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settled, tensions never resolved. Don’t take any of the negative emotions with you. Every single person you met here has played a roll in your life, for better or worse, of a magnitude you may never know.

I won’t deny that we (there’s no way it’s just me) are bound to get either more nostalgic, or more impatient to leave. That’s unavoidable. But just remember, you can’t stand anywhere but here, because with a head in the future or your feet in the past, you won’t be seeing much of the present.

Bye dudes,

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Shannon Swenson

I will never forget the first day of my freshman year. I walked into school exuberant, noting every min-ute detail from the bold welcome banner over the front door to the shiny, freshly waxed floors. Junior and senior student council mem-bers welcomed new students with a smile and a piece of candy, wishing them good luck on their future as a high schooler. I walked through the heavy double doors, awash with a newfound sense of confidence, only to find myself slipping and promptly falling flat on my freshman behind. In many ways, my high school ex-perience has been a reflection of the incidents that occurred on my first day. I would find myself relishing in moments of contentment, savor-ing it like candy from upperclass-men, only to find myself slipping up and crashing to the ground in the

It was an impulsive decision. I found myself ascending the stairs to speak with Mrs. Brazill about my interest in joining the newspaper staff—perhaps help out with the layout of the front page. Completely unaware of the workings of a school newspaper and of the commitment I had just put upon myself, I agreed that I would come to the next meeting.

The next thing I knew, I was News Editor.

And now here I am, two years later: part of an amazing team of editors and writers, writing for the last newspaper of my high school career. During what seemed like a standstill, working on the newspaper brought something

next moment. As the end of my se-nior year comes to a close and I find myself reflecting back upon the past four years, I am proud to say that I wouldn’t have wanted it to go any other way. During my time in high school, I have met people who have changed my life, subsequently ce-menting who I am as both a learner and a member of society. I have re-alized my passions and my pitfalls, instilling a refreshing sense of self-assurance in myself and my morals. Throughout each progressive year, I have looked forward to such high school traditions as Arts Fest, Home-coming Week, and the 24 Hour Dra-ma, which never failed to impress me. Although I entered high school unsure of who I wanted to be, I am now fulfilled with numerous possi-bilities, all thanks to the opportuni-ties and encouragement awarded to

me by the Irondequoit High School community. I was always told that my time in high school would fly by; I had no idea how true it was until I got to experience it first-hand. To all the administration and educators that have promoted my sense of well-being, I cannot thank you enough. And to all those still journeying through school, never forget: You may find yourself stum-bling and falling, but if you vow to always get back up and brush yourself off, you will be rewarded every time. In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined.” A million thanks,

I was always told that my time in high school would fly by; I had no idea how true it was.

Officers of 2011-2012

President Christopher Ford

Vice President Grace Frenzel

SecretaryRebekah Ford

Treasurer Joe Connolly

Sports Nate Owens

Opinions Christopher Ford

Lifestyles Ashli Terrigino and Joe

Connolly

Copy Editor Amanda Carini

Illustrations Editor Preston Monigle

Arts Editor Allison Maier

Photo Editor Melissa Stio

President Alexander Ruhling

Vice President Tony Bianchi

Secretary Kristin Welch

Tutoring Coordinator Amanda Carini

Service Coordinator Sarah BangsTreasurer

Heather Langely

President Riley Eike

Vice PresidentJimmy Hartmann

TreasurerCindy Ruiz

HistorianGriffen Fox

Event's CoordinatiorHeather Langely

PresidentVictoria McMahon

Vice PresidentLea Preller

Maddie Muzdakis

Class SpeakerChris Soufleris

Ball CoordinatorCaitlin White

Banquet CoordinatorMegan Brady

Funds CoordinatorHolly Lavin

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High school held some of the most dramatic, stressful, klutzy, hair-pulling times for me. But, to be honest, I wouldn’t trade any of the memories I have of this place for the world. Unbreakable friendships were forged, refined, and molded here. “Twin” sisters were found here. And strange, crazy, harebrained teachers and peers came in on the weekends to work on a newspaper that never seemed to get finished. High school may be about learn-ing, but it’s also about having fun and getting to know what the real world is like. I’m not saying that when you get older you’ll still be emotionally-scarred by the outrageous amount of tests

Within these four years of high school I have learned much beyond the text-books and lectures. I have learned more than the math equations and history les-sons. I have become a better person, a better friend, and in turn, a better human being. Most kids can’t wait to get out of high school and I used to agree with them, but within the last few weeks, I’ve realized how much I will miss this high school. At this point in senior year I’m re-ally starting to appreciate what I.H.S. has done for me. I have become friends with classmates I normally wouldn’t talk to or hang out with. Now we are close friends. Some people can’t appreciate something until it’s gone and that’s how I feel about my high school career coming to an end. I will always remember the important life experiences I had in this school. In high

The high school experience is never certain from begin-

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new, something to truly work to-wards. Everyone had a purpose, and we relied on each other in order to produce something we could all be proud of. Through it I gained confidence, and learned to be bold with my writing. I met some of the most interesting people I have ever known, some of which I probably would have never had the chance of getting to know if it weren’t for Rodequoit.

These things changed my high school experience—the long talks, different perspectives, and sponta-neous ventures are what shaped it. The high school experience is nev-er certain from beginning to end. If only I had envisioned each move, each high mark, each blow. If only

I had known how much I enjoy the friends I have today, I would have found them earlier. If I had been able to feel the gratification every time I see my articles in print, I would have joined three years ago. But you can never be sure where you’ll end up or how you’ll get there, which is why I’ve learned to let things fall as they may, and to by no means underes-timate the power of spontaneity.

Best of luck,

you’ll have to take, but there are some things that never change. As Jaret Von Erich once said, “Nothing changes but the fac-es, the names, and the trends. High school never ends.” What you learn about people during your high school days holds true after you graduate and join those who came before you.

To all those people that have a hard time figuring out what you’re going to be doing for those four long years of your life, remember this: It won’t matter unless you believe you’re capable of succeeding. From per-sonal experience I know that if you have faith in yourself, any-thing is possible. At times you

may need an occa-sional boost from one of your best friends or your fa-vorite teacher (so be sure that you’re giving that same kind of boost to them and they’ll be there when you need it) but you’ll eventually find your way there

school anything can happen. For example, you can lose friends because of schedule changes and you end up talking less. My advice for the senior classes is to come and enjoy everything while you can. High school is one of the things you will re-member for the rest of your life. You will tell your kids about your experiences and then they will tell their kids their experi-ences and so on and so on. For example, I will always remember gym classes with Coach Carrick and making fun of football practice or how “fun” our gym class was. I will also remember when I would go into school early some days and watch game films in his office and crack jokes with him. Even though I was only part of the Rodequoit staff for two years, I feel like it’s been a big part of my high school career because I had a lot of great memo-

ries and I was able to show off my artis-tic ability that people normally wouldn’t see. After all, school groups like Rod-equoit, Art club, Green Team, and Year-book club really give students a chance to hang out with friends and make more friends within those groups. In my four years I have become an Eagle Scout, a member of the football team that won the sectional title, became Illustrations Editor of Rodequoit, and was able to show off my art to my classmates. What I’m trying to say is, try to make the most of what you’re given in life.

Live long and prosper,

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I think people focus too much on leaving high school. You grad-uate from high school, you get a diploma that says you finished high school, you have a gradua-tion party. All we think about is leaving this school and leaving the halls and the people that filled them. But high school isn’t the only thing we are leaving. High school sometimes felt like our whole lives, but really, it wasn’t. We are leaving 18 years of memo-ries, a dozen different “homes”: and high school just happens to be one of them.

That’s what I’ve felt nostalgic about lately- not leaving high school but leaving my home. I’ll miss putting my feet up on the dashboard of my friend’s car; sun-set seen from the Irondequoit pier, or the way the world looks out my

bedroom window. My home was my mom asking how my day was, Durand park at night, napping in the Rodequoit office when I should have been working. Those are the things I’ll miss the most, not the ambiguous idea of “high school.”

The closer it gets to gradua-tion, the more I look at the people around me differently. It’s easy to feel like you know everything, and have met everyone. In retro-spect, however, there are a lot of people I never got to know. But, I know all these people shaped me (shaped everyone) and if even one single person was missing, I would be completely different. I guess that’s proof that no one is ever wholly insignificant. There are some people you will never like, disputes that will never be

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to the finish line so you can begin the race called life.

Y'all Come Back Now, Ya'hear,

Mrs. Resch began her teaching career in 1995. Prior to teaching in the West Irondequoit dis-trict, she taught for two years at Wheatland-Chili High School. She has been with Irond-equoit High School teaching health for the past fourteen years.

Her group of students consisted of 25 boys and 1 girl. It was only after this position in Phelps, NY that Miss Rice studied library science at Geneseo.

At IHS, Helen Rice enjoyed being with a “beautiful faculty.” She described her co-work-ers as family members and very smart people. Miss Rice also enjoyed and misses the students. However, two students who she taught in 1953 returned to visit Rice recently, showing their appreciation for her hard work as a librar-ian and extending the

the Alle Shea Unbreakable Spirit Walk-n-Wheel for Better Bones. The third an-nual walk took place at I r o n d e q u o i t High School on Satur-day, May 14th amidst rain and cold weather and raised over $5,000 for

Osteogenesis Imperfecta aware-ness. Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or OI, is a rare congenital dis-ease that causes extremely brittle bones and can lead to frequent, severe fractures. There is no cure for OI, but the severity of

is found so that no other family has to go through what we did.”

Raising awareness about Os-teogenesis Imperfecta is certain-ly a key component in finding a cure; as Collazo points out, OI is so rarely diagnosed that hospital workers often misdiagnose symp-toms and attribute frequent frac-tures in children to child abuse, which can lead to children being taken away from innocent parents. Along with knowledge about OI, the Alle Shea Unbreakable Spirit Walk-n-Wheel event provided en-tertainment including a DJ, magi-cians, clowns, and a raffle. Alle Shea may have passed far too ear-ly, but her legacy and bravery con-tinue to inspire and renew hope for a cure. For more information about future Alle Shea events, e-mail Kim and Angelo Collazo at allesheaproject@yahoo.com.

other places you’ve taught?A: I realized Irondequoit had a great sense of community as soon as I arrived. Within a week I knew it was a special place. I was really happy that I came here.

Q: Do you have any advice for the 2011 graduating class?A: Go out and make the most of everyday and believe in yourself.

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Shannon SwensonEDITOR IN CHIEF

Sarah DuchanoNEWS EDITOR

Chris FordOPINION EDITOR

Shannon SwensonLIFESTYLES EDITOR

Nate OwensSPORTS EDITOR

Melissa StioPHOTO EDITOR

Allison MaierAlex Rousse

ARTS EDITORS

Ryan WrightILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR

Erin FleischerCOPY EDITOR

Roxy ElahiSkye Ernst

STAFF WRITERS

Joe AllenEli Amato

CONTRIBUTORS

Marianne DoktorAngelo Collazo

Karen NapieralaARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS

Joseph KunzCasey NelanADVISERS

Editorial Policy

Rodequoit is written and produced by the students of Irondequoit High School and is the school’s offi-cial student-run paper. Rodequoit offers students the chance to devel-op writing, photographic, and other journalistic skills. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of the majority of the editorial board. Signed editorials represent only the opinion of the author. Please address all correspondence to Rodequoit Editors, Irondequoit High School, 260 Cooper Road, Rochester, NY 14617. All letters must be signed. Rodequoit reserves the right to edit all submissions.Rodequoit strives to inform, entertain and provide a forum for diverse opinions. The purpose of Rodequoit may be summa-rized by the following objectives: 1. To serve the interest of Irondequoit High School’s students by providing thorough and bal-anced coverage of news and events; 2. To provide access to views and comments of the students, faculty, administration, and community; 3. To present well-researched and well-reasoned editorial comment.

Rodequoit is subject to state and federal laws. Rodequoit feels that the school benefits from the cover-age of issues relating to students. Rodequoit staff will make every effort to maintain high journalis-tic standards by adhering to the Code of Ethics and Principles set forth by the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The staff will examine newspaper content to avoid possible libel, obsceni-ty, or incitement as defined by state and national courts. By staying inside these guidelines, Rodequoit is confident that the administration will continue to uphold our right to cover all issues.

Jeffrey Crane and Helen Rice pose together at Rice's birthday celebration at IHS.

Mrs. DeRue, 7-12 English Su-pervisor at IHS, has been a part of its staff for six years. Prior to her career in the West Irondequoit Dis-trict, DeRue worked in Gates Chili for twenty-eight years, where she both taught and administrated.

Q: What are you going to miss most about teaching? A:The students, and the planning for instruction.

Q: What will you miss most about Irondequoit? A: A large part is the teachers, and their opportunity to do in the class-rooms what they want to do in the classrooms.

Q: What was the most challeng-

ing thing about being a teacher and an adminis-trator? A: For an English teach-er, the hardest part is to help get kids engaged in reading and writing…for them to see its value. As an administrator, the most diffi cult part was to try to keep ahead of all the changes that are ex-pected of teachers all the time, like the books, the exams…the overall cur-riculum. Q: What do you plan on doing with your retire-ment? A: I plan to do all the things I don’t have time to do now. I have two little grandsons that I’ll spend

time with, I’ll read the books I’ve never read, do a bit of traveling, and fi nd new things to learn.

Q: What is different about West Irondequoit compared to the other places you’ve taught at? A: West Irondequoit is unique. There is a high level of expecta-tions for teachers and students, and there is wonderful support for teachers and administrators. There are just great people here.

Q: What advice do you have for graduating seniors? A:The world is always going to be changing. Follow your dream, but be fl exible with whether you want to stay there or not. It might end up looking a little differently.

A farewell to two IHS gems

By Roxy ElahiContributor

By Erin FleischerEditor

Walking the path to a cure

Irondequoit's Helen Rice turns 100

Mrs. DeRue and Mrs. Resch share their experiences in teaching and their plans for the futureBy Sarah Duchano and Mel Stio

Editors

Photo courtesy of Melissa Stio

Walk coordinators Angelo and Kim CollazoPhoto courtesy of Angelo Collazo

Q: What are you going to miss about teach-ing in Irondequoit?A: I will miss my stu-dents, in particular my Homeroom, teach-ers and colleagues…and just being a part of Irondequoit.

Q: What was the most challeng-ing thing about being a teacher?A: I think the most challenging thing is that I have to teach re-ally sensitive subjects…you don’t know what students have gone through…always being sensitive to everyone is difficult in Health.

Q: What do you plan on do-ing with your retirement?A: First, I plan on spending more time with my family. I have four kids and seven grandkids. I also plan on spending a lot more time by the ocean in Cape Cod. I love traveling and sports and hope to spend time cheering on the Red Sox and the Sabres.

Q: What was different about Irondequoit compared to the

Photo courtesy of Melissa Stio

On behalf of the students and faculty at IHS, we thank both Mrs. DeRue and Mrs. Resch for their positive contributions over the years. The joy and enthu-siasm they showed for teach-ing will surely be missed, and we wish them the very best.

Anyone who believes that one person can’t make a difference has obviously never participated in

an afflicted person’s prognosis depends on the type of Osteo-genesis Imperfecta they have, ranging from Type I to Type IV.

The inspiration for the walk was young Alle Shea Collazo, daughter of walk coordinators Angelo and Kim Collazo. Alle Shea lost her battle with Type II OI at only five weeks old, but her memory lives on through each year’s walk. According to An-gelo Collazo, “Despite the small turnout, the event was a success! We are getting awareness of OI out there; a great example is the family that came from the Buffalo area to support their loved ones. The event is our way of continu-ing to honor the memory of Alle Shea and her brave battle and also to help us with our loss of her. It also helps the OI foundation in the hopes that someday a cure

On May 4th, the IHS library hosted the 100th birthday party to celebrate Miss Helen Rice. WICSD administrators, members of the stu-dent body and our superintendant Jeff Crane gathered to give Helen a warm welcome. Miss Rice was a li-brarian during the early days of IHS when it stood on the corner of Titus and Cooper; the same time when “Irondequoit was all orchards.” Miss Rice expressed nostalgia for the way Irondequoit used to be, stat-ing, “I’ve loved life all my life.” Before her work at the high school, Miss Rice had three years of teach-ing experience in a one room school with grades one through twelve.

teacher-student connection. For her 100th birthday, Miss Rice received hundreds of birthday cards from her past students. This just goes to show the impact Miss Rice had on IHS through hard work and con-nections with students and faculty.

“I really enjoyed the fact that West Irondequoit put together a re-ally nice celebration for Miss Rice. I can’t wait to hand-deliver her this issue of Rodequoit,” says Rod-equoit photo editor Melissa Stio.

Helen Rice would not describe her-self as a typical centenarian, insist-ing, “I am not a bridge player,” nor does she watch much television. She occupies her time with many hobbies and is an avid reader. She recently led a discussion on To Kill a Mocking-bird for the classic novel’s 50th anni-versary. “It’s a good life,” says Rice.

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5Rodequoit Opinions June 2011

Thumbs up to the teachers who took the

plunge in the dunk tank during Arts Fest

Thumbs up to our recent victory in

the war on terror

Kudos to the newly approved school

budget and all those who voted

Thumbs down to the recent flooding and tornadoes out West

Thumbs down to Donald Trump

Thumbs down to cancelled sports

games due to flooding

Thumbs down to stresses due to regents

exams

Tea and Tome: Would you like scones with the decline of civilization?

Christopher FordOpinions Editor

America has a gambling prob-lem, and not just in the casinos or Wall Street. Nope, the newest shoot to thrill for audiences of all ages is tanning. Let’s face it, whether we use 100% natural ultra-violet radia-tion or some brown liquid-aerosol concoction, we put our complex-ion- and occasionally our health-on the line in dreams of attain-ing that radiant, golden hue. And more often than not, we come off the beaches more like a lobster, and out of the tanning salons look-ing like a piece of old leather.

But the interesting aspect is not in the stakes, successes or more com-monly, failures of this little game, it’s the contradicting reactions. It’s not unusual for two sides to develop on an issue, but here they seem to be overlapping. One day, I’m sitting in on a group of friends slandering

The Bird's Word

the “oompa loompa” look of spray tans. A week later, one of them comes to class sporting that lovely tangerine aurora. We read in health columns the benefits of sun-provid-ed Vitamin D and then we lather up on SPF 500 anyways. Just recently at the Junior Prom I heard girls who were afraid of looking pale on their special night complaining about tan lines up and down their back. I guess my question is are we con-

fused on the pros and cons of the issue at stake, or are we just deter-mined to be eter-nally dissatisfied with our looks?

Either way, it’s time to ease up on the bashing. Af-ter all, it’s pretty clear by now that everyone gets tan lines and sun-burns on occasion and based on the ever-altering shade of students here at IHS, most of us will roll the dice on an artificial tan some-time in our lives. More importantly though, that oompa-loompa anal-ogy is not as clever as you think.

A commentary on the hypocrisy of tanning

Twitter wants to know what I’m doing; Facebook, what I’m think-ing; Foursquare wants to know where I am. Apparently, I’m dating the internet. The question is not “How did this happen?” but now “How do we get out?” The Solu-tion is simple: rewind, make tea, and curl up with a book. Trust me.

First, a quote from a book from

my childhood, The View from Sat-urday by E.L. Koingsburg, "I be-lieve in courtesy. It is the way we avoid hurting people's feelings. She thought that maybe, just may-be, western civilization was in de-cline because people did not take time to take tea at four o'clock." Once one thinks about this, it is not about tea at all, but time. Giv-ing someone time is a common courtesy, and one that is seldom in practice. Many times, one is engaged in a conversation and the

other person receives a text and must respond immediately. Or one is so bored he simply sits playing games or checking facebook or on his mobile while waiting, rather than observing the things around him. Perhaps it is e-mail and tex-ting. When was the last time that you personally sent or received a

handwritten letter to a friend? By not taking time to do the simple things in life, like write a letter, everything becomes detached and loses meaning.

It used to be different. We used

to read the classics because we wanted to. And I use the term “we” loosely, to encompass all Ameri-

Life on the Darker Side

Tea time

Literature

Elizabeth AmatoContributor

A sample of some classic literature with at least one movie companion:

Les Misérables

Gone With the Wind

The Notebook

Romeo and Juliet

Hamlet

Jaws

Beauty and the Beast

Alice in Wonderland

Peter Pan

The Wizard of Oz

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Around the World in Eighty Days

Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

Moby Dick

Frankenstein

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

A Christmas Carol

The Scarlet Letter

Dracula

“We used to read the classics because we

wanted to.”

“America has a gambling problem.”

Summer Bummer

As this school year comes to a close, and the thunder showers and blizzards that characterize springtime weather in Roches-ter pass to make way for scorch-ing heat and relentless humid-ity, summer vacation begins. Some of the older members of the IHS community can vaguely recall a different time - a time when students would actually spend their summer recess out-side instead of wasting entire days - weeks even- in the same dimly lit room, squandering their hours tweeting, posting, texting, watching videos, and gaming on computers, phones, televisions and video game councils.

So whatever happened to staying a c t i v e outside, g o i n g p l a c e s w i t h friends a n d g e t -ting a summer job? Al-though these classic summer pastimes may not be as instantly gratifying or convenient as our technological empires, they are a far better use

Joe AllenContributor

of our precious time in the long run, not only because they pre-vent obesity, but because activi-ties outside of the man cave actu-ally have real world applications.

Flipping patties is not a bad way to begin opening up possible ca-reer pathways, a n d s i m p l y hanging o u t w i t h

friends builds valuable social skills. And when you ven-

ture out of the convenience of your house, you open yourself to opportunities of life lessons otherwise un-learnable at home. Although, spending some quality digital time maybe fine in moder-ation, to indulge in them to such a drastic extent is fanatical and unhealthy. If during the summer you find yourself in a position where the trees outside your win-dow engage in more strenuous physical activity in a single day then you've done all week, put down whatever is in your hands, turn everything off, and do some-thing about it. After all, in the

unfortunate possibility that the Mayan prediction is

true and the world ends in 2012, you'll never get another chance like this again. If nothing else, make the summer of 2011 a summer you'll never forget; not just be-

cause you posted exactly

what you were doing every

e l e v e n m i n -utes on s o c i a l

network-ing sites.

“ Turn everything off, and do something

about it.”

The end of summer vacation as we knew it

Illustration by Ryan Wright

cans, not just todays’ high school students. Before there were movies attempting to capture the beauty and complexity of the classic texts, there were the texts themselves. On pages. In a book with a spine.

Yes, that was a stab at the Kindle. How can one truly appreciate litera-ture if one cannot hold the words in their hands or write in the margins?

Think of what the world would be like if we only watched the film versions of classics. Where would that leave us as a society?

It takes intellect to read a novel, simply because one puts their own images with what they read. In a movie, you are watching what the director sees, and hearing lines the writer deemed more important than the ones he inevitably cut.

So pick an piece of classic lit-erature that has been made into a movie. Read the book—with a cup of tea—then watch the movie. It would be best if you had not pre-viously read the book or seen the movie, but pick something. Just read it. Then compare. I dare you.

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Rodequoit Lifestyles Aries

(March 21st-April 19th)

Summer time is here!

Make time to enjoy the sunshine, as you will find

yourself busy in the near future.

Gemini (May 21st-June 20th)

Friend troubles have been getting you down lately, but if you approach the situation with a level

head you’ll find yourself with satis-factory results.

Cancer (June 21st-July 22nd)

With college looming, you may feel stressed.

Take a moment to relax, and you will see the world in a new light.

Leo (July 23rd-August 22nd)

Ignore any apprehension you feel and take that risk you’ve

been considering lately. In the long run, it’ll be worth it.

Virgo(August 23rd-September)You may not be feeling like yourself as of late,

but indulging in old traditions will remind you of why you love sum-

mertime!

Libra (September 23rd-

October 22nd)You will receive an

unexpected surprise soon. Although it may come as a shock, it will prove

beneficial for the future.

Scorpio (October 23rd-November

21st)

Feeling blue? Try something new to spice up your life and renew your

sense of adventure.

Sagittarius (November 22nd-December

21st)

Too much fun in the sun will leave you with regrets. Play it safe to maximize your happiness this

month.

Capricorn (December 22nd-January

19th)There are plenty of op-portunities available to

you in the near future; take advan-tage of as many as you can, and reap

the benefits!

Aquarius (January 20th-February

18th)A summer romance

is on the horizon! Play it cool in the summer heat to catch the eye of

your crush.

Pisces (February 19th-March

20th) Laziness will be tempt-ing you in the coming

weeks, but your preservation will prove rewarding.

Taurus (April 20th-May

20th)Big decisions are loom-

ing in your future. Weigh every outcome before you make a final judgment, and you will be more

pleased with the conclusion

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For most of us, when we see a page of script for computer soft-ware, it seems like random scramble of numbers, letters and codes. To a programmer, it is the ingredients to infinite possibilities with which, says Programming club co-founder Jesse Jurman, “You can do any-thing.” To summarize the vastness of cyberspace, it’s safe to say that programming is writing software for computers. This can vary from games and music programs to phys-ics simulators and digital electron-ics. Jesse is currently developing software for the WIRQ radio sta-tion. It is a logging program which automates a continuous stream of music. Andres Rivas is working on incorporating animation into a computer game and Kevin King, the club’s founder, is creating a physics program to simulate reactions be-tween different molecules and par-ticles. But, according to Jesse, pro-gramming club is “mostly games,” we are teenagers after all. Programming club is a friendly and cooperative environment where anyone with a programming pas-sion can collaborate and learn from those with like interests. However, most of the club’s members learned most of what they know from their own independent ventures into pro-gramming. Just like mastering art or dancing, a large part of program-ming begins by studying the work of others. Much of what goes on in programming club is simply us-ing programs and figuring out their workings. Kevin hopes the club will begin working on collaborative team-based programs. Kevin will be attending MIT in the fall for software engineering and Jesse will go to RIT for the same major. Both expressed the impor-tance of pursuing computer sci-ences and how the field is sadly under represented. We live in an age where the computer is the hub of society and holds all of our in-formation. Also, programming can be fun and exciting! Kevin King describes his personal attraction towards it; “It’s like growing up watching baseball, then finally getting to play.” We use programs everyday, yet programmers are the ones who get to understand what goes into them and participate in their creation.

By Roxy Elahi Staff Writer

You can't drink the java

this club servers

If you strolled through the Com-mons sometime over the past year, you would be likely to hear seniors complaining of severe cases of se-nioritis, chattering excitedly about Senior Ball, or discussing the much dreaded Fifteen Minutes of Fame pre-sentation. You might also be lucky enough to witness the daily spectacle of bright flashes of multicolored me-tallic wrappers, flailing arms, and out-stretched hands as seniors savagely scramble to catch Air-Heads tossed over the tables by Mr. Dolan. One of the most common Commons con-versation topics discussed by seniors, however, is the universal despera-tion for the year to be over and done with. But as we slowly approach the last month, the last week, the last few days of school, I find myself quietly wishing I could conjure a magic re-mote and press pause on the whole thing (or at least the slow motion op-tion). Graduation is meant to be a time of celebration, but after further contemplation I have found a better adjective for this point in our lives, one that might also be used to de-scribe the taste of a caramel latté or a

Across:4. Kodachrome 11. Taco Salad 8. Iggy 13. John Stedman10. Dinosaur BBQ 14. Romantic

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Seniors: A year in reflectionOne student looks back on her final year at IHSpiece of dark chocolate: bittersweet. There’s no doubt that we’ve had the time of our lives here at I.H.S. Ask any student – freshman, sopho-more, junior, or senior – and they will tell you that Homecoming Week is an experience like no other. Super Quiz, hallway decorating, the pep rally and the dance make for a week’s worth of good times, fun with friends, and school spirit at its finest. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that this past homecom-ing was the best one yet, since our football team won the Friday night game for the first time in at least four years. Not only did they win a Friday night football game but went on to win the Section V title. None of us will ever forget that final pass from Emmy Poccia to Joel Miller that won the game in the last second, that suspenseful mo-ment that got the crowds on their feet and practically mimicked a Holly-wood movie ending. Our class has been lucky enough to see some of the greatest sports teams to come through Irondequoit. In the past few years

Irondequoit has won sectional final games left and right – so many that I have lost count – from soccer and football to basketball and lacrosse. And behind every great I.H.S. team is a great student section cheering them on. I will always remember white-outs, blue-outs, and gold-outs at the Blue Cross Arena, painted chests at the Homecoming game, and our sig-nature, “Gimme an ‘I’!...” cheer. On another note (pun intended)

singing valentines are always a hit at I.H.S., especially when D.S.S. plots a musical ambush in the library, spon-taneously climb-ing atop tables and bursting into song.

West Irondequoit students have also gotten their first tastes of culture on trips to Italy, France, Québec, Spain, and Germany. The French students in particular made life lasting friend-ships with high school students living in Quimper, France during the French Exchange. Arts Fest, the Powder Puff football game, Junior Prom and Se-nior Ball only enhance our incredible I.H.S. experience. The seniors’ fond-est memories will no doubt include

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hanging out in the commons, prom and ball, and the adrenaline rush of a good old senior run (or two), even if three quarters of us can barely make it to the third floor. This nostalgic walk down memory lane has all been good and fun, but I start to get an awful heart-wrenching feeling as reality sets in once more. After June 19th, we won’t be a part of it anymore. We will assume our new status as I.H.S. alumni, and our high school days will all be merely a memory. It’s wonderfully excit-ing to begin the rest of our lives, to be done with insanely lengthy P.I.G. projects and AP exams, yet painful to let go of the past and the good times at the same time. But our time has come now, we knew it was coming, and we have no choice but to close this chapter and move on to the next. However, I hope that wherever each of your paths may lead you, you never forget where you came from and the people you have met here, for both have shaped the person that you are. Despite our leaving Irondequoit High School for good and the best years of our lives having drawn to a close, it is the friendships and memories we have made along the way that will last a lifetime.

“ I hope wherever each of your paths lead you, you never forget where

you came from”

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June 2011

Barry PrinceTennis

We have had a great season. We went from a losing season last year to an 8-4 record this year. We have pulled out a couple close matches that could have gone either way. We are looking for-ward to team sectionals.

Team-wise the win over Penfield was the highlight of the season. Penfield is always among the better teams in the county and that is our goal each season. They beat us last year quite convincingly and this year we pulled out a 4-3 win. Of our four losses, we were competitive in all but one match.

Of the returning players, I would have to highlight the improvements of Tim Ferriter and Jake Zarzycki. Both made huge jumps in their singles games from last year. With newcomers, it would have to be Inyaki Doiztua, an exchange student from Myorka, Spain. He has only lost one singles match all season. All of our singles players have had high-ly successful seasons with impressive records. With the turnaround we have had this season it is hard to leave out oth-ers as well. First doubles Joe Connolly and Zach Buerkle, second doubles Ryan and Griffen Fox, and third doubles Eric Phomminirat, Gavin Fox and Marlon Abercrombie all have had great seasons with some real quality wins. Rob Dowd, the only returning senior in our singles lineup, has been a solid 4 year contribu-tor.

Anne-Marie SalvoTrack

We have had great personal performances, and many athletes contributed to scoring points. Adrienne Alderidge jumped a new school record in triple jump: 33'10". Her and Joanna Heath have exceeded expectations and really led the team this season. Many sophomores will be com-peting at the state level next year. Many athletes are already on their way to being key point scorers.

Joe KunzJV Golf

Overall, I was very satisfied with our performance this year. As with all spring sports, we were plagued with terrible weather but I was very happy with how our team came together. Erich Robach led the team with a stroke aver-age of forty-five and will certainly be a contributing player on the varsity squad next season.

Juniors Kaybe Whaley and Zack Merkel, both first year JV golfers, gained valuable playing experience and continued to develop their games throughout the course of the season. Sophomore Karissa Wojtas improved the most over any player on the JV squad and freshman Matt Weinthaler gained a lot of playing experience as another first year golfer.

Seventh grader Justin Proulx quali-fied for every match and wowed his teammates as the youngest player on the team. Similarly, eighth grader Danny Vanill was the only JV golfer to qualify for the Tournament of Champions and shot a fifty-three at Shadow Lake.

Tim Mabb Baseball

We have had a good season. Our pitching staff has performed very well. Defensively we have had great games and bad games. Our hitting has been fair. We have had some big hits to win games and hits to help us keep games close.

We have beaten many good teams this year. The best win was Spencer-port in our tournament in late April. Many of the players have played well during the season. Our most consistent pitcher has been Ricky Gross. Alan Porter leads the team in runs batted. Mike Yanus has played very well on defense for us this year. Next year we will be returning only six players from this years’ roster. We will need some younger players to step into important roles next year, but we look forward to the challenge.

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Coach's Corner

The Senior Team

This has been an incredible year for the athletes of

IHS. Four Section V titles, a win at the Adam Milne game, a vic-torious homecoming and numer-ous other highlights have made senior year one to remember.

The varsity football, varsity boys’ soccer, varsity boys' la-crosse, and varsity boys’ basket-ball teams all brought glory to Irondequoit with their Section V titles. These wins mean the world to the players, who pushed them-selves to the limit to obtain what they wanted.

“It was a great feeling of

achievement,” said senior for-ward Mike Rosier, a starter on the basketball team that made Section V. “We worked so hard to get there. It took a tremendous amount of work during the off-season as well as the season.”

It was also exceptionally memo-rable for the football team, whose last Section V title was obtained

twenty-three years ago. The last-second fake field goal pass to win the game was easily the most exciting play of their year, and it helped the team to make history.

The Adam Milne game was also an important win for not only our seniors, whose teachers gave them a final “hurrah” with their last second win, but for all

the teachers who are leaving us next year. They will all be re-membered for making our high school careers more enjoyable and exciting.

In conclusion, the seniors have made this a great year for all of IHS. We are all grateful for what they have done this year, and they will be missed for years to come.

By Nate OwensSports Editor

Photo courtesy of Melissa Stio

Section V Dominance

Photos courtesy of Melissa Stio, Marianne Doktor, and

Karen Napierala.

Above: Fans cheer at the Homecoming game. Left: The Varsity Lacrosse team poses after they won Sec-tion V. Below: Nick Doctor prepares for a shot at the boys' basketball Section V tournament. Bottom left: Joel Miller catch-es the winning touchdown pass at the Section V tournament. Bottom: The Varsity Soccer team runs out onto the field for a game.

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8June 2011The Arts Rodequoit

Photos courtesy of Melissa Stio, Allison Maier, and Alex Rousse

dss performs "island in the sun" and "my girl" in the small

cafe

Mike Zale and Company!!! Thanks for visiting!

keighley Farrell is Slammin'!

Micki Borg receives the annual facepaint on her arm from Marie Currie

Hayley Dalton and Elaina Nou chisel away at the hands of their peers

"A great day fora game--so nice to be outside at the end of

Arts Fest!"--Mr. Rugg

Sari Gaby draws a likeness

Rebecca Izzo and Mike Yanus watch their

Physics project take off.

Illustrations by Ryan Wright

you're never too old to color!

"Join our club. Learn about the world. We have fun

with it!"--Mr. Fleming & Mr. Hickey from Model UN

Softball flies past Mr. Miller!

marisa martinez molding clay pots.

Mr. Horn being

dunked by Ryan Wright