HARRISONCentra l School Di s t r i c t

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Harrison Central School DistrictHarrison, New York 10528Board of EducationDavid Brunner, PresidentDavid Singer, Vice PresidentDebbie ImperiaDaniel Monteforte, Esq.Georgia RiedelPhilip SilanoJoan TiburziLouis N. Wool, Superintendent of Schools

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SPEC IAL GRADUAT ION ISSUE

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TEACHERTEACHER SCHOOL POSITION YEARSDaniel Angelillo Preston 5th Grade 35Ann Barandes Parsons ESL 31Michael Belmont High School Phys. Ed. 32Lawrence Byrwa High School Technology 31Douglas Cerrone High School Math 35Thomas Cleary High School Physics 36Theodore Coppola High School Phys. Ed. 37John DiJulio High School Math 36Dolores Genovese Harrison Avenue Rdg/Technology 24James Hughes LMK Psychologist 35Timothy Kearney LMK Phys. Ed. 30Robert Krontilik High School Technology 31Catherine Lanza Harrison Avenue Kindergarten 35Joseph Lanza High School Social Studies 39Ronald Lapera Parsons 3rd Grade 30Richard Leaf LMK Social Studies 34Carmen Malfitano LMK Math 33Anthony Maro HHS Phys. Ed. 37Anne McCann LMK English 30Evelyn Pizzarello LMK Science 34

TEACHER SCHOOL POSITION YEARSNunzio Pizzarello LMK Social Studies 33Owen Reilly High School Guidance 27John Rosco LMK Math 31Lorraine Shock Purchase Phys. Ed. 33Rosemary Simmons LMK Guidance 32Alice Tardanico LMK Music 35Laurel Tyson LMK Science 35Donna Wagner High School Reading 25

CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEE SCHOOL POSITION YEARSJacqueline Alfano High School CSEA Typist 22Frank Bisbano LMK School Monitor 24Albert Frolich, Jr. High School Custodian 34Tanina Pichiarallo High School Cleaner 9Marie Shofi High School Teacher Aide 13Joseph Spedaliere Central Admin. District Clerk 29Linda Zuccarelli High School Teacher Aide 22

ADMINISTRATORSEMPLOYEE SCHOOL POSITION YEARSMark Solomon Harrison Avenue Principal 12John Bellantoni High School Asst. Principal 14

A Fond Farewell to 2003-2004 RetireesHarrison School District acknowledges with appreciation the dedication and commitment with which this year’s retireeshave served our students, families and community through the years. We wish them well in all their future endeavors.

Dear Community Members,

June is a wonderful and yet bittersweet time for our school district. It is marked bycelebrations of the many accomplishments of our students, and difficult partings aswe bid our senior class goodbye and wish them well on their most exciting journeyinto adulthood. Presented here is a commemorative graduation issue of the districtnewsletter. I am certain that you will share our pride as we celebrate theirmyriad of achievements.

With pride and excitement we celebrated our four elementary school graduations,the LMK Moving Up ceremony, and of course, Harrison High School’s Commencement. We also bid farewell tomany employees who dedicated their lives to educating our children. We wish them well as they, too, move on tonew challenges.

I would like to reiterate the sentiments I shared with the Harrison High School Class of 2004 in my graduation dayaddress: “Thomas Jefferson wrote ‘Every generation needs a new revolution.’ Whatever that revolution is to be,whatever its purpose, it will be written by each one of you. Our world again looks to the next generation to help usredefine the possible. Your character and values will determine our destiny.”

After reading our newsletter, I am certain you will concur that these young people have the intelligence, thecommitment, and the vision to lead us to a promising and prosperous future.

Best wishes for a safe and restful summer. Sincerely,

Louis N. Wool, Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent Louis N. Wool withgraduating senior Molly Kurzius

Superintendent's Message

Class of 2004 Class of 2004

“I’ve never felt such love and support asfrom this amazing group of people. All ofthem are unique, intelligent, and kind, andhave never faltered in their dedication to thefriendships they’ve made.”Dana LinkerSalutatorian

Harrison High School

“...Today we all start a new life in a newworld, very different from this one. Nomatter what we do in our future ... we’llhave this one thing in common: being thegraduating class of 2004.”Lauren MorrisValedictorian

Special Commemorative Pull-Out Section

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“I’m looking forward to so many things. Immediately the amazingsummer ahead in which we will savor the end of our time together,the excitement of college and everything else that awaits us in thefuture: life.”

- Dana Linker

“I’m looking forward to going to NYU. It has been my life-longdream to go there and major in theater – and now it’s a reality. Iam so excited.”

- Antonietta DelliCarpini

“I remember most the excitement of Spirit Week... our class wonfor the past two years. Camping out and keeping the high schoolrock our class color are highlights for me.”

- James Hassel

“I will always remember winning the 2002 state footballchampionship. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Now I’mlooking forward to a new beginning.”

- Luigi Rogliano

“I’ll remember most playing on the basketball team. Our gameswere on Friday nights, and I would be excited all day. It was soexciting to represent the school; all of us on the team had a lot ofpride in our school.”

- Nick Friedman

“Playing jokes and having a good time are what I’ll rememberabout high school. Now I am looking forward to serving mycountry as a member of the U.S. Air Force.”

- Jim Bevilacqua

Celebrating an Ending, Commemorating an Ending

Seniors Reflect and Lo

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“I will remember being part of the quintessential high schoolexperience – classes, football, band. There’s real school spirit, justlike in the movies. I am looking forward to going away to a newplace and being true to who I am.”

- Lauren Morris

“I’ll remember most sitting at the senior benches with all myfriends – especially at the end of the year when it seemed likeeveryone in the school was there. What a great way to end myyears at Harrison High School.”

- Samantha Basso

“I will always remember Mr. Bologna’s business class because itwas a real learning experience.”

- Joseph Coppola

“My best memory of high school is when, in tenth grade AP EuroHistory class, we staged a mock European Enlightenment Salon anddressed up as 18th century philosophers. This experience waseducational and fun, and activities such as these are the mostmemorable due to their novelty and rarity.”

- Molly Kurzius

“My best memory of HHS is winning the 2002 Class B StateChampionship. It took an incredible amount of time and effort towin that title, and it is a title the entire team deserves after all thehard work the team put forth to receive it.”

- Michael Langellotti

Celebrating a Beginningg, Celebrating a Beginning

ook Toward the Future

Good Luck Class of 2004!

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Achievement Award Donated by Mr. Kwon of Art NailsNiki Calicchio, Victoria DiBiasiAir Force Recruiting Service,Math and ScienceLauren Morris, Frank ZovkoAir Force Recruiting Service,TechnologyAnthony LoretoEmalee Berendt Memorial ScholarshipMatthew FitzgeraldEmalee Berendt Scholarship (Health)James HasselGiovanni Cabotto ClubSimona FerritoCable TV AwardsPaul Backer, Dominick DelVino,Matthew Lambert,Benjamin Jacobson,Joseph Jacobson,Mark RinaldiCIBA Geigy High School Science AwardFrank ZovkoCivil Service EmployeesAssociation, Westchester Local 860John Fazzolari, Simona FerritoColumbus Alliance, Inc.John FazzolariColumbus Day Society ScholarshipAntonietta DelliCarpini,John FazzolariRalph C. DiSimone ScholarshipMarilia DosSantos,Matthew LambertSean Christopher Eddings AwardSamantha Basso Female Athlete of the YearJessica CusickFemale Scholar Athlete AwardJessica Cusick, Gina FerrandoM. Michael Ferrara Memorial AwardRachel SchiffJudge Harvey Fried Memorial AwardJessica Cusick

HCSD Administrators AssociationScholarshipsBenjamin Jacobson, Molly Kurzius,Michael Langellotti, Shriya PalekarHarrison Association of Teachers ScholarshipsSamantha Basso, Etan Dayan,James Hassel, Michael Langellotti,Margarita KarasoulasHarrison Association of TeachersCitizenship Awards:Harrison Avenue School Faculty ChapterSamantha BassoParsons School Faculty ChapterJames HasselPreston School Faculty ChapterFrank ZovkoPurchase School Faculty ChapterAndrew SassoHarrison Council of the ArtsArt: Joshua YonekuboDrama: Samantha BassoMusic: James HasselHHS Athletic Director’s AwardsJohn Caperella, Nicholas Friedman,Kelly Lehmkuhl, Pedraum Rouhafza,Rachel SchiffHHS Exemplary Service AwardsAntonietta DelliCarpini, JamesHassel, Andrew Hofland, MargaritaKarasoulas, Hillary PearlmanHarrison Softball John Selvaggio AwardKacey AnunziatoHarrison Parents for thePerforming Arts AwardsFranklin Capurso, Jessica Cusick,Antonietta DelliCarpini, MariliaDosSantosHarrison Police Association ScholarshipsWilliam Callagy, Christine DiBuono,Gina Ferrando, Michael Langellotti,Sara SuHarrison Professional FirefightersAssociation ScholarshipLaura PriestonHarrison Rotary Club AwardsEtan Dayan, Lauren Morris

Harrison Schools CSEAScholarshipsDouglas Carson, John Fazzolari,Jaclyn FortunaJohn C. Hoffman AwardWilliam CallagyJunior League of Westchesteron the SoundSamantha BassoMiriam B. and Louis M. KleinMemorial AwardsJaclyn Fortuna, Andrew GoldenMale Athlete of the YearPablo PintoMale Scholar Athlete AwardJames Hassel, Anthony Loreto,Luigi RoglianoDean Marantis Memorial Award for the Outstanding Scholar AthleteAnthony LoretoBarbara Mastrangelo Memorial AwardChristina CroceAntonio Meucci Lodge #213, Orderof Sons of ItalyJessica DiSalvo, John FazzolariAbbott W. Morris ScholarshipPablo PintoNational Merit Commended StudentsJessica Fredston-Hermann,James Hassel, Andrew Hofland, DanaLinker, John Sarvary,Frank ZovkoNational Merit Scholarship FinalistsLauren Morris, Shriya PalekarNew York Lottery Leaders ofTomorrow ScholarshipRobert SpahrNew York United Hospital Medical CenterMichelle Behr, Margarita Karasoulas,Dana Linker, Lauren PriestonNew York State Office of the ComptrollerEtan Dayan, Andrew Sasso

New York State Triple C AwardSamantha Basso, MargaritaKarasoulasNew York State Scholarships forAcademic ExcellenceNiki Calicchio, James Hassel,Benjamin Jacobson, Molly Kurzius,Lauren Morris, Shriya Palekar, LauraPrieston, Robert Spahr, Frank ZovkoNYS Senate Certificate of Merit forOutstanding Community ServiceHillary PearlmanJulette O’Rourke - AlbaneseScholarshipLauren MorrisCaptain Eric T. PaliwodaLeadership ScholarshipJessica Cusick, James HasselParsons PTA Roswell R. Marshall AwardKristen AbbatantonoDiana Roberts Memorial ScholarshipJohn FazzolariJohn A. Salvatore ScholarshipStephanie RafailSEPTA Most Improved Student AwardsNatalie Fox, Frank DiBiasiSean Sheehan Memorial ScholarshipRichard HopwoodLew Soloff Book Award forOutstanding Performance in JazzEtan DayanPeter Sutyak MemorialScholarship (All Saints Church)Samantha BassoUnited States Certificate ofCongressional RecognitionRachel SchiffRobert Viscome Memorial ScholarshipJohn CaperellaWilson-Starck-Klein Sound FederalSavings AssociationAndrew SassoDr. Jonathan Yubas Memorial ScholarshipDana Linker

ArtJoshua YonekuboBusinessKelly LehmkuhlEnglishLaura Prieston

Foreign LanguageDepartment AwardClaudio GulerFrench CultureMarilia DosSantosFrench LanguageClaudio Guler

ItalianVictoria DiBiasiLatinMatias DellaBellaSpanishFrank ZovkoIndustrial TechnologyAnthony Loreto

MathematicsFrank ZovkoMusicBandAndrew SassoVocalSamantha Basso

ScienceFrank ZovkoSocial StudiesShriya PalekarPhysical EducationJessica CusickJames Hassel

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Congratulations to Our Senior Award Winners

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Susan Appelbaum Math AwardRobert ConsiglierePaola Mejia

John J. Culhane AwardNicholas DeLibero Christine JangThomas MurrayKristy Wallace

Principal’s Active LearnerAwardGeorge CoffinCamille FreundJoseph HinesMatthew KrasnoffJaclyn LePinoRyan MarranoLauren OcchipintiAmanda Smith-Britton

American Association ofUniversity WomenRiya GoyalClare McManusBrooke Rosenbaum

Donald L. Hilton MemorialAwardNaini Carvalho Samuel Hendler

Louis and Miriam KleinService AwardDiana SnyderPamela Yu

Triple C AwardSarah TaubAnthony Yusko

Certificate of SpecialCongressional RecognitionJonathan Dubin

New York State ComptrollerAchievement AwardAndrea DeFonceAndrew Lichtenauer

Certificates of Merit New York State Assemblyman,Adam T. BradleyBrian NathansonAndrea Pagano

National Italian Exam WinnerChristopher DelliCarpiniPaolo Solimeo

Perfect Attendance Award Three YearsSteven Alvarez

Perfect Attendance Award Two YearsLeonardo dosSantosNicholas GiorgiChristine JangMelania MalavazosDiane MartinsNataly MejiaDanielle ScoliDayna SepeUlysses Torres

Student SpeakersTaryn BrandesAndrew ChandraMatthew GuarneroMegan HandSamantha KatzMatthew KrasnoffDavid LaskinArielle LhotanMelania MalavazosKana Yokota

Eighth Grade AwardsLouis M. Klein Middle School Moving Up Ceremony

“This year’s eighth grade class earned the highest scores in district

history on both the math and the English language arts state

assessments. We’re very proud of these students and their teachers –

we have great expectations for the accomplishments they will

achieve in high school and beyond. They’re really great kids!”

- Dr. Rosemary Brooke, Principal, Louis M. Klein Middle School

Harrison High School, Here We Come!Our Incoming Freshman Class Looks Ahead to 2004-2005

“This has been a very active, involved class,concerned with issues even outside theschool.”

- Bruce Downer, Principal,Samuel J. Preston Elementary School

“This is a remarkable class offifth graders and we have beenprivileged to watch themdevelop into a mature group ofyoung people.”

- Robert Kalman, Principal Purchase Elementary School

Like a kiteCut from the string,

Lightly the soul of my youthHas taken flight.

- Ishikawa Takuboku

Soaring High! Our Fifth Graders Across theDistrict Celebrate at Moving Up Ceremonies

“The thing that struck me mostabout this class was their workand interest in charitableendeavors.”

- Stephen Ochser, Principal Parsons Memorial Elementary School

Harrison Central School District congratulates ourfifth grade students and their families on the successfulcompletion of their elementary school education. Wewish each of them a wonderful middle schoolexperience, and are confident that they will learn andgrow together as they embark on new and excitingopportunities in the years ahead.

“This has been anextraordinary group ofstudents – very caring, verycommitted, very bright.”

- Mark Solomon, Principal Harrison Avenue Elementary School