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The Junto
SENIOR ISSUE
I had form’d most of my ingenious acquaintances into a club of mutual improvement, which we
called The Junto. -Benjamin Franklin
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People The Junto Senior Issue 2021
senior shoutouts
“Anna Silva and LeeAnn “Elijah Horn. I would “Regina Bangcoro. She has
Piscitello because they are al- like to thank him not gotten me through some of my
ways there for me no matter only for kick-starting darkest times with a smile on
what.” our school’s Young her face and I couldln’t be
Democratic Socialists more thankful to have her by
of America Chapter,
“Sofia Vinci, she always sup- my side. Lindsey and Hailey
but for being equal
ports me and makes me laugh.” Belli: Those two have given
parts kind, funny, and and shown me what it really
analytical.”
“Definitely Hailey Crosswell, she a means to be a good person
ride or die never switched up ever, and I am so excited for us to
“Dominic Witter has embark on our future journeys
and always kept me laughing.”
been there for me together!”
since day one of
“Keila payamps because we walked freshman year and I
in high school together and we’re wouldn’t be here to- Mattie Viduszynski and Madi-
walking out together!” day if he hasn’t been son Borluca because they stuck
by my side.” with me through all the ups
“Shout out to my boyfriend Lovey and downs these past four
Nijjar for his achievements toward “My twin sister years.
his bodybuilding goals while simul- RoseMary
taneously reaching for academic ex- Werkheiser has “Jordan kutza, helped me out
cellence in both high school and col- been there for me through all tough times.”
lege classes.” since day one.”
“Denise Kaur because she's always “Soleil- she has been a real one and someone I trust.”
working hard and setting goals for
herself and I find that very ad- “Siddhi Vinay; she’s a very good friend of mine who
mirable. Just keep being yourself always has a shoulder to lean on and is there when I
Denise, you’re doing great!!” need emotional support.”
“Adam Hess because “Gavin Dunlap because we’ve “Jorge Jimenez-who has
he is one of the coolest known each other since elementary truly stuck with me all these
people to know.” school and we’ve been there for each years, been the realest
other through ups and downs.”
“Meghan Speshok is an amazing person and I “Reese McCann is a great guy who can
can see her doing great things in the future.” make anyone feel happy, even on a bad day.”
“Maiya Daniels, she’s been there for me since 6th grade and never turned her back. She’s a
great person and hard worker”
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Points Of View The Junto Senior Issue 2021
Sienna Walenciak // People Editor
P
Senior prom is one of the most excit-
ing events that high schoolers look
forward to during their academic
years. Although last year’s graduating
class was not able to hold their prom
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this
year’s seniors were able to attend
prom, albeit with a few modifications
to make it more COVID-friendly. To
learn more about the event, I asked
senior Lanie Stem to share her expe-
rience.
R Historically, the prom has been held inside the SteelStacks ArtsQuest building in Beth-
lehem. As COVID isn’t quite yet in our rearview mirror, the decision was made to host
the event outdoors. A tent was set up at the SteelStacks to accommodate the students.
“I was so happy it was outside,” said Stem. “Even though it was hot, it was nice to
have a large space to walk around and get fresh air.”
A limited number of tickets were sold to control the number of people attending, and
students from other schools or those who previously graduated from Easton were not
able to attend. As has been standard for most public spaces over the past 15 months,
masks were required and could not be taken off at any point during the evening except
to eat. Food was a nice mix of small, savory hot and cold hor d'oeuvres rather than a
O sit down meal and students could eat whenever they chose. This was in keeping with
previous years. Social distancing of six feet was also enforced the entire time in com-
pliance with CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines.
“The only time people weren’t wearing masks was when they were dancing because it
was so hot,” Stem said. “Mr. Geiger made an announcement halfway through to re-
mind us to keep our masks on.”
Although there were many changes to this year’s senior prom, the end result was more
than satisfactory for seniors. “Having a smaller, different prom let us keep one of the
more important high school traditions, and we were even allowed to dance together,
too, but other schools couldn’t.” said Stem. And she’s right considering this year’s se-
M
niors have had to roll with so many disappointments like not being able to attend foot-
ball games, the bonfire, or regular graduation -- all of which have become senior sta-
ples for every Easton graduating class.
When asked how she’ll remember this year’s prom, Stem didn’t think twice before an-
swering. “It was a great evening. I had fun, all of my friends seemed to have fun, and it
was a really enjoyable time overall. For a few hours, it didn’t even feel like there was a
global pandemic.”
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Points Of View The Junto Senior Issue 2021
Graduation Around
The Globe
Steven McDonald // Copy Editor
Graduation is a great event internationally, despite the differences in timing and ceremony that
many countries may have. Students in Japan or the Philippines for instance would graduate high
school in springtime for instance, and the last semester of high school in Austria is all about writing
a personalized paper and exams, while there are very few classes, before school lets out slightly ear-
ly for the Seniors. Ceremonies as well vary as students in Sweden wear caps reminiscent of what a
sailor would wear called a studentmössa instead of our caps, and in the Japanese Kanazawa col-
lege of art students wear such crazy costumes to their graduation that it has begun to be broad-
casted. Even after standing in ceremonies in Argentina or Italy family members throw food at the
graduating students for fun. The United States are rather unique in the regard that we have multi-
ple events prepared for seniors, most prominently the prom, and our own graduation ceremonies
which can vary as well depending on the school or region. Seniors should value these events,
whether private or public as this is a community coming together to praise our work put into our
studies and work, building up to this point. Graduation ceremonies are a way for schools to wish us
luck in what we do next, and to give the spirit necessary to take that first step.
three words
Gabriella Feltmann // Copy Editor
We asked teachers how they would describe the 2020-21 school year in three words.
Here is what they said...
Mrs. Flood- challenging, different, technology
Mrs. Peters- chaotic, unpredictable, quieter
Mr. Welsh- Must be flexible
Mrs. Clark- unpredictable, trying, patience
Mrs. Gori- Challenging, flexibility, unique
Mr. Uhler- strange, work, tiresome
Mr. Falcone- Challenging, untraditional, resilient
Mr. Ordway- Unpredictable, chaotic, tough
Ms. Capecci- surprising, difficult, and OVER
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Places The Junto Senior Issue 2021
where’s everyone
going?
Branden Cunard // P.O.V Editor Colette Potter // Copy Editor
Albright College • Shahzadi Padda
• Dante Mack
Case Western Reserve University
American University • Cullen Combi
• Branden Cunard
Chestnut Hill College
• Adam Hess • Cole Stanchina
• Dhruv Patel Coastal Carolina University
• Chloe Lehmann
Ball State University
• Christina Clymer • Haley Ryan
Bloomsburg University Columbia University
• Tanner Cicale • Elijah Horn
• Chiara Diaz Coppin State University
• Justin Johnson
• Jessica Searfass
Culinary Institute of America
Bryn Mawr College
• Emily Grays
• Sofia Vinci
DeSales University
Boston University
• Nallely De Roman Ramos
• Sophie Jacobs
• Destiny Deleon
Bucknell University
• Kelsey Werkheiser • Adra Guzman
California University of Pennsylvania • Jordan Kutza
• Sebastian Ramos
• Valery Malabett
Carnegie Mellon University
• Marissa Sutton
• Denise Kaur
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• Nina Vigliante
Places The Junto Senior Issue 2021
where’s everyone
going?
Drexel University Gettysburg College Lehigh University
• Lindsey Bellis • Emily Violante • Derek Hammerstone
• Michael Clark High Point University • Sam Jones
• Ashley Rainho
• Abby Litonjua • Julia Ngo
Hood College
• Tim Morris • Elizabeth Purcell
• Chris McKinry
East Stroudsburg University Lock Haven University
James Madison University
• Rachel DeGiulio • Kat Allen
• Jaiden Martellucci
• Cameron Nunez • Isaiah Reinert
Kutztown University
• Amneris Vazquez • Lianna Ball Lycoming College
• Tyazia Long
Elon University • Connor Dickey
• Harnett Kaur • Keyseana Simmons
• Derek Frinzi
Emory University Mansfield University
• Avery Hutchison
• Vincent Caminecci • Victoria Mowad
• Lily Jachowicz
Fairleigh Dickinson University • Harold Sanchez
• Nariah Collins • Jonna Pettus
Marist College
• Rebecca DeGiulio • Nia Sefcik • Emily Gallagher
Florida Institute of Technolo- • RoseMary Werkheiser Millersville University
gy
• Madison Borluca
• Paige Kaine Lafayette College
• Nahjee Adams • Isaiah Goodwin
George Mason University
• Mason Zimmerman • Lindsay Geiger • Mattie Viduszynski
Georgia State University • Harvest Gil Misericordia University
• Hailey Crosswell • Trey Rhinehart
• Christopher Taverner
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Places The Junto Senior Issue 2021
where’s everyone
going?
Montclair State University • Charlie Ludwig • Crystal Bowman
• Shannon Repsher
• Isabel Pirodalessio • Dante DeFrancesco
• Alexis White
• Ben Malina • Kylea Deliso
Moravian College
• Luke Matthews • Luke Dilts
• Chris Hewey
• Carmine Musumecci • Owen Fairchild
• Amanda Nicolosi
• Jabril Nelson • Gabe Fasching
• Jeffrey Raub
• Christiana Schleich • Felicity Kospiah
• Soleil Santana
• Casey Solt • Yajusha Krishna
New York University
• Pamela Diaz • Chester Soto • Reese McCann
Norfolk State University • Meghan Speshok • Jack Montesdeoca
• Khamiya Alston • Zorianna Steele • Jaden Morris
North Carolina State Univer- • Allie Werkheiser • Sydney Morrow
sity
• Katelyn Coleman Northeastern University • Diana Munoz
Northampton Community • Jude Liott
College • Kellie Painter
• Regina Bangcoro • Kalee Quinn
• Jaden Pound
• Trinity Bowles Ohio Northern University
• Jayden Reyes
• Alayna Torok
• Keri Creazzo • Julius Santos
Pace University
• Arianna Dorsey • Maggie Scanlon
•Brayden Caffrey
• Brian Hernandez • Destiny Silva
• Matthew Wagner
• Jocelyn Ibarra Penn State University • Ethan Tran
• Allison Berlet
• Alyssa Jackson • Justin Tran
• Alex Cameron
• Dasha Jaime • Jaiden Vazquez
7Places The Junto Senior Issue 2021
where’s everyone
going?
Princeton University • Garryl Time • Kayla Moitui
• Samyukta Neeraj
• Siddhi Vinay • Kara Nghiem
Rochester Institute of Tech-
nology • Emily Wescoe • Ryan VanPell
• Hannah Slate
The New School University of Rhode Island
• Makenna Swartz • Zakir Vuiya • Max Squarcia
Rutgers University The University of Alabama University of Richmond
• Antoine Rivas • Cat Cornish • Lyla van Hoven
• Nazir Williams The University of Scranton University of Southern Cali-
fornia
• Bella Rosa
Saint Joseph’s University • Jennie Duong
• Hailey Bellis • Gavin Weis
University of Valley Forge
• Lanie Stem Universal Technical Institute • Lydia Ayanowole
• Emily Snyder
Stevens Institute of Technol- University of Vermont
ogy
University of Colorado, • Jordan Newquist
• Drew Crossman Boulder
• Katie Mikell • Mallika Pal
Susquehanna University
• Jessica Viola University of Delaware Ursinus College
• Alania Mariano • Keegan Stem
Temple University
• Shawna Edwards University of Iowa Villanova University
• Stella Shipman • Hannah Slattery
• Nick Fazio
University of North Carolina, • Madison Storino
• Hunter Gifford Wilmington
• Julianna Lopiccolo • Tylia Williams
• Olivia Johnson
University of Pennsylvania Virginia Tech University
• Eric Miller
• Sera Seta • Sadie Prendergast
• Lovepreet Nijjar
• Sharon Zhou • Maria Sales
• Emma Raub
University of Pittsburgh • Ryan Walenciak
• Andie Stafaniak • Josh Braido
8Places The Junto Senior Issue 2021
where’s everyone
going? • Valery Malabett
West Chester University
• Gianna Frederick Travel
• Shalom Oloo
• Cami Heitz
Workforce
• Rodrigo Maguina
• Donovan Lance
• Sophia Nowacowski
• Savannah Sommers
• LeeAnn Piscitello
Undecided
• Hope Sostarecz • Asha Daley
West Virginia University • Zoriah Day
• Ben Sawchak
• Emanual Duffus
West Point
• Alexia Glanz
• Dominic Falcone
• Ijea Goldsmith Toldens
• Isaak Torres
• Kaori Gordills
Wilkes University
• Zion Jones • Michael Hall
York College of Pennsylvania • Jashaun Johnson
• Makenna Casterline
• Jonathan Knesz
• Caroline McCadden
• Lauren Maynard
United States Naval Academy
• Emily Ortega
• Alicia Rodriguez
• Deziree Pagan
United States Army National Guard
• Isaiah Goodwin • Kenneth Riscan
• Jessica Searfass • Alyssa Stump
United States Army Reserves • Briana Valenzuela
• Kim Villanueva
9Points Of View The Junto Senior Issue 2021
Senior playlist
Mallika Pal // Places Editor
Paradise By the Dashboard Light - Meat Loaf
Vienna - Billy Joel
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
That’s Gonna Leave A Memory - Easton Corbin
Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
These Are My People - Rodney Atkins
Island In The Sun - Weezer
Kids - MGMT
Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
Back When I Knew It All - Montgomery Gentry
We Are The Champions - Queen
Tattoos on This Town - Jason Aldean
Baianá - Bakermat
I Want To Break Free - Queen
Easy - Commodores
10People The Junto Senior Issue 2021
advice: from teachers
to seniors
Alania Mariano // Editor-In-Chief
Mrs. Clark- “As you are moving on, I would like to tell you that I hope you keep your
opportunities open and are willing to pursue those opportunities as they arise. I also hope
you are able to follow the best path for you. Best of luck!”
Mr. Ordway- “Be yourself, respect yourself, and follow your dreams.”
Mr. Welsh- “Always take responsibility for your own actions. Also, figure out what you
want to do with your life and give 100% towards that goal”
Mrs. Flood-“I wish you all the best. If you all have learned anything this year, it is how
to roll with the punches when life brings you unexpected events.”
Mr. Uhler -”The best advice I can give you all is to balance your time. Learn to balance
work, fun, and school. Time management is very important, so balance your time and
good luck!”
Mrs. Gori- “Keep your head up so you can enjoy and not miss the little things in life.”
Mr. Falcone-”Go forth and conquer!”
Mrs. Capecci- “There are a lot of roads in life and sometimes you are on the wrong
one and that is OK! There are offshoots and exits to help you get on the right road. Don’t
be afraid to be on the wrong road.”
Mrs. Peters- “I wish you the best of luck in whatever life brings to you after you gradu-
ate after this crazy, chaotic year. I am really proud of all of you. You are all very resilient
and were able to adapt to anything and everything that came your way. Enjoy your life af-
ter high school! The college years are the best years of your life. Find people that you
love, support you, and will bring you up instead of put you down. Try to meet as many
people as you can. And always remember where you came from and who you truly are...
Once a Rover, Always a Rover”
11Points Of View The Junto Senior Issue 2021
Lani’s Limelight
Alania Mariano // Editor-In-Chief
Wow. This is really it. My final Junto article.
I cannot put into words the feelings I have while writing my last Junto article. For weeks I have pro-
crastinated this article with the hope that it will never end, but unfortunately, it has to. Junto was
not just another class for me, but it was the start of my future. Because of Junto, I was able to dis-
cover my love for graphic design and create a career path that I know I will forever love.
Each time I think about where I started from the first Junto class, I tear up. Before Junto, I was a
student who was not very involved and did not have many friends. For instance, if you told me at
the beginning of high school I would become the Junto’s editor in chief, I would have definitely
called you crazy. Yet, here I am. Junto has helped me find my confidence and accomplish goals
freshman year Lani would have never even considered.
I cannot go without giving credit to the people in the class, who I now consider family. Last year,
Ally Fuller, former editor in chief, worked closely with me and prepared me to become editor in
chief this year. Without her guidance, I would have never been able to make an impact on The Jun-
to like I did.
The Junto staff- The Junto would be NOTHING without all your hard work and dedication. This
past year has not been easy working through Zoom calls, but I am so incredibly proud of each and
every one of you. Thank you so much for teaching me how to become a leader and I will miss our
random conversations during class.
Lastly, Ms. Capecci- Let me just say I would be really lost right now if it was not for you. I cannot
thank you enough for selecting me to become a staff member, as well as putting your trust into me
to become editor in chief.
Goodbye Junto, you will always hold a special place in my heart.
12People The Junto Senior Issue 2021
senior survey
results
We asked our seniors what the worst school rule was and their favorite
moment in the past four years! Here are their responses...
13Points Of View The Junto Senior Issue 2021
Senioritis
Julianna LoPiccolo // Off Leash Editor
As an underclassman I used to think I had experienced it. That end of year rut that hit
right when all the big last projects were due. As an underclassman it was not so bad, at
least for me it wasn’t. Now I know that was not senioritis at all, THIS is senioritis.
I have spent the last week catching up on the work I forgot about or ignored for the last
month because I had no motivation. What’s worse is that I didn’t fear the conse-
quences—until the Thursday of last week when it hit me that time was actually run-
ning out. So I’ve been trying—especially on my Humanities paper in which I put my
blood, sweat, and tears—and working so hard that I have managed to stress myself out
even harder.
It is not that I feel secure in my acceptance to a college—I know that if I do horrible
my last quarter things may not bode well for me. It’s that I am so eager to move on and
move away that I can no longer bring myself to focus on the work I have left here.
I did not write this article to complain, my teachers have been more than accommodat-
ing and supportive all year. I’m definitely not the only student feeling it—teachers are
feeling it too—and it is nothing new, but it HIT. I’m willing to generalize and speak for
us all when I say we have done the best we could all year and all we want to do now is
enjoy the time we have left here. So much was taken from us this year, we deserve this
break as a final hurrah.
And thank you to the teachers who have stayed true to the promise to be as flexible and
supportive as they can all year. You are the ones that made life tolerable in an otherwise
not so great year.
Our Podcast
During the past few months in our podcast, Off Leash, editors- Julianna LoPiccolo and
Kellie Painter- released episodes interviewing The Junto’s seniors! The seniors were
asked about their future plans and discussed the result of their last year of high school.
You can listen to the episodes now by clicking the link featured on the Easton Area
High School homepage, as well as Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and more.
14People The Junto Senior Issue 2021
senior shoutouts
“Shout out to Sid, who's been “Karlee Frye because she always
by my side since day 1 of “Sam Jones is quite
keeps it real with you no matter
kindergarten, and who never possibly one of the
what.”
fails to see the good in people.” best people I have
ever met, and I can’t
thank him enough “Jalisa smith because she help
“Asia Clark- she's the funniest, for sticking with ever me through a lot.”
most genuine person I know.” since 1st grade.
Everyone deserves a “Jennie Duong, for making
“Lanie Stem: cares more for others friend like him.” school interesting.”
than herself Branden Cunard: can
turn any negative into a positive.” “Paula Delgado for always
“Isaak Torres, awe-
some person both in- cracking me up.”
“Ashley because when I was in cos-
metology she would help me out the side and out a person “Jordan Cuvo- always stuck by me.”
most and get me on track even on you can trust with
days I missed.” the little and big “Kayla Dubois. She was always
things in life!” there for me when I needed
“Kayla Moitui is a very good per- someone most and never failed
son. She will always push you to do “Monserrat Anice- to make me laugh.”
your hardest, encourage you to give to, because she’s a
100% in everything you do, and genuine friend and “Kathryn Caffrey she’s been
she’ll always make sure you’re a kind person.” nothing but an amazing best
okay.” friend to me.”
“Trey Rhinehart and Garryl Time-both incredibly
“Cam Nunez and Maddie Borluca hard workers and very fun to have class with.”
are my two besties and they’d give
the shirt off their backs for anyone “Emily Juchem; has stuck by me on my worst times & is
they meet” just always looking for ways to help & include others.”
“My friend Arlene, when I “Sera Seta, Dhruv Patel, Duaa “Tylia Williams, Duaa
met her it was good vibes Nadeem, Nafisa Waseqa, Casey Nadeem, Sera Seta, Jocelyn
all around, she's very gen- Solt, Sharon Zhou: phenomenal Ibarra, and Denise Kaur—for
uine and honest.” people” being AMAZING friends!!”
“Shout out to Emily Grays for being the “Hannah slate, thanks for being my best friend
coolest and funniest person in any class she’s for 17 years. You make my life more fun.”
in.”
“Garryl Time. He’s been my best friend for the past 5 years. He’s always there by my side and
knows how to make me smile when I need it.”
15People The Junto Senior Issue 2021
senior shoutouts
“Diana, is my Best Friend and “I think that “Jordan Newquist, Siddhi
like a sister to me I knew her Michelle Yu is one Vinay, Emma Raub, and
since freshman year and I hope of the best people I Madison Storino have each
more years to come. She the know. I appreciate been my healthiest, most sup-
kindest, smartest, funniest per- her so much and portive relationships through
son I met. Micky is my first meeting her at high school. I would also like
true friend in this school. She Easton was one of to mention the band and or-
will forever be a sister and a the highlights of chestra, specifically our senior
best friend to me.” my four years.” class and especially Alicia Ro-
driguez and Sam Jones, for
“Francesca Gras- working together as an excep-
“Alex Lindemann. He's easily
sia. We’ve been tional group and making my
one of the best people I know.”
through so much time in the program all that it
together and shes
“Mallika Pal and Sadie Prendergast still my #1” “Hannah Slattery is quite literally
are two of the most genuine and a genius with everything she does
kind people i’ve had the pleasure of “Makenna Caster- and I adore her personality to the
being friends with.” line is one of my moon and back. Dom Falcone is
favorite people honestly one of the nicest and
“Joel Capaldi tolerated my weirdness and I’m so grateful most genuine people I have ever
more than anyone else ever did” that I met her!” come to know.”
“Paige Weis-I’m so glad we have “Connor Dicky- I hope our
“Dilraj-good student”
rekindled our friendship. Marissa friendship lasts a lifetime”
Sutton- thank you for being one of
my best friends. Alayna Torok- I “Dhruv Patel- He befriended me when I first moved
know we’ve haven’t known each here junior year and we became good friends, he intro-
other long, but I am going to miss duced me to Unicef club which was a highlight of my
all the crazy summer night togeth- highschool experience.”
“Shalom Oloo, one of the only rea- “I would like to shoutout
“My best friends Aniya
sons I got up so early in the morning Sarah LaFiura, who has been
and Ta’lik have been my
to go to school was to laugh with there for me throughout all
rocks since day one.”
that girl throughout the school day.” four years of high school.”
“3 of the most fantastic people I have ever had “Janea Rose- I am truly glad I met her.”
the pleasure to be friends with would be Jor-
dan Newquist, Sofia Vinci, and Siddhi Vinay.” “Alexis White. She is such a good friend.”
“Ariana Allen is the one close friend that has stuck by my side ever since we met in 6th
grade. She always kept It real and is a fun person to be around.”
16The Junto Senior Issue 2021
The Staff of the Junto
Advisor - Jeannine N Capecci
Editor-in-Chief - Alania Mariano
Points of View - Branden Cunard
Places - Mallika Pal
People - Sienna Walenciak
Photography - Nailah Lockhart
Copy Editors
Colette Potter
Gabriella Feltmann
Isaak Torres
Rachel Arzoumanian
Steven McDonald
Julia Vinci
Off Leash Editors
Kellie Painter
Julianna LoPiccolo
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