The Pioneer – Senior Issue 2016

ioneerThe May 20, 2016 Maine East High School Park Ridge, Illinois @mehspioneerSenior Issue 2016

Senior Honors NightMaine East honors its best and brightestTOP FIVE PERCENT OF THE 2016 Good Will AwardsCLASS OF 2016 Good Will Awards are given to those students of theIsrah Abdeljaber Gloria Majka senior class who have done the most, as determined through nomination by the faculty and election by thePauline Abellar Monica Mastalerz senior class and faculty, to promote good will at Maine East and in Maine Township.Sana Aktar Deana Matni (Alphabetical order)Patricia Bogdan Gina OshanaDzenan Celjo Aneri B. PatelJoshua Daniel Arjun PatelCourtney Depa Yash Patel Janelle Alba Garner Aneri B. PatelStuti Desai Erika Ponce Dzenan Celjo Yash PatelJane Minnelli Escarez Sebastian SakDennis George Maitri Shah Paraskevi Kakares Arianne PayneSimon Grzebien Ashton Smith Derek Liavas Charles RasmussenMiguel Gutierrez Anatoly Tverdovsky Gina Oshana Ashton SmithParaskevi Kakares Alexander WeissHentry Kotlinski2015 Department Merit AwardsEach department at Maine East may grant up to three Merit Awards to individuals who have completed at leasttwo credits of course work in the department. Recipients have demonstrated either excellent performance, un-usual service, special accomplishment, or significant improvement in the department giving the award.CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY ESL/ELL MATHEMATICS EDUCATION Torrain Haughton Stuti Desai Yash Patel Applied Technology Merin Mathew Dhyanil Desai Neel Patel Sebastian Sak Eve Kaczkowski FINE ARTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION Jonathan Martinez Art Department Miranda Duro Natalia Koniecka Business Division Mateusz Maczuga Feban Chirayath Millejie Ponte Arjun Patel Natalie Dmyterko Shiloh Smith SCIENCE Joshua Seitz Music Department Joshua Daniel Simon Grzebien Dennis GeorgeFamily & Consumer Sciences Rebecca Joseph Ervina Ajkic Ashton Smith Arjun Patel Nikoletta Ahlstrand Speech Arts Department SOCIAL SCIENCE Ana-Maria Campillo-Kloian Damaris Gonzalez Sari Halabi Paraskevi Kakares Gina Oshana ENGLISH Ebad Khan Mahnoor Jamal Aneri B. Patel FOREIGN LANGUAGE Daniel Kim Pauline Abellar Aneri B. Patel Patricia Bogdan Paraskevi Kakares2 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

DEPARTMENT AWARD WINNERS The graduating senior who has excelled the most in a particular department at Maine East earns the Department Award, voted by the faculty of each department. This highly coveted honor recognizes truly exceptional accomplishment throughout several years of study. Kevin Kim Aneri B. Patel Phillip Hua-Pham Monica Mastalerz Samir BaraziApplied Technology Business Education Family & Consumer English ESL/ELL ScienceMohamed Salman Eden Diez Jose Trujillo Derek Liavas Gina OshanaKaleelurrahuman Art Music Speech Arts Mathematics Foreign LanguageCharles Rasmussen Sebastian Sak Dzenan Celjo Janelle Alba Garner Torrain Haughton Physical Education Science Social Science Female Male Athlete of the Year Athlete of the Year May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 3

College, Organization, & Community ScholarshipsCongratulations to the members of the Class of 2016 at Maine East for earning OVER $6.5 MILLION in College, Community, and Organization scholarships. Ervina Ajkic Sari Halabi Shawn Mathew Victor Ponzio Janelle Alba Garner Joseph Hanna Natalia Molski Sophia Roumeliotis Faraz Hashmi Alexis Moreno Faria Ameen Phillip Hua-Pham Timothy Ngo Sebastian SakFred Ritchell Balthazar Mumen Hussein Bao Ngoe Thi Nguyen Josh Seitz Mary Iliopoulos Wilson Noriega Jasmine Basuel Chelsea Iype Alfredo Martin Orias Jasmine Shakir Felix Benitez Emily Jarzabek Gina Oshana Sumair Sheikh Dzenan Celjo Shannon Jose Rachel Sitko Urvi Chawada Rebecca Joseph Agata Pacia Ashton SmithMagdalena Chwieralski Alexis Joseph Izabella Palka Matthew Coronado Jessica Joseph Riya Parikh Mansi Soni Joshua Daniel Alyssa Kaewwilai Aneri B. Patel Susana Spodenkiewicz Sonny Darji Mohemed Kaleelurrahuman Aneri Umang Patel Courtney Depa Anisha Patel Yula Sung Ebad Khan Mahnoor Syed Eden Diez Henry Kotlinski Arjun Patel Minna Thomas Miranda Duro Elena Lawando Harshit Patel Bisha Farzansyed Bejoy Titus Derek Liavas Yash Patel Kaylyn Torres Lily Ford Gloria Majka Arianne Payne Kishan Gandhi Patrick Malkowski Sachin Philip Owen Trier Safia Ghouse Karolina Maniewski Jose Trujillo Jenny Mathew Elisa Polo Kathleen Vega Nirali Gohel Millejie Ponte Caroline Wator Damaris Gonzalez Steven Ponzetti Alexander Weiss Jocelyn Gonzalez Osana Yousif Miguel Gutierrez Samantha ZauchaClark Duncan Scholarship Charles Himel Scholarship Athletic Awards Arianne Payne Gloria Majka Ron Heiser Athletic Achievement AwardD.A.R. Good Citizenship Award Marine Corp Academic Karolina Maniewski • Felix Benitez Dzenan Celjo Achievement Award Aneri B. Patel Sam C. Marzulo Achievement Award SJB Scholarship Yash Patel Fred Ritchel Balthazar Miguel Gutierrez Chavez Sam C. and Ruth E. Marzulo Arjun Patel Achievement Award Alyssa KaewwilaiMaine Township District 207 Semper Fidelis Award Educational Foundation Lily Ford Al Carstens Athletic Leadership Award Scholarship Mary Iliopoulos • Yash Patel Gina Oshana Jose Trujillo Athletic Boosters Scholarships M.E. Class of 1983 Park Ridge Magdalena Chwieralski Scholarship Chamber of Commerce Courtney Depa Victor PonzioFred Ritchell Balthazar Alifya Valiji Samantha Zaucha Robert O. Grottola Helen Dobbins Senior Service Scholarships Memorial Scholarship MTA Scholarship Damaris Gonzalez Sophia Roumeliotis Phillip Hua-Pham Jocelyn Gonzalez Agata Pacia National Honor Society, Josh Seitz Marine Corps National Semi-FinalistDistinguished Athlete Award Scholarship Magdalena Chwieralski Alyssa Kaewwilai Victor Ponzio Fredric Bacon Memorial Artist Scholarship Millejie Ponte4 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

COLLEGES – ALPHABETICAL BY COLLEGEColleges the Class of 2016 will attend, as reported by students to the College Resource Center and The Pioneer AQUINAS COLLEGE AUGUSTANA COLLEGE BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Grand Rapids, MI Rock Island, IL Peoria, IL Mary Iliopoulos Caroline Wator Alfredo Martin OriasARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Victoria Menasce Tempe, AZ Muncie, IN Baongoc Nguyen Yula Sung Daniel Maurici BUTLER UNIVERSITY BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Indianapolis, IN ARMED SERVICES Lisle, IL Kishan Gandhi Air Force Kevin Kim Faraz Hashmi CARROLL UNIVERSITY Waukesha, WI Marines BOSTON UNIVERSITY Sanath Nair Kevin Abraham Boston, MA Sachin Philip Peter Podolski Emily Jarzabek May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 5

COLLEGES – ALPHABETICAL BY COLLEGECARTHAGE COLLEGE Kenosha, WI Faith Bamisaiye Carla ClavienSusana Spodenkiewicz Samantha ZauchaCLARK UNIVERSITY Worcester, MA Nittu PatelCLARKE UNIVERSITY Dubuque, IAMagdalena ChwieralskiCOLGATE UNIVERSITY Hamilton, NY Dzenan CeljoCOLUMBIA COLLEGE DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF Chicago, IL St. George, UT TECHNOLOGY Gerald Terrell Chicago, IL Anamaria Campillo Faria Ameen Janel Leon DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY Tim Ngo River Forest, IL Kanwal Memon Nicole Bernett ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Gianna Romano Vladimir Justinien Normal, IL Gabriela Szczepaniec Dustin Kowalski Ebad Khan Millejie Ponte Stephen KimDEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Adam Lindquist Charleston, IL Victor Ponzio Israh Abdeljaber Saif Alavi Mark Badel IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ELMHURST COLLEGE Ames, IA Jasmine Basuel Elmhurst, IL Urvi Chawada Elysia Leone Natalie Dmyterko Adrian Puangco Safia Ghouse IOWA WESLEYAN Joseph Hanna EMORY UNIVERSITY Mt. Pleasant, IA Lexie Moreno Atlanta, GA Agata Pacia Kaylyn Torres Patricia Bogdan Alex Weiss KNOX COLLEGE GETTYSBURG COLLEGE Galesburg, IL Gettysburg, PA Eden Diez Alyssa Kaewwilai Riya Parikh LAKE FOREST COLLEGE Lake Forest, IL HARPER COLLEGE Chelsea Iype Palatine, IL Wilson Noriega Aleksandra Pieczonka Sohpia Roumeliotis6 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

COLLEGES – ALPHABETICAL BY COLLEGELEHIGH UNIVERSITY OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Bethlehem, PA Des Plaines, IL Miguel Gutierrez Michael Aguada Ervina AjkicLEWIS UNIVERSITY Paulina Basinska Romeoville, IL Yuliya Bonduryanskaya Mateusz Maczuga Christopher Brooks Nisar Akbany Darryl Buczkowski Samantha Carranza Mumen Hussein Rod Colon Marc CruzLOYOLA UNIVERSITY – CHICAGO NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Donnowitz Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Christopher Estigoy Sana Aktar Nirali Gohel Jinu George Jose Hernandez Jocelyn Gonzalez Elena Lawando Shannon Jose Simon Grzebien Shawn Mathew Eve Kaczkowski Natalia Koniecka Gloria Majka Osana Yousif Xavier Kriticos Patrick Malkowski Klwdia Yousif Carlo Lasco Adriana Leon Jenny Mathew NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS Rachel Lewis Kenza Naqvi UNIVERSITY Delfino Liban Aneri U. Patel Chicago, IL Kelli Lindberg Harshit Patel Michae Avery Aylin Lozada Shawn Mathe Elisa Polo Abigail Gonzalez Zijad MehicMohamed Salman Kaleelurrahuman Maha Hanash Arhontis Melissinas Sumair Sheikh Gabby Mendoza Guadalupe Palaguachi Bejoy Titus Melisa Rekanovic Rianne Par MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Shivangi Patel Milwaukee, WI DeKalb, IL Disha Patel Sonny Darji Erika Ponce Rebecca Joseph Charlene Eballar Henry Kotlinski Elly Jdaidany Aashu Punjabi Kathy Vega Moise Saint Louis Calvin Jean-Louis MONMOUTH COLLEGE Sebastian Kielbasa Josekutty Saji Monmouth, IL Benjamin Stamate Rachel Sitko Minna Thomas Alberto Vazquez Janel Washington Krzysztof Wiech John Youkhana Somar Younan ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL Brett Friel ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL Ana Mejia May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 7

COLLEGES – ALPHABETICAL BY COLLEGE SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO St. Louis, MO Chicago, IL Dennis George Arjun Patel Alexis Joseph Jessica Joseph UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT Yash Patel CHICAGO Chicago, ILSCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Jordimar Arriaga Chicago, IL Areebah Baig Mahnoor Syed Basel Bata Wasay Khan ST. NORBERT COLLEGE Sardar Khan De Pere, WI Rutu Patel Natalia Molski Sergiy Pluzhnyk Aju ThomasSTANFORD UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Stanford, CA Urbana-Champaign, IL Iowa City, IA Aneri B. Patel Joshua Daniel Izabella Palka Bisha Farzansyed Jasmine Shakir TRITON COLLEGE Milan Grover Katie Turbak River Grove, IL Amber Lopez Maurice Rihani Karolina Maniewski UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Monica Mastalerz Lexington, KYTSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Charley Rasmussen Beijing, CHINA Olivia Sankiewicz Matthew Coronado Sari Halabi Aristides Theodoropoulos Courtney Depa Jose Trujillo TUFTS UNIVERSITY Anthony White UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Boston, MA Ann Arbor, MI Sebastian Sak Stephanna Gunn Ashton Smith UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Columbia, MO Miranda Duro UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Lincoln, NE Steven Ponzetti UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS St. Thomas, MN Janelle Alba Garner UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Tampa, FL Claire Pak WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MI Derek Liavas8 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

JOSE,  SHANNON Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL JOSEPH,  ALEXIS Saint  Louis  University St.  Louis,  MO JOSEPH,  JESSICA Saint  Louis  University JOSEPH,  REBECCA Marquette  UniversityCOLLEGES – ALPHABETICALJUSTINIEN,  VLADIMIR BY STUDENTDominican  University St.  Louis,  MO Milwaukee,  WI River  Forest,  IL KACZKOWSKI,  EVE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILNAME SCHOOL     CITY KAEWWILAI,  ALYSSA Gettysburg  College Gettysburg,  PAABDELJABER,  ISRAH Depaul  University Chicago,  IL KALEELURRAHUMAN,  SAL Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILABRAHAM,  KEVIN ARMED  SERVICES Marines KHAN,  EBAD Illinois  State  University Normal,  ILAGUADA,  MICHAEL Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL KHAN,  SARDAR University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILAHLSTRAND,  NIKI North  Park  University Chicago,  IL KHAN,  WASAY University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILAJKIC,  ERVINA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL KIELBASA,  SEBASTIAN Northern  Illinois  University DeKalb,  ILAKBANY,  NISAR Lewis  University Romeoville,  IL KIM,  KEVIN ARMED  SERVICES Air  ForceAKTAR,  SANA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL KIM,  STEPHEN Illinois  State  University Normal,  ILALAVI,  SAIF Eastern  Illinois  University Charleston,  IL KONIECKA,  NATALIA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILALBA  GARNER,  JANELLE University  of  St.  Thomas St.  Thomas,  MN KOTLINKSKI,  HENRY Marquette  University Milwaukee,  WIAMEEN,  FARIA Illinois  Institute  of  Technology Chicago,  IL KOWALSKI,  DUSTIN Dominican  University River  Forest,  ILARRIAGA,  JORDIMAR University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  IL KRITICOS,  XAVIER Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILAVERY,  MICHA'E Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  IL LASCO,  CARLO Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILBADEL,  MARK Depaul  University Chicago,  IL LAWANDO,  ELENA North  Park  University Chicago,  ILBAIG,  AREEBAH University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  IL LEON,  ADRIANA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILBAMISAIYE,  FAITH Carthage  College Kenosha,  WI LEON,  JANEL Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  ILBASINSKA,  PAULINA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL LEONE,  ELYSIA Iowa  State  University Ames,  IABASUEL,  JASMINE Depaul  University Chicago,  IL LEWIS,  RACHEL Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILBATA,  BASEL University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  IL LIAVAS,  DEREK Millikin  University Decatur,  ILBERNETT,  NICOLE Dominican  University River  Forest,  IL LIAVAS,  DEREK Western  Michigan  University Kalamazoo,  MIBOGDAN,  PATRICIA Emory  University Atlanta,  GA LIBAN,  DELFINO Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILBONDURYANSKAYA,  YULIYA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL LINDBERG,  KELLI Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILBROOKS,  CHRISTOPHER Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL LOPEZ,  AMBER University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILBUCZKOWSKI,  DARRYL Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL LOZADA,  AYLIN Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILCAMPILLO,  ANAMARIA Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  IL MACZUGA,  MATEUSZ Lewis  Univeristy Romeoville,  ILCARRANZA,  SAMANTHA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL MAJKA,  GLORIA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILCELJO,  DZENAN Colgate  University Hamilton,  NY MALKOWSKI,  PATRICK Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILCHAWADA,  URVI Depaul  University Chicago,  IL MANIEWSKI,  KAROLINA University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILCHWIERALSKI,  MAGDALENA Clarke  University Dubuque,  IA MARTIN  ORIAS,  ALFREDO Bradley  University Peoria,  ILCLAVIEN,  CARLA Carthage  College Kenosha,  WI MASTALERZ,  MONICA University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILCOLON,  ROD Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL MATHE,  SHAWN Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILCORONADO,  MATTHEW University  of  Kentucky Lexington,  KY MATHEW,  JENNY Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILCRUZ,  MARC Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL MATHEW,  SHAWN North  Park  University Chicago,  ILDANIEL,  JOSHUA University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  IL MAURICI,  DANIEL Arizona  State  University Tempe,  AZDARJI,  SONNY Marquette  University Milwaukee,  WI MEHIC,  ZIJAD Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILDEPA,  COURTNEY University  of  Kentucky Lexington,  KY MEJIA,  ANA Roosevelt  University Chicago,  ILDIEZ,  EDEN Knox  College Galesburg,  IL MELISSINAS,  ARHONTIS Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILDMYTERKO,  NATALIE Depaul  University Chicago,  IL MEMON,  KANWAL Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  ILDONNOWITZ,  ELIZABETH Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL MENASCE,  VICTORIA Bradley  University Peoria,  ILDURO,  MIRANDA University  of  Missouri Columbia,  MO MENDOZA,  GABBY Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  ILEBALLAR,  CHARLENE Northern  Illinois  University DeKalb,  IL MOLSKI,  NATALIA St.  Norbert  College De  Pere,  WIESTIGOY,  CHRISTOPHER Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL MORENO,  LEXIE Depaul  University Chicago,  ILFARZANSYED,  BISHA University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  IL NAIR,  SANATH Carroll  University Waukesha,  WIFRIEL,  BRETT Robert  Morris  University Chicago,  IL NAQVI,  KENZA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILGANDHI,  KISHAN Butler  University Indianapolis,  IN NGO,  TIM Illinois  Institute  of  Technology Chicago,  ILGEORGE,  DENNIS Saint  Louis  University St.  Louis,  MO NGUYEN,  BAONGOC Bradley  University Peoria,  ILGEORGE,  JINU Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL NORIEGA,  WILSON Lake  Forest  College Lake  Forest,  ILGHOUSE,  SAFIA Depaul  University Chicago,  IL PACIA,  AGATA Depaul  University Chicago,  ILGOHEL,  NIRALI North  Park  University Chicago,  IL PAK,  CLAIRE University  of  Tampa Tampa,  FLGONZALEZ,  ABIGAIL Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  IL PALAGUACHI,  GUADALUPE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILGONZALEZ,  JOCELYN Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL PALKA,  IZABELLA University  of  Iowa Iowa  City,  IAGROVER,  MILAN University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  IL PAR,  RIANNE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILGRZEBIEN,  SIMON Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL PARIKH,  RIYA Gettysburg  College Gettysburg,  PAGUNN,  STEPHANNA University  of  Michigan Ann  Arbor,  MI PATEL,  ANERI  B. Stanford  University Stanford,  CAGUTIERREZ,  MIGUEL Lehigh  University Bethlehem,  PA PATEL,  ANERI  U. Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILHALABI,  SARI Tsinghua  University Beijing,  CHINA PATEL,  ARJUN University  of  Chicago Chicago,  ILHANASH,  MAHA Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  IL PATEL,  DISHA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILHANNA,  JOSEPH Depaul  University Chicago,  IL PATEL,  HARSHIT Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILHASHMI,  FARAZ Benedictine  University Lisle,  IL PATEL,  NITTU Clark  University Worcester,  MAHERNANDEZ,  JOSE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL PATEL,  RUTU University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILHUSSEIN,  MUMEN Lewis  University Romeoville,  IL PATEL,  SHIVANGI Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILILIOPOULOS,  MARY Aquinas  College Grand  Rapids,  MI PATEL,  YASH Saint  Louis  University St.  Louis,  MOIYPE,  CHELSEA Lake  Forest  College Lake  Forest,  IL PHILIP,  SACHIN Carroll  University Waukesha,  WIJARZABEK,  EMILY Boston  Univesrity Boston,  MA PIECZONKA,  ALEKSANDRA Harper  College Palatine,  ILJDAIDANY,  ELLY Northern  Illinois  University DeKalb,  IL PLUZHNYK,  SERGIY University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILJEAN-­‐LOUIS,  CALVIN Northern  Illinois  University DeKalb,  IL PODOLSKI,  PETER ARMED  SERVICES MarinesJOSE,  SHANNON Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL POLO,  ELISA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILJOSEPH,  ALEXIS Saint  Louis  University St.  Louis,  MO PONCE,  ERIKA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILJOSEPH,  JESSICA Saint  Louis  University St.  Louis,  MO PONTE,  MILLEJIE Dominican  University River  Forest,  ILJOSEPH,  REBECCA Marquette  University Milwaukee,  WI PONZETTI,  STEVEN University  of  Nebraska-­‐Lincoln Lincoln,  NEJUSTINIEN,  VLADIMIR Dominican  University River  Forest,  IL PONZIO,  VICTOR Illinois  State  University Normal,  ILKACZKOWSKI,  EVE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL PUANGCO,  ADRIAN Elmhurst  College Elmhurst,  ILKAEWWILAI,  ALYSSA Gettysburg  College Gettysburg,  PA PUNJABI,  AASHU Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILKALEELURRAHUMAN,  SAL Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL RASMUSSEN,  CHARLEY University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILKHAN,  EBAD Illinois  State  University Normal,  IL REKANOVIC,  MELISA Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  ILKHAN,  SARDAR University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  IL RIHANI,  MAURICE Triton  College River  Grove,  ILKHAN,  WASAY University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  IL ROMANO,  GIANNA Columbia  College  ChicagMo ay 20, 20C1h6ic|agoT,  IHL E PIONEER |9KIELBASA,  SEBASTIAN Northern  Illinois  University DeKalb,  IL ROUMELIOTIS,  SOPHIA Lake  Forest  College Lake  Forest,  IL

PODOLSKI,  PETER ARMED  SERVICES Marines SMITH,  ASHTON University  of  Michigan Ann  Arbor,  MIPOLO,  ELISA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL SPODENKIEWICZ,  SUSANA Carthage  College Kenosha,  WIPONCE,  ERIKA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL STAMATE,  BENJAMIN Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL River  Forest,  IL SUNG,  YULA BY STUDENTBall  State  University Muncie,  IN Lincoln,  NE SYED,  MAHNOOR Normal,  IL SZCZEPANIEC,  GABRIELAPONTE,  MILLEJIEPONZETTI,  STEVENCOLLEGES – ALPHABETICALPONZIO,  VICTOR Dominican  University School  of  the  Art  Institute  of  Chicago Chicago,  IL University  of  Nebraska-­‐Lincoln Illinois  State  University Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  ILPUANGCO,  ADRIAN Elmhurst  College Elmhurst,  IL TERRELL,  GERALD Dixie  State  University St.  George,  UTPUNJABI,  AASHU Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL THEODOROPOULOS,  ARISTIDES University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILRASMUSSEN,  CHARLEY University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  IL THOMAS,  AJU University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILREKANOVIC,  MELISA Northeastern  Illinois  University Chicago,  IL THOMAS,  MINNA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILRIHANI,  MAURICE Triton  College River  Grove,  IL TITUS,  BEJOY Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  ILROMANO,  GIANNA Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  IL TORRES,  KAYLYN Iowa  Wesleyan Mt.  Pleasant,  IAROUMELIOTIS,  SOPHIA TRUJILLO,  JOSE University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILSAINT  LOUIS,  MOISE Lake  Forest  College Lake  Forest,  IL TURBAK,  KATIE University  of  Iowa Iowa  City,  IASAJI,  JOSEKUTTY VAZQUEZ,  ALBERTO Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILSAK,  SEBASTIAN Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL VEGA,  KATHY Marquette  University Milwaukee,  WISANKIEWICZ,  OLIVIA WASHINGTON,  JANEL Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILSHAKIR,  JASMINE Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL WATOR,  CAROLINE Augustana  College Rock  Island,  ILSHEIKH,  SUMAIR WEISS,  ALEX Depaul  University Chicago,  ILSITKO,  RACHEL Tufts  University Boston,  MA WHITE,  ANTHONY University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILSMITH,  ASHTON WIECH,  KRZYSZTOF Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILSPODENKIEWICZ,  SUSANA University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  IL YOUKHANA,  JOHN Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILSTAMATE,  BENJAMIN YOUNAN,  SOMAR Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILSUNG,  YULA University  of  Iowa Iowa  City,  IA YOUSIF,  KLWDIA North  Park  University Chicago,  ILSYED,  MAHNOOR YOUSIF,  OSANA North  Park  University Chicago,  ILSZCZEPANIEC,  GABRIELA Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL YOUSSEF,  SIDRA North  Park  University Chicago,  ILTERRELL,  GERALD ZAUCHA,  SAMANTHA Carthage  College Kenosha,  WI Monmouth  College Monmouth,  IL University  of  Michigan Ann  Arbor,  MI Carthage  College Kenosha,  WI Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  IL Ball  State  University Muncie,  IN School  of  the  Art  Institute  of  Chicago Chicago,  IL Columbia  College  Chicago Chicago,  IL Dixie  State  University St.  George,  UTTHEODOROPOULOS,  ARISTIDES University  of  Illinois Champaign-­‐Urbana,  ILTHOMAS,  AJU University  of  Illinois  at  Chicago Chicago,  ILTHOMAS,  MINNA Oakton  Community  College Des  Plaines,  ILTITUS,  BEJOY Loyola  University  -­‐  Chicago Chicago,  IL10 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

SENIOR PH TO POLL By Alisa Biju What are your plans for next year?Niki Ahlstrand Ashu PunjabiSchool: North Park School: Oakton CCUniversity Major: Graphic DesignMajor: undecided “I am going to Oakton“I am very excited College for two years andto meet new people then aiming to transfer intoat North Park! I am Columbia College. I had analso excited to play amazing four years at Maineon the NPU volleyball East. I am super excitedteam next year. I about going to college but Icannot wait to meet am kind of worried about themy new teammates work load.”and hopefully have asuccessful season.” Susana Spodenkiewicz School: Carthage CollegeMajor: International Business “I’m glad I chose Carthage. I found the perfect fit for me and I couldn't be happier. There are many opportunities coming my way. I am possibly studying abroad this January in Sweden; I will be part of an Internship for Volvo. I’m so excited to see what the next four years have in store for me.”Klwdia Yousif Simon GrzebienSchool: North Park University School: Loyola UniversityMajor: Sports Medicine Major: Physics & EngineeringI'm going to North Park University \"I'm going to Loyola University into study sports medicine. I'm Chicago, planning on majoring inmost excited about college a dual degree program of physicsexperiences and getting involved and engineering. What I'm mostwith different people.\" excited about college is campus life: getting to meet new people and engaging myself in several activities.\" May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 11

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Dear Underclassmen, The year is coming to an end and it’s time to move forward. The freshman will be sophomores,the sophomores will be juniors, the juniors will be seniors, and the seniors will be gone. Each yearcomes with its own advantages and disadvantages. Going into each new year you learn from experi-ence. I spent all four years of high school making decisions that I regret and others that I couldn’tbe happier with. Going through high school is a lot of trial and error, but asking for help or gettingadvice can help prevent some errors. I asked many seniors for advice. By far the most common statement was, “DO SCHOLAR-SHIPS, IT’S FREE MONEY.” Only five people applied for certain school scholarships this year. Atthat point the money is basically in your pocket! Not only did the current seniors say this, but schoolstaff did too. Mr. Ibrahimovic from the CRC repeated the idea. You may not think it’s importantuntil you see the cost of going to college. Senioritis is real. If it hasn’t hit you yet, then it will. Don’t think that since you got into collegethat your grades do not matter. In fact, most colleges require a senior transcript to be turned in andif it’s not up to par they can reject you. It is even more important to stay on your game at the end ofthe year. So many different events will be going on; Senior Honors Night, NHS inductions, depart-ment awards, prom, senior breakfast, and graduation; It will come back to you,” one senior said. “Don’t let your ACT / SAT score label you,” is vital to remember as a junior. Yes, colleges lookat your scores, but you can always retake the test. As long as you do your work you’ll get the gradeyou deserved. Now is a good time to become friends with your teachers. When it comes time toapplying for college, you’ll need recommendations. Congratulations to the freshman class for completing your first year of high school. Now don’tget cocky. You may no longer be freshmen. But you’re not top dog yet. You still have most of yourhigh school career ahead of you, and “What you put into high school is what you get out of it.” Sodon’t forget clubs and activities. There’s something out there for everyone; sports, art, music, act-ing, stage crew, gardening, makeup, The Pioneer, and more. Grades are also important as you go onin high school, so take them seriously. I’ve been involved in NHS, stage crew, badminton, and marching band. I have been in regular,accelerated, and AP classes. I experimented throughout my years and I regret very little. It’s impor-tant to make the most out of your high school career. Try new things, hang out with friends, keepyour grades up and experiment with life; this is how to make high school successful. It’s been real and it’s been nice and it’s been real nice... Sincerely, Eve Kaczkowski SENIOR ISSUE STAFF Angelina Apostolou Alisa Biju SCAN THIS QR CODE TO Adnan Basic Hiba Hussain READ THIS ISSUE ON YOUR Paulina Basinska Saarah Junaid PHONE & INThe Pioneer Eve Kaczkowski COLOR!! Maine East High School The Pioneer reports on news, entertainment, and sports Park Ridge, Illinois events for Maine East High School and the surrounding communi- May 20, 2016 ty. The Pioneer is distributed in school to students and staff; digi- bit.ly/ThePioneer tal copies of each issue are available at The Pioneer website: @mehspioneer bit.ly/ThePioneer Readers can send story suggestions, photos, letters to the editor, or comments to sponsor Matt Miller or assistant sponsor Dave Hes- sert via email: mmiller@maine207.org; dhessert@maine207.org14 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

Students see daily challenges for the poor at‘Hunger Banquet’ Students and community through a series of simulations as worked to raise this year.members entered a dining room to they asked volunteers from each To see and hear some reactionsthe beats of the Maine East Rhythm group to stand up. They gave themProject on May 5th to experience a name and a story, sometimes from students and faculty who par-what life is like for people living in asking them to switch groups or ticipated in the event, check out thethe depths of poverty. go and fetch a heavy container of video made at the event: go to contaminated water. bit.ly/hungerbanquetvideo or scan A group of AP Environmen- this QR code:tal Science students and Ecology Guests then got to eat fromClub members followed the Oxfam one of three very different mealHunger Banquet model to highlight tables, one with an elaborate spreadthe disparity in access to food and of pastas, BBQ chicken, cheesecake,resources between low and high- and more. One had only pastaincome groups. with sauce and the last had only dry pasta. During a discussion at The event also showed some the end, participants were asked toof the overlap between environ- share their reactions and feelingsmental and humanitarian issues. (see video posted at end of story).Attendees walked in and receivedeither a ticket to the high-income This fundraiser was parttable and buffet (20% of people), of a greater effort to unite ourthe middle-income chairs (30% of school through the global initia-people), or the low-income floor tive - adopting a Kenyan Village.(50% of people). Proceeds were added to the more than $5,000 that various clubs have The students walked themMaine East senior Hua-Pham AP Environmental Studies andearns 1st place at Skills USA Geology students have impact culinary arts competition Science teachers Shelby Riha, how their year-long class projects Angie Etzwiler, Pat Baldwin, Paul have positive impacts on the envi- By Paulina Basinska dall College. Philip will compete Zafiropoulos, Aida Awad, and Bart ronment. Students demonstrated in Kentucky in June for a chance at Masellis helped students lead a what they have learned all year, Senior Philip Hua-Pham a full scholarship. Phil has worked symposium in the Oak Savannah skills that improve their lives andplaced first in the Skills USA State long and hard to be where he is earlier this month to demonstrate improve the environment.Competitionfor culinary arts now and is a good ex-held on April 22. ample of the saying thatHua-Pham came practice makes perfect.a long way, fromplacing 16th in the Apart from school,qualifying exam, to he also works at Mari-achieving first place ano's decorating cakes,in his three-hour in a beautiful restaurantlong competition. in the city. He has also started a small busi- Hua-Pham ness by himself cateringdominated his five parties and makingdifferent competi- delicious cake and caketions at State, taking pops!second in twoand winning the Phil has beenremaining three. competing in culinary competitions through- He also won out his four years at Eastfirst place at the and has brought greatFCCLA State Com- pride and attention topetition for frosted our school. We are all socakes. lucky to know a future culinary genius. Hope- Philip’s efforts fully, one day we canhave netted many scholarships eat at one of his 5-star restaurants.from prestigious schools like Ken- Keep up the good work Phil! May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 15

~ SAYING GOODBYE TO MAINE EAST ~Mr. Reber made math fun and easier to learn By Adnan Basic pretty cool. I decided early as she will be joining him on that was what I wanted in retirement in six years. A good math student to do. I enjoyed the idea of Then, he says, he will getin high school, Mr. Brian helping students.” to enjoy doing doing theReber started to tutor other easier things in life, likestudents. He began teach- Reber is retiring at maintaining his gardening in 1983. Reber worked the end of the school year, and watching sports. He isin St. Charles for 17 years, and will look forward to mainly a Cubs fan, but fol-teaching math and coach- a relaxed retirement. He lows all the Chicago teams.ing girls basketball. He plans on spending his freeeven met his wife there, time doing projects around Mr. Reber’s class is soa fellow math teacher. He the house and volunteering much fun, but at the samethen moved to East, where with charitable organiza- time you learn a lot. His ex-he teaches math and AP tions. He has left the door planations are helpful andComputer Science. open for being a substitute, he really cares about your but that would be at his old learning and your high “My dad was a high school, where his wife school experience. Thankteacher,” said Reber, “so I teaches and his daughter you Mr. Reber for all you’vewould watch him teach and goes to school. He has to done for the students ofgrade, which I thought was wait a little bit for his wife, Maine East High School!Mr. Harper to retire after a 35-year careerBy Saarah Junaid Mr. Harper was go- way it ought to be taught. ing to become a preacher I will miss his friendship Mr. Harper has been at first, but his Spanish and his guidance,” saida teacher for 35 years in professor inspired him to Cintado.all, 29 years in the Maine become a Spanish teacher.schools. 35 years of In Mr.Harper's class, Iteaching gives one a lot Mr. Harper is a learned that a teacher canof memories. One thing “teacher's teacher” ac- make a lasting impact onMr. Harper enjoyed was cording to colleague Mr. a student.meeting all the different Cintado, who has workedstudents, and types of with Mr. Harper for 21 As much as he com-people. One of the big- years. “His teaching is a plains and jokes about howgest concerns Mr.Harper craft. One of the best. His much he wants out of here,had when he first started activities are thought out Mr. Harper says he willteaching was he wondered to teach language the real miss Maine East studentsif he was going to make and staff a great deal.a difference in students’lives. His favorite moment ally thousands of studentswas when he took students come and go. Over theto Spain, and he heard course of his career hea student shouting his has noticed a diminishedname. At first Mr. Harper respect for teachers, andthought she had been lower expectations. Hemugged, but she was just hopes to see teachers tak-so excited that she used ing more control of theirthe imperfect subjunc- classrooms in the future.tive, and the person shewas talking to in Spanish Once he retires,understood her. Mr. Harper wants to travel, spend time with Since Mr.Harper has friends and family, andbeen teaching for 35 years, just not feel responsible.he has witnessed liter- Mr.Harper said he would come back as a substitute for foreign language.16 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016 Cartoon by Hiba Hussain

~ SAYING GOODBYE TO MAINE EAST ~Ms. Meier will miss Maine East’s diversity but looks forward to working in her studio By Saarah Junaid love of art. That is why only has good things to say changes. The she decided to become a about her experiences. “I biggest of which After 20 years work- teacher. love sharing my excitement she says are “a loting as a graphic designer, over new found artists and more paperworkMs. Bobbi Meier made a At first she was wor- art making techniques with for teachers andchoice that changed the ried about working with my students, and seeing testing dayscourse of many lives. Ms. teenagers and managing them take off with their for students,Meier was done working classroom behaviors, but own ideas and interpreta- which unfortu-with machines in a job after 16 years teaching in tions in their artwork,” says nately createswhose schedule constantly Maine Township and four Meier. less instructionalclashed with her family’s. years teaching in continu- time during ourShe wanted to work with ing education, primarily Over the course of school year.”people and rediscover her at The School of the Art the 20 years as a teacher, She won’t be Institute of Chicago, she Ms. Meier has seen many worrying about the paperwork By Hiba Hussain next September that is an accomplishment when she will be working the students and faculty in her art studio in East at Maine East should be Garfield Park, Chicago and proud of. I'm so happy that attending her daughter’s I am ending this part of wedding. my career in this school. My students and fellow She also plans to teachers have been amaz- travel, but will miss Maine ingly kind and supportive East. “East is a role model to me through good times of how our world can be. and struggles. I will miss In my years here I have you and leave with all best witnessed diverse groups wishes for a bright future of students working for all of us!” together harmoniously andLeaving Maine East . . . in their own wordsMS. JOANNE FALLON MS. AIDA AWAD MR. JEFF GALLICHIOELL/Bilingual Education Teacher Science Department Chair Special Education Teacher“Good-bye, Maine East… 25 years! How many “Twenty some years ago I dove head first into “Over the course of my District 207 Courtesy of Lens yearbookstudents did I work with in that time? Maybe teaching and learning alongside a group of pre- career, I have been blessed to havethe Math Department can figure that out. It’s mier educators and in support of a great group worked with many wonderful people.hard to believe how quickly the years have gone of students. Each and every day provided a new Some of these individuals have be-by. I will always remember my ELL students opportunity to interact with members of the come lifelong friends. Elaine Bilowichwho worked with such determination to figure District 207 community: educators, students, and (retired special education teacher)out a new culture and a new language at the parents alike around a shared belief in education was my mentor when I first started atsame time – such strength and determina- and learning. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Maine East and she has remained ation! What interested me most was where their the District 207 Community for allowing me close friend. I am proud to have beenhard-earned achievements led them after they to learn so much, have so much fun, and have a part of the culture at Maine East. Igraduated. I also have great memories of all of the opportunity to touch the lives of so many have been fortunate to be able to ridemy friends and colleagues who inspired me and amazing educators and students. Please indulge my bike to work – a pastime I enjoymade me laugh even on the most difficult days. me in ending this with a quote from Jaime Casap, and plan to do more of during myThe challenges of educating can be overwhelm- Google’s Global Educational Evangelist, for the retirement. I leave you with a quoteing at times, but not so much if you can laugh students: “Don’t think about what it is you want from Albert Einstein: “Life is like rid-at yourself and life’s incongruities. I will miss to be when you grow up. Instead think about ing a bicycle. In order to keep yourthe students and staff of MEHS who made this what problems you want to solve, and what you balance, you must keep moving.”a place to look forward to going to each day. I need to learn to build the knowledge, skills, andwish you all the best! abilities to solve those problems.” May 20, 2016 | THE PIONEER | 17

2015-16 ALL-CONFERENCE ATHLETES fall season all-conference (Listed by sport) Boys Cross Country: Torrain Haughton; Girls Cross Country: Rosely Perez, Kajal Modi, Kayla Gregario; Football: Brett Friel; Boys Soccer: Wilson Noriega, Krzysztof Wiech; Girls Volleyball: Niki Ahlstrand, Magdalena Chwieralski, Miranda Duro; Girls Swimming & Diving: Alyssa Kaewwilaiwinter season all-conference (Listed by sport) Girls Basketball: Janelle Alba-Garner, Lauren Alba- Garner; Cheerleading: Stephanie Johnson, Roberto Flores, Chingis Enkhbayar; Wrestling: Jose Gon- zalez, Arxontis Melissinas, Mario Rihani, Maurice Rihani; Boys Bas- ketball: Milan Grover, Jordan Irving18 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016

Boys volleyball team hopes to defend its 2015 IHSA Regional Championship By Angelina Apostolou been impressed by the team’s hard ment 22-25, 25-12, 35-33 in the energy they have put into the pro- work and dedication. longest scoring game in Maine gram. Star performers on the team This year the boys volleyball East history. this season include seniors Wiechteam put its heart and soul into the The boys volleyball team fol- and Malkowski and junior Michaelseason. “Coming off a big year last lowed up its Regional Champion- After 2016, the team loses Boduch.year, our expectations were high,” ship from last year with an impres- many valuable seniors: Val Da-said head coach John Kulesza. sive overall record of 16-8 and a vid, Patrick Malkowski, Charley Maine East has earned the 8th“The players have answered the conference record of 5-4. Rasmussen, Sebastian Sak, Shiloh seed in the IHSA Regional play-bell and have put themselves in Smith, and Krzysztof Wiech. Their offs and will host the playoffs nextposition to do some great things The Blue Demons know what four year journey playing volley- week, May 22-24. Make sure youin the post-season.” Kulesza has it takes to keep motivated in tough ball here at Maine East has been so come out and support your boys situations like when they beat memorable because of the time and varsity volleyball team! Fremd High School at a tourna-BOYS TENNIS (14–9; 0–5) HEAD COACH COACH’S QUOTE John Schwan “Although we had to replace 8 of 11 starters, TOP PLAYERS the team stepped up to Don Carreon (Fr) the challenge and had Boon Carreon (Jr) another winning sea- Ryan San Ramon (Sr) son. The majority of our Anthony White (Sr) starters will be returning Sonny Darji (Sr) so we will be setting our team goals even higher SEASON HIGHLIGHT next year!”Winning the Proviso WestInvitational TournamentBOYS TRACK & FIELD GIRLS SOCCER HEAD COACH COACH’S QUOTE HEAD COACH injury, the Varsity played most Scott Schultes This team has really started to make a Guy Anderson games with 1 or 2 substitutes name for the Big Blue in the district and the and played many games with TOP PERFORMERS conference this season. Lead by standout TOP PERFORMERS fewer players on the field than Torrain Haughton (Sr) Torrain Haughton, who is easily one of the Susan Georges (Fr) our opponents. Nonetheless, best middle distance runners to ever walk the team WOULD NOT QUIT! James Liu (Sr) the halls of Maine, Christian Valera, who Kayla Villahermosa (So) Seniors Deanna Hartogh and Tim Gurdzibeev (Sr) has lead the sprinting crew this year with Sara Berrum (Jr) Charlene Eballar did an out- Mustafa Becoja (Jr) podium finishes in each of his showings, standing job in the nets having Christian Valera (Sr) and a great supporting cast of talented ath- Monica Guzman (Jr) never played goalie before. We letes such as Tim Gurdzibeev, James Liu, Cecilia Martinez (Jr) look to take what we accom-SEASON HIGHLIGHT Jordan Irving, and Mustafa Becoja, the track plished this season and build Beating Maine West & team has raised their level of performance COACH’S QUOTE: the program to even higher lev- to new levels. I am excited for the champi- If a season is measured els in the coming years. GIRLSMaine South for 1st Dis- onship season ahead! by heart, determination SOCCER HAS DEMON PRIDE! trict Title in 20 years. and pride, the entire program exceeded our goals for 2016. Due to

SPORTSSoftball team finishes historic season with most wins in 30 years and opponents’ respect By Pioneer Staff highlight of the season outstanding as well. In the outstanding versatile we went,” said head coach was defeating Glenbrook second game with GBN, defense, while playing Emiliano Hernandez. This softball season North twice – a team who the Blue Demons traveled five different positions “Opposing coaches andwas an historic run in a had dominated the Blue to Glenview to prove they in the field. The pitching officials marveled at ourcouple different ways. The Demons over the last 30 were not lucky the first and catching circle was development as a team.team won more games years. time. The team played dominant in most games This was just an extremelythan any other Maine outstanding, with amazing and led by a combination fun season watching thisEast softball team in the In the first encounter defense and hitting – of Ana Iliopoulos and awesomely exciting teampast 30 years, also earning with the Spartans, the pounding out 18 hits and Alex Villalobos, which play the game!”more conference wins Lady Demons were led by driving in 11 runs (the gave the Lady Demons thethan ever before with four. Alex Villalobos, who not most ever for our team unique ability and talent The Lady Demons only pitched a great game, in a CSL game). The final to flip-flop their pitcher will look to continue their The entire season but also hit a two-run score was 11-3. and catcher at any given new tradition of outstand-has been tremendously home run in the bottom moment. ing play next season,exciting, with numerous of the 6th to win 4-2. The team did not stop despite losing some strongbig wins, but perhaps the there: next they travelled “Not only did we earn senior players. The team defense was to Highland Park where the respect of our CSL they defeated the Giants opponents, but we were “The program’s 13-3, increasing their recognized everywhere future is bright,” said team record for runs in a Hernandez. CSL game. The team was led by an awesome trio of seniors: Mary Iliopoulos, Elysia Leone, and Mar- cella Greco. Iliopoulos not only led the team in runs scored, but also played amazing defense at shortstop. Leone led the team in putouts while displaying some awesome defensive work at first base. Greco also played20 | THE PIONEER | May 20, 2016