08 Movement: Where Are They Now??

1. Keepin’ It Where Are
The ’08 Movement… Newsletter Written By Shantelle “Shani” Facey
Hey guys and gals! It’s me
again, Shani, writing to you
To make it in beyond , Millenniumto
from college you have
study hard. But in order has you to
High School. It for been
not besuch a long time since I a
unsociable and be
workaholic, you haveschoollearn Ito
wrote for the to and
balance must time between studying,
your say that it is an
, eating healthy be doing
playtimeamazing honor to andasked
service towork. Service I work is
write again. cannot
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express how amazing you
Class of 2008 Senior Trip
get out life has been. heard and so
there and be There is also
creates a lot of opportunities for you.
much that you should know
WHERE Class of THEY where they are now
Members of the
ARE 2008 share By putting we think itoutimportant
and yourself ’s there on
campus, that you read this newsletter
you can get recognized by
faculty or school officials and perhaps
and how they are doing.
I attend Tufts University in Medford, I'm attending the SUNY at
MA. Tufts is BIG on global awareness Buffalo and the school is
and is well known for its International actually very nice. We have through the school or
get scholarships
Relations Program. Dorms vary; there concerts once a semester with
are’m attendingolder ones, cleaner ones. Newark,
I new ones, Seton Hall University in artists through other organizations. Financial
such as Nas, Ludacris
The food is am a Communications major. The and other celebrities that
NJ and I pretty good and was
ranked thing. about last I checked that upon
best well Well, Seton Hall is (which come to sing. There are lots
aid isn’t college
makes me you get a laptop. -than-sophomore of events that makes always satisfying without
arrival, wonder what less After
pretty-,good exchange itbe like).different one and
year you food must for a life fun.
~ that oneMedina to keep when you graduate. ~Timothy Ung
Carlos you get scholarships so if you apply for those
The atmosphere is amazing and the people are
diverse and fantastic. It’s an expensive school
proudly attending I'm it s one of scholarships in school and maintain an
I am but it’s definitely worth it because at ’Rochester Institute of
Skidmore best schoolsliberal country…and it’s (RIT) up in Rochester,
the College, a in the Technology right
up there with a Ivy League schools the moment, I am a
arts college that hasthe variety NY. At such as
excellent GPA you can actually get the
computer engineer major and
of majors of every kind. Fordham. It’s fantastic!
Harvard, Yale and For
Shantelle Facey eventually I hope to be in
such a ~small school you really mechanical and electrical
get the attention you need engineering. RIT is known for you want and prevent future
aid
from the professors in and out engineering and its many co-op
of class. Some of them are so
cool that they'll invite you to college debt. I know of a few people
opportunities. Personally, I feel that
the courses start off slow but
their homes for holidays if eventually everything becomes fast Keep in mind… college is a big deal
you plan to stay on campus. pace so time management is KEY if literally paying everything
that are
you want to survive. and deciding on the college for you is
~ Melissa Nguyen ~ Mohammed Zen Akram
through loans…. You don’t want to end are
crucial and those loans up
starting to somewhere you don’who happy…it
add up and t feel knows
won’t be good in the end.

2. I am at Hampshire College. It is
amazing. People are so nice, there is
plenty of vegetarian food, the
campus is beautiful and there are a
lot fun parties. But I am pretty
much a grandma and like to lounge
in bed :)
~ Lyla Bugara
I'm at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and it is a lot less scary than
it first appears on paper. A majority of a
student's time is spent working, true, but
what else could be expected from college?
I spend my day surrounded by individuals
who each possess a certain variety of
insanity in an environment that nurtures
their quirks. Their drive to do more than
one would think humanly possible pushes
me to extend my reach as well.
~ Julia Hopkins
I go to Stony Brook University. If
you want to be away from home
(perhaps to escape from your
nagging parents), but also want to be
close enough so that you can come
home every now and then (to eat
home cooked meals or to visit friends
in the city), Stony Brook is the
perfect school to go to.
~ Corinna Wang
I go to Syracuse University, it is the best
school in the world. I really cannot
I chose SUNY Oswego .becauses it gave me the opportunitymyself anywhere other than here.
I go to Hunter College There' a whole imagine to be away from home and
it also of people in that school. It has a all the Itfreshmendream campus, alla the teachers
bunch had a good Business School. When is my moved in I met lot of
people and I I really like. But I'll probably
city feel that made the most friends then. During are helpful, but of schoolsome to get the
that first week beware try are not
to know because of my major. There areit.
transfer some people…you won’t regret a best at teaching. The friends I have made
~ Alexanderpeople. Oh and there are some
lot of nice Naistadt here are awesome and I know I will still
actual cool teachers. Actually my Greek talk to them years down the road.
and Latin Roots of English teacher reminds ~ Magnolia Salas
me of Carlos. At the moment I am in Brooklyn College, which is a
~ Rafael Uribe CUNY. It was one of my top three choices of CUNYs
to go to. I don't have a declared major yet but I
I go to the SUNY at Buffalo and I participate intend on declaring in my first semester as a
in EOP (Educational Opportunity Program), sophomore. Until then, I am exploring what my
which requires three weeks in the summer to abilities are and what career may help me to master
get training and get in shape for the actual them.
school year. This program was beneficial as it ~ Ashikuz Zaman
helped me get used to the school and I got to
meet other students who I soon became friends
with. The program is hard but it is memorable
if you make the most of it instead of isolating
yourself.
~ Anna Sheng ‘08 Graduation

3. I attend Fordham University at Lincoln
Center, which is in the city. I started right
after graduation because I got accepted to
Fordham University LC through the Higher
I go to Lehman but I’m planning on Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP)
transferring. My major is undecided and I had to attend a summer session.
but I’m leaning towards something During the summer I met new people,
in the field of psychology and/or learned new skills and tips that I would
marine biology. My best advice need in the fall, which definitely helped me
would be: Don’t be a sucker in
school and stay focused! transition from high school to college.
~ Eston Claire Jr. ~ Tiffany Martinez
I go to Fordham University at the Lincoln Center
site and I was lucky enough to have been chosen
to be a part of Seventeen Magazine’s Freshman
15 where 15 female college freshman blog and
vlog (video-blog) about their experiences during
their first year of college. As of now I plan to
attend Fordham for a 5-year master program so
that in the future I can teach English to high
school students. It’s a blast being a college
student and you guys should look forward to it I go to Lehman College and I am
because the rewards will be amazing. majoring in biology. The class sizes
~ Sharai Marie are small so learning is easy and the
campus is nice. Transitioning into the
school was easy because the class
sizes are small so the professors can
In the town where there lies grass, open land, help out each student, and the work
and more open land, my first year at DePauw isn’t too hard either.
University has been an experience of a life time. ~ Jane Morales
Colleg
Though there is no city life with lights that stay
on 24/7, people who roam around till the sun
rises, or stores to shop in within a ten block
range, having silence gives me the time to my
head on straight. I'm currently majoring in Art
College Life is so different from High
history maybe minor in communications. College is
amazing, and I believe Millennium did a great job
Our ‘ 08ers have some
preparing me for it. ~Kareen
Dillon
I college, once again, and bottom Life …
School
In go to SUNY Cortlanddon't slack off. While you may have had the time to in high school, you won't have much time for that
IS AMAZING and I if you're advice for you…
line... Icollege. COLLEGEswamped with work (depending on the number of credits you take)! The workload can get very heavy
during LOVE You'll be !! CORTLAND
sometimes (especially don’t wantmajoring in science or engineering). It's important to get help right away if you have any
freshman year to end because it’s been
questions because if you don't, you'll be struggling to keep up with the work. If you're gettinggo to Lincoln University, whichmeans
I stressed all the time that is a
you great. a’ve had It'slot of fun and keep working hard all the time, but everyone needs a break every now and then if they
so need I break. a admirable to I’ve
HBCU (Historically Black College and
made tons of new friends. I work
want to stay sane. Overworking yourself can have bad consequences. -Corinna Wang
hard and I play hard…keeping that University) and I’m majoring in
balance is crucial if you want to sociology. I love the freedom and there
remain sane. is no better experience than going away
~ Tricia Fratta to college.
~Ashlee Goodman

4. Don't mess up in high school, work hard and get the best Everyone procrastinates, but as we get older our concept
you can out of every class, while still maintaining a social of how much time we can spend not doing something
life. Even in an art/ technical school Millennium has helped hopefully becomes more realistic. Apply to a good variety
me a lot. Believe it or not I was the only one who knew of colleges, but not too many, and if you absolutely adore
how to use PowerPoint for a group presentation. So it may a school apply early and see if you get in. If you do, still
be hard to hear but that aspect of exhibitions does help. – apply to some other schools in case of financial aid (but,
Margot Greenwald you know, ditch those couple of applications you weren't
too excited about anyway). -Julia Hopkins
Don't mess up in high school. Find a teacher or two that
you really like (and if they don't like you, then give them a Don't be stressed about choosing your major as soon as
reason to). Take everything w/ a grain of salt, and realize you get into college. It's actually better to be undecided
that choosing colleges isn't the be-all-end-all decision of and explore different majors during your first year because
your life. Don't procrastinate. At least not on your college you have a lot more time and classes that aren't as
applications. Honestly, if January 1st comes and you can't difficult as the years to come. Meet a lot of people, but
submit an application because you're not done yet …you'll balance your social life with your academic life. It's better
completely regret it. It's worth starting your essay a week to be a 3.5 or higher student with lots of club and
early for a school you're going to spend 4 years at. internship experience than to be a 4.0 student without any
Similarly, don't write your essays Dec. 31st! Bad idea, trust club or internship experience. You also don't want to be
me, I know from experience. Enjoy high school, because on academic probation and end up getting kicked out of
there's nothing else like it and you can't go back. Needless college because your life after that will be very hard. -
to say, college is ALSO a unique experience so once you're Timothy Ung
done with high school, be done with it and prepare to move
on with your life. Oh, and one last thing... if you want to College is a different place then high school. I think most
get out of the city, then GET OUT! Best decision of my life alum feel a totally different atmosphere than from that of
was to leave NYC for college, and there is never a day that high school. Whether you go to SUNY or CUNY or even
I regret it. Forget ignorance, independence is bliss. – Carlos out of state it’s a totally different place. College is a
difficult task and is a different environment from high
school. Although it’s tough - we stride forward, no matter
College, as a general topic, is the most exciting and scary what the future holds in store for us we will find our way
thing whetherschoolare in and city or spent in .class, collegeofis way different.or later. than a seven-hour day, you might be in
In terms of you work the hours dorming I was one sooner Rather –Ashikuz Zaman
those who about 2-4be away from home and it plan a choice schedule. Depending on the professor, s/he might assign a range
class for chose to hours depending how you was out your
that2-3 papers for the semester. .But do not regret it because require 5-7 papers. Time management is definitely key, just
of I had to make for my future I an English class might
Ibecause the workload major as heavy a lot offuture. needs to be putMy advice is to experience papers shouldbe scared tomore
believe college is a isn't step toward the work –Anna into your papers. College life and not be written
Sheng
like exhibition style, so it’s best to start early and not wait to the branch out., Explore the difference in your gradestay in
last minute it makes a world and do not just . Studying is
also very important. I noticed that when I actually studied for exams I did a lotzone. .Life is scaryalso assign readingshorn.
your comfort better Professors but take it by the ; I like
to keep is hard work,readings so I'm partylost in , class. OhallFordham Katiean attendance policy, which professors alter. I try not
College up with my it’s not just a not place it’s not , - has Poueymirou
relaxed .class becausedo your work, and ifgrade donthat class. So attendance is also very important. –Tiffany Martinez
to skip If you don't it would affect my you in 't put
time and effort into everything that you do you are only If you’re going far away or just living alone - be
setting yourself up for failure wheredepression later.LOT of is
College is definitely a place and you'll meet a There Keyprepared. You have to -ers your own foodthat the past does
thing for high school get in general is and do
time for fun and - you'll meet classmates to allare from
different people time for seriousness. So who the future come back and haunt you! Though you whenfreedom. scrambling
everything by yourself! Especially get you're College
collegestates, andremember that you are You will see many
other goers - even other countries. going to school for for is really not write you a recommendation letter yourall of
teachers to hard if you do some studying and do senior
work and perspectives of issues that (not that you shouldn't
different your future not partying you might not have year. And in .college, life is gooddon't if you are on a floor
your work Dorm professors too really care about whether
party thought of before, which'swill widen your ). –Magnolia
ever but just remember what more important knowledge or with you're people. ; –Nelson on you to get your act together. –
not chill failing it’s all Lam
Salas so much more. You grow up a lot during college -
just Melissa Nguyen
you learn to be independent and learn to better take
Do your your own things if ityou haven't't done so step of .the process. It
care of exhibition and do well. Don skip a already This is not the time to go crazy and lose your
will save your life in collegemore open'tor maybethe number of people
You also learn to be a lot ! You won believe if mind but it is definitely a time to have fun all
in college that don't know howcan write a research paper or even know
you're the quiet type, college to possibly make you the while learning how to really deal with
what a shy (unlessSoak're dorming can now already college papers! –
more thesis is. you up all you and are and rock your own independence. You’re responsible for
Taylor Barash
surrounded 24/7 by people). Use all the sources you you…so act wisely. –Ashlee Goodman
have in college! I'm not only talking about work, but
also teachers, counselors, and services online or in
If you You paid High School is stressful…wait until you get to college…you’ll be surprised by what
offices. think for them, so use them! When talking to
these people, they can help you a lot with the long lists
you’ll encounter might have building up in your
of questions that you there.
head all the time! –Carmen Li

5. Honestly, if you want to be something in life, don't let other
people tell you otherwise. If you have the motivation to do
things you will be able to do it, especially if you work hard
and put your heart into what you do. The smartest people
aren’t always the most successful. It's the people who have
heart in what they're studying and what they want to be that
will succeed in life. –Leticia Chiu
College is pretty cool. It’s way different than Millennium.
Nobody is gonna tell you that you’re doing bad in school.
Basically you’re on your own. It’s a little overwhelming at
first, but give it a week or so, and it’s awesome. –Rafael
College is what you make of it. You could go to Uribe
Yale and completely screw over your future, or you
could go to BMCC and come out with the most Enjoy high school ... it’s the time of your life and it prepares you for
useful tools possible. There’s no point in stressing. what’s to come. You’ll meet people that will leave a stain in your
Just do it. –Dorothy Zittel heart. – Diandra Cano
Well I guess that is all there is to it. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get the entire Class of
2008 in this volume to share their thoughts with you given. They are in college after all! We
would like to thank those that were able to participate and give you some input on what college
life is really like. Right now, you’re on the verge of graduating and going on about your separate
ways in college or wherever else you plan to goRest may be a scary thing for many of you
and it in Peace Julie Tsang
because you’ll be moving on to bigger and better things…things that 18, may not have been able
Sunrise: December you 1990
to handle when you first entered high school and June 29, 2008
Sunset: this is a good thing because high school has
life. You a stopping place,
prepared you for the larger things in Life is but may not have had all great days in high school
A pause in what's to be,
but we are hoping that you took those daysing place along twhat could happen when you enter the
A rest as lessons for he road,
to sweet eternity.
real world. College life is full of new experiences and full of things that you would not encounter
We all have different journeys,
day to day in high school. We hope you found some of theseway,
Different paths along the words from previous MHS seniors
We all were meant to learn some things,
to be helpful because it can definitely help you. Procrastination is something that happens all too
but never meant to stay…
often with people nowadays and it is really a shame because they fail to realize that
Our destination is a place,
doesn’t get them know.
procrastination only sets them back andFar greater than weanywhere. Some, or many, of you have
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,