The Predator
Williamson Senior High School June/Senior Edition 2018
Congratulations Class of 2018!!!
You proved them all wrong!!!
"Eye" bet that you can't guess which senior this is...
Zuniga, Villnave, VanHoover, Tavares, Stein, Schlottmann, Rochevot, Piazza, Noger, Nieto, Morales Velazquez, R. Miller, LaPlant, Lang, Kaler, Hall, Carlson, Burlee, Burnell, Beasaw, Avery.....
Senior Memories
ANTHONY ACOSTA-SEADEEK- When you spoke to the board members about your time at Williamson Central and the bonds you share with your teachers. Every single person in the room was moved to tears. --Mrs. DeLyser
KARLINN ADAMS- Adventures in France and Switzerland with Lyndsey and Bailey - Mrs. Yackel
ROOK ALLEN- Talking about favorite TV shows... "Twin Peaks" - Mrs. Briggs
HANNAH AVERY- When you dressed up as Dr. Avery during spirit week! -Miss Chaya. Same - Dr. Avery
NICHOLAS BEASAW- I remember you loving race cars in 3rd grade. - Mrs. Tuchrelo
SAMHARA BECKWITH- No matter what life throws at you, you always have stayed positive. - Mrs. Orr
JERAMIAH BULMAN- When you tried to explain video games to me and I was clueless and you've been a role model student this year!!!! - Mrs. Orr
KRISTOPHER BULMAN-Starting basketball season in a sling...bench buddy for Mr. Luke ~ Coach DiSanto
BEAU BURLEE- I remember when you gave me the snowman banner that lights up for my wall. Every Christmas we hang it and I think of how nice it was to have you in class back in 6th grade. - Mrs. Daniels (Miss Maloney)
KEPHRI BURNELL- How funny it was when you tried to “school” me on the difference between sushi and sashimi. - Miss Chaya
AVERY CARLSON- The Little Green Frog - Mrs. Tuchrelo
ROSE CASANZIO- Everyday murals in Mrs. Luke's English class - Mrs.Luke
NIGEL COBBS - Our shared distaste of Eminem. - Miss Chaya
JAMES COOK- Being the best driver in his drivers ed car -- Mr.Kingsbury
JOSHUA COOK- Deflecting my nagging about your senior obligations. - Dr. Avery
DENNIS COONEY- Playing hockey for Wayne JV with my boys at the Alumni Game! - Mrs. Yackel
NOAH DAILEY- Impressing his class daily with his vast fishing knowledge. -- Mrs.Luke
JOSEPH DEVENDORF- I remember your cute blonde hair. - Mrs. Tuchrelo
THATCHER DICKASON- In Spanish 3, you had to read a dialogue and didn't have a partner so you read it in two different voices and the whole class asked for you to do that over and over again. - Mrs. Baker
DREW DISANTO- Your role of “Pugsley” in “The Addams Family”. Cutest solo ever! - Miss Chaya
BAILEY FEDISON- Taking 1st period English during 6th period ~ Mrs. Luke
RYAN FICARRA- BOCES!- Dr. Avery
ELLIOTT FROELICHER- Our varying opinions on all topics in Study Hall :) - Mrs. Orr
KIKI HALL- Bumping into each other in the hall, on the way to class, daily in 6th grade! Watching you play softball on the Varsity team. - Mrs Yackel
KEVONTRA HARRISON- When you were “caught” rapping into the mirror in the boys’ bathroom. #trapgod - Miss Chaya
SHAUNNA HILL- Your bright smile and great fashion sense! - Miss Chaya Hugging me one day when I cried in class ~ Mrs. Luke <3
LUKE IANNARELLI- You wrote an acrostic poem for me out of the letters in my last name. Amazing! - Miss Chaya
TYLER JONES- I remember your big beautiful eyes!!! You have always been such a sweet person!! -- Mrs. Tuchrelo Shaking the hand of every runner you beat in XC finish chute ~ Coach Sackett
ALEXA JORDAN- You've always been so kind and hardworking - Mrs. Orr
SAMANTHA KALER- Being way smarter than you acted -- Mr. Welker
ZACH KETCHUM- You were the only student to give me chocolate -- Mr.Verbridge
NICHOLAS KROCHMALECH - Finding out in 9th Grade that you are a talented musician and a polite young man. -- Ms. Tanner
ANNA LALONE- Keeping Mr.VanHoover under control on the senior trip. -- Mr.Verbridge
TAYLOR LANG- Being attached to Taylor Nussle's hip -- Mr.Welker
JACOB LAPLANT- You are an honest young man who isn’t afraid to admit when he is wrong. This trait will carry you far in life! :) - Miss Chaya
ALEX LEDAIN- Almost crashing the drivers ed car, waving to Dr. Macaluso -- Mr.Kingsbury
JOSHUA MILLER- I will never forget the time Josh "passed gas" during a Chemistry test when the entire room was silent! - Mrs Lock
RACHEL MILLER- Your smile and dedication are amazing - Mrs. Orr
MARICRUZ MORALES VELAZQUEZ- When you sang in Spanish on the senior trip.--Ms. O'Hara
ANGELIQUE NACCI- I remember when you made me laugh so hard at the senior chicken BBQ ~Cinnamon~ - Mrs Lock
CARLOS NIETO- Doing 5 weeks of work in about 2 days ~ Mrs. Luke
BRIAN NOGER- How about not saying your name right for 3 years? -- Dr. Avery
ANABELLE NOINSKI- Meeting you in August as you came to live on Brasser Rd with the VanNostrands! - Mrs Yackel
TAYLOR NUESSLE- Being attached to Taylor Lang's hip -- Mr. Welker
JOSE PABLO PEREZ ESPINOZA- Making pico de gallo in English class ~ Mrs. Luke
MICALEA PERRI- You always try to brighten my day with thoughtful artwork and pictures you draw. -- Miss Chaya
NICHOLAS PIAZZA- Even though I don't have my PhD in Chemistry like you do, you still made the point to say good morning or ask me how my day was. That always put a smile on my face and I will miss it so much next year. I hope you come back to help Jack with some more wrestling moves! - Mrs Lock
AUTUMN RESSUE- Starting short stop on the varsity for the past three years - Mr. Kingsbury
ANNALIESE REUTER- Lyndsey and you made your confirmation together! You and Kiki were each other's side-kicks in 6th grade! - Mrs Yackel
LUCAS ROCHEVOT- Our countdown to vacations. - Mrs. Orr
ELIJAH SCHLOTTMAN- The day you tried to drop Band from your schedule and you were wearing an Eastman School of Music shirt. #nothappening -Miss Chaya
BENJAMIN SHUMSKI- When you told us you have a loud voice because you are a self-proclaimed genius. :) -Miss Chaya
CHARLES SMITH- I remember our nicknames in 3rd grade, we called you "Cheese" you were so cute!! -- Mrs. Tuchrelo
ETHAN SONNEVILLE- Being the WORST driver in your drivers ed car. - Mr. Kingsbury. When I thought you were talking about ME- Dr. Avery
KRISTINA STEIN- Always being happy and smiling through Earth science! - Mrs. Raspudic
STEPHANIE STEVENSON- Great model of the House on Hackman's Hill you made for the learning fair in 6th grade. - Mrs Yackel
MARIA TAVARES- You and Makenna (that's all I need to say, lol) - Mrs. Orr
SIERRA TAYLOR- Your fierce support of your younger sister. Never lose that trait! :) - Miss Chaya
FRANCISCO TRAAS-MORENO- That under that quiet, reserved kid is an awesome skateboarder! - Ms. Tanner
SIMON VANHOOVER- Favorite memories of Simon are watching him grow up on the sidelines and watching his soccer career!! -- Coach Newby
ASHLEY VILLNAVE- That beautiful brown-eyed girl -- Ms.Shay
EMMA VOS- Neighbors - family friends - musicals with Lyndsey - Mrs Yackel
AMBER WITHEY-HUMBY- Your consideration and care for everyone in our school. You want to leave WHS in a better place as your legacy! - Miss Chaya
EDWIN WYNN- I loved your smile in 3rd grade. - Mrs. Tuchrelo
LUIS ZAVALA- Williamson's own sharped dressed man with an amazing sneaker collection! -- Mr. Verbridge
KEVIN ZUNIGA- Sitting and talking with you during 10th periods, and also getting the opportunity to read with you. - Mrs. Foss
Freshwomen Friday
Words of Wisdom from Faculty and Staff for the Seniors
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."-- Eleanor Roosevelt
From Mr.Alampi...
"Get out and explore our State, Country, and World."
From Ms.Saxby...
"Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people."
From Mr.Comstock...
"Find out what you are good at and what you are passionate about, develop that talent and skill, share that talent and make the world (and yourself) better."
From Mrs.Collins...
"You are much stronger than you think."
"Sometimes we just need someone to simply be there. Not to fix things or do anything in particular, but just let us feel we are supported and cared about."
"Never put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket."
"Good friends help you find important things when you have lost them...Things like your smile, your hope, and your courage."
From Mrs.Orr...
"You are Free to Choose but you are Not Free from the Consequence of your Choice."
From Mrs.Byers...
“To move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.”-- Hans Christian Anderson
From Mrs. Moore...
"You have BRAINS in your HEAD.
You have FEET in your SHOES.
You can STEER yourself any
DIRECTION you CHOOSE"--Dr. Seuss
In umbra Truci Messorem.....a short story
I’m running, trying to dodge every branch that came in my way, not looking back. I go behind a tree to catch my breath, trying not to breathe too loudly for it might hear me. I climb up into a tree to try and hide myself from it.*Crack*. I look down and there it was, walking slowly. I look down as it passes the tree and then it stops, turning around searching for its prey. I’m able to see it clearly now. Its human like body, two times my size. It’s skull visible on the top right side of its face. Where its eye should be; was just cold, dark emptiness. I become entranced and for a second I forgot what was happening.
I blink my eyes a couple times and snap back to reality. It turns around and walks away. I climbed down looking around for it, my heart beating; faster than i’ve ever experienced. I take one last look and it was nowhere to be seen. I look around not knowing where I was...
I start walking trying not to make too much noise so that I don’t run into it again. About an hour of wandering I see a road. I get to it and see a sign. “Leaving Willow Woods”. I had made it.
This was supposed to be a break from reality, a time to myself where I could relax, but it didn’t stop there. I keep reliving that moment of me in that tree looking down, trying to hide. Every night I wake up screaming. That face scarred into my mind. And now I’m going back, ten years later. I need to make sure it was all real, not just my imagination. And if it was real, then I need to stop it. I need to kill that thing. Then maybe the nightmares will be over.
Tonight is the night. I pack a knife, a pistol, some water, clothes and a sleeping bag. I drive to a gas station to fill up my car. I go in and get some snacks and pay for the gas. As I continue driving the road becomes more familiar. Then there I see a sign, “Welcome to Willow Woods”. I was here. I take a off-road path into the woods. At the end of the road was the cabin I was going to stay in.
I park up front and get out of my car. I go to unlock the door but it was already unlock. Hesitant at first, not knowing what layed on the other side of the door. I take a deep breath then open the door. *Surprise*. “Jimmy, what are you doing here”.
“What man, we knew that you were coming up here so we thought that we’d beat you here and surprise you” Jimmy said. “Me and Jolina are gonna be staying here with you, Ned, for the weekend”.
I tried to get them to go back home but they didn’t listen. “ Hey Jimmy, if you guys are gonna stay here, just be careful alright”. “Don’t worry Ned, we’ll be fine”. I bring my stuff in and unpack. I take a look at the clock, already 11:00 pm. I go to bed and try to get some rest for tomorrow.
*AAAAAAH*
I jolt up from my sleep and listen. Then I hear the scream again and realize that it was Jolina. I grab my knife and go out of my room. I see her on the counter in the kitchen. “Jolina, what’s wrong?”
“There’s a rat on the floor”, she says. “A rat, really, you screamed about a rat”. I find the rat and get it out of the kitchen.
“Thank you”, then she hugs me. I tell her to try and not freak out about that stuff.
After a few minutes I head back to bed. I get into my room and my window is opened. I shut it and get into bed. As I cover up I hear the window creak open. I look over and it was opened again, then *Crack*. It came from outside the window. I look out to see that it was just a rabbit. I close the window and go to sleep.
I wake up, the nightmares are more intense now. I get into my car and head out to get some milk while Jake and Jess are asleep. On my way home I see a car on the side of the road, I pull over to see if someone needed help, but no one was around, I turn around and there Jolina was, in the middle of the road, a pole jammed right through her torso.
I jump up out of bed, it was all a dream. Then I hear Jimmy scream. I run to go check on him and I slip. There was blood on the floor. I go into the bathroom and Jess was there with a pole through her torso. I threw up, then I hear the front door slam close. I go to chase after Jimmy. I trip and fall, I get up and there it was. The tree I had climbed, and all of a sudden flashback after flashback hits me, over and over and I just pass out.
I wake up. It’s dark out. I go to get up then I get pulled down. It was Jimmy. He told me to be quiet, that something was out there. We start moving slowly trying not to make a noise. We get back to the cabin. We get into my car and drive away. As we reach the road I had seen it. It was just standing in the middle of the road taunting me. I quickly go into reverse and drive back to the cabin.
“Ned, what are you doing, we need to get out of here”. I tell him to calm down and that we will be safe in the cabin for the night. When I go into the cabin I get some paint and start drawing symbols of protection on the walls. Then I pass out.
*CRASH!* I Wake up. I take a look at the clock its 2:27 am. I go out to see what happened. I get to the main room and see that the window is smashed. I turn on the light. Broken glass is everywhere. I quickly go to the kitchen to grab a knife, but when I get to the kitchen I see Jimmy standing there. “Jimmy, c’mon we need to go… Jimmy, are you ok?”. I go to grab him and then he just falls down. I look down to see that his eye was missing and that his face was bloody, he had multiple stab wounds in his chest.
Then the lights go out. I look around. *Crack*. There it was, right outside the window. I can see it and it can see me. But then I hear a faint voice. Chanting something. “From the dead you have risen, brought here by me. Do my bidding and at rest you will be”. I see light in the bathroom. I open the door and see candles in a big circle and at the center was something unbelievable. “How are you here, I saw you, you were dead?”
“Well Ned, I have a few tricks up my sleeve, but you wouldn’t understand”. It was Jolina, she was somehow alive.
“Jolina, we need to go, it’s out there”. She points behind me, I turn around and there it was.
“See Ned, I’m not just some average girl, I summoned him. In umbra truci messorem. It’s Latin. It means; in the shadow of the Grim Reaper. He was imprisoned by Death herself, but I freed him and I placed him here to live, but then you came along and screwed everything up, so now I have to kill you”.
“What about Jimmy, why did you have him killed?”
“Because Ned, he was just so annoying, all he cared about was work, he didn’t love me. Every night he’d come home and that’s all he would talk about."
”That was my friend, he was like a brother to me and you took him away”. I couldn’t believe it, my best friend was dead and I was about to be next.
“Kill him," says the "thing." It lifts its arm up, knife in hand. As it goes to kill me, a chain out of nowhere wraps around its arm, then another one around his other arm. A third one wraps itself around its neck and it gets pulled into this shadow. From the shadow emerges a shadowy figure with a cloak. It was then I realized it was her, it was Death. She turns to Jolina. “You stole my prisoner, you shall pay”.
Jolina was screaming now, ”No, you can’t do this”. Then Death points at Jolina and a bunch of chains come flying from the shadowy portal, wrapping themselves around Jolina and they drag her in. I look at Death and she looks at me. She goes back to the shadow, winks at me, then disappears. At last the nightmare was over… For now.
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Row 2: Nick Piazza, Taylor Lang, Carlos Nieto
Row 3: Brian Noger, Sam Kaler, Kephri Burnell
Row 4: Simon VanHoover, Maricruz Morales Velazquez, Elijah Schlottman
Row 5: Maria Tavares, Avery Carlson, Rachel Miller
Row 6: Lucas Rochevot, Beau Burlee, Kiki Hall
Row 7: Jake LaPlant, Nick Beasaw, Kevin Zuniga