2008 Woodie Awards
Time flies for Marist seniors
Talk of future graduation festivities stirs excitement
Andrew Goss
Issue date: 11/2/06 Section: Features
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The Class of 2007 is in the process of finishing their last year in Poughkeepsie while keeping an eye towards their futures. Senior class president Mary Cornetta has been far too busy to even worry about what life in the "real world" will be like.
"My senior year has been great so far, but also stressful," she said. "I'm finishing up the last of my courses which includes capping and that's proving to be harder than I thought, but I know it will be worth it in the end and everything else is going smoothly."
Senior activities are already in the process of being planned. The 21 Society's event is tentatively scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving break, November 18. It will include wine tasting from around the world. In addition, Senior Day for members of the Marist band will take place November 11 at the final home football game. Senior week, even though it is in May, is also already in the planning stages. The majority of the senior activities, in fact, are expected to take place during the spring.
As the end of the month approaches, seniors should be aware of November 27 when undergraduate graduation applications for the May 2007 Commencement Ceremony are due. Marist College's 60th Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 on the Campus Green at 11:00 a.m. Soon after that day, many of the new Marist alumni will venture out into the real world. Senior Mark Perugini, who is a member of Lambda Pi Eta and the section leader of the Marist band drum line, isn't scared.
"Honestly, I am not nervous about the real world," he said. "Yeah, it is scary to know that you have to be fully responsible. But one of the most important people in my life once told me that you have to live life one day at a time, and by doing this, you will learn more about yourself and you will become more of an individual. You can only plan out your future to a certain extent. The best thing is to live life to the fullest and understand your passion for living. Once you understand your passion for living, then you will not only piece together your life but you will also find success."
"My senior year has been great so far, but also stressful," she said. "I'm finishing up the last of my courses which includes capping and that's proving to be harder than I thought, but I know it will be worth it in the end and everything else is going smoothly."
Senior activities are already in the process of being planned. The 21 Society's event is tentatively scheduled for the Saturday before Thanksgiving break, November 18. It will include wine tasting from around the world. In addition, Senior Day for members of the Marist band will take place November 11 at the final home football game. Senior week, even though it is in May, is also already in the planning stages. The majority of the senior activities, in fact, are expected to take place during the spring.
As the end of the month approaches, seniors should be aware of November 27 when undergraduate graduation applications for the May 2007 Commencement Ceremony are due. Marist College's 60th Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 on the Campus Green at 11:00 a.m. Soon after that day, many of the new Marist alumni will venture out into the real world. Senior Mark Perugini, who is a member of Lambda Pi Eta and the section leader of the Marist band drum line, isn't scared.
"Honestly, I am not nervous about the real world," he said. "Yeah, it is scary to know that you have to be fully responsible. But one of the most important people in my life once told me that you have to live life one day at a time, and by doing this, you will learn more about yourself and you will become more of an individual. You can only plan out your future to a certain extent. The best thing is to live life to the fullest and understand your passion for living. Once you understand your passion for living, then you will not only piece together your life but you will also find success."
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