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April/May 2014
Unsung Hero: Kelly O’Brien
Kim Phan
Associate Editor
horrible, but I liked it at the same
time. We just have to sell the yearbooks soon.
KP: This year is your senior year,
how has it been for you? It’s almost over.
KO: Everyone always says that senior
year is the most fun, but I think it‘s
the most stressful year because you
have to get in all those last classes
and you have to decide where you‘re
going to school next year, so it‘s
stressful, but I‘m making the most of
it.
Kelly O’Brien—all grown up
Soon we will be saying goodbye to the seniors and there is
one in particular that we are
very happy to recognize, Kelly
O‘Brien, the hard working
editor of the yearbook.
Kim Phan: What has it
been like to be editor of
the yearbook?
Kelly O’Brien: Well, it‘s over,
so that‘s amazing. I had to
make sure that everything ran
smoothly and make sure that
there were no mistakes. It was
stressful and sometimes it was
KP: What are your plans for
next year?
KO: I‘m going to college, and I want
to major in psychology; I just want to
help people.
KP: What has your experience
at Abington High School been
like?
KO: Well, before I went to high
school I think I must have been one
of the most awkward people ever,
but during high school I started to
come out of my shell. High school
pushes you out of your comfort zone,
and that helps you realize who the
person you want to be is.
Best of Luck to the
Class of 2014!
KO: I‘m going to have to say Ms.
Doherty and Ms. Pflaumer. They
always say hi to me in the hallways.
Ms. Pflaumer is so dedicated and
she‘s always been there for me
since freshman year. The same (is
true) for Ms. Doherty. Her fifth
period class freshman year was the
first time all day that I felt comfortable; she made me like high school.
KP: One of the staples of
“Unsung Hero” has been this
pair of questions, so what are
your feelings on Klondike Bars
and what would you do for
one?
KO: Ummm…They‘re okay. I
would probably go to Trucchi‘s and
buy one.
Kelly O’Brien in younger days
(Photos courtesy Kelly O’Brien)
KP: Wait, don’t you work at
Trucchi’s?
KO: Yeah, I wouldn‘t put too much
effort into it…..Wait! I just remembered. I‘m also on National Honor
Society!
“Wait! I just remembered. I’m
also on National
Honor Society!”
KP: How could I have forgotten that? I’m on National
Honor Society with you.
- Kelly O’Brien
KP: Who are your favorite
teachers and why?
Samantha Thompson’s Home Stretch
Samme's work ethic has been the key to her success in softball and school
Kathryn Wood
Contributor
Senior co-captain and shortstop,
Samantha Thompson has been dedicated to her softball career ever
since she was in kindergarten. It‘s
the reason why she has been so
successful.
One of the reasons she says she has
stuck with softball for so long is
because she likes to keep herself
active and practicing outside. ―I
don‘t get bored with it, and I‘ve
been on some good teams. So, it‘s
always been fun,‖ said Thompson.
She keeps herself busy year round
with soccer in the fall, basketball in
the winter and softball in the spring.
Getting solid hits, making diving
catches, forcing outs and turning
double plays motivates her to keep
up the good work and to push herself to keep practicing. Thompson ͅ