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ySou vEe bReen VED ISOAG|O Aga |IOA iB_ L,4 ach game for the boys volleyball team brought on a new set of challenges they needed to overcome. In order to do this, the boys had to learn to work together, lifting each other’s spirits. No matter what their score was, the boys were | determined to bring their “A-game.” Captain CLAYTON DEMELO has been “working harder each and every seert o overcome his | obstacles. Through blood, sweat, and tears, this team has grown f tremendously from the beginning of the season all the way to the end. Every pass, set, andg SRies proueny dua closer to victory. Motivation is at kept D tAN SHIELDS playing every game, giving it his all. SHIELDS “father Shyer Spalteaeill in NBHS and won two State Championships.” This team has overcome many “Have a good time with obstacles and ended their season spares OF we Tee. no matter friends.” the teams faced. BY: XIOMARYS RAMIREZ PEREZ 1. Serving up an ace, captain EMELO puts a of his strength into the hit. “Hard work and dedication” is what makes DEMELO a strong captain. 2. Pushing his body upward with the palei n1 his possession JOSHUA GAN aims his pass 6 he setter. Boys Volleyball 1 born to Bysuoindgd s ick it up, lets go ladies, push through! Hearts pounding out of their chests, sun beating down on them, the girls spring track team is working hard to finish off this year with a bang. Running rain or shine, waking up for Saturday meets, and sprinting in what feels like a 1,000 degree weather, this is what spring track is about. Focused at every meet to represent NBHS with pride, the ladies reflect on being a Whaler. “Tt means showing pride and dedication,” says senior A! LEE Looking back on their four years, they have nowr ageleres all of the memories they've gathered throughout there time here. “I’m going to miss my girls so much, from singing during PUREE to complaining through the hard workouts,” 1GEI I explains. Four years of hard work art “I did mt best and pushed perseverance have left these ladies with accomplishments to be through. With my teammates proud of and memories to remember forever. BY: help, I stayed motivated. au MENG LIA , 1. Sprinting over the hurdle, focused on driving everything forward, races to the finish line. 2. Pushing through, striving to break her personal best stares straight ahead at the prize. “I just try to give it my very all at the end’ and shave off some time,” says 2 Girls Spring Track a shooting STA ART BsyAuoondgds \_3 ive it everything you boys got lets get this done! Coaches yelling to encourage the boys spring track team to finish strong has pushed them to have an amazing season. New and old members were able to share memories and improve on their skills. Hard work is what has made this team as good as it is, pushing each other each and every day to do their very best. NOAH JOHNSON agrees with this in explaining what being a whaler means to him. “It means you must work hard” JOHNSON say. Pushing through obstacles thrown at them all season, the boys had to learn to adapt and set goals for themselves in order to improve. “I passed my pr from last year, 39 feet to 43.5 feet” CARLOS ALVES explains he is less than 3 feet from qualifying in » shot put The boys can look back at these four years and know | “It was my first time and I that they left it all on the track, leaving a legacy for the next group really enjoyed it!” to continue. BY: MARINA HAGHIGHAT a 1. _ Lifting up off the track }in hopes of jP L further D ARS AH JC alae everything A he hes sae the pit. “The team and I worked very i hard” JOHNSON says, it 8 showed through his | performances. i2 . Sprinting towards the 5 finish, striving to maintain = the gap between himself and | Dartmouth, I N HILTON ane ina ne aye Boys Spring Track 3 —o ft owardsT »E eee .aSm@ is sio1g0D 7 odging checks and winning draws, the Girls Lacrosse, Team fought through thick and thin this season to achieve an admirable record. Head Coach JOHN MOSHER was always satisfied with his girls and their fedicaton MOSHER said the most memorable part of the season was, “playing sister-sister.” The Lady Whalers had a fantastic level of unity that brought forth some of their harder victories. Many of the girls on the team are veterans who have been playing the sport UsgSHae for a _ number of years. One of these senior leaders is | LYN GONCALVES who no doubt played a pivotal role wariatarg the ball in the team's high scoring offense. Being the last season of lacrosse GONCALVES would play as a “Heide Palao inspired me to play.” Whaler she felt that “it's bittersweet. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to play with all my teammates.” 1. Surrounded By defenders, EZENDES looks to pass the ball tt o fe net. The most memorable moment this season to (S was, pocobne Berna Tor the first time.” 2. Looking to win the draw and gain possession, RE RD is the team's specialist. BLANCHARD has played as a Lady iwneler fora four years, this means to her: Bas “White and red ’till we’re § dead #alwaysreppin.” 4 Girls Lacrosse shooting on s8Asosg0 J007 _Y ffense working to possess the ball and defense looking to perfect the zone, the Boys Lacrosse Team faced a daunting season this year. Head Coach SAM SCHILLING said, “We always worked hard despite playing a league and non-conference schedule against teams that have much larger rosters.” The few seniors on the roster worked to fill in the gaps of the young team largely on the offensive side, but also the defensive seniorss had peise roles to play protecting the net. One such senior| AH VEGA HE ',;who is a two-year Varsity starter, feels =a that he is a penne. of the team. He said, “being a whaler makes me proud to represent my peers.” The unity of the boys facing such adversity against such strong teams Bs sMost memorable moment was admirable, and this being the last season some of these > ee playing goalie against seniors play, makes it all the more memorable. Bishop Stang. BY: EVAN SOUTC _ 1. Drawing a slide as he | pushes from behind the cage, ‘captain EVAN SOUTO lead the Whaler’s offense this season. SOUT felt, “our biggest obstacle this season was moving the ball, as we had a young offensive line.” 12. Three year _ starter F DINO MEL sprints to _defend an Apponequet » attack. When it comes to the : season MELO feels, “every » game is a new challenge.” * This holds true with the boys tough schedule. s . % é ; : : ‘ . ‘ ‘ ~ eer ania pecans dimen il Cet hte" eeeIO apy BR: SE te A > eee 4 nil ~- “ t= IO : ein Boys Lacrosse 5 you got= —————————™ ERVED. SS|IUIU A] _s the year comes to an end and the pressure falls onto the spring sports, the tennis girls have been able to keep up with their responsibilities. From the beginning of the season to the end, there has been a lot of progress, gpotene and both victories and losses. Senior captain CINDY NGU | accredits her brother for her success in tennis, “My SES brother convinced me to play tennis.” Thanks to his guidance, she's spent days training helping her to improve her skills greatly. Student athletes have an extreme amount of weight put on them to not only excel in school, but also on the court. Junior I | understands the struggles of juggling sara and peor! “It has made things more stressful but I have worked through it.” Throughout all of the obstacles this season MA RIACC A ARI DOSO gives _ came victory for this young team. her all in peert o score, with good form and a BY: ANNA TORRE: bright smile. Se—m~aa ssa aes = a=a eW a» a ! 1. Following in her brother's footsteps, CINDY 1 enjoys every atelies and is thankful for her brother, who encouraged her to play. “I would have never started without my brother, but I’m so happy I did.” 2. Junior captain GRACE fell in love with the sport her first time playing. 6 Girls Tennis making a RA S|ak1 o g siuu | J pring sports are the last chance to leave your mark on the school and on the field. As hard as it is to realize this is your last year, it is important to take navel of every last second you have on the field. MONIZ thanks his “teammates” for helping fat eet into tennis in the first place, and for making the year so fun. When working as a team, each player’s own personal challenge can reflect on everyone else on that team. The emotions and the plays are ao felt together, despite the individual matches. Junior JOEY FERNANDES recalls, “We |a lways had fun. There was never a time that we weren't having a great day.” Being on this team helped each player succeed because he was not alone. ‘OB | 5 calmly hits tite ball towards his BY: ANNA TORRES opponent in practice 1. Senior ACOS has Abeve anmiee on tennis to help him relieve stress. 2. Connecting with the ball, NICHOLAS MO! sends it flying into the opponent's half of the court. NI favorite part of the season was “beating Brockton because we swept Boys Tennis 7 PERFE CT itch NSLOIQSU OS espite having a young team, the NBHS girls softball team has shown through an incredible season, consisting of hard work and dedication. For some of the peayers: their love for the aOR gives them motivation to play.| EE LUIZ explained, “seeing my dad play, made me want to start playing.” This choice lead to four incredible seasons and being captain in her senior year. Junior captain IONICA EIRES' shares the same understanding with her co-captain. EIRES says, “what inspires me to do my best is that I’ve played this sport my entire life and have a love for the game.” The sport is a passion shared among all of their the teammates, resulting in an incredible season and _ qualifying for states. Overall, they had a season full of hard work and memories, bonding together over their love for the sport. Making a throw EMM: That is something worth remembering, something worth ERLAND attempts to out cherishing. ce actly the runner on base. 1. Quickly sliding over to Dartmouth’s player KYA | ‘LVIA attempts to out her opponent on © base. “I play every game | like its my last game,” MEIDA-SYLVIA says. 2. Summing all of her energy into _ her _ pitch, 3sRAY challenges fen Rononene “When I step onto the mound, my confidence grows,” ( Y says. 8 Girls Softball _ going, g oing \s|hjoDaGe sog v | he NBHS baseball team works hard every day at pe practice and that is evident on the field. They ney Bessy _ devotion, and sportsmanship as a team. ROBER ] ; said one of his most accomplished parts of Beer aW ines: was “being able to represent the team,” which is something the boys take seriously, on and off the field. The boys work no matter what the CS) is, and that has | translated into their academic success as well, DEAN SILVEIRA | JR. reflectively said, “It keeps me focused on mya ne, of aia | the best I can be” referencing how baseball has helped his grades. Their coaches remind them to do their best in everything they do, and this will stick with the team even after high school. For the seniors, four years of love, dedication, and + - To hard work may be coming to an end, but they were and always peakae SON is will bea part of the Whaler family. re, eee meres * iM On the mound at the | Bridgewater Ranyham 74 Game, 1] ILAS @ ME) IS winds up for his first pitch. 2. ae a swing at the pitch,| makes contact fan ike ball before making his way ™ around the bases. “I love being to go out everyday, enjoy the weather and have fun with my _ friends,” - SILVEIRA explains. Boys Baseball 9 DENNIS PRAT TIMOTHY FERREIRA CATHERINE FERREIRA night full of of the g with my Aa” says. NA RIBEIRO TEVES enjoys ieh er last nights ofb ighFeXe lavoye)| rounded by friends. Don’t Bre the Sal! “The relationships I made in ROTC were my favorite J rote Military Ball is an annual part. The ball was fun and formal function that is planned and entertaining. We attended by the cadets enrolled in JROTC. socialized.” -JOSEPH KINGARA Military personnel and male cadets dress in formal uniforms and female cadets may wear a formal dress. There are different sections to a military ball including a reception hour, receiving line, dinner and JOSHUA MUNOZ proudly dance portion. Dinner is multiple courses, displays his medals, during which there are toasts and standing for the “Pledge of Allegiance.” traditions are observed that are specific to each military branch. This an event for cadets to wrap up the year together. “It was a great way to celebrate the hard work we put into the program throughout the year,” SOFIA VIERIA says. “The military ball is the JROTC holds a special place in the # only school event I attend. hearts of these students, especially the It is where I can havea mm blast alongside an entire seniors. ISAIAH CRESPO says,“For me, oa group who! know and the past four years has been a blast. ROTC where I am known, so | is where I made lifelong friends and had can go talk to anybody and my best high school experiences. It has have a fun time.” made me who | am today.” -ISAIAH CRESPO BY: XIOMARYS RAMIREZ