Figueroa_Kevin 2015 by Renee Burke

Kevin Figueroa

2015 Portfolio

Kevin Figueroa 4842 S Semoran Blvd Apt 703 9853

figueroakevin781@gmail.com 407-601-

May 15th, 2015 Renee Burke William R. Boone High School 1000 E. Kaley St Orlando, FL 32806 Dear Mrs. Burke The publications program is a program of hard, dedicated, and talented group of people. They represent one the hardest-working programs in the school. I wish to apply for a staffer position because I believe I am better prepared this year, compared to this past year, and I will commit time to the publication and take it seriously like a job, rather than a high school club. With Journalism I and VI, I’ve learned the skills available that would help the pages next year. This year on staff, I’ve experienced what it was like to be in a publication and how to make a deadline. My skills in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop have improved greatly this year, using it almost every day for eight months. As well as having these skills, I’m very sociable and I bring a positive attitude to the team. This resume does show my achievements but I truly believe a personal interview will convince you that I can complete this job. If we can schedule the appointment as soon as possible, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you for your time to meet with me. Respectfully Yours,

Kevin Figueroa

Kevin Figueroa Objective: To bring the necessary skills and learn new ones in designing and writing. Experience and Skills: Legend Yearbook Staffer (2014-present): perform interviews, write body copy and captions, photography, experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and Bridge, create and publish web stories on sports, sell ads and work with others in a group to understand a real publication setting House Manager (2013-2014): For my schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s productions of Chicago, and Almost, Maine. Leaderships skills, assign ushers to their job for the shows, make sure everyone is seated, announce that house is open Education: Completed two years at William R. Boone High School Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.3 Unweighted Relevant Studies: English I and II Honors Journalism I and VI Honors Honors, Awards, and Memberships: 8th Place Track Medal (2013): Received for placing 8th out of 50 runners in the 400 meter at the Orange County Middle School Meet at Showalter Member of Boone High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre Department (2013-present): Perform shows and/or work tech behind the scenes Member of the Thespian Honor Society-Troupe 1139 (2014-present): To reach out to people with the magic of theatre References: David Lee: Theatre teacher and sponsor (321-278-0333) Steve Mackinnon: Artistic Associate at the Orlando Repertory Theatre (407996-2685) Dion Leonhard: Dance teacher (321-555-9337)

Analytical Essay I remember signing up for Journalism I for my 9th grade schedule, knowing that I would like that class. My teacher, Mrs. Burke made us do a lot of things and at the time I thought all the work was tedious however it really prepared me for my final projects and yearbook. Being on the 2015 Legend Yearbook staff really shaped me into a better person. Although I didn’t make deadlines two, three, and four, I did make deadlines one, six, seven, and finished my three and four during deadline five. I learned this year that I’m more of a visual learner, contradictory to my old thoughts. It helped during my photo days and when I had to shoot different events. It also helped me better understand how to design pages. Being a journalist, I had to keep everything within certain rules such as placing a picture of someone in the gutter and prevent from having their face in the gutter. Overall, this class taught me about real life more than any other class. Theatre might have taught me how to be loud and social, yearbook taught me computer skills that I could use for a possible career in journalism. How to work as a team to complete a common goal. I’ve also learned to complete assignments on time because they won’t just affect you, they’ll affect the whole team as well.

RefLection 1 My most significant piece of work this year was my spread for deadline two, HOSA(Health Occupations Students of America) and Sports Medicine. It was my first deadline on my own and although I didn’t make deadline, I believe it molded me into a better person and better staffer. I knew nothing of these two clubs/organizations and I didn’t know when they were doing activities. Since I was busy with theatre at the time, I didn’t have time to take pictures of after school activities, which really rendered me behind for this deadline. After I got the ball rolling, I was able to design the page and adjust it to my liking. However, I was having trouble with it because the top right of the page. I didn’t know how to add another picture to make an odd amount of pictures on the page while also meeting the requirement of two mods. However, alas evident in the final product, I added a photo and moved the profile to the bottom left of the spread while adding a timeline/profile on somebody who did both clubs. This deadline made me realize how important it was to make a deadline for anything.

RefLection 1

what’s mine

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future

After losing family members to cancer, junior Rosanny Tejeda knew she wanted to pursue a medical career. “I would like to help people with cancer,” Tejeda said. “Since [HOSA] is a medical club, I wanted to join and learn skills that’d help me.” After two years in the HOSA program, Tejeda gained insight on how to help others. “[When I help others], I feel like I actually did something for my community and for myself,” Tejeda said. “I just enjoy having that to hold. It’s kind of indescribable.”

tragedy inspires

Justin Bennett donated blood, senior Elisabeth Rymer measures his blood pressure. “I got to use skills I learned in [Allied Health Assistance 3] to help people who [might have] a bad reaction. I got to put the skills I gained to practice,” Rymer said. HOSA members took the blood pressure of volunteers in the gymnasium before they donated their blood.

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As a part of the HOSA program, monast leads the first Health Academy meeting. “HOSA helps [students] choose careers and exposes you to different things so you don’t waste time at college,” Monast said. In the training room, Monast tapes a football player’s wrist for the upcoming football game. “[My favorite memory was] when we helped a football player with an ACL and MCL tear feel good, because I knew what we needed to do to keep him from getting worse, and we were able to help make him more comfortable,” Monast said.

senior Spencer Monast balanced his time between HOSA and Sports Medicine.

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Despite the cacophony of the crowd, junior Victoria Verzi remained focused while she wrapped surgical tape around a football player’s cut to ensure his safety from bacteria during the game. “I was really excited [to join Sports Medicine] because I wanted to help football players,” Verzi said. “I’ve liked medicine and I’ve had a lot of injuries, so I thought it would be cool to get to learn how to prevent [injuries] and [assist people] with them.” Verzi was an athletic trainer in the Sports Medicine Club; she ran the first aid kit during the games, disinfecting wounds and placing bandages on the cleaned wounds. “I’m planning on continuing to run track in college so my background knowledge in injury prevention and handling injuries will definitely play a huge role in keeping me healthy,” Verzi said. The Sports Medicine Club and Health Occupation Students of America program were two separate entities determined to help people in need, whether it be athletes or hospital patients.

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While Verzi participated in Sports Medicine as an athletic trainer, junior Isai Lopez practiced aiding patients as a medic in a hospital setting as part of the HOSA program. “I joined [HOSA] because I thought it would guide me to find my medical career and what I wanted to do,” Lopez said. Lopez’s favorite HOSA activity was the Miracle Miles event, a fundraiser in Downtown Orlando where 4,000 athletes ran the streets of Lake Eola to raise money for the Alexander Center for Neonatology at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. He ran the HOSA booth, distributed food and collected donations. “I feel like it’s one of my favorite feelings when someone is able to get back up [on his feet again],” Lopez said. “It’s just a good feeling to get that smile on their face. It just makes me happy.”

prepare, help others HOSA and Sports Medicine members used their knowledge in real situations

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medics

game, athletic trainer Molly Carver ices junior Malik Washington’s arm. “The most rewarding part of teaching is being able to see my students start with no skills and then be able to tape up and help players on the field or court,” Carver said. Carver attended every sport event to assist her athletic trainers as they helped the athletes.

ice, ice, baby. During the day

after school junior Janyla Frazier tapes an athlete’s foot. “I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, and I thought doing this would help me figure this out,” Frazier said. At sporting events, she watched on the sidelines in case an athlete needed assistance.

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safety first. In the training room

RefLection 1 (Final)

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“Walking in the homecoming parade with HOSA because we all got to dress up and have a fun time together.”

alexis buskirk, sophomore

RefLection 2 Wins: 5 Losses: 2

Wins: 19 Losses: 7

After four minutes and two rounds of losing to his opponent, Ayala (152) came back by pinning him at the Lakeland Holiday Invitational.

At the girl’s first home game, Miles (120) escaped her Timber Creek opponent’s headlock and pinned her.

Dimitry (120) faced an equally matched opponent at the Let Freedom Ring Duals from Colonial but overcame him.

“At the Lakeland Holiday Invitational I felt that I had improved from last year.”

“I think [the first home game] was my highest point because I’ve never been able to do that and I felt accomplished.”

“[I loved] that match because my opponent beat me first [in a previous match], but I was able to come back.”

push through. At the Let Freedom Ring Duals, junior Jonathan Gomez (160) pushes through his single leg takedown, taking his opponent out of the ring. “Wrestling is more mental; dealing with emotions and the sorts is the hardest thing about wrestling,” Gomez said. Gomez placed in the top ten at the state competition. photo/Kevin Figueroa

take down competition experienced players influenced scores

In the ring with an East River Falcon at the Let Freedom Ring Duals, sophomore Dylan Smith (138) pushed his head into his opponent’s stomach and performed the double leg take down to give the team an additional three points. For his second year, Smith was a varsity wrestler. Thirteen of the 18 varsity wrestlers had experience from previous years. The younger wrestlers looked to the athletes with experience for leadership and guidance. “I think since we had so many experienced people on our team, they led us very well against all our limitations and the other teams,” Smith said. The boys demonstrated their success through their placements. They placed second at both the Lake Nona Duals and the Lakeland Holiday Invitational. However, they encountered obstacles at the Let Freedom Ring Duals. “[The most challenging team this season] was Freedom High School because they were one of the top teams in the district,” Smith said. At the Let Freedom Ring Duals, Smith contributed to the team by winning eight points in his match against a West Orange Warrior, providing the team a placement position. “My standout moment was beating a kid from West Orange because a lot of people thought I couldn’t do it,” Smith said. The girl wrestlers also had 13 people who were on the team in previous years; they helped teach the new and less experienced wrestlers techniques for their matches.

I would like this piece to represent me because it shows my creativity while keeping the same design of the publication. The dominant photo shows so much emotion, while the Meet the Players secondary coverage looked really good since I COBed them from pictures during their wrestling match. Also, I sort of broke a rule and put a caption on the left page for a picture on the right page.

skyler dimitry

sophomore

Wins: 12 Losses: 6

with the help of coach Derrick Fontaine’s coaching methods and techniques, these players won more matches than they lost, adding to the teams’ successes

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they see me rollin’. At the St. Cloud match, Dec. 13, junior Noah Williams rolls to escape the grip of his opponent. “I had to drop a weight class because I would’ve been stronger in that weight class,” Williams said. Williams dropped from the 142 weight class to 132 weight class. feel the pain. In the match against Colonial, senior Jared Nazario works to reverse his opponent. “[My wrestling style] is aggressive. I push the pace, and I look for my opportunities,” Nazario said. Nazario ended the season with a 16-8 record. lockdown. Using her weight to her advantage, sophomore Kaitlyn Blem (138) puts her Timber Creek opponent into a headlock to earn three points. “I like [the headlock] because if it’s there, it’s an easy win,” Blem said. Blem finished with a 5-4 record.

you said high point

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“[The experienced wrestlers] made us stronger by visualizing what we need to do in order to win. I compare it [to] a challenge,” senior Carolina Alvarez said. The girls started their season strong. At their first match on Dec. 2 against the Freedom Patriots, they placed second with six girls placing in the finals. “[My most rewarding match] was at Freedom because I was filled with adrenaline, and I was able to pin my opponent after a long match,” Alvarez said. One team that proved difficult for the girls team was Evans High School; in that match up, none of the girls placed in the finals, and it decreased their morale. “[Our most challenging match was against] Evans because they were aggressive. We just tried to wrestle how we were taught, and act like a lady afterwards,” Alvarez said. At the Lady Bears Classic on Jan. 24, the girls didn’t place, but there were individual successes. In their weight classes, freshman Julianna Bradshaw (113) took third, freshman Paola Romero (126) won second and senior Irmarys Quinones (113) won first place. “The successes were good because it showed how close we’ve come as a team and how strong we were,” Alvarez said.

SAID

What was your favorite thing about wrestling?

“Winning, because “Just getting all my weeks of work, blood, anger out but, [I also sweat and tears don’t like] that we treat each go to waste.” other like family. It’s not jael nazario, senior just a sport; it’s more of a lifestyle.” irmarys quinones, senior

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“When I beat my last opponent against Cypress Creek because she was tough.” danniellis rosa, freshman

068 | marching band and color guard | november

marcher looked back at the changes in band

WE’LL NEVER be royals

oust icon comedian Bill Cosby accused of raping women

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To represent their positions as antagonists, the band got and performed in new black, gray and orange colored uniforms. “The new uniforms assisted [the band’s] technique greatly. The material was much lighter and breathable and the new look was a new mindset for us,” Rivera said. The marching band and color guard performed at the Central Florida Marching Arts Invitational on Oct. 4. They placed fourth and earned an 81.41 out of 100. At the band’s last performance of the season at the FMBC State Championship on Nov. 22, they placed ninth of 12 schools. “[My favorite moment was] having my last performance [in marching band] and getting the chance to reflect on what I’ve learned,” Rivera said. “Just like in the professional world, [the changes] gave us a chance to adapt, as the only thing that is constant is change.”

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step up. Senior Jasmine Vazquez completes her flying toss, catching her flag in the halftime performance of the Winter Park game. “[My favorite parts of the] ‘Royals’ show was the song choices, because they gave us the freedom to be ourselves,” Vazquez said. Vazquez began color guard her freshman year. warm up. Before the football game against West Orange, freshman Kevin Moore prepares by playing a scale on his trumpet. Moore, who was hearing impaired, wore aids to help him hear his instrument. 5-6-7-8. In the courtyard, junior Joseph Perez and sophomore Katlyn Tapia practice their routine. “Color guard is an awesome experience because it’s intense and hard, but the reward is what we strive for,” Tapia said. The marching band and color guard earned straight superiors at MPA.

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After 36 rehearsals, senior Kealan Rivera began the first note on his trumpet. The Florida Marching Band Coalition State Championship, on Nov. 22, was his last performance as part of the Sound of the Braves. They performed a medley of Lorde’s songs titled, “Royals.” “The level [of] difficulty that [band director Joshua] Jackson expected from us really pushed us to perform at a whole new standard and level,” Rivera said. After listening to it on the radio one day, Joshua Jackson suggested the song as a joke, but then decided he could create a dark show for his students to perform. The show depicted how the wealthy, the marching band, treated the poor, the color guard, unfairly. To reiterate the theme, two queens sat on thrones on opposite ends of the field; they symbolized the two sides of power. “I did enjoy the ‘Royals’ theme. It gave the ensemble a chance to expand on [the] concept,” Rivera said. “[The] broad concept of the scene made the show that much more appreciated.”

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woodwinds drum majors

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move to the beat. Drum major Alexander Harris-Unzueta conducts the band during halftime at the Edgewater football game. “I believe that leadership isn’t just a marching band thing; it’s a life skill that will help me out later in life,” Harris-Unzueta, junior, said. He became a drum major his sophomore year.

memorable queen,” Mills said. As a vital component of the show, Mills led halftime shows, competitions, rehearsals and assisted her fellow members. “Dance is my thing. At first when I got the role, I felt as if I wouldn’t be able to handle it, but I loved it,” Mills said. “It was a fun experience and I got to represent myself, as I’m a cheerful person.” Mills ended her reign on Nov. 22 at The FMBC State competition.

On Oct. 16, comedian Hannibal Buress called public icon comedian Bill Cosby a rapist, as part of his stand-up act. Allegations against Cosby started in 2005. Andrea Constand, the first to speak out what had happen was. Bill Cosby speaks at the Lewis against him, filed a lawsuit Katz’s memorial service at Temple University on June 4, 2014, in against Cosby Philadelphia. photo/Michael Bryant/ for raping Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT her in his Pennsylvania home in January 2004. Burress’ bit went viral on social media and the issue resurfaced when more accusations arose. Thirty-three women came forward since Constand. Due to the accusations, Cosby resigned from the board at Temple University. “You can’t just say he didn’t do it because he was Cliff Huxtable,” Nicole Cooper, an assistant at a local laundry near Temple University, said. | content and design by kevin figueroa

SAID

What is you opinion of the allegations against Cosby?

at FMBC State Championship

percussionists

little drummer boy. At a performance at Edgewater High School, sophomore Jordan Bright plays the tenor drum. “I love that this year motivated me to stick with music, and I got to play the instrument I love the most,” Bright said. He spent eight hours per week practicing for halftime games and for competitions.

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color guard members

“My first time performing at MPA, because it was exciting.” lydia mentzer, freshman

“I believe the people “I’ve always been a who are accusing him fan and yeah, he could because there’s been have done it, but you so many victims. I think can’t suspect that just he should be held based on accusations.” accountable.” tanner kaiser, junior kaitlyn dooley, sophomore

How To 51 Hudak, Mekayla 203, 400 Huddleston, Wesley 163, 414 Huddleston, Zachary 163 Hudson, Deborah 76, 219 Hudson, Madylan 163, 410, 417 Hudson, Tevin 25, 163, 384 Hughes, Amanda 43, 203, 387, 405, 408 Hughes, Andrew 203, 405, 408 Hughes, Jacob 163, 415 Hughes, Noah 163, 401, 34, 422 Hull, Paige 58, 203, 276, 408, 411 Hunter, Cassidy 163 Hunte, Stephanie 203, 392 Hupsel, Kimberly 163 Hurtado, Jessica 54, 163, 424 Hutcheson, Haley 219 Hutchinson, Ryan 163 Hutsell, Abby 58, 163, 411 Hutsell, Cynthia 219 Hutsell, Lauren 54, 58, 125, 203, 277, 395, 396, 408, 411 Hyatt, Dallas 163 Hylton, Bailey 163 Hyppolite, Sarah 203, 278

“When I got a 101 on my AP Calculus test.” olivia ingram, junior

Iaco, Gabriall 163 Ibrahim, Mogahid 163 Iglesias, Carlota 76, 219 Iglesias-Perez, Heidys 163 In-Depth: Testing 120 Ingram, Asia 150, 163 Ingram, Olivia 163, 385, 395, 434 Inostroza, Matthew 163 Interact Club 392 International Futbol Club 393 Invictus, Augustus 386 Irizarry, Amanda 163 Irizarry-Cortes, Sean 163 Irizarry, Edna 84, 219, 396 Irizarry, Jailis 203, 385 Irizarry, Najma 163 Irizarry, Thayliana 163, 400 Irwin, Daniel 163, 401 Isaacs, James 163 Ishaque, Victoria 202

Issues 128, 129 Izeppi, Alex 163, 393 Izquierdo-Galindo, Tatiana 163, 401

“The football games because you get to see all the Boone spirit.” amanda johnson, sophomore

Jackson, Brandon 163 Jackson, Darius 164, 189, 384, 414 Jackson, James 164, 425 Jackson, Jaydah 11, 164, 411 Jackson, Joshua M. 164 Jackson, Joshua S. 219 Jackson, Lindsey 102, 140, 164, 404, 424 Jackson-Santiago, Jazbeth 164 Jackson-Stuart, Janibelle 77, 219 Jacobson, Kendall 164, 385 Jalca, Jessenia 164, 391, 424 James, Christian 11, 389, 399, 407 James, Mykayla 203 Jamieson, David 164 January 94, 95 Jaramillo, Edward 164, 400 Jarjoura, Emily 89, 203, 380, 405 Jarman, Taylor 164 Jean-Baptiste, Centhia 183 Jean-Paul, Jonathan 203 Jean-Pierre, Savion 164, 389, 393 Jeffers, Cooper 203, 279, 408 Jeffers, Darcy 29, 219 Jeffrey, Melissa 164 Jeffreys, Skylar 11, 164 Jemison, Kaitlyn 164 Jensen, Tucker 164 Jerelds, Alysha 164 Jerelds, Kyla 203, 378, 408 Jeror, Kirstyn 90, 164, 391, 419 Jewell, James 164 Jijon, Gillian 202, 203, 418 Jiskoot, Cassandra 42, 164 Joanis, Jonathan 73, 164 Johnny’s Fillin’ Station 362 John, Renit 164 Johnson, Aaliyah 214 Johnson, Amanda 164, 411, 432 Johnson, Andrew 63, 219

“Right now, taking this picture in the yearbook room.” sage klein, freshman

Kaiser, Tanner 164, 434 Kaiser, Timothy 164 Kalis, Camille 164, 386 Kane, Peyton 204, 280 Kantarjian, Haley 201, 204, 381, 399, 408 Kaplan, Gregory 219, 416, 417 Karimi, Akram 219 Kasper, Kody 164, 402, 414, 425 Kasper, Konnor 164 Kasper-Swift, Christine 84, 219 Kearce, Kendall 164 Kearce, Payton 164, 392 Keating, Aidan 164, 401 Keating, Kevin 164, 401 Keffler, David 164 Kegler, Cecilia 164, 378, 390 Kehoe, Diana 204, 385, 391, 394, 395, 408 Keiser, Cheyanne 164, 398, 401 Keith, Andrew 204, 405 Keller, Christine 164, 411

Kelly, Colin 164 Kelly, Hannah 165 Kelly, Joya 71, 165, 385, 394 Kemper, Khyrel 62, 64, 204 Kemp, Summer 204, 282 Kempton, Austin 204 Kern, Brett 165 Kerny, Anthony 165 Kerny, Samantha 165 Ketcham, Christian 204, 380, 389, 396, 402, 405 Ketchum, Cassandra 98, 204, 281, 408, 422 Ketchum, Joseph 165, 420, 421 Key Club 394 Khuu, Kevin 165, 425 Kidd, Brandon 165 Killette, Kayla 113, 204 Killgore, Elena 204, 284, 378, 379, 408, 419 Kim, Sage 165 King, Alexandra 103, 204, 283, 408, 424 King, Dezmond 26, 165, 410 King, Jesse 54, 112, 165 King, Kevin 73, 204, 284, 408 King, Laurann 165 King, William 216, 219 Kinnett, Hunter 165 Kinney, Micah 165, 249, 387 Kinscy, Lenora 204 Kirk, Aubrey 165, 385, 387 Kirk, Michael 165 Kirk, Truman 204 Kissick, Joseph 204, 285 Kiss the Pig 20 Kitchen, Tyler 165, 395, 401 Kitts, Tori 204, 286, 398, 408 Klein, Sage 165, 382, 434 Knapp, Delaney 165, 385, 389, 402, 417 Knapp, Linda 219

Labs 119 Lachapelle, Ryan 165 Lacroix, Karein 165 Ladewski, Michael 416 Lahkim, Bryanna Sophia 162, 165 Lakman, Nicole 38, 39, 165, 404, 416 Lamar D. Oxford 356 Lam, Kevin 165 Lampp, Morgan 165, 385 Landis, Andrew 165, 401 Landis, Stephanie 86, 205, 289, 391, 408 Lane, Carson 113, 165 Lang, Katelyn 205, 385, 387, 405, 408 Lanier Upshaw 356 Lant, Kevin 165 Lapham, Donald 166 LaPlante, Cassandra 166 LaRea, Bailey 155, 166, 383, 384, 389, 393, 404 LaRea, Mackenna 166 LaRegina, Lucille 166, 385 Larkins, Connor 166 Larson, Maxwell 166, 397 Lastra, Leslie 166 Laureano, Diane 25, 205, 384, 403, 406, 408 Lavoie, Izaia 166 Lawrence, Briana 166, 422 Lawrence, Chace 166 Lawrence, Kennedy 42, 205, 385, 387, 405, 408 Leath, Thomas 166, 401 Lebron, Anaise 166, 400 “Homecoming because I Lebron Davila, Geitza 205 got to hang out with all my Ledesma, Luis 166 friends [and it was] my first Lee, Angela 219 dance ever.” Lee, Christopher 219 alexa long, freshman Lee, David 219, 387, 405 Leflore, David 166 Leftakis, Andrew 77, 219 LaBelle Furs 364 Legend Yearbook 87, 394 Laboy, Joseph 165 Knisley, Devon 47, 165 Knowles, Courtney 165, 412 Koba, Sasha 204, 288 Kobert, Adam 205, 395, 396, 401 Koffinas, Laura 165, 405 Komives-Prieto, Gabriela 165, 387, 405 Komives-Prieto, Victor 205, 401 Koroshetz, Quinten 118, 165 Korzeniowski, Jaret 165, 414 Kraft, Liam 165 Krasniqi, Pal 165 Krauss, Jeff 224 Kreger, Samuel 205, 290, 365 Kroll, Alexander 47, 205, 287, 291 Kroll, Allan 91, 205, 287, 291, 385 Kupec, Shelby 205 Kurtz, Kelli 123, 165, 424 Kutz, Daniel 165 Kvatek, Conor 87, 122, 165, 391

Lemme, Blake 166 Lentz, Miranda 166 Leonard, Kaitlyn 166, 418 Le, Quyen 166 Leslie, Davian 205, 291 Levi, Clark 42, 166, 387, 405 Lewin, Antroy 166, 385 Lezcano, Luis 205, 393, 409 Liebman, Stacy 219 Linda’s La Cantina Steakhouse 364 Lindborg, Gracyn 149, 166 Lindquist, Christian 205 Lindsey, Preston 121, 166 Linnemann, Grant 166, 425 Linton, Ryan 166, 391, 414, 447 Lipkin, Rebecca 42, 166, 55, 76, 405 Listort, Glenn 217, 219, 419 Liu, Xiao Xiao 166, 422 Livesay, Matthew 205, 294 Llamas, Francisco 166 Locke, Lauren 166, 401 Lock, Jada 166, 411 Londono, Jose 205, 382 Long, Alexa 166, 435 Long, Amanda 166 Long, Jonathan 166 Long, Jordan 124, 166 Longmire, Jamie 219 Loomis, Logan 260 Loomis, Matthew 166 Lopez, Alexa 166 Lopez, Alexandra 166, 424 Lopez, Angellina 166 Lopez, Brandin 166 Lopez, Bryan 166 Lopez, Carlos 166 Lopez, David 166, 414, 425 Lopez, Eliezer 166 Lopez Elvir, Cinthia 166 Lopez Figueroa, Shalimar 166 Lopez, Isai 23, 166, 425

Lopez, Kimberly 166 Lopez, Luis 205 Lopez, Maria 166 Lopez, Mary 205, 403, 404 Lopez, Rachel 166, 419 Lopez, Ricardo 166, 393 Lopez, Ruben 166 Lopez, Sorymer 166, 392, 393, 402, 424 Lopez, Zhana 108, 205, 400 Lorenzo, Yesenia 166, 417 Losch, Joshua 54, 58, 166, 389, 393, 414 Losch, Olivia 166, 387 Lottman, Sarah 166, 393, 395 Louche, Alyssa 205 Lovelace, Katie 205 Lucaj, Drita 205, 392, 409 Lucas, Nicci 417 Lucas, Paige 205, 295 Lucas, Roger 417 Lucca, Emmanuelle 167 Luengas, Kurly 167 Lugo, Aaron 167, 415, 425 Lugo, Daisy 219 Lugo, Isaias 167, 181 Lugo, Ralph 95 Lugo-Rios, Angel 167 Lumbert, Evan 205, 296, 385, 409 Lutzow, James 205 Luxcien, Lisena 205, 400, 408, 409 Luyster, Austin 167, 418 Luyster, Bailey 167 Lyders, Sara 219 Lynch, James 167, 385 Lynn B. Young LMHC 365 Lytle, Chance 167 Lytle, Colby 167 Lytle, Kirsten 167 Lyttle, Ethan 167, 173, 385

investigates rover you SAID

“[The space program benefits us because] we can live, have another world, maybe other places to live and make the universe bigger.” qiara amerson, freshman

comet lander Philae discovered key to life

After 10 years and over six billion kilometers of travel, the European Space Agency’s Philae lander successfully landed on the surface of comet 67p/ Churyumov-gerasimenko on Nov. 12, a first for space research. The ESA launched the Rosetta spacecraft and its accompanied rover, Philae, in March 2004. The mission was to catch up to the comet, commonly called 67p, and study its surface and interior. Philae, held in place by firing two harpoons on its surface, used 10 instruments to study the comet up close. Upon drilling into the surface, the

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rover found amino acids, the organic compounds necessary for life. “Comets are the original source of Earth’s water. That wee lander is now in position, poised to re-write what we know about ourselves,” tweeted Chris Hadfield, a commander and former astronaut of the International Space Station. The ESA continue working on comet 67p until March. Even when Philae is done with the mission, it might still cling to the comet before losing its grip. Although, the Rosetta mission planned to run until December 2015.

it’s a small world.

Philae shined a light on the formation of the Solar System. The landing caps a 6.4 billion-km journey that began a decade ago. photo/ | content by kevin figueroa ESA/Rosetta/Zuma Press/MCT

“When the Spanish building does caroling and dancing in the hallways.” davian torres-stuart, junior

run, forrest, run. Baton in hand, senior James Turner rushes through a curve in the 4x400 meter relay. “The 4x400 meter is exciting. [In] the last leg, I get to chase somebody, kind of like the finale,” Turner said. Turner ran 49.38, breaking alumni Marvin Bracy’s record of 50.05 in the 400 meter run. to the finish. Sophomore Brent Sturno beats his opponent at the Freshman/Sophomore Metro meet on March 4. “Competing is fun and I get to go hang out and run against other teams,” Sturno said. photo/Karina Quinones

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022 | boys track and field | spring

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chuck it. At the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic on March 14, senior Luis Rivera throws the discus. “[This season I was] working on my technique and adding muscle to get more power,” Rivera said. Rivera placed first in discus with 137-5.

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inspiresrunner athlete met new head coach’s expectations

halfway there. In the second lap of the 4x800 meter relay, sophomore Jose Vasquez-Dickson runs at the Metro East Conference Championship. “[I like] racing against other schools and I get excited to compete,” Vasquez-Dickson said. outrun ‘em. On the first lap of the 1,600-meter run, senior Jared Hines passes his Lake Nona competitor.

reach for the sky. In the

facts season best time in 4x400

3:29.90

4:36.04 best in 1600-meter run

personal records broken

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“The rush [from long jump] is amazing because you build up momentum. You can just feel the blood rushing in your body.” alec bridewell, sophomore

triple jump, junior Riley Bell lunges into the sand. “I like the triple jump because it takes a lot of skill to do and it always pushes me to go farther and do well in competition,” Bell said. At the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic, Bell jumped 38 feet, placing 13th of 26 jumpers. photo/Dean Stewart Photography

As junior Malik Washington crossed the finish line first for the 200-meter dash at the Embry Riddle Classic, head coach Jerry Williams cheered from the field. Washington reduced his personal record in the 200-meter dash from 24.6 to 23.7 seconds, first place in his heat and 34th overall for the meet. “Seeing myself cut my time by a whole second felt good,” Washington said. “I felt like I climbed a mountain, and seeing my numbers drop felt amazing.” Washington improved his time with the help of his new head coach. In previous years, Williams worked as an assistant coach in the sprinting events and high jump. In his first year as head coach, Williams set new expectations for the sprinters. “[He expected us to] give 100 percent effort at practice and ask questions to better ourselves,” Washington said. At the Metro East Conference Championship, Washington set new

personal records. He jumped 19 feet in his long jump, placing 15th, and placed 11th in high jump after he jumped 5-2. “I’ve improved a lot. I could never have done it [if] Williams didn’t push me,” Washington said. “[Williams] taught me that life is just like running; if you don’t do something proactive, you’ll never achieve anything.” Despite a leg injury early in the season, Washington met his personal goals and fulfilled Coach Williams’ expectations of him. Throughout the season, the team tallied 50 personal records, proving the training schedule Williams set for his team worked. The team also placed fourth at the district meet. “[Williams] taught me to look at the bright side of things,” Washington said. “And although [Williams and I] sometimes have our bad times, there’s always a reward.” | content by sarah dusing and kevin figueroa, design by morgan muhart

“Long jump because I jumped a 19-10.” tyree jones, sophomore

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I would like these pieces to represent me because they portray my humor, creativity and imagination. The band headline because it related to their theme this year, the index story because it has three interesting words that start with vowels in a row and the track page because it related completely with the story.

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under pressure. After senior Justin Bennett donated blood, senior Elisabeth Rymer measures his blood pressure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to use skills I learned in [Allied Health Assistance 3] to help people who [might have] a bad reaction. I got to put the skills I gained to practice,â&#x20AC;? Rymer said. HOSA members took the blood pressure of volunteers in the gymnasium before they donated their blood.

I would like these pieces to represent me because I really needed this pictre on my spread and since the photo has her in focus, along with his reaction, makes the picture even better.

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“Walking in the homecoming parade with HOSA because we all got to dress up and have a fun time together.”

alexis buskirk, sophomore

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JuNioR chyNNa miLLs poRtRayEd thE Good QuEEN iN thE “RoyaLs” shoW. To enhance the marching band and color guard’s power struggle theme, Mills acted as the good queen. She represented the light in the darkness, wearing royal violet and platinum gold to separate herself from the rag-like costumes of the color guard. “When you think of good, you always think of smiles and happiness, and I think my energy and connection to the crowd made me a memorable queen,” Mills said. As a vital component of the show, Mills led halftime shows, competitions, rehearsals and assisted her fellow members. “Dance is my thing. At first when I got the role, I felt as if I wouldn’t be able to handle it, but I loved it,” Mills said. “It was a fun experience and I got to represent myself, as I’m a cheerful person.” Mills ended her reign on Nov. 22 at The FMBC State competition.

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“My first time performing at MPA, because it was exciting.” lydia mentzer, freshman

Edgewater High School, sophomore Jordan Bright plays the tenor drum. “I love that this year motivated me to stick with music, and I got to play the instrument I love the most,” Bright said. He spent eight hours per week practicing for halftime games and for competitions.

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to come back.”

“Winning, because weeks of work, blood, sweat and tears don’t go to waste.” jael nazario, senior

What was your favorite thing about wrestling?

“Just getting all my anger out but, [I also like] that we treat each other like family. It’s not just a sport; it’s more of a lifestyle.” irmarys quinones, senior

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“When I beat my last opponent against Cypress Creek because she was tough.” danniellis rosa, freshman

and I felt accomplished.”

Dimitry (120) faced an equally matched opponent at the Let Freedom Ring Duals from Colonial but overcame him.

Wins: 19 Losses: 7

skyler dimitry

sophomore

with the help of coach Derrick Fontaine’s coaching methods and techniques, these players won more matches than “I think [the first home game] “[I loved] that match because they lost, adding to the was my highest point because my opponent beat me first [in a teams’ successes I’ve never been able to do that previous match], but I was able At the girl’s first home game, Miles (120) escaped her Timber Creek opponent’s headlock and pinned her.

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“I believe the people who are accusing him because there’s been so many victims. I think he should be held accountable.” kaitlyn dooley, sophomore

“I’ve always been a fan and yeah, he could have done it, but you can’t suspect that just based on accusations.” tanner kaiser, junior

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On Oct. 16, comedian Hannibal Buress called public icon comedian Bill Cosby a rapist, as part of his stand-up act. Allegations against Cosby started in 2005. Andrea Constand, the first to speak out what had happen was. Bill Cosby speaks at the Lewis against him, Katz’s memorial service at Temple filed a lawsuit University on June 4, 2014, in against Cosby Philadelphia. photo/Michael Bryant/ for raping Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT her in his Pennsylvania home in January 2004. Burress’ bit went viral on social media and the issue resurfaced when more accusations arose. Thirty-three women came forward since Constand. Due to the accusations, Cosby resigned from the board at Temple University. “You can’t just say he didn’t do it because he was Cliff Huxtable,” Nicole Cooper, an assistant at a local laundry near Temple University, said.

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Issues 128, 129 Izeppi, Alex 163, 393 Izquierdo-Galindo, Tatiana 163, 401

Johnson, Christopher 164, 397, 413 Johnson, Chyna 164, 411 Johnson, Destini 164 Johnson, Jason 53, 203 Johnson, Leigha 164 Johnson, Malik 164, 414 Johnson, Marlana 164, 165, 400 Johstono, Erin 164, 378, 393, 411 Jolly, Nyra 164 Jones, Abigail 106, 164, 383 Jones, Christopher 164 Jones, Desirae 164 Jones, Donald 164, 406 “The football games Jones, Ian 9, 164, 423 because you get to see all Jones, Jeremy 204 the Boone spirit.” Jones, Monique 204 amanda johnson, Jones, Tristan 164, 414 sophomore Jones, Tyree 164, 414 Jordan, Virginia 70, 164, 393, 395, 404, 407 Jackson, Brandon 163 Joseph, Romeo 164 Jackson, Darius 164, 189, Juarez, Isabel 164, 411 384, 414 Julian, Clayton 53, 164, 414 Jackson, James 164, 425 Jackson, Jaydah 11, 164, 411 Junior Class Council 393 Jurich, Breanna 204 Jackson, Joshua M. 164 Jackson, Joshua S. 219 Jackson, Lindsey 102, 140, 164, 404, 424 Jackson-Santiago, Jazbeth 164 Jackson-Stuart, Janibelle 77, 219 Jacobson, Kendall 164, 385 Jalca, Jessenia 164, 391, 424 James, Christian 11, 389, 399, 407 “Right now, taking this James, Mykayla 203 picture in the yearbook Jamieson, David 164 room.” January 94, 95 sage klein, freshman Jaramillo, Edward 164, 400 Jarjoura, Emily 89, 203, Kaiser, Tanner 164, 434 380, 405 “When I got a 101 on my AP Jarman, Taylor 164 Kaiser, Timothy 164 Calculus test.” Jean-Baptiste, Centhia 183 Kalis, Camille 164, 386 olivia ingram, junior Jean-Paul, Jonathan 203 Kane, Peyton 204, 280 Kantarjian, Haley 201, 204, Jean-Pierre, Savion 164, 381, 399, 408 389, 393 Iaco, Gabriall 163 Jeffers, Cooper 203, 279, Kaplan, Gregory 219, 416, Ibrahim, Mogahid 163 417 408 Iglesias, Carlota 76, 219 Karimi, Akram 219 Iglesias-Perez, Heidys 163 Jeffers, Darcy 29, 219 Kasper, Kody 164, 402, 414, Jeffrey, Melissa 164 In-Depth: Testing 120 425 Jeffreys, Skylar 11, 164 Ingram, Asia 150, 163 Kasper, Konnor 164 Jemison, Kaitlyn 164 Ingram, Olivia 163, 385, Kasper-Swift, Christine 84, Jensen, Tucker 164 395, 434 219 Jerelds, Alysha 164 Inostroza, Matthew 163 Jerelds, Kyla 203, 378, 408 Kearce, Kendall 164 Interact Club 392 Jeror, Kirstyn 90, 164, 391, Kearce, Payton 164, 392 International Futbol Club Keating, Aidan 164, 401 419 393 Keating, Kevin 164, 401 Jewell, James 164 Invictus, Augustus 386 Jijon, Gillian 202, 203, 418 Keffler, David 164 Irizarry, Amanda 163 Jiskoot, Cassandra 42, 164 Kegler, Cecilia 164, 378, Irizarry-Cortes, Sean 163 390 Irizarry, Edna 84, 219, 396 Joanis, Jonathan 73, 164 Johnny’s Fillin’ Station 362 Kehoe, Diana 204, 385, 391, Irizarry, Jailis 203, 385 394, 395, 408 John, Renit 164 Irizarry, Najma 163 Keiser, Cheyanne 164, 398, Irizarry, Thayliana 163, 400 Johnson, Aaliyah 214 401 Johnson, Amanda 164, 411, Irwin, Daniel 163, 401 Keith, Andrew 204, 405 432 Isaacs, James 163 Johnson, Andrew 63, 219 Keller, Christine 164, 411 Ishaque, Victoria 202 How To 51 Hudak, Mekayla 203, 400 Huddleston, Wesley 163, 414 Huddleston, Zachary 163 Hudson, Deborah 76, 219 Hudson, Madylan 163, 410, 417 Hudson, Tevin 25, 163, 384 Hughes, Amanda 43, 203, 387, 405, 408 Hughes, Andrew 203, 405, 408 Hughes, Jacob 163, 415 Hughes, Noah 163, 401, 34, 422 Hull, Paige 58, 203, 276, 408, 411 Hunter, Cassidy 163 Hunte, Stephanie 203, 392 Hupsel, Kimberly 163 Hurtado, Jessica 54, 163, 424 Hutcheson, Haley 219 Hutchinson, Ryan 163 Hutsell, Abby 58, 163, 411 Hutsell, Cynthia 219 Hutsell, Lauren 54, 58, 125, 203, 277, 395, 396, 408, 411 Hyatt, Dallas 163 Hylton, Bailey 163 Hyppolite, Sarah 203, 278

“[The space program benefits us because] we can live, have another world, maybe other places to live and make the universe bigger.” qiara amerson, freshman

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“When the Spanish building does caroling and dancing in the hallways.” davian torres-stuart, junior

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Elite Classic on March 14, senior Luis Rivera throws the discus. “[This season I was] working on my technique and adding muscle to get more power,” Rivera said. Rivera placed first in discus with 137-5.

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personal records broken

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1,600-meter run, senior Jared Hines passes his Lake Nona competitor.

outrun ‘em. On the first lap of the

lap of the 4x800 meter relay, sophomore Jose Vasquez-Dickson runs at the Metro East Conference Championship. “[I like] racing against other schools and I get excited to compete,” Vasquez-Dickson said.

halfway there. In the second

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reach for the sky. In the

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“The rush [from long jump] is amazing because you build up momentum. You can just feel the blood rushing in your body.” alec bridewell, sophomore

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“Long jump because I jumped a 19-10.” tyree jones, sophomore

athlete met new head coach’s expectations

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senior James Turner rushes through a curve in the 4x400 meter relay. “The 4x400 meter is exciting. [In] the last leg, I get to chase somebody, kind of like the finale,” Turner said. Turner ran 49.38, breaking alumni Marvin Bracy’s record of 50.05 in the 400 meter run. to the finish. Sophomore Brent Sturno beats his opponent at the Freshman/Sophomore Metro meet on March 4. “Competing is fun and I get to go hang out and run against other teams,” Sturno said.

run, forrest, run. Baton in hand,

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safety first. In the training room after school junior Janyla Frazier tapes an athlete’s foot. “I knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, and I thought doing this would help me figure this out,” Frazier said. At sporting events, she watched on the sidelines in case an athlete needed assistance.

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drink up. In the game against West Orange, juniors Virginia Gil and Emma Seal hand senior James Downing a water bottle. “[My hardest obstacle was] the morning game [because] the athletes were getting dizzy and dehydrated,” Gil said. “We were running out of supplies because [we’ve] never done a morning game like that before.” The football team faced The Warriors on Saturday, Aug. 30, due to bad weather on the original date, Friday, Aug. 29. under pressure. After senior Justin Bennett donated blood, senior Elisabeth Rymer measures his blood pressure. “I got to use skills I learned in [Allied Health Assistance 3] to help people who [might have] a bad reaction. I got to put the skills I gained to practice,” Rymer said. HOSA members took the blood pressure of volunteers in the gymnasium before they donated their blood.

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senior Spencer Monast balanced his time between HOSA and Sports Medicine.

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“Walking in the homecoming parade with HOSA because we all got to dress up and have a fun time together.”

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HOSA and Sports Medicine members used their knowledge in real situations

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under pressure. After senior Justin

Bennett donated blood, senior Elisabeth Rymer measures his blood pressure. “I got to use skills I learned in [Allied Health Assistance 3] to help people who [might have] a bad reaction. I got to put the skills I gained to practice,” Rymer said. HOSA members took the blood pressure of volunteers in the gymnasium before they donated their blood.

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ice, ice, baby. During the day

tragedy inspires

future

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senior Spencer Monast balanced his time between HOSA and Sports Medicine.

photo/Diana Bronson photo/Kevin Figueroa

photo/Mary Grace Burkett

alexis buskirk, sophomore

“Walking in the homecoming parade with HOSA because we all got to dress up and have a fun time together.”

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HOSA and Sports Medicine members used their knowledge in real situations

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senior Spencer Monast balanced his time between HOSA and Sports Medicine.

As a part of the HOSA program, Monast leads the first Health Academy meeting. “HOSA helps [students] choose careers and exposes you to different things so you don’t waste time at college,” Monast said. In the training room, Monast tapes a football player’s wrist for the upcoming football game. “[My favorite memory was] when we helped a football player with an ACL and MCL tear feel good, because I knew what we needed to do to keep him from getting worse, and we were able to help make him more comfortable,” Monast said.

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step up. Senior Jasmine

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marcher looked back at the changes in band

WE’LL NEVER be royals

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woodwinds drum majors

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percussionists

brass players

color guard members

“My first time performing at MPA, because it was exciting.” lydia mentzer, freshman

Vazquez completes her flying toss, catching her flag in the halftime performance of the Winter Park game. “[My favorite parts of the] ‘Royals’ show was the song choices, because they gave us the freedom to be ourselves,” Vazquez said. Vazquez began color guard her freshman year.

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Apopka 40-55 Lake Nona 61-54 Eustis 40-41 Winter Springs 56-54 Lake Howell 75-52 South Lake 68-38 East River 59-46 OCP 65-54 Winter Park 64-55 Colonial 61-46 West Orange 63-41 Titusville 45-29 Master’s Academy 64-53 Bishop Moore 58-46 Auburndale 48-43 Timber Creek 63-37 Oak Ridge 60-64 Cypress Creek 62-31 Dr. Phillips 49-71 Lake Brantley 49-51 Edgewater 50-55 Freedom 56-32 Ocoee 45-48 Hagerty 52-61 University 61-19 District semifinal (Freedom) 53-42 District final (DP) 44-43 Regional quarterfinal (W. Orange) 59-51 Regional semifinal (DP) 47-39 Region Finals (Hagerty) 47-54

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varsity front: Assistant coach Vince Carter, Tyler Colson, Justin Butler, Donald Hill III, Matthew Butler, Jordan Goodson, Jad Al-khalil. back: Craig Gibilisco, Jose Melendez, Zachary Morales, Jeremy Bouton, Frank Dempsey, Louis Martinez, Bradley Herb, coach Gregory Shirley.

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varsity basketball (21-8) 11/19 11/21 11/29 12/2 12/3 12/5 12/9 12/11 12/16 12/17 12/19 12/27 12/29 12/30 1/3 1/6 1/7 1/9 1/15 1/17 1/21 1/23 1/26 1/27 1/29 2/4

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joseph KETCHUM, freshman

“Beating undefeated Oak Ridge.”

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move forward. Looking for his teammates, freshman Sean Halloran pushes up the court. “[My personal goals were] to win a lot, but that didn’t work out so well, so I wanted to get the team’s chins up,” Halloran said. Halloran was second on the team in scoring, averaging 10 points per game. it’s mine. As he makes his way towards the basket, freshman Dillon Gerardo moves past an East River defender. “[I enjoyed] the West Orange game because I hit the game winning buzzer beater. It felt amazing and I couldn’t stop thinking about it,” Gerardo said. The freshman team went 5-6 on the season. put it up. From the 3-point line, freshman Joseph Trujillo shoots a jump shot in the game against Winter Park. “I wanted to make myself and the team better by working together. We were able to get better and have a good season,” Trujillo said. The freshman team lost to the Wildcats, 37-47.

reference | winter sports | 420 move forward. Looking for his teammates, freshman

Sean Halloran pushes up the court. “[My personal goals were] to win a lot, but that didn’t work out so well, so I wanted to get the team’s chins up,” Halloran said. Halloran was second on the team in scoring, averaging 10 points per game

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take down competition experienced players influenced scores

skyler dimitry

sophomore

Wins: 12 Losses: 6

Wins: 5 Losses: 2

Wins: 19 Losses: 7

After four minutes and two rounds of losing to his opponent, Ayala (152) came back by pinning him at the Lakeland Holiday Invitational.

At the girl’s first home game, Miles (120) escaped her Timber Creek opponent’s headlock and pinned her.

Dimitry (120) faced an equally matched opponent at the Let Freedom Ring Duals from Colonial but overcame him.

“At the Lakeland Holiday Invitational I felt that I had improved from last year.”

“I think [the first home game] was my highest point because I’ve never been able to do that and I felt accomplished.”

“[I loved] that match because my opponent beat me first [in a previous match], but I was able to come back.”

with the help of coach Derrick Fontaine’s coaching methods and techniques, these players won more matches than they lost, adding to the teams’ successes

photo/Dean Stewart Photography

wrestlers

demi miles

freshman

alex ayala

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What was your favorite thing about wrestling?

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“When I beat my last opponent against Cypress Creek because she was tough.” danniellis rosa, freshman

feel the pain. In the match against

Colonial, senior Jared Nazario works to reverse his opponent. “[My wrestling style] is aggressive. I push the pace, and I look for my opportunities,” Nazario said. Nazario ended the season with a 16-8 record.

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take down competition experienced players influenced scores

skyler dimitry

sophomore

Wins: 12 Losses: 6

Wins: 5 Losses: 2

Wins: 19 Losses: 7

After four minutes and two rounds of losing to his opponent, Ayala (152) came back by pinning him at the Lakeland Holiday Invitational.

At the girl’s first home game, Miles (120) escaped her Timber Creek opponent’s headlock and pinned her.

Dimitry (120) faced an equally matched opponent at the Let Freedom Ring Duals from Colonial but overcame him.

“At the Lakeland Holiday Invitational I felt that I had improved from last year.”

“I think [the first home game] was my highest point because I’ve never been able to do that and I felt accomplished.”

“[I loved] that match because my opponent beat me first [in a previous match], but I was able to come back.”

with the help of coach Derrick Fontaine’s coaching methods and techniques, these players won more matches than they lost, adding to the teams’ successes

photo/Dean Stewart Photography

wrestlers

demi miles

freshman

alex ayala

sophomore

stats

you said high point

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What was your favorite thing about wrestling?

“When I beat my last opponent against Cypress Creek because she was tough.” danniellis rosa, freshman

push through. At the Let Freedom Ring

Duals, junior Jonathan Gomez (160) pushes through his single leg takedown, taking his opponent out of the ring. “Wrestling is more mental; dealing with emotions and the sorts is the hardest thing about wrestling,” Gomez said. Gomez placed in the top ten at the state competition.

best buds. At a Best Buddies meeting, senior

junior

kirstyn jeror

legend: What does Gay-Straight Alliance Club raise awareness and funds for? jeror: [GSA raises] money for the Zebra Coalition, [which provides] clothes and supplies like health products for homeless youth. L: Why did you decide to join GSA? J: I wanted to get more involved in the community, and it’s a lot of fun. L: What is the best part of being in GSA? J: [The club has] a bunch of great, interesting people. [It’s a] comfortable environment, [and] no one judges you. L: What is your favorite thing about being part of a club like GSA? J: I like to help people, and I enjoy raising money for people who need it. I like to prevent bullying.

bracelets for buddies. At a Crafting for a Cause meeting, junior Sorai Gonzales makes bracelets for Best Buddies. “Sitting around and creating things for others is great,” Gonzales said. frost it. In the Fellowship of Christian Athletes gingerbread building contest, sophomore Mary Grace Paris helps build a house. “My favorite part of the gingerbread house contest was seeing how everyone approached the contest differently,” Paris said.

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David Reiss, Social Justice co-vice president, wrap a donation box for Project Good Tidings. “Helping those in the community and spending time with people who have similar mindsets and goals [is the best part about being in Social Justice club],” Reiss said.

OCT. 6 - Key Club Sophomore Tateijana Henderson buys pizza after school in the courtyard to help Key Club raise funds for charity organizations and service projects.

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awareness clubs impacted the campus through fundraising, community service, crafting and recycling

that’s a wrap. Juniors Caroline Dike and

OCT. 7 - Environmental Club Sophomore Ashley Shelton picks up recycled material on a Tuesday after school.

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Guscenie Boston, sophomore Jason Patrick and senior Joshua Schmidt spend time together watching a video on a phone. “[The biggest reward I get working with Best Buddies is] getting to see how happy the [buddies] get and see their emotions,” Patrick said.

DEC. 5 - Social Justice Senior Allan Kroll wraps a donation box. The club used the boxes to collect toiletries to donate to homeless shelters as part of Project Good Tidings.

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oscar cruz, freshman

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“My friends and I easily adapting to Boone and going to football games.”

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DEC. 8 - Crafting for Cause At a club meeting, senior Clementina Niyizibyose decorates a holiday ornament to donate to an elderly home for Christmas.

service is key club president helped impact the community

Truc Phan joined Key Club at the beginning of her sophomore year looking to become more involved in the school and community. After attending the first meeting, Phan immediately felt comfortable within the club’s environment and found her niche. “Freshman year, I was in my bubble. Having Key Club as a club to do stuff after school allowed me to breath and focus on my character and leadership [by] serving others in the community,” Phan said. As a senior, Phan was the Key Club president and organized and participated in service projects that contributed to making a difference in the lives of community members and promoted equality for people with disabilities.

“[We raise awareness] for individuals with disabilities to help them find respect and inclusion, encourage equality, justice and goodwill, and [to] build leadership and character. I was inspired to be a leader, and I want others to be inspired by me,” Phan said. Key Club fundraised for charities such as The Eliminate Project, Muscular Dystrophy Project and for soldiers fighting overseas. Key Club sold pizza after school on Thursdays to raise money for charities. “It’s hard sometimes to sell all the pizza after school to high school students who don’t think a tiny slice of pizza is worth a dollar, but it’s worth it to me when our soldiers can count on Key Club to help them out,” Phan said.

Key Club also focused on affecting the lives of disabled students on campus through Project Unify, which paired disabled and non-disabled students together to create and spread equality. This project helped Phan find a way to connect and motivate students with disabilities to stand up for themselves. “I let [the kids] know that I am here for them and that I’m here to cheer them on. Whenever I am free, I talk to them with a friendly, welcoming personality [and] I make sure they know I am here to listen,” Phan said. Phan’s service to the community through Key Club helped her find a voice and discover a passion for helping others.

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that’s a wrap. Juniors Caroline Dike

and David Reiss, Social Justice co-vice president, wrap a donation box for Project Good Tidings. “Helping those in the community and spending time with people who have similar mindsets and goals [is the best part about being in Social Justice club],” Reiss said.

best buds. At a Best Buddies meeting, senior

junior

kirstyn jeror

photo/Mady Benton

Q&A with

photo/Morgan Muhart

photo/Sloan Waranch

photo/Kevin Figueroa

OCT. 6 - Key Club Sophomore Tateijana Henderson buys pizza after school in the courtyard to help Key Club raise funds for charity organizations and service projects.

photo/K. Quinones

that’s a wrap. Juniors Caroline Dike and

awareness clubs impacted the campus through fundraising, community service, crafting and recycling

OCT. 7 - Environmental Club Sophomore Ashley Shelton picks up recycled material on a Tuesday after school.

photo/Kevin Figueroa

DEC. 5 - Social Justice Senior Allan Kroll wraps a donation box. The club used the boxes to collect toiletries to donate to homeless shelters as part of Project Good Tidings.

photo/A. Alexander

oscar cruz, freshman

“My friends and I easily adapting to Boone and going to football games.”

photo/Sloan Waranch

Social Justice Club Photos

DEC. 8 - Crafting for Cause At a club meeting, senior Clementina Niyizibyose decorates a holiday ornament to donate to an elderly home for Christmas.

service is key club president helped impact the community

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Senior Allan Kroll wraps a donation box. The club used the boxes to collect toiletries to donate to homeless shelters as part of Project Good Tidings.