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GET ROWDY. Showing his school spirit, senior Mitchell Capps cheers for the football team. “We bring everyone together under one. There are cheerleaders who lead the cheers by deﬁnition, but we are the extra people in the stands who are loud and who are setting the example for how spirited you should be,” Capps said. To be an ofﬁcial member of the Rowdy Crowd, one must be a senior, but anyone can come out and help cheer on the teams.

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By JESSIE JALCA On a campus known for its traditions, students are looking for a way to flaunt their school pride. A common way to do this is to participate in the activities available. The trick is knowing which events are most worth attending. With a variety of dances, theater productions and football games, not everyone knows what to expect, and, therefore, which best suits them. According to senior Zharia Smith, nobody should miss the opportunity to go to the rivalry game against Edgewater. “[You] get to see my band people outplay the Edgewater band and [our] football players beat the snot out of the Edgewater players,” Smith said. Along with the rivalry game, this spread recommends the best of the best events, such as homecoming, the fall play, Brave Aid, the spring musical and prom. Here’s a peek at what each event entails.

Annette Montgomery, AP Human Geography teacher

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Green Up Boone Spring Musical

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Art Show

Jazz Under the Stars Variety Show Grad Bash Improv Show May 26

Crazy Orange and White Day

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GOOD TIMES. Smiling, senior Alexandra Sublette (far right) dances with her friends at prom. “It was very elegant and different than homecoming because of the atmosphere. It was fancier,” Sublette said. A notorious night throughout the country, prom is part of the high school experience; don’t miss out.

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JUMP FOR JOY. As she nears the ﬁnish line of the Reservation Run, senior Kennedy Anderson leaps to the end. “I felt accomplished because I ran the whole thing,” Anderson said. The Reservation Run is a 5k run that raises funds for BHSAA.

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BELT IT OUT. Singing with David Reiss, sophomore Melany Gaboy performs in Brave Aid. “It was really fun to see all the talent that is at Boone outside of the chorus department,” Gaboy said. Brave Aid is a school-wide talent show that beneﬁts a local charity.

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The kickball tournament because we’re going to have a lot of fun when the sophomores get to go against the seniors. Jessica Hart, sophomore

Come out to see the chorus’ ﬁrst concert of the year on Oct. 20 from 7-8 p.m. in the auditorium

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?

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FIRED UP. Performing their skit for Braves Brawl, seniors Mitchell Tyndall, Riley Bassett and Joshua Losch sing as the “Bravestreet Boys.” “It was a lot of fun to work with a group of guys,” Losch said. “We did the Bravestreet Boys so it was a fun dance to mess around with.” All clubs are encouraged to participarte in the annual skit competition.

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SLOW IT DOWN. Sophomore David Bruno dances at homecoming. “[To prepare, I] watched videos on dancing,” Bruno said. The homecoming dance theme is “To Inﬁnity and Beyond.” Student council members promise a memorable night.

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3-PEAT. As the boys varsity football team runs out onto the field, they prepare to beat the Edgewater Eagles. “[My favorite part about the game was] fighting for the barrel because it’s a tradition and we’re trying to bring a four-peat,” junior Sheldon Fox said. The 2014 win marked the first three-peat in the historical rivalry. The score was 24-14. Current students, alumni, faculty and parents make an appearance at the annual match-up.

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KEY CLUB STREET CLEAN UP

insight Supporters should dump Trump

WHAT DO YOU THINK AMERICA SHOULD DO ABOUT ISIS?

On Thursday, Jan. 28, Key Club will participate in a street clean up. The group does the street clean up the last Thursday of every month.

The U.S. needs to address its problems and find solutions to them, but deporting people, causing a war and political incorrectness are not the ways to do it.

They should try to enforce peace in the Middle East. Wilbert Rosario Rodriguez, sophomore

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With the election in 13 months, it’s time to talk Trump. The real estate mogul and TV personality, Donald Trump is constantly in the media talking about his plans to “Make America Great Again.” While his banter appeals to his supporters, his plans are quite irrational and underdeveloped. Trump is the frontrunner for the GOP candidacy in the primary election with 24 percent support, according to a Sept. 20 CNN/ORC poll. While this is an 8 percent drop from a month ago he has a large chance of being the republican candidate for the presidential election. Trump appeals to the nation’s necessity for change, but the plans he displays are not going to make America great again. Trump’s immigration plan is unruly and irrational. He plans to expel 11 million immigrants, and their families, from this country. He states that he will only “let the good ones” return. Trump plans to restrict the number of immigrants the United States accepts each year and impose a national jobverification process that would require citizens to have federal permission to work. Citizens should always have a right to work in this nationwith out having to jump through hoops. Trump also has plans to build a 2,000-mile wall across the U.S. and Mexico border, and he claims he is going to force the Mexican government to pay for it. With an estimated cost of $5.1 billion, how is a nation that is economically disadvantaged supposed to pay for this wall? Going along with his immigration plan, he wants to take away the 14th Amendment which grants the constitutional right of citizenship by birth. By taking away this Amendment, citizens won’t have natural born rights. On top of all of this, he wants to flood the country with three times the amount of immigration agents. The cost to hire these agents is estimated to be $8.4 billion a year. This country doesn’t have $8.4 billion dollars to spend. By hiring these agents, the

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June 10 ISIS takes control of Mosul in Iraq

Jan. 14 ISIS takes control of Raqqa in Syria

June 10 June 11 After militants ISIS seizes Tikrit attack Baquba, 18 bodies are found dead

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nation’s debt could increase. This country was founded on the ideas of immigration and the nation’s economy thrives from it. If Trump decides to restrict immigration, it could not only dismantle the country’s economy, but Florida’s economy even more. The Sunshine State flourishes from tourism and immigration. Additionally, Trump plans to devalue China’s currency. He wants a 20 percent revaluation of Chinese currency, but he does not appear to know what this risks. China invests money in countries around the world. If Trump decides to follow through with this plan, he would risk crashing economies throughout the world. China invested an estimated $1 trillion in the U.S. Treasury to help lower this country’s national debt. Not only would Trump risk a major market meltdown, but he would also risk a war with China. Trump claims he wants to revalue China’s currency to open more jobs for Americans, but economists say this isn’t possible in this manner, according

to Joe Stiglitz of The Economist. If those aren’t enough reasons to fear Trump, perhaps knowing he has little to no plans for foreign policy or any background in this area of expertise will invoke fear. In a GOP debate on Sept. 16, Trump said he would negotiate with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin to handle the controversy in Iran. He also said that the U.S. should pay more attention to North Korea’s nuclear program and then called Kim Jong-un a “maniac.” The chief executive should not be calling a world leader names. That’s not very diplomatic, or presidential. Trump clearly lacks diplomacy, which will only create problems for America. Although Trump has a great business background, that is not the only thing the people need for the leader of this country. The U.S. needs to address its problems and find solutions to them, but deporting people, causing a war and political incorrectness are not the ways to do it. These ideas are irrational and unneeded. People need to rethink Trump.

I feel comfortable about him being our next president. Stephanie Negron Laboy, sophomore

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Controversy ignites passion Controversial topics can be touchy because people have set opinions, but we felt the need to cover the lack of minorities in Advanced Placement classes and gun control in this issue. As a Hispanic, I’m a firm believer of minorities taking advantage of the opportunities given to them and I am disappointed when any minority does not value these opportunities. My father immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was only 11 years old and didn’t speak or understand any English. Although he grew up in poverty in Brooklyn and school was extremely difficult for him, he thought of his future and strived to finish college with a Bachelor’s Degree. Because of this, I have high expectations for myself as I understand my father’s struggle and sacrifice to give my brothers and me a better life. And I know other minorities do the same. However, approximately 50 percent of students on campus are minorities and only three out of 10 of them are enrolled in AP classes. Although some of them may live in environments that make studying difficult and need to work to help support their families, enrolling in AP classes and passing the exams at the end of the year can save them thousands of dollars in college through course exemptions and scholarships. Another issue that is prominent in today’s society is gun control. The shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon on Oct. 1 marked the 45th school shooting this year. When there are 45 school shootings within 274 days of a given year, and over 33,000 gun-related deaths a year, one may start to wonder whether the current gun regulations are enough to keep Americans safe. The other side to that, however, is that if guns are restricted, not as many Americans would be able to protect themselves in an emergency. Guns have saved about 2.5 million lives this year, therefore, restricting these guns could also risk the safety of many Americans. Another concern to banning guns is the depletion of Second Amendment rights given to all Americans under the Constitution. However, people tend to view this right as more open-ended than it truly is, when the Amendment actually states that one’s right to bear arms shall not be infringed during “a well regulated militia,” not every second of every day and every year. You probably have your own opinions on each of these issues (“AP classes lack diversity,” page 2; “Hot topic sends shots nationwide,” page 3), but why don’t you check out what the writers have to say and see the evidence presented. You might just change your mind.

I don’t think the country will head in the right direction. Kevin Khuu, junior

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AP classes are not just for preppy white kids, they are for minorities as well. Our View, staff editorial

AP classes lack diversity

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It is time for minorities to push themselves into AP classes.

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American Indian or Alaskan Native students took AP classes.

21 percent Hispanic students who took AP Psychology passed the exam.

25 percent of black students who took AP Calculus AB passed the exam. statistics from 2013-14 school year

Students in an Advanced Placement class on campus can attest that it is a pretty homogenous population. Sadly, these classes are primarily white students. However, with 50 percent of the school’s population being a minority (37.1 percent Hispanic; 10 percent black; and 3.3 percent other minorities) there should be a greater representation of these ethnic groups in advanced courses. Currently, only three out of 10 of these minority students are in AP classes. College Board finds that minority and low-income students, even those with a high likelihood of succeeding on AP exams, are not taking these advanced classes. It is time for minorities to start pushing themselves academically to take advantage of the opportunities these courses provide. AP classes are meant to challenge students and prepare them for college. By taking AP classes, students open themselves to better college and higher-paying job opportunities. Nearly half of the school’s white students take AP class – demonstrating their understanding of the classes’ benefits. Somehow, approximately 60 percent of Hispanics and 90 percent of black students here do not realize this. Perhaps, minority students do not take AP courses due to a lack of parental guidance in this area. According to a 2011 The Condition of Education study, 61 percent of Hispanic students and 41 percent of black students are first-generation college students. Parents of these students do not know what is necessary for college admittance and, therefore, have not been able to properly guide their child. However, with OCPS constantly emphasizing the value of AP courses and guidance counselors continually encouraging students to challenge themselves to take these rigorous courses, the ethnicity enrollment numbers should not be so disproportionate. While difficult and time consuming, AP courses are beneficial to all students. When applying to college a student’s transcript is the largest factor in the institution’s acceptance of an applicant. Taking AP classes puts students into a higher GPA bracket (6.0 scale), which appeals to college admissions and assists in earning scholarships. Approximately 31 percent of colleges will consider the number of AP classes a student took when making scholarship decisions, according to a 2008 College Board study, so the more AP classes a student takes, the better the student looks on the application. If a student has an interest in a certain major he can

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The Constitution is like our grandfather

I know the forefathers said you have the right to own a gun, but they also said you could own people. The Constitution is a lot like our grandfather. He’s wise, we love him, and he means well. But he’s getting really old and every once in a while he does something crazy and we have to go to the other room and discuss what we have to do about him.

Joshua Myers, junior

Total abolishment is wrong

I believe that a total abolishment of guns from households would be a step too far in the case of individual safety. The most common explanation for owning a gun is for home protection and possibly recreational shooting, while all that is well and good, the flip side of that argument is that it allows the psychologically impaired people of our society to get a hold of these guns.

Joshua Webber, senior

Guns aren’t the only dangerous weapon

I think citizens should still possess guns because for the past years the U.S. has been a nation, we were always

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see if there is an AP class offered in that subject area. By taking an AP course in a subject of interest, he has the opportunity to take an introductory class for free. This can help a student know what to expect from a similar class in college. College is full of monumental changes and Advanced Placement courses help students develop college-level academic skills, ultimately helping a student prepare for rigorous level classes. AP classes require high-level calculating and critical thinking skills which are needed for more challenging jobs and college courses. If a student can write essays and solve problems for AP courses, then that student has a higher likelihood of succeeding in college. AP classes also teach study habits and note taking skills, which are necessary for success. In addition to better preparing one for college, AP courses can help students save money. On average, UCF’s tuition costs $12,736.80 for an undergraduate degree. Students who pass AP exams with at least a three could save on tuition costs. For colleges such as UCF and USF, if a student gets a least a three on an AP exam it can actually count as a college course which can exempt that student from having to take that course later in college, thus saving money and time. By taking multiple AP classes, student’s can save as much as $5,094.72 at UCF. AP classes are not just for preppy white kids. They are designed to be available to all students and should be an indicator of a school’s diversity, but sadly, that is not the way they are here.

able to possess guns. You can kill somebody with a lot of things. I can hit you with a textbook in the neck and you can die from that, so are you going to suspend textbooks? No. Even though guns are dangerous, we still need guns because it is a way of life.

Jordan Morales, junior

Guns are no longer essential 1791 was a completely different way of life than 2015. Guns were a necessity for survival, as the majority of the nation hunted for their food. Boys learned from a young age the danger of a gun and how to use one for the right reasons. In this day and age, however, a majority of the nation shops for their main food sources and guns have become toys for hobby.

and the banning of guns will only allow criminals to possess them and take them away from law-abiding citizens.

thousand square miles are under ISIS control in Iraq and Syria

openly practicing Christians are thought to be left in the city of Mosul, which ISIS now controls.

300 Yazidi women have been taken hostage by ISIS. source: THE HUFFINGTON POST

By CARSTON CARASELLA ISIS puts fear in the hearts of people across the western world. However, there are still people in the United States and Europe who do not know who or what ISIS represents. Furthermore, people do not realize that the U.S. does not need to fully involve its military forces in a conflict in the Middle East. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is a radical Sunni Islamic organization based out of Raqqa in Eastern Syria who specializes in extortion, acts of terrorism and a strong hatred for western culture and civilization. ISIS orchestrated hundreds of executions and claims responsibility for the Paris attacks on Nov. 13. They also represent a highly organized terrorist nerve center, as they enveloped what was left of al-Qaeda, and threaten major cities across western Europe and the United States with attacks similar to the one conducted in Paris. If one thing can be inferred, it is that ISIS embodies a bigger threat than people first realized. Despite this clear and present danger, these facts do not warrant a full U.S. military invasion into Syria and Iraq since the present fighting in that region of the world does not concern the U.S., but rather the native Shi’a, Iraqi and Kurdish forces. What makes fighting ISIS so difficult is that, for the longest time, pinpointing where they came from or how many operated in their group was near impossible. Over time, patterns of leadership emerged showing a form of hierarchy within ISIS. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi represents the group’s Caliph, or Commander in Chief. Underneath him are governors who control ISIS’s territorial gain in Iraq and Syria. A cabinet of advisors oversees the finances, black market

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Jan. 22 BELT IT OUT. Singing with David Reiss, sophomore Melany Gaboy performs in Brave Aid. “It was really fun to see all the talent that is at Boone outside of the chorus department,” Gaboy said. Brave Aid is a school-wide talent show that beneﬁts a local charity.

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Control is beyond necessary

I believe that, given the choice between simply having guns or not at all, guns should be banned from all households. If it is true that guns give some citizens a sense of safety, and others argue that there should be no gun laws whatsoever. Gun control is beyond necessary. Making it easy for people to get guns essentially facilitates the murders of our citizens.

By JESSIE JALCA Since its risky path to success, Snapchat overcame its stereotype. Check out how it shifted from identifying as a sexting tool to an application for everyone.

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SEPTEMBER 2011. “Pictaboo” becomes “Snapchat” and gains traction. Eventually, despite the fact that the company never intends use of the application to take a dark turn, people soon find comfort in the thought that photos would not last and begin using it to send inappropriate pictures. Nevertheless, users realize they can take screenshots in the short timespan.

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MAY 2012. New York Times journalist Nick Bilton identifies Snapchat as a sexting application.

OCTOBER 2012. Snapchat launches on Android. FEBRUARY 2013. The application adds the option of video sharing. New York Times article “A Growing App Let’s You See It, Then You Don’t” by journalist Jenna Wortham interviews Snapchat founders Spiegel and Murphy, who attest to how uses other than sexting has increased the application’s popularity.

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April 26 GOOD TIMES. Smiling, senior Alexandra Sublette (far right) dances with her friends at prom. “It was very elegant and different than homecoming because of the atmosphere. It was fancier,” Sublette said. A notorious night throughout the country, prom is part of the high school experience; don’t miss out.

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GRINGOS LOCOS Voted Orlando’s best Mexican food in 2015, Gringos Locos does not disappoint. All of Gringos’ menu items are made with fresh, never frozen ingredients and they pride themselves in the quality of their meat. With two local locations, Gringos Locos is quite the destination whenever one feels like having a delicious and high quality meal. Where: 22 East Washington St. There is a second location at 2406 East Robinson St. When: Sun.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Online: gringoslocos.com

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DOWNTOWN CREDO This downtown destination is a non-proﬁt coffee shop that lets the customer decide what one wants to pay for the coffee one is buying. By putting one’s own price on the coffee, the customers are forced to value one’s money and understand what impact it can make on society. The money Credo receives goes to funding their community clean ups. Where: 706 West Smith St. When: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. & Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online: downtowncredo.com

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DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE This beloved cafe has a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options and features live music throughout the week. Where: 618 North Thornton Ave. When: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online: dandelioncommunitea.com

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BAND CONCERT

BLACK BEAN DELI This Cuban deli has been serving traditional Cuban food for over 15 years. With coffee in the morning and light snacks all day, Black Bean Deli is a delicious place for all. Where: 1835 East Colonial Dr. When: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Online: blackbeandeli.com

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SE7EN BITES This small modern bakery and cafe serves breakfast and lunch with a southern ﬂair. All menu items are made from scratch daily and seasonal specials compliment their small menu. Where: 207 Primrose Dr. When: Tues.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sun. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Online: facebook.com/Se7enbites

SKYEBIRD JUICE BAR AND EXPERIMENTAL KITCHEN The gluten free, vegetarian and vegan restaurant features healthy options for all. Known for their wide variety of smoothies and juices, Skyebird also has options that include salads and main dishes, such as a taco salad and kale chips. Where: 3201 Corrine Dr. When: Tues.-Sat. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online: https: facebook.com/ skyebirdorganic

SWINE AND SONS PROVISIONS This southern inspired restaurant features fresh ingredients and a wide variety of menu items including salads, sandwiches and homemade treats for reasonable prices. Where: 595 West Fairbanks Ave. When: Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Online: swineandsons.com

6 CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART This community based, non-proﬁt art organization, established in 1975 encourages art for all ages and provides classes taught by over 40 artists. Where: 600 Street Andrews Blvd. When: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online: crealde.org

Shopping

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER The Orlando Science Center is a non-proﬁt science museum intended to spark curiosity. The Science Center holds exhibits, classes, events and off-site educational programs. It is a great place to visit for those who have an interest in science. Where: 777 East Princeton St. When: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun. & Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online: osc.org

ETOILE BOUTIQUE This eclectic store is known for having vintage, handmade and locally-designed clothes and accessories for men and women. Etoile is a small town store in a big city with great prices and options for all. Where: 2424 East Robinson St. When: Wed.-Sun. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tues. 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Online: etoileboutique.com

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART Founded in 1924, the Orlando Museum of Art is a leading cultural institution. The OMA holds 10 to 12 exhibits annually and 13 off-site. OMA is a cultural destination for anyone looking for inspiration. Where: 2416 North Mills Ave. When: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun. & Sat. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Online: omart.org

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SAK COMEDY LAB SAK Comedy Lab features a group of improv actors with a unique brand of comedy. SAK actors take suggestions from the audience to create characters, scenes and songs on the spot. Where: 29 South Orange Ave. When: show times range from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Online: sakcomedylab.com

Lake Eola because I’m king of the birds. They love me there. Leonardo Garcia, junior

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STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEE Orlando’s largest running art gallery, Stardust Video and Coffee, known for their odd exhibits and creative style, Stardust is Orlando’s old time favorite because of their eclectic atmosphere. Where: 1842 Winter Park Rd. When: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. Online: stardustvideoandcoffee. wordpress.com

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WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO HANG OUT IN ORLANDO?

Come out to support the band’s Pre Music Performance Assessments Concert on Feb. 16 from 7-8 p.m. in the auditorium

Lul Ruach, junior

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DAYBREAK DINER This family run and operated business serves breakfast through dessert. Daybreak is well known for their exceptional service and delicious breakfast options. Daybreak opened 15 years ago and is cute treat for all anytime of day. Where: 3335 Curry Ford Rd. When: Mon.-Fri. 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sun. & Sat. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Online: daybreakdiner.org

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[My favorite place in Orlando is] Greenwood. It’s a peaceful place with pretty scenery.

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By JESSIE JALCA AND CAMERON TOPERZER Contrary to popular belief, Orlando comprises of more than Disney, SeaWorld and Universal. The beautiful city offers plenty more than that. The city encompasses other notable, though not quite as famous or prominent, places. Rather than going on a traditional movie date, try going to places like Mediterranean Blue, a Greek restaurant, for dinner and take a walk through Langford Park and Center. Or enjoy an entertaining performance with a group of friends at SAK Comedy Lab before walking down the street to Gringos Locos, a Mexican restaurant. Get creative with different combinations and try to visit all of the places listed below. Then, after you have patronized all the lesser known places, head out to the Orlando Eye and admire the view of the entire city.

MEDITERRANEAN BLUE Mediterranean Blue combines the beneﬁts of fresh and healthy ingredients with authentic Greek recipes. Mediterranean Blue features a deli case full of daily specials made with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Where: 435 East Michigan St. When: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Online: mediterraneanblue.net

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APRIL 2011. Stanford University junior Reggie Brown wishes the photos he sends to a girl could disappear. Fellow junior Evan Spiegel immediately jumps on the thought, calling it a “million dollar idea.”

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Instead of being taught things that students enjoy, they are simply taught what is necessary to pass tests. Students like the fun facts and interesting material instead of rigor all day and simply teaching the benchmarks does not inspire students to learn or help them enjoy the learning process. While higher test scores increase one’s chance of getting into college, too often students are pushed into advanced placement courses because they “look good.” Instead, students should take courses that fit their interest and that challenges them academically. Yes, AP courses look good, but students who love music do not need AP Chemistry, instead that student should take a chorus or drama class to help perfect their skills. In addition to just rigorous AP classes, schools need to offer classes that will help benefit students in the future. Classes that teach how to balance a checkbook or how to fix common household items are more important than classes that simply help one get into college because classes like this teach real world skills. Additionally, standardized tests were created to test everyone on the same level, but by doing this, the government actually lowered the value students put on learning. Students no longer value the material, they simply value the grade and that is not what learning is about. It is supposed to be an educational and interesting process, not something students stress about constantly. Although there is a need for standardized tests to determine grade level skills, Florida’s testing craze has diminished teachers’ and students’ love of actually learning. There is more to life than passing all of one’s end of year tests, getting an A in a class or taking all of the AP courses a school has to offer. What really matters is the actual quest for knowledge and the love of learning.

With the changes to the public school system, the value of learning is diminishing. Students care more about the appearance of rigor and grades instead of what will benefit them in the long run. Of course, the educational grading system holds purpose. Grading a student’s performance allows the teacher, student and his parents to recognize what a student knows and where he needs to spend more time studying, but the value of what one is being taught is lost the more one focuses on grades. The constant emphasis on grades leads to more students cheating on tests simply to get that “A.” According to the Educational Testing Center, cheating peaks in high school with 75 percent of high schoolers surveyed admitting to cheating, whether it be on homework or tests. The school system focuses more on getting good grades and passing standardized tests than actually learning the material. To ensure these great grades, students often stay up late cramming for a test simply to pass, but according to a University of South Florida psychologist’s study, students who cram material are more likely to forget the information in the long run. Simply cramming all of the material the night before does not ensure long term learning, it just increases one’s chance of passing a test, which will not help in the years to come. The focus towards an intense grading system not only affects students, but teachers as well. In 2012 teachers learned that they would be graded on student’s test scores and on classroom observations. Part of teacher’s pay will be based on how their students perform on standardized tests. This push for higher test scores changes the way teachers teach. Since test score are so important, interesting information becomes useless and is often not taught.

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The Second Amendment of the Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms. I believe the problem we face today does not deal with the Second Amendment at all. The problem lies within the person holding the gun, not the gun itself. The mental instability and radical motives that lie within the shooter cause these tragic events that we see on the news way too often. The federal government does not have the Constitutional power to disarm every American citizen.

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As the future of our nation, students should defer from doing what is common in today’s society, especially when it has a negative effect. Our generation is known for wanting immediate satisfaction and cheating is an easy way to achieve that. With the stress of maintaining a high class ranking and GPA, students often turn to cheating to take the easy route to success. As students, we often forget the importance of actually learning material in school and focus on solely passing the test. Although this may work now, it will not benefit us in the future. High school exists to prepare students for secondary education and the real world; therefore, cheating one’s way through high school is essentially cheating one’s way through life and these habits grow worse with age. If it is immoral for political leaders to cheat their way to the top, then why is cheating on a major exam acceptable? Students also underestimate the consequences of impaired driving. 50 percent of students admit to texting while driving and approximately 1 in 7 admit to driving under the influence. Whether it is driving under the influence, texting and driving or driving while sleep deprived, all have severe consequences students fail to realize. While sending a text or ‘getting lit’ and not paying for an Uber may seem important now, the effects of driving recklessly will last a lifetime. Unlike other crimes charged against teenagers, DUIs do not get expunged from one’s records. On a lighter note, students often ignore the lifetime significance of prom. When deciding whether or not to attend, students should remember they do not need a date to go to prom or to enjoy themselves at the event. Not going to prom just because one does not have a date deprives one of the true high school experience. But if, for instance, a girl wants someone to be her date and is tired of waiting for a ‘promposal,’ she should just ask that particular person herself. This is the 21st century. It’s not that big of a deal. Get over it. While it does sound cliche, prom is a once in a lifetime event and everyone should experience it, even if it is costly. Although prom tickets and attire are expensive, the Kemosabe Kloset offers free formal wear for anyone who truly cannot afford it. This ensures that no student is deprived of a memorable night because of financial reasons. Check out what our writers have to say about cheating (“Cheater, cheater... future leader?,” pages 1 and 5), impaired driving (“Driving Reckless,” page 8) and prom, (“Prom preparation: ‘Yule’ need it,” page 6) in this issue.

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to all Western culture, and if left unchecked, will cause grievous harm to the American way of life. The group is highly organized, dedicated and more powerful than first imagined. ISIS is a problem that America should focus its attention on, but not one the country needs to lose lives fighting firsthand. The U.S. must leave the fighting to those in Iraq and Syria who have been doing so for the past year. The fact remains that the Middle East is not under U.S. jurisdiction, so their conflicts do not directly correlate with the United States military. While supporting the Shi’a resistance fighters in Iraq with weapons and supplies represents a viable option, the U.S. can in no way shape or form put boots on the ground in a conflict that has no direct correlation to U.S. armed forces. The U.S. needs to show the world that it can’t solve everyone’s problems, but that it will support its allies whenever possible.

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and irrational move as the native resistance forces are already driving ISIS militias back. One of the most feared men in the region, Hadi al-Amiri, leads the Badr Organization. In an interview with CBS News concerning the U.S.’s involvement in the conflict Hadi said, “Why do you need to bring American soldiers to die on Iraqi ground? We have young Iraqi men who are able to defend their country if they had the equipment. It would be shameful for us.” The people of Iraq and Syria do not need American soldiers to fight their war for them, but rather support their cause and aid those in need. As one can see, even the groups fighting ISIS first-hand do not want direct U.S. military involvement as they can handle the threat on their own. ISIS represents a major threat

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oil deals, extortion rackets and land management of the group. While ISIS remains a real threat, that does not mean the U.S. must fully involve themselves in a conflict in the Middle East. Over the past two years, the U.S. bombed ISIS strongholds and stockpiles in response to the execution of American journalists, James Foley. However, the only real solution to ISIS comes from breaking their hold on Iraq and Syria, a task that falls to the two country’s native people. Since the fall of Fallujah in early 2014, Shi’a and Kurdish militias continue fighting ruthlessly against ISIS. After the Iraqi army fell apart at the battle of Mosul, it was left to these bands of Shi’a resistance to hold back the flow of ISIS forces. For the past year and a half they have done just that, as groups like Badr led successful counterattacks against ISIS and drove them back to the outskirts of Fallujah. This proves that a full-blown American military campaign in the Middle East represents an overbearing

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I believe citizens should have the right to possess guns. If we were to ban guns from all household, how could citizens defend themselves if they were attacked? If a robber or other type of criminal tries to break into your house it is imperative that citizens have the option whether they want to defend their family. Criminals who have guns usually get them through illegal means

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When posting on social media, the last thing that comes to mind is what colleges will think. Getting as many retweets and favorites on Twitter or likes on Instagram as possible is a top priority. What most students don’t understand is colleges often evaluate applicants’ pages before accepting them. Thirty-five percent of college admissions officers utilize applicants’ social media pages to get to know them better, according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey in 2014. The percentage of college admissions officers who check social media is constantly growing. Social media may seem private; however, whatever one posts on the Internet is never truly private. Even if one’s account is on a private setting, one is not excluded from this procedure during the application process. As the competition to get admitted into college increases, the admissions officers need another way to distinguish two extremely similar candidates from one another. When an admissions officer sees alcohol, drugs, cyberbullying, or any evidence of cheating, there is greater chance that the student will get denied or deferred. Kaplan’s studies also stated that 16 percent of applicants’ accounts had negative posts that negatively impacted their chances of admission. Admissions officers are even taking into account the amount of friends or followers and photos one has on his social media accounts, according to PBS. One’s followers or friends is a reflection of oneself, so colleges consider who one associates with as well. Admissions officers believe that if they thoroughly research each applicant, they can lower the dropout rate by ensuring the students are reliable scholars before admitting them into the college. The practice of checking accounts before admitting students has been publicly known since 2008, yet students continue to post risky tweets, status updates and pictures on social media. Students also tend to forget that employers consider social media before hiring them and companies now have social media policies. Although college admissions officers are scrutinizing applicants’ pages, one should be himself online and not abandon one’s core values. One can still express oneself while maintaining a positive image. While colleges do like to see certain qualities, honesty and passion are not anything one should have to hide. One can still post funny things and rant about reasonable issues, and still get accepted into college.

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LANGFORD PARK AND CENTER Langford Park is a shady oasis full of natural wildlife and plenty of room for picnics or parties. This park is full of beautiful pathways for all to walk through. Where: 1908 East Central Blvd. When: Daily 5 a.m. to sunset Online: cityoforlando.net/parks/ langford-park-center/

HARRY P. LEU GARDENS Explore all 50 acres of the beautiful botanical oasis at Leu Gardens. Each garden was created with the intention of inspiring people to appreciate and understand plants. Where: 1920 North Forest Ave. When: Sun.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online: leugardens.org

SCENIC BOAT TOUR Located 10 minutes from Downtown Orlando, Winter Park’s Scenic Boat Tour offers hour-long, guided boat rides through three of the seven lakes and two of the narrow manmade canals in Winter Park. This one hour boat tour departs every hour between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Where: 312 East Morse Blvd. When: Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Online: scenicboattours.com

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Bento in Downtown because I go there with my friends all the time. Adriana Ayala-Otero, sophomore

Greenwood. It’s a peaceful place with pretty scenery. Lul Ruach, junior

Downtown. The buildings are nice to look at. Paige Burges, freshman

Chipotle on Semoran. Its where I spend my free time, where I make my money. Matthew Apple, senior

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By JESSIE JALCA Since its risky path to success, Snapchat overcame its stereotype. Check out how it shifted from identifying as a sexting tool to an application for everyone.

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JULY 2011. Originally called Pictaboo, Spiegel launches the application from his father’s living room. Pictaboo allows users to send photos to friends, giving the receiver 10 seconds to view the photo before it disappears.

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FEBRUARY 2013. The application adds the option of video sharing. New York Times article “A Growing App Let’s You See It, Then You Don’t” by journalist Jenna Wortham interviews Snapchat founders Spiegel and Murphy, who attest to how uses other than sexting has increased the application’s popularity.

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FEBRUARY 2014. Anonymous hackers leak over 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers, which wavers the application’s growth. MAY 2014. Snapchat adds text conversations and live video chat. Snapchat’s Our Story launches. University of California, Los Angeles students testify to the other more popular uses for Snapchat besides sexting.

What do students mostly use Snapchat for? 24% take selfies

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JULY 2014. Snapchat introduces geotags. Snapchat is now worth $10 billion and American Internet analytics company ComScore considers it the third most popular social media application. NOVEMBER 2014. The company makes a deal with Square Cash, allowing its users to send and receive money from friends. Snapchat calls this new feature “Snapcash.”

source: 117 students polled, Dec. 9 JANUARY 2015. Snapchat launches Discover, a daily feed with content from National Geographic, Vice, Yahoo News, People Magazine, Daily Mail, Comedy Central, Cosmopolitan, CNN, Food Network, ESPN and others. FEBRUARY 2015. The company collaborates with ConnectSafely, iKeepSafe and Safer Internet Center to introduce Snapchat Safety Center to discourage teenagers from sexting and to provide practical tips for users to stay safe while using Snapchat. NOVEMBER 2015. Snapchat releases emojis, stickers and a premium Snapchat Lens Store for more fun and creative pictures.

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[I like] the filters because it shows [my] location. Carver Reeves, sophomore

Snapstreaks because if they weren’t there I wouldn’t really care to Snapchat people. Jeremiah Benjamin, junior

I really like the fact that you can send snippets of your life to others. Karina Quiñones, senior

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hilights insight ORANGE AND WHITE ART AT NIGHT On Wednesday, April 6, The Boone Foundation will host an art show at Say it Loud!, 1121 N. mills Ave. from 6-9 p.m. Admission if free, but donations are requested. The show will include student art for sale, a silent auction and live music.

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No, because I feel it breaks multiple amendments. Victoria Whittington, junior

Message misunderstanding By JESSIE JALCA When watching popular shows like Arrow and Marvel’s Agents of Shield, government access to everyone’s personal life seems like a given. However, once one realizes the government can snoop on him, the initially brilliant idea suddenly seems like a terrible one. Teenagers do not like their own parents monitoring them; they definitely do not want powerful guys in suits doing it. In fact, 61 percent of Americans oppose government monitoring of citizens’ communications, according to the Pew Research Center. Even other countries, 62 percent of 43 countries surveyed, sympathize for U.S. citizens, opposing our government’s surveillance of us. The theory behind monitoring everyone is simple: the government could find and imprison potential terrorists before they can commit crimes and hurt people. The problem comes once one realizes that the government tends to overlook Government the reality that terrorists are needles in haystacks. With a one in 20 access to million chance of an American being killed in a terrorist attack, as the personal Washington Post reports, that equates to 16 people – hardly enough to messages authorize monitoring all citizens. should undergo So by obsessing over a small percentage of possible terrorists, the restrictions government unneedingly sifts through citizen’s personal texts, emails or and other forms of communication. Considering the small chance of termination being killed by terrorists and the tinier chance of successfully weeding entirely. out potential terrorists, the 74 percent of Americans who disapproved giving up privacy for the sake of safety makes sense. Moving past logic, the government’s invasion of personal privacy is unconstitutional. A U.S. citizen’s right to privacy comes together through a series of amendments, most particularly the Fourth Amendment, which verifies Americans’ right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause.” This amendment, like the rest of the Constitution, is open-ended. Ratified in 1791, it does not explicitly state citizens’ privacy rights to their phone or emails. Nonetheless, it gives Americans the right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects.” The key word is “effects.” This broadens security for what would be the equivalent of communication and property today to the communication and property of 1791. Emails and other communication through phones are the new letter-sending technique. Therefore, citizens should be secure in their privacy to those forms of communication. Consequently, the government should not have access to it without a warrant obtained for “probable cause.” Without having specific people to look for, a “probable cause” does not exist. Rather, the government would be acting on a “what if,” not concrete evidence of a potential terrorist attack. To argue a person should not be worried about the government listening because he has nothing to hide is simply unconstitutional. Government surveillance crosses into the Constitution’s First Amendment, which grants freedom of speech. This violation can lead down a slippery slope, and the rights issued to us through the Constitution could unravel. If Americans allow this invasion, the government could get the idea that taking away another right, like the freedom of press or the freedom of religion, would be okay. Apple’s standoff with the FBI shows they understand this right, publicly stating that “security shouldn’t come at the expense of individual privacy.” Apple has systematically developed privacy features into its mobile operating system. CEO Timothy D. Cook considers privacy a “key value,” and believes that fighting to protect anyone’s privacy, even against the government is a “civic duty.” With issues regarding an overbearing government and violations of the Constitution, the people should instead consider the long-term effects these injustices can have.

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By CARSTON CARASELLA Privacy is a freedom Americans feel they deserve, but sometimes, in the name of national security and defense, the United States’ government has to violate that privacy. People voice their complaints towards the fear of a tyrannical government lording over their personal information on a regular basis without taking the time to think about why they do so. While people feel they deserve to keep whatever information they want from their government, the threats their secrets could pose to the U.S. take precedence over the citizen’s informational freedom. If one would want to break this debate down to its root, it forms around the fact that the American people feel that they have the right to privacy when it comes to their personal forms of communication, specifically text messages, phone The government calls and emails. However, this right is not directly granted to them. The amendment brought into question in most cases is the fourth, should have which states; “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, access to their citizen’s houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, personal shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable messages. cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” While this amendment does state that the government does not have the right to search someone or his house without a proper warrant, this does not affect their observance of text messages or any other form of communication. When someone sends a message to another person, that message stands as the property of the cell provider, and not the one who sent it. While the sender might act as the one who wrote the message or made the call, he still had to use his cell carrier’s product to send that information. Therefore, messages or calls someone makes exist as private information owned by a company that has the ability to be searched and viewed with proper warrant by government officials if they so choose. In the past few months, domestic terrorism resurfaced with the mass shooting that occurred in San Bernardino back in December. While the couple that conducted the attack were known associates with the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the husband, Syed Rizwan Farook, was a U.S. citizen and his wife was a permanent resident. The couple lived in the states for well over a year and were most likely planning this attack for some time. If the government had full access to their conversations, both with each other and to those outside the country, there stands a strong chance that the FBI could have caught the couple before they began the attack. If the government had access to all of our personal calls and messages, then an even deeper layer of defense to protect the American people from domestic terrorism would exist. What is scaring people the most about government access to private messages is the reaction the government would have to seeing what someone has said. In actuality, the government has no interest in whenever they cheat on their partner, how drunk they got over the weekend, or what shows they are watching when they get home. Government surveillance is meant to keep the entirety of the country safe, not worry about someone’s day to day activities. Furthermore, if one swears one is a law-abiding citizen, then one should have nothing to fear of the government looking through what one said. Privacy can lead a population to feel entitled to a certain form of separation from the government, but what U.S. citizens need to realize is that the government is here to help and protect us. Government surveillance of citizen’s private calls or messages stands as a way to better safeguard the nation from domestic terrorism and civil unrest. People expect the government to protect them, so in turn they owe their officials a degree of respect and trust, especially when it comes to national security.

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hilights Track isn’t an easy sport to just do, so I’m most proud of my teammates and I for growing and improving as a whole to where we started winning meets and putting Boone on the map. Jordan Crawford, senior

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FUN FAST, TURN LEFT. In the 1600-meter race, sophomore Thomas Fletcher keeps a steady pace. “When I run, I think about winning,” Fletcher said. He placed twenty-third in the FHSAA 4A on April 20. FLING IT. Swinging the discus wide, junior Viktoria Pringle keeps her eyes on her target. “[Discus] takes my mind off of things; any stress or any bad feelings fly away with the disc,” Pringle said. She placed fourth in the Brian Jaeger Elite Classic on March 12, throwing 93 feet.

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By JESSIE JALCA Sweat pours down their backs, but the track athletes do not stop until they finish their sets. They are completely immersed in their event, trying to improve themselves and the team. According to coach Jerry Williams, every member on the team strives to get better together. “We have strong senior leadership and a strong coaching staff. We work and train as a cohesive unit, knowing that if one area struggles, another will try to pick it up,” Coach Williams said. The focus on being a team improved since last year; the team expanded so that it competes in every event, from hurdles to pole vault, allowing it to earn more points. “Track isn’t an easy sport to just do, so I’m most proud of my teammates and I for growing and improving as a whole to where we started winning meets and putting Boone on the map,” senior Jordan Crawford said. So far, the girls placed fourth with 74 points and fifth with 59 points in the Metro Championship and FHSAA 4A District 4, respectively. Sophomores Destiny Caraballo and Jae Crawford, in particular, remain consistent throughout the season. Caraballo sprinted her way to third place in the Metro Championship girls 100-meter dash and third in the FHSAA Girls 100-meter dash varsity. Jae Crawford dominated her events, placing first in the Metro Championship girls shot put and girls discus throw, then again in the FHSAA girls shot put varsity. Despite Jae Crawford and Caraballo’s success, seasoned returners do not settle for standing in their shadow. Senior Jordan Crawford placed sixth in the Metro Championship girls 300-meter hurdles and again in the FHSAA 300-meter dash varsity. “The only thing I regret would probably be the confidence that I was lacking coming into some of my races,” Jordan Crawford said. Senior Madison Henderson, the team’s only girl training in high jump, placed second in the FHSAA girls high jump. The boys’ team also improved since last year. It accumulated 59 points in the Metro Championship 2016, placing sixth. Senior field athletes Colby Ritten and Robert Strange placed second and fifth, respectively, in boys shot put. In boys discus throw, Ritten placed second. Strange placed sixth in boys pole vault. On the track, junior Spenser Blake placed fourth in the boys 1600-meter run and second in the boys 3200-meter run. Freshman Anson Alexander placed 16th in the boys 400-meter dash preliminaries. Although he did not advance to finals, it was a good start, according to

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ONE STEP AT A TIME. At the Sanford-Seminole Open on Feb. 20, junior Jewell Gentry-Mickelson and sophomore Destiny Caraballo run the 100-meter dash. “[I enjoy] the feeling of freedom that you have with [running],” Gentry-Mickelson said. Gentry-Mickelson placed fifth at 12.60 seconds and Caraballo ranked 10th at 12.99 seconds.

Coach Williams. “Anson Alexander is loaded with potential and will definitely be a champion in this sport,” Coach Williams said. “His height and running ability will be a force in the upcoming season.” Later, in the FHSAA 4A District 4, the boys placed sixth, tallying 42 points. Strange competed in the boys high jump varsity, placing ninth, and in the boys shot put varsity, placing eighth. Ritten placed sixth in the boys discus throw varsity and third in boys shot put varsity. In the boys 1600-meter run, Blake placed second. The growing and improving did not come effortlessly, but the boys learned to push through. “I don’t have a ceiling. I can always throw farther and jump higher,” Strange said. Between the two teams, three school records were broken. Junior Jogimio Faustin ran the 300-meter hurdle in 40.80 seconds. Junior Jessica Dolan ran the 600-meter run in 1:48 minutes. Jordan Crawford ran the 300-meter dash in 43.70 seconds. “[We have had] a fantastic season,” Coach Darcy Jeffers said. “Their times have improved all season. The kids had fun, worked hard and came out each meet and competed.” Despite the improvement, Jae Crawford was the sole state qualifier. She competed in shot put on Friday, May 6 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. She placed fourth in shotput. Next year, the teams hope to send more athletes to the FHSAA State Championship.

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WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?

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I believe I am where I need to be for a reason and I couldn’t be more thankful. Come reveal secret talents or support others auditioning. Brave Aid auditions are Dec. 4 after school in the auditorium.

BRAVE AID AUDITIONS

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Agencies are the “in” to adoption. Contact multiple agencies to ﬁnd the best for all personal situations. One reliable source is match.adopt. org.

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A homestudy prepares adoptive families for adoption. It consists of several meetings, between the family and an agency social worker. At least one meeting is held at the family’s home.

By CAMERON TOPERZER Sitting by her soon-to-be adoptive parents in the court room, the 8-yearold Leah waited anxiously to hear the judges verdict on her adoption. Leah Pancake-Gratz lived in the same foster home for six years before being adopted into Elaine Pancake and Shawn Gratz’s care on Aug. 9, 2005. Leah now had her “forever family.” “I was only 8 years old so I think emotionally I was confused, but I had lived with my foster parents for six years, so they were already my mom and dad,” Pancake-Gratz said. “[They] were really all I ever knew.” Pancake-Gratz was adopted at an older age and still has contact with her biological siblings and relatives. This gave her opportunities not all adoptive children have, like being able to have answers to her questions and the ability to have a relationship with her biological siblings. At two years old, social workers felt it was in her best interest to remove her from her biological parents. “I am blessed that I still have contact with my biological family. Although I was taken from them; everything happens for a reason and I believe I am where I need to be and I couldn’t be more thankful,” Pancake-Gratz said. “I might have been taken from my biological parents because of their addictive habits and it may sound sad or unfortunate, but it actually gave me a different and more positive path to follow.” Originally, Elaine Pancake did not

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plan to adopt Leah. She hoped Leah would eventually return to live with her biological family. E. Pancake thought it was going to be a short term placement. When she learned this was not an option, she agreed to adopt Leah after discussions with her biological aunt, Robin, who was fostering her siblings. E. Pancake decided it would be best for Leah to stay in the same home she had grown up in for fear that she would not be able to adjust. “I didn’t want [Leah] to start over. I was her mom. She called me mom. But, when it came to adopting, it was hard to know what was best for her,” E. Pancake said. E. Pancake gave up fostering

children three years ago because of her responsibilities at work, but says if she had the time and opportunity to, she would do it all again. “If I could make it better for a night, two weeks or six months, then I’ve done my job,” E. Pancake said. E. Pancake does not worry about whether or not Leah accepts her as her mother. She knows she can never replace Leah’s biological one and she has never tried. “I’ve always been her mom. I can’t replace them. It’s always broken my heart that she didn’t grow up with them,” E. Pancake said. “I worry about her feelings. I believe they love her very much, but they couldn’t do what had to be done.”

A NEW DAUGHTER. After the adoption is ﬁnalized, Leah Pancake-Gratz poses with her new family and the judge to document the day. “My foster parents were my parents and I knew that, so me being adopted wasn’t really a scary moment or sad,” Pancake-Gratz said. The ﬁrst thing Pancake-Gratz asked her adoptive parents was to spend the night at a friend’s house.

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may sometimes struggle with self-worth and acceptance as they cannot live a normal life with their biological family. In reality, adoptees will confess that they feel “special” because their birth and adoptive families had the children’s best interest at heart when they organized the adoption. However, close relationships between adopted kids and their family do not typically happen instantaneously; adoption is a big step, a life-changing event. This spread focuses on adoptees, their adoptive families and how the adoption changed all of their lives.

Before making any big decisions, do the research on adoption. Find out all there is to know about adoption on the website www.adoption.org. Note: This step-by-step is limited to foster care adoption.

By JESSIE JALCA It may happen when a kid sees a puppy in a store window, or when he realizes he is the only blonde in his family. Sooner or later, the word “adoption” comes up in conversation. Depending on each situation, adoption will mean something different to everyone. However, anyone who has been associated with adoption knows it is more than a legal matter. Adoption is a matter of accepting a child in the loving family nucleus he otherwise would not have. People are aware that adopted children

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Once a match is made, the chosen agency worker and the child’s worker will exchange information, including the homestudy information. If interested, the child’s worker will send the child’s proﬁle. Be aware that this process can take time.

By JULIA CONDES Confused, she had so many questions and her mind was racing. She couldn’t articulate her words. She couldn’t express her true feelings. She couldn’t even speak English. These are the memories Aarati Comer has about the day she was adopted. When she was 8 years old, junior A. Comer, was adopted from Pune, India. She and her two sisters, sophomore Sophia Comer and alumni Eve Comer, who are not biological sisters, were adobpted at different times, from different orphanages in India. “I knew I wanted to be a mom and I just had a calling to adopt from another country. Initially, I was interested in China but there were diplomatic issue,” Debbie Comer, the girls’ adopted mother, said. “I knew people who had adopted from India, so I went with it. The people there are beautiful; the country is beautiful.” Agewise, the three girls are all a year apart from each other, with S. Comer the youngest at 16. Although unrelated by blood, they consider each other family. “I feel very connected to my sisters because I have someone to relate to,” A. Comer said. “They’ve had the same experience [that I’ve had].” Initially, S. Comer had a tough time getting used to her sisters. “First it was Evie. I had to share everything with her, which I wasn’t used to, and with Aarati, it was hard to connect with her since she was older than me,” S.

Comer said. “Now, I can talk to them about anything I want. I’m glad to be able to say I have two sisters.” For both S. and A. Comer, adoption is an important part of their identities. According to A. Comer, adoption has had a positive influence on her outlook on life. “Adoption has shaped me to change who I am and who I was to be somebody better and do better things,” A. Comer said. Even now, the girls think adoption is an important way for other children to receive opportunities as well. “Kids like me should be happy that they’re adopted because if they think about where they would be if they weren’t, it would be a huge difference from life now,” S. Comer said. “In India, school lasts all day and it seems like you aren’t learning. The education isn’t good.” Her sister agrees. Adoption aided her not only physically, but emotionally as well. “[Adoption] is an awesome opportunity for a child- it gives the child hope,” A. Comer said. Adoption gave the girls more than hope. It gave them a chance to have a better life. In the United States, A. Comer can now speak more than English, which was once foreign to her. Here, she is learning her fifth language (Spanish). “In India I probably wouldn’t have had the education I’ve had here,” A. Comer said. “There, I was a grade level above where I should have been.”

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INDIA TO ORLANDO. During Easter service, the three sisters pose happily for a picture outside their church. “My relationship with [my sisters] now has expanded 10 times, 100 times. We can still argue, but we’ve bonded even more,” A. Comer said.

After the homestudy, the search for a child can begin. The chosen agency will have children either under its care or found through networks between other agencies.

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The child or teenager will become a legal part of the family once a judge finalizes the adoption at a court session. An amended birth certificate naming the new parents and a certificate of adoption is issued.

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Receive a placement date - the ofﬁcial date set for the child to come home. The agency will also work out post-placement supervision visits. A petition for legal intent to adopt should be ﬁled at this time.

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The agency will help arrange several visits over a few weeks or months with the child. Also, all paperwork will be completed.

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More confidential information is sent to the family the child’s worker decides is the best fit for the child. This information will help in the family’s final decision.

By JACK RUMMLER Standing in an Ethiopian village, she anticipated the addition of their newest family member. When he ran out to them from behind the wash room, he had a gigantic smile on his face. His translator said in Oramifa, “that is your sister.” In that moment, with tears streaming down her face, freshman Kestae Alexander welcomed her new brother, Yosef, into the family. At 4 years old, Yosef’s father placed him into the adoption system to give him the opportunity for a better life. He doesn’t remember his mom because she died of heart problems when he was one. In addition to his father, he has six siblings back home in Ethiopia. “He remembers some experiences [before he came to America] and he used to tell us stories, but in the beginning he was scared so he would tell us lies to keep us interested in him because he was scared we would give him away,” junior Albany Alexander said. Paul and Anne Alexander, the parents, are missionaries, which exposes the entire family to different cultures and countries and how some are less fortunate than the United States. The main reason they adopted was to help care for widows and orphans. “Raising a child is probably the hardest thing we do,” P. Alexander, father, said. “At the end of the day, we want them to be a person of character who has their own personal relationship with God.” However, the process of adoption posed its challenges. The Alexanders didn’t know much about Ethiopia, but they were drawn to their people and culture and the adoption agency had a lot of available children. After their first adoption fell through, finally adopting Yosef took 4 years. The Alexanders’ went through a local agency where they figured out what type of child they wanted. Next, they spent three months filling out paperwork. Once it was completed, they were shown pictures of kids, and they decided on Yosef.

Alexander family adopts a young boy from an Ethiopian village

Then, the Alexanders’ had more paperwork to complete and social service workers completed a home visit to determine if it was a safe environment. The agency has mandatory classes to assist with high-risk kids who may have past trauma. Even with hardships, there have been memorable experiences for the family. For the adoption, the Alexander parents had to travel to Ethiopia to meet Yosef in the courtroom. Upon approval of the adoption, they picked Yosef up at the orphanage and returned to the United States. This adoption process occurred within a nine hour time-frame. Another obstacle is racial prejudice the Alexanders faced. “One of the things that makes me the most frustrated is we will go out in public and people will just assume that he’s not our brother,” A. Alexander said. “I know their first thought isn’t adoption, but we live in an era where this is common, they shouldn’t think that we are some crazy people and we just have a black child hanging around our house. He’s not some poor kid, he is our son, he is our brother.” An obstacle the family had to overcome was the language barrier. Yosef only spoke Oramifa, a tribal language. The Alexander’s had to use hand signs for three months to say “yes” or “no” when asking basic questions like if he was hungry, sleepy or needed the restroom. In addition to hand signs, he immersed in the language through listening and learning. “When he first came home, he realized that we had running water. He would take a bucket and fill it up with the hose and dump it on his head over and over again for hours,” A. Alexander said. “When it would pour rain, he would go out in the cul-de-sac and sit in the water that collects at the side of the road, in the little puddles and just roll around in it.” All-in-all, the Alexanders’ adopted a boy who loves to tell jokes, to play outside and be an athlete and who loves the people around him. The Alexanders’ love him as a brother or son because that’s what he is. “It’s hard at first to not know someone and to [automatically] love them, but once you get to know their personality, it’s so amazing,” K. Alexander said.

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FAMILY PORTRAIT. The Alexanders’ pose for a picture in their neighborhood. “[What I love about my family] is the openness, where we can love new people and have communication,” freshman Kestae Alexander said. The family consists of parents Paul and Anne Alexander, 16-yearold Albany, 14-year-old Kestae, 8-year-old Ripken and 7-year-old Yosef.

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It gave me a good opportunity for a better life and I am able to experience more than I would in China. Chloe Neusaenger, sophomore

HOW DO YOU FEEL ADOPTION HAS IMPACTED YOUR LIFE?

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AS A WHOLE. Chronic stress can shrink the brain, particularly parts of the brain involved in higher order reasoning and decision making.

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LOCUS COERULEUS. The locus coeruleus receives signals from the amygdala, triggering rapid heartbeat, increased blood pressure, sweating and pupil dilation.

AMYGDALA. Chronic stress increases the activity level and number of neural connections in the amygdala, the brain’s fear center.

HIPPOCAMPUS & AMYGDALA. The hippothalmus and pituitary gland cause the adrenal glands to pump out high levels of the stress hormone coritsol. This makes organizing the memory difficult. Memories lose context and become fragmented.

PREFONTAL CORTEX. Stressful experiences disengages the frontal lobe. Over time, this can lead to impulsive, short-sighted or possibly violent behavior.

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When studying, students should look for places that are comforting to them and will keep distractions away. Notable examples are quiet rooms and libraries.

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Repetition is the key to learning. Outlining and rewriting notes will help further instill the information into students’ minds. Bulleting the information, highlighting key terms and summarizing long paragraphs are all helpful tools.

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Studying in a group can show students new ideas and perspectives on the subject that would be otherwise lost to them if they were to study on their own. Try to find friends with the same classes, a family member with knowledge in that subject or join tutoring sessions with a teacher.

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To properly study, one needs mental tranquility to receive the full benefits of a strong study session. Students need to put themselves in the proper mindset when they are studying to fully retain the knowledge presented to them. Listening to music, meditating, organizing work and shutting off computers and phones can help get students into a studying mode.

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By JESSIE JALCA Although people across all generations experience stress, teenagers particularly familiarize themselves with stress when juggling schoolwork, clubs, sports, volunteer work and jobs. “I tend to have a lot of mental breakdowns when I have work and only an hour after school to do homework and make sure I get everything done for yearbook. It’s also even more stressful when I have a lot of freelance projects to do that are also on deadline,” Boone Publications Social Media Manager Tyler Rispoli, junior, said. When overwhelmed, teenagers suffer from symptoms such as emotional distress, elevations in blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, dizziness and migraines. But along with the ailments of stress, treatments can make it manageable. The best ways to cope with stress vary for each person and situation, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocates exercising, getting at least seven hours of sleep and maintaining a healthy diet. The National Institute of Mental Health recommends students participate in some form of exercise that releases built up stress, such as tai chi and yoga. While homework, jobs, sports and other extracurriculars may limit the amount of sleep a student obtains, one should realize that without sleep, stress cultivates. Lack of sleep harms the entire body, especially the brain. NIMH suggests seeking advice or help from friends, family, professionals, community or religious organizations. Venting tends to effectively help relieve students’ stress levels. “Simply letting the adults in your life know you feel overwhelmed can be stress relieving,” registered Mental Health intern and counselor Betsy Jackson said. “Sometimes they can help, but even if they cannot, there is some relief in being heard and understood.” Rispoli agrees, believing friends can effectively help reduce stress. “[Stress] can get to be overwhelming, but in the end I have very supportive friends that make every day worth it,” Rispoli said. StudyPoint, an American tutoring company for kindergarten through 12th, stresses maintaining organization and prioritization. It advises scheduling, setting activities at fixed times and taking deadlines into consideration. It also suggests sustaining organized workspaces. Stress endures regardless of how much one tries to eliminate it; individuals have a higher ability of managing stress than preventing stress. But one can find comfort in the fact that good stress exists too. According to Jackson, good stress exists in difficult workouts a coach may give players to increase athletic abilities. “That pressure feels uncomfortable, but it has a positive outcome,” Jackson said. Positive or negative effects of stress often depend solely on one’s reaction. Various reactions likewise depend on different experiences and levels of tolerance. Furthermore, maintaining a positive attitude, taking note of one’s accomplishments, doing one’s best to enjoy life, laughing often and avoiding dwelling on problems can diminish stress. When the worst arises, take a break from time to time. Participating in too many activities at once do not amount to damaging one’s health. photo/MEGAN PIRINO

Tests because they decide a majority of my grade. Elijah Cruzada, freshman

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said. Butler works towards his goals and puts in time to achieve the same grades as non-athletes. He wants to attend The Ohio State University or Michigan State University, both division 1 schools to further his basketball career. “[My parents] are very supportive. They always tell me school comes first and basketball second. They check my grades frequently and get me tutors for extra help and a personal trainer for basketball,” Butler said. Butler has enjoyed the last month of working as a Target team member. “The thing I like most about working there is the atmosphere. People are usually in a good mood,” Butler said. Although Butler values his job at Target, he admits it can be stressful. His test scores and amount of studying time drop during the course of the season resulting in low class grades. “The bad thing is I don’t always

have time for studying or homework. It occupies my time so I have to stay up late some nights. I usually go to bed around 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. depending on how much homework I have.” Butler handles his stress by sleeping and exercising. “Rest is super important. You have to rest well, eat well, and play well,” Martinson said. Like all coaches, Martinson wants his players to be 100 percent dedicated. “You have to get your focus in line. If we are at practice, that should be your focus. You do not need to worry about anything else for those two hours. Focus on the positive and what you need to get done,” Martinson said. To get the most out of themselves, athletes have to show selfdetermination. Butler treats basketball like anything else. He puts in time, practice and effort into perfecting and improving his level of play.

DRIVE IN. Attacking the basket Justin Butler looks to score. “I plan on taking basketball to the next level and [playing] at the collegiate level,” Butler said. Butler plays at the guard position in his third year of high school basketball.

her and can be difficult to fix. “I just focus on the fact that I really love what I’m doing. Sometimes I get caught up in the stress but I have to remember I’m involved in music because I love it,” Shinde said. Band can add stress to parents’ lives too. “Marching season definitely increases my stress level every year. As a single parent of two children, I do come to rely on my daughter’s help around the house. Also, since she doesn’t drive yet, it adds stress needing to get her and/or her bicycle between home and rehearsals, games and marching competitions,” Shine’s mother, Edie Berman, said. Band competitions cause stress not only because they compete with other schools but they also compete against fellow band students. “There’s a constant struggle for first place. You’re always having

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SUM IT UP. Junior Sophia Brown and seniors Jessica Edwards and Nathan Fontaine work on a math problem in Math Club. “I really hope to finish with a 4.0 GPA and get into a really good college,” Edwards said.

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University and major in human rights. “I started taking a heavy load of AP classes because I was interested in the material and wanted to get the most out of my high school experience. Now, it is mostly to remain competitive with other applicants in the college application process,” J. Edwards said. Additionally, J. Edwards is an officer in Mu Alpha Theta, HOSA, FCA and the tennis team. J. Edwards’ studying routine and de-stressing methods help to reduce the stress from these extracurriculars. “Working out, downtime with friends and planning help me handle [my] stress,” J. Edwards said. Staying motivated under the stress is not a problem for J. Edwards. “[I have] a really good support base, a lot of people are there for me [and know] I am not defined by grades and I am more than just a GPA,” J. Edwards said. Students’ stress may not only come from the courses themselves, but also come from their family’s expectations. “[Parents] can unintentionally contribute to stress by putting too much pressure on their kids to get that magical passing grade on the AP exam. The positive outcome of my efforts is mostly what motivates me,” J. Edwards said.

Student deals with stress of AP classes By CAMILLE KALIS Advanced Placement classes add work and stress to teens lives. Senior Jessica Edwards, who takes seven AP classes, works to elevate her grades without becoming too stressed. Because she spends four hours a day studying, Edwards gets around five hours of sleep on weekdays. Edward’s heavy workload comes from AP European History, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Art History, AP U.S. Government, AP Literature, AP Microeconomics. It is also from the many extracurricular activities she actively participates in. “I worry that Jessica doesn’t get enough sleep because she is up late every night doing her homework. Sometimes, she is doing homework when I go to sleep at night and then I find her doing her homework when I wake up in the morning. Something’s got to give, and for Jessica, it is her sleep,” Kim Edwards, Jessica’s mother, said. Scheduling and working out helps keep her stress down. J. Edwards said she takes so many AP classes because of college admissions. These classes give students a head start on college credits and set them apart from other students during the application process. J. Edwards’ hopes to receive acceptance into Columbia

competition with the people around you, which can get stressful, but it’s also fun and encourages you to get better,” Shinde said. Shinde uses an effective studying routine to keep grades up by reading over class notes and looking over homework. “I try my hardest to remind myself that I just got to graduate,” Shinde said. Although band causes stress, it also creates a tight-knit family of students. “Band has helped me this year and every year, by surrounding me with good people. Band kids are my support network. All of my friends are band kids and I am so glad I am a part of such a big family,” Shinde said. Three hours after the final bell rings and Shinde is still at marching band practice, but even if it causes stress she is doing something she loves with friends.

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Three hours after the final bell rings, junior Anjali Shinde’s stress level pounds to the beat of the drums as she marches with the Sound of the Braves band practice. Staying on top of school work can be difficult for band students. Band requires Shinde to stay after school twice a week for three hours during marching season, which can add up to 24 hours a month. On game days, Shinde staysat school until 11 or 12 p.m. “During the fall, we have a really intense practice schedule for marching season and it makes it really hard to stay on top of school,” Shinde said. Shinde has been playing the flute in band for six years. Surviving under the stress still remains a challenge for

Band causes extra stress for students By CAMILLE KALIS

Flutist struggles with stress

WHAT STRESSES YOU OUT THE MOST?

Come out and support the boys’ basketball team during their game against Edgewater High School at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23.

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KEEP IT TRILL. During marching band practice, junior Anjali Shinde plays the flute. “[My advice for people in band is that] they should do their homework before rehearsal. It‘s a mistake that I have yet to correct,” Shinde said. Shinde has been playing the flute since the sixth grade.

By CASSADY QUINTANA Sweat dripping down his face, junior Justin Butler prepares to finish his last suicide. While the rest of his teammates head home, Butler throws on a red shirt, khaki pants and a nametag and races to work. In addition to taking two honors classes, English and U.S History, Butler plays the guard position on the basketball team. He has also worked as a Target cashier for four weeks. “My schedule for Target is never the same, it fluctuates a lot, but I usually work every other day. It affects school and basketball greatly because when I’m at work I can’t do my homework, so that makes me stay up late,” Butler said. Butler prepares himself for obstacles that student athletes face beyond the court, such as stress by prioritizing tasks. Stress is the constant dilemma student athletes face. When busy with athletics, school and work is the last thing on their minds. “[School] is our number one thing. You have to be a student first, athlete second. One thing colleges first ask is how are the grades and test scores,” boys’ basketball coach David Martinson

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Greenwood. It’s a peaceful place with pretty scenery. Lul Ruach, junior

Downtown. The buildings are nice to look at. Paige Burges, freshman

Lake Eola because I’m king of the birds. They love me there. Leonardo Garcia, junior

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Chipotle on Semoran. Its where I spend my free time, where I make my money. Matthew Apple, senior

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO HANG OUT IN ORLANDO?

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Bento in Downtown because I go there with my friends all the time. Adriana Ayala-Otero, sophomore

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CREALDE SCHOOL OF ART This community based, non-proﬁt art organization, established in 1975 encourages art for all ages and provides classes taught by over 40 artists. Where: 600 Street Andrews Blvd. When: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online: crealde.org

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Lul Ruach, junior

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Yo, bring me some a dat.What time does it start? I don’t wanna I’mwhere really hungry. Hey, be late. u at?

Wa the nna go bea to ch? I’m soooooo bored. What u doing? Let’s Dude, go I have to Chick-Fil-A. a ton of hw

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By CAMILLE KALIS “Boone Drives 2-N-2,” “It Can Wait,” and “Who’s your DT?” are three campaigns designed to raise awareness on the dangers of texting and driving. With over 200,000 vehicle crashes in 2012 related to texting while driving, according to the National Safety Council, State Farm Insurance, AT&T and the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s campaigns specifically target the teen audience in hopes of preventing bad habits from forming. However, a BoonePubs Twitter poll, conducted on March 2, found that 50 percent of student respondents admitted to the act of texting and driving. In the state of Florida, texting and driving is a ticketable offense, but as a secondary offense, which means an officer has to witness another offense before writing a ticket for texting and driving. “[I think texting and driving should be] more of a crime and have harsher punishments because it causes people to wreck and it distracts [the driver],” sophomore Alexis Calabria said. Forty-six states have banned texting and driving and have made it a primary offense. Florida senator Thad Altman proposed a bill to make the act a primary offense, but as of March 7, it had not yet made it to the legislative floor. “Because [texting and driving] is a secondary offense it’s very difficult for law enforcement to enforce some type of punitive,” Student Resource Officer Scott Daniels said. Students recognize that it is a dangerous choice, but still proceed to text. On March 8, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that texting and driving is about six times more likely to cause an accident than driving under the influence because it takes all of the driver’s attention from the road instead of just impairing the driver. “The problem with texting and driving is it distracts your attention, so if you’re a driver, start paying attention. Traffic crashes for teens, students ages 16 and 17 years old is the number one cause of death,” Daniels said. In Florida distracted driving crashes have increased 25 percent since 2012 according to flhsmv.gov. Forty percent of all American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger, according to a Pew survey. “[Texting and driving is popular among teens because] it’s that need to communicate. No different than why a teen would talk on a telephone. It’s just a new form of communication and, unfortunately, the driving portion of it is that is provides the ability to be constantly connected,” Daniels said. More than 3,000 teens die each year in car crashes caused by texting and driving according to safety.trw.com. Of the 96 respondents to the BoonePubs Twitter poll, 42 percent of students said that they feel nervous when they see someone texting and driving, 31 percent said they are scared and 27 percent said it does not bother them. “One time I was going pretty fast and I was texting my friend saying I was on my way. I looked up and saw the car in front of me stopped so I had to slam on the brakes, it was very close. I almost hit the car in front of me and the car behind me almost hit me,” a junior girl* said. Everyday more than nine people are killed in car crashes that involve a distracted driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I was rear ended on Kaley while I was working in my police car, if anything he was distracted by his phone. There’s been times that I’ve had to back way off from somebody because I see them not paying attention,” Daniels said. Drivers who text and drive increase the risk of crashing 23 times more than driving not who are not distracted, according to a study from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study. “I have almost been in a couple of accidents, which is very scary. I try not to text anymore, but sometimes I don’t even think about it,” the junior girl said.

It can wait

What’s up? U going to the I’m down. Let’s go I have a problem. party? I have tonight. an essay due tomorrow Lol. Me Wbu? but I just can’t stop though. Netﬂixing.

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1 in 5 teens involved in fatal crashes had some alcohol in their system.1

there are alternatives, but when I’m drinking, I don’t really think about what could happen.” According to the CDC, excessive drinking is responsible for over 4,300 deaths among juveniles each year. Teenagers who drive under the influence do not realize they are not the only ones affected by the DUI. Families of the victim or of the driver are heavily impacted by both financial and emotional costs. “I remind myself of the people I might hurt if something were to happen. You could injure or even kill someone else. It’s not just yourself who is affected,” Doe said. “[To avoid drunk driving] call an Uber or a friend, have a designated driver or just sleep over where you are.” Though stressed in Drivers Ed courses, teenagers may still take the repercussions of driving under the influence for granted. “When you’re in a vehicle by yourself, you need to consider everything you’ve learned, everything that you’ve been taught about driving safely and be very knowledgeable about driving laws,” School Resource Officer Kenneth Pinkston said. “If you’re driving with other people, friends or other people that you know, remind them that the most important thing you can do, no matter where you’re going in a vehicle, is to arrive alive.” Whenever a teenager is behind the wheel, he becomes responsible for that vehicle, whether or not it lawfully belongs to him. The driver also becomes responsible for the passengers in the car who depend on him for safe transport to whatever destination. Teen drivers overlook this burden as they make up the highest rate of vehicular accidents. “Each person has to take responsibility for himself behind the wheel,” Officer Pinkston said. “Although we have inalienable rights granted to us by the United States Constitution, driving is a privilege, not a right.”

20 percent of the population involved in fatal car crashes were teens, who make up 6 percent of the driving population.2

By JULIA CONDES In the state of Florida, it is illegal for a juvenile to drive with a 0.02 percent blood alcohol content. In doing so, the driver risks potential charges for driving under the influence. Of the 108 respondents to a BoonePubs Twitter poll, March 2, 15 percent of students said they had driven intoxicated. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, when teenagers typically consume alcohol, they binge drink, consuming so much alcohol at once they become inebriated in a short period of time. As with large drinking and other substances used by teens, this heavily impairs one’s sense of judgement, leading to potentially harmful consequences. “I was on my way home from McDonald’s and I was speeding; it was raining and I spun out and hit a wall. My friend in the car got a concussion and my parents were disappointed,” senior John Smith* said. “It was really scary and I regret it a lot. My car got totalled and I got in trouble with my parents. I almost got in trouble with the police.” What is uncommonly known, is that, unlike most criminal offenses committed as a teen, such as shoplifting, a DUI cannot be expunged from a person’s record. Often, the DUI will follow the person throughout his life as the record cannot be sealed. Once a person is charged with two DUI’s, the government may repossess and confiscate his car and driver’s license. According to bactrack. com, a person’s first DUI can cost him up to $20,000 and sometimes even more, not including property damage or medical costs. Beyond the legal and financial consequences, DUIs can result in death, severe physical injuries,and emotional guilt or grief on behalf of both the driver and victim. “I was driving home from a friend’s and almost got hit because I ran a stop sign,” junior John Doe* said. “I know [drunk driving] is bad and

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It’s not good and it’s really dangerous. It’s pretty scary when someone driving is texting and driving because you could get into an accident and die. Yanliz Alicea, junior

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Out of the total number of teens that die a year, 73 percent of them die in car accidents.3

trafﬁc-related deaths involve alcohol in the U.S.

1 in 3

1 in 10 teens drink and drive in the U.S.1

source: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Young people ages 15-24 account for 30 percent of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries among males and 28 percent among females

1.3 million drivers were arrested for DUIs in 2012

Drunk driving happens most between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.2

source: 1. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION; 2. CALIFORNIA COURT INFO; 3. NATIONAL VITAL STATISTICS SYSTEM

By JESSIE JALCA Car accidents happen quite often. But before experiencing it, the idea that one would get into a car accident seems improbable. The idea that one might not see the other car, person or object seems unlikely. The idea that one might collide, go tumbling, hurt someone or even kill someone, seems like something that could only happen in a nightmare or a movie. Except it happens everyday, once every 15 minutes, reports AutoGuide, an online guide for buying cars and driving safety. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year--an average of 3,287 deaths a day. ASIRT attributes road traffic crashes as the ninth leading cause of death overall, accounting for 2.2 percent of all deaths worldwide. Among people ages 15-29, ASIRT asserts, road crashes are the leading cause of death. Nevertheless, teenagers may find thinking about all that when they get their permit or driver’s license difficult. The main thought processes involves trying to figure out how they can exercise their new freedom. This liberation impedes teenage drivers’ ability to recall their responsibility to obey the law and drive safely for themselves and those around them. Peer pressure, curiosity or negligence of the dangers that accompany driving under the influence and texting and driving can lead one to make a mistake they may regret for the rest of their lives. This spread cautions teens of these dangers and how they can impact lives around them.

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DUIs destroy lives

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senior special

To be honest, [the most important thing I plan on bringing to college] is instant food because when you’re in college you’re too poor for food. Kayla Rivera senior

Dorm, sweet dorm

don’tbring... PETS (though some colleges may allow fish)

Furniture

By JESSIE JALCA As seniors prepare to enter their prospective new schools, they begin to wonder how they will make their dorms feel like home. Here are some ideas to help get settled.

Plastic crates can serve as great seating for guests. For storage, stack them under a bed. Store: Walmart How much: $5.97-12.38

Dorm rooms are small. To save space, turn a metal waste basket upsidedown to act as a nightstand. Store: Target How much: $6.99-19.99

Trash bags can get annoying, so getting a small wastebin may be a good investment. Store: Target How much: $6.99-19.99

Bulletin boards are great for keeping calendars, notes, flyers and pictures organized and easy to access. Store: Walmart How much: $9.49 (Sparco Wood Frame Cork Board)

Use a cheap plastic cup to keep pens, pencils and markers together for easy access. Then go on Pinterest to find fun ways to decorate it. Store: Dollar Store How much: $1

Purchase a small lamp to avoid using the overhead light and waking up a roommate during late night study sessions. Store: Walmart How much: $7.97-31.38

Organize

Do It Yourself

Keep a timeline of great memories with a string and some clothespins to hang the best pictures. Store: Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts How much: $1.99-4.99

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Instead of buying expensive frames, use washi tape to frame the best photos and posters right to the wall. Store: Michael’s How much: $4.99

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Miscellaneous

Use washi tape to line the edges of furniture (like a bookshelf, bed or desk) with fun designs. Store: Michael’s How much: $4.99

PRINTER: most campuses have a public one to use

Get an over the door shoe rack and fill it with snacks to avoid leaving the safety of your room for a midnight snack. Store: Walmart How much: $7.99-17

Buy a nice, decorative, stylish rug to add some color and spice to the room. Store: Walmart How much: $6.38 and up (Mainstays Polyester Shag Area Rug)

CANDLES: most colleges do not allow them on campus

WARDROBE: an entire wardrobe will not fit in the closet

DUPLICATES: coordinate with a roommate to determine who’s bringing a fridge, TV and printer. Sharing will save some space

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SAT

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INSTAGRAM FEATURE?

March 5 is the new SAT testing date. Today is the last day to register. Registration is available online at collegeboard.org.

The explore page because it lets you see what everyone is doing. Thariana Sifonte, senior

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percent of students polled have 400 to 600 followers on their profiles.

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percent of students polled use VSCO for editing their Instagram pictures.

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51 percent of students polled use their Instagram accounts to post pictures of everyday life, 19 percent use their profiles for artsy pictures, 14 percent use their profiles for spam pictures and 13 percent use their profiles for selfies.

I like to take creative looking photos. I make sure they’re high quality. I may do a Photoshop effect. username: ihunter_rae Followers: 22.1K Posts: 86 Following: 155

By CaSSaDy QuiNtaNa From the beginning, Instagram was set for success. In a matter of hours, thousands downloaded it. Six years after its launch, the eighth most popular mobile app is still alive and

I like to post aesthetic pictures. I post a lot of selfies and people like selfies. username: baileylynnburns Followers: 915 Posts: 40 Following: 365

thriving. It knew how to consistently improve itself to attract more people by adding new photo filters and features. Across the globe, users share about 70 million pictures daily.

I take a lot of selfies! So great lighting is a must. Great picture quality is also a great thing to have. username: saint.kardashiannn Followers: 1460 Posts: 38 Following: 720

I post pictures of what I think are cool parts of my life or cool moments. username: lukegage Followers: 1147 Posts: 121 Following: 493

hunter mason, junior

Bailey Burns, senior

renard moore, junior

rodney Gage, freshman

What kind of pictures do you post? A lot are photography based off of objects I take a picture of or I promote business products. I post modeling and typical selfies.

What is your favorite thing about instagram? I find a lot of inspiration from the explore page and different accounts.

What is the key to getting a lot of likes on a picture? I normally post stuff my followers can relate to, but everyone isn’t gonna like what you post.

What is the key to getting a lot of likes on a picture? Post quality photos that standout in the feed.

What is your favorite picture to post? Pictures of myself because they get a lot of likes and comments and I feel good about myself.

What is your favorite type of picture to post? I love posting pictures of me and my friends so my followers could get a drift of my everyday life.

What do you think qualifies as a successful account? Posting things that you like and being happy with your Instagram.

What is your favorite thing about instagram? The direct message feature, of course.

What is the key to getting a lot of likes on a picture? You want your pictures to be high quality or if you think you look good in it. What is your favorite thing about instagram? The way you can share your pictures with so many people.

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how do you gain more followers? Post good quality pictures that people can connect to. What is your favorite picture to post? I like posting pictures that I can look back on my feed and remember the memories that are in the picture.

See if you can solve these puzzles Word Scramble: unscramble these words 1. LOARDON 2. WCER 3. EGUEFRES 4. ASRIGTNAM 5. ETCLMIA

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The U.S. needs to address its problems and find solutions to them, but deporting people, causing a war and political incorrectness are not the ways to do it. Our View, staff editorial

Natalie Disla, column

Social media risks admissions When posting on social media, the last thing that comes to mind is what colleges will think. Getting as many retweets and favorites on Twitter or likes on Instagram as possible is a top priority. What most students don’t understand is colleges often evaluate applicants’ pages before accepting them. Thirty-five percent of college admissions officers utilize applicants’ social media pages to get to know them better, according to a Kaplan Test Prep survey in 2014. The percentage of college admissions officers who check social media is constantly growing. Social media may seem private; however, whatever one posts on the Internet is never truly private. Even if one’s account is on a private setting, one is not excluded from this procedure during the application process. As the competition to get admitted into college increases, the admissions officers need another way to distinguish two extremely similar candidates from one another. When an admissions officer sees alcohol, drugs, cyberbullying, or any evidence of cheating, there is greater chance that the student will get denied or deferred. Kaplan’s studies also stated that 16 percent of applicants’ accounts had negative posts that negatively impacted their chances of admission. Admissions officers are even taking into account the amount of friends or followers and photos one has on his social media accounts, according to PBS. One’s followers or friends is a reflection of oneself, so colleges consider who one associates with as well. Admissions officers believe that if they thoroughly research each applicant, they can lower the dropout rate by ensuring the students are reliable scholars before admitting them into the college. The practice of checking accounts before admitting students has been publicly known since 2008, yet students continue to post risky tweets, status updates and pictures on social media. Students also tend to forget that employers consider social media before hiring them and companies now have social media policies. Although college admissions officers are scrutinizing applicants’ pages, one should be himself online and not abandon one’s core values. One can still express oneself while maintaining a positive image. While colleges do like to see certain qualities, honesty and passion are not anything one should have to hide. One can still post funny things and rant about reasonable issues, and still get accepted into college.

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Trump won’t “make America great again.”

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How do you feel about Donald Trump being our next president?

I don’t think it’s very smart because I don’t think he has the nations best interest and he only looks out for the rich. Marlon Allen, freshman

I feel comfortable about him being our next president. Stephanie Negron Laboy, sophomore

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I don’t think the country will head in the right direction. Kevin Khuu, junior

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Natalie Disla, Editor’s Letter

Our View, staff editorial

AP classes lack diversity viewpoint

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AP classes are not just for preppy white kids, they are for minorities as well.

It is time for minorities to push themselves into AP classes.

#fastfigures

American Indian or Alaskan Native students took AP classes.

21 percent Hispanic students who took AP Psychology passed the exam.

25 percent of black students who took AP Calculus AB passed the exam. statistics from 2013-14 school year

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ßpublicforum Should citizens have the right to possess guns, appealing to tradition, or should the government ban all guns from households appealing to safety. Here’s what some of you had to say on the topic. Check out boonepubs.com for more opinions.

Send letters to the editor to HiLights, 1000 E. Kaley St., Orlando, FL 32806, or drop off in Room 224. You can also send to boonepubs@gmail. com. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. To be considered for print, all letters must be signed and cannot contain libelous information.

The Constitution is like our grandfather

Joshua Myers, junior

Total abolishment is wrong

Joshua Webber, senior

Guns aren’t the only dangerous weapon

I think citizens should still possess guns because for the past years the U.S. has been a nation, we were always

Jordan Morales, junior

and the banning of guns will only allow criminals to possess them and take them away from law-abiding citizens.

Laura Koffinas, senior

Guns aren’t the problem

Riley Bell, senior

Alexandra Sublette, senior

Control is beyond necessary Guns allow for protection

Ciara Tobin, senior

Friday, December 18, 2015 boonepubs.com

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Natalie Disla, Editor’s Letter

Political issues stir discussion With the presidential election approaching, debates over free college tuition and how to handle ISIS escalate. And as LGBT acceptance increases, the possibility of gender-neutral facilities grows. As these topics affect students in our community, we decided to cover them in this issue. As a senior in high school, it is extremely concerning to know the average student graduates college with $29,000 in debt. This places a major burden on obtaining a higher education and is unfair for those who cannot afford it. Although free college tuition has obvious negatives, such as an increase in taxes, the benefits outweigh the costs. If everyone can obtain a college degree, crime rates and unemployment will decrease too. Funding college tuition allows average students, who would not usually attend university, the opportunity to do so. Depriving them of this can only harm the United States’ prosperity. Once college tuition is free, more citizens will pursue degrees that require higher education, such as doctors and lawyers, who have not done so earlier due to lack of funds. The establishment of genderneutral restrooms prevails as another current topic. Although they could be costly, all public high schools should institute gender-neutral restrooms. If transgender students cannot legally use the restroom they identify with, they should at least have the opportunity to feel safe in a gender-neutral restroom. Yes, the amount of transgender students at this school appears miniscule; however, some students identify as gender-fluid and would use these restrooms too. The minority should not remain oppressed and deserves representation in this democracy. ISIS remains a major political issue causing thousands of deaths. As one of the most advanced nations, many believe the U.S. should fight ISIS, especially now that its ally, France, declared war against them after the Paris attacks in November. However, fighting ISIS will prove difficult when the amount of people, weapons and power remain unknown. If ISIS has not harmed the U.S., the U.S. lacks a valid reason to declare war against them. The cost of sending troops, weapons and resources risks too much. But as soon as ISIS attacks on American soil, the U.S. should declare war and protect its citizens. Check out what our writers have to say about free college tuition (“Free the fee,” page 3), gender-neutral restrooms (“Prioritize toilet safety,” page 2) and ISIS (“Fighting a faceless threat,” page 3) in this issue.

Our View, staff editorial

Prioritize toilet safety viewpoint

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Even though transgender individuals are the minority, they still should be represented in society and have access to facilities that best suit them.

All students should have access to bathrooms that make them feel safe.

ßkeyterms Transgender denoting or relating to a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender. Cisgender denoting or relating to a person whose self-identity conforms with the gender that corresponds to their biological sex. Gender-fluid denoting or relating to a person who changes their gender as they please. One day they may be male the next, famele.

If you have ever entered the wrong bathroom you know how out of place it can feel. Transgender individuals feel this way daily. With gender neutral bathrooms gaining support, Orange County Public Schools, the nation’s 10th largest district, needs to follow suit. Over 150 colleges across the United States have gender-neutral bathrooms on their campuses, according to the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s LGBTQ organization, The Stonewall Center. Discrimination based on gender identity is illegal. Therefore, when schools do not provide equal facilities to transgender students, they are breaking federal law. ‘All gender’ bathrooms keep individuals safe, because transgender individuals are more often the victims of violence compared to any other group. People who identify as gender-neutral are 28 percent more likely to experience violence than non-transgender people, according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. This percentage increases with transgender individuals of color. There is a misconception that gender-neutral bathrooms have a higher occurrence of violence and sexual assault. Gender signs on bathrooms do not deter assaulters, they will do whatever they deem necessary to carry out an assault. Even with this concern still relevant, schools have the option of single stall restrooms. With all the options available, gender-open facilities do more good than harm. When students consider themselves a different gender, but have not gone through a full gender transition, they do not feel comfortable in either restroom. Gender-neutral bathrooms give students options that are not usually available. Forcing students to use a bathroom of the gender they do not identify with causes students to have psychological issues, such as, anxiety. Mental illness is a reoccurring problem for teens and adding the extra stress of picking a bathroom will only have a negative effect. Students perform their best academically and socially when they feel safe and have access to safe spaces on campus. Increasing the number of gender-open bathrooms provides a level of safety for transgender individuals. If schools add gender-neutral facilities to campuses, students who do not consider themselves transgender will still have access to gendered bathrooms, but they can also use gender-neutral restrooms. Adding these bathrooms will give everyone a ‘safe space’. Gender-neutral bathrooms do not replace traditional ones; they become an addition to campuses. Often, schools change the sign on the family restrooms to a gender-neutral

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one. By only changing the restroom signs, schools will not have an extra expense to accommodate this change. With the money OCPS will spend on the 1to1 program, which would provide every student with his own laptop, they could prioritize these funds for individual students rights and safety. For those whose gender identity does not fit into the clear-cut gender roles, going to the bathroom feels like a risk and an embarrassment. These students have to choose which bathroom to enter and often risk violence and bullying. Forcing students to choose a restroom makes them feel as though they are constantly outing themselves. Gender-neutral bathrooms not only benefit transgender individuals, they can be used as family and wheelchair accessible bathrooms as well. Even though transgender individuals are the minority, they still should be represented in society and have access to facilities that best suit them. Everyone has to use the restroom; so all students deserve an equal opportunity to feel safe. By putting these bathrooms on all campuses around the U.S., students will perform better academically and socially because they feel safe. Along with school performance, gender violence will decrease. Students deserve to feel as comfortable as possible while in school.

ßpublicforum How should OCPS handle students who are not fully transitioned and want to use the restroom or locker room that they best identify? Here’s what some of you had to say on the topic.

Make the choice at 18

No, I do not think they should be able to change in/use the locker room or bathroom of the gender they identify with. They are not able to be fully transitioned until they are 18, so they should not be able to make that choice until they are 18. I think it should be the same as it has been for centuries and this also brings up [issues with] privacy for the people who actually possess that gender, that they have to now share a bathroom/ locker room with someone of a different gender.

Karl Schaefer, junior

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Schools have more important things to discuss

I feel that unless you have made a full transition you should have to go in the locker room or restroom of their own, actual gender no matter what you identify yourself as. Situations like this make it complicated for schools to deal with and only distracts from real, relevant situations the school board should address. It may sound harsh, but many people are just looking to be offended and in reality, how much time does a student spend in a locker room or bathroom during a school day?

Parker Robins, junior

End the segregation

I believe that OCPS should let students who are not fully transitioned use the restroom or locker room that they best identify. I don’t think it’s fair to force them to have to identify themselves as a gender that they aren’t. It also seems unfair to seclude them and make a separate sanction or “area” labeled for them only. That would create segregation.

Rachel Cruz, sophomore

Add a family restroom

I think OCPS should have a private locker room used for a student to change, not only for transgender [individuals], but those not comfortable undressing around others. For the bathrooms, we should have one “family” restroom of which can be used for anybody who needs privacy to do their business.

Brittney Smith, sophomore

Protection comes first

I’m a very passionate person about this topic. Being transgender/genderfluid is something that is hard to do either way. How they’re handling this is offensive to transgender/gender fluid students. OCPS needs to create

gender-neutral bathrooms/locker rooms for those students. They need to protect these students from certain things, yes, but you can’t offend them then say you’re protecting them. Transgender boys usually wear binders and boxers so you can’t see their breast/butt. Transgender girls often do the same. They’re very hidden and usually hate themselves so genderneutral areas are probably the best bet due to those factors.

Savanna Edwards, sophomore

Transitioning is not everything

Not everyone has the means to transition and they are no less a man or woman than a cisgender man or woman. They deserve to be treated with respect and not insolated with a curtain like they’re some freak. Like, if you’re going to assume a trans girl is going to look at the other girls the way a man would you’re also assuming the other girls are straight. So you’re being transphobic and homophobic at the same time, which takes a special skill. Let them use the bathroom, like why is this an issue?

Christina Morejon, senior

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hilights insight KEY CLUB STREET CLEAN UP On Thursday, Jan. 28, Key Club will participate in a street clean up. The group does the street clean up the last Thursday of every month.

Jan. 2014 ISIS takes control of Fallujha

Timeline 2010

Feb. 3 al-Qaeda cuts ties with ISIS

June 10 ISIS takes control of Mosul in Iraq

2010 Abu Bakr AlBaghadadi becomes leader of ISIS

Jan. 14 ISIS takes control of Raqqa in Syria

They should try to enforce peace in the Middle East. Wilbert Rosario Rodriguez, sophomore

June 29 June 15 Kurdish forces Declaration of a new Islamic state regulate Rabia and Syria’s borders

2014 June 11 June 10 After militants ISIS seizes Tikrit attack Baquba, 18 bodies are found dead

WHAT DO YOU THINK AMERICA SHOULD DO ABOUT ISIS?

Aug. 19 ISIS executes American journalist James Foley

Sept. 22 U.S. and five Arab allies begin conducting airstrikes in Syria source: TIME MAGAZINE

Aug. 7 President Obama June 16 authorizes airstrikes Obama sends 275 troops to protect the on ISIS strongholds embassy in Baghdad

Sept. 19 ISIS besieges Kobane for four months

2015 Nov. 2015 ISIS claims responsibility for Paris bombing that killed 130

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Fighting a faceless threat America should not get involved in another conflict in the Middle East.

ISIS poses a threat to all Western culture

#fastfigures

thousand people are involved in ISIS’s armed forces

4 million dollars, the amount of money ISIS brings in each day

13 thousand square miles are under ISIS control in Iraq and Syria

openly practicing Christians are thought to be left in the city of Mosul, which ISIS now controls.

300 Yazidi women have been taken hostage by ISIS. source: THE HUFFINGTON POST

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Diversity sparks interest

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Climate change, not just a bunch of hot air ourview

This issue’s stories are just as diverse as our student body. Consisting of a variety of controversies, topics and students, there is something to appeal to everyone’s interests. A prominent issue we face as a nation is the Syrian refugee crisis. Denying Syrian refugees the opportunity to enter the United States goes against American beliefs and ideologies. Claiming they could possibly be terrorists is a pathetic excuse to deny these humans refuge. America’s immigration system remains stricter with Middle Eastern countries than any other country, so the process to enter endures difficulty. If a terrorist wanted to enter the U.S., the legal immigration system would not be efficient enough for them to do so. Although terrorists associated with the Middle East committed the worst terrorist attack in America on Sept. 11, 2001, one cannot deny the number of American citizen terrorist attacks that occur. American citizens recently caused some of the most heartbreaking events in the U.S., such as the Sandy Hook and Charleston church shootings. On a more light-hearted story, students participate in races such as The Hit and Run 5K to contribute to causes like childhood cancer. An upcoming race that benefits athletics and causes is the annual Reservation Run. This race allows students to test their endurance while hanging out with fellow students and contributing to the athletic department. The power of social media is often underestimated. Instagram allows students to share pictures and videos with their followers, but it also allows them to express themselves artistically. One may not realize this, but the style of the pictures they post, such as whether or not they use borders, defines who they are. Some students specifically use social media to express themselves, as they only post with a specific color scheme or overall theme. Other students prioritize the amount of likes they receive and only post at a specific time known as “prime time.” Another thing students often underestimate is the uniqueness of Orlando and all it has to offer. Orlando has a multitude of restaurants, art galleries, museums and artsy locations that appeal to all. Downtown Credo is one, which is a non-profit coffee shop that makes customers to price their purchases. To learn more about interesting places in Orlando check out our double page spread on pages 6-7. Check out what our writers have to say about Syrian refugees (“Syrians seek refuge,” page 3), charitable races (“Raise, donate, run,” page 10) and Instagram (“Becoming insta famous,” page 12) in this issue.

It is time for people to start paying attention to the world before it is too late.

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million species have become extinct due to the effects of global warming.

glaciers out of the original 150 are left in the Montana Glacier National Park.

37 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide produced each year. source: CONSERVE ENERGY FUTURE

Climate change is real. Period. Those who deny this scientific fact choose to be ignorant and are poorly informed. Society needs to stop arguing with scientists and start acting to try and end the decay sooner. Arguments against climate change are dangerously false. Scientists’ warnings about future weather patterns are clearly not overreactions to the data they have gathered. In most cases, observed climate changes have turned out to be far more severe than researchers and scientists had originally predicted. Scientists’ views of the future are cautious evaluations that underestimate not exaggerate. Climate change is happening, glaciers are melting, the sea level is rising and the Earth is suffering. A NASA study from 2000 to 2006 showed that Greenland lost 36 to 60 cubic miles of ice every year. At about one tenth the size of Antarctica, Greenland’s ice sheet contributes twice as much ice to sea levels. But this rise in sea level not only affects the areas around Greenland, scientists predict that by 2100 Louisiana, Texas, Florida and North Carolina will lose part of their coast. People do not care about something until it affects them directly. Losing the Florida beaches most know and love will finally make people realize the footprint they leave on the world. Miami sees these effects occurring. Built on top of limestone, its foundation now absorbs water from the rising sea levels at an extremely alarming rate. Saltwater bubbles up through pipes and taints Miami’s fresh water supplies. The result of inaction appears quite straightforward, climate change, a once far-off unimaginable threat is now acting upon the world and already brings alarming change to the planet, as the citizens of Miami and Greenland. Global warming is one of the greatest threats to long term human survival. One’s future depends on how society responds to the ever rising carbon dioxide levels. The greatest changes will not come from government decisions, statistics or graphs on global warming, but society’s choice on whether or not to spark change. The future is increasingly at risk as more evidence emerges showing the never ending threats of climate change. July 2015 was the hottest month in the lower 48 states since the government began keeping temperature records in 1895, and a draft report from the

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms, once again, that human activity, such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels, is warming the planet. If humans continue this trend the planet will get worse; it is called the snowball effect for a reason. Society has already seen the effects of their emissions. In China, because their carbon emissions are so high, citizens have started to wear masks to purify the air they are breathing in. In the 2014 Beijing marathon, runners wore gas masks to cope with the amount of smog in China’s atmosphere. No one wants to live in a world where one has to wear a gas mask to breathe. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are higher today than at anytime in the past 650,000 years. Carbon dioxide concentrations reached about 35 percent higher than before the Industrial Revolution. Humans have caused this increase in carbon levels by burning fossil fuels. Every time someone drives a car it burns oil, a fossil fuel. Carbon dioxide production is directly linked to humans, one does not need a scientist to confirm that, but for some reason, naysayers still find a way to deny the facts. If bad air is not enough to sway society, how about lack of drinking water? As sea levels rise the amount of drinking water left for humans decreases. In the arctic region, one of the largest ice caps melted causing a freshwater lake to mix with the sea. When this catastrophe happened, most of the plant and animal life in that freshwater ecosystem died from the salt water, and the drinking water was lost as well. Places, such as California, already struggle with a lack of drinking water and the way humans are treating the planet, this can only get worse. Although some may think that global climate change is nature just taking its course, the stats clearly prove that humans are to blame. People globally need to make a change before it is too late. Unless humans start realizing the effect they have on the planet, nothing will change. Instead of denying the facts, accept them and try to do something to save what is left. Based on what humans have done to the planet so far, there will not be a significant positive change until after 2100, so the longer humans postpone action, the more years the planet and people will suffer.

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hilights Students no longer value the material, they simply value the grade and that is not what learning is about. Our View, staff editorial

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hilights By integrating this technology, it better prepares students for their future. Our View, staff editorial

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Florida has its ups and downs

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Florida always has its issues, and lately, a plethora of them exist. The government wants to permit fracking and homeless figures grow throughout the state. On a more positive note though, Orange County Public Schools is implementing a digital curriculum. Fracking is another controversial issue with extreme ramifications. Although fracking appears as an efficient way to create energy, its costs on the environment do not outweigh its benefits to the economy. Fracking consists of drilling into the earth’s surface for natural gas and often causes earthquakes in places which they do not naturally occur, such as in Oklahoma, which experienced 890 earthquakes this past year, according to the LA Times. Thirty of those had a magnitude higher than four. Fracking can also contaminate water, as harmful toxins may seep through limestone and into aquifers, according to The Guardian. If water in the Everglades becomes contaminated with these toxins, Florida’s well-known wildlife, some of which are endangered species, may be at risk. The government also tried to amend its amount of homeless citizens. Regardless of the local government’s attempts to cease it, homelessness remains prevalent in Orlando. Orange County schools reports show 6,700 homeless students this past year. This inhibits students’ chances of success and makes their educational path more difficult than those of other students, as they do not have a place to study or do homework and often have more important priorities, such as obtaining a job. One student in particular had to wake up at 4:30 a.m. to catch a bus to get to school, jump from hotel to hotel, from one friend’s house to another, and work, every day. As a part of the 1-to-1 initiative, the school will give all students an HP laptop, almost completely eliminating the use of textbooks in classrooms. Now, students do not have to worry about running to their lockers between periods to get their textbooks, or even carry these cumbersome textbooks throughout the day, thanks to these new laptops, saving time and energy. Although some students do not favor this change, they need to realize that this will only help them in the future. This society relies on technology for a majority of its duties, so it only makes sense to implement the use of technology in schools too. Check out what our writers have to say about the new digital curriculum (“Computers enhance learning experience,” page 2), fracking (“Don’t frack it up,” page 3) and homeless students and citizens in Orlando(“Orlando’s silent epidemic, pages 1 and 4) in this issue.

1-to-1 provides each student with a more enhanced learning expierence

As society moves through the 21st century, technology plays a larger role in the classroom. With tablets replacing textbooks, students can research just about anything they want to in the blink of an eye. Programs that provided computers to every student, like Orange County Pubic School’s 1-to-1, are becoming more and more popular across the globe. Society now recognizes the benefits of having advanced technology in the classroom and how to utilize all the technological advancements available. OCPS’ decision to implement 1-to-1 benefits students in more ways than one. By providing this technology, students can only advance in the classroom. 1-to-1, an OCPS program that is working to integrate technology into all classrooms, will provide every student with a laptop to use throughout the school year to ensure that everyone has equal educational opportunities. By doing this, it is ensuring that students stay up-to-date with the ever evolving technology and that they have all the skills needed to succeed in the future. Teachers see the direct benefits of integrating technology into the classroom. According to a IT Trade Association CompTIA study, around 75 percent of teachers think technology has a positive impact on the learning process. Teachers also recognize the importance of developing these technological skills in students to better prepare them to enter college and the workforce once they complete their schooling. CompTIA’s study showed that 9 out of 10 students say that using technology in the classroom will help prepare them for the digital future. The 21st century skills taught in tech-savvy classrooms are essential in this age of technology. Jobs that may not have had an online component in the past, have one now, like having a website or by simply using cloud computing programs. Colleges utilize this advanced technology to their full potential. Valencia College uses Atlas for course registration and assignment submissions. By integrating technology into high school classrooms, teachers prepare their students for programs, like Atlas. Technology also helps students stay organized. By having everything in one place students become more organized. Cloud computing programs, such as Google Drive make saving and sharing work a lot easier, too. OCPS provides every student with a Google Drive

account. Google Drive includes Docs, Sheets and Slides, all of which are Google’s way to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. With access to Drive students do not have to buy more expensive programs like the Microsoft Office Suite. Also, since Google Drive is a type of cloud computing software one has access to all of one’s documents wherever and whenever one wants it. This guarantees that students do not misplace their work since there is no paper trail, which in return keeps students organized. In addition to being educational, there is an element that helps those with short attention spans. Prezi, Vimeo and Animoto are methods for teachers to share information in a more visually appealing manner, also, instead of students having to construct poster boards for projects, they can use the programs to produce online presentations and share them with the entire class. By adding this technology to every class, teachers no longer need to fight for time in the media center. Students can research or work on projects while sitting in their desk. The CompTIA study also found that subjects students perceive as challenging or boring become more interesting with virtual lessons or when using a tablet. Since students find these subjects more interesting with the use of tablets and virtual lessons, their test scores will improve. Along with all the benefits inside the classroom, 1-to-1 also benefits students outside of their regular school day. By providing every student with a personal computer, OCPS helps to bridge the socioeconomic achievement gap between students. Before, students who did not have access to this technology or resources would often suffer, but now they have the same opportunity as their peers who have computer access at home. The concern still exists for the students who do not have Wi-Fi at home, with this issue still prominent, there are two options provided to help fix this problem. Bright House Networks offers a $10 Wi-Fi option to families who truly cannot afford it and the school’s media center will be open longer hours for internet access in a safe environment. With the way society is evolving technologically, there is a need for education to keep up, and programs like 1-to1 help keep students on track for a tech-savvy future. By integrating this technology, it better prepares students for what lies ahead. This move to a digital curriculum is a excellent move by OCPS.

By ANNA MARIE BORIA A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece. Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining. With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional. Opa, in Greek culture, means a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit; the restaurant lives up to its name. If looking for an intimate dinner with a significant other, Opa is not the place. Its atmosphere is better suited for large parties who do not mind the Tento doluptatem la dem eaquas repernate nim et omnima volo tem id untotas senime ma sunt ommolestin culparc hitinctet, illoraepudae nis doloreictiam delit eraturit atat a voloreh eniscietur, se nos est, omniaectur? Laborror abore la susda nonempos derferi culparum volore natur autestis aut quibus, eossi aliquiae ipsam utetur, sinveri onseque volores simi, quat fuga. Ex et, conem eate volorep elliquam fuga. Tatum faccupt ibusani endanto tem. Ut audae aut faccati ntiunt, conem fugit ea consecus sanderchicid qui si con plist quo consequi quidis similles aut quis ulparibus dus. Sed etust, consequamus comnis mos aspienimus arit ab in nulparum nihicil id quis nihit idignis alique volo volupta quibus acearch iliquam que nienias quo doluptu sandamet aribus vereici asinctorem hil es nat accumquis ne mo is mod qui nobis est optas aliquias andignit aut laccus explabore nonsequo cum fugiam, nobita natem ipiendis et qui occusam untia dition nos sus dolo volorae magnat explam facimagnis sam rat intiorum sam qui utempor abo. To odisti blandictem nobit, ommolendam ipsae nam sum quibus quia dollaborum fuga. Rum nem idenihil essunt que et eum quo bercia volessus as estem ra si core, cumet officitae. Nam alis expelita adit, et et, nobitis truptae rerrum nulparcia velendus incient arum harunt eos et doluptas diti conetur esequae veriatur, sum ipidebit que et as aperio et alicitaestis alis exerepra ducidis volorro blant optae nem illaborro is et enihita vellitaquam quuntur, aut optaqui incienihil in porescia aspernati blam cus, coneseq uasint faciumqui nonsedi sciate volorestem reperci liquidel illacer speriasitas aliae pa possim quas doluptatur sande maio consequam verferibus plitium et maionsequunt qui consed percent of students use social networking to talk about educationrelated topics online.

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