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PORTFOLIO

COVER LETTER

TAYLOR KEEFER April 24, 2012

3184 Hidalgo Drive Orlando, FL 32812 taylor.r.keefer@gmail.com (407) 453-2694

Renee Burke Publications Adviser Boone High School 2000 S. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32806 Dear Mrs. Burke: For the upcoming school year, Booneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legend Yearbook needs an Editor in Chief who can work efficiently and effectively with the staffers to create a book that will never be forgotten. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like someone with these qualities leading your team, please review the attached resume when appointing the position of Editor in Chief of the 2012-2013 Legend yearbook. With experience as a staffer, I have worked on all elements of a spread. I designed pages, researched and wrote stories, worked with others and photographed events. The time I spent on staff really made me passionate not only about journalism in general, but it also made me want to put all I have into the book. Legend has become very important to me and I would love to create a yearbook of my own. After entering gifted in first grade I became a creative, independent person. I enjoy analytical thinking and coming up with new ideas that no one else could think of; I take pride in those ideas. My time in gifted classes also molded me into a great writer. Now, writing is not something I do as an assignment, but as a hobby. As a quick learner and efficient worker I would be perfect for the position of editor in chief. My skills with people are also very helpful for this position. I have always been a compassionate and helpful person. I have the ability to explain, not dictate which makes the bond between editor and staffer much more harmonious. I also have the organization skills required to move book production along smoothly. Thank you for your time and consideration. An interview in the upcoming week would better show my skills and knowledge as a leader. At your convenience, I would appreciate it if I could meet with you to discuss the position. I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely,

Taylor Keefer Enclosed: resume

RESUME

TAYLOR KEEFER OBJECTIVE

3184 Hidalgo Drive Orlando, FL 32812 taylor.r.keefer@gmail.com (407) 453-2694

To create an award winning, unforgettable edition of the Legend Yearbook through the position of junior Editor in Chief. EDUCATION Completed first year at Boone High School. Graduation: 2014 Maintained a 4.0 unweighted and a 5.0 weighted GPA. EXPERIENCE • Journalism I (2010-2011) Gained experience in adobe Photoshop, InDesign, bridge and illustrator as well as how to build a successful book and newspaper. • Editor in Chief of Totem (2010-2011) Worked on how to create a theme and make a magazine that draws interest in readers. • Gifted English I/II (2010-present) Learned advanced writing techniques and creativity and grammar skills. • Scholastic Journalism Camp (summer 2011) Took classes in advanced techniques with adobe programs and cameras. • Legend Yearbook Staffer (2011- present) Made a well received book, met deadlines and learned communication, design, writing and teamwork skills. ACTIVITIES/AWARDS • National Junior Honor Society (2008-2010) Maintained 4.0 GPA and an honorable attitude while attending intellectual meeting and events. • Math Club member (2011-2012) Arrived on time for morning meetings once a week to discuss and complete various math problems. • Journalism Honor Roll (2012) Had a 4.2 GPA for the 2011-2012 school year and was a top student in the journalism program. REFERENCES • Jennifer Hilley- English teacher: jennifer.hilley@ocps.net • Dwayne Floyd- Precalculus teacher: dwayne.floyd@ocps.net • Ann Ballentine- French I and II teacher: ann.ballentine@ocps.net

BUSINESS CARDS

TAYLOR KEEFER LEGEND YEARBOOK staffer 3184 Hidalgo Drive, Orlando, FL 32812 taylor.r.keefer@gmail.com

PERSONAL ESSAY

Journalism has been extremely important to me for my whole life. It is a way of communication, a type of expression that only some can understand and without it our society would be in chaos. In the fifth grade I was placed in a very small class with a teacher who was retiring the next year. It was this teacher that really initiated my interest in journalism. Ironically, Mrs. Taylor was a published author and poet and when she read some of my writing she told me to never stop. This is what pushed me in the earlier years but throughout middle school I had another inspirational teacher, Ms. Verity. She taught me the creativity and skills it takes to create a unique piece of writing. However, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until I reached high school that I truly understood the importance of journalism and that is why I am so invested and ultimately dependant on having journalism in my life. It was a long journey and I gave up a lot to get to where I am today in yearbook. As a freshman it was just a vigorous elective but when I finally made it into yearbook I really began to stress. Through trial after trial I eventually started making deadline and I learned a lot very quickly. Now, I am much more confident in my work and I am proud of the writing, photos and creativity I contributed to the book. Hopefully I can use the contributions in the future to continue a career in journalism, wherever it may take me.

SELF EVALUATION

I have learned so much this year in yearbook, and not only in journalism related activities but in life skills as well. Planning is important to anything in life but actually making something happen in a whole different idea. I’ve always looked at yearbooks and wondered how things were done and this year I learned how much work it actually takes. That is the biggest difference between Journalism 1 and yearbook. In yearbook, everything becomes real, real deadlines, real mistakes and real effects. Meeting deadlines is one of the most important things someone can learn in life and I learned this through yearbook. In school it doesn’t seem so important, a bad grade is just a bad grade but in yearbook, it affects everyone on staff and can possibly affect the whole school. Another important thing I learned is teamwork. Through shared deadlines I was able to see what it’s like to trust someone else with your responsibility and I believe that will help me in any career path I decide to take. Trust, honesty and dedication are all things that I’ve been able to improve by being on yearbook staff and I will carry them with me for the rest of my life.

REFLECTION 1

Deadline four was, by far, my most significant piece of work. After picking nearly last I ended up with the Student Life page about eating disorders. To be honest, I was really scared to write about this issue. I thought everything was going to be really awkward and the whole article was going to be just another sad page. Once I began interviewing people I knew I was right and that this page was doomed. Then, I found a story; a story that really needed to be told. After reading her interview I saw how shocking and touching it would be to focus an entire page on her so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I did. Writing this page inspired me to apply for the position of Student Life editor. I realized how important issues pages are to a book. I will never forget this page and hopefully no one that read the page will ever forget it either. I think this page really affects the readers and sends a strong, positive message about body image to the students.

FIRST DRAFT

FINAL SPREAD

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didn’t receive proper treatment for recovery. However, Doe was treated for three days and every day she worked towards her release. Ultimately, her motivation to get better was to see her parents again, who were 30 minutes away from the hospital and weren’t allowed to see her during treatment. Doe began reading her Bible while she was in the hospital and after she was released, she became involved in the Howard Outreach Ministry, a youth group that became a positive distraction. “The kids were so loving. I was looking for love in the wrong place, but they showed me that the most important love is unconditional,” Doe said. After being released from the hospital, Doe had one relapse. An intimate relationship with her boyfriend added to the pressure of sports and school and when they broke up, she broke down. “I was in a pretty physical relationship with an experienced guy and I just wanted to impress him. [After we broke up] I ended up in my room cutting myself again,” Doe said. To prevent another slip up, she saw a therapist every week and did exercises like 10 minutes of silence to keep her urges under control. “I have become very strong and in order to feel positively in my mind and my heart. Every time I look in the mirror I try to think positive over negative,” Doe said. Doe also put notes on her mirror with Bible verses to remind her to be positive. Whenever she didn’t want to eat, she told her mom who monitored her eating habits. A report by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (2006) claimed as many as 8 million people of all ages and genders in the United States are currently fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder. With only one in 10 of them receiving treatment, this number is increasing. “[My eating disorder has gotten] tremendously better by controlling my emotions, keeping perspective, seeing a therapist and investing myself in other people and their lives,” Doe said. To also help with a full recovery, Doe stopped weighing herself. This kept her from obsessing over her weight everyday as she once did. “It was like a drug before; I was addicted. Now, if I feel good about myself, then I’m happy,” Doe said. [taylor keefer] *name witheld

“My favorite tradition at Boone is our rivalry against Edgewater,” sophomore Dakota Lewis said.

As she looked down at the scale, senior Jane Doe* let out a heavy sigh of relief, realizing her extreme diet had worked and another five pounds were shed. A distorted body image became fairly common in teens, and while it was just an insecurity to some, it caused issues for others. According to the Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2009), one third of high school students think they are overweight when, in reality, they have a healthy body weight. Doe’s distorted body image controlled her life and became a constant, everyday struggle. It all began in seventh grade when Doe started cheerleading. At first, Doe didn’t even notice it was happening, but as the weight fell off from stress and anxiety, she liked what she saw. Doe started to compare herself to other girls on the cheer team and her perfectionist attitude towards everything escalated the problem. “I just wanted to be pretty and accepted. I felt very insecure and I had to get approval and be better than my friends. I also wanted attention from guys,” Doe said. Seeming normal from the outside, Doe was involved in multiple athletic teams and maintained good grades while participating in a variety of clubs and activities in and out of school. According to the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine (2004), elite athletes had significantly higher rates of eating disorders. Only taking in liquids, Doe developed a routine, starving herself for three to seven days at a time. Afterwards, she would binge and take laxatives. The laxatives emptied her stomach and drained all the liquids from her body, causing weakness and pain. “It began to be painful but I didn’t care; I was so skinny,” Doe said. The routine of binge eating caused her to lose weight but also led to depression. She started cutting herself frequently and wrote a suicide note in her journal. The Stanford University School of Medicine (2010) found that nearly 41 percent of eating disorder patients between 10 and 21 years of age intentionally harm themselves, mostly by burning or cutting. Eventually, her parents found the suicide note and admitted Doe to the Central Florida Mental Health Hospital where her disease started to improve. “I got major perspective from just being in the waiting room. I took all the classes and seminars that I could and tried to stay positive,” Doe said. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (2006) revealed that 80 percent of eating disorders

a distorted body image caused an obsession that consumed a senior’s life

PERFECTION has a price

The average model today is 25 percent thinner than the average American woman, according to the Medical Review Board.

of all teenage girls have unhealthy weight control behaviors, according to mental health doctor Neumark-Sztainer.

1/2

Almost 50 percent of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression, according to the American Journal of Psychiatry.

FIFTY PERCENT

According to the Renfew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders, one in 20 of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 5 years.

An estimated 10 to 15 percent of people with anorexia or bulimia are male.

women and girls have eating disorders that harm their health.

5-10 million

According to Dr. Greta Noordenbox, International Journal of Eating Disorders.

1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment

percent of girls 5th to 12th grade reported wanting to lose weight because of magazine pictures.

15%

34%

Excessive exercising

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228 students polled on Jan. 23

39%

Binge and purge (bulimia)

Healthy dieting

Taking pills to help with weight loss

Don’t eat (anorexia)

58 percent of all grades and genders have admitted to being dissatisfied with the way their body looks. Students rank the top ways in which they’ve attempted to lose weight.

body image effects

percent of American girls and women aged 12 to 23 years old are unhappy with their bodies, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

According to USA Today,

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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one-third of high school students thought they were over weight when they had a healthy body weight.

Body image affects both genders at any age throughout the world, with differing causes. The following is an indepth look at body image statistics.

1/3 10-15%

ONE THIRD

BODY IMAGE

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK

REFLECTION 2

Deadline one was a hassle. As my first spread ever, I struggled a lot. I shared this page with Taylor Hall and, even together, we were not able to finish on deadline. In the beginning the page looked completely different. The layout was constantly changing and that really challenged us to keep up. Throughout the deadline I also had trouble working with a partner. I chose not to trust her with much of the responsibility and ended up putting to much pressure on myself. In the end, we made a page that still needed a lot of tweaking and I just wish I knew then what I do now. Sharing a deadline can be very helpful and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to trust who youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working with.

FIRST DRAFT

FINAL SPREAD

“I think it’s ridiculous that you have to pay. It’s already enough of a problem that you have to walk across campus.”

DANIEL ABELENDA

drums,” sophomore Caroline Bosworth said.

The sound of the printer filled the room and students looked up from their tests to see a teacher rush in to pick up the papers. The interruption was a commonality as stringent printing policies allotted one printer per hall. The changes made to cut energy costs proved more of a nuisance than an improvement, as classroom time was disrupted and necessary printing became a tedious task for teachers. Another change to printing involved progress reports. Rather than printing and distributing the reports, administration used the connected phone system to call homes and remind parents to check ProgressBook for current grades. Some teachers feared this could potentially reduce grade awareness for parents. “Since the school isn’t printing progress reports, they can save paper and put money back into the student body. Plus, I respect the school attempting to go green,” sophomore Michael Hill said.

A line wrapped around the gym as students waited to purchase a locker. Previously, lockers were free and teachers received a limited amount to distribute among their fourth period class. The new system allowed students the flexibility to decide where their locker would be rather than their fourth period dictating it. While the lockers were $5 for the year, students who forgot their combination saved money because they did not need to replace the lock. In years past, custodians spent time cutting off locks for students who couldn’t remember their combination or could not get it to work. The school had the combination and a key to every locker, which made it easier to access them if need be. Unlike before, any unissued locker remained locked to prevent students from using them without permission While there were those students who did not like this change, others thought charging for lockers and prearranging locks would be beneficial. “I think the locker distribution will really help the school raise money,” sophomore Madison Reidy said.

As the sound of the morning tardy bell neared, senior Cameron Black urgently scanned the student parking lot for his assigned parking spot, eventually giving up and parking in the closest one available. “First week of school there was a lot of confusion in the parking lot. People without decals parked in other people’s spots. Someone parked in mine twice,” Black said. The first come, first serve basis parking in the underclassmen lot shifted to a numbered system where each student issued a decal had a permanent spot for the year. The extension of the assigned lots, previously exclusive to seniors, received positive reactions from the

go green

photo/Madeline Trybus

will pay for locker

“My favorite tradition is the day of the Edgewater versus Boone game. I love walking through the halls and hearing the

“I don’t have a locker but I think it helps the school earn more money.”

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“Personally I don’t like the new locker method. I had issues with my lock and it was just a hassle.”

DANIELLE MCGONIGAL

COURTNEY BENSON

what do you

think about the new locker system?

[taylor hall and taylor keefer]

Upon returning from summer break, students discovered there were new rules and policies to abide by. From assigned parking to a required GPA to attend school dances, the changes were noticeable.

changes photo/Caroline Coleman

ticket please. For the upcoming homecoming dance, junior Jessica Dreiling buys her ticket. “I think [the 2.0 rule] is a good idea because it encourages students to keep their GPA up and keep working,” Dreiling said. Dreiling had a high GPA so the new rule did not affect her.

“I don’t like assigned parking because I wanted a spot closer to the school,” senior Gabrielle Pellett said.

Yes: 65%

No: 35%

“It’s just nice because I have something to base my timing on so I know when to get to school,” junior Garrett Burden said.

What do you think of the new assigned parking in the student lots? students polled on Oct. 19

ASSIGNED PARKING

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In an effort to encourage students to prioritize academics, Orange County Public Schools instituted a new rule that all club members, including athletes, had to maintain a 2.0 grade point average. The rule also stated that all students had to have a 2.0 GPA to attend homecoming or prom. “As a part of SGA, my job is to get as many people to participate as possible. I think that the 2.0 rule will exclude some students and decrease school involvement,” Sophomore Class president Brendan Francis said. According to principal Margaret McMillen, the rule was set in place to get students to make an effort to work harder and send a positive message that school comes first. “We need to find a balance between passing classes and being a part of activities that are meaningful to you,” Dr. McMillen said. Part of the student body, mainly those not affected, thought the rule would encourage students to do better in school. “I think that the 2.0 rule will get kids to focus more on school so they can hang out with their friends that have a 2.0 or above,” freshman Amanda Bordonaro said. Ultimately, the majority of the student body agreed with Dr. McMillen, seeing how the rule could benefit the campus. “I believe that Boone is striving for the highest degree of academic excellence,” Francis said. Of the 2,831 students on campus, 87% had a 2.0 or higher and were eligible to attend homecoming.

COUNTY EMPHASIZES GPA

[1] all clear. To get a decal, junior Hunter Monn gets an obligation form signed by Media Specialist Francis Guiessubel. “Unlike last year, you don’t have to fight anyone for a spot,” Monn said. [2] right here. At Braves R Back, SGA sponsor Jamie Hoffmann shows a student where his spot would be. [3] focused. Helping sell decals, senior Daniela Reina labels parking spots. “It was a team effort to sell the decals,” Reina said. This was Reina’s first year on SGA.

students who had convenient parking spots. “I love the spot because you don’t have to rush to be the first one at school and fight for a spot,” senior Yazmine Ramos said. Despite confusion, administrators and students insisted the rule would discourage students without decals to take the risk. “I like them. It’s nice to get there late and still have a good spot,” senior Ricardo Jones said. As with any change, the initial response was chaotic, but as students became comfortable with the arrangement, the ultimate result featured a more organized and efficient parking system.

names and numbers

photo/Sarah Berlinsky

HO I C A TC 2

photo/Taylor Keefer

REFLECTION 3

I took this picture of a Bravette selling tattoos to make money for uniforms and competition. Although this picture looks posed it is actually candid and I happened to catch her right as she looked into the camera. This picture has great lighting, a different angle, a distinct subject, depth of field, rule of thirds, leading lines in the shadows and it fills the frame. I am attracted to this picture because of how different it is. (bravettessellingtats 10-11_keefer032.jpg)

REFLECTION 3

I took this picture at the Lake Nona cross country meet. It was pretty early so the fog was an obstacle but I ended taking a ton of pictures because of the amazing lighting. This picture was taken with a center of visual interest, rule of thirds, depth of field and it fills the frame. I like the picture because the subject looks like he is floating and it was shot at the perfect moment to capture that. (XCLakeNona 10-28_keefer0213.jpg)

REFLECTION 3

This picture was also taken at the Lake Nona cross country meet right at the finish line. It has great composition because of the great lighting, center of visual interest, repetition and leading lines of the flags and white light, rule of thirds, depth of field and it fills the frame. I like this picture because of the use of color and the creativity of the angle it was taken at. (XCLakeNona 10-28_keefer0575.jpg)

REFLECTION 4

This year, on Legend staff, I contributed a lot. Through a series of seven deadlines I showed a variety of skills. I wrote copy for sports, clubs, academics and student life pages. I took action shots for some of the pages and also illustrated pictures for the issues spreads. With a lot of time and dedication, I believe I contributed ideas and skills to my pages as well as helping others with their assignments. Overall, I was an asset to staff because of my creativity and commitment.

REFLECTION 5

I faced a few challenges on staff this year. In the beginning of the year I had trouble working in groups and meeting deadlines. These situation taught me to give up control when working with others and how to manage my time. By the end of the year I was able to solve these problems which will be applicable to next year on staff and also to real life. Ultimately I think I handled these situations with a learning mind set which helped me to overcome them.

REFLECTION 6

On the mid-term I said that my greatest weakness was working with others on a deadline. I now know that the reason that was hard for me was because I don’t like to give up control. Trust isn’t something I’m used to. In other classes, when given a group assignment, I would complete the majority of the work because I worried that my partners wouldn’t do it right. Learning to lose that control was difficult but through talking to other staffers and Mrs. Burke I was able to let it go. My next two partnered deadlines ran much smoother and because of the division of work I was able to complete both before deadline.

REFLECTION 7

PERFECTION has a price a distorted body image caused an obsession that consumed a senior’s life

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“My favorite tradition at Boone is our rivalry against Edgewater,” sophomore Dakota Lewis said.

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK

BODY IMAGE According to the Renfew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders, one in 20 of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 5 years.

FIFTY PERCENT

Almost 50 percent of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression, according to the American Journal of Psychiatry.

1/2

of all teenage girls have unhealthy weight control behaviors, according to mental health doctor Neumark-Sztainer.

The average model

today is 25 percent thinner than the average American

woman, according to the Medical Review Board.

Body image affects both genders at any age throughout the world, with differing causes. The following is an indepth look at body image statistics.

1/3 10-15%

ONE THIRD

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one-third of high school students thought they were over weight when they had a healthy body weight.

An estimated 10 to 15 percent of people with anorexia or bulimia are male.

O 54 47 N E 1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment

According to Dr. Greta Noordenbox, International Journal of Eating Disorders.

According to USA Today,

percent of American girls and women aged 12 to 23 years old are unhappy with their bodies, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

percent of girls 5th to 12th grade reported wanting to lose weight because of magazine pictures.

body image effects

58 percent of all grades and genders have admitted to being dissatisfied with the way their body looks. Students rank the top ways in which they’ve attempted to lose weight. Binge and purge (bulimia)

5-10 million women and girls have eating disorders that harm their health.

Don’t eat (anorexia)

Taking pills to help with weight loss

15%

Healthy dieting

Excessive exercising

34% 39% 228 students polled on Jan. 23

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Y1. Feature writing: Student Life Perfection has a Price was my favorite spread. It had meaning and affected the students that read it significantly while conveying a story that needed to be heard. (pages 42 and 43)

REFLECTION 7

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meet

the boys

BRANDON RYAN

PARKER BELL

freshman

sophomore

almost there. Almost at the finish, sophomore Austin McFarlin sprints. “I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment I get when I cross the finish line,” McFarlin said. McFarlin finished the Hagerty meet with a time of 19:45, close to his personal record of 19:28. photo/Dean Stewart Photography

determined. At the Lake Nona meet, freshman Andrew Tormanen approaches the finish line. “I usually have someone I want to beat so I watch him and don’t let him get too far ahead,” Tormanen said. Tormanen finished the race in 23:49.

What does running mean to you? Pushing yourself as far as you can go. What got you interested in running? My cousin ran and I’ve always liked running. How do you prepare for a meet? A good breakfast and listening to music.

Scan this code with your smart phone for more pictures from the DeLand Invitational Meet.

from left to right: Dustin Driskell, sophomore; Luke Smith, sophomore; Charles Collins, senior; Christopher Slason, junior; Chase Harris, freshman. photo/Taylor Keefer

Youngteam pushes ahead

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The cross country team began their season at the Deja Vu meet in Tampa, a mud-filled race where they earned 10th place overall. As the season progressed, the boys started to increase their speed, placing seventh at the DeLand Invitational meet on Sept. 17. Towards the end, the team continued increasing their performance, earning third place at the Metro Championships on Oct. 28. “We really improved when we stopped goofing around and started training like Kenyans,” sophomore Davis Coleman said. The boys had a close bond on and off the course, having frequent gatherings at the beach and at the rope swing at Lake Ivanhoe. “[These activities] increase our team bonding,” junior Adam Laxton said. Composed of 19 underclassman and nine

upperclassman, the team was overcome with freshmen and sophomores, a characteristic that both helped and hindered the team. “The older people on the team think that we are inexperienced, but it doesn’t bother me that we’re so young. In fact, it encourages us to catch up to the older ones’ speed and get better,” freshman Ryan Harding said. Coach Paul Katauskas focused on teaching the team of 11 sophomores and eight freshmen that they could succeed in cross country despite their youth. This pulled the team together, as they placed second at the District Championship on Nov. 4. “Even though we’re a bunch of skinny Caucasian kids, we run like Olympians because of Coach K’s infinite wisdom,” Coleman said. [taylor keefer]

“My favorite tradition is toga day. I can’t wait for that day,” junior Zachary Fredrickson said.

losing a

LEGEND

after 42 years of coaching, coach Paul Katauskas retires Whenever Boone cross country came up in conversation, the thought in everyone’s mind was coach Paul Katauskas. In high school, Katauskas played a variety of sports including track, cross country, soccer, basketball and tennis. After receiving a track scholarship to Taylor University in Illinois, Katauskas realized his love for cross country. Upon graduating, Katauskas became a coach. He coached at Boone for a total of 12 years with assistant coach, Matt Scott. “[My favorite thing about Boone is] the rapport with the kids. I have so much fun with them,” Katauskas said. After 42 years as a coach, Katauskas decided to retire, leaving behind a winning tradition in cross country. photo/ Carly Burton

underclassmen led the boys cross country team to a victorious finish

With the finish line in sight, he pushed through the pain and sprinted. Running faster than he had for the last 3 miles, he gave his all to be victorious, passing other runners as they raced to the finish line. Burkhardt Helfrich, one of 11 sophomores on the team, came in first for the team in every meet except two, where senior Charles Collins triumphed. With a personal record of 16:18, Helfrich was one of the fastest runners on the team. Helfrich showed a significant increase in performance from the previous season. “To be good, you have to run over the summer and you have to be committed. I built up my endurance and got much better than last year,” Helfrich said.

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junior

Favorite thing about cross country? All of the people are fun. How do you feel when you run? It’s calming. Thoughts on such a young team? It hurts us but I think we’ll get better.

photo/Taylor Keefer

Favorite meet? The FLRunners.com meet is fun. I like the track. What is your PR? My PR is 21:56. I got it at the Lake Nona meet. Why do you run cross country? I thought it would be a fun thing to try.

CAMERON STEWARTSON

push through. To round off his second lap at the Metro East meet in Lake Nona, senior Preston Taylor races. “I make sure to get ahead of the guy in front of me,” Taylor said. Taylor finished the race with a time of 18:13.

page 173 boys cross country

Y6. Personality Profile This is a profile on a coach and teacher that made a huge impression on the school in many ways. The copy describes how he became interested in cross country, how he began teaching and what made him a coach at Boone High School. (pages 172 and 173)

photo credit/ Carly Burton

illustration/Caroline Coleman

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REFLECTION 7

AN IN-DEPTH LOOK

text s

SEXTING

tantalize teens

students sent and passed provocative messages

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“[I’m never embarrassed because] I think it’s a lot different for guys,” Smith said. “It’s very much voluntary. I think in most situations it’s the guy pressuring the girl to send pictures.” For Smith, sending the pictures was a thrill. According to the Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey, 40 percent of all sexters send promiscuous messages and pictures for entertainment. “A picture is worth a thousand words and it’s worth a lot of messages. It’s like you get to share a secret with someone that hopefully no one else ever sees,” Smith said. Rather than feeling embarrassed by the texts, Smith enjoyed it and said it made him feel ‘alive’. “It’s just a part of my body. I don’t see why it’s such a big deal,” Smith said. Unlike Smith, junior Sally Walker* looked back at her sexting experience with regret and discomfort. Walker first sent pictures her sophomore year when she was 16 to add excitement to the conversation with a boy she liked. He asked for the pictures and she sent them to him multiple times. “It wasn’t my idea. I thought it would make him like me more,” Walker said. “It was scary, especially the first time.” For Walker, the regret of sending nude pictures was based off her fear of getting caught rather than losing the boy she sent them to. “[I’m afraid of getting caught] because it’s illegal and I don’t want to go to jail. It was a bad decision on my part,” Walker said. “I felt self-conscious. What if he didn’t like what he saw?” Sending nude photos for anyone under 18 years of age is considered child pornography and is punishable by law. The sentence for this crime can be as severe as life in prison. Anyone caught receiving the pictures, can be registered as a sex offender, stipulating where they can live, go or work for the rest of their life. Overall, Walker regretted her decision to sext and would do anything to take it all back. More than 50 percent of all sexters regret what they did and wish they could take it back. “He liked me for a while, but when I stopped he was over me,” Walker said. One sext can change someone’s entire life and a picture, sent or received, can cause a lifetime of problems and ridicule. [taylor keefer and

According to the Teen Summit survey in 2011, one in five teens have engaged in sexting.

SIXTY PERCENT

of people that sext send them to their significant other, according to the Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

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Forcing her way down the hall with a fake smile, senior Jane Doe’s* heart dropped at the judging stares and disheartening whispers of her peers. Entering her freshman year, Doe started an open relationship with a senior. Mesmerized by his age and experience, Doe was willing to do anything to keep him interested. When he began pressuring her to send pictures, she felt obligated to say yes. “[Looking back now, I sent promiscuous pictures] so he would like me more,” Doe said. “I think I liked doing it because I thought it made him happy.” Doe declined several times, but eventually gave in. According to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies, 51 percent of girls say pressure from a guy is a reason they sexted. “The first time I was so nervous, but he consoled me and told me he’d never show anyone because my body was for him and he wouldn’t want anyone else [to see],” Doe said. It started with pictures in her bathing suit, then in a bra and eventually nothing. When school started in the fall, Doe was stunned to see her guy hand in hand with another girl. Initially she was upset, but he talked her into continuing their secret relationship. Even though there was another girl in his life, Doe continued to send him nude pictures until his girlfriend found them. Approximately 14 percent of sexters get caught, reported the Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey. When his girlfriend found the pictures, she immediately sent them to her phone. Outraged, she took them into the guidance office and showed them to a counselor who called Doe’s parents immediately. “The worst part about it was my parents finding out. They wanted me to switch schools and talked about home school. I was grounded for a while and I couldn’t get my permit, but it wasn’t too bad. It was understandable,” Doe said. “[I regret it] more than anything. That’s the biggest mistake I’ve made. It was just for a stupid boy I don’t even talk to anymore. If I could take one thing back it would definitely be that.” Doe tried to deal with the effects of what happened but ultimately, the embarrassment forced her to change schools. Even after switching, people still stared. “[I am embarrassed] to know that people still talk about it,” Doe said. “When I switched schools I didn’t think people would know about it.” On the other hand, no one ever had to pressure senior John Smith* into sending pictures and he was never afraid of getting caught.

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“My favorite tradition at Boone is Chugapalooza because it isn’t a school tradition, it’s a student tradition,” senior Joel Simons said.

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of all sexters sent the messages for fun, according to Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

Thirty-nine percent of all teenagers sent or posted sexually suggestive messages, as reported by the 2011 National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

This digital action has affected students of all ages and genders with varying causes. The following is an in-depth look at sexting statistics.

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According to the Teen Summit survey in 2011, over one-third of all teens know of a friend that has sent and/or received a sext message.

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of sexters are never caught, according to Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

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“I think it’s ridiculous that you have to pay. It’s already enough of a problem that you have to walk across campus.”

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drums,” sophomore Caroline Bosworth said.

The sound of the printer filled the room and students looked up from their tests to see a teacher rush in to pick up the papers. The interruption was a commonality as stringent printing policies allotted one printer per hall. The changes made to cut energy costs proved more of a nuisance than an improvement, as classroom time was disrupted and necessary printing became a tedious task for teachers. “Since the school isn’t printing progress reports, they can save paper and put money back into the student body. Plus, I respect the school attempting to go green,” sophomore Michael Hill said. Another change to printing involved progress reports. Rather than printing and distributing the reports, administration used the connected phone system to call homes and remind parents to check ProgressBook for their child’s current grades. Some students feared this would potentially reduce grade awareness for parents.

A line wrapped around the gym as students waited to purchase a locker. Previously, lockers were free and teachers received a limited amount to distribute among their fourth period class. The new system allowed students the flexibility to decide where their locker would be rather than their fourth period dictating it. While the lockers were $5 for the year, it helped some students save money. In years past, custodians spent time cutting off locks for students who couldn’t remember their combination or could not get it to work. Now, the school had the combination and a key to every locker, which made it easier to access them if need be. Unlike before, any unissued locker remained locked to prevent students using them without permission and as a safety precaution. While there were those students who did not like this change, others thought charging for lockers and prearranging locks would be an asset to the school. “I think the locker distribution will really help the school raise money,” sophomore Madison Reidy said.

As the sound of the morning tardy bell neared, senior Cameron Black urgently scanned the student parking lot for his assigned parking spot, eventually giving up and parking in the closest one available. “First week of school there was a lot of confusion in the parking lot. People without decals parked in other people’s spots. Someone parked in mine twice,” Black said. The first come, first serve basis for underclassmen parking shifted to a numbered system where each student issued a decal had a permanent spot for the year. The extension of the assigned lots, previously exclusive to seniors, received a majority of positive

going green

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will pay for locker

“My favorite tradition is the day of the Edgewater versus Boone game. I love walking through the halls and hearing the

“I don’t have a locker but I think it helps the school earn more money.”

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“Personally I don’t like the new locker method. I had issues with my lock and it was just a hassle.”

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COURTNEY BENSON

what do you

think about the new locker system?

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Upon returning from summer break, students discovered there were new rules and policies to abide by. From assigned parking to a required GPA to attend a school dance, the changes were noticable. [taylor hall and

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“I don’t like assigned parking because I wanted a spot closer to the school,” senior Gabrielle Pellett said.

Yes: 65%

No: 35%

“It’s just nice because I have something to base my timing on so I know when to get to school,” junior Garrett Burden said.

What do you think of the new assigned parking in the student lots? ?? students polled on Oct. 19

ASSIGNED PARKING

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In an effort to encourage students to prioritize academics, Orange County Public Schools instituted a new rule that all club members, like athletes, maintain a 2.0 grade point average. They rule also said all students had to have a 2.0 GPA to attend homecoming or prom. “As a part of SGA, my job is to get as many people to participate as possible. I think that the 2.0 rule will exclude some students and decrease school involvement,” Sophomore Class president Brendan Francis said. According to principal Dr. Margaret McMillen, the rule was set in place to get students to make an effort to work harder and send a positive message that school comes first. “We need to find a balance between passing classes and being a part of activities that are meaningful to you,” McMillen said. Part of the student body, mainly those not affected, thought the rule would encourage students to do better in school. “I think that the 2.0 rule will get kids to focus more on school so they can hang out with their friends that have a 2.0 or above,” freshman Amanda Bordonaro said. Ultimately, the majority of the student body agreed with McMillen, seeing how the rule could benefit the campus. “I believe that Boone is striving for the highest degree of academic excellence,” Francis said. Of the 2,831 students on campus, ## were not eligible to attend homecoming.

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reactions from the student body. “I love the spot because you don’t have to rush to be the first one at school and fight for a spot,” senior Yazmine Ramos said. Despite confusion, administrators and students insisted the rule would discourage students without decals to take the risk. “I like them. It’s nice to get there late and still have a good spot,” senior Ricardo Jones said. As with any change, the initial response was chaotic, but as students became comfortable with the arrangement, the ultimate result featured more organized and efficient parking.

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“My favorite tradition is toga day. I can’t wait for that day,” junior Zachary Fredrickson said.

underclassmen led the boys cross country team to a victorious finish

Youngteam pushes ahead

from left to right: Dustin Driskell, sophomore; Luke Smith, sophomore; Charles Collins, senior; Christopher Slason, junior; Chase Harris, freshman.

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Whenever Boone cross country came up in conversation, the thought in everyone’s mind was coach Paul Katauskas. In high school, Katauskas played a variety of sports including track, cross country, soccer, basketball and tennis. After receiving a track scholarship to Taylor University in Illinois, Katauskas realized his love for cross country. Upon graduating, Katauskas became a coach. He coached at Boone for a total of 12 years with assistant coach, Matt Scott. “[My favorite thing about Boone is] the rapport with the kids. I have so much fun with them,” Katauskas said. After 42 years as a coach, Katauskas decided to retire, leaving behind a winning tradition in cross country.

after 42 years of coaching, coach Paul Katauskas retires

Favorite thing about cross country? All of the people are fun. How do you feel when you run? It’s calming. Thoughts on such a young team? It hurts us but I think we’ll get better.

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[1] clown around. Senior Emily Undieme dances in the circus themed Braves Brawl skit. “We were able to get creative, but I wish we would’ve won,” Undieme said. The Bravettes took second place. [2] kick. At a pep rally, senior Emily Rushlow dances to entertain the crowd. “[The pep rally] was a great way to be ourselves,” Rushlow said. Rushlow was one of two captains on the team. [3] monkey madness. Dressed as a monkey, sophomore Amy Willsey hangs on freshman Raquel Mannino’s back in Braves Brawl. “I like to entertain the crowd,” Willsey said. Willsey played the monkey because of her unique crawl. [4] cheer. Performing for the crowd, junior Andrea Carreno walks in the homecoming parade. “I felt proud to represent my school. We add to school tradition and we have pride,” Carreno said. The Bravettes did a quick showing in the parade. [5] pump it up. To get the crowd involved during a pep rally, senior Sydney Geren cheers on the actitives and gets the crowd pumped. “The pep rally was fun, spirited, exciting and a great time to showcase the talents at Boone,” Geren said. Geren started dancing at age six.

The team consisted of 13 members and performed with the Flag Corp at the football and basketball games.

1996

Bravettes raised money by holding bake sales and selling pep ribbons to buy new uniforms and go to camp, where they earned a superior trophy. One of the members also earned the Star Ribbon for her solo.

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The first junior varsity team was created. They competed and participated with the marching band.

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“My favorite tradition at Boone is the Bucket Brigade because they rev up

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To raise money for competition, the Bravettes held fundraisers on and off campus. Junior Carly Larr sold and applied a tattoo to senior Christina Williams during lunch. “It was hard to sell the tattoos, but I thought it was a good idea to raise money for competition,” Larr said. Bravettes and Larr also fundraised at Chick-fil-A and Tijuana Flats to save up enough money for transportation and competition uniforms.

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Lights glaring in their eyes, the girls formed a tight line-up and prepared themselves for a defining moment they would never forget. Competing was not an easy task for the Bravettes. Because they were a club, they did not receive funds for uniforms, competition fees, traveling or supplies. With competition on their minds, the girls had a series of fundraisers to attain enough money to compete. The team collected almost $1000 to pay for the competition fee of the United Dance Association regionals in February. They sold temporary tattoos and worked with restaurants like Tijuana Flats and Chick-fil-A to hold fundraisers where they received a percentage of a customer’s bill from ones who said they were there for the Bravettes. “The fundraisers were fun because we got to wear tattoos on our faces and just chill and eat at Tijuana Flats,” sophomore Delaney Foskett said. The multiple fundraisers were the ideas of coach Jamie Hoffmann, who was a new addition to this team. Through her experience coaching, the Bravettes progressed and appreciated her constructive criticism. “We’ve grown closer as a team with Ms. Hoffmann. I feel like the team has improved a lot because of her,” freshman Ashley Simkovitch said. Other than fundraising, the team had extra practices to prepare for competition. With practice three days a week, they conditioned harder and built their routine to perfection. This required the dancers to practice outside of school and maintain constant progression. “I get very excited for competition. We work about seven hours a week and train really hard. To finally perform in front of judges and actually make it happen, and even place, is a feeling I can’t even describe. We push ourselves harder and harder every week to build up our stamina for our high level routine,” sophomore Brittany Hope said. [taylor keefer]

classified as a club, bravettes looked for resources to make it to competition

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the crowd and their chants are funny,” sophomore Tyler Cook said.

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“My favorite tradition at Boone is our rivalry against Edgewater,” sophomore Dakota Lewis said.

a distorted body image caused an obsession that consumed a senior’s life

PERFECTION has a price

The average model today is 25 percent thinner than the average American woman, according to the Medical Review Board.

of all teenage girls have unhealthy weight control behaviors, according to mental health doctor Neumark-Sztainer.

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Almost 50 percent of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression, according to the American Journal of Psychiatry.

FIFTY PERCENT

According to the Renfew Center Foundation for Eating Disorders, one in 20 of all dieters will regain their lost weight within 5 years.

An estimated 10 to 15 percent of people with anorexia or bulimia are male.

women and girls have eating disorders that harm their health.

5-10 million

According to Dr. Greta Noordenbox, International Journal of Eating Disorders.

1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment

percent of girls 5th to 12th grade reported wanting to lose weight because of magazine pictures.

15%

34%

Excessive exercising

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228 students polled on Jan. 23

39%

Binge and purge (bulimia)

Healthy dieting

Taking pills to help with weight loss

Don’t eat (anorexia)

58 percent of all grades and genders have admitted to being dissatisfied with the way their body looks. Students rank the top ways in which they’ve attempted to lose weight.

body image effects

percent of American girls and women aged 12 to 23 years old are unhappy with their bodies, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

According to USA Today,

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According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one-third of high school students thought they were over weight when they had a healthy body weight.

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“My favorite tradition at Boone is Chugapalooza because it isn’t a school tradition, it’s a student tradition,” senior Joel Simons said.

students sent and passed provocative messages

tantalize teens

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and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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messages, as reported

sexually suggestive

teenagers sent or posted

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of all sexters sent the messages for fun, according to Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

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of people that sext send them to their significant other, according to the Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

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According to the Teen Summit survey in 2011, one in five teens have engaged in sexting.

of sexters are never caught, according to Teen Online and Wireless Safety Survey in 2011.

didn’t know the person they sent the messages or pictures to, according to the Teen Summit survey of 2011.

1 in 10 sexters

According to the National Campaign poll in 2011.

1 in 10 men and women have shared a naked image of themselves.

percent of teen boys have sent or posted nude or semi-nude pictures or videos of themselves.

120

150

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188 students polled on Jan. 23

sent provocative message to someone

sent provocative picture to someone

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Students answer whether they have ever sent a provocative picture or message to another person.

Student sexters

percent of teen girls sent or posted nude or seminude pictures or videos of themselves according to the National Campaign survey in 2011.

According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy 2011,

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According to the Teen Summit survey in 2011, over one-third of all teens know of a friend that has sent and/or received a sext message.

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built up their strength and began the season with a win at Winter Springs, 11-1. “I like [coed practices] because we get to play against the guys and it prepares us for our tougher games,” sophomore Kristen Harding said. Because of a lack of experienced players, each person required a mastery of multiple positions. To do this, the team had coed and individual practices in the water and on dry land to improve all-around strength. “Water polo is a very physical sport. [Players] need to be well rounded, strong and fast,” coach Rosalie Creighton said. “We do a lot of cross training.” At the Gulliver Invite, the boys used their training to play a jaw-clenching game, which they lost in overtime, 8-9. [taylor keefer and monique soriano]

“When we went into overtime, we had to focus even more on what we had trained for. The team got an adrenaline rush and we pushed even harder than we did before but we couldn’t pull it off,” Ellixson said. Following the loss, the team prepared to face University at districts. “We went into it thinking that anything is possible and that if we wanted it enough, we could win. [The win was] overwhelming. It felt like all our hard work had finally paid off,” Harding said. With four goals by junior Nichole Clayton and 19 saves by goalie junior William Stone, both teams were able to defeat their University opponents in their district matches, the girls winning, 10-4, and the boys, 12-5.

“[Boone’s 60th year shows that it] has continued its success and kept its great reputation,”

Eyes bloodshot and water covering his face, he set the ball for another goal, hoping to capture a win at Winter Springs. After a rough loss to Bishop Moore, junior Brendan Ellixson felt the pressure to make sure the team didn’t lose again. As a team captain playing the position of driver, Ellixson was a leading scorer in every game. In the match against Winter Springs, Ellixson scored five of 15 goals, leading his team to a crushing 15-5 win. “The game started with defense. Our defense is really strong this year, so we were able to shut down their offense. We have a few experienced offense players and this combination makes a win possible. It’s a great feeling to win,” Ellixson said. After two coed practices a week, the girls

players advanced through districts by utilizing a variety of practices

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pass the ball. In the Wildcat Invite, freshman Mackenzie Mock passes the ball away from the goal. “I’m a big part of the defense so I help out my goalie a lot,” Mock said. The girls lost 0-4.

block. After preventing a goal by Wekiva, senior Abigail Shea sends the ball to a wing. “I’m the goalie, so it’s my job to defend the team,” Shea said. The game ended in a 22-7 win.

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junior Olivia Fernandez said.

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[1] push it. Freshman Matthew Livesay steps up as goalie for the second half of the Cypress Creek game. “[When you win a game] it’s a great feeling, especially after playing a very skilled team,” Livesay said. The boys won the match 12-2. [2] goal. Ready to score another goal, sophomore Eleanor Clark prepares for an open shot. “[When I do my job] I feel accomplished and good,” Clark said. The high scoring game against Freedom ended in a 21-4 victory. [3] arms up. In the end of the Bishop Moore game, junior William Stone blocks another goal. “My job is to block as many goals as I possibly can. When I do this I feel a rush and my adrenaline starts pumping,” Stone said. Stone made 14 saves during the game.

Both the boys and girls teams defeated their two major rivals for the year, Cypress Creek, 10-6 (boys), 17-3 (girls); and Timber Creek, 22-3 (boys), 7-4 (girls).

2007

The water polo teams focused their energy on building up endurance and it paid off. They both beat their biggest rival, Edgewater. The girls won 8-7 and the boys won 9-8.

1999

This was the first water polo team on campus. The boys and girls teams each played seven other schools, six of which they still compete against today.

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