Lia Villar by Renee Burke

LIA VILLAR

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Dear Miss Shephard, As you know, I have been working for myMochi for over two years, constantly greeting costumers and enjoying the success of myMochi at Florida mall. Now I believe, if you can agree, that it is time for me to discover more challenges with the myMochi chain and to elaborate, the challenge I write to you about is becoming a manager for this establishment. Becoming a manager is no easy task but with the qualities I contribute and my experience at myMochi, I believe becoming a manager will come easy to me especially because you entrust me to run the store on my own during the weekdays. As a quick learner, I grasped the qualities of a myMochi girl the first day I was hired. Not to mention my awareness of my fellow employees as well. Whenever a time came for me to stay another shift more, I was always very willing for the good of the company. Such as the time when Alexandera Velez had to be rushed to the hospital and the 5:30 to closing shift was wider open for an employee to step up and cover the shift, I took the responsibility. As well as the time when the downtown Orlando myMochi had only one employee working the 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. shift. These instances show how easy it is for me to give my time for my follow employees. With that, it makes me a perfect candidate for becoming manager. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the accompanying resume will help you see some of my accomplishments throughout my high school career but a personal interview will demonstrate to you my willingness, knowledge and abilities I possess to become an gratifying manager. I appreciate the time you took into reading this and look forward to hearing from you soon. Respectfully yours, Lia Villar

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OBJECTIVE To gain prevalent work experience and knowledge of customer service through obtaining a shift leader position and challenging my leadership skills.

EDUCATION Completed one year at Lake Nona High School. Completed three years at William R. Boone High School. Graduation date: May 29, 2013 G.P.A. 3.0 SKILLS . Team player - As a staffer of Hi-Lights newspaper, we depend on one another to publish a concise monthly newspaper. . Planning and organization - Working on Hi-Lights newspaper, it requires planning the angle of stories and writing on story planners which help organize stories as well. . Communication skills - Having to go on daily interviews, communicating thoughts and asking questions has become secondary and effortless. . System knowledge - Adobe INDEsign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Experience in designing layouts, editing photographs, creating slideshows and creating spreadsheets. ACTIVITIES

. Features section editor of Hi-Lights newspaper

2012-2013

. Historian of Serendipity Club 2012-2013 . Hi-Lights newspaper staff 2011-2013 . Prom Committee 2012 . Serendipity Club 2011-2012 . Junior Class Student Government Association 2011-2012

. Junior Varsity soccer team for William R. Boone

High School 2011

. Junior Varsity flag football team for William R.

Boone High School 2010

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SELF EVALUATIONessay At

the beginning of freshmen year, I signed up for journalism one. Unfortunately, living out of district, I had to attend Lake Nona High School for the second semester leaving behind a one of my favorite classes. Throughout the course of the year I have learned that even though you might feel dumb, one should not be afraid of asking questions, regardless of the answer one may get. Along with this, I have learned that organization and communication is key. A number of times this year, the staff, including myself, would leave certain aspects to do for the paper at the end of the list, thinking it was not a priority. Taking newspaper was a valuable course because even though being on newspaper was not always pleasant, one learns how to push forward and do what they need to do. Some of the skills I have gained from being a staffer and features editor on the newspaper is becoming more familiar with Photoshop and INDesign.

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the moment we had to pick out story cards, I knew I wanted to write about the foreign exchange students attending Boone High School. I’ve always had an interest in foreigners and the culture they bring with them to the United States. Writing American schools, foreign concept wasn’t difficult because both Gregoire Dupont and Erik Ruhs were very willing to talk about the main differences between their homeland and the U.S. This is my one of my favorite pieces because one can see how different Norway and France’s society and culture is different from Florida’s. It gives the reader a small overview of the different school systems between these countries. As well as the differences in their daily lives in their homeland versus Florida.

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The next blood drive will be held on Monday, Nov. 5. Students can begin signing up for times Oct. 22 by contacting a Student Government Association officer or Ms. Kittrell in Room 220.

The Kemosabe Kloset and Food Pantry are open again in Room 127. The Kloset and Pantry offer free items to students who are in bad financial situations and cannot afford necessities. All donations can be dropped off at the front office.

American schools, foreign concept Students adjust to cultural differences between homelands and U.S.

with one of my mom’s friends from college and he suggested we were a good family to live with. [Also] it was something we had never done before and everyone [in my family] wanted to try it,” sophomore Sophia Anagnostis said. For Dupont, it was his godmother, Ann Ballentine, who By LIA VILLAR Living in the United States, one can overlook cultural assumed the responsibility by becoming his legal guardian. Dupont also had to fill out papers and norms such the variety of fast food pay a fair amount of money to Orange restaurants, high school sports and County Public Schools to attend school. even how schools here, are organized “[Having Gregoire in the house has] but both senior Gregoire Dupont and benefited my 9-year-old because we both junior Erik Ruhs take advantage of speak French and it helps his foreign these radical differences. language [since] he’s in the French “The schools are different [here]. I told my godmother magnet at Hillcrest,” Ballentine said. [American] high school is a lot [that even though] Along with experiencing [stricter] than I am used to. In Norway, I wasn’t born in the adjustments, the transition of language we don’t have to call our teachers by U.S., I’m going to is an accommodation Ruhs is getting use last name and title. We don’t have a finish my life here. to. discipline office and they don’t care if “The language is a challenge. It’s you skip school. The way we see it is Gregoire Dupont, senior really hard speaking and understanding that it’s your own problem in the long English all the time, and it leaves room run,” Ruhs said. for a lot of misunderstandings, [but Coming from Lier, Norway, attending school here] has helped my attending school here will not affect English,” Ruhs said. when Ruhs graduates in Norway. Yet, within the sea of diversity among the school system in Unlike Ruhs, Dupont will not be receiving credit for attending school in the United States, so he must finish his the U.S., lies another diverse aspect of the American lifestyle. “When you come here and you go back to France then you last year in Bayeux, France, in order to receive the educational see all the difficulties. [Some of the difficulties are,] the permit qualifications for his secondary diploma. “[If] I stay here, [then] I say bye to France because I [will for driving, it is very expensive; everything is expensive, [even] not] pass my Baccalaureate, which is very important to have the food [in France],” Dupont said. Obtaining a permit in France costs from 800 to 900 euros, in France. Without it, you can’t work there. Or I can stay here for the rest of my life, [which is] what I really want,” which is an average of $1,300 U.S. One can receive a permit at the age of 15, yet, in France, the driving age is 18-years-old. Dupont said. “[The American lifestyle] is hard and more stressful. It Along with the educational differences, Ruhs and Dupont are not familiar with their schools having organized sports seems like there is more to do all the time,” Ruhs said. Moreover, Ruhs’s visit to the United States has left him such as American football. “Sports are bigger and [football is] something new, that is uncertain about his future. “To be honest, I don’t really know [my future plans not [played in] Norway,” Ruhs said. Nevertheless, before Dupont and Ruhs could experience regarding college]. I am a junior here [but] I’m going back to such differences, they faced a lengthy process with their Norway for my senior year. I would really like to go back to host family, in order to come the United States. For Ruhs, Florida for college but I don’t even know if that is possible. If the Anagnostis family received background checks and home not [then] I’m going to college in Norway,” Ruhs said. On the same note, Dupont hopes to be able to attend inspection. “It [is] a really long process [but] his dad is good friends college in the U.S.

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PUNT IT TO THE MOON. Kicking during football practice, junior Erik Ruhs prepares for the upcoming game against Wekiva High School. “I like that there is so much more to do here and that sports are [a] bigger [deal here in the U.S.],” Ruhs said. Coming from Norway, this is Ruhs’s first year playing in a high school organized sport. “What I would really like [is] to stay here, I’m fascinated by [the U.S.]. I’d really love to go to college next year but I have choices to make,” Dupont said. “I told my godmother [that even though] I was not born in the U.S., I’m going to finish my life here.”

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of the pieces I think could use some work would be The bad side of technology. I believe I could have gone more in depth with why technology is becoming a negative aspect for students. If I could go back and change something about this piece, it would be my interview questions. I think my interview questions were vague and so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why my story was a vague glimpse on how technology negatively affects students.

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By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY For three years, TapToTalk has been giving children and adults a voice. Creating an electronic voice, TapToTalk allows a person who cannot talk to have a voice of his own. This app is specifically designed for kids and adults with autism, down syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), or traumatic brain damage, giving one a easier way to communicate with others. “TapToTalk is good because it allows one of my students to interact with others and communicate, where as if he did not use the app, he wouldn’t interact with others,” Denise Scott, Exceptional Student Education Teacher, said.

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Tap ToTalk uses pictures to guide users to the correct words. If needed users can change the picture to one preferred. To project the words from a device, the user taps on a picture of the word he wants projected picking the different words from the specific category one wants to talk about. TapToTalk helps Scott’s student with everything from asking for something to eat to having a full on conversation with another person. Without TapToTalk he would not have any way to communicate with someone. It needs Internet or WiFi to work.

Name: TapToTalk Price: Free Available: iPhone, iTouch, BlackBerry, tablet, online Rating: By LIA VILLAR Since 2007, about 35,000 teenagers died in car crashes. This is 6,000 per year, which means 18 teenagers die per day in car crashes. Texting and driving is one of the leading causes in death of teenagers. Junior Steven Thetford knows first hand how texting and driving can affect one’s outlook on life. “My cousin died [in a car accident caused by a driver texting]. It was sad because he was young and it was a stupid way to die,” Thetford said. According to dosomething.org article “11 Facts About Teen Driving,” a teenager is four times more likely to die when the driver is texting.

The Bad: Texting causes death

College applications are made simple with online applications. SAT/ACT scores needed for the application are received faster because they are online. Even the SAT/ACT sign up, scores and practice tests can all be completed online.

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Not only has manufactures improved the look of the car but how efficiently they are. There are now many more hybrid cars, running on mostly electricity. This technological advance has helped not only with saving gas money but also the environment. GPS’s have been saving people time and gas money. Directing one to a destination and updating roads and routes itself is helpful; all smartphones have GPS’s built into their maps.

Hybrid cars and GPS

Websites and apps allow one to shop and pay bills online quickly and efficiently. Postal mail is becoming outdated because of how quickly and simple online websites are. For those who do not like to go shopping they have the ease and comfort of online shopping. Billing online is also a way of going green because of all the paper saved. There are also apps like Pageonce that keep on track of one’s bills and pay them.

Time savers

Students can now easily use a search engine and find all the information they need to complete homework, essays and projects. For at-home activities, eHow.com is a tool to use one’s creativity and create things from Halloween costumes to recipes.

Greater access to information

Progressbook is a tool for students to check and keep track of their grades. This is also a tool for teachers to keep their students grades in order and leave notes for parents. Edmodo is an online tool and app that allows teachers to upload statuses and share grades and homework with the students who have accounts. Teachers also use Turnitin.com to check for plagiarism.

Teaching tools

With the accessibility of Facebook, Skype and Twitter, one has the ability to connect with people all over the world without having to spend money on long distant calls or waiting on snail mail. Skype also helps military families and those in long distance relationships.

According to CBS News article “Do You Have ADHD Or Are You Just Easily Distracted?” published on May 10, 2011, studies have shown that one out of 10 children with ADHD is addicted to the Internet. This is because the Internet does not require much attention and when playing games online, those points which appeals to the user who has ADHD since most have altered dopamine reward systems.

Students experience bullying at school and on buses. With technology advancing, more students have phones with access to the Internet; as a result, cyber bullying has become more prominent among students on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Bullying enters a new level

Plagiarism has increased over the past 10 years due to the growth of the Internet, according to Technews Daily’s article “College Presidents Blame Rising Plagiarism on Tech Increase.” Education Week reports that 54% of students admitted to plagiarizing from the Internet for their class assignments

54 percent of surveyed said they text their friends once a day, but only 33 percent talk to their friends face-toface on a daily basis.

thebad As technology advances so do past times, such as playing video games. According to a PBS article “Reality Bytes: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked,” young people are more likely to play video games; with 90 percent of boys and 40 percent of girls playing. Video games like Call of Duty: Black Ops and Assassin’s Creed III, desensitize teenagers. Media reformers believe playing violent video games can lead to a lack of empathy for real-world victims.

Easy access to violence

Technology provides entertainment and lets students conveniently learn, but the time spent in front of computer and television screens replaces children’s physical activity. According to Livestrong’s article “Obesity in children and technology” from April 26, 2011, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports about 10 percent of preschool age children are considered overweight.

Childhood obesity

Internet provides cheating methods

the classroom with texting in class a common occurrence. “I don’t blame students for misusing their phones because the phones have become a way of life for [the students],” Campbell said. With students becoming less verbally social, colleges such as Rollins have been trying to encourage a more communications friendly environment. “Rollins has been sponsoring lots of different networking events, such as community service. I think it has been helping with socializing, it’s something the students actually enjoy.” Craig McAllister, Dean of Rollins’ Crummer Graduate School, said. “Technology can definitely be a great thing, but I think it is yet to be seen.”

with questions from home is a benefit of #thefacts Progressbook and Edmodo. The use of intergenerational gap between younger children and teenagers. As high schoolers today were growing up, the electronics found on an Two everyday basis had not been invented thirds yet. Therefore, a more traditional texters are more technique was used. Despite positives such as always likely to being connected, some research implies use their there is much potentially wrong with cellgiving these opportunities to younger phones children. Texting and social media to text have been overused and occasionally friends even obsessed over by adolescents. than to This problem has translated into call them.

Seventy-five percent of teens in the United States between the ages of 12 and 17 have cell phones, and teens send more than 50 texts per day, according to National Public Radio article “Teen Texting Soars; Will Social Skills Suffer?” published on April 20, 2012. By relying on the use of social media, socializing virtually is increasing.

By CONOR CURRY With all the new technology used in learning today, kids are becoming antisocial, and electronics may be the cause. According to a study by the Pew Research Center in April 2010, 54 percent of teenagers surveyed said they text their friends at least once a day, while 33 percent claimed to talk to friends face-to-face everyday. “I would say technology is mostly just a distraction at times. Some children are spending too much time on games, phones, and other electronics, but I still think it is a positive thing,” Jean Campbell, a technology teacher on campus, said. Ten years ago, technology was nowhere near how advanced it is today. Parents would never dream of their kids using so much technology on a daily basis; however, now it is estimated that the average American teen spends 7.5 hours a day in front of some type of screen. With all the electronic breakthroughs occurring daily, it makes sense that today’s youth is spending an increasing amount of time on devices. Today’s youth have access to Progressbook, phones, iPads and Kindles, These devices provide students world wide with new techniques for learning. With all the new technology at children’s disposal, learning is far different than where it was 10 years ago. The ability of students to email teachers

Decline in social interactions

ADHD students are attracted to the Internet

“I think it’s absolutely dreadful [that teenagers drive and text at the same time]. It’s already difficult to drive in Orlando and let alone [to] text? It’s careless. It’s sad how we don’t learn our lesson until it hits home,” teacher Carl Overton said. Currently, 39 states ban the use of texting while driving, excluding Florida. States like California, charge the driver $20 for the first offense and $50 for subsequence tickets of the same offense. Though Florida does not impose fines for texting and driving, one can be fined for reckless driving. One can be imprisoned for a period of no more than 90 days or charged a fine no less than $25 but no more than $500, or both. Along with this, if one has caused serious bodily injures to another, one is charged with a felony of the third degree and this is decided through court.

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By ANNA MARIE BORIA Large bursts of technological advances in the past decade creates an intergenerational gap between young adults ages 14 through 17 and children ages 13 and under. Internet access in 1994 was available in 35 percent of U.S. public schools compared to nearly 100 percent of public schools today, according to a Harris Interactive report from May 2009. The progress of technology is shown by the world’s most popular social networking site reaching a record breaking milestone. As of Oct. 4, 2012, over a seventh of the world’s population is actively using Facebook. This burst of technology comes with positive and negative effects. Its effects on the younger generations span poor social skills from continuous virtual activity to advanced programs that aid Down Syndrome teenagers to communicate more effectively. Technology has had the biggest impact on children under the age of 13 rather than any other age group. It has affected this particular age group mostly because they were born into this technologically advanced age rather than having to adjust to it.

Social technology causes reverse effect

In celebration of the 60th Anniversary Edgewater vs. Boone football game and the Battle for the Barrel the Old Florida National Bank is sponsoring a food drive. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 9 at the bank’s South Orlando’s Medical branch at 918 S. Orange Ave. The school donating the most food will receive a $1500 donation to the school’s foundation.

The annual senior breakfast is Thursday Dec. 13, at 7:30 a.m. in the junior/senior cafeteria. Beginning Monday, Nov. 12, the Senior Class officers will be selling tickets.

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Some children are spending too much time on games, phones, and other electronics, but I still think it’s a positive thing. Jean Campbell, Technology teacher

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[It] has made everything easier because I couldn’t imagine going through big books for [school related] information,” Melanie Ferreira, junior

[It] makes things a lot easier, like communicating and getting in touch with people. Jason Fennimore, senior

Technology has helped me academically and socially. If I don’t know a question my teacher can’t answer I can look it up, and I can meet new friends. Tiyahna Carter, sophomore

[It] has improved the way I study and has helped me keep a social life. Cristian Rhea, freshman

How has technology impacted your life?

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of the reasons I am proud of this photo is taking pictures of sporting events is not an easy task. Another reason is depth of field this picture has and how the pool water frames the center of visual interest, Thomas Egan. This photo captures the essence of water polo.

am proud of this picture because there is depth of field and a center of visual interest. Senior Shaffaq Noor being the center visual interest captures oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention because embodies student life at Boone High School.

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picture captures how the classroom has evolved to using technology to benefit their learning. This has rule of thirds, framing, and a center of visual interest.

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the year, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown my commitment to Hi-Lights by attending work days and staying after school when needed, in order to get the paper to press. I try and help during Mass Media and if I can, I try to come during class periods in order to do whatever is needed to go to press on time.

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of the hardships I faced this year on staff is meeting deadlines, especially during the last issue. Because of various staff members, including myself, not meeting deadline the senior and year in review issue had to be pulled but worked on by the editors. What I learned from this situation is, obvious enough, not to procrastinate because the work one does not complete is left for others who have done their work and that is not fair to them. Overall, I believe I let my laziness got the best of me.

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goals were to be on time to every editor with my stories and try to help other staffers as much as possible. This year I did not fulfill my first goal because I had two stories pulled from going to press. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t succeed with this goal because I became extremely lazy at one point and stop caring. The second goal, I think I fulfilled for the most part. I stayed after school whenever I was needed or whenever an of the staffers needed help. When new staffers asked me how to do something, I would go and help them as much as I could.

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Outstanding financial obligations and checked out textbooks and library books can be seen on one’s Media Center profile from home at http://destiny.ocps.net. The username is one’s student number and the password is one’s eight digit birthdate. All obligations have to be cleared before purchasing prom tickets or parking decals and before graduation.

Boone High School Athletic Association will hold its 5th Annual Reservation Run 5K on Feb. 16, at 7:30 a.m. Registration costs are $15 for untimed runners and $20 for timed runners. Registration forms are available in the front office, online at www.booneatheletics.ocps.net or in the Trading Post.

Drinking causes age-old argument Lowering drinking age calls for responsible young adults

Drinking is allowed in 29 states if done on private premises with parental consent and 25 states if for religious purposes.

Current drinking age proves effective and responsible

to chooseresponsibility.org, lowering the MLDA, will decrease drinking large amounts of alcohol since one does not have to do it in secret. According to The New York Times, the nation’s state and local government take in $17 billion a year from alcohol taxes alone, and that figure is slowly rising. Washington State installed a temporary excise tax on certain beers, which adds about 28 cents to a six-pack of beer. This could help the economy if the MLDA was lowered to 18 year olds. It could increase revenue for business owners and tax revenue. If the MLDA was lowered to 18 years old, it could be treated as though one is receiving his learner’s permit. Rather than learning road rules, John McCardell Jr., founder of Choose Responsibility, suggests 18 year olds complete 42 hours of instruction in the history, chemistry, psychology and sociology of alcohol. This also includes sitting in during an Alcoholics Anonymous session and experiencing court hearings in drunk driving cases before receiving a license to consume alcohol. Licensing would take place in insitutions where one receives a drivers license. Like a drivers license, penalties for giving younger adolescents access to alcohol would result in revocation of one’s drinking license. As a result of the MLDA, labeling 18 year olds as “adults” is a misleading. An adult has to assume responsibilities and if the MLDA remains as it is then this federal mandate infantilizes young adults and causes only infantile behaviors.

2009: The 21to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentages of drivers in fatal crashes with blood-alcohol concentraction.

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By LIA VILLAR Upon turning 18 years old, one is considered an adult, not only in the United States, but in most of the Western world as well. With this age, comes responsibility. One can vote for the president of the U.S., serve on juries, get married without parental consent, be prosecuted as an adult and join the military. Yet, the young adult who can risk his life for his country at 18 years old, cannot drink alcohol. Since 18 year olds are able to join the military and be sent to a foreign country, one might believe that an 18 year old can drink. In reality, despite the fact that the Western world allows 18 years old to drink, one cannot drink alcohol when in active duty. Keeping the Minimum Legal Drinking Age at 21 years old, urges 18 year olds to drink in secret to avoid consequences. Lowering the MLDA, will allow drinking to take place in more supervised environments. Along with this, according to drinkingage.procon.org, in 2002 and 2003 alone, the lives saved by the use of safety belts and airbags were far more effective than the MLDA. With advanced technology, airbags have succeeded in reducing the incidence of impared driving, crashes and fatalities which can result from drunk driving. Although one must be 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and other licensed establishments, the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that 72.2 percent of seniors in high school have drank alcohol at some point in their lives. According

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2002: Meta-study of the legal drinking age and health and social problems, 72 percent of the studies found no statistically signiﬁcant relationship

At 18 people are considered a legal adult. The MLDA should reﬂect this and thus be changed from 21.

The MLDA should be 21 years old, as teens are not yet mature enough to handle this responsibility.

By GAVIN WATERS Opinions on teen drinking range from the “if it was legal it would not be a big deal” to the “kids drink in Europe.” Both of those arguments are invalid. With the 18th Amendment ending prohibition and, the 21st Amendment lowering the drinking age to 18, teen alcohol-related deaths have increased by such high numbers that senators and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) teamed up to get the drinking age raised back to 21. President Ronald Reagan passed the 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act on July 17, 1984. The act forced states to raise the drinking age to 21 years old or risk losing 10 percent of their federal highway construction budget. After the act passed, teen driving under the influence (DUI) and teen alcohol-related deaths decreased almost 13 percent, proving that the increased minimum age was the right decision. Supporters of lowering the drinking age site european countries as an example the U.S. should follow. In Europe, for example, it is common to have a beer with a meal even as a young child, but this is not part of U.S. culture. Because of this, kids think of a beer as an adult beverage and as a way to get drunk, not as a soda or as an aspect of a meal. Even with Europe’s unenforced drinking laws and lower DUI rate, it is incomparable because public transportation is mostly used

2002: Twice as many 21 year olds died in alcoholrelated auto accidents as 18 year olds.

by the affected age group. With high school students being 18 years old, a lower drinking age makes alcohol accessible for their younger peers. This phase is different than 21 year olds buying alcohol because 18 year olds are generally in a new time in their lives where they have more freedom from their parents through college and the workforce, making them more susceptible to making bad decisions. Lowering the age would also be medically irresponsible because the brain is not fully developed until 20 to 25 years of age. Drinking as an adolescent can damage the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain in charge of memory and the ability to learn, as well as the frontal lobe which controls planning, forming ideas, making decisions and using self control. A person is emotional when intoxicated and over time it can damage the lobes forever and make a person vulnerable to addiction. Binge drinking (not able to be defined under one definition) is basically drinking a large enough amount of alcohol in a short amount of time to put the drinker and those around him at risk. Binge drinking on college campuses and communities around the nation has caused a public health problem. Among all the four year universities nationally, 44 percent of the students drink to the binge level causing 30,000 18 to 23-year-old students to need medical attention between 1999 to 2005. Lowering the drinking age is irresponsible. It is adults’ responsibility to protect youth. Lowering the age puts kids in harm’s way. Even with the higher age, society has problems with binge drinking now. Changing the age will not solve the problem, just move the problem from 21-24 year olds to 1820 year olds.

I would like this piece to represent me in the Gold Circle awards because this piece gives an insight on two foreign exchange students at Boone and how they are adapting to the American society. It expresses the key differences of the educational system between Florida and their homeland.

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This piece touches on a controversial topic that effects 18-year-olds and their ability to make the smart choice. I want this piece to represent me because this piece gives facts on the positive side of lowering the MLDA.

People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develope alcohol dependence in their lifetime, then those starting at 21

The 21 year old minimum drinking age decreased the number of deaths by 13 percent for 18-20 year old

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The annual award ceremony is on May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Boone auditorium. Starting now, seniors must begin to inform the College and Career Center of their college choice. For seniors who are going into the military, attending a technical school or who have received scholarships, there is a separate sheet available.

The softball team will play against Freedom High School at home at 7 p.m. Overall, the team has 53 runs, .0341 base percentage, 0.908 fielding percentage and have earned a run average of the pitching staff 2.21.

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Fishing is considered a low-stress, low-impact activity.

benefits to the heart: Deep-sea and big bass fishing gives strenuous workout when reeling in and keeps one’s heart rate elevated.

the brain: “Unplugging” from daily stresses can let one’s brain recharge and gain better focus.

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BIG CATCH. On a family trip to West Palm Beach, Richard Houston and daughter Molly hold a 25-35 pound mahi-mahi. “It’s great being around nature; to me it’s a hunter gather thing. It’s [also] a really good feeling when you rig up a bait and catch a really big fish, [but] it’s a real joy to see Molly and Sam catch a beautiful fish,” Houston said. The Houston family like to fish in the Indian River and Lake Monroe.

the body: Dexterity. Baiting, reeling, etc. keeps one’s fingers, shoulders and arms flexible and activates muscles. Fresh air. High oxygen and low pollution is great for one’s body, especially lungs. Vitamin D. Spending time in the sun raises levels of Vitamin D which helps protect one from health issues, such as future bone problems or heart disease.

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Students, faculty deep-sea fish Fathers teach kids how to fish By MACKENZIE MOCK “Reel him in. You’ve almost got him, just reel him in!” This is a phrase a deepsea fisher would say to another while he is in the process of catching a fish. Deep-sea fishing is a hobby, but it can also be considered a sport. There are competitions and tournaments with prizes and awards, such as medals, trophies, money and gift certificates. “I feel [a sense of] achievement when I catch a fish. I’m relieved I got him,” junior Sam Furukawa said. Furukawa competitively deep -sea fishes from May thru July. He participates in tournaments, such as the Salt Water Classic every year, during this time. To prepare for his tournaments he checks the lines and gets his pole ready. He practices year round at Port Canaveral and Cocoa every other weekend from 7 a.m. to around 5 p.m. When he practices, he works on his cast and reeling in fish. “I love being out on the ocean and looking out at the water. It’s calming to just sit there and wait for a fish. You think about things that normally you don’t have time to think about,”

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Furukawa said. Furukawa has been fishing since he was 4 years old when his dad taught him. Since then, he has participated in tournaments and won the Salt Water Classic, in 2010, at 14 years old. He won first place, earning $2,000. After the Salt Water Classic, Furukawa started thinking about his future and fishing in college. “I would fish in college [on a competitive team] if I got accepted to a good enough school, like Florida State University or the University of Tennessee, I wouldn’t make a career out of it unless it was after retirement,” Furukawa said. Furukawa fishes with his dad and sister. Normally, the Furukawas compete as a team in family competitions. While his father drives the boat, Furukawa and his sister fish. “Fishing is a family thing. My dad taught me everything I know. He is an inspiration to me everyday we fish,” Furukawa said. Another person who learned how to fish from his father is economies teacher Richard Houston. His dad fished every day while Houston was growing up. He remembers fishing since he was in pre-school. When he was little he

would go out to a nearby pond with his cane pole and fish. “I love being out around nature, and salt water environments are really beautiful. It’s just a lot of fun to catch fish,” Houston said. Now that Houston has a family, he has taught his son to fish. He fishes with his children and brother in the Indian River and Lake Monroe during the winter. He has also fished in Southwest Florida in the Keys. “I get the most enjoyment now out of watching my children fish,” Houston said. While fishing is a calming sport, it can also be full of injuries. Houston knows from many encounters on the water. Several hooks have gone in his hands. One time his son hit him in the eyebrow with a lure and hook. “Fishing is normally relaxing. You feel good even if you don’t catch a fish,” Houston said. On another fishing trip with his son in the Keys, during Christmas vacation, Houston caught three tarpons and his son caught a 30 pound red fish. “Fishing has affected my life. It helps me relax and I think I’m happier because of it. I also have a better appreciation for nature,” Houston said.

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Drinking causes age-old argument By LIA VILLAR Upon turning 18 years old, one is considered an adult, not only in the United States, but in most of the Western world as well. With this age, comes responsibility. One can vote for the president of the U.S., serve on juries, get married without parental consent, be prosecuted as an adult and join the military. Yet, the young adult who can risk his life for his country at 18 years old, cannot drink alcohol. Since 18 year olds are able to join the military and be sent to a foreign country, one might believe that an 18 year old can drink. In reality, despite the fact that the Western world allows 18 years old to drink, one cannot drink alcohol when in active duty. Keeping the Minimum Legal Drinking Age at 21 years old, urges 18 year olds to drink in secret to avoid consequences. Lowering the MLDA, will allow drinking to take place in more supervised environments. Along with this, according to drinkingage.procon.org, in 2002 and 2003 alone, the lives saved by the use of safety belts and airbags were far more effective than the MLDA. With advanced technology, airbags have succeeded in reducing the incidence of impared driving, crashes and fatalities which can result from drunk driving. Although one must be 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and other licensed establishments, the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that 72.2 percent of seniors in high school have drank alcohol at some point in their lives. According

Drinking is allowed in 29 states if done on private premises with parental consent and 25 states if for religious purposes.

2009: The 21to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentages of drivers in fatal crashes with blood-alcohol concentraction.

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2002: Meta-study of the legal drinking age and health and social problems, 72 percent of the studies found no statistically signiﬁcant relationship

At 18 people are considered a legal adult. The MLDA should reﬂect this and thus be changed from 21.

The MLDA should be 21 years old, as teens are not yet mature enough to handle this responsibility.

2002: Twice as many 21 year olds died in alcoholrelated auto accidents as 18 year olds.

The 21 year old minimum drinking age decreased the number of deaths by 13 percent for 18-20 year old

People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develope alcohol dependence in their lifetime, then those starting at 21

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By ANNA MARIE BORIA Conspiracy theories have had people questioning what is fact or fiction since the early days of the first millennium, with the first theory recorded claiming Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. A more eccentric theory

blockbusters such as the end of the world movie 2012. A recent survey from U.S. News and World Report shows that 36 percent of people believe that aliens have visited the Earth, and over 80 percent believe the government has kept information about UFOs a secret from the public. This shows, how much conspiracy theories can mold public opinion. In recent history, multiple conspiracy

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theories like the Manhattan atomic bomb testing Project have been proven to be fact which makes one wonder if current theories are really conspiracy. Highlighting other popular conspiracy theories such as creatures, the Bermuda Triangle and the Illuminati, this special spread takes a deeper look into the theories that question reality.

cycles. These “Great Cycles” of the Mayan calendar add up to 5,125.36 years, hence the end of the world would occur on the winter solstice of 2012, which is Dec. 21. Others, however, believe the end of the cycle means humanity will be introduced to a new age of enlightenment, manifested with significant mental and physical changes, rather than the world coming to an end. “[2012 theories] are a bunch of hocus pocus. If we believe in 2012, then [we] might as well believe in Nostradamus. [He] was considered a fortune teller and came up with similar [beliefs],” U.S. History teacher William King said. According to Time magazine scientist Sven Gronemeyer, the Mayan stone tablet’s inscriptions describe the return of a Mayan god of war. “[This is like] the [year] 2k bug. [It] was another scare tactic. I think we’re more likely to have a zombie apocalypse than the world ending, [but] more in the sense of the bubonic plague,” King said. The theory of the Year 2000 bug was a problem with the coding of computerized systems which people

feared would cause havoc affecting computers all over the world at the beginning of the year 2000. The problem was not only limited to computers, but to any device containing computer chips such as elevators or medical equipment. Moreover, in Scientific American’s article, “NASA Crushes 2012 Mayan Apocalypse Claims,” Don Yeomans, head of the Near-Earth Objects Program Office at NASA/JPL, states that the Mayan calendar shows the ending of a cycle and the beginning of a new one. “There’s [information] to back [2012] theories up. I’ve heard the planets aligning [and the Earth] blowing up. The aspect that it might happen is always a possibility,” Dragon said. However, Yeomans explains that if a planetary alignment happens, there would be no tidal effects on the Earth. Yet with accredited scientists disproving the Mayan calendar myths, Dragon remains skeptical. “Part of me does believe in [2012]. [With Hurricane Sandy, I thought] it was ironic and [shows how] you can’t really prepare for [the end of the world],” Dragon said.

. . . . By THOMAS EGAN The myths of unknown creatures, despite the lack of any solid evidence, have entertained and stimulated the imaginations of people for centuries. Bigfoot, werewolves, the Loch Ness Monster and El Chupacabra are legendary creatures that have transcended pop culture and folklore. These legends have attracted a massive following all across the world and have inspired TV shows, such as MonsterQuest, books and even a pseudoscience known as cryptozoology, the study of “hidden” animals and supernatural beings. Stemming from recent sightings and discoveries, these “monsters” can be considered modern myths, but others have longer histories dating back centuries ago to ancient mythology, like the Yeti of the Himalayan mountains. This purported beast, also known as

the Abominable Snowman, is rumored to stalk the high peaks of Nepal and Tibet and described as an ape-like, hairy creature that is taller than the average human male and walks on two feet. The Buddhist indigenous people told stories of a “Glacier Beast,” who they saw as the God of the Hunt. The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, became famous after Dr. Kenneth Wilson snapped the famed “Surgeon’s Photograph,” a blurry image of a dark figure, which he said was the Loch Ness Monster, protruding out of the water, in 1934. The famous photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was revealed to be a hoax in 1975 by the Daily Telegraph. Dr. Wilson staged the photo with a small submarine. Most Bigfoot sightings have been revealed to be nothing more than men in hairy suits. Despite the abundance of

C A P T I O N D E S I G N P H OTO S ALT. COPY contradictory evidence, these legendary creatures will always hold a place in people’s imagination because of their mysterious attraction and the possibility of their existence.

Stories of a large, hairy “wildman” have dated back to the early 1800s.

The Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, is described as a large, hairy, twolegged humanoid beast between 6-to-10 feet tall and over 500 lbs. It is reported to inhabit the northwest region of North America.

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By LIA VILLAR Watching director Roland Emmerich’s 2012, one cannot ignore the troubling scenes of the Californian earthquakes and meteor showers raining upon Earth. The chaos that ensued on Earth in 2012, not only enhances “end of the world” beliefs, but for freshman Hailey Dragon, the world coming to an end is more than a possibility. “I don’t believe it’s going to happen, but a part of me does. There is so much scientific evidence to back it up,” Dragon said. The discussions on the end of the world comes from the Mayan calendars that were used to track time in linear progressions within

Mayan myth inspires chaos

claims that the elites of the world are blood-drinking, shape-shifting reptilian humanoids whose only objective is to enslave the human race. Conspiracy theories range from the existence of extraterrestrials to the end of the modern world. These theories have impacted the entertainment world in multiple ways. Sparking television programs spotlighting people with extraterrestrial encounters and

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I think we’re more likely to have a zombie apocalypse than the world ending, [but] more in the sense of the bubonic plague.

By HEATHER JANAS United States government officials assured people it was simply a weather balloon, not a UFO. On July 8, 1947, in Roswell, New Mexico, an unidentified flying object supposedly crashed. The incident was the spark of “UFO fever” in the United States. In Roswell, New Mexico, on July 1, 1976, another UFO sighting occurred. A man claimed to be walking home from a friend’s house at night when an egg-shaped object flew above him. Area 51 and Roswell are theorized to be two storage sites for crashed UFOs. Area 51 is under extreme surveillance and is classified “top secret” by the United States government. There is not proof that extraterrestrials exist or that Area 51 and Roswell have connections to aliens, but conspiracy theorists support the ideas that alien spaceships crashed in those two areas. “I believe there are many strange things in the universe. It is so big; we cannot be the only things [out there],”

junior Dakota Jones said. The existence of aliens is a notion that people view differently. There is no way to prove that aliens or UFOs are among us “It is more or less an impossibility that [aliens] do not [exist],” sophomore Christian Ketcham said. One man dedicates his time to UFO and extraterrestrial research. Retired United States Army Colonel John Alexander searches for evidence to prove their existence. While in the Army, he believes he saw what seemed to be a UFO. “I have never seen a UFO, [and] I would rather not. [Although] I know they are out there,” Ketcham said. Because of such heavy surveillance around Roswell, New Mexico and Area 51, conspiracy theorists believe the government is hiding secrets. According to Colonel Alexander’s book, UFOs: Myths, Conspiracies and Realities, he thinks it is logical that if extraterrestrial life does exist, Area 51 would be involved.

of two of the U.S. Navy’s vessels, the U.S.S. Cyclops (1918) and Flight 19 (1945). There is still no evidence for these disappearances. People believe the Triangle is an epicenter of alien abductions or sea monsters. “I think people believe what they have been told for so many years. Also, because it’s mysterious,” sophomore Ariel Collier said. Conspirator Gian Quasar has documented the Triangle for over 20 years. Quasar has gathered more than 350 cases, nearly half are disappearances. Quasar’s collection is the largest private repository of reports. According to history.com’s topic section, more than 50 ships and 20

airplanes have vanished in the Triangle. Opposed to aircrafts, ships have to factor in a strong ocean current known as the Gulf Stream. History.com’s Frequently Asked Questions, states this current can erase proof of accidents. Coast Guard History FAQ states they do not recognize the Triangle as a geographic area of specific danger because they believe the Triangle is harmless to ships or planes. “[Existence of the Triangle,] is something to believe in and people crave that, whether it’s a good thing or bad thing,” Hill said. The facts behind the Bermuda Triangle mystery have yet to be uncovered.

By JOSH HALLORAN Illuminati refers to a conspiratorial organization, which is alleged to mastermind events and control world affairs through governments and businesses to establish a New World Order. The thought of this dates back to the late 1700’s when the local citizens referred it to as a Bavarian Illuminati; the German philosopher Adam Weishaupt first originated the conspiracy. The modern day conspiracy theory is that a majority of the world events that happen are being controlled and manipulated by a secret society calling itself the Illuminati. Conspiracy

theorists claim that many notable people are members of the Illuminati such as Jay-Z, Kanye West and Lady Gaga One of the key accomplices in the Illuminati conspiracy theory is Myron Fagan, a famous American writer, producer and director. He devoted his later years to finding evidence that a variety of historical events like the Battle of Waterloo, The French Revolution and the JFK assassination by infiltrating the Hollywood film industry, in which he found that they were all orchestrated by the Illuminati. There are many pieces of evidence that help the case for one to accept the Illuminati’s beliefs and prove what they

have accomplished is accurate and true. “I think people that are accepted in society and that are very convincing, such as the Hollywood stars, Kanye West and Jay-Z, who sing about the Illuminati in a majority of their songs, make it easier for people to believe in it” sophomore Kyndall Webster said. It is believed that the famous hip-hop rapper Jay-Z is part of the Illuminati because of his descriptions in songs such as Most Kingz he refers to the Illuminati and says that they were associated with the death of Michael Jackson, Tupac and Biggie Smalls. When asked what his association with the Illuminati was, he just laughed.

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By JORDAN KNIGHT When one thinks of setting sail or boarding a plane, the last thought one has is disappearing. The Bermuda Triangle places the possibility of this happening in one’s face. Also known by its nickname “Devil’s Triangle,” it is located off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States. It is known for the disappearance of ships and aircrafts. “It’s just like a mystery story. No one really knows if it’s true or not,” senior Shelby Hill said. The Triangle has three points, roughly Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. This conspiracy theory began 58 years ago with the disappearance

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What would you do if you saw an alien? I don’t know, I’d most likely be welcoming.

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What would you do if you were ever abducted by aliens? I don’t know; I hope I never get abducted.

Why do you think people get so freaked out by aliens? Well, they should. Who wouldn’t be? We don’t know what they can do if they’re real.

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SPANISH DEPARTMENT SPONSORS LLAMAS To help needy families in Peru, the Spanish Department is collecting donations. All monies will help purchase llamas, which are essential to everyday life in Peru. For more information talk to Miguelina De La Cruz-Sosa in Room 10.219. The fund raiser ends on Dec. 19.

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Bill Daniel, Boone Teacher of the Year, is one of the five finalists for OCPS Teacher of the Year. At an awards ceremony on Feb. 28, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins will announce the winner. This is Daniel’s first time receiving the Teacher of The Year award.

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UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT. In character, senior Mallory Paul and junior Madeleine Scott act out a scene in Anatomy of Gray. “[I connected with June because she] wanted lot for herself but was stuck in [a small] town [and] I think a lot of teenagers want that,” Burke said. The show ran Oct. 4-6.

Actress gains part Behind the scenes of the Anatomy of Gray By LIA VILLAR Set in the late 1800s, Anatomy of Gray centers around a young doctor named Galen P. Gray, played by sophomore Connor Anderson, who saves the life of a young girl, June, played by sophomore Madeleine Scott. “June [is] a perky 15 year old who lived in a small town but still had a lot of hope. She has this really great spirit, she never gave up and I connected with that,” Scott said. Drama teacher Tiffany Weagly selected the cast of Anatomy of Gray

to showcase each person’s acting talent. Other main characters included Homer (June’s friend), played by senior Caleb Roche, Rebekah (June’s mother) played by senior Mallory Paul and Pastor Wingfield, played by junior Clark Thornton. “[This play is different] because it’s a small cast and [they] did not rely on the set to tell the story,” Weagly said. Before Scott could play the role of June in Anatomy of Gray, she had to perform a minute monologue. “I did a lot of research [on the play]. I prepared my audition material for a really long time and it was really emotionally draining,” Scott said. In rehearsals, actors did warm ups

and voice exercises; then blocked, which involved standing and moving around to set up scenes. Anatomy of Gray premiered Thursday, Oct. 4. “Opening night was magical. There was a dedicated audience. Everything that can go well, did,” Scott said. As the curtains opened, Scott prepared herself to say her lines that would commence the play, “Once upon a time there was a girl who looked remarkably like me.” “When you’re on stage, you can forget the audience, forget your problems, and be someone else. I was excited to do something I care so much about,” Scott said.

Republican advocates candidates through several volunteer campaigns for the Republican Ticket. From spreading support door to door, registering students to vote, and making yard signs, the Young Republicans not only campaigned for Governor Romney, but also for other local candidates. One such candidate was Pete Clarke, an alumni running for Orange County District 3 commissioner. Clark and other officers went door to door asking voters to choose Clarke, who ended up winning by the narrow margin of 72 votes, the closest win in Orange County history. “[The Young Republicans] is a lot more than a club to me,” Khaled

said. “I provide opportunities for our members to thrive and make real world connections. After we helped Pete Clarke win District Commissioner, the three of us who helped the most got paid internships at the Orange County Republican Headquarters.” For the members of the Young Republicans, phoning homes, door to door campaigning, and making signs were all part of a regular day during election season. “He’s young, and he’s learning. His growth as a leader over this year has been phenomenal. He’s a big picture guy, and one day, Ivan will undoubtedly hold an elected position. He’s going to do fine,” Corbin said.

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Junior class captures Olympics By LIA VILLAR Continuing their Olympic theme, “Passing the torch of tradition,” the Junior Class Council decorated the gym and commons area with the five Olympic rings and Greek columns. “[The most enjoyable part is] to see everyone’s face when they came into the gym,” Junior Class sponsor Jillian Rodriguez said. Before one could enjoy homecoming, the Junior Class Council spent September and October planning details, like decorations, food and music. “My role was interesting and very intense because all of the planning. [I was apart of] ticket sales, ticket design and the float,” Junior Class historian Dinorah Figueroa said. Dress up days included Summer Olympics 2012, Star Wars, Senior Citizen day, and Crazy Orange and White day for underclassmen or Toga day for seniors. “[A day that stood out was] senior citizen day because it was funny to watch all the [students in their] wigs [and] in their ugly old clothes, limp around,” Figueroa said. Yet, with the stress of ticket sales and planning homecoming, Rodriguez enjoyed seeing her officers evolve. “[I] get to watch kids harness their leadership skills. The officers I have today are completely different than they were in August,” Rodriguez said.

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By COOPER BROCK November 2012 marked a major political time for the United States, as President Obama ran for reelection against Governor Mitt Romney. As both sides of the race poured millions of dollars into their campaigns, local organizations such as the Young Republicans club on campus pitched in their help in any way they could. “Our club handled the election quite well. Quite a few of them worked very hard, more for local candidates than Romney. A lot of them are still very active politically,” club sponsor James Corbin said. Junior Ivan Khaled, president of the Young Republicans, led his club

SET UP. On Oct. 26, Junior Class members Dinaorah Figueroa and Kaley Knapp decorate before homecoming. “[The most enjoyable part] is the day of, [when] I saw our hard work come together,” Figueroa said. Homecoming was in the Wayne Rickman Gymnasium.

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WOOF. For Rush Week, sophomore Alexandra Freel tells senior Joseph Jacobshagen about the Boone Animal Rescue Club. “I found it interesting because people were asking the same questions I was asking when I was recruited, so I could relate,” Freel said. Clubs set up tables during lunch to recruit new members.

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PERFECTION. Freshmen Nicholas Duffy, Palmer Collins and John Hines IV perform their Braves Brawl skit. The Freshman Class won first place with this skit, a first for freshmen. “I was happy and proud of myself because usually freshmen don’t win anything,” Collins said.

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ONE BY ONE. In the media center, Support Person of the Year Carolyn Bell processes books. “It’s exciting [to win Support Person of the Year] because I’m new to Boone [but] I love the interaction [I have] with students,” Bell said. Bell ensures that students and teachers receive the books and resources they need.

photo/MONIQUE SORIANO PICASSO. As part of Art Club’s annual event painting Beefy King’s windows for the holidays, sophomore Marcus Batson paints a penguin. “It was fun. It was an overall great experience and will bring more customers to Beefy King,” Batson said. Each member was able to choose his own design to paint on the window.

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By LIA VILLAR Since 2007, about 35,000 teenagers died in car crashes. This is 6,000 per year, which means 18 teenagers die per day in car crashes. Texting and driving is one of the leading causes in death of teenagers. Junior Steven Thetford knows first hand how texting and driving can affect one’s outlook on life. “My cousin died [in a car accident caused by a driver texting]. It was sad because he was young and it was a stupid way to die,” Thetford said. According to dosomething.org article “11 Facts About Teen Driving,” a teenager is four times more likely to die when the driver is texting.

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French Honor Society is offering tutoring to any students taking French who need help with their studies. Students can have a one-on-one session with Ann Ballentine or Dr. Safia Mami. French Tutoring is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in rooms 10.205 or 10.209 from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.

There will be a winter clothing drive for the homeless from Nov. 12-16. Boone students can donate their spare winter attire in the collection box in Room 230. Items that can be donated include blankets, jackets, socks, scarves and other winter wear.

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Sleep deprivation plagues students By THOMAS EGAN When thinking of major hindrances to students’ lives, one would be surprised to find lack of sleep to be a leading health concern. High school students’ time is filled with many activities, such as school, homework, sports and a social life. This leads to sleep being put on the back burner, which negatively affects a student’s performance in school, safety at the wheel and health. “If you aren’t getting enough rest, you won’t be able to think clearly and you can’t perform well on tests,” AP Psychology teacher Teresa King said. Sleep is a key element that affects one’s cognitive state and its functions. Losing sleep impairs attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning and problem solving. Sleep deprivation negatively affects learning efficiency and harms a student’s performance in school. During sleep, a person goes through a sleep cycle, which helps consolidate memories in the mind. Without going through these cycles, one can have difficulty remembering what he learned in school the day before. “I am not able to focus when I haven’t had enough sleep,” Sophomore Class president Wesley Harper said. “I believe it’s a big problem for high school students.” For high school students who are just starting to drive, sleep loss can be dangerous. Drowsiness slows reaction time just as much as drinking. Fatiguerelated accidents and crash-related deaths are most common in the 25 and under age demographic. “I always want to close my eyes or rest my head,” junior Kaley Knapp said. “[Students] can never focus because

we’re always so tired.” Sleep loss can even affect a person’s appearance and health. When the body doesn’t get enough “beauty sleep”, it releases the stress hormone cortisol. In excess amounts, cortisol breaks down skin collagen, a protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic. According to a Feb. 10, 2009 poll by the National Sleep Foundation, only 20 percent of high school students get the recommended nine hours of sleep on school nights and one in four report sleeping in class. “[After I don’t get enough sleep] I don’t really pay attention and I can’t remember anything that happens,” freshman Noah Hughes said. For teens who struggle with sleep loss, students should try to abstain from TV and other forms of entertainment in their bedroom and cutting out caffeine from their diet after lunch. Sleep is an important part of the high school stage in a person’s life. It is during deep sleep that a person’s body releases growth hormones allowing him to grow and mature. An NSF study shows that most people require at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night. If one is not getting enough sleep, he should adjust his schedule and set a regular bedtime.

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got it,” Kittrell said.The hiding and stealing of the totem pole is a cycle. After the juniors steal it from the seniors, the seniors steal it back. Once homecoming comes all bets are off. The fight for the totem pole can get pretty competitive. “[We got it back] partly through intimidation. The juniors took it back to us after they got scared,” senior Dillon Knox said. Finding the totem pole can also be a challenge; usually it does not stay in one place for long. “If you get it, you put it in a super secretive spot. Usually only four people know. If someone finds out you have to move it fast so they lose the trail,” junior Kevin Irwin said. There are different methods for retrieving the totem pole, but all require a certain amount of stealth. “You have to be sneaky. One night we went out all dressed in black,” Moore said. But retrieving the totem pole raises certain issues as well. “We got a group of guys together.

It’s really heavy. It’s like seven feet tall and 70 pounds. You come up with a play to get it and if it doesn’t work out you run,” Irwin said. The totem pole tradition is looked forward to by both seniors and juniors. “Last year was really fun because we stole it before the class of 2012 expected us too. It was right before graduation and they were at their grad parties. It was also fun trying to hunt for it when it got stolen back,” senior Emily Porterfield said. Although not everyone is as enthusiastic about it as others. “I think the totem pole tradition is extremely overrated and not as much fun as it used to be. But it sure is nice to see it during the homecoming parade on the senior float,” senior Shelbee Simmons said. Despite differences in opinion, overall, it brings the senior and junior classes together. “It raises a lot of pride within the senior class and eventually unites the juniors and seniors as one,” Knox said. The totem tradition is a rite of passage for the juniors as they “stepup” as seniors. For the seniors it is symbolic; one of the ways they mark their final year of high school on the top of the totem pole.

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INDUCTIONS Congratulations to both juniors and seniors who have been tapped into National Honor Society this past Friday, Nov. 2. There will be an NHS induction ceremony in the auditorium, Nov. 14. Students are admitted based on community service, scholarship and leadership excellence.

Spanish Club and Spanish Honor Society will be returning to the Columbia Restaurant on Wednesday, Dec. 12. It will be their 12th year of going to Celebration to enjoy a delicious dinner, see the “snowfall” and listen to the caroling in the streets. The price for the dinner is $26 per person. Please pay on SchoolPay no later than Dec. 7.

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By DELANEE BOGAN Bright lights shine in her eyes as she steps back, out of breath from hitting her last note perfectly. This is a weekly occurrence for junior Rebecca Gage. Ever since Gage was born she showed an interest in music. Her mother, Michelle Gage knew she had talent when she was growing up. “I always believed she could do anything. I believe her music will impact others around the world,” M. Gage said. Gage has performed multiple events around Orlando. She sings frequently for Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddles, sang last December at City Hall, June at Lake Eola and at several weddings in September. Gage came in second place at the American Idol Experience at Disney in 2012. “I feel privileged to have been given the gift to sing. I always think ‘Why me?’ I don’t deserve to have this gift,” Gage said. In February 2012, Gage released her first single, “Masterpiece.” It is a Christian song that she wrote herself. One can download the song for $0.99 through iTunes. The money she receives from her song goes towards the ministry at her church. “It was so surreal [when ‘Masterpiece’ released on iTunes]. My friends would play it in front of me at school. It was weird hearing my voice come out of their phone,” Gage said. Gage plans to continue writing music

and performing at every opportunity she can. Her genre is a mix between country and blues. She works with vocal coach Danny Flores once a week. “[Gage’s greatest strength] is her willingness to continue to work on her craft and her voice itself. The way she performs on stage is very bold and she never gives up,” Flores said. Since seventh grade, Gage has been singing on a weekly basis at Fellowship Church. She sings on Wednesday nights at Remix, a high school youth group. “I love singing [at Fellowship Church] because I feel like I am fulfilling what I am called to do,” Gage said. M. Gage also sings at Fellowship Church and is Gage’s agent. Her father, Rodney Gage is currently the pastor at Fellowship. He has helped Gage grow by introducing her to people he knows in the music industry. Not only are her parents supportive, but her siblings are also. “I look up to her because of her actions and decisions she makes on a daily basis. It’s really cool how my older sister has a song on iTunes and how she lives out what her song is about,” Ashlyn Gage, sister, said. A. Gage makes watching her sister sing and perform a priority. Gage’s parents also help support her by encouraging her on a day-to-day basis. Gage plans on going to school for music and is unsure of her future career, but she would like it to include music. “[My advice to others who want to sing] is to keep writing everyday and to put your heart and soul on paper. Writing is very important because it’s a way to express yourself,” Gage said.

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SING IT. Performing at “Make Em’ Smile,” junior Rebecca Gage sings on stage. The event is a part of Nathaniel’s Hope, an organization that helps kids with special needs and their families. WORSHIP. Every Wednesday Rebecca Gage sings at Remix, a high school youth group at Fellowship Church.

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I think she was concerned about how her friends and classmates would view her,” J. Tracy said. Even though she has never needed much motivation from her family, they are always there for her. “Megan doesn’t need much external motivation. Sometimes the best way to motivate her is to tell her she can’t do it,” J. Tracy said. Tracy is on the varsity soccer team, president of Spanish Honor Society, co president of Model UN and a member of National Honor Society. She is also a tutor before and after school in the math lab, writing center and math center. Tracy is enrolled in six advanced placement classes and maintains a 4.0 unweighted GPA. Having 12 AP

credits, she is ranked 20th in her class. “[I manage my time by] not procrastinating. If you get your work done early, you don’t have to worry,” Tracy said. Tracy submitted her application to Yale University. She is interested in linguistics, modern language, literature or foreign language as her major. She also is interested in Carlton College, Amherst College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Davidson College and the University of Chicago. She is aiming towards Yale. “[Yale] has a very academic reputation and hard classes that I would look forward to. I want to be somewhere different than where I’ve been living for the past 17 years,” Tracy said.

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CREATE IT. Enrolled in the Sewing Technology and Services Department at Orlando Tech, senior Alexis Burney learns how to convey her ideas into sketches and ultimately into different types of clothing. “I was inspired by the 80s [for this sketch]. I like the use of a 3D element when making a dress. I want it to have shiny texture and a modern shape. It will be futuristic and cute,” Burney said. Burney created a dress similar to this sketch.

By DELANEE BOGAN Designing and manufacturing her own line of clothing is senior Alexis Burney’s long term goal. Enrolled at Orlando Tech in the Sewing Technology and Services Department, she is starting to see her dreams become a reality. “I love [being in the course] because there are so many things to learn. I had no experience in sewing before the class so I have learned a lot,” Burney said. Tiffany Hickman is Burney’s teacher at Orlando Tech in the Sewing and Technology and Services department. “[Burney] is good at making bows, and good with bright colors. She is learning the foundations and hand-eye coordination [skills],” Hickman said. Burney is learning how to create aprons, skirts and shirts. She has also learned how to make different garments and has been selling her products on Etsy.com, an online website that allows one to sell homemade products. Everything she sells is homemade. On Etsy she sells vintage inspired clothes and accessories. Burney’s company name on Etsy is Sweet Sovereign. “Garments are art, and I want people

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Gymnast battles wrist injury After years of gymnastics, student is forced to stop By BRIDGETTE NORRIS On a Wednesday afternoon, freshman Morning Baker and her mother, Marcia Baker, waited for the doctor and anticipated positive feedback. Morning had an MRI earlier in the week and assumed things improved since her diagnosis with dorsal wrist impingement. But as the doctor came back into the room, he delivered news Morning and Marcia feared. The doctor ordered Morning to stop gymnastics on Nov. 14, after suffering dorsal wrist impingement for a year and a half, going through physical therapy and wearing a brace full time for nine to ten weeks. “I tried to think things would be ok, and I would be ready for competition season, but when I realized what he said, I broke down. My heart stopped when I heard what the doctor said,” Morning said. “If I continued doing gymnastics the way I was, the muscles in my hand would deteriorate and I would lose the grip in my hand.” Dorsal wrist impingement is a common injury for people involved in gymnastics, according to eorthopod.com. Statistics say 46 to 87 percent of gymnasts suffer wrist injuries or have chronic wrist pain. Morning started cheerleading around the age

of five and shortly after started gymnastics at Orlando Metro Gymnastics and Sports Club. “We put her in cheerleading and gymnastics as something fun, but the [gymnastics coaches] came and asked her to join a team because of the potential she had. With gymnastics, you have to be invited to join a team. I was leery because she was young, and [I was] concerned it was going to be hard on her because of the extra time. Gymnastics makes it hard, nearly impossible, to do any other sports. She had to stop cheer and softball,” Marcia said. Gymnastics consumed Morning’s time. She practiced five days a week and for 25 to 30 hours a week. Morning arranged her school schedule with no seventh period to get to practice earlier in the afternoon and get home earlier at night. With so much time spent at the gym, she worked her way up to level seven. She also formed relationships with her coaches and fellow gymnasts. “The gym is very family [oriented] so it feels like a family when you are there. I put a lot of trust in [my coaches] and they are [like] parental figures. My coaches push and challenge me, not only in gymnastics, but in school,” Morning said. Competition season for gymnastics is January through May. Morning’s favorite meet was the Sand Dollar, held by Orlando Metro. Her mother states the most

memorable moment was when she received First All Around last year. “I get really nervous and second guess myself when I compete. It’s a nervous feeling and you hope you don’t let your team or coach down or even your parents down,” Morning said. Although the pressure to perform well is high, Morning’s parents and coaches supported her. “Emotionally we have always supported her. Gymnastics is a sport that takes time and practice. We have always encouraged her, and [we] pray for her,” Marcia said. Morning and her mother state the ultimate goal was to get a gymnastics scholarship for an out-of-state college and compete on the gymnastics team. Morning was especially interested in the University of Georgia or Auburn University. “My dream of being on a college gymnastics team for the past eight years has been taken away from me. It is hard to think about,” Morning said. With her injury prohibiting her from reaching her dream, she is looking into diving and plans on talking with former gymnasts who switched to diving. “I have always considered diving as a backup if gymnastics didn’t work and I had to stop. Hopefully, I will be able to pursue diving or another sport similar to it,” Morning said.

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ON THE FLOOR. At the state competition last spring, freshman Morning Baker performs her floor routine. “I was really nervous because it was my state competition, and I really wanted to do well. Unfortunately, I did not make it to regionals, but it was one of my best competitions,” Baker said. With the dorsal wrist impingement, this was one of the last competitions she was able to compete in.

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Artist retires in search of Bigfoot Teacher Perry Allen decides to drop the school system By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY After 22 years of teaching, something he said he would never do, photography instructor Perry Allen is retiring to hunt for Bigfoot. Allen never dreamed of being a teacher, but 25 years ago while working with students as an artist, he realized he enjoyed working with them. “My students inspire me sometimes more than I inspire myself,” Allen said. Before teaching, Allen worked at Disney for three years and exhibited his art at multiple museums including Rollins college, University of Central Florida, University of Georgia and Houston University, where he sold some of his pieces. Allen’s most significant art piece is the ‘shotgun houses’. The shotgun house looks like a floating house with no windows or doors. It is very narrow, yet, stretches far back. He modeled his art after the

civil war-era homes, which were narrow because the land rent was based on how wide the house is rather than how far back it went, making it cheaper the narrower the house was. Self inspired, not taking any art classes while in high school, Allen taught himself everything he knows. He always had a talent for drawing. “I always liked to draw. While the other kids were playing ball, I was drawing,” Allen said. Allen’s artistic talent caught the eye of Martin Margulies, one of the top 200 sculpture collectors in the world. He bought one of Allen’s shotgun houses for $1,800, adding it to his $800 million collection. “My first impression of Mr. Allen changed through out the year, and I realized he has a lot more heart than I thought,” junior art student George Barr said. Well known around school, Allen has inspired many students in his art classes. “He shows me how to love what I

do, no matter what that is,” Barr said. A f t e r 22 years of teaching, Allen decided it is time to retire and move onto the next step in his life. After finishing teaching classes this spring, Allen plans on moving to his cabin in the mountains of Georgia in search of Bigfoot. While searching for Bigfoot, he is also adding hiking and backpacking onto his list. Keeping up with his artwork, Allen plans on using nature to take on his new art of carpentry. He will leave his other forms of art behind and move on with a new chapter in his life. As for the search for Bigfoot in Georgia, Allen is preparing himself by watching Finding Bigfoot on the Animal Planet and looking into the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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(BFRO). Allen does not technically believe in Bigfoot, but he also says he does not doubt its existence. “There are some things in life we search for that we probably will never find, but that does not mean we won’t try,” Allen said.

1. NATURAL. Using logs of wood and cast concrete, Allen created his ‘East Texas Trilogy’ series. “I created these sculptures by myself but they were so heavy I had to have help to move them for the festival,” Allen said. He created the series during graduate school for an art festival. 2. STANDING TALL. One of Allen’s ‘shotgun houses’ on display at a Disney showcase. “I would rip pieces of the walls of my house out to create these houses,” Allen said. This is one of the few pieces Allen used agriculture arithmeticians. 3. RELAXING. Hiking through the Georgia Forest, Allen takes a break by the smoldering fire. “This was before I thought about searching for Bigfoot,” Allen said. This picture was taken on the Panther Creek Trail.

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Labs are available to students who need a computer to study or to type a paper. Before school times are: Monday and Tuesday in Room 220, Tuesday and Thursday in Room 226. After school hours are available in Room 228 on Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesday and Thursday in Room 221.

Seniors wanting to attend the all-night party at Universal and Island of Adventure will need to purchase a ticket before spring break. The start of ticket sales will be broadcast on BBC or announced on the after school announcements. For questions, see Senior Class sponsor Sarah Kittrell in Room 220.

Artist’s age “B” Side the point Freshman creates art, logos and t-shirts By LIZZY GORDON As Halsey Helfrich lifts the respirator mask off his face and sets down the can of spray paint, he steps back and admires his art. “I want people to know that I am trying to make a message,” Helfrich said. “Every piece has a different message. Sometimes I address problems in the government and flaws with human nature.” Helfrich uses a mixture of acrylic paint, spray paint and 3D figures to make his art unique. He commonly uses a light blue color. “[Light blue] is one of my favorite colors. I think it gives people a good feeling. When you get a good feeling you connect with a painting, and sometimes people buy it,” Helfrich said. Helfrich is a member of the local artist group called “The B Side Artists”. Asaan “Swamburger” Brooks loosely leads the collective group of 13 artists. Helfrich, being the youngest, is the only member who is still in high school. “Halsey is very knowledgeable about current and local artists,” Art 2D

teacher Nicole Moitoza said. “[He] has been exposed to many different artists and materials, that makes him unique.” Helfrich became interested in art when he was 9 years old. One Sunday, Helfrich was at the Orlando Farmers Market when he passed by the tent of a street artist named Tobar who was a member of the B Side Artists. Tobar gave Helfrich a flyer to his next art show. Helfrich began to attend numerous art shows, and he became a familiar face. He officially became a member of the B Side Artists last year. The name “B Side Artists” is a burlesque description of the group. Back in the day, tapes had an A-side and a B-side. The A-side contained pop hits that were commonly set on a radio’s replay list, while the B-side, also known as the “flip side,” was empty space that was filled up with the unknown. The name reflects the group’s unique and unconventional style, compared to that of mainstream art. “A lot of artists inspire and influence me. I like the local artist Tobar. I saw gas masks in his art and they intrigued me. I remember thinking, ‘I want one of those’,” Helfrich said. The group not only paints, but they also design logos and t-shirts for

seehear To see a high speed video of Helfrich painting, scan this QR code with your www.hilights.org smartphone. different businesses and events. Helfrich’s art has been displayed and sold at places such as the City Arts Factory, Blank Space, Space Bar, Pom Pom’s Tea House and Sandwicheria and Redefine gallery. He has sold pieces from $50-$200. “I’m always proud when his art is on display, we love to take pictures,” Halsey’s mother Grace Helfrich said. “I’m surprised at how quickly he has infiltrated his art into the community.” Helfrich wants to avoid becoming the stereotypical “starving artist”; in doing so he is thinking of becoming a gallery manager when he grows up, while still creating art on the side. “Art will always be a part of who Halsey is,” G. Helfrich said.

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CONCENTRATION. Halsey Helfrich paints clouds over an original piece. “When [my family] was ﬂying back from Key West, I saw the clouds. Clouds are always there, no one can change them. This piece reﬂects unchangeable nature,” Helfrich said. This piece is a combined effort; junior Willow Cheek drew the face beneath the clouds. The painting took two months to complete.

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KILL OF THE DAY. At senior Tyler Stokes’ family ranch, Bar Snake Ranch, Stokes killed the only turkey of the day, his first ever turkey kill. “[The most exciting part about turkey hunting] is when the animal you’re hunting for comes out of the woods, or flies by you in the sky. You get an adrenaline rush,” Stokes said. The start of spring turkey hunting season is on March 16 and lasts until March 31.

By JOSH HALLORAN On an early Florida morning, hunters sit in their tree stands, guns cocked ready for their prey to come their way. “I enjoy the sporting event and the satisfaction of seeing nature. It gives one an escape from the city life and school,” senior Robert Pell said. Different seasons call for different baiting schemes. During turkey season hunters use turkey calls to attract the animal their way. One of the more popular baiting tools during deer season are “rattle sticks.” Hunters bang the “rattle sticks” together to draw male deer closer by making it think other deer are mating. Hunting is a year-round sport. There are a number of hunting seasons during certain months in which one can only hunt for a specific animal. The winter hunting season is Sept. 15-Oct. 14, and Nov. 17-Jan. 16. In this time, one may hunt antlerless deer, fall turkey, quail, hog and gray squirrel. To hunt during those seasons one must obtain a Hunter’s Safety Licence, in which one must complete a Hunters Safety Course provided by the state of Florida at no cost. Also, if one is looking to hunt recreationally, they will have to purchase a $17 one-year hunting license or a five-year $79 hunting license. Hunting in the state of Florida is separated into four different zones (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C and Zone D). The majority of hunters are located in Zone C which covers some of the largest counties throughout the state, like Polk, Orange and Marion counties. Alligator hunting is different in Florida than any other type of hunting season in the state. If one is interested in gator hunting in Florida and has aspirations of having a successful trip, one will need to purchase a hunting guide. Hunters will have the cost of the guide to consider (usually around

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ßquestionanswer Samuel Oswald, junior Why do you hunt? I hunt because it’s something that I love to do. It gives me time to go outside and spend time with my family and friends.

What is your favorite memory while hunting? One time I no-scoped a deer. One shot.

What is your favorite kill? Why? Probably when I killed a turkey in North Carolina with my family. It was wild.

Where is your favorite place to hunt? Why? One time my dad and I went on a hunting trip in Africa. It was a different experience for me.

What is your favorite season to hunt in? Why? Deer season. There is a lot of deer, which means more to hunt.

What other season do you normally hunt in? During the winter, I hunt turkey, deer, hog and quail.

What do you enjoy about hunting? I enjoy being out in nature, I like eating the meat and for the trophies.

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$20 per-night). It will also be smart to purchase a $50 agent’s license for each person participating in the alligator harvest. “Gator hunting is interesting because it is unusual. Mainly because not many people do it and it is more action packed, compared to all the other types of hunting,” Pell said. “After I finish hunting gators, I skin them out of the hide and eat the meat. The skins can be used for a name full of resources, from trophies to belts and wallets.” Senior Tyler Stokes has a specific hunting place, Bar Snake Ranch, located in Seminole County. A 900-acre ranch that has been in his family for over three generations. With a family of hunters, it was easy for Stokes to become interested in hunting. When the ranch first originated, three generations ago, Stokes’ grandparents planted a basic oak tree. To this day the tree still stands. The ranch is not used for just hunting. They raise herds of cattle, have a vegetable garden they use in meals and have over 300-acres that have yet to be cleared out, known as “The Jungle.” At Bar Snake Ranch, they hunt deer, turkey, hog, squirrel and quail, all during their respective seasons. “It’s an enjoyable sport, and a competition between other hunters. You get to sit there with just you and the wildlife. It’s really peaceful. The thrill you get when the animal you’re hunting for comes out of the woods, or flies by you in the sky; it’s indescribable,” Stokes said. Hunters are often criticized for killing defenseless animals. However, they think differently. “Hunting is a lot more animal friendly than the way the meat you get from the store is gotten. Animals you hunt are healthy and free in the wild, while the animals used to make meat for stores are treated wrong. If all meat was from hunters, the world would be a better place,” Stokes said. March 16 is the start for spring turkey hunting season for hunters, and it will last until March 31.

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fishing Fishing is considered a low-stress, low-impact activity.

benefits to the heart: Deep-sea and big bass fishing gives strenuous workout when reeling in and keeps one’s heart rate elevated.

the brain: “Unplugging” from daily stresses can let one’s brain recharge and gain better focus.

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the body: Dexterity. Baiting, reeling, etc. keeps one’s fingers, shoulders and arms flexible and activates muscles.

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Fresh air. High oxygen and low pollution is great for one’s body, especially lungs.

By MACKENZIE MOCK “Reel him in. You’ve almost got him, just reel him in!” This is a phrase a deepsea fisher would say to another while he is in the process of catching a fish. Deep-sea fishing is a hobby, but it can also be considered a sport. There are competitions and tournaments with prizes and awards, such as medals, trophies, money and gift certificates. “I feel [a sense of] achievement when I catch a fish. I’m relieved I got him,” junior Sam Furukawa said. Furukawa competitively deep -sea fishes from May thru July. He participates in tournaments, such as the Salt Water Classic every year, during this time. To prepare for his tournaments he checks the lines and gets his pole ready. He practices year round at Port Canaveral and Cocoa every other weekend from 7 a.m. to around 5 p.m. When he practices, he works on his cast and reeling in fish. “I love being out on the ocean and looking out at the water. It’s calming to just sit there and wait for a fish. You think about things that normally you don’t have time to think about,”

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Eleanor Clark Number: 11 Position: Center Offender Height: 5’6” Goals: 35

Assists: 9 Steals: 12 Turnovers: 19 Shots on goal: 30

Nichole Clayton Number: 7 Position: Attacker Height: 5’6” Goals: 31

Assists: 9 Steals: 11 Turnovers: 17 Shots on goal: 12

Catherine Harper Number: 9 Position: Wing Height: 5’6” Goals: 3 Julia Hester Number: 5 Position: Attacker Height: 5’5” Goals: 19 Jenna Layton Number: 1 Position: Goalie Height: 5’11”

Cooper Brock Number: 6 Position: Wing Height: 6’2” Goals: 1

Assists: 2 Steals: 8 Turnovers: 3 Shots on goal: 9

Assists: 5 Steals: 9 Turnovers: 9 Shots on goal: 3

Thomas Egan Number: 10 Position: Driver Height: 5’7” Goals: 18 Brendan Ellixson Number: 3 Position: Wing Height: 5’11” Goals: 25

Assists: 10 Steals: 6 Turnovers: 8 Shots on goal: 27

Assists: 17 Steals: 14 Turnovers: 4 Shots on goal: 6

Austin Fussell Number: 11 Position: Whole set Height: 6’1” Goals: 20

Assists: 8 Steals: 4 Turnovers: 20 Shots on goal: 14

Isreal Miller Number: 14 Position: 5’5” Height: Driver Goals: 27

Assists: 17 Steals: 8 Turnovers: 10 Shots on goal: 21

Will Stone Number: 1 Position: Goalie Height: 5’8”

Goals allowed: 54 Saves: 77

James Walls Number: 5 Position: Whole defender Height: 6’ Goals: 11

Assists: 2 Steals: 2 Turnovers: 16 Shots on goal: 10

Goals allowed: 41 Saves: 49

Dakota Lewis Number: 6 Position: Wing Height: 5’4” Goals: 11

Assists: 21 Steals: 17 Turnover: 8 Shots on goal: 10

Mackenzie Mock Number: 4 Position: Center defender Height: 5’10” Goals: 22

Assists: 11 Steals: 17 Turnovers: 5 Shots on goal: 18

Assists: 16 Steals: 14 Turnovers: 18 Shots on goal: 14

Girls hold undefeated record Girls water polo swims their way to districts By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY For such a young team with more than half made up of sophomores, girls’ water polo has been connecting as a team as they start their season with a 9-2 record. Although the season has started off with a close to undefeated record, the team feels they have difficult games coming later on in the season. “The girls did not play club water polo in the summer or winter, therefore, we will be an average team: 50 percent wins and 50 percent losses,” coach Rosalie Creighton said. Having the team play club during the offseason is important to Creighton. She feels her team lacks skill without all the practice. “I only have two out of 22 girls who play year round. This means we will not be able to compete with good teams, ” Creighton said. Creighton goes on to say the two players, sophomore Mackenzie Mock and junior Julia Hester, who played club during the offseason, are going to be the backbone of the team. However, playing year-round, club and high school, Mock, a starter since her freshman year and only sophomore starter this year, set a record of 38 goals out of 50 attempts her freshman year winning her the Rookie of the Year award. Mock scored 22 goals out of her 31 attempts so far this

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GOAL. In the game against Colonial, junior Kristen Harding takes a shot from far out. “When I score, we score as a team. I play because there is not a more exhilarating feeling than playing in a pool with some of your closest friends all reaching for one goal,” Harding said. They beat Colonial 22-1. season, a solid amount for a center defender. “I am very dedicated to the team and always work hard at practice no matter what,” Mock said. Mock has played water polo yearround for the last four years after alumni Taylor Reeves, who also played water polo convinced Mock to join. As the only starting sophomore, Mock plays an important role acting as a main defender. She is also able to make shots from 10 yards out. Junior Eleanor Clark scoring 35 goals so

far this season, Hester scoring 19 goals and senior Nichole Clayton with 24 goals have been the lead attack of the team keeping at least eight point lead in each of their games. Goalie Jenna Layton has a solid season so far with 49 saves after only two years of playing water polo. “I think we are going to shock some teams this year. People think of us as an average team, but I think if we work hard, we can be a solid team,” Layton said. As the oldest player and captain on the

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team, Clayton is the motivation that pushes the team to work their hardest and strive to become better every single practice and game. Coming to high school as a swimmer, Creighton convinced Clayton to join the water polo team. Making the team her freshman year, it was the first time she had ever played the sport. “Being a senior on such a young team has its ups and downs. I can see a strong future for the younger girls as we improve together. Being a senior, I have to fulfill a strong leadership position as captain,” Clayton said. The most anticipated game for the team is the rivalry game versus Lake Nona. After losing to them 0-10 in the Pre-season Classic, the girls plan on a difficult game. Over the last few years, Lake Nona has become a rival in both girls and boys water polo. Tournament wise the team has been dominating. In the Wildcat Invitational, the girls played and won all three games against St. Thomas Aquinas, Coral Gables and Suncoast. Traveling to Boca Raton for the St. Andrews Invitational the past weekend the girls left with two wins against Saint Thomas and Tracy Mourning Senior High, but lost against Olympia and Gulliver. “The Lake Nona game is the most exciting and nerve racking game for our team. They have become a rival for us and we really look forward to the close match we always have against each other,” Clayton said. The Lake Nona game is on April 10 at 6 p.m. at Wadeview Pool. The next home game is March 19 against Winter Springs.

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Tomorrow all clubs are required to participate in the annual event from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students should meet in front of the Media Center to sign in under one’s club by 7:30 a.m. Feel free to bring water, snacks, work gloves and any yard tools to use.

Senior class officers will be selling senior bricks until the end of the school day for $20. Today is the last day senior bricks can be purchased. All orders should be returned to Sarah Kittrell in Room 220 by March 21.

Boys man-up season training Playing club in the offseason helps improve boys’ individual abilities By LIA VILLAR Minutes before the official start of the game, five juniors, six sophomores and one freshman create an arch for the six remaining seniors to run through and dive into the pool. “Before [a] game, I feel very focused and fired up. I have a ton of energy, and I am always intense. Water polo acts as a cathartic release for me,” senior William Stone said. A key difference of this team is throughout the off-season, where players enroll to participate in Central Florida Sun Aquatic club. “Club players are experienced players and will be the best on the high school team [because] club is more laid back, giving everyone a chance to play and improve. I am very competitive and if you do not play year round, you cannot be competitive,” coach Rosalie Creighton said. According to the Orlando Sentinel’s Super Six from March 5, the boys rank number nine. “[What stands out to me is] how much we’ve improved [and] how more able we are to compete. We

have an idea of what we’re doing. Due to our experience over the summer, we’ve developed a sense of how to play together. We’re beyond conditioning and basic play. We’ve reached the point where we work on game situations and strategic plays,” Stone said. In games, Stone plays goalie. “I played goalie for hockey, so [the team] originally put me in there because they thought it would be an easy transition. I like being able to have a direct effect on the game,” Stone said. Stone has missed 54 goals and saved 77 goals throughout the season. “When a player prepares to shoot, there’s a build up of energy and anticipation, and then things slow down for the actual shot. If you miss, you have to pick yourself up and keep going. If you block [the shot, it] becomes a mad dash for the ball,” Stone said. Along with Stone, the starting seven players include seniors Brendan Ellixson, Cooper Brock, James Walls and Thomas Egan and juniors Israel Miller and David Fussell. Playing center offense, Fussell has 20 goals in the season so far. “[I like playing center because] I can beat the defensive player up without consequences. [My position’s] main purpose is to score goals. I feel a sense

of accomplishment [when I score],” Fussell said. Moreover, Creighton chooses starters based on their ability level, effort put in practice, attitude, attendance and, most importantly, their experience. “[This year’s team improved] very much. The players have worked hard in the summer and winter. [They] have improved their skills and game situation,” Creighton said. The boys’ record is 6-4, defeating Gateway, 17-3; University, 20-7; Suncoast, 13-12; Cypress Creek, 22-6; and Alazono and Tracy Mourning Senior High, 9-7. “[A memorable moment] is when we beat Suncoast because it was a team from Miami and usually teams from southern Florida are really good,” Fussell said. The boys lost to Coral Gables, 5-6 in overtime at the Wildcat Invitational; Ransom Everglades, 4-6; Olympia, 3-6; and Suncoast, 9-12. “We had a really disappointing loss, but I think we learned from it. [The main goal is] to improve individually and as a team so we can beat teams we usually wouldn’t be able to beat,” Egan said. “By the end of this season, I would like for the teams in Florida to recognize Boone as a major competitor.”

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PASS N’ GO. In the Cypress Creek game, sophomore goalie Matthew Livesay gets ready to throw the ball. “[Playing goalie], I feel in charge because I just stopped a team from scoring a goal. With that I can help my team take the offensive [side] in attempt to win the game,” Livesay said. Currently, Livesay allowed 14 goals and 15 saves.

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New Orlean’s Kitchen appeases soulful pallet By LIA VILLAR Upon entering Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen, one is immediately surrounded by jazz music, walls covered from top to bottom with New Orleans paintings and the smiles of waiters, ready to be at one’s service. Tibby’s is a Louisiana inspired restaurant, serving uniquely spiced foods. Here, one can start off with a popular appetizer like fried pickles ($5) or the BBQ shrimp ($14) served with a loaf of french bread. As a main dish, ordering the Shrimp and Andouille Cheddar Grits ($15) will satisfy the larger appetites. The dish carries sautéed shrimp with Andouille sausage, sweet onions over cheese grits and topped with a red wine gravy. For the sea food lovers, one can order the Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo ($12). This dish comes with sautéed crawfish, fresh vegetables is in a pastry shell and fried, comes with one pie, Andouille sausage Jambalaya and a cup of Chicken and Andouille File Gumbo. File is a local seasoning from New Orleans. Ordering the red beans and rice platter (cup $5.50, bowl $11) may seem like a standard, boring dish but at Tibby’s, it’s anything but ordinary. This dish includes red beans slowly cooked with ham and grilled cajun hot sausage served on top of rice. For a taste of Louisiana in the Orlando area, Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen is the place to go. The service is very attentive, stopping by from time to time to ask about one’s dish, and welcoming new customers. The Dish 4 out of 5 stars Where: 2203 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792 When: Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. How much: $5-$25 Wheelchair access: easy Noise level: normal chatter Contact: (407)672-5753 Online: Tibbysneworleanskitchen.com

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