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Brooks Vaughn Sam Ash Music Stores 4644 E. Colonial Drive Orlando FL, 32803 (407) 896-5508

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Ever since I started my high school career, it has become evident that music is where my passion lies. More specifically, working for Sam Ash Music Stores is where I desire to work.

I have always possessed a passion for music and performance. In my freshman year, my passion for music blossomed when I found gig-work at various restaurant, and later found myself writing music in my spare time. In my sophomore year, I joined the high school choral ensemble and immersed myself in every opportunity possible to get involved. I participated in solos, entertainment, and every musical performance our school has put on so far. In my junior year, I will be continuing with choir and joining the school band and taking a course in AP music theory.

I have performed with my church band since the beginning of sixth grade, and have worked my way up to a leadership spot on the praise team.

As you can see, music has taken over my life, but I would like to expand my horizons to more than the performance level. I believe that an internship at Sam Ash Music Store would provide me with a valuable experience in the music industry.

I was excited to see that you were advertising a position for an internship over the summer of 2016. I know that it is a place where music is valued, honored, and placed high.

My qualifications include experience in performing, singing, instrument playing, songwriting, and teaching ability.

I am excited to continue my music career and would love to be considered for this position. Please feel free to meet with me in person.

Thank you for your interest and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Carly Meyer

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Objective: To make an impact in the music industry and share my love for music and creativity Education: Two years at Boone High School Graduation Date: May 2018 GPA: 4.2 (weighted) Recent High School Studies: AP Psychology, Choral Ensemble, Journalism I and V, English I and II, Spanish I and II. Experience: HiLights Newspaper staffer, Boone High School, 2015-present Research and write stories Conduct interviews Design layouts and edit graphics and photographs using InDesign and Photoshop CS6 Weekly gig at Bella Italia Gigs at Dandelion Communitea Cafe, Piano lessons Vocal lessons Church band, (vocalist, pianist, and guitarist) Experience in performance, stage presence, song writing, teaching self and others in guitar, [Participated in Acoustic Night and Brave Aid freshman and sophomore year, recent performance in order to raise money for a mission trip.

Honors, Awards, Memberships: Soloist at various church and chorus events National Junior Honor Society historian, (Blankner School) SGA secretary, Blankner School (2013-2014) Activities: Chorus, church band, restaurant gig experience References: Scott Kinkhead, Take a Bow Director, scottk1511@gmail.com, (407)-694-7587 Chris Greening, Worship Leader at FUMC Orlando, pcgreening@gmail.com, (407)-242-3206 Abigail Noble, Boone High School Chorus and Keyboarding teacher, abigail.noble@ocps.net,

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When I first signed up to be a part of the Hilights Newspaper staff, I was told that it would be just like playing a varsity sport, but all year round. But really, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Through designing pages, writing stories, conducting interviews, taking photos, web stories, sport beats, photo days, portfolios, workdays and the extreme amount of time I spent working on my pages after school and at home, I found myself overwhelmed in work that, I discovered, I did not enjoy completely.

However, through the stress of deadlines, I learned many valuable lessons. In order to get the stories that I desired to write, stepping out of my shell was required. Supporting my story idea and being confident in the idea led me to writing most stories I wanted. I wrote two stories about musicians and one about dancers. I discovered feature stories were my favorite to write because of the human aspect.

After writing multiple features, I set a goal to write a news story. I challenged myself in the third deadline with a story written about college tuition. It was a struggle because I was not used to writing in that style, but I successfully wrote the story.

In our final deadline, I was challenged with a story about homelessness. I was very interested in the topic, which is why I chose to write it. After getting everything that I thought I needed to turn in the story, the angle was completely changed. All the interviews, photos, and time taken to rewrite the story multiple times, was completely wasted. I was devastated, as I did not want to redo my entire story, and hours of scary situations with interviewing random homeless people on the streets meant nothing anymore. I was told that I was not working hard enough and that I wasn’t putting in enough, which devastated me further, because I knew I was trying my best, but I persevered. I did everything that I could to complete the story and fit the needs of the publication.

When the year started, I barely knew anyone on staff. The production required that we work together, and throughout the year, I formed strong relationships with staff members I could rely upon. On multiple occasions, I needed help from the editor-in-chief and copy editor to drive me to get photos for a story. When recording a soundslide, our editor-in-chief spent from after school till after sunset helping me chase down the people we needed to record the video, and drove out to Maitland with me in order to record it.

Though journalism did not work out for me, I will use the skills that I learned from the class in my later life. I now know how to work under pressure, how to get along with people you barely know, and how to get out of my shell if I really want something. All of these will help me in any job situation I work in, and in college. Journalism has impacted me in a way so that I know what works best for me, both in what I enjoy writing about, and how well I work in tight deadlines.

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I believe my college tuition story is my best piece from this year because it was such a challenge for me. I usually write feature stories, so choosing a news story was something that was new to me. I decided to do something I usually wouldn’t, and challenge myself with a story that required research and more dedication than a feature story would. It was difficult to write, since news stories are not my specialty, but it was definitely an interesting experience.

In writing a news story, you have to address three points to support your opinion, along with the opposing side. In my first draft of the story, I barely addressed two points, and didn’t attempt to mention the other side. I felt so embarrassed because I completely forgot about the requirements for a news story, since I was so unfamiliar with them. After being re-subbed, I came home and, with the help of my mother, re-wrote my story, and perfected it to every last detail. From there I had small edits to make, and spent an entire Saturday workday making the story just right, until it was finally perfected. The final product sounded very professional, looked clean and addressed all the points I needed. I was so proud of myself for trying something new, and succeeding.

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BRAVE AID

DO YOU THINK COLLEGE TUITION SHOULD BE FREE?

The 31st annual Brave Aid is Jan. 22. Tickets cost $5 at the door and the show starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to Honor Flight, a charity that provides veterans the chance to see the D.C. memorial.

Not for all of the ivy leagues and the more competitive colleges because the better the school, the better the education, so it should be more expensive.

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By CARLY MEYER In the last 10 years college prices rose by 3.4 percent. The menacing and glooming price of college tuition remains a financial problem.

The recession came to an end, however over half of Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies, and a third of those Americans have no savings for things like college tuition.

Over half either spend more than they make or break even, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.

With people in debt and students that deserve to go to college, tuition should be free, as it would benefit all.

Eighteen million students go to college, but 32 percent of high school graduates do not and of those who do attend college, about 43 percent attend community college, generally a less expensive option, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Eighty percent of students pay for college without support of their parents because of the recent recession, or their grades were not good enough to earn scholarships, or they support themselves, according to CNBC. College tuition should be free because denying a student the right to education is unethical. If a student academically qualifies for college, but cannot afford to pay the tuition fee the college charges, it seems inappropriate to limit their education because they cannot afford it. Being an intelligent candidate holds more potential weight to getting an education than the financial ability to pay. The Declaration of Independence itself states that everyone deserves the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. All people deserve the right to go to college and learn so they can make

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a living and pursue a happy, healthy and successful life.

Knowledge is an effective way to secure employment and decrease crime rates. The unemployment rate for those who earn less than a high school degree is 19 percent. The unemployment rate for those with at least a bachelor’s degree is less than half of that, seven percent, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Higher unemployment rates historically lead to higher poverty and crime rates. A report from the Alliance for Excellent Education links lower levels of educational attainment with higher rates of arrests and incarceration.

Fifty six percent of federal inmates and 67 percent of inmates in state prisons did not complete high school, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice. If college education became affordable, surely these statistics would decrease.

The future depends on ensuring that quality education continues and becomes available to as many people as possible. Having more educated people in the world benefits all. If colleges instituted free tuition, students who live

source: 321 students polled, Dec. 10

with difficult financial situations, yet own the ambition and knowledge to become future leaders in science, math, politics, technology, medicine and more, would then have the opportunity to contribute to society in a way they potentially would not have otherwise. This ensures higher quality of life and the progression of the human race.

Critics argue that this is unrealistic and too expensive.

However, other countries already implement free college tuition. Europe is well known for colleges that offer free tuition such as Lund University, Holmstad University, Uppsala University and Stockholm University. Lund and Holmstad University have strong science and health fields, and Uppsala University is well known for it’s technology.

Europeans pay a 54.9 percent tax rate to afford free colleges and healthcare, and since this number is completely unreasonable for Americans, we could implement a similar and cheaper system. If a free college tuition plan is ever approved, it will not only be better for students, but better for this generation, and generations to come.

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BRAVE AID

DO YOU THINK COLLEGE TUITION SHOULD BE FREE?

The 31st annual Brave Aid is Jan. 22. Tickets cost $5 at the door and the show starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to Honor Flight, a charity that provides veterans the chance to see the D.C. memorial.

Not for all of the ivy leagues and the more competitive colleges because the better the school, the better the education, so it should be more expensive.

Salem Thomas, freshman

#fastfigures

Free the fee viewpoint

By CARLY MEYER In the last 10 years college prices rose by 3.4 percent. The menacing and glooming price of college tuition remains a financial problem.

The recession came to an end, however over half of Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies, and a third of those Americans have no savings for things like college tuition.

Over half either spend more than they make or break even, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.

With people in debt and students that deserve to go to college, tuition should be free, as it would benefit all.

Eighteen million students go to college, but 32 percent of high school graduates do not and of those who do attend college, about 43 percent attend community college, generally a less expensive option, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Eighty percent of students pay for college without support of their parents because of the recent recession, or their grades were not good enough to earn scholarships, or they support themselves, according to CNBC. College tuition should be free because denying a student the right to education is unethical. If a student academically qualifies for college, but cannot afford to pay the tuition fee the college charges, it seems inappropriate to limit their education because they cannot afford it. Being an intelligent candidate holds more potential weight to getting an education than the financial ability to pay. The Declaration of Independence itself states that everyone deserves the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. All people deserve the right to go to college and learn so they can make

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percent of students believe college tuition should be free

College tuition should be free. It is an ethical, and effective way to secure employment .

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a living and pursue a happy, healthy and successful life.

Knowledge is an effective way to secure employment and decrease crime rates. The unemployment rate for those who earn less than a high school degree is 19 percent. The unemployment rate for those with at least a bachelor’s degree is less than half of that, seven percent, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Higher unemployment rates historically lead to higher poverty and crime rates. A report from the Alliance for Excellent Education links lower levels of educational attainment with higher rates of arrests and incarceration.

Fifty six percent of federal inmates and 67 percent of inmates in state prisons did not complete high school, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice. If college education became affordable, surely these statistics would decrease.

The future depends on ensuring that quality education continues and becomes available to as many people as possible. Having more educated people in the world benefits all. If colleges instituted free tuition, students who live

source: 321 students polled, Dec. 10

with difficult financial situations, yet own the ambition and knowledge to become future leaders in science, math, politics, technology, medicine and more, would then have the opportunity to contribute to society in a way they potentially would not have otherwise. This ensures higher quality of life and the progression of the human race.

Critics argue that this is unrealistic and too expensive.

However, other countries already implement free college tuition. Europe is well known for colleges that offer free tuition such as Lund University, Holmstad University, Uppsala University and Stockholm University. Lund and Holmstad University have strong science and health fields, and Uppsala University is well known for it’s technology.

Europeans pay a 54.9 percent tax rate to afford free colleges and healthcare, and since this number is completely unreasonable for Americans, we could implement a similar and cheaper system. If a free college tuition plan is ever approved, it will not only be better for students, but better for this generation, and generations to come.

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This was my most significant piece this year because it was quite a challenge for me. I am accustomed to writing feature stories, so picking a news story was different. I worked hard to perfect the piece and pulled it off nicely.

I am submitting this because I really enjoyed creating it. This sound-slide pairs with my story, 3 rappers collaborate. This deadline was definitely my favorite, because talking and hanging out with the boys was a really enjoyable experience. The day of actually filming and creating the sound-slide was stressful and time-crunching, but the product turned out beautiful. I was passionate about the topic of music which pushed me to work hard.

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We’re trying to bust away any stereotype our genre has like a bunch of angry white men yelling,” Quinten Koroshetz sophomore

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On Dec. 9, the department of education released simulated grades for the 2014-15 school year. These school grades were evaluated differently than years prior.

Usually, grades are based on test scores and learning gains, but since DOE changed the test, there is nothing to compare the test scores to. Critics believe these simulated grades do not reflect schools accurately and often gave the schools higher grades than they deserved.

Orange County Sheriffs Office increases security

With the recent attack in California, the Orange County Sheriffs Office says it will increase security around populated areas within Orlando to protect citizens from potential terrorist attacks.

The sheriff’s office has assigned officers to patrol large events and ensure safety.

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TUNE IN. At Down To The Wire’s house show in September, sophomore Quinten Koroshetz tunes his guitar for the next song. “[That show] was beyond amazing. It was so great to see everyone having a good time and seeing them sing along to the songs. After the show we all jumped in the lake out back, and it almost looked like the end of a movie or something. It all was so much fun,” Koroshetz said. Forty people attended this show.

Sophomore discovers passion ßtheband Why do you love being in a band?

Quinten Koroshetz, guitar and drums Because it’s so cool how positive, close and accepting everyone is. We have a great, friendly vibe.

Sehyr Ali, vocals Because it feels great to share ideas and create something that has meaning.

Doguhan Karahan, bass, guitar and backup vocals Because you get to combine people with similar interests, and you have a lot of fun doing it.

Trang Nyguen, guitar and backup vocals Because you’re not alone. Lucky for me, I get to share the stage with an incredibly talented group of people. I get to celebrate every success with them, and when things get tough, I have reliable people to turn to. I know that this bond we have is unbreakable.

Quinten Koroshetz and his friends collaborate as bandmates and get ‘Down To The Wire’

By CARLY MEYER Standing on a street corner as traffic roars past on the four way intersection, and music blares from car windows, waiting for tips, 12-year-old Quinten Koroshetz plucks a rhythm on his bass alongside the road while neighbor Jesse King bangs on the drums.

Growing up, sophomore Q. Koroshetz’s father exposed him to music. His father, John Koroshetz played in a punk rock band. Q. Koroshetz’s first concerts and shows included seeing his dad perform, which intrigued him and sparked his passion.

“We’ve always had a jam room with every instrument you can imagine while Quinten was growing up and nothing has really been off limits to the kids,” J. Koroshetz said. “He’s been listening to, playing and recording music with the family pretty much since he was born.”

Through jamming with his dad and seeing him perform, Q. Koroshetz’s involvement with music intensified.

“I played piano in pre-school, and it was off and on- not a hugely important thing for me as a kid,” Q. Koroshetz said. “I never really thought about playing another instrument but a few years ago my parents asked me if I wanted to learn guitar and I said ‘why not?’ It turned into the instrument I mainly play now.”

In eighth grade, at Orlando Science Charter School, Q. Koroshetz met his friend, current sophomore FLVS student, Sehyr Ali. The two decided to perform at a school charity event which sparked their idea to form a band.

“Sehyr told me all about her friends Doguhan [Karahan] and Trang [Nyugen]. Doguhan was a fantastic bassist and Trang was like, the best

guitarist I’ve ever met for someone my age,” Q. Koroshetz said. “Over the summer of 2014 we got together and decided we wanted to put together this band for real.”

Although bonding and creating music came easily to them, thinking of a band name proved to be the most difficult obstacle for the teens.

“We thought of a ton of names, and they were all like super goth and emo,” Q. Koroshetz said. “Some of them were like ‘New Beginnings,’ ‘No Vacancy,’ and ‘Nothing Left.’ Eventually we thought of ‘Down To The Wire’ and we all just loved it.”

The band held two shows at Q. Koroshetz’s home in September and November and hope to host more.

They are in the process of creating their first album. Though they only have one untitled song, it is leaning towards the genre they would like to be seen as. Q. Koroshetz describes it as a rock band who “breaks through the stereotypes.”

“We’re trying to bust away any stereotype our genre has like a bunch of angry white men yelling,” Q. Koroshetz said.

Down To The Wire is a female fronted, multicultural band. Ali is Pakistani, Karahan is Turkish and Nyuyen is Vietnamese. “[Down To The Wire] is a great group of kids,” J. Koroshetz said.

“There’s just such a positive energy in each and every one of them, and Q really feeds off of that.”

Down To The Wire has been inspired by bands like ‘Pvris,’ ‘Beartooth,’ and ‘Being as an Ocean.’ Their biggest goal is to play at Warped Tour and get signed. They plan on hosting their next house show in February or March.

St. Petersburg mayor bans Trump from city

St. Petersburg mayor, Rick Kriseman tweeted on Monday, Dec. 7, that he is banning photo/AMY BETH BENNETT/SUN SENTINEL/MCT Donald Trump from entering the city. Kriseman’s tweet received over 1,200 retweets in an hour. This tweet was in response to Trump’s statement that all Muslims should be banned for hatred of Americans. Trump has not released a statement in regards to Kriseman’s tweet.

Disney gives grant to house homeless families

Walt Disney World Resort provided a $500,000 grant to help house homeless families in Central Florida.

This donation is one of the largest Disney has ever donated to the homeless. Central Florida Commission of Homelessness CEO Andrae Bailey called Disney’s donation significant not only because of the money, but because of who contributed the donation. When a company as big as Disney contributes to the community, it sends a message to other businesses.

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80 Boston College students sick from Chipotle

A norovirus sickened 80 Boston College students who ate at a local Chipotle. Norovirus’ can spread by a single restaurant worker or a single sick customer. These students all confirmed that they ate at the same Chipotle.

The students originally feared that they had E coli and were relieved to find out that it was a norovirus. E coli is a deadly disease, where norovirus’ last a few days.

U.S. strike kills two terrorist leaders

On Monday Dec. 7, the Pentagon released a statement saying that a senior leader of the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Al-Shabaab and the senior leader of ISIS were both killed in recent military air strikes. al-Qaeda leader Abdirahman Sandhere and two of his associates were killed on Wednesday, Dec. 2.

I like this story because it is about something I am passionate about, music, and it is written about one of my best friends. Because of this, it was enjoyable to write.

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By CARLY MEYER With three tests looming and two projects due on Friday, the typical high school student is loaded with school work and often finds himself falling behind on his sleep schedule.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle and high schools begin at 8:30 a.m. or later. The later start time will help students get enough sleep, which can improve their health, safety, academic performance and quality of life.

With this research in mind, the Orange County School Board is looking at options to accommodate a later start to the high school day. The new ideas would not involve a time swap of middle and high school, like in 2008, but rather a later start time for all grade levels. OCPS is looking at high schools beginning at 7:50 to 8:15 a.m. versus the 7:10 to 7:30 a.m. start times currently in place.

“If high school started later, life would be so much greater, I’d get so much more sleep,” sophomore David Bruno said. “It’s important for us to rest. Even though we don’t consider ourselves kids anymore, we’re still growing. I don’t know one high schooler who would complain about getting more sleep time.”

Eight percent of high school students get the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night, according to a survey by The National Sleep Foundation. This lack of sleep is thought to be a factor that leads one in four high school students to fall asleep in class at least once a week. Without the 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night, anyone can become sleep deprived.

Sleep deprivation can be chronic or acute. Chronic sleep disorders affect the brain and cause daytime sleepiness, clumsiness, fatigue, and weight loss or weight gain.

An acute sleep disorder is one that lasts for a week at the most, and can come in random spurs.

In severe cases, sleep deprivation can lead to enhancing one’s mood and depression, leads to fatigue and a decline in fitness.

“Recognizing sleep is just as important, if not more, of a priority as getting school work done,” Dr. Alix Casler, pediatrician, said. “For some reason it’s not recognized enough, which doesn’t make sense because sleep is your health. It’s even more important than eating well or exercising. There’s some sort of [badge of honor] to think ‘Oh, I’m cool, I don’t need sleep, I stay up so late.’ It’s not cool to not take care of yourself. It’s not cool to not prioritize. It’s basic decision making do you want to stay up late or do you want to take care of yourself. Taking care of your body is more of a priority.”

To improve sleep habits, The National Sleep Foundation suggests sticking to a sleep schedule, even on the weekends, practicing a bedtime ritual every night, exercising daily, and turning off electronics. Some other things one can do is evaluate one’s bedroom to get a comfortable environment, including temperature, light and sound, and avoiding caffeine and sugar within four hours of going to sleep.

With one in four students having a job, more stress can be added to their plate. Teenagers with jobs are more likely to be anxious, depressed, get worse grades and be sleep deprived, than those without jobs. When one doesn’t have enough sleep, performance and alertness levels can decrease by 32 percent.

“As soon as you get out of school, you’re working again, and then you don’t get home until so late [that by] the time you do — any time to do homework is long gone.”

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the U.S., and it affects 6 percent of the population, according to the Academy of Sleep.

“The difference between insomnia, and not getting enough sleep is that most kids who say that they have insomnia, honestly don’t,” Dr. Casler said. “They don’t get enough sleep by choice, either because they are distracted by electronics, friends, or because of that, they procrastinate on their homework. This isn’t insomnia, it’s just not taking care of your schedule.”

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Young runners add depth. This was my first sports story, and I enjoyed writing it because a lot of my friends were on cross country. Also, it is one of the easier sports to write about.

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hilights His kind of motivation isn’t usually seen in a first year runner; it’s outstanding.

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BOLT. Nearing the end of the Mountain Dew Invitational, sophomore, Eric Tormanen pushes his way through. “Finishing a really tough race always feels great, but when I know it was tough and I gave it my all, it always makes me feel like I’m earning my greatness,” Tormanen said.

His personal record is 20:20.

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RUN BABY RUN. At the Lake Nona Lions Prowl 2 race, sophomore Erin Ryan races to the end. “Being on varsity is more pressuring because your time counts to the overall team, but it feels accomplishing because you finished something that you thought you couldn’t, ” Ryan said. Ryan placed 67th out of 97th.

Young runners add depth Freshmen set the standards with varsity spots

By CARLY MEYER With new additions to both the boys’ and girls’ cross country team, freshmen Hannah Schneeberger and Jake Colvin are proof that inexperience does not always hurt the team.

Both Colvin and Schneeberger earned one of the seven varsity spots each week. There are more new members on varsity than there are returning runners. To make the varsity team, one has to place in the top 7 times. There are 14 boys, and 26 girls total. Both Colvin and Schneeberger have yet to fail to run a varsity race. These two runners demonstrated that they can handle the pressure.

“Running varsity as a freshman has definitely been a little scary, but it’s also very exciting and it opened me up to a new community.” Schneeberger said. “What I love about cross country is that it clears my mind after a long day. It’s not like any other sport because you have to prepare yourself for it way in advance, and there are never any time outs.”

Schneeberger ran her best time, 22:12, in the second

race, at the Astronaut Invitational. She placed 106th of 333 runners.

“That race was so great for her, I saw just how much power she had,” coach Darcy Jeffers said. “The thing about Hannah is that she just gets the job done. She’s such a true athlete and she definitely earned her spot on this team.”

Like Schneeberger, Colvin has to beat other runners at practice to beat at the varsity level.

“It’s honestly a bit intimidating because I’m brand new, but I work just as hard as the seniors,” Colvin said. “I feel like there are a lot of other runners on JV who deserve my spot since they’ve been working for longer than I have. At the same time it makes me want to run faster and push harder so I can be just as good as the upperclassmen.”

Colvin hit his personal record, 19:21, at the Lions Prowl 2 race. He ran 19:42 at the Mountain Dew International race at University of Florida.

“Jake really started showing outstanding work at summer conditioning. He trained on his own, as well as practicing with the team, so he arrived for tryouts in excellent shape,” coach John Hines said. “He shows he has mental focus and tenacity during workouts, and just as much during a race. His kind of motivation isn’t usually seen in a first year runner; it’s

outstanding.”

The efforts of the two standout freshmen are not going unnoticed by upperclassmen teammates.

“These two especially are so mentally strong,” senior Alexandra Sublette, four year varsity runner, said. “You can see their motivation when they’re running. You can tell they really want to succeed and that’s the most important thing as a runner. If you don’t want it, the drive won’t be there.”

Sublette has the number one time on the girls cross country team this year. Her best time is 19:58, which she got at the Astronaut Invitational race “When I was most proud of myself would have to be when I beat my personal record.” Sublette said. “It felt so great because I had put in so many hours to the team. So much blood, sweat, and tears- literally- and when I saw the time on the screen it was just the best feeling in the world. I can see a bit of myself in these two, and I can’t wait for these two to have an eye opening moment as a runner like I did.”

With the attributes Schneeberger and Colvin added to the team with their talents and skills, varsity earned two star runners. The teams’ next race is at the West Orange Invitational tomorrow, Oct. 10 at 8:30 a.m.

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By CARLY MEYER As fifth graders listening to Lil Wayne, Aaron Collier and Widmaer (Woody) Morame felt inspired to make their own beats and raps.

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By NATALIE DISLA On Friday, Nov. 6, the seniors snaked through the campus As they approached the pole, their faces glowed and they hurried towards the freshly painted totem pole with a new pair of wings and noses.

Over the summer, the Senior Class met and discussed the possibility of fixing the iconic totem pole, which Edgewater students vandalized last year. Although the task of repairing this icon would be difficult and expensive, the Senior Class decided this would be an ideal senior gift to the school.

“We knew that the destruction of the totem pole was very significant so we knew it was something that our class wanted to leave their mark on,” Senior Class secretary Monica Almirall said.

To keep this gift a secret, the Senior Class closed the space between the 100 and 200 building and hung tarps to hide the progress made throughout the week.

Although students were suspicious, the renovations remained secret and this was obvious to bystanders who saw the seniors’ reactions.

“I feel that [the totem pole] represents what Boone stands for and it really just shows the nature of the tradition and what it stands for, so I was really excited when I saw that it was renovated,” senior Clayton Julian said.

Revealing the totem pole on the day of the Edgewater game intensified the act.

“When it was vandalized, it kind of brought down the whole school. It just diminished the vibe around school and it brought down the whole morale of the campus and it was kind of sad,” Julian said.

Now that the wings are back, Julian believes the school morale is higher.

“It feels great to know I can help our school pride and organize something as monumental as this and reveal it on one of the biggest days of the year,” Almirall said.

Although the football team lost the rivalry game, 30-34, the totem pole compensates for the loss. The totem pole is a symbol of school pride and the renovations revitalized the school.

“I’m happy that they are truly behind this and want to see the tradition continued and feel that the totem pole is part of what makes Boone, Boone,” Senior Class sponsor Annette Montgomery said.

In hopes of remembering the significance of these renovations, the Senior Class ensured that “16” was engraved onto the new nose on the totem pole.

“I believe that any time any person walks by that totem pole, they’re going to thank the Class of 2016,” Julian said. “To be a part of that and to be a part of Boone for the rest of its existence is a blessing and an honor.”

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words together. So I think that whole aspect of being able to not only have a friendship with somebody, but being able to do what you love with someone is a great mix,” Collier said. “Rapping with Woody is just fun because he’s got such a carefree style. When I want to make music like his, fun and free, he makes it so much easier because it’s just all in his personality.”

When junior Malik Johnson heard Morame made beats, they began collaborating, and later Morame introduced Johnson to Collier. Now, all three work together.

“I think something a lot of people don’t know about Malik is that he’s a really creative and artistic person, and so when I do songs with him it really channels my inner artist,” Collier said.

Rapping, according to Collier, is his manlier form of a diary.

“There’s a lot of things I can’t really talk about to other people - not because of fear - it’s just harder for me to say in a conversation. It’s easier to talk about it all in a song or a beat,” Collier said.

Morame says he has written around 1,000 songs. Of those, up to 500 are written on the spot. Collier, who is newer to the business, has posted 20-30 songs. Both Morame and Collier often times take down their music because they

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Of their songs,“Woah,” “Phone Calls,” “Suicide at a Funeral,” “Juice,” “Houston,” “Europe,” and “Diction” are their favorites.

“One of my favorites is something I wrote called ‘Phone Calls’ because when I was recording it, my dad called the house phone, and I just left it in the track because it actually sounded really cool,” Morame said. “I also like ‘Woah’ because it’s my most popular [song], and it gets me really hype. The analogies are crazy and there’s a ton of ad-libs.”

Colliers favorite songs are “Juice” and “Suicide at a Funeral.” “‘Juice’ I [created] with Woody and it was really fun when we recorded it. He has energy, which makes recording with him such a good time,” Collier said. “ ‘Suicide at a Funeral’ was kind of hard to understand. I used a lot of metaphors regarding the government and all my negative and positive thoughts about it. I also like my newer song ‘Diction’ because it’s a cool metaphor. I talked about a female and compared her to depression and the love hate relationship of that aspect. It’s pretty dope.”

Both Collier and Morame have dreams of pursuing rap and beat-making in the future. They would like to continue collaborating as professionals.

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On Dec. 9, the department of education released simulated grades for the 2014-15 school year. These school grades were evaluated differently than years prior.

Usually, grades are based on test scores and learning gains, but since DOE changed the test, there is nothing to compare the test scores to. Critics believe these simulated grades do not reflect schools accurately and often gave the schools higher grades than they deserved.

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With the recent attack in California, the Orange County Sheriffs Office says it will increase security around populated areas within Orlando to protect citizens from potential terrorist attacks.

The sheriff’s office has assigned officers to patrol large events and ensure safety.

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TUNE IN. At Down To The Wire’s house show in September, sophomore Quinten Koroshetz tunes his guitar for the next song. “[That show] was beyond amazing. It was so great to see everyone having a good time and seeing them sing along to the songs. After the show we all jumped in the lake out back, and it almost looked like the end of a movie or something. It all was so much fun,” Koroshetz said. Forty people attended this show.

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Quinten Koroshetz, guitar and drums Because it’s so cool how positive, close and accepting everyone is. We have a great, friendly vibe.

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Doguhan Karahan, bass, guitar and backup vocals Because you get to combine people with similar interests, and you have a lot of fun doing it.

Trang Nyguen, guitar and backup vocals Because you’re not alone. Lucky for me, I get to share the stage with an incredibly talented group of people. I get to celebrate every success with them, and when things get tough, I have reliable people to turn to. I know that this bond we have is unbreakable.

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By CARLY MEYER Standing on a street corner as traffic roars past on the four way intersection, and music blares from car windows, waiting for tips, 12-year-old Quinten Koroshetz plucks a rhythm on his bass alongside the road while neighbor Jesse King bangs on the drums.

Growing up, sophomore Q. Koroshetz’s father exposed him to music. His father, John Koroshetz played in a punk rock band. Q. Koroshetz’s first concerts and shows included seeing his dad perform, which intrigued him and sparked his passion.

“We’ve always had a jam room with every instrument you can imagine while Quinten was growing up and nothing has really been off limits to the kids,” J. Koroshetz said. “He’s been listening to, playing and recording music with the family pretty much since he was born.”

Through jamming with his dad and seeing him perform, Q. Koroshetz’s involvement with music intensified.

“I played piano in pre-school, and it was off and on- not a hugely important thing for me as a kid,” Q. Koroshetz said. “I never really thought about playing another instrument but a few years ago my parents asked me if I wanted to learn guitar and I said ‘why not?’ It turned into the instrument I mainly play now.”

In eighth grade, at Orlando Science Charter School, Q. Koroshetz met his friend, current sophomore FLVS student, Sehyr Ali. The two decided to perform at a school charity event which sparked their idea to form a band.

“Sehyr told me all about her friends Doguhan [Karahan] and Trang [Nyugen]. Doguhan was a fantastic bassist and Trang was like, the best

guitarist I’ve ever met for someone my age,” Q. Koroshetz said. “Over the summer of 2014 we got together and decided we wanted to put together this band for real.”

Although bonding and creating music came easily to them, thinking of a band name proved to be the most difficult obstacle for the teens.

“We thought of a ton of names, and they were all like super goth and emo,” Q. Koroshetz said. “Some of them were like ‘New Beginnings,’ ‘No Vacancy,’ and ‘Nothing Left.’ Eventually we thought of ‘Down To The Wire’ and we all just loved it.”

The band held two shows at Q. Koroshetz’s home in September and November and hope to host more.

They are in the process of creating their first album. Though they only have one untitled song, it is leaning towards the genre they would like to be seen as. Q. Koroshetz describes it as a rock band who “breaks through the stereotypes.”

“We’re trying to bust away any stereotype our genre has like a bunch of angry white men yelling,” Q. Koroshetz said.

Down To The Wire is a female fronted, multicultural band. Ali is Pakistani, Karahan is Turkish and Nyuyen is Vietnamese. “[Down To The Wire] is a great group of kids,” J. Koroshetz said.

“There’s just such a positive energy in each and every one of them, and Q really feeds off of that.”

Down To The Wire has been inspired by bands like ‘Pvris,’ ‘Beartooth,’ and ‘Being as an Ocean.’ Their biggest goal is to play at Warped Tour and get signed. They plan on hosting their next house show in February or March.

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The 31st annual Brave Aid is Jan. 22. Tickets cost $5 at the door and the show starts at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to Honor Flight, a charity that provides veterans the chance to see the D.C. memorial.

Not for all of the ivy leagues and the more competitive colleges because the better the school, the better the education, so it should be more expensive.

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By CARLY MEYER In the last 10 years college prices rose by 3.4 percent. The menacing and glooming price of college tuition remains a financial problem.

The recession came to an end, however over half of Americans remain unprepared for financial emergencies, and a third of those Americans have no savings for things like college tuition.

Over half either spend more than they make or break even, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts.

With people in debt and students that deserve to go to college, tuition should be free, as it would benefit all.

Eighteen million students go to college, but 32 percent of high school graduates do not and of those who do attend college, about 43 percent attend community college, generally a less expensive option, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Eighty percent of students pay for college without support of their parents because of the recent recession, or their grades were not good enough to earn scholarships, or they support themselves, according to CNBC. College tuition should be free because denying a student the right to education is unethical. If a student academically qualifies for college, but cannot afford to pay the tuition fee the college charges, it seems inappropriate to limit their education because they cannot afford it. Being an intelligent candidate holds more potential weight to getting an education than the financial ability to pay. The Declaration of Independence itself states that everyone deserves the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. All people deserve the right to go to college and learn so they can make

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College tuition should be free. It is an ethical, and effective way to secure employment .

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a living and pursue a happy, healthy and successful life.

Knowledge is an effective way to secure employment and decrease crime rates. The unemployment rate for those who earn less than a high school degree is 19 percent. The unemployment rate for those with at least a bachelor’s degree is less than half of that, seven percent, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Higher unemployment rates historically lead to higher poverty and crime rates. A report from the Alliance for Excellent Education links lower levels of educational attainment with higher rates of arrests and incarceration.

Fifty six percent of federal inmates and 67 percent of inmates in state prisons did not complete high school, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice. If college education became affordable, surely these statistics would decrease.

The future depends on ensuring that quality education continues and becomes available to as many people as possible. Having more educated people in the world benefits all. If colleges instituted free tuition, students who live

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with difficult financial situations, yet own the ambition and knowledge to become future leaders in science, math, politics, technology, medicine and more, would then have the opportunity to contribute to society in a way they potentially would not have otherwise. This ensures higher quality of life and the progression of the human race.

Critics argue that this is unrealistic and too expensive.

However, other countries already implement free college tuition. Europe is well known for colleges that offer free tuition such as Lund University, Holmstad University, Uppsala University and Stockholm University. Lund and Holmstad University have strong science and health fields, and Uppsala University is well known for it’s technology.

Europeans pay a 54.9 percent tax rate to afford free colleges and healthcare, and since this number is completely unreasonable for Americans, we could implement a similar and cheaper system. If a free college tuition plan is ever approved, it will not only be better for students, but better for this generation, and generations to come.

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On March 1, Florida Scholastic Press Association named senior Matthew Casler the Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year. He will receive a scholarship check from FSPA at the annual awards banquet, April 29, and his win advances him to compete for the National Student Journalist of the Year on April 17, in Los Angeles, Calif. at the JEA/NSPA Spring Convention.

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1. REHEARSAL. As part of the sound crew, senior Cameron Sexton holds a microphone for senior Robert Baity as he reads the sports highlights. “[my favorite part] is being the go-to person and having such a big responsibility,” Sexton said. 2. MIC CHECK. Setting up for Brave TV, senior Brian Piper checks microphones. 3. SMILE FOR THE CAMERA. Ready for the countdown, Kathryn Truex waits to start the show.

From Jan. 16 to Feb. 15, hunters captured 106 Burmese pythons, an invasive species to Florida’s indigenous wildlife. Bill Booth’s team won prizes for catching the longest snake (15 feet long) and for the largest haul (33 pythons). Once the Florida Fish and Wildlife completes the necropsies, roughly one-third of the snakes will become products for sale: belts, shoes and handbags.

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By CARLY MEYER The bell rings, the students rush to grab their scripts, and the clock is counting down. There’s 49 minutes for the 12 staffers to record daily news show.

Getting daily news to the students is a vital piece of the school day. Club meetings, game dates and stats, and everything that is currently going on at school is published on Brave TV daily.

During second period, the 12 senior staffers record the show. The students walk in and see the script for the first time, then film and edit information.

What looks like an easy process to their audience, is actually a complex and thought through procedure.

“It’s a lot of pressure because the principal is counting on us to get that certain amount of news out to the student population,” senior Kathryn Marshall said. “If you don’t get the club meeting news out, no one shows up. A lot of people think it’s pretty simple to get it all done in that period or the equipment is easy to work, and it’s not.

We have really old equipment so it’s really difficult to learn how to work it, but a lot of people just take it for granted and don’t think it’s that hard when it really is.”

To be a part of Brave TV, one has to go through a four-year process

of training. Digital Video I and II are freshman and sophomore courses, where camera and production skills are taught.

Students apply and interview for Digital Video III and IV in the spring when registration begins with Student Services. Digital Video III and IV is a junior and senior course, where their production skills are put to action.

There are 12 positions on the staff.

When the students watch the show, they are only aware of the two news anchors, a sports anchor and a club voice over. Along with those, there is a floor director, an editor, and a camera, lights and microphone, teleprompter, a soundboard operator, a switcher, a compix graphics, and a scriptwriter.

“I love working with cameras and tech,” senior Cristian Rhea said. “I love all the potential you have when working with that sort of stuff. Everyone gets a chance to do everything, but my favorite is being a news or sports anchor.”

The students work on a two-week rotation, and are assigned to all the different jobs throughout the year. The sports are recorded first, then the news anchors and finally the club news. It is a controlled process, but recording in one period causes some mayhem.

“I always describe it as controlled chaos,” Digital Video and Brave TV Adviser Robin Brillante said. “Each of the 12 production cast and crew

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know their responsibilities and take it seriously. However, we do enjoy and have some fun. There will be random days where a case of the giggles slows things down but the job always gets done in the end.”

Though being on staff may seem of miniscule importance now, it prepares the students for real life situations.

“We have to film the show, edit and air it, which is a very complicated process, and doing all that has helped me learn how to work as a team under pressure,” Marshall said. “Because in real life, if I’m on a staff of some sort, I’m definitely going to have to work as this team because there will be deadlines, some of them as short as Brave TV, so it has definitely prepared me for the real world.”

In February, new cases of the Zika virus have been reported in Florida bringing the state total to 32. The Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.

Symptoms of the virus include: fever, photo/ Fotolia/TNS rashes, pinkeye, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. The virus is also known to cause rare neurological conditions in newborns. Miami-Dade has the highest amount of the Zika virus reports in Florida. Feb. 24 three pregnant women contracted the Zika virus.

Everglades restoration

The Everglades will undergo a joint federal state plan that is “the largest ecosystem restoration effort ever attempted,” according to Greg Allen from NPR. The restoration will pump fresh water into the Everglades to rehydrate it. The restoration is estimated to be completed by 2030 and will cost $18 billion.

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[The benefit of having a small team is] that we bond really well, cliques don’t really form and everyone feels included.

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Young team displays strong abilities Girls lacrosse team demonstrates their strengths

By CARLY MEYER Having lost their first two games of the season to Trinity Prep, 3-15, and The First Academy, 11-13, the girls lacrosse team worked to learn from the losses.

“When we have one bad game or one bad practice, we don’t let it tear the team apart. We use our low times as fuel to make us even better,” senior Kaitlyn Driskell, midfielder, said.

After the two losses the team regrouped and put in extra time to developing their game. This proved beneficial as the team went on a four game winning streak. The girls beat Lake Nona, 9-4; Freedom, 12-1; Wekiva, 7-6; East River, 15-2; and University, 10-5. The players attribute their wins to focusing on communication and basic stick skills.

Going into the Wekiva (2-1) game on Feb. 22, the girls wanted a win, as they were 2-2 on the season. This win would help them get closer to their goal of winning the district championship.

The Wekiva game went point for point until Driskell and junior Emily Darr scored goals and brought the team to 6-4.

The Mustangs scored two more goals, ending the game in a tie. With both teams playing strong defense, neither scored in the first overtime. Then junior Madalyn Benton scored in the second OT, giving the team the 7-6 victory.

“We won because we went in it with the same mindset as a team we knew nothing about,” Driskell said. “We worked together and took the coach’s words and put them into play on the field which is how we racked up on so many points in the start. It wasn’t a game to blow off but just another game that leads us to district finals.”

One of the team’s strongest links is its goalie, freshman Payton Johnson.

“She was really quiet at first and she got put on varsity, so I’ve seen her not only grow out of her shell as a person, but she’s gotten so much stronger at lacrosse,” coach Blaire Brown said. “The girls are helping her get better and be better for the team and really work hard to be their strong hold in the back.”

Johnson’s teammates encourage her and push her to play

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VICTORY. In their game against Wekiva on Feb. 22, the girls walk off of the field, proud of their win. “We were all so happy because we knew how hard we worked for it and how much we deserved it. We all poured our hearts into that game, and pulled out the win together as a team,” junior Alexis musser said. The team won 7-6. stronger.

“I feel like the baby of the team, but I look up to everyone because I haven’t played on the team in previous years,” Johnson said.

Another strong player is Driskell, who has been on the team all four years.

“She’s really feisty; she goes right for the goal and she’s small, normally you’d think small isn’t a good thing, but she turns it into a really good advantage for our team,” Coach Brown said.

Normally a team of 20 would be considered a disadvantage, as there are not an abundance of substitutions; but, the girls feel it has been to their advantage. “[Because we are a small team] cliques don’t really form and everyone feels included,” sophomore Kendra Apple said.

“We have pasta dinners, we go out to dinner, we go to each other’s functions and we definitely all support each other.”

The team’s biggest opponent is currently Timber Creek

(3-6). Last season the Wolves won, 7-24, in regular season play, and then knocked the girls out of the district competition winning 4-17. This season, the team plans to dominate the Wolves.

“They’ve always been super strong they have really good stick skills. They start a lot of their team really young, so they are definitely a really tough opponent, and we are tired of losing to them,” Brown said. “We’re gonna come out strong, we’re gonna run circles around them, we’re gonna have more energy and have more of everything.”

The girls play Timber Creek tonight at home. The game begins at 7.

“They are the only team in our district that we haven’t beaten. They are the toughest team in our district and if we beat them we have a very good chance of winning the district championship,” Benton said.

After Friday’s game, they will have 5 more to determine their seed in the district semifinals on April 6.

Young team displays strong abilities. This story was difficult for me because I initially only chose it because I thought it would be easy to write, since I knew many girls on the team. It turns out, writing this story was extremely difficult, as I never went to any games and didn’t fully understand the sport.

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I get to express myself in ways that I can’t on a normal basis and do what I love.

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By CARLY MEYER While others may express themselves through sports teams, the school band, art classes or theatre, these three students demonstrate their passions through dance. Whether it be contemporary, jazz, or hip-hop, dance is an outlet, an escape and a way to display who you are.

It’s like something that’s inside of you and you just bring it out and show people what you do with your body.

Justin Bracero senior

Freshman with big dreams

After a seven hour school day, freshman Rachel Kinna does not get to relax and do her homework.

Instead, she goes to her studio for five additional hours to do something that she loves: dance.

Originally being put into dance at 4 years old as a way to distract her from being away from her brother who was in school at the time, Kinna realized dance was something she wanted to pursue further.

Currently a contemporary dancer at the age of 15, Kinna dances with Dance Force Xtreme. She competes in seven competitions every season, and places first more often than not. “[I love dance because] it’s my outlet for everything that I’m feeling, so like if I come home from school and I’m mad, I can just go to dance and let it all out,” Kinna said. “It’s a way to speak without speaking and express emotions.”

Kinna balances school, the criminal justice magnet program and dance with time management and no procrastination. She asks for assignments early so that school work will not conflict with her dance schedule.

Recently, Kinna has thought about auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance. When she gets older and graduates from her dream college, University of Florida, she dreams of moving to Los Angeles and being a backup dancer and traveling with a team.

“It’s always been a dream of mine. Some girls in my class auditioned and they inspired me,” Kinna said. “That show is how people know about dance,

and I want to be known.”

Street star meets the stage

As a 12 year old dance battling with friends on the street, senior Justin Bracero found his passion in hip-hop and contemporary dancing.

In the seventh grade, Bracero’s father taught him how to breakdance. This sparked Bracero’s passion for dancing. He started watching YouTube videos of other dancers and learning how to incorporate new moves into his style.

“Dancing is like a form of art, it’s just like when you’re drawing or painting or acting, it’s another form of expression,” Bracero said. “It’s like something that’s inside of you and you just bring it out and you show people what you do with your body.”

Because of his energetic personality, when Bracero was young, he tried sports, but realized it wasn’t his thing and got into dancing. Now he dances in his free time.

“It’s just like my thing,” Bracero said. “I like how the moves flow together with the music and you think really into it. I love it, it’s so fun.”

In January, Bracero danced in the annual talent show, Brave Aid 31, which was his biggest experience so far. He performed an urban Michael Jackson piece mixed with a hip-hop mashup of “Below Paradise” by Tedashii and “Poppin’” by Chris Brown, that he choreographed.

“I was so nervous. I’d never done anything like it before, and when I started, I heard all the cheers and people calling my name and it got me going, and it turned out being really fun,” Bracero said. “[I decided to do Brave Aid] because I felt like my skill had developed into its potential, and I was finally mentally ready to show everyone.”

When Bracero gets older, he wishes to travel to different countries so he can dance for a variety of people. He plans to start small, in schools and churches, and get to larger performances.

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Three students express passion through dance

When she was 14, junior Averi Ulanoff hurt her knee, and was not able to dance for three months.

The doctors told her she was not going to be able to dance again, so she gave up, thinking there was no point in trying. However, through surgery and trying everything there was to make her knee stronger, Ulanoff was able to dance again.

“I worked my butt off to make it stronger so I could be able to dance, but even to this day I’m not able to dance as hard as I used to, and it hurts when I do dance,” Ulanoff said.

Despite her injuries, Ulanoff persevered through dance. She began dancing in the first grade when her sister inspired her. She watched her during class and wanted to be just like her.

Later, Ulanoff joined a group called United, and danced there for 12 years. She joined Xplosive Dance Academy in her last year of dancing with a studio. With Xplosive, Ulanoff competed in nationals in Las Vegas. There, her team had classes all day long, some taught by the winners of So You Think You Can Dance. They could also audition for shows and musicals.

Ulanoff won first place on her solos at mostly all of her competitions, junior highest scoring solo, and best teen dancer, at competitions including The Hall of Fame Competition in 2014, and Showstoppers Competition when she was in middle school. She has won at least 20 scholarships at the competitions she attends.

Throughout her time dancing, Ulanoff discovered that she loved jazz dance the best.

“I like jazz dance because it not too technical, like you can have fun with it,” Ulanoff said. “I can be sassy and girly or I can be sad and basic so it can really go any way. I love dancing, it’s my life, and it makes me happy.”

While still dancing with the Bravettes, Ulanoff has decided to take a break from her dancing career with her Xplosive Dance Academy team, but will continue as a Bravette into senior year.

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The fun you have out there while playing and being with the team.

Edgar Alvarez, freshman

Inconsistency kills play off chances Boys play unpredictable games and fall in district tournament

By CARLY MEYER With a season weighted evenly between wins and losses, the boys tried to show their skills in the last few games.

After winning their last game of the regular season against the University Cougars, 6-2, the boys were hopeful that they would do well in district competitions.

On April 19, they played the Dr. Phillips Panthers in the semifinal game. Having beaten the Panthers in both prior matches, the team did not expect to lose 4-6, ending their season earlier than the boys intended. “When we lost I was sad that my high school career had come to an end after all the great memories,� senior Tyler Colson said.

Though they fell to the Panthers, seniors Winston Carias, Colson and James Robbins all agree that their two previous games against the Panthers were their best games. They beat the team at home on March 15, 10-9, and then again at Dr. Phillips on March 17, 2-0. “I came in and threw a no hitter for five innings, so that was a big game for me. I think it was our turning point as a team,� Robbins said about the March 15 game.

With inconsistent losses to Apopka, 0-3; Timber Creek, 3-4; Cypress Creek, 4-9; Tarravella, 1-5; Bishop Moore, 0-10; Lake Nona, 3-11; Lake Howell, 5-6; Freedom, 2-6; Osceola, 0-5; and more, the season proved unsuccessful in pitching, hitting and catching. Some of the noted weaknesses of the team included slip ups in tight situations and the inexperienced players. However, the players remain a close knit group that get along well. Before a game, the boys listen to music and pray before taking the field. “[My favorite thing about baseball is] the team camaraderie of it,� Robbins said. “You get to really become close with the

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BATTER UP. In the University game on April 14, junior Garrett Stillwell hits the ball. “I played pretty decent but I could’ve hit a little better. I knocked in a couple runs,� Stillwell said. The boys won the game, 6-2. guys and hang out with them everyday. We hang out at least once a week to just build relationships.�

Being a team with five seniors proved to be a disadvantage and an advantage at the same time. “At first it was a disadvantage because there was a lot of

Inconsistency kills play off chances. I had to write this story, because baseball was my beat for the year.

I’ll be honest, it really was not my favorite.

I do not like baseball, and I do not really understand how it works. However, after fixing my angle, this story was able to be sent to press with not too much work.

looking over your shoulder to see if the guy behind you was going to take your spot and a lot of the younger players were nervous, but then as the season went on, it worked towards our advantage cause we had to work harder to become a team,� Robbins said.

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EPIDEMIC Children in crisis: Homeless families “double up” with family or choose hotels as residences

By CARLY MEYER Up by 5 a.m. to catch a 5:40 a.m. Lynx bus to the Downtown Orlando depot station, to then transfer to another bus at 6:40 a.m. that takes him to Kaley Avenue, where he walks the remaining distance to school, often exhausts senior Donald Jones who takes this route each day.

Because Jones and his father live at an extended stay hotel on Colonial Drive, just outside of the Boone district, he makes the 1.5 hour city bus commute to school. While he does not enjoy the time it takes him, he knows he has to do it if he wants to graduate.

“It just makes me sleepy.

I take a two hour nap when I get home, make dinner, and then I’m too tired to do homework,” Jones said. “And going to school is difficult, it’s such a process. I often think, ‘Do I really want to deal with that today’?”

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throughout Orange County have a relatable living situation– they’re legally homeless. They live in hotels/motels, with other family members (commonly called “doubled up”), at temporary shelters or campgrounds. These living arrangements are considered legally homeless or “housing insecure,” and often make getting to school difficult because there is not a scheduled bus stop nearby. But, there could be.

Housing insecure students have access to the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a federal program that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students. Two areas of assistance most helpful to homeless families include transportation and free meals.

At a parent’s request, homeless students who need transportation to school may request a bus to their current living location, provided it is feasible for the county to do so. Homeless students are also automatically entitled to free meals during the school day.

They do not have to complete the formal paperwork.

According to an Orlando Sentinel We lived in article, “Soaring number of homeless places you students concentrated in Central Florida,” nearly one-fifth of all wouldn’t homeless public school students across want to walk the state now live in Orange, Osceola in, much less or Seminole county. However, that sleep in at figure may not be accurate because not all families report their situations, night.

Matt Apple as Aisha Barber, an OCPS program senior assistant for Homeless Education and Title 1 services, sees first-hand.

“Sometimes our pride gets in the way of our best interests.

There’s a lot of stigma with being homeless and because of a mortgage or one bad decision everything gets [out of control] and they feel ashamed,” Barber said. “Homelessness doesn’t define who you are, it’s just a situation you live in.”

On campus, 56 families have self-reported being homeless, with five of them being unaccompanied youth (those who have run away from home, been thrown out of their homes, or have been abandoned by parents or guardians). Of the reported, three students live in a temporary shelter, four live in a hotel and 49 live in a “doubled-up” situation.

Senior Matthew Apple was among the thousands of homeless students in Orange County. For five years he bounced around from place to place. It began in fifth grade, when Apple’s parents divorced, and then his mom lost her job and was diagnosed with cancer. Soon Apple’s mom could no longer afford the rent, which forced him, his mother, older brother and little sister to live with friends and in hotels.

“We were constantly moving, which is frustrating. Once you get settled you’re moving again,” Apple said. “It’s

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By MARISA MUHART To get in line with 21st century learning, students will receive an HP x360 laptop for the upcoming school year.

The HP x360 laptop will become the main way of taking notes, accessing textbooks and completing assignments.

The laptops will contain the same programs as a desktop computer, plus additional apps available on the Windows 8.1 device.

“It will be difficult at first for teachers and students to transition from paper to digital texts. Convenience will have a big impact [because] now the majority of a student’s texts will be in one place – on the computer. We are aware that reading on a computer is different than reading from a textbook.

The shift will take some time to get used to,” Kimberly Turley, curriculum resource teacher, said.

During Braves R Back, Aug. 1-5, students will watch an orientation video and sign user agreement forms to pick up their laptops.

If a student can not attend, he can pick up his laptop on the first day of school, but this is not ideal, as students will be expected to use the computers on that first day.

To assist teachers and students, technologically savvy students will help troubleshoot computer issues throughout the day.

“Some issues will be relatively easy ones to overcome, such as getting familiar with the device itself and the new Windows platform. Others, such as device troubleshooting when there are minor problems, will require a bit more time. We also expect there to be some issues as students who have not had keyboarding training are going to have to improve keyboarding skills fairly rapidly in order to take notes and complete assignments during class on a computer,” Turley said.

The school does not plan on going completely digital just yet though.

Advanced Placement classes will use textbooks; math classes will use paper and pencils for working out problems and taking notes; and English classes will use conventional books for novels.

“Technology will be used to enhance the curriculum. Students will have access to collaborative software, as well

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as presentation and project creation tools. Such applications will allow students to engage in lessons in ways they have not been able to previously.

Traditional poster-board projects, for example, can be replaced by multimedia presentations. Students can collaborate with others in real time without even having to sit next to one another. Technology truly allows learning to extend beyond the traditional four walls of a classroom,” Turley said.

If a student wishes to not participate in the new technology curriculum, he may. In the case that a student does opt out, OCPS will provide alternative

When I got home, I’d just try to get homework done and get some rest in to start the long day back up Matthew Apple, senior

irritating after so long. We lived in places you wouldn’t want to walk in, much less sleep in at night.”

Before attending Boone, Apple attended Oak Ridge High School. However, after enrolling there his living situation changed, again, and the family moved to a hotel close to Freedom High School. Not wanting to continuously change schools, Apple woke at 5 a.m. to catch the school bus that would then get another homeless student at a different hotel before beginning its normal route of student pick up. The school bus ride took up to two hours each way. When he arrived home, he attempted to finish homework and get some sleep to be ready for the long commute the next day.

School is important to Apple because he feels it is his only hope out of poverty. In spite of his living arrangements, Apple has maintained a B average, he has a 3.6 weighted and a 3.2 unweighted GPA. “I kept my focus because I didn’t want to repeat my childhood. I wanted better,” Apple said. “I think everything just happened in a certain way for a reason. I stayed hopeful through not wanting to be homeless anymore, and trying to strive for a better living condition. Things are better and I can see the reality of hard work.”

Apple is completing his senior year and is happy that he and his family are no longer homeless. He works 35+ hours per week at Chipotle to help split the bills with his mother and brother.

For students and families in similar situations to Apple, help is available either through the district office or at school.

On this campus, PTSA offers assistance through Braves Bounty (a food pantry) and Kemosabe Kloset (a clothing and hygiene freeshop).

To help keep the Braves Bounty stocked, PTSA relies on community donations of non-perishable foods and monetary donations. Additionally, a volunteer picks up Panera Bread’s Sunday leftovers to put in the food pantry. Braves Bounty aims to feed students and their family. Snacks, one meal food bags and three meal family bags are available, free of charge.

“For a student to come to school and learn, they need nourishment,” Debbie Nagle, Braves Bounty coordinator, said. “If you aren’t getting food at home, then you can get it here.”

After making sure students are fed, the Kemosabe Kloset helps them get exactly what they need clothing and hygiene wise. the Kloset provides clean teen-oriented clothing, including shoes and undergarments, as well as daily necessities like toothpaste, soap, shampoo and deodorant. Their assistance is not limited to what one sees in the room. They help fulfill special requests, like magnet clothing, athletic shoes and sports physicals, to help the socioeconomically disadvantaged students have the same opportunities to participate in activities as their peers.

“We personalize The Kloset to fit the needs of the Braves that come in, meaning if we don’t have it, we will get it,” Tracy Losch, Kemosabe Kloset coordinator, said. “One of our biggest issues we feel is that there is a stigma or negativity that comes to mind when you hear ‘The Kemosabe Kloset.’ We want to change that so all of our Braves in need feel comfortable coming in and won’t feel judged by their peers. The Kloset is here to meet the needs so that every Brave can be successful on our campus and off.”

To access the Bounty and the Kloset’s services, which exist to help any student who needs them, speak to a guidance counselor. All services are confidential.

resources for those who do not have access to the laptops.

While this new technology presents challenges, with time, administration believes it will get easier and more comfortable for everyone.

“It will be a change. All changes are a little uncomfortable, at first, but once they begin to use it they will love the opportunities and possibilities that it allows them to do in the classroom,” assistant principal Kelli Marlo said.

For more information on the new school year and technology, check out the summer Smoke Signals edition or visit the school’s website, Facebook or Twitter (@ocpsboone) pages. For more personal questions email Kelli. marlo@ocps.net or Kimberly.Turley@ ocps.net.

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Bishop Moore baseball player passes away at 17

Two weeks before turning 18, Bishop Moore senior and UCF baseball commit Joe Skinner passed away in Dallas, Texas on April 30. Diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia known as B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, on Dec. 8, 2015, he transferred from the Arnold Palmer Hospital to a hospital in Texas after suffering a septic shock. On Monday May 2, Bishop Moore’s staff and students held a moment of prayer for the Skinner family.

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On April 12, Duke Energy and Disney teamed up to create a 22-acre solar farm with 48,000 photovoltaic panels in the photo courtesy/NEARMAP/TNS shape of Mickey Mouse ears located near Epcot. This farm will provide solar energy to all of the Disney parks in Orlando, promoting their green initiative, and should generate approximately 10.5 million kilowatt-hours per year, throughout the course of the 15 year agreement.

Police officer creates movement

After receiving a noise complaint of children playing basketball outside in Gainesville, Fla., officer Bobby White, of the Gainesville Police Department decided to join them in a game instead. Someone posted a video of the officer playing basketball with the kids on Facebook and it went viral. This officer then created #HoopsNotCrime, a movement encouraging children to participate in sports, such as basketball in hopes of preventing crime. This movement received over $10,000 of donations on GoFundMe.

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After numerous outcries from animal rights activists, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus decided to retire elephants from their shows. Ringling Brothers’ elephants performed for the last time on May 1, in Providence Rhode Island. These elephants will now live on a 200-acre conservation center in Florida.

U.S. cruise ship sails to Cuba

On May 1, the Carnival Fathom cruise ship, the Adonia, became the first ship in decades to travel to Cuba since its embargo with the United States. This ship left from Miami, Fla., with about 700 passengers. These passengers can debark onto Cuban soil and go on excursions, unlike before.

Orlando’s silent epidemic. This story was definitely my hardest one yet. I was very interested in the topic when I chose the story, but everything seemed to go downhill.

Through lots of outside of school interviews and photography, and endless re-subs, it soon became a story I realized I never picked. Though it was a struggle, I learned lots of lessons from this story.

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STEP 1 Make a circle on the cardboard box using the marker. Be sure to leave room on the outside of the circle in case you need to re-cut.

STEP 1 Make a circle on the cardboard box using the marker. Be sure to leave room on the outside of the circle in case you need to re-cut.

STEP 1 Make a circle on the cardboard box using the marker. Be sure to leave room on the outside of the circle in case you need to re-cut.

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With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

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With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

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Friday, October 9, 2015 boonepubs.org

hilights specialfeature CHORUS FALL CONCERT

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS YEAR?

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

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

Jessica Hart, sophomore

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With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in

keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

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What are your thoughts on transgenders?

Iced hazelnut macchiato; it’s delicious and has a refreshing taste.

Matthew Casler, freshman

Iced hazelnut macchiato; it’s delicious and has a refreshing taste.

Matthew Casler, freshman

Iced hazelnut macchiato; it’s delicious and has a refreshing taste.

Matthew Casler, freshman

Iced hazelnut macchiato; it’s delicious and has a refreshing taste.

Matthew Casler, freshman