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May 17, 2013 KEN URSIC Conway News PO Box 568774 Orlando, FL 32856-8774 Dear Mr. Ken Ursic, Perhaps the publication is willing to offer an internship to a first year student enrolled at University of Central Florida. If this is the case, please review my resume and consider hiring me as an intern. As a student with the intended major of journalism, an internship at a professional publication would be beneficial and appreciated. My experience from working with my high school newspaper has prepared me to work with a professional newspaper. I have learned basic journalism skills, interviewing, writing, and designing. I am familiar with Adobe progams, Indesign, Photoshop and iMovie. I hope to master these skills with more experience. I understand the importance of deadlines. With that in mind, I know how to successfully manage my time because I have learned when work is left uncompleted; it unfairly falls into someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. Thank you for your time. I appreciate you considering for the position. I will follow up with you within the next week. Respectfully yours,

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3118 Margaret Oaks Lane Orlando, FL 32806 norris.bridgette@gmail.com 407402548

OBJECTIVE

To gain experience from working on a professional publication.

EDUCATION

Completed three years at Boone High School Graduation date: May 2013 Will be attending University of Central Florida in the summer term of 2013 GPA weighted 4.1

RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES

Journalism 1, 2; Mass Media 1, 2; Advanced Placement Literature

EXPERIENCE

Hi-Lights newspaper staff member • August 2011 – May 2013 • Chosen to be a member of the school newspaper. Conducted interviews, wrote stories, photographed events, practiced newspaper design, and used programs such as Indesign, Photoshop and iMovie. Hilights.org web master and social media editor • August 2012 – May 2013 • Responsible for approving story ideas, editing stories and videos, scheduling a calendar for staff members and posting on twitter. Chilly Spoons Frozen Yogurt Employee • Jan. 2012 – present • Opened and closed the store by myself, responsible for cleaning, handled the cash register and learned customer service skills. Social media and advertisement volunteer for 225 Unlimited • Feb. 2013 – present • Designed flyers for the company and sent them to customers through www.constantcontact.com.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Quill and Scroll National Award - recognition of a feature story published in Hi-Lights newspaper. Florida Scholastic Press Association All Florida Award- recognition of a feature story published in Hi-Lights newspaper. “Newbie of the Year Award” - voted by the staff members as best first year staffer of the 2011-2012 year.

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Renee Burke, William R. Boone High School Journalism, renee.burke@ocps.net Ben Koslowski, employer at Chilly Spoons Frozen Yogurt, 7272442547

After taking Journalism 1 and being on staff last year, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure if I wanted to apply again. Last year, I overcommitted myself and felt my work for newspaper lacked because I was so crunched for time. But once I decided not to play basketball, I chose to do newspaper and mass media again. Although newspaper was not always fun, I am certain I made the right decision and truly love journalism. Room 224 became a home at school for me and somewhere I knew I could always go. I have learned multiple lessons and useful skills that I can bring with me to any job like how to be dedicated, meet deadlines and communicate with people. Being forced to talk to teachers and interview parents has helped me become more comfortable with talking to adults. For three of my stories this year, I had to call and interview a parent, which is out of my comfort zone. Selling advertisements taught me to make the most of my surroundings and resources. I never had to go to door-to-door because I took advantage of my family living in the Conway area and having connections to business owners. Regardless, selling advertisements required me to approach business owners, whether I knew them or not, in a professional manner and prove to them why the product I was offering was worthy. This was also an initiative to produce a worthy product. Besides selling advertisements, I made the most of my resources by watching videos and searching the Internet when I had questions rather than constantly asking another staff member. But when I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the answers online, I felt comfortable to ask fellow staff members. Teamwork was by far the most important skill I learned and used, especially this year. A group of returners worked together in their free time to get the paper to press every deadline. I will take the valuable skills I have learned with me to internships and jobs.

My favorite and most significant work is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Motherly figure ends teaching careerâ&#x20AC;?, a piece about Sarah Kittrell who is retiring after teaching for 44 years. My purpose was to tell a story about a teacher who has touched many hearts. Throughout the years, she has left an impact on her students. My goal was to inform and remind her how much she will be missed. I tried to make it a heartfelt story that people would enjoy to read, including her. Because I knew the interview with Mrs. Kittrell would be emotional for her, I saved it for last. I collected old pictures in yearbooks and interviewed faculty and students before I talked to her. But after interviewing her, I knew it would not be difficult to write the story. Her emotional answers practically wrote the story for me. Therefore, the writing remained nearly the same from the first draft to the final draft. The design of the page evolved drastically though because I had difficulty figuring out how to organize the secondary coverage. I was determined to contact previous students because she is a teacher that so many students remember. I only expected to quote and picture four alumni, but when other alumni heard what I was doing, I began to receive emails because they wanted to participate. Through this article, I learned writing can make readers feel emotion and that is why this is my most significant piece. Students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally read the paper, read this article and gave me positive feedback. The article truly reflects her humble and loving personality.

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ZOMBIE SURVIVAL

WHEN I WAS...

Surviving encounters with the living dead

Four teachers talk about their interesting pasts

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I’m a better person [because of Boone]. I have grown a lot. As a teacher, I feel like I learn everyday whether it is from around me or students I teach. Sarah Kittrell digital design teacher

motherly figure ends teaching career After teaching multiple technology classes, Kittrell retires By BRIDGETTE NORRIS With a welcoming smile, a plentiful amount of wisdom and school spirit, Mama K is ending her 44 year teaching career. Digital design teacher and senior class sponsor Sarah Kittrell got her nickname, Mama K, because of her nurturing personality. “Mrs. Kittrell is not just a teacher. I think of her as a mother figure. She makes me want to be like her and I hope when I’m older, I’m like her. She goes above and beyond because she isn’t just here to teach academics but to teach life lessons. It comes naturally for her,” Senior Class vice president Elaina Carrion said. When she sponsored yearbook, her students gave her a “world’s greatest mother” trophy. Rather than being offended, like other faculty members were at the time, Kittrell embraced it. She said it was a sweet and endearing thing. “It doesn’t offend me when students call me mother. Sometimes it is easier to talk to someone not at home. I often tell students I can listen; I don’t have to respond,” Kittrell said. Because of her relationship with her students, they are willing to talk to her and go out of their way to help her. “She is very laid back and appreciative. I’ve helped at the blood drives in an attempt to make them successful and run smoothly and ultimately make them easier for her,” senior Justin Bullock said. Bullock also feels, she is not a bell to bell teacher, she tries to form relationships with her students. A number

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IN CLASS LAUGHS. In Sarah Kittrell’s Digital Design 3 class, she helps a student. “As a teacher, I learn something new everyday. It’s always interesting to see how students grow throughout the years,” Kittrell said. Kittrell has been teaching Digital Design for 21 years.

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New technology benefits 96 classrooms By OLIVIA QUATTRONE After a week of online voting from the school community, State Farm Insurance Company granted the school a $100,000 check as part of the Celebrate My Drive contest. “I thought [winning the contest] was really great because it gave us an opportunity to update our classrooms,” psychology teacher Robin King said. With the goal of updating technology, Principal Margaret McMillen encouraged students, faculty and the community to vote daily. Choosing from teachers’ technology wish lists,

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McMillen decided that mounted projectors were what was most needed in classrooms. “A lot of different people wanted a lot of different things; but we finally decided on this all across the board purchase that would benefit all classes and students,” McMillen said. The school purchased and installed 96 new projectors in every classroom that did not have a mounted projector. This new projector was especially helpful in King’s classroom,

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By mACKENZIE mOCK As soon as the seniors leave, the juniors are the big men on campus. They receive senior privileges, rights and rules. Even though they are technically still juniors, they are expected to step up and fill the new leadership role. “It is like passing the torch. One class has left and another class is beginning. It is time for the juniors to step up and become the leaders of the school and continue the tradition,” teacher Sarah Kittrell said. Senior Step-up Day is a national school “holiday.” The day after the seniors leave campus, the juniors celebrate their new power. They meet somewhere early in the morning and paint their cars with words like seniors or Class of 2014. They make tee shirts or wear matching outfits to show they are the new seniors. The juniors will then drive into school together and honk their horns as they claim their new parking spots in the senior lot. Teachers usually brush off the students’ tardiness and everyone moves on with the day. Mrs. Barrett, the junior class sponsor, started the tradition of giving juniors a quick treat in the morning before their classes started. She would provide cake or ice cream sandwiches in the junior/senior cafeteria, which the juniors would have had all to themselves and could enjoy before they started their first day as “seniors.” “It is a cute idea, but a lot of people do not know about it,” Kittrell said. This is all sanctioned by the school, the pranking however is not. Around 15 years ago, the seniors became fed up with the juniors attitude and decided to show them that they needed to step up and act like they were in charge, so they started playing harmless pranks and jokes on the juniors such as toilet papering their houses or forking their yards. “Ah senior step up. What I remember is we would get juniors who thought they were hot stuff, and we wanted to teach them a lesson that they are in charge now and they need to step it up. We would just toilet paper people’s houses and cars, nothing too extreme,” graduate Justin Kane said. In the past couple of years the pranks and jokes have spread to the

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final draft featurestories Teaches typing (25 years) and journalism (7 years)

Through the years 1969

1975 - 1990 Teaches shorthand

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1969 Kittrell begins her teaching career at Boone when she agreed to sponsor yearbook

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1981 - present Senior Class sponsor

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1981 - 1983 Teaches business law

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1992 - 1994 Teaches Word Processing

1983 BooneTeacher of the Year

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1982 - 1997 Future Business Leaders of America sponsor

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She makes me want to be like here and I hope when I’m older, I am more like her.

1992 - present Teaches Digital Design

1998 Boone Teacher of the Year for the second time and a top five finalist in the county

1994 1994 Received a Walt Disney Award for English and Word Processing work

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2006-2012 Sponsors Business Professionals of America

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2005-2006 Sponsors National Honor Society

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students, including Bullock, choose her classroom to eat and spend their lunch period in. “I’ve never heard a student say anything negative about her. They always talk about how she motivates, nurtures and makes them strive to be better. Just her nurturing nature shows she goes above and beyond what’s expected of her at school. Not only does she spend time with students in the classroom but also comes to activities they participate in,” Introduction to Technology teacher Jean Campbell said. Kittrell was named the school’s Teacher of the Year in 1983. She earned the award for a second time in 1998 and was a top five finalist for the county. “Anytime you’re nominated is a tremendous honor. I was overwhelmed when I heard I was a top five finalist,” Kittrell said. As Senior Class sponsor for 32 years, Kittrell has helped her officers organize blood drives, bonfires, parades, Grad Bash and other graduation activities.

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She has also attended countless homecomings and proms. “My officers are always very close with me. It’s hard for me to let them go but no matter where [they go in life] or who they are, they always have a special place in my heart. I care a lot for my students and want them to be successful. I appreciate my senior class officers always being so accepting of me as old as I am, I try to be there for them,” Kittrell said. She has also sponsored Yearbook, Quill and Scroll, Future Secretaries, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America. While Kittrell will not miss waking up at 4:30 a.m. every day, she states there are a number of things she will miss. “I enjoy coming to school and being here. I have had bad days when I get to school, but I have never not wanted to come. I have close friends who are faculty members. It is a family here,” Kittrell said. Although Kittrell will not physically be on campus every day, she plans to

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make an effort to continue being a part of the campus family by staying in touch with her faculty friends, past students, coming to football games with her husband and grandson and is deciding if she wants to substitute in the future. “I will be sad not being here. But change is good and it’s time for some changes to be made [in my life]. I feel needed at home. I think I will find other things to do,” Kittrell said.

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LISTEN UP. In 1973, Sarah Kittrell converses with her students alongside assistant editor Susan Taylor. “ I have good memories from helping with the yearbook. I enjoyed it when I helped, but it was a big responsibility,” Kittrell said.

What do you most remember about Sarah Kittrell? Alumni said . . .

Her dedication to her students and their achievement is unparalleled. It has a climate changing effect in the classroom. Joseph Trybus, Class of 1986

Mrs. Kittrell is just as awesome now as she was in 1973 when I first attended Boone. She continues to put students and Boone traditions first.

Mrs. Kittrell was big into sports and cared about her athletes. She was very nice to everyone and very supportive of her students.

Mama Kittrell is the heart of Boone High School; her passion inspired me everyday. Emily Onderick, Class of 2008

mark Hutsell, Class of 1974

Teri Creel, Class of 1976

She has been an excellent role model for me as her kindness, integrity, and passion shines bright in everything she does. David Harding, Class of 2009

I remember her laugh as she sat and chuckled at the Senior Class officers. She will continue to leave a legacy wherever life takes her. Angela LaGambina, Class of 2009

Her love for her students goes beyond simple curriculum, rather, a genuine desire to watch them succeed. Logan Opsahl, Class of 2010

Mama K was my confidante and an encouraging yet realistic voice who took time to get know me. Leah Harding, Class of 2010

If I had the chance to fix a piece of mine from this year, I would choose the news article on cheating and plagiarism, Society, technology affect academic dishonesty. I do not feel like I knew what the angle was supposed to be, and I inadequately covered the topic. From the start, I was uncertain about the angle. But then as it went from editor to editor, I thought it had improved. In reality, I still think the published piece could use work. The piece evolved but not as much or how I would have liked. Although I conducted a survey for students on campus that is included in the article, I had little research and should have done more research that supported the increase of cheating with the use of technology. I wish I had wrote more about using electronics to cheat, and only briefly mentioned the SAT impersonation and Harvard scandal. One of the only things I would keep in the article is the ways teachers prevent and consequences of cheating and plagiarizing. One hardship I faced with this article is that I was bored when I was writing it and my boredom shines through when reading the article. I should have made more of an effort to make the topic more entertaining, even when I did not think it was entertaining. As a writer, it is our job to make boring topics interesting.

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Spring musical opens next week

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By CONOR CURRY Effort. According to some of Bill Daniel’s past students, effort is how one succeeds in his class. However, unlike as in some difficult classes, Daniel’s students do not resent the workload or the teacher. “[As a teacher] he really brings out the best of you as a student. He helped me mature as a person and in my studies. I believe he’s a great person and teacher,” sophomore Rachel Goldenberg said. “[He] definitely [deserves this award], above any other teacher I’ve ever had. He really puts learning as his priority.” After being chosen as the school’s teacher of the year, Daniel learned he was one of five county finalists out of 199 high, middle and elementary school teachers. Some of Daniel’s responsibilities include coaching football’s defensive backs, overseeing the Academy of Finance’s magnet program, teaching four different courses, acting as a site supervisor for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and managing the Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union campus branch. In the IRS VITA program, Daniel trains and supervises the student volunteers, serves as a liaison for the school with the IRS and oversees all E-file functions within the site to process each client’s return. According to Daniel, nothing he does as a teacher sets him apart from others in the county. He is often heard stating that he is not even the

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Smoking habits are prevalent on campus By ANNA MARIE BORIA Today, almost half a dozen different types of smoking are intertwined into the lives of almost 40 percent of the high school population, according to drugabuse.gov. Smoking is slowly evolving in different forms as the generations change. In 1970, the most popular type of smoking was cigarettes. Cigarettes and chewing tobacco are still high on the list of the most popular types of smoking, but new forms like hookah are being done by people on campus. The false knowledge of the new forms being less harmful than other types of smoking is why the new forms are rising in popularity. Smoking is proven to affect

performance in all types of fields of work including sports. Types of smoking including chewing tobacco are controversial within baseball teams because it negatively affects an athlete’s performance. It is seen in other sports such as golf, but is not as popular. The most trendy type of smoking among high school students is not legal in the United States. According to drugabbuse.gov, 36.5 percent of high school seniors smoke or have previously smoked marijuana in the last month. Young people are showing a decreased perception that this drug is harmful to them due to the rise of use of marijuana. This spread highlights four types of smoking high school students engage in and their affects in the campus environment.

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Society, technology affect academic dishonesty Integrity, statistics show in the last fifty years, cheating among high school students has increased. By simply typing a word or phrase in Google, a student has several websites at his disposal. Because of the volume of sources available, research can be completed quickly, with a touch of a keyboard. A student no longer needs to visit a library or use an encyclopedia to research and find information. However, students can take advantage of these available

By BRIDGETTE NORRIS From the Harvard University cheating scandal to students at a high school in Long Island hiring impersonators to take the SAT in their place, speculators are blaming technology for the lack of academic integrity. “In the last ten years, technology has made it easier for students to cheat. It is easy for students to take short cuts through other sources,” English teacher Jennifer Hilley said. According to the International Center for Academic

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sources in a negative way. For example, students research online and copy the answers they find word for word. Students avoid reading novels; instead, they read summaries and analysises found online and use those as the basis for their work. Also, students use their smart phones to take pictures of assignments, quizzes or tests and send it to their friends

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hi-lights thenews COMPUTERS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE STUDYING

TUTORS AVAILABLE IN MATH CENTER

For students who need time to study online or to write a paper, there are computer labs available on campus before and after school. Room 200, Room 226, Room 221 and Room 228 have space available on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.

Free peer-tutoring service is available for any student who needs help with their math studies or math homework. The Math Center is open every lunch period in Room 230 of the upstairs 200 building.

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[ Cheating from, page 1 in later classes. They take pictures of their completed homework and send it to their friends to copy. During a test, they could use a smart phone to get onto the Internet. “I think [students] cheat because of pressure. Technology has made it easy to do and it seems consequence-free. Students do a cost-benefit analysis and believe the reward outweighs the risk,” Hilley said. Pressure to cheat can be related to the competitiveness of getting into college. According to the Open Education Database, cheaters have higher GPA’s and 95 percent of cheaters do not get caught. “It really bothers me when students cheat. I hate how I will spend an hour studying for a test and the person next to me will neglect to study and cheat his way to a higher score on the test. Cheating ultimately corrupts students grades and overall class ranking,” junior Jane Doe said.* Efforts to prevent cheating have increased right along with the increase of cheating incidents. After the scandal with the SAT college entrance exam, stricter policies are in place at both the SAT and ACT

testing centers. Between 2010 and 2011, seven students from Long Island were arrested for paying college students to impersonate and take the SAT for them. When signing up for the test, the student must now provide photo identification. This picture will be on the test ticket used on the test day. An official or test proctor will compare the student’s ticket picture with the student’s photo identification. “Society is a major factor that affects cheating because if you get bad grades or the best scores, it affects your future, like college,” senior John Smith said.* Cheating doesn’t stop after students get into college. Harvard forced approximately 60 students to withdraw for sharing answers on a take-home final exam in an undergraduate government class (Introduction to Congress). “I believe that teachers need to be specific when giving out directions for an assignment. Students don’t always know what falls into the category of cheating,” Doe said.* As a result of the incident, there is a committee trying to strengthen academic integrity at the Ivy League school. Harvard is not the only school to promote ethics in their university. Following in Harvard’s footsteps,

colleges have emphasized their already established academic honesty, integrity policies. Yale claims their policies are outlined for freshman students. In an attempt to stop cheating and plagiarism, teachers require students to submit their work to a plagiarism checker website, like turnitin.com. This site is designed to help both the writer and the teacher, by creating an originality report and showing how much of the work is from the student. On campus, an immediate consequence for cheating or plagiarism is disciplinary action, such as a referral. The level of referral depends on the incident. In the long run, a student is unable to qualify for the National Honor Society or to receive certain scholarships. There is also a box on most college applications where a student must explain if he has been involved with cheating. “I cheated because I felt I was too busy with other things to study. I thought I was really secretive about cheating, and I was a freshman so I didn’t think people got in that much trouble,” senior John Doe said.* “I regret it because it made me unable to be in the National Honor Society. I shouldn’t have cheated, and thought about my future more.” *names witheld

percent of students polled have never copied, plagarized or cheated on a test, essay or homework.

70 percent of students polled claimed they cheated and plagarized because they didn’t have enough time.

85 percent of students polled fully understand what academic dishonesty means.

percent of students polled have cheated and plagarized but have never been caught. 235 students were polled on March 7.

Although this picture was not difficult to capture, it is one of my favorites because she is a friend of mine. It is clear, in focus, has depth of field and a center of visual interest. I was disappointed when it could not be published in the paper. flag football 4-5_norris0206

This almost posed picture of a flag football player is one of my favorite photos I took this year because she looks like she is having fun. When the team wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t running plays, they were constantly laughing so the picture captures the moment. It has depth of field, center of visual interest and rule of thirds. The two players behind her almost frame her as well. flag football practice 4-1_norris038

When I went to the flag football game, I set a goal to focus on taking pictures of this specific player. She had not been pictured in the paper yet. She was a defensive player but during this game, she also had several interceptions which allowed for a good photo opportunity. I like how she is up close, in focus and the center of visual interest. flag football 4-24_norris069

By doing my best to meet deadlines yet still challenging myself, I like to think I was a satisfactory staff member. Feature writing is something I enjoy and am most comfortable covering, but I tried to make myself more versatile and purposely picked a news story on cheating for a deadline. I also wrote multiple stories for hilights.org and focused on writing news or reviews. I provided dedication to both Hi-Lights and hilights.org by grading web stories in less than 24 hours and helping even when it was not required of me. I consistently made sure I graded and sent the sports wrap ups to Mrs. Burke within 24 hours of the event so the wrap up could be posted in a timely manner. There were also several times when I came in during first period and lunch to either finish my own work or to help finish someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I even attended work days when I had already completed all of my work. During the workday for the November issue, I made a soundslide for another staff member and did not receive credit or the byline for it. Aside from dedication, I tried to be a helpful leader. Although I am not the type of person to directly ask and tell fellow staff members to work on their assignments, I attempted to set an example by staying on task during class time and therefore, meeting deadlines. I hope other staff members, mainly new ones, knew I was always willing to help them with interviews or headshots. I was a firm believer that if I took newspaper seriously and tried my best to produce a sufficient product, the other staff members would do the same. Some minor yet helpful tasks I completed were contacting students or giving their numbers. I also helped staff members including Legend when they had questions about hilights.org.

My biggest hardship this year was that I felt other staff members did not take hilights.org seriously. Although that might not seem like my problem, as web master, I wanted to make the most of the website and hoped the entire staff would be on board too. When that was not the case, I felt frustrated. I learned that just because it was important to me didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean it had to be important to everyone. Rather than being frustrated, I should have embraced and been thankful for the staff members who consistently came up with story ideas and never missed a web story. I had high hopes for coming up with different ways to get students to go on hilights.org. I would like to say that if I could go back and change something, I would work on attracting students to the website more, but I cannot honestly say that because I do not know when I would have had time to do that. Grading web stories and wrap ups kept me extremely busy. I do wish I could have somehow found the time to focus on social media more though. Another hardship was trying to stay motivated throughout the entire year. As May approached, I was struggling to still be as dedicated as I was for the first issue. But I learned that if you persevere and keep working hard, the final product is worth it. While I enjoy being on staff, I have a horrible habit of becoming stressed very easily. I cannot count all the to-do lists I made this year. I held high expectations for myself as a returner and could not handle the pressure I created for myself. I wish I would have taken a deep breath once in awhile and remembered why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing newspaper. In the future, I hope I can learn how to relax even when I have high expectations for myself. If I plan to work on another publication outside of high school, I will need to know how to handle the pressure and stress.

Unfortunately my first goal, to get my fellow staffers to complete web stories was not met. I wish I would have had the time to post story ideas for the week that staffers could have picked. I could not find the time to do that and little improvement was made. I do not necessarily know if that would have made a difference though. However, I wanted to expand my writing horizons and I accomplished that. I chose a non-feature story and covered a news story for the March issue even though I was not excited about writing it. I also said I wanted to work on a video so during the May issue, I made a soundslide on a teacher. My third goal was to focus on taking print-worthy pictures and writing concise, enjoyable web stories for flag football. None of my pictures were used on the page in the newspaper but I was proud of the pictures I took and believe they were worthy to be printed.

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I always come off the stage, and I’m still shaking. Ashton Gordon, freshman

I want this piece to represent me because it talks about a student’s passion for dance but also makes reference to stereotypes about dance. It has good, emotional quotes and describes the sacrifices the family makes for her dance.

BALLERINA TRAVELS THE DISTANCE. Freshman Ashton Gordon performs the lead female character in The Nutcracker. “Getting to perform is the most rewarding part of dance. We got to go to Romania last year and performed several times. We also got to see their culture which was cool,” A. Gordon said. Gordon is auditioning for The Nutcracker again. photo/VIRGINIA TRUDEAU

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Central Florida Ballet dancer hopes to become professional By BRIDGETTE NORRIS Silence before the music plays and feelings of anticipation fill freshman Ashton Gordon’s mind as she makes her way across the broad stage. Squeezing every muscle, relaxing her shoulders, and repeatedly counting to eight in her head, Gordon looks into the bright lights from the stage and realizes her nerves have disappeared. “When I’m on stage, [all my nerves] go away until I come off, [then] I get nervous again afterwards. I always come off stage and I’m still shaking,” Ashton said. Performing is not something new for the Central Florida Ballet Academy student. When Ashton was 3-years-old, CFB invited her alumni mother to come back and perform in its 20 year anniversary event. “I grew up dancing. It was something I was involved in and she got involved in it almost accidently,” Nichole Gordon, Ashton’s mother, said. The reunion event began Ashton’s dance hobby at a young age. Since then, she has not taken any breaks from dance and remained injury free. The longest time Ashton has gone without dancing is two months because she took a break during summer. Last year, she traveled to Romania to perform the lead female role in The Nutcracker with her studio, Central Florida Ballet. Not only was the trip to Romania an experience for Ashton, but her mother traveled alongside her for support and states it has been the most memorable part of Ashton dancing. Taking 17 dance classes throughout the week and additional rehearsals on the weekends, Ashton, with advice from her family, made a decision to take three high school classes on campus and the rest on

virtual school. “Ashton is the driving force for how many [dance] classes and days she takes. Each year, we evaluate and decide what she can handle. In order to help her balance [priorities], we kept her in a public school to keep some part of life outside a studio. We allow her to miss an occasional practice to go to a birthday party or something like that. Rehearsals are mandatory but we encourage her to keep non-dance related things too,” N. Gordon said. Ashton states school comes first in her household and when necessary, she is allowed to miss a dance class if her homework amount is overwhelming her. Although sacrifices are made not only for Ashton, but for her family as well, she has not hesitated to continue dancing. and her family continues to support her. “I would say it is a sacrifice for everyone. It affects our family activities, when we vacation, and where we go for the weekends,” N. Gordon said. Differing from the Lifetime reality show, Dance Moms, Ashton and her mother ensure the rivalry seen on television is not existent in their studio. “There is a lot of competition and there is pressure from your teachers to do well, [but] the atmosphere is competitive and comfortable. We are all friends and there are giant age gaps, but we don’t care,” A. Gordon said. With her mindset of always having room for improvement, Ashton dreams of being a principal dancer at The Boston Ballet or London’s Royal Ballet. “Our hope is that she accomplishes her dreams, a principal dancer in London. We want to help her reach her dreams, as cliché as it sounds,” N. Gordon said.

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She makes me want to be like here and I hope when I’m older, I am more like her. Elaina Carrion, senior class vice president

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What do you most remember about Sarah Kittrell? Alumni said . . .

Her dedication to her students and their achievement is unparalleled. It has a climate changing effect in the classroom. Joseph Trybus, Class of 1986

She has been an excellent role model for me as her kindness, integrity, and passion shines bright in everything she does. David Harding, Class of 2009

Mrs. Kittrell is just as awesome now as she was in 1973 when I first attended Boone. She continues to put students and Boone traditions first. Teri Creel, Class of 1976

I remember her laugh as she sat and chuckled at the Senior Class officers. She will continue to leave a legacy wherever life takes her. Angela LaGambina, Class of 2009

Mrs. Kittrell was big into sports and cared about her athletes. She was very nice to everyone and very supportive of her students. mark Hutsell, Class of 1974

Her love for her students goes beyond simple curriculum, rather, a genuine desire to watch them succeed. Logan Opsahl, Class of 2010

Mama Kittrell is the heart of Boone High School; her passion inspired me everyday. Emily Onderick, Class of 2008

Mama K was my confidante and an encouraging yet realistic voice who took time to get know me. Leah Harding, Class of 2010

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After looking at my portfolio from last year and realizing how much I hate it, I think I have improved extremely with design. For my portfolio this year, I played with Illustrator and tried to create something new while last year I simply used one Photoshop brush. I also tried to add more color. I was intimidated by Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator but I am slowly learning to use them. After thinking about it, I think I was intimated by a lot last year, like taking pictures and design. But I am more comfortable doing those things now and that could be the reason why I have improved. My writing may not seem it has grown drastically but I remember last year I would have writing all over my entire paper after getting edited by the editors and that has rarely happened this year.

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I like caramel macchiatos because I haven’t tried anything else. Dion Ross, sophomore Iced white chocolate mocha, because it is cool, caffeinated and sweet. Cierra Walker, junior

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and eight required electives remain unchanged. However, freshmen and sophomores must successfully complete one online class through virtual school. No specifications are given for what online class should be completed. An online class completed in grades six through eight is also acceptable. A common concern regarding the online class is a student’s access to a computer. “If I was unable to get a computer, I would go to the public library because [computers there] are available all the time,” sophomore Nicole Neal said. Florida is phasing out Florida Comprehensive Achievement Tests and replacing them with End of Course Exams. FCAT tested students grades 3 to 11 in reading, math, writing and science. In previous years, 10th grade reading and math FCAT’s had to be passed with a three or higher for graduation. Now,

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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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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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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

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Classy Makeup business. “I like peoples’ reactions when I finish their makeup. I like making other people happy,” Castillo said. To spread the word about the business, Ramos helped hand out business cards. Both of their mothers help by telling their friends about Castillo. Castillo also has a page on Facebook advertising her business. “I think that it is awesome that she found something she really enjoys and she could definitely make a career out of it,” Ramos said. Castillo wants the cosmetology business as a side job. She is currently attending John Casablancas Modeling & Career Center where she is learning about etiquette and modeling techniques. Casablancas also offers business classes and teaches participants about how to get a job. When the final bell rings for school to end and kids go to their various after school activities, Castillo is preparing herself for her future. Melody Castillo Sophomore

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on YouTube and taught herself different makeup styles and ideas. Castillo and her childhood friend, sophomore Karissa Ramos, decided to make their own YouTube channel for fashion and makeup tips in December 2011. Their YouTube channel has 194 subscribers and 10,510 video views. Ramos is often used as the guinea pig for new makeup ideas. She gives feedback to Castillo and gives tips as to how she can improve. “It does not bother me [being the guinea pig]. I think it is cool being the first one to see it,” Ramos said. Castillo started to experiment with makeup in eighth grade. “I like the colors a lot. I know [the makeup] is not what defines you. It is just really fun,” Castillo said. Castillo started her own business of doing girls’ hair and makeup for special occasions such as prom.. Prices range from $5-$10. Her first customer was Ramos’s mom in June 2011. Castillo received a $5 tip, beginning her Stay

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By BRIDGETTE NORRIS With a sense of creativity and a knack for entrepreneurship, senior Elisa Castillo spends her spare time hosting photo shoots and making and selling jewelry. “I am an artsy person and enjoy making jewelry. I got involved in photography by just seeing really good pictures and thinking, ‘I want to take pictures like that’,” Castillo said. Using the Internet as her resource, Castillo learned photography tips, how to operate the camera and jewelry making skills. “I got bored and thought [homemade jewelry] looked cool and wanted to try it,” Castillo said. Her jewelry costs $5 for earrings, $7 for rings and key chains and $10 for necklaces and bracelets. Some prices do vary depending on how time consuming and difficult it is to make. “I usually do requests for jewelry. People tell me what they want and I go off that, whether it be the theme or style of jewelry,” Castillo said. Prior to the jewelry making, Castillo began her photography hobby with a small digital camera before upgrading to a Nikon d5000. The camera upgrade comes in handy during Castillo’s photo shoots, like the one with senior Shaffaq Noor. “We were laughing through the whole photo shoot, just joking around and having fun. I didn’t think the pictures would come out as good as they did,” Noor said. Castillo books photo shoots with friends and her friend’s families. She charges for them depending on how long it takes and uploads the pictures on Facebook, www.facebook.com/elisacastillophotography, afterwards. Although right now Castillo’s photography and jewelry are ways to pass time, her dream is to be a professional photographer, but thinks it is not very practical. “I don’t want to rely on waiting to see if I get lucky. Instead, I will find a realistic job to support me and keep photography as a side project, like I do now. Hopefully with time and practice, I am able to make a name for myself,” Castillo said.

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and proud of themselves due to their achievements in the weight room,” Smith said. Being involved with students during and after school gives a positive vibe. When Smith gets home from school, the first thing she does is unpack the bike and go for a run. Smith looks forward to her run and tries to run every day. “Sometimes, the run is needed because I’m not feeling positive, other times the run is just amazing because I am feeling positive already,” Smith said. Being active helps Smith be alert during the day, helps her brain work better and makes her feel healthy. The more active she is, the better she feels. “I know the athletes I encounter appreciate my time and efforts and there are so many of my students that show their appreciation to me every day,” Smith said. Pepper spray to help her in case of an emergency Spanner Wrench, the original wrench that came with the bike

has to work late nights and is unable to attend. “If I’m not [able to go to one of his basketball games], I support him at home by encouraging him to achieve his goals,” Campbell said. There is a rule in Bergan’s house that he is only allowed to play sports if he has A’s and B’s in all of his classes. “Academics are very important; if you don’t have academics you don’t have anything,” Campbell said. It is more important to Campbell for her son to do better in his academics than his athletics. She wants him to do well in school so he will have opportunities that she did not. Due to his love for sports, Bergan keeps his grades up so he is able to play. He plans to continue to play basketball and football throughout high school so he can become a starter for junior varsity and varsity. Although Bergan likes to play basketball, he would prefer to play football in college because he thinks it is more exciting. He plans to achieve his goal of playing a sport in college by playing in high school. He plans to focus on the basics while remaining dedicated and practicing so he can become a better athlete.

By TOMMY MCDONALD After getting home from water polo practice and studying for his five AP classes, junior Israel Miller still has not started practicing for Quiz Bowl. Luckily for Miller, his academic schedule prepares him for the upcoming Florida All County Quiz Bowl Tournament in April. “It would be like studying for the SAT, you can’t really do it. All I do is go in to have fun and show off my stuff,” Miller said. Quiz Bowl is similar to Jeopardy, but with teams. Questions range from science, history, math, English, fine arts and the foreign languages of Spanish and French. Quiz Bowl sponsor Christina Baybay Bykov selected Miller to try out for the All County team in November after the school season concluded. “I was pretty surprised [to make it to the All County Team]. I almost feel like I don’t deserve it, [because] I beat a bunch of seniors that I thought would do better than me,” Miller said. He will now train with the All County team at Winter

Park and West Orange high schools until the state meet in April. Miller suspects that the team will study old released questions from past Quiz Bowl tournaments. The schools third place finish in the Quiz Bowl playoffs displayed Miller’s skill. Even though Miller is a top player, he does not spend any time on his own preparing for the event. “He’s quick. He has good recall. He’s not a timid player, and that’s very good. You can’t doubt yourself. You have to take risks,” Baybay Bykov said Miller and the rest of the Orange County Quiz Bowl team will compete at Disney for four days against other county Quiz Bowl teams. Miller is the only student advancing from Boone’s Quiz Bowl team, an opportunity only six students in Orange

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By DELANEE BOGAN Hearing a loud beeping noise, he slowly hits his alarm clock, turning it off, still exhausted from the night before. Staying out late playing basketball and waking up early for his club basketball team practice is not unusual for freshman Alexis Bergan and his busy schedule. “[The best part of being on the freshman team] is that I get to represent Boone and play basketball with my friends. Basketball is a way to get your anger out and a good way to make new friends,” Bergan said. Bergan is the starting shooting guard on the freshman team and was the starting wide receiver on the freshman football team. Practicing basketball for 10 hours a week is helping him improve his skills as well as prepare for next year, “[Through basketball I’ve learned] to be a good leader and my communication skills have improved,” Bergan said. As well as being on the freshman team, Bergan is on the Florida Basketball Volleyball Association Club Team. He joined the FBVA club team in December 2012, but started playing basketball in eighth grade. “I think it’s a good opportunity for him to improve himself in basketball and work with others on the team,” mother, Rachel Campell said. Campbell supports her son by trying to go to all of his basketball games, but can find this difficult because she often

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teacher Glenn Listort said. Smith’s 15 minute ride to school gives her an opportunity to think and allows her to clear her head and let go of anything that is bothering her before she gets into her classroom. “I’d like to think I have a good attitude most days. The attitude I come to school with determines how my lesson will go and how my kids will receive the information,” Smith said. When the dismissal bell rings she heads to weightlifting practice. Smith has practice every day. Smith packs up her 1973 Schwinn Varsity bicycle, which used to be her father’s, and rides it to the 700 building. Smith likes to coach weightlifting because she participated in the sport when she attended Boone as a student. “I found it to be such a personally rewarding sport; it is really you against yourself. I loved how it made me feel confident, and now I love watching my athletes feel confident

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By PAULA MORALES Popular belief says teachers do not have a life outside of school. Except they actually do. A prime example of this is science teacher Emily Smith. Smith shows that teachers do things other than teach; in this case, biking to school. It gives her additional exercise and saves her money on gas. Currently, she spends an average of $35 or less on gas monthly and reduces wear on her car. “It sets a great example for my students because we are such a car obsessed society, and it’s totally possible to exist without using a car on a daily basis,” Smith said. To start off her day, Smith pumps her bike tires and makes sure her lights are functioning. Then she packs up her bike panniers and is out the door by 6:30 a.m. “I think it’s great. I wish I could do it. It shows a commitment to maintaining physical condition,” chemistry

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The French Honor Society is offering tutoring sessions for students who need help with French. One-on-one lessons with teachers (Ann Ballentine or Dr. Saﬁa Mami) are also available. Tutoring is available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Rooms 10.205 or 10.209 from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.

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By ANNA MARIE BORIA Today, almost half a dozen different types of smoking are intertwined into the lives of almost 40 percent of the high school population, according to drugabuse.gov. Smoking is slowly evolving in different forms as the generations change. In 1970, the most popular type of smoking was cigarettes. Cigarettes and chewing tobacco are still high on the list of the most popular types of smoking, but new forms like hookah are being done by people on campus. The false knowledge of the new forms being less harmful than other types of smoking is why the new forms are rising in popularity. Smoking is proven to affect

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Effort. According to some of Bill Daniel’s past students, effort is how one succeeds in his class. However, unlike as in some difficult classes, Daniel’s students do not resent the workload or the teacher. “[As a teacher] he really brings out the best of you as a student. He helped me mature as a person and in my studies. I believe he’s a great person and teacher,” sophomore Rachel Goldenberg said. “[He] definitely [deserves this award], above any other teacher I’ve ever had. He really puts learning as his priority.” After being chosen as the school’s teacher of the year, Daniel learned he was one of five county finalists out of 199 high, middle and elementary school teachers. Some of Daniel’s responsibilities include coaching football’s defensive backs, overseeing the Academy of Finance’s magnet program, teaching four different courses, acting as a site supervisor for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and managing the Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union campus branch. In the IRS VITA program, Daniel trains and supervises the student volunteers, serves as a liaison for the school with the IRS and oversees all E-file functions within the site to process each client’s return. According to Daniel, nothing he does as a teacher sets him apart from others in the county. He is often heard stating that he is not even the

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Free peer-tutoring service is available for any student who needs help with their math studies or math homework. The Math Center is open every lunch period in Room 230 of the upstairs 200 building.

Academic integrity, honesty decreases in later classes. They take pictures of their completed homework and send it to their friends to copy. During a test, they could use a smart phone to get onto the Internet. “I think [students] cheat because of pressure. Technology has made it easy to do and it seems consequence-free. Students do a cost-benefit analysis and believe the reward outweighs the risk,” Hilley said. Pressure to cheat can be related to the competitiveness of getting into college. According to the Open Education Database, cheaters have higher GPA’s and 95 percent of cheaters do not get caught. “It really bothers me when students cheat. I hate how I will spend an hour studying for a test and the person next to me will neglect to study and cheat his way to a higher score on the test. Cheating ultimately corrupts students grades and overall class ranking,” junior Jane Doe said.* Efforts to prevent cheating have increased right along with the increase of cheating incidents. After the scandal with the SAT college entrance exam, stricter policies are in place at both the SAT and ACT

percent of students polled have never copied, plagarized or cheated on a test, essay or homework.

70 percent of students polled claimed they cheated and plagarized because they didn’t have enough time.

85 percent of students polled fully understand what academic dishonesty means.

percent of students polled have cheated and plagarized but have never been caught. 235 students were polled on March 7.

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What do you most remember about Sarah Kittrell? Alumni said . . .

Her dedication to her students and their achievement is unparalleled. It has a climate changing effect in the classroom. Joseph Trybus, Class of 1986

Mrs. Kittrell is just as awesome now as she was in 1973 when I first attended Boone. She continues to put students and Boone traditions first.

Mrs. Kittrell was big into sports and cared about her athletes. She was very nice to everyone and very supportive of her students.

Mama Kittrell is the heart of Boone High School; her passion inspired me everyday. Emily Onderick, Class of 2008

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She has been an excellent role model for me as her kindness, integrity, and passion shines bright in everything she does. David Harding, Class of 2009

I remember her laugh as she sat and chuckled at the Senior Class officers. She will continue to leave a legacy wherever life takes her. Angela LaGambina, Class of 2009

Her love for her students goes beyond simple curriculum, rather, a genuine desire to watch them succeed.

Mama K was my confidante and an encouraging yet realistic voice who took time to get know me. Leah Harding, Class of 2010

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Seniors need to order final transcripts in the College and Career Center. The transcripts will be mailed in the middle of June. Around July 1, seniors need to check with their schools to make sure the final transcripts have been received.

As the school’s Disney’s Dreamer and Doer, senior Christopher Slason will now compete against other high schools for the district award.

Players remain active By BRIDGETTE NORRIS Gathering for prayer, the flag football team joins together before the game starts. Praying before every game has become a ritual, along with pre-game speeches and senior led chants. “We pray before games because it prepares us and reminds us we have each other’s backs. We’re kind of like a family. If a teammate misses a flag, she can know the teammate behind her will get it. We rely on each other,” junior Rene Fiorelli said. With returning players like senior quarterback Bailey Florin and half of the team involved with other sports, the team has benefited from athleticism and their friendship with one another. Florin has had more than 10,000 yards and nearly 150 touchdowns since her freshman year. “We have players from all different sports, and the skills from those sports come to flag football and that benefits us and our season. Most of the time, the girls are already conditioned. We have new players and they have become a real part of the team too. The team has good chemistry,” coach Kenneth Hensley said. Having conditioned players means more time is spent on running plays and preparing for games during practice rather than

running, which may be the reason in eight of the regular season games, the opposing team failed to score. “It benefits me going straight from basketball to flag football because I’m already in shape, but it is difficult on my body. It is a lot of hard work, but my favorite part of flag football is getting to spend time with the team,” freshman Emily Colvin said. The team’s only regular season loss was against Timber Creek in triple overtime by one point. Colvin and senior Ashley Muse scored touchdowns. The team also won the District Championship game 65-6 against Jones. Freshman Cassandra Ketchum and Caitlyn Yockey, junior Sabdie Alvarado, Colvin and Florin scored touchdowns. “Our strengths are experience, speed and chemistry. You can teach someone how to catch the ball, you can’t teach someone to be fast,” Hensley said. Even though the team is determined, they focus on making the sport fun. “Every game is different and I get very nervous, but the team is very supportive and doesn’t put that much pressure on us,” freshman Amanda Oliver said. Although the teams season ended in the second round of Regional’s against Mandarin 14-19, Fiorelli states they did all they could. “We had a really good season. We stayed strong. We put our hearts out there and gave 110 percent each game,” Fiorelli said.

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CAN’T CATCH HER. Scoring her second touchdown in the District Championship game against Jones, freshman Emily Colvin makes her way down field. “My personal weakness is that I’m not the fastest person. I just am trying to be quick on my feet,” Colvin said. This is Colvin’s first year playing ﬂag football.

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Artist performs concerts, donates scholarships Traffic delays occurred as country fans traveled to Macon, GA., on Oct. 13 for the last stop on Luke Bryan’s “Farm Tour” and were not disappointed with the show.

Bryan started the show with songs to excite the crowd like “All My Friends Say”, “Drunk on You” and “We Rode in Trucks”. The songs performed related to the audience and displayed Bryan as a country boy, who hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Taking a break from dancing and playing guitar to upbeat songs, Bryan played piano to one of his LAST STOP. Luke Bryan ends his Farm Tour in Macon, earliest singles, “Do I”. Ending the show GA., on Oct. 13. photo/BRIDGETTE NORRIS with “Country Girl (Shake it for me)”, fans found it hard to resist dancing, a fan was even pulled on stage. Bryan started the “Farm Tour” because he wanted to find a way to contribute and give back to farming communities. The concerts were outdoors in rural areas. In Bryan’s effort to give back, he donated the proceeds from the tour towards scholarships for students raised in farming families to further their education and attend a local college.

Before taking the stage, Chancie Neal with guitarist Joel Hutsell (Boone graduate, class of 07), Cole Swindell and Peach Pickers performed opening acts. Born in 1994, Neal provided the audience with a fresh, young face as she sang of simply having big dreams and taking chances in her single “Girl With A Guitar.” Differing from one’s assumptions, her songs avoid sounding cliché and provide a refreshing, country vibe that Taylor Swift’s music used to have. His single “Dirt Road Diaries” will release next year and is the title of his upcoming tour. Tour dates are available at abcnewsradioonline.com, but tickets are not on sale yet.

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Before watching a documentary on the persecution in North Korea, the members of the Social Justice and Serendipity Club chatted with nomads for the Liberty in North Korea Foundation. Although the whole documentary was not shown due to lack of time, it shared the stories of refugees and the members of LiNK whom have helped North Koreans escape. The North Korean government permits the citizens from having freedom, both religiously and economically. In an attempt to help the North Koreans, nomads are traveling representatives for LiNK, who volunteer and work with a shelter in Southwest Asia, where refugees are housed and provided with relocation assistance. The refugees in the movie have escaped to the United States, South Korea and China in search of freedom.

“Students should care so we can help. It is hard to imagine how the [North Koreans] feel, to not be able to leave and not have the freedom they deserve,” senior Olusegun Akinwolere said. When refugees escape to China, they are taking a risk. If they are found, they will be sent back to North Korea and severely punished. Even if one is not found, if North Korea finds out someone has escaped, the entire family may be punished.

So far, the organization has helped 122 refugees escape. There are currently up to 50 thousand hiding in China. The nomads encouraged students to volunteer in three ways, become a shift talker and share stories of what is happening in North Korea, or to fundraise and donate. “It inspires me hearing students get involved after watching the documentary and get it and wake up. It is a personal issue to me because half of my family is in North Korea,” Lee said. For more information, visit http://libertyinnorthkorea.org/ Social Justice meets every Tuesday in Ian Gold’s room, 128.

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Similar characters, new storyline Between the perfect blend of a serious storyline and laugh out loud moments, the show Malibu Country made the right kind of first impression to viewers in its season premier on Nov. 2. The show features Reba McEntire as Reba Gallager, a former country star who leaves her cheating husband. Reba takes her two children, played by Justin Prentice and Juliette Angelo, and her mother and heads for California. The oldest child played by Prentice has difficulty adjusting after the move and accepting he is not the popular jock like he was in Nashville. On the other hand, her daughter played by Angelo makes friends easily, more specifically a male friend who lives next door. Prentice’s character is similar to the brother in the Disney show Hannah Montana, and the annoying nextdoor neighbor is similar to the character Barbara Jean in the show Reba. The show starts with Reba’s husband claiming in a press conference that his wife has forgiven him and plans to support him, he then asks her to tell the crowd that this is true. She mumbles he better not ask her that, but he insists and she calls him a moron, announces she is leaving him. On the same day the family moves in, the annoying next-door neighbor barges in to welcome Reba but ends up stepping on both her and her mother’s toes. Sometime shortly after this, Reba’s mother switches from moonshine to marijuana, claiming she saw a sign that read to call this number if one had been feeling anxious.

Far from boring, the characters are humorous with just their facial expressions. The family displays stereotypical folks from Nashville; hence Reba and her mother drink Moonshine at the table in the middle of the afternoon. The next episode is Friday at 8:30 p.m. on ABC. 3 out of 4 stars. The 411 MPAA Rating: PG Running time: 30 minutes Season premiere: 11/02

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On a more serious note, while Reba attempts to support her family without her husband, she tries to get back into the music industry. She is denied at first but it’s obvious her character is determined. One can predict Reba will be singing throughout the series and her comeback career will be a part of the show.

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Team plays as one, earns defeat At the game on Nov. 16, the girls basketball team beat Wekiva, 60-30. Within the first minute of the game, senior Bailey Florin was fouled and made one of the foul shots, scoring the first point for the team. She had an assist to sophomore Carlyn Attaway who scored two points. Senior Celeste Martin had two assists and two points, ending the first quarter 9-5. When the Orlando Sentinel claimed “Florin will be relied upon heavily to carry Braves” on Nov. 11, they overlooked freshman Emily Colvin. She played little to none in the first quarter, but came in during the second and scored three baskets immediately, making the score 15-5. Florin had two assists. Martin received an assist from Colvin and scored a lay up. Colvin scored for the fourth time directly after the assist. Sophomore Cassandra Ketchum scored her only and the first three pointer of the game. Florin was fouled on her drive to the basket; she scored the lay up and made her free throw. Starting the half ahead 30-14, several fouls on both teams were committed and slowed the game’s pace. Colvin had an assist to Ketchum who scored two points. Florin scored a three pointer and a basket. Continuing the team’s lead, Martin had a reverse lay up and Attaway had a block. By the end of the game, Florin had 18 points and Colvin had 13.

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The team will be traveling to Osceola High School for the Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 21. The time is to be announced. Check http:// booneathletics.ocps.net/sport.asp?sid=97 for more information.

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Artist embraces unique style With the single “Die Young” ranked number two on billboard.com and “Thinking of You” in the top 100 on iTunes, Ke$ha’s album Warrior could be considered a hit. The album released on Dec. 4, two years after her last album “Cannibal” released. Similar to her previous albums, Ke$ha stays true to her music. She provides her fans with originality in each song.

Likewise “Die Young”, singles “Only Want to Dance With You” and “C’Mon” have lyrics that have a carefree vibe. They all have a pop sound to them, making them easy to dance to and lyrics that are inevitably memorized.

rounded artist, who can achieve both the pop songs and the serious ones. “Warrior” is an album worth the buy with its perfected techno sound and original tracks. 4 out of 5 stars.

Contrasting from the upbeat, catchy songs on the album, the single “Thinking of You” confesses in almost an angry manner how she moved on from a boy who did her wrong and she knows he has been thinking of her because she is on the radio. She also mentions, with no shame, she is talking about him in public because of what he did to her. The track truly represents an appropriate way to bash an ex, and will be a good example for Taylor Swift.

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Another song without the fun vibe is the slower song “Wherever You Are” and “Wonderland”. The tracks provide variety to the album with more serious lyrics. They are slow songs and display Ke$ha as a well-

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Album Title: “Warrior” Release date: 12/04/2012 Cost: $9.99 or $11.99 deluxe version Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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After being played on the radio numerous times already, “Die Young” is without a doubt a catchy song. Due to the excessive amount of times played on the radio, it is currently the most popular song on the album. It may be a typical pop song, but it truly is a song listeners, like high school girls, want to hear.

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Split religon family celebrates holidays

With a decorated Christmas tree in the living room and a menorah on the counter, senior Leah Bisbee’s family embraces both Christmas and Hanukkah. “We always gather with our interfaith friends and celebrate both holidays. My mom and I always make latkes, potato pancakes, and we light the menorah together. Every year on Christmas Eve, my family and I watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carey,” Bisbee said. From a young age, Bisbee’s parents provided her with knowledge of Judaism and Christianity, along with the holidays that come with them.

“Here in Orlando, I am definitely a minority when it comes to being raised in an interfaith home. However, the majority of Jews that I know in other parts of the United States have been raised the same way as me. It is what I know and therefore it doesn’t feel unusual,” Bisbee said. Although Bisbee has chosen Judaism and enjoys celebrating Hanukkah, she states she enjoys celebrating Christmas more. “My brother and I usually get almost all of our presents on Christmas and maybe something

small on Hanukkah. I have lost count for the amount of times that people have asked me, do you get double the amount of presents? I definitely do not. The best thing about celebrating both is that I get to be a part of so many traditions and so much history,” Bisbee said. In the Bisbee household, the emphasis is greater on Christmas rather than Hanukkah. She states she enjoys the decorations that come along with the holiday, like the tree and music, and Christmas has no effect on her religion. “Christmas has always been really big in our household. My parents never really made Christmas about the religious aspect of it. It was more about spending time with each other and the festivities that go along with it. With that being said celebrating Christmas has no impact on my connection to Judaism,” Bisbee said.

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With her family split between the two religions, her dad’s Christian family and her mother’s Jewish family, Bisbee made an educated decision to follow Judaism and had a Bat Mitzvah to celebrate.

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Contestants take break from competition As the beginning sounds of “Hallelujah” began, the candle lit stage beamed a beautiful atmosphere for viewers. A strange twist to the singing competition show The Voice took place on Dec. 17, when the contestants and judges took a break from individual performances to sing a song together. The performance was a tribute to victims of the Newtown, Conn., massacre on Dec. 14. No song could have been more appropriate than “Hallelujah”. Each judge had a small solo in the song while the contestants sang in the background. Country artist Blake Shelton started singing, followed by Maroon 5 member Adam Lambert, then the contestants joined in. Even though Cee Lo Green‘s style of music differs greatly from this somber melody, his solo was on point with the other three judges. The last to sing a solo was Christina Aguilera who led the others into unison. Each contestant and judge participating in the performance held a sign with a name and age of a victim from the massacre. Holding the signs was an unbearable, yet necessary, component to link the human element of this tragedy. The signs added emotion to the performance.

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The perfect combination of on key voices, candle lit atmosphere and the victims names made for a humanist aspect to a competitive singing show.

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903 is affordable deli

Although 903 Mills Market is located at the corner of Mills and East Gore, it is easy to pass by without noticing, yet it is something one does not want to miss.

After one orders and pays inside, they are free to seat themselves. The seating inside the restaurant is limited, but the outside patio seating is spacious. Animals are welcome on the outside patio as well. The café-like restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. For breakfast, one might try the “Robin’s Egg,” a toasted bagel with cream cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and egg ($3.79). Other options are French toast ($4.29) or pancakes ($3.99). As for lunch or dinner, one has a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads. Each day there are daily specials. There is even a soup with half of a sandwich or half of a salad ($6.39). A specialty salad to try is the 903 Market Salad ($6.13). The salad has mango, papaya, pineapple, walnuts, blue cheese crumbles and poppy seeds. Chicken can be added for an additional $2.19. The salad is more than one can eat in one seating, and is definitely worth the price. It provides a fruity, healthy and tasty option. A specialty sandwich to try is the Magic Three Pointer ($7.89). It includes hot roast beef, ham, turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese. It is a heavy sandwich and fills one up quickly. It is heated and cooked to perfection.

The Dish Location: 903 South Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32806 Online: http://www.facebook.com/pages/903-MillsMarket/62625427520 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Payment: cash and credit cards Beverages: Soft drinks, 100 different draft beers and wine Daily specials: yes Wheelchair access: Yes Good for groups: No

Vegetarian options and a kid’s meal are also available. Nonetheless, the restaurant is worth stopping for with its low prices and casual atmosphere. 5 out of 5 stars.

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Noise level: Normal chatter Contact: (407) 898-4392

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Celebratory bash tickets for sale

From now until March 15, seniors can purchase a Grad Bash ticket for $60 in Room 220. The event takes place on April 26 at 7 p.m. until 2 a.m and includes transportation to and from the event and access to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. “There used to be a choice between Grad Bash and Grad Night (at Disney Magic Kingdom). We always did Grad Night until Grad Bash came along and we had a choice for awhile but decided on Grad Bash. The intrigue of the roller coasters and being able to go to both parks contributed to our choice of Grad Bash,” Senior Class sponsor Sarah Kittrell said. To maintain a safe environment, all students must travel on the provided transportation and abide by the dress code. Clothing may not contain offensive language or graphics, or anything with a logo including area codes, school or sports team. Also, anything that could be used as a weapon. “It’s a safety thing. I want to know my seniors will be safe when I take them out there,” Kittrell said. Advertising through BBC and word of mouth, the Senior Class hopes to sell enough tickets to fill two buses.

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“Students should attend Grad Bash because it’s a fun way to hang out with your senior friends. The price is definitely worth the experience of getting to hang out at the theme park with friends while it is closed and have a free concert because Pitbull is performing,” Senior Class historian Shelbee Simmons said.

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Flag football earns first win Starting their regular season with a win, the flag football team defeated Lake Nona 33-0 on March 11. At the start of the game, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum scored a touchdown, making the score 6-0. Freshman Amanda Oliver and junior Tykenia Chanthavong had catches from senior quarterback Bailey Florin. On defense, senior Katelyn Cole had a deflection and senior Whitney Williams had a sack. Continuing their lead, junior Sabdie Alvarado had two touchdowns, one directly after the other, both earning the extra point, and freshman Emily Colvin scored a touchdown, 26-0. Both were passes from Florin. Following the last touchdown, as the team was playing defense, Florin intercepted the ball and passed to Colvin for her second touchdown, 33-0. Seconds into the second half, Alvarado pulled the opponents flag. Although there was no scoring in the second half, Colvin deflected the ball and junior Rene Fiorelli pulled a flag.

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TD PASS. In the game against Lake Nona on March 11, senior quarterback Bailey Florin looks for a pass. photo/BRIDGETTE NORRIS

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Girls win despite opponents interceptions Adding another win to their undefeated record, the girls flag football team beat Cypress Creek 30-6 on April 5. Starting off the game, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum scored a touchdown and junior Sabdie Alvarado scored the extra point. In an attempt to keep Cypress Creek from scoring, senior defensive player Alexis Washington pulled two flags. The first quarted ended 7-0. With four minutes left in the first half, senior Bailey Florin attempted a pass but it was intercepted. On the next play, Florin completed a pass to Ketchum, who caught it and scored another touchdown. Florin scored the extra point. The first half ended 14-6. The third quarter started with Florin pitching the ball to sophomore Megan Gibson for the first down. On the next play, Florin attempted a pass to Ketchum but had another interception. Junior Tykenia Chanthavong pulled a player’s flag directed after the interception. Chanthavong had two more flag pulls in the quarter.

SWITCHING IT UP. On April 5, senior quarterback Bailey Florin looks an open player in the game against Cypress Creek. photo/BRIDGETTE NORRIS

In the fourth quarter, Ketchum scored a touchdown and Florin scored the extra point. The game ended 30-6. The next game is away against Olympia on April 8 at 7 p.m.

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On the last play before the third quarter ended, Alvarado scored a touchdown and Gibson scored the extra point, making the score 23-6.

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District Champions, girls defeat Jones

Playing for the District Champion title, the flag football team defeated Jones 65-6.

Starting the game with a touchdown, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum caught the ball from senior quarterback Bailey Florin. Junior Sabdie Alvarado scored the extra point. Quickly after, freshman Emily Colvin scored the second touchdown. In an attempt to score the extra point, Florin passed to sophomore Megan Gibson but it was incomplete. Even with flag pulls from freshman Amanda Oliver and senior Alexis Washington, Jones was still able to score a touchdown, ending the first quarter 13-6. For the first down in the second quarter, Florin passed the ball to Colvin. Continuing traveling down the field, Florin passed to Ketchum for the second down. On the next play, Florin ran the ball and scored the touchdown. Alvarado scored the extra point, making the score 20-6. Florin had two interceptions in this quarter. On the first one, she passed to Alvarado who scored a touchdown but did not score the extra point, 26-6. On the second, she passed to Ketchum who scored a touchdown and the extra point, 33-6. Colvin, Gibson and senior Tykenia Chanthavong scored touchdowns, making the score 46-6. Colvin’s and Chanthavong’s touchdowns received the extra point.

DISTRICT CHAMPS. After a 65-6 win, the girls bow down to senior quarterback Bailey Florin. photo/BRIDGETTE NORRIS

In the fourth quarter, freshman Caitlyn Yockey and Chanthavong scored touchdowns. Ketchum had an interception and senior Whitney Williams had a flag pull. The team is now District Champions and will host the Regional game against Seabreeze at 4 p.m.

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Starting the third quarter, Chanthavong had a flag pull. Even though the girls had pass completions, the Tigers held the the girls throughout the quarter.

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