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J A C K R U M M L ER E-mail: jtrummler0503@gmail.com Twitter: @jackrummlerr

To: Renee Burke 1000 E Kaley St. Orlando, Fla. 32806 For the past 64 years, Boone High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hilights newspaper epitomizes quality content and design. When searching for an Editor-in-Chief to lead his staffers in creating a paper that can live up to its standards in years past, one would search for a strong writer and designer, organizational skills, someone who is timely and a passionate caring leader. As I possess all of these traits, I should be heavily considered for the role of Editor-in-Chief of the Hilights newspaper for the 2016-2017 school year. I have always possessed a strong passion for writing and photography. When signing up for Journalism 1 my freshman year, I was incredibly excited to immerse myself in new knowledge for news writing, action photography and designing layouts. This year in newspaper, I progressed in all of these qualities. I wrote various styles of stories throughout the year, including four sports stories, two editorials and a handful of news and feature stories. Writing multitudes of stories helped expose me to better writing technique and overall improved my quality of writing. I also designed four infographics throughout the year: one in the December issue for my 1-to-1 story, one in the February issue for my Syrian refugee editorial and two in the March issue for my Twitter story and for the driving DPS. Designing informational graphics and layouts really accelerated my experience in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. In addition to these programs, when I practice freelance photography, I use Adobe Lightroom. My skills in various Adobe products show my abilities in graphic design. Besides my skills in the previously mentioned areas, I make up the leadership skills that an Editorin-Chief requires. As the index editor for the previous four issues of the newspaper, I learned to always be timely, efficiently use the master locater and showcase accountability for grading pages and checking names quickly, so my fellow staffers could make deadline. I love helping others and could get along with all of my staffers and give constructive feedback to help improve their ideas. An Editor-in-Chief must be able to interact well with others and be vocal. With all of these qualities, I would be honored to perform the duties of the Editor-in-Chief. Overall, I consistently made deadline throughout the year and always dedicated myself to produce top-notch stories in the timeliest manner possible with additional skill in writing and designing. With the high caliber obligation of the Editor-in-Chief, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be honored to assume this role. Thank you for your time to read this and hopefully we can meet at a later date. Respectfully yours, Jack Rummler

J A C K R U M M L ER E-mail: jtrummler0503@gmail.com Twitter: @jackrummlerr

Objective

To assume leadership responsibilities of Boone High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hilights newspaper and grow as a writer and designer.

Education

Completed 2 years at Boone High School GPA: Unweighted - 3.5 // Weighted - 4.3

Relevant Studies

- Journalism I and Journalism V Honors - English I Honors and II Honors - Spanish I - Creative Photography I

Experiences

- Completed a feature writing class at Camp Orlando 2015 - Hilights newspaper staffer, Boone High School (August 2015 - December 2015) - learned writing skills, photography, how to design layouts/infographics, interviewing, use of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, write sports tweet wrap-ups and learn story writing in web platform - Index Editor (December 2015 - present) - learned grading/signing off names and meeting deadlines - Blankner K-8 School Volunteer (October 2014 - June 2015) - learned classroom assistance, running errands for teachers, assisting children

Honors/Awards

- NJHS Vice President at Arbor Ridge K-8 School (August 2013 - May 2014) - Law Magnet (August 2014 - present) - FSPA All-Florida - Campus News Story (April 2016)

Activities

- Social Justice club member - Gay-Straight Alliance club member - Sophomore Class Council

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As an aspiring journalist, when I started thinking about how I wanted to make my high school experience memorable, I immediately picked newspaper. Since sixth grade, I’ve known newspaper was something I wanted to involve myself in, and gaining this experience at Boone High School made it worthwhile. Throughout my first year on staff, I made incredible strides. Reflecting on the first issue to the final issue epitomizes my growth as a writer and designer. When it comes to production skills, I worked very efficiently. I developed a more eclectic understanding for the various technical skills needed to accomplish making a deadline. On top of proper writing technique and AP style, I learned how to use various Adobe products such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator as well as making visually pleasing page designs and infographics. Even smaller things, such as conducting an interview or taking someone’s head shot even helped me practice my communication skills and level of confidence in direct communication. Newspaper opened up more opportunities to practice action photography and video editing through sound slides and reservation conversations. I became versatile in my skills and felt that I was an asset to the staff because many of my fellow staffers seemed to ask me for help. Taking on the responsibilities of index editor as a sophomore showed my level of commitment and how well I keep communication open. I made a lot of friends instantly on staff, because I know newspaper isn’t a sport with only one player, it’s a team effort. Despite the skills, one of the biggest lessons newspaper taught me was that even when deadlines are hard, you have to just work harder. Throughout the first four issues, I missed 12 days of school, due to a recurring urinary tract infection and two surgeries. While other staffers were getting interviews and writing stories, I frantically texted people trying to get my interviews done for me. In particular, the second issue with my adoption story, I remember getting one interview on Tuesday, and then lying in an operating room on Wednesday. However, as a driven person, my goal was to always make deadline, and I did that due to keeping my communication lines open. I distinctly remember looking at my swimming story the first issue, scribbled in Mrs. Burke’s green ink, anxiously wondering how I could overcome this deadline, and I look at myself now and see someone who confidently conducts interviews, makes quality designs and writes ethical and educated stories. I learned to finish a deadline not only for myself but for the other people who work tremendous hours as well to finish. I learned that newspaper can consist of a lot of stress and tears, but knowing how much effort I put in, it is all worth it. I will use these skills in the future actively, since I intend to major in journalism and mass communications; writing and photography will be frequent endeavors in that field. Other communication skills I learned in scholastic journalism, such as, face-to-face communication, teamwork, ethics and dedication will definitely play a large role in my confidence in this field as well. Despite obstacles I experienced this year, I know I can only improve from here and I am proud of the efforts and skills I achieved.

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I believe my most significant piece this year was my 1-to-1 story. This story took up part of the front page and was the central news story of the December issue, therefore, the information and fluidity of this piece needed to be perfect. Despite having three re-subs, the final product resulted in a very important and informational piece. I felt like this not only reflected my writing skills, but my ability to work under pressure and in a time crunch since this story needed loads of research. Since this story won an FSPA All-Florida award, I feel it reflects my writing strengths.

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Students seek security By NATALIE DISLA Standing and staring in front of both restrooms, transgender students contemplate whether they would rather risk ridicule and snarky comments from boys or girls that day. This gradually has began a national conversation about the need for genderneutral restrooms at public high schools. A l t h o u g h accepting and openminded students exist on campus, students who bully do too. Senior Kirstyn Jeror Jeror, who transitions into a male in January and goes by “Kris,” faces this issue on a daily basis. “I’ve been terrified to use the bathroom here before,” Jeror said. “I was in [a stall in] the bathroom and a couple of guys came in and were like ‘Hey that tranny is in there’ and they all gathered around the same stall I was in. I was so scared to even leave the bathroom.” Junior Shelby Hill, who goes by “Alex,” also experiences a constant struggle with bullying. “It’s just like once they realize whether you are a guy or not they either completely push you out of the bathroom so you cannot go to the bathroom at all, or they’ll reach the point where [they’ll harass you and] they’re like ‘Are you a lesbian?’ Are you a tranny?’,” Hill said. Jeror and Hill represent two of the thousands of students in America facing gender discrimination everyday. On Dec. 3, the Palastine County School Board in Chicago, Ill. changed the policy in their public high school to accommodate a transgender student. They will now allow a transgender girl to use the girls’ locker room along with the other females at her school. If the school failed to do this, they risked losing the $6 million in federal funding they receive every year. This decision could affect Orange County Public Schools because, according to Hill, there are at least four other transgender males and two transgender females on campus. This is one of 19 schools in OCPS. “It would be different if there was one transgender kid at the school, but there are so many that it’s kind of an issue that really needs to get addressed, particularly here,” Hill said. Beyond mental suffering, transgender

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Orange County enacts initiative By JACK RUMMLER With applications like Edmodo, Quizlet and Kahoot, the modern classroom environment incorporates technology to encourage new learning opportunities. Orange County Public Schools plans to integrate more technology in classrooms with their 1-to-1 project. The project’s plan intends to provide high school students in Orange County with a personal computer. “This initiative will result in more student driven work,” Executive Area Director of Digital Learning Rob Bixler said. “Students will take more ownership of their learning.” The computers help advance learning

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be the Lenovo Yoga brand used in English classes, according to Bixler. Accountability for the computers is still being worked out. “They will be responsible for that one device. Assignments will be a digital backpack for students,” Technology Support Elliott Barnes said. “[The consequences for a student losing or breaking his device] is still being worked out. Based on other schools, administration will make judgment calls about replacement.” The shift to a technologically enhanced classroom will advance

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and college and career readiness. Every OCPS high school student should have a computer by the 2016-17 school year, according to OCPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins. Middle school students should have a computer by 2017. This 1-to-1 initiative will be instituted nationwide by 2020. “We have faster access to research and students can now do [assignments] at home,” English teacher Athena Melnicki said. “The computers have been great for discussion and peer editing via Google Drive.” The district predicts an estimated cost of $630 per student, with funds coming from the state and district. The computers will most likely

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schools nationwide, but not everyone thinks this technological shift is positive. “I don’t like the fact that it makes me distracted. I can’t really focus on screens, and it gives you more leeway to not be focused,” freshman Emily Fussell said. “More kids will be [distracted] on their [devices] when they should be researching.” Other students agree with Fussell that computers allow for more distraction than traditional textbooks. “[Textbooks] help me because I like to underline information and rather learn hands-on than visually,” sophomore Breanna Roberts said. How the traditional classroom environment will change between regular-note taking and homework remains a concern to teachers and students. One change for teachers and students is that technology will transition to mainly an online environment. Instruction can occur on or off campus with technology-rich lessons. “I think students will be apprehensive [of losing a traditional classroom environment] at first, but they will see using programs such as Doceri [program where one can project their screen from a tablet] where I can use a stylus to grid or work out a problem, they will find it easier to duplicate their skills with practice,” math teacher who is on the 1 to 1 training team Jeff Biery said. More concerns come with wireless Internet problems off campus. Students who can not access the Internet from home will face challenges to complete

I would choose leg-warmers because they are very practical. Michael McKillop, sophomore

We asked 10 students to answer, “What do you wish would come back into fashion and why?” in 10 words.

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“I choose Heelys so I could slide in your DM’s.” -Cameron Sexton, senior

“I would choose nineties fashion. I really love the style.” - Jalea Wilson, junior

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“I choose jelly shoes just because they were so ugly.” - Adrian Pennington, sophomore

“Baggy pants because they are more comfortable than regular jeans.” - Mercedes Brathwaite, senior

assignments. However, Bright House Networks offers a $10 per month Internet service for those who have a limited budget. On campus Wi-Fi capabilities are also a concern. Wi-Fi can cause disruptions in class, consumes more time and can often run slow. Dead spots throughout the school also affect web based teaching in classrooms. The current system and equipment is not sufficient. With an expected 3,600 devices schoolwide, struggles with electricity and Internet connectivity are concerns OCPS Facilities intend to address. A major overhaul in April 2016 will improve these problems. Orange County’s Facilities Department said that all schools will see full functionality by August 2016. The goal for this initiative embraces student-driven work and marketability for future occupations. One to one also gives students who do not have technology at home the opportunity to be on the same level as a student who does and will bring learning to a new level. “[One to one] is important because it’ll give opportunity to kids who can not afford computers. They’ll have trouble succeeding in the marketplace without this opportunity,” Biery said. “The thing about 1-to-1 is even if the majority of my students had access to a computer, it wasn’t a guarantee with one or two students. Now I know that every child will have the same technology and the same opportunity. We’ll have a 100 percent possession rate.” 1 to 1 will improve the way students gain access to learning and resources. While not everyone is prepared for the change that a technological classroom will bring, it is fastly approaching as a nationwide agenda.

“I choose jumpers (Overalls.) You only have to wear a shirt.” - Jasmin Perez-Martinez, senior

“I’d say vests because they are better than regular jackets.” - Joshvan Cruz, junior

“I choose overalls because they are so trendy and different.” - Catherine Demer, sophomore

“I wish belts would come back “Intricate designs they used because I hate sagging.” to have on button up shirts.” - Nya Thornton, freshman - Wyatt Hoevannar, freshman

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students also experience medical issues because they are uncomfortable and feel unwelcome, when using either bathroom. “It has become an issue so much that people will stop using the restroom. I know friends that don’t use the restroom so much that they sit in school having to pee and get UTIs,” Hill said. Although students accept sharing a restroom with someone who is not completely transitioned, others feel uncomfortable I want the when a student may not right to feel biologically be the same safe while gender as them. “I would personally be I go to the offended, as they would bathroom. be offended for not being allowed [to use the restroom It’s a basic or locker room],” freshman human right. Caroline Casola said. “I Shelby “Alex” Hill would be uncomfortable junior because while they may not transgender male

be attracted to me, they still have a different part.” This public predisposition tends to isolate transgender students and deprive them of their basic rights, guaranteed by Title IX, which prohibits any form of gender discrimination, including transgender individuals, in federally funded programs, such as public high schools. “We need to be protected in our own basic right because at this point it’s not marriage or ‘I want extra privileges’. No, it’s ‘I want the right to feel safe while I go to the bathroom.’ It’s a basic human right. It’s a bigger issue for me to pee than it is for people to stop bullying [me],” Hill said. A similar controversy arose in Missouri when a senior male identified as a female and used female facilities, even though a gender-neutral facility was available. She believed she deserved equal treatment and rights as the other girls at the school. This enraged certain students who then organized a walkout. The transgender student and

her supporters then organized a rally in response. The outcome of this controversy remains unclear, as the Hillsboro School District’s policies against gender discrimination do not include transgender individuals. Although students may not agree on how to handle this situation, they agree that this topic deserves discussion and gender-neutral restrooms may serve as a common-ground. “I think it’s important to [address gender neutral restrooms] because it’s becoming a hot topic. It’s prominent now,” junior Jason Patrick said. While transgender students would prefer to use the restroom they identify with without the risk of mockery or harassment, they believe, gender-neutral restrooms advance society towards a step in the right direction. Additionally, any student may use genderneutral restrooms, preventing transgender individuals from feeling isolated. However, the addition of these facilities on any OCPS campuses remains unclear. “It’s hard to predict [when these restrooms will be instituted],” OCPS Board Chairman Bill Sublette said. “Something that might cause a change is if we saw an overwhelming of public demand.” Although there are transgender and genderfluid students on this campus and other campuses in OCPS, gender-neutral restrooms are not getting any attention due to a lack of voice and public demand. Transgender students do not have the support to gain pertinence. “They’re not the ones feeling any pain by this. We’re the ones that are feeling [it.] If they could live a day in our shoes, I think they would be fighting just as hard for bathrooms, at the least. In this school especially,” Hill said. Until the general public demonstrates their desire for change, OCPS will not start discussing this issue or its potential funding.

referto To read the staff’s Our View “Prioritize toilet safety” on gender neutral bathrooms and other student’s opinions on the topic, turn to page 2.

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“I would choose nineties fashion. I really love the style.” - Jalea Wilson, junior

Compiled by BRIDGET HARTIG

“I choose jelly shoes just because they were so ugly.” - Adrian Pennington, sophomore

“Baggy pants because they are more comfortable than regular jeans.” - Mercedes Brathwaite, senior

“I choose jumpers (Overalls.) You only have to wear a shirt.” - Jasmin Perez-Martinez, senior

“I choose overalls because they are so trendy and different.” - Catherine Demer, sophomore

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“I wish belts would come back “Intricate designs they used because I hate sagging.” to have on button up shirts.” - Nya Thornton, freshman - Wyatt Hoevannar, freshman

“I’d say vests because they are better than regular jackets.” - Joshvan Cruz, junior

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By NATALIE DISLA Standing and staring in front of both restrooms, transgender students contemplate whether they would rather risk ridicule and snarky comments from boys or girls that day. This gradually has began a national conversation about the need for genderneutral restrooms at public high schools. A l t h o u g h accepting and openminded students exist on campus, students who bully do too. Senior Kirstyn Jeror Jeror, who transitions into a male in January and goes by “Kris,” faces this issue on a daily basis. “I’ve been terrified to use the bathroom here before,” Jeror said. “I was in [a stall in] the bathroom and a couple of guys came in and were like ‘Hey that tranny is in there’ and they all gathered around the same stall I was in. I was so scared to even leave the bathroom.” Junior Shelby Hill, who goes by “Alex,” also experiences a constant struggle with bullying. “It’s just like once they realize whether you are a guy or not they either completely push you out of the bathroom so you cannot go to the bathroom at all, or they’ll reach the point where [they’ll harass you and] they’re like ‘Are you a lesbian?’ Are you a tranny?’,” Hill said. Jeror and Hill represent two of the thousands of students in America facing gender discrimination everyday. On Dec. 3, the Palastine County School Board in Chicago, Ill. changed the policy in their public high school to accommodate a transgender student. They will now allow a transgender girl to use the girls’ locker room along with the other females at her school. If the school failed to do this, they risked losing the $6 million in federal funding they receive every year. This decision could affect Orange County Public Schools because, according to Hill, there are at least four other transgender males and two transgender females on campus. This is one of 19 schools in OCPS. “It would be different if there was one transgender kid at the school, but there are so many that it’s kind of an issue that really needs to get addressed, particularly here,” Hill said. Beyond mental suffering, transgender

I selected my 1-to-1 story because the overall product of this piece was formally written. I put a lot of time into the piece and it really advanced my writing skills to work with a large topic like 1-to-1. I proved to myself how well my writing skills developed.

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INDEX opinion 2 campus & local 6 special 10

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hilights insight ANNUAL RESERVATION RUN

DO YOU THINK THE U.S. SHOULD ACCEPT REFUGEES?

The annual Reservation Run is Saturday, Feb.13. The race starts at 7:30 a.m., but packet

Yes, because [denying them] would go against our nation’s foundation. Valerie Cintron-Malave, sophomore

pick up begins at 6:30 a.m. To register for the race, go to booneathletics.ocps.net.

Syrians need refuge By JaCK rummLEr Living in constant danger due to an ongoing civil war, Syrians seek refuge from one of the most terrifying crises of modern time. Since the start of the Syrian Civil War, March 2011, 220,000 people have died. United States’ leaders discuss the possibility of accepting 10,000 refugees a year. Due to recent events caused by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Americans are questioning whether it is safe or not to admit refugees. The issue of admitting refugees sparked controversy in politics and media, with some presidential candidates and governors telling their supporters they will not relocate refugees in their state. The United States can promote safety for Syrians by allowing them refuge in their state. Syrian refugees do not sympathize with ISIS. If these refugees agreed with ISIS’ message, they would not want to flee their homeland. While ISIS condemns those who leave, Syrians are seeking safety. If the U.S. does not allow refugees admission, they are only helping ISIS. According to Aaron Zelin, a Jihadist analyst, when refugees flee the Islamic State, it backlashes ISIS’ message of self-sufficiency. ISIS argues to western countries that the United States and Europe do not want to assist Syrian refugees. By not admitting refugees, western countries help ISIS by validating the message that Syrian

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I would choose leg-warmers because they are very practical. Michael McKillop, sophomore

We asked 10 students to answer, “What do you wish would come back into fashion and why?” in 10 words.

“I choose Heelys so I could slide in your DM’s.” -Cameron Sexton, senior

“I choose high-wasted shorts or pretty scarves for winter.” - Joanne Nguyen, sophomore

Students seek security

Turtles can breathe through their butts.

Friday, December 18, 2015 boonepubs.com

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New players contribute to team’s success

OPINION, page 4

[ SPECIAL, page 8

Syrian refugees need access to the United States to have religious equity during the Syrian Civil War.

referto To read the staff’s Our View “Prioritize toilet safety” on gender neutral bathrooms and other student’s opinions on the topic, turn to page 2.

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Muslims’ only salvation is the Islamic State. The generalization that all terrorism exists in Islam creates fear in U.S. citizens. However, homegrown terrorism scopes nationwide. Since the 9/11 attacks, 784,395 refugees immigrated to the United States. Only three Syrian refugees were arrested for terrorism conspiracy, according to the Migration Policy Institute in 2014. Despite U.S. citizens believing Syrians commit more atrocities than ones who live in the country, one in 22,541 Americans citizens committed murder, as opposed to one in every 286,543 refugees convicted of terrorism attacks. The Syrian War has affected nearly 12 million individuals, more than the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Hurricane Katrina and the Indian tsunami in 2004. The Middle East currently faces an exuberant amount of violence. Since 2011, 250,000 to 350,000 have died including 12,000 children. Over a million people in the last five years suffered serious wounds or disability from war violence, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. With collapsed infrastructure, children do not have access to healthy development, healthcare and education. As humans, sympathizing with innocent Syrians will help them escape this harsh turmoil. Throughout the U.S., accepting Syrians in the country is unpopular. In a Bloomberg National Politics poll, only 28 percent of citizens want to admit refugees. The majority believes Syrians want violence and religious supremacy. Contrary to the fact, these refugees desire a place to coexist and promote Islam’s value of peace. Syrians deserve equal opportunity in the U.S. and generalizing them as terrorists shows ignorance.

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I would submit my Syrian refugee story because I felt very passionate about this topic and it is reflected in my writing. I eagerly sought after this story and despite editorials often being resubmitted, I wanted to write a very strong story to educate students on the issues and turmoil happening in the Middle East. Overall, I thought the story was ethical and made very valid arguments.

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ßpublicforum Do you think the United States should accept Syrian refugees despite recent terrorism, or reject them? Here’s what some of you had to say on the topic.

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

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America should allow the refugees to seek safety here. It is not fair or constitutional for us to block Syrians because of the radical action of those who share their religious beliefs. Our First Amendment protects from discrimination because of their faith. America was founded on the beliefs of religious freedom. Religious freedom is stripped of its stability when it is unfairly denied.

I think the United States should continue accepting refugees even with recent terrorism. I think this because many refugees actually do need help and are coming to the U.S. in search of a new home. I also think we should accept them because there are a lot more of them needing help and none of them are coming over here to harm our country.

Chase Comprosky, freshman

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Homegrown terrorism exists Syrians need safety I think the U.S. should accept Syrian refugees. Terrorism attacks happen all the time, even by American themselves. It’s ironic how a white American can shoot up a school and it’s no big deal. When we reject refugees, we are closing our doors to other human beings. Peace is something we all want. Limiting our help because someone is a certain religion goes against what America is about.

Refugees should still be allowed in despite recent terrorism because they are still human. It shouldn’t matter their religion because America is supposed to be the melting pot. We as citizens of the U.S. are all from different backgrounds. It is not fair for us to say no to someone who just wants a place to live, it is inhumane to deny someone in need of a place to live. Since 2001, we have accepted over 700,000 refugees, so why should we stop now? Terrorism can happen

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I think refugees should still be allowed into our country. However, detailed background checks and more knowledge of who is coming in should be added to the equation as well. I believe people from other countries, even in the Middle East, should be able to enjoy the life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness this country has to offer. I still do not want terrorists to run around spreading fear and destruction just like anyone else, that’s why detailed checks should be applied to anyone who wants to get in.

Jaxsen anagnostis, sophomore

Protect America first

I don’t think the U.S. should continue accepting refugees because it endangers our own people. Of course it is difficult and sad to turn

hilights I believe I am where I need to be for a reason and I couldn’t be more thankful. Leah Pancake-Gratz, senior

away refugees who have nowhere else to go but it is in our best interest to keep ourselves safe and avoid further damage. Doing this is not heartless, it is being cautious to protect American citizens any way possible. We all are dealing with something, refugees are dealing with recovery while the U.S. is dealing with protecting itself from terrorism.

James Duckworth, junior

Refugees bring problems

I do not think the United States should let the refugees in until they have run background checks because many refugees could be linked towards terrorists and that could harm the citizens of the United States. Also, from seeing videos of refugees being let in Germany, many refugees have vandalized innocent people’s homes and causing large uproars. The video I saw changed the way I respond to this question because if we let a bunch of refugees in, how do we know they will follow our laws and respect our rights?

Gracie Blastic, freshman

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hilights specialfeature BRAVE AID AUDITIONS

HOW DO YOU FEEL ADOPTION HAS IMPACTED YOUR LIFE?

Come reveal secret talents or support others auditioning. Brave Aid auditions are Dec. 4 after school in the auditorium.

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

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

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

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Start

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

HOMESTUDY

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

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

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

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

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MEET & GREET

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

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

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

photo courtsey/ELAINE PANCAKE

A NEW DAUGHTER. After the adoption is ﬁnalized, Leah Pancake-Gratz poses with her new family and the judge to document the day. “My foster parents were my parents and I knew that, so me being adopted wasn’t really a scary moment or sad,” Pancake-Gratz said. The ﬁrst thing Pancake-Gratz asked her adoptive parents was to spend the night at a friend’s house. plan to adopt Leah. She hoped Leah would eventually return to live with her biological family. E. Pancake thought it was going to be a short term placement. When she learned this was not an option, she agreed to adopt Leah after discussions with her biological aunt, Robin, who was fostering her siblings. E. Pancake decided it would be best for Leah to stay in the same home she had grown up in for fear that she would not be able to adjust. “I didn’t want [Leah] to start over. I was her mom. She called me mom. But, when it came to adopting, it was hard to know what was best for her,” E. Pancake said. E. Pancake gave up fostering

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

photo/SYDNEY SCHAD

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finish

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

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

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hilights insight BLOOD DRIVE The next blood drive is on Nov. 17. The last day to sign up is Nov. 13. See Annette Montgomery in Room 13.205 or any Senior Class officer.

DO YOU THINK WE NEED GUN CONTROL LAWS? Yes, because people use guns to hurt people and I don’t think that’s right. Zoe Gonzalez, freshman

Hot topic sends SHOTS nationwide Two writers debate the validity of gun control

A controversial topic of gun control laws has been headlining in the news. Debate between the right to bear arms versus a safer society has sparked recent debate over if U.S. citizens should have the right to possess guns.

Guns make an unsafe community

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By CARSTON CARASELLA The right to bear arms has been imbedded in the subconscious of the American people since its creation in 1789 along with the other nine amendments listed in the Bill of Rights. The American people have a right to not only defend themselves from each other, but their government as well. By stripping Americans of their Gun control right to own a firearm, the government would be limiting would American citizens’ ability to defend themselves and the land only limit Americans’ they are meant to protect. Gun Control is not only factually questionable and unfounded, but also unconstitutional. A ability to true patriot of America will support the constitutional rights protect themselves. granted to them, and fight Gun Control until it is a forgotten policy from a socially turbulent time in America’s history. Discussion of this topic can become touchy due to how sensitive people can be in regards to the kind of gun violence that has occurred in the past few years. However, based on estimates of 2.5 million defensive gun uses per year, guns are being used 80 times more to protect someone than consciously take a life, according to a CDC Report from 2010. This shows us that people are not only properly defending themselves, but also committing less heinous acts, such as murder and suicide. The fact remains that limiting the availability of guns for the common folk would increase their chances of being robbed, raped or murdered because they wouldn’t be able to properly defend themselves. Gun control was born from the idea that keeping guns out of the hands of U.S. citizens would protect them not only on the streets but off them as well. The fear is that a gun owner might mishandle the weapons in his own home, or worse, a child might think the weapon was a toy. While this is a legitimate worry, the number of unintentional fatalities due to firearms has decreased by 58 percent from 1991 to 2011, according to infowars. Americans are becoming smarter in how they handle their weapons. Parents and gun owners can take simple measures to prevent their children or any unwanted individuals from tampering with their weapons by locking them away in a secure, discreet location in the household. This prevents the owner’s children from accidentally finding the gun and playing with it, and doesn’t give the owner a chance to use the weapon to take his own life, or the life of another in a fit of rage; safes would increase the amount of work he would have to do to find the gun. Gun ownership has become a staple of American culture and a way of life. That is why the limitation of American’s gun rights would not only lead to an increased crime rate, but also the destruction of one of America’s oldest traditions.

40 52 hilightsnewspaper percent of students polled say there is a gun in their household.

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By JACK RUMMLER Gun ownership has been a traditional right of the Constitution. However, seeing a high increase in gun violence has caused a debate over the need for gun control laws. Gun control laws would cause everyone to live in a secured society. When society enables guns, they risk safety. Out of 23 developed countries in the world, gun-related murders are 20 times more likely to occur in the United States, according to “A Land Without Guns” from The Atlantic in July 2012. In Japan where the 1958 Act states “no person shall possess a firearm or firearms or a sword or Gun swords,” the rate of gun-related murders control is substantially low. In 2008, Japan laws experienced 11 gun-related murders, will help and in 2006, they had two. In Australia, promote after a mass shooting in 1996, strict laws a safer enacting gun control led to a 59 percent society. decrease of gun-related murders within a decade. As a result of stricter laws, countries have safer communities and see less mass murders. In the past year the United States had 247 school shootings. In 2013, 33,636 deaths were caused by firearms. Controlling guns would cause less deaths, contributing to a safer society. With a 1:1 gun ratio in U.S. households, the risk of suicide is higher in those home. Of the suicides in 2010, 19,000 people used a gun, according to a Harvard study. It is important to address this issue, as taking away one of the most successful killers from households, more lives can be saved. Establishing gun laws can help remove the possibility of mentally ill persons making a lasting decision. Gun control laws should be put in place not just because they promote safety, but because they are deemed unnecessary. Sixty percent of Americans purchase guns for safety from intruders, according to Gallup in Oct. 2013; however, only 1 percent of cases involving guns use them for self-defense, proving they are not necessary. Even if hunting and recreational shooting don’t harm humans, gun control laws altogether would promote the need of a secure community over people’s recreational desires. Protecting American lives needs to be prioritized before people’s desire to own a gun. Regardless of how it’s justified, guns are a massive killer and equate to more damage than good in society. While the right to bear arms is a granted freedom in the Constitution, the right to life is far more important.

80 percent of students polled believe automatic weapons should not be street legal.

percent of students say that bladed weapons should be considered a concealed weapon.

percent of students believe that everyone should be able to own a gun.

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300 students polled Nov. 6

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hilights Leah Pancake-Gratz, senior

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

BRAVE AID AUDITIONS

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

AGENCY

HOMESTUDY

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

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

Student faces a lifechanging moment

plan to adopt Leah. She hoped Leah would eventually return to live with her biological family. E. Pancake thought it was going to be a short term placement. When she learned this was not an option, she agreed to adopt Leah after discussions with her biological aunt, Robin, who was fostering her siblings. E. Pancake decided it would be best for Leah to stay in the same home she had grown up in for fear that she would not be able to adjust. “I didn’t want [Leah] to start over. I was her mom. She called me mom. But, when it came to adopting, it was hard to know what was best for her,” E. Pancake said. E. Pancake gave up fostering children three years ago because of her responsibilities at work, but says if she had the time and opportunity to, she would do it all again. “If I could make it better for a night, two weeks or six months, then I’ve done my job,” E. Pancake said. E. Pancake does not worry about whether or not Leah accepts her as her mother. She knows she can never replace Leah’s biological one and she has never tried. “I’ve always been her mom. I can’t replace them. It’s always broken my heart that she didn’t grow up with them,” E. Pancake said. “I worry about her feelings. I believe they love her very much, but they couldn’t do what had to be done.”

photo courtsey/ELAINE PANCAKE

Leah gets a new name

Start

RESEARCH

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

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

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photo/Ivy Comer

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

Sisters then and now

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

WAIT

Finish

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

FINALIZE

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

PLACEMENT

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

MEET & GREET

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

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

Alexander family adopts a young boy from an Ethiopian village

New addition brings love

photo/SYDNEY SCHAD

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

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Adoption changes LIVES

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I chose this piece to represent me in writing. I received many copy edits and multiple resubmissions because it was my first feature story and it needed a very strong human element that was not there. It started off as mere facts, but then became an emotional story which was its intended purpose. This story taught me the values of timeliness and the news value of human emotion.

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When we lose a little bit of youthfulness, it turns into maturity. When our focus becomes 100 percent to the game, that’s when we go from being a good team to a great team.” David Martinson, coach

#notable games olympia Nov. 20, 74-42 Notable plays: 24 points in third quarter, Zachary Morales and Justin Butler scored 13 points each.

oCP Dec. 17, 63-48 Notable plays: Justin Butler made 24 points, Sean Halloran made 8 points.

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KEEP moViNG. In the Dec. 18 Timber Creek game, sophomore Jordan Goodson dribbles the ball past the Wolf opponent. “[The loss against Timber Creek] was devastating. If we would’ve won, we would’ve been in one of the top seeds in the district championship,” Goodson said. Goodson scored 8 points in the Timber Creek game.

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Shoot. Junior Jason Preston shoots a free throw. “The Freedom win felt good because we blew them out by almost 30 points,” Preston said. The boys beat the Patriots, 71-46.

Jan. 23, 51-44 Notable plays: Tyler Colson made 14 points, Jordan Goodson scored 9 points.

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youthful team upholds success One senior leads young team to a season of victory

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JumPmaN. On Dec. 18, junior Patrick Lubin dunks the ball in the game against Timber Creek. “[The loss against Timber Creek] made me feel like I could’ve done better, but our team felt terrible and we had to pick it up,” Lubin said. The boys lost 44-56.

By JaCK rummLEr Despite their youthfulness, the boys’ basketball team continues to display a successful season. With a team of four varsity returners, sophomore Jordan Goodson, juniors Justin Butler and Zachary Morales and senior Tyler Colson, they are a young varsity team. The boys consist of one freshman, three sophomores, eight juniors and one senior, Colson. With three years of previous varsity experience, Colson is a wellrounded player to lead the younger players. “[Having a young team] makes me a leader. Being the only senior, I have to bring the guys up when they’re down,” Colson said. “[Our team] played over the summer and fall which brought us closer. I like hanging with them even though they aren’t my age. They look up to me as a role model.” Colson said he is a stronger shooter, play defense, make more lay-ups than previous seasons and can go from the free throw line. His strongest games were Deltona on Nov. 25 (19 points) and Shorecrest Prep on Dec. 28 (18 points). “Nobody can question Tyler’s heart or game,” coach David Martinson said. “He is a three-year varsity player, known as a top shooter in metro conference, leads the team and can be used as an example on and off the court.” The team’s strengths are shooting, teamwork and bonding. Their friendship translates to camaraderie on the court and quick communication helps them score more points. “They get along so well off court and are like one big court wherever they go,” Martinson said. “They don’t bicker or fight on the court. We’re also versatile with good ball handlers, shooters and defense.” The boys have a 14-10 season. The boys started their season with two wins against Apopka on Nov. 17; 52-37, and Olympia on Nov. 20, 74-42. They took down powerhouse teams such as Lake Brantley and Shortcrest Prep. One of their highlights were their two wins against Lake

Brantley. In their first game against Lake Brantley on Dec. 3, 55-44, the boys fell behind in the first half, but caught up in the fourth quarter by scoring 23 points. In their second game on Dec. 15, Lake Brantley caught up in a tight game, but the Braves still managed a win, 48-45. TFA is ranked 14th in the state. On Dec. 2, the boys’ played their first game against TFA, and finished the fourth quarter tied, 49-49, but lost in overtime, 52-58. In their second game on Dec. 30, the boys’ lost again, 44-56. “The best game was The First Academy. We lost in overtime, but at the time [TFA] was considered unbeatable and we were picked to be stomped by them,” Martinson said. “We had the lead for most the game but lost gas in overtime.” After TFA, the boys began a solid winning streak with three consecutive wins against Orlando Christian Prep on Dec. 7, 63-48; East River on Dec. 8, 78-56; and University on Dec. 11, 36-32. While Edgewater defeated the boys in their first meet on Dec. 5, 43-49, the boys’ redeemed themselves on Jan. 23. In the first half, Edgewater maintained the lead, 25-26. However, the boys’ gained momentum, in the third quarter, 42-32, by making 17 points in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles caught up but fell short, making the final score, 51-44. Colson scored 14 points, Goodson scored nine points and Morales, Butler and freshman Marlon Allen scored seven points each. As the final games approach, the team focuses on making it to the district championships and playoffs. However, before finishing the season, the team still has room to improve. “[We need to improve by] sharing the ball [on court] and always having better defense,” junior Angel Gonzalez said. Martinson agrees with Gonzalez since the team is younger than an average varsity team. “When we lose a little bit of youthfulness, it turns into maturity. When our focus becomes 100 percent to the game, that’s when we go from being a good team to a great team,” Martinson said. The boys’ play Timber Creek tonight at 7:30 for the district finals at Timber Creek.

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DEadline three // news p.1 // Dec. 18, 2015 STUDENTS STRESS OVER SCHOOL

GIRLS SOCCER DOMINATES COMPETITION

COLLEGE TUITION Why college tuition should be free [

Three students conquer stress in different ways

New players contribute to team’s success

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INDEX opinion 2 campus & local 6 special 10

sports 11 entertainment 15 restaurant review 16

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thenews Teninten “I choose high-wasted shorts or pretty scarves for winter.” - Joanne Nguyen, sophomore

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I would choose leg-warmers because they are very practical. Michael McKillop, sophomore

We asked 10 students to answer, “What do you wish would come back into fashion and why?” in 10 words.

Compiled by BRIDGET HARTIG

“I choose Heelys so I could slide in your DM’s.” -Cameron Sexton, senior

“I would choose nineties fashion. I really love the style.” - Jalea Wilson, junior

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“I choose jelly shoes just because they were so ugly.” - Adrian Pennington, sophomore

“Baggy pants because they are more comfortable than regular jeans.” - Mercedes Brathwaite, senior

“I choose jumpers (Overalls.) You only have to wear a shirt.” - Jasmin Perez-Martinez, senior

“I’d say vests because they are better than regular jackets.” - Joshvan Cruz, junior

“I choose overalls because they are so trendy and different.” - Catherine Demer, sophomore

“I wish belts would come back “Intricate designs they used because I hate sagging.” to have on button up shirts.” - Nya Thornton, freshman - Wyatt Hoevannar, freshman

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referto To read the staff’s Our View “Prioritize toilet safety” on gender neutral bathrooms and other student’s opinions on the topic, turn to page 2.

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DEadline one // sports p.9 // Oct. 9, 2015

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hilights sports FIRST KICKBALL GAME

HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE WINTER PARK MEET?

In place of the annual powder puff game, Sophomore Class Council will hold their first kickball tournament during homecoming week. On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the first game of the sophomores and juniors will begin at 6 p.m.

“Giving it 100 percent in practice everyday. We have been using fins to build leg muscles. We have also been practicing relay starts.” Sophia Sanders, sophomore

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KEEP GOING. At the Timber Creek meet on Sept. 16, sophomore Valerie Campanalie competes in the 100 fly. “My favorite event is 100 fly because I’m good at it and I like the adrenaline rush I get before hand.” Campanalie’s personal record in the 100 fly is 1:04.

Swimmers display #RivalryLove By JACK RUMMLER In an effort to curb sportsmen-like conduct, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins established the campaign #RivalryLove as a way for student athletes to have competition, but in a respectful way. Both the boys’ and girls’ swim teams showed this respect after the Edgewater meet on Sept. 9. “The Edgewater meet was the best of the season so far because everyone did really well and we were super excited to beat them by a lot,” sophomore Jose Rodriguez said. The girls beat the Eagles, 121-50, and the boys crushed them, 142-23. Afterwards both teams ate pizza to celebrate. “Our team is trying to show good sportsmanship, especially with Edgewater. Besides, the Edgsewater coach and I are very good friends,” coach Rosalie Creighton said. Juniors Travis Stuart, Andy Hoogvorst, Samuel Gentry

Mickelson and Ryan Bogdan placed first in the 200 medley relay. Senior Giancarlo Ottone placed first in the 50 freestyle. Gentry Mickelson, freshman Russell Dagon and sophomore Jose Rodriguez placed first, second, and third, respectively in the 100 fly, as well as other clean sweeps in the 100 free and 500 free. From the girls meet against Edgewater, sophomores Chloe Conyers, Eleanor McDonald, Grace McGee and junior Grace Easterling placed first in the 200 free relay. Sophomore Valerie Campanalie won first place in the 200 freestyle. Junior Victoria Pratt also had a winning time of 5:27.6 in the 500 free. The final score, 121-50, was the girls’ first win. “My biggest goal of the season is to compete in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke at State, beating my personal record of 53.72 in the 100 freestyle and a 57.97 in the 100

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backstroke,” Pratt said. Aside from Edgewater, the boys’ swim team beat Dr. Phillips, 151-143, and defeated Timber Creek, 109-61. The girls’ swim team had a win against Colonial on Sept. 23, 12327, and Osceola on Sept. 30, 127-42. Winter Park is known to be a powerhouse team and it is a highly anticipated meet. [Due to press date, we could not cover the game] “Winter Park will be our toughest competitor”, coach Rosalie Creighton said, “they are a really good team. But I will not hold it against their coach.” With the Metro Conference Championship meet on Oct. 13 at Winter Park and the FHSAA District Championship meet on Oct. 28, the ultimate goal is a win. Since the coaches are married, #RivalryLove will be an asset to the meet.

Boys seek state championship Boys post an undefeated season while the girls struggle for a win

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STRIKE. At the Circle Christian meet on Sept. 15, Christian Rhea celebrates his strike. “[To prepare for meets] I try to zone other people out and get in my zone.” Rhea’s personal best frame is 256 pins, and his average is 180.

By CAMILLE KALIS AND JACK RUMMLER Starting with an undefeated season, the boys’ bowling team stay consistent with an 8-0 record. On the other hand, the girls’ team is struggling to have a victory. The boys’ season opener game on Sept. 9 against Timber Creek, 2554-2225 and Lake Nona, 2554-1522, were two wins for the team. Colonial on Sept. 16, 2864-2370 and Cypress Creek on Sept. 23, 2936-1933. At Winter Park on Sept. 14, the boys won, 2808-2597. Freshman Jacob Hopper had a high round of 257 against Circle Christian on Sept. 15. “[The boys’ team has been successful because] we have five starters who have a lot of experience and who have an even temperament. They don’t let a bad frame get them down. They pick each other up. Our second team is also experienced and I am confident if we need them they will be ready,” coach Dan Tringali said. The boys remain confident to continuously keep their undefeated record. “I have a passion for bowling and it’s a fun and competitive sport,” sophomore Alexander Betros said. On the other hand, the girls’ team is 0-7. They had a close game against Lake Nona, Sept. 9, 1517-1522, but had hard losses against Timber Creek, 2554-2225; Winter Park, 2808 2599; and Circle Christian, 2318-2003. Junior Kimberly Bell is the top bowler. She scored a 174,

164 and 152 at the Winter Park meet. At the Edgewater meet on Sept. 21 the girls lost their sixth game. Kimberly Bell led frame one, 118. In the third frame, sophomore Serina Wright scored 133 pins, but the team still fell to the Eagles, 1504-1814. “We just need to keep working harder and being more diligent to bounce back from these losses,” sophomore Madylan Hudson said. Despite the difficult season, the girls’ are looking forward to the upcoming games. “This season I am most looking forward to the district championship [at Boardwalk Bowl on Oct. 27],” Bell said. The boys’ team has had such a successful season because it is a much larger team and most of the team consists of returners. At Winter Park on Sept. 14, Hopper had six consecutive strikes. “Many of the girls joined because we needed help. They have a lot of inexperience and are just learning the game,” Tringali said. Even though it’s been an all time high for the boys, and a season of reform for the girls, the overall experience has been positive. “[So far this season] I haven’t had one [a favorite moment] yet, ask me after the district tournament at the end of October.” Tringali said, “I just am enjoying the consistency of our bowlers this year.” The consistency the boys have helps create team comradery and the tough season for the girls helps reform the team. Come support the bowlers as they take on Oct. 14 at Colonial Lanes as they take on Oak Ridge.

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DEadline six // sports p.14 // may 13, 2016

Friday, May 13, 2016 boonepubs.com

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AWARDS CEREMONY

WHAT WAS A SEASON HIGHLIGHT FOR YOU?

The senior awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 18 and takes place in the auditorium. Make sure to RSVP.

When I came back after having a broken arm. Trinity Alexander, senior

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SWING IT. In the game against East River, April 4, sophomore Rachael Carroll watches the pitcher. “The win against East River felt really good because we’ve lost to them two years in a row and we knew they would be tough competition,” Carroll said. The girls won, 9-4.

Girls earn third district title Team worked for record winning season and advanced to regional championships By JACK RUMMLER Finishing out the season, 22-4, the Lady Braves softball team feels confident about their record and their district championships title. Last year, the girls finished the season, 25-4. However, the team lost six seniors and filled the starting line up with younger players. “We kept 16 girls on the team last year and we knew we lost six seniors,” coach Robin Bradford said. “This experience last year helped us gain tremendously this year.” The girls started their season against University on Feb. 2, 7-3, and Winter Park on Feb. 5, 5-4. The team lost its game to St. Cloud on Feb. 10, 5-10. While it was a hard loss early in the season, the girls were able to win their following game against Lake Minneola on Feb. 12, 14-2. As the season progressed, the girls tallied an eight game winning streak. Notable games included University on Feb. 2, 7-3. Lake Howell on Feb. 23, 2-1; Freedom on Feb. 26, 17-6; and Oak Ridge on March 4, 17-0. “[Our early winning streak made our team feel] really good about the beginning of our upcoming season and it boosted our

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THE WINNING PITCH. On April 14, junior Karla Plogstedt pitches against Freedom. “[Winning at the district championships] felt awesome; it felt like all of our hard work paid off,” Plogstedt said. Plogstedt struck out eight Freedom batters.

confidence that we would be a hard team to beat,” junior Kelsi Smith said. The winning streak ended on March 8 when they played the Timber Creek Wolves, (10-6). The Wolves scored two points in the bottom of the second inning. Unfortunately, the girls did not score until the top of the seventh inning resulting in their third loss of the season. “We lost 1-2 in a close game and it didn’t hurt our confidence too much. It was only a tight game and we reassessed and came back and won our next game,” Bradford said. The girls came back with a win on March 11 at Dr. Phillips (11-13), beating the Panthers, 13-2. Shaping up to be a tough game in the early innings, junior Karla Plogstedt pitched and junior Adriana Garip, senior Meghan Sexton and sophomore Rachel Carroll scored home runs. “[Getting a home run] made me feel really good because before hitting it, I had an error so it felt good to make up for it,” Garip said. “[The Dr. Phillips game] started slower than we thought but in the third inning we took off and it went well.” The team finds its strengths in hitting, defense and driving the ball. “Our defense keeps up in the game because it keeps us out longer and they carry us on the field,” Bradford said. Good communication and team bonding united the girls to help carry the team to victories. The girls are closely bonded, leading to positivity on the field. “[We are a strong team because] everyone is positive,” freshman Avery Clark said. “We’re all close; we can talk to each other about anything.” To contribute to a strong season, leadership from team captains, Smith and senior Meghan Mansfield and Sexton, provided success in bringing home multiple wins and keeping team morale high. “My job as a team captain is to make sure everyone’s heads stay in the game and that there’s no tension on the field and lead the team if things go bad,” Smith said. The team’s weakness entail pitching and showing consistency in moving the ball across the field while on defense. In their district semifinals game against Cypress Creek, the girls won, 14-0, with Sexton hitting a double, triple and home run, and three base hits each from Mansfield and sophomore Lara Dusing. At the district finals on April 14, the girls defeated Freedom, 8-0, making this their third consecutive win in district championships. Advancing at regional championships, April 20, the girls fell, 3-5, to the Lake Brantley patriots (16-12) in a tight game, 3-5. Smith and Sexton advanced the team, 2-4, and Plogstedt allowed eight hits total. Unfortunately, it was not enough to pull ahead of the Patriots for the win.

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DEadline one // sports p.9 // oct. 9, 2015

Friday, October 9, 2015 boonepubs.com

hilights sports FIRST KICKBALL GAME

HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE WINTER PARK MEET?

“Giving it 100 percent in practice everyday. We have been using fins to build leg muscles. We have also been practicing relay starts.” Sophia Sanders, sophomore

photo/MEGAN PIRINO

SPORTS pg. 9 oct. 9, 2016

Boys seek state championship Boys post an undefeated season while the girls struggle for a win

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DEadline four // ed p.3 // Feb 5, 2016

ANNUAL RESERVATION RUN

DO YOU THINK THE U.S. SHOULD ACCEPT REFUGEES?

The annual Reservation Run is Saturday, Feb.13. The race starts at 7:30 a.m., but packet

Yes, because [denying them] would go against our nation’s foundation. Valerie Cintron-Malave, sophomore

pick up begins at 6:30 a.m. To register for the race, go to booneathletics.ocps.net.

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Syrian refugees need access to the United States to have religious equity during the Syrian Civil War.

top three countries accepting Syrian refugees turkey 1.8 million

Lebanon 1.2 million

Germany 800,000 scale: 1 PERSON = 300,000 REFUGEES

in 2016, 5.5 million refugees plan citizenship in outside countries worldwide.

amount planning citizenship in the u.S. (10,000)

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source: THE INQUISITER

ßpublicforum Do you think the United States should accept Syrian refugees despite recent terrorism, or reject them? Here’s what some of you had to say on the topic.

Allow them to find a home

Chase Comprosky, freshman

Do not discriminate

Chasity maynard, sophomore

rania orellano Llaguna, senior

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Kalis, Carly Meyer, Marisa Muhart, Cassady Quintana

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Adviser Renée Burke

Principal Dusty Johns

anywhere from anyone, so we should not deny anyone for trying to find a place to live.

alyssa Skeete, junior

Do background checks

Jaxsen anagnostis, sophomore

Protect America first

I don’t think the U.S. should continue accepting refugees because it endangers our own people. Of course it is difficult and sad to turn

James Duckworth, junior

Refugees bring problems

Gracie Blastic, freshman

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

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

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

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

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

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Come support the chorus The Masterworks Concert Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.

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THE MASTERWORKS CONCERT

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

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

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

source: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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

1.3 million drivers were arrested for DUIs in 2012

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

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

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

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DUIs destroy lives

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I chose this for design because creating this infographic was a really visually interesting piece and took snippets of information from the stories. While Jessie designed the infographic to look like a car wheel, I made the smaller infographic pieces. The design’s uniqueness made the double page spread really unique and dynamic.

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Twitter users have various purposes and needs

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By JACK RUMMLER hether reading the news, interacting around the world or seeking entertainment, Twitter is a booming social media application. It appeals to a desire for entertainment, news and educational purposes. For the last decade, Twitter’s progression allows people to express thoughts for news and entertainment. The simplistic concept of sharing a thought in 140 characters or less is now distributed globally among 320 million people. New updates such as a poll feature, gif sharing and Periscope broadcasting makes the app more convenient and entertaining by giving information in a timely manner. It allows others to connect on a global or local scale. The social media app lets people share entertaining videos, pictures and thoughts. New worldwide trends appeared in Twitter posts. Junior Joann Mauricette uses Twitter to educate herself to other cultures and social justice issues. “[Twitter] makes me more aware and accepting of different ideas and makes me a more open person [to different cultures],” Mauricette said. “[I love] social justice, I get other information and it opens me up to events in the Black Lives Matter movement. It empowers Twitter and gives a community aspect.” Twitter also allows users to connect with friends, family and celebrities, and can be used as an entertainment source. “It gives me something to express what’s on my mind and say what I want,” senior Bradley Herb said. “I like to tweet things to make people laugh or get them to think ‘what is he talking about?’” Twitter also became a beneficial educational tool. English teacher Jennifer Hilley uses Twitter to post important information to her seniors about homework, events or scholarships. “I really like microblogging [on Twitter],” Hilley said. “I always put senior announcements and bad jokes on Twitter so kids [will go onto my Twitter] and read them.” The app is an interactive community that aids others and communicates information.

53 percent of students use Twitter for entertainment

percent of students main use for Twitter is to access various news sources

49 percent of students use Twitter everyday

70 percent of Twitter users tweet from their cellular device.

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200 billion Tweets are sent out a year.

The United States makes up 24.5 percent of Twitter users.

percent of students mainly tweet and retweet music related posts

320 million actively use Twitter

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percent of students find Twitter to be a distraction 246 students polled on Feb. 24

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To see a video of what students say regarding the legality of posting fights online, scan this QR code with your smartphone.

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sports sept. 17, 2015

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sports sept. 13, 2015

I chose this for web because it is on the Smugmug website. While it could go in photography, I think it is best suited here because it is on our website.

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features nov. 19, 2015

I chose this for web because it is a web story and it was a really amazing story to right. You can hear in Isabelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice how passionate she is and it was a cool opportunity to write a story for someone who has such an understanding for the world.

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news feb. 8, 2016

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review march 2, 2016

I chose this for web because it was a requirement to do a review web piece. Combining a love for music and fulfilling a web story requirement drove me to make this an interesting article.

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Features april 17, 2016

I chose this for web because while it is a web story, it is one Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of. Though short and simplistic, interviewing a deaf girl was incredibly uplifting and inspired me. It was my favorite story from the year.

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Features may 9, 2016

I chose this for web because intentionally, its purpose was to be in the final issue of the paper. However, this story got cut and was posted on web. I feel like since it was already written, it was an easy grade for web.

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Features may 15, 2016

I chose this for web because this was a web story, and it was a nice one to write because Morgan obtained many interesting memories throughout her experiences in high school.

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soundslide april 22, 2016

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[Traditions] bring everything together.They bring the school together. Annette Montgomery, AP Human Geography teacher

Living with the RIBBON Childhood cancer story headline here By ANNA MARIE BORIA A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece. Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining. With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional. Opa, in Greek culture, means a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit; the restaurant lives up to its name. If looking for an intimate dinner with a significant other, Opa is not the place. Its atmosphere is better suited for large parties who do not mind the Nam sandel estium exercie nihicae pellandic tecae mo blat. Cabore eosandu ntioreiciur? Cietur aut officiendi officate etur adis adici repudae cesectatur? Ollabor eperrovidem nus ea veligeni dolorem. Ut et verit officiae susam volorum eos sitatio que cum, sitaectiis cus, ullandam rerferendi omniae corem lit, cupta qui ut ad modio coreium con comni ommod quaspient voluptatem eostium ipsaes corro to quas illit aut lab il il minimus incium lam aspis eos aut harchite cullatia volore volest que pratem adi istius. Idi od magnihictem errunti onsendio. Ut ut quam unt omnimin vellore pudant aut quamusc

are not adopted, they are euthanized. Dowdell recommends when people want to adopt a dog or cat they refer to ocnetpets.com instead of turning to a puppy mill. When one adopts from OCAS, the dogs are spayed and neutered, receive all the necessary vaccines, are microchipped, and receive their initial flea and heart guard dosage for $55 or less. When adopting a dog or cat from OCAS, the potential person wanting to adopt has to visit the facility to interact with the animal and fill out an adoption application. When that animal’s hold date is up, the animal will be scheduled for a spay or neuter surgery and the new owner can pick the animal up that afternoon and take it home. 10,811 animals were euthanized last year in Orange County alone. According to Business System Analyst Irene O’Connor of OCAS, the key to overpopulation is education. OCAS Optatquam utet is reicimin consequodit quis eat voluptatus nim as ditium nim laut quiae dolenimi, accus sam illuptatis et fugit invelicto doluptatur sunt dit qui nullori busant est arum volorepta num ipsanda eptatemquid quis de prempor entendit eius alis cum nobitiis doluptu reperia saepta voluptaspis est odis acipient eatur ma arciatio ium et et qui ulloribus poria doluptatur serrorit rat ese et eatio volore volut exerum reperumqui officabo. Onem dus inusciis sunt occabo. Ducias doluptus aligenis que voluptatem ipient, que volupta turitatenim ipsum soloreiur sequae cum el imustis maximen daepelluptis eicab iuntur sapid ere sedita am, quiatem eate volendi oribus. Culla quissuntem ne cullant re nus aut que nobitatem harcimodi quate numet essit

LEAD IN. I am a present tense sentence telling who and whatishappeninginthephotoanddonotbeginwitha name.“IamareallygoodquotablequotethatBurkewill love to read,”Burke said. I am something that cannot be seen in the photo, preferably a stat.

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guard dosage for $55 or less. When adopting a dog or cat from OCAS, the potential person wanting to adopt has to visit the facility to interact with the animal and fill out an adoption application. When that animal’s hold date is up, the animal will be scheduled for a spay or neuter surgery and the new owner can pick the animal up that afternoon and

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Childhood cancer story headline here By ANNA MARIE BORIA A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece. Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining. With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional. Opa, in Greek culture, means a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit; the restaurant lives up to its name. If looking for an intimate dinner with a significant other, Opa is not the place. Its atmosphere is better suited for large parties who do not mind the Nam sandel estium exercie nihicae pellandic tecae mo blat. Cabore eosandu ntioreiciur? Cietur aut officiendi officate etur adis adici repudae cesectatur? Ollabor eperrovidem nus ea veligeni dolorem. Ut et verit officiae susam volorum eos sitatio que cum, sitaectiis cus, ullandam rerferendi omniae corem lit, cupta qui ut ad modio coreium con comni ommod quaspient voluptatem eostium ipsaes corro to quas illit aut lab il il minimus incium lam aspis eos aut harchite cullatia volore volest que pratem adi istius. Idi od magnihictem errunti onsendio. Ut ut quam unt omnimin vellore pudant aut quamusc

LEAD IN. I am a present tense sentence telling who and what is happening in the photo and do not begin with a name. “I am a really good quotable quote that Burke will love to read,” Burke said. I am something that cannot be seen in thephoto,preferably a stat.

PROSTATE 50,000 deaths per year

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PANCREATIC 53,000 deaths per year

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COLON 100,000 deaths per year

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LUNG 158,000 deaths per year

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