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CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON LEGEND YEARBOOK photography editor
Staffer of Hilights.org ckburton.wordpress.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 CarlyKBurton@gmail.com
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 Carlykburton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON
April 5, 2012 Shannon Miller Founder Shannon Lee Miller Photography Shannonleemillerphotography@gmail.com Dear Ms. Miller: Photography is not just a hobby that I use to create a new profile picture on Facebook with. Photography is what I can see myself doing for the rest of my life and I want to continue progressing my editing and photography skills. After looking through your website, Facebook page and seeing your work, I am truly inspired and would be honored if you would consider allowing me to intern and learn from you this summer. I have experience with studio lighting, Photoshop and shooting various subjects and am eager to learn. I have attached my resume for your review and consideration if you are willing to have an intern at this time. As the photo editor on yearbook, the historian for two years of my school’s Serendipity club and as an enthusiastic photographer, I wish to do anything I can to succeed in a photography career. While capturing both clubs events and projects I learned a great deal about deadlines, working with others and taking pictures that people enjoy. After showcasing my talent I have even had requests by models for me to take their head shots and feel that by interning for you I could really succeed in the business. After a multitude of photo shoots I have organized I have learned the basics of being a photographer. Though you bring your business to a whole new level through your social media outlets and samples of your work. I’m not a beginner in photography; as you can see through my resume I have plenty of experience with the art form. Though I could always learn more and my photographs aren’t nearly as close to the caliber and quality of yours. Recently I was accepted to the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco to study commercial photography and before departing I wish to be at my full potential and as prepared as possible. I feel the best way to do so would be through hands on experience as your summer intern. Thank you for your review and consideration, this internship would mean the world to me. As a photographer of similar age and interest I feel that I have so much to learn from you. You’re work is astonishingly beautiful and despite whether you accept my request or not I will always be a fan of your work. If you would give me a chance I feel a personal interview would better demonstrate my knowledge and experience with photography. Thank you again for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Respectfully yours,
Carly Burton Enclosed: resumé
2900 Monaco Court Orlando, FL 32806 (407) 340-8757 Carlykburton@gmail.com
CARLY BURTON
OBJECTIVE To obtain knowledge about running a successful photography company, shooting tactics and have hands on experience with the editing process through a summer internship. EDUCATION Completed four years at William R. Boone High School. Graduation date: June 2, 2012. GPA 3.8 weighted, taken 6 advanced placement courses. EXPERIENCE Yearbook Committee Member, William R. Boone High School • Aug 2011 - present. Photography editor of Legends Yearbook. • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011. Yearbook staff member. Experience taking photographs, using Adobe products, conducting interviews, designing layouts and writing captions and sidebars. As well has how to be a successful leader, time manage, meet deadlines and enhanced public relation skills. Hilights.org Staff Member, William R. Boone High School • Aug 2011 - present. Researched information for Internet stories using web sources. Composed and edited: informational articles, sound slides and photography galleries. Used tools such as iMovie, Photoshop, Audacity, Fetch, Wordpress and extensive experience with icloud computing. VOLUNTEER WORK • 2009 - present. America Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Participated in Relay for Life on four separate occasions. Raised funds and awareness towards finding a cure for cancer while walking around a track all night. • 2011 - present. Green Up Boone. Served my school by cleaning our campus: weeded, raked, mulched, swept and fertilized the plants on a designated area of Boone’s campus. • 2011 - present. Habitat for Humanity. Helped renovate and rebuild houses for people in need. Baby sitting Children Ages 4-12 RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES Photography 1 providing knowledge of dark room developing; computer classes providing knowledge of word processing, desktop publishing, and web software. HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS • Historian of Serendipity Club, 2010 - present. Took photographs of the many events hosted by the club to spread cultural awareness and eliminate ignorance of the world’s countries. Assisted in organizing pot lucks, meetings and many events. • French Club member, 2010 - 2011. • Art Honor Society, 2011 - present. REFERENCES • Reneé Burke- Advisor of the Legend Yearbook, 407 443 8451 • Lou Anne King- Leader at the First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, 407 758 8264 • Perry Allen- Photography Teacher at Boone High School, 407 893 7200 ext. 6012501
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By taking journalism I have found myself and have
strengthened my passion for photography and writing. Journalism has taught me how to extend outside my comfort zone and how to work with a team. In doing so I know what I excel at and I know where I need to make improvements within myself.
Journalism these past two years has allowed me to overcome
my shy nature and made me get involved around campus. After coming to Boone my sophomore year I felt like a fish out of water and didn’t go to even one drama performance or a basketball game. I joined yearbook because my favorite subjects in school were always art and writing. And yearbook seemed to be the combination of both and I heard it looked great to colleges. I’m so glad I decided to join because it has benefited my life in so many ways. I’m so thankful for the many opportunities given to me, I’ve improved so much in my writing and I am now comfortably know my way around a Canon camera.
My plans for the future include spending two years at the
University of Central Florida. After those two years I plan on moving to San Francisco and attending the Academy of Arts University and pursing a career in commercial photography.
Without my experience with journalism I would have far less
experience with photojournalism and I wouldn’t even know where to begin with Photoshop.
Self ANALYSIS
Journalism has shaped my entire outlook on life and made
me a better person in the process. By being involved in a unique team of editors and staffers I was able to learn my individual strengths and weaknesses through experience. I learned where I fit into a team and how to work with many different, outspoken, and strong personalities. This experience has enlightened me on how to prosper and flourish in a team environment which is commonly found in the work place. Over the course of this year, as well as throughout my entire career in yearbook, I have learned from each mistake made and developed as a writer and a photographer.
I was also confronted with stressful deadlines and difficult
personalities this year; each have made me stronger. When I was given the responsibility of the wrestling and weight lifting page it wasn’t a page I wanted but I gave it my all and when the spread shipped it looked beautiful. As I worked on the musical band page I came across a musician who refused to pose for me and wouldn’t give me any pictures of her singing. Despite this issue, I was able to transcend my shy personality and force my way into her music lesson and ultimately get the shot to finish the spread.
Yearbook has taught me how to be a better journalist. I
made the quality of the book my number one priority instead my meeting the bare minimum. I am happy about every picture taken and am filled with overwhelming pride knowing that I could be apart of such a successful book and publication.
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My absolute proudest page of this deadline was the girls
swimming page. When I agreed to take this page last year I was so nervous about taking the underwater pictures and working on my first sports deadline. When I volunteered to take the page this year I was so excited to see my progress and improved skills in photography and page development. Since last year I have become more confident in my photography and I feel that is apparent through this page. I’m proud of every picture displayed on this page, even if they weren’t taken by me. The page as a whole looks breathtaking and everything about it is vibrant, full of action and showcases the most talented athletes on the team.
As a result of working on this page last year, I knew what to
expect and completed it quickly with few kinks. I went to their swimming meets and made sure to photograph the athletes that coach Creighton recommended.
When I first began the page I knew instantly that I wanted to
showcase my underwater pictures. After getting the underwater shots I narrowed down the choices and ended up making the team captain the dominant on the page. She is a great leader and I wanted to give her credit by giving her the biggest picture. All my other shots were great to but when I saw the three Dean Stewart pictures I replaced mine for the better ones. My favorite pictures on the page though is definitely the “watch and learn” grouping. Before working on the yearbook page, I had no idea about swimming turns and strokes. The watch and learn gives you a glimpse of what’s happening underwater.
I’m so glad of this page. I love all the colors and the pictures
used. Looking back there is nothing I would’ve changed except maybe replacing Dean Stewart’s pictures with my own.
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[1] float up. While preparing for regionals, junior Nichole Clayton starts the backstroke. “[My proudest moment was] breaking the school record, we really felt like we left our mark,” Clayton said. Clayton and her relay team broke the school record for the 200 medley relay with a 1:55.20 time at districts. [2] top notch. Determined to win her race, senior Alexis Mauerman performs the breaststroke. “Being a part of swim has made me realize that it’s not about being the best, but being the best you can be,” Mauerman said. Mauerman’s personal record in the 100 meter breaststroke was 1:30. [3] fresh air. In the meet against Colonial, freshman Carlyn Attaway comes up for air. “I have to beat them, I just kick with everything I can and close my eyes and hope for the best,” Attaway said. Attaway’s personal record in the 100 meter fly was 1:12.
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on a plane. With a steady pace, sophomore Caroline Bosworth powers through the freestyle stroke. “[The hardest part about freestyle is] keeping your body on a level plane and focusing on technique. You have to tune out your surroundings and focus on each stroke,” Bosworth said. Bosworth’s personal record in the 100 meter freestyle was 1:26.1.
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Spiraling through the water, sophomore Amelia Cheatham performs a backstroke to breaststroke flip turn. “You can’t rely on confidence to succeed; you have to practice to see positive results,” Cheatham said. Cheatham’s personal record for the 200 individual medley was 1:14.5.
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teammates,” senior Clivette Saunders said.
It was the last stretch, the final lap when the exhaustion set in and her arms began to feel numb. As she reached the flip-turn, senior captain Abigail Shea heard the cries of encouragement from her teammates motivating her to get through the last lap. “Towards the last couple laps you’re just so exhausted, but you know that your team has so much spirit and wants you to do well,” Shea said. “You’re encouraged to continue and sprint those last laps that are so important.” Increase in the intensity and duration of practices contributed to a successful season. They dominated in their first match against Freedom, winning 127-40, and pulled a close 87-83 victory against Osceloa with freshman Carlyn Attaway leading the team. “My motivation to practice is knowing that [it is] helping me become a better swimmer and helping me win,” Shea said.
A crushing 203-82 loss against Dr. Phillips was discouraging, but the team recovered with a win over rival Edgewater, 111-59. “Overall we had a really great season. One of our proudest moments was when we beat Edgewater because they’re a huge rival and we worked so hard that meet to win,” Shea said. The girls ended the season with a 6-3 winning record, sending five girls to regionals and junior Chelsie Britt to states. Sophomore Julia Hester swam her personal best at districts in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:15.93, and at regionals sophomore Amelia Cheatham beat her personal time in the 500 free with a 5:39.98 time. “We had a lot of personal best times and we showed a lot of improvement. The swimmers are a lot stronger and in-shape this year,” head coach Rosalie Creighton said. The team set unprecedented times as the
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medley relay team beat the school record at metros with a time of 1:55.20. The previous record was 1:56.69 set by the 1994 swim team. Britt, junior Nichole Clayton and sophomores Hester and Eleanor Clark swam the relay, which consisted of the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. “I was excited [to beat the record]; it let us know that we had a strong relay team because we made it so far. We helped each other keep up and relied on each other,” Clark said. The team overcame inexperience and worked towards a memorable season, leaving their legacy with a school record, improved individual times and a winning season. “The swim team is a lot closer than it was before. We might not have as many experienced swimmers as we have had in the past but we work extra hard in practice to compensate for that,” Shea said.
underclassmen stepped up and helped team break school record
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to feel weightless. As she brushes water aside, sophomore Julia Hester approaches the wall and mentally prepares for the turn. “I feel at home in the water; it gives me a sense of freedom,” Hester said. Hester’s personal record in the 50 freestyle was 27 seconds.
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Ultimately I am proud of every page I completed this year,
though I felt that the band page could use some work. It’s a fantastic page but if I had the opportunity to go back and change my pictures I would choose a band that was playing a gig within the next few weeks. This page has too many big cobs on it and some concert photos would really make this page better. In the beginning of this page there was so background for the band, Above the Scene. The band looked like it was apart of the guitarist on the other side of the page. By the end though I took a picture of a stage and set it as the background for the band to unite them.
Another aspect of the page I would change is the picture I
used for Nicole Ramos. When making the page I had difficulty getting her picture, but if I could go back I would make it my number one priority to get a great picture of her for the page.
Despite the weaknesses in this page I love how it turned out.
Going back there are a few things that could be made better but overall it’s a beautiful page that I’m very proud of.
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The crowd cheered as the members of Blizzard Shack took the stage, and sophomore Daniel O’Loane positioned himself to jam out on his electric guitar, feeding off the audience’s energy. “Music is an outlet where I express my creative side,” O’Loane said. “It is the most important thing to me because it helps me escape from reality. It’s a transcendental experience,” O’Loane said. The band included guitarist and vocalist Michael Dodson (Edgewater, freshman); bassist Jason Cardarelli (Winter Park, sophomore); drummer Sean Shefferman (Apopka, freshman) and O’Loane. “We use music as a force to bring us together; it’s made us very good friends and our different musical skills compliment each other,” O’Loane said. “[We strive to create] an eclectic mix between reggae, ska and punk influences.” The band gained experience playing at local venues including Firestone Live and Backbooth. They practiced once a week to prepare for their gigs. O’Loane regarded his music as a top priority, and practiced consistently. “It’s really important to practice consistently because if you don’t, you come back and sound like garbage,” O’Loane said.
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“My favorite tradition is the Senior Snake, though I barely get to participate
Frustrated with the constant disruptions from his little brother entering his makeshift studio, senior Tre Simpson paused to clear his mind. Once the track started, he began to rap, making sure to stay on beat. “Ever since I was eight, I’ve been playing around with rapping. When I realized I could get into the field of music production, I got equipment and went with it,” Simpson said. Simpson furthered his early interest in rap by forming the Green Room with senior Chris Williams and his cousin. The group utilized mass media to spread their work to the public by putting their songs and music videos on YouTube and putting links on Facebook and tagging friends. “Without Facebook, YouTube and BBC, our work wouldn’t reach all the students that it actually did. It felt good to have my music help people cheer and fuel Boone spirit,” Simpson said. The Boone Broadcasting Company aired the Green Room’s music video for “Orange Swag” before the traditional football game against Edgewater. The song received praise by students, and helped garner spirit and pride, setting the atmosphere for the upcoming game. “It felt good bringing spirit and life into the school. I put my spirit for my school into a song and represented it through my music,” Williams said.
shared spirit
Fingers pressed to her cheeks, she went through her scales, fixing her pitch as she recited each note. For junior Nicole Ramos, singing, along with playing the acoustic guitar and writing lyrics, was an artistic expression and emotional release. “[Music] is air, an expression, and it makes me feel like I belong somewhere,” Ramos said. “Music is a sanctuary you can go to where everything makes sense.” On weekends, Ramos joined Winter Park junior Elizabeth Arnold to collaborate on writing lyrics and creating melodies. “She’s my best friend. We are so close and have the same ideas; that’s why we started,” Ramos said. Ramos’ interest in music began with listening rather than playing. Inspired by the influence it had on her life, she was determined to learn the guitar in eighth grade. “I am inspired by the music I listen to. To be able to do the same thing they have done is incredible; I want to inspire people and affect them in the same way,” Ramos said.
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Students used music as a creative outlet and as a means of better knowing themselves and each other. Regardless of genre, they relied on music as an honest collaboration of ideas and emotions, and as a reflection of their identities. [carly burton and sehar noor]
As they experimented with melodies and beats, and fused lyrics with instrumentals, members of Above the Scene began a practice session. “Our songs are inspired by basically anything: a conversation, memories, anything. Someone will have a melody in mind and we build off that,” junior Cole Furth said. The band included drummer, Furth; bassist, junior Nicholas DeAngelis; and guitarists and vocalists junior James Colson and senior Randy Pena. “[My band mates] are my best friends; they’re literally like my brothers,” DeAngelis said. The band worked on recording their first album and hoped to play gigs to establish themselves in the Orlando music scene. They practiced at least three times a week to perfect their songs and create a cohesive sound. “The more experience we get, [the more] we keep getting better and the more people appreciate the music,” DeAngelis said.
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This picture I took at the Chorus Variety Show is one of my
favorites because it shows so much emotion. Her eyes look up triumphantly and she has a sensation of joy on her face. Her mouth is fully open to show the action of her singing. Even though there are subjects in the background the focus is towards her giving the picture depth. The lighting perfectly illuminates her face and she is lit up while surrounding her are shadowed figures. This contrast of light and dark brings an asymmetrical balance to the photograph. (The Variety Show 5-4_carly0032.jpg)
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I love this picture I took at drama’s production of Dracula
because you can truly see the fear portrayed on actress, Mallory Paul’s face. She is so overwhelmed with the fear of approaching Dracula and that fear has been captured in this picture. This feeling of passion is instilled in the viewer. Both figures are in focus though Mallory is illuminated by a spot light. The fact that she is illuminated lightens her character and creates an apparent contrast between herself and Dracula. Even though Dracula is in the background he is still present and creates an asymmetrical balance to the photo. (Drama’s Dracula 10-19_carly0605.jpg)
favorite picture
I love every aspect of this photograph; from Jaclyn’s action
and bright lighting, to the joy seen on the boys’s faces surrounding her. Jaclyn’s singing is not only apparent though her mouth being open but also she is using her arms. She is the brightest one on the page and is also the center to show her importance in the scene. The knight’s surrounding her have an expression of joy that instills happiness in the viewer and shows the optimism of the picture. They all look to her not only in the picture but also in the chorus Variety show she was giving them guidance and motivation to continue. (The Variety Show 5-4_carly0575.jpg)
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I have been an asset to the Legend staff by always being
there to help when situations get challenging. When an editor had a multitude of work to do, I would always ask what I could do to help. Back when Channa needed help and had to place every single underclassman in her section, I was there. I did several cobs and interviews for her and did anything I could to ease her stress. Several times over the course of the year I went on interviews for the new staffers. When a staffer was overwhelmed I calmed them down and helped them stay on track, when Holly was having a rough time one day I was able to cheer her up and went on an interview for her so she could correct her prior copy mistakes. I feel that the most crucial task of an editor is to be a leader and to put the new staffers first and help them learn and do their best; I have many flaws, but I feel that this year I was a big asset to others and worked hard.
When I am given a folder to grade, I do my best to give
helpful feedback, grade it as soon as possible and talk to each staffer after grading and help them correct their mistakes and offer advice. When I graded photo days I individually went through every picture taken and assessed the staffer’s skills. I offered advice on how to shoot better for every event they took and thoroughly explained exactly why I took off points and how they received their grade.
REFLECTIO N5
Hardships I have overcome vary from having a sick sister
recovering from surgery to meeting deadlines and being a first time editor. As a new editor it was very challenging for me at first to break out of my shell and talk to complete strangers who I had nothing in common with. Though as the year continued many of those strangers I can now call friends of mine.
Meeting deadlines has always been a challenge for me due
to the fact that I am one of the biggest perfectionists ever. I never use a photograph on a page that I don’t absolutely love and in the end that has cost my points.
Lastly, the most important and biggest hardship I faced
this year was care taking for and helping my sister feel better this year. Fortunately she was able to attend school for a short awhile; this allowed her to reconnect with old friends and it raised her spirits to get out of the house. Though that only lasted a short while before she started feeling poorly again and we had to take her to the hospital. Last year I had a very hard time finding a balance between school and my life outside of it. This year though I have grown and found a way to maintain good grades as well as take care of Delaney.
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When I was halfway through the year I said that my greatest
weakness was my shy personality. I complained that the reason I didn’t sell enough advertisements during the summer was due to this personality trait. I also said that it was hard for me to reach out of my comfort zone and talk with everyone in the class about their pictures before deadline.
I’m proud to say that I met those goals and learned so
much as the year has progressed. After that deadline I did what I said I was going to do and went and talked to everyone before deadline. I gave guidance to those who needed help and even had a check off sheet to see who was behind and who had already been graded. As a result, my deadlines after the midterm proved ten times easier and involved much less stress.
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DM29. SINGLE SPORTS PHOTOGRAPH.
This swim picture is one of my favorite sports photos of the
year because of it’s movement and composition. She is the sole focus of the photograph as she slowly glides to the surface. You can see the air coming out of her mouth and her reflection on the surface.
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DM30. PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO OF WORK.
My pictures I took at the chorus Variety Show are some of the
best I think I’ve ever taken. I’ve selected my very favorite pictures from the show above that capture emotion and movement. They all feature great composition, balance and lighting.
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Y16. SPORTS FEATURE PHOTO.
On page 178 covering the girl’s swim team I used this picture
as the dominant. It is a unique perspective and shows movement. The composition is fantatsic because she is the sole focus of the picture. Her arm leads to her face and her reflection is clearly seen in the surface above her.
reflection 8
In last year’s portfolio I was sloppy, out of time and
inexperienced. I changed my theme four times and couldn’t choose one I liked enough to pursue until a few days before deadline. Even then my theme still wasn’t very impressive or complex; it still came out looking unprofessional and pixelated. This year taking what I’ve learned in Photoshop and my photography experience, I’ve created a much sleeker and artistic theme for the year.
When creating pages last year I had very basic skills in
Photoshop and I was afraid to try things new concepts. My entire theme from last year was just cropped in pictures of a peacock. All that basically required was the cropping tool. Also in last year’s portfolio I made numerous spelling errors that could have been avoided with the click of two buttons, Command and D.
This year I’ve learned so many new skills and have combined
my for passion for photography and my love of sketching to create an original portfolio that I’m incredibly proud of. Each sketch featured in this binder was drawn by hand and I took every picture. The models were photographed in a studio setting that not only a better outcome but also allowed me to gain a lot of experience. I’ve grown not only as a photographer this year but also as a writer and through these reflections my progress is apparent.
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keep swimming. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Swimming is the greatest because I feel like a happy little fish when I’m underwater,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat.
keep swimming. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Swimming is the greatest because I feel like a happy little fish when I’m underwater,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat. keep swimming. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Swimming is the greatest because I feel like a happy little fish when I’m underwater,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat. keep swimming. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Swimming is the greatest because I feel like a happy little fish when I’m underwater,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat.
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“My favorite part of this year was being on the swim team, I love my team,” senior Name Name said.
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MEET AN ACTRESS. Favorite play? West Side Story. I love the sharks. Musicals or Drama? Why can’t there be both? Favorite song? Part of your world by Ariel. Singing or Dancing? Both at the same time. Any hidden talents? I can do a cartwheel.
SHINE ON. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Singing gives me a way to express myself,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat. SHINE ON. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Singing gives me a way to express myself,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat. SHINE ON. I am a present tense sentence that tells who or what is in the picture. “Singing gives me a way to express myself,” name said. I am a past tense sentence that gives a stat.
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The pictures traveled across the room as the students saw their teacher, Christina Bykov, in front of the Kremlin, the historic building where much of the Russian history they studied had occured. “I think I spice up some anecdotes by bringing personal artifacts or pictures into the classroom,” Bykov said. Her experiences studying and teaching in Russia contributed to her unique and interactive style of teaching Advanced Placement social studies. Bykov also studied European History and diplomacy at Georgetown University, giving her more insight into the subject. She incorporated interesting facts and personal experiences into her lessons, making the history more relatable to students. “My travels and experiences living abroad give me insight you can’t get from a textbook, especially in Russian culture,” Bykov said. “It’s always fun to pull out pictures of a culture I’ve seen and tell the story that goes with it. It makes it more real.” senior Kevin Basilo said.
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As the school day came to a close, she sped off campus, stifling yawns and hurrying to make it on time for ballet rehearsal. For Christina Bykov, balancing her schedule meant committing time and energy teaching and ballet dancing. “Right now, it’s a challenge for me to train as much as I do because teaching all day makes me tired,” Bykov said. “You have to push through the pain because every time you slack off you set yourself back.” Bykov balanced the arts and academics while studying ballet at the Alabama Institute of Fine Arts. She learned the importance of discipline and dedication as she toured with the Alabama Ballet Company followed by a high school course load, graduating as class valedictorian. Bykov took time off dancing during her time in college and the Peace Corps, and had to make up for it by taking a year off to train. She began dancing professionally for the Central Florida ballet in 2006. “I’m still considered a professional but now I do it for the love of it rather than for money.” Bykov performed in the Nutcraker each December with the Orlando Ballet Company and offered students extra credit to see the performance. “It is important [for students to see the Nutcraker] because it ties into European History. Any exposure to the arts broadens the students’ minds,” Bykov said.
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As the students recited the English alphabet, Christina Bykov monitored their enunciation, starting another day’s lesson; one of the many she taught during her two year-long Peace Corps assignment in Khabarovsk, Russia. “I had wanted to be in the Peace Corps since I was a kid. I have always had a desire to serve, but not in a religious capacity,” Bykov said. Bykov previously studied abroad in Russia the summer after her junior year of college. “I fell in love with the place. Really, I was crying on the plane back,” Bykov said. During her senior year of college, Bykov participated in a work study program in the Peace Corps headquarters in D.C., after which she was offered to teach in Khabarovsk due to her interest in the culture and fluency in Russian. “I think [the Peace Corps] is very imporant because it helps you develop skills needed in other countries. It helps one take part in a global economy, a global world,” Bykov said. “It’s important for people in other countries to get a realistic picture of Americans, not just what they see in movies. It’s also important for Americans to gain a realistic picture of other cultures to clear up misperceptions.”
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[1] float up. While preparing for regionals, junior Nichole Clayton starts the backstroke. “[My proudest moment was] breaking the school record, we really felt like we left our mark,” Clayton said. Clayton and her relay team broke the school record for the 200 medley relay with a 1:55.20 time at districts. [2] top notch. Determined to win her race, senior Alexis Mauerman performs the breaststroke. “Being a part of swim has made me realize that it’s not about being the best, but being the best you can be,” Mauerman said. Mauerman’s personal record in the 100 meter breaststroke was 1:30. [3] fresh air. In the meet against Colonial, freshman Carlyn Attaway comes up for air. “I have to beat them, I just kick with everything I can and close my eyes and hope for the best,” Attaway said. Attaway’s personal record in the 100 meter fly was 1:12.
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on a plane. With a steady pace, sophomore Caroline Bosworth powers through the freestyle stroke. “[The hardest part about freestyle is] keeping your body on a level plane and focusing on technique. You have to tune out your surroundings and focus on each stroke,” Bosworth said. Bosworth’s personal record in the 100 meter freestyle was 1:26.1.
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Spiraling through the water, sophomore Amelia Cheatham performs a backstroke to breaststroke flip turn. “You can’t rely on confidence to succeed; you have to practice to see positive results,” Cheatham said. Cheatham’s personal record for the 200 individual medley was 1:14.5.
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It was the last stretch, the final lap when the exhaustion set in and her arms began to feel numb. As she reached the flip-turn, senior captain Abigail Shea heard the cries of encouragement from her teammates motivating her to get through the last lap. “Towards the last couple laps you’re just so exhausted, but you know that your team has so much spirit and wants you to do well,” Shea said. “You’re encouraged to continue and sprint those last laps that are so important.” Increase in the intensity and duration of practices contributed to a successful season. They dominated in their first match against Freedom, winning 127-40, and pulled a close 87-83 victory against Osceloa with freshman Carlyn Attaway leading the team. “My motivation to practice is knowing that [it is] helping me become a better swimmer and helping me win,” Shea said.
A crushing 203-82 loss against Dr. Phillips was discouraging, but the team recovered with a win over rival Edgewater, 111-59. “Overall we had a really great season. One of our proudest moments was when we beat Edgewater because they’re a huge rival and we worked so hard that meet to win,” Shea said. The girls ended the season with a 6-3 winning record, sending five girls to regionals and junior Chelsie Britt to states. Sophomore Julia Hester swam her personal best at districts in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:15.93, and at regionals sophomore Amelia Cheatham beat her personal time in the 500 free with a 5:39.98 time. “We had a lot of personal best times and we showed a lot of improvement. The swimmers are a lot stronger and in-shape this year,” head coach Rosalie Creighton said. The team set unprecedented times as the
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medley relay team beat the school record at metros with a time of 1:55.20. The previous record was 1:56.69 set by the 1994 swim team. Britt, junior Nichole Clayton and sophomores Hester and Eleanor Clark swam the relay, which consisted of the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. “I was excited [to beat the record]; it let us know that we had a strong relay team because we made it so far. We helped each other keep up and relied on each other,” Clark said. The team overcame inexperience and worked towards a memorable season, leaving their legacy with a school record, improved individual times and a winning season. “The swim team is a lot closer than it was before. We might not have as many experienced swimmers as we have had in the past but we work extra hard in practice to compensate for that,” Shea said.
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to feel weightless. As she brushes water aside, sophomore Julia Hester approaches the wall and mentally prepares for the turn. “I feel at home in the water; it gives me a sense of freedom,” Hester said. Hester’s personal record in the 50 freestyle was 27 seconds.
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[1] arms wide. In the meet against Edgewater, senior Sean Ellixson swims the 100 butterfly. “[What I like best about the butterfly] is that you have to work at it. It’s also one of the hardest strokes because you get tired easily and have to use every muscle in your body,” Ellixson said. Ellixson was one of three seniors on the team. [2] deep breath. In a battle for the lead, sophomore Catherine Harper comes up for air between strokes. “After I leave the water [in competitions], I feel like my legs are going to fall off, but I feel accomplished,” Harper said. Harper’s personal record for the 200 individual medley is 2:44 seconds.
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The crowd cheered as the members of Blizzard Shack took the stage, and sophomore Daniel O’Loane positioned himself to jam out on his electric guitar, feeding off the audience’s energy. “Music is an outlet where I express my creative side,” O’Loane said. “It is the most important thing to me because it helps me escape from reality. It’s a transcendental experience,” O’Loane said. The band included guitarist and vocalist Michael Dodson (Edgewater, freshman); bassist Jason Cardarelli ( Winter Park, sophomore); drummer Sean Shefferman (Apopka, freshman) and O’Loane. “We use music as a force to bring us together; it’s made us very good friends and our different musical skills compliment each other,” O’Loane said. “[We strive to create] an eclectic mix between reggae, ska and punk influences.” The band gained experience playing at local venues including Firestone Live and Backbooth. They practiced once a week to prepare for their gigs. O’Loane regarded his music as a top priority, and practiced consistently. “It’s really important to practice consistently because if you don’t, you come back and sound like garbage,” O’Loane said.
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Frustrated with the constant disruptions from his little brother entering his makeshift studio, senior Tre Simpson paused to clear his mind. Once the track started, he began to rap, making sure to stay on beat. “Ever since I was eight, I’ve been playing around with rapping. When I realized I could get into the field of music production, I got equipment and went with it,” Simpson said. Simpson furthered his early interest in rap by forming the Green Room with senior Chris Williams and his cousin. The group utilized mass media to spread their work to the public by putting their songs and music videos on YouTube and putting links on Facebook and tagging friends. “Without Facebook, YouTube and BBC, our work wouldn’t reach all the students that it actually did. It felt good to have my music help people cheer and fuel Boone spirit,” Simpson said. The Boone Broadcasting Company aired the Green Room’s music video for “Orange Swag” before the traditional football game against Edgewater. The song received praise by students, and helped garner spirit and pride, setting the atmosphere for the upcoming game. “It felt good bringing spirit and life into the school. I put my spirit for my school into a song and represented it through my music,” Williams said.
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Fingers pressed to her cheeks, she went through her scales, fixing her pitch as she recited each note. For junior Nicole Ramos, singing, along with playing the acoustic guitar and writing lyrics, was an artistic expression and emotional release. “[Music] is air, an expression, and it makes me feel like I belong somewhere,” Ramos said. “Music is a sanctuary you can go to where everything makes sense.” On weekends, Ramos joined Winter Park junior Elizabeth Arnold to collaborate on writing lyrics and creating melodies. “She’s my best friend. We are so close and have the same ideas; that’s why we started,” Ramos said. Ramos’ interest in music began with listening rather than playing. Inspired by the influence it had on her life, she was determined to learn the guitar in eighth grade. “I am inspired by the music I listen to. To be able to do the same thing they have done is incredible; I want to inspire people and affect them in the same way,” Ramos said.
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As they experimented with melodies and beats, and fused lyrics with instrumentals, members of Above the Scene began a practice session. “Our songs are inspired by basically anything: a conversation, memories, anything. Someone will have a melody in mind and we build off that,” junior Cole Furth said. The band included drummer, Furth; bassist, junior Nicholas DeAngelis; and guitarists and vocalists junior James Colson and senior Randy Pena. “[My band mates] are my best friends; they’re literally like my brothers,” DeAngelis said. The band worked on recording their first album and hoped to play gigs to establish themselves in the Orlando music scene. They practiced at least three times a week to perfect their songs and create a cohesive sound. “The more experience we get, [the more] we keep getting better and the more people appreciate the music,” DeAngelis said.
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The team finished third at both the Metro Conference Championship and Districts in 2003. When attending regionals, they finished 12 out of 31 schools. Left, Christopher Blackwell fights his opponent.
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This year in wrestling history, seniors Pete Dykman and Richard Basila were named Metro Contenders. In this picture, Don Becker wrestles a Colonial Grenadier.
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The wrestling team was first formed at Boone in 1974. The team consisted of 22 members, with a multitude of wrestlers to fill each weight class.
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endurance. In a battle against an Oak Ridge opponent, freshman Sydney Stalvey works to win. “You have to keep your head up and not be disappointed with a loss. You need to see losses as lessons and do better,” Stalvey said. Stalvey was 3-4 in her matches.
[1] taken out. Maneuvering to his advantage, senior Ejaz Barsati tackles his opponent from Ocoee. “There’s a mental and physical aspect in wrestling. The mental aspect is much more difficult; you have to go into a match only thinking of wrestling,” Barsati said. Barsati had a personal record of 8-7. [2] sweet victory. With his opponent trapped, freshman Grayson Gordon wins his first match of the season. “I felt a sense of victory. Each pin is a huge accomplishment. Every take down feels like I’m representing Boone,” Gordon said. In the match, Gordon had two take downs and scored 11 points. [3] throw down. At the Braves Quad meet, freshman Neal Shuster throws his opponent over his shoulder. “[When I take down an opponent] it feels great. It gets all my anger and stress out. I feel proud like all my hard work has paid off,” Shuster said. For the season, Shuster’s record was 4-2.
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“Competing in different classes makes me more versatile because I have to get used to the different styles of wrestling. I’m taking one for the team when I go into a different weight class; I do it so that we can win,” Holmes said. The young team, comprised mainly of inexperienced wrestlers, exercised a disciplined routine with practice five days a week, three hours a day. Captains senior Lee Hagood James and Kahn provided leadership by both example and encouragement. “I feel like Josh and Lee do a really good job of leading by example; they show the new athletes how to do things right and work hard, instead of just focusing on themselves,” sophomore Robert Mercado said. The team also participated in a two-week wrestling camp over winter break, where professionals helped them work on their techniques and strategies in clinics. “We got to learn new strategies and “[My favorite Boone tradition is] crazy orange and white days,” freshman Destiney Colón said.
He hesitantly stepped on the scale, hoping for the weight he had trained to reach with workouts and a disciplined diet. After a pause, the referee concluded ‘151.8 pounds,’ and senior Joshua Kahn let out a sigh of relief, as he was penciled into the 152 weight class. “It’s been really frustrating because we’ve had so many missing weight classes; our problem is spreading out our members. It’s difficult because you have to incorporate the safety of the athlete while spreading out the weight classes,” coach Danny Mauro said. Due to the shortage of wrestlers, junior Joseph Holmes, who weighted 169 pounds, participated in the 172 and 182 weight classes, depending on where the team needed him to be. Against Dr. Phillips, Holmes competed in the 195 weight class to spread out and fill the spots so that the team didn’t have to forfeit in weight classes and be at a disadvantage. This allowed him to broaden his wrestling skills.
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techniques that made us have one leg up in matches and a different way to look at wrestling,” Mercado said. The skills the team acquired helped the team pull a 5-10 season with wins against Frostproof, 40-24, and Oak Ridge, 48-15. In a match against Colonial, Holmes popped blood vessels in his left eye, but stayed in the match until overtime, contributing to a 39-30 team victory on Nov. 18. “I just brought [my opponent] sky high, and then right back down. It was a slam,” Holmes said. The team suffered tough losses against Ocoee, Winter Park and Evans in the Braves Quad Meet, though Kahn and Hagood James went 3-0 against Ocoee, with Kahn pulling a quick pin in only nine seconds. At the Freedom Ring Duals meet on Jan. 14, they beat Evans, 78-6, and placed sixth overall.
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for the win. Looking up at the clock, senior Lee Hagood James fights for a pin with only 3.3 seconds remaining. “[The most important part of wrestling is] getting through the grime and keeping a high intensity during training. If you can out work your opponent, you can beat them,” Hagood James said. Hagood James was undefeated until the state championships
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“[My favorite tradition is] on homecoming week. I can’t wait to wear a toga,” junior Abbey Larr
stay strong. Competing against Freedom High School, junior Savannah Winship prepares to lift. “The feeling of how much your hard work pays off makes it worth it in the end,” Winship said. Winship’s record for the clean and jerk was 80.
Weightlifting girls break barriers, set records Her hands clenched onto the bar, she began the clean and jerk, and she felt the pressure of 140 pounds weigh down on her. “For me, weightlifting is a completely mental sport. Yes, it’s tough physically, but due to my body structure and technique and experience, I am capable of getting basically any weight my mind allows me to get,” Gies said. At the meet against Timber Creek, Gies benched her personal best of 140 pounds and clean and jerked 140 pounds against Colonial, setting her personal record at 280. The girls pulled a 4-5 season. Personal records by junior Merrie Grace Harding, 280; senior Sara Casler, 280; junior Kristi Creel, 230; Geis, 280; and junior Jessica Kneeland, 190, reflected the success of the season.
LEGENDARY LIFTS
Hardest part about weightlifting? The meets and trying to reach your goals. What was your favorite meet? Metros, I came out 5th in my weight class. What is your inspiration? My teamates work so hard, I have to do my best.
Why did you join weightlifting? To stay in shape for softball. Favorite part about weightlifting? Making new friends and staying in shape. Where did you make a personal best? Colonial, I finished at 230.
What’s it like being new to the team? It’s an experience; it helps you meet new people. What is an important part of lifting? Practice everyday and bulk as much as you can. What do you learn from this sport? Patience: if you push too hard you’ll hurt yourself.
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Boys think they’re stronger, but girls have three times the hip strength. It all depends; girls usually have better technique and if the guy is bigger, a girl is faster.
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If it was between forfeit or wrestling a girl, what would you do?
Maybe, if they have the experince like me, and are a freak of nature and could take me down.
Do you think a girl could beat you?
I would go hard on them. Once during practice, a boy said that to me. I went easy in the beginning but then I gave it all my strength and beat him.
What would you do if a boy said he’d go easy on you?
If he was my weight class, definitely, but I’d definitely be done if a heavyweight sat on me.
Do you think you could beat a boy?
Are boys stronger than girls? It all depends: there are weak boys and tough girls. Since most of the girls on our team are smaller, if I went up against one of them, I would probably crush them because I’m much bigger.
Are boys stronger than girls?
I would feel good, especially if I won. We wrestle guys at practice. Winning would kind of show that girls are better than boys.
How would you feel wrestling a boy?
MYKAYLA JAMES It would definitely be awkward. I was raised to be a gentleman and not touch or fight a girl. It goes against how I’ve been brought up.
How would you feel wrestling a girl?
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11/17/11 11/18/11 12/6/11 12/8/11 1/11/12
Ocoee Colonial Wekiva Oak Ridge Braves Quad Meet (Evans, Winter Park, Ocoee) Let Freedom Ring Freedom Lake Nona
varsity wrestling [2-4]
YEAR IN NUMBERS
3-3 6th 21-56 35-42
39-42 52-30 18-57 48-15
Neal Shuster (fr.) Grayson Gordon (fr.) Lee Hagood James (sr.) Joseph Johnson (so.)
[2] 113 lbs. [3] 120, 126 lbs. [4] 132, 138 lbs. [5] 138, 145 lbs.
Ejaz Barsati (sr.)
[7] 160 lbs.
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Colby Meeks (fr.)
[11] Heavyweights Alex Levy (so.)
Quante Cobb (jr.)
Benny Borrero (jr.)
Anthony Santana (so.)
[9] 182, 195 lbs. [10] 220 lbs.
Joseph Holmes (jr.)
[8] 171, 182 lbs.
Manrique Cabrera (so.)
Joshua Kahn (sr.)
[6] 152 lbs.
Andres Penagos (sr.)
Robert Mercado (so.)
[1] 106 lbs.
Refusing to forfeit any weight class, boys filled multiple classes.
weight class woe
boys. front: Neal Shuster, Robert Mercado, Andres Penagas, Lee Hagood James, Alex Levy, Gage Wilson, Manrique Cabrera. back: Benny Borrero, Colby Meeks, Jospeh Holmes, Grayson Gordon, Joseph Johnson, Ejaz Barsati, Joshua Kahn.
Wrestling THE
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VIEW CD RE Media
http://hilights.org/archives/4531
HOOKAH story
http://hilights.org/archives/4480
PO
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PA R
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http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Polyester-Paradise-10-1/19400915_wZF4Kp#!i=1517286578&k=mD8f4Xb
BRAVE
AID
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Brave-Aid-1-27/21269197_473SCs#!i=1693457952&k=2bnLpjz
DRACULA
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Clubs/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Drama-Dracula-10-20/19746445_RL2vnS#!i=1550899465&k=ZWmK8Hr
ifting l t h g i We
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Sports/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/girls-weightlifting-12-7/21311157_j36xCT#!i=1697073019&k=zHNR6dG
ing Parad e
HOMEcom
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Homecoming-Parade-10-27/21011105_kVCP2D#!i=1670184806&k=8z2jPb6
res e
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run
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Reservation-Run-2-4/21397888_8FXMqq#!i=1704853880&k=xJLFtz7
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http://hilights.smugmug.com/Clubs/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Publications-Rummage-Sale-10-1/19400890_4jtgNL#!i=1517284178&k=GR8CXsH
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SWIMMI N
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Sports/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Swimming-10-12/21600555_XhB78S#!i=1722631294&k=C8LGkmp
clueless
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Dramas-Clueless-3-12/21918655_9x9k63#!i=1748066264&k=5FCNbrb
ONCE UP ON A MA TTRESS
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/Once-Upon-a-Mattress-4-12/22512733_SHZLgB#!i=1800954754&k=6MhFvks
Show y t arie V e TH
http://hilights.smugmug.com/Events/2011-12-BHS-Hi-Lights/The-Variety-Show-5-4/22907990_CCbkr6#!i=1840133287&k=t6FSsTR