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December 2012 (754)-323-0350 The Lightning varsity football team made history by DGYDQFLQJ WR LWV ÀUVW HYHU VWDWH championship game. Finishing the regular season with a record of 8-2, the Lightning won eight straight games heading into the championship game vs. Apopka High School. The only losses for the Lightning this year came against nationally ranked St. Thomas and Manatee. On the offensive side of the ball, running back Matt Dayes led the team on the ground, as he was close to reaching 2,000 rushing yards before the game against Apopka. -Jake Marsh THE LONGEST YARD: (Counter clockwise from top right) -Players drench head coach Mark Guandolo after defeating Columbus in the state VHPL ÀQDO -Defensive coordinator Doug Dutton reviews plays with the defensive SOD\HUV -Quarterback Jaranta Lewis prepares to snap WKH EDOO YV 0LUDPDU -The secondary tackles D %R\G $QGHUVRQ SOD\HU -Center Jason Rae lines XS YV 6W 7KRPDV -Linebacker Nico Marley and Lewis huddle around Coach Guandolo DIWHU EHDWLQJ &ROXPEXV -WR coach Antwon Chaney shows his H[FLWHPHQW DIWHU ZLQQLQJ

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Math department honors teacher’s legacy with new scholarship BY PAIGE LEVIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

In memory of math teacher Bruce Petersen, the mathematics department has established a scholarship in his name, The Bruce Petersen Math Scholarship, for a deserving mathematics student. Mr. Petersen, who passed away in early December, taught at the Bay for 10 years. This year, the money for the scholarship will come from

donations of any dent, so we just did it amount. because we think that’s “Talking to some something he would of the math teachhave liked.” ers, we felt like we The scholarship will wanted to do somebe available to senior thing special for Mr. students on a yearly baPetersen that would sis. Thus far, the criteria live on and be like includes either being a legacy,” assistant Bruce Petersen enrolled in AP Calcuprincipal Marianela lus AB, AP Calculus Estripeaut said. “Then the idea BC, or having previously comcame that he would have liked pleted either course, because to help a deserving math stu- these were the courses Mr. Pe-

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tersen taught. Additionally, students must have a mathematics weighted GPA of 4.0 or above, evidence of community service and involvement in the area of mathematics, and must write an essay that explains why they feel they are deserving of the award in 500 words or fewer. “There’s a committee, and the committee will go ahead and read all of the essays and select one winner every year,” Ms. Es-

tripeaut said. Currently, Ms. Estripeaut said she is not sure how much money the award will be as this year the scholarship is coming entirely from donations. However, in following years, it will be at least a $500 scholarship. “It could be more because it’s going to be funded by math club Mu Alpha Theta, and it depends Mr. Petersen, page 2

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on what they vote when they have their meeting as to how much money they want to allocate,â€? she said. Those who wish to contribute to the scholarship fund can donate any amount in a check to Cypress Bay High School, and should write “for the Bruce Petersen Math Scholarshipâ€? in the memo. Donations should be delivered to either Joan Martin, bookkeeper Barbara Fierro or Ms. Estripeaut, or via mail. “I would like to start collecting pennies, nickels, dimes, anything,â€? math teacher Arleen Lewis said. “You know how much he loved math and how much he loved education and students, so we want to honor him that way.â€? The scholarship will become available to students sometime during this school year. “Obviously [the scholarship will be available] before the end of this school year, but I think it needs to be given out at the Senior Awards ceremony,â€? Ms. Estripeaut said. “So it will certainly be done before then.â€? 2Q 'HF WKH PDWK GHSDUWPHQW KRVWed a memorial service for Mr. Petersen at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. The service was intended to be a celebration of his life. Ms. Estripeaut opened the ceremony, IROORZHG E\ 3ULQFLSDO 6FRWW 1HHO\ DQG ODWer a speech by Ms. Lewis. “I just hope that wherever he is that he knows how much he meant to the school, and what a huge impact and what a great loss it has been for us as individuals and as a school,â€? Ms. Lewis said. “He will GHĂ€QLWHO\ EH PLVVHG Âľ Chorus sang both “You Raise Me Upâ€?

by Josh Groban and “Sure on This ShinLQJ 1LJKWÂľ DQG PDWK WHDFKHU /LVD +HUURQ performed a clarinet solo of “Amazing Grace.â€? “I thought it was really beautiful,â€? said senior Eduarda Sader, a former student of Mr. Petersen. “I got really emotional just walking in and seeing all the beautiful decorations and I think it was really nice that everyone participated and put as much as they could into this event in his honor.â€? Later in the ceremony, Mr. Petersen’s students, juniors Richard Shin, Gonzalo Barreto, Lynn Chen and Gabriela Carrillo, spoke as his family, who traveled all the way from Illinois, listened. Barreto said he decided to speak at the ceremony because he had a deep respect for Mr. Petersen. “He was my inspiration to go straight to BC [Calculus], and he was supposed to be my teacher this year,â€? Barreto said. “He was a genius and a great guy.â€? The ceremony closed with a superhero-themed slideshow created by math teacher Jessica Flint, because Mr. Petersen was a hero for many people, she said. “I thought it was beautiful,â€? Ms. Flint said. “Everything came together last night.â€? Many students, even those who never had Mr. Petersen as a teacher, got involved in the memorial service by helping with preparations. Students stayed after school to help make directions for the service, as the math department was not provided with a budget. “Even though I never had Mr. Petersen as a teacher, I helped because Cypress Bay is a community, and when people in the Cypress Bay community need help, I feel it’s our obligation to help in any way we can,â€? senior Robbie Steirn said.

New club offers Latin dance lessons BY ILANA SPERLING FEATURES EDITOR

Free Latin dance classes are being offered after school on select Mondays in room 350, as a branch of Cypress Bay’s student dance group Ritmo Latino, which means Latin rhythm. “We live in South Florida and so much of our student population is Hispanic,â€? club sponsor Kimberly Patterson said. “We were looking for a healthy, drug free physical activity that is fun, interactive and social.â€? One of Ms. Patterson’s friends started Ritmo Latino in 2000 at Flanagan High School, and it was brought to the Bay in 2006. This year, Ms. Patterson hopes to have the club evolve into what it was intended to be, a club centered on movement and enjoyment. Ms. Patterson said she has previous experience in dancing. ´,¡YH EHHQ GDQFLQJ RIĂ€FLDOO\ IRU years doing Latin rhythms and it’s fun,â€? she said. 7KH Ă€UVW FOXE PHHWLQJ ZDV RQ 1RY and 20 students attended. Ms. Patterson said she hopes more students will participate in the future. Students who are interested in attending should talk to Ms. Patterson. “I want to get guys involved, since it’s couples dancing,â€? she said. Ms. Patterson said if more students start attending the lessons, there is a possibility that the dances will become more complex as students learn to master Latin dancing skills. “They can advance through levels and possibly perform at various school

events,â€? Ms. Patterson said. “We are promoting fun, physical activities.â€? Senior Marisol Gonzalez said she was born in Puerto Rico and has been dancLQJ WR 6SDQLVK PXVLF IRU \HDUV 6KH LV D member of the Ritmo dance group. “I have Ms. Patterson as a teacher,â€? she said. “One day she was dancing in class and said we should start classes.â€? Gonzalez said she wants to spread awareness about the club by making an DQQRXQFHPHQW DQG Ă \HUV 6KH VDLG WKH students that attend the club should bring friends. “I like the classes because kids get to learn, and it’s not only for Spanish kids,â€? she said. “It’s a mix of everyone, and you get to interact with people.â€? Ms. Patterson said the club has been successful and she has experienced good reactions. “The students love it, they are having a good time,â€? she said. “I want it to be caVXDO DQG UHOD[HG ,W¡V SHUFHQW DERXW enjoyment and movement.â€? Gonzalez helps to teach the class with senior Gabriela Argenzio, who is also a member of Ritmo. “Ms. Patterson always wanted to have a Salsa Club, so we thought it would be a good idea to introduce it to the school,â€? Argenzio said. Argenzio said the club is great for a school with a large Hispanic population, but is open to any student who wants to PHOTO BY ILANA SPERLING dance, even those who have no previous experience. “I like it because not a lot of people KEEPING THE RHYTHM: AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson (middle) know how to dance and it gives people teaches senior Spencer Keyser how to salsa dance along with help from senior who like it the opportunity to learn,â€? she Gabriela Argenzio. said.

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CBTV plans Camp Cypress BY CHLOE LIPKIN

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HELPING HANDS: Senior Gabriel Calderon (left) assists English teacher Jillian Simon after school.The teacher aide SURMHFW DOORZV WHDFKHUV WR KDYH 1+6 PHPEHUV FRPH RQFH RU WZLFH D ZHHN IRU RQH WR WZR KRXUV WR KHOS ÀOH DQG JUDGH papers. There are more than 100 NHS members signed up to participate in the teacher aide project.

NHS holds service projects BY DANIELLE BUSH

This holiday season the National Honor Society (NHS) is taking on several events and philanthropic projects so its members can get involved. “We’re working on a good amount of projects at the moment. One of our main goals this year was to be more visible within the Cypress Bay community, and I think we’ve done that well,â€? president Zach Gorwitz said. 0HPEHUV KDYH EHHQ VWDIĂ€QJ WKH UHsource center Mondays and Fridays and now due to popular demand, will be helping out on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during all lunches. “The resource center has been very popular with the students, and the NHS PHPEHUV ORYH VWDIĂ€QJ LW ,W¡V D JUHDW SDUWnership. Members get blue [service] hours while tutoring students who get to learn from some of Cypress’s best,â€? Gorwitz said.

NHS is also working on the teacher aide project. Members are given the opportunity to sign up for one or two days after school to stay for an hour or two and help teachers who need help grading paSHUV DQG Ă€OLQJ Teachers have been taking advantage of the opportunity, as there are more than 100 students signed up to help. Government teacher Laurie Marks said it is extremely helpful because of the stress teachers have been under this year. “The newly instituted eight period day has made grading labor intensive this year because we have more work to grade and less time to grade it in. Having the students help with grading certain assignments allows me to focus on individualized student work to be graded,â€? Ms. Marks said. Junior Julia Zuckerman has participated in the teacher aide project and said she enjoys putting a smile on a teacher’s face. “I love seeing how surprised and hap-

py they are when they realize the work that’s been sitting on their desks for weeks, waiting to be graded, is done in a matter of minutes by all the NHS volunteers,â€? Zuckerman said. The largest project NHS is participating in is the Feeding Children Everywhere organization, a social charity that empowers people to assemble healthy meals for hungry children. NHS’s goal is to raise $60,000 through collections, corporate donations and a spring carnival. NHS senator Isabella Paretti will head the Feeding Children Everywhere project. She said she hopes to get the entire school involved for what is such a rewarding cause. “Our size allows us to truly make a GLIIHUHQFH :LWK VXFK DQ LQĂ XHQWLDO RUJDnization like NHS, we can utilize our resources to make a difference in our community and others,â€? Paretti said. “If we all work together, hundreds of children will no longer have to go hungry.â€?

Habitat for Humanity to fundraise at Whole Foods SHUFHQW RI WKH SURĂ€W RI :KROH )RRGV ZLOO be given to the club. The exact date will be announced soon. “We will go to Whole Foods and give M e m b e r s out pamphlets, make presentations and of Habitat for teach customers about who we are as Humanity are a club and what we do,â€? vice president preparing for Jessie Abondano said. “Five percent of their upcoming the proceeds that Whole Foods makes event, the Five Percent Whole Foods that day will go directly to the Broward Day, which will be held at the Pembroke branch of Habitat for Humanity.â€? Pines Whole Foods in mid-January. Five Members of the Habitat for HumanBY MARIA DANIELA CANTILLO

ity club learned about the event through research, Abondano said. ´2XU JRDO LV WR Ă€QG QHZ DQG FUHDWLYH ways to fundraise, and people seem to be attracted to food, so what better way,â€? Abondano said. Abondano said any student looking to obtain service hours may attend the event and volunteer. “We absolutely encourage people to go and help because we’re very community-oriented,â€? she said.

The annual Camp Cypress event held by Cypress Bay Television (CBTV) will take place on April 6 on campus. Since the event was a huge success last year, junior Gianna de Lannoy, the Camp Cypress chair, said the club decided to continue with it. Camp Cypress is a community service project created by a former Cypress Bay student, Alyssa Goldstein. The camp was set up for inner city elementary students from North Fork Elementary School. In previous years the camp invited 100 students to come, but this year they invited 250 students. It is a daylong event for the students to learn leadership, teamwork and responsibility. “We keep continuing Camp Cypress because it is a continuous success,� de Lannoy said. “We hope to keep Camp Cypress going for years to come.� Students who wanted to volunteer at the event had to send in an applica-

“When I see the kids smiling and having fun it makes all the hard work worth it.â€? - Camp Cypress chair Gianna de Lannoy tion and complete their scheduled interviews already. After the interviews were completed, de Lannoy chose 50 main counselors and 40 counselors to run activities. Students who are chosen to participate must attend a series of meetings and training sessions throughout the year. “In volunteers we’re looking for anyone who is willing to help, we want determined people who will do anything,â€? de Lannoy said. Junior Nathalia Iole volunteered for Camp Cypress last year and said it was one of her best experiences and that she found the whole program rewarding. “Last year was such a good experience, the kids had an amazing time and it was really rewarding to see them all having fun,â€? Iole said. The day consists of activities, such as crafts and sports, and snacks for the kids. It takes place in the CBTV room, the SGA room, the Bay CafĂŠ, the courtyard and the media center. “When I see the kids smiling and having fun it makes all the hard work worth it,â€? de Lannoy said. Senior Cydney Halpern said she hopes to participate in the upcoming Camp Cypress because she thinks it’ll be a great experience. “I’m looking forward to seeing the kids and being able to make them smile,â€? Halpern said. “I hope to be able to make a difference.â€?

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Auditorium to update technology BY ALEXA STEINLAUF NEWS EDITOR

After presenting an idea to upgrade the technology in the auditorium to the Student Advisory Council (SAC) committee, chorus teacher Bradley Franks got his budget approved for just under $25,000 in order to do so. “We proposed it to the SAC committee, where we get student funds to upgrade the school, and they saw the list of equipment and felt that it was also warranted in order to upgrade the auditorium, and they passed it,â€? Mr. Franks said. SAC committee member Adrienne Maisel said the committee approved the budget because the technology in the auditorium needed upgrading. “We felt that technology needed to be updated because it has not been since the school was built,â€? Ms. Maisel said. ´,W ZLOO EHQHĂ€W HYHU\ VWXGHQW EHFDXVH DW some point they are all in the auditorium for activities and shows.â€? Mr. Franks plans to add the new equipment in order to make the technology easier to use. “We ordered a digital soundboard and a new digital light board, so hopefully we will be able to program our shows and guest users easier,â€? he said. “This should EH PRUH EHQHĂ€FLDO EHFDXVH ZKHQ FOXEV are using the sound system they won’t mess up anything, and everybody will have their own login. And it will be the same for the light system.â€?

Mr. Franks said the technology in the the number and whatever they need to use auditorium now causes many problems, will come up,â€? he said. due to all the people that use it. Mr. Franks said the new technology “The problems that we have now are VKRXOG DOVR EH HFRQRPLFDOO\ EHQHĂ€FLDO LQ that other people use the lights and nev- the long run, as well. er turn them off. So we go through lights “In the long run this will save money,â€? very quickly, and they are $20 apiece for he said. “All the digital equipment is also HYHU\ Ă€[WXUH ZKLFK LV YHU\ H[SHQVLYH Âľ KH more green, so that will help too because said. “Sometimes we have outside groups it won’t cost as much to power it.â€? come in and they pull everything apart, Mr. Franks said he plans on installing and we have to put it all together, which the new equipment as soon as he gets it takes time.â€? in, so that he can have it for the upcoming Mr. Franks shows. said the new tech“As soon as we nology should “We felt that technology get the order in we help avoid these needed to be updated will start to install problems because it, and I would like the technology because it has not been to have it in within will be easier to since the school was WKH QH[W IHZ ZHHNV program. “With built.â€? so that we can have the new digital it before the music soundboard, for -SAC committe member holiday shows,â€? he instance, we can Adrienne Maisel said. “The installaprogram each tion process should scene and when only take around we choose the scene, all the knobs will a day because they just have to take out go right to where they are supposed to the old equipment and replace it with the be, rather than having to turn each sound new.â€? system on separately,â€? he said. “This will Chorus and AMT member Annie Leihelp for the plays, and other events like man said she is looking forward to getting that.â€? the new technology in the auditorium. Mr. Franks said the new technology ´, DP YHU\ H[FLWHG WKDW ZH DUH JRLQJ will be easier for other clubs to use, with- to get new equipment in the auditorium out messing anything up. because it will improve the quality of our “We can also have the new equip- productions, and hopefully encourage ment set up to where if a guest is com- more audience members to attend our ing in, such as a club, they can just press shows,â€? she said.

Radio host gives recylcing process presentation BY LAURA MOLINA

KISS Country Radio host Dina B. spoke to members of the Ecology Club on Nov. 27 about the recycling process on behalf of Broward County Solid Waste and Recycling Services. The radio host regularly hosts recycling presentations to schools around the county and contacted sponsor Cynthia Joseph to ask if they could come present to the club members. “The presentation was informative and inspiring,â€? club president Tori Tolon said. “I’m glad that we were given such an amazing opportunity.â€? The presentation touched upon subMHFWV VXFK DV WKH SURFHVV DQG EHQHĂ€WV RI recycling and waste management. Ms. Joseph, who teaches AP Environmental Science and Biology, said she enjoyed the presentation and hopes the message got through to students. “Recycling is one of many valuable tools to conserve resources, but people need to remember that reducing your resource use and reusing items before they are recycled are important as well,â€? she said. “That’s the ‘3 R’s.’ Recycling is only part of it.â€? Tolon said the presentation sparked

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THE 3 R’S: KISS Country Radio host Dina B. hosts a recycling presentation on Nov. 27 for the Ecology Club to inform members about the recycling process.

enthusiasm within the club, which is still accepting new members with open arms. “The recycling presentation brought to us by KISS Country inspired us to enforce recycling within our school and further educate our community on the im-

portance of renewing, reusing, and recycling,� Tolon said. “It is imperative that the knowledge obtained from the lecture is paid forward.� Ms. Joseph said the club plans on doing a beach cleanup in January.

DECA now selling cookies in hallways BY CARLY SCHREIDELL

DECA cookies are back in business for the new school year and are being sold in between classes in the 300/400 building hallways between classes. This is a change from previous years when the cookies were brought to classrooms during class time. This new method was implemented in reaction to the shorter class periods this year. “With the new schedule change and less time in each period, we had to modify the distribution period,â€? DECA adviser Danielle Nascimento said. “It takes time to bake the cookies and bag them. We decided it would be best to sell in between classes.â€? Ms. Nascimento said the club is working out all the kinks since it is still LQ WKH H[SHULPHQWDO VWDJH “I think both ways of selling is good, but I think selling in the hallway LV EHWWHU EHFDXVH \RX JHW PRUH WUDIĂ€F therefore more customers,â€? cookie seller Sergio Victores said. Due to the seven minutes that DECA has to sell, customers no longer KDYH WKH RSWLRQ WR PL[ Ă DYRUV RU UHFHLYH change. “We want it to be quick,â€? Ms. Nascimento said. Sophomore Haley Mitchell said DECA is always crowding the hallways and never has change. Foreign language teacher Paola Barrera said she is very happy with the change. “I love it because we are not interrupted,â€? Mrs. Barrera said. “Yay! Thank you DECA.â€? Although currently DECA cookies are being sold for $2 for three cookies in between classes and occasionally after school, Ms. Nascimento said she KRSHV WR H[SDQG ´2QFH ZH JHW WKURXJK WKH H[SHULmental stage, we will be adding other parts of the campus,â€? Ms. Nascimento said. Ms. Nascimento said it’s too early to see if DECA is receiving better business this way. “We still sell out, but I think it’s too early to tell,â€? Ms.Nascimento said.

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Thanksgiving luncheon held for staff BY JENNIFER SCHONBERGER

A Thanksgiving-themed staff luncheon was held on Nov. 20 in the media FHQWHU GXULQJ DOO IRXU OXQFKHV IRU WKH Ă€UVW time. “All faculty and staff were invited, from cafeteria workers to teachers,â€? said assistant principal Debra Santoro-Hubert. “This way, teachers could conveniently come during their lunch period.â€? Administration ran the event and secretary Conchita Rodriguez was in charge of organizing and decorations. Galaxy Productions, an event decor company owned by guidance counselor Melissa Boorom’s husband, provided costumes. “Mr. Neely dressed up in an Indian costume, Mr. Caruso as a turkey, and Larry as a pilgrim,â€? Mrs. Rodriguez said. “They were very funny and spirited.â€? Staff members received T-shirts that read “Only at Cypress Bayâ€? on the front while the back includes the phrase “What period are we in? Check one onlyâ€? with a design showing eight boxes checked off for all eight periods. “The shirts are meant as a joke for teachers by showing how everyone is still FRQIXVHG DQG WU\LQJ WR Ă€JXUH RXW WKH QHZ schedule,â€? Mrs. Santoro-Hubert said. English teacher Joyce Seigel attended the event and said the entertainment pro-

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STUFFED: Marianela Estripeaut (left) poses with senior Jamie Bakalar, Larry Silverman and junior Amanda Hernandez while serving a Thanksgiving lunch to teachers in the media center. Teachers could come by during their lunch period to get a plate of food.

vided by Mr. Neely, Mr. Caruso, and all of the assistant principals lightened up the afternoon. “It was a great opportunity to relax, unwind, and talk to colleagues,� Mrs. Seigel said. “It made me appreciate working at the Bay.� Boston Market catered the luncheon

and provided Thanksgiving food, including cornbread, mashed potatoes, and turNH\ ZLWK VWXIĂ€QJ “It went really well because we had a ton of food and it stayed fresh,â€? Mrs. Rodriguez said. “SGA was helpful with serving the food to staff.â€? Mrs. Rodriguez said that the purpose

of the luncheon was to show appreciation to teachers and that whether or not they have the event again next year depends on the budget. “Teachers were grateful for a good meal and being given time to sit, celebrate Thanksgiving, and enjoy each other’s company,� Mrs. Santoro-Hubert said.

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As a way to promote school spirit and to increase support for the football team, the athletic department held a schoolwide contest on Nov. 23, because it was a holiday weekend and they wanted to encourage attendance. There were nine winners and to win students had to answer Cypress Bay trivia questions. Other prizes were drawn randomly for people who went to the game and were given a ticket number.

The contest took place during the varsity football game between the Lightning and Miramar High for a spot in the reJLRQDO Ă€QDOV “It was fun and great to see students winning iPods and Beats headsets,â€? athletic director Bill Caruso said. “They ate it all up.â€? The prizes for the contest were a 32LQFK Ă DW VFUHHQ WHOHYLVLRQ WZR JLIW FHUWLĂ€FDWHV WR 7XUQVW\OH &ORWKLQJ 6WRUH two iPods, two iPad Minis and two Beats Solos. They were given out during a tim-

eout right before halftime in the football game. Senior Javier Clavijo was a contestant and one of the winners. He said for him to win he cheered the team on and tried to get the crowd going. “The contest was a great way to get students to show school spirit,� Clavijo said. “I thought it was a no brainer to compete considering the prizes were awesome.� Clavijo won one of the two Beats Solos that were given out. “I was very happy. I could not believe I

had actually won,� Clavijo said. Clavijo said he painted his body Cypress colors and came shirtless to school in order to win the competition. He also wore jumbo-sized blue and yellow toy glasses. He did this to show school spirit. “It was a great experience, but I was freezing,� he said. Mr. Caruso said the school does not plan on holding contests like this in the near future.

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Friends of Gilda is holding a schoolwide drive now until winter break to collect supplies for the Gilda’s Club of South Florida. Through the drive supplies will be donated to support those whose lives have been impacted by the traumas of cancer. “Gilda’s Club of South Florida is a cancer-free support community in Fort Lauderdale for children and parents who

have been affected by any type of cancer,� vice president Andres Perez said. Perez said a variety of supplies are requested for donation. “We are collecting all sorts of things like bottled water, Publix and Target gift cards, individually wrapped snacks and more,� he said. The items collected at the Bay will go towards future events for kids and families at the Gilda’s Club of South Florida. “There are a few main leaders of the Gilda’s Club of South Florida who run our events, but because of lack of supplies to support all the members that show up,

they cannot hold events often, so our supplies will be going to them as a whole,� club president Dana Engel said. Engel said students who are not members of Friends of Gilda still have the opportunity to participate by dropping off supplies in Portable 9. “We encourage students outside of the actual club to recognize the good deed our drive will have on Gilda’s Club and to help raise awareness for the message behind the club and how much this will mean to Gilda’s Club,� Engel said. “Two service hours will be given for each donation, but maximum of 10 hours only.�

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HOSA holds injury awareness seminar BY ZACK LENDER AND DALTON JACOBS

Heath Occupation Science of America (HOSA) held a spinal cord injury prevention assembly as a part of Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Week. The assembly was held in the auditorium on Nov. 27 to raise awareness for the injury that affects thousands of people. Guest speakers included Sabrina Cohen who is recovering from a spinal cord injury she received while being a passenger of a drunk driver. Ryan Rogers, a representative from the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, presented Sen. Nan Rich with an award for creating Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Week and developing an act that enforces passengers’ wearing seatbelts in the front seat of a car. Also, HOSA sponsor Carol Warnock made a presentation about the topic. “We had a great turnout, it was a great experience to have someone who is recovering from one of these devastating injuries tell us her story,� Ms. Warnock said. “I think this assembly sent a message to students to be more careful with the decisions they make because a wrong one could affect them forever.� The assembly included a video that depicted the lives of people of all ages who had their lives changed by suffering

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GOT YOUR BACK: Darrell Gwynn Foundation representative Ryan Rogers spoke at the spinal cord injury prevention assembly on Nov. 27 held in the auditorium.

from a spinal cord injury, which included examples such as jumping into shallow water and texting while driving. “I was very saddened by what happened to the people in the video and I would not want that to happen to me,�

senior Molly Levine said. “It’s scary to think that my life could change in a matter of seconds if I make the wrong choice.� Levine was not the only student who felt an inspirational effect from the as-

sembly. Senior Sayona Khandwalla said it had emotional impact on her as well. “Her story made me realize it is so important not to text and drive because anything can happen in a blink of an eye,� she said.

SGA sells birthday balloons BY LAURA MOLINA

Student Government Association (SGA) began selling Happy Birthday balloons on Dec. 3 for $2 each. The sale will continue on a trial basis to see how successful it will be. Students can go to room 147 before school from 7-7:20 a.m. where they can choose from designs and get their balloon Ă€OOHG ZLWK KHOLXP RQ WKH VSRW Of the several SGA committees, the fundraising committee is the one that manages the balloon sales, of which freshmen Max Ramer and Ethan Kaplan are in charge. “[The money] goes towards SGA, so SGA can have teacher appreciation projects,â€? Kaplan said. Ramer said the idea came up so that if one of their friends has a birthday and they forget a balloon, they can always buy

a happy birthday balloon at school. Freshman Camila Escobar said she ZRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ EX\ EDOORRQV IURP 6*$ in the future since they are at a good price and convenient for students. “Sometimes people don’t have time to buy balloons out of school,â€? Escobar said. “It’s easier too, because you don’t have to carry them on the bus or in the car.â€? Member of the fundraising committee, junior Danielle Maso said they do not have many balloons yet because the project is only a trial run. SGA adviser Danielle Nascimento6KHIĂ€HOG DQG 5DPHU ´ZHUH GLVFXVVLQJ LW for a while and Alexa, who is our treasurer, presented it to our committee and we all thought it as a good idea to try,â€? PHOTO BY NETA BRONFMAN Maso said. “I think it’s a good test, and we VKRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ SXUVXH PRUH EDOORRQV LQ BALLOON BOY: SGA member Noah Schtupak blows up a balloon for a student’s birthday. These balloons are on sale in the morning for $2. the future.â€?

IHS offers Italian breakfast options to raise money, bring people together BY MEREDITH SHELDON

The Italian Honor Society (IHS) is selling breakfast items as part of its Sapore D’latalia (Flavor of Italy) fundraiser every morning from 6:30-7:20 in room 402 through the end of February. “We are selling croissants with Nutella for $1.50, frappuccinos for $2 and cappuccinos for $1.50,â€? IHS President Maria Vasquez said. “It’s a great way to raise money, to bring our members together and to provide students and teachers with a delicious breakfast in the morning.â€? )RU Ă€YH \HDUV ,+6 KDV VXSSOLHG WKLV breakfast, however, Vasquez said this year has been the most successful. “We have had a lot more customers in comparison to last year, but we hope to bring in even more in the future,â€? she said. Secretary Pablo Rivera said he thinks

“The best way to connect with people is through great food, and we wanted to spread awareness of the Italian Honor Society.� - sophomore Francisco Delgado

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the breakfast has been a hit among students. “The turnout has been really good so far and people really seem to appreciate the chance to buy a warm breakfast,� Rivera said. Sophomore Francisco Delgado said the Italian breakfast enables more students to be informed about the club if they didn’t know it existed before. “The best way to connect with people is through great food, and we wanted to spread awareness of the Italian Honor Society,� Delgado said. Vasquez said the proceeds from this event go to support future club events and happenings. “The money we make goes back to the members by funding the IHS committees such as the culture committee, where the members learn many aspects of the Italian culture,� she said.

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Too much paper wasted on sign-ins, sign-outs

It just doesn’t add up. School policy limits teachers to one UHDP RI SDSHU SHU VHPHVWHU \HW 6WXGHQW $IIDLUV EXUQV WKURXJK more than two-and-a-half times that amount in a single day. Even if money did grow on trees, the administration would be effectively deforesting its main resource with this practice. /HW¡V GR WKH PDWK $FFRUGLQJ WR -HDQQH 6Q\GHU ZKR ZRUNV DW WKH 6WXGHQW $IIDLUV GHVN RQ DQ DYHUDJH VFKRRO GD\ DERXW students either arrive late or sign out early. In either case, an entire sheet of paper is wasted in the process of document- BOTTOM LINE: School ing the history of absences needs to make better for each student. Not to mention the printing of in- use out of paper supply. coming faxes from parents requesting an excused tardy or a sign-out. Instead of using it for this, the scarce resource of paper should be allotted primarily to the classroom. What’s more important? Using a sheet of paper to print two lines of attendance history? Or providing a test in the classroom? It seems so simple, but clearly someone hasn’t been thinking clearly on this issue. 5HDGLQJ VSHFLDOLVW $GULHQQH 0DLVHO KHOSHG WKH SROLF\ JR LQ the right direction when she suggested printing out a sheet of paper instead of using cards that were made of more expensive hard paper stock. The next step should be using a smaller piece of paper or none at all. $GPLQLVWUDWLYH IXQFWLRQV FRXOG EH DGGUHVVHG LQ D Ă€VFDOO\ DQG environmentally responsible way by either vastly reducing the amount of paper used, or by going paperless when possible. Of FRXUVH WKH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ KDV D YDOLG FRQFHUQ UHJDUGLQJ YHULĂ€FDtion of student absences. Teachers are expected to keep accurate records, which ultimately have a bearing on each student’s overall grade in a given class. $OVR YHULI\LQJ WKDW D VWXGHQW LV LQ IDFW SHUPLWWHG WR OHDYH FDPSXV EHIRUH WKH Ă€QDO EHOO FRQVWLWXWHV D VDIHW\ LVVXH )LQDOO\ WKHUH LV the legality angle: Students who exceed 15 unexcused absences will be considered in violation of state law, with the consequence of having their driver’s license suspended. Even so, there are other ways to address the documentation aspect without squandering vital classroom supplies. One simple solution would be to swap full-page attendance history printouts for hall-pass sized slips that represent proof of excused tardy or early dismissal. Swapping a sheet of 8 ½â€? x 11â€? paper for 3â€? x 2â€? slips dramatically decreases the amount of wasted materials. $QRWKHU LGHD ZRXOG EH WR JR SDSHUOHVV E\ FKDQJLQJ WKH SROLF\ VR WKDW 6WXGHQW $IIDLUV VLPSO\ HPDLOV WKH WHDFKHU LQYROYHG WR YHULI\ the approved tardy. $GPLWWHGO\ LW ZRXOG EH GLIĂ€FXOW WR IRUJR WKH XVH RI SDSHU HQtirely regarding early dismissals, as students could easily just walk out of the school, which is why the passes would work.

Being tardy to class might not seem so harmful, however WKH %URZDUG &RXQW\ &RGH RI 6WXGHQW &RQGXFW GHĂ€QHV WKUHH or more tardies in a marking period as grounds for detention. Rarely, if ever, is this policy executed, but if consequences for such a minimal infringement cannot be implemented, it is unlikely that security will reprimand students for more serious violations. Discipline is not enforced at the Bay as much as it should be. Students act as if they are invincible, and the lack of discipline for wrongdoings only fuels the feeling of grandeur. Leaving school without permission? “I won’t get caught.â€? Drinking alcohol before a school event? “Everyone is do- BOTTOM LINE: Students ing it, no big deal.â€? who break rules should This leniency is extended from minor in- face consequences. fractions such as tardies to the more serious violations such as being in the possession of drugs, or alcohol on school property or at a school-sponVRUHG HYHQW 7KH FRGHERRN SXQLVKHV WKLV DFWLRQ ZLWK GD\ suspension; however, it is almost unheard of for students to be out for more than three days. Of course, high school students are not expected to be perfect, and mistakes are bound to happen to anyone. But the school is responsible for every student when on school property, and serious repercussions would occur in the event that something serious does happen. When a student is suspended from school he or she is allowed to make up any missed class work, homework or assessment given during that time. That’s not punishment. That’s an extended vacation. How are students supposed to learn from their mistakes if after they come back to school, they are allowed to make everything up as if nothing even happened? ,I DQ DGXOW JHWV SXOOHG RYHU IRU GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ XHQFH the cop isn’t going to just let it slide. If students don’t realize that there are real consequences for breaking rules outside of the Cypress Bay bubble, the pattern of ignoring rules isn’t going to end. Similar to an unexcused absence, if a student commits actions that lead to suspension, he or she should not be able to make up missed work. Otherwise, it’s as if no real discipline was enacted. Bay students should feel very fortunate about the independence, trust and responsibility administration and security gives to them. High school students should know by now how to conduct themselves during school hours and school-sponsored events, but security should know by now that students are bound to bend the rules. Those in charge should be ready to apply proper punishment and be willing to fully enforce it. There is no logical reason for Lightning fans to be drunk while cheering on the team at the game. Security is kidding itself to think this isn’t happening, and the security people are not properly doing their job if they don’t take action. The Code of Student Conduct video is played to students at the beginning of each school year, and students and their parents are required to sign conduct forms as well. It’s not as if the concept of what is considered unaccepted behavior is foreign to students; the rules and guidelines have been virtually identical since Kindergarten. $OWKRXJK QHFHVVDU\ GLVFLSOLQDU\ DFWLRQV GLIIHU IURP VLWXation to situation and security is required to go by the codebook for all action, to ensure the most effective safety during school, it’s vital to take discipline seriously and apply it consistently to all students.

Letters to the Editor

Need to conserve money

There is a lot of money being wasted at Cypress Bay. For example, the air conditioner is left on overnight at the school. Who is the air conditioner cooling off at 3 in the morning? There should be a VSHFLÀF WLPH IUDPH ZKHUH LW LV VKXW RII This is a waste of energy and money that should be put towards the student’s education and future. - senior Juan Giordano

fun going around and trying everything. I’m glad Cypress has these little things to give us a little change in our daily routine of lunch. I think they should have multiple days like this per year. - sophomore Brooke Hert

No more BAT testing

I think Cypress Bay should do away ZLWK WKH %$7 WHVWLQJ 7KH\ ZDVWH D ZKROH GD\ RI VFKRRO EHFDXVH DIWHU WHVWLQJ Ă€UVW and second period, teachers don’t teach the rest of the day. Instead of taking a pointless test on material that we haven’t Keep the hallways clean even learned yet, maybe we should be I don’t think that students should learning and reviewing to make sure we complain about not being able to eat in SDVV RXU (2&¡V DQG )&$7¡V 0RVW NLGV the halls when they treat the actual cam- don’t take the test seriously anyway and More activities during lunch pus horribly. The school is covered in MXVW ´&KULVWPDV WUHH LW Âľ $OWKRXJK WKH I thought the International Fest was trash, paper and food. If they want to eat VWDWH EHOLHYHV LW¡V KHOSLQJ LW¡V QRW EHQHĂ€Wreally fun and a good switch-up of how where they want, they should learn to ing the students at all. It is actually hurtlunch usually is. It gave us something SLFN XS DIWHU WKHPVHOYHV Ă€UVW $IWHU DOO ing students by taking away precious to do, since we have such a long lunch. it is their campus, and they should take learning time that is wasted with a joke I loved how each part of the world that responsibility in keeping it clean. of a test. was represented had food because it was - sophomore Juanita Castro - freshman Jake Levy

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The 400’s hallway between periods 7 and 8.

Hallway roadblocks need a solution It’s been said that South Florida is home to the world’s worst drivers. In keeping with the spirit of Florida insanity, Bay students have taken it upon themselves to apply that concept to navigating the school’s hallways. Our halls, which eerily resemble the madness of South )ORULGD¡V , DUH RYHUĂ RZLQJ ZLWK PDVVLYH VWXGHQW URDGEORFNV WUDIĂ€F MDPV DQG Ă DVK\ GLVWUDFWLRQV It’s no secret that our school is overcrowded. With over 4,000 students populating the campus, the hallways are bound to be tough to navigate. The key word, however, is tough – not impossible. It seems that now more than ever students need a lesson in proper hallway etiquette, and fast, before the indoor equivalent of road rage takes over. I like to think of passing time between classes as rush hour on the Bay’s interstate. It’s not only the most hectic time, but also the time when you know without a doubt that you’re going to be late no matter which way you go. The fact is that this year we have a full two minutes less to get to class, and this year it’s important to get to class early because with the shortened schedule teachers tend to start right away. There’s absolutely no reason that moving between portable 52 and the 300 building should feel like mission impossible, but between avoiding muddy puddles and squeezing through huge crowds, it does. The school’s variety of roadblocks comes from a multitude of different scenarios, but they all add up to create one big nightmare. Perhaps the most common hallway offense is those huge groups of people that congregate directly in the middle of the hallway for some quality bonding time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for talking to your friends between classes. I almost feel like it can keep a person sane in the midst of an eight period school day. However, why is it necessary to create a huge circle in the middle of the hall that blocks everyone’s path?

Some sort of centripetal force seems to mystically draw everyone in that direction, but as far as I’m concerned, simply moving your circle to the edge of the hall would work wonders. Be a courteous driver, pull off to the side, and put on your hazards. Then there’s the excessive couple PDA. I’m glad to see that there’s love in the air here, but I don’t need to see that much of it. Couples tend to arrange themselves against the walls in a format that almost mimics a police lineup. This wouldn’t really be a problem if these couples didn’t love hanging out around doors. Few things are more awkward than attempting to not interrupt a couple as you uncomfortably squeeze past them to get into your classroom. Recently, DECA has implemented a new market strategy to increase cookie sales that has further aggravated the hallway navigation problem. It’s a great idea in theory, but the execution needs to be changed. The club has created portable cookie stands. Between each class, DECA members roll out with a fresh batch of their infamous cookies and place their stand in the middle of the hallway. Within seconds a long line of hungry students forms in front of the stand, making it that much PRUH GLIÀFXOW WR PRYH WKURXJK WKH KDOOV DECA, let’s be realistic. You have a cookie monopoly over the school. Those cookies smell so good that I’m pretty sure students would follow the scent and seek you out wherever you chose to place the new stands. That being said, the halls in the middle of the buildings that link each side of the building are much less crowded and would give you access to students on both sides. By moving your cart there, you would gain customers and help ease a problem. So next time you’re passing between classes, think of it as a trip down I-595. You wouldn’t want to be that person who doesn’t move when the light turns green, so don’t be that person who freezes when the bell rings.

As the holiday season rolls around for the Salvation Army. One of the stuand students are excitedly buzzing about dents dressed up as Santa Claus and other the festivities that are to come, there are students rang a bell to attract customers’ VRPH ZKR UHĂ HFW RQ RWKHUV ZKR DUH OHVV attentions. They estimate that over $600 fortunate. It is commendable that my fel- was collected. The Key club also worked low students participate in acts of kind- cooperatively with an organization called Helping Hands, for which the club volunness. From involvement in clubs to inde- teered to collect and deliver games, food pendent actions, I have noticed so many and toiletries that may be needed for the charitable deeds being done that are holidays. The Health Occupations Students geared toward helping others to have a of America (HOSA) wonderful holiday club is sponsoring a season. toy drive collaborating This is the time I am reminded of with BSO’s Toys for where students how privileged my Tots and Teens. The shape themselves FOXE KXQJ Ă LHUV DURXQG to become the peo- life is which gives me the school, which read ple they will be in a renewed desire to “Make a child’s holifuture. Balancing give back. day, bring a gift today.â€? schoolwork, a soThis type of attitude is cial life, extracurricular activities and helping the com- what fuels a healthy, considerate and carPXQLW\ LV GLIĂ€FXOW EXW LW LV ZRUWK PDLQ- ing society. 1RZ WKDW LW LV Ă€QDOO\ 'HFHPEHU , taining. This is the time to apply oneself and act in the ways one wishes to behave am reminded of how privileged my life is which gives me a renewed desire to as an adult. National Honor Society (NHS) col- give back. I participated in the NHS Anlaborated with the Salvation Army’s An- gel Tree Program, which I found to be a gel Tree Program and offered the service simple, yet a greatly impacting, charitable project to students involved in NHS. project. I also have begun to donate money This project required students who were interested to receive a card with a child’s more when I go to restaurants or stores name, age and a suggested $20-30 gift that ask if I would like to add an addifor that child that the student should buy tional dollar to my bill towards a charity. for him/her. NHS received such a huge Since I hold a paying job, I feel satisfacoutcome of willing participants that the tion in being able to use my money for a 1+6 RIĂ€FHUV KDG WR JR EDFN WR WKH 6DO- good cause. It is so rewarding to be able to know that I can actually make a differvation Army to get more cards. The Key Club held a fundraiser at ence, especially during the season of givWal-Mart on Dec. 2 where they stood ing. It is comforting to know that others and collected money outside the store share in this same holiday spirit.

Flash of Brilliance Yes. Winter break should be taken advantage of to make progress in the curriculum, Students know what they signed up for. Especially with the new schedule, teachers are under pressure to cover the same material in half the time and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that students would end up having to cover more of the course on their own at home than they would have in the past. The time that would be spent studying a chapter would only be a fraction of all of the time available over winter break. Responsible tudents would get it done early to have the rest of their vacation to themselves with the satisfaction of knowing that they are that much closer to being done with the course. - Lisa Altman

No. School breaks are a way for students to take time off from the daily stress of classwork and homework. It is unfair to give students a chapter to read over break and expect them to test on it when they return to school. Students should be able to relax during their time off. Teachers should save the assignments for a regular school week, not during break time. Students will be more likely to procrastinate on work if they don’t have school the next day, so teachers won’t be receiving quality work regardless. The break is designated for fun times with family and friends, not for unwanted and unnecessary stress from assignments that can be worked on at another time. - Alyssa Weiss

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Computers ease note-taking in class BY ALEXA STEINLAUF NEWS EDITOR

In most any college classroom, students can be typing away on laptops taking notes. This method has carried over to the Bay. “I take notes on my laptop during school because it is much easier to follow along in class and it is much faster,â€? junior Matt Kessler said. Kessler said using a laptop is a more EHQHĂ€FLDO PHWKRG RI OHDUQLQJ DQG JDLQLQJ knowledge from daily lessons. “Using a laptop helps me get a lot of my work done because instead of sitting there writing as fast as I can, I can slow down, type it all out, and then ask my teacher questions,â€? he said. Assistant principal Debra Santoro-HuEHUW VDLG WKDW WKHUH LV QR RIĂ€FLDO SROLF\ RQ students using laptops in class. “Students are allowed to use iPads and laptops in class to take notes and do class assignments,â€? Ms. Santoro-Hubert said. “The Cypress Bay administration supports the usage of this technology for notes, as well.â€?

Junior Daniela Vertiz said she also uses KHU ODSWRS WR WDNH QRWHV EHFDXVH VKH Ă€QGV LW easier than hand writing notes. ´, XVH P\ ODSWRS EHFDXVH , Ă€QG LW HDVLHU LQ JHQHUDO DQG , Ă€QG LW PRUH SUDFWLFDO EHcause it is faster,â€? Vertiz said. Vertiz said her teachers do not mind her taking notes in class because they underVWDQG WKDW LW LV PRUH HIĂ€FLHQW “I didn’t have to ask my teachers to take notes on my laptop because they just assume that I am taking my notes and they do not mind me doing it,â€? she said. American History teacher Jim Wurster said he does not mind his students using their laptops to take notes. “Using laptops is more convenient for the students, and it saves paper,â€? he said. Mr. Wurster said the use of laptops benHĂ€WV VWXGHQW VSHHG DQG DOVR KHOSV WKH HDUWK¡V ecosystem. “As technology progresses, using lapWRSV EHQHĂ€WV WKH HQYLURQPHQW VR WKDW LV why I allow students to use laptops,â€? he said. Junior Dominic Santiago said he uses his laptop in school because it is easier

to study the notes off of his computer at home. “I use my laptop in class to take notes because it is easier to type than write, and it is easier to access when I am at home studying,� he said. Kessler said since typing the notes allows him to write down more information that people handwriting might miss, he sends them to other people so they can have all the material when studying. “When I take notes on my laptop, it is easier to send them to other people when they need help studying,� he said. Santiago said some of his teachers do not allow him to take notes on his laptop. “I have had some teachers that have told me I could not take notes because they thought that I was trying to cheat on assignments,� he said. Kessler said when he brings his laptop to school he is not afraid of carrying a valuable object with him throughout the day. “I don’t make it completely obvious and I take care of it so I don’t think it is that big of a deal to bring my computer to school,� he said.

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Teachers use Twitter accounts for homework reminders ing to be me as a joke,� he said. “I found it to be very funny, so I felt the students needed the real thing hence my handle @ Students with Twitter accounts may RealPetraitis. I created the @EmoPetrainot only follow their friends, celebrities, tis account to help me practice my poetic or parody accounts like @FillWerrell or side. I plan on using my Twitter for pos@BadLuckBrian, but now their teach- sible bonus questions on tests.� ers, too. Teachers such as Timothy PetraiJunior Jessica Small, one of Mr. Petis, Erica Wells and Jennifer Jolley have traitis’s students, follows his twitter acmade Twitters their students can follow counts. to be more con“I think that Mr. nected with the Petraitis’s tweets make class. “I think for the students me feel like I am con“I made my that have Twitter it nected with the class account cause I because he really wanted to reach really helps them stay showcases his sense of out and connect on pace with my class humor in his tweets,� with my students she said. because of reminders in a different forSocial studies mat,� AP Gov- telling the students to teacher Ms. Wells said ernment teacher study.� she made her teacher Ms. Jolley said. account because she “I wanted to do -Social Studies teacher had a personal account something to en- Erica Wells and realized how easy able myself to talk it was to connect with with other teachpeople. She decided ers and share newspaper articles and any- to use that to her advantage with her stuthing else I was reading with them and dents. my students.� “I retweet articles or links that apply AP Human Geography teacher Mr. to psychology or economics, post remindPetraitis, currently has two Twitter ac- ers for students, tweet to students if somecounts and said he uses them for fun but thing is coming up and I tweet if I will be is planning to incorporate school-related out for the day,� Ms. Wells said. aspects to them. Ms. Jolley said she uses Twitter for ex“Someone created an account pretend- tra credit opportunities for her students, BY AVERY ZAFFOS COPY EDITOR

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EXW VKH Ă€QGV LW PRVW XVHIXO IRU WDONLQJ with other teachers through Twitter. “I share relevant articles that students would enjoy,â€? she said. “I also had my students tweet me if they voted through kids online voting and their electoral forecasts for extra credit. What I’ve found most useful is I’m networking with teachers from around the country and we share information with each other.â€? Senior Michael Heda, a student of Ms. Jolley’s, said he likes that his teacher has a

7ZLWWHU DQG Ă€QGV LW WR EH D XVHIXO WRRO “I think it’s useful because it’s an easy way for her to update us on what’s happening,â€? Heda said. “It’s an easier way to communicate than email because I check Twitter more than email.â€? Ms. Wells said Twitter really helps students keep on track. “I think for the students that have Twitter it really helps them stay on pace with my class because of reminders telling the students to study,â€? Ms. Wells said.

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Scars tell stories of past experiences BY AVERY ZAFFOS COPY EDITOR

From riding on the back of a bicycle ZKHQ VKH ZDV \HDUV ROG 6RĂ€D %DOOHVtin has a mark on her ankle that will last forever. “I was on the back of my dad’s bike and my ankle got caught in the wheel and , VSUDLQHG LW Âľ VDLG %DOOHVWLQ D VHQLRU A local plastic surgeon Robert RothĂ€HOG VDLG DQ\ WLPH WKH VNLQ LV EURNHQ there is a scar. “Scars cannot be removed; however, WKH\ FDQ EH UHYLVHG Âľ 'U 5RWKĂ€HOG VDLG “This is done by excising them and then carefully closing the wound. Hopefully the resulting scar is better than the original.â€? %DOOHVWLQ VDLG KHU VFDU GRHVQ¡W ERWKHU her and she has plenty of others from different accidents. “It’s cool to have a story to tell,â€? she said. Senior Daniel Orlan has a scar from surgery he had in middle school due to a golf cart accident. “My friend was driving the golf cart DQG ZH KLW D EXPS 0\ KDQG Ă HZ RXW DQG hit an electrical box,â€? Orlan said. “After the accident, I had to get my hand surgically reconstructed.â€? 'U 5RWKĂ€HOG VDLG LQ WHHQV WKH PRVW scar-prone areas are the face, knees, legs and arms because these are the areas most prone to injury. “When we operate and make an incision with a scalpel and close the wound carefully with sutures, the resulting scar LV XVXDOO\ WKLQ DQG QLFH Âľ 'U 5RWKĂ€HOG said. “On the other hand, when you fall and the skin is cut from something like the pavement and then allowed to heal on its own, the resulting scar is usually wide and thick.â€?

“My scars remind me of my past.� senior Casey Travers

senior Daniel Orlan

“My scar affects my life because I can’t completely straighten my Ă„UNLY HUK T` OHUK gets tired after writing extensively.â€?

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hood and being unable to stop. “I tried to grab the bushes to stop myself but the leaves just came out and I fell RQWR WKH VWUHHW Âľ %D]]LQR VDLG ´, OHDUQHG from my mistake.â€? 'U 5RWKĂ€HOG VDLG PRVW WHHQV GRQ¡W JHW scar revision unless it is necessary for the patient’s well-being and also explained

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Caruso’s aides contribute to athletics department activities BY SYDNEY PESTCOE ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

After her fourth period class, senior Elissa Herman spends the rest of her day as a student aide helping athletic director %LOO &DUXVR “I like being involved with all the activities at our school,â€? Herman said. 0U &DUXVR VDLG KH KDV KLV DLGHV VHW XS preparations for the games. They also sell tickets, do ticket reports, deal with money, get information needed from coaches and set up signing dates. “They’re an intricate part of the athletic department,â€? he said. Herman said her favorite part of being a student aide is being able to relax DQG KHOS RXW 0U &DUXVR ZLWK ZKDWHYHU he needs. PHOTO BY GIGI ZUMBADO ´,¡YH GHĂ€QLWHO\ OHDUQHG VRPH UHVSRQVL- HELPING HANDS: %LOO &DUXVRŇ‹V VWXGHQW DLGHV VLW LQ KLV RIĂ€FH DQG ZDLW XQWLO bilities and leadership skills,â€? she said. WKH\ DUH JLYHQ D WDVN WR FRPSOHWH 0U &DUXVR VDLG KH VWDUWHG KLV VWXGHQW aide program 15 years ago when he was DW 'HHUĂ€HOG %HDFK +LJK 6FKRRO DQG KDV and give them the credit and service hours had been one as well. “Three years ago my brother was a FRQWLQXHG LW DW WKH %D\ IRU WKH SDVW QLQH rather than get adults because it’s harder years. He currently has 15 student aides to get adults to commit to anything,â€? he VWXGHQW DLGH IRU 0U &DUXVR VR , JXHVV , VDLG ´%\ JHWWLQJ was inspired by him,â€? she said. that assist him I have a Senior Andrew Reiter said he decidwith his of“They’re an intricate part of students, core group of peo- ed to be a student aide because he felt it Ă€FH QHHGV ple that can do any- would be a good use of his time and he Although stu- the athletic department.â€? thing and they are would be able to make a difference at dents like -athletic director Bill Caruso familiar with the school. Herman have school. I think it’s “I feel good when I’m able to help a class period someone, especially a staff member at as a student aide, being a student aide is PXFK PRUH HIĂ€FLHQW Âľ Herman said her brother gave her the VFKRRO Âľ KH VDLG ´, Ă€QG KHOSLQJ LQ WKH QRW DQ RIĂ€FLDO FODVV “I would rather get students to work idea to become a student aide since he DWKOHWLFV GHSDUWPHQW PXFK PRUH IXOĂ€OO-

ing than any of the other clubs that I was previously involved in.â€? Reiter said the most interesting thing he was asked to do was go up on the roof last year to help take pictures of the &%79 VHQLRUV “I found it to be really exciting to do something that most students don’t get to do,â€? he said. Herman said that selling tickets for games is a big responsibility, especially since it requires dealing with money. “I see interesting people and interesting behavior whenever I’m selling tickets,â€? she said. In addition to helping out with selling WLFNHWV 5HLWHU VDLG KH KHOSV 0U &DUXVR with his technology. “I’ve learned some leadership skills, how to manage money better and other practical skills that will assist me when I get a job,â€? Reiter said. 0U &DUXVR VDLG KH GRHVQ¡W KDYH D VSHFLĂ€F ZD\ RI FKRRVLQJ ZKR KLV VWXGHQW aides are going to be. His student aides are usually seniors and sometimes he will have one or two that are juniors. “Every year Mr. Neely will say ‘hey, you had great aides this year and they’re all graduating, what are you going to have IRU QH[W \HDU"¡¾ 0U &DUXVR VDLG ´,W DOways seems that there are great people that come in. I’m kind of lost for a phrase on how to explain it because it just happens. They come around and I pick people and through them I get other people.â€?

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Class decorations lift spirits BY SABRINA GONZALEZ AND ALYSSA WEISS

AP Social Studies teacher Eric Adzima has begun preparing for the holidays. With the help from his students, he has strung 10 strings of lights around his URRP DQG KDV KXQJ VQRZĂ DNHV “Decorating is a simple way to share the holiday spirit and perhaps put all of our hard work during the year into perspective,â€? Mr. Adzima said. Mr. Adzima began his decorating by KDQJLQJ XS VQRZĂ DNHV DQG OLJKWV LQ KLV room. “Mr. Adzima’s Winter Wonderland puts me in the holiday spirit,â€? sophomore Courtney Rozen said. Mr. Admiza has a cutout of Ben Stiller from his role in the movie Zoolander, which is wearing a feather boa this month. “The decorations are only distracting if you’re putting them up, otherwise WKH\¡UH Ă€QH Âľ 5R]HQ VDLG English teacher Jeanne Kielbasa decorates her classroom with Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa decorations. “I decorate because it breaks the monotony of the year and adds brightness to the classroom,â€? Ms. Kielbasa said. “Plus I love this time of year.â€? Sophomore Jackie Shapiro thinks the holidays are a fun time to get together with friends and family. “I think teachers should only decorate for the winter holidays because it’s more special than if they were to decorate it all the time,â€? Shapiro said. AP Psychology teacher Kimberly PatWHUVRQ KDV LQGH[ FDUG VQRZĂ DNHV KDQJing from her ceiling in preparation for the

holidays. “My favorite decoration from Ms. PatWHUVRQ¡V FODVV LV WKH LQGH[ FDUG VQRZĂ DNHV because we made them ourselves,â€? Shapiro said. Ms. Patterson assigned each class KRXU WR EULQJ LQ RQH LQGH[ FDUG VQRZĂ DNH created by the students to make the room personal. “Teachers should do this every year,â€? Shapiro said. “It is a fun way to get kids excited for a change in the classroom.â€?

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DECK THE HALLS: (Top) AP English teacher Jillian Simon has a wreath hanging from the white board in her classroom. (Above) AP Social Studies WHDFKHU (ULF $G]LPD KDV VWUXQJ VQRZĂ DNHV WKDW KDQJ GRZQ IURP WKH FHLOLQJ LQ his classroom. Both teachers use decorations to share the holiday spirit with their students.

Sewing hobby provides creative outlet and those are the skills she taught Junior Daniela Vertiz began sewing in me,â€? Vertiz said. her freshman year of high school. Vertiz “The style is very said she felt like sewing would be inter- VSHFLĂ€F DERXW KLGesting and a possibly useful skill in the ing the seams. It’s as future. if there weren’t any “I just wanted to make a skirt one threads.â€? day and When she so I found “It’s a lengthy Ă€UVW VWDUWHG a sewing Vertiz said it teacher in activity. You have to took two to my area be very meticulous three months and started about it.â€? to complete taking lesKHU Ă€UVW GUHVV sons,â€? she -junior Now, if she said. Daniela Vertiz works at a Ver tsteady pace, L] KDV Ă€QVKH FDQ Ă€QLVK ished over any garment 15 garments that are either in Peru with in about a week. her cousin or in her closet ready for when When she tailors she wants to wear one to school. She has clothing, it takes sewn and tailored dresses, skirts, pants, even less time. blouses and scarves for family and fam“I charge, but ily friends. not much at all and ´:KHQ VKH Ă€UVW WROG PH VKH ZDV WDN- it doesn’t take long ing sewing lessons I thought it sounded either,â€? Vertiz said. Daniela Vertiz like something she would do,â€? said junior “In general though, Madison Ferrante. “If she feels like doing it’s a lengthy activity. something, she does it.â€? You have to be very meticulous about it.â€? Vertiz said there are many differVeronica Fossi, a family friend, said ent styles of sewing and the one she was that Vertiz has tailored several pieces of taught is with French seams. She said her clothing and has done a great job. this could be compared to brands such as ´, OHIW KHU Ă€YH SDLUV RI SDQWV DQG JRW Coco Chanel. WKHP WKH QH[W GD\ Âľ VKH VDLG ´,W¡V Ă€QH WKDW “My sewing sensei learned from one she’s so young because you know she will of Coco Chanel’s personal apprentices do a perfect job anyways.â€?

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Craft of the Month

As the holidays begin and the temperature drops, students prepare to take time off and get creative. The Circuit’s Sabrina Gaggia found a way to make this winter break a crafty one with an approach on assembling a homemade snow globe.

Supplies:

Old jar with lid Glue gun 3ODVWLF ZLQWHU ÀJXUH White rocks, marbles or decorative glass Water Food coloring (optional) White glitter or white confetti

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Directions: 1. Wash and dry the jar and lid.

2. Glue the plastic winter ÀJXUHV DQG WKH ZKLWH rocks, marbles or decorative glass pieces to the inside of the jar lid using a glue gun. SEW CONCENTRATED : Junior Daniela Vertiz sits at her sewing machine and works on a garment, using a French style of sewing.

Vertiz said she does not take every idea from clothes in stores. “I’ve also made my own style of clothes, basically I’ve designed some stuff,� she said. Vertiz said though she has not sewn anything for people at school, she is willing to if anyone asks her and has the time to get measured. She said students could contact her on Facebook if they’d like. “I would sell to people at school if they gave me requests,� Vertiz said. “I just haven’t really advertised because I don’t care if it’s a business or not.�

3. Fill the jar with cold water to within 1/3 inch of the top. If desired, add a drop of food coloring. (Blue makes a sky effect). 4. Add two tablespoons of glitter and/or confetti. 5. Squeeze a line of hot glue around the inside rim of the lid. Immediately seal the jar with the lid.

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Students worry about family in Israel BY MEREDITH SHELDON

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As colder weather approaches, students can be seen sporting festive holiday socks that match with the upcoming holiday season. BY JENNIFER SCHONBERGER

When the winter season swoops in and stores begin to stock their shelves with holiday items, students around the Bay can be seen sporting holiday-themed socks and sweaters. Junior Halle Berger said she has holiday socks that she likes to wear around this time of year. “I would wear my lacrosse socks to school, and it gave me the idea to wear holiday socks instead,â€? Berger said. “I love how festive they are.â€? Junior Sam Harris said she began noticing students at school wearing holiday socks around Halloween. “My friends and I liked the look and how the socks work for any occasion that comes with a lot of holiday spirit,â€? Harris said. Both Berger and Harris said they buy their holiday socks at AC Moore or Target, and that they are extremely affordable. “They are usually really cheap, ranging from only $1 to $4,â€? Berger said. Sophomore Lauren White said these socks appeal to a young crowd because they are comfortable. “The socks are really fuzzy,â€? White said. “They add comfort and a splash of color to a long school day.â€? Junior Sophia Fonseca said holiday socks are fun to match up with other articles of clothing. ´, KDYH D &KULVWPDV VZHDWHU ZLWK VQRZĂ DNHV WKDW , like to wear with the socks,â€? Fonseca said. “It’s more accepted during the holiday time.â€? Fonseca said holiday socks are more unique than the

usual socks students wear to school. “They go higher than just the ankle, because the point is for them to stand out and be noticed,â€? Fonseca said. Harris said the socks look stylish when worn over leggings. “Leggings are really popular right now, too,â€? she said. “It’s a look that combines two trends together.â€? Berger said holiday socks with different patterns give students a distinct style. “Most people don’t wear high socks, let alone high socks that are holiday themed,â€? she said. “I can express my excitement for the holidays in a unique way.â€? Art teacher Elizabeth Jenkins said she always goes all-out when dressing up for the holiday seasons. “I did a witch costume for Halloween,â€? she said. “For Christmas, I’ll bring out my light up and singing hats.â€? Applemint, an accessories store in Weston Town Center, began selling Christmas bows and necklaces for the holiday season. “Girls have been coming in and buying bows with VQRZĂ DNHV DQG UHLQGHHU RQ WKHP QRZ WKDW LW¡V 'HFHPEHU Âľ VDLG 'HVLUHH /HRQ DQ $SSOHPLQW HPSOR\HH White said certain accessories, like bows, add liveliness to the holiday sock look. “Christmas bows look cute and spirited, as long as people don’t overdo it,â€? White said. Mrs. Jenkins said the main reason she wears holiday accessories is because her students enjoy it. “People always laugh and it gets them in the holiday spirit,â€? she said.

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“I love how festive they are.� -junior Halle Berger “They add comfort and a splash of color to a long school day.� -sophomore Lauren White “They work for any occasion that comes with a lot of holiday spirit.� -junior Sam Harris

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Udderly fascinating teacher keeps class lively where I live from the perspective of being somewhere else.� Mr. Petraitis said he was quiet in From attaching pictures of farm animals to emails of class notes to his stu- school and didn’t necessarily appreciate dents, to dressing up as a cow on Hal- school the way he does now. “It seems a bit ironic that I spend my loween, AP Human Geography teacher Timothy Petraitis keeps his students en- time there now voluntarily,� he said. “I’m pretty sure that if any of my former teachgaged and entertained. “I do the things I do because I don’t ers knew I was a teacher they would imknow any other way to be,� said Mr. Pe- mediately renounce the profession and go traitis, who has been teaching AP Hu- into seclusion.� Mr. Petraitis said it’s his students man Geography for four years. He has traveled to Norway, Swe- that make him look forward to going to work. den, Iceland, Lux“I like to teach,� embourg, Scotland “In many ways Mr. Petraitis said. “I and the islands surreally enjoy it. I would rounding Puerto teaching allows me to Rico among other be creative every day.� probably continue to do it even if I didn’t countries, but said -AP Human actually need the job. he does not considMy students teach me er this part of his Geography teacher so much.� life exciting. Timothy Petraitis Before teach“I went to Euing here, Mr. Petrairope as part of an outreach for Youth With a Mission,� he tis taught middle school students for 12 said. “It was mostly to work on projects, years at Nova. “I taught APUSH for a few years,� Mr. like painting a camp and building a garage. I worked with the Lutheran Church Petraitis said. “Eventually when the decision was made to open a new AP class, as well. But mostly I was painting.� Mr. Petraitis also has done plenty of it was decided that Human Geography would meet a lot of needs. I was asked to things within the country. “I kayak in the Everglades and the teach it, but the class attracted so many ocean, I volunteer with the Marine Mam- students that two teachers were needed, mal Conservancy,� he said. “As for excit- [Jason] Maxson, and eventually three ing things I’ve done, it would probably teachers, [Ches] Kanno.� Senior Casey Greenberg said Mr. Petake a book.� Mr. Petraitis said he does not think his traitis’ love for cows and his funny tweets world travels have increased his knowl- from his twitter accounts are memorable. “He has a couple of cow stuffed aniedge of teaching human geography. “I’m not sure my travels have helped, mals and he dressed up as a cow on Halexcept in the way that I see the world in a loween, which was really funny,� he said. Regarding his love for cattle, Mr. Pelarger sense,� he said. “I can look back on BY ANNA SCHIFTER

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CRAZY FOR CATTLE: Timothy Petraitis dresses up to entertain his students during Halloween. This is typical behavior for Mr. Petraitis to keep his students excited about learning.

WUDLWLV FUHDWHG D Ă€FWLRQDO VWRU\ DERXW KRZ he was left alone in a cow enclosure during a trip to Lake George, N.Y. in 1974. “My love for cows was not a spurious nor arbitrary happenstance,â€? he said as part of his story. “I was left alone in the enclosure and it was not long before a small gang of goats attempted to steal my M&M’s. It was at that moment that two brave cows sauntered out of the shadows and took me in as one of their own.â€? Mr. Petraitis said his admiration for cattle spurs from this moment in the story. “I was to never forget them,â€? he said. “To this day I have attempted to keep that

promise.� Junior Nicole Weisman said Mr. Petraitis is a very good teacher. “He plays trivia games and teaches us at a higher level,� Weisman said. “He also sends emails regarding work and tests. He always attaches pictures of goats and cows.� Mr. Petraitis said if he weren’t a teacher, he thinks he would have been a writer. “In many ways teaching allows me to be creative every day,� he said. “I’ve had a lot of jobs, and all of them have been enjoyable. You need to enjoy what you are doing.�

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Current co-workers keep past bonds BY JAKE MARSH

“I didn’t know Ms. Flint until I started working here,â€? Ms. As AP Social Studies teacher Wells said. “When I was in high Erica Wells would say, “It is fun- school, I did not expect that I ny how life works out.â€? That is would end up teaching at Cythe case for her, Jessica Flint and press Bay.â€? During the 2001-2002 school Marianela Estripeaut, who were year at Western High School, DIĂ€OLDWHG ZLWK HDFK RWKHU HYHQ Ms. Flint’s Pre-Calculus teacher before being on the same staff at was current Cypress Bay maththe Bay. During the 2002-2003 school ematics teacher Amy Bass. ´$W Ă€UVW LW ZDV D ELW ZHLUG year, Mrs. Estripeaut taught Ms. calling my high school teachWells Pre-Calculus. Now that she has graduated from high HU E\ KHU Ă€UVW QDPH Âľ 0V )OLQW school and college, Mrs. Wells VDLG ´+RZHYHU RYHU WLPH WKDW wore off. I truly enjoys couldn’t be working at the “I love working with happier to same place work with with her for- my former teachers.â€? these lamer teachers. - social studies dies. They ´, ORYH teacher Erica Wells are both work ing great role with my formodels, mer teachers,â€? Ms. Wells said. people that I look up to and as´:H¡YH JRWWHQ WR NQRZ HDFK RWKer on a personal basic, and it’s pire to be.â€? When Ms. Flint and Mrs. wonderful to draw on a long hisBass realized they would be tory together.â€? working together at the Bay, it $IWHU KDYLQJ PDQ\ \HDUV RI experience with Ms. Wells, Mrs. came as a pleasant surprise to (VWULSHDXW VDLG VKH QHYHU WKRXJKW the both of them, they said. ´, QHYHU H[SHFWHG WR VHH 0UV that the two of them would be Bass at Cypress Bay,â€? Ms. Flint working together later in life. “I had no idea [Ms. Wells] said. “I can remember the day I would become a teacher,â€? Mrs. UDQ LQWR 0UV %DVV IRU WKH Ă€UVW Estripeaut said. “So it was an ex- time at Cypress Bay. We looked WUHPHO\ SOHDVDQW VXUSULVH WR KDYH at each other and thought, ‘Is that really her and what is she doing her join our staff.â€? Both Ms. Flint and Mrs. here?’’’ After Ms. Wells’ and Ms. Wells began their careers as Flint’s hard work, Mrs. Estripteachers at the Bay by interning for Mrs. Estripeaut in 2007 and eaut said she was pleased with the fact that her former student and UHVSHFWLYHO\ SPORTS EDITOR

student-teacher DUH LQYROYHG LQ the same career today. “These two young ladies are spectacular,â€? she said. “I am just so proud to be able to say that I was Ms. Wells’ math teacher and that Ms. Flint did her internship with our math department.â€? Mrs. Estripeaut said she put a lot of time and effort into mentoring Ms. Flint and Mrs. Wells at the Bay. “When you become an eduFDWRU \RX KDYH ORIW\ JRDOV RI HGucating young people,â€? she said. “When you see former students VXFFHHG LQ \RXU RZQ Ă€HOG \RX can’t help but feel immense happiness knowing that you might KDYH KDG D PLQXWH FRQWULEXWLRQ in it.â€? Although the three of them are on different schedules during the school day, Ms. Wells said she tries to see them as much as possible. “I often eat lunch with Ms. Flint, and I see Mrs. Estripeaut regularly,â€? she said. They are both hard-working, optimistic people. It’s fun to see them and ERQG RYHU VKDUHG H[SHULHQFHV Âľ

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LIFE OF PI: (Top) Former AP Calculus teacher Mayra Irizarry (left) and current AP Calculus AB/BC teacher Jessica Flint dress up as banana pie for Halloween during 2007. (Above) Ms. Flint (left) and assistant principal Marianela Estripeaut pose at prom during 2008.

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As the predicted end of the world approaches, students and teachers are skeptical over whether or not the theories and projected natural disasters are true. Although some may dispel these rumors due to lack of evidence, pop culture has sensationalized the idea through movies, music and books.

Science, psychology debunk theories BY AVERY ZAFFOS COPY EDITOR

$V WKH UXPRUV Ă RRG LQ FRQFHUQLQJ 'HF WKHUH LV OLWWOH LI DQ\ VFLHQWLĂ€F EDVLV for them. AP Environmental science teacher, Cynthia Joseph said the predictions of tsunamis, Ice Ages and massive earthquakes aren’t feasible to occur at once and aren’t probable to happen. “The disasters that were supposed to occur simultaneously wouldn’t be able to happen,â€? Mrs. Joseph said. “But they make good movies don’t they?â€? Licensed clinical social worker David Fawcett said predictions of natural disasters, followed by actual incidents, remind the public that our sense of security is extremely fragile. “Media of all types quickly amplify this effect so that a disaster in one part of the world is quickly known to everyone else,â€? said Dr. Fawcett, who is based in Fort Lauderdale. “The long term effect of this can be a shakeup in our fragile belief systems that things are constant around us.â€? The fact that all the disasters are supposed to occur simultaneously is highly unlikely,

Mrs. Joseph said. “Natural disasters can’t cause other natural disasters so having them all occur at once is pretty much impossible,â€? she said. Mr. Fawcett said part of the reason people get so hyped up about “2012â€? is because they are scared of the things they cannot control. “The psychological impact of the coincidence of Hurricane Sandy would probably cause commotion, especially that over which people have no control, can be threatening,â€? he said. “Energy would be better spent taking care of things over which we have control, rather than fretting about the many other things over which we have none.â€? The phenomenon of the concept of the apocalypse has been going on since ancient times and Mrs. Joseph said it would be really hard to predict everything so far in advance. “Hurricanes can be predicted and tracked EXW WKHLU H[DFW SDWK LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR IRUHFDVW Âľ Mrs. Joseph said. “Earthquakes are a lot more GLIĂ€FXOW WR SUHGLFW Âľ Mr. Fawcett said the reaction on Dec. 22 will be very uplifting. “Like many other times when the end has been predicted, and didn’t turn out to be the

case, I think the world will wake up on Dec. 22 with all the joys and problems it had on the 21st,â€? he said. “People will have a good laugh but many will remain a bit anxious.â€? Mrs. Joseph said if she were to predict a QDWXUDO GLVDVWHU LW ZRXOG EH Ă RRGLQJ “Flooding is the most common around the world,â€? she said. “More people are living in low-lying areas.â€? Mr. Fawcett said these beliefs, which can range from amusement to hysteria, have occurred throughout history. “Sometimes called millennial movements, they occur most frequently when there is economic and social strife,â€? he said. “Since those conditions won’t change in the near future, I believe we will see such dire predictions again.â€? Mr. Fawcett said a reason that the hype of 2012 has decreased as the time drew closer could be that the end of the world seemed less likely to occur. “It’s timing near the holidays drowned out the noise and appeal of fears about the end of the world,â€? Mr. Fawcett said. “ Or perhaps the media hype just burned out.â€?

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Apocalyptic rumors don’t persuade all Sophomore Richard Soon said he is too young for the apocalypse to take over his FEATURES EDITOR world, and doesn’t believe in it but thinks Rumors surrounding the impending it would be unlucky. worldwide apocalypse are supported “It would be unfortunate if the world by the ancient Mayan calendar, which ended, because we haven’t even lived our speaks of Dec. 21, 2012 as the end of the lives yet,� he said. “It’s not even the fact world. Three years ago, a movie centered that the world is ending but so is your life. on Armageddon raised concern about You have so many things to do but can’t this phenomenon. Now however, some experience any of it.� students and teachers are lackadaisical Junior Aldo Bertello said although he about the possibility of the earth being does not believe in the apocalypse, he is destroyed. hoping it will occur. “I am too optimistic a person to worry “I am depending on the end of the world about doom and gloom,� English teacher because then Barbara Ehrlich said. I will have no “If it came to an end, “It would be unfortunate more responthen there would be s i b i l i t i e s,� if the world ended, nobody left to make he said. “Of because we haven’t even note of it.� course I’m Ms. Ehrlich said lived our lives yet.� joking, since the topic is too morthat’s not rebid and the end of the - sophomore Richard Soon ally what I’m world will not occur thinking, but in her lifetime. I’m just a “There’s too much to live for to worry teenager so what do I know?� about dying,� she said. English teacher Shawn Maas said he Ms. Ehrlich said the nature of young believes nobody knows when the end of adults makes them prone to believing in the world will happen, because the people such theories about the apocalypse. who spread rumors about the apocalypse “I don’t know why people go to hor- are trying to combine theories from two ror movies, they just liked to be scared,� different cultures. she said. “Maybe that’s why they started “The Greek Zodiac and Mayan Culthis rumor.� tures never encountered each other,� he BY ILANA SPERLING

said. “People are trying to merge information from two things that are tied to the stars, but the Mayans did not believe in the age of Aquarius ending.� Mr. Maas said the Mayans’ belief that there is an end to the calendar is common and also exists among other cultures. “Every culture has always had apocalyptic beliefs,� he said. Junior Madison Danoff said she has heard conspiracy theories that everything she does is being controlled, but she is not gullible. “Everybody is joking about the 2012 thing and the calendar ending, but I don’t think anyone believes it,� she said. Ms. Ehrlich said there have been many instances in history in which ideas were formed to make the population believe in the end of the world. “There was Y2K when all the computers were going to crash because the calendars only went up to 1999,� she said. “Then there was Halley’s Comet and the War of the Worlds, which is just mass hysteria.� Occurrences of natural disasters are supposedly leading to the apocalypse, but Danoff said people are making a big deal over a false theory. “Disasters happening around the world are supposed to add up to the apocalypse, but people are being overdramatic over nothing,� she said.

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Duke University is a fouryear private university located in Durham, N.C. Jordan Stuart, who graduated from the Bay in 2012, is currently a freshman at Duke. He is undecided about his major. He spoke to The Circuit’s Sam Krauss via phone about his experiences at the school. Why did you choose Duke? I picked Duke because it offers a well-respected academic community, endless opportunities to pursue any interest one has, and athletics and spirit that no other school can match. What is campus life like? Campus life is very well rounded. During the day most people are in class or studying or if you have a chance I enjoy D QDS %XW DW QLJKW \RX ÀQG WKDW balance either in just going to dinner with friends to get your mind off studying or going out WR SDUWLHV 'XNH LV GHÀQLWHO\ D work-hard, play-hard type of school. What is your favorite aspect of the school? My favorite aspect, besides the world-renowned and thought provoking professors who teach here, is the undying love that every single student has for Duke. No matter where you turn someone is wearing Duke apparel. I am very proud to say I’m a Blue Devil. Has Duke met your expectations? How? Duke has exceeded my expectations. I did have doubts that due to its great academic standing students would be drowning in work 24/7. I can GHÀQLWHO\ VD\ 'XNH KDV SURYHG to me that you can get a great education while at the same time having experiences with friends that will never be forgotten. What advice would you have for incoming students? I would say that this is going to be one of the greatest years of your life, both academically and socially, and to never forget that. Experience everything you can, camp out at basketball games, take a course that you maybe wouldn’t have tried in high school, become close with your SURIHVVRUV 7LPH à LHV VR WDNH advantage of this opportunity.

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BRACE adviser Shari Bush is organizing a free Financial Aid Night on Dec. 18 in the auditorium at 7 p.m., and said it is a great way to get information about different methods to help pay for college. “Financial Aid Night is a program that we’re offering for parents and students,â€? Mrs. Bush said. “We are bringing a representative from the Department of Education to talk DERXW Ă€QDQFLDO DLG %ULJKW )Xtures, and scholarships.â€? Mrs. Bush said they are anticipating a big attendance this year.

“It always depends, but I am expecting quite a big turnout,â€? Mrs. Bush said. “I think a lot of SDUHQWV DUH LQWHUHVWHG RQ Ă€JXUing out how to help pay for their children’s education whether their child is a freshman or a senior.â€? Mrs. Bush said she strongly encourages students and parents WR DWWHQG Ă€QDQFLDO DLG QLJKW “It is a great opportunity to learn about everything that is out there, all the different resources, and make sure you have all the facts well in advance of going through this process on your own,â€? Mrs. Bush said. -XQLRU 'DYLG 5RWKĂ€HOG VDLG he is planning on attending.

“I’m going to try to get money for college so I can go out of VWDWH Âľ KH VDLG ´,¡P JRLQJ WR Ă€nancial night to get information.â€? 0UV %XVK VDLG DVLGH IURP Ă€nancial aid night, there are other important events coming up. “I am doing a practice SAT or ACT on Jan. 12 that all students can take, and in March I’m doing a program called Beyond the Bay for students to get information on the transition from high school to college,â€? Mrs. Bush said. 5RWKĂ€HOG VDLG KH SODQV RQ JRing to the Beyond the Bay night as well. “I am nervous about apply-

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Music may help with focus is listening to. “If I’m listening to slow music with piano in the background, then it helps me work faster,â€? said Barrett. Sophomore Genesis Ramos said that while she is doing homework, she listens to all types of music depending on her mood, except while doing math because it distracts her. “Listening to music while doing my ZRUN KHOSV PH Ă€QLVK IDVWHU EHFDXVH LW prevents me from getting up out of my seat,â€? Ramos said. Sophomore Jose Ortega said music helps him think and concentrate. If he doesn’t listen to music while doing work, he doesn’t concentrate and he gets distracted because it blocks the world out in a way where he’s only concentrating on his work. “I like listening to music while working because it helps stimulate my mind,â€? Ortega said. “It gets me thinking about PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GIGI ZUMBADO the work I’m doing.â€? STUDY BREAK: Senior Levi Weinstein studies government while listening to Dr. Grossman said music is proven to music. Recent studies have shown that listening to music while studying may affect the listener’s mood dramatically, LPSURYH VWXGHQWVŇ‹ FRQFHQWUDWLRQ DQG KHOS WKHP Ă€QLVK ZRUN IDVWHU and music is associated with different kinds of membranes and different feelBY AMANDA SOLER “Generally classical music helps stimings in the listener’s brain. ulate nerve centers in the brain that help “Music stimulates the prefrontal While completing his homework, listeners concentrate since new informasophomore Zach Scop listens to hip-hop tion makes new neural connections, like cortex, which allows people to focus on what’s important, not everything that and electronic music. He said listening to putting up new wires between stations, grabs their attention. Music is new inthe lyrics helps him stay focused. in the brain,â€? Dr. Grossman said. formation that makes a new pathway for “It helps me concentrate because it’s Dr. Grossman said the tempo or beat information that increases the listener’s music I enjoy listening to, and it calms of the music normally does not affect the concentration,â€? Dr. Grossman said. my nerves,â€? Scop said. rate in which the student produces work, He also said by trying music without Seth Grossman, a psychologist from but it depends on the person. For exlyrics and then music with lyrics, each the Center for Psychological Fitness in ample, junior Isaiah Barrett said that for Cooper City, said certain types of music him, it depends on what kind of music he person can experiment to see what works best. can help students concentrate.

Chorus prepares for shows throughout December Chorus has been accepted to Disney World’s Candlelight Processional BY MEREDITH SHELDON

After hours of rehearsals and preparation, nothing can replicate the feeling of excitement that chorus member Nicolette Quintero felt after hearing the news of the group’s acceptance to the Walt Disney World’s Candlelight Processional on Dec. 16. “I was ecstatic because I’m a Disney and Christmas fanatic, so getting accepted to sing at Disney around Christmas time was an amazing feeling and exciting moment,â€? said Quintero, a senior. “Sending in an audition tape was an interesting H[SHULHQFH EHFDXVH WKH IRXUWK DQG Ă€IWK hour chorus classes had never actually sung together until we were minutes away from starting to record.â€? Along with practicing for the upcoming Candlelight in Disney, Chorus is preparing to host its annual Winter Concert at the Bay on Dec. 13. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 and it is open to everyone. Junior Dominic Santiago said they will be performing a variety of popular holiday classics.

“For our winter concert, our chorus Quintero said that the group plans to is going to be singing many songs such incorporate many Christmas songs to go as ‘Carol of the Bells,’ ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Do along with the theme of the concert. You Hear What I Hear’ and ‘Sivivon,’â€? “The event retells the stirring story of Santiago said. Christmas with a special celebrity narraExtensive rehearsals are required in tor accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra order to make both of the upcoming per- and a mass choir,â€? she said. “We plan to for ma nces sing songs the best they such as ‘O “I was ecstatic because I’m a can be. Holy Night,’ “To pre- Disney and Christmas fanatic, so ‘WhatChild pare for the is This’ and Winter Con- getting accepted to sing at ‘O Come cert, I, along Disney around Christmas time All Ye’.â€? with the oth- was an amazing feeling and As for er members the Winof the cho- exciting moment.â€? ter Concert, rus classes, - senior Nicolette Quintero Sznapstajler run through said the fesour material tive concert HYHU\ GD\ GXULQJ IRXUWK DQG Ă€IWK KRXU Âľ will not only be featuring chorus, but also Quintero said. “We sing all the songs many other talented vocalists at the Bay either with our chorus teacher Bradley as well. Franks or in our vocal sections (sopranos, “There will be an array of perforaltos, tenors and basses) so we can nail the mances including our Concert Choir, Cyharmonies and perfect the songs. As well press Bay Singers, Show Choir and men as Chorus, Show Choir also performs and and women’s group,â€? he said. we rehearse every Monday after school.â€? At the Candlelight Processional, Chorus will be singing with Disney employees in front of a full orchestra and Disney guests in Epcot. “It’s a once in a lifetime experience and it is truly an exceptional show,â€? said senior and chorus president Marc Sznapstajler.

Cameras take away from live performances As the lights dim, the crowd rushes toward the stage, ecstatic to see their favorite musical artist perform before their own eyes. They’ve all been waiting for this moment. They are seeing a live performance from their idols. The music begins to play and the performer enters the stage and into the spotlight. The crowd cheers, and what do they do? They all take out their cameras. This is the case at every concert I attend. Fans take pictures and videotape the entire performance. Everyone just ends up watching the show behind a tiny screen. They might as well just be at home. Not many people savor the moment and live in the present. They’re too caught up in saving the show for later and to show their friends, rather than really enjoying what is live and right in front of their faces.

Concerts are meant to be an opportunity to see a favorite artist live, not through a tiny screen. Granted, I do take pictures at concerts. However, it’s generally not many. When I look around the crowd, I see a sea of light created by phones DQG à DVKHV WKURXJKRXW WKH HQWLUH VKRZ What’s the point of seeing a concert, if taking pictures is the only thing on people’s minds? This phenomenon is due to our technological age and our culture. Everyone has access to a camera, and social networking has given people in my generation a constant need to share everything they’re doing. Of course, I often fall into this state of mind, but it is important to take a step back and seize the moment. Concerts, for many people, are once in a lifetime experiences, and wanting to savor the moment makes perfect sense. But there is something to be said for really enjoying and taking in the moment. Memories will last forever, but pictures may be forgotten. I often take pictures of events or places with the idea that I’ll reminisce on a later date. Most of the time, I never even look at the pictures again. Enjoying shows and living in the moment will create memories that will last a lifetime. Concerts are meant to be an opportunity to see a favorite artist live, not through a tiny screen. So unplug, and enjoy the show.

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Silver Linings wins gold the screwed up life of Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) when they hilariously bond at a neighbor’s dinner over what medicaSilver Linings tions they have taken. Playbook Once Pat is struck by Tiffany’s brutally honest nature, he can’t seem to get BY JENNIFER SCHONBERGER rid of her. She shows up on his runs and Silver Linings Playbook, released in practically invites herself on dates with theaters on Nov. 21, takes the feel-good him. romantic comedy formula and gives it a It becomes easy to get hooked on refreshingly unique twist, following the the one-of-a-kind friendship between messy lives of two eccentric characters Pat and Tiffany. Both with mental backand how their paths intertwine. grounds and random outbursts, they Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) is re- keep each other sane and drive each othleased from a state mental institution af- er insane. ter eight months due to a bipolar episode The dynamic between the two lead he had from discovering his wife cheat- actors, Cooper and Lawrence, is unbeing on him. Although his psychological lievable and it is clear to see that they disorder holds him back, Pat refuses to put tons of passion into perfecting their be pessimistic. With a surge of positivity, roles. his renewed approach becomes to search Lawrence proves that when she isn’t for the silver lining in every situation. showing off her acting skills as Katniss Pat comes back home to his family in Everdeen in The Hunger Games, she is Philadelphia and the saying “the apple dedicated to performing whatever the doesn’t fall far from the treeâ€? becomes role requires of her and beyond. Similarhumorous as the audience is introduced ly, Cooper handles playing a man with to Pat’s father (Robert DeNiro), who has bipolar disorder in a sophisticated manan obsessive-compulsive obsession with ner, not taking it overboard and not unthe fortunes of the Philadelphia Eagles dermining the situation. football team. The writing and directing by David With all of the instability Pat is accus- O. Russell is brilliant, with just the right WRPHG WR GHDOLQJ ZLWK LW Ă€WV OLNH D SX]- amount of humor inserted into unlikely ]OH SLHFH WKDW KH EHFRPHV LPPHUVHG LQ places.

her to win,� Nudelman said. “However, I don’t think that my vote really matters beAs more reality television shows be- cause there are millions of people voting, gin to gain popularity, students show their and I am just one of them.� Senior Eduarda Sader said that she support for their favorite contestants by votes for The Voice in order to help other voting after each live show. singers move on to the next round. “I vote because there are certain peo“As a performple that I really think er myself, when a deserve to win these “If I feel as though singer on the show competitions, and I truly moves me, I they’ve earned my want to show my supvote because I port for them,� said vote, I enjoyed their know that my vote sophomore Rebecca performance and they can help turn their Solovay, who votes for dream into a realiput a smile on my face, the singing competity,� Sader said. “If tion The X Factor. “I then I don’t see why I I feel as though think that each vote can’t take a minute of they’ve earned makes a difference in my vote, I enjoyed my day to return the the competition, since their performance the results are always favor.� and they put a so close.� smile on my face, senior Eduarda Sader Junior Erica Nudelthen I don’t see man said she also votes why I can’t take a for The X Factor every minute of my day to return the favor.� week to give her favorite contestant Carly Sader said in singing elections, all Rose Sonenclar more of a chance to win, votes count and each person who supbut she does not think her votes affects the ports a contestant should vote. outcome. “I vote based on the same principle “I vote for my favorite contestant on that applies to government elections,� she the show each week because I really want NEWS EDITOR

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Alberto Partida

Sophomore Alberto Partida takes an interest in videogame commentating. He shares his love of the activity by posting clips of games online while he and his rotating list of co-commentators speak over them. His videos are uploaded on YouTube under the username, Thespeedplays. The Circuit’s Sabrina Gaggia spoke to Partida about this hobby.

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said. “Although obviously a talent teleYLVLRQ VKRZ LV QRW DV VLJQLĂ€FDQW DV WKH federal election, the idea that every vote count still applies. We have the power to decide when we vote, so everyone should take that opportunity.â€? 6HQLRU $PDQGD *RQ]DOHV VDLG VKH votes for the show The X Factor, for a more personal reason. “I vote because my sister’s best friend Lauren Jauregui is in the competition in the group Fifth Harmony, and we both ZDQW KHU WR ZLQ Âľ *RQ]DOHV VDLG ´, WKLQN that it makes a difference because it helps her group out to get their rankings up every week.â€? Sophomore Nicole Haines said she votes for Dancing With the Stars each week because she loves seeing her favorite contestants make it to the next round and be able to dance again. “I started voting because I was so into the show with my grandma and we got upset when people we liked got kicked off,â€? Haines said. “We thought that by voting we could try and help them stay on the show. I don’t think the vote makes a difference if it just one persons votes, but the overall votes by everyone really make the show exciting.â€?

How did you learn to video game commentate? A friend of mine just kind of showed me how to do it. All I did was take some advice from him and before I knew it I just ended up following his footsteps. What goes into making your videos? I have to record them, edit them, upload them to YouTube and then get my co-commentator to talk over it. Then I have to get both of our sides of the commentary, edit those together, then I have to take the video again, edit the commentary onto it and then I have to upload it to the second channel. :KDW EHQHÀWV GR \RX UHFHLYH IURP this? I can actually make money off of this. How it works is if I make advertisements and put them on the videos, YouTube sends me some money. 'R \RX VHH D IXWXUH FDUHHU FRPLQJ RXW RI WKLV" You can make various careers out of this. You can also go to college to design video games; however, I still just want to video commentate. I can just stick with making videos and I know a lot of people who make a living off of this, so if they can do it, maybe I can do it. What attracts you to video games? Ever since I was a kid I loved how it just was another world to be completely LPPHUVHG LQ ,W ZDV MXVW JUHDW , MXVW ÀQG everything so dull and boring, video games just immersed me into it. :KDW W\SH RI YLGHR JDPHV GR \RX make videos on? I can do anything I really want. I really just try to span as much as I can. One thing I really like to do is plat formers (combinations of video game components) and RPG’s (multiple types of guns).

What is your favorite reality tv show?

“X-factor because I love to watch the contestants progress and perform, and it makes me very happy for them.� -sophomore Steven Lisman

“Dancing With the Stars because I am a dancer and the people on the show inspire me to be a better dancer.� -sophomore Natalie Caudle

“So You Think You Can Dance because I like to dance and I like the cool dance moves.� - AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson

“X-factor because I plan on auditioning for it next year, and I really want to meet Simon Cowell.� -sophomore Nicole Paredes

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Jingle Ball, Jingle Ball, Jingle Ball rock Jingle Ball BY SAMANTHA WINDER ONLINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Y100’s annual Jingle Ball rang in the holiday season perfectly on Dec. 8 at the BB&T Center. With amazing performances from Enrique Iglesias, Flo Rida, Afrojack and Ke$ha, Y100 produced another fantastic Jingle Ball that will be hard to top next year. Karmin kicked off the show, delivering a very solid performance, which set the tone for the evening. The duo sang hits including “Helloâ€? and “Brokenheartedâ€? while interacting with the minimal crowd that was there on time. Enrique Iglesias had great command of the crowd as no one was sitting at all during his entire set. He made his hometown feel loved as Froggy from Elvis Duran and the Morning Show stated right before Iglesias went on that this was the only Jingle Ball at which he wanted to perform. Singing songs such as “I Like How It Feels,â€? “I Like Itâ€? and “Tonight,â€? Iglesias showed he knows how to throw a SDUW\ DV FRQIHWWL DQG JLDQW EDOORRQV Ă HZ through the air. 'HVSLWH WKH WHFKQLFDO GLIĂ€FXOWLHV ZLWK his sound and deejay equipment, Afrojack proved that Electronic Dance Music becoming more popular in today’s society. He turned the arena into the club as he played his hits “Take Over Controlâ€? and “Can’t Stop Me Now.â€? The only major downfall of the eve-

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JINGLE ALL THE WAY: Ke$ha (above), Ed Sheeran (right) and PSY (left) perform along with other artists at Y100’s Jingle Ball on Dec. 8 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise.

QLQJ ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ WKH IDFW WKDW -XVWLQ Bieber, who was set to co-host the show, was only on stage for two minutes to introduce Ke$ha, and he acted like the biggest diva. Not even bothering to take his sunglasses off, he sounded squeaky as he thanked Miami for supporting him and

apologized for not performing due to his many other shows later that week. Ke$ha PDGH XS IRU %LHEHU¡V Ă DZV DV VKH VDQJ KHU popular songs, from “Tik Tokâ€? to “Die Young.â€? )OR 5LGD Ă€QLVKHG RII WKH QLJKW WXUQLQJ the concert from good to great. He start-

ed off his set with “Good Feelingâ€? and closed the show with “Lowâ€? while singing all of his chart toppers in between. The crowd was surprised as Flo Rida “made it rainâ€? by throwing dollar bills off the stage as well as walking through the crowd to “Wild Ones.â€? His performance was the angel on top of a perfectly decorated Christmas tree. Korean pop singer, PSY, who became famous via the internet, also made an appearance during the concert and performed his only popular song in the US, “Gangnam Styleâ€? as the crowd went nuts and danced along. Neon Trees and One Republic gave rock fans something to enjoy for the evening. Neon Trees sang old songs like “Animalâ€? as well as some new tracks like “Everybody Talks.â€? One Republic, however, did a better job of entertaining the crowd as its whole set-list consisted of its most known songs like “Apologizeâ€? and “Feel Again.â€? Ryan Tedder, lead singer of One Republic, made the show more personal as he jumped into the crowd to sing. While the majority of females in attendance were there to see Ed Sheeran, his performance was lackadaisical and he only sang a few songs. However, he did put together a really moving moment as the whole arena lit up as everyone held up their cell phone lights and glow sticks while he sang his song “A Team.â€? Austin Mahone (famous for “Say Somethingâ€?), Cher Lloyd (“Want You Backâ€?), Megan and Liz (“Bad For Meâ€?) and Zedd (“Spectrumâ€?) also performed DQG IXOĂ€OOHG WKHLU MRE RI NHHSLQJ WKH crowd excited throughout the show. This year’s Jingle Ball was great and will be remembered for years to come.

Holiday music helps bring out the joyous spirit of the season BY CHLOE LIPKIN

‘Tis the season for jingle bells, reindeer and most of all Santa Claus. With artists and radio stations incorporating the holidays into their music, junior Marek Garcia said it is hard to deny the holiday spirit in the air. Garcia said he enjoys when holiday music starts being played on the radio because it makes him more festive. “I like to listen to holiday tunes a lot because they are a sensational part of the celebration period,� Garcia said. With the bells and positive energy incorporated in majority of holiday songs, Garcia said it can be hard not to smile, and he associates happiness and satisfac-

tion with the music he hears. “The lyrics I like to listen to really touch my heart and really soothe my soul,� Garcia said. Garcia said although he doesn’t listen to the holiday radio stations often he likes the option of putting them on even before the month of December. “I don’t think the earliness is silly because my aunt always tells me that the early bird catches the worm,� he said. Senior Melissa Garcia’s views coincide with Marek’s. She said the songs get her truly into the spirit of the holidays. She loves that the songs make it feel like it’s the holidays, especially since South Florida weather is not typically associated with winter time.

“The songs get me into the holiday spirit and bring so much happiness to me,â€? she said. “When I listen to the music it makes me think of happiness, love and my family.â€? Melissa Garcia said she likes the fact that she gets to listen to the music even before it really is Christmas because it gets her excited for the upcoming holidays. Her favorite songs to listen to are “Jingle Bellsâ€? and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.â€? “I’m constantly listening to the music on my iPod because Christmas music is cheerful no matter what time of the year it’s played,â€? she said. On the other hand, junior Laine HenNHO VDLG VKH ÂżQGV WKH PXVLF SOD\HG GXU-

ing the holidays annoying and doesn’t like the consistently happy tones. “I hate that every song is too happy and they get stuck in your head so you ÂżQG \RXUVHOI VLQJLQJ WKHP DOO GD\ ´ +HQkel said. Henkel said the music she hears is always so redundant and she has yet to hear a song that stands out from the others. She said she wishes that artists and radio stations could forget about the holidays and play music that is timeless. “I hate the obsession with the songs during this time of year. Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean there needs to be a thousand songs about it being Christmas,â€? Henkel said.

The Circuit Recommends... The Circuit Recommends is an ongoing feature that includes lesser known songs by popular artists. This month’s playlist was compiled by Jessica Schein.

Christmas in the SandColbie Caillat Jingle BellsGlee Cast

Mistletoe- Justin Bieber

Wish List- Neon Trees

All I Want For Christmas Is You- Mariah Carey

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasMichael Buble

Last ChristmasTaylor Swift We Wish You a Merry Christmas- Weezer

Jingle Bell Rock- Blake Shelton

Baby, It’s Cold OutsideLady Antebellum

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Call of Duty takes aim, shoots for Rihanna doesn’t shine bright like success, hits its target a diamond in her seventh album Call of Duty: Black Ops II BY CHAD DANIELS- ROSENBERG

Call of Duty: Black Ops II lives up to all the hype but does contain some fallbacks. It is the ninth Call of Duty game and a sequel of Call of Duty: Black Ops. 7KLV ÀUVW SHUVRQ VKRRWHU UHOHDVHG RQ 1RY 13, is available on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. It made over $500 milOLRQ LQ WKH ÀUVW day, making it the most grossing launch of all time. The game is a good sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops; however, the game play does not vary much from any other Call of Duty game. The main storyline combines two plots in two time eras, the 1980s and 2025. Both the storylines have similar plots with each other and come together in the end to relate to each other. $OH[ 0DVRQ IURP WKH ÀUVW %ODFN 2SV game, returns as the protagonist in the earlier storyline, along with his partner Frank Woods. His son, David Woods, is the protagonist in the later storyline along with his partner Harper. Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan terrorist, is the main antagonist. Woods tells Mason about his encounters with Menendez and Woods takes over as the main

protagonist in the ‘80s. As the plot develops in the earlier storyline, more information is presented about Menendez in the second storyline. The game continues like this until the earlier storyline ends and the later story OLQH DORQJ ZLWK Ă€QGLQJ 0HQHQGH] WDNHV over. There are several endings of the game. Choices like killing hostages or letting them live can change the outcome drastically. The game play and plot are very similar to the original Call of Duty: Black Ops. There is nothing very unique about the game play and has been like this in every Call of Duty game. The game also offers a multiplayer mode. The gamer can play against other gamers online through the Internet or against friends nearby. The gamer can play on a team or alone to be able to defeat the opposer. The more the multiplayer mode of the game is played, the more guns and other bonuses will be unlocked. The Zombies mode of the game has also returned. This is the third time the Zombies mode has appeared in a Call of Duty game and varies in the new game. The Zombies mode now has its own campaign and storyline. The multiplayer engine of the game is also available including an engine that allows teams of gamers to compete against another team to see which team can survive longer.

Unapologetic BY EMILY GITTEN

It seems that every year Rihanna cranks out another album, and this year, Unapologetic will leave fans disappointed in the R&B singer. Consisting of mostly cheesy old school hiphop beats and obnoxious dubstep, Unapologetic does not deliver vocally. Rihanna revisits some of her best collaborators like David Guetta, Eminem and cont roversial ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. Unfortunately, none of the guest artists could make up for the grotesque and raunchy lyrics of most of the songs.

Fortunately, Rihanna was able to churn out some redeeming tracks. The already hit song “Diamondsâ€? is catchy and its uplifting message greatly appeals to mainstream audiences. “What Nowâ€? a beautifully performed ballad about being torn apart by love and the media is one of Rihanna’s best songs yet. However, songs like “Nobody’s Businessâ€? with lyrics including “Every touch is infectious, let’s make out in this Lexus,â€? remind the listener that Unapologetic is one big sleazy mess. Rihanna continues with obnoxious lyrics in songs like “Fresh Out The Runway,â€? an annoying track about R i h a n n a’s wealth and extravagant lifestyle. Unapologetic is certainly not R i h a n n a’s best; however, her superstar success will make the album sell no matter what. Fans of Britney Spears and 'UDNH PD\ EH DEOH WR Ă€QG VRPH TXDOLW\ music in this disaster.

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Lightning off to shaky start, lose 2 close district games Tragedies in BEATIN’ UP BOLTS: Guard Josh Medina (left) prepares to set up a play in the team’s game vs. Archbishop McCarthy on Dec. 1. The team has been without seniors Ben Antoine and Chris Weathers and junior Max Udine for the entire season.

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Lightning Lunatics motivate athletes BY SAM KRAUSS

Lightning Lunatics is a fan club that was established by students in 2006 that is known for having school spirit and a loud fan base for Lightning athletics. It supports the boys varsity basketball team at home games by cheering as loudly and crazily as possible. This year, the club has over 250 members, and anyone can join by buying the RIĂ€FLDO /LJKWQLQJ /XQDWLFV VKLUW IRU from basketball coach Jason Looky or athletic director Bill Caruso. “It is a great home court advantage,â€? Coach Looky said. “No other school in Broward County comes close to this fan support.â€? /LJKWQLQJ /XQDWLFV LVQ¡W FODVVLĂ€HG DV DQ RIĂ€FLDO VFKRRO FOXE DQ\ PRUH EHFDXVH service hours aren’t given to members. Senior Jake Vigil is one of the students in charge of coordinating and letting everyone know about the games and times to meet up. “We just try to get as many people as possible and to be as loud as we can,â€? Vigil said. Vigil came up with the new shirt design this year, and said he loves supporting the basketball team through Lightning Lunatics as do many members. “I joined Lightning Lunatics because it’s a fun way to support the school while

PHOTO BY NETA BRONFMAN

LET’S GO LIGHTNING: Established in 2006, the Lightning Lunatics fan group takes the job of being the “Sixth Man� of the varsity basketball team. They motivate the team and attempt to throw the opponents’ players off-guard, while standing courtside at every home game.

having a good time with friends,� junior Mason Courson said. Coach Looky said Facebook and Twitter have really helped this group grow a lot by getting more people to join which really helps out the team. “The Lunatics keep us motivated and hyped the whole game with their chants and provide us with some extra laughter

and fun on the court,� said sophomore Alejandro Yilo, small forward. Coach Looky said that the fans are loved and appreciated greatly by the team. He loves being involved with Lightning Lunatics, even though the seniors in charge take care of coordinating and planning everything. “We just want to support the basket-

ball team and get the fans involved by being spirited,� Vigil said. Coach Looky said the Lunatics get rowdy and wild at the games, and that they do a great job of getting inside the other team’s head. “The players thrive off the crowd,� he said. “The Lunatics really motivate them.�

Student with special needs makes JV basketball team as guard BY JENNA KLINE ONLINE SPORTS EDITOR

Special needs sometimes makes for special opportunities. For senior Danielle Nunez, that opportunity was making the girls JV basketball team for WKH VHDVRQ LQ KHU Ă€UVW time trying out for the team. “It meant a lot to me because I have been playing basketball ever since I was little,â€? she said. “I always love playing basketball.â€? Nunez is a part of the ESE (Exceptional Student Education) program at the Bay. She said on and off the court, she takes a little bit longer to understand certain things than others may. “I am in the ESE program because I don’t understand things right away as other people do,â€? she said. “It takes a little more time for me to understand something that is hard to do.â€? Head coach David Kline said Nunez’s challenges have not affected her game in any way. “I think she plays on instinct,â€? he said. “She has great instincts in the game of basketball. I don’t think it’s affected her game at all.â€? Besides just witnessing Nunez’s passion for the sport, Coach Kline said he has also seen improvements in Nunez’s game, both offensively and defensively. ´$V DQ DWKOHWH VKH KDV GHĂ€nitely gotten better on both ends,â€? he said. “Her shooting, her decision making on offense, her teamwork on defense, and the

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SHOOTING STARS: Senior Danielle Nunez goes through her free throw routine before the Lightning’s game against St. Thomas on Dec.1.

way she plays the team defensive plan, she plays it really well. So I’ve seen her grow that way.� Nunez’s ESE teacher, Dr. Sheryl Sugerman, said she was glad that Nunez earned the chance to pursue her passion of basketball. “I was extremely excited and happy that she has an opportunity to participate in something that she loves,� she said. Nunez said the ESE program also prepares her for life outside of school, such as how to handle herself in the business world. “Also, I am in the program so I can learn how to get a job,� she said. “And also how to behave

and dress at a job.� Dr. Sugerman said she advises any student with special needs “to continue trying and be persistent and stay with [that passion] no matter what.� “I look at her as any type of kid,� she said. “And she has every opportunity to make the team as anybody else.� Co-captain of the JV basketball team, sophomore Andrea Negron said Nunez’s strength on the court is outside shooting, which in turn has really helped the team. “Dani shows us the importance of closing out on players,� Negron said. “She’s been hitting

a couple of good shots from the outside, and it just really helps and encourages the momentum of the team when practicing or running plays.â€? Negron said she has also seen Nunez become more social and grow as a teammate. ´6KH¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ EHFRPH more social, especially with the younger girls,â€? Negron said. “She seems to be having fun, and there’s a lot of encouragement towards her playing going on. They always seem to be laughing and having a good WLPH VR VKH¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ EHFRPH more social with them.â€? Assistant coach Charles

Grahm said he has seen Nunez improve as an athlete and a teammate, making corrections to her game. “We saw a very dedicated young lady, and we’re still seeing that,â€? he said. “She comes to a lot of the practices, participates and actually does her job. She has a good understanding of the game, and she does have skills. And to me, it looks like there are no problems at all.â€? Because of her love for basketball and her commitment to her teammates, Nunez said she has really enjoyed her experience on the team so far. “Since joining the team, I feel like I’ve become more responsible because I’ve made a commitment to the team,â€? she said. “My goals are to become a better three-point shooter and a great point guard.â€? Coach Kline said he and Coach Grahm put her on the team because of “her drive to get better and her commitment to the game.â€? Coach Kline said she has had D SRVLWLYH LQĂ XHQFH RQ WKH WHDP in all aspects of the game. “She is always there to support anybody and everybody in any way she can,â€? he said. “And VKH¡V D JUHDW LQĂ XHQFH GXULQJ practice and during the games. She’s always there, supporting and pushing and just doing everything she can to will our team to win.â€? Nunez said she enjoys competing, helping her team out and is happy to be pursuing her passion. “I thought last year I wasn’t going to make it, but this year, I knew I could make it because I believed I could do it,â€? she said.

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Cross country team places in state tournament Cross Country BY LISA BURGOA

After aspiring to place in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Cross Country Championships since summer, the girls team capped off WKH VHDVRQ ZLWK DQ WK SODFH Ă€QLVK RYHUall at the states meet in Tallahassee. The FRPSHWLWLRQ KHOG RQ 1RY KRVWHG RYHU 200 participating runners and 24 other teams. Coach Joseph Monks said the states FRPSHWLWLRQ SURYHG WKH VWUHQJWK DQG HQdurance of the team. “This is a time that tests the real and truly dedicated runner who gets up and out the door early to get in those base training miles in preparation for the season,â€? Coach Monks said. “It’s the goal of HYHU\ WHDP WR UDFH DQG WUDLQ DW SHDN SHUformance.â€? Captain Kat MacNeal, a junior, took KRPH WKH VHYHQWK SODFH PHGDO LQ WKH meter with a time of 18:48. She said she was proud of her personal performance in the meet. “It felt so great to be among the top runners in Florida and to be considered one,â€? she said. “My competition all year was some of the best and it felt amazing to be at some of them and get on the podium at states.â€? MacNeal said she attributes the success of the team at states to the same factor that carried it through districts and reJLRQDOV SHUVHYHUDQFH DQG LQWHQVH WUDLQing. “We had to be prepared mentally and SK\VLFDOO\ EHFDXVH VWDWHV LV YHU\ LQWLPLGDWLQJ Âľ VKH VDLG ´:H¡YH DOO WUDLQHG KDUG this summer and throughout the entire season, all for the states meet.â€? Senior Reagan Fuhr said although she

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ON YOUR MARK: The Bay’s girls cross country team placed 18th overall out of over 200 teams in the state FKDPSLRQVKLS &DSWDLQ .DW 0DF1HDO PLGGOH ÀQLVKHG LQ VHYHQWK SODFH LQ WKH PHWHU 7KH WHDP ORRNV IRZDUG WR working towards next year’s goal of qualifying for states again.

ZDVQ¡W ZKROO\ VDWLVĂ€HG ZLWK KHU SODFHPHQW RI DQG WLPH RI VKH EHOLHYHV WKDW the championships were a learning experience for the team. ´, NQRZ ZH JDYH LW DOO ZH KDG Âľ VKH said. “We learned that if you want something badly enough and you work hard enough for it than anything is possible. We defeated the odds and made it to VWDWHV WKLV \HDU DQG LW GHĂ€QLWHO\ ZRQ¡W EH the last time we do.â€? The team’s ascent to states came after a peak performance in regionals, which junior Lauren Reynolds said contribut-

HG WR WKH GULYH WKDW SXVKHG WKH WHDP IRUward. “We did really good,â€? said Reynolds, ZKR Ă€QLVKHG LQ WKH WRS DIWHU UXQQLQJ LQ VWDWHV ´(YHU\RQH ZRUNHG their hardest to qualify for it because we weren’t sure if we could make it. But we GLG DQG HYHU\RQH GLG D IDQWDVWLF MRE DW states.â€? 7KH TXDOLĂ€FDWLRQ IRU VWDWHV FDPH DV D relief to the team after missing the cutoff by just one place last year, MacNeal said. ´:H GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDG RXU EHVW SHUIRUmance trying to get into states, where all

our girls got many personal records,â€? she VDLG ´/DVW \HDU ZH JRW VHYHQWK LQ UHJLRQals and missed by one place, so it felt great WR KDYH UHGHPSWLRQ DW WKH FRXUVH WKDW GLG us wrong last year. We got fourth and we FRXOGQ¡W KDYH EHHQ KDSSLHU ZLWK WKH RXWcome.â€? Though the team’s success throughout the season has ignited hopes to make it to states again next year, MacNeal said the journey was greater than the destination. “Making it to states was the real prize in all this,â€? she said. “Getting to run there was just the icing on the cake.â€?

Freshman travels to worldwide dance competitions BY ILANA SPERLING FEATURES EDITOR

6LQFH VKH ZDV \HDUV ROG IUHVKPDQ Mirit Ackermann has been a member of an Israeli dancing group. She has participated in international competitions and has performed on three continents. “I started dancing when I was in second grade because my mom wanted me WR EH PRUH LQYROYHG LQ WKH -HZLVK FRPmunity,â€? she said. “She danced when she ZDV \RXQJHU DQG VKH OLNHG WKH HQYLURQment.â€? Ackermann dances two days a week with the Bamachol Company at the Michael Ann Russell Jewish Community Center in Miami, and said she takes part LQ DW OHDVW FRPSHWLWLRQV D \HDU LQ D YDriety of places. “The dances are set up by grade and each grade gets to compete or perform in a different place in the world, starting IURP Ă€IWK JUDGH Âľ VKH VDLG Ackermann said being an Israeli dancHU KDV HQDEOHG KHU WR WUDYHO WR WRXULVW ORFDtions near and far. “I performed in Downtown Disney ZKHQ , ZDV LQ Ă€IWK DQG VL[WK JUDGH DQG LQ VHYHQWK , ZHQW WR %DUFHORQD Âľ VKH VDLG “We danced in Israel in a small town FDOOHG <HUXFKDP 7KH\ VWDUWHG D IHVWLYDO and we were asked to dance there, and this year I performed in Argentina.â€? :KHQ $FNHUPDQQ WUDYHOV ZLWK KHU team, the members attend dance workshops and meet with other dancers from across the world. Ackermann said she has created relationships with the people she meets at dance competitions.

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ONE, TWO STEP: Freshman Mirit Ackermann (front left) is an experienced dancer and has performed all around the world. She has been dancing for eight years.

´, OLNH WUDYHOLQJ WR RWKHU SODFHV EHcause we get to see and experience places that most kids our age could only dream DERXW YLVLWLQJ Âľ VKH VDLG One of Ackermann’s past dance teachers, Jenny Moscatel said dance is Ackermann’s way of expression, and she glows when she is on stage. “What makes her a good dancer is the SDVVLRQ DQG ORYH VKH KDV IRU GDQFH Âľ 0V Moscatel said. “She is always looking for-

ZDUG WR OHDUQLQJ QHZ WKLQJV DQG LPSURYing herself as a dancer.â€? 6LQFH VKH ZDV LQ WKH VHYHQWK JUDGH Ackermann has helped choreograph dances for young girls who participate in the Maccabi Games dance competitions. “It’s a lot easier to choreograph than to teach because you forget sometimes how small the girls are and what their capabiliWLHV DUH Âľ VKH VDLG ´<RX UHDOO\ MXVW KDYH WR adapt to what the group of girls are like.

It’s fun and frustrating at the same time.â€? Ackermann has danced with her teammate Sandra Feld since they were in secRQG JUDGH DQG )HOG VDLG WKH\ KDYH VWDUWHG choreographing dances together. “Choreographing with Mirit is anything but boring,â€? Feld said. “She is so FUHDWLYH DQG IXQ WR GDQFH ZLWK Âľ ,VUDHOL GDQFLQJ LV YHU\ FXOWXUDO DQG KDV 0LGGOH (DVWHUQ LQĂ XHQFHV $FNHUmann said. “Depending on the theme of the comSHWLWLRQ RU SHUIRUPDQFH \RX FDQ GR (WKLopian or Moroccan style dancing along with typical Israeli dancing,â€? she said. Feld said Ackermann has many qualities that make her a wonderful dancer. ´,I \RX KDYH VHHQ KHU GDQFLQJ \RX would see that she always has a huge smile on her face and her technique is amazing,â€? Feld said. “Not only is she a great dancer, but she is full of ideas, so anyone who gets to work with her is super lucky.â€? Ms. Moscatel said Ackermann transPLWV KHU ORYH IRU GDQFH WKURXJK EHLQJ DQ assistant teacher. “She tries to show her passion to other people now that she is an assistant,â€? Ms. Moscatel said. $FNHUPDQQ VDLG KHU IDYRULWH SDUW RI GDQFH LV WKDW KHU WHDP KDV EHFRPH YHU\ close. “Dance to me is more of a recreational DFWLYLW\ Âľ VKH VDLG ´, UHDOO\ ORYH LW EXW , GR not see myself using it in a profession. I do hope that dance will continue to make my friends and I closer, and I know I will take these friends with me in the future.â€?

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since he was a sophomore. ´, ORYH ZRUNLQJ RXW DQG ZUHVWOLQJ PDNHV PH ZRUN WR P\ IXOO SRWHQWLDO Âľ KH said. 7KH XOWLPDWH JRDO IRU WKH ZUHVWOLQJ team is to make it to states, and Gatto said he wants to make sure the team gets there again this year, as four members of the WHDP GLG ODVW \HDU $IWHU IDLOLQJ WR TXDOLI\ IRU WKH VWDWH WRXUQDPHQW ODVW \HDU *DWWR hopes to change that this season. ´0DNLQJ LW WR VWDWHV ZRXOG EH KXJH IRU the team,â€? Gatto said. :UHVWOLQJ KDV EHHQ D KXJH SDUW RI *DWWR¡V OLIH +H DQG VHQLRU FR FDSWDLQ DQG friend Danny Strent have been working together since their sophomore year.

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Off in a flash Soccer athletes switch to Academy Boys Soccer

BY JEREMY TACHE ONLINE FEATURES EDITOR

The varsity boys soccer team was crowned national champions just one year ago. However, as this season starts, the boys are no longer considered a perennial powerhouse even though only six seniors left the team from last season. The roster is not quite the same this year because of a ruling made by the Florida High School Athletic Association that forced those players who play “Academy� soccer, a league comprised of 80 clubs that make up the most competitive level of youth soccer in the country, to not play for their high school team. Eight of the Lightning’s players from last year – Javier Clavijo, Nikki Pappacena, Ismael Longo, Danny Jensen, Rhys Williams, Juan Benedetty, Ryan Enriquez, and Jonny Nunes – chose to play Academy over high school soccer because it gives them more of an opportunity to be seen by scouts. “Academy exposed me to coaches from all over the country on various levels,� one of last year’s captains, senior Javier Clavijo said. “It’s not only that, but the training environment in the Academy is like no other. I learned what was expected to be recruited to the next level,

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and that is what drove me to do well on WKH Ă€HOG Âľ Senior Breno Ertty is one of the players from last year’s team who has come back for his senior season. He said he decided to stay with the team because Academy would take up too much of his time. “I play two sports with volleyball and soccer, so I made my decision so that I could have time to do well in both,â€? Ertty said. Ertty said he understands the rest of the players’ decision to play Academy

because of the opportunity it gives them to have success in the future. “I feel that they chose their path, and the Academy is going to bring them chances to have the visibility that they want, and that they couldn’t get in high school,� Ertty said. Even though the Lightning lost many key players, Ertty said the team will still be successful because Cypress Bay is not the only school suffering. “We lost players, but so did everyone else,� he said. “It’s not just for us. We happened to have a huge amount of players,

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but all the other schools lost some too, and the team we have here is pretty good.â€? Clavijo, who is now committed to the University of Central Florida for soccer, VDLG KH EHOLHYHV WKH WHDP ZLOO EH Ă€QH without him and the rest of the Academy players. ´, GHĂ€QLWHO\ WKLQN WKH FXUUHQW WHDP will succeed because there are a lot of good players who are returning and there is a ton of young talent as well,â€? Clavijo said. “I think they have a chance to repeat as National Champions as long as they VWD\ KXPEOH DQG FRQĂ€GHQW Âľ

Lightning senior looks to advance career at Columbia University BY DANIELLE BUSH

Senior Nikki Pappacena is the leading scorer in the nation for the U.S Soccer Development Academy Under 18. How? This central forward ranked at the top by scoring 13 goals in just 12 games. “It’s a real honor at this point to be the top goal scorer in the nation, and it just means that I know I can have success playing at the highest level with the best soccer players in the nation,� Pappacena said. The Development Academy is a partnership between U.S. Soccer and the top youth clubs around the country to provide the best players in the U.S. with an environment designed to produce the next generation of National Team players. Pappacena, 18, has been playing soccer since he was 5 years old. He said he never thought he would be as successful as he is now and accomplish what he has during his soccer career. “Ever since I was little I knew I was good and that my teams would win tournaments, but I would have never envisioned accomplishing what I have done both at the club and school level,� Pappacena said. Pappacena will be attending Columbia University on a soccer scholarship next year and plans to continue his soc-

“I see myself playing collegiate soccer for the next four years, and once I graduate I just hope my skills can take me as far as to play for a professional team either in the U.S. or overseas,â€? Pappacena said. :KHQ KH LV QRW RQ WKH VRFFHU Ă€HOG Pappacena said he also enjoys playing FIFA (a soccer videogame), hanging out with his friends and sleeping. As member of the two-time state championship team and the Bay’s National Championship team last year, Pappaecena said he has loved playing for his school team. His teammates are very supportive of him, and he said he considers them to be his brothers. “Nikki is an great soccer player and friend,â€? teammate Rhys Williams said. “I have played side-by-side with him for eight years and he gives 100 percent in every game. He has an excellent touch and can turn on defenders very easily.â€? PHOTO SUBMITTED BY NIKKI PAPPACENA Pappacena said for him, a soccer CLENCHING A VICTORY: (From left to right) Seniors Ryan Enriquez, Nikki Ă€HOG LV WKH RQH SODFH WKDW KH FDQ WRWDOO\ Pappacena and Bay alumnus Martin Giordano bite their gold medals proudly lose himself doing the thing he loves the and celebrate last year’s National Championship season. most. “My favorite part about playing soccer is that it’s a time and place where I can igcer career there. He said he is thrilled to of the best universities in the world,â€? he nore all the problems that I have and just have the opportunity to play soccer at the said. have fun and enjoy the beautiful game college level and attend such a prestigious Pappacena said he hopes to continue that I love,â€? he said. university. playing soccer after college. He aspires “It’s just a privilege to be able to study to play for a professional or international and play soccer at Columbia, which is one team.

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Students support out-of-town teams BY REID OVIS

Although South Florida has four professional sports teams, students support teams from all over the country. With fans of teams from New York, N.Y. to Green Bay, Wis., the Bay has anything but a strong local fan-base, said junior David Laszlo. “Our school has so many fans from all over,� Laszlo said. “It seems like the local pro sports fan base has been overpowered by all of the out-of-town fans. I support all South Florida teams, but a lot of my friends don’t.� Students who represent outof-town teams have mixed feelings about supporting their team while living in South Florida. Junior Craig Covitz said he views being a New England Patriots fan as a positive experience. “Being a Patriots fan in Florida makes it pretty awesome,� Covitz said. “Since I can remember, the Patriots have been better than the Dolphins, so going to the games at Sun Life Stadium [where the Miami Dolphins play] has been a lot of fun watching my team win.� Senior Aaron Kopperl said he dislikes it when fans only stick with winners. “A bandwagon fan is someone who doesn’t know much about the team until they start to win a lot,� he said. “I’m from Queens, New York, and I don’t consider bandwagon fans real

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fans.� Junior Kyle Dunn said he feels alone because there is such a variety of teams widely represented at Cypress Bay. “You have different views than mostly everyone else in the school, and no attention is shown to their success,� said Dunn, a Green Bay Packers fan.

“You don’t have anyone to talk to about the game, leaving you on your own.� Junior Tyler Gibbs said he feels similarly about being a Boston Celtics fan. “When they win it’s great, but because there’s so many Heat fans at Cypress, many people talk trash to me, especially af-

ter opening night,� Gibbs said. “There’s not enough Celtics fans at Cypress to return the favor after the Celtics beat the Heat.� Philosophy teacher Paul Liotti said he has just one word to describe being a Baltimore Orioles fan at the Bay: “Isolated.� While fans may support outof-town teams because they

grew up there or have family that supports that team, Gibbs said that other factors contribute to his dislike of local teams, such as the Miami Heat. “I’m a fan of the Celtics because my dad grew up in Boston, so I’m a fan of all Boston teams,� Gibbs said. “I also hate Lebron, which is why I hate the Heat.�

Varsity hockey captain has high hopes for team team to a state title.â€? Worth has six goals and four assists through four games and hopes to continue his success throughout the rest of the season and into the post season. He BY CHAD DANIELSleads the team in scoring. ROSENBERG He has been playing hockey Every day, senior Danny for 14 years, and he said he was Worth goes to school, does his inspired to play because he wanthomework and, most of all, prac- ed to play with his brother Ben tices with the hockey team. He who is 22. He said he is very has played on the varsity hockey disappointed about not winning a championteam for four ship and is years. working his As captain All I care about is hardest to this year, he being the best win it this said he hopes to help his captain I can be and season even though there team to a state leading our team to is a long road championship. a state title. of playoffs The team has ahead. lost in the state - captain Danny Wor t h championship Worth, senior has played the past three in the playyears and is offs for the determined to make this year different, Worth past three years and has a lot of memories from them. His best said. “There is only one goal when memory came last year. “My best moment was in the it comes to this season for our team, and that is to win a state QDWLRQDO VHPLĂ€QDO JDPH Âľ :RUWK championship,â€? Worth said. “We said. “I slid the puck to Spencer have come in second enough. Keyser for the game winning All I care about is being the best goal in overtime.â€? Worth said the realization captain I can be and leading our

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POWER PLAY: Senior Danny Worth said he is ready to take on the challenges of being the Bay’s varsity hockey captain. He hopes to lead his team to a state championship, a goal the team has fell just short of each of the past three years.

that they had won the national VHPLÀQDO DQG WKH WHDP FHOHEUDtion after was an amazing experience that he will remember forever. Worth hopes to play hockey in college, but said he wants to go to college for academics. +H VDLG VFKRRO LV KLV ÀUVW SULRUity and hockey is second.

“Besides hockey, I like to hang out with friends, play video games and play fantasy football,� Worth said. “I am a diehard Dolphins fan.� Worth said he is very upset about the NHL lockout and is a Florida Panthers fan. He is upset with the commissioner and

hopes the hockey will return next season so he can continue watching and rooting for his team. Since he has been playing hockey he has enjoyed watching the Panthers play. “This is our year,� Worth said. “We are not going to let anyone get in our way.�

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Students illegally use study-drug to get ahead BY REBECCA RUBIN MANAGING EDITOR

When taking his math test, senior Daniel* doesn’t get distracted by the clock or by thinking about his later plans. He has absolutely nothing on his mind aside from what is in front of him, with the help of Adderall, a psychostimulant drug used for the treatment of attention GHĂ€FLW K\SHUDFWLYLW\ GLVRUGHU $'+' Although Daniel is not diagnosed with ADHD, he said he takes Adderall frequently for standardized tests, during school and to do homework, as he feels the pressure to keep up academically. ´,W DFWXDOO\ JLYHV PH PRUH FRQĂ€dence,â€? he said. “It makes me want to do my work right and with accuracy because my cell phone and things like that aren’t distracting me.â€? Since Adderall is a controlled substance, those who do not have a prescription for it must illegally buy it from someone who has. “My friend is prescribed [Adderall] and sold me 50 mg for $5,â€? he said. “A lot of people usually sell it usually anywhere from $5-10 depending on the dosage.â€? AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson said students turn to these methods to focus because they feel the need to keep up in competitive environments. “Students have a sense of desperation at times,â€? Ms. Patterson said. “They are desperate to get into college, desperate to please their parents, desperate to be in the top 5 percent at Cypress Bay, desperate for whatever it is that they are doing.â€? Ms. Patterson said despite these cir-

cumstances, taking any drug that is not prescribed creates an unfair advantage and is frowned upon. “I understand why students feel that it is an option because of the competitive atmosphere and amount of pressure placed on students, yet I don’t condone it,� Ms. Patterson said. “Essentially they are cheating the system.� But it’s not just the system that students are cheating. As students take this drug without a prescription, they may be impacting their bodies, said Nicole Kramer, D OLFHQVHG FOLQLFDO VRFLDO ZRUNHU /&6: in Plantation. “Someone who actually has ADHD has a chemical imbalance and they need to take Adderall to regulate brain chemicals so they are better able to concentrate on homework, sitting in class, or reading a chapter in a book,� Ms. Kramer said. “Someone who doesn’t have it is making their brain chemicals irregular since their body doesn’t need it.� Ms. Kramer added that it is not hard to overdose on Adderall, and there can be serious side effects. “Someone might take Adderall and do great on an exam, but then they can develop a sleep disorder. It can create changes in appetite, it can spark nervousness,� she said. “It can be fatal. Abuse of Adderall can create a cardiac event.� Daniel said he knew other students who took study-drugs without a prescription and wanted to do so to improve his test scores. “It doesn’t make you smarter but it gives you an edge,� said Daniel, who improved two points on the ACT while tak-

ing Adderall. “I like the feeling that I can keep going and going and going without getting distracted.â€? Ms. Kramer said it is typical for students to take such VWLPXODQWV IRU PLGWHUPV Ă€nals and standardized exams, but there are dangers even when it is taken rarely. “The risk is much greater than the potential reward,â€? she said. “If you are not prescribed medication, and Adderall is a controlled substance, it is considered abuse. Most teenagers do not consider abuse taking it once in D ZKLOH EXW WKH GHĂ€QLWLRQ LV taking it without a prescription. It is not safe unless it is prescribed by an MD.â€? For individuals with distracting or racing thoughts but who are not diagnosed with ADHD, Ms. Kramer said there are many natural alternatives to staying focused. “They can meet with a therapist and develop coping terms and mindfulness tools derived from Buddhism,â€? she said. “There are differGRAPHIC BY JESSICA SCHEIN ent ways of training your brain to actually be able to focus and to Ă€OWHU RXW LQWUXVLYH WKRXJKWV DOORZLQJ \RX to focus better. They can use meditation *The name has been changed to and breathing techniques to relax, helping protect the identity of a student using them to extinguish anxiety.â€? illegal drugs.

Athletic activities increase cast need BY ALEXA STEINLAUF NEWS EDITOR

After senior Cory Baach broke his ankle during basketball practice, he needed to wear a cast, which he said made getWLQJ DURXQG VFKRRO GLIĂ€FXOW IRU him. “It was awful having a cast at school,â€? Baach said. “I’d have to make sure I didn’t kick any-

one with it when I walked, and it made it tough to get around.� Baach said having a cast at school not only affected his physical ability to get around school, but his mental attitude as well. “Wearing the cast changed my whole mood in school every day,� he said. “It weighed me down and made me not want to do anything.�

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Junior Taylor Farrington, who WRUH KHU $&/ SOD\LQJ VRFFHU DQG needed to wear a full-leg brace at school, said it was very hard getting around school for her as well. “It was somewhat annoying having the brace in school and having to take the long routes to class and taking the elevator,� Farrington said. However, Farrington said her teachers understood that she was late to class due to her injury. “My teachers all understood when I was late to class because they knew it was hard for me to get around school,� she said. /RFDO RUWKRSHGLF VXUJHRQ Warren Grossman said students have to be careful when attending school with a cast or brace. “When students have a cast at school they are not allowed to participate in physical education, and they also need to be careful of hitting other students with their casts because it could harm the other student,� Dr. Grossman said. “If they have a cast on their leg, we normally

advise them to get out of class a little earlier so they can get through the hall when it is not very crowded.� Junior Max Udine, who dislocated his shoulder playing basketball and needed to wear a brace above his elbow, said it was not easy having to wear the brace at school. “It was a real hassle having a brace at school,� Udine said. “I always had to worry about people bumping into me and getting people to hold the doors for me.� Udine said the brace also affected his ability to write his schoolwork during class. “I had to ask my teachers to switch my seat in some of my classes to accommodate my brace so that I was able to write,� he said. Baach said even though the cast was annoying, he enjoyed being able to use the elevator. “Using the elevator was a perk, though, because it was easier to get upstairs,� he said. Udine said when he had the

brace on, he got extra help and attention from his peers. “People were constantly asking me how my shoulder was and how I was feeling,â€? Udine said. “They opened doors for me and offered to carry stuff.â€? Dr. Grossman said students with a cast or brace on their DUP VKRXOG WU\ WR Ă€QG DQ HDVLHU method to write or complete their schoolwork. “It is obviously hard to write if you have a cast on your arm, especially if the cast goes above the elbow,â€? he said. “Since so much work is on computers now, students should use that to do their work on if they have the ability to.â€? Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Sheldon said he sees more high school athletes with injuries during the school year. “When particular sports are in season we always see an increase in injuries,â€? Dr. Sheldon said. “There is a greater likelihood with increased activity, and it does not have to be with sports, but it can be.â€?

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