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ONE DAY MORE: (clockwise from top left) Sarah Barney, Tomas Henriquez and Lauren Macari talk backstage during intermission. Junior Gillian Rabin gets made up before the show on March 8. Senior Tomas Henriquez as Javert. Seniors Driss Ziane and Josh Jowdy (holding candle). Junior Jon Batista and senior Sarah Barney sing “A Heart Full of Love.” Junior Laura Munevar sings “On My Own,” as Eponine.

Students demonstrate solidarity through protests for Venezuelan community BY ISABELLE-MARIE AGUILAR AND RAFI DEL SOLAR

Corruption strikes in the Venezuelan government. Students are being killed, tortured and incarcerated every day as a result of protesting for rights. Senior Dayana Carmona, a Venezuelan who has recently visited the country, saw this. “The last time I went I was literally

WHUULÀHG IRU P\ VDIHW\ DQG , ZDV ORFNHG LQ all day. My country has been destroyed,” Carmona said. According to U.S. Census records, about 5 percent of the population of Weston is of Venezuelan origin. Because of this, the situation has not only made an impact on Weston but also on the Bay’s student body.

Students here have attended protests in support of the people in Venezuela. Weston’s Town Center was the spotlight on Feb. 21 when people of all cultures came together for this cause. Colombian Sebastian Arredondo, a junior, was one of them. “It’s a horrible thing,” Arredondo said. “I feel like I can only give moral support

on behalf of the Colombians. Chin up, there is always light in the worst situations.” As these students hope for change, they have been speaking up where they can. On Feb.16 in Bayfront Park in MiVenezuela, page 7

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Valedictorian title may be removed BY LISA BURGOA NEWS EDITOR

Amid a sea of blue caps and gowns during graduation, the tassels of the valedictorian and salutatorian pop in the crowd. Yet the long-standing tradition may be in jeopardy as the Broward County School Board deliberates a decision which would revise Policy 6000.1 in the district’s Student Progression Plan, effectively putting an end to the practice for incoming freshman next year. The valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions – the top two students in the class per GPA – would be swapped for cum laude awards for the top 15 percent of a graduating class, which is consistent with many postsecondary institutions, said Marielena DeSanctis, executive director of instructions and interventions for Broward County Schools. “I personally prefer the cum laude system, especially when the two students are generally separated by 100ths of GPA points,â€? Ms. DeSanctis said. “If grading were completely objective and entirely aligned to mastery of standards, perhaps my preference would change, but given the variance in teacher grading practices, LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR DFFHSW WKDW WZR VWXGHQWV with negligible differences in their GPA, are recognized and the remainder of high performing students are not formally recognized.â€? Head of guidance Marlene Sanders said though she agrees the school should try to mitigate undue stress, she said removing the valedictorian distinction might not be the most effective way of achieving a stress-free environment. ´,W¡V OLNH SXWWLQJ D WUDIĂ€F VLJQ RQ DQ LQWHUVHFWLRQ ZLWKRXW VWXG\LQJ LW Ă€UVW Âľ VKH said. “Maybe this is not the best way to go

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about it and it won’t remove stress or help college admission, but the board wouldn’t know that since they didn’t conduct any studies about stress.â€? Sophomore Simon Santurian, who has been wrangling with his grade point average ever since taking two AP classes as a freshman, is currently ranked within the top 5 percent of his class. He said the cum laude distinction would foster a less competitive atmosphere. ´,W ZRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ UHPRYH VRPH of the stress because we would feel less pressure,â€? he said. “People would be able to focus more on extracurriculars and it would probably prevent incidents such as

cheating since everyone would feel less pressure.â€? Ms. DeSanctis said aside from alleviating the pressure of class rank, the cum laude system will allow students to take more classes based on interest rather than credit. “Many students who are vying for the valedictorian designation have reported that they make course selections based upon GPA weights in lieu of courses that align to their interests,â€? she said. “While they may attain recognition that PD\ PDNH WKHVH VDFULĂ€FHV ZRUWK LW WKH VWXGHQWV ZKR IDOO VKRUW VDFULĂ€FHG ZLWK no recognition. So recognizing a broad-

er range of top academic performers is more desirable to entice students to attain academic excellence while allowLQJ WKHP WKH Ă H[LELOLW\ WR VHOHFW FRXUVHV aligned to interests instead of strictly for GPA points.â€? For junior Marianne Aguilar, who is poised to be valedictorian of the class of 2015, the removal of the distinction signiĂ€HV OHVV SUHVVXUH LQ WKH DFDGHPLF DUHQD “The more people who look good for college, the better,â€? she said. “The fact that getting the distinction is so coveted among colleges and the opportunity is open to more people makes it a very wise decision on the part of Broward County.â€? Junior Andrea Murciano, who is ranked within the top 15 percent and would receive a cum laude distinction, VDLG WKH FKDQJH ZRXOG EH EHQHĂ€FLDO WR DOO students. “It’s wonderful, since there’s a lot of students who work really hard, and it’s very motivating for the school to recognize students within the top 15 percent,â€? Murciano said. “It’s a very important feat that is not considered a big enough deal right now, and it should be.â€? Although the future of the valedictorian distinction remains unclear, Ms. DeSanctis said she hopes the cum laude distinctions will allow students to reach further in their college admissions opportunities. ´,W¡V GLIĂ€FXOW WR FKDQJH GHFDGHV RI FXOture that values the recognition of the top two ranked students only,â€? she said. “But in general, universities have been de-emphasizing the weight they place on class rank in favor of other aspects of the student’s application packet over the last 20 years.â€?

Law and Justice Club members instructed in self-defense workshop BY ZUE LOPEZ

The Law and Justice club sponsored the yearly selfdefense class on Feb. 28. The class was held to give insight on how to defend oneself against a hands-on offender, especially for those looking to have a job in law enforcement. “We have this every year to motivate our students in the club by helping them see all the different aspects of defending the law through a fun and energetic experience,� club sponsor Wendy Wuenker said. The event was held after school on Friday exclusively for the group of aspiring lawyers and policemen that make up the club. They were required to sign up ahead of time for the event

by turning in used shoes for the club’s shoe drive. The afterschool class was a reward. “It’s a very enriching experience to have,� co-president Isabella Perfeto said. “I think barely anyone in the club didn’t sign up, because it’s something that is very good to know.� Renzo Gracie Academy taught an introductory one-hour seminar. “All people should know how to defend themselves,� martial arts trainer Juan Rodriguez said. “Whether you are just a kid, a teenager, an old women, or a muscled man, it is good to prepare yourself for the worst.� Mr. Rodriguez started by explaining about his preferred martial arts form when it came to defense. “Jiu Jitsu is a form of martial arts that is completely dependent upon a system of self defense,

which is fought only through JUDSSOLQJ DQG JURXQG Ă€JKWLQJ Âľ he said. Using this method, the selfdefense class was steered toward the different tactics a person can use. “Think about being in a situation that can be petrifying, and then imagine yourself being able to thoroughly defend yourself from any blow an opponent can give you,â€? Mr. Rodriguez said. “This you can do, with practice.â€? Using tactics like holding the neck back and twisting the arm by using the enemy’s force against him, Mr. Rodriguez made a point to demonstrate that self-defense is purely about effectively stopping an attack when it happens. “It was actually really fun,â€? said Richard Soon, a club member who participated. “We had a good turn out. We were shown

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THROWDOWN: Junior Anthony Roman (left) and Jiu Jitsu instructor Juan Rodriguez demonstrate how to properly defend against an attacker.

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Seniors nominated for Silver Knights Eight students selected for commitment to community service throughout high school BY CAROLINA BOU

Josh Ulino Eight students from the Bay have been nominated for the Silver Knight awards, Category: Athletics which are sponsored by the Miami HerService project: started Buddy Ball, ald annually. Silver Knight coordinator an organization where he and his Shawntee Herring said the Silver Knight family teach special needs kids to award highlights seniors who have been play sports such as baseball and well rounded in high school and actively softball serving in their communities. “They are able to balance their schoolZRUN DQG EH XQVHOĂ€VK DQG JLYH EDFN WR Carly Louis their community on a consistent basis,â€? Category: Social Science she said. The nominees will go to a judging Service project: participated in panel to be interviewed on Mar. 19. The Camp Jenny, a program which winners of each category and three hongives inner-city kids in Atlanta the orable mentions for both Miami-Dade opportunity to experience sleep and Broward counties will be announced away camp and what it is like in May. The winners receive $2,000 while the honorable mentions each receive $500. Mrs. Herring said the award Janae Bell is worth more than the money. Category: General Scholar “When a student becomes a Silver Service project: founded the Dance Knight they are part of a network of preFitness program at the Boys and vious Silver Knight winners who go on Girls club in September 2011. The and become active in all different profesSURJUDP SURPRWHV Ă€WQHVV DQG sions and industries,â€? she said. “It’s alexercise in fun ways such as dance most like being a part of a fraternity.â€? Silver Knight nominee for mathematics, senior Andy Therathanakorn, said being a Silver Knight is a good label to have Ryan Kramer in the future. Category: Music and Dance “Being a Silver Knight looks good, it helps you get jobs and puts you on a Service project: started Ryan’s whole different level from everybody 6RQJ D QRQ SURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ WKDW else,â€? he said. collects instruments such as guitars Therathanakorn has been actively inand keyboards and raises money volved in the Robotics Club, which is why for underprivileged children he received the Silver Knight nomination. “For my Silver Knight I had to spend my time more in robotics, and we actu- captains in the Walk Against Alzheim- come high schools. “Being a Silver Knight would be aweally have a competition this week, “ he er’s, in honor of his grandfather. VRPH EHFDXVH WKHUH DUH EHQHĂ€WV DQG , “[Buddy Ball] is more catered to highsaid. “We went to Title 1 schools and underprivileged schools and orphanages functioning children with autism, where would have a mentor help me,â€? she said. we actually teach “It is something great to be a part of.â€? and Boy Scouts Drama nominee Olivia Aleguas has them the rules of to demonstrate been active in community service through the games rather robots and try “Silver Knights are already to get them in- sort of slated to go out and than just having community performances of singing, them kick a ball dancing and playing the harp. terested in ro“The non-traditional parts of drama or hit a ball and botics and other do great things because that I do are performances such as with run around and stuff along those not only are they focused have everyone the harp, and I’m part of the American lines.â€? on their academics but clap for them,â€? Harp Society, so every once in a while Athletics he said. “We we do community performances for that nominee Josh they’re able to organize teach them the group,â€? she said. Ulino is happy and do for others and Like the other nominees, Aleguas is rules and that to be a Silver fundraise.â€? it’s okay to get honored to be nominated. Knight because “It’s really great to think that I am suitout sometimes. he will be recog- -Silver Knight coordinator able for this category, and I am representIt’s okay to not nized for helping Shawntee Herring necessarily do ing this school for the drama category, so others. things perfect I’m very excited and honored to be a part “It gives recognition to the fact that what I’ve been do- every time. We help them to build as peo- of this program.â€? Ulino said how prestigious the Silver ing is a good idea and it’s helping some- ple as well as actually learning the rules Knight award is, as it is so limited. body,â€? he said. “It’s nice to know that you to these games.â€? “The Silver Knight community is Speech nominee Megan Hirsh was have the ability to help someone.â€? Ulino started a program with his fam- nominated because of her leadership in very tight-knit and previous Silver Knight ily called Buddy Ball, which teaches spe- her community service project, being the winners are in very high positions in cial needs kids how to play baseball and student chair of Broward Initiative, a pro- companies, positions of power, and being other sports. He also is one of the team gram that has brought debate to low-in- a member of that community gives you

Olivia Aleguas Category: Drama Service project: has been involved in several community performances and is a part of the American Harp Society, doing community performances for that group

Andy Therathanakorn Category: Mathematics Service project: went with the Robotics Club to underprivileged and Title I schools to demonstrate and get people interested in robotics

Megan Hirsh Category: Speech Service project: was the student chair of Broward Initiative, a program that brought speech and debate to low income high schools

Bianka Ukleja Category: English Service project: started the Falcon Cove Creative Writing Bridge Program, a pending project in which teachers and students in the English department present and showcase writing to middle schoolers almost an automatic ‘in’ in some places,â€? he said. “It gives you a network of people that you know to be able to get you places in life.â€? Mrs. Herring said belonging in such a small group, Silver Knights are known to help each other out. “Silver Knights are already sort of slated to go out and do great things because not only are they focused on their academics but they’re able to organize and do for others and fundraise,â€? she said. “Those are the skills that community service teaches you and they go off and do these great things and as they get older, they reach back and take new Silver Knights under their wing.â€? Aleguas said underclassmen should consider applying for the award. “If there are underclassmen thinking about doing Silver Knights they should GHĂ€QLWHO\ ORRN LQWR LW Âľ VKH VDLG ´,W¡V D great program and they meet a lot of awesome people who are also interested in it.â€? The other four nominees are: Ryan Kramer for music and dance, Janae Bell for general scholar, Carly Louis for social science, and Bianka Ukleja for English.

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Principal joins debate team on trip port for our debate team,â€? Shmul said. “We did really well, so I was glad he got to oversee our success.â€? The debate team Freshman Brian Bossem, who comheaded to Berkeley, Ca- petes in Policy Debate, said he was lif., as they competed WKULOOHG WR JR RQ KLV Ă€UVW RXW RI VWDWH WUDYin the Cal Invitational. el trip with the team and had fun being in Throughout the week- California. end of Feb. 14-18, 54 “It was a surreal experience for me to team members compet- compete at Berkeley. The trip was truly ed in more than seven debate and speech phenomenal,â€? Bossem said. “It was well events. Principal Scott Neely came along planned out by all of the coaches and we for the ride to watch the debate team in were able to compete at a high school levaction. el while also being able to sightsee and Debate coach Megan West said she have fun.â€? was excited to Bossem said alhave Mr. Neely “I’ve never seen such though Mr. Neely come watch the didn’t get a chance to debate team and a hardworking group of watch any of his Policy get a taste the dif- individuals. And their rounds, he said it was ferent events. to see Mr. Neely commitment to help one great “It was really around the Berkeley special to have Mr. another succeed is truly campus supporting the Neely with us be- admirable.â€? team. cause it gave him “When you see your an opportunity to -Principal Scott Neely SULQFLSDO Ă \ RYHU not only see what miles to come supwe do, but share in the success we work port you at a competition, you know that hard to achieve,â€? Mrs. West said. you’re doing something special,â€? Bossem Mr. Neely said he loved traveling with said. the team to California and was impressed Among the accolades at the Cal Inby the talent and dedication all of these vitational, junior Giancarlo Musetti restudents. ceived third place in varsity Extempora“I’ve never seen such a hardworking neous Speaking and senior Michael Rizgroup of individuals. And their commit- zo received sixth place in varsity Original ment to help one another succeed is truly Oratory. Also, senior Jordan Friedman admirable,â€? Mr. Neely said. DGYDQFHG WR TXDUWHUĂ€QDOV LQ YDUVLW\ /LQJunior Yuval Shmul competed in FROQ 'RXJODV GHEDWH UHFHLYLQJ KHU Ă€UVW Congressional Debate and advanced to bid to the Tournament of Champions. WKH VHPLĂ€QDOV 6KPXO VDLG LW ZDV D JUHDW Friedman said she was ecstatic that experience and was glad Mr. Neely was she made it to late out-rounds of the tourthere to watch. QDPHQW DQG ZDV H[FLWHG WR Ă€QDOO\ SLFN XS “I loved seeing him there and I think KHU Ă€UVW ELG it was great that he was showing his sup“To compete in out rounds was an BY DANIELLE BUSH

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Competitors place at local world languages competition BY ABBY MORGAN

of the competition. I thought I did bad when competing because I was really 2XW RI RYHU VFKRROV WKDW FRPSHW- QHUYRXV DQG LW ZDV P\ Ă€UVW WLPH FRPSHWed annual language competition at Fort ing in an atmosphere like this,â€? Pruneda /DXGHUGDOH +LJK 0DUFK VWXGHQWV said. “I think the competition was a sucIURP WKH %D\ ZRQ Ă€UVW SODFH LQ LQGLYLG- cess and next year I hope to compete in ual events, 22 students won second place the competition again and do even better. prizes, three won third place prizes, and I think I can do better next year with an eight students won fourth. extra year of practice.â€? “We always do excellent compared Pruneda said that he was very proud to the other schools because we always of himself and that competing was a great come very prepared,â€? Spanish teacher experience. Ester Calderon said. “I think the outcome “I was very surprised by the amount of the competition was fantastic. The stu- of people who showed up for the sign landents came out prepared and represented guage part of the competition because I Cypress Bay with pride.â€? didn’t expect that many people to be in Ms. Calderon said many students sign language as well,â€? Pruneda said. from the Bay came out to compete, but Freshman Sasha Daniels competed that the competition was slightly different IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ WKH &KLQHVH FDWHJRU\ from the previous years. “I was so proud when I found out that “The only difference is that this year , JRW Ă€UVW SODFH LQ ZULWLQJ IRU &KLQHVH Âľ we have budget cuts. We were not able VKH VDLG ´ 7KLV ZDV P\ Ă€UVW WLPH JRLQJ to give out the best in county trophy that to the competition and I honestly had no they have in previous years,â€? Ms. Calde- clue what to expect.â€? ron said. “The trophy was always such a Daniels said there were a lot of people nice part of the language competition and competing in the Chinese category inhopefully it will be brought back in years FOXGLQJ NLGV DV \RXQJ DV Ă€IWK JUDGH 6KH to come.â€? had mixed feelings about how she did in 6RSKRPRUH '- 3UXQHGD FDPH LQ Ă€UVW the competition. place in the declamation part of the event ´+RQHVWO\ , WKRXJKW , KDG PHVVHG XS and he came in second place in the im- on one of the parts of the writing compepromptu part of the competition. This tition and I was really mad at myself for, ZDV KLV Ă€UVW WLPH FRPSHWLQJ LQ D FRPSH- EXW , JXHVV , GLGQ¡W VLQFH , SODFHG Ă€UVW Âľ WLWLRQ IRU $PHULFDQ 6LJQ /DQJXDJH Daniels said. “I am happy that I did well “I was very surprised by the outcome and this is an accomplishment for me.â€?

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With Venezuela devolving into chaos under President Nicolas Maduro, students here take to the streets to show their solidarity for friends, family across the continents. Venezuela from page 1

VIVA WESTONZUELA: (Left) Demonstrators in Doral show their opposition to Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. (Counter clockwise from below right) Junior Cril Lahrssen holds up a poster. Senior Jacquie Nunez sings to raise awareness for the cause during the International Night on Feb. 28. Protesters hold a sign calling for 9HQH]XHODQ XQLĂ€FDWLRQ against Maduro. (Left to right) Ignacio Salaverria, 6RĂ€D *RQ]DOH] 2ULHWWH Regla, Maria Laura Gonzalez and Cypress Bay junior Maria Fernanda Gonzalez. A protester holds a sign in Weston Town Center.

Students protest Venezuelan politics ami, students and members from the Unidad Club came to support the cause. Junior Mariana Gil, a native of Venezuela, said she believes that the problem is with the lack of knowledge among the people in Venezuela, because information cannot be spread freely. “A big part of our problem is the way people think,â€? Gil said. “They think that other people will protest for them and have gotten used to letting things get in the hands of others. Everyone needs to take action and collaborate if we want any change at all.â€? Some of the Venezuelans in Weston, such as senior Diego Padron, believe that the government has been wronging the citizens and stripping them of their rights. “From the higher cost of airline tickets, the devaluation of our currency, inseFXULW\ LQĂ DWLRQ DQG WKH GLVDSSHDUDQFH RI much of our national bank’s money, the country is on the brink of either saving itself by its own people or destroying itself of poverty,â€? Padron said. Junior Luis Miguel Sucre, born in Venezuela, said he is very sad about the situation and wants other countries to support his homeland. “I think it’s terrible that my country has had to go through so much in order for citizens to realize they have to take action against our corrupt government,â€? Sucre said. The government is censoring people’s phones, computers and all other forms of technology. Sophomore Linda Rios said the only way to communicate with family or friends out of the country is through limited Internet services. “I can talk to my family every day through Whatsapp,â€? Rios said. “We can’t talk to them over the phone that often, though. They limit their phone use for calls to foreign countries. If it wasn’t for Twitter, they wouldn’t know anything.â€? Rios said that the government also controls the media in Venezuela, allowing for limited information and only government-supporting rallies to be shown. Venezuelan Ander Urdaneta, a junior, disagrees with the censorship and hopes for change to come. “The government shouldn’t be hiding their acts against the citizens,â€? Urdaneta said. Venezuela is a democracy, yet senior David Aponte, another Venezuelan, said the government is acting as a communist country and violating citizen’s rights. “It’s a slap in the face,â€? Aponte said. “The government doesn’t care about the constitution. Every individual has the right to protest and they’re contradicting themselves. No matter what the circumstances, there should not be any weapons involved.â€? AP Human Geography teacher Jason Maxson said he thinks that the democratic process should be able to provide a government that represents Venezuela. “They shouldn’t have a repressive government,â€? Mr. Maxson said. “People ZLWKLQ WKH FRXQWU\ VXFK DV SROLWLFDO Ă€Jures and citizens, need an opportunity to have their voices heard.â€?

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Club holds annual Valentine’s dance BY JORDAN FRIEDMAN ONLINE NEWS EDITOR

Students used crazy hats and colorful props to gear up before entering the photo booth; they gulped down refreshing drinks and munched on food to recharge for continuous dancing; and red, white and pink balloons and table cloths decorated the room. The cafeteria was transformed on Feb. 7 to hold the Best Buddies annual Valentine’s Dance from 6-9 p.m. Students from every Best Buddies chapter in Broward County were invited to join in on the festivities. “This is tradition,” club president Dylan Warner said. “We did it one year and it went well so we started doing it every year. All the different buddies can interact. When you have events at school you see the same people over and over so an event like this allows you to meet new people that are involved in the same thing at their school.” Students from Cypress were asked to bring food cans as an admission ticket into the dance. Outside people were charged $5 and two cans to attend. Dr. Finfer said they collected about 800 to 1,000 cans.

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BUDDY LOVE: (Left) Sophomore Hannah Messer and freshman Andres Pena. (Above) Senior Alexis Chung (left) and freshman Alex Deluca (right) dancing. Admission for anyone not from Cypress was $5 and two cans of food.

“On Saturday, we loaded the car and went to the soup kitchen with the collected cans and left over food,” she said. “We had about eight trays of food. I’d hate for anything to go to waste and we always have to remember that there are people in our own community that need things like food that we take for granted.”

Freshman club member Alex Deluca said the people, the music, the food, the photo booth, and the popcorn machine all contributed to an amazing time at the dance. “It was really fun and special, and it was a great time for everyone to get together,” she said. “It was great that everyone involved

with Best Buddies from across The music was loud and cool the county came together to and it was fun dancing with evparty.” erybody from all around.” Senior Leon Joyette from Pure Energy DJ’d the event. Flanagan high school said he Matt Larocca, the Pure Energy has come to the dance before MC who was at the dance, said and enjoys it every year. Pure Energy donates their time “It was fun and I had fun and that this was the second year dancing,” he said. “All the he attended. schools were cool and I get to “It’s not even work because eat and drink and meet other I love being here with the kids,” people. I did the photo booth he said. “Parties like this are and got to wear funny glasses awesome because the kids really and a hat.” know how to party.” Cassandra Maldonado is a Laurie Rich Levinson, a Cypress Bay alumna who at- school board member of Brotended the dance. She said was ward County from District 6, happy to see her friends that attended the event. She said she were still in high school. has a sophomore daughter that “I came back because I got was at the dance, but she has invited by gone in previous Cameron be- “It was great that years before her cause this is daughter was inher last year everyone involved volved in Best here at Cy- with Best Buddies Buddies. press,” she from across the “The relationsaid. “It was ships that our trafun and I got county came ditional students to see all my together to party.” and students with old friends.” special needs -freshman Alex Freshhave are incrediman Andres Deluca ble and the expePena said he rience of dancing was in charge of the popcorn together and having fun together machine and really enjoyed the is an invaluable one,” she said. “I music. just want to commend all of our “I have a machine at home, students who get involved with so it was easy and fun,” he said. Best Buddies and truly make a “When it was popping I would difference in the lives of our stutell people to come back, and dents with special needs. It’s also I popped popcorn three times. just as valuable for their buddies, The DJ was really good, too. too, if not more.”

Chorus delivers singing grams by request on Valentine’s day BY CHAD DANIELSROSENBERG SPORTS EDITOR

Boys and girls in chorus traveled around school on Valentine’s Day, singing to students in front of their classes and, most of the time, embarrassing them, but in a good way. Singing grams are a tradition for the chorus club and have become notorious around the Bay. Chorus presidents Driss Ziane and Dominic Santiago helped organize the project this year and made sure that everything went according to plan. The boys sang “More than Words” by Extreme and the girls sang “Love Bug” by the Jonas Brothers. “Our men’s ensemble took time out of chorus class every

day for a week or so to practice. We chose the song all together, and then I arranged our version of it and taught it to everyone,” Ziane said “The other chorus president, Dominic Santiago and I were in charge of making sure we sounded good before Valentine’s Day.” Ziane believes that this year was very successful and said the money earned will help the chorus club afford to put on more productions later in the year. “It went very well. We kept a consistently good sound for the whole day, and the sales were just as high, if not higher than previous years,” Ziane said. Senior Alexandra Hess said WKH PRVW GLIÀFXOW WKLQJ DERXW preparing the song is creating the harmonies. “The girls ensemble got together and decided on a song. After we agreed on ‘Love Bug,’ we started creating harmonies.

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LOVE BUG: The chorus boys sing ‘More than Words’ by Extreme to unexpecting sophomore Sloane Bayne and junior Julia Strum in ASL class. The girls ensemble sang ‘Love Bug’ by the Jonas Brothers.

That’s the hardest part,” Hess said. “We all just sat around listening to the music and playing around with what sounded good and what didn’t.” Aside from making the recip-

ients feel special, Hess said that her favorite part is joking around with everyone and embarrassing them. “[The best part is] seeing the look on the boys’ faces. Most

people get super uncomfortable when they get put on the spot and sung too in front of everyone,” Hess said. “It’s funny to joke around with them and make it funny.”

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Yale commit to perform in orchestra BY DANIELLE BUSH ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

For some, being accepted to Yale University may seem like an accomplishment in it of itself, but for senior Bianka Ukleja, that’s just the beginning of her recognition. Ukleja was chosen as the only incoming freshman to serve on the Yale Symphony Orchestra, which travels all around the world. “I couldn’t have ever imagined being given such a prestigious honor, just being an incoming freshman,â€? Ukleja said. “I am so thankful to have been given such a wonderful opportunity and I can’t wait to play when I get there.â€? Ukleja has been playing the French horn for four years. She has played in several orchestras including the Florida Youth Orchestra, Greater Miami Youth Symphony, the Miami Music Project, All-County Honor Band, All-County Gold Orchestra and the Cypress Bay Wind Ensemble. Ukleja also gained “Superiorâ€? recognition at FBA Solo and Ensemble. “There are still so many opportunities for me to continue playing my French horn and that’s important for me because classical music has always been an outlet for me to relax and enjoy making music with my friends whether in my school band, youth orchestra, ensembles, etc.,â€? Ukleja said. The Yale Symphony Orchestra’s alumni include some the most well renowned musicians in the world including Yo-Yo- Ma, Frederica von Stade and Emmanuel Ax. Ukleja said she is honored to play in such an honored setting with some of the best players in the world. “I really think it’s an amazing stroke of luck to be able to sit next to upperclassman whose shoes you could EH Ă€OOLQJ LQ D IHZ \HDUV¡ WLPH Âľ 8NOHMD VDLG ´,W¡V JRLQJ WR really motivate me to work harder in one of my hobbies and passions that I love. “ 8NOHMD VDLG VKH Ă€UVW JRW LQ FRQWDFW ZLWK KHU UHJLRQDO counselor from Yale to ask if she had to re-audition after sending in a musical supplement. The counselor then

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A STUDY IN SOUND: Senior Bianka Ukleja, who has played the French horn for four years, has been invited to play with the Yale Symphony Orchestra.

informed her that she had been considered for the Yale Symphony Orchestra, which travels to countries around the world including China, Japan, and Brazil. “I had no intention of playing in the Yale Symphony Orchestra. I just thought I would enjoy playing in one of Yale’s Horn Quintets or Horn Groups as a fun extra cur-

ricular,â€? Ukleja said. “But when I found out I was being considered for the orchestra, I knew it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. In an email to Ukeleja, regional counselor of Yale Jenny Shelby praised her for Ukleja’s talent and dedication to music. “Your music supplement was evaluated by one of our music professors, who was impressed, and would be delighted if you found a niche in one of Yale’s premier orchestras. You were admitted for a myriad of reasons be\RQG \RXU )UHQFK KRUQ WDOHQW DQG \RX¡OO Ă€QG D ZHDOWK RI opportunities when you arrive,â€? the email says. Myra Weaver, president of the Florida Youth Orchestra, said she knew Ukleja had outstanding talent and stood out among the other musicians. ´6KH ZDV D VWDQGRXW IURP WKH Ă€UVW QRWH RI KHU DXGLtion several years ago and I knew she was special,â€? Ms. Weaver said. “Over time, she continued to advance until reaching her current leadership position. “ Ms. Weaver said she has watched Ukleja put in time and effort into her playing and admires her commitment to her music. ´6KH SOD\V D GLIĂ€FXOW LQVWUXPHQW Âľ 0V :HDYHU VDLG “which requires more than just inherent skill. You don’t get to her level without hours of very focused effort.â€? Ms. Weaver said that she looks forward to seeing what Ukleja does with her music career at Yale and envisions her achieving further success. “She is sure to impress everyone there, just as she has impressed everyone here,â€? Ms. Weaver said. “Her potential is limitless, and we’re excited to follow her career and claim her as an FYO alumnus.â€? Although she plans on majoring in Slavic studies and Ă€OP UDWKHU WKDQ PXVLF DW <DOH 8NOHMD IHHOV KRQRUHG WR be selected onto the orchestra and is excited to perform around the world. “To even be considered for a musical group like the Yale Symphony Orchestra, which travels the world and country is unbelievable,â€? Ukleja said. “I am truly blessed to have this opportunity.â€?

CBTV collects accolades at SkillsUSA regional convention BY STEFANIA MARKOWICZ

CBTV attended the SkillsUSA regional convention in Doral on Feb. 4. The club won every single medal except for two in the four different categories: Television Production, Audio/Radio Production, Digital Cinema Production and Broadcast News Production. “I’m so proud of how we all competed,â€? said Agustina Biasutto, who came in Ă€UVW SODFH IRU 7HOHYLVLRQ 3URGXFWLRQ ZLWK partner Luis Tirado. “We won almost every single award possible.â€? CBTV adviser Kurt Doster was impressed with the results of the annual gathering and with the number of amateur students who were present and placed at the event. “It was a pretty good experience for everyone who competed, especially because there were a lot of new people competing who have never competed before,â€? Mr. Doster said. “Over half of the people who went were new.â€?

Freshman Jacob Degaetano said he felt intimidated at the competition beFDXVH LW ZDV KLV Ă€UVW \HDU “Many of the people who went have already been through this,â€? he said. “These guys are all upperclassmen and they’ve all done it before, so you kind of have to prove yourself to them.â€? SkillsUSA is a national organization for students in career and technical education classes that can compete in postsecondary and secondary divisions. Their mission is to empower its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. Biasutto said SkillsUSA has come in handy for her in day-to-day situations. “The organization is really helpful when training students for their career because once they get out of high school, you know a lot of things that others don’t and it gives you experience,â€? she said. 6HQLRU 0DUOHH :LHUGD Ă€UVW SODFe winner in Broadcast News Production and vice president of competitions, said she put in hours of time and effort preceding the competition.

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SHOOTING STARS: Drew Marsh holds a camera as Marlee Wierda interviews a student to practice for a man-on-the-street competition.

“I, along with all of the other competiWRUV VWXGLHG D ORW EHFDXVH SDUW RI RXU Ă€QDO score comes from a television production test,â€? she said. “We wanted to make sure we were really prepared for that, and we did a lot of practicing for our contests.â€? Sophomore Felipe Vargas, second place winner of Digital Cinema, said he enjoyed the process of making and editLQJ WKH VKRUW Ă€OP DW UHJLRQDOV “We planned shots for 10 minutes, Ă€OPHG LW FKURQRORJLFDOO\ DURXQG WKH school, did voiceover, then I made the PXVLF DQG ZH Ă€QDOL]HG HGLWLQJ Âľ KH VDLG

Wierda had a different procedure for her category. “We had one hour and a half to write all of our stories, then we were given 30 minutes in the broadcast studio where we could practice a little bit and then within those 30 minutes we had to perform a three-minute news broadcast in front of the judges,� she said. Members of CBTV who placed at regionals and want to attend the SkillsUSA state convention will be present on April 27 in Pensacola.

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PRIDE hosts International Night favorite because there were a lot of options.” Students, teachers and members of the This was Adler’s second year attendcommunity traveled around the world in ing International Night. In addition to the three hours at PRIDE’s third annual In- food, she said she enjoyed the decorations ternational Night. The event was held on and atmosphere. Feb. 28 in the cafeteria. Countries such as “I think it was better decorated this India, China, Italy and America were rep- year and more organized,” Adler said. resented through music, food and decoraSenior Harmony McKenzie planned tions. the event with the assistance of junior “The purpose of our event is to em- Neha Aitharaju. brace multicultural “A lot of small diversity,” PRIDE things went in president senior “It’s just a beautiful array to planning the Kristy Nguyen said. of people, cultures, and event,” McKenzie “We want the audisaid. “All of the ence to travel the different nationalities.” PDLQ RIÀFHUV RI world through cul- -Principal Scott Neely the event went out tural food and live to Costco and Parcultural perforty City to buy supmances.” plies. We stayed Monday though ThursA portion of the proceeds earned from day after school to make decorations. International Night will be donated to Also, I went to the Talent Show and BAYTECHO, which is based and Latin Amer- )DFWRU WR ÀQG SHUIRUPHUV µ ica. It works to overcome poverty in Latin McKenzie said through all the hard American countries through ways such as work the event was a success. building houses. “I’m really proud of the turnout,” she “TECHO works in 20 countries in said. “It showed diversities of all cultures, Latin America,” PRIDE sponsor Paola which is why it was successful.” Barrera said. “Our goal is to one day have Principal Scott Neely was one of the students work in those countries and sup- attendees of the event. He said he attends port those in need.” every year because he enjoys meeting International Night featured cultural parents of different cultures and seeing performances ranging from Vietnam- the food, decorations and performance ese dancers to a harpist. Junior Veronica from different ethnicities. Vera performed a song in Spanish called “It’s just a beautiful array of people, “Venezuela” alongside sophomore Orian- cultures, and different nationalities,” Mr. na Torres. The song was dedicated to the Neely said. “International Night is a wontragedies occurring in Venezuela. derful exhibit of the many ethnicities in “What’s been going on has been very Weston. It’s the Bay at its best.” emotional, so we just wanted to dedicate 0V %DUUHUD VDLG 35,'( ZLOO GHÀthe song,” Vera said. “I learned all of my nitely continue to have the International performing abilities in Venezuela, so I Night in years to come, and she hopes to brought that into the performance.” have more events like it. Restaurants such as Acquolina, Pei “International Night brings all the diWei, and Mariachi catered the event. versities together to not only taste and viEach restaurant offered food from differ- sualize but to enjoy with all our senses the ent cultures and countries. beauty of the world,” Ms. Barrera said. “The food was my favorite part of the “We can be limited to the country we live event,” sophomore Lauren Adler said. “It in, but this event opens the door to other was delicious. The Chinese food was my beautiful cultures.” BY EMILY CHAIET

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AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE NIGHT: (Above) A Chinese dragon as part of the celebration. (Below) Kristy Nguyen (left) and Michelle Nguyen perform a dance. (Right) Olivia Aleguas plays the harp. A portion of the proceeds earned from International Night will be donated to TECHO, which works to overcome poverty in Latin America.

Senior superlatives awarded BY JESSICA SCHEIN ONLINE GRAPHICS EDITOR

THE BEST OF THE BEST: (Clockwise from above) Josh Ulino and Megan Hirsh won “Most Likely to Succeed.” Noah Schtupak won “Most Spirited.” Melissa Raudt and Matt Kessler won “Most Talkative.” The full array will appear in the yearbook.

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Senior Melissa Raudt was sitting in her third period economics class when two yearbook students walked in with crowns and sashes and announced on Feb. 21 that she had won “Most Talkative” for Senior Superlatives for this school year’s yearbook. “I felt really great when I got the award,” Raudt said. “I was really hoping to win the ‘Most Talkative’ award, and I believe it FOHDUO\ ÀWV PH FRQVLGHULQJ ZKHQ I received the award, whoever I told was not the least bit surprised.” Senior Kristina Olivera, editor-in-chief of the yearbook, organized the Senior Superlatives with the help of other members of the yearbook staff. New categories this year were “Most Likely to Drown in a Protein Shake,” “Ultranaut” and “Biggest Klutz.” These annual yearbook awards give seniors the ability to vote for two weeks at yearbookvote.com. “We came up with new categories to offer modern options

for our seniors,” Olivera said. “We felt that a lot of the new categories, like “Ultranaut,” added a sense of humor to the superlatives and were very relevant to our class. We had a large portion of the senior class participate in voting and the winners were very grateful and cooperative. Olivera said that the process ran smoothly and many of the seniors participated in campaigning for a superlative. “People used social media to campaign,” Olivera said. “They posted on their Instagrams, Twitters and on the senior class Facebook page.” “Best Laugh” winner Dillon Perez said that he was very excited to win and prior to the voting posted on Facebook and talked to peers in order to promote himself for the title. “When I received my crown, I was shocked and surprised, but I also had a giant smile on my face,” Perez said. “I felt like I had a good enough laugh to win, so I was going to go after it.”

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Falcon Cove to offer new classes BY DANIELLE BUSH ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

6WDUWLQJ QH[W VFKRRO \HDU FalFRQ &RYH 0LGGOH ZLOO EH RIIHUing new honors, AICE, and high school classes for students to WDNH 3ULQFLSDO 0DUN .DSODQ VDLG that the classes are aimed at students who want to get their elective credits out of the way in order to take more challenging classes when they get to high school. “These classes are for the type of driven student who wants to get to high school and hit the ground running with challengLQJ FRXUVHV Âľ 'U .DSODQ VDLG Among the new high school FODVVHV EHLQJ RIIHUHG QH[W \HDU include Biology Honors and Creative Writing. This is in addition to Debate 1 and Journalism 1 they offer. Seventh grader Amanda 0RUJDQ LV FXUUHQWO\ HQUROOHG LQ

Journalism 1 and is planning on FRQWLQXLQJ ZLWK WKH VXEMHFW QH[W year for the high school credit. “I am planning on continuing with journalism because it is really fun and I will be able to go right onto the newspaper staff ZKHQ , VWDUW QLQWK JUDGH Âľ 0RUgan said. Seventh graders Cori FriedPDQ DQG 6\GQH\ 0F,YHU ZLOO EH WDNLQJ WKH Ă€OP FODVV QH[W \HDU for high s c h o ol credit. 0FI v e r said she is interested in the c ou r s e because s h e wants to learn how to make good movies and get an elective out of the way. “I am looking forward to WDNLQJ Ă€OP QH[W \HDU EHFDXVH , think it will be a fun way to get a KLJK VFKRRO FUHGLW Âľ 0F,YHU VDLG Cypress Bay assistant prinFLSDO .DVVDQGUD *RUGRQ VDLG LW LV EHQHĂ€FLDO WR RIIHU PRUH KLJK

“I think all of the new classes they are going to be offering create more diversity in the curriculum.� -assistant principal Kassandra Gordon

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school classes in middle school to prepare the students for the transition to high school. “I think all of the new classes they are going to be offering create more diversity in the curULFXOXP Âľ 0UV *RUGDQ VDLG ´%\ taking more challenging classes,

it will prepare them for the tough classes the Bay has to offer.� 'U .DSODQ VDLG WKDW WKH school will also offer another foreign language class in addition to Spanish: French 1. He said that a huge reason why he chose to offer French is due to the in-

AICE research class added to curriculum BY COLE WINTON

In the upcoming school year, select students will likely be able to participate in a new research class at Cypress Bay. The class is a special one that will involve students conducting independent research and working on projects. While the course is not yet 100 perFHQW FRQĂ€UPHG WKH VFKRRO LV SURFHHGLQJ as if it will take place. It is set up to be an AICE class and right now current AP Bio students are targeted for this. Brandon Boswell, who will teach the class, VDLG HYHU\WKLQJ LV VWLOO EHLQJ Ă€JXUHG RXW ´,W¡V VWLOO LQ Ă X[ 0U %RVZHOO VDLG “We’re still trying to make sure we understand what is going on.â€? The curriculum will follow that of an AICE class, with the addition of research requirements. “It’s an environmental management course that covers things like the hydrosphere, lithosphere, basic nutrient cycles,â€? 0U %RVZHOO VDLG ´7KH FORVHVW WKLQJ ZH have to it at this school would be either Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science.â€? The class will have distinguishing features such as two required research projects. Projects that count toward completion of a student’s obligations can vary.

Not every student has to focus on the VDPH WKLQJ RU ZRUN ZLWK D VSHFLĂ€F JURXS of people. ´0U %RVZHOO ZLOO KHOS VWXGHQWV ZLWK their independent research,â€? said sophomore Hannah Levinson, who will take DQG KDV GLVFXVVHG WKH FODVV ZLWK 0U %Rswell. “Some students will work after school with him on science fair, and some will be working on inventions.â€? Sophomore David Gelikman, who will take the class, said it targets students with particular interests in science. Putting in hours after school will be required, especially with short class periods because students won’t have enough WLPH WR Ă€QLVK WKHLU ZRUN GXULQJ VFKRRO hours. “Students will be spending a lot of time both inside and outside of class afWHU VFKRRO HVSHFLDOO\ RQ ZHHNGD\V Âľ 0U Boswell said. “There is no way they are going to be done in 50 minutes during the day. The research course will give them some legitimacy for doing their research, some other reason besides the fact that they want to do it outside of school.â€? 0U %RVZHOO VDLG WKH VWXGHQWV FDQ work on whatever they want. “The student has to come up with the idea, although a few ideas were presented RULJLQDOO\ Âľ 0U %RVZHOO VDLG ´7KH\ WKHQ

have to determine feasibility. Then they have to follow through with it.â€? One project students will focus on is WKH 0DVVDFKXVHWWV ,QVWLWXWH RI 7HFKQRORgy Inventeam project. With that, students can apply for a grant for their projects. “It is a program for high school stuGHQWV WR HQJDJH LQ LQYHQWLRQ Âľ 0U %RVZHOO VDLG ´0,7 ZLOO SD\ XS WR for students to work on a project, provided WKHUH LV VXIĂ€FLHQW UHDVRQ WR GR VR LQ WKH application.â€? /HYLQVRQ VDLG 0,7 ZLOO HYDOXDWH D prototype and determine where to give grants. “You make an invention that can be applied in the real world,â€? Levinson said. “Then you create it and it’s submitted to 0,7 7KH\ FDQ JLYH D JUDQW WR VXSSRUW WKH invention.â€? Gelikman thinks the project follows the ideals the program is looking for. “Inventeam is about creating an invention that helps the world,â€? Gelikman said. “The project will aid people with land that isn’t good for growing crops.â€? If successful, the inventions can even be applied in any area that has limited water resources. “Aeroponics use 10 percent of the water a typical farm would, and it doesn’t XVH DQ\ VRLO Âľ 0U %RVZHOO VDLG

terest of the students showed after being visited by the Cypress Bay French Honor Society. “We had lots of kids participate in the club and so we thought it would be the perfect ODQJXDJH WR KDYH Âľ 'U .DSODQ said.

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Speaker recounts stories of victims BY EMILY CHAIET

Students from History of the Holocaust classes and English classes that include Holocaust literature had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Jan Malecha, a historian and guide who works at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial in Weimar, Germany. The presentation, which took place on Feb. 18, had two sessions: a morning session in the auditorium, which approximately 30 students attended, and an afternoon session in room 409, which approximately 40 students attended. Each session was about three hours. “Hopefully this presentation will help students for the rest of their lives because it makes them think,” said History of the Holocaust teacher Leslie Rheingold. “We know history repeats itself, and we don’t even see it happening.” The Bay was not the only school to have the program, as 50 other presentations given by Mr. Malecha will take place throughout Broward County. The event was made possible through Craig Weiner, president of the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund located in South Florida. “We met Jan Malecha at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial in Weimar, Germany,” said Mr. Weiner in an email interview. “Immediately after our visit, I contacted him by email, and after several months of discussions with him between the Foundation that runs the Buchenwald Memorial, as well as with

our own school boards, the arrangements were made.” Mr. Weiner said this series of presenWDWLRQV LV D ÀUVW ´7KLV LV WKH ÀUVW VFKRRO \HDU WKDW SUHsentations such as this have taken place,” he said. “As far as we know, this is acWXDOO\ WKH ÀUVW WLPH SUHVHQWDWLRQV VXFK DV this, with a historian and guide coming from a major concentration camp memorial visiting U.S. schools, has been done anywhere in America.” In the presentation, Mr. Malecha discussed topics such as the history of Buchenwald concentration camp, the conditions and choices of prisoners and bystanders and supporters at the time of the Holocaust. “Most importantly, I hope the students understand the system and condition of the concentration camp and learn the history,” he said. “I hope that they think about these choices and know the information.” Mr. Malecha is not a Holocaust survivor, but he has studied the Holocaust for ÀYH \HDUV DQG KDV ZRUNHG DW %XFKHQZDOG for three years. He has spoken to many Holocaust survivors and is able to tell their stories. He used PowerPoints and artifacts from Holocaust prisoners to teach the students. Junior Aylin Gomez attended the presentation and said although she had already learned most of the information in class, she still saw something new. “I learned about the artifacts that they

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SPEAK UP: German historian Jan Malecha, who works at what used to be the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, gives presentation to interested students.

made and that they were sacred to the Holocaust prisoners,” Gomez said. Mrs. Rheingold said the presentation matched up well with the class curriculum. “I think the thing this gentleman was trying to point out was what we always ask, which is how could people say they don’t know what was going on,” Mrs. 5KHLQJROG VDLG ´,W ÀWV WKH FXUULFXOXP because we always talk about what we would do. He gave the examples to show that that you didn’t have to be cruel to others.” Gomez said she attended the presentation to see other people’s points of view on the Holocaust. She said she enjoyed the presentation and thought Mr. Malecha did a great job presenting. “It’s not every day that we get to meet someone from Germany and have him share his knowledge with us,” she said. Mr. Weiner said the presentations

EHQHÀW VWXGHQWV QRW RQO\ EHFDXVH WKH\ teach them about the Holocaust but also because they teach students to make the right choices in their lives and be leaders. “While the Holocaust is a very recent historical event that is extremely complicated and with many different issues, it is the lessons that we all learn from the Holocaust which are so relevant to today’s students,” he said. “They should strive to be independent thinkers and not simply follow the crowd or succumb to peer pressure.” Mr. Weiner said the event has been successful in teaching students such lessons. “Based on the numerous comments we have received from students at many of the schools, we are totally convinced that this program has positively impacted a great many students to think in this way,” he said.

New AICE course to focus on issues from across the globe BY DIEGO CLAVIJO

Along with other new math and science courses, the Bay will offer a new language course called AICE Global Perspectives next year. Debate teacher Megan West said the course is a requirement of the Cambridge curriculum, the program that offers AICE courses in the United States, which is why it is being implemented for the upcoming school year. “The school came to me and told me that it had to be taught next year,” Ms. West said. “So I’ll be the one teaching it.” Ms. West said despite many people believing it is another debate course she assures it is not. “It’s more rigorous than debate because there’s a different skill set that you use for the class,” Ms. West said. “I think a lot of the reasons people think it is like debate is because there are a lot of debate students interested in taking the class, and obviously I am associated with debate so

people will associate anything I teach with debate.” Ms. West said the class will cover global issues through discussion and research and writing. “The class is an opportunity to focus on issues across the globe not just domestic,” Ms. West said. “The curriculum covers everything from women’s issues to economic issues.” Ms. West said the course is also different because students will view these issues from perspectives outside of the U.S. “Students will actually put themselves in the shoes of these other countries and people who live all over the world,” Ms. West said. Junior Juandi Yanez said he signed up to give the course a try. “I’m really looking forward to next year to take this class,” Yanez said. “I talked to different people about the class, and it sounds like something that I would enjoy.” Yanez said the new AICE

course offered will be successful for years to come. “It seems like such a different curriculum from traditional classes like calculus and chemistry,” Yanez said. “I think because of this a lot of people are going to take the class.” For now Ms. West said she’ll be the only one teaching Global Perspectives, but she will continue to teach her usual debate classes. “I’ll probably teach a handful of classes,” Ms. West said. “We may get other teachers on board.” Ms. West said not all students can enroll in the course because there are prerequisites. “You have had to have taken Debate 3 or 4, AICE General Paper, an AP Social Studies or AP English and received either an A or B,” Ms. West said. “So we want students who are familiar with what’s going on in the world, who can write well or have some knowledge of debatetype ideas and discussions.”

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FCAT to be replaced with new test BY EMILY CHAIET

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COLOR CRAZY: Participants of the I Care I Cure 5K Color Run throw colored powder to start the race. Fifty of the Bay’s NHS members volunteered at the run on Feb. 9 at the BB&T Center.

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:\IZ[P[\[L [LHJOLYZ T\Z[ IL TVYL X\HSPÄLK It has become a common understanding at the Bay that a substitute teacher means a free day in class. As soon as students walk through the doors of their classroom and see a substitute at their teacher’s desk, the majority of students automatically assume they will have no work. Students do not see the point in sitting through a 50-minute class period doing nothing, since their substitute is not FHUWLÀHG WR WHDFK WKH FODVV 7KLV LGHD WKDW students have about substitutes is unfortunately true, but it needs to be reformed. Of course teachers are entitled to their absences, since they have their own personal lives to deal with, but the school V\VWHP PXVW PDNH LW LWV EXVLQHVV WR ÀQG D VXEVWLWXWH WKDW LV FHUWLÀHG LQ WHDFKLQJ WKH class. Cur rently, Bottom Line: all it takes to be a substitute Currently, all teacher is a it takes to be transcript from a substitute an accredited college show- teacher is a ing at least 60 transcript from complete credit an accredited hours and two letters of refer- college showing ence. Substi- at least 60 tutes must also have a copy of complete credit WKH FHUWLÀFDWH hours, two letters they receive of reference and a after completing a training training course. course. A lt hough WKLV LV D VXIÀFLHQW DPRXQW RI ZRUN WKDW a substitute should need to replace the teacher of an elementary course in the event of his or her absence, the criteria should be different for high school classes, especially Advanced Placement courses. Substitutes should be required to atWHQG DGGLWLRQDO WUDLQLQJ RQ WKH VSHFLÀF course they plan on substituting for so that they can be of assistance if students have questions about the work the teacher has assigned. If substitutes were more NQRZOHGJHDEOH RQ WKH FRXUVH WKH\ DUH ÀOOing in for, students would no longer see

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that class period as free or wasted time. Substitute teachers should also be required to sit in on different teachers’ classes so they can see the different methods of teaching and learn so that they will be prepared when they substitute for a certain teacher’s class. This will not only EH EHQHÀFLDO IRU WKH VWXGHQWV EXW DOVR for the substitutes so they will able to do something more valuable with their time, rather than just sit there.

Being a substitute teacher is a tough job. They must replace a teacher in a class full of 40 students at times and try to keep WKHP XQGHU FRQWURO ZKLFK LV YHU\ GLIĂ€cult when students are used to interacting with their teacher on a daily basis, and not a substitute. This can cause substitutes to constantly be taken advantage of and treated without the respect they deserve, which is very wrong. If substitutes become more

Key Club deserves more recognition

SAT test has too much weight and pressure

I have read previous issues of The Circuit and I think you are doing a great job. However, I would like to see more stories about the clubs in the school. As DQ RIÀFHU LQ .H\ &OXE , IHHO OLNH PRUH people should read about the things we do in the community. I haven’t seen PDQ\ VWRULHV DERXW .H\ &OXE HYHQ though we’ve done several community service projects throughout the year, like Cooperative Feeding, where we serve food at homeless shelters, and Horses and Handicapped, where we help mentally-handicapped children with their therapy on horses, and I’ve never read anything about either. I feel like we aren’t represented despite how large the club is and how many events we have. - freshman Taylot Barton

To me the SAT’s are valued way too much in our school system. Students today don’t only need many hours of giving back to community, or stellar grades, they need to succeed on one test, on if they don’t it really hurts their future, Students put forth many rigorous hours of work, just for one test and I think that its ridiculous. Even now as a sophomore, I’m already beginning to prepare for it, and already worried about how it is going to impact my life ahead. However, in 2016 they are changing the format of the SAT and I think that students across the country will UHDOO\ EHQHÀW IURP WKLV GUDVWLF FKDQJH ,Q my opinion, the SAT is overrated and unnecessary, but they do have an enormous impact on students’ lives. - sophomore Blake Meyerson

knowledgeable about the courses and are able to be of some assistance, students will start to take them more seriously. These methods will not only be advantageous for the students who will actually be able to learn on these days, but also for the substitutes who will be treated with more respect, and for the teachers who will not have to worry about their students getting behind when they are absent.

Letters to the editor The Circuit conducts excellent coverage I love reading The Circuit because it covers almost everything around the school. The stories range from news to opinions to features. My favorite section is features because the stories are so interesting to read. They always grab my attention and make me want to read more. My favorite feature story has to be the one about the electricity going out in school. Sabrina Gaggia did an excellent job in writing “No lights or A/C causes unscheduled early release� because she had a wide variety of students and teachers that she interviewed. I cannot wait for the next issue to come out! - sophomore Avery Chrupcala

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Concept of traveling opens up new paths, perspectives for future I have something no one will ever be world. While traveling, one can taste exable to take away from me. No matter what otic foods, learn beautiful languages and I do or where I go, my memories and my see peculiar clothes. All these elements experiences will be mine forever. force you out of your comfort zones and I have been fortunate enough to travel help you adapt to different surroundings. around the world every summer. Visiting When I traveled to Jamaica with my different countries and meeting diverse two best friends this summer we vispeople has made me more cultured and ited beautiful beaches. Although the accepting. People should take the initia- beaches we went to were truly amazing, tive when it comes to traveling around the when I saw those in the country living world in order to experience and grow as a in poverty it made me more appreciative person. of where I live. When I travAs unfortunate el, I usually start Traveling out of a suitcase as it may be at with Italy. My allows one to learn to live times, the rest of family and I stay the world doesn’t for two or three with less. Trips become live the way we weeks. We vis- more about appreciating do, and traveling it family and the beauty of a country helps people valfriends, eat like ue where they live royalty, usual- and learning and being and become more ly take a couple grateful for what one accepting. Just behundred pictures cause people in has, not as much about a day and shop other countries till we drop. Af- material needs. don’t live the way ter our weeks we do, it doesn’t in Italy come to make them right an end, we get on a plane and visit a new or wrong, it just makes them different. country where once again we will dine, This is why one should do everything in shop, walk, experience and, most impor- his or her power to receive the chance to tantly, learn. travel around the world. Every time I travel to a different counTraveling out of a suitcase allows one try my experience is exceptionally differ- to learn to live with less. Trips become ent. When I traveled to Rome, I visited more about appreciating the beauty of a the Vatican and learned about the religion country and learning and being gratepracticed in this capital. When I went to ful for what one has, not as much about Paris, I treated my palate to some amaz- material needs. Traveling is something ing food when I ate in some of the world’s that should be done with easygoing peogreatest restaurants. Traveling around the ple. One should be willing to live in the world has cultured me and taught me that moment, have an open mind and expenot everyone lives the way we live. rience new things. Because I have been Most cannot afford these trips because, fortunate enough to travel around the well, they are pricey, but I believe everyone world, I’ve noticed my outlook on life should save up for the chance to travel the has changed and I have grown because of it.

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Social media perpetuates vicious cycle of comparison, competition While seniors were anxiously glued to be short of traumatic for those students their computer screens on the Valentine’s who didn’t receive a lauding acceptance University of Florida admission day, pre- from their dream college. The glowing sumably clutching Ben & Jerry’s in one statuses from their peers and screenshots hand and Kleenex in the other, we juniors of the congratulatory letter can feel like a were presented with a conundrum. personal affront. With fervent UF hopefuls among us, In the constant buzz of the social memany juniors (and younger) use the ad- dia game, kids are forced into corners mission of our senior counterparts as a amid hefty competition from classmates. meter stick to gauge our own potential Over the summer, while I was vacationing as baby Gators. So-and-so had the same in Poland with my family and was hapSAT score as me; what’s-his-face is in- pily disengaged from any feeds except for volved in the same clubs. If he can get in, the ones serving piping hot pierogi, my I can get in. Right? direct messaging on Twitter, my inbox in Too often, my email, my chat on we use these Facebook were suddenĂ LPV\ HYDOX- Of course, there is ly bombarded with queations to slap nothing wrong with airing ries the day after AP on a label scores were announced. of our self- out accomplishments Friends who had practiworth. Rath- or voicing pride in your cally disappeared off er than being success. the face of the Earth content in our suddenly resurfaced own capabilifrom their caves and ties and capacities, we try to align our- holes in the ground to interrogate me on selves to see where we stand compared to the results of my exam. others. This form of self-sabotage is what Of course, there is nothing wrong with causes morale to plummet in the class- airing out accomplishments or voicing room and exacerbate the heartache of the pride in your success. Nowadays, many college admissions process. competitive students use their Facebook /XFNLO\ IRU XV WKH Ă€UVW WKLQJ PDQ\ accounts as virtual resumes, posting picfreshly accepted Gators did was lunge for tures of their gleaming trophies or screen their phone and clog their social media grabs of their impeccable straight-A averfeeds with all-caps, heavily-exclamated ages on Pinnacle. statuses: “UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA It’s not even a question of tastelessness, CLASS OF 2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!â€? Let the Face- or one of sensitivity toward others. Rather, book stalking commence. what belies our tendencies to share – and I realize now that this approach was probably overshare – our accomplishlargely problematic, not only in that we ments is a misguided yearning for validatrivialized what to many seniors was a tion (we are millennials, after all). pivotal day in their life, but that we forged Rather than summoning intrinsic hapassumptions about a person’s worth based piness, too often we derive our pride in on the fundamentally shaky evidence of relation to others. The best forms of satWKHLU )DFHERRN SURĂ€OHV ,Q WKH Ă DZHG isfaction bubble up from within, indepencode many of us juniors followed, no dent of the congratulations. news is bad news. An update-less proWe should stop being so bent on stoopĂ€OH RQ )DFHERRN VLJQLĂ€HG UHMHFWLRQ LQ WKH ing down and unfurling a banner of selfVDPH ZD\ D FHOHEUDWRU\ VWDWXV VLJQLĂ€HG importance. The most important person success. to please, after all, is our self. But the experience of logging on can

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SAT changes are for the worse Due to a recent increase in the numEHU RI VWXGHQWV FKRRVLQJ WR WDNH WKH $&7 LQVWHDG RI WKH 6$7 WKH &ROOHJH %RDUG announced that major changes will be LPSOHPHQWHG WR WKH 6$7 LQ WKH VSULQJ RI 7KH ELJJHVW FKDQJHV ZLOO EH WKH elimination of point deduction for wrong answers, the reduction of vocabulary that would not be typically found in a college classroom, and the essay portion being PDGH RSWLRQDO &ROOHJH %RDUG KDV PDGH WKH WHVW DV a whole, easier for students who would normally receive a below average score to achieve a score that they would nevHU KDYH GUHDPHG RU UHFHLYLQJ 7KH PDWK section will have fewer topics covered, as well as elimination of calculator use due WR WKH VLPSOLFLW\ RI WKH SUREOHPV A test that should have been made PRUH GLIÀFXOW KDV EHHQ GXPEHG GRZQ GXH WR WKH GHVLUH IRU WKH 6$7 WR EH WKH PRVW GRPLQDWH WHVW QRW EHFDXVH WKH &ROOHJH %RDUG IHHOV WKDW WKLV LV WKH ULJKW RU QHFHVVDU\ WKLQJ WR GR WR EHQHÀW VWXGHQWV Scoring will return to a 1600 scale by PDNLQJ WKH ZULWLQJ RSWLRQDO 6WXGHQWV who would have scored in the high 700s ZLOO VWLOO EH DOORZHG WR WDNH WKH ZULWLQJ and add it to their score, while students whose scores would have been drastically decreased by the writing portion will not KDYH WKHLU VFRUHV KDUPHG E\ WKLV VHFWLRQ :KHQ &ROOHJH %RDUG UHDOL]HG WKDW LW ZRXOG SRWHQWLDOO\ PDNH OHVV PRQH\ LW LPPHGLDWHO\ KDG WR PDNH FKDQJHV WR LWV WHVW WR LQVXUH WKH UHLJQ RI WKH 6$7 &ROOHJHV ZLOO KDYH WR DGMXVW WR WKLV QHZ scoring system and students who are less college ready will be admitted due to the VLPSOLFLW\ RI WKH WHVW 7KH 6$7 ZLOO EHFRPH OLNH WKH )&$7 a tool that only tests what a student has OHDUQHG QRW WKH SRWHQWLDO RI D VWXGHQW &ROOHJHV EDVH D KHDY\ SDUW RI DFFHSWDQFH

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YES Although school is a place to learn and expand experiences, a mandatory physical education class VHUYHV PDQ\ EHQHÀWV 3K\VLFDO HGXcation is an added bonus to students and the exercise may help improve DQG VWLPXODWH WKHP LQ WKHLU VWXGLHV Some may not believe that the manGDWRU\ H[HUFLVH ZLOO EHQHÀW WKHP EXW VLWWLQJ DOO GD\ ZLOO GHÀQLWHO\ QRW KHOS HLWKHU 1RW RQO\ WKDW EXW LW PRtivates students to stay active even GXULQJ D EXV\ VFKHGXOH 7DNLQJ D EUHDN WR ZRUN RXW SK\VLFDOO\ HYHQ during a hectic day, is incredibly UHIUHVKLQJ 7KHUH DUH QR GRXEWV WKDW WDNLQJ WLPH WR H[HUFLVH LQ WKH IUHVK air will renew the mind and body LQ DQ\RQH +DYLQJ SK\VLFDO HGXFDtion as an obligation in high school also promotes future well-being by HGXFDWLQJ VWXGHQWV DERXW NH\ OLIH lessons; a healthy body is imporWDQW WR IXWXUH GHFLVLRQV DQG HYHQWV In addition to encouraging better life decisions, compulsory exercise helps students with collaborative efIRUWV E\ SOD\LQJ WHDP VSRUWV ,Q DOO obligatory exercise in school improves a student’s ability to better himself or herself and maintain a KHDOWK\ PLQG - Erin Yoo

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No need to check in when hotel is home BY ALEX ZEIDEL

Sophomore Sescily Connell does not live in a house. She lives in a hotel. Connell has been living in the Marriot Residence Inn for more than a year. Connell’s mom Cristina Connell moved into the hotel due to Ă€QDQFLDO UHDVRQV DQG ZDV JLYHQ a contract allowing her to stay in the Marriot Residence Inn longer than seasonal guests do. “The opportunity came up when the manager offered me a contract to stay for at least a \HDU Âľ 0V &RQQHOO VDLG ´$W the moment I felt accepting the contract was the best thing for PH DQG 6HVFLO\ GXH WR Ă€QDQFLDO SUREOHPV DW WKH WLPH Âľ Before living in the hotel, the two lived in San Michele. “The move from San Michele to the Marriot was not very dramatic because it was really close and all we had to bring over were RXU FORWKHV Âľ VKH VDLG Connell said that even though she did have to move, she was happy to be able to stay in :HVWRQ VR VKH FRXOG VWLOO JR WR the Bay with her close friends. “I would have been devastated if I had to switch schools and OHDYH DOO P\ IULHQGV Âľ VKH VDLG “Not having to change schools in my eyes was all I cared about ZKHQ PRYLQJ Âľ Connell said she was hesitant about living in a hotel in the beginning, but now she has gotten used to it. “I have started to call the hotel home because it truly has beFRPH D SDUW RI P\ OLIH Âľ VKH VDLG “Living in the hotel for so long now, I can’t imagine living in a QRUPDO KRXVH Âľ

Connell said she would compare her hotel room to a mini apartment. “My room has two beds, a couch, televisions, one bathURRP DQG D OLWWOH NLWFKHQ Âľ VKH said. “Living in a hotel is like living in an apartment, but it is a little smaller and has lots of ameQLWLHV Âľ The biggest amenity is the complimentary breakfast served every morning, she said. “I love being able to just wake up and all I have to do is go downstairs to be served a deliFLRXV PHDO Âľ &RQQHOO VDLG ´7KH food is always tasty and puts me LQ D JRRG PRRG IRU VFKRRO Âľ Monday, Tuesday and :HGQHVGD\ QLJKWV &RQQHOO LV also served a complimentary dinner in the hotel dining room, ZKLFK LV FDWHUHG E\ &DUROLQD $OH House. “The advantage of not having to cook every night is really helpful when my mom works ODWH DV D UHDOWRU Âľ VKH VDLG Connell said having the availability to have her room cleaned by maids daily helps her keep herself organized. “I love coming home every day to a clean room and a made EHG Âľ VKH VDLG ´, XVHG WR KDWH having to clean my room when I was a little kid, so it being done for me now is a dream come WUXH Âľ Due to the fact the Marriot Residence Inn does not have a gym on the premises, all guests have a membership to the MidWRZQ $WKOHWLF &OXE J\P ORFDWHG on Royal Palm Boulevard while staying at the hotel. Connell said she’s never lived anywhere with a pool before moving to the hotel so that is an exciting perk as well.

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Authentic meals, cultural foods are important to all ethnicities BY ALYSSA LEVIN

Sophomore Michelle Kaae has grown up in a multicultural background, her mother being Mexican and her father being Danish. She said she has different dinners almost every night, the foods varying from spicy tacos to salty herring. Like Kaae, there are other students and teachers on campus who come from different cultural backgrounds. They have grown up eating ethnic foods that aren’t typically on mainstream menus. The foods can eiWKHU EH HDV\ WR Ă€QG LQ WKH ORFDO PDUNHWV RU H[WUHPHO\ GLIĂ€FXOW WR Ă€QG LQ VSHFLDOW\ VWRUHV “Danish food isn’t that easy WR Ă€QG Âľ .DDH VDLG ´:H RQO\ UHally get it when my family and I visit Denmark and bring it home. The stores only sell the basic foods, such as meats or veggies, but things like herring and Ă€VK HJJV DUHQ¡W JHQHUDOO\ IRXQG Since we live in South Florida,

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TRY YOUR LUCK *OHYTZ IYPUN V\[ JVUĂ„KLUJL OVWL MVY NVVK V\[JVTLZ BY CAMILA ZIADI

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Although most would consider getting hit by a car awful luck, senior Nicolas Lozano saw the cup half full after he was run over by his friend who miscalculated Lozano’s distance while the friend was parking in April 2013. Some people have ability to look on the bright side of things when events take a turn for the worse. “I don’t remember anything from that night,� Lozano said. “According to my friends, I ended up going to the hospital with a really bad concussion.� The accident resulted in Lozano losing his sense of smell and taste, which he said has taught him more about life. “I’ve learned to treasure things

a lot more now, and I realize what’s important and what’s not,� he said. “Although I can’t taste or smell, the doctors said it might come back, but it’s unlikely because it’s been over six months.� Lozano said he considers himself lucky because the situation could have been worse. “Things happen for a reason and you have to know how to adapt,� he said. “I have had so many opportunities, like being able to have survived without cognitive disabilities, being able to go to college and continue a path that I have chosen and having amazing friends who have helped me throughout the way. I know I’ve been very lucky.� Senior Vannessa Sanchez’s home was broken into when she lived in Venezuela. Luckily, Sanchez said she and her family were not home

during the event. “I really think we were so lucky the day of the break-in,� Sanchez said. “We were so fortunate that no one was in the apartment, especially because my mom is usually home during the time that the people broke in.� Sanchez said when her parents got home, the lock on the front door was torn off, the house was disorganized and all of their jewelry boxes were empty but the room was untouched. “The luckiest part of this whole thing was that no one came into my room,� she said. “The whole house was turned upside down and my room was perfect.� Junior Vicente Antonorsi said he has been lucky throughout his entire life. “I’ve been lucky enough to have

an amazing life,â€? Antonorsi said. “I mean my family is healthy, I have great friends and I go to an amazing school. “I’ve learned to treasure things I haven’t had a lot more now, and I realize one very lucky thing happen to what’s important and what’s me, I’ve had a not.â€? bunch of little -senior Nicolas Lozano lucky things.â€? Sanchez said she feels she was very lucky to get accepted into college. “I know my grades weren’t the best, so the fact that I got into Full Sail was very lucky,â€? she said. “Also my boyfriend goes to UCF and the fact that I can go so close to him is DPD]LQJ 7KLQJV GHĂ€QLWHO\ GR KDSpen for a reason.â€?

WHAT IS THE LUCKIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

“Surviving cancer at seven years old.� -senior Ileana Rosario

“When I was in Cancun, the airline gave each member in my family $1,000, a stay in an all LQFOXVLYH KRWHO DQG D Ă LJKW EDFN home in First Class because our original plane was overbooked.â€? -sophomore Antonio Mesa

“The day the power went out in the school I had a test in sixth hour that I didn’t study for so I didn’t have to take it. I had all weekend to study and got to take it on Monday.� -freshman Juan Fortoul

“I called a radio station and won VIP tickets to my favorite artist’s concert, Maluma. I got to meet and take pictures with him.� -freshman Sara Lopez

“I was at Collins Ave. in South Beach when I saw Justin Bieber walking down the street. I was able to quickly say hi and get a picture of him. It was crazy that I got to meet my favorite artist randomly that night.� -junior Carolina Gutierrez

“I found a quarter on heads. That means 25 days of good luck. It really does not happen that often.� -senior Josef Isaza

Every single day, freshman Andrea Catalano wears her lucky anklet to bring positivity into her life. She received the bracelet last March when one of her best friends got it for her from Romania. She has been wearing it every day since then. A lucky charm, according to psychologist Silvana Savio, causes a person to feel protected. She “I don’t know what I would said a student who carries a do without it. It would feel good luck charm weird, like I’m forgetting believes in the something important.â€? power of it. “The object -freshman Andrea Catalano that acts as a good luck charm VDWLVĂ€HV D EDVLF QHHG WKH QHHG WR be protected. Additionally, the person that carries a good luck charm believes that the object brings them luck,â€? she said. “In other words, not only does it protect against negative circumstances, but it favors positive ones.â€? Dr. Savio also said that people who carry a good luck charm are JHQHUDOO\ QRW YHU\ VHOI FRQĂ€GHQW and that they believe that they themselves are not capable of creating circumstances favorable to them. As

a result of this, they have to resort to an external object to feel protected. “The student is convinced in the power of the good luck charm, which increases the student’s conĂ€GHQFH 7KH DFW RI SV\FKRORJLFDOO\ KDYLQJ PRUH FRQĂ€GHQFH DQG WKH VHQsation of feeling more protected that WKH VWXGHQW KDV ZLOO EH UHĂ HFWHG LQ his or her conduct,â€? Dr. Savio said. “Students will not behave the same way when they have their good luck charm as when they do not have it.â€? Catalano said that her anklet is part of who she is now. “I have a lucky charm that’s supposed to be a bracelet, but I wear it on my ankle, so it’s like an anklet,â€? she said of the beaded item with its yellow, red, blue, green, and black pattern. Catalano said her bracelet brings meaning and positivity into her life, DV ZHOO DV JLYLQJ KHU FRQĂ€GHQFH LQ school. “I think that I do better on tests with my bracelet,â€? she said. “It makes me feel better in that I’m going to get a good grade.â€? The bracelet has special meaning to her because not only did she get it from someone very close to her, but also it comes from a place that she has always wanted to visit. “My anklet makes me feel whole.

It’s a part of me,â€? she said. “I don’t know what I would do without it. It would feel weird, like I’m forgetting something important.â€? Sophomore Kayleigh Wilson also has a piece of jewelry that is special to her. She has a blue oval necklace that she got from her parents for her birthday. “I usually wear it when I have a test or when I wake up and I think that I’m going to have a bad day,â€? Wilson said. “It’s my favorite necklace and it makes me happy. It gives PH FRQĂ€GHQFH Âľ Wilson said when she took a chemistry test but she didn’t have her necklace, she ended up failing. “I would probably panic a lot if I didn’t have my necklace with me,â€? she said. “Honestly, I would probably cry.â€? On a bad day freshman Jania Gomez will pull out her lucky knee socks that make her bad day turn into a good one. “I wear them whenever I’m nervous about something or when I’m really sad. I wear them on my down days,â€? she said of the red and blue striped accessories that have pugs on them. Gomez got the socks about two years ago at Universal Studios in Orlando. She said her socks make her

feel better because they are cute and childish. “I wear them every couple of weeks,� she said. “I have one of those days every couple of weeks, so I wear them to make my day a little better.� Similarly to Catalano and to Wilson, Kurien said she has a lucky bracelet. “It has multicolored beads that are mainly yellow. My mom got it for me one day and I started wearing it and good things started happening,� she said. Kurien wears the bracelet when she has an important test, and she believes she does better on tests when she wears it. However, Kurien said it would not be a problem if she were to misplace it. “I’m not that superstitious, so it wouldn’t be that big of a deal if I lost it, but it gives me hope that something good is going to happen,� she said. Freshman Joselyn Hernandez said she has a lucky necklace in the shape of a horse, which she received from her parents for her 15th birthday. “I ride horses, so it’s representative of that,� she said. “It brings back good memories. I wear it every single day.�

WHAT IS THE UNLUCKIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

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´, ZRQ D UDIĂ H WKDW DOORZHG PH to chose to go to any concert in South Florida. I choose Coastline Music Festival and it was such an amazing experience.â€? -sophomore Jordan McGrew

“I was at my horseback riding show in Wellington when right before my horse was going to jump over the barrel I lost my balance and fell off.� -freshman Franki Rosenthal

“When I was watering a plant, it died before my eyes.� -senior Jeremy Schleicher

´'XULQJ Ă€UVW KRXU WKH EXWWRQ RQ my shorts fell off so I had to tape them back together and hold them up all day.â€? -freshman Pablo Trivino

“I crashed my dad’s car trying to get out of the garage, causing the bumper to fall off.� -sophomore Fabiana GuzmanBarron

“I lost my voice in the middle of a performance.� -junior Jessica Couto

“I am the goalie for my soccer team and in the last minute in WKH Ă€QDOV ERWK WHDPV ZHUH WLHG the other team shot and I missed the ball so they won the game.â€? -sophomore Juan Camilo Calle

“My kneecap popped out the day EHIRUH WKH Ă€UVW GD\ RI WKH VFKRRO football season. It was painful but also aggravating.â€? -junior Jose Ortega

“I was on a horse when I was eight years old and the horse got spooked. The horse jumped over WKH IHQFH DQG Ă€QDOO\ , IHOO RQWR the pavement and scraped my entire face.â€? -senior Simone Lim-Hing GRAPHIC AND LAYOUT BY SOPHIA MARCHETTI

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Q&A with... a current student

The University of Michigan is a four-year public university. Casey Chayet, Cypress Bay Class of 2012, now attends University of Michigan and is currently majoring in business. He spoke to The Circuit’s Taylor Fellman via email about the school. Why did you choose to attend University of Michigan? I was a preferred admit to the Ross School of Business which was a pretty attractive offer.

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Michigan in itself is just so nationally renowned and has such a big alumni base, so it offers so many opportunities to students. Everyone watches Michigan football games on ESPN, too, and knows what it's like to be here on game days, so it’s hard to turn down the best game day atmosphere also. What advice would you give to

the middle of South Africa, I got people coming up to me saying "Go Blue.� In the two years I've been here so far, I have yet to go on an airplane anywhere without having someone come up to me and talk about the school or our athletics. Nothing compares to the alumni base and the pride Do you feel you made the right choice going out of state? that every student or alumni has. What is the campus life like? One hundred percent. Even in Everyone loves the school. any an incoming freshman? Rush Greek life, but don't come in closed minded though because it's not the end of the world. Greek or not Greek, Michigan is the best school in the nation. You'll have fun no matter what.

You can't walk around without seeing a Michigan shirt. I walk around and know everyone even though the school is so big. Yeah, it's cold, but you suck it up because the school is so good and it's so much fun.

College admittees celebrate their acceptances in different ways BY MEREDITH SHELDON ONLINE FEATURES EDITOR

Senior Nicolas Saenz was logging in to check the acceptance decision from the University of Texas at Austin when the server abruptly crashed. Anxiously waiting to view his status along with all of the other applicants, Saenz sat patiently before his illuminated laptop screen. After a few minutes of raging anticipation, he cheered excitedly with his family as the word “Congratulationsâ€? popped up on the screen. He immediately went to phone his relatives and friends. Like other recent college admits, 6DHQ]¡V Ă€UVW LQVWLQFW ZDV WR VSUHDG WKH news to his family and friends via phone, text or social media once he received his college acceptance. “My mom had just come home when I saw I was accepted, and that is her No. 1 school for me, so we jumped and screamed together,â€? Saenz said. “My friend, who was always telling me to check online for my acceptance, had already gotten into the school, so the minute I saw my acceptance I called to tell her and we screamed together. She posted about my acceptance for me on Facebook.â€? Senior Janae Bell, who applied Early Action to Harvard University, was ner-

vously alarmed when she found out that When senior Shelby Grumer was inthe decision was released two days before formed of her acceptance to the Univerthe scheduled date. sity of Miami, she immediately posted a “I was refreshing my email every two picture on many forms of social media inseconds,â€? Bell said. “When I found out I cluding Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, got in, I was shocked and overwhelmed. It to communicate the exciting news to all was a weird and exciting feeling.â€? of her friends and relatives. After dreaming about her future at “When I posted on Twitter I wrote Harvard for quite some time, Bell said University of Miami ‘Class of 2018,’ the moment of her acceptance was inde- which was stupid because people thought scribable. , RIĂ€FLDOO\ FRPPLWWHG WR LW DQG ZDV GHI“This is a school I initely going there,â€? she have had my eyes on for “When I said. “I am very happy and a very long time and I so was my family, but I am was so excited and want- found out I still waiting to hear from ed to soak in the moment got in, I was nine more schools, so I with my family,â€? she shocked and don’t know where I am gosaid. “We went to dinner ing yet.â€? to celebrate and my dad overwhelmed. It Since the University of called me to congratulate was a weird and Florida has been his dream me.â€? exciting feeling.â€? VFKRRO DQG Ă€UVW FKRLFH VHOnce she received her nior Matthew Pascal was admittance, Bell said she -senior feverishly enlivened when posted a picture about Janae Bell he was informed of his acher acceptance on Insceptance to the school. tagram to tell all of her “When I found out I got friends and family. in I was extremely happy, but I felt more “I was so grateful for all the congrat- relieved than anything just because the ulations I received via Instagram as well days leading up to it were so nerve-rackas phone calls from friends and family,â€? ing and the thought of possibly not getting she said. “I think because it is such a huge in was always in the back of my mind,â€? opportunity, I feel like it didn’t even hap- KH VDLG ´7KH Ă€UVW WKLQJ , GLG ZDV VKRZ pen.â€? my parents the admittance letter on my

computer and called a few friends to tell them I got in.â€? When he told his parents the news, Pascal said they were beyond ecstatic. He said his parents called their friends to communicate the exciting news of his acceptance. “My dad’s reaction was that he told me he was very proud of me and that I was really deserving because I worked so hard over the past few years,â€? he said. “And my mom, because she’s the world’s most passionate Gator fan, was thrilled beyond belief. I just remember her having tears in her eyes and saying that she was proud of everything and that I worked so hard and she literally called everyone she knew to tell them the news. My family took me out to dinner that night and I celebrated with friends after.â€? Unlike other college admits, senior Melissa Raudt, who was accepted to the University of North Florida, chose not to post anything regarding her acceptance on social media. “I heard about my acceptance to the school through a letter in the mail. I wasn’t too worried and it was the only school I applied to,â€? she said. “I didn’t post anything on social media because I didn’t think it was necessary. My family was so excited and we went out to BoneĂ€VK WR FHOHEUDWH Âľ

WHAT WAS THE FIRST THING YOU DID WHEN YOU GOT INTO COLLEGE? “I told my mom that I got in but she did not believe me.� -Maria Torres, who is choosing between Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Florida

“I did not think I was going to college so I dropped everything and I told my mom that I was going to college.� -Felipe Rodriguez, who is going to University of Central Florida

“I told all of my family members right away.� -Belen Brest, who is going to University of Northern Florida

“I was more relieved than I’ve ever been.� -Rafael Rose, who is going to University of Central Florida

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Luck plays pivotal role in gaining fame Beginners luck. Lucky shot. Pure luck. +RZHYHU LW¡V SKUDVHG OXFN GHĂ€QLWHO\ LV D factor in attempting to distinguish oneself. Of all the talented people in the world, only a small fraction of them ever become PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY SARA PEDERSEN famous or acclaimed. It is nearly imposANIMATION CREATION: Junior Sara Pedersen has been drawing anime since she was a litte girl in order to get in touch sible to understand why out of two identiwith her Japanese heritage. Recently she has started to post her artwork on an online gallery called deviantART. cal guitar players or two identical painters only one becomes famous. There is no mathematical equation WR Ă€JXUH RXW ZKR GHVHUYHV WKH VSRWOLJKW inspiration,â€? she said. “There are a lot of Bacigalupi agreed with Mrs. Peders- but for reasons unknown, some people BY TARA BAGHERLEE artists I look up to on my deviantART ac- en, saying Pedersen’s art is one of a kind. Ă€QG WKH OLPHOLJKW ZLWK HDVH ZKLOH RWKHUV “It’s not one [style of anime] that you spend years struggling to get their name No matter when or where, junior Sara count. I have so many artists who I follow Pedersen can always be seen with pen- and watch. There’s a lot of them, but John pull off a shelf. You can tell it’s hers,â€? out. Being discovered is the emerging moBacigalupi said. cil and paper, ready if inspiration strikes. Locke is really great.â€? Naomi Brix Pedersen, Pedersen’s Pedersen said her characters are cre- ment in any artist’s career, and while getPedersen is an artist, but she does not draw landscapes or still life. Instead, Pedersen PRWKHU Ă€UVW UHPHPEHUV 3HGHUVHQ¡V IDV- ated based off of what she admires in a ting to the point of star status may seem specializes in the art of anime, which is cination with anime stemming from the person’s personality, and she plans to de- like a long battle, it can often be traced back to one lucky moment. velop them further. connected to her half Japanese heritage. Japanese side of the family. For actress Charlize Theron that lucky “When she was together with her Jap“When I draw inspiration for them, I “I’ve always liked doodling as a little kid, but I really got serious about draw- anese cousins almost eight years ago, they take notice of the qualities I like in a per- moment came while she was arguing with ing and doing my art in middle school, were drawing these characters with the son, and I make it into a character,â€? Ped- a bank teller and a talent scout was in line beginning in sixth grade,â€? Pedersen said. big eyes, and she was very impressed by ersen said. “I come up with these origi- behind her and overheard the commotion. “It’s very, very anime, but I add my own that, and she started getting into it,â€? Mrs. nal characters. They have a background A similar lucky encounter occurred for a and story, and I’m thinking of making 6-year-old Nick Jonas when he was singĂ DLU WR LW ,W¡V VWLOO DQLPH DQG LW¡V VWLOO YHU\ Pedersen said. ing while getting a haircut and a woman Pedersen’s friend Francesca Baciga- comics of them soon.â€? much like that Japanese traditional carsuggested to his mother that he get an Pedersen has her own method. toon style, but there are some differences lupi, a senior, particularly loves the detail “It always starts with drawing the agent. The luck of being in the right place that I add to my own art to make it dif- the drawings. “I think it’s really, really cute. The skeleton – for me at least. And details at the right time was the pivotal moment ferent.â€? Pedersen said her interest in Japanese colors and the details she puts into the always come later,â€? she said. “The color in the success of these celebrities as well aspects of pop culture, such as anime and eyes are amazing,â€? Bacigalupi said. “The is the most important part of the entire as many others. Overnight successes don’t actually amount of detail she puts into the clothing drawing, because that’s what adds life to comics (manga) fuel her desire to draw. “It always starts as doodles, but I saw and how much time she deals with put- the characters and the art itself. I do digi- occur over night; they just seem that way other artists and got inspired, because I’ve ting the detail in the hair, the eyes, and tal art, and the way that I color is a major because that person’s luck changed overnight. Others spend their whole life workalways liked reading manga and watch- everything about the character, and their difference.â€? Pedersen, said she considers herself ing toward their one lucky break but neving anime, and that really kick started backstory too.â€? Pedersen, who creates her own orig- an artistic person. She has also taken HU Ă€QG LW what I wanted to do,â€? she said. Being a musician, actor, artist, or inal charac- ballet and piano classes, participating Pe derin both art forms for 12 years. dancer requires a great amount of skill, sen, who She hopes to attend the Uni- passion, and determination. By no means has received “It always starts as doodles, versity of Central Florida in does getting lucky take away from the money for Orlando, where she can con- hard work put into becoming successful. her art by but I saw other artists and got It’s just one more factor: one big factor. tinue to pursue art as a career. i l l u s t r a t - inspired, because I’ve always When speaking of a notable or esMrs. Pedersen said she ing tattoos, liked reading manga and would love to see her daughter teemed person and describing his success drawing deVXFFHHG LQ WKH Ă€HOG RI DUW \HW as a lucky break or that he just got lucky, signs for T- watching anime, and that VKH VKRXOG Ă€QG RWKHU LQWHUHVWV people often misconstrue it as an insult. shirts, and really kick started what I It’s as if you were taking the performer’s in case it does not work out. even design- wanted to do.â€? “To make a living out of art skill away from him. This, however, is not ing tattoos, ters to draw, is an active -junior Sara Pedersen said her muse is not easy stuff,â€? Mrs. Pedersen said. the case. Luck is the determining factor in member of is one she cre- “As a mother, I’m hoping that down the any success story, and it is what separates the online ated in the sev- URDG VKH ZLOO Ă€QG VRPH RWKHU NLQG RI those playing instruments in the park for interest. Art, to me, is more like a hob- tips and those selling out stadiums. art community known as deviantART. enth grade, whose name is Hotaru. It can be confusing to comprehend Her page and art gallery can be accessed “He’s been my main source of art ever by. Of course, if she can be successful at www.wan-wan-tan.deviantart.com. since I started,â€? she said. “I use him a lot LQ WKLV Ă€HOG DV VKH ZLVKHG IRU WKHQ LW¡V ZKDW IDFWRUV RU VSHFLĂ€F DVVHWV DUH LP“I’ve gotten several commissions as my muse. He’s really cheerful, really wonderful. 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No matter how quickly or slowly it’s parents are very supportive, but as all Not only does Pedersen post herself creates them herself. on deviantART, but she also draws inspi“She has such as a creativity, so her art parents would be, they think I could do obtained, success is not easy to get, let ration from artists she has found through is not like copying someone else’s,â€? Mrs. a lot better. They are always pushing me alone maintain. The entertainment busithe website, particularly one whose screen Pedersen said. “She has her own charac- to do better in my art and pushing me to QHVV VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ LV NQRZQ IRU EHLQJ D hard one to crack into, and a little luck name is “John Locke.â€? WHUV <RX FDQ¡W Ă€QG WKRVH FKDUDFWHUV DQ\- try and reach new goals.â€? can go a long way. “Right now, he’s my biggest source of where else.â€?

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School production of ‘Les Miserables’ leaves cast, crew pleased BY LISA REINHARDT

7ZR GD\V EHIRUH WKH Ă€UVW show of “Les Miserables,â€? junior Jon Batista, who plays Marius, was feeling a mix of nervous excitement. +H UHPHPEHUHG WKH Ă€UVW WLPH the cast ran the scene when his character is pulled through the VHZHU DIWHU WKH Ă€QDO EDWWOH %Dtista has to be pulled through one area of the stage and quickly make it back too the other side of the stage to make a reappearance. “I was pulled through the sewer, and I was rushing to get into the other part of the stage and hit a bar on my side and made a really loud, uncomfortable noise,â€? he said. “That was probably the most embarrassing thing.â€? The curtain rose for the last time on Saturday, March 8, for WKH Ă€QDO VKRZLQJ RI $07¡V SURduction of “Les Miserablesâ€? in the auditorium. It was a bittersweet ending for many of the cast members, but the general consensus from the cast and audience alike was positive. “I think it went great. EveryRQH¡V HQHUJ\ ZDV UHDOO\ KLJK Âľ said junior Erica Steinkohl, who was the understudy for Cosette. “Because it was our last performance, we really wanted to have fun with it so that we could make every moment last on stage.â€? Junior Gillian Rabin, who plays Fantine, said the strongest

number of the night was the their last show,â€? Rabin said. ´(SLORJXH Âľ ZKLFK LV WKH Ă€QDO Batista said the hardest part song. DERXW 6DWXUGD\ QLJKW¡V VKRZ ZDV “Everyone was on stage to- knowing this was the last time gether. It was really powerful. It he would be performing with was a great ending. It really just the seniors. ties the whole story together,â€? ´,¡P VDG WR VHH DOO WKH VHQLRUV Rabin said. JR ,¡YH EHHQ ZLWK WKHP IRU WKUHH The cast members said they \HDUV QRZ VR ,¡P UHDOO\ VDG WR ZHUHQ¡W DOO WKDW QHUYRXV IRU WKH Ă€- see them all leave,â€? Batista said. nal show. They had already perSenior Sarah Barney, who fo r m e d plays for the “OMG! I thought it was C o s C a p sette, pies, a magic, and special, and said she student- amazing and beyond what was glad critic or- I could’ve ever expected.â€? she was ganizaable to tion for -AMT teacher go out w h i c h Cynthia Lutwin with a h i g h bang. school “I see theater and journalism students my role as someone who brings attend shows and publish re- happiness and light to the stage. views in local newspapers, and That inspired me to be somethis took the pressure off for thing that breaks the sadness for many of the cast members. a little bit,â€? Barney said. “It was more for fun than for While it may have made the DQ\WKLQJ HOVH , ZDVQ¡W VFDUHG cast sad that that seniors were about messing up or anything. I leaving, the show had other objust wanted to have a great time stacles to overcome as well, such ZLWK DOO WKH VHQLRUV EHFDXVH LW¡V DV ZKHQ $07 WHDFKHU &\QWKLD Lutwin fell off the stage and broke her arm a month earlier during rehearsals. “I think it was a really up and down journey. When Mrs. Lutwin got her arm broken, we reDOO\ GLGQ¡W NQRZ ZKDW ZH ZHUH going to do because our director FRXOGQ¡W EH KHUH Âľ VDLG 6WHLQNRKO referring to the week Ms. Lutwin was out due to surgery. Rabin thought the biggest issue was their lack of time to prepare. “No one realizes that we only have 50 minutes a day, and by the time attendance and getting DOO VHW XS LV GRQH LW¡V SUREDEO\ only 30,â€? Rabin said. “It always works out in the end.â€? Even Ms. Lutwin was worried that the show would not PHOTO BY JUANITA CASTRO

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come together in time. “I was out of school for a few days, and there were moments where I really wondered if we would be able to pull this off,â€? she said. “In the last two weeks, we started after-school rehearsals and I knew it was going to be awesome.â€? While the show did come together, there was another obstacle on understudy night when WKH GUHVV RI MXQLRU $O\VVD 0FDoom, who is the understudy for Fantine, broke. ´$O\VVD ZDV DERXW WR JR RQ in about two minutes, so I ran backstage, grabbed scissors and a shoelace and just tried to do a quick mend,â€? Rabin said. McDoom recognized that “Les Miserablesâ€? was a collaborative effort and could not have been achieved any other way. “Working with everyone just came so naturally because LW¡V VXFK D SRZHUIXO VKRZ Âľ 0FDoom said. Ms. Lutwin, in spite of a few PLVKDSV ZDV SOHDVHG ZLWK WKH Ă€nal production. “OMG! I thought it was mag-

ic, and special, and amazing and EH\RQG ZKDW , FRXOG¡YH HYHU H[pected,â€? she said. “Do I always think there could be improvePHQWV" 6XUH , PHDQ , ZRXOGQ¡W EH KXPDQ LI , ZHUHQ¡W YHU\ FULWLFDO RI P\ VKRZ EXW , FRXOGQ¡W EH happier.â€? She emphasized how proud she was of the whole group. “I think I push all the actors very hard, no matter what part they are. I think they amaze me, all of them,â€? she said. Ms. Lutwin said she hopes her students took valuable life lessons away from working on this show. “I hope they learned to work together, care about each other on stage, to work hard and to never settle. I wanted them to always keep pushing and working because everyone can always be better,â€? she said. “Even if you are already fabulous, you can get better and better. I think the biggest lesson is to believe in yourself, but always push to be better and better.â€?

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REQUIRED                 READINGS Student-to-student views on the books everyone has to read “Their Eyes Were Watching Godâ€? Written by Zora Nelale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God,â€? is a historiFDO Ă€FWLRQ VWRU\ VHW LQ )ORULGD GXULQJ the 1930s. It follows a woman named Janie through adulthood as she jourQH\V WR Ă€QG PHDQLQJ DQG ORYH LQ KHU OLIH 7KH SORW LWVHOI GRHV QRW GULYH WKH VWRU\ 7KLV ERRN UHOLHV RQ YLYLG GHVFULSWLRQV DQG FKDUDFWHU GHYHORSPHQW to keep readers interested. While the African-American southern dialect can make this slightly confusing at Ă€UVW UHDGHUV FDQ VRRQ FDWFK RQWR WKH meaning of the story. Hurston’s book SURYHV WR EH DQ HQMR\DEOH UHDG WKDW

lends itself to meaningful discussions about the oppression of women and African Americans. - Lisa Rienhardt

“Night�

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“Jane Eyre�

Written by Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre follows the 19th-century ORYH DIIDLU RI SURWDJRQLVW -DQH DQG 0U Rochester. In the beginning, as Jane is growing up and attending school, the ERRN LV VORZ DQG GLIĂ€FXOW WR UHDG EXW ODWer on picks up the pace and thrusts the reader into a journey full of romance and tragedy. The book presents an accurate portrayal of mid 19th-century English society and demonstrates people’s ability WR RYHUFRPH RWKHUV¡ DQG WKHLU RZQ SDVWV while also entangling the characters in timeless relationships that, almost 175 years since its initial release, are still able to be related to society today. -Ines Acosta

“Pride and prejudice� Written by Jane Austen

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“To Kill A Mockingbird� Written by Harper Lee

Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbirdâ€? showcases racism in America during the 1930s through eyes of young ZKLWH FKLOGUHQ 7KH FKDUDFWHUV DUH Ă DW DQG GR QRW HIIHFWLYHO\ HQJDJH UHDGHUV 5HDGHUV ZLOO Ă€QG LW KDUG WR FDUH DERXW WKH YLHZV RI WKH FKDUDFWHUV :KLOH WKLV ERRN GRHV HIIHFWLYHO\ DQG UHDOLVWLFDOO\ portray how young children understand racism, it can be dry and dull at times, enough so that it can occasionally put UHDGHUV WR VOHHS 7KH SORW LV VORZ PRYLQJ EXW LW GHVHUYHV UHFRJQLWLRQ IRU EHing so historically accurate for the time period. - Lisa Rienhardt

“Of Mice and Men�

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Jennifer Garcia Sophomore Jennifer Garcia has been dancing since she was 9 years old. Between dancing lessons and performing on stages, she said dancing has always been her passion. Staff writer Samantha Shapiro spoke to Garcia about her love for dancing and her hopes for the future. How did you start dancing? PHOTO BY ANNA SCHIFTER

When I was 7 I used to watch my older sister perform in dance recitals and I loved watching her. She would do tap dance and I found it so cool. At home I would try and mimic her but I wasn’t nearly as good as she was, so I decided to start dancing lessons to improve my dancing. What kind of dancing do you do? I started off doing tap dance like my sister, along with ballet, but then I got really into jazz and hip-hop. I couldn’t really get the hang of tap dancing, so when I was 10 I started hip-hop and I was actually pretty good. Do you like performing in front of an audience? Yes, it’s honestly the best feeling in the world when my routine ends and the audience start to clap. Before I perform, I always get nervous, though, at every single recital. It amazes me how TXLFNO\ WKH EXWWHUĂ LHV JR DZD\ WKH VHFond I start dancing. What are you doing right now with your dancing? I have been dancing with The Dance FX Academy for seven years and it has been the best experience. We perform at many different festivals and even carnivals. I perform in lots of local performances. What are your goals with dancing? I want to be a professional dancer and perform worldwide. My dream is to be one of the dancers on “Dancing with the Stars.â€? They are amazing and so inspirational to watch.

GETTING IN CHARACTER: Sophomore Juliana Do Prado (second from left, in front row) performs in AMT’s production of ‘Les Miserables.’ In the show, one of the roles was that of a factory worker.

Acting helps transition to US the past. She just moved to Florida after living in New Jersey for three years. “Moving around the United States has Even though she is new to Florida, nothing has stopped sophomore Juli- been a struggle with keeping active in actana Do Prado from doing what she loves ing. I can’t stay in something and expect most. She said she has been acting ever to be doing it for many years,â€? she said. Do Prado is in American Musical VLQFH VKH ZDV LQ Ă€UVW JUDGH DQG VKH FDQ¡W Theater for the imagine not doĂ€UVW WLPH DQG VDLG ing it. she is enjoying it “Ever since I “Ever since I was a little greatly. She is curwas a little girl, the girl, the stage has been rently in Les Misstage has been my erables and plays second home,â€? Do my second home. I have a prostitute and Prado said. “I have always naturally loved to a factory worker. always naturally be part of a performance While living in loved to be part New Jersey, she of a performance and act on stage.â€? and act on stage.â€? -sophomore Julianna Do took on one of her biggest roles. Do Prado said Prado “The show was she has been a part ‘Mystery at Shady of nine theater Acres.’ I was one shows in her lifeof the main suspects, time and her career jumped Grace. I really felt myself into full throttle as soon as relating to the character,â€? she turned 5 years old. Do Prado said. “I decided to create a Do Prado said acting fake character and perform gives her a chance to exin front of my family mempress herself and she albers in Brazil. I dressed up ways makes sure she has for the part and everything,â€? time for it. she said. “Acting is a way for me to express my Do Prado said her family does a lot of moving around, so she hasn’t had many own feelings and experience the emotions opportunities to act outside of school in of other characters. It is a major comfort BY AMANDA GRAPIN

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Anatomy and Biology teacher Eva Rothal is currently watching “The Talking Dead,� a live talk show on AMC that goes hand in hand with the drama “The Walking Dead.� The talk show discusses the techniques used during the newest episode of “The Walking Dead� and features cast and crew to comment on each episode.

Who is your biggest inspiration? I would have to say that Derek Hough inspires me the most. I loved watching him on “Dancing with the Stars,� and I think he is the best dancer on that show. One day I wish to be dancing with him!

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What will you do if you don’t become a dancer? I would probably go to medical school and become a doctor. I really like animals, so I would be a veterinarian. I love taking care of animals and I have experience with dogs because my own dog died of cancer last year.

for me in every way,â€? she said. Aside from acting, Do Prado is inYROYHG LQ WUDFN DQG Ă€HOG DQG VLQJLQJ DQG writing are major factors in her life. “I have won multiple amounts of track meets and love being apart of the Cypress bay Track team. I love meeting new people and freeing my mind from everything.â€? Do Prado said she enjoys being and taking place in many choir performances and single solos at Talent shows. She has won ten talent shows in her life time. Do Prado said her parents are very supportive of everything she does. They are very proud of all her accomplishments as being an actor. ´,W Ă€OOV P\ KHDUW ZLWK MR\ DQG SULGH when I see how talented my daughter is,â€? Patricia Do Prado said. Her brothers Lucas,12, and Leonardo, 10, have also been inspired by her talents by being involved in playing the viola and dancing. “I love having Juliana as my sister. We always get to practice together by me playing my instrument while sings. It helps both of us out,â€? Lucas said. In the future, Do Prado plans on becoming an actor or something related to acting. “Due to it being such a major part of my life, I can’t let myself give up something I love dearly,â€? she said.

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Demi Lovato radiates onstage Neon Lights Tour BY EMILY CHAIET

Demi  Lovato  lit  up  the  BB&T  center  on  Feb.  25  on  her  Neon  Lights  tour,  but  not  because  of  her  neon  pink  hair  or  the  neon  lit  stage,  but  because  of  her  amazing  performance.  There  were  no  backup  dancers,  only  one  costume  change,  and  a  relatively  sim-­ ple  stage,  yet  none  of  those  elements  were  necessary  due  to  Lovato’s  impressive  vo-­ cals  and  raw  talent.  Magician  Collins  Key,  who  appeared  on  season  eight  of  America’s  Got  Talent,  opened  the  show  with  impressive  magic  tricks.  He  appeared  repeatedly  between  the  acts,  getting  the  crowd  involved  with  his  tricks.  The  addition  of  a  magician  to  the  list  of  opening  acts  seemed  strange,  yet  Key’s  appearance  became  vital  in  keeping  the  crowd  energized,  and  on  their  feet  between  each  intermission. Girl  group  Fifth  Harmony,  former  FRQWHVWDQWV RQ Âł; )DFWRU ´ ZHUH WKH ÂżUVW singers  to  perform.  They  sang  hits  such  as  â€œMiss  Movin’  Onâ€?  and  â€œMe  and  My  Girls.â€?  The  girls,  Lauren,  Camila,  Nor-­ mani,  Dinah,  and  Ally,  gave  a  high-­en-­ ergy  performance  that  showed  off  their  vocals  and  dancing  skills. Â

Following  Fifth  Harmony  was  an-­ other  girl  band,  and  â€œX-­Factorâ€?  alum  Little  Mix,  who  came  all  the  way  from  England.  Perrie,  Jesy,  Leigh-­Anne,  and  Jade  gave  an  extremely  impressive  per-­ formance.  There  was  not  one  person  sit-­ ting  when  they  were  on  stage.  The  best  part  of  their  performance  was  when  they  sang  their  hit,  â€œWings,â€?  which  proved  to  be  a  crowd  favorite.  Finally,  after  a  short  intermission,  Lovato  emerged  on  to  the  stage  singing  â€œHeart  Attack.â€?  Starting  the  show  with  an  energetic  song  was  a  good  choice.  She  proved  her  musical  aptitude  by  playing  guitar  and  piano  multiple  times  during  the  concert. The  atmosphere  became  serious  right  before  â€œWarrior,â€?  a  song  about  how  Lo-­ vato  overcame  her  personal  struggles.  Before  beginning  the  song,  she  became  personal  with  her  fans  as  she  explained  the  importance  of  getting  help  for  prob-­ lems  such  as  eating  disorders,  bullying  and  self-­harm.  The  energy  quickly  escalated  once  again  as  Lovato  sang  her  cover  of  â€œLet  it  Goâ€?  from  the  Oscar  nominated  mov-­ ie  â€œFrozen.â€?  The  crowd  also  loved  when  she  performed  her  old  songs  â€œHere  We  Go  Againâ€?  and  â€œDon’t  Forget.â€?  The  overall  best  performance  of  the  night  was  when  Lovato  sang  â€œNeon  Lights.â€?  The  crowd  jumped  and  danced  along  to  this  hit.  She  closed  the  show  with  an  emo-­ tional  performance  of  â€œSkyscraperâ€?  fol-­ lowed  by  a  lively  performance  of  â€œGive Â

JT has visionary performance

The 20/20 Experience BY JENNIFER SCHONBERGER ONLINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Justin  Timberlake  danced  his  way  onto  the  stage  at  the  BB&T  Center  in  his  â€œsuit  and  tieâ€?  on  March  4  as  part  of  his  â€œThe  20/20  Experienceâ€?  world  tour.  JT  threw  his  concert  like  a  party,  having  fun  on  stage  and  interacting  with  his  au-­ dience  the  entire  time,  by  the  end  of  the  night  leaving  everybody  mesmerized  by  his  immense  talent. Since  Timberlake  has  been  headlining  concert  tours  since  his  â€˜NSYNC  days,  he  has  years’  worth  of  songs  to  choose  from,  and  he  chose  all  the  right  ones.  He  per-­ formed  an  equal  number  of  songs  from  his  current  album  as  he  did  his  older  songs,  surely  pleasing  any  fan  of  his.  He  even  acknowledged  the  BB&T  center  as  a  special  place  for  him  because  it  was  the  second-­to-­last  arena  â€˜NSYNC  performed  in  together. Timberlake  opened  up  the  show  with  an  upbeat  song  from  his  current  album  â€œPusher  Love  Girl.â€?  Intricate  graphics  and  videos  were  displayed  on  an  enor-­ mous  screen  behind  the  stage  during  al-­ most  every  song,  along  with  colorful  Ă€DVKLQJ OLJKWV PDNLQJ WKH FRQFHUW HYHQ more  festive.  JT  immediately  began  throwing  in  more  throwback  songs,  including  â€œRock  Your  Body,â€?  â€œLike  I  Love  You,â€?  â€œMy  Love,â€?  â€œSeĂąorita,â€?  â€œSummer  Love,â€?  and  â€œLovestoned/I  Think  She  Knows  Inter-­ lude.â€?  One  of  the  greatest  parts  about  his Â

performance  was  his  mashup  of  â€œHoly  Grail,â€?  his  song  with  Jay-­Z  from  this  year,  with  â€œCry  Me  A  River,â€?  his  song  from  2002.  The  two  hit  songs  blended  together  perfectly  and  provoked  excited  screams  from  the  crowd. What  was  most  impressive  about  the  set  was  when  Timberlake  ran  off  the  stage  onto  a  moving  bridge  that  spanned  the  whole  arean  above  the  peo-­ SOH RQ WKH Ă€RRU 7KLV JDYH SHRSOH LQ VHF-­ tions  further  from  the  stage  a  chance  to  see  the  legendary  JT  up  close.  He  ran  up  and  down  the  bridge  greeting  fans  while  singing. Once  he  reached  the  back  of  the  are-­ na,  Timberlake  moved  onto  a  smaller  stage  where  he  brought  out  his  guitar  and  performed  â€œWhat  Goes  Around‌ Comes  Aroundâ€?  and  a  cover  of  Michael  Jackson’s  classic  â€œHuman  Nature.â€? Dressed  for  the  part,  Timberlake  hit  the  stage  with  â€œSuit  and  Tie,â€?  the  amaz-­ ing  choreography  with  backup  danc-­ ers  that  was  evident  throughout  the  show  boosted  by  his  incredible  danc-­ ing  skills.  Other  songs  from  the  â€œ20/20  Experienceâ€?  album  included  â€œTKO,â€?  â€œOnly  When  I  Walk  Away,â€?  â€œDrink  You  Away,â€?  â€œMurder,â€?  and  â€œTake  Back  The  Night.â€? 7LPEHUODNH ÂżQLVKHG RII KLV VKRZ with  an  encore,  saying  goodnight  to  the  audience  but  then  coming  back  while  bringing  â€œSexyBack,â€?  his  most  playful  performance  of  the  night,  and  then  con-­ cluding  with  his  hit  song  â€œMirrors.â€? Timberlake’s  energy  lasted  the  ZKROH VKRZ EHJJLQJ RQH ÂżQDO TXHV-­ tion:  What  can’t  he  do?  He  can  sing,  dance,  and  he  has  an  amazing  person-­ ality.  An  all  around  talented  performer,  JT  managed  to  stun  everybody’s  vision  at  â€œThe  20/20  Experience.â€?

PHOTO BY EMILY CHAIET

LOVATICS: Demi Lovato performed at the BB&T center on Feb. 25 for her Neon Lights tour. Lovato’s performance consisted of no backup dancers, one costume change and a simple stage set up that showcased her songs.

Your  Heart  a  Break.â€?  Lovato  managed  to  put  on  an  unbe-­ lievable  show  without  the  stage  effects  and  costumes  that  other  artists  need. Â

The  simplicity  of  the  concert  allowed  the  audience  to  focus  on  her  powerful  vocals  and  proved  that  she  is  back  and  stronger  than  ever.

Sequel calls to fantasy lovers

“Hollow City� BY ERIN YOO

“Hollow  Cityâ€?  delivers  a  twisting  sto-­ ryline  with  gripping  action,  adventure,  and  attraction.  The  unique  novel  written  by  Ransom  Riggs  is  uplifting  and  perfect  for  lovers  of  fantasy.  The  book  is  Riggs’  second  installment  af-­ ter  â€œMiss  Peregrine’s  Home  for  Peculiar  Children.â€?  The  narrative  con-­ tinues  to  tell  the  sto-­ ry  of  Jacob  Portman  whose  search  for  his  grandfather’s  child-­ hood  house  led  him  to  a  group  of  pecu-­ liar  children  with  ex-­ tremely  peculiar  abil-­ ities.  In  addition  to  such,  the  children’s  beloved  headmistress  has  been  trapped  inside  the  body  of  a  bird.  â€œHollow  Cityâ€?  allows  the  reader  to  re-­ sume  the  journey  with  Jacob  and  his  pe-­ FXOLDU IULHQGV LQ D UDFH WR ÂżQG D FXUH IRU Miss  Peregrine’s  problem. “Hollow  Cityâ€?  incorporates  the  real  and  magical  worlds  where  shape-­shift-­ ers,  deadly  wights,  and  terrifying  hol-­ lowgasts  are  often  in  hot  pursuit  of  the  group  of  children.  Their  troubles  with  these  unusual  creatures  is  further  com-­ plicated  as  they  must  travel  through  time  loops  which  eventually  lead  them Â

through  a  ravaged  England  in  the  midst  of  World  War  II.  Throughout  the  chaos  Jacob  bonds  increasingly  with  another  peculiar  child  QDPHG (PPD D FDULQJ ÂżUH FRQMXUHU Their  attraction  and  attachment  to  one  another  becomes  an  essential  part  of  the  twisting  story  Riggs  has  created. Although  the  story  may  appear  con-­ fusing  and  unbelievable,  Riggs  is  able  to  weave  the  storyline  with  descriptive  ease.  He  is  one  of  the  few  authors  capa-­ ble  of  writing  this  age  appropriate  book  in  a  rather  unprecedented  way;Íž  readers  are  given  a  fresh  new  insight  on  fan-­ tasy  novels  with  twisting  story-­ lines.  The  adept  writing  of  Riggs  in  this  book  also  yields  incredible  character  devel-­ opment,  which  is  a  monumental  improvement  of  the  prequel. On  top  of  the  warping  narra-­ tive,  Riggs  includes  vintage  black-­and-­ white  photos  as  an  ingenious  way  of  de-­ picting  his  vision  to  the  reader.  These  unusual  pictures  give  the  book  a  slight  edge  on  normal  Young  Adult  novels  by  allowing  teens  to  interact  with  the  story  through  visual  depictions.  The  antique  photos  create  an  eerie  sense  of  delight  and  wonder  which  keeps  readers  inter-­ ested  in  the  plot.  With  talking  animals  and  children  who  possess  rather  bizarre  talents,  the  queerness  of  â€œHollow  Cityâ€?  captivates  readers  into  an  unlikely  experience  with  surprises  always  around  the  corner.

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Wrestling team ends season with big wins

Students get chance to be ball girls during national soccer game, page 36

BY JAKE LENDER

The varsity wrestling team wrapped up its season and had numerous achievements this year. Coach Allen Held coached his wrestlers to a district championship and helped lead junior Tyler “CatĂ€VKÂľ 6DJH WR DQ LQGLYLGXDO GLVWULFW FKDPpionship and regional championship win. 6DJH ODWHU ZHQW RQ WR FRPSHWH LQ WKH )+SAA wrestling state championships. ´2YHUDOO WKLV ZDV D JUHDW VHDVRQ Âľ 6DJH said. “Although I didn’t achieve my goal of being a high school state champ this year, being a regional champ and district champ meant a lot to me. I am extremely proud of my team winning the team disWULFW WLWOH DV ZHOO Âľ Coach Held took over the varsity wrestling team this year and led the team to many championships. Last year, Coach +HOG ZDV QDPHG ´&RDFK RI WKH <HDUÂľ for Broward County when he coached at South Broward High School. He said when he came to the Bay, he quickly found out that the Lightning wrestlers were good, so going into the season the coach said he was not surprised by how well the team performed. “Coach is such a veteran in the realm RI 6RXWK )ORULGD ZUHVWOLQJ Âľ 6DJH VDLG ´7KH Ă€UVW \HDU WKLV JX\ LV KHUH KH EULQJV KRPH D GLVWULFW WLWOH :KDW D ERVV Âľ Co-captain Andy Alsina said he couldn’t have asked more of his teammates. Even though he is a senior, he

Gay athletes rightly receive overdue respect PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ERIC SAGE

TAKE-DOWN: The boys varsity wrestling team celebrates its district championship. Coach Allen Held (middle) holds the district championship trophy as the rest of the team and coaching staff surrounds him.

still feel connected to the future team and plans to help them through the transitioning phase with the captains. Alsina feels that the team will be even stronger next year due to its underclassmen that have showed their skills. “I was proud of the team’s perforPDQFH WKLV VHDVRQ Âľ $OVLQD VDLG ´:H went in with few veterans, but many peoSOH VWHSSHG XS DQG Ă€OOHG WKH UROHV WKDW were needed so that we would have a successful season. I still go to every practice and we are only losing three seniors next

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Boys soccer team falls short of lofty goals despite success BY JAKE FUHRMAN

In the 2012-2013 season, the boys soccer team won the championship game LQ 0HOERXUQH )ORULGD RYHU :HVW 2Uange High School. The team fell just short of returning to Melbourne once again this year. They came into the 2013-2014 season with possibilities of breaking records. The team was aiming to win its fourth state championship in a row, a task that has never been accomplished by a school LQ WKH VWDWH RI )ORULGD 7KH )+6$$ VRFFHU SOD\RIIV DUH D VLQgle elimination bracket starting at the disWULFW VHPL Ă€QDOV ZLWK WHDPV &\SUHVV Bay won three games while facing elimination. “The coaches all motivated us to play our hearts out when it came to the playRIIV Âľ VHQLRU IRUZDUG .HLWK +HUUHUD VDLG 7KH VHDVRQ FDPH WR DQ HQG RQ )HE LQ WKH UHJLRQDO Ă€QDOV DV &ROXPEXV +LJK School defeated the Lightning in an overtime match. A last minute goal by senior 1LFRODV GH 0XMLFD VHQW WKH JDPH WR RYHUWLPH EXW &ROXPEXV VWUXFN Ă€UVW LQ WKH JROGHQ JRDO Ă€UVW JRDO ZLQV VFHQDULR De Mujica said the coaches played a large part in the success of the team. “They inspired us to push ourselves each and every day. Our coaches would give us team talks, pull individuals to speak to them, and even force us to go the H[WUD PLOH Âľ GH 0XMLFD VDLG Other than the loss to Columbus, the only other loss for the Lightning occurred RQ 1RY DJDLQVW 3HPEURNH 3LQHV &KDUter in a match that had strong rain and muddy playing conditions. The Lightning lost 3-2. “I thought we would do better than ZKDW ZH DFWXDOO\ DFFRPSOLVKHG Âľ

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Herrera said. The team remained undefeated in district play all season, winning 11 of 12, and drawing the other against Western. Cypress Bay won the district championship 2-1 over St. Thomas Aquinas in overtime. Sophomore Miguel Perez scored the game-winning goal. “It was a great feeling to help my team advance further in the playoffs. I was so JODG WR VFRUH VXFK DQ LPSRUWDQW JRDO Âľ Perez said. This district championship was the team’s 11th title in a row. Before losing,

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Between Michael Sam and Jason Collins, openly gay players in sports are becoming more publicly accepted. It is clear WKDW WKHVH PHQ DUH QRW WKH ÀUVW RU RQO\ JD\ people to play sports, but coming out of the closet has paved the way for thousands of other athletes to be able to be comfortable with their sexuality in a locker room. A sports locker room is not thought of as a typical work environment, but that does not mean that the ability to be accepted by everyone in the locker room should be any different. Teams are thought of as families and this should mean that teammates should be even more accepting. Jason Collins last month became the ÀUVW RSHQO\ JD\ SOD\HU WR SOD\ LQ WKH 1%$ an accomplishment that is long overdue for all sports around the world. After VLJQLQJ D GD\ FRQWUDFW ZLWK WKH 1HZ <RUN 1HWV &ROOLQV PDGH KLV ÀUVW DSSHDUance on the court as an openly gay player against the Los Angeles Lakers. This is considered a huge breakthrough for professional sports and is one of the best things to happen to sports since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. Even so, it should not be celebrated. The ability for a player to be comfortable with his or her sexuality is long overdue in all sports and professional sports in the United States is far behind compared to many other countries. It is hard to believe that America, the land of the free, is one of the countries that has little tolerance when it comes to openly gay people in sports or in general. American athletes refused to travel to Russia for the 2014 Sochi Olympics due to open Russian intolerance of gay rights and the implementation of anti-gay laws. As a clear challenge to the new Russian laws, President Obama selected Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow, two openly gay retired athletes, to represent the United States in the Olympic delegation. Although Russian leaders should take this as a slap in the face, this is a big accomplishment for the gay athletic community and will help in the future for the acceptance of these athletes. Sam, a defensive tackle for the University of Missouri, has also been in the public eye recently after announcing that KH LV JD\ 6DP ZLOO HQWHU WKH 1)/ GUDIW WKLV 0D\ PDNLQJ KLP WKH ÀUVW RSHQO\ JD\ SHUVRQ WR SOD\ LQ WKH 1)/ $V D JD\ EODFN man in his 20s, Sam’s openness is helping younger athletes to be comfortable ZLWK WKHLU VH[XDOLW\ RQ WKH ÀHOG DQG LQ WKH locker room. As more and more gay athletes begin to appear in sports, younger athletes will become more comfortable with their sexuality, and being openly gay in sports will become socially acceptable, an accomplishment that is long overdue in all professional and non-professional sports.

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Baseball bonds brothers together Mr. Quintero also gives his kids a hands-on approach to help them improve Senior Tommy Quintero and his their games. brother, sophomore Raul Quintero, have “He will pitch to us, and he gives us both been playing baseball since they FRQĂ€GHQFH WR SOD\ EHWWHU Âľ KH VDLG ZHUH SUHVFKRRO DJH EXW IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH The boys are close to three years apart, in their lives they are playing together on and Raul attributes growth in his game the same team. to Tommy’s teachings. Raul has become “Our relationship has gotten better more patient at the plate due to the hitting over the season because of the conversa- techniques he acquired from his brother. tions we are able to “He has taught have, and we mome mechanically to tivate each other “We do not have a stay back on the ball, to succeed. It feels competition with each and as a hitter he has neat to be on the other. We care more helped me become VDPH Ă€HOG ZLWK \RXU more patient,â€? Raul brother,â€? Tommy about each other said. said. and the results of the The brothers’ reAmerica’s paslationship on and team.â€? time has been a RII WKH Ă€HOG LV QRW blessing to the Quin- -sophomore Raul a competitive one tero brothers’ bond. Quintero Ă€OOHG ZLWK WHQVLRQ Tommy and Raul’s They both emotionconnection has been ally invest in each made stronger beother’s baseball performances, and they cause of their common interest in base- genuinely want each other to perform to ball, they said. the best of their abilities. “Having the same interests and goals ´, GHĂ€QLWHO\ IHHO SUHVVXUHG ZKHQ P\ makes them spend more time with each brother is hitting, because I want him to other, making their relationship stronger play his best at all times,â€? Tommy said. and closer than ever,â€? said Alberto QuinOccasionally, the Quintero brothtero, the boys’ father. ers will compare their individual statisBaseball runs through the genera- tics with each other, but they focus more tions in the Quintero family, as Mr. Quin- on the team’s results. As of March 5, the tero played baseball recreationally in his team was 6-1 and 2-0 in their district. home country of Venezuela. His relation“We do not have a competition with ship with his sons has helped them im- each other. We care more about each othprove their games physically and men- er and the results of the team,â€? Raul said. tally. :LWK 7RPP\ LQ WKH PLGGOH RI KLV Ă€QDO “He talks us through our slumps, and season as a high school baseball player, he teaches us to relax,â€? Tommy said. his expectations for his younger brother’s BY EVAN KESSLER

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high school baseball career are high. “Hopefully I can see him in the state championship game in the future,� Tommy said. Additionally, Tommy believes that

his brother can surpass his ability on the baseball diamond in the near future and he is rooting for him to do well. “Raul, as long as he works hard, he will be better than me,� Tommy said.

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:[\KLU[Z YLĂ…LJ[ VU Winter Olympics “I usually go for U.S.A and Norway, HVSHFLDOO\ ZKHQ ,¡P ZDWFKLQJ Ă€JXUH VNDWPHOTO EDITOR ing and snowboarding,â€? Aguirre said. Evidence that the Sochi 2014 Winter “I’ve always liked Norway as a country Olympics were on: people turning on the because they always do really well.â€? TV, jumping on the couch and dissolving Ulino said he prefers watching the into a blob of nerves and excitement. Olympics during summer because there Senior Joshua Ulino said he enjoys is no school, so he has more free time to watching the Olympics because it aids in watch them and because he enjoys the connecting the world and because he is a summer sports more. sports lover. “I like the summer Olympics better “It’s amazing to see all of the coun- because I don't understand a lot of the tries come together and put their dif- winter sports. I enjoy watching curling ferences aside for the love of a game or and luge, but I don't understand the point sport,â€? Ulino said. “The Olympics have of them,â€? he said. “Sometimes my friends major effects on world politics and that’s and I will get together, cook some food something I’m very interested in so that and watch the Olympics. It really depends part really speaks to me.â€? on what sport we are watching.â€? Ulino said the only time he does not Snowboarder Shaun White is Ulino’s root for U.S.A. is when he watches his favorite American athlete because he favorite winter Olympic sport, bobsled- said he can he relate to him and because ding. White is a great athlete. “I root for the “The run of domJamaican team “It’s amazing to see all inance he’s had over because what are the past 10 years is the chances that of the countries come something that’s una team from Ja- together and put their heard of in snowmaica has a bobAnd he’s differences aside for the boarding. sledding team just not like any and Cool Run- love of a game or sport.â€? snowboarder, because nings is probably -senior Joshua Ulino most of them don’t reone of my favorally care if they win. ite movies of all They just have fun. time,â€? Ulino said. But Shaun is more competitive,â€? he said. Senior Estefania Aguirre said she en- “It’s hard not to love someone who gives joys the Olympics better during the win- everything up for the love of their country WHU EHFDXVH WKH\ KDYH Ă€JXUH VNDWLQJ and for a sport they love.â€?

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT THE OLYMPICS?

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“I love the snowboarding because you get to see them doing all their cool tricks.� -freshman Joshua Tang

“I like the skiing because it’s so dangerous and fun all at the same time.� -junior Monica Fernandez

“Snowboarding is my favorite because I used to snowboard.� -sophomore Ashley Jolluck

“My favorite part is the Ă€JXUH VNDWLQJ ,W¡V VR IXQ to watch and the skaters all look so pretty.â€? -junior Gabbi Solovay

Senior Brooke White said she looks up to the female skier Mikaela Shiffrin. “She made Alpine skiing history and she’s the youngest to win gold,� White said. “Since she’s around my age, she inspires me and I feel like I can relate to her.�

Students who cheered for America had plenty to cheer for as the United 6WDWHV ÀQLVKHG LQ VHFRQG LQ WKH PHGDO count with 28 total medals. The home country, Russia led all countries with 33 medals.

DeSimone offers athletes in community scholarship opportunities thopedic  surgeon  I  have  been  part  of  this  community  for  over  NEWS EDITOR 20  years  and,  during  that  time  I  After  being  on  the  sidelines  have  become  aware  for  the  need  of  every  football  game  to  offer  to  support  the  health,  wellness,  immediate  assistance  to  injured  HGXFDWLRQ DQG ÂżQDQFLDO ZHOO EH-­ players,  team  physician  Dr.  Al  ing  of  the  students  within  our  DeSimone  is  further  giving  community.â€? Mr.  Caruso  said  the  scholar-­ back  to  the  community  by  of-­ fering  his  third  annual  scholar-­ ship  will  enormously  help  stu-­ ship  for  senior  varsity  students  GHQW DWKOHWHV LQ ÂżQDQFLQJ WKHLU through  his  â€œCharity  for  Cham-­ future. “Often  times,  what  people  pionsâ€?  program. Spanning  18  different  schol-­ don’t  realize  is  that  most  kids  arships  worth  from  $500  to  don’t  get  a  100  percent  full-­paid  ride  to  their  $1,000  and  school  af-­ i n c l u d i n g  ter  they’ve  awards  such  â€œWe want to choose been  re-­ as  Sports  well-rounded c r u i t e d ,â€?  Medicine  In-­ he  said.  terest  and  individuals, and “For  many  an  Artistic  kids that have kids,  this  Achievement  will  take  Award,  appli-­ demonstrated an  edge  off  cations  will  character throughout when  they  be  accept-­ their years on the go  off  to  ed  by  ath-­ college.â€? letic  director  varsity team.â€? V a r s i -­ Bill  Caruso  -athletic director ty  swim-­ through  May  Bill Caruso ming  and  2  for  athletes  water  polo  with  a  mini-­ mum  3.0  grade  point  average.  athlete  Gabriel  Indriago,  who  The  scholarships  will  be  award-­ is  interested  in  applying  for  the  ed  on  May  20  during  Senior  Extraordinary  Community  Ser-­ vice  Hours  award  for  accumu-­ Awards  Night. “I  founded  Charity  for  lating  650  hours  from  referee-­ Champions  to  help  our  young  ing,  said  he  is  thankful  for  Dr.  student-­athletes  gain  better  ac-­ DeSimone’s  generosity. “We  were  hosting  a  car  wash  cess  to  college,  and  to  nur-­ ture  the  fundamental  building  for  water  polo  in  the  loop,  and  blocks  of  being  a  successful  he  pulled  in  and  told  us  about  citizen,â€?  said  Dr.  DeSimone  in  the  scholarship  opportunity,â€?  he  an  email  interview.  â€œAs  an  or-­ said.  â€œI  knew  right  away  that  I  BY LISA BURGOA

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wanted  to  apply.â€? After  submitting  their  appli-­ cations,  athletes  will  undergo  an  interview  process  on  May  9  to  determine  the  recipients  of  the  scholarship.  Mr.  Caruso  said  he,  along  with  Dr.  DeSimone  and  the  varsity  coaches,  approach  the  selection  task  by  seeking  kids  of  character  as  well  as  ath-­ letic  ability. “We  want  to  choose  well-­ rounded  individuals,  and  kids  that  have  demonstrated  char-­ acter  throughout  their  years  on  the  varsity  team,â€?  he  said.  â€œThe  coaches  help  Dr.  DeSimone  get  a  picture  of  each  kid,  telling  him Â

this  is  so-­and-­so  and  he  or  she  does  this,  and  he  decides  who  gets  the  scholarship.â€? For  Dr.  DeSimone,  students  who  have  received  the  award  must  be  standout  students  in  VFKRRO DV ZHOO DV RQ WKH ÂżHOG “There  has  been  such  a  wide  variety  of  students  that  have  been  awarded  through  our  scholar-­ ship  program,  such  as  outstand-­ ing  scholar  athletes,  those  who  have  a  passion  for  team  leader-­ ship  and  community  service  and  also  students  with  disabilities  DQG RU ÂżQDQFLDO QHHG ´ KH VDLG Senior  Tommy  Quintero,  a  varsity  baseball  player,  said  his Â

determination  differentiates  him  from  other  applicants  for  the  Sports  Medicine  Interest  Award. Âł, GHÂżQLWHO\ KDYH WKH GULYH and  dedication  and  that  sets  me  off  a  lot,â€?  he  said.  â€œI  want  to  be  in  sports  medicine  when  I’m  older,  and  I  think  the  scholarship  will  GHÂżQLWHO\ HQFRXUDJH PH WR JR far  in  sports  medicine.â€? Mr.  Caruso  said  the  award  underscores  the  talent  available  at  the  Bay. “When  we  go  through  these  applications,  we’re  always  tak-­ en  aback  by  how  good  our  kids  are,â€?  he  said.  â€œI’m  100  percent  convinced  that  they  will  go  far.â€? Â

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Players get chance to be ball girls for US women’s national team BY MARIOLY CHACON

Sophomore Marivi Daza has looked up to the United States women’s national soccer team ever since she could kick D EDOO 2Q )HE 'D]D DQG Ă€YH RWKHUV from Cypress Bay’s soccer teams got the chance to be ball girls when the team played the Russian women’s national soccer team at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The opportunity became available to the girls through the soccer club they play for, Weston FC. Winning two World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, the U.S. women’s team is a role model for young girls all over America. Girls like Daza aspire to be just like these top players and attend the games whenever they get the chance. “When I found out I was going to be a ball girl I got really excited. I jumped and screamed because they are my main obsession,â€? Daza said. The job of a ball girl is to stand on the VLGHOLQHV RI WKH Ă€HOG DQG ZKHQ WKH EDOO rolls out of bounds, throw another ball to the players. “It was really hard to stay composed ZKHQ , Ă€UVW ZDONHG RQ WKH Ă€HOG DQG ZDV just a few feet away from my idols,â€? Daza said. “Seeing them that close just felt like a dream.â€? The girls got to see Hope Solo, Megan Rampinoe, Sydney Leroux, and Christie Buehler and others. Before the start of the game, the ball JLUOV KHOG WKH Ă DJV RI WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV 5XVVLD DQG ),)$ RQ WKH FHQWHU RI WKH Ă€HOG while the national anthem for each country played.

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“It was extremely scary holding the positions around the perimeter of the Ă DJV Âľ VDLG VRSKĂ€HOG DOO ZLWK D EDOO LQ omore Daniela hand ready to watch Pereira, anoth- “When I found out I was the action up close. er ball girl at the going to be a ball girl “Their level of game. “I felt a lot play is amazing,â€? of pressure be- I got really excited. I Pereira said. “Watchcause all the play- jumped and screamed ing them play on TV ers were look- because they are my is one thing, but being ing straight at me able to watch them and I was just try- main obsession.â€? play right in front of ing my best not to -sophomore me is something I mess up in front of Marivi Daza will never forget.â€? everyone.â€? Not only were After the nathey ball girls, but at tional anthems, the girls reported to their the end of the game the girls were able

to get autographs from some members of the team. “Those girls are my inspirations and who I look up to, so being able to look them in the eye and tell them how much they mean to me was really something special,â€? said sophomore Katie Slattery, another participant. 7KH 8 6 ZRQ WKH JDPH ZLWK D Ă€QDO score of 7-0. “The team has had so much success and has gone the farthest any team could go. I aspire to one day reach their level of success,â€? Daza said.

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March Madness brackets create friendly competition Louisville

BY ZACK LENDER

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The month of March brings out competitiveness as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins on March 18 and fans on campus take part in the March Madness tournament by running leagues of their own. Senior Jake Marsh ran one of the largest leagues at the Bay with 86 brackets in 2013 and has one in the works again. “We are trying to beat the record this year,â€? Marsh said. “My goal is to get 100 brackets and I think that that I will be able to achieve that this March. Most of my friends like to participate and they invite people they know to join as well.â€? 7KH RIĂ€FLDO 1&$$ EDVNHWEDOO EUDFNHW will be released on March 16. Sophomore Palmer Graham is new to March MadQHVV EXW LV FRQĂ€GHQW WKDW KH KDV WKH VNLOOV to be the winner. “I’ve never done the bracket before but I am a big fan of college basketball,â€? Graham said. “Even though I know that it is mostly luck, having some knowledge of the teams should give me a competitive edge.â€? Many leagues, including Marsh’s league, come with a league fee to keep the competition more exciting during the three-week long tournament. “My league costs $10 per bracket and I think that is a fair price,â€? Marsh said. “March Madness is just supposed to be for fun but having a prize for the winner keeps everyone more interested.â€? In last year’s league, senior Josh UliQR Ă€QLVKHG LQ WKLUG SODFH 8OLQR EHOLHYHV that the bracket is all skill and it just takes practice to know what to look for. “I like to make my picks on a few criteria,â€? Ulino said. “One of the main

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things I use is statistics and probability. I obviously need to think of the chances of upsets because there are always one or two Cinderella teams.� The tournament runs until April 7 when the championship game will be played in Arlington, Texas. “By the time the Final Four and championship games come around, we

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round. The winners of these games then play in the championship round. “March Madness is the best part of the \HDU Âľ VRSKRPRUH 0D[ *RUĂ€QNHO VDLG ´, love watching the games and knowing that any team can win and it is even more exciting when an underdog team wins.â€?

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How did you get into tennis? My uncle gave me a tennis racquet for my 5th birthday, so I got into classes and started from there.

Do you see yourself playing tennis after high school? Yes, my goal is to play Division I in college with a scholarship.

How has tennis affected your life? Tennis, for me, is not like a hobby like it is for other people. For me it’s a lifestyle. I pretty much live for tennis.

How has tennis affected your life? It’s a lifestyle. You are always trying to be healthy, not only in sports. It helps me make good decisions to help my tennis.

Do you want to play tennis in college? If so, do you have any idea where? Yeah, I would like to play college tennis. My dream is to go to the west coast, or up north on the east coast.

What are your expectations for this season? I think we can win states. Last year we lost, and this year we have a better team. Everyone needs to win their draw.

How do you balance school and tennis? I play four hours daily from Monday to Friday after school starting my KRPHZRUN DW QLJKW DQG VDFULÀFLQJ KRXUV of sleep.

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SPRING SEASON STATISTICS* District Standings

District Standings

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Baseball Schedule

Team Archbishop McCarthy Cypress Bay Flanagan Cooper City West Broward Pines Charter

Overall District 5-1 4-0 4-1 4-2 3-4 2-4 0-5

3-0 3-2 2-3 1-3 0-5

Boys Lacrosse Schedule Flanagan

W, 19-2

Spanish River

L, 10-11

Cooper City

W, 15-4

South Plantation

W, 17-2

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Girls Lacrosse Schedule

Coral Glades

W, 5-4

Northeast

W, 10-0

South Broward

W, 13-6

Cooper City

W, 7-3

Coral Springs

W, 9-3

Pembroke Pines Charter

L, 0-4

Piper

W, 10-3

Western (Home)

March 12

West Broward (Home)

March 13

Flanagan

W, 18-7

South Plantation

March 17

Cardinal Gibbons

L, 7-9

Western

March 19

West Broward

W, 10-9

Cooper City

W, 7-6

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April 1

South Plantation

W, 8-6

McArthur

April 3

Flanagan

March 11

South Plantation (Home)

April 5

Western (Home)

March 14

Everglades

April 8

West Broward (Home)

March 18

Cooper City

April 1

Taravella (Home)

April 2

South Plantation (Home)

April 7

West Broward

W, 16-1

Flanagan

March 11

Western (Home)

March 14

Pines Charter

March 17

Stoneman Douglas (Home)

March 19

Archbishop McCarthy

March 21

Stoneman Douglas

April 9

Pine Crest

April 1

South Plantation (Home)

April 11

Taravella (Home)

April 2

University School (Home)

April 4

*All information as of March 11, 2014

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