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GLOBALLY FUN: (Counter clockwise from top right) Principal Neely rides into the Nov. 1 homecoming pep rally on a horse. Senior Samantha Norman shows her enthusiasm for the English Honor Society Ă RDW MXQLRU $QWRQLD &XHYDV displays her pride for PRIDE club. Sophomore Jeovanni Rodriguez focuses on winning the tug-of-war against the seniors. Seniors Jesse Segual and Elizabeth Martinez pump up on the crowd by dancing.

Clad in red, white and blue, senior Kadie Brauner sported stars and stripes on Oct. 28 to showcase her school spirit on Âś0HULFD 0RQGD\ WKH Ă€UVW GUHVV up day of the Global Takeoverthemed homecoming week which culminated with a pep rally on Nov. 1. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, spirit week preceded the football game against McArthur on Nov. 1 and the Zero Gravitythemed dance on Nov. 2. “I felt compelled to participate this year since I’m a senior, and I wanted to make the best of my last school homecoming,â€? Brauner said. “I thinking dressing up encourages us to get out of our comfort zone and participate in school spirit, and the kids who don’t, have no idea how much stuff they’re missing out on.â€? For senior Noah Schtupak, who was elected homecoming king, the spirit days were a ritual he had been planning since summer. Schtupak said his outĂ€WV JHQHUDWHG EX]] DURXQG WKH school, especially after he toted a shopping cart and a suitcase to school to represent a Sawgrass Mills tourist on Oct. 29 for Tacky Tourist Tuesday. “I basically became the poster child of the spirit days,â€? he said. “Every day a picture of me was posted on [the school’s conference email] so all the teachers would be able to see what I was wearing. I was late to every sinHomecoming, page 6

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With the stress of college applications, it has become a popular solution to turn to a professional college counselor for help with writing the essay. In different areas of the United States and even in other countries, stu-

dents seek out help to make this part of the college admissions process easier. In this regard, Cypress Bay is no different. BRACE adviser Shari Bush said she has read many essays and is able to tell when students have not done them on their own. This is a problem because it is not in stu-

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terms of my involvement with student essays, I feel like I am just providing a service in that I look at them for voice, tone, grammar, spelling, and does it address the prompt. I’m never going to rewrite someone’s essay because I don’t think that’s in the best interest of our students.� Mrs. Bush said colleges un-

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are bringing to that college campus,â€? she said. “They look at the rest of their writing and everything else they’ve put together, the types of classes they’ve taken and make an assessment based on their many years of reading applications. Colleges want to learn something about you from the essay they may not have been able to glean from the rest of the application.â€? Duke University undergradXDWH DGPLVVLRQV RIĂ€FHU $OLFLD Tann said she is relatively new to the admissions process but knows how to tell if an essay is fabricated. “Generally speaking, we can tell by the tone and voice of the personal essay and the extracurricular essay if there is a discrepancy in writing styles and the way students present themselves,â€? she said. Justin Mohney, assistant director of undergraduate admissions at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, said voice is an important component of any college essay. “Be true to yourself. If you think of yourself as funny then be funny,â€? he said. “The essay is a chance to write in your own voice.â€? College adviser Janet Ronkin, located in Davie, said she helps students brainstorm and identify what they want to present in their essay, because that is an important part of the process. “If I were an admissions ofĂ€FHU , FRXOG DGPLW RU GHQ\ D VWXdent strictly based on the essay alone. That’s how important it is for it to really be the voice of the student,â€? Mrs. Ronkin said. Mrs. Ronkin said the essay is a chance to show emotion. “It’s an opportunity for the student to open his or her heart and tell the admissions staff who he or she really is,â€? she said. With her years of experience, Mrs. Bush said she has seen essays that were clearly not written by the student. “What happens is when they bring them to me and I read them, if sometimes I think that they don’t make sense or if they are not authentic or I feel they are not appropriate as to what the school might be looking for, I will send them back and give them that feedback,â€? she said. Inauthentic essays are not only prominent problems in Florida, but in other parts of the country as well. Senior Katie

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Cion at Staples High School in Westport, Conn. said she notices the problem of having college essays written for students at her school. “In my town it’s really common for people to go to a college counselor and I think that a good amount of people who go to a college counselor have their essays basically written for them,â€? Cion said. “I go to a college counselor and I write my own essays and they help edit and cut for word count.â€? Cion said when people at her VFKRRO Ă€QG RXW WKDW VWXGHQWV KDG their essays written for them by a college counselor, it creates a bad atmosphere among the student body. “People generally don’t do anything to try and stop it because it’s sort of impossible just because you can’t know what’s GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDSSHQLQJ RU LI SHRSOH are lying or exaggerating,â€? she said. This trend of using college counselors takes place in other countries also. Senior Barbara Rodriguez attends Colegio Nueva Granada in Bogota, Colombia. She said it is easier for her to write in Spanish but since she attends a private bilingual high school, she learned many useful essay tips in AP (QJOLVK $W Ă€UVW VKH ZURWH KHU essay without any help. ´, GLG WKH Ă€UVW GUDIW RI WKH HVsay on my own, but my college counselor did not like it and I had to practically rewrite it,â€? Rodri-

guez said. “I think a little help from teachers is very useful, but \RX VKRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ ZULWH LW RQ your own.â€? A Circuit staffer who went to a college counselor said she was surprised when her counselor tried to write her essay for her, and not just edit it. “I went to a college counselor under the impression that she would only be editing my essay for grammar, but she tried to write the entire essay for me,â€? said the staffer who does not want WR EH LGHQWLĂ€HG ´, GLGQ¡W OLNH WKDW because I thought it didn’t sound like something I would write, and I didn’t feel I was honestly conveying my story, so I rewrote it on my own.â€? The staffer said she was shocked because she thinks the essay is supposed to show her personality and voice, and those factors weren’t there when her college counselor wrote it. “The most important thing for me was that my essay was genuine and that colleges would be able to tell it was my voice and my personality being heard through the essay,â€? she said. Mrs. Bush said colleges can tell if essays are not authentic. “I think that these college adPLVVLRQV RIĂ€FHUV DUH YHU\ VDYY\ They read applications all day, every day for months at a time,â€? she said. “So I think at this point WKH\ DUH YHU\ DGHSW DW Ă€JXULQJ out how much the application matches an essay. The last thing that you want is for your applica-

tion to show up on an admisVLRQV RIĂ€FHU¡V GHVN DQG KDYH it be something that they are questioning.â€? Mr. Mohney of Carnegie Mellon said he does not have personal experience with inauthentic essays, but the university has come across questionable applications. “There certainly have been times were there have been questions of authenticity,â€? he said. “There are some international regions, such as China, where this is more common. I have personally not reviewed applications that have come under suspicion.â€? Cion said she hopes colleges can tell that her essay is really hers because it is the only part that shows her voice. “I hope that colleges can WHOO ZKHQ VRPHWKLQJ LV GHĂ€nitely my voice and written by me and that that will work in my favor against people whose essays were written by a 27-year-old grad student and sound like it, too,â€? Cion said. Mr. Mohney said there are steps that are taken if an essay comes under suspicion. “First, I would reach out to the school or the student to clear it up, and if not, I would get in touch with the director of admissions to have a conversation with the student,â€? he said.

Ultimate Software has donated four Lego Mindstorms, which are programmable robots, to the AICE Computer Science class, which is taught by Tiffany Slutsky. Mrs. Slutsky said working with the robots is a great experience for her students. “It’s not just that it is hands-on learning, but they are also improving their critical thinking skills and they are coming up with their own challenges,â€? she said. “They are self-motivated since they are the ones coming up with what they want to do with the robot. They are more likely to want to do it.â€? The portion of the class working with the robots has been divided into four groups of two to four students. Seniors Samantha Morocz and Nicolas Lozano are in a group together. Morocz said they built the robot and then coded the program for it in Java. “We had to build it, which was easy, and then we have to design what we want to do with it,â€? she said. “The coding took two weeks, and it took one week to build.â€? Lozano said different sensors, including light sound, ultrasonic, and touch, came with the robot kit, and the robot can be built to do different things. “We can make a million different shapes with it,â€? he said. “We can change the shape, and that’s what we are going to do next.â€? Greg Miller, the director of Engineering Talent at Ultimate Software, has been working with Ms. Slutsky. In an email interview, he said giving these robots to the Bay, as well as other Broward County schools, will help promote the Ă€HOG RI FRPSXWHU VFLHQFH “Computer science is an amazLQJ Ă€HOG DQG SURYLGHV D JUHDW ZD\ to improve the world we live in, while also providing a great life and career for those who pick up the skills,â€? Mr. Miller said. “But there is such a lack of awareness and skillset development in the United States in this area. This initiative will help increase that awareness, and take a small step toward helping to close the gap between the demand for these skills in the U.S., and the current lack of supply.â€? Lozano said he is enjoying the experience and wants to pursue a Ă€HOG LQYROYLQJ FRPSXWHU VFLHQFH “It’s a real world experience. We are making projects and programs that will actually do something,â€? he said. “I personally want to do mechanical engineering.â€?

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Common App glitches induce stress BY LISA BURGOA NEWS EDITOR

Following a rash of glitches with the online Common Application, thousands of students nationwide applying to its 518 member schools were forced to contend with the stress of looming deadlines amid malfunctions in the system. While some universities extended deadlines to facilitate these issues, the more than 30 percent of Cypress Bay seniors applying to at least one school through the Common Application were continuing to stumble through the 15 unresolved problems catalogued on the Common Application website as “The Circuitâ€? went to print. “All the issues with the Common App GHĂ€QLWHO\ KDG D WUHPHQGRXV LPSDFW RQ WKH admissions process, probably like never before in recent memory,â€? BRACE adviser Shari Bush said. “Many schools had to push back their deadlines a week because VWXGHQWV KDYH KDG VR PXFK GLIĂ€FXOW\ JHWting them done.â€? Ms. Bush said the malfunctions with WKH QRQSURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQ ZKLFK LQFOXGed problems with submitting, saving and viewing applications, stemmed from a series of updates the website experienced over the summer, which resulted in an entirely new version. “What’s very interesting is that originally the new version was supposed to make the Common App more user-friendly and productive,â€? she said. “It’s kind of funny, since all of these changes which were supposed to help ended up opening this Pandora’s Box of problems.â€? Senior Elie Ackermann said he was unable to review and submit his applications to the University of Miami and

Northeastern University due to errors in the system. “Whenever I clicked the button to review and submit my application, the website said to just wait patiently, and so I did for like half an hour without ever receivLQJ WKH FRQĂ€UPDWLRQ Âľ KH VDLG ´0LDPL pushed back the deadline, but Northeastern didn’t, so since it’s already kind of borderline toward the deadline, I’m going to have to call the school and try to work it out from there.â€? Without the ability to contact the Common Application through any other means besides email, Ms. Bush said the stress of the glitches could be alleviated if the Common Application offered a phone support service. “My biggest frustration is that when I have issues with the website as I try to submit recommendation letters for the students, I cannot make a phone call but have to wait two or three days for Common App to answer my email,â€? she said. “There is enough stress involved in this process to begin with, and it would have been really great for students to be able to talk to somebody on the other end of the line and say ‘Oh, no, that’s normal and we’ll have that worked out in a few hours’ or ‘Go here to avoid that.’â€? For senior Khadeine Ali, her inability to submit recommendation letters through the Common Application for New York University caused her to grow agitated. “It feels really frustrating to have this happen to you,â€? Ali said. “As if it weren’t stressful enough, you still have to worry about all these technical things that aren’t even your fault. I already got my test scores, GPA and the important stuff down, and I have to worry about whether or not the Common App messed up my

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application.â€? While many of senior Giovanna JimeQH]¡V IULHQGV ZHUH LQ D VLPLODU VLWXDWLRQ DV $OL -LPHQH] VDLG VKH IHOW UHOLHI DV VKH H[perienced no problems with the Common Application but still had the deadline to her dream school, Rice University, extended by a week. “When I received the email from Rice about the extension, it really did cause the pressure to go down,â€? she said. “Quite honestly, I haven’t found the Common App to have any problems, but the process can be hectic and the pressure with tests and deadlines is really stressful, so even though I feel a lot better for now, I know it’s not really over until I get an acceptance letter.â€?

Ms. Bush said though the problems with the Common Application may cause more headaches and tears in the Class of 2014, in the end the glitches will not impact the admission chances of Cypress Bay students. “Through all the problems with the Common App, all the seniors have been very resilient and technologically savvy,� she said. “I continue each year to be DPD]HG DQG KXPEOHG DW WKH DPRXQW RI time and energy students put in to their application while they juggle their class schedule and senior year. It’s a very challenging time for them, but I know our seniors will go very, very far, with or without a couple of glitches.�

Seniors win contest to have state legislature review texting bill BY RAFI DEL SOLAR

Five students from Laurie Marks’s government class have had their bill chosen to be presented to the Florida legislature in March. 6HQLRUV 3DROD /R]DQR 5HP\ 0LOOHU 6XV\ 0HMLD 3DROD 'H]XELULD DQG -RKQ Potito participated in a competition at the Junior Achievement World building, located on Broward College’s north campus, called “Democracy in Action� on Oct. 22 in which they, along with other groups of students representing Broward County schools, proposed an amendment to the “Ban on Texting and Driving� bill. “I am extremely proud of my students. I think it’s an honor to be selected to represent Broward County as the students with the best idea that a legislator is willing to present to the entire legislature in Tallahassee,� Ms. Marks said. “This is coming from our students and our community and that’s a great honor.� Several counties from the state have this competition in which different legislators allow students to present bills and

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STAND AND DELIVER: Seniors John Potito, Paola Dezubiria, Susy Mejia, Paola Lozano and Remy Miller stand with Florida Representative Richard Stark.

the adults choose the ones deemed best to pursue. Cypress Bay’s was chosen by State Representative Richard Starke and State Senator Jeremy Ring from Weston’s district. “We proposed an amendment to a bill

WKDW DOUHDG\ H[LVWV ¾ /R]DQR VDLG ´,W ZDV an amendment to propose an enhanced penalty for texting and driving in school ]RQHV IURP WR ¾ Miller said the research was pretty intensive because it had to be serious and

detailed, so working with a group allowed him to understand different perspectives of thinking for something as objective as law is. “It was a good experience because it was an opportunity to learn about the law of the state and how it functions. But at the same time, I learned to work with a group,â€? Miller said. “It was enlightening but at the same time it was also creative so I had a good time overall.â€? 'H]XELULD VDLG ZLQQLQJ IHOW JRRG EHcause all the hard work paid off. She said she is excited to go up to Tallahassee in March with the other students to visit with the senator before he presents the bill and persuade some of the other representatives and senators in tallahassee to support the bill. ´$W Ă€UVW LW ZDV QHUYH ZUDFNLQJ EXW then, watching the reactions of the legislators really helped all of us put effort in, DQG LW PDGH DQ LPSDFW RQ XV Âľ 'H]XELULD said. “We stayed up doing research. We spent hours after school preparing, so it just felt really good. We’re all really proud of our achievement.â€?

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Campus sees growth in organizations BY DANIELLE BUSH ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

Since the start of the school year, there have been more than eight new clubs started by students eager to spread their creative idea or help make a difference in the community. These students have been busy trying to get their clubs approved and up and running. Athletic director Bill Caruso, who also oversees clubs, said there has been a growth in the number of clubs because students believe it looks good on their resume. Although this may be true, Mr. Caruso said it is more important for students to make a difference with their club. “It doesn’t matter the size of the club or the amount of members,â€? Mr. Caruso said. “It is what the club does to make the community and the Bay a better place.â€? Once students have an idea and have gathered a group of SHRSOH WR MRLQ WKH\ FUHDWH D Ă \er for Mr. Caruso to approve DQG FRQĂ€UP WKDW WKHUH DUH QR similar clubs.

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“If someone comes to me with a club idea that is similar to a club that we have, I advise them to try and merge with the existing club,� Mr. Caruso said. Sophomores Ariela Cohn and Samantha Shapiro recently got their club, CURE approved. CURE was established to raise funds for families who can’t afford to pay for treatments for their dogs. Shapiro said she got the idea for the club after her dog

Jack was diagnosed with cancer and needed treatment. “My family and I feel privileged to be able to afford treatment for my dog, but I know others aren’t as lucky,� she said. Shapiro said she plans on continuing with the club throughout high school, and started it for the purpose of spreading awareness. “Of course everyone wants to have that they started a club on their college resume, but it is

more important to me to raise money for a worthy cause and help those who are really in need,� Shapiro said. Junior Sebastian Vargas got his club approved for this year. As president of the Murder Mystery Club, he said created it to have fun with friends while learning to write mystery stories and create movies. “We teach the members how to write mystery stories with

character motifs and plot twists. Later in the year, we hope to create mystery movies,� Vargas said. Freshmen Jacob Wilentz and Camilia Tussie got their club Earn “A� Change approved in early September. In the club, students can go for free tutoring in any subject in exchange for a donation to a charity of their choice. “With this club, we hope to help the students at the Bay, as well as charities in the community that are in need,� Wilentz said. BRACE adviser Shari Bush said it is important for students to start a club about something they are passionate about and something they are willing to work to build and grow. “I think colleges are looking for consistency in a club. They want to see something that is relevant to you or something you really care about,� Mrs. Bush said. “A club shouldn’t just be something to put on a resume, but a legacy you leave behind for others to be a part of.�

Marine Science Club members pitch in to clean the beach BY MARISSA BABITZ

Members of Marine Science Club took part in a cleanup at Hollywood Beach on Oct. 12 to spread awareness about the importance of keeping the ocean environment clean. Club president Gabriela Carrillo, a senior, said over 40 students from Cypress Bay participated in the cleanup. “All attendees had a great time and assisted in picking up garbage that was littered on the beach alongside their peers,â€? Carrillo said. Carrillo said all students are encouraged to attend the next cleanup that will take place in December. “Anyone is welcome to join the next cleanup. The more people we have volunteering, the more we can clean and achieve as a group,â€? she said. Junior Erica Bastin said the cleanup was a great experience because they helped the planet become a cleaner and safer place for marine life. “I am so glad I signed up and made a difference in the environment,â€? BasWLQ VDLG ´, DP GHĂ€QLWHO\ JRLQJ WR GR LW again.â€? Bob Lieberman, Hollywood Green Team member, organized the event and

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TRASH TALK: (Left) Juniors Romina Rabines and Sarah Dickerman from the Marine Science Club participate in a beach cleanup at Hollywood Beach to spread awareness about keeping the environment clean. (Right) Sophomore Luisa Gama Rodrigues collects garbage from the beach.

is actively involved in the community by doing volunteer work and regularly participating in beach cleanups. “I’ve been volunteering for a very long time,� Mr. Lieberman said. “I sit on the board of Tobacco Free Florida, so keep-

ing the beach clean is a top priority of mine.� Mr. Lieberman said it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure a clean beach environment for now and all future generations.

“Having so many volunteers contributes to the end result of obtaining a pristine beach,� he said. “The community involvement and spirit is truly a wonderful thing to experience.�

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than academics to look forward to and to lighten the school year, which can be very stressful,� she said. “A lot of kids spend many hours doing homework and studying, so it’s nice to do something a little different so they can have a little fun throughout the days.� Though junior Stephanie Mahadeo enjoyed participating in the dress-up days, she said the highlight of the spirit week was the pep rally on Nov. 1 at the end of the school day. “The toss-up between Mr. Neely’s entrance on a horse and the juniors winning the tug-of-

ing host was really, really fun, especially with Jesse, who would Homecoming from page 1 make anybody laugh, including myself. I enjoyed being a host since it’s my senior year and of gle one of my classes on course since Cypress Bay had so Tacky Tourist Tuesday because much spirit. No other school does so many people wanted to take it like we do, with Power96 and pictures with me – friends and Neely coming in on a horse.â€? tons of strangers I didn’t even Although freshman Anabel know. â€? Lin said she had low expectaSGA sponsor Danielle Nascitions for the pep rally because mento said the spirit days were she heard rumors about freshmore creative than in previous man hazing, Lin said the event years, which caused more people exceeded her expectations. to participate. “It wasn’t as bad for fresh“A lot of the time before we men as some of the upperclasshad a lot of the same dress-up men wanted us to believe,â€? she days over and over, so it was time said. “It was a nice way for a tweak and time of opening my eyes to to change it up a lit- “Just based on the number how fun high school tle bit,â€? she said. “Just of people dressing up and can be, and it’s just one based on the number of people dressing purchasing homecoming tickets, of those things I’ll remember for the rest of up and purchasing we had more participation than high school.â€? homecoming tickets, Martinez said the in other years, which is exciting.â€? we had more particieffort SGA put in was pation than in other -SGA sponsor Danielle evident in the pep ralyears, which is excit- Nascimento ly. ing.â€? “The SGA staff SGA president did an amazing job Dara Herman said war was what made this year’s the spirit day themes for the pep rally,â€? Mahadeo said. “Hon- organizing everything and all homecoming days were selected estly, I believe this year’s pep ral- WKH Ă RDWV ORRNHG DPD]LQJ Âľ VKH to be accessible for students. ly was the best one I have experi- said. “The theme this year was really clever, and everything in “There were a lot of days this HQFHG VLQFH P\ Ă€UVW \HDU Âľ year where it was easy for people The pep rally included a DJ the pep rally went well with the to dress up. I think a lot of the from radio station Power96, and theme, including me dressed as times before our dress-up days IHDWXUHG WKH WUDGLWLRQDO Ă RDW SD- D Ă LJKW DWWHQGDQW DQG -HVVH DV D were good but not everybody rade, Principal Scott Neely’s en- captain.â€? Schtupak said the pep rally could get involved with them,â€? trance, the senior football playwas what tied the spirit week toshe said. “Like for ‘Merica Mon- ers’ introductions, a presentation gether in his memory. day, a lot of people had red, white from the upperclass cheerleaders “The day of the pep rally is DQG EOXH FORWKHV Ă RDWLQJ DURXQG and the tug-of-war game. in their closets. I know I personSenior Eli Martinez, who always the best one in school,â€? ally didn’t have to go buy any- was elected by the SGA from a Schtupak said. “Everyone is thing at all to prepare for these pool of potential candidates to ZRUNLQJ RQ WKHLU Ă RDWV DOO GD\ days, so no one really had to look co-host the pep rally with senior SGA is in its crazy mode, and IDU DQG ZLGH WR Ă€QG WKHLU RXWĂ€W Âľ Jesse Segaul, said the energy ra- there is so much spirit in the air. Ms. Nascimento said spirit diating from the stands was in- This week, with the spirit days, the pep rally and my crowning week offered a respite for stu- fectious. dents from the stress of school. “It was amazing to be out as homecoming king made this “I think it’s important to give there with everyone shouting in the best homecoming of the last kids something at school other the stands,â€? Martinez said. “Be- four years.â€?

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LOCO FOR HOCO: (Counter clockwise from top) Juniors celebrate their class’s victory in the tug-of-war. Freshmen ULGH WKH /DV 9HJDV WKHPHG &ODVV RI Ă RDW 6HQLRU 6DUDK Michaels is thrown in the air by senior Devyn Dohner and juniors Paula Martins, Kalie Maniglia and Nicole Kaufman. Principal Scott Neely, clad in royal attire, after dismounting from a horse. Seniors grab donuts with their mouth son ‘Merica Monday on Oct. 28. Seniors snap a photo on Tacky Tourist Day on Oct. 29. PHOTO BY SABRINA GAGGIA

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Allergy awareness walk to be held BY MEREDITH SHELDON ONLINE FEATURES EDITOR

When he is ordering food at a restaurant or even just visiting a friend’s house, junior Cody Sklar has to be constantly aware of everything in his path. Ever since he was born, he has suffered from severe allergies. Sklar is holding the Southeast Florida Walk on Nov. 23 in Tropical Park in Miami to increase awareness and to raise funding for the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) organization. “Ever since I was young, I’ve vowed to make a difference for those who struggle with food allergies like me,� Sklar said. “I have suffered my whole life dealing not just with allergies but also the ignorant people that make it worse and harder to feel normal. I think it is crucial that people are aware of allergies because of their severity, and also, but not limited to, the bullying, depression and stress that comes with them.� After raising over $2,000 in donations and fundraisers, Sklar was selected as the Honorary Youth Chair for the walk and will be speaking there as well. “I am very excited for him,�

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FIGHTING FOR CHANGE: Junior Cody Sklar met with John Piskadlo, legislative assistant to state Senator Jeremy Ring to discuss passing a bill about awareness and cross-contamination.

his mother Rose Sklar said. “Cody will continue to keep raising more money for this fund for the rest of this year and in the future.� Mrs. Sklar said Cody has other plans to raise awareness about allergies and cross-contamination. “He is bringing a bill to Tallahassee and meeting with the senator, and he will be on TV with Christie Krueger soon, and she will follow him through restaurants to see how hard it is for him

WR Ă€QG IRRG KH FDQ HDW Âľ VKH VDLG “He is also going on the eighth annual Teen Summit in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 16 with kids across the country who live with food allergies like he does. Since it is hard for him to eat out and travel, this program is going to teach him how to navigate high school and college with his allergies.â€? Sklar said he wants to increase awareness of this because it is very dangerous to live with if people around him do not take

it seriously. “People do not realize how dangerous food allergies are. A simple error in cross-contamination can send a food-allergenic person to a hospital, or in a more severe case, death,â€? he said. “The reason we need awareness for this serious pandemic, [which includes] 15 million and growing food-allergic people in the world currently, is because laws are generally not agents of change, only lawsuits are. Most restaurants are more concerned about a legal liability instead of proper food preparation and cross-contamination. Some restaurants turn me down due to my food allergies.â€? Out of the top eight common allergens, Sklar said he is allergic to seven, plus more. “The top eight common allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, Ă€VK VKHOOĂ€VK HJJV PLON ZKHDW and soy, and the only allergen I have outgrown in that category is egg,â€? he said. “However, I also have other allergies, such as peas, strawberries, kale, broccoli and the list goes on. I found out about these strange allergies by clearing my diet, which wasn’t the most fun thing in the world. Some days, I would be sick for days because my body would

Ă€JKW WKH IRRG SURWHLQ DV LI LW¡V a pathogen in my body, and the result is usually hives, gastric issues, cardiovascular issues, respiratory issues and the list goes on.â€? In order to attend the walk, those interested should join Sklar’s team by visiting his website http://www.foodallergywalk. org and clicking join. “To join my team, there is no fee,â€? he said, “however, donations are extremely appreciated.â€? Mrs. Sklar said this walk is important because it will fund ways to create a safer environment for those who suffer with allergies. “We have all been struggling since Cody was born because of his allergies,â€? she said. “This walk is a way to give back to others who struggle with allergies as ZHOO DQG WR SRWHQWLDOO\ Ă€QG EHWter ways for them to cope, fund research and make living with allergies safer. Cody is smart and accepts his allergies, but he could die if someone screws up his food in a restaurant. He felt like an outsider because of his allergies and people need to be me more aware of the conditions, take it more seriously and realize that it actually exists.â€?

Clubs give back to community through annual Harvest Drive BY SABRINA GAGGIA PHOTO EDITOR

Student Government Association (SGA) will be hosting the culmination of its annual Harvest Drive on Nov. 12 and 14 in the auditorium. On those days, families in need will be picking up items that were donated during the previous weeks. “The Harvest Drive is a really great way for Cypress to give back to those who are less fortunate and supply them with Thanksgiving dinner,� said senior Elana Gold, SGA service chair. This year, there will be enough food to feed 150 families from Weston and Sunrise for a week, as opposed to last year where 50 families from Weston were fed on Thanksgiving. “This change is a really good change because instead of just enjoying food on one night, they can eat it for about a week,� said senior Jensen Kotlar, chairperson of the Harvest Drive. “This is so great because sometimes we can get caught up in our own world.� At the Inter-Organizational Council meeting held on Sept. 24, 40 clubs signed up to participate in the drive by collecting cans. SGA received the cans from the clubs beginning Oct. 8 and will continue until Nov. 8.

“Since the drive has been going on for a couple of years, more and more clubs participate,â€? Gold said. “The whole school gets involved, and we become united for a great cause.â€? Even though the clubs that are participating this year are bigger, Kotlar said she wants all 101 clubs to donate. “I really appreciate the clubs that voluntarily help out, but I personally think it should be mandatory for all the clubs in our school to donate since there are so many families that need the food,â€? Kotlar said. Club president Tatiana Guzman said the American Sign Language [ASL] club is participating in this year’s Harvest Drive for the second time. The club is to collect 250 cans of soup. “Since it is for such a great cause and ZH KDYH VXFK D ELJ JURXS WKLV \HDU ZH Ă€Jured we could collect a lot of food,â€? said Guzman, a senior, referring to the approximately 80 members in ASL. Freshman Marcelle Zaccour-Cabal is participating in the Harvest Drive for the Ă€UVW WLPH DW WKH %D\ ,Q SDVW \HDUV VKH GRnated canned foods to her middle school, Tequesta Trace Middle, and also attended the Harvest Drive at Western High School. “I wanted to experience how it would

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be to pack food for those who actually needed the help,� Zaccour-Cabal said. “It really was just such a great environment to be in because everyone that’s there is there for one reason and that was because they wanted to help people out and make sure they get to have a great holiday.� Zaccour-Cabal said she is participating in the Harvest Drive once again because

helping people makes her feel great. “You go to school with all these people, and you never think that they are the ones that need help,� she said, “which is why I love to keep contributing since the people I am helping are the ones living around me.�

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The HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) club sold pink ribbons and bracelets for $1 throughout October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month as part of a friendly competition. Social Studies teacher Hana Casey, whose class decorated her door with 123 ribbons, was awarded an ice cream party. “I explained to them that everyone has a mother, a sister, a grandmother, a daughter,â€? Mrs. Casey said. “Everyone has someone like that who has been or can be affected by breast cancer, and LI ZH FDQ Ă€QG D FXUH IRU LW PD\EH that won’t be the case.â€? Mrs. Casey said she lost a close friend to cancer, which is just one of the several reasons to support it. “I had a very dear friend pass away from cancer,â€? she said. “She was a mother, and what it did to

her family was heart breaking, place with 118 ribbons. She said and I don’t want any other child she is proud of her students. She got them to buy the ribbons by to have to go through that.â€? Mrs. Casey said she believes making it a contest. “I made it fun,â€? she said. “I that buying the 123 ribbons made it a was easy, contest. and as a school, all “Everyone has someone I’m proud of my of the stulike that who has been class. Secdents can ond place make a or can be affected by is still imdifference. breast cancer, and if we pressive.â€? “It was M s . easy for JHU Ă„UK H J\YL MVY P[ us to do maybe that won’t be the Winn said it is importhat just in case.â€? tant for the my class, students to raise -Hana Casey, and every$123,â€? she :VJPHS :[\KPLZ [LHJOLY one else to said. “We support the have over 4,000 kids in our school, and if Ă€JKW DJDLQVW FDQFHU “I just told them that it was every kid brought a dollar instead of going to Starbucks or something that was a really big Jamba Juice or Chipotle, think deal to me,â€? she said. “It’s imof what a difference we could portant. Cancer is just one of make as a school in fundraising those things.â€? The bracelets were sold outfor things like that. That would side the cafeteria during lunchbe awesome.â€? Language Arts teacher Ivri es. “I personally walked around Winn’s class received second

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Photo Club holds yearly PHUN Night BY TARA BAGHERLEE

Photo Club hosted its second annual Photo Night, or PHUN Night, on Oct. 23 for parents, students and anyone else involved. Participants gathered to learn more about the club as well as engage in activities with Photoshop, darkroom photography and photo transfer, also known as “photograms.â€? “We just want parents to see what their kids are up to,â€? said senior Kimberly Morales, co-president. “We want to show them what we are showing their kids, a little intro to the basics to photography, darkroom and digital photography. Hopefully, they’ll encourage and motivate their kids to keep coming to the club weekly.â€? &OXE PHPEHUV DQG RIĂ€FHUV WDXJKW DW three different stations: the digital station, which had laptops set up for Photoshop; Photo Transfer, with photos to transfer with chemicals onto paper; and Darkroom, which allowed people at the event to go inside the room and experiment with photos. Club sponsor and art teacher Bizzy

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SNAP IT: Senior Kimberly Morales, co-president of Photo Club, works with senior Natasha Lozana and her mother, Yaritza Roque, on photo transfers with chemicals.

Jenkins oversaw the event. She said there is a lot that can be taken away from the evening since it provides different handson experiences. “A lot of people have never experienced being in a darkroom, so that’s very unique,� Ms. Jenkins said. “And the im-

age transfer method they learn, that’s something they could use to make greeting cards, notecards, all different things.� Club co-president and senior Samantha Norman also described how interesting a darkroom experience can be. “Photo Night is primarily something

that we’re using to educate and introduce people to things like darkroom [photography],â€? she said. “Darkroom is something people don’t use a lot, and it’s kind of forgotten, like a lost art.â€? Norman also said since technology has become more digitalized, it is important to include a digital/Photoshop station for Photo Night. “Nowadays technology and Instagram and apps are so available to people,â€? she said. “We really want to teach people the intricacies and how they can control photos themselves.â€? To kick off the night, Morales and Norman presented a slideshow explaining the GHWDLOV RI WKH FOXE PHQWLRQLQJ IXWXUH Ă€HOG trips and events, such as its Photo Exposition on Feb. 19. The presentation also touched on how the club partners with Art Honor Society for contests. 7KH RIĂ€FHUV DOVR VSRNH DERXW GLIIHUent careers such as photojournalism, fashion photography, sports photography and even becoming a photographer for a company such as NASA. “We want to show parents, and we want them to encourage their kids to keep coming and grow passion and see there are careers in photography and to contin-

Debate Team receives accolades at out-of-town tournaments BY DANIELLE BUSH ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

The debate team gathered accolades and awards in two simultaneous tournaments throughout the weekend of Oct. 18-20. Students competed at the Bronx Science Invitational at Bronx Science High School in New York and in the St. Mark’s School of Texas Invitational in Texas. The following week, 46 team memEHUV FRQWLQXHG WR Ă€QG VXFFHVV DW WKH %OXH Key Speech and Debate Tournament at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Head coach Megan West said she was excited to take a large number of students to the tournament, especially several freshPHQ VLQFH LW ZDV WKHLU Ă€UVW QDWLRQDO WRXUnament. “It’s really refreshing to see new competitors because they have so much energy and are super excited about competing,â€? Mrs. West said. At the Bronx Science Invitational, Mariana Garcia received second place in Oral Interpretation, and Brandon Inzinna DQG $OLVRQ +XDQJ UHFHLYHG WKHLU Ă€UVW ELG for a Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Public Forum debate, only needing one more to qualify. ´,W ZDV D KXJH UHOLHI WR UHFHLYH RXU Ă€UVW bid to the TOC, but now we have to work extra hard to get another and qualify,â€? Inzinna said. At the St. Mark’s tournament, senior Giancarlo Musetti tied for seventh place, VHPLĂ€QDOLQJ LQ 'RPHVWLF ([WHPSRUDQH-

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SPEAK OUT: (Back row, from left ) Junior Rachel Newman, sophomore Howard Ki, sophomore Danielle Bush, junior Mira Merchant, senior Isabella Paretti, freshman Brian Bosem, freshman Reilly Markowitz, sophomore Daniel Hsu, junior Giancarlo Musetti, freshman Camila Tussie, (front row, left to right) sophomore Jake Howard, junior Fran Angulo and freshman Mason Eiss received awards in the Blue Key Speech and Debate tournament.

bate circuit,â€? Hirsh said. “Winning the money was a huge bonus because now I will be able to attend the Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament in Novemberâ€? in Chicago. In the regular Blue Key Tournament, the team placed third overall receiving the sweepstakes trophy. In addition, the team received the Rador Cup, awarded to the school that has the best record in Policy Debate, Original Oratory, and Extemporaneous Speaking. “It was really exciting to win because only a few schools receive this prestigious honor,â€? coach Ben Miller said. Freshman Rachel Gutner broke to the VHPL Ă€QDO URXQG LQ &RQJUHVV DW %OXH .H\ *XWQHU UHFHLYHG KHU Ă€UVW ELG WR WKH 72& and said she hopes to attain more in the future with the goal of qualifying with a second bid.

“When I found out I won, I was pretty shocked. I would have never thought as a freshman I would get a bid to the TOC,� Gutner said. “I am going to attend more tournaments this year and hopefully get another one.� The team has more tournaments it plans to attend in the upcoming months: Glenbrooks in Chicago from Nov. 22-25, and George Mason High School Debate Tournament in Washington, D.C. from Dec. 6-8, to name two. Mrs. West said she looks forward to the upcoming tournaments and is ready to begin the team’s stretch to Nationals in the spring. “The team has been on a roll and I’m looking forward to many more successes from all members of the team,� Mrs. West said. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: MARIOLY CHACON AND JORDAN FRIEDMAN

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New rules should be adopted for super scoring standardized tests ´6XSHU VFRULQJÂľ LV GHĂ€QHG as when a college takes the best possible score in each category from the SAT or ACT, whether or not those scores occurred on the same test date. This allows for the combined score to be highest possible for the student. But for students counting on this EHQHĂ€W D SUREOHP RFFXUV ZKHQ some colleges choose not to “super score.â€? It’s an inconsistency in the college application system, that depending on where students are applying, they can have a dramatically changed probability of getting in. The bottom line is:

Bottom Line: All colleges should super score standardized tests. standardized tests are among the most important factors in determining college acceptances and they are no joke. 7KH PRVW VLJQLÀFDQW GLIIHUence between the SAT and the ACT is the structure of the exam. While the SAT is composed of 10 sections interrelating Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing, the ACT only has one section of each subject, as well as a category for Science. The fact that students’ No. 1 school might only super score the test that they do not perform as well on could GHÀQLWHO\ KXUW WKHP LQ WKH ORQJ run. Therefore, there is added pressure on them to do exceptionally well in one sitting, compared to acing one section each time they take the test.

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ability dramatically changes for the good when super scores are factored into a decision. No matter what, each and every student should have the same chance and handicaps when it comes to testing.

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and show our school spirit. It was funny and enjoyable to see all the things that people were willing to wear. The most exciting part of homecoming week was when the sophomores beat the seniors in the tug-of-war. It was something that was unexpected and it made the pep rally really exciting. Hopefully we can have more great weeks like this in the coming year. - sophomore Austin Hannan

The Bay is in desperate need of some I personally don’t like this school cafeteria food innovations. Even though schedule. Having seven classes is a lot this is a common suggestion, there are stress and work on students. The old not enough options offered. Over 4,000 four period school schedule seems a lot students attend this school and we should less stressful. Also students got to spend QRW EH FRQÀQHG WR WKH PLQLPDO RSWLRQV more time in each class so they can learn that are currently provided. The sushi was in depth more and have a better relationa good stepping-stone towards more di- ship with their teachers. With the eight verse foods. This also includes vegetarian periods, classes seem rushed and there is foods. Their only choice is a salad, which a lot more homework to do. hardly contains all of the nutrients a teen-sophomore Ryan Stern ager needs throughout the day. If more options open up, it will help immensely with the length of the lunch lines. Even though we have a 50-minte lunch, I spend I believe the article pertaining to the most of it waiting in the line for food that I school’s schedule is an essential part to will probably not enjoy consuming. Cypress Bay’s homecoming week our schools newspaper. Many students - junior Luis Andrade and festivities were great this year. have their own opinion as to how the sysHomecoming week was fun to dress up tem should be, however they do not have a say in anything. Students did not know

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Sisterly bond changes view on life

Someone once said that everything in life happens for a reason, and I agree with that statement. We may think that bad things may have no purpose, but everything has reason behind it. Sometimes, RQH Ă€QGV RXW ZKDW WKH FDXVH RI LW ZDV LPmediately. In other cases it may take lonJHU RU LW PD\ QHYHU EH Ă€JXUHG RXW DW DOO When my family found out that my WZLQ VLVWHU 6RĂ€D ZDV GLDJQRVHG ZLWK DXtism when we were 2, I didn’t know what I felt, seeing as I was 2. Now, being 15 and more understanding of the situation, I sometimes have days when I sit and wonder, “Why my family? Why, out of all the people out there, was my sister diagnosed with autism? What was the reason for this?â€? 6RĂ€D RU DV , FDOO KHU 6RĂ€ LV P\ RQO\ sibling, so sometimes I wonder what it is like having a typical twin sister. I see people with their siblings having really close UHODWLRQVKLSV DQG , NQRZ WKDW 6RĂ€ DQG , can’t have a bond similar to theirs. 5HJDUGOHVV RI WKDW 6RĂ€ DQG , VWLOO KDYH a special bond nobody else will ever be able to comprehend. We connect on levels that twins do. We constantly feel the same emotions when we’re together. For example, when she starts crying, I also get the urge to start crying. When I’m upset or about to cry, she always confronts me and usually starts crying too, just because I’m upset. I have dedicated myself a lot more to helping kids with special needs because of my sister. I am a big advocate on autism research and education. During the summer, I was a camp counselor at a special needs camp at the David Posnack JCC

called Giborim, which gives kids up to the age of 21 with autism, Down syndrome, and other mental disabilities the opportuQLW\ WR JR WR FDPS JR RQ Ă€HOG WULSV DQG just to enjoy themselves overall. I was my sister’s counselor, which meant that I worked with girls from the ages of 14-21. Getting to spend eight weeks with these girls and getting to know them, I have learned that they really are a lot like us. I also got to spend D ORW RI WLPH ZLWK 6RĂ€D ZKLFK PDGH XV bond more and become closer than we were before. There are some privileges to having a sister with special needs. My sister is a freshman here at the Bay, so I am able to visit her whenever I would like and help her in class. My favorite privilege, though, is the theme park privilege. Whenever my family goes to a place such as Disney World or Universal Studios, we’re able to cut lines using the handicap pass. It’s great because we have spare time to go on rides multiple times because we don’t have to wait in line. I’m not ashamed to be around my sister in public, but with her behaviors, it can get kind of embarrassing sometimes. If she’s agitated, she’ll start screaming, or even start to have one of her tantrums, XVXDOO\ FU\LQJ DQG LQĂ LFWLQJ SDLQ RQ KHUself and others. During these moments, people give us rude stares. Their glaring eyes say “why did you even let her out of your house?â€? It really hurts me personally because I’m not able to help her calm down during her tantrum. Honestly, I feel like having an autistic sister has helped transform me into the

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person I am today. Without her, I don’t think I would be able to deal with other people the way I do. I’ve become a more patient person. Because it takes my sister a while to comprehend the things people say to her, I have learned to not be so impatient when talk-

ing to her. I’ve learned to become more understanding toward others and their situations, because I have had to focus on not living in an oblivious bubble all of my life. I had to realize early in life that not everybody is the same and to accept people for who they are.

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Should AP teachers give a heavy load of homework?

AP teachers should give out large amounts of homework during the year. The eight period schedule has dramatically cut down the time teachers have to fully prepare students for AP exams, which pressures students from day one of their advanced placement class. The homework is employed by teachers in order to be certain that each student knows the material that is going to be presented. Teachers make sure that the students don’t just memorize and regurgitate information, but that they truly know the process, the settings, and even how to analyze the material in order to make sure that every student has the resources necessary for a 5. Homework is necessary for all subjects of all calibers, but AP classes GHÀQLWHO\ UHTXLUH PRUH WKDQ WKH DYHUDJH regular class. - Ana Beatriz Goncalves

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,W LV QRW D UHTXLUHPHQW IRU $3 WHDFKHUV to overload students with homework and there is no need to. Homework is meant to be used as a practice tool to reinforce what we study in class, not to take over students’ lives. This system is hurting students who feel they are capable enough to be in many AP subjects, but just don’t have the time to do such an unrestricted amount of homework. A research paper published in 2006, titled “The Battle Over Homework,� demonstrated that more than three hours of homework per day can actually inhibit learning capabilities in the average high school student. With this eight-period schedule, teachers need to reduce the amount of homework given throughout the year. - Zue Lopez-Diaz

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Lessons from Kindergarten still apply in high school The words “The Golden Ruleâ€? were whether it was failing a test or wronging a always bolded on a poster that was plas- friend, I must clean it up and put the piectered to the wall of every elementary es back where they belong. school classroom. At the time, I did not In Kindergarten I was always a persee the impact these words could have on fectionist, but my teacher always reasmy life, but they taught me the true im- sured me that it was okay if I colored outportance of treating others the way I want side of the lines. Though I may still try to to be treated. make things perfect, coloring outside the Looking back now, Kindergarten may OLQHV WDXJKW PH WKH VLJQLĂ€FDQFH RI EUHDNhave been the most important year of my ing out of these roles people expect me to life because all the rules I once thought live in, and be myself no matter who apZHUH VR LQVLJQLĂ€FDQW KDYH SOD\HG D PDMRU proves of it. role in molding There was me into the peralways one Looking back now, son I am today. hour of the day Being the line- Kindergarten may have been that every 6 leader in my Kin- the most important year year old hated, dergarten class but perhaps it gave me the pow- of my life because all the was the most er and author- rules I once thought were so important. I ality that I always PUZPNUPĂ„JHU[ OH]L WSH`LK H ways dreaded ORQJHG IRU , Ă€QDOnaptime when ly had the chance major role in molding me into I was forced to to lead my class- the person I am today. lie on my mat mates around the and stare at the school and prove ceiling for 60 to my teacher that minutes, but toI could take on day whenever the responsibilities given to me. I get the chance, I never give it up. AfHowever, this position not only taught ter an eight-hour school day and at least me how to stand in front of the line and two hours of homework, naps may be the lead my friends from the cafeteria back best time of the day, and I only wish that to the classroom, but also to be a leader in it could be implemented into my school my future and not a follower. It taught me schedule again. the importance of maintaining my com1RZ DV , Ă€QLVK P\ ODVW \HDU DV D KLJK posure in high-pressure situations and school student, and prepare to move on never giving into to something I didn’t to the next stage of my life, I will never want to do. forget all the rules I learned in KinderLeaving my paper scraps and mark- garten. Whether it is in my English 101 ers all over my desk always ended with class in college or my classes in gradume in the time-out chair, but it taught me DWH VFKRRO ZKDW , OHDUQHG LQ P\ Ă€UVW \HDU to clean up my own messes wherever I of elementary school will always help me PDGH RQH ,Q KLJK VFKRRO , FDQ GHĂ€QLWHO\ make decisions in my future. I know that own up to many mistakes I have made, in my mind I will always see the poster but what matters is not the problems I with the words “The Golden Ruleâ€? plasFUHDWHG EXW KRZ , Ă€[HG WKHP .LQGHUJDU- tered to the wall in every classroom at my ten taught me that whatever mess I make, future schools.

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Passing the driving test should not be as easy as it is when they hired a professional company Back up straight for 50 feet. Check. to take me out driving. That approach Three-point turn. Check. Pull into a parking spot without hit- seemed to work best for all of us. But the test itself was less than 10 ting the cones. Check. minutes. And although the DMV examIs that it? It seems like I have waited my whole life to get my driver’s license. iner was intimidating and looked at me Could it really be that easy? While it may with an “evil� eye, I had practiced for this be that easy, the requirement shouldn’t moment and knew that it was within my reach. be. I had heard the horror stories from my Up until now, I have spent all of my travel time in a car sitting in the passen- mom about parallel parking and all the ger seat or sitting in the back seat (being other crazy things she needed to do to get one of three siblings trying never to sit in her driver’s license, but that was not my the middle) viewing the roads as a pas- concern since those longer requirements. senger. But last month, my view from the I had one goal in mind: Don’t hit the pole while pulling into the spot. I knew if I car changed radically. While turning 16 is a milestone for could get past that, I was home free. Whew! Just a bit more paperwork and most teenagers, getting my driver’s license has certainly been the highlight I would be on my way with my newfound of my early adulthood. It represents in- freedom. Am I ready? Just a week earlier I dependence, freedom, and most imporwas 15 years old, tantly, the opporand now because I tunity to not rely Just a week earlier I was 15 on others to get years old, and now because have aged a week, I am ready to drive? where I need to I hear about the go. I could not be I have aged a week, I am scary statistics all happier. ready to drive? the time. Teen drivBut I can’t ers are three times help but wonder how I was able to achieve this monumen- more likely to get into an accident than tal goal with such little effort. Up until drivers over the age of 20, according to this point, everything in my life has been the Insurance Institute for Highway Safemade possible through hard work. Not ty. Would those numbers change if there were more time between getting our perthis. After turning 15 years old, taking a mit and real driver’s license? In other states like Maryland, teenagfew on-line online tests, and then drivers cannot get their permit until they are ing with my parents every chance I got, a year later I was now behind the wheel 15 years 9 months old and then need to of a 3,000-pound piece of machinery sit- wait an additional nine months before ting beside a woman with a clipboard at getting their license. What if I were not the DMV who would decide whether or allowed to get my driver’s license until I not I would be getting that very important was 18 years old? Would those extra two years of maturity and experience make a piece of plastic. Don’t get me wrong, the stress of difference? While I am glad that I got my license, watching your parents hold on to the side of the car, bite their lips to avoid yelling I still feel a sense of unease and nervousat me, and pushing their foot down on the ness as I take on the treacherous I-595 or invisible brake pedal on the passenger the Sawgrass Expressway. In the future, I side of the car was not easy. However, I hope to see the license test require more knew it became a bit too much for them actual road experience.

Policy should change to allow gay people to donate blood Throughout the school year, students are given the opportunity to give back to the community by donating blood. Donating blood should present a good message to the student population, but that is not the case when it comes to gay students. For the most part, there is a pleasant atmosphere around this event. However, LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR LJQRUH WKH FRQWURYHUV\ EHhind who is and who is not permitted to participate, especially when close friends of mine are affected. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration blood donation policy, any male who has had sexual intercourse with another male at any time since 1977 is prohibited from being a blood donor. The blood donor questionnaire asks donors whether or not they have had sexual contact with a male that has had sexual contact with another male. Even though all blood donated goes

through a screening process, reasons behind the policy involve the history of male-to-male sex and its association with the AIDS epidemic within the United States. This does not excuse the evident discrimination and targeting of a sexual intentions in mind. While he waiting inside among many others, another student orientation caught a glimpse that personAny sensible person of this of his questionally offends naire and quickand prevents age or above would know not ly advised him many people to donate blood if he or she is to change his from donatanswer on the infected. ing blood. It m a le -t o -m a le is not a sursex question, in prise that teenage students that I know order for him not to be prohibited from have found themselves not giving correct donating blood. This situation should not information on their forms and essentialbe taken lightly and change is in order. ly lying in order to be eligible. 7KH PDMRULW\ RI SHRSOH QRZDGD\V DUH One of my close friends has had an experience with the issue presented. Dur- aware of the possible dangers of sexual ing a blood drive, he went into the audi- intercourse and the importance of getting WRULXP ² SDSHUZRUN Ă€OOHG RXW DQG JRRG tested for any sexually transmitted infec-

tions. One of the requirements for being a blood donor is being at least 16 years old. Any sensible person of this age or above would know not to donate blood if he or she is infected. Even though all blood donated goes through a screening process, the policy has remained in place to this day. The effort toward minimizing the number of non-safe donors is not well handled and is quite shocking, considering the greater acceptance of different sexual orientations that there is in our society today. It is clear that times have changed and any kind of discrimination is becoming less and less acceptable. This old and offensive policy has been in effect for far too long and is no longer necessary.

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Doing more than their behind-the-desk jobs BY CAMILA ZIADI

They lecture, they grade and they teach. They are poets, they are dancers, they are singers, Olympics hopefuls and quilters. Teachers’ lives not only consist of their daily jobs, but also of their outside interests and talents. When English and creative writing teacher Shawntee Herring was a freshman in college, she said her friends encouraged her to go to a spoken word poetU\ SHUIRUPDQFH $W Ă€UVW VKH ZDV KHVLWDQW to go, but then was surprised by the relevance of the poems and by the environment. At this point she decided that it was something that was attractive to her. “Basically, I’ve been writing poetry since I was 14 years old, but being a spoken word artist adds power and relevance to my words to rhythm,â€? she said. “Every poem that I write is meant to be heard not read.â€? Ms. Herring said she was encouraged to write poetry by her English teachers, but that she discovered spoken word poetry on her own. “Spoken word is not poetry that is meant to be read. It is meant to be heard. It’s a very calming, peace, love, vibe environment,â€? she said. Ms. Herring writes and she said she still sometimes performs. “I haven’t performed in a while. I’ve been performing for 12 years and I write a poem whenever the mood suits,â€? she said. “That’s the way I think about things. They come to me in rhythm.â€? Ms. Herring said she has not published any of her poems yet. “Any poet shares a part of their soul in their poetry and to publish that for the world to see takes great courage and I’m not quite there yet,â€? she said. Teachers’ talents are not only performance based, but can also be athletic. Debate teacher Megan West has a talent as an equestrian. “I ride horses,â€? she said. “I’ve done both Western and English and then qualiĂ€HG WR WKH 2O\PSLFV Âľ English horseback riding is jumping while Western horseback riding is reining. When Mrs. West moved to Texas at the age of 7, she asked her father to buy her a horse. When he did, she had to learn how to ride it, and that was when she became an equestrian. She has done it for PRUH WKDQ \HDUV ´, TXDOLĂ€HG IRU WKH Ă€UVW \HDU WKDW WKH\ did reining at the Olympics,â€? she said. “At the time, I lived on a farm in Texas, so we had a lot of horses.â€? Mrs. West said it would have been a lot of work and money to get the horses to Australia. “You have to get through a certain amount of competitions and you accumulate points. Once you get so many points, you can qualify,â€? Mrs. West said. “I qualiĂ€HG EXW , GLGQ¡W JR EHFDXVH LW ZDV LQ $XVtralia, really far away.â€? Additionally, Mrs. West said horses have affected her daily and teaching life. “I think horses teach you patience and hard work. Patience is something I have to teach students in debate and something that I need as a teacher,â€? she said. While Ms. Herring is writing poetry and Mrs. West is riding horses, AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson is

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: (clockwise from top) Debate teacher Megan West and her horse Stormy after riding at the Parkland Equestrian Center. Lisa Herron, math teacher, sews a quilt to add to her collection. AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson teaches salsa class at TQM Salsa in Fort Lauderdale.

salsa dancing. “My special talent is that I dance salsa, but I don’t just dance. I teach,â€? she said. “I’ve been involved in it for over 15 years. I dance predominantly casino style where we change partners,â€? but said she can dance other forms like L.A. and Mambo. Ms. Patterson said she is so passionate about dancing that she started her own company called TQM (Te Quiero Mucho) Salsa. She teaches classes at the Embassy Suites in Fort Lauderdale on Thursdays. “I do it because it makes me happier on a daily basis. I don’t feel as desperate to do something,â€? she said. “It lets me get out some the crazy energy I have so that I can enjoy other parts of my life.â€? Salsa dancing doesn’t require a partner, which is part of the reason that Ms. Patterson enjoys it so much. “The music is about everything from freedom to celebration to unrequited love. That’s what makes it fun,â€? she said. “Salsa is about all parts of life.â€? 0V 3DWWHUVRQ VDLG VDOVD LV QRW GLIĂ€FXOW to learn, but that it does require time and commitment. She loves it because it’s fun all on its own.

“It becomes a part of you that’s very happy. You don’t need outside elements in it,� she said. Math and AICE Thinking Skills teacher Lisa Herron said her hidden talent is music. “Since I was in the band in high school, I played the clarinet and I still play for the church orchestra,� Ms. Herron said. “I also play with the American Legion band and we played at the Fort Lauderdale Beach on July 4 and at the city of Hollywood Sept. 11 ceremony.� Ms. Herron has played the piano since she was 5 years old, and began playing the clarinet in the sixth grade. Not only does Ms. Herron play instruments, but she sings as well. “In 1996 I went on a cross-country singing tour with The Continentals. We went to 19 states, Mexico, and we performed at the ‘96 Olympics,� she said. “Music keeps me focused and calm and happy. I’ve always done a lot with music.� Besides being into music, Ms. Herron quilts and makes greeting cards. “When I quilt I am relaxed calm and

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happy,â€? she said. “I like seeing the pattern come together. I can make it totally unique and it works.â€? Ms. Herron said that quilting is not GLIĂ€FXOW WR OHDUQ DQG WKDW VKH KDV WDXJKW it to teenagers. Another teacher with a musical side is debate teacher Nick Montecalvo, who has been singing and playing guitar and the bass since he was 13 years old. “I’ve always loved music, and thought it was cool to be able to make the sounds I would hear on the radio,â€? he said. Mr. Montecalvo stopped performing about three years ago when his daughter was born. He said that he writes anything from blues/folk to punk/rock to reggae. He does not wish that his talent could be anything more than that. “I spent time as a professional musician in high school and college, and several of the people I performed with went on to different levels of success, but I never made it a priority,â€? he said. “I love making music, but I don’t necessarily want to make a living by it. I’d much rather play for the joy it brings me.â€?

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Hanukkah to fall on Thanksgiving BY ABBY MORGAN

Extended family gathers around the table for a big feast. In the center of the table is a glistening, juicy turkey and next to it are the mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and‌Hanukkah candles? There will be an unusual merging of menorahs and WXUNH\V WKLV \HDU EHFDXVH WKH Ă€UVW GD\ RI Hanukkah is Thanksgiving. This year Hanukkah falls much earlier on the calendar than it usually does. Hanukkah typically starts in December, QRW 1RYHPEHU 7KLV LV WKH Ă€UVW WLPH +Dnukkah has ever fallen on Thanksgiving, and the last time, too, at least for another 77,000 years or so. “Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are two very different holidays, so you don’t have to prioritize one over the other,â€? said Rabbi Adam Watstein of Temple B’nai Aviv in Weston. “The congregation will not need to choose only one to celebrate. We are going to celebrate our freedom as Americans and our freedom as Jews.â€? Even so, Rabbi Watstein said Thanksgiving will not be blended in during religious services. “There will not be any incorporation of Thanksgiving in the Hanukkah service,â€? Rabbi Watstein said. “It isn’t possible. The Torah portion for Hanukkah does not have anything to do with Thanksgiving. Although Thanksgiving won’t be in-

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corporated into the Hanukkah service, it will be incorporated into the decorations and the food.� Sophomore Jenna Udell is looking forward to the new situation. “This year, unlike other Thanksgivings, my family is going to put a big menorah in the center of the table and next to the menorah, we are going to place our freshly cooked turkey, � she said. Udell said this year she is going to combine her Thanksgiving and Hanukkah traditions. Since she goes to her cousin’s house for both holidays, she will only spend one night celebrating the combined holiday this year with them.

“This year, I am going to my cousin’s house to eat a Thanksgiving dinner and exchange gifts with my cousins,� she said. “The food will be different this year on our Thanksgiving table than most other years because this year we are going to put latkes on the table and decorate the table with chocolate coins.� Udell said since Thanksgiving is on Hanukkah, she will not have to celebrate Hanukkah during winter break. She said this is better for her because she will not have any Hanukkah related responsibilities over winter break. “I am happy Hanukkah is on Thanksgiving this year because if it were in De-

cember during winter break, I would not be able to spend Hanukkah with my family,� Udell said. “This year during winter break I am going to New Orleans.� Senior Kelsie Anders said she usually goes to her grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving with her family and she bakes the chocolate cake. Anders said she spends Thanksgiving with one side of her family and Hanukkah with the other, since only one side of her family is Jewish. “On Hanukkah my family and I usually light the menorah and my whole family gets together on one day during Hanukkah to exchange gifts and eat dinner,� Anders said. “On Thanksgiving this year, my whole family will be together, so I will just light the menorah on Thanksgiving and we will move on with the night.� Anders said this night will cause changes in tradition considering she usually celebrates Thanksgiving with the Christian side of her family and she celebrates Hanukkah with the Jewish side of her family. “On Thanksgiving this year, since it is Hanukkah also it will be different because the part of my family that I celebrate Thanksgiving with isn’t Jewish,� Anders said. “They are going to have to watch me and my Jewish side of the family celebrate Hanukkah and light the menorah.�

Maintenance staff works long hours to keep school running BY HALEY HARDING

From before dawn until after dusk, students and teachers keep the Bay’s campus occupied, but after the activities are over and the school is supposedly empty, the custodial staff is still around working. “I think it’s important that there is always someone here to address any issues or problems and provide supervision,â€? said Jeff Nelson, assistant principal in charge of custodial staff. “It’s a very, very busy school with a lot of organizations that are here often.â€? Mr. Nelson said the custodial staff has such long hours because it is a large department with many responsibilities. They need a lot of time to make sure the school is taken care of. “In order to accomplish their tasks and address the needs of the school, it’s long days, long hours,â€? Mr. Nelson said. Head custodian Craig McGee and assistant head custodian Blair Lynch arrive at school at 5 in the morning to open up the campus. “Opening up the campus generally is unlocking exterior gates, opening exterior doors, turning on interior lights,â€? Mr. McGee said. “That’s basically the unlock.â€? Facilities serviceperson Frank AlvaUH] OLVWHG WKH NLQGV RI GXWLHV KH IXOĂ€OOV such as the maintenance on campus. “The custodial staff unlocks the school, does the upkeep and the cleaning maintenance,â€? Mr. Alvarez said. “We call

the maintenance department for things WKDW FDQ¡W EH Ă€[HG RQ VLWH 7KH\ FRPH IURP WKH FRXQW\ DQG Ă€[ WKHP :H DUH constantly busy.â€? There are two shifts of custodians, the morning shift from 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the evening shift from 2:30 until 11. “Both shifts are entertaining in their own way,â€? Mr. McGee said. “They have their own reasons for being entertaining. The day shift with your regular school activities is busy with the kids, their interactions with some of the events that they do. In between classes or during lunchtime has the excitement and it’s fun to be a part of. At nighttime you have the kids that are involved in sports and extracurricular groups. They have their own enjoyment on a different kind of level.â€? The hours that the custodial staff stays at the school varies. Mr. Alvarez said he can get to the school as early as 4:30 for his morning shifts and leave after 11 p.m. for his night shifts. ´&\SUHVV GHĂ€QLWHO\ IHHOV OLNH P\ VHFond home because I’m here so much,â€? Mr. Alvarez said. “I get a lot of respect from [students].â€? Mr. Nelson said when the custodial staff leaves at 11, they make sure that no one is on campus, so they can secure the campus so no one can get in. “They leave at 11 o’clock ,â€? Mr. Nelson said. “Nobody stays later unless we get the call that this is an exception or special circumstance.â€?

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HOURS SWEEPING FROM DUSK TO DAWN: Marva Lewis (left) and Frank Degracia (right), two of the custodians at the Bay, clean up the campus after school on Tuesday, Nov. 5. There are two shifts for the custodial staff, 5 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

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Alexis Chung is this year’s homecoming queen. She is overly friendly. She is well known by everyone in the school. She campaigned in the hallways between classes. And she has Down syndrome. “Lexi has a certain kind of aura,â€? said Sakeenha Stephens, the classroom assistant for ESE students. “She stands out because she is bubbly and very friendly. She just happens to have Down syndrome, but she was already a star.â€? Chung made a poster and a crown to help her campaign, as well as using the time in between class to dance to the songs “Dancing Queenâ€? by ABBA and “Roarâ€? by Katy Perry. She said she campaigned and worked hard because she really wanted to win. “I’m the best candidate,â€? Chung said. “[I am doing this] because I want to win, because I want the crown, and I want to see who is going to be my king.â€? Chung’s king ended up being Noah Schtupak. She gave him a kiss on the cheek during their slow dance at homecoming. He said the experience was great and he is glad he got to share it with Chung. “I’m more honored to be crowned homecoming king because I got to share this experience and memory with this beautiful girl,â€? Schtupak said. “She deserves every piece of attention she got. We had a slow dance and we actually danced at other times during the night.â€? And Chung’s homecoming experience did get attention, including being featured on local news stations. The week before the homecoming game and dance when she found out she had actually won, Chung said she was so happy she may cry when she gets her crown. She couldn’t wait to slow dance with her king. “My whole family is so proud of me,â€? she said. “People are so proud. I’m so proud of myself. It’s a wish come true.â€? Denise Anderson, Chung’s mother, said running for homecoming queen has been a good experience for her daughter. “This is an achievement of a lifetime she’ll never forget for the rest of her life,â€? Mrs. Anderson said. “I’m proud of her for KHU FRQĂ€GHQFH DQG ,¡P SURXG RI KHU IRU trying so hard. It says a lot about the community, how all the students are supporting her.â€? Chung said her friend, senior Lexi Sidle, helped her through tweets and Facebook. Sidle said she and Chung have been friends for four years, and she was excited about Chung running for homecoming queen. “I hang out with her literally every day and one day she said she wanted to be queen but we didn’t think much of it,â€? she said. “Then, she started talking about homecoming so her mom and I started looking into if it was possible for her to be homecoming queen. And when it was, we told Lexi and she was really excited.â€? With the new homecoming court rule allowing people to nominate themselves, Chung was able to add herself as a candidate. Senior Sarah Michaels, who is homecoming court chair, said the new process is easier and ensures that people who actually want to run for homecoming court are on the ballot. “This year, instead of people being nominated by their peers, they are nominating themselves because what happened in the past is that people would be nominated and they didn’t really want their name on the ballot,â€? she said. “Now, they just nominate themselves. They had to turn in forms and get approval and they are automatically on the ballot. This is

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ALL HAIL: (clockwise from top) Homecoming King Noah Schtupak and Queen Alexis Chung wear their crowns at the football game on Nov. 1; Chung campaigning in the 400 bulding; Chung’s cousin Naomi Alzate (left) and senior Lexi Sidle congratulating Chung; King and Queen saluting the crowd with their escorts; reporter for channel 7 news Kevin Ozebek interviewing Chung. For more on Chung go to www.cbhscircuit.com

what they want to do.â€? Bonnie Finfer, the ESE provider, said Chung was excited to run, and everyone in her class and the club Best Buddies is supporting her. ´$V IDU DV ZH NQRZ /H[L LV WKH Ă€UVW student with special needs to run for homecoming at Cypress,â€? Dr. Finfer said. “I’m excited for her and I support her 100 percent and we are proud that she’s mak-

ing good choices.� Senior Rachel Iserson, who met Chung through Best Buddies, said she is very happy that Chung won. “There’s no reason why her running should be any different than anyone else running,� she said. “She went above and beyond campaigning and everyone knows her. I think she deserves to win just like any other high school teenager wanting

to run.â€? Ms. Stephens said she has learned a lot from Chung and is amazed by everything she is doing. ´+HU OHYHO RI FRQĂ€GHQFH LV DPD]LQJ Âľ she said. “She said to me, ‘Tell the other girls to bring it on. I’m going to win. I have the eye of the tiger.’ I gave her a high Ă€YH :H DOO FRXOG XVH D OLWWOH /H[L LQ XV She’s making a difference in my life.â€?

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Boy Scout awarded prestigious title BY DANIELLE BUSH ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

Senior Jordan Iannacone wears the prestigious title of Eagle Scout, one of the highest honors a Boy Scout can receive, after being awarded this honor at his board of review on Oct. 10 in front of close family and friends. “It’s a huge honor to be an Eagle Scout, especially because only a small amount of Boy Scouts ever receive the title,â€? Iannacone said. Iannacone participated in Cub Scouts beginning in the third grade and has been a part of Boy Scouts for seven consecutive years. He is a member of Troop 183, located in Davie. “Participating in Boy Scouts has always been something I’ve really enjoyed and something I’m glad I kept with,â€? Iannacone said. To become an Eagle Scout, a scout must complete all lower ranks, as well as the requirements for the Eagle rank. This includes earning 12 Eagle required merit badges and nine other merit badges. Iannacone said an Eagle Scout must obtain the necessary badges, such as First Aid, Lifesaving, Citizenship in the Community and Environmental Science. He said he has also obtained merit badges that are not the typical everyday challenges. “Some of the merit badges I have earned include whitewater kayaking, VKRWJXQ DQG ULĂ H VKRRWLQJ Âľ KH VDLG In the process of becoming an Eagle Scout, one must also complete an approved service project and go through a Board of Review, where adult leaders ask questions and review the Scout’s history WR GHWHUPLQH LI KH LV TXDOLĂ€HG WR HDUQ WKLV rank. For his service project, Iannacone

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SOARING TO THE TOP: Senior Jordan Iannacone stands with his troop leader Mark Buscemi after being awarded the title of Eagle Scout.

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Special Education Garden located behind the JROTC portables. “The cost of the project was about $1,800 and I was thankful to fundraise and received donations necessary to complete the project,� he said. Iannacone said the service project took a total of 250 volunteer hours and two weekends at the beginning of the

school year to complete. With the help of his younger brother, Justin Iannacone, who is also an Eagle Scout, and his famLO\ DQG IULHQGV -RUGDQ ZDV DEOH WR Ă€QLVK the project in time for the start of school. “I was thrilled to see the support of my family and friends to help me complete P\ SURMHFW Âľ ,DQQDFRQH VDLG ´, GHĂ€QLWHO\ could not have done it without them, and I feel proud every time I see the walkway being put to use.â€? Mrs. Iannacone said she is proud of her son’s commitment to the Scouts and his love of community service. “I am so proud that Jordan takes the time to give back to the community, even WKRXJK KH LV Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK KLV VHUYLFH Âľ Mrs. Iannacone said. “He completed his project not for the sake of getting it done, but because he truly loves helping others.â€? Iannacone said now that he has earned his title, he is advised to work with others to help them achieve the honor as well. “As an Eagle Scout, my main task is to work with younger scouts so that they can advance and hopefully become Eagles themselves,â€? Iannacone said. “I hope to continue my community service, both in and out of Scouting.â€? Iannacone said he hopes to continue working with other Scouts through service in the future and wants to remain active in that community. “Being an Eagle Scout is what I have been working towards for my entire Scouting career, but I do not feel as if I have completed my time in Scouting,â€? Iannacone said. “I will remain involved with my Troop for as long as I can, and will contribute to Scouting in some way as an adult to hopefully participate with my son one day.â€?

Teenage unemployment rates increase BY SABRINA GAGGIA PHOTO EDITOR

Whether it is cleaning the counters, working the cash register or cutting up fruit at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, senior Estefania Aguirre said she is grateful for the job she has on account of teenage unemployment being at an all time high. “Menchie’s is kind of a place that hires young adults because we sell frozen yogurt,� Aguirre said. “Since it’s mostly attracting teenagers they want to have people working there that can relate to the people that go.� Aguirre works at the Menchie’s in Weston Lakes Plaza. She said she enjoys her job but it is not for everyone. “Teens should not take on the extra stress of a job if it’s not needed,� she said. Aguirre said she knows many teens who don’t work. “There are some teens that

get everything provided to them so they don’t feel the need to get a job,â€? Aguirre said. Mason Jackson, president and CEO of Work Force One Employment Solutions, runs three career centers where people can JR WR Ă€QG MREV DQG HPSOR\HUV JR WR Ă€QG WDOHQW “Three-fourths of jobs now require some post-secondary training. Even low skilled jobs require soft skills [dependability, reliability and work ethic],â€? he said. Mr. Jackson said plenty of adults are taking jobs formerly held by youth. “Adults are taking more parttime jobs because they want to stay busy or they didn’t save enough for retirement,â€? he said. Junior Jonathan Medina said he understands why teen unemployment is so high compared to adults. “It makes sense since teenagers don’t really need jobs while

parents have jobs to survive,â€? Medina said. “We still depend on our parents.â€? He said it is sometimes better for businesses to hire teens since they cannot work full-time. “Since adults work full-time they get health insurance and EHQHĂ€WV VR LI \RX¡UH D WHHQDJHU they don’t need to give you that,â€? Medina said. “In a way, it’s better for them to hire us.â€? Mr. Jackson said in Florida the average unemployment rate for all age groups is 7.4 percent, but for teenagers between the ages of 16 to19, it is 23.5 percent. The percentages might be that way because employers are more likely to hire adults since there are skills required in certain jobs *IN

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Ash McDaniel Class of 2007

Former Circuit editor excels in T.V. quired from her high school years were and continue to be very valuable in her job now. After just returning home from Mexi“I always said that the best thing I did co and already zipping across the country in high school was being on the newsto California in just two weeks, Bay alum- paper staff because it taught me how to na Ash McDaniel travels to golf courses write,â€? McDaniel said. “In TV, knowing near and far for her job as an associate how to write is really valuable because I producer with the Golf Channel. have to write scripts for the on-air talent McDaniel served as editor-in-chief or write a script for a feature we’re workfor the Bay’s print newspaper publica- ing on and getting to be a great writer tion “The Circuitâ€? during the 2006-2007 came from working the newspaper at Cyschool year, and she graduated from press Bay.â€? George Washington University in 2011, McDaniel said she credits her writing majoring in journalism and mass com- skills the Bay’s newspaper adviser, Rhonmunications, before starting her job with da Weiss. the Golf Channel based in Orlando. “Mrs. Weiss helped me with story “Basically how I got [to be an asso- ideas and coming up with creative ways ciate producer] was that I started out as of telling the stories and be able to write a production asthose effectively,â€? she sistant. I just hapsaid. “You can’t really pened to apply for “Because it is live learn once you’re althe job online and television that we ready in your job. It’s got really lucky. to be able to say work in, you don’t get great They seemed to you can write and that like my resume,â€? a do-over in live TV. you have so much expesaid McDaniel, You have to make sure rience doing that.â€? who worked for Mrs. Weiss said to the Associated things are right when her it was obvious that Press covering they need to be right.â€? McDaniel was going to the Washington -associate producer be successful no matter Nationals and inwhat. terned at ESPN’s Ash McDaniel “Ash has always Pardon the Interbeen a dynamic, outgoruption during ing, energetic, motivated person,â€? Mrs. college. “I’ve just been working my way Weiss said. up there and I just got promoted to associWhen deciding on who was going to ate producer after working there for two The Circuit’s Editor-in-Chief in 2006, years.â€? Mrs. Weiss said in addition to McDanAs an associate producer, McDaniel iel’s other qualities, her love for journalhandles a wide variety of tasks. ism separated her from other contenders. “On a daily basis, a lot of what I do “Ash had a really strong interest in is highlights for our show on Golf Chan- journalism right away and even would nel which is called ‘Golf Central.’ So I’ll speak about her interests from before I watch a golf tournament and put together even met her when she was a child. So she what shots were the best that I saw from ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ KHDGHG RQ WKH ULJKW SDWK Âľ the day,â€? she said. Mrs. Weiss said. “It was clear that she During golf tournaments, McDaniel knew what she wanted with journalism.â€? VDLG VKH LV RXW RQ WKH Ă€HOG KDQGOLQJ ZKDW Although McDaniel does not work for is going on during the tournament. a newspaper or online outlet, she said she ´:KHQ ,¡P RXW LQ WKH Ă€HOG , DFW DV D frequently utilizes her writing skills while Ă€HOG SURGXFHU VR , DP LQ FKDUJH RI LQWHU- working in television. viewing players after their rounds and I “It’s all the same kind of writing that am able to talk to some of the greatest you learn when you’re in newspaper class golfers in the world,â€? she said. “Also, I and it works in so many different areas,â€? am setting up and making sure we get the she said. “I get to do a lot of writing for right shots and handling what’s happen- my work, a lot of features and I’ve gotten ing during the event.â€? the chance to actually produce a couple of McDaniel said being an associate pro- shows already. And I’m pretty new still, ducer on live television can be challeng- but there’s nothing like producing televiing. sion. “It can be stressful working in TV McDaniel said in the future she hopes because you have a lot of responsibili- to become a producer for the Golf Chanties that you’re juggling all at once. It’s a nel. lot of time management and just sort of “I love working at the Golf Channel. handling a bunch of things going on,â€? she It’s such a great place to be and I hope can said. “Because it is live television that we one day be a producer,â€? she said. “It just work in, you don’t get a do-over in live becomes your show and you’re just a big TV. You have to make sure things are part of that. And when you see what you right when they need to be right.â€? helped produce on TV afterwards, knowAfter graduating from Cypress Bay in ing how big of a role you had in that pro2007, McDaniel said her writing skills ac- duction is pretty amazing.â€? BY BRITTANY ZEIDEL

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TEE TIME: (Top to bottom) Associate producer for the Golf Channel Ash McDaniel prepares and edits shots and segments for upcoming shows. During JROI WRXUQDPHQWV 0F'DQLHO LV RQ WKH ÀHOG WR KDQGOH ZKDWҋV JRLQJ RQ 0F'DQLHO VDLG ZKHQ VKH LV RQ WKH ÀHOG VKH LV LQ FKDUJH RI LQWHUYLHZLQJ SOD\HUV DIWHU rounds, setting up and making sure the crew gets the right shots.

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Tulane University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is located in New Orleans. Nicole Birnbaum, Cypress Bay Class of 2012, now attends Tulane and is currently majoring in Communications and minoring in Psychology. She spoke to “The Circuit’s� Alyssa Levin via email about the school:

someone I know, which is comforting because that was something I was really looking for in D VFKRRO 6WXGHQWV KHUH GHĂ€QLWHO\ go by the “work hard, play hardâ€? PRWWR VR WKH DFDGHPLFV DUH GHĂ€nitely challenging, but at the end of the week everyone is always having fun. Greek life, for me, is a big part, but it isn’t a necessary thing to do if you go here.

things I think when considering Tulane University is that you need to be able to have self-control and be able to appreciate living in a city like New Orleans.

What is it like going to a school in a city like New Orleans? New Orleans is a city that is unlike anywhere else. Anywhere you walk, there are Mardi Gras beads. There are festivals nearWhat is campus life like? What advice would you give to ly every weekend and amazing Tulane University is a rela- students considering Tulane food all over the city. tively small campus and is very University? compact. Everywhere I go, I see One of the most important What is your favorite part

about going to Tulane University? There are so many things I love about Tulane University, but my favorite would probably be my sorority because it exposes me to so many different groups of people. Besides that, the people that go here are so fun to interact with because they’re from all over the country and there are a lot of transfer students, as well.

tival in the spring called Craw Fest, which is when the school SXWV D WRQ RI FUDZÀVK DQG PXsic on the quad and everyone just sits outside all day and listens to music and eats. Besides that, New Orleans is obviously known for Mardi Gras, which is one of the most amazing experiences ever because it’s not just a college tradition, but the whole city and people from all over the country and world celebrate toWhat are some of the traditions gether. the college has? Tulane University hosts a fes-

Schools chosen for major or ranking BY AVERY ZAFFOS FEATURES EDITOR

Students can have a dilemma when they have to pick a major when applying for a college. BRACE adviser Shari Bush said most students she works with don’t know what they want to study, which is why Undecided and General Studies are two of the most popular majors right now. “If students don’t know, then they should pick a school that has a good repuWDWLRQ EXW DOVR SURYLGHV D JRRG Ă€W D SODFH they’re going to be comfortable, a place where they’re going to call home for the next four years, a place that’s going to bring out the best in them,â€? Mrs. Bush said. Senior Josh Ulino said he doesn’t know what he wants to study so as he decides where to apply he bases his choices on the overall ranking of the school. “If their generalized rankings are good HQRXJK WKHQ , DVVXPH WKDW WKHLU VSHFLĂ€F programs will be good enough,â€? he said. ´6LQFH , KDYH QR LGHD ZKDW VSHFLĂ€F SURgram I want to participate in yet, this is the easiest way for me to decide.â€? Mrs. Bush said switching majors during college is an easy process, and it can be helpful for students to know this. “Right now it’s a piece of paper at every school in the country to change majors because most students are changing majors one or two or three times over the course of the four years,â€? she said. “It’s a great opportunity for them to learn about WKLQJV DQG PD\EH Ă€QG ZKDW WKHLU SDVVLRQ is when they thought it was something completely different at the beginning of the journey.â€?

Ulino said because he doesn’t necessarily know what he wants to do with his life he is choosing a college based more on generalized rankings. “I prioritize Northwestern and Vanderbilt over the University of Florida even though there are certain programs at the University of Florida, like their business school, that are excellent. But schools like Vanderbilt and Northwestern are all around better schools,â€? he said. Ulino said if he had his mind made up, his method of selection would be different. “If I knew, for example, that I necessarily wanted to do business, then I would be applying to somewhere like Indiana or Michigan for Ross [School of Business] or Kelley [School of Business]. But for kids who don’t know what they want to do, I think they should go for the general QDPH RYHU WKH VSHFLĂ€F SURJUDP Âľ 8OLQR said. Bay alumnus Danny Strent (Class of ’13) is currently studying at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and he said he decided to enroll there EHFDXVH WKH SURJUDP ZDV D JRRG Ă€W IRU him. “The program here is very good for what I want to do,â€? Strent said. “Another large factor is that I was directly admitted to the business school so I don’t have to apply after my freshman year, like at Michigan which I also got accepted to.â€? In addition to Michigan, Strent said he also was accepted to Boston College, North Carolina State, University of Maryland (with a scholarship) and was wait-listed at University of Virginia. “Rankings do have something to do with where someone should apply but

you just have to make sure it is within a reasonable range for yourself,â€? he said. “If you aren’t a good student, don’t apply to Wharton [business school at University of Pennsylvania]. Rankings don’t matter as much as being happy for the next four years. Visiting the school and seeing what LW LV DERXW LQĂ XHQFHG P\ GHFLVLRQ DQG , think is a good step before applying anywhere.â€? Senior Matt Kessler said he knows he wants to be a lawyer, so he can plan on attending graduate school. “For me undergraduate universities and my choices are more about the environment that I’ll be in,â€? Kessler said. “I WKLQN WKDW ODZ Ă€UPV WHQG WR HPSKDVL]H the law school education over the under-

graduate education, so I am more concerned about attending a prestigious law school.â€? 0UV %XVK VDLG ZKHQ D VWXGHQW Ă€QGV unique qualities in a program within a school that the overall university may not have the highest prestige or ranking but that shouldn’t deter the student from attending the college. ´7R PH Ă€QGLQJ D SURJUDP ZLWK D JRRG Ă€W LV VR LPSRUWDQW LQ WHUPV RI KRZ they’re going to do in the next four years, how productive they’re going to be, successful they’re going to be,â€? Mrs. Bush VDLG ´, WKLQN LI D VWXGHQW GRHV Ă€QG D VSHFLĂ€F SURJUDP DW D VSHFLĂ€F VFKRRO WKDW WKH\ IHHO LV D SHUIHFW Ă€W WKHQ WKDW¡V D JUHDW RSportunity for them.â€?

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SGA’s planning results in homecoming dance takeover BY AVERY ZAFFOS FEATURES EDITOR

There was a “Global Takeover” on Nov. 2 as students of all grade levels traveled to the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Homecoming chairs Dara Herman (SGA president) and Danielle Maso, (SGA treasurer) said the dance went according to plan. “This year’s homecoming was an out-of-this-world experience,” said Maso, a senior. “Everything that we worked hard for and planned turned out exactly how we thought it would, and exceeded our expectations. SGA adviser Danielle Nascimento explained the impact that SGA has on homecoming. “SGA is involved in all aspects of homecoming as we’re the organization in charge, from the homecoming dance to pep rally and homecoming week, we do it all,” Ms. Nascimento said. Herman, a senior, said even though SGA in-

corporates the theme perience because this year through the dress up days, SGA made more decorations that that wasn’t enough. and the centerpieces tied in “The background of the more to the theme, which DJ booth was changing to added to the overall atmodifferent images of space to sphere of being in space,” give the students the feel- she said. “We wanted to ing that they were actually make the overall experience in zero gravity,” she said. more special because in pre“Also the DJ booth itself vious years the decorations was set up like a spaceship, have been monotonous, just the DJ was dressed up as an with different centerpieces.” Maso said the expenses astronaut, we got two profesthat go sional i n t o danc“I won’t forget how homeers that c o m w e r e awesome my senior ing for dressed homecoming was 10 students up as are high a s t r o - years from now.” because n a u t s -senior Noah Schtupak of the a n d scale when the event. students entered the dance of “The culture of the there was a tunnel to give and tradition the feel that students were school entering another world.” causes students to go all Maso said the theme out for homecoming with was the main focus this a party bus and different year as opposed to a side things like that,” she said. Herman said she’s seen note, which added to the overall experience. a trend of students using “The theme contributed party buses for homecomto the students’ entire ex- ing and this year there

were about 15 party buses. “Party buses have become more common now,” Herman said. “There are still limos but party buses transport a lot more people, so I personally think it’s easier because you FDQ ÀW OLNH SHRSOH RQ that, rather than a limo ZKHUH LW RQO\ ÀWV OLNH µ Herman said homecoming is kind of like a prom for everyone and DERXW VWXGHQWV DWtended the dance this year. “It’s not restricted just to seniors and it’s a schoolwide event that anyone could go to. So I think students take the high-class experience, because they’re going to a nice hotel and a nice event. So they make the best of it with a nice party bus to have fun,” she said. Another change that SGA made this year was how the nominating process works for homecoming. “We recently changed the homecoming court process. Last year you could pretty much nominate any-

one but we found that when we were doing that way people were nominating as a joke for people who didn’t really want to get involved in it,” Herman said. “Now we changed it to how prom is run, so you nominate yourself. This way we’ve trickled it down to the people who are serious about doing something like this.” This year’s homecoming court were freshman Taylor Barton and Matt Jacobson, sophomores Ashley Callahan and Hunter Giles, juniors Alexis Hernandez and Juan Diego Yanez and seniors Alexis Chung and Noah Schtupak. “I feel so honored, I think I represented homecoming in every aspect well,” Schtupak said. “My philosophy for hoco court is that people should be nominated for their good deeds and personality, not because they are cool or popular. So being nominated and winning meant a lot to me. I won’t forget how awesome my senior homecoming ZDV \HDUV IURP QRZ µ

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BLAST OFF: (Clockwise from top) Juniors Sydney Polner, Danielle Saxe, Noa Saint-

Marc, Brooke Schachtman, Maria Sojo and Emma Woldenberg pose for a picture at homecoming. Senior Lexi Chung celebrates her homecoming queen win by dancing. Homecoming king Noah Schtupak gets down with the astronaut hostess of the dance. LAYOUT BY SOPHIA MARCHETTI AND AVERY ZAFFOS

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Student Spotlight is a recurring segment that showcases a student every month who is selected randomly, to illustrate that every student has a story. Online Copy Editor Rachel Lesnik was leaving school late when she noticed a student walking through the hallway with a load of equipment. Lesnik DSSURDFKHG 'UHZ 0DUVK DQG LQWHUYLHZHG KLP IRU WKLV PRQWK¡V SURĂ€OH

Student makes hobby of producing videos a lifestyle

Drew Marsh BY RACHEL LESNIK ONLINE COPY EDITOR

What began as a hobby for sophomore Drew Marsh has turned into a lifestyle. Marsh, the director of live events for Cypress Bay Television (CBTV), said he discovered his passion for producing videos when he started making short movies with his brother. “It’s just something that has always interested me and I just fell in love with it,â€? Marsh said. Marsh said he didn’t become serious about producing videos until he joined CBTV. ´7KH Ă€UVW YLGHRV ,¡YH OHgitimately made were my TV1 video projects last year,â€? he said. “Doster would make sure we learned how to use the cameras and edit software but I learned a lot from experience at competitions.â€?

Kurt Doster, CBTV adviser, very involved in everything since said Marsh contributes in differ- WKH Ă€UVW GD\ DOZD\V GLG UHDOO\ ent ways to CBTV. good work in class, was willing “He is the director of live to help anybody after school and events, which involves organiz- he stayed with a lot of people to ing and setting up for the foot- learn a lot of stuff really early,â€? ball and basketball games,â€? Mr. he said. “He earned it.â€? Doster said. “He also does the Suzy Marsh, Drew’s mother, crew, consaid she betrols the lieves his t e c h n i - “I hope to become determinacal side president in my senior tion will of setting year because I have a lot enable him up, and is to reach his in charge of passion and dedication goals. of all our towards the club.â€? “I think e q u i p - -sophomore Drew Marsh Drew is able ment.â€? to achieve Marsh his accomsaid beplishments ginning CBTV as a freshman by continuing to have the pashas helped him gain a lot of ex- sion and dedication that he has,â€? PHOTO BY RACHEL LESNIK perience. Mrs. Marsh said. “He works very 3,2,1 ACTION: Sophomore Drew Marsh discovered his ´, ZDV WKH Ă€UVW IUHVKPDQ LQ hard and loves what he does.â€? passion for TV Production when he began making videos TV to ever go to Student TeleMrs. Marsh said he is on the for fun with his little brother. This passion has turned into a vision Network [STN] in Los right path to making a career out lifestyle as Marsh hopes to become the president of CBTV. Angeles,â€? Marsh said. “It gave of his passion. me so much knowledge in the “My hopes are that he conMarsh said he has already a lot of passion and dedication Ă€HOG Âľ tinues to work hard and gain exMr. Doster said it is very rare perience and knowledge in this planned what he wants to do towards the club,â€? Marsh said. for him to invite students to STN Ă€HOG DQG HYHQWXDOO\ KDYH D SUR- with his future in CBTV. “The fun is in making the vid“I hope to become president eos.â€? as freshmen. duction company of his own,â€? in my senior year because I have “As a freshman he was always she said.

Connections between students and teachers are formed through nicknames BY ALEX ZEIDEL

With eight different periods, eight different teachers, guidance staff and administration, students may have trouble learning every staff member’s name and the correct pronunciation. A way teachers can tackle this can be with nicknames. AP Psychology teacher Kimberly Patterson said her nickname “Patty� sets the tone with her students along with helping students remember her name. “I think the nickname ‘Patty’ is cute and casual and it helps my students feel more comfortable talking about some of the subjects that come up in class,� Ms. Patterson said. Calling a teacher by a nickname is a way for students to connect and feel more comfortable talking to teachers. “Nicknames are just an easier way for students to feel more comfortable talking with their teachers,� debate teacher Nick Montecalvo said. Students told Mr. Montecalvo they wanted to call him Monte because his full name was hard to pronounce, and from then it just stuck. “My students have called me Monte

Kimberly Patterson “Patty�

Nick Montecalvo “Monte�

since day one at the Bay,â€? he said. “Being on a less formal basis with my students helps me connect with them and teach students who feel they are able to talk to me without being nervous.â€? Sophomore Amanda Iserson said she likes calling Mr. Montecalvo ‘Monte’ because it makes her feel less intimated to ask him a question. “I think the nickname sounds really cool and hip,â€? Iserson said. “Monte is a really good teacher and being able to learn and talk to him helps me succeed highly in debate.â€? This year is Eliane Waite Oliveria’s Ă€UVW \HDU WHDFKLQJ FKHPLVWU\ DW WKH %D\ Before starting the school year she said

Eliane Waite Oliveria “Waite�

she decided to choose the English part of her last name, Waite, because she felt all her students would be able to pronounce this. “My full name is very long in general,â€? Mrs. Waite said. “I felt students wouldn’t want to talk to me because they wouldn’t be able to say my full name, so shortening it was the way to go.â€? Sophomore Courtney Carlton said she likes the name Waite, because it can be used in funny ways. “Waite, can you come here I have a question,â€? said Carlton, giving an example of a pun. Security specialist Larry Silverman VDLG KH LV Ă€QH ZLWK VWXGHQWV FDOOLQJ KLP

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Contestants express love for talents BY EMILY CHAIET

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Homecoming isn’t only a chance to show off school spirit, but also a chance to get glammed up and show off the best fashion. In tune with fall trends, homecoming ZDV D Ă XUU\ RI EULJKWO\ FRORUHG GUHVVHV sequins and all about shoulders. “I came for CBTV and every year we observe trends, and the ones for this year are pretty interesting and different. I’ve seen a lot of one sleeved dresses and a lot of sparkly dresses,â€? said junior Maria Gonzalez, who wore a sparkly dress of her own. Many students spent weeks looking for the perfect dress or suit, and the results on display at homecoming were, in the words of Emily Knapik, “spectatuclar.â€? “Everyone looks really nice. I love going to parties like this because it really gives everyone a chance to show off a side of themselves that they don’t always show off at school,â€? said Knapik, a junior who wore a short sequined dress she found at Dillard’s. “I love sparkly, sequined kinds of clothes, but I hardly ever wear it to school. Tonight, though, I went all out.â€? Homecoming season means hordes

of Cypress Bay students roam the mall LQ VHDUFK WKH SHUIHFW RXWĂ€W DQG WKLV \HDU was no exception. “I was in Sarin’s for a couple of hours,â€? senior Kristina Olivera said. “I wanted to wear something that wouldn’t be too long or too short, something with a fun color and cute. I ran into four of my friends at the same store.â€? Olivera said that her pink sequin dress had originally made her nervous, because she wasn’t sure if someone else was going to wear the same thing. “I was all the way in a store in Doral, though, so I was relieved when I got there and I was wearing something unique,â€? she said. Junior Camron Siskey was also on D VHOI GHVFULEHG ´HSLF TXHVWÂľ WR Ă€QG WKH perfect bowtie. “I wanted to wear a bowtie because the guys tend to dress generally the same at these events, and I wanted something that would make me a little different. Plus, I thought it would be a cute way to match with my girlfriend,â€? he said. Some students, however, took difIHUHQW PHDVXUHV ZLWK Ă€QGLQJ WKHLU LGHDO KRPHFRPLQJ RXWĂ€W “I actually made my own dress,â€? se-

nior Vanessa Martinez said. “I wanted to do something completely new and I wanted to set myself apart from everyone else. I spent about a week on it, but I really like the way that it came out. I just wanted to do something completely different for my senior year.â€? Couples at the Bay matched in WKHLU RXWĂ€WV E\ ZHDULQJ WKH VDPH FRORU schemes. “I just think it looks cool in all the pictures,â€? junior Anthony Roman said. “My girlfriend found a dress at Forever 21 a week before homecoming, and we thought it would be cute if we matched. So I ordered my clothes online in the same color scheme as her dress, and then I got us matching corsages.â€? Roman, who went with his date Paula Martins, said he sees couples matching all the time, and that it’s a nice way to show who is with whom at a big event. Daniel Orlan, however, didn’t feel that matching is necessary. “I’ve been matching with my girlfriend since we started dating. Sometimes on accident, sometimes on purpose, but for tonight, I kind of just wore my own thing because I think her amazing dress speaks for itself,â€? said Orlan, a freshman at UF

Seen At Homecoming Cut-out dresses

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who traveled down to take his girlfriend Ariel Vincent to her last homecoming. Vincent said that for her senior year, she wanted to feel special at her last homecoming. “I wear something sparkly whenever I can. I’ve always had some kind of sparkle in my dress,� she said. “I found this one about two weeks ago at Macy’s, but it was a hard choice The trends for dresses now are really pretty. I saw a couple girls wearing winter white, and then some went in a completely different direction and wore neon colors, and prints, and all sorts of cutouts. It’s always fun looking at how others express their individuality.� Winter whites were very apparent at the dance, where junior Briane Bailey and her friend, sophomore Sloane Bayne, both wore white. “We kind of agreed white was the best color for a dress, because not only is it trendy but you can wear any color accessory you want with it and it’ll blend it in different ways,� Bailey said. “I just loved homecoming. The guys looked handsome, the girls looked gorgeous.�

Which trends did you see at homecoming?

“Bodycon dresses and cutouts on the sides.� -sophomore Daniella Pereira

“Bow ties and mostly white dresses.� -junior Connor Boutin Ariel Vincent Mackenzie Leider

Alexa Steinlauf and Avery Zaffos

Andres De Felice and Courtney Carlton

“Peplums tops, black glitter and red.� -junior Stephanie Mahadeo

Maria Gonzalez

Samantha Harris and Elie Ackermann

Devin Ramirez “A lot of guys wore vests.� -senior Sebastian Llamosas

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back from the dead BY MARISSA BABITZ EYHU VLQFH WKH VXFFHVV RI WKH Ă€UVW 7ZLlight movie in 2008, it seems the world has rekindled its obsession with the supernatural. In the past years, the media has been swarming with new releases of zombie, vampire, and werewolf-based books, movies, and shows. Zombie-apocalypse themed TV show “The Walking Deadâ€? currently holds the No. 1 spot in America for the most viewers tuning in weekly. Freshman Santi Estrada said he never misses an episode. “The intensity of the show sucks you in and leaves you with a feeling of suspense each and every episode,â€? he said. This year Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights’ theme was based on the popular zombie series. Senior Taylor Smetanka attended Halloween Horror Nights and said her favorite part was “The Walking Deadâ€? scare-zone. “Walking through ‘The Walking Dead’ themed scare-zone was the highlight of the entire trip because it was such a thrilling experience,â€? she said. 6PHWDQND VDLG VKH KDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ QRticed a recent trend in the supernatural within pop culture. “For the past year or so, it feels like every month has a supernatural theme. One month everyone is obsessed with zombies, the next month it’s vampires,â€? she said. The zombie trend has jumped from television and made it onto the big VFUHHQ ´:DUP %RGLHVÂľ ZDV D KLW DPRQJ teens across the nation receiving a Teen &KRLFH $ZDUG IRU &KRLFH 0RYLH %UHDNout. Freshman Kimi Alberico said she enjoyed reading and later watching the ´:DUP %RGLHVÂľ ERRN DQG PRYLH GXH WR the fact that it was an unusual combination of zombies, comedy, and romance. “The book made me laugh and kept me on the edge of my seat until the end and when I heard they were coming out with a movie, I began counting down the days,â€? she said. Alberico said she also read “The Twilight Sagaâ€? due to its supernatural appeal. “Twilight not only contains vampires, but also features werewolves, which sets the book apart from other supernatural stories,â€? she said. Popular TV show “The Vampire Diariesâ€? has teenage girls swooning over lead actors Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. 6HQLRU 6XV\ 0HMLD VDLG VKH ZDV Ă€UVW DWtracted to the show because of the cast. “Mostly females watch The Vampire Diaries because of how good-looking the male actors are,â€? she said. Another trendy vampire TV show, ´%XII\ WKH 9DPSLUH 6OD\HU Âľ DWWUDFWV YLHZers with its unique plot and suspenseful nature. It was named No. 2 in Empire’s Top 50 TV Shows of All-Time. Freshman Natalie Nicholson said she loves the show because it keeps her guessing yet feeling VDWLVĂ€HG DIWHU HDFK HSLVRGH ´, ZDWFK D ORW RI 79 VKRZV DQG Âś%XII\ the Vampire Slayer’ is by far my favorite. (YHU\ HSLVRGH IHHOV OLNH D VHDVRQ Ă€QDOH Âľ she said. Nicholson said he also watches super-

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I’ve stood where Rembrandt stood when he created some of his most famous works at the Rembrandt Museum in Amsterdam. I’ve waited in line for an hour at the Louvre in Paris to catch a glimpse of the “Mona Lisa.â€? I’ve watched people congregate around a blank white canvas and contemplate its symbolism at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Whether a piece of museum art is considered modern, classic, or abstract, it has an invisible declaration that automatically tells viewers that they’re supposed to like it. 3HUVRQDOO\ , GRQ¡W Ă€QG WKH ZRUNV RI Rembrandt or Leonardo da Vinci all that compelling. It is simply the names attached to the works of art that make their pieces so noteworthy. As far as skill level goes, I don’t believe that Leonardo da Vinci is lacking in skill, but does it really take any more talent to execute a Mona Lisa than it does to FUHDWH JUDIĂ€WL PXUDOV VXFK DV WKH RQHV DW the Wynwood Walls in Miami? 0RVW IDPRXV DUWLVWV DUHQ¡W RIĂ€FLDOO\ discovered or appreciated until after they die. Their work doesn’t automatically become better once they pass but it becomes clear to the buyers that there will be no new work from them. Maybe the consumers simply want what they can’t have, or maybe we, as a society, are too shallow to appreciate the art that is right in front of us. Even the most profound and artistic of people are obsessed with scandal and other people’s misery. So when someone is asked about the most distinct aspects of Vincent Van Gough, chances are his famous works “Starry Nightâ€? or “SunĂ RZHUVÂľ ZRQ¡W FRPH XS %XW KLV VHYHUH depression that ultimately led to his cutting off his ear or taking his own life will. It has become more about the story of the artist, rather than the art itself. Infatuation with the artist, as opposed to the art itself, is not just limited to paintings. When J.K Rowling published, “The Cuckoo’s Callingâ€? under the penname Robert Galbraith, the book failed to get QRWLFHG %XW ULJKW DIWHU 5RZOLQJ¡V LGHQWLty was unveiled, sales for “The Cuckoo’s Callingâ€? nearly tripled. The content of the book never changed, but with Rowling’s name now attached, there was some invisible declaration that told the buyers they’re supposed to like it. The entertainment world is a hard one WR EUHDN LQWR DQG WKH Ă€QH DUWV DUH QR H[ception. Millions of people congregate at the Louvre to view 21x30 inches of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous work, and leave the other 652,300 square feet of masterpieces deserted. The commercial success of a painting or artist shouldn’t be a determinant in formulating one’s opinion.

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Sophomore Lacey Larson’s devotion to photography began when she was just 8 years old. As a child, Lacey was given her grandmother’s old digital camera to “capture her adventuresâ€? around her grandmother’s ranch in Shasta Valley, California. ´7KH OHQV , Ă€UVW ORRNHG WKURXJK FRPpletely changed my view and it evolved camera by camera, shot by shot,â€? Larson said. “Photography has become such a passion of mine because I am able to show people how I see things through my photos.â€? Other members of Larson’s family were also very involved with photography and helped to inspire her to continue. Besides her grandmother, Larson’s father KDG D KXJH LQĂ XHQFH RQ KHU ORYH IRU SKRtos. “My dad did a lot of photography in KLJK VFKRRO +H KDG WKLV ROG Ă€OP FDPHUD that he used to use. Even though it didn’t KDYH DQ\ Ă€OP LQ LW DQ\PRUH , XVHG WR ORYH Ă LSSLQJ WKURXJK WKH OHQV Âľ /DUVRQ VDLG Ever since then, Larson’s interest in photography has continued to grow, and she has used photography as a way to express both herself and her views through images of things in her life that are the most meaningful to her. Larson said that up until recently her photography mostly consisted of taking PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LACEY LARSON pictures for personal enjoyment and shar- SAY CHEESE: Sophomore Lacey Larson is sharing her love of photography ing them with friends and family on so- with the world through a website called Twenty20. The website will allow more cial media applications like Instagram. people to view her work. /DFH\ Ă€UVW EHJDQ XVLQJ ,QVWDJUDP DIWHU her friend Joshua Daniel introduced her her develop her photography style and Through a website called Twenty20, to it. also had a huge Larson and other mobile photographers “Knowing ¸;OL SLUZ 0 Ă„YZ[ SVVRLK LQĂ XHQFH RQ KHU on Instagram now have the ability to turn Lacey for some interest in pho- their Instagram photos into products, like time already, I [OYV\NO JVTWSL[LS` JOHUNLK phone cases and canvases, that are availtography. noticed that she T` ]PL^ HUK P[ L]VS]LK “Her pho- able for purchase by anyone. had a camera, JHTLYH I` JHTLYH ZOV[ I` “I discovered Twenty20 through peotography style, and a nice one if you will, is ple in the Instagram community. Instaat that, so we ZOV[ š so versatile, but JUDP LV VR PXFK PRUH WKDQ MXVW VHOĂ€HV started talking ZVWOVTVYL 3HJL` 3HYZVU being me, I’m and Starbucks. Now it’s starting to exabout photoga big fan of her pand to mobile photographers and their raphy,â€? Danportrait pho- pictures,â€? Larson said. iel said. “Long Larson hopes that by sharing her photography. Since story short, day one I’ve tos on Twenty20, people will not only beafter talking seen her get bet- come more familiar with her own work, with Lacey, she ter and better,â€? but also with the entire concept of mobile now has that photography. So far, Larson hasn’t sold Daniel said. same passion Now, Larson any of her photos on the website, but she for photograsaid, she is try- is expecting to very soon. phy, the same “Hopefully people will enjoy my phoing to take her Lacey Larson yearning to exphotography to tos and make them into things they can plore and pera new level, and use,â€? she said. ceive what she Larson is also hoping to sell some of is doing so by has seen in a new way.â€? using a website sweeping the Instagram KHU SKRWRV DV D ZD\ WR IXQG D Ă€QH DUWV WULS Larson said that Daniel really helped mobile photography community. that she is taking to Austria this summer.

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English teacher Joyce Seigel is currently watching ‘The Blacklist,’ a drama on NBC about a fugitive who helps the FBI capture some of the world’s most notorious terrorists and criminals.

“I am in love with ‘The Blacklist.’ It’s cleverly written, the performances are outstanding and James Spader rules TV.�

Sophomore Jordan Keller has been taking singing lessons for 10 years and putS much time and effort into her hopeful singing career. The Circuit’s online photo editor Taylor Fellman spoke with Keller about her future plans with singing. What is it that you love to do? I love to sing Broadway music. When did you start singing? I started acting and singing when I was 5. My group of friends and I started singing after school just as a fun thing to do, and I really started to love it. Who is your biggest inspiration? Ever since I was little, I have just loved acting and Broadway itself, but recently my biggest inspiration has been Sierra Boggess. Sierra is so talented and she inspires me because she has played all my dream roles and has done everything I’ve wanted to do. Are you doing anything to promote your singing with the world? Yes, I actually have un uploaded a video of me singing on YouTube. And in addition, this January I am auditioning for Broadway Artist Alliance in New York City. It’s a program for three weeks of intensive acting and singing, and big stars in the industry will be mentoring there. Sierra Boggess is one of them. Where do you see yourself in 10 years with music? I want to get into a school for music and go to school for Broadway. Some of my dream schools are the Boston Conservatory, NYU, and Tisch School for the Arts. How many different styles of singing do you do? I am a soprano and an alto singer. If you don’t pursue music as a career what do you see yourself doing? Truthfully, I don’t see myself doing anything else. I will always do something that has to do with performing, because it’s what I love. What’s the hardest part about being a singer? I think the hardest part about being a singer is that there are so many talented people out there. There’s so much competition.

To listen to Keller’s singing, visit : http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9Wq7-lWkgMg)

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‘PRISM’ makes listeners ‘Roar’ the change in maturity between “PRISMâ€? and Perry’s hit 2010 album, “Teenage Dream.â€? The funky and fun pop singer PRISM has taken a different approach to the style of music that her fans are used to while still sticking to her roots. Perry now presBY STEFANIA MARKOWICZ ents songs that are slower, have a message, and even dabble a bit in the electronic. %HIRUH WKH RIĂ€FLDO UHOHDVH RI ´35,60 Âľ Katy Perry’s fourth studio album, “PRISM,â€? was released on Oct. 22 and Perry released two singles: “Unconditionallyâ€? and “Roar,â€? makes every second the lead single that of listening time an WHERE IT’S AT: topped the music incredible one. “PRISMâ€? takes a charts in nine counThe variety of tries and reached songs makes the al- different approach than EXP GLIĂ€FXOW WR FDW- Perry’s previous albums. the top 10 in every country in which it egorize. While “This Is How We Doâ€? and The songs on this album charted. Seeing that “Roarâ€? received so “This Momentâ€? are are slower and produce much attention, “Unbubbly songs to jump a more meaningful conditionally,â€? which around to, “Ghostâ€? is just as good, deand “Choose Your message. served more than Battlesâ€? are leisurely what it was given. and relaxing ones. The fan-favorite songs on the album Listeners will be left in disbelief by

‘Lost Heroes’ series continues [V M\SĂ„SS OPNO L_WLJ[H[PVUZ characters as grown up, and makes sure they emulate the way a real teenager would grow and change. House of Riordan has taken his characters through hard times, good times, awkHades ward moments and funny exchangBY LISA RIENHARDT es, just like the experiences the reader probably has had. This really allows “House of Hades,â€? the fourth book in fans to develop deep connections with best-selling author Rick Riordan’s “Lost the individual characters. Riordan’s writing sticks to its silly Heroes of Olympusâ€? series, a spin-off of his “Percy Jackson and the Olympiansâ€? nature while also tackling dark issues throughout the book. There is a largely series, is well-written and humorous. prevalent theme The two series of loss and sactell energetic and ULĂ€FH WKDW LV DGfunny tales about dressed multiyoung Greek and ple times withRoman demiin “House of gods who go on Hades.â€? This TXHVWV WR IXOĂ€OO theme, howevprophesies, or the er, is set off by foretelling of fumany silly exture events, and changes and inultimately save cidents between the world from the characters. the destruction of In “House the Titans. of Hades,â€? The plot of Riordan’s writ“House of Haing style had an desâ€? continues to H[FHOOHQW Ă RZ follow the overand he tells his all plot of the sestory through ries and picks up multiple points shortly where the of view. He has previous book, many chapters “Mark of Athethat are grouped na,â€? left off. The together and characters are told from one sent on an epic character’s perquest to close the spective, and he Doors of Death often ends the and save their chapter-sets with cliffhangers. friends before it is too late. This is really engaging and keeps The quest involves a vicious battle with Khione, a wind goddess, a thrilling WKH VWRU\ Ă RZLQJ ,W DOVR KHOSV WR DGG WR encounter with Triptolemus, god of agri- the readers’ excitement towards the story and propel them through the book. culture, and a close call with Tartarus. Riordan makes up for the cliffhangThe character development in “House of Hadesâ€? alone is phenomenal and ex- er in the previous book, “Mark of Athena,â€? by wrapping up “House of Hades tremely believable. Riordan really focuses on the devel- in a neat bow for his readers. However, opment of the minor characters, which he still fosters excitement for the next enhances the reader’s attachments to book to come in the series, “Blood of the more recently introduced characters. Olympus.â€? Riordan does a great job of displaying the

are obvious. Whether she’s being her happy-go-lucky self in “Birthday,â€? going crazy and raving in “Dark Horse,â€? magically expressing herself in “Spiritual,â€? or spilling her feelings out in “By the Grace of God,â€? Perry has VWURQJO\ Ă RXULVKHG as a legendary music artist. Perry offers two versions of her album: a normal one with 13 songs, and a deluxe version with three additional tracks – “Spiritual,â€? “It Takes Two,â€? and “Choose Your Battlesâ€? – making a total of 16 songs that the listener will not get tired of. The normal version is $11.99 while the

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For centuries, the story of Romeo and Juliet, two lovers in Verona during the 16th century torn apart by the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, has been cultivated and interpreted into different versions and adaptations, being one of the most famous love stories of all time. A not her movie version of the Shakespearean tragedy the hit the big screen on Oct. 11, with this one directed by Carlos Carlei. This remake of the age-old classic is not inadequate, yet it does not deliver the passion and romance found through the original texts and previous adaptations of the play. There seems to be a lack of emotion coming from Juliet (Hailee Steinfeld), and the supposedly lovesick Romeo (Douglas Booth) does not play that characteristic very well, which makes WKH ÀOP ORVH VRPH RI LWV YDOXH 'HVSLWH WKHVH à DZV WKH RYHUDOO FKHPLVWU\ EHtween Romeo and Juliet seems to work, and does seem authentic, despite a noticeable age difference between the two actors.

Tybalt of the Capulet clan is the “troublemakerâ€? of the movie and is played by Ed Westwick, who does a great job at demonstrating the character’s hatred for WKH 0RQWDJXHV E\ SURYRNLQJ Ă€JKWV ZLWK his enemies in a believable manner. Another standout role is Juliet’s nurse, played by Lesley Manville. Her dedication and love for Juliet is brought to life in a gentle and kind way, making her acting the best performance of the movie. As for accuracy, the movie stays true to the form and setting of the original play, unlike the 1996 version created by Baz Lu h r ma n n, which takes place in a completely different era and location. Despite some slipups in performances from Romeo and Juliet, their reactions together seem quite natural and are entertaining to watch develop. The scenery of the movie is also PDJQLĂ€FHQW ZLWK D EHDXWLIXO EDFNGURS RI 9HURQD Ă€OOHG ZLWK SDODFHV DQG WUDGLWLRQDO architecture. It sets the scene of this timeless love story and allows the viewer to be transported to the setting of Verona in the Middle Ages. While this 2013 version of “Romeo & Julietâ€? is not perfect, it is satisfactory and stays accurate to the original text. It isn’t a must-see, but it will entertain viewers as they take in the age-old love story and admire the scenery of the movie.

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Selena Gomez is ‘naturally’ a star Selena Gomez BY CHLOE LIPKIN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

The stars aligned and the dancing never stopped for Selena Gomez’s Stars Dance Tour at the BB&T Center on Oct 29. The former Disney channel celebrity surprised the audience with not only her talented vocals, but also with her impresVLYH GDQFH VNLOOV *RPH] RIĂ€FLDOO\ HVWDElished herself as a triple threat. Up and coming YouTube star Christina Grimmie opened the show, and although she had strong vocals, failed to bring the crowd to life. Her failure to evoke strong energy from the crowd was probably due to the fact that the songs she was singing off her debut album “With Loveâ€? were unfamiliar. Grimmie did succeed, however, in waking the audience up for the acts to follow. After Grimmie left the stage, popular boy band Emblem 3 transformed the black backdrop into one that really dis-

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COME AND GET IT: Selena Gomez and her backup dancers make their entrance to the stage with a performance of “Bang Bang Bang.�

played their Californian roots. The band opened with “Girl Next Door� and their new single “3000 Miles,� with both songs showing off the rawness and bluesy undertones in all three boys’ voices. The boys, Wesley, Keaton, and Drew, consistently thanked the audience

for helping them achieve their dream and performed “Sunset Boulevard,� a song they wrote before they were famous, which brought memories back of when Emblem 3 was starting out on “X Factor� in 2012. When Gomez took the stage after a

short intermission, it was hard to deny that she was the true star. She emerged from a tall staircase after a video was shown on the big screen of her walking toward the camera. The strong and powerful entrance set the tone for the remainder of the concert. Although Gomez had a relatively simple stage set and costumes consisting of a staircase and solid color dresses, it actually forced the audience to concentrate on her raw talent, rather than on what was happening around her. Gomez sang a mix of her older songs, like “I Love You Like a Love Song,� and “Round and Round.� She also performed songs off her new album such as “When You’re Ready Come and Get it� and “Slow Down,� along with covers of Katy Perry’s “Roar� and Priscilla Ahn’s “Dream.� The wide variety of sounds demonstrated Gomez’s talent in singing in a multitude of keys. Whether she danced to a fast paced song or just stood there belting out a ballad, Gomez made sure the audience recognized what a star she was. Reprinted with permission from TeenlinkSouthFlorida.com

Indoor trampoline park provides fun activity for people of all ages Sky Zone BY LAURA MUNEVAR

Sky Zone is an indoor trampoline park in Miami where people of any age can literally jump off the walls. The facility offers 16,000 square feet of trampoline and other types of jumping courts. Guests can participate in activities such as “Open Jump,â€? and “3-D Dodge ball,â€? allowing for not only a different kind of fun, but also an excellent workout. Jump sky high in the “Open Jumpâ€? court or battle in a game of dodge ball in the “3-D Dodge ballâ€? zone. Guests can DOVR Ă LS LQWR D IRDP SLW RU MXPS DQG GXQN at the basketball court. No matter what court you are in, you are always jumping and having a good time. The 3-D Dodge ball is a great way to meet new people. Guests can form teams with other people and participate in a

large competitive game of dodge ball. The angled trampoline walls allow \RX WR WHVW \RXU Ă LSSLQJ VNLOOV PDNLQJ LW HDVLHU WR SHUIRUP VWXQWV DQG Ă LSV 7KH GLIferent activities in each court keep people constantly entertained. Sky Zone is fun for all ages because so many different activities are offered. Adults can participate in “Skyrobics,â€? a workout session that uses the indoor trampolines and incorporates them into different exercises. Kids are also welcome to celebrate their birthdays at Sky Zone. Safety is very important at Sky Zone because some stunts can place others in danger. For this reason, size or age groups divide the courts. This is great, especially for little kids, because it minimizes the probability of getting hurt. Guests are also given special jumping VKRHV EHIRUH WKH\ FDQ JHW VWDUWHG 7KH Ă€UVW jump is always the scariest, but it won’t EH ORQJ EHIRUH \RX IRUJHW DERXW Ă€UVW WLPH jitters. If you are in any of the courts, it is mandatory to jump at all times. This can

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THE SKY IS THE LIMIT: Located in Miami, Skyzone is an indoor trampoline park that offers people of all ages the opportunity to jump sky high.

get a bit tiring, so people are welcome to either sit down at the rest zone or play at the arcade. Sky Zone allows walk-ins, but it is recommended that participants purchase their tickets online to set an exact date and time. Sky Zone can get a bit crowded because many people have their birthday parties there. If you happen to be a walkin, you might have to wait for the next available spot.

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams “Stay The Night�

Ellie Goulding “Halcyon�

Arctic Monkeys “Do I Wanna Know?�

Icona Pop “Girlfriend�

Ed Sheeran “Autumn Leaves� The Killers “Miss Atomic Bomb� Miley Cyrus ft. French Montana “FU�

Death Cab for Cutie “Transatlanticism�

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The Circuit Recommends is an ongoing feature that includes lesser known songs by popular artists. This month’s playlist was compiled by Juanita Castro. For more Arts & Entertainment reviews go to cbhscircuit.com

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‘G.B.F’ star talks about his career Actor, singer, and artist Michael Willet has been in performing arts since he was 13 years old. He has continued to pursue acting, in roles such as Lionel on “United States of Tara,â€? and most recently the lead role of Tanner in “G.B.Fâ€?, a blockbustHU Ă€OP DERXW D ER\ ZKR LV RXWed as gay to his peers at his high school. He also works in music, writing and performing his original songs. He currently has an album coming out this fall. He will also be starring on the new MTV show, “Faking It,â€? which debuts in early 2014. During an appearance at the Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival last month, Willett, 23, spoke to The Circuit’s Juanita Castro about why he was so excited about playing Tanner and his future career.

son who, in the end, tries to do the right thing. You know, he’s just another kid trying to navigate in this crazy world, and in a world that’s always changing, I hope people can see how his message needs to come across. I hope people go home and that they have in mind that the world in which Tanner exists isn’t so different from our own, and his issues are the issues of so many kids out there today. +RZ GR \RX KRSH VSHFLÀFDOO\ WKDW WKH /*%7 FRPPXQLW\ VHHV WKH PRYLH"

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a jerk. I actually read in LA, and then was eventually called to audition, and from the beginning, I had to convince them a little that I would be good for it. I really felt Originally I auditioned for like I had a deep connection with the role in late 2011, maybe the character of Tanner. 2012? It was funny, because George Northy actually wrote 'R \RX WKLQN PD\EH WKH the part with me in mind. He saw role was easier for you beme on [“United States of Tara�] cause you’ve already played a and he thought, “That kid might JD\ FKDUDFWHU" be good for that. He looks like he could play nice,� although my Yes and no. It’s different. In character on “States� was kind of the end, being gay had nothing

to do with it. That’s one of the things I liked the best about Tanner, actually. The fact that he was JD\ GLGQ¡W GHĂ€QH KLP KH ZDV D character all by himself, with actual thoughts and emotions, and being gay didn’t change that. He was such a multifaceted character. He could have been gay or straight, and he still would have essentially been the same. It was different playing Lionel, because he was such an extremely superĂ€FLDO FKDUDFWHU +H ZDV DOZD\V hiding behind a veneer, and

Tanner wasn’t. Tanner was raw and genuine. He was more one of those characters where they were always trying to be true to who they were. “G.B.F.â€? is now available to the public. What do you hope SHRSOH ZLOO WDNH DZD\ IURP WKLV PRYLH" I have this‌. hope, I’d like to say, of what people will take away from this movie. I hope that they just see Tanner as a per-

I kind of hope that all audiences in general can relate to Tanner. He’s such a sweet, real person with problems to which I hope everyone can relate. Just because you’re gay doesn’t mean that you automatically have to EH Ă DPER\DQW DQG ORYH VKRSping and act like people expect you to. I hope they recognize all the stereotypes used in the movie, because we purposely made it that way. By using all WKRVH VXSHUĂ€FLDO LGHDV RI VRFLHW\ that people have in their heads, it’s almost like we obliterated them by using them. We used all those stereotypes hoping people would go, “Whoa, that’s not how people act. That’s not the way it’s supposed to be.â€?

Student hopes to further develop reputation as serious actress great role,â€? she said. Rabin is also inspired by When the parents of junior Anne Hathaway’s performance Gillian Rabin found her hum- in the movie of “Les MisĂŠrables,â€? ming softly in the crib as a baby, and aims to emulate Hathaway’s. there was no doubting the fact She said she considers Hathaway that she would end up with a one of the people she looks up to passion for singing. The young when she’s preparing for the upperformer has been a part of the coming show. Not only does Rabin want to AMT program at The Bay since the beginning and has loved it make sure she can depict the role with justice, but she said she is ever since. Although her path to mu- excited to step out of her usual sical theater started freshman roles and step into a bigger role such as year at the this one. Bay, Rabin “Logically, the Rabin has been chances of making it in s a i d p er for mmany of ing since theater are so slim, but her previa younger then there’s the fact that ous roles age. She you love it so much.â€? were not was in proas serious d u c t i o n s - junior Gillian Rabin cha racwith her ters. She middle played school and a young at the Pembroke Pines Theboy in atre of the Performing Arts her ele(PPTOPA). mentary “It’s not the class, as much school as it is what you do in the class. pro ducTheater for me is just my pastion of sion. I can’t imagine doing PHOTO SUBMITTED BY GILLIAN RABIN “ O l i ve r anything else,â€? Rabin said. Gillian Rabin Twist.â€? Passion has turned into acOMG YOU GUYS: Junior Gillian Rabin (left) and alumna “This is tion as Rabin prepares for the Amanda Gluck are captured above in AMT’s production of WKH Ă€UVW WLPH WKDW ,¡P QRW SOD\LQJ upcoming performance portray‘Legally Blonde’ last spring. Rabin said she is excited to take on ing Fantine in the school’s spring some dumb blonde or some chara more serious role in ‘Les MisĂŠrables’ this fall. production of “Les MisĂŠrables.â€? acter that’s not serious,â€? Rabin “I’m just so thrilled. I hope said. “It’s going to be a challenge that I can portray it as well as because people see me as small, other people can and I hope I can blonde, and happy.â€? Teacher Cindy Lutwin, dido it justice because it is such a BY ERIN YOO

rector of AMT, agrees that Rabin has stepped out of her comfort zone and continues to improve and grow. “The way I cast the part of Fantine is by who made me feel, who made me feel what this woman was going through. And she did.â€? Mrs. Lutwin said, “She’s matured, she’s grown, she’s learned a lot over the last few years. She’s changed.â€? Rabin said she hopes that the portrayal will help her enter a new level of theater and expand her experiences. She also said that theater and musical productions will continue in her future. “Logically, the chances of making it in theater are so slim, but then there’s the fact that you love it so much,â€? Rabin said. Mrs. Lutwin agrees that Rabin has a bright future ahead of her. “It’s a very hard business, but , WKLQN VKH¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ JRW WKH talent and she’s got the drive and determination,â€? she said. Rabin also said her parents fully support her on the idea of a future in theater, and even though she may consider the chances hard, Rabin believes in what makes her happy in life and its importance. “Theater is my location, this is it,â€? Rabin said. “I can’t see myself in any other occupation.â€?

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Junior splits time among three water sports, school Stricter penalties change the way games are played The addition of penalties to reduce concussions to keep players safe – particularly in football and basketball – PDNHV LW PRUH GLIÀFXOW IRU WKH SOD\HUV to play defense and changes the way the sports should be played. Although intentions are good, the changes in strictness of penalties like helmet-to-helmet and roughing the passer have caused a negative effect. In football if a defensive lineman touches the quarterback after he has thrown the ball it is an automatic penalty. By adding this penalty, the leagues have reduced injuries resulting from these particular hits but the penalties have also caused different injuries such as lower body and leg injuries. ACL and MCL tears are now the most common injuries that end an athlete’s season or even career. ,Q EDVNHWEDOO LW LV DOVR PRUH GLIÀFXOW to play defense. If offensive players are even touched when they have the ball, the referees call a foul. 7KLV KDV HQFRXUDJHG SOD\HUV WR à RS which is when players act as if they are fouled when they haven’t been. This encourages players to fake being fouled which could change the outcome of a game. Although leagues have tried to UHGXFH à RSSLQJ ZLWK D ÀQH LQ WKH 1%$ or a penalty at the high school and college levels), it is still very prevalent and is a direct result of the addition of these penalties. The penalties change the game for the worse. Defensive players are forced to change what they have been taught to do for their entire lives. Basketball players have to learn how to defend a player without touching him. Football players are being taught to aim for players’ knees, which could lead to knee injuries and can even end an athlete’s career. Offensive players are now being WDXJKW WR à RS DV PXFK DV SRVVLEOH LQ RUGHU WR EHQHÀW IURP WKHVH WLJKWHU SHQDOties. It is now considered a skill to be DEOH WR à RS This skews the way that sports are played and goes away from the original intention, to make a game that is physically challenging and that tests toughness and ability. Even with the addition of these penalties, athletes are still committing the penalty and choose to face the consequences. With all of the new technology that is being developed, safety can be achieved through technological advances, not adding penalties. Helmets, padding, and other sources of protection can all be advanced to help reduce dangerous impact and increase the safety of players without changing the way the game is played.

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'RLQJ D Ă LS RII WKH GLYLQJ ERDUG SUDFticing water polo drills or racing her best time in 50-yard freestyle, junior Jessica Modrak can always be found playing an aquatic sport. Ever since she was a little girl, Modrak possessed natural athletic abilities and VWULYHG IRU FRPSHWLWLRQ 1RZ DW DJH she is a varsity diver, a competitive swimmer and a water polo player. “Luckily, swimming and diving are combined into one varsity sport in the fall and water polo season is in the spring, so I don’t have to manage three sports all at the same time,â€? Modrak said.â€? However, keeping in shape is always a challenge. Swimming, diving and water polo are three completely different sports and challenge me in different ways physically.â€? Although water polo, swimming and diving require different techniques, Modrak said each individual water sport she competes in advances her skills in the other. “Diving has helped me in terms of body position, allowing me to be consciously aware on how to set myself in the water, which helps for polo,â€? she said. “Swimming tremendously helped me with water polo because having been a competitive swimmer, I already had the endurance for water polo and a basis for the stroke and treading which allowed me to skip right into water polo skills like

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shooting and defending. Water polo has helped my sprinting for swimming because polo requires constant quick sprints for the ball.� Since she can’t be in three different pools at once, Modrak said she manages her time by counting one practice for two sports. “With water polo, for example, we’ll do lap swimming for an hour and then ball drills for an hour and a half,� she said. “So although I am technically at water polo practice, I’m training for swimming as well.� Her mother Susan Modrak said Jessi-

ca discovered her passion for aquatics the minute she jumped in the pool. ´, ZLOO QHYHU IRUJHW WKH Ă€UVW WLPH VKH went under water at about 2 years old. She KDV EHHQ D Ă€VK HYHU VLQFH Âľ 0UV 0RGUDN said. “Jessica has natural athletic ability and has had incredible balance since the day she started walking. She did Mommy and Me gymnastic classes and swimming OHVVRQV $W WKH HQG RI Ă€UVW JUDGH VKH ZDV getting good at both sports and each Three Sports, page 38

Swimmer receives scholarship from Tulane

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Senior swimmer Emma Lincoln recently committed to Tulane University in 1HZ 2UOHDQV RQ D VZLPPLQJ VFKRODUVKLS She will be attending Tulane this fall, and Lincoln said she can’t wait. “As soon as I walked on campus, I loved it,� she said. “The campus is absolutely gorgeous and as you walk through, all the students are so friendly. The architecture at the school is amazing and the RSSRUWXQLWLHV DUH JUHDW 1HZ 2UOHDQV LV

also a fabulous city and it has so much culture.� Lincoln has been swimming all her life and she said she loves the people that she swims with. She swims for the Bay and soon will be a member of Tulane’s Green Wave. “The swim team gets along great and the facilities are beautiful,� Lincoln said. “The training program is spot on for what I was looking for in a future home.� Lincoln’s entire life is not only swim-

ming. She said she is looking forward to getting a great education at Tulane, but isn’t quite sure about which academic path to take. “I’m still undecided, but I’m most likely going to major in business,â€? she said. “They have a great business school at Tulane, and my dad owns his own business, VR WKDW¡V D YHU\ SUHYDOHQW LQĂ XHQFH LQ P\ life.â€? Lincoln said aside from Tulane’s swim team and the business program, there is always something going on at the campus and the people there are fantastic to be around. “There are countless festivals going on throughout the year, but no one is pressured to go out. The culture of Tulane is very accepting and the student body is friendly with everyone,â€? Lincoln said. “Unlike colleges of the same academic caliber, instead of students competing for the top spot, everyone tries to help others succeed and learn to further their own experience.â€? Considering Lincoln was one of the top swimmers in the county this year, she is hoping to make her mark at Tulane. In each of the meets this year, she won at least one event, and often got best times of the match such as getting a time of 52.98 in a district meet against multiple teams. ´, IHHO OLNH 7XODQH LV WKH EHVW Ă€W IRU PH both athletically and academically,â€? Lincoln said.

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Kaitlyn’s Gift collects toys for teacher’s daughter with cancer BY EVAN TEICH

Kaitlyn Liotti, the daughter of science teacher Paul Liotti, has gone through a great deal for an 8 year old. Battling cancer since age 3, she recently had a spot on her lung removed at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami. Originally told that his daughter would not live past her 5th birthday, Mr. Liotti is thankful to have his daughter living. “The fact that I have her healthy at almost 9 years old, knowing that she is aware of what she went through and wants to let other kids know that they too can come through, makes me a very proud father,� Mr. Liotti said. While they were in the hospital earlier this school year, Mr. Liotti said Kaitlyn told him that she wanted to bring the children staying there presents for the holidays. After listening to his daughter and taking her idea into consideration, Mr. Liotti, who is an assistant baseball coach, said he got together with head coach Michael White and came up with the idea to have a toy collection at the Bay. The toy collection, which is sponsored by Walgreens, became known as “Kaitlyn’s Gift.� Unwrapped gifts are being collected through Dec. 13 to be delivered on Dec. 19 to the children at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, the hospital where Kaitlyn had treatments.

“I know that the kids will be very grateful and that this will bring a smile to their face. So if it does that for a short period of time then it is worthwhile,â€? Mr. Liotti said. Considering his connection to the baseball team, Mr. Liotti said it would be a good idea to get his players involved. “The young men are going to go down with the coaches and my daughter to deliver the toys personally, which is a great life lesson for them,â€? Mr. Liotti said. Starting second baseman Raul Quintero said becoming involved in the collection is helping him form a special bond with his coach. “It feels great helping out one of the best coaches I have ever had,â€? he said. “It builds our relationship as coach and player and makes us closer.â€? Mr. Liotti said Cypress Bay baseball is DOO DERXW SHUIRUPLQJ RQ DQG RII WKH Ă€HOG “When we’re out there at baseball, ultimately it is just a game,â€? he said. “When we leave here, there are so many more bigger and better things to do, so if we can add that to what we do with the baseball program, it is all for the betterment of our kids.â€? Starting catcher Devin Ramirez said he understands the philosophy and loves the feeling of being able to make these children happy. “I couldn’t even imagine how it feels to know that one day your life could end because of a disease lingering in your

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body, so anything that I can do to cheer up these kids is great,� said Ramirez, a sophomore. “And it would be the best feeling to see a genuine smile on their face.� Mr. Liotti said he is doing his best to promote the collection and is taking the process one step at a time. “We just want to get the word out

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Sophomore ranks in top 20 in state

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TOPSPIN: Sophomore ShenĂŠ Disbergen practices her forehand swing for the upcoming tennis tournaments. She is in the top 20 girls singles for her age division in the state. BY MICHELLE EISENBERG

Ever since she was 5 years old, sophomore ShenĂŠ Disbergen has been a competitive tennis player. She began her tennis career in South Africa and after moving to the United States, Disbergen said she has grown as an athlete, but always looks back to her roots in Africa. “I moved because it is very unsafe in South Africa,â€? Disbergen said. “The education is much better, and the tennis is big here, especially in Florida which gives me opportunities for my tennis game.â€? After living in Africa, Disbergen said she is familiar with

the Afrikaans language. ´, XQGHUVWDQG $IULNDDQV Ă Xently, and I can speak a little,â€? she said. Disbergen is ranked in the top 20 in girls singles for her age division in the state. “I do compete in copious amounts of tournaments every month. I have a ranking in both singles and doubles,â€? she said. She said her father, Gerrit Disbergen, has inspired her to pursue tennis and has helped her develop her tennis skills over the years. “I got into tennis ever since I started walking. My dad fed me tennis balls and I would hit them with my racket,â€? she said.

“I started at a very early age at 5, inspired by my Dad and I grew to love it ever since.â€? ShenÊ’s father said he got her into the sport back in South Africa. “When we still lived in South Africa, we had a hard court at home. A lot of our social activities were at the tennis clubs we belonged to,â€? Mr. Disbergen said. “When ShenĂŠ was a bit older, I got her to try to hit balls against our tennis wall.â€? Mr. Disbergen continued to teach his daughter when they moved to the U.S. “I used to throw balls to her on the way to the bus stop helping both her throwing motion

and overall coordination,â€? he said. Once she got into the sport, ShenĂŠ started training more. She said she trains for tennis at her dad’s house in Southwest Ranches. “We have two tennis clay courts and I train for four hours every day, two hours in the morning before school and two hours in the afternoon,“ she said. In order to practice in the mornings, Disbergen said she comes to school a period late. “I go to school second period because I am taking Geometry Honors online, so that allows me to play from 6 to 7:30 in the morning,â€? she said.

Disbergen said her favorite tennis player is Roger Federer, because she loves the fact that he always gives 100 percent in every one of his matches, even if he is losing. “My favorite tennis player would be Roger Federer because KH KDV FODVVLF Ă€QHVVH DQG KH LV D Ă€JKWHU MXVW OLNH PH Âľ VKH VDLG Disbergen said she is truly passionate about the sport of tennis. “The sport itself is phenomenal,â€? she said. “I absolutely love it and even though it can be painful at times it is worth it 100 percent because when I get better and win more it is the best feeling in the world.â€?

Lightning varsity basketball team gets new home, away game uniforms The idea of the new uniforms came from head coach Jason This season, the boys varsity basket- Looky. “The jerseys remind me of the ball team will be sporting new uniforms, Kentucky wildcat style of jerseys,� giving them a new feel to the season. “Our home jerseys are white with he said. Coach Looky said the new uniblue-and-gold stripes down the side,� said Zach Levine, a junior. “Also in front it says forms could change the perfor‘Lightning’ across it. Our away jerseys are mance of the players. “If you look good, you feel black with blue and gold down the side. good. If you The shorts feel good, you are check- “The jerseys are going to play good,� er boarded, kind of like really pump us up and give Coach Looky said. the University us some great energy to The uniof Kentucky start the games.� forms were ones.� a gift to the The play- -junior Zach Levine team from the ers are enthubooster club, siastic about the new jerseys and are looking forward under the supervision of parents Lisa Udine and Leslie Levine. to wearing them. “Our booster club is the best,� “I like the new jerseys,� Levine said. “We are really excited to show them off in Coach Looky said. “They work the upcoming season. The jerseys are go- hard to make sure the kids have ing to really pump us up and give us some what they need and more.� Mrs. Udine said the boosters great energy to start the games.� Captain Ross Udine, a senior, wel- are excited for the new jerseys to PHOTO BY SPENCER RHEINGOLD be presented. comes the change, too. LOOK GOOD, PLAY GOOD: (From left to right) Seniors Brandon Arias, Russ “The jerseys are a good morale “The jerseys are really cool and I can’t Barnes, Ross Udine, Patrick Michel show off their new uniforms for the upcoming wait to wear them this season,� he said. booster for the team,� she said. season, which were donated by the booster club. “We needed something new. Everyone will be more excited to play.� BY SPENCER RHEINGOLD

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Leadership, athletics combine for student’s success BY SAM KRAUSS

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SUITING UP FOR HER COUNTRY: Senior Eli Martinez smiles before a soccer game while playing on the Women’s Honduras National team. She poses in the locker room with the jersery she got to wear for the game.

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Weston hosts bike polo tournament BY MEREDITH SHELDON

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RIDE ON: Bike polo players compete at the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship at Weston Regional Park.

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Junior involved in three water sports Three Sports from page 33 wanted her to commit to joining the team and practicing daily. She chose swimming and the rest is history.� Even though Modrak’s coaches cope with her busy schedule, she said they are often frustrated when she is absent. “My coaches are very lenient with my schedule; however, I still feel their wrath when I’m absent,� she said. “They can see my potential in the sport but I am very stubborn on picking a single sport and solely dedicating my time to it.� Although she manages to make a splash in every sport in which she endeavors, Modrak said her favorite of the three sports is water polo because she enjoys playing with a team. “Water polo is a team sport, unlike swimming and diving which are an individual competition,� she said. “Some of my closest friends play water polo and the team has really developed into a family. I am really looking forward to season come January.� Water polo and swim teammate Maria Feret said Modrak is a determined and dedicated athlete but also a team player. “I met Jessie through swimming and I’ve known her for about six years,� said Feret, who is a senior. “Jessie is a good teammate because she is determined and helps me whenever I need it.� As a novice diver, Modrak said diving has taught her life lessons in and out of the pool. “Diving has taught me to step way out of my comfort zone and try something new,� she said. “It’s helped boost my self

FRQĂ€GHQFH DQG WDXJKW PH WR ODXJK ZKHQ I fall on my back, literally. It’s all about picking yourself up, drying yourself off, and trying again until you get it right.â€? Mrs. Modrak said the challenge her daughter faces most in balancing a threesport schedule is time. “There are only so many hours in a day. It is hard to believe she gets it all done,â€? Mrs. Modrak said. “She has been successful in every endeavor, so the thought of failing is not an option in her mind, we love her regardless of the outcome.â€? Modrak said swimming is not only a sport where she can race her heart out, but it is also an outlet for her to relax and clear her mind. “Swimming has taught me to just keep swimming, because hours of hard work do pay off in the end,â€? she said. “It has also helped me to de-stress, whenever I need to clear my head I know to go for a swim.â€? While playing a team sport, Modrak said she created friends and memories she will reminisce for the rest of her life. “Water polo has taught me that friends will stick together, win or lose, and that there is more to high school than a built up college app,â€? she said. “The memories we make in high school are the ones we will look back on as a adults, and I’m glad for the memories I’ve made with my teammates.â€? Modrak said if she is doing what she loves, the stress of managing it all is only a minor side effect. “Yeah, balancing three sports is stressful, but I do it because I love it, not because colleges will love it,â€? she said. “My name is Jessie Modrak and I’m an aquaholic. I’m going on 10 years and I’ve never looked back.â€?

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Cheer Buddies team shows spirit BY JUANITA CASTRO

When football season starts and JV and varsity cheerleading practices begin, the Cheer Buddies also come out to practice and support their teams. The Cheer Buddies, a program created by Cypress Bay alumnus Alexia Alter, is dedicated to partnering special needs students with students from the cheerleading squad. “Honestly, it’s a really life-changing experience,â€? said Ally Blake, a varsity cheerleader who took over from the program from Alter,â€? especially for some of the cheer buddies. It’s an amazing time for all who are involved, and I’m proud that I was able to help the program keep running smoothly here at the Bay.â€? Varsity and JV cheerleaders teach the Buddies cheers, jumps, and routines in 90-minute practices weeks before games to prepare. “I love cheering, and I’ve been doing it since ninth grade,â€? said Kate Gilson, a junior who is captain of the Cheer Buddies. “I love getting the audience going with all the cheers. It makes me and my team feel really special. It’s nice to make people smile.â€? At tryouts, the Buddies learn different chants, an elaborate halftime dance, and practice their spiriting. “I love how they can have the experience to cheer. For me, cheering is one of the best parts of my school year, and I love it,â€? said JV cheerleader Ilyssa Grapin. “It makes me glad that they can also IHHO WKDW KDSSLQHVV RXW RQ WKH Ă€HOG Âľ Grapin said that she had a good time helping the Cheer Buddies last year and is looking forward to it again. “I’m really excited for the program this year. A lot of these girls are so talented,â€? Grapin said. “It shows that cheerleaders don’t need to be blonde, bubbly girls. A cheerleader can be anybody.â€? Not only do the Cheer Buddies spread VFKRRO VSLULW DQG VXSSRUW RXW RQ WKH Ă€HOG

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or court, they’re also trying to spread their program. “Some form of the Cheer Buddies program was implemented at Western last year, and this year we want to try to get it to more schools. We’re going to have a practice at Falcon Cove Middle School, “ Blake said. “We might also try McArthur next, or maybe West Broward or Flanagan.â€? The Cheer Buddies program has also spread to the Weston Warriors, who have UHFHQWO\ VWDUWHG WKHLU Ă€UVW FKHHU VTXDG IRU kids with special needs.

“I think it has made the cheerleaders step out of their comfort zone and realize just how lucky they are to have the opportunity to do something they love to do. Mainstream kids at Cypress have numerous opportunities to get involved at school, however, kids with special needs have very limited opportunities,� said Jill Alter, Alexia’s mother and a coach of the Weston Warrior cheerleading squad who implemented the Cheer Buddies program there. “It doesn’t take a great deal of effort to spend a little time with them and make them feel just as much a part of the

school as any other kid that goes there. The smiles on their faces speak for themselves.â€? Warriors Cheer Buddies will be working alongside other cheer squads and working with their coaches to learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Coach Alter also mentioned how some of her Warrior Cheerleaders who are now Falcon Cove cheerleaders made a push to have the program implemented at their school and how proud she is that the Falcon Cove Cheer Buddies will be cheering at their home basketball games this season. ´, GHĂ€QLWHO\ IHHO WKDW WKLV LV DQ LPportant program for all schools to have,â€? Coach Alter said. “Kids with special needs are usually in a classroom with only other kids with special needs and therefore have no interactions during the day with mainstream kids. This gives the special needs kids an avenue to feel like everyone else, to put on that cheerleading uniform that they see other kids wearing and to make friends with kids that they normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to do so.â€? The coach also talked about the reaction to the Buddies from the girls on her squad. “It’s amazing to see girls who may have never had any previous interaction with someone with special needs just embrace them and welcome them onto their squad and treat them as if there was no disability whatsoever,â€? she said. The Cheer Buddies are excited to keep spreading their program and to get out on WKH Ă€HOG DQG RQ WKH FRXUW WR VXSSRUW WKH Bay’s teams. “One of the moms of a Cheer Buddy, Cristina Gilson, mentioned to me that with all of the hours and money spent on therapy and social awareness classes, this gives them the opportunity to implement all the things that they learn,â€? Coach AlWHU VDLG ´7KHVH DUH UHDO OLIH FRQĂ€GHQFH building experiences that in my opinion are priceless.â€?

Varsity hockey team loses season opener against Coral Springs BY EVAN KESSLER

After reaching the state championship last year, the varsity hockey team looks to overcome last season’s state title defeat with another successful season. The Lightning this year will have many new players on the ice because of the graduation of several seniors from last year’s team including former co-captains Danny Worth and Casey Greenberg. The team lost 12 seniors from last year’s national qualifying team, but it returns two key players, sophomore Jake Levy and senior Mikey Morgan. “We have to work hard and play to the best of our abilities to make up for our lost seniors,� sophomore Trace Wolf said. With the loss of many seniors from last year’s team and the cancellation of a JV hockey team because of the limited amount of hockey players this year, there are a plethora of players making the move from JV to varsity. Senior Max Schwartz and sophomore Zachary Wanger are two of the players that are making the move. “The speed of the game between JV and varsity is a big difference,� Schwartz said. Going up against bigger and stronger players in varsity, Wanger said size might be an issue for the players coming up from JV.

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“The size of the players is the biggest difference between JV and varsity because the game is more physical,� Wanger said. There are many other new faces to the Lightning hockey team roster with sophomores Josh Rosenzweig and Ryan Behren joining the team this year. With the addition of new teammates, chemistry may be an issue for the team early on.

“It takes time to get the chemistry back, but with the amount of practice time we have the team chemistry will come,� Schwartz said. Expectations for the team are still high, because the Cypress Hockey team has reached four straight state championships. This year younger players will need to make up for the loss of the 12 seniors from last year.

“Our team is pretty good,� Wanger said. “I feel that if we play to the best of our abilities we can make it to Nationals this season.� Cypress Bay opened its hockey season on Nov. 4 against Coral Springs High. The Lightning lost their opening game 5-3, with Zachary Wanger scoring two goals, and Josh Rosenzweig adding another goal.

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Volleyball plays large role in athlete’s life BY ALEX ZEIDEL

With a spike at the net, an assist to her teammate, or a serve that gains a point for her team, sophomore Jorden Maccagli has dedicated three years of her life to the volleyball courts. The 2:59 p.m. end-of-the-day bell rings and Maccagli quickly changes into her spandex and tank top to get ready for her two-hour JV school volleyball practice. “After a long school day I am very exhausted but I have learned how to manage my energy for practice, â€? Maccagli said. “Having the goal to only get better is what makes me come out to practice every day.â€? Maccagli’s past experience in softball and being 5’8â€? has helped with her power in volleyball. “I’ve always had a strong arm ever since I played softball which now contributes to my strong hit in volleyball,â€? Maccagli said. Coach Patrick Moreau, one of Maccagli’s coaches, said Maccagli has made a major impact on her team. “Her leaderships skills and bubbly personality really help keep everyone in check,â€? he said. Maccagli said her different experiences in volleyball help her lead her team since she has played for three different volleyball teams including, YMCA Hurricanes, and currently the Broward WildĂ€UHV WUDYHO WHDP DQG WKH %D\¡V -9 WHDP Maccagli’s biggest accomplishment in volleyball was being a starter for her

current team because it meant her skills “After a long school day improved. I am very exhausted but “I always admired the girls that were chosen to start because I knew that one I have learned how to day I would be at their level,â€? Maccagli manage my energy for said. “Finally I am at this point, and I practice.â€? hope to inspire people like I have been.â€? Teammate Courtney Carlton, a sopho-sophomore Jorden more, said that Maccagli has made great Maccagli improvements since starting the sport. “Her footwork and timing wasn’t the EHVW ZKHQ VKH Ă€UVW VWDUWHG EXW QRZ VKH has become very observant on making VXUH VKH Ă€[HV ZKDW VKH PHVVHV XS RQ Âľ Carlton said. Tara Tamone, another teammate, said that Maccagli has motivating sportsmanship when it comes to winning or losing. Tamone said Maccagli is the only teammate who knows how to get everyone on track after a loss. Maccagli hopes to play for the varsiW\ WHDP QH[W \HDU RQ WKH :LOGĂ€UH EODFN team, which is the elite team that travels the nation, and her dream is to one day get a scholarship for volleyball at UCLA. “I have a lot to look forward to and I hope to be able to accomplish whatever I set my heart to,â€? Maccagli said. “Volleyball is truly my life.â€? Coach Moreau said if Maccagli puts forth the effort and practices a lot then she will make it far in volleyball. PHOTO BY TORI REISER “Jorden probably will be able to play college volleyball if she improves her DIG THIS: The girls volleyball team huddles up before their game to pump footwork,â€? he said. “Her dedication to the each other up and motivate the team to win. sport is a vital part of the game.â€?

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Do you see soccer in your future? I do see soccer in my future. I want to play in college.

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FALL SEASON STATISTICS* Girls Varsity District 12-8A Standings (Football) Team Overall District Miramar 10-0 6-0 Flanagan 9-1 5-1 Cypress Bay 4-4 3-2 McArthur 4-4 2-3 Everglades 4-5 2-4 Cooper City 3-7 2-4

Varsity Football Schedule

Passing Leaders

Volleyball

Name

Comp

Att

Yds

TD

Douglas

W, 3-0

L. Tellefsen

28

72

411

3

Piper

W, 3-0

South Plantation

W, 3-0

Rushing Leaders Name

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Rush Yds TD

D. Rupert

105

731

8

M. Epstein

67

264

1

L. Tellefsen

43

189

3

J. Nesmith

14

69

0

D. Gayle

19

65

0

Boyd Anderson (Home)

W, 27-0

Receiving Leaders

University School (Home)

L, 37-7

Name

Flanagan

L, 35-13

Everglades

W, 25-13

Cooper City

W, 24-13

Western (Home)

W, 32-7

St. Thomas

L, 35-0

Name

Score

Miramar (Home)

L, 38-2

J. Arrazola

+1

McArthur (Home)

W, 37-14

J. Cachon

+1

Northeast

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K. Anders

+3

Recpt. Yds

Western

W, 3-0

Coral Springs

W, 3-1

St. Thomas

L, 3-0

Western

W, 3-1

Coral Springs

W, 3-1

Western

W, 3-0

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W, 41-0

Flanagan

W, 22-8

TD

Western (Home)

W, 22-10

D. Hallmon

7

143

1

7

81

0

Cooper City (Home)

W, 35-7

C. Maxwell D. Rupert

5

50

0

Everglades

L, 41-37

Hollywood Hills

Nov. 6

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