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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, PTSA and HOSA hosted the sixth annual Pink Tea event on Oct. 22.

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Students go loco for hoco during the annual spirit week and pep rally. tic,” junior Jordan Selvidge said. “When there are thousands of kids dressed up with their best school spirit, taking Tennis matches in the courtyard, the pictures with friends and cheering and principal arriving on a monster truck and screaming at the pep rally, it is bound to boys dressing up as girls. Although this be a memorable experience.” may seem like a crazy prank to some On Twin Day, junior Simon Santurian schools, at the Bay, the annual Homedressed up as a tennis player and matched coming Week was underway. Throughwith a group of over 20 guys. During out the week of Oct. 13-18, everyone was seventh period lunch, Santurian and his encouraged to deck out in his or her best friends participated in a tennis match in spirit attire, corresponding to the themed the middle of the courtyard. day planned. “Honestly, it was probably one of the “Homecoming week is always fantas- most funny and enjoyable days I’ve ever NEWS EDITOR

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Assuming the role of DJs and Shock Jocks, four students hosted the Y 100 weekly Y5 countdown on Oct. 10.

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had at Cypress,” Santurian said. “It was amazing that we could make so many people laugh and enjoy watching us play.” To start off the week, Monday’s themed day was Marvel Superheroes, followed by Student Double Tuesday, “On Wednesday’s We Wear Pink”, Rock-nRoll Thursday and class colors on Friday. Student Government (SGA) president Taylor Bakalar said the homecoming committee chose the themes for the Homecoming week, page 25

Instead of focusing on larger political issues, candidates Rick Scott and Charlie Crist wasted a televised political debate over a squabble known as “fan-gate” on Oct. 15.

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The annual homecoming hallwaydecorating contest continued this year as each grade level was assigned a different movie. The Sophomore Class won the contest with seniors in second place, juniors in third, and freshman last. &ODVV RIĂ€FHUV DQG VWXGHQWV SLWFKHG LQ to help decorate the hallways and show their best school spirit. The seniors chose “Grease,â€? the juniors chose “Cars,â€? the sophomores chose “The Jungle Bookâ€? and the freshmen chose “Pirates of the Caribbean.â€? “The idea to choose ‘The Jungle Book’ as our theme was due to the creative, colorful, easy-to-replicate scenery from the movie,â€? Sophomore Class president Max Morales said. “We saw the jungle as a creative opportunity we could not overlook.â€? The class’ idea for the hallway came IURP WKH RIĂ€FHUV WU\LQJ WR PLPLF WKH main character, Mowgli, and his journey throughout the movie. Morales said one of its main goals this year was to create an immersive environment complete with three-dimensional structures that would force students to participate and take notice of the jungle scenery surrounding them. “Winning the hallway contest came as D VKRFN DW Ă€UVW Âľ 0RUDOHV VDLG ´2QH RI the underlying principles of ‘The Jungle Book’ was how it takes a village to raise a child. The hallway for us was a child. It required a village to raise, but the end result made the effort and work worthwhile.â€? 7KH YROXQWHHUV DQG RIĂ€FHUV VWD\HG DIter school every day for more than two weeks to make sure that everything was completed. “The process was tough,â€? senior

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IN THE JUNGLE: The “Jungle Book� themed hallway came to life for the annual Hallway Decorating Contest. Students who volunteered to help decorate the hallway stayed every day for more than two weeks to plan.

class secretary Natalie Caudle said. “We worked hard every single day for hours. I didn’t leave school until 8:30 almost every day until I knew the jobs were done.â€? They had from 4 to 8 p.m. to get everything up and ready the Sunday before KRPHFRPLQJ ZHHN IRU WKH Ă€QDO SURGXFW to be judged Monday morning. “Setting up was extremely fun but also nerve racking. It was an amazing experience and everyone had a blast doing it,â€?

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Caudle said. “We wanted our class to enjoy its senior year and to remember these moments for as long as they can.â€? Even though the seniors’ hallway came in second place, they were happy ZLWK WKH Ă€QDO UHVXOW “The thing I told everyone on my team was, win or lose, it wasn’t about the title. It was about creating the memories, and that’s the true way win to this hallway contest,â€? Senior Class president Chloe

Nelson said. “The title doesn’t matter. It’s truly all about creating memories, which I feel is exactly what we did.â€? Some of the classes such as juniors and seniors used spirit colors and grade level to help inspire them to come up with their themes for their homecoming hallways. “We came up with our idea because in the movie ‘Grease’ the main characters are all in their senior year and living life to the fullest so we thought that would be perfect,â€? Caudle said. 7KH MXQLRU FODVV RIĂ€FHUV FKRRVH WKH movie “Carsâ€? for their hallway theme to tie into the homecoming color war between the grades. “We prepared for the hallway for about a month in advance, and we chose the theme ‘Cars’ because Lightning McQueen was red and the juniors are the color red for color war,â€? Junior Class president Megan Lewis said. The juniors’ hallway came in third place, but the juniors kept a good spirit DV ZHOO EHFDXVH WKH\ ZHUH VDWLVĂ€HG ZLWK their hallway. “I think the hallway came out amazing. And it was better than I expected, because we had tons of help from our classmates and it was a lot of fun decorating,â€? Lewis said. Although the Freshman Class came in fourth place, they stayed in good spirits and were proud of their hard work. ´$W Ă€UVW VWDUWLQJ WKLV ELJ SURMHFW ZDV very intimidating because I’ve never done anything like this before and it’s a vital part to the homecoming week,â€? class president Hannah Kang said. “There were ups and downs during the whole long process, but in the end, I’m really proud of what the Freshman Class made with the limited resources, time, experience and support that we had.â€?

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Welcome  to  the  Twilight  Zone High attendance causes sudden venue change BY EMILY CHAIET ONLINE NEWS EDITOR

Filled with excitement, over 700 students entered the “Twilight Zoneâ€? on Oct. 18 at the annual homecoming dance. Student Government Association (SGA) transformed The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa so that it resembled a movie prePLHUH IRU WKH Ă€OP “We decided on the ‘Twilight Zone’ theme because we wanted a movie to be the dance theme considering the week ZDV WKHPHG DURXQG Ă€OPV Âľ 6*$ Ă€UVW YLFH president Alexandra Quintana said. “We liked the idea of doing an old school, almost creepy dance theme.â€? Students entered the dance on a red carpet while paparazzi photographed them. The ballroom was decorated to have a creepy hotel feel with black roses on the tables and video screens that played “The Twilight Zone.â€? Quintana said she loved the way the decorations turned out. “I think the dance turned out amazing,â€? she said. “The decorations turned out even more beautiful than in my head. I thought they were magical. Everything was very well organized.â€?

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-sophomore Asher Michelson Because there were so many students attending the dance, the location had to be changed days before homecoming in order to make the students more comfortable. The new location was just two blocks away from the old one, the Diplomat Golf Resort & Spa. SGA was able to inform every student about the change in venue. “Our goal is to not have to say no to anyone, so in that way we decided that a bigger venue would be more comfortable for the amount of people that we had,� SGA president Taylor Bakalar said. She said the turnout was so large because school involvement is improving, and many students enjoy events such as homecoming. “I think my expectations were exceeded,� Bakalar said. “I was really excited about the turnout, and how the decorations looked, and the DJ and everything else.� This year’s homecoming court were sophomores Asher Michelson and Alexa Young, juniors Hunter Giles and Ashley

Callahan. Seniors Juan Diego Yanez and Natalie Caudle were named homecoming king and queen. The homecoming court was picked through voting. Anyone who ZDQWHG WR UXQ KDG WR Ă€OO RXW D SDFNHW DQG attend a meeting. The student body then selected the winners. “I decided to run for homecoming court because, honestly, homecoming is my favorite time of the Cypress Bay high school year,â€? Michelson said. “Homecoming in itself embodies the new year. , VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ UDQ IRU KRPHFRPLQJ FRXUW because I love getting my name and image out there into the public eye, and I love standing out and being as fabulous as I can possibly be.â€? Since he is a member of SGA, winning homecoming prince was meaningful to Michelson. He said he had an amazing homecoming experience. “Winning homecoming prince and being able to stand in front of most of the VWXGHQW ERG\ LV TXLWH VLJQLĂ€FDQW WR PH EHcause it shows how far I have come since being that shy little boy, into this outgoLQJ Ă DPER\DQW OHDGHU WKDW , DP WRGD\ Âľ he said. “And also, seeing the joy and pride on my parents’ faces made it all worth it in the end.â€? It is SGA’s tradition to plan the homecoming dance each year. The homecoming chairs were Bakalar, a senior, and juniors Quintana and SGA treasurer Max Ramer, a junior. ´,W GHĂ€QLWHO\ WRRN D ORW RI RUJDQL]DWLRQ and patience, but SGA has many dedicated and hardworking members to get the job done right,â€? Quintana said. The dance required weeks of planning, which included choosing a theme, SXEOLFL]LQJ WKH HYHQW DQG Ă€QGLQJ D '- DQG location. ´)URP WKH Ă€UVW ZHHN RI VFKRRO ZH¡YH been planning this, from arrangements ZLWK WKH KRWHO DQG RXU YHQGRUV WR Ă€JXUing out decorations and when tickets are going to be sold,â€? SGA adviser Danielle 1DVFLPHQWR VDLG ´,W¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ D KXJH group effort.â€? Bakalar said SGA members have received much positive feedback about the dance. “We just try to make each event that we hold special and unique in its own way,â€? she said. “The decorations change from year to year. The venue was different. It seems that the feedback has been good. It’s been larger and bigger than the previous years.â€? Junior Beatriz Galdona attended the dance and said she had a great time with her friends. “I had an amazing experience at homecoming,â€? she said. “This was my Ă€UVW KRPHFRPLQJ DQG LW FRPSOHWHO\ H[ceeded my expectations. The decorations and food were great, and I had a blast with my friends.â€? Quintana said the homecoming dance was a success and all of the hard work paid off. “Of course, we have to thank all of the chaperones and volunteers who worked at the dance, the teachers and students who participated in the pep rally and the administrators for supporting us through the process,â€? she said. “I personally feel very lucky to go to a school that is so supportive of the students and the positive impacts they want to make.â€?

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DANCE TILL TWILIGHT: (top photo from left) Juniors Robert Pitter, Jared Shapiro, Ashley Callahan, sophomores Jade Rivchin, Gabriela Dalcomune and junior Jack Mutschler at a table. (middle right photo from left) Seniors Courtney Rozen, Jocelyn Gordon and Taylor Bakalar. (above right photo from left) Seniors Sydney Polner, Emma Woldenberg, Jackie Shapiro, junior Sami Edelson and senior Heaven Holley before entering the dance. (above left photo) Senior Juan Diego Yanez and senior Natalie Caudle as homecoming king and queen. Over 700 students attended the dance located at The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa on Oct. 18.

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The Student Government Association 6*$ LV UHTXLULQJ LWV PHPEHUV DQG RIĂ€cers who have been enrolled in the class EHIRUH WR EHFRPH D 1DWLRQDOO\ &HUWLĂ€HG leader to receive the honors credit for the course this year. 6WXGHQWV LQ WKHLU Ă€UVW \HDU RI 6*$ will not receive the honors credit and will have the opportunity to become a National Leader if they continue in the course. Being a part of SGA has everything to do with being a leader. SGA president Taylor Bakalar originally joined this association in hopes of learning the skills to be one, and she said over the years this program has had a huge impact on her life. “As I worked my way up in SGA to Ă€QDOO\ EHFRPLQJ SUHVLGHQW , IRXQG WKDW , have become a more independent and organized person. I have created good work ethics and skills that have and will continue to assist me in school and in everyday life,â€? Bakalar said. Bakalar, a senior, has been a veteran for three years and is excited about a new program in which she and the other vetHUDQV FDQ EHFRPH FHUWLĂ€HG OHDGHUV XQder the National Association of Student Councils. “Becoming a national leader means that you have gone through all of the training and learned all the skills necessary to be a successful leader,â€? Bakalar VDLG ´%HLQJ D WUDLQHG OHDGHU LV EHQHĂ€FLDO because it sets certain students apart from the others. As a leader, you have particular skills that not a lot of other students would have.â€? Bakalar said to become such a leader, students must complete assignments

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that will be combined into a portfolio. This portfolio of work will be sent to the NASC headquarters where the work is reviewed, and the participant is assigned a level of leadership. Bakalar and other SGA veterans are not the only ones looking forward to becoming leaders. Freshman Taylor Lessem said that although she is not allowed to apply this year, she plans on completing the requirements next year. “I don’t know a whole lot about becoming a leader under the National Association of Student Councils; however, I plan to learn more as the year goes by and hopefully apply next year,â€? Lessem said. “If I am lucky enough to be in SGA DV D YHWHUDQ , ZLOO GHĂ€QLWHO\ ORRN LQWR WKH process. From what I know now, I would

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program work. “The students who are established as leaders have the skills needed for leading groups. They care about the community and the organizations in school they are apart of, and act as role models for their peers and others,â€? Mrs. Nascimento said. As the adviser, Mrs. Nascimento knows exactly what needs to be done to become a leader. There are certain skills WKDW PDNH WKHVH VWXGHQWV D SHUIHFW Ă€W IRU this position. “They must know their strengths and weaknesses and be able to inspire or lead by inspiring. Being able to show peers what needs to be done, but also earning their respect is crucial. They must truly set an example,â€? Mrs. Nascimento said. Mrs. Nascimento said that even though the leadership program is new, WKH FRXQVHO LV FHUWLĂ€HG DV D 1DWLRQDO *ROG Counsel. “There are not a lot of leaders in SGA as of now because it’s new, but by the end of the year, there will be many. Our counVHO KRZHYHU KDV EHHQ FHUWLĂ€HG DV D 1Dtional Gold Counsel which means as a whole we do what’s expected as a school student government,â€? Mrs. Nascimento said. Mrs. Nascimento hopes that the program will be more widely known as the years go by. She thinks that becoming a leader is important and that it means a whole lot to be one if the veterans decide to continue. ´<RX JHW FHUWLĂ€HG DV D OHDGHU DQG LW¡V a two-year program. After two years, there’s no step above but to continue. Continuing would help sharpen and utilize leadership skills,â€? Mrs. Nascimento said.

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Engineering Club attends career day BY EMMA SUNSHINE

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ing can be,â€? Rodriguez said. “It’s not just math and solving equations, but also working with tools and machines to create something new.â€? Like Rodriguez, freshman Alejandro Chavez said he loves working with his hands, so he enjoyed all the interactive activities the trip had to offer. “My favorite part was when I got to operate the backhoe and knock a tennis ball off of a cone,â€? Chavez said. “Operating such a large machine was a thrilling experience.â€? The class attends this event each year WR OHDUQ DERXW WKH Ă€HOGV RI HQJLQHHULQJ extending beyond the classroom. “I go to allow students an opportunity to learn about civil engineering and its applications in real life,â€? Coach Ulman said. “It opens their eyes to all the possibilities life has to offer.â€? The career day also showed all the elements that go into making bridges and roads.

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Photography Club fundraises for supplies BY MONICA GARCIA

The annual Photo “Phun� Night fundraiser hosted by the Photography Club on Oct. 22 aimed to educate students about photography-related activities and raised $270 to pay for future supplies. “The whole point of the event is to get people aware of the club and photography. We want to keep expanding it and getting people into the community,� senior and club president Beatriz Gasparetto said. Photography class teacher Elizabeth Jenkins said the event was very successful and about 30 people showed up. “The money ends up going to the photography classes because even though we charge dues, the money does not cover all our materials because photos are expensive,� Mrs. Jenkins said. The night was promoted through so-

cial networks so the information was accessible to all students interested, and it featured activities such as a visit to the darkroom, a Photoshop activity, how to edit pictures with an iPhone and photo booths. ´:H SURPRWHG E\ KDQGLQJ RXW Ă \HUV throughout school and to all the art and photography classes,â€? Gasparetto said. “We also have a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where followers could see the announced event.â€? This event has been going on for two \HDUV DQG WKH RIĂ€FHUV VDLG WKH\ KRSH WKDW it will continue throughout the years. Senior Esther Song, one of the vice presidents for the club, said that compared to last year, the event had improved because more people were participating. “It seemed that people were interacting more with each other and had more fun due to the photo booths,â€? she said.

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Becca’s Closet hosts fundraiser at Kate Spade BY SOPHIE SCHIFTER

Volunteers from the Bay’s chapter of Becca’s Closet, along with the chapter president from St. Andrews High School LQ %RFD 5DWRQ KHOG D UDIà H DW WKH .DWH Spade store Sawgrass Mills Mall on Oct. WR EHQHÀW WKH FDXVH ZKLFK SURYLGHV prom dresses to those who can’t afford them. Members set up a table that had rafà H WLFNHWV DQG D KDQGEDJ ZKLFK ZDV WKH UDIà H SUL]H (YHU\RQH ZKR FDPH LQWR WKH VWRUH DQG GRQDWHG D GUHVV UHFHLYHG D UDIà H WLFNHW DQG PRQH\ RII D SXUFKDVH RI WKH day.

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Debate team ranks in top 10 at Bronx BY JESSICA RUSSO & SYDNI FREEDLANDER

Debate team traveled to the Big Apple for the annual New York Invitational. The tournament took place from Oct. 17-19 at Bronx High School for Science where the team placed sixth out of over 100 schools. “I think we did fantastically overall and it’s a huge accomplishment to place in the top 10,” debate team captain Giancarlo Musetti said. “Although we did well, I believe there is still room to grow even more.”

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At the tournament, a team from every debate event moved on past the preOLPLQDU\ URXQGV 7KLV ZDV WKH ÀUVW WLPH at a national tournament that this has occurred for the Bay. “It was super exciting to have students in out rounds in every debate event,” assistant coach Ben Miller said. “It was a true testament to all of the hard work the students put in.” Public Forum debater Claudia Haddad said she was excited to attend one of the top tournaments in the country and get experience in the varsity bracket. “It’s one of the most prestigious debate tournaments of the year and every good

debate team from all around the country went to partake in it,” said Haddad, a sophomore. To prepare for the tournament, each individual debate and speech event member practiced three times during the week to discuss strategy and arguments for their topics. “The practices make me feel that we are very prepared. Under pressure our kids always seem to pull through and win,” Mr. Miller said. Public Forum captain Benjamin Kaner said he was anxious before the tournament started because he knew the competition would be tough. “I was nervous because I really wanted to do well and I don’t know how likely that was because the teams we go against are some of the best in the country,” said Kaner, a junior. The tournament attracts schools from all over the country. “There were a ton of teams I had never seen before because most of the tournaments we attend are just the Florida circuit and not national. It was way more exciting debating against all these unique national teams,” Haddad said. Haddad said she was extremely prepared for the Bronx tournament, having gone to a debate camp over the summer and three tournaments prior on the same topic she would be debating at the New York Invitational. “Because I had so many practice rounds before the tournament, my partner DQG , ZHUH FRQÀGHQW JRLQJ WR WKH WRXUQDment,” Haddad said. “Despite the tough rounds, I was really proud of my performance.” Haddad was partnered with junior

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BAY AT BRONX: Twenty-six members of the debate team traveled to the New York Invitational, competing against 100 schools from around the country.

Noah Ravede. Their topic for the tournament was whether or not public subsidies for professional athletic organizations EHQHÀW WKH ORFDO FRPPXQLW\ For some of the debate team members, WKLV ZDV WKHLU ÀUVW QDWLRQDO WRXUQDPHQW and opportunity to travel with the team. “It was probably one of the most memorable experiences I had in high school. I got really close with all the members of the team, the coaches and met a lot of kids from across the country,” sophomore Blake Hanan said. The coaches were very proud of the

team members who participated in this national tournament. Mr. Miller, who chaperoned the trip along with head coach Megan West and assistant coach Nick Montecalvo, said he is proud of the team’s performance thus far. “Being a coach to this awesome team for so long is life changing,” said Mr. Miller, who has been a debate coach at the Bay for three years. “We tried our hardest and, in my opinion, succeeded greatly. I’m so proud of those kids for trying so hard and doing an excellent job.”

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HOSA and the PTSA host their annual Pink Tea event, featuring a speaker from Cleveland Clinic, to inform the local community about breast cancer and how to prevent it. BY EVAN TEICH SPORTS COPY EDITOR

Besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, PTSA and the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) club hosted the sixth annual Pink Tea event on Oct. 22 to educate students, faculty and guests about the dangers of breast cancer. The gathering was open to the public, and it featured guest speaker Dr. Margeret Gilot, a breast surgeon at Cleveland Clinic in Weston. PTSA president Maricel Mayol organized the event and said there were about 80 people in attendance. “We bring the community, plus students, teachers, staff and administration together for a great cause,� she said. “Since we have so many cancer survivors here in school, we wanted to do

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DRINK PINK: (clockwise from the top) Guidance secretary Conchita Rodriguez picks up an informative packet that was available to all 80 people in attendance. Seniors Gabrielle Shim-Francis (left) and Neha Aitharaju pose next to the breast cancer ribbon they personally made. Pink-themed giveaways were on display, including pens and Essie nailpolish. Tea and cookies were a few of the refreshments offered to guests.

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shadowed doctors before and thought it was a unique experience to hear a breast surgeon VSHDN Ă€UVW KDQG “I thought the speaker was really informative,â€? Shim-Francis said. “I thought it was interesting when she talked about how breasts come in all different shapes and sizes and that they are not always evenly proportional.â€? Dr. Gilot said that the concept of breast cancer is often misunderstood, and it is crucial for society to be aware of the causes and effects relating to the cancer. “People often think that they can’t get breast cancer because there is no family history of breast cancer when that’s not true at all,â€? Dr. Gilot said. “It’s actually very common, and you don’t have to have a family history of it for you to get breast cancer.â€? Although about 40,000 women in the U.S. are expected to die this year from breast cancer, Dr. Gilot said screening mammograms could prevent severe cases because they help detect cancers early. “If it is found early, breast cancer is very treatable,â€? she said. “People can go on and live normal, happy lives.â€? Guidance secretary Conchita Rodriguez is a breast cancer survivor and personally experienced this scenario. Ms. Rodriguez said she was diagnosed with breast cancer on Nov. 24, 2005, but was fortunate enough

to discover the cancer in an early stage and immediately took action. “I followed the directions from the doctor and was having mammograms every six months,â€? she said. “It was scary, but right away I said I’m going WR Ă€JKW WKLV DQG , JRW RQ WKH EDOO and started calling doctors and surgeons.â€? Although Ms. Rodriguez was diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage, she said she still KDG WR SXW XS D Ă€JKW DQG ZDV PRtivated by all of the love and support her coworkers gave her. “I call it my family here at school,â€? she said. “They are the ones that distract you and make you laugh still when you don’t feel like laughing.â€? While battling cancer can be a steep challenge, Ms. Rodriguez said she stayed strong. “That is the card that was dealt to you, so you need to play LW Ă€JKW LW DQG PRYH RQ Âľ VKH VDLG “Don’t just sit there and have pity on yourself.â€? Ms. Rodriguez said she thinks that everything happens for a particular reason. “I believe I got breast cancer so I could talk about it and be open about it,â€? she said. “I could make sure that other people follow up with their doctors.â€? Ms. Rodriguez said the battle with breast cancer had a permanent impact on her life. “It makes you stronger as person once you face the ‘c’ word,â€? she said.

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Clubs tutor middle school students BY COLE WINTON NEWS COPY EDITOR

National Honor Society, Enlish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta have been sending members over to Falcon Cove Middle School on Tuesdays and Thursdays this year in order to help tutor students in need of assistance in any subject. “It’s usually math-based, but when the kids come over, they need help in other subjects such as science and reading,” said senior Dixon Yeung, Mu Alpha Theta tutoring director at Falcon Cove. “Our Mu Alpha Theta kids are usually at the top of their class, so they can help in all subjects.” English Honor Society sponsor Cecilia Fonseca said the tutoring enables students to do well in school. “I think tutoring, if successful, not only allows the student to succeed where he or she was struggling, but also raises his self esteem,” she said. It creates “an ‘I can do it’ sort of feeling.” Ms. Fonseca said the success of the tutoring is due to the students’ willingness to get help. The middle school students that attend are the ones who recognize that they need help and want to come. “Students choose to come to tutoring. They don’t actually choose to come to class,” Ms. Fonseca said. “An explanation, presented in a different way, may be what he or she needs.”

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STUDY BUDDY: Clubs such as National Honor Society, English Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta have been sending volunteers to tutor any subject at Falcon Cove Middle school. (above) Junior Marisa Aleguas, National Honor Society member, helps to tutor two students in the Falcon Cove cafeteria.

Yeung agreed there are benHÀWV WR KDYLQJ VWXGHQWV WXWRU RWKer students, rather than students learning in a classroom traditionally. “When you have kids that stay in school for six hours a day listening to teachers talk, it’s more personal and relevant to them if they have a role model teaching,” he said. National Honor Society sec-

retary Yuval Shmul, a senior, agreed that student tutors provide a different way for students to learn. “For those who are younger, it’s a lot easier to connect with someone who is just a few years older than you, as compared to someone who may be 30 or 40 years older than you,” Shmul said. “Considering many of the [high school] students have gone

to Falcon Cove and taken classes with the same teachers, it’s easier to work together.” The tutoring doesn’t only help the middle schoolers. The club members at the Bay learn from their experiences as well. Ms. Fonseca said when they teach younger students having trouble, the tutors realize how students don’t all possess the same abilities and intellectual

gifts that they have. “It allows them to realize that their intelligence is a gift that not everyone possesses innately,” Ms. Fonseca said. “Once someone else ‘gets it,’ the tutor should realize that understanding – at all levels – can be had with help. In this case, that a student does not have to be ‘born’ with it.” Shmul said the tutors also learn how to deal and work with different kinds of people, which can be a skill used down the road. “They learn how to work with others who are not only younger, but may not be as academically advanced as they are,” she said, “so working with people like that helps them develop skills that they can use in the future, like how to interact with others.” Yeung said that what tutors get out of helping the middle school students can be a review of information for themselves. “If we aren’t exposed to the same material in high school then we tend to forget that information,” Yeung said. However, Ms. Fonseca said she is not entirely sure all members tutor solely because they want to help the students at Falcon Cove. “I am sure some of them do it because they actually like to help people,” Ms. Fonseca said. “But I feel the vast majority attend because it’s mandatory. In addition, they receive the one service hour and the one EHS point.”

College visits spark interest on campus BY CARLI UDINE

College week is a time for seniors to experience what a small portion of their college life will be like. On Oct. 20-25, 18 colleges visited the Bay and shared important information with curious students. Students became educatHG DERXW VSHFLÀF FROOHJHV WKH\ have an interest in. The week has become a tradition that assists seniors in making careful decisions about their future. Throughout the week, students had opportunities to talk with representatives from the colleges that visited. ”Going to speak with representatives from Tulane really opened my eyes,” senior Nicole Kaufman said. “I now know so many facts and things that I never knew about my dream school. I am extremely grateful that my school allows me to experience something like this.” BRACE adviser Shari Bush, who organized the event, was pleased with the visits, which included Duke, Columbia, UCLA, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, University of Virginia and University of Northern Florida. “College representatives came to speak with students about writing the perfect college essay and what colleges are

looking for during the admissions process,” Mrs. Bush said. This gives students a taste of college life, and also what their lives will be like in a couple of years. In addition, there was a college fair in Fort Lauderdale on Oct.21 hosted by the county in the evening. To add spirit to the week on campus, students were encouraged to wear college shirts that same day. Kaufman said she will heavily rely on the information from the week in order to be well informed about the college application process. She said she plans to use the insight she received in order to go home and make cautious decisions about her future. “College week is a time for almost everyone to be able to feel better about the scariness of going away to college and make sure he or she is staying on top of what he or she needs to do,” Kaufman said. Although she is just a freshman and has not started the application process just yet, Sydnie Winder said she is very excited to go off to college in a couple of years and has questions about what the different schools are looking for as well as the application process. “As I grew up, I watched my

PHOTOS BY DANIELLE BUSH

COLLEGIATE: (above) BRACE adviser Shari Bush wears nine different shirts in one day in support

of the seniors. The shirts are from UF, NYU, Ohio State, Sarah Lawrence, Duke, Harvard, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Michigan and UCLA. Colleges such as Duke, Columbia, UCLA, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, University of Virginia and University of North Florida visited the campus during college week. brother and sister make college same great decisions,” Wind- know that attending the right decisions, and attending college er said. “College is a time of college is vital in order for me to week will help me make the growth and opportunities, so I have a successful future.”

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As  students  were  wondering  where  the  usual  Freshman  Class  election  post-­ HUV ZHUH RIÂżFHUV +DQQDK .DQJ $GL &R-­ hen,  Bari  Stockel,  and  Laura  Marulan-­ da  were  already  preparing  for  the  year  ahead. “We  went  to  the  information  meet-­ ing  and  since  there  were  four  people  who  showed  up,  one  for  each  position,  we  ZHUH DOO DSSRLQWHG ´ VDLG 6WRFNHO QRZ the  class  secretary. $OO RI WKH RIÂżFHUV VDLG WKH\ ZHUH ORRN-­ LQJ IRUZDUG WR VHUYLQJ WKHLU IUHVKPDQ class,  as  their  positions  will  teach  them  important  leadership  skills  like  time  management  and  organization.  â€œI’m  really  glad  I  got  this  opportunity  because  not  only  am  I  becoming  a  better  OHDGHU EXW , KDYH JURZQ D ORW FORVHU ZLWK WKH RWKHU RIÂżFHUV ´ VDLG 0DUXODQGD WKH treasurer. .DQJ WKH FODVV SUHVLGHQW VDLG VKH ZDV also  excited  to  socialize  with  her  peers. “I’m  looking  forward  to  meeting  new  SHRSOH ZKLOH , DP SUHVLGHQW ´ VKH VDLG .DQJ VDLG KHU PDLQ JRDO IRU WKLV \HDU is  to  really  get  the  Freshman  Class  in-­ YROYHG EHFDXVH VKH IHHOV WKDW WKHUH LV D lot  of  potential. Âł:H DV RIÂżFHUV DUH SODQQLQJ GLIIHUHQW IXQGUDLVLQJ HYHQWV IRU RXU FODVV DQG ZH are  really  hoping  that  our  class  gets  as  in-­ YROYHG DV WKH\ FDQ ´ VDLG &RKHQ WKH YLFH president. .DQJ VDLG WKDW LQYROYHPHQW IURP WKH whole  class  is  important  from  now  on  be-­ cause  of  the  lack  of  resources  they  cur-­ UHQWO\ KDYH 6R IDU WKH\ KDYH EHHQ OHDUQ-­ ing  from  others. “The  sophomores  were  extremely  KHOSIXO ZLWK RXU Ă€RDW IRU SHS UDOO\ EH-­ cause  we  had  no  idea  what  to  do  or  where  WR VWDUW ´ 0DUXODQGD VDLG The  freshman  theme  this  year  was  ³3LUDWHV RI WKH &DULEEHDQ ´ “The  most  stressful  part  about  the  SHS UDOO\ ZDV ZKHQ WKH EDVH RI RXU Ă€RDW wouldn’t  roll  onto  the  track  so  we  had  to  FDUU\ LW DURXQG WKH WUDFN ´ 6WRFNHO VDLG $V WKH Ă€RDW DSSURDFKHG WKH QHDU HQG of  the  track  it  started  to  fall  apart. Âł7KH IUHVKPDQ JDYH XV VRPH ODVW

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The Senior Class was really helpful during homecoming week, especially with our hallway.

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-secretary Bari Stockel minute  help  on  our  hallway,  so  we  owed  LW WR WKHP DQG LW ZDV VDG VHHLQJ WKHLU Ă€RDW EUHDN :H KHOSHG WKHP SLFN XS WKH Ă€RDW DQG ÂżQLVKHG WKH ODS ZLWK WKHP ´ VRSKR-­ more  class  president  Max  Morales  said. %HFDXVH LW ZDV WKHLU ÂżUVW KRPHFRP-­ LQJ ZHHN DV RIÂżFHUV WKH\ UHFHLYHG KHOS from  upperclassman  throughout  Spirit  Week. “The  Senior  Class  was  really  help-­ ful  during  homecoming  week,  especial-­ ly  with  our  hallway.  They  also  helped  us  with  some  ideas  because  we  were  so  lost  DQG KDG QR LGHD ZKHUH WR VWDUW ´ 6WRFNHO said. (YHQ WKRXJK WKH FODVV GLG QRW ZLQ DQ\ RI WKH KRPHFRPLQJ ZHHN HYHQWV WKH RI-­ ÂżFHUV DQG RWKHU IUHVKPDQ VSHQW DIWHU school  hours  working  together.  ³, DP YHU\ SURXG RI ZKDW ZH KDG DF-­ complished  with  the  limited  amount  of  WLPH DQG PRQH\ ZH KDG ´ .DQJ VDLG There  was  no  money  in  the  freshman  DFFRXQW FRQVLGHULQJ WKH RIÂżFHUV KDG MXVW recently  been  appointed  and  there  had  been  no  fundraising  so  far. “What  we  did  during  homecoming  ZHHN QHYHU UHDOO\ VHHPHG OLNH LW ZDV JRRG enough,  probably  because  we  are  fresh-­ PDQ ´ 6WRFNHO VDLG Âł,W ZDV VR VWUHVVIXO especially  because  all  the  freshmen  look  WR \RX WR UHSUHVHQW WKH FODVV ZHOO ´ Marulanda  said  that  next  year  they  will  be  more  prepared  for  all  the  home-­ FRPLQJ HYHQWV “I  am  glad  that  we  were  able  to  get  through  the  process  of  homecoming  ZHHN WKLV \HDU EHFDXVH LW ZDV RXU ÂżUVW WLPH ´ .DQJ VDLG

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FRESHIE FRENZY: (top from left) Freshman Class vice president Adi Cohen, treasurer Laura Marulanda and president Hannah Kang show their spirit at the KRPHFRPLQJ SHS UDOO\ ZLWK WKHLU FODVV WKHPHG ´3LUDWHV RI WKH &DULEEHDQ¾ à RDW (bottom from left) Marulanda, Cohen and secretary Bari Stockel pose for Color :DU

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$ERXW VWXGHQWV IURP )DOFRQ &RYH  and  Tequesta  Trace  Middle  School  bands  ZHUH ÂłZLWK WKH EDQG´ DW WKH KRPHFRPLQJ football  game  on  Oct.  18,  as  about  200  Sound  of  Thunder  members  welcomed  these  younger  children. -RQDWKDQ -DGYDQL &\SUHVV %D\ÂśV EDQG GLUHFWRU VDLG KDYLQJ WKH PLGGOH VFKRRO children  come  to  play  with  the  older  stu-­ GHQWV LV EHQHÂżFLDO WR WKH SURJUDP DW WKH high  school.  â€œThe  students  who  are  part  of  the  6RXQG RI 7KXQGHU PDUFKLQJ EDQG ORYH mentoring  these  younger  kids  and  help-­ ing  them  out.  They  get  to  see  how  big  the  EDQG UHDOO\ FRXOG EH ´ 0U -DGYDQL VDLG 0U -DGYDQL ZDV WKH EDQG GLUHFWRU DW WKH %D\ IRU ÂżYH \HDUV KRZHYHU WKLV LV KLV ÂżUVW \HDU EDFN DIWHU WDNLQJ D WKUHH \HDU EUHDN 0U -DGYDQL VDLG WKDW WKH PLGGOH VFKRRO VWXGHQWV HQMR\ WKLV H[SHULHQFH MXVW as  much  as  the  high  school  students  do. Âł7KHVH VWXGHQWV ORYH WDNLQJ DGYLFH from  high  school  students  and  look  up  WR WKH EDQG PHPEHUV DV UROH PRGHOV ´ KH said.

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The students who are part of the Sound of Thunder marching band love mentoring these younger kids and helping them out.

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-band director Jonathan Jadvani Senior  Derek  Nirenberg  said  he  en-­ MR\V ZKHQ WKH PLGGOH VFKRRO NLGV FRPH out  to  play  and  it  also  helps  grow  the  band  in  the  future. “We  want  our  marching  band  here  at  the  Bay  to  be  bigger,  so  we  let  these  middle  school  students  be  exposed  to  WKLV FRRO HQYLURQPHQW HDUO\ RQ 7KHVH students  get  a  taste  of  what  the  marching  EDQG LV OLNH VR WKH\ ZLOO KRSHIXOO\ MRLQ ZKHQ WKH\ PRYH RQ WR KLJK VFKRRO ´ KH said.   Nirenberg  said  the  students  coming Â

to  high  school  next  year  are  now  inter-­ ested  in  playing  in  the  marching  band  because  of  their  experience  at  this  high  school  football  game.  â€œThere  was  such  a  big  turnout.  We  made  sure  to  answer  any  questions  these  kids  had.  Questions  such  as  which  com-­ petitions  we  go  to,  when  we  hold  prac-­ WLFHV DQG ZKDW LQVWUXPHQWV ZH KDYH DUH IUHTXHQWO\ DVNHG ´ 1LUHQEHUJ VDLG Eighth  grader  Samantha  Ramer  said  she  was  grateful  to  get  the  chance  to  play  with  a  band  like  the  Sound  of  Thunder.   â€œWe  got  the  chance  to  bond  with  them  throughout  the  night.  I  also  got  a  really  good  feel  of  playing  in  a  band  that  is  much  bigger  than  ours  and  organized  WRR ´ 5DPHU VDLG It  was  also  an  opportunity  to  build  self-­esteem  and  self-­trust. Âł%HFDXVH RI WKLV HYHQW , KDYH PRUH FRQÂżGHQFH ´ 5DPHU VDLG Âł7KH KLJK school  students  told  us  that  if  we  keep  JRLQJ WKHUHÂśV PRUH WR LW WKDQ MXVW SOD\LQJ music.  The  band  is  a  family  and  we  all  FDQ KDYH IXQ DV RQH ´ )UHVKPDQ 0ROO\ +DVWLQJV ZDV thrilled  that  younger  students  are  ex-­

tremely  passionate  about  something  she  ORYHV DV ZHOO “It’s  super  fun  when  the  middle  school  NLGV FRPH RXW ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KH\ JHW WKH chance  see  what  our  band  is  all  about  such  as  our  unique  instruments.  And  playing  with  kids  that  could  be  a  part  of  RXU SURJUDP LQ WKH IXWXUH LV SUHWW\ FRRO ´ $JUHHLQJ ZLWK 0U -DGYDQL DQG 1L-­ UHQEHUJ +DVWLQJV VDLG WKHVH VWXGHQWV could  strongly  impact  the  band  in  the  fu-­ ture  and  increase  the  number  of  opportu-­ nities  the  band  has. Âł,I ZH KDYH D ORW RI WKHVH NLGV MRLQ ZH FRXOG SRVVLEO\ PRYH XS D VL]H GLYL-­ sion.  This  would  be  good  because  then  we  could  go  up  against  bands  that  would  possibly  be  harder  to  beat.  This  would  SXVK XV WR ZRUN KDUG ´ +DVWLQJV VDLG 0U -DGYDQL ZDQWHG WR PDNH WKHVH students  feel  welcome  and  feel  as  if  they  were  a  part  of  the  high  school  band  for  the  time  being.  As  a  result,  he  ordered  all  of  these  middle  school  students’  shirts.  â€œAll  of  these  students  wore  shirts  I  or-­ dered  especially  for  them.  They  said  â€˜I’m  ZLWK WKH EDQG Âś 7KH\ ZHUH DZHVRPH ´ KH said.

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LaTrell was the name of a radio DJ. But now, LaTrell is an (QJOLVK WHDFKHU DQG KHU UHDO Ă€UVW name is Jeanne. Before she was a teacher, Mrs. Kielbasa worked in the radio broadcasting industry for RYHU \HDUV ,Q WKH Ă€UVW KDOI RI her career she was a radio DJ, and in the second half she was a radio news anchor, at which time she used her middle name, LaTrell. “The funny thing is that I always wanted to be a teacher, ever since I was a little girl,â€? she said. “When I graduated high school DQG VWDUWHG FROOHJH WKLQJV MXVW weren’t coming together the way I wanted them to.â€? Mrs. Kielbasa said she got into radio broadcasting when she ran into a woman who was in broadcasting school. Once she heard more about it, she was interested in it, and went to broadcasting school to get her diploma and license.

any money, so I put it [the video stores] all on a credit card,� she said. “I did really well, actually.� Toward the end of her college career, Ms. Lewis bought the two video stores: one in Miami Beach; the other in Shenandoah, a neighborhood in Miami. “The one in Miami Beach was especially fun,� she said. “At the time, Miami Beach, especially the area I was in, was a predominantly gay community. Some of the people that shopped at the store were transvestites.� Ms. Lewis said she became good friends with some of the people who entered the store, and many times, when the store wasn’t as full, Ms. Lewis would receive makeovers from them, which made the experience much more memorable. “I would wear dragon eyelashes and funky hair,� she said. “They said that if they were pretty, then I could be pretty, too.� The store in Shenandoah was a different experience for Ms. Lewis. Customers included more mothers who would

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The funny thing is that I always wanted to be a teacher, ever since I was a little girl. When I graduated high school and started college, things just weren’t coming together the way I wanted them to.

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BACK IN THE DAY: (above) Jeanne “LaTrell� Kielbasa hosts a morning show in Jamaica wih Rick Shaw. Kielbasa did radio broadcasting for more than 20 years and was a radio DJ. (left) Arleen Lewis is in the inventory room in her video store in Shenandoah in Miami. Lewis also had another store in Miami Beach.

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-Jeanne Kielbasa, English teacher “I started applying and got P\ Ă€UVW MRE DW D YHU\ VPDOO $0 station in Dallas, Ore., and I was hooked,â€? she said. “I worked my way up from there.â€? The AM station that Mrs. Kielbasa worked at was called 1300-KACI. After Oregon, Mrs. Kielbasa came to Florida, where she worked in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, so she’s been at “quite a few stations.â€? In Florida, she worked at WAXY and at 101.5 Lite FM. “I used my own name for most of my career, but at Lite FM I was Linda Martin. They wanted that, not me,â€? she said. “LaTrell was a little too funky.â€? :KHQ &\SUHVV %D\ Ă€UVW opened up, Mrs. Kielbasa came to work, and she has been at Cypress Bay for over 10 years now. ´,Q WKH Ă€UVW WZR WKUHH \HDUV of the school opening, I had a broadcasting class for a year,â€? she said. “I actually still do some freelance work.â€? Mrs. Kielbasa is not the only teacher who has had work prior to being a teacher. Arleen Lewis, AP Calculus AB and Honors Calculus teacher, was a bookNHHSHU IRU D Ă RZHU FRPSDQ\ EXW she later invested in two video shops. However, being a teacher is something she always wanted to do. “I didn’t have any money. My parents couldn’t give me

come in with their babies, and Ms. Lewis would be responsible of caring for them while their moms shopped. “When I started teaching, I NQHZ WKDW ZDV P\ SULPDU\ MRE Âľ she said. “I would work nights and would sometimes be grading papers at the counter.â€? Ms. Lewis said that she did very well until a Blockbuster store opened a few blocks away. “People wanted to go to Blockbuster, so then I didn’t GR VR ZHOO Âľ VKH VDLG ´, MXVW kept teaching without the video stores,â€? after she had to close them. Another teacher had a career across the country before landing at Cypress Bay. About 22 years ago, there was a business called The Metropolitan Frozen Deserted Bakery in downtown Seattle, and they were owned and managed by art teacher Alan McKnight. “They were ice cream and frozen yogurt shops,â€? he said. “I catered to businesses and bank buildings. My business fed people lunch in the area during the workday.â€? Mr. McKnight graduated from the University of WashingWRQ ZLWK D PDMRU LQ JUDSKLF GHsign, but he then decided to go into the food service business. “I got tired of catering to people, so I went back to school and got a second degree in art educa-

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WLRQ IURP 6HDWWOH 3DFLĂ€F 8QLYHUsity,â€? he said. Mr. McKnight said that his SUHYLRXV MRE KHOSV KLP DV D teacher. “That was a lot of physical work and I had to think fast on my feet, which is a big part of teaching,â€? he said. “It also helped me be organized, which is important, especially when teaching art.â€? He said that teaching and working with students every day is more fun than feeding people pizza, ice cream and soup every day. English teacher Amy Lupu was once a student at Vassar and worked as a tour guide. Now, she teaches AICE English 1 at Cypress Bay. Because she had lived in the Dominican Republic for a few years, she worked as a tour guide who would take Vassar students

to the Dominican Republic. She later moved back to New York City. “I adored the travel industry, and when I went back to NYC, 'RQDOG 7UXPS KDG MXVW SXUchased the Grand Hyatt Hotel,� she said. “I walked in and, since I speak French, Spanish and Haitian Creole, I was hired as the assistant to the Director of Housekeeping.� Every Monday morning, Ms. Lupu would have to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to manually tally the hours for 350 employees. She later moved to Sales & Marketing where she was an assistant sales associate, and she then became the executive assistant to the regional director of Sales & Marketing for Hyatt Hotels Northeast. “My husband, in the meantime, who was a political refugee from communist Romania,

worked his way up the ladder from an engineer in the hotel to director of engineering,â€? she said. “Once at the top, he was moved from hotel to hotel. When we moved to Maryland – he was at the historic Omni HoWHO LQ ' & ² KH JRW D FDOO WR MRLQ Hilton at their new property in Bucharest, Romania.â€? Ms. Lupu and her family moved to Romania. While there, her teaching career began when she was offered to teach ESL. “Being in the business world, and being a writer in the business world, has helped me be a better English teacher,â€? she said. “As a liaison between the corpoUDWH RIĂ€FH DQG WKH ORFDO KRWHO , understand interpersonal communication well, so important in teacher-student relationships.â€?

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Cars stay timeless through renovation BY CAROLINA BOU ONLINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

In a parking lot full of BMWs, Mercedes’ and Lexus’, junior Alejandro Cruz’s orange 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio is easily spotted. Cruz decided to renovate his car after he inherited it from his sister after she went to college. “It kind of looked ugly before and it was breaking down a lot,â€? he said. &UX] DQG KLV GDG KHOSHG WR Ă€[ WKH car together. Some of the renovations he made include the suspension, engine, transmission and paint job. “I made it look nice and more reliable, too. That way it doesn’t break down,â€? he said. “My dad is also big into cars, so he helped me out.â€? Cruz has been working on his car for two years, but he isn’t done yet. “I don’t want to get rid of it,â€? he said. “I spent too much money and too much time on it that I don’t want to get rid of it. I’d rather just keep it until it’s an antique.â€? &UX] VDLG Ă€[LQJ KLV FDU UHJXODUO\ KDV become a hobby for him. “It’s something that I love to do,â€? he said. “I like to work on my car. I changed a lot of parts on my own in my garage.â€? Senior Daniel Valdes has a Ford F-150 Flareside that he bought for $1,000. “My truck is two colors, red and green, because it’s really two different trucks in one,â€? he said. “The panels were changed out from the old truck, and it looks weird so I want to get a paint job on it. The seats inside are really old so I want to get a new bench seat and clean out the bed. Valdes got his car at the beginning of

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VROOM, VROOM: (above) Joao Carlos Matto’s 1969 Volkswagen Bus, on which he has spent $25,000 renovating. (right) Junior Alejandro Cruz’s 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio, which he got from his sister and now renovates with his dad. PHOTO SUBMITTED BY ALEJANDRO CRUZ

October, but he has done a lot in that time. ´6R IDU , Ă€[HG WKH HOHFWULFDO SUREOHPV RQ LW Âľ KH VDLG ´, Ă€[HG WKH KD]DUGV EOLQNers, reverse lights and stuff like that. I also Ă€[HG WKH UDGLDWRU DQG SXW D QHZ DOWHUQDtor in the engine. The radiator had a slow leak in it, so I changed the pump and the hoses.â€? Despite having his car for a couple of weeks, Valdes has big plans for what he is going to do with it. “What I’m planning on doing is painting it, putting new paint on the actual truck itself, the bench seat, a new seat inside, tinting and lifting it just a little bit and putting bigger tires,â€? he said. Valdes will continue to work on his car until it starts to look nice.

“Anything that’s old, I want to replace,� he said. “I only want to replace things that are old and not working. I want to keep as much as possible still on the car.� Valdes is mostly renovating his car for personal use. “I want to stick with it for as long as I possibly can until it completely dies,� he said. “I have a family friend of ours, he buys old cars and renovates them and sells them so that would be a cool little hobby to have. I don’t want to be a mechanic or anything, as cool as it would be.� Print shop owner Joao Carlos Mattos owns a 1969 Volkswagen Bus, and is known to renovate cars. He prefers to have his old car rather than a new one. “It brings back memories from my

childhood and I like the traditional type,� Mr. Mattos said. Mr. Mattos has spent $25,000 in renovation and restoration in the past six months. “I love old cars and I want to continue and search for more classic cars and renovate them,� he said. “This has been my hobby for more than 30 years.� Mr. Mattos thinks the renovation trend has become popular in recent years, and believes that old machines are better than new ones. Old cars “have memories from the old times,� he said. “Old machines are much better than new ones, more mechanic and less electronic, and the quality of the metal is much better than today.�

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senior Brandon Bulengo

junior Juan Diego Riley freshman Laura Arizo

freshmen Nick Maykut and Ben Rushing

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senior Alberto Abood

junior Daniela Goncalves

sophomore Maria Alonso

juniors Alba Kato and Rotem Bensaadon

sophomore Daniela Sanchez

junior Jacob Piderit

senior Marcos Marttinez

junior Alex Mowatt

Students represent their passions with what they wear BY ANA BEATRIZ GONCALVES

Junior Patricia Riester puts on her marching band shirt with last year’s theme “Tribal Affects� on it, and heads off to school. “I very much identify with the band,� she said. “I’ve been involved in it since the sixth grade. Wearing this shirt, I identify myself as a band member, and new members who are also new to the school know who’s a friendly face to seek out.� Riester isn’t the only one who proudly wears her shirt to identify herself, whether it’s a club shirt, a college shirt or clothing that represent a particular country. Senior Jack Lundell proudly wears a college shirt that is meaningful to him. “I would like to go to Harvard,� Lundell said. “That’s why I like wearing my Harvard shirt.�

History teacher Eric Adzima sees the trend in club and college wear. “I see kids walk into my classroom with these kind of shirts every day,� he said. “I’ve noticed that it’s mostly seniors who wear college shirts, but all grades wear club shirts and team shirts.� Junior Ricky Chavez, who knows what college he wants to go to, feels pride in wearing spirit gear. “I’ve always wanted to go to UM,� Chavez said. “It’s close to home, so it’s easy to get a shirt from there. I like wearing it especially as a friendly rivalry around my friends who are going somewhere else.� Junior Gabrielle Loureiro proudly wears her FSU shirt around school, showing off her interest in the university. “Ever since I took a college tour of

FSU, I loved it,â€? she said. “I can’t wait until I can apply there, and hopefully I’ll get in.â€? Junior Courtney Walker proudly wears her debate shirt. “My sister inspired me to join debate when I was in the seventh grade,â€? she said. “I like wearing this shirt because I want everyone to know how much I love my team and how much I love doing what I do in debate.â€? Walker’s teammate, sophomore Sterling Wertanzi, also enjoys showing off “DeBAYteâ€? pride. “I’ve done debate since the eighth JUDGH DQG DW Ă€UVW , WKRXJKW LW ZDV MXVW IRU arguing, but I realized that it was about becoming a better speaker,â€? she said. “I like wearing the shirt because I think debate is the most fun thing ever, and I want

everybody to know that.� Sports shirts also show up around camps, as athletes like junior Kelly Steele decide that they want to show off their pride. “I play guard and point guard on the varsity girls basketball team,� she said. “We wear the team shirts on game days and to show that we support our team. Just like any other club, we like showing off who we are to the school.� Because the majority of Mr. Adzima’s classes consist of juniors, he doesn’t see many college shirts. “I see mostly club shirts,� he said. “I like it that these kids are proud of the clubs they’re in and that these clubs make Cypress Bay enjoyable to them. But if I had to say which club shirt I saw the most, the clear winner would be DECA.�

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Where are they now?

Alumni Strike

Class of 2011

‘It was more of a window of opportunity’ Alumnus Esteban Valencia traveled to 18 countries and four continents.

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246, 45, 38, 31, 4. What do these numbers have in common? They’re the number of hours alumnus Esteban Valencia spent respectively on a bus, plane, train, car and boat during his six-monthlong trip that spanned 18 countries and four continents. His trip started in Barcelona, Spain, where he spent three months abroad right before graduating from University of Chicago, where he studied Economics. He said he broke down his food budget for the week and ate the most basic things to be able to save enough money for him to travel to other countries in Europe during the weekends. “It meant that I had to do my homework in the airport, in the plane and on the buses,â€? Valencia said. “It was a little ELW GLIĂ€FXOW EXW WKH VWXG\ DEURDG GLG QRW have a lot of homework, which was good.â€? Because University of Chicago works on a quarter system, where the year is split into four equal parts, Valencia’s Europe trip lasted three months. After those three months, he saw the opportunity to take a trip to South America.

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There were a couple of moments where I was like this is all very fun and nice, but I miss my bed, I miss my dog, I miss my parents.

MR. WORLDWIDE: (above) Valencia is pictured on top of a mountain in Barcelona, Spain. (left) Valencia standing above Machu Pichu in Peru. (below) Waterside in Napoli, Italy.

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“I had a few months off before I started work, and I saw that I had enough money in my bank account to do the trip,â€? Valencia said. “It was more of a window of opportunity that I had the time and the money.â€? He started in Colombia, went down south through the Andes to Argentina and then north to Brazil. As a Colombian citizen, he was able to enter all these countries with just his Colombian passport or government ID. ´,W ZDV GLIĂ€FXOW Ă€JXULQJ RXW KRZ much time I needed and how much money I needed,â€? he said. Valencia graduated from the Bay in 2011, and was able to graduate a year early from college because of the number of credits he took each semester, and the number of AP classes he took while he was still in high school. AP Human Geography teacher Timothy Petraitis taught Valencia AP US History in his junior year, and said he always asked a lot of questions about the world. “He had a pretty keen interest about

the world around him,â€? Mr. Petraitis said. ´+H ZDV GHĂ€QLWHO\ RQH RI P\ PRVW DFWLYH students as far as asking questions and wanting legitimate answers.â€? Mr. Petraitis said he was always impressed with him and hopes Valencia was able to use the information he learned in his class in his travels. “He’s got a lot of potential,â€? Mr. Petraitis said. “He’s an amazing human being.â€? Valencia said by the end of his threemonth long trip in South America he was tired and wanted to go home. He missed

his friends and family, and said after a few months of traveling you begin to miss the privileges of life. “There were a couple of moments where I was like this is all very fun and nice, but I miss my bed, I miss my dog, I miss my parents,â€? he said. “You start missing the basic things, things that you take for granted, like having your own toilet.â€? 5HJDUGOHVV RI WKH GLIĂ€FXOWLHV 9DOHQFLD said his favorite places to visit were Italy, Peru and Argentina because of the landscapes and tourist infrastructures.

“You have all these small villages and small cities tucked in between the mountains,â€? he said. “The food was good in those countries as well, so that probably had something to do with it.â€? For the following years, Valencia will EH ZRUNLQJ IRU D Ă€UP LQ :DVKLQJWRQ D.C., where he will be consulting the federal government on issues such as national security and health.

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Q&A with a current student

Western Kentucky University is a public, co-educational university grounded in relevant applied research in Bowling Greene, Kentucky. Michael Rizzo, former debater at the Bay, is now a freshman there majoring in advertising and minoring in gender women’s studies. He spoke via email to The Circuit’s Abby Morgan about his experiences. How did you decide to go to Western Kentucky University? I decided where I wanted to go to college back in August of 2013 when I got accepted to the University of North Florida’s honors college, and they offered a pretty decent amount of scholarship money. My twin sister Mikaela and I were going to go there together. She’s there right now. But

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this June, I made the crazy decision to attend Western Kentucky University (WKU). WKU has a great debate team and I became really involved in debate during my senior year at the Bay. How have you gotten involved? I’m now competing on the speech team at WKU, the No. 1 speech and debate program in the country. We’re the only school to have won states, both nationals, and internationals in the same year. We’ve done it multiple times. I have scheduled practices with coaches every day in each of the events I compete in. There are 16 other freshmen

recruited from all around the country. We’re one of the largest classes our team has recruited in a while. I travel nearly every weekend all around the country.

it was too late to apply to compete on a college team. I sent an email to the director of forensics here at Western Kentucky DQG WKH\ à HZ PH RXW WR DXGLtion, accepted me onto the team, How does this school help with DQG KHOSHG RXW ÀQDQFLDOO\ WRR your major? First semester senior year at Would you recommend this the Bay I had mono and couldn’t school to incoming freshman? compete. Then I showed up secI would recommend any stuRQG VHPHVWHU PDNLQJ LW WR WKH À- dent if they have the opportunity nals of all but one national tour- to attend an out of state college. nament I attended. So while at I did apply to UCF and USF as the Tournament of Champions safe schools because out of state at UK, I asked Ms. West, since is expensive, but go where you she is the debate coach and think you’ll be the happiest doknows all of the colleges who ing what you love. This is my have good debate programs, if passion, and regardless of how

many people claimed I’d hate it in the middle of nowhere at a university that is really random, they’re wrong because I love it. Why did you choose this school? I chose WKU because of multiple reasons: price, distance from home. I just take an hour GULYH WR 1DVKYLOOH WKHQ à \ KRPH They took my admission even though I applied really late in the year. And I wanted to compete in debate. So why not the best school in the nation/world when we compete for forensics at IFA (International Forensics Association).

Studying abroad expands cultural awareness BY MORGAN COMITE

Studying abroad can be seen as a nerve-racking experience; however, some students have been brave enough to accept the challenge. “It was the best thing I have ever done in my entire life. You learn so many new things because you are in a different country and culture. I was lucky enough to experience this in Japan,â€? junior Christian Wisnerski said. “It is such a contrast to America. It is like you are thrown into D VLWXDWLRQ ZKHUH \RX DGDSW DQG Ă€JXUH HYerything out.â€? Wisnerski went on a program called American Field Service [AFS], where he got the chance to travel to Japan during the summer of 2014, from June to August. “I attended a local Japanese high school and went to a soccer game. I also helped with charities that dealt with children and rode the train every day,â€? Wisnerski said. “Also, I lived with a host family.â€? Assistant principal Jeff Nelson said he wishes that he studied abroad when he was in high school. He thinks it is a great opportunity for students to learn about different cultures. “I think that studying abroad gives students additional options. Whether they go for a semester or a year, it gives students

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CULTURE SHOCK: Junior Christian Wisnerski traveled to Japan as part of an international exchange program where he lived with a family. For more information on studying abroad visit www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/high-school.

an opportunity to go to another country and experience a new way of life,� Mr. Nelson said. Junior Hannah Sheron went to Israel to study abroad with High School in Israel (HSI), a program where high school students travel to Israel and get academic

credit and learn about Israel’s history. “HSI allowed me to meet so many amazing, new friends, and we will be close forever. I talk to them almost every day,� Sheron said. “The memories and experiences from HSI were life changing. Also, being there during the war was cra-

zy, but we handled it well.â€? Activities that teenagers who attend HSI do are hike up mountains in Israel, visit the Western Wall and climb Masada. “My favorite part was swimming in WKH 'HDG 6HD , ORYHG Ă RDWLQJ DQG UHOD[ing in the water with all of my friends,â€? Sheron said. The Director of Admissions for High School in Israel, Alicia Press, works with all of the High Schools and Jewish Students Connections organizations, and gets to speak to everyone about HSI. “When a student goes on HSI during the summer or during the academic year, WKH\ VHH Ă€UVWKDQG KLVWRU\ Âľ 0V 3UHVV VDLG “They get to sit under a tree and imagine what it was like 4,000 years ago for their ancestors. Also, teenagers get academic credit that goes directly towards their GPAs here at school.â€? Junior Isabella Bishop went to Berlin and Northern Germany in 2012. Her mom is German, so she wanted to see how she grew up. “It was an amazing experience. I met so many interesting people. It was an experience I will never forget,â€? Bishop said. “I loved the independence I got there. I could spend a weekend in Berlin or Paris because we lived so close. I also could travel by train, which was great experience.â€?

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LGBT community takes steps toward equality BY DANIELLE BUSH NEWS EDITOR

The annual Coming Out Day sponsored by the Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) took place on Oct. 10. Representative of a larger situation, equality is something that is relevant to not just students in school but also the community. “Coming Out Day and other similar designated movements help young people feel as though they are validated instead of marginalized. They are not alone. And it is safe for them to be who they are, their authentic selves,” said Nancy K. Brodzki, an attorney who is a Florida Supreme &RXUW FHUWLÀHG IDPLO\ PHGLDWRU Ms. Brodzki is the lead attorney in a Florida Supreme Court case to ask the court to allow her lesbian client to obtain a divorce from her spouse. In order to grant the divorce, the court must recognize the civil union/divorce. “My client asked me several years ago about getting a divorce from her ex. Back then, I told her it wasn’t possible,” Ms. Brodzki said. “After the Windsor US Supreme Court decision in June 2013, I told her I thought we could get it done, although it would be a long road through the appellate courts.” Throughout the effort to have the legislation legalized, Ms. Brodzki said her toughest obstacle has been the Attorney General of Florida’s continuing opposition to allow the court to grant her client a divorce. However, despite the challenge, she has remained optimistic in her effort to make a difference. “Knowing that I have been given this incredible, humbling opportunity to be a part of history, and changing the law for

RAISING AWARENESS: GSA President Megan Muralles (far left) holds up a sign that says National Coming Out Day to raise awareness of the LGBT community and help students feel safer and more comfortable in school.

all of Florida’s LGBT community has been amazing,” said Ms. Brodzki, referring to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community. She said it is important to have clubs such as GSA and other programs for teens like Coming Out Day to ensure respect and acceptance among students. “The No. 1 cause of teen suicide is depression over issues related to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Young people [need to] learn that it’s really about human and equal rights, and that we all need to learn to treat each other as equals worthy of respect,” Ms. Brodzki said.

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Day, there’s been an extremely low number of problems,” said Palmero, a junior. “The LGBT community here has a lot of support surrounding it and the more accepting people are, the more likely they will deal with other social justice issues with an open mind.” Sophomore Asher Michelson, a member of GSA, said that he is lucky that the Bay has such an accepting environment and is a place where people can be themselves. “With Coming Out Day and other events that foster equality, it serves as a prime example of how it doesn’t matter what sexuality people are or what they

believe in. They have a right to be who they want to be,” he said. Ms. Brodzki said that her ultimate goal for the legislation in Florida would be for equality for everyone. “I can hope for same sex couples to get married, raise their children, take care of one another,” she said, “and have the state and federal government recognize their unions exactly as opposite-sex marriages, and to end discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity once and for all.”

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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED FEATURING MAGIN BRICENO AND HIS BACKPACK

“The Things They Carriedâ€? is a recurring segment that examines the personalities of individual students through the contents of their backpacks. This month, staffer Alex Zeidel interviews junior Magin Briceno to discover the PHDQLQJ EHKLQG Ă€YH items. Drumsticks Taking percussion this year, Briceno packs his drumsticks daily to make sure he is always prepared for the random drum days that occur throughout the year. On these days, all students are told to play the drums, if they know how to. Briceno said he would rather use his own sticks over the ones the school provides because most of the drumsticks provided are broken or don’t have a matching pair. “Freshman year I went into Guitar Center and bought these drumsticks. They have a lot of meaning to me because I’ve learned to perform new songs with them, as well as new beats on the drums,â€? he said. “Occasionally there are days when I need my drum sticks to provide a patting sound during percussion class, which is my eighth hour.â€?

Guitar Picks Briceno has always looked up to the lead guitarist of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi. He said he is a mastermind of the genre, and hopes to one day have the same skills as Iommi. Briceno owns three guitars and plays them regularly for fun, or to practice for guitar class, where students are constantly playing and learning new strings on the guitar. “I have a friend who plays guitar as a hobby just like me. One day he told me he always carried a guitar pick around because he never knew when he would need one,� he said. “So from this day, I always have a couple in my backpack for my guitar class, as well as just in case I see someone in school with a guitar and they allow me to play it.�

Nintendo 3DS XL Having a lot of extra time in beWZHHQ FODVVHV DIWHU Ă€QLVKLQJ ZRUN DQG at lunch, Briceno brings his Nintendo 3DS XL to play with. He has had this DS since sophomore year, and plays to take up any spare time he has during school. Briceno asks his teachers for permission before using it because it is technology, which is normally not allowed in some classes. Though, some classes do allow Briceno to use it, with a couple of rules, including no sound and to put it away when asked. “My bus is always in the second loop, so I have a good 20 minutes before I have to get on the bus. This is when I use my Nintendo most during the day,â€? he said. “My friends and I like to play our favorite game, the new Super Smash Brothers game.â€?

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Drumstick Pencils Briceno and juniors Oscar Urdaneta and Luis Ventura recently created a band called the Frog Zappers. The bass player of the band, Ventura traveled this summer to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music. There he purchased drumstick pencils that reminded him of Briceno, and gave them to him as a gift before starting the school year. “The pencils are still in the package because they look so much nicer kept clean,� he said. “Soon, though, I will open them up because I think it’s really cool that I can be doing work and then start drumming out on the table.�

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In this issue’s recurring segment that gives students an opportunity to learn more about the teachers they see every day, online features editor Tara Bagherlee interviews science teacher, Jessica Copertino. running in my dreams, if I move my DUPV OLNH ,¡P VZLPPLQJ , VWDUW Ă \LQJ 6R , Ă \ D ORW LQ P\ GUHDPV EXW ZKHQ ,¡P Ă \LQJ ,¡P DFWXDOO\ VZLPPLQJ LQ the air.

What do you feel most passionate about? My family. My two kids that I have at home and my husband. I am very passionate about making sure that I raise my kids to be good people.

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processes and learning about how life works, so it fueled my curiosity about biology and led me to major in it.

If you could do anything other than teach, what would it be? I would probably be a pastry chef. I would go to pastry school and learn What is your favorite hobby? Baking and decorating cakes and how to make all the fancy desserts, not cupcakes. I’m starting an informal just cakes and cupcakes. business, kind of word of mouth, where How do you think you’ve changed I bake cupcakes for people’s birthday parties and things like that. My favorites from when you were in high school? ,¡P D ORW PRUH FRQĂ€GHQW LQ P\VHOI ,Q are cookies and cream cupcakes with FRRNLHV DQG FUHDP LFLQJ DQG , SXW D KDOI KLJK VFKRRO , ZDVQ¡W D ´QRQ FRQĂ€GHQWÂľ person, but I guess I’ve grown more Oreo on top as a little decoration. comfortable with myself. I feel like I What wise words do you guide your can be myself more and not worry so much about whether other people like life by? I guess kind of the Golden Rule, treat it. If they like it, great. If they don’t like others as you would like to be treated it, sorry, there’s nothing I can do about yourself. And love other people, even if it. It’s just me. they don’t love you back. If you don’t get How are you the same? that treatment in return, no matter how I was such a goofball in high school. they treat you, treat them the way that you I guess I’ve kind of continued that. would want them to treat you. Corny jokes are funny and harmless What is your favorite part about pranks are funny. So I guess that’s one way that I’ve stayed the same. WHDFKLQJ ELRORJ\ VSHFLĂ€FDOO\" I’ve always loved learning about

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Textbooks place physical strain on students BY FRANKI ROSENTHAL

Freshman Noah Barboza likes to spend his time lifting at the gym, not lifting textbooks around school. Barboza is constantly struggling with the pain of carrying his books around campus on his way to his eight class periods. “I like to lift weights because it’s a personal activity more than something school related. I lift weights because I want to. I carry my textbooks because I have to,” Barboza said. Assistant principal Marianela Estripeaut said that since the schedule has changed from four classes to seven classes, the students now feel the weight of all the textbooks that they are required to carry. “Since the students have a seven-class schedule, bringing in even four of their textbooks will cause a problem because of how heavy they are,” Ms. Estripeaut said. Due to of the shortage of textbooks this year, which does not allow for class sets as in past years, students have to bring their textbooks back and forth from their houses to school. “My French and Spanish teachers grade us when we bring in the textbook because we need to use it for in-class assignments, so I have to bring them in most of the time,” sophomore Esteban Parra said. After carrying his textbooks around all day, Parra is faced with physical exParra said. “It hurts to carry big textbooks haustion. “It’s so annoying having to carry so all day.” Spanish teacher Ester Calderon remany books around because it leaves red marks on my arm and they’re heavy,” quires her students to bring the textbook in because she uses it to teach her students

Ms. Calderon said that it is hard on the students when they have to bring their books in almost every day, but the teachers can’t control it because they have to follow the curriculum. “The curriculum for AP Spanish is based on the book, so if they don’t have it every day, then they can’t do their work. But my AP students are very responsible, and I can count on them to bring their books in,” Ms. Calderon said. She said that a lot of classwork assignments come from the textbooks; therefore, if a student doesn’t bring in his or her book, then he or she will not be able to complete the work. “My history teacher assigns work almost every day straight from the textbook. She leaves it up to us to remember to bring our book in every day, because it is our responsibility to do our work,” freshman Zachary Shephard said. Some teachers try to make it convenient for their students by not asking them to bring their books in every day. “I don’t have enough room to keep my students’ books in the back of my classroom, and kids also steal, so I don’t want to be responsible if something were to happen. So I give them options,” World History teacher Paul Gorlick said. “They can either be responsible for their book all day, or they can photocopy or take pictures with their phone.” 0V &DOGHURQ XQGHUVWDQGV KRZ GLIÀcult it may be. ILLUSTRATION BY ABBY MORGAN “I’m sure it’s a budget problem, which every day. usually seems to be the answer, but I don’t “We just don’t have enough books and have any control over it so I just have to do I don’t have enough to have a class set and the best I can with what I have,” she said. the school hasn’t been able to purchase a class set yet,” Ms. Calderon said.

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‘Feminism is about equality’ A new generation begins discovering a long-established movement. BY TARA BAGHERLEE ONLINE FEATURES EDITOR

Since the age of 12, junior 5RPLQD 3DOPHUR KDV LGHQWLĂ€HG as a feminist. With a stay-athome dad and a working mom, she has witnessed a switch in social norms in her household. Feminism is becoming a popular issue among teens as more start identifying as feminists and researching what feminism entails, which is equality of the sexes. “I believe that there should be equality of the sexes socially, politically, and economically,â€? said Palmero, secretary of the Feminism Club. “The feminist movement has been prominent for a long time, but I think it’s prominent right now because more people are being educated on it, and I think famous people, like celebrities, who are coming out as feminists are also adding to it.â€? Senior Elann Eggart, former vice president of the Feminism &OXE VDLG KH LGHQWLĂ€HV DV D IHPLnist ally because of the powerful impact women have had on his life. He said his mom has always pushed him to be his best, and his female friends introduced him to the ideas he had never thought of before, such as how inequality of the sexes still exists. “That they don’t have that same kind of equality in society doesn’t seem fair to me,â€? Eggart said. “I think a lot of people, especially privileged people like males, feel like it’s not necessary because there is equality from a YHU\ VXSHUĂ€FLDO YLHZ %XW WKH\ aren’t really looking at the bigger picture. For example, there’s things like the wage gap. There are countries where babies are being killed just for being born as women.â€? Eggart said although he supports feminists, he chooses against identifying as one. “I’d consider myself more of

an ally, or a pro-feminist, simply because of the fact that as males, we can still be a part of the movement and further the cause,â€? Eggart said. “I just don’t think that we can represent women in an equal way, because we haven’t felt the same oppression.â€? Feminism Club sponsor and English teacher Simone Waite said she has researched feminism before. “Most of my papers I wrote in college were through the lens of feminist theory and feminist interpretations,â€? said Ms. Waite, who gave one such example as a paper on the female artist portrayed in the poetry of Elizabeth %LVKRS 6KH SUHVHQWHG WKLV SDSHU at a conference at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on Feminism and Literature in 1998. Ms. Waite said she has idenWLĂ€HG DV D IHPLQLVW VLQFH WKH DJH of 12 after noticing how her Jamaican heritage had traditional values that prevented her from doing the same things as her brother. “I was like ‘I’m 12, what’s the problem?’ And the response was ‘he’s a boy,’ and I said ‘there’s something wrong with that,â€? she said. Society is trained to make prejudiced comments and the solution is education, Eggart said. “Little comments or ideals that have been ingrained in us are not necessarily true,â€? he said. “The whole idea that women should be in the kitchen, and people are like ‘oh, that’s just how it is,’ and it’s not like that. We need to be educated, we need to be receptive, and I just think people need to be more open to different ideals.â€? Ms. Waite said she still sees Jamaican traditions that go against the values of feminism, especially when her family tells KHU WR VHUYH KHU KXVEDQG Ă€UVW “My uncles will say to my

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a difference between courtesy and equal rights,� Ukleja said. “For example, although a woman with equal rights should technically be able to pay for her own meal if she wants, courtesy would dictate that a man would pay for it.� Palmero said misconceptions surrounding the word feminist is a large reason why people have a negative perception of it. “There’s a stigma behind the word feminist that comes with this idea that you hate men and

think women should be better than men, which is way wrong,� Palmero said. “There is a branch of feminism like that. It’s called radical feminism. And it’s very misguided, because feminism is about equality, not one sex being better than the other.� Palmero said other incorrect assumptions surrounding feminists include that they don’t shave and are always angry. “I think it’s important to educate people, but in a calm, level-headed manner,� she said.

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Bar is set high for this year’s seniors BY JORDAN MCGREW

The Class of 2014, with a 98 percent graduation rate and students accepted to a plethora of colleges ranging from state universities to the Ivy League, have RIĂ€FLDOO\ OHIW WKH %D\ 1RZ WKH &ODVV RI KDV EHHQ OHIW WR Ă€OO WKH VKRHV RI WKH VWXGHQWV SULRU A record-breaking number of 25 University of Michigan applicants were accepted, and 148 of the 400 students who applied to the University of Florida were welcomed into their new dorms in Gainesville from last year’s JUDGXDWLQJ FODVV “We had probably our best \HDU HYHU ODVW \HDU Âľ %5$&( DGYLVHU 6KDUL %XVK VDLG ´.LGV JRW great scholarships and opportuQLWLHV Âľ 0UV %XVK VDLG WKDW QRW RQO\ were state schools accepting ODUJH QXPEHUV RI &\SUHVV %D\ students, but schools like Duke, which have an acceptance rate RI SHUFHQW ZHUH DOVR YHU\ LQWHUHVWHG “The eight kids who were accepted to Duke all put themselves in a position where they had good grades, very hard classes, and of course did well on their college entry exams,â€? 0UV %XVK VDLG ´6RPH RI WKHVH kids who got into top schools KDG SKHQRPHQDO VFRUHV Âľ $&7 DQG 6$7 VFRUHV Ă XF-

tuated among students, but the DYHUDJH VFRUHV ZHUH YHU\ KLJK Tutoring, whether it is private or in a group, is highly recommended to kids looking to bump their scores up a few points, said 0UV %XVK Maiya Cowan, alumna from the Class of ’14 and current freshman at the University of Florida, said balancing studying and tutoring while competing with others for a superior class ranking posed a challenge for those looking to get into their GUHDP VFKRRO ´%HLQJ D SDUW RI ODVW \HDU¡V graduating class was so stressIXO Âľ &RZDQ VDLG ´7KHUH ZDV an insane amount of competition, and that coupled with work, extracurricular, and maintaining healthy grades was beyond WRXJK Âľ 0UV %XVK VDLG WKH DPRXQW RI success produced by last year’s class was proven when Cypress %D\ ZHQW ´HLJKW IRU HLJKWÂľ RQ ,Y\ Leagues for the second year in a row, meaning that all eight Ivy League schools accepted memEHUV RI WKH JUDGXDWLQJ FODVV Typically, schools are looking for candidates that present a holistic picture and are extremely well rounded, said Andrea Quintero, who now attends the 8QLYHUVLW\ RI )ORULGD ´%HLQJ QRW MXVW D PHPEHU EXW an active one [in clubs], devel-

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CLASH OF THE CLASSES: Class of 2014 spirit shirt (left) and Class of 2015 spirit shirt. Class of 2014 had a record-breaking college acceptance rate.

oped my ability to socialize with SHRSOH LQ FROOHJH DQG EHQHĂ€WHG me when it came to applying to VFKRROV Âľ 4XLQWHUR VDLG 6HQLRU (OL .DUDNDFKLDQ VDLG this year’s seniors are a bit more affected by the common disease of “senioritisâ€? than last year’s beFDXVH RI ZKDW VKH KDV REVHUYHG ´1R RIIHQVH WR HYHU\RQH LQ my grade, but there were a lot PRUH SHRSOH Ă€JKWLQJ WR EH DW WKH top 5 percent than there is cur-

rently, and people are a little bit OD]LHU Âľ .DUDNDFKLDQ VDLG Senior Sergio Molina doesn’t agree and believes that this year’s class is the best and that the students have a great amount of competition among each othHU “I honestly think we’re one of the best classes to ever attend WKLV VFKRRO Âľ KH VDLG 0UV %XVK VDLG WKDW WKLV year’s class is noted for their

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Homecoming Week from page 1 spirit in a creative and fun way. “We love working here and days according to inter- love being a part of whatever the est from the student body and school is doing,â€? Ms. Rodriguez to the “Twilightâ€? movie theme. said. “It was a lot of fun dressing “The committee in charge of up, especially because of the blue homecoming week came up with wigs and the matching t-shirts.â€? The “Mean Girlsâ€? spirit took a list of dress up ideas that related to the movie theme,â€? Bakalar said. over as the student body sported “The class decided on which ideas their best pink attire, dedicated ZHUH EHVW DQG ZH WKHQ Ă€JXUHG RXW to the popular movie quote, “On the creative names and days that Wednesdays we wear pink.â€? Senior Agus Zambrano dressed would go best with each idea.â€? Junior Matthew Lorenzo XS DV D JLUO ZLWK Ă€YH RI KLV IULHQGV dressed up as superman for Mar- Zambrano wore a dress and a vel Monday by sporting a superman cape and t-shirt. Lorenzo said he was looking forward to homeComing in on the coming Spirit Week because it was a fun opportunity to dress out monster truck was and take pictures with his friends. a great opportunity “Now that I am a junior at for me to hype Cypress, I feel like I am a bigger part of the school, so I show my everyone up in the school spirit by going all out,â€? Locrowd and give renzo said. “I like to show others that I am proud of my school and everyone some that I have a lot of school spirit.â€? Cypress Bay love. On Tuesday students grabbed their favorite companion and dressed up as “Stunt Doubles.â€? Bakalar said that this themed day -Principal Scott Neely was one of the most popular in the past and SGA made sure to include blonde wig to get into character. it when making plans for the week. “We wanted to go all out be“The students love matching cause it is our senior year and when and twinning with their friend we were freshmen, we thought or group of friends. Everyone’s being those seniors that dressed RXWĂ€WV UHĂ HFWHG WKHLU SHUVRQ- XS ZDV DZHVRPH VR ZH Ă€JXUHG alities and creativity,â€? she said. it was our turn,â€? Zambrano said. Teachers and administration On Thursday, sophomore Maealso participated in Twin Day. JKDQDQ )LW]JHUDOG ZRUH D Ă DQThe entire guidance department nel shirt, a black tank top and matched with Dr. Seuss shirts leggings for Rock-n-Roll day. modeling after “Thing 1â€? but “I dressed up with friends benumbering all the way to 17. cause I thought it was a fun day Guidance secretary Con- to match and take pictures,â€? chita Rodriguez said she was Fitzgerald said. “It was cool excited to match with her fel- to feel like a rock star for a day low employees and show school and see everyone dressed up

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and matching with friends.â€? Homecoming week concluded with the annual Pep Rally during eighth period on the football Ă€HOG )RU WKLV 6*$ PHPEHUV were given jobs including organizing the principal’s entrance, getting together the tug-of-war players and watching over the student sections in the bleachers. Seniors Chloe Nelson and John Batista were the emcees. Decked out in racecar attire, Nelson said she was thrilled when she found out she would be hosting the event and wanted to ensure that everyone who attended had a great time. “It was such an honor and such an amazing experience to host pep rally,â€? Nelson said. “I loved being able to stand where I was, in front of all the screaming students decked out in their class colors and see the amount of spirit that engulfed the footEDOO Ă€HOG ,W ZDV WUXO\ DZHVRPH Âľ 1HOVRQ VDLG VKH VSHFLĂ€FDOO\ wanted to give the seniors an enjoyable experience and try to get everyone excited and pumped up for the pep rally. “I wanted the different grades to take it all in, especially the seniors since it was their last one, I wanted it to be something for the class to remember,â€? she said. At the pep rally, there were RYHU Ă RDWV UHSUHVHQWLQJ GLIferent clubs and organizations. Entering in the contest to win “Best Float,â€? Best Buddies, Promoting Relationships In Diversity Education (PRIDE), Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) and Spanish Honor Society (SHS) were just a few of the clubs represented. English Hon-

or Society (EHS) had a “Great *DWVE\Âľ WKHPHG Ă RDW (+6 VHFretary Juan Federico Trigo said he was excited to dress up as main character, Jay Gatsby, and for the club to represent one of the classic English books. “The energy that we got out of the crowd was awesome and even though not everyone cheered IRU RXU Ă RDW ZKHQHYHU ZH JRW D group that made some noise for us, it felt pretty great,â€? Trigo said. Principal Scott Neely made his entrance to the Pep Rally in a grand fashion, coming in on an $PHULFDQ Ă DJ PRQVWHU WUXFN 0U Neely said it has been a tradition to come in in a unique and creative way and wanted to surprise the students with something great. “Coming in on the monster truck was a great opportunity for me to hype everyone up in the crowd and give everyone some Cypress Bay love,â€? Mr. Neely said. Bakalar said her favorite part about spirit week is seeing everyone dress up for color war day because each class comes together as a family. “Cypress Bay is like a small community and we should all be supportive and proud of our home,â€? she said. “By showing their spirit and excitement, students really get a chance to become part of the school.â€?

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VHOĂ€H ZLWK EXW RWKHUZLVH LW¡V QLFH WR GLVconnect for a while and focus on nature,â€? Mr. Montecalvo said. Bass Pro Shop in Dania Beach is a SRSXODU KXQWLQJ Ă€VKLQJ DQG FDPSLQJ VWRUH WKDW PDQ\ SHRSOH JR WR IRU Ă€VKLQJ supplies. They sell Gulf shrimp that people use as bait. 0DWKHZ 2VERUQH IURP WKH Ă€VKLQJ department at Bass Pro Shop, said that the store has somewhere between 5,0007,000 people visit the store each week. He said that about 85 percent of the shoppers are men. ´0\ DGYLFH IRU SHRSOH WKDW Ă€VK LV WR EH patient,â€? he said. “It takes time to catch Ă€VK EXW LW FDQ EH UHDOO\ UHZDUGLQJ Âľ $OWKRXJK Ă€VKLQJ FDQ EH GRPLQDWHG E\ men, women have been taking interest in the sport as well. Seniors Kelsey Hill and Aylin Gomez JR Ă€VKLQJ WRJHWKHU DW (YHUJODGHV +ROLGD\ Park. At Holiday Park, both Hill and GoPH] HQMR\ FDWFKLQJ IUHVKZDWHU Ă€VK “We catch alligator gar and use shiners, worms, and lures as bait,â€? Hill said. ´$\OLQ DQG , EHJDQ Ă€VKLQJ ZKHQ ZH ZHUH kids. When I moved from Tennessee and Aylin moved from Arizona, we both beJDQ Ă€VKLQJ WRJHWKHU Âľ 6RSKRPRUH $OO\ +HQN\ HQMR\V Ă€VKLQJ at the freshwater lake behind her house. +HQN\ XVXDOO\ UHOHDVHV WKH Ă€VK VKH FDWFKHV 6KH IUHTXHQWO\ Ă€VKHV GXULQJ WKH ZHHNends and during the day when she has little to no homework. “I have a kayak so I go out on it and Ă€VK DW VHYHUDO GLIIHUHQW VSRWV Âľ +HQN\ VDLG ´, HQMR\ Ă€VKLQJ EHFDXVH WKH WKULOO RI FDWFKLQJ D Ă€VK LV VR PXFK IXQ DQG LW makes you forget about everything else you’re doing.â€?

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The hypocrisy is unbelievable. We as fans expect loyalty and support from our players, but in South Florida the fans do not return the favor. Empty stadiums and late arrivals are the norm for South Floridians, and the fans’ are so uninvolved that their presence has no impact on the games. Around the country, South Florida is mocked for its fair-weather fans, who lack knowledge of their teams and have no interest when their teams are struggling. On July 11 LeBron James made his decision to leave the Miami Heat and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This decision was an exact reversal of the one James made in 2010 when he left the Cavs to join the Heat, so Heat fans should have been reasonable and respected the right for James to leave as a free agent. Heat fans behaved in the opposite way, defacing LeBron’s face on a mural and burning his jersey. On Christmas Day when James returns to Miami to face the Heat, he will most likely be unjustly greeted with jeers. This culture of entitlement, of not just Heat fans but South Florida sports fans as a whole, is not logical. There has never been a tradition of dominance and success from any of the sports franchises that are located in South Florida. The history of losing and mediocrity KDV FRQWULEXWHG WR XQÀOOHG DUHQDV EXW this makes no sense if we are the same people who ask for loyalty and support from our players. The Florida Panthers are a professional hockey team that plays its home games in Sunrise, Fla. The fact that your area has a professional sports team is usually known, but in South Florida it is unusual if you come across someone who knows who the Panthers are. In just their second home game of the season, the Panthers sold 7,311 tickets, which was their lowest attendance ever by a difference of 2,752 tickets. The number of people actually in the stadium was estimated at 1,000. Yes, 1,000 people showed up to watch a professional hockey game. That is less than a fourth of the number of kids that show up to the Bay every day. In South Florida the excuse for not showing up to games is that the nightlife in the cities offers more entertainment than the teams. This is a logical excuse, but you continue to see teams in New <RUN /RV $QJHOHV DQG &KLFDJR ÀOO XS their stadiums even when their teams are mediocre. The New York Knicks missed the SOD\RIIV DQG ÀQLVKHG WKH VHDVRQ DW 45, but they were still ranked third in average attendance per game last year. The Knicks have had a tradition of mediocrity for the past decade, but they continue to have fans show up to their games. South Florida also has a large number of transplanted citizens, which contributes to much of the population not being involved with the local sports teams throughout their life. Until South Floridians actually start having an emotional interest with the South Florida sports teams, athletes are not going to feel disloyal about leaving.

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Yellow Weston FC jerseys seen around campus can only indicate one thing: Those wearing these noticeable shirts are soccer players for the Weston Academy. The Academy is known for training elite soccer players who were also able to represent their school soccer team until a rule change in 2012. That year, the US Soccer Federation passed a rule that mandates that any soccer player registered for an Academy program cannot play high school sports. There happens to be an Academy for Weston FC, the most popular club for soccer players at Cypress Bay. This has caused players to have to make the choice to either play for their school or their academy when planning a course to reach their future goals, such as playing collegiate soccer. Sophomore Adam Stermer was in the Weston pre-academy, and worked his way up to eventually play for the Academy team. Stermer said that Academy soccer provides him a better chance to pursue college soccer. “My ultimate goal is to get a scholarship to college for playing soccer, and , IHHO WKH $FDGHP\ LV WKH PRVW HIĂ€FLHQW way to accomplish that,â€? Stermer said. He has never experienced playing high school soccer, but has pondered the idea of representing the school. The Academy’s resources convinced Stermer against playing for his high school team. “Overall I don’t think high school soccer is worth it because I get to train like a professional every day at club practice,â€? Stermer said. “I wouldn’t want to get burnt out, and I don’t think there are any VHULRXV EHQHĂ€WV RI KLJK VFKRRO VRFFHU Âľ Junior Miguel Perez recently made a move to the Kendall Soccer Academy, and he believes the move was worth it. “The Academy offers better training for me and I think the team overall is of higher quality,â€? he said.

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Perez was a member of the 2012 and 2013 Lightning soccer teams, and said he will miss playing for the school team. “I really enjoyed playing high school because you get to play with older and different players, but I’m still going to come support the team,� Perez said. Junior Javier Silva is a goalie for the Cypress Bay soccer team, and the Plantation Eagles U17 soccer team. Silva gets to experience playing for his club team as well as high school, since Plantation is not an Academy team. “I love playing high school soccer, and my club team is just as competitive as any Academy team,� Silva said. “The Academy is very expensive, and my club team plays in a league where we travel all over the country and play against the best teams in the nation, so we get tons of exposure.� It costs $1,500 to register for the Academy, and there are additional travel fees of $2,472, according to westonsoccer.net. Former student and soccer player Breno Ertty, who graduated in 2013, won a state championship in 2012 with a Cypress team that had Academy players, and again in 2013 on a team without them. He thinks the overall attitude of the school’s team after the enforcement of the rule was more determined. “It was tough hearing that people were doubting us, so we took it personally and made it our goal to prove everybody wrong,� Ertty said. “The past years weren’t nearly as focused as the team that had no Academy players.� Johnny Ramos coached the Lightning from 2008-2013, and he believes Cypress Bay won’t have any large issues with soccer any time soon. “The Academy takes a lot of the more talented players from the area, but Cypress is in an area where there are so many skilled players that the team can succeed anyway,� Coach Ramos said. The season started on Nov. 3, and the Lightning are already 2-0-0.

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After months of showcases, tournaments and college visits, lacrosse player Anthony Courcelle, a junior, committed to Bellarmine University in Kentucky. It is not unusual for high school lacrosse players to commit early to colleges, and Courcelle gladly took the opportunity to join the Bellarmine community. “While I was on the campus, I just felt like I was a part of something special. I felt like I was just accepted into this big family,â€? Courcelle said. Bellarmine University is a Division 1 lacrosse college and competes against the top schools in the country. “I can’t wait to be playing with the best athletes out there. It will push me to be better, and I am really looking forward to it,â€? Courcelle said. Although the scouts noticed CourFHOOH IRU KLV VSHHG DQG DJLOLW\ RQ WKH Ă€HOG

Anthony’s mother Lisa Courcelle beCourcelle plans to go to Bellarmine for lieves that the recruiting process was academic reasons, too. “Playing in the MLL (Major League a bit much, but she couldn’t be happier with the way Lacrosse) would be ever yth ing fun, but I plan on pickworked out. ing a major that I will “It was look forward to learn an extremely about and be able to do stressful proin the future,� he said. cess because Multiple people our famand opportunities have ily wanted helped Courcelle reach to make the this achievement, but right choice he mainly credits his for Anthony, success to his dad, Joe but it was reCourcelle, who teachally exciting es health classes at the to see the opBay and is also the ofpor tunities fensive line football junior Anthony Courcelle open for him,� Mrs. coach. “He’s always been there for me,� An- Courcelle said. Anthony wasn’t the only one who thony said. “He’s always pushed me towards my best and without him I don’t loved the Bellarmine campus. Coach Courcelle fell in love with Bellarmine know where I would be right now.�

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just as quickly as Anthony did. “I love how he is going to this great Division 1 lacrosse school and that it is so small. It will give Anthony more opportunities,� he said of the school which has 3,600 students. Coach Courcelle said the recruitment process was not stressful and at times was enjoyable. “It was extremely fun visiting all of the schools that were interested in Anthony such as Rutgers and St. Johns, but I believe that Bellarmine was the right choice for him,� he said. Even though all of these opportunities are coming for Anthony, he still looks forward to two more seasons here with the Cypress Bay lacrosse team. “Although I am excited to play in college, my mind right now is playing for my team here and hopefully bringing home another district championship,� he said.

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The junior varsity girls volleyball team ended an undefeated season in October, DQG WKH YDUVLW\ WHDP ZRQ WKH VHPL Ă€QDO regional title on Nov. 4 against Western +LJK DQG ZDV KHDGHG WR WKH UHJLRQDO Ă€QDO on Nov. 8, as The Circuit went to print. -9 Ă€QLVKHG ZLWK D UHFRUG RI DQG WKH YDUVLW\ WHDP Ă€QLVKHG WKH UHJXODU VHDVRQ $OWKRXJK WKH -9 YROOH\EDOO team doesn’t have playoffs, Coach Corey Marks thought the team played very well this season. “The team played phenomenal and they stayed together as a team and family,â€? he said. Coach Marks said he hopes his players achieve their personal goals in life whether it’s volleyball, school or family related. One player with high goals is JV setter $OH[ 6DQWRU\ ´, KRSH WR SOD\ 'LYLVLRQ YROOH\EDOO LQ college and also play professionally,â€? said 6DQWRU\ D IUHVKPDQ 6DQWRU\ ZDV PRYHG XS WR WKH YDUVLW\ team at the end of the season to play in ERWK GLVWULFWV DQG UHJLRQDOV 6KH VDLG WKH JV team had a great season. “We really played to the best of our ability,â€? she said. In the varsity win at districts, the PDWFK ZHQW WR Ă€YH VHWV “The times that we’ve really needed to stick together, we were able to pull through,â€? said varsity defender Brooke Wierda, a sophomore. Wierda said the team has gotten a lot better throughout the season and has more endurance. Varsity head coach Jen Meyer said she is proud with how the team has ended up. “Despite the two losses, I am happy

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with our overall performance,â€? she said. Coach Meyer said she was preparing the team each practice both mentally and physically for the upcoming regional games. “We set goals at the beginning of the season, and so far we’ve met them by winQLQJ GLVWULFWV DQG UHJLRQDO TXDUWHU Ă€QDOV Âľ said Coach Meyer, as the girls headed to regionals. 6HQLRU YDUVLW\ SOD\HUV 3ULVFLOD (UUW\ setter, and Rachael Tomasiello, outside hitter, are interested in playing in college QH[W \HDU

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Tomasiello said she is keeping her opWLRQV RSHQ IRU QRZ EXW ZLOO PDNH KHU Ă€QDO decision soon. The team participated in big-sister little-sister, a volleyball tradition where each varsity girl is given a JV player as KHU OLWWOH VLVWHU 7KH SOD\HUV H[FKDQJH gifts each home game, which has brought the teams closer off the court. “Big-sister little-sister makes us become one big team,â€? Wierda said. “I’ve made so many more best friends because of it.â€?

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Lunatics get hyped for new season BY EVAN KESSLER SPORTS EDITOR

Out of a student body of 4,500, there are seven students who lead the 100 fans in the student section for every home Lightning basketball game. This section rattles the opponents and creates a real home court advantage for the team. The section is modeled after student sections in collegHV DFURVV WKH FRXQWU\ DQG LWV QDPH ÀWV LW perfectly: the Lightning Lunatics.

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LIGHTING STRIKES: Lunatics captain Zach Fernandez (middle) alongside the Lightning Lunatics pumps up the student section at the St.Thomas vs. Cypress The captains leading the Lunatics are homecoming game.

seniors Zach Fernandez, Anthony Cesario, and Andres Matouk. The captains in training are juniors Santiago Ocampo, Devin Ramirez, Beau Ritkes, and James Newman. They all share an equal responsibility in creating a hostile environment for visiting teams. “The student section gives the team some motivation, and I hope our presence can assist the team in winning games,” Fernandez said. Organized student sections are popular across colleges around the country, but they are not often seen in high

schools. The captains organize the students before each game, and they treat the job as a responsibility. “We have to be at the games early to organize the pre-game student gatherings and make sure all of our cheers are organized and affective,” Ocampo said. Since the number of captains is small compared to the student population at the home games, the captains are used to being the center of attention. At the homecoming game, the Lightning Lunatics had WKHLU ÀUVW HYHU VWXGHQW VHFWLRQ IRU D IRRWball game, and Fernandez stood on a gar-

bage can encouraging the section to create D KRPH ÀHOG DGYDQWDJH “I am comfortable with the attention that comes with the job, and I am doing this because I want everyone to have as much fun as I am during high school,” Fernandez said. The Lunatics create an atmosphere WKDW EHQHÀWV WKH %D\·V SHUIRUPDQFH RQ WKH FRXUW RU RQ WKH ÀHOG 7KH\ DUH YDOXHG E\ coaches for their spirit and support that they give to the Lightning. “I think we have the best fans in Broward County, and they provide us with an

environment where it is tough for our opponents to come into our gym and win,” boys basketball head coach Jason Looky said. The captains are responsible for the actions of all the Lunatics, so they have to be aware of concerns from parents over the vulgarity of their cheers. During the football game, a parent from Saint Thomas asked the captains to make sure there were no explicit words in their cheers. “I apologized to the parents and we tried to get the whole crowd to avoid using curse words,” Fernandez said. Before each game, the captains and the captains-in-training make sure that they come up with creative cheers that are also appropriate. At sporting events, there are times where the crowd’s behavior turns vulgar and explicit, but if this happens, the adult security monitors step in. “We want them to have a good time but we want Cypress to be classy,” athletic director Bill Caruso said. “We do not want anyone running on the court, and we do not allow any curse words directed at the opposing players.” The administration overall, though, is in favor of the Lunatics’ presence at the games. Mr. Caruso and the administration have now allowed the marching band to be a part of the student section and they will be in the stands with the Lunatics during important games. [Principal] “Neely and I want everyone to have a fun time, and we think they make a big difference in the games,” Mr. Caruso said. “This year we are going to have a pep band with the Lunatics to make the atmosphere even more exciting.”

Rivalry with Western adds tension on game days BY DREW GEFFIN

Western High School has been the Lightning’s sports rival since 2002. When both teams compete against each other, the tension and suspense rises on game day. The games against Western mean more to the players and students. “The rivalry is very important. There is no better day than a Cypress versus Western game day,” said varsity basketball point guard Zach Levine, a senior. “It's awesome not only for the players, but the students as well.” Although the anticipation and excitement before the game might be high for the players, they also have to be focused before the game and prepare both mentally and physically. Since the proximity between Western and the Bay is close, athletes sometimes compete against their friends. “Before the Western games, the locker room atmosphere is serious,” volleyball player Courtney Carlton said. “I always feel encouraged to play my hardest because I have friends and former teammates that play for Western.” Carlton, a junior, said she looks forward to the Western games more than any other game

on the schedule. The rivalry creates an intense environment because of the fans and the competitiveness between the two schools. “I value the Western games more than others because more fans come out to watch the game, making it more exciting,” Carlton said.

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Players’ attitudes going into these rivalry matchups are different than when they play other teams because of the magnitude of the game. Junior Stefan Asemota has been on the soccer team since freshman year and has played many games against Western. “I take a game versus Western more seriously than a regular game because it is such a huge

TAKING IT OUT ON THE FIELD: The varsity Lightning football team battles district rivals, Western Wildcats, on Oct. 9.

rivalry,” Asemota said. “Before the game we are all pumped and ready to win.” Fans at the games affect the athletes’ attitude and put more pressure on them. ´7KH :HVWHUQ JDPH LV GHÀnitely the most important just because they are our rival school and that's when all the lunatics

come out,” Levine said, “There are always a lot of nerves going into a Western game, but I'm always just so excited to get on the court and play.” The rivalry against Western is personal for Lightning athletes because of the district implications and the mutual dislike between the schools.

“Western is an important game because it is a district game, so we really focus on that game,” said varsity football linebacker Rocco Jackintelle, a junior. “We’re also hyped up because we don’t like them and they don’t like us.”

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Boys basketball prepares for upcoming season BY EVAN KESSLER SPORTS EDITOR

The Lightning’s varsity boys basketball team graduated four seniors and only return one starter from the 2013 District 8A champion team, but the expectations and standard for excellence remain. “The expectations are the same every year, and they are to win a district championship and to go further in the regional playoffs than last year,� Head Coach Jason Looky said. Ross Udine, the Lightning’s leading scorer from last year, graduated and headed off to play college basketball at New York University. Last year he supplied over 20 points per game. This year’s Lightning team expects a more balanced scoring attack and more hustle from across the roster. “Our hustle will have to be greater now that we lost those players from last year,� small forward Peter Lundell said. “Everyone will now have to make a contribution on offense because we lost a lot of the scoring from last year.� Even with the loss of four starters, everyone on the Lightning is familiar with the offensive and defensive systems. “I think our experience will help us adjust to the new roles we have this year,� junior guard Jake Londos said. “Many of the players on our team have been in the system for two years, and this will help us adjust to the increase of playing time.� The team has also practiced early in the morning before school and attended camps over the summer to help adjust the players quickly to their new roles. The Bay begins its regular season home

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Old media is still relatable BY CAROLINA BOU ONLINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

When he was little, senior Juan Diego Yanez would play a pretend version of “Scooby Dooâ€? with his friends based on KLV IDYRULWH Âś V 79 VKRZ ´, WKLQN >WKH VKRZ@ LQĂ XHQFHG P\ SRVitive reaction to a situation with an unexpected outcome,â€? he said. “I always have hope for something good to happen.â€? Now, television shows and movies IURP WKH V DQG V VWLOO DSSO\ WR people’s daily lives. “I feel like people like watching shows that remind them of their childhood,â€? Yanez said. “They like watching shows reminiscing. I usually don’t, but I know my mom watches ‘Friends’ still because she grew up watching it.â€? Film teacher Tina Stoklosa said that over time, themes and ideas don’t change too much. ´7KH Ă€OPV WKDW DGGUHVV SRVLWLYH PRUals are very relevant,â€? Ms. Stoklosa said. “The list is endless. Everyone seems to ORYH Âś)RUUHVW *XPS ¡ > @ DQG WKDW¡V RQH that conveys positive morals such as forgiveness and acceptance of differences.â€? Junior Edward Moreno loves “ClueOHVV Âľ UHOHDVHG LQ DQG KH VDLG WKDW the ideas shown in those movies still affect him and his friends today. “‘Clueless’ was about a girl trying to prove herself and that she’s not dumb and smarter than everyone thinks. We still have that today, the stereotypical ‘blonde girl,’â€? he said. Senior Eve Moore doesn’t think that WKH WKHPHV IURP VKRZV LQ WKH Âś V DQG Âś V DUH DV UHOHYDQW EXW VWLOO KDYH VRPH value. “TV shows and sitcoms still have those basic cheesy morals that they had in WKH Âś V DQG WKHUH DUH VWLOO PRYLHV DERXW IULHQGVKLS DQG VDFULĂ€FHV Âľ VKH VDLG ´, guess there’s still themes like friendship and family values in both.â€? Despite the similarities between movies then and now, there are differences in the technology and the scripts. Moreno thinks that plots are better because they are more understandable to him. “I don’t really understand some of the slang that they had [in older movies],â€? he said. “I understand the slang now since it’s my generation.â€? Yanez said that movies are more realistic now. “There are some really good old-fash-

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ioned movies, but regarding to effects and all the new stuff, regarding technology, I think the ones from now are more realistic compared to before,â€? he said. 0RRUH VDLG WKDW LW¡V GLIĂ€FXOW WR FRPpare movies from different eras. “There are a lot of technological advancements in newer movies that make them awesome, like ‘CGI,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ but older movies also have a lot of their own charm, like the characterization that they had,â€? she said. “They just made so many classics and new things and set the precedent for stuff that was going to come later.â€? 0RRUH WKLQNV WKDW PRYLHV LQ WKH Âś V DQG Âś V ZHUH PRUH H[SHULPHQWDO “They were willing to put anything on a TV screen,â€? she said. “Now they have a formula for movies and TV shows and it’s all kind of the same. Love interests, a lot of drama, and all the shows that ABC turns out are kind of the same.â€? Ms. Stoklosa said she appreciates the Ă€OPRJUDSK\ IURP WKH SUHYLRXV GHFDGHV ´, WKLQN WKDW Ă€OPV IURP WKH Âś V DQG Âś V VHHP WR YDOXH LPDJLQDWLRQ PRUH WKDQ Ă€OPV GR QRZ Âľ VKH VDLG ´$V D UHVXOW I tend to appreciate the more creative productions.â€?

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Yik Yak is a free, fun and entertaining social media app, which is available on both iPhone and Android. The app allows users to create and view posts within D PLOH UDGLXV DQRQ\PRXVO\ Since the posts are intended to be shared with people nearby, it makes them more relevant to the people reading WKHP 7KH SRVWV DUH OLPLWHG WR FKDUacters and you cannot post pictures. Even though no pictures can be shared, Yik Yak is full of hilarious, well-thought-out posts that are made for one’s enjoyment.

Also, users cannot reply to posts, but everyone has the ability to either up-vote or down-vote a post, which is similar to liking an Instagram or Facebook post. As for security, if at least one person reports a post, either for being explicit or just plainly inappropriate, it will be deleted off of the server. The developers of the app, Brooks %XIĂ€QJWRQ DQG 7\OHU 'UROO VWDUWHG FROlaborating last fall, according to a recent DUWLFOH IURP WKH +XIĂ€QJWRQ 3RVW ZKLOH they were in the same class at Furman University in South Carolina. After graduating, they decided to go full-time with the project. They originally anticipated the app to be for college students only, but it has now spread to middle schools and high schools all over the country. Parents may not approve of Yik Yak due to the fact that everything is anonymous. For all they know, their child could

be bullied, and they would have no idea who the perpetrator is. Also, there is the possibility of sexually explicit messages being posted along with exposure to drugs and alcohol. Even though the app says that users PXVW EH \HDUV RU ROGHU WR XVH LW WKHUH LV no way for people who monitor Yik Yak to control this. So, the bottom line is that Yik Yak is not meant for kids. The app is spreading rapidly throughout high schools, so much so that some schools are banning it from servers. School boards such as in Trussville CounW\ $OD ZKLFK ZDV RQH RI WKH ÀUVW VFKRRO boards to ban the app, have gotten rid of it because of its inappropriate content. Yik Yak is a very misunderstood app that was originally created for people to socialize. The app has potential and can be very entertaining, but if misused it can be dangerous.

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Hosting Y100’s weekly Y5 countdown is typically the duty of professional DJs and Shock Jocks, but the YHigh contest gives teens the chance to takeover a highly rated segment, while showing off their school spirit. Winning the chance to host the Oct. 10 countdown was senior Zoe Giardina, bringing along fellow seniors Brian Geller and Nicole Kaufman, and her younger brother, freshman Jake Giardina to share the in studio experience. Prior to entering the contest Giardina and Kaufman said they each knew very little about the contest because it was Giardina’s mother who entered them in it on Y100’s website. “My mom likes to go on [Y100’s] website to look for any concert updates and she just randomly entered us in this contest,� Giardina said. When news broke out that Giardina was a winner, she was initially shocked because she had never really won anything before. After hearing the announcement, the Giardina siblings, Geller and Kaufman headed to Y100’s studio in Miramar to record their segment and tour the studio. Kaufman said the group prerecorded their takes with DJ Valentine on a Wednesday, after which their recordings were edited for airtime on that Friday, and went on a behind-the-scene tour of the studio, all of which took about two and half hours to complete. “It was surprisingly really quiet in the studio because everyone there is working on their own show in different rooms,� Giardina said. Kaufman said the studio is really different from what she pictured a radio station to look like, describing the studio as “strangely normal looking.� “The Y100 studio looks like any other workplace,� Kaufman said. “There a bunch of little cubicles for everyone who works there and then upstairs they have booths for all the DJs to record their shows. So everyone is really in their own little space.� Y100 promotions director Mishelle Rivera said the contest is intended for students to show off their school pride while hosting a top-rated feature with DJ Valentine. “YHigh is special because it puts students in the driver’s seat of their favorite radio station,� Ms. Rivera said. Giardina said she made shout outs to Cypress Bay cheer, Lightning football, and her economics teacher, Heath Berger. “I’m a varsity cheerleader and so is Nicole, so we made sure our team was represented on air and to show people that

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FLYING HIGH: (clockwise from top left) Seniors Brian Geller, Nicole Kaufman, Zoe Giardina and freshman Jake Giardina are recording segments for the Y100 YHigh Contest. (from left) Geller, Jake Giardina, Zoe Giardina and Kaufman are having fun in the studio. The quartet pose in front of the Y100 backdrop. The Y100 YHigh Contest allows high school students to host the weekly Y5 countdown and support their school.

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Senior uses different mediums for expression depict them creatively. “I like to combine elements from Senior Marialejandra Feliciani was movies, videogames, and TV shows and not always serious about her artwork. It try to mash them up with history to create was only once she entered high school something of my own and my interpretation on a certain subject,â€? she said. that art became her passion. Feliciani feels most comfortable “In the beginning, the only reason why I started doing art was because I thought drawing and doing her art in the privacy of her own room beit was fun and an awecause she said she doesn’t some way to kill time,â€? like people watching her Feliciani said. “I always when she draws. struggle to communicate “I just want to be more easily through words, so free,â€? Feliciani said. “If I turned to depicting my you see my art you’ll thoughts instead of just probably notice that I’m saying them and art simvery stiff or too solid. I ply became my way of exjust wish to get a little pressing myself.â€? more loose and expand Feliciani concentrates my subject matter to obin the area of drawing as tain my ultimate goal of opposed to painting or creating the art for anisculpting. She draws peo- senior Marialejandra mated movies like “Rise ple, buildings, animals, or Feliciani of the Guardiansâ€? or cities. She uses different materials, such as ink, ballpoint pen, col- “Frozenâ€? and also videogames. “ Feliciani hopes to continue her pasor pencils, watercolor, and normal pencils when she creates her personal inter- sion for art by pursuing a career in the Ă€HOG pretations of real life scenes. “Art just became part of me and it “My favorite thing to do is to create surrealistic universes or situations and would be great to be able to communicombine or morph humans to show their cate through this medium and be myself different feelings and reactions about so- while getting paid,â€? Feliciani said. Her favorite thing that she’s ever creFLHW\ DQG LWV QHJDWLYH RU SRVLWLYH LQĂ XHQFH ated was her own interpretation of Euon people,â€? Feliciani said. Feliciani said she also likes to use his- gene Delacroix’s famous painting “Libtory such as war scenes and petitioning erty Leading the People.â€? In her interpreas inspiration and often blends the past tation, she shows different social groups and present in her work. She said events Ă€JKWLQJ IRU HTXDOLW\ LQ WKH DUW ZRUOG ´$Q DUWLVW LV QHYHU UHDOO\ VDWLVĂ€HG ZLWK from the past make her think about how in the future similar situations could ap- KLV RU KHU ZRUN EXW IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ pear and how she would solve them or forever, I feel like I’m actually good or BY SAM KRAUSS

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decent at something,â€? Feliciani said. Her best friend throughout high school, Aina Rivas, is a huge supporter of her artwork and KDV VHHQ Ă€UVW KDQG KRZ she has expanded and perfected her style. “It’s incredible how she blends colors and synthesizes concepts as well as creates interesting concepts and situations,â€? Rivas said. “She uses colors to convey something deeper than the surface art and she is a true inspiration to all artists.â€?

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An ongoing feature that includes lesser known songs by popular artists and songs from up and coming artists. This month’s playlist was compiled by Monica Garcia.

“Girlsâ€? The 1975 Indie Rock The tittle of the song says it all. Girls, get ready to rockout with this great, fast-­ paced song.

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Music playlists pump up workouts BY CAMILA ZIADI

Pfeil said she likes listening to anything that gets her energized, such as BeyoncĂŠ and Chris Brown. “The song ‘Show Me’ by Chris Brown is getting through my workouts currently,â€? she said. “I’m not that picky without my music really. I just have to listen to something upbeat and happy.â€? BeyoncĂŠ is a common link among girls. Sophomore Lauren Hernandez is in Beyonce’s corner. “BeyoncĂŠ is just straight out awesome and super motivating,â€? she said. “I also listen to Jay Z because he’s married to BeyoncĂŠ.â€? Hernandez said she switches her music to not get bored and that her music varies on a day-to-day basis depending on what her workout will be. For example, on days when she has to do cardio and run, she said she listens to pop music with an upbeat rhythm.

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During his workout, sophomore Sebastian Gilarranz uses earphones to blast Flosstradamus and ASAP Ferg to get pumped up. “I usually listen to rap and party music because it gets me pumped,â€? he said about the EDM artists he listens to. “If I listen to anything else, then I won’t be DEOH WR Ă€QLVK P\ ZRUNRXW RU LW ZRQ¡W EH as intense.â€? Students differ in their music choices when they workout depending on what motivates them most. Gilarranz has tried listening to screamo music, a subgenre of post-hardcore music, but he said that he’s so used to listening to rap music that whenever he changes his music it ends up hurting his workout. “It’s always sad and love music playing at the gym, like ‘All of Me’ and ‘Stay With Me’ and all the other love songs that everyone is obsessed with,â€? he said. “That’s not gym music. It’s sad music that doesn’t help motivate people.â€? Jose Colon Planas, a personal trainer at the YMCA gym in Weston has a view similar to that of Gilarranz’s. “The rhythm and the beat of the music affect your workout,â€? he said. “There have been articles with studies that say that listening to techno is best when you run, and that rock music gets you mad and therefore working hard.â€? Mr. Planas said that the music at the gym could be much better and should be changed from just common pop songs. He believes that music is negatively impacting people’s workouts. “We’re used to this music not being motivational enough. We do get a lot of comments about the music, mostly from the younger generation, but we can’t do

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GETTING SWOLE: Junior Rafael Castillo listens to the background music playing at The Y in Weston as he works out.

anything about it,� he said, making reference to the fact that adults are the ones that have the choice over what music to play. Mr. Planas said if he could control the music in the gym, he would change it to rock or rap with a little bit of house music because it has a nice beat that helps people get pumped. “We get people of all ages, mostly elders, and they don’t really like listening to

rap so we play pop because that’s what is age appropriate for all ages,� he said. “We can’t have inappropriate lyrics due to the presence of younger children.� While Gilarranz and Mr. Planas listen to rap, freshman Kaitlyn Pfeil is listening to anything that isn’t rap. “I tried listening to rock music once, like ‘Fall Out Boy,’ but it really didn’t work out,� she said. “I got kind of scared of the music, honestly.�

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Sound of Thunder drums up a win this season BY JENNA RABINOVITCH

The color guard team and marching EDQG WKH 6RXQG RI 7KXQGHU ZRQ Ă€UVW SODFH IRU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH LQ WKUHH \HDUV DW a competition held at Flanagan High School. On Oct. 11, 120 students competed and received recognition for their talent after weeks of practicing. Junior Emily Chen, who has been SOD\LQJ WKH Ă XWH VLQFH VKH ZDV LQ PLGGOH VFKRRO VDLG WKDW WKH Ă XWH UXQV LQ KHU IDPLly because both of her sisters also play the LQVWUXPHQW 6KH H[SODLQHG WKH GLIĂ€FXOW\ in their competition performance. “Our set was called ‘A Hero Will Rise’ and it consisted of a lot of gladiator props and costumes,â€? Chen said. “The three-part routine required us to learn GLIĂ€FXOW IRUPDWLRQV PXVLF DQG FRPSOH[ PHOTO BY MARISSA BABITZ movements.â€? MARCHING ON: The band and the color guard perform their winning three-part routine, “A Hero Will Rise,â€? at Flanagan

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which consist of different schools made up of the same amount of people, so the fact that we are such a big band shows that we are good enough to beat other schools that have just as many people or more,� Chen said. Band instructor Johnathan Jadvani said he has been working to help the students prepare and learn the material for this competition for awhile. “I think the kids did a great job, especially seeing how much work and preparation these kids put into it,� he said. “I was absolutely pleased.� Color guard also took home a 21-point

win in its section of the competition. Sophomore Adrian Machado started color guard this year after switching from SOD\LQJ WKH Ă XWH LQ WKH EDQG +H VDLG FRORU JXDUG KDV KHOSHG KLP ERRVW KLV FRQĂ€dence and become a better performer all around, especially during this competition. The team had practice in school from 12-3 p.m. the day of the competition and then went over to Flanagan High School where they warmed up and got ready for their performance. “At 7 p.m. we performed and felt conĂ€GHQW LQ RXU SHUIRUPDQFH $IWHUZDUG ZH

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T-Swift makes ‘1989’ sound modern “1989� BY JENNIFER SCHONBERGER ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR

Taylor Swift has shaken it all off – her former country sound, the haters who have attempted to leave marks on her thick skin, and the image of youthful inQRFHQFH WKDW Ă€UVW FDWDSXOWHG KHU LQWR WKH music industry. In her latest album “1989â€? Swift takes everything a shade bolder than the dark red lipstick she donned on the cover of her last album, “Red.â€?

With an album this catchy and successful, she shouldn’t apologize. Titled for the year of her birth, “1989â€? aptly introduces the birth of Taylor’s brand new synth-pop sound and lyrics that are sassier and edgier than ever. Released Oct. 27, the album has already reFHLYHG RYHUĂ RZLQJ DWWHQWLRQ IURP ERWK Swifties and non-Swifties alike; the 24-year-old sold more copies of her alEXP LQ LWV Ă€UVW ZHHN WKDQ DQ\ DOEXP KDV in the past 12 years. It’s no secret that Swift has developed a notorious reputation in the music industry when it comes to dating, and it’s no surprise that most of the tracks on “1989â€?

revolve around love. However, in this album Swift ditches ballads of heartbreak and jealousy for upbeat melodies of carefree exhilaration and sends a loud message that this is who she is, and yes, she can make fun of herself for it. 6ZLIW¡V FRQĂ€GHQW DQG JRRG KXPRUHG personality is dominant in her hit single “Shake It Off,â€? which climbed to the top of the charts before the rest of the album had been released. Whether they’d like to admit it or not, anyone who has heard this song on the radio has inevitably danced or KXPPHG DORQJ WR WKH IXQ GHĂ€DQW O\ULFV On the other hand, Swift’s second single released, “Out of the Woods,â€? is repetitive and more likely to grow old fast. The album’s opening track, “Welcome To New York,â€? takes on a ‘70s disco sound as Swift sings about the place that inspires her to reach her full potential, imparting a shared sense of hopeful possibility onto listeners. If there’s one song on the album that encompasses the sound and spirit of “1989,â€? it’s “Blank Space.â€? The captivating beat is hard not to love as it delineates the reckless, spontaneous nature of love and Swift once again lightly mocks herself with lyrics such as “Got a long list of ex-lovers, they’ll tell you I’m insane.â€? “1989â€?s overwhelming theme of bold assertiveness stays strong in “Bad Blood,â€? where she describes her relationship with an enemy in the music industry, who is rumored to be singer Katy Perry. Another singer, Lana del Rey, comes to mind during Swift’s “Wildest Dreams.â€? The song radiates the smoky, dreamlike sound common in del Rey’s music, and Swift

pulls off this new sound well. “I Know Placesâ€? is the most underrated song on the album. Although it has received little hype compared to the other tracks, the song captures an adventurous love as it weaves around a catchy chorus. For Swift’s original fan base, there are GHĂ€QLWHO\ FDOPHU VRQJV WKDW VWD\ WUXH WR her older sound. Though she doesn’t make as much use of her old tear-stained guitar, Swift’s soft, sweet side comes through in

songs such as “This Loveâ€? and “How You Get the Girl.â€? In the year 2014, “1989â€? has made a strong comeback. Unfortunately for country fans, Swift seems to have gone fully synth-pop electronic in this album. 6WLOO KHU FRQĂ€GHQW O\ULFV PDNH LW FOHDU that she has nothing to apologize for when it comes to love – and with an album this catchy and successful, she shouldn’t apologize for anything at all.

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‘Fangate’ blows off political issues The 2014 Florida gubernatorial debates started commotion and debate among the voters but not for the right reasons. The second debate, held Oct. 15 at Broward College’s Davie campus, created a peculiar event known now as “Fangate,” simply because Democratic candidate Charlie Crist had a small, electric fan running under his podium.

Bottom Line: The 2014 gubernatorial race should have focused more on real issues rather than devolving into a petty squabble. Minutes before the debate started, Gov. Rick Scott refused to walk out on the stage because his opponent, former Gov. Crist, was using an electrical fan, when the debate rules stated no electronics were allowed during the debate. It wasn’t until seven minutes after the start time that *RY 6FRWW ÀQDOO\ GHFLGHG WR ZDON RXW RQ stage. He gave a confusing response as to why he was late, his spokesperson claiming it was only because there was “confusion” about the no-fan rule with Mr. Crist. The debate then continued to go as it was originally planned. Mr. Scott opened, barely addressing the set-back, kind of blowing it off. But instead of going over the social, economic and political issues so important to Florida, the two candidates dove right in and started attacking each other. Neither candidate addressed

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what he was planning to do as governor. They just criticized their opponent. The two candidates are self-made millionaires, but just because they’re millionaires does not negate their negative ad policies. According to a Bloomberg report, Florida’s gubernatorial debates have been the most expensive and malicious in the nation. The governors could have used their money to talk about themselves and their ideas, making them look like the clear-cut choice. For the people voting, it is almost as if

voters were forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. After the “Fangate,” it is safe to say that voters were not blown away by either candidate. The voters had little information to use to make a decision, as both of the candidates didn’t give them any solid, positive reason as to why they would be the right choice. As high school students and the next generation of voters, we should demand more. Florida deserves better candidates, those who are willing to discuss the press-

ing issues, not two people who are focusing on a small, electric fan. Why should students care so much? It’s our future at stake. College tuition keeps rising, and we need the candidates to be focused on issues such as that. What about jobs? Will we be able to get jobs when we graduate? Will there be an environment left to enjoy? These were the questions that were left unanswered. It seems that both of the candidates have lost a few “fans.”

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Should freshmen go to homecoming? YES )UHVKPHQ FDQ GHÀQLWHO\ JR WR KRPHcoming. No student should feel like he or she just can’t go to the big homecoming dance. No one is stopping them. The real reason that most freshmen don’t want to attend is they feel they are the “underclassmen” and are too young WR JR RU WKH\ ZRQ·W ÀW LQ %XW WKH GDQFH is open to freshmen and seniors alike. +RPHFRPLQJ LV WKH ÀUVW ELJ HYHQW RI the school year and being a freshman, low man on the totem pole, could make most feel intimidated, which is why so many do not attend. Freshmen should not feel out of place if they decide to go. Homecoming week is a fun and eventful time that no one should miss. Freshmen shouldn’t pay attention to all of the previous thoughts and beliefs or believe the rumors that underclassman don’t attend. The Bay is a school known for laughter, spirit and fun. Everyone should attend the homecoming dance and make those memories. -Coleman Nelson

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no No, freshmen should not go to homecoming. Since the beginning when the Bay opened, not many freshmen have chosen to go to homecoming. Homecoming is already very crowded with the large number of people at the school; around 750 people attended homecoming this year. Adding freshmen causes an even larger number of people and can lead to confusion and OHVV HIÀFLHQF\ DW KRPHFRPLQJ +DYing so many people, with the freshmen, FDQ PDNH LW KDUG IRU 6*$ WR ÀQG D ORcation that will hold everyone, as SGA had to change the venue last minute this year to accommodate all the attendees. Also, getting kids into homecoming by checking them in can be an issue because it would be hard to regulate. In other schools, like Columbus in Miami, only juniors and seniors are allowed to go. Just as this is done in other schools, the Bay should do the same. Having freshmen go to homecoming is just absurd. I think that freshmen would feel uncomfortable and inferior to the upperclassmen. They won’t feel like WKH\ ÀW LQ EHFDXVH WKH\ GRQ·W \HW NQRZ many people at the beginning of the year. Clearly, freshmen should not go to homecoming. -Spencer Rheingold

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Feminism shouldn’t engender anger Ladies and gentlemen alike, tic at worst – are as widespread it is time we stop recoiling from as they are repugnant. The realthat dreaded “f” word. That’s ity remains that anyone, woman, man or somewhere in between, right. Feminism. The term is slung around like who believes in the social, ecoa bad word, engendering a tidal nomic and legal equality of the wave of derision from both sex- genders is a feminist. This does es. Feminists, or so the stereo- not require two X chromosomes types contend, are bra-burning, or unshaved armpits or an averman-hating harpies who eschew sion to men. Rather, the only prethe razor and incessantly squall requisite for being a feminist is a about imagined slights from the smidgen of common sense. Even though women have patriarchy. Even women known for con- traversed some of the obstacles veying a message of female em- that impeded their march toward powerment in their work, like equality in the past, in many reKelly Clarkson, Carrie Under- spects they still lag behind their wood and Shailene Woodley, balk at Bottom line: the label. Woodley memorably While “feminism” is an “f” distanced herself word, it is not a dirty word from feminism this and should not be treated past May by saying her love of men as such. Feminism means prevented her from equality of the genders, and identifying with it is something that everyone the movement. These views – should be comfortable misguided at best, promoting. overtly misogynismale counterparts. Though erential treatment to women. If women are more politically mo- feminism is about equality for tivated than men, with a 63.7 all, they ask, why isn’t it called percent voter turnout compared “equalism”? The name itself, with the men’s 59.8 percent in detractors cry, seems to imply the 2012 presidential election, preferential treatment levied on they make up a mere 18.5 per- women. cent of Congress. This argument is as ridicuThe wage gap is just as deep- lous as dismissing abolitionists ly entrenched in society. Wom- for focusing solely on the issue en constitute almost 60 percent of slavery. Inequality runs ramof annual university graduates pant across many minorities, but and 70 percent of high school the expectation for feminists to valedictorians, but a University tackle every single one of them of Miami study found a woman is ludicrous. Feminists are not in with a perfect 4.0 GPA in high any way asking for special treatschool will make less money ment. They’re merely asking for than a man with a “C” average. equality for all genders. Feminists strive to promote Yet even while these dispariequality in both these respects, ties are evident in every stratum but many claim that even the of American culture, there are name establishes a code of pref- some who are unwilling to be-

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grudge women so much as the opportunity for advancement. A group known as Men’s Rights Activists have been particularly vocal in denouncing feminism, saying the movement is inherently sexist since it elevates women by disempowering men. Others have resorted to violence, as occurred in October when an email threatening “the biggest school shooting in American history” caused fem-

inist cultural critic Anita Sarkeesian to cancel her speech at Utah State University. If feminism continues to provoke such distaste in the public, women will remain relegated to an inferior status than men. As Emma Watson said in her stirring “He for She” speech to the United Nations, both genders must be galvanized into action in order to promote equality for all. Feminism is not a slur, and it

shouldn’t be treated as one. It’s time for everyone to embrace the “f” word and ingrain it into his or her vocabulary.

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Letters to the Editor

Harvest Drive promotes generosity in Weston citizens

“The Circuit” reviews should include reader input, polls

In the article “Harvest Drive Collects Canned Food for Families,” it shows how we can all help and make a difference in the community. I love that the Bay is giving us the opportunity to donate perishable items to families in need. I also like that it lets people know that we care and want them to have an enjoyable Thanksgiving. The fact that the Bay is giving the families enough food for Thanksgiving, groceries for a week and a gift card to buy perishable items is very generous, and I’m sure the families will enjoy their Thanksgiving. People usually assume everyone in Weston is able to support his family when really there are families that may need the help and really appreciate it. I really liked how that was included so that people were not only raising awareness to help the Harvest Drive but also to help note the VLJQLÀFDQFH DQG LPSRUWDQFH RI GRQDWLQJ -freshman Kenya Sears

I think there should be more polls. I feel as if the general populations’s opinion isn’t fairly represented. I also feel as if that could be implemented into the reviewing system: have a writer’s opinion and a poll. Otherwise, I feel the reviews are well-writtend and professional, like the rest of the paper. -freshman Ryder Kaplan

Everyone needs to pick up the trash for a cleaner campus Personally, I really like Cypress Bay. The amount of freedom that students have is unbelievable. The only thing I dislike about the Bay is the amount of garbage everywhere. It doesn’t even matter how many trash cans there are; there’s always trash on the ground. The Bay could be so much better if students actually threw their garbage away once in a while. -freshman Camila Guzman

Covering the portables area would eliminate rain concerns

more hectic. We have a huge variety of NLGV DW WKH %D\ , FDQ GHÀQLWHO\ WHOO KRZ I think that the one thing that should high our enrollment is this year and new get done to improve the Bay is cover- kids keep joining, too. ing all of the portables. Since we live -sophomore Rodrigo Lesende in South Florida, there is always a very good chance of rain and nobody wants their clothes to be soaked in the middle of the day. If you decide to go through the building, you can make it to the portable area, but what happens next? If there were a cover over all the portables, there Letters to the editor are encouraged as would be much less paranoia among the part of The Circuit’s mission as a public students. I know I don’t want to get caught forum. Submissions should not exceed in the rain, and most others probably feel 300 words;; they should be dropped off in Room 428 or mailed to the school to the the same way. attention of adviser Rhonda Weiss. The -freshman Aya Casden DXWKRU ZLOO KDYH WKH ÀQDO VD\ LQ SKUDVLQJ

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Homecoming spirit week provides diversion from end-of-quarter stress

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue...and committed mass genocide

Throughout my high school career I have seen what I like to call the end-ofthe-quarter syndrome impact students and teachers a total of 13 times. The remedy I have reverted to in past years has consisted of coffee for the late nights, Advil for the stress-induced headaches and constantly refreshing Pinnacle. Although I am not sure if the last one helps or hurts my stay sanity, I feel the need to check and refresh to view my grades as much as possible. This year, however, the vibe I got from walking across the courtyard as the quarter was coming to an end was one I have never experienced. Due to the annual homecoming week, the school spirit emanating from students gave the school a livelier look.

I sat in my second grade class listening bus and the Founding Fathers may seem to a discussion about Christopher Colum- like very mild things to worry about, but bus. I learned that he discovered America teaching half-truths only leads to false in 1492 by traveling “the ocean blueâ€? in ideas about our history and values. pursuit of India’s spices on the NiĂąa, Pinta This was recently demonstrated in and Santa Maria. September in Colorado, where the JefferHe was Italian, although the king and son County Board of Education has been queen of Spain gave him the money for planning on using American History his trip. I was taught that his discoveries WH[WERRNV WKDW RPLW VSHFLĂ€F HYHQWV VXFK had been a great advancement for man- as civil disobedience in the ‘60s. Their kind and that he is even revered with a stated reason is to help promote patrionational holiday. tism. However, their action does the opWhat I didn’t learn that year, however, posite. By deleting such crucial informawas the real truth. Columbus’ treat- The reason we learn history is to keep ment of the Na- from repeating the same mistakes our tive Americans was so brutal that predecessors made, but deleting such he nearly extermi- crucial information about our past will nated their entire end up creating a darker future. race and culture. He enslaved them, forcing them to learn a new language and tion, the Board of Education is allowing accept a new religion. ignorance and complacency to plague the America, in fact, wasn’t even discov- minds of the individuals they’re attemptered by Columbus, and not just because a ing to teach. land with numerous civilizations already The reason we learn history is to keep living in it can’t exactly be “discovered.â€? from repeating the same mistakes our A group of Norsemen traveling with Leif predecessors made, but deleting such cruErikson, a Viking who lived nearly 500 cial information about our past will end years before Columbus’ birth, also landed up creating a darker future. LQ $PHULFD WKXV EHFRPLQJ WKH Ă€UVW (XURThese instances of peaceful protests peans to set foot on this “newâ€? land. and government reforms are in fact exIt’s things like this that reinforce ig- amples of times when America’s citizens norance and the idea that the people who were able to exercise their rights and help made great “discoveriesâ€? or changes are make the country a better place. If anyperfect and don’t have any faults. I was thing, learning about these actions protaught that the Founding Fathers paved motes patriotism because these events the way for the democracy that exists in demonstrate the freedoms that America America today, but I was never taught has stood for since its inception. about the faults in their views, such as Biased information that edits out the the fact that a slave was considered only truth does nothing more than breed comZRUWK WKUHH Ă€IWKV RI D ZKLWH PDQ placency. If we aren’t going to be taught History classes need to focus more on the full stories, then there is no point in the real truth rather than what will make learning about them. By not knowing the a better story. People have faults, and the truth behind Columbus’ actions, we start sooner that is accepted, the better our to admire someone whose terrible actions teachings will be. Christopher Colum- outweighed the good ones.

among students allowed them to forget about tedious assignments and grades by shifting their attention into contributing spirit. For me, the color war really does it. Seeing the very people I grew up with go from the freshman blue paint, to the sophomore green shirts, to the junior red lipstick, to the black senior crowns gives me a sense of accomplishment, as well as a sense of unity with my classmates. Spirit weeks also work well to diversify weeks that have the typical the school, home, sleep routine. Although there are school breaks dispersed throughout the year, spirit weeks contain the same amount of anticipation without the omission of schools days. Yes, these weeks have caused some class times to be shortened, but Hosting events that generate school school spirit, as spirit is vital when it comes to getting well as appreciation, plays a vital role in the student body to come together shaping the high and to allow for integration and school experience. appreciation to be demonstrated. Even though education is imperative to With dress up days, hula-hoop con- an adolescent’s life, so is appreciating the tests and never-ending Instagram posts, place where students spend the majority the school spirit made students forget of their young lives, which is essentially about the stress and enjoy the spirit week what school spirit accomplishes. as a relaxed, happy and united front. From the kids I once knew in elemenAs one of the largest schools in the na- tary school to the ones I have not had the tion, as well as being greatly diverse, the opportunity to meet who walk around VFKRRO FDQ ÀQG LW FKDOOHQJLQJ WR ÀQG XQL- campus decked out in black to support my ty on a day-to-day basis. Hosting events Class of 2015, my classmates allow me to that generate school spirit is vital when truly understand the concept of a school it comes to getting the student body to 4,500 strong. It is because of the spirit come together and to allow for integra- weeks that I have been lucky enough to tion and appreciation to be demonstrated. experience throughout my life as a high Whether it is dressing up in silly out- school student that I know, no matter ÀWV MXVW OLNH WKH DGPLQLVWUDWRUV LQ JXLG- where my peers end up, we will always ance did, or standing under sunny South have something we were a part of togethFlorida’s hot sun to watch the cheerlead- er, and that is something that no one will ers, clubs and classes come together at ever be able to take away from me. the pep-rally, the showing of school spirit

Teens seeking attention think it is necessary to act tough through the web. They make inappropriate, harsh, degrading comments that are viewable by random people across the world.

Not-so-social networking carries unintended repercussions Put the phone away. Close Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Vine, and interact face to face with a friend. 7RGD\ LW LV GLIĂ€FXOW WR Ă€QG D WHHQDJHU who is disconnected from social media. I think that the concept of social media has completely brainwashed my generation. While there are some positives involved in the recent popularity of these networks, I believe they are far outweighed by the negatives. 7KH ZRUGV ´VRFLDO PHGLDÂľ DUH D GHĂ€nite misnomer. They give teenage users the impression they are being more social. In actuality, the complete opposite is happening. There is the constant desire to be up-

dated on what every single person is doing at all times. It is wasted time that could be spent doing something productive. These social media sites become addictive, often leading to destroyed opportunities, hurt feelings, and more. Not only is time wasted, but feelings are also crushed with the so-called “twitter beef� of today.. How are these words even a part of our language? Teens seeking attention think it is necessary to act tough through the web. They make inappropriate, harsh, degrading comments that are viewable by random people across the world. First of all, if you have something humiliating to say, at least say it to some-

one’s face. Do not hide behind the screen and say things that you do not really mean. Secondly, these comments could prevent you from getting into your dream college. When Duke University is analyzing your application, the admissions staff may search the web to learn more about you. Seeing profanity displayed could easily move your application to the bottom of the pile. A few wrong words are all it takes, and your future could be stripped just like that. People are more concerned with showing everyone what they are experiencing than actually enjoying the particular experience. For example, last weekend I was at the University of Miami Hurricanes football game with two friends. The ‘Canes were playing against the Cincinnati Bearcats. I was watching the game, and midway WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU LW ZDV Ă€UVW DQG goal and Miami had the ball on the 14

yard-line. Analyzing the crowd, I noticed that fans began to take their phones out and open up Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine in case Miami scored on that play. Subsequently, Miami did score a touchdown on that play; it happened to be a 14-yard pass from Brady Kaya to Clive Walford that put the Hurricanes up 14-7. Instead of celebrating, fans were too busy viewing the scene through the eyes of an electronic device. Teens are also way too quick to post personal and private information. You never know who is secretly scrutinizing \RXU SURĂ€OH 3RVWLQJ WKDW \RX DUH ´KRPH alone tonightâ€? does not seem like a big deal, but revealing this type of information may not be the best idea. All I am saying is that social media has become a negative concept. Is its constant usage really that vital to everyday life? Regardless, some of its effects can be truly devastating or at the very least, antisocial.

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