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All booked up: consequences of the new schedule result in mixed reviews BY PAIGE LEVIN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

More than a month into the school year, students, teachers and administrators alike are still adapting to the school’s scheduling shift. In keeping with Broward County School Board policy, the Bay made the switch to a straight seven-class schedule this year after previously running on

block scheduling since opening its doors in 2002. Among many other changes, the switch has prompted a longer school day, shorter class times and more classes per day. “I think it’s been an adjustment for everybody,” said Marlene Sanders, head of guidance. “The long lunch periods have been an adjustment, and there have been a lot of requests for class transfers because students

signed up for advanced classes and didn’t realize the workload it would be.” For many, the biggest challenge of the eight-period day has been coping with the addition of three academic class periods. Junior Laine Henkel said she can’t stand the new schedule because she feels she is not getting as much out of her courses as she would have on block, especially with her two AP courses.

“I hate it,” Henkel said. “Going into junior year, I was WHUULÀHG HQRXJK RI WKH ZRUNload that I was going to receive and then to have to handle all seven classes at once...honestly the thought of it alone gave me a headache. Now I feel like it’s not even possible to get anything done.” With 50-minute periods

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Bay welcomes 2 new assistant principals BY REBECCA RUBIN MANAGING EDITOR

Two new assistant principals are on campus this year due to a school board approved budget to add an additional assistant principal after previous assistant principal Haleh Darbar was promoted to principal at Everglades Elementary. Principal Scott Neely hired Kassandra Gordon, who was previously an assistant principal at Falcon Cove Middle School, while the school board relocated Debra Santoro-Hubert, who was previously an assistant principal at Nova High School. Ms. Gordon was a teacher at the Bay before working at Falcon Cove for three years, and

said she is grateful to be back. dent Education, and Response to “When the opportunity be- Intervention departments, said came available, I jumped at the previously working at the Bay chance to work with the won- has been advantageous in her rederful peoturn. ple and great “I know kids,” she “When the a lot of the said. “I al- opportunity became people always loved ready so I Cypress Bay available, I jumped at don’t have like a home. the chance to work to build all I just want with the wonderful new relationto add to ships,” she the sense of people and great said. “I am community kids.” dealing with and spirit of - assistant principal the same such a wonstudents and derful envi- Kassandra Gordon I know the ronment.” community.” Ms. GorMs. Sandon, who now monitors guid- toro-Hubert said the size of the ance, science, Exceptional Stu- student body has been a big dif-

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ference in comparison to Nova High. “This place is run like a small college campus, and the students act like it,” she said. “It’s twice the size of Nova.” Mr. Neely said the new assistant principals have made seamless transitions. “I’m elated we got a wonderful pick,” he said. “You’ll always miss your stars because you’ve developed with them over the years, but now we will all get to know these guys.” Ms. Santoro-Hubert, who is now in charge of master scheduling and testing, said she hopes to make the new eight-period schedule an easier transition. “My experience with scheduling and budget are things I

hope to bring here,” she said. Coming from a middle school, Ms. Gordon said it has been a big difference with the students. “It’s nice that there aren’t as many discipline issues, and I am able to see the Falcon Cove kids grow and develop,” she said. “I DOVR JHW WR ZRUN ZLWK VSHFLÀF GHpartments and teachers.” Mr. Neely said assistant principals Jeff Nelson and Marianela Estripeaut have worked with Ms. Gordon and Ms. SantoroHubert, and they have formed a strong organization for teachers, students and parents. “We have new blood, new thoughts and new processes to move things along,” he said. “In the end, it’s all about the Bay.”

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Teachers given new courses Math teacher Jessica Flint was also given a new class. “I normally teach Pre-calculus and As the new school year began, not Calculus, but this year I am now teachonly did students have to get used to new ing Algebra II honors,â€? she said. “The classes, but so did teachers. school normally asks the classes you pre“Many teachers were given new class- fer to teach, and they try to give you them, es to teach when we but I got Alswitched from the gebra II, block schedule to “Many teachers were given even though the seven,â€? Assis- new classes to teach when I didn’t ask tant Principal Jeff to teach that Nelson said. “It was we switched from the block class.â€? based on class size, schedule to the seven. It E v e n course selection was based on class size, though it cards and requests wasn’t her course selection cards and Ă€UVW FKRLFH for the class.â€? Shana Yuman, requests for the class.â€? Ms. Flint who previously -assistant principal Jeff said she will taught AP Psycholmake the ogy, was told last Nelson best of it. year that she would “I think be teaching World that it is good History. to teach new classes,â€? she said. “It keeps “I taught AP Psychology at Cypress the information fresh and keeps me on Bay for seven years and this year I am my toes.â€? teaching World History,â€? she said. “Life Social studies teacher Erica Salmeri always presents us with new experiences was given a new class to teach that was that we have to adapt to, and this is one MXVW LQWURGXFHG WR WKH %D\ IRU WKH Ă€UVW of them.â€? time this year. BY ALEXA STEINLAUF NEWS EDITOR

“I normally just teach AP United States Government all year, and half the year would be honors and the other half would be AP,â€? she said. “However, with the new schedule you can’t do that and they needed to add another class for half of the year, so they added AP Comparative Government.â€? Ms. Salmeri said she was informed about the change last year but there was no training for her to go through to learn the course. “There were no workshops offered through the county or college board for me to learn about the class,â€? she said. ´+RZHYHU , DP FHUWLĂ€HG WR WHDFK DOO VRcial studies, so I was given the class.â€? Ms. Salmeri was also given WISE as another new class to teach this school year. “WISE is a class only offered to seniors where they can work on an external SURMHFW UHODWLQJ WR D Ă€HOG WKDW WKH\ HYHQWXally want to go into,â€? Ms. Salmeri said. “It helps prepare students for their future.â€? Even though teachers had to deal with a lot of change this year, Ms. Yuman said they are getting accustomed to all of it. “It is always interesting to teach a new subject,â€? she said.

Science Honor Society plans community events of community outreach this year. “This year, we plan on further eduAlthough the Scicating the school with science, technolence National Honor ogy, education and math, or STEM proSociety (SNHS) will grams,â€? president Amelia Bahamonde resume its annual said, a senior. after-school tutoring Bahamonde said the club is seeking to every Tuesday and VKRZ LWV VFLHQWLĂ€F SURJUHVV DJDLQVW RWKHU Thursday on Sept. schools. 18 in room 211, the “We’ve absorbed the Science Olympiclub will also be venturing into new forms ad under our umbrella, so we’ll be trainBY LISA BURGOA

ing really hard for that,� she said. Other projects the clubs plans on doing include holding workshops for elementary-age students as well as judging the science fair entries in neighboring middle schools. “We really want to give back,� Bahamonde said. “Tutoring has always been among our top priorities in the club, but I want to use this year as an opportunity to extend our reach.�

Twenty-three teachers, eleven out of which were transferred, were hired a week before school in order to meet class size requirements, as well as due to increased student enrollment. “I used to work at Stoneman Douglas, and I jumped at the opportunity to teach only AP Government and Politics, U.S. and Comparative,â€? said Jennifer Jolley. “I love teaching seniors and this subject.â€? Jason Gordon, World History and Ethics teacher, said he loves the Bay and was ecstatic to start working after leaving his old job at Forest Glen middle school. “Cypress Bay is a great community and has a great reputation for being a wonderful school,â€? he said. Before becoming a Debate 1 teacher at the Bay, Ben Miller worked at California State University in Long Beach, coaching the speech and debate team at the university, as well as teaching a public speaking course. “The hardest part was moving quickly from Los Angeles to Weston,â€? Mr. Miller said. “Also, since I’m not D PRUQLQJ SHUVRQ , Ă€QG LW GLIĂ€FXOW WR

“It’s a lot of fun to work in a new school.â€? -debate teacher Ben Miller wake up in the morning due to the time difference. One thing for sure, I need my coffee.â€? 0V -ROOH\ IRXQG LW GLIĂ€FXOW WR VD\ goodbye to her old colleagues and friends from her old school, Stoneman Douglas. “It is like being a freshman in a new school, navigating around the school, Ă€QGLQJ WKH FDIp DQG NQRZLQJ ZKHUH P\ mailbox is,â€? she said. Mr. Miller had a positive attitude about starting his new job. “It’s a lot of fun to work in a new school,â€? he said. “I love getting to meet new people and see new faces.â€? Mr. Gordon said the Bay has amazing qualities that he loves. “What I love about Cypress Bay is that all the staff are welcoming. I also love my students, and all of the clubs at the school,â€? he said. Mr. Miller agreed with Mr. Gordon and said that the school has amazing staff and administration. “Everyone here is very friendly and helpful,â€? he said. “The students are great to work with because they really are excited to learn.â€?

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Students break rules, leave for lunch without permission BY ALEXA STEINLAUF NEWS EDITOR

clined to give her last name] said she has also noticed more students trying to leave without permission. With an added 20 minutes in all lunch“If the students try to go to the parking es this year, more students have been try- lot without a pass I stop them,â€? she said. ing to leave school without permission to Junior Andie Waldman said students eat off campus, said head of security Lar- should be allowed to leave during lunch. ry Silverman. “I think we should be able to leave “The Broward County Code of Con- because we now have almost an hour for duct states that all students who leave lunch which gives us time to leave and without permission get a two day suspeneat and still be sion,â€? he said. back before the Mr. Silverman “More students have been bell rings,â€? she said he has given said. trying to sign out just for suspensions to stuNot only dents for trying lunch and come back after. has the school to leave without a It is now a bigger problem security been written pass from noticing this due to the longer lunch.â€? WKH RIĂ€FH issue, but sec“I warned the - secretary Jessica Cartas retary Jessica VWXGHQWV IRU WKH Ă€UVW Cartas has as two weeks, then afwell. ter that, I started to give suspensions,â€? he “More students have been trying to said. “Leaving is like cheating on a test. sign out just for lunch and come back afStudents know they are not supposed to ter,â€? she said. “It is now a bigger problem do it, but they still do.â€? due to the longer lunch.â€? Campus Monitor Sherryl [who deMr. Silverman said students are not al-

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LUNCH BREAK: With longer lunch times, students are leaving campus to get lunch. Students are not allowed to sign out just for lunch because it may cause a liability issue.

lowed to leave due to a liability issue with the school. “If a parent calls the school, they expect their child to be there to answer,� he said. “We are responsible for them until 3

p.m., and if something happens, parents will want to know why we didn’t stop them. So there will be an investigation because someone has to be held accountable.�

Center offers student study space New resource center is expected to open no later than Oct. 2 BY DANIELLE BUSH

With almost an hour for lunch, students now have a place to go to make use of their extra time. )RU WKH Ă€UVW WLPH D UHVRXUFH FHQWHU LV being offered where students will be able to go for tutoring, use the computers and printers and have a quiet place to study. The resource center will be open no later than Oct. 2, depending on when a supervisor is hired. This supervisor will be in the room to help students and ensure that everyone is using the facility wisely. “I want our students to have options and to be able to use their extra time during the day,â€? assistant principal Marianela Estripeaut said. The resource center is located where WKH ROG %5$&( RIĂ€FH XVHG WR EH LQ WKH Bay’s cafeteria. It will be open during all four lunch periods and students will be able to come and go as needed. Three times a week, members of the National Honor Society (NHS) and Mu Alpha Theta will be available there to assist students in need of any academic tutoring. NHS will be in the resource center on Mondays and Fridays and Mu Alpha Theta will be in there on Tuesdays.

There will be signs around school and announcements reminding students of what is going on in the resource center. “We feel it is important to give back to the Cypress Bay students and tutoring is a great way to start,� NHS president Zachary Gorwitz said. Mu Alpha Theta adviser Lisa Herron said the resource center is the perfect place for students to get extra help in math, too. “We have the best math tutors in the country to help our students be successful,� Mrs. Heron said. They will continue to also provide tutoring after school Mondays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m in room 421. With the new 50-minute lunch, students will be able to utilize the resource center and make use of their extra time during their lunch period. “I am so glad I have a place to go to use the computer and study for any tests I may have after lunch,� freshman Jake Fuhrman said. “It helps me to get ahead in my homework so I don’t feel stressed when I get home late from soccer practice.� Students will not be able to bring food into the resource center or use it as a place to socialize. “It is important for students to have a PHOTO BY NETA BRONFMAN quiet place to focus on their studies and the resource center is the perfect place,� assistant principal Kassandra Gordon USE YOUR RESOURCES: Guidance counselor Debra Lieberman handles schedule changes in the new resource center before it opens up to students. said.

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Some protest dress code enforcement BY TATIANA AZMOUZ ONLINE PHOTO EDITOR

Getting all schedules properly completed was the top priority at the beginning of the school year. But once everyone got back into the routine, administration noticed a large number of male students breaking dress code guidelines and began enforcing the dress code issued to all Broward County public schools. “Men cannot wear sleeveless shirts to school. It is in the Broward County School Code of Conduct,� said head of security Larry Silverman. Senior Rafael Marin, who has worn sleeveless shirts to school in past years, disagrees with the policy and feels it targets only male students. He said sleeveless tops are not as serious as other matters. “It’s not like girls who show off cleavage or guys sagging. That’s understandable,“ he said. On the second weekend of the school year, Marin tweeted telling peers to wear sleeveless tops. Many of his friends retweeted him and showed up to school wearing them, he said. “It’s senior year, [I wanted to] have a little fun and start a revolution,� he said.

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SUN’S OUT, GUNS OUT: (left to right) Seniors David Prieto, Alejandro Duarte and Sergio Ortiz protest the new dress code by wearing tank tops to school after the announcement.

“Not as many as I thought, but there was a lot of people who showed up with tank tops.� Due to Florida’s warm weather, Marin said he prefers wearing sleeveless shirts because being comfortable allows him to

focus. “It gets really hot outside and it’s more comfortable,� he said. “We’re not revealing anything private.� Assistant principal Kassandra Gordon said some of the shirts were inappropri-

Aftershock show to be played during lunches BY AVERY ZAFFOS

ate for school. “It’s very important that our kids understand that there’s a time and place for everything,â€? she said. Mrs. Gordon also said students should “dress for successâ€? and understand that school is like a job. “We want to teach kids that the way you dress is a representation of yourself,â€? she said. “I tell kids, what would you think if I came to school dressed inappropriately? You probably wouldn’t have as much respect for me.â€? 6WXGHQWV DUH UHTXLUHG WR IROORZ GUHVV code and anybody caught breaking the rules will receive a warning, said Mr. Silverman. “We’re not out to bust anybody’s chops, but just come to a mutual understanding,â€? he said. However, if students continue to break the guidelines after receiving warnings, further action will be taken. “Certainly, you’ll get warnings, but then you’ll get to the level of a detention,â€? Ms. Gordon said. Junior Dean Pacinelli said some students will continue to wear sleeveless tops to school. ´,I LW ZDV Ă€QH EHIRUH LW VKRXOG EH Ă€QH QRZ Âľ KH VDLG

Surf club accepting new members

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CBTV is planning on playing Today at the Bay and Aftershock during all lunches instead of the last period of the day, the way it was last year. This change is a reaction to the new eight-period day with shorter classes. “Administration was worried and wanted to make sure Aftershock and Today at the Bay were seen and there wasn’t enough time during class periods to have it shown,â€? CBTV adviser Kurt Doster said. Mr. Doster said they have ordered a television and sets of speakers to be put in the cafeteria so each student can have a chance to watch what CBTV produces. “We will probably start showing Today at the Bay and Aftershock in the cafeWHULD DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DQG $IWHUVKRFN will still be played during eighth period every Friday,â€? Mr. Doster said. Entertainment producer Jesse Segaul said he sees both the positive and negative aspects of having Aftershock play during the lunches. “I think less people will view it because during lunch kids are with their friends and they have a lot of freedom,â€? Segaul said. “But also, the lunches open up another opportunity for special shows that aren’t just left for Aftershock so it’s also a good thing.â€?

Surf Club members discuss and bond RYHU VXUĂ€QJ DQG KDYH already set goals for the year. “We want to be more than a club, and be united as a team,â€? president Gigi Zumbado said. The club has planned out several events such as a movie night, a beach clean up and a barbecue. “I like the people and the atmosphere of the club. Anyone can join. You don’t have to surf,â€? junior Shelby Eades said. Students can join any time of the year in room 314 with dues of $15, which includes a shirt.

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0U 'RVWHU FRQĂ€UPHG 6HJDXO¡V SRLQW and said they are organizing for additions to each show during the week. “We are planning to have each day after Today at the Bay have a special segment like sports or entertainment,â€? Mr. Doster said.

Although there isn’t much time in each class period, Mr. Doster said teachers were complaining that Aftershock wasn’t being played, so until the television and speakers are set up in the cafeteria Aftershock will be played every Friday during eighth period.

“I like the people and the atmosphere of the club. Anyone can join. You don’t have to surf.� -junior Shelby Eades Club sponsor Jason Maxson said the club plans to meet at least once a month “wherever the waves are� and surf with the members.

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Chinese courses added to curriculum BY JORDAN FRIEDMAN

Chinese was added to the curriculum after Principal Scott Neely visited China last year. As part of a grant, the Chinese government was supposed to provide a teacher and textbook, said assistant principal Marianela Estripeaut. When the grant didn’t come through, math teacher Jialian Li offered to additionally teach AP Chinese, Chinese I and Chinese II. “We were left with a lot of enthusiastic students,� Ms. Estripeaut said. “It all worked out. We had the need and the perfect person, Ms. Li.� Ms. Li, who was College Board trained for AP Chinese two years ago, said she is still adjusting to the change in schedule. “Chinese requires a lot of

planning, and math was my major in college,� Ms. Li said. “It’s a little bit challenging to switch gears. There are a lot of strategies for teaching Chinese.� To help her students learn the language composed of written symbols, Ms. Li said she incorporates her math background to the curriculum. “When we talk about the marks, I say they look like lines with a positive or negative slope,� Ms. Li said. “I try everything to try to help them understand as best as possible.� Senior Ina Liu, who is in Ms. Li’s AP Chinese class, said she enjoys enhancing her previous knowledge of the language and culture. “Most of the time we speak PHOTO BY SYDNEY PESTCOE in Chinese,� Liu said. “The class exposes me to more words and NI HAO: -LDOLDQ /L UHYLHZV 0DQGDULQ ZLWK KHU HLJKWK SHULRG $3 &KLQHVH FODVV ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KHU information.� PDWK FODVVHV 0V /L LV DOVR WHDFKLQJ &KLQHVH , DQG ,,

ASL club now accepting new members BY SAM KRAUSS

American Sign Language club, which interacts with and supports the deaf community, is now accepting new members. Those looking to join can get more information at the club’s

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Lack of textbooks causes concern among students BY SAM KRAUSS

As textbooks were distributed this year, teachers were faced with a number of challenges. There were not enough copies, books were given to the wrong students and the concept of class sets was no longer viable. “When I went to get my textbooks, I was never given one that I needed and had to wait hours after school to pick it up,� said sophomore Shanna Iglesias, who wasn’t given her AP European history textbook on the original distribution day. Going into the fourth week of school, students were still missing books that are needed for classes and were instructed to go during their lunches to room 458 to pick up books as they became available. “We are running short on textbooks. It’s a long process to get the right book to the right students,� history teacher Eric Adzima said. Many of the AP courses had to order more books, said Mr. Adzima. Other classes including world languages and core subjects had this issue, too. “A lot of people didn’t get books because we didn’t have

enough copies,� said junior Oswaldo Rodriguez, who helped distribute books the week before school by volunteering through DECA. With the block schedule in previous years, textbook distribution and return occurred twice per year because students switched courses halfway through the year. This year with the straight seven class schedule, the distribution only has to occur once, assistant principal Jeff Nelson said. But this also caused the need for more books because all students are now taking English at the same time, for example, rather than only half of the student body taking it at one time. In the past, teachers were responsible for distributing and collecting books, but now it all happens through a central location. “Going from block to seven gives textbook distribution a whole new dynamic with less responsibility on the teachers,� Mr. Nelson said. Mr. Nelson said the missing textbook issue is being resolved by placing more orders through the distributor in order to get the textbooks that are needed.

next meeting on Oct. 10 in Room 434. “Our main goal is to have as much interaction as possible with the deaf community,â€? club president Erica Reed said. The club is planning on holding many fundraisers and events over this school year, she said. “Every year we have a Silent 'LQQHU Ă€HOG GD\ DQG ZH SDUWLFL-

pate in Deaf Awareness Day,� Reed said. Meetings will be held once a month after school. It is not a requirement for students to take the sign language class to be in the club. “Sign language is my love and passion, and I want to share it with others,� said ASL teacher and club sponsor Stefanie Love.

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Schoolwide adjustments come along with new schedule Schedule changes from page 1

replacing the former 90-minute periods, Henkel said lessons are being dragged out over two days, but her homework level has increased. “Having seven classes every day apparently means nothing to teachers, who have no remorse and assign ungodly amounts of homework,â€? she said. Students, however, are not the only ones feeling the pressure of the new schedule. English teacher Simone Waite said she spent much of the summer reworkLQJ KHU OHVVRQ SODQV WR Ă€W WKH QHZ WLPH constraints. In doing so, she was forced to cut out several assignments, shorten her tests and re-plan her teaching units to get to where she wants to be by May, when the AP test is given. “A lot of times, I’ll look on the board and I have four things to do, and I’ve just GRQH WZR Âľ VKH VDLG ´, Ă€QG P\VHOI FRQstantly re-evaluating what I can get done in a class period. I feel like I am always running and don’t stop until I leave.â€? Even though he is used to four years on block scheduling, senior Josh Rainey said he does not mind the new day so much. “I like the new schedule because I don’t really care how long class is,â€? Rainey said. “We just have a little more work outside of school, but it’s not a big deal.â€? Assistant principal Jeff Nelson said that in addition to changes in timing, the new schedule shortens the passing time between classes, leaving no time for a warning bell. Administration is still making some adjustments for the new schedule, Mr. Nelson said. Some obstacles are still be-

New counselor joins the Bay

ing worked out, as rules regarding exam exemptions have yet to be decided. “It is new territory we’ve never been in before, and we are learning something new everyday,â€? Mr. Nelson said. “These obstacles are meant to be overcome, and the Bay is a special place with special NLGV DQG ZH ZLOO Ă€JXUH RXW D ZD\ WR JHW through it.â€? Many elective classes also had to be reformatted to work with the new schedule. Senior Carly Valancy said American Musical Theatre (AMT) was one of them. This year, AMT will put on one show in March instead of a show in December and a show in May. With the shorter periods, the audition process for the show has become twice as long, and there is less time for rehearsal. That means students will have to stay after school each day for a month before the show, instead of the usual two weeks. “Although it’s a lot harder to get things done in the short amount of time, the class was split into a beginning and advanced level,â€? Valancy said. “So, there are some EHQHĂ€WV OLNH VPDOOHU FODVV VL]H DQG JLYLQJ the underclassmen the opportunity and experience they might not have received if there had been only one class.â€? 0V :DLWH VDLG VKH V\PSDWKL]HV ZLWK the students, and that she is curious to see what happens with student performance on the new schedule. “Having a cookie-cutter, factory-style approach to education is problematic,â€? she said. “Maybe this schedule works for another school, but I don’t know if it will work for this school because we have so many advanced classes. I think that peoSOH QHHG WR UHDOL]H WKDW HGXFDWLRQ LV QRW a business. We are not making widgets. We are educating children and everyone is different.â€?

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Pros and cons of the straight seven schedule Pros: -There are longer lunches. -There is more time in honors/ regular classes. -The school board is saving money. -Students have the ability to take more AP classes in one year. - Students have more room for electives. -There is more time to bring up grades. -Only one set of midterms and Ă„UHSZ WLY JSHZZ

Cons: -There is less time in AP classes. -There are more classes at one time. -Students may have to carry textbooks during school. -Students can’t double up on classes. -Students are receiving more homework. -Teachers needed to alter their curriculum for students. -There is less time between classes.

PTA sells student agendas

BY REID OVIS

BY MEREDITH SHELDON

As school begins, the guidance department is making its last adjustments RQ VWXGHQW VFKHGXOHV DQG Ă€UVW \HDU &\press Bay guidance counselor Melissa Boorom is just starting to settle down at the Bay, taking care of students with last names Ch-Ge. “The students and parents have been great and the staff is wonderful,â€? Ms. Boorom said. “There is a great vibe at this school.â€? Ms. Boorom transferred from Coral Springs High after working there for 17 years. “I just wanted a change,â€? she said. “I started as a teacher then transitioned to become the ESE specialist and guidance counselor.â€? Ms. Boorom said even with all of the changes in the school, such as the new seven-class schedule, everyone at the Bay seems to be working together for the good of the students. “Cypress Bay has been a blessing and I am thrilled to be here,â€? she said. -XQLRU 6RĂ€D &ROO KDV 0V %RRURP as her guidance counselor and has had a great experience working with her. “When I went in to guidance to talk to her about my schedule, she was really friendly,â€? Coll said.

After sales were postponed for two weeks due to the books being on back order, PTA provided student agendas that were sold for $10 in front of the cafeteria on Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. “There are 1,500 agendas available for purchase and 192 agendas were already pre-sold,â€? PTA president Maricel Mayol said. “These agendas are being sold to KHOS VWXGHQWV VWD\ PRUH RUJDQL]HG VLQFH they have to balance seven periods worth of work.â€? In previous years, agendas were provided by the school for free, but due to high cost and number of students at the Bay, the school was unable to supply them. “PTA took the initiative to make agendas available to students,â€? Ms. Mayol said. “The PTA doesn’t have a large amount of money to provide them for free, since our only income is from PTSA Memberships, so we had to sell them.â€? Since the agendas arrived late, students such as freshman Lauren Adler ZHUH ODFNLQJ WKLV RUJDQL]DWLRQDO WRRO DQG encountered problems recording all of their assignments. “I was expecting my agenda around WKH Ă€UVW ZHHN RI VFKRRO DQG VLQFH , KDG KRPHZRUN WKH YHU\ Ă€UVW GD\ , ZRXQG XS having to use a small note pad to jot down my homework,â€? Adler said. “Now that I

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ALL PLANNED OUT: Student planners were on sale from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 to help students keep track of the new seven period schedule.

have my new agenda, all my homework is written in one designated spot so I can FOHDUO\ Ă€JXUH RXW ZKDW , QHHG WR GR HDFK night.â€? Freshman Camila Escobar said she didn’t have enough time in her day to go out and hunt down the perfect agenda that was going to last her throughout the year. “Since the sales were right in school, it was much easier to buy the agenda here rather then go to a store,â€? Escobar said. â€?The agenda is perfect because it is not too big and easy to carry around, plus it KDV HQRXJK VSDFH WR Ă€W DOO RI P\ FODVVHV Âľ Adler said unlike a regular planner, the Bay’s student agendas are formatted

in a way where it is divided up according to the seven-period schedule. Besides being able to write down her work, she said this agenda is more suitable because it provides the school calendar. “Instead of having to look up on the Internet what days we have off from school RU HDUO\ UHOHDVH GDWHV , FDQ TXLFNO\ Ă LS WR that page in my agenda and verify it right there,â€? she said. If students haven’t had the chance to purchase an agenda Ms. Mayol said they can come by Student Affairs and purchase it there. “We will be selling the student agendas until the last one is sold,â€? she said.

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Editor-in-Chief: Paige Levin Managing Editor: Rebecca Rubin Copy Editor: Avery Zaffos Copy Editor: Brittany Zeidel News Editor: Alexa Steinlauf Features Editor: Ilana Sperling Arts & Ent. Editor: Drew DanielsRosenberg Sports Editor: Jake Marsh Layout Editor: Sara Gaggia Photo Editor: Neta Bronfman Photo Editor: Gigi Zumbado Graphic Designer: Jessica Schein PR Manager: Alexis Levy Ad Manager: Allison Blake Ad Designer: Richard Shin Business Manager: Natalie Bedell Adviser: Rhonda Weiss

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Lisa Altman, Estefania Barberena, Lisa Burgoa, Danielle Bush, Maria Cantillo, Diego Clavijo, Adrianna Cole, Chad DanLHOV 5RVHQEHUJ 5DĂ€ 'HO 6RODU =RH )HUJXson, Taylor Fellman, Jordan Friedman, Sabrina Gaggia, Madeleine Gensolin, Emily Gitten, Sabrina Gonzalez, Elanna Heda, Alexa Haves, Alejandro Hernandez, Emily Knapik, Sam Krauss, Rachel Lesnik, Chloe Lipkin, Sophia Marchetti, Morgan Martin, Maria Martinez, Paula Martins, Sarah Mohr, Laura Molina, Patrick Montgomery, Eric Munzer, Reid Ovis, Martin Prado, Ricardo Risquez Tomadin, Alfredo Salkeld, Anna Schifter, Carly Schreidell, Jennifer Schonberger, Meredith Sheldon, Amanda Soler, Max Thile, Alyssa Weiss The Circuit is the student newspaper of Cypress Bay High School. The opinions expressed in the paper are not necessarily those of the adviser, administration, or advertisers. The publication of advertisements in The Circuit does not imply endorsement. Letters to the editor are encouraged as part of The Circuit’s mission as a public forum. Submissions should not exceed 300 words; they should be dropped off in Room 428 or mailed to the school to the attention of adviser Rhonda Weiss. 7KH DXWKRU ZLOO KDYH WKH Ă€QDO VD\ LQ phrasing of the letter, but letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, punctuation and grammar. Anonymous letters will not be printed and the ZULWHU¡V LGHQWLW\ ZLOO EH FRQĂ€UPHG SULRU to the publication. Any material deemed libelous, obscene, disruptive or unlawful to minors will not be published. The Circuit is a free publication available to 4,400 students and 292 staff members of Cypress Bay High School. The publication prints 4,500 copies seven times per year. The Circuit is recognized as a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medalist, National Scholastic Press Association First Class publication and Florida Scholastic Press Association AllFlorida publication. TO CONTACT US: CALL (754) 323- 0350, ext. 3075 cypressbaycircuit@gmail.com OR VISIT cbhscircuit.com

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Boys should have right to bare arms

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Because administrators have been very lenient about dress code in the past, students were surprised at the Aug. 31 announcement that the dress code policy was being more strictly enforced. It’s unnecessary to implement stricter rules for dress code after so many years of basically ignoring them. As evidenced by the surfboard benches and beach-themed paraphernalia hanging around school, it’s easy to BOTTOM LINE: see the school operates on Administration the motto “hang loose.â€? Having a relaxed nature is shouldn’t enforce one of the many things the unnecessary dress Bay is known for. Students code policies. respond well to the freedom and independence they have with wearing whatever they want. The Broward County Dress Code Policy explicitly details the clothing deemed appropriate and inappropriate to wear to school. Students aren’t permitted to wear clothing like pajamas, boxers, leggings without long blouses, and tank tops without something covering shoulders, all frequently spotted around school. The announcement dictated that, starting the following week, boys aren’t allowed to wear sleeveless shirts and girls have to make sure they adhere to the policy. Break these rules, and be forced to wear a PE shirt and shorts for the rest of the day. 5DWKHU WKDQ LQĂ XHQFLQJ VWXGHQWV WR IROORZ WKH SROLF\ WKH unexpected dress code announcement has actually driven students to “break the rulesâ€? and make a statement by wearing tank tops and initiating a Twitter hashtag, #tanktoptuesday. It’s a better idea to worry about things like making sure there are enough textbooks for every student and kids are placed in the right classes than to worry about what students are wearing to school. Cypress Bay is nationally recognized for its academics, and that is without enforcement of the dress code rules. There is no reason to change the way things work if everything is running smoothly.

CARTOON BY ALFREDO SALKELD

First day lacked pep without annual entertainment 6HWWLQJ WKH WRQH IRU WKH UHVW RI WKH \HDU WKH ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO should be one to remember. The kick off to the 2012-2013 school year was one foreign to the Bay as disappointed students found themselves entering a dull and quiet campus. Even those who cheered the loudest back on the last day of school in June, probably admit to at least a smidgen of excitePHQW DV WKH\ KHDG RII WR WKH ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO When the Bay opened its doors again on Aug. 20 for over 4,400 pupils, students were relying on the common warm welcome the school is known for, to make the Bay feel more like home due to the recent schedule changes. Over the past few years, students have been welcomed by DJ’s blaring music, cheerleaders motivating students with cheers, school band members playing the newest songs and class ofÀFHUV VSUHDGLQJ VSLULW 7KHVH GHWDLOV ZRXOG JLYH LQFRPLQJ VWXdents as well as veterans a bit of hope for the year ahead. A campus equipped with the essentials for a successful

school year, including new students, freshly sharpened pencils and school supplies and the mentality for new and successful PLQXWH FODVV SHULRGV ODFNHG LWV PRVW GHÀQLQJ IHDWXUH DQ amiable welcome and attitude by peers. Although Broward County has recently faced the struggle of a stricter budget, being forced to let teachers go and the loss RI VHQLRU FODVV RIÀFHUV students were hopping BOTTOM LINE: Spirited to return to the same spirited school that was ÀUVW GD\ IHVWLYLWLHV DUH left in the June, despite worth extra cost. the changes the Bay has faced this year. A warm welcome home would have been an ideal start to a drastically changing school year to remind students that the Bay is the same cheerful and peppy home they have grown to love.

Letters to the Editor Longer passing periods necessary for punctuality The Cypress schedule is really bad because we get a bunch of homework, and we’re always late to class because we only have seven minutes [between classes]. We really need nine minutes. Think about it. You can’t go from the back of the 100 building to portable 52. You need more than seven minutes and there is no warning bell. So the bell completely throws you off, and then you start running to class even though you’re already late. The homework is awful. I’m in my room from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. doing homework because none of the teachers show consideration to how many classes we have, and we can’t even get anything done because the classes are too short. - sophomore Alexis Vanella

School day should start later, increase attention School should start later because it’s really early. It’s really dangerous for kids to be driving to school really early, and during this time it’s dark outside. Kids start falling asleep during class and they’re not paying attention, so if they’re sleeping they’re not going to learn, and they’re wasting their time as well as their teachers’ time. So if you want better AP scores, start school later. - sophomore Sebastian Yugeros

New schedule lacks time, organization We need block scheduling. There’s no time for anything. We don’t have time to watch AfterShock, or receive

any information. There’s no time for announcements so it’s hard to know what is going on. There’s no time for a warning bell. Nothing is the same this year. They haven’t even started selling DECA cookies yet. I wish Cypress was how it was last year. - sophomore Natalya Tirado

Shorter classes lose time with curriculum I don’t like the 50-minute schedule because if you think about it you actually lose a whole class. Since it was an hour and a half, you had that four times each semester, so you have one whole class. This year we have seven FODVVHV DQG RQO\ ÀIW\ PLQXWHV IRU WKH whole year, so you really lose a whole class if you think about the math. - sophomore Kurt Waller

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Valuable class time ticks away The curse of gifted classes Hours lost per week in AP classes

Hours lost per week between classes

Hours gained per week during lunches

Hours gained per week in honors and regular classes GRAPHIC BY JESSICA SCHEIN

Bye, bye, bye block scheduling Over the past three years, I have developed and maintained a strong rapport with the Bay’s scheduling. The qualities that drew our bond closer were its unique aspects geared toward student success. The 4x4 block scheduling, consisting of four 90-minute classes per semester allowed time for asking questions, forming connections to learning material and absorbing material. Last school year, at the peak of my relationship with block scheduling, I sat LQ KLVWRU\ FODVV RQ WKH ÀUVW GD\ RI VFKRRO and took more than four pages of notes on American Revolution. This year, my KLVWRU\ WHDFKHU ZDV EDUHO\ DEOH WR ÀQLVK going over the syllabus. The extended time the schedule and I previously shared together allowed us to truly get to know one another and perfect our relationship. Previously, I was able to enhance my learning with in-depth class discussions on works of rhetoric in English, and go over as many examples of math problems as it took to get the concepts down pat. We understood each other, and we were constantly able to reinforce our

ERQG E\ VSHQGLQJ D VXIÀFLHQW DPRXQW RI time following the schedule each day. But over the summer, our relationship took a turn for the worse when the Broward County School Board mandated a schedule change for all schools due to budget cuts. And just like that, our once successful relationship was cut off by seven 50-minute class periods, and one 50minute lunch period. But having a class for 50 minutes rather than 90 has already started leaving me ZLWK D VXSHUÀFLDO XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI WKH curriculum. With eight short periods, I can’t help but feel like I was speed dating each class. The abrupt ending to our bond, replaced with the 40-minute shorter class periods, has left me ambivalent about jumping back into a relationship. Eager to IXOÀOO P\ WKLUVW IRU HGXFDWLRQ , DP GHWHUmined to build our bond back up. The shorter class times simply go by too quickly to re-patch our once formal relationship. We didn’t, and still don’t have enough time to truly get to know and understand each other, or the material again. Just as my English class starts

to get immersed on the stylistic elements of T.S. Eliot’s poetry, the bell rings and it’s time to go to Economics. The constant movement from one class to the next can’t help but make me feel less engaged with the curriculum, and that I’m learning to pass a test rather than to actually understand the material. In its quest to save money, the school system is hurting our education. However, if this was the only way to do so, I supSRVH , FDQ¡W FRPSODLQ 1RW DOO UHODWLRQships last forever. Although block scheduling and I have many aspects working in our favor - determined and passionate teachers, supportive administrators and focused students - our relationship just isn’t what it used to be. The Bay is best at handling situations in the most rational manner, but the inability for classes to fully delve into a subject is hindering student success. As for now, the new schedule and I are on speaking terms. Maybe our relationship will strengthen over the course of this year. But then again, maybe we’re just better as acquaintances.

Flash of Brilliance Yes. Students use agendas to write down home-

No. There is no need for schools to provide work and test dates for reminders, making it an agendas for students due to the world’s technological easy tool to keep information in one place. Planadvancements. Writing down all of your work together ners also help students stay structured and further is very helpful, but now that students have planners prepare them for future events. The Bay originally on their iPhones and iPods it is provided free agendas for the unnecessary for schools to provide students, but for the past two planners to students. It’s a waste of Should the school years it has not. This year, the limited money that the schools agendas are being are sold for get when students are able to provide students with $10. It is not fair that sturecord information electronically. dents should have to purchase agendas? If students are still interested in agendas. Although the school handwriting information, they are budget is tight, there should able to purchase agendas for $10, be room in it to provide students with this tool sold by the school. If students want planners they can needed for academic success. easily go buy one without wasting the school’s money. - Sophia Marchetti

- Morgan Martin

When I was 6 years old, a couple of mazes and puzzles changed my life forever. They were entertaining, they were challenging, but most importantly, they tagged me with a label I still carry toGD\ 6XGGHQO\ , ZHQW IURP DYHUDJH Ă€UVW grade student to “gifted,â€? meaning that I would receive a special type of education for the next 12 years of my life. That one, simple, six-letter word stuck me right in the middle of a hurricane – a storm of students swept up with the idea that they were the best and always had to be the best. Well, even after two years without any gifted classes, I can safely say that I am still haunted by the aftermath of Hurricane Gifted. As with any large storm, much of the destruction Hurricane Gifted caused came from the pressure within. Many gifted students, feel a constant force weighing down on them. There seems to be some sort of inward voice saying that they have to take the hardest classes they can, get better grades than everyone else and get into the best colleges in the country. Of course, a little pressure is never a bad thing to keep the wheels of motivation moving, but at some point, a line needs to be drawn. That pressure, however, isn’t caused by those running, or even teaching the program. The Exceptional Student EdXFDWLRQ (6( VSHFLDOLVWV DQG FHUWLĂ€HG gifted teachers are not only doing their jobs, but they’re doing a great job. The vast majority of them have a strong passion for teaching, and it shows in their classrooms. I’ve gained a wealth of vital knowledge and study techniques throughout the years. The pressure is caused by the gifted students themselves (sometimes with a little help from their parents). The students in the program have taken the word “giftedâ€? to mean a lot more than it actually does. In a way, the Gifted Program has become a somewhat isolated, exclusive club that frowns upon anyone who is not labeled gifted, anything less than a high B and anything less than an Ivy League college acceptance. Student expectations within the program have become so high that they are at an almost impossible level to achieve. However, what really makes this storm a “Category 5â€? is the pressure that comes from the competition to keep up. Because gifted classes are limited, those in the program are continually grouped in classes together, creating tremendous social pressure to at least keep pace, if not stay a beat ahead. Currently, there is not one universal GHĂ€QLWLRQ RI WKH ZRUG EXW WKH 1DWLRQDO $VVRFLDWLRQ IRU *LIWHG &KLOGUHQ GHĂ€QHV gifted individuals as those who demonstrate outstanding levels of aptitude or competence in one or more domains. In RUGHU WR EH FODVVLĂ€HG DV JLIWHG LQ %URward County, a student must receive a minimum score of 130 on an IQ test. That’s it. There’s no special clause or DGGLWLRQDO GHĂ€QLWLRQ WKDW VD\V WKDW JLIWHG students need to make themselves as crazy as they do. Somewhere between the countless AP classes, leadership roles, community service projects and jobs, it is time to stop taking the gifted title so seriously. Students need time to enjoy all the tradition that comes with high school. If we don’t, the next time those hurricane hunters go out in a storm, they just might be searching for our sanity.

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Friends stay in touch despite distance BY MEREDITH SHELDON

Rather than staing at home and relaxing this summer, senior Catalina Trigo spent a portion of her summer at Notre Dame University for a leadership seminar and at Columbia University for a creative writing program. Being in a completely unfamiliar surrounding with 120 other teens her age gave Trigo the opportunity to make new friends, with whom she still frequently keeps in contact. “I went completely alone and didn’t know anyone, but I think that’s what makes it fun,” Trigo said. “The teens were from all over, but we all had similar ambitions and experiences to share. No one was ever negative, mean or unfriendly, so it was comforting to ÀQG VXFK D SRVLWLYH HQHUJ\ µ Instead of staying in the country for the summer, sophomore Courtney Epstein had the chance to experience what it’s like to live in Spain for four weeks with a program called Westcoast Connections 360. She said she was able to take Spanish classes in the mornings and enjoy the city life in Barcelona and Madrid at night. “I got to meet people from all over the U.S. and some natives in the area who I try to talk to regularly,” Epstein said. “It gave me a chance to meet people from different places and learn about different ways of life.” Ira Solomon, program director of Westcoast Connections 360 Student Travel Program, said teenagers who attend these summer programs around the

GRAPHIC BY JESSICA SCHEIN

FRIENDS ACROSS THE WORLD: These pushpins represent places students met friends from around the world through college and leadership programs.

world become a family after spending time together 24/7. “The friendships that are created on a Westcoast Connection 360 Student Travel program are lifelong and incredibly special,” Mr. Solomon said. “I often explain to teenagers that our programs are the most socially accepting environments they will have ever experienced.” Trigo said while at her program, the teens all formed such special bonds. In order for Trigo and her friends to keep in touch with one another on a daily basis, a Facebook group was created. ´:H GHÀQLWHO\ XVH DQG DEXVH WKH VRcial networking sites,” she said. “Besides Twitter, Tumblr and texting, the easiest

Craft of the month The start of the new school year presents students with an opportunity to try out new recipes. The Circuit’s Jennifer Schonberger found a way to get back into the groove by baking back-to-school “Adorable Applesauce Cupcakes” by Betty Crocker for a study snack. They are baked using applesauce as a low-fat alternative to oil, which keeps the cupcakes moist and savors the sweetness.

Ingredients: 1 box of yellow cake mix 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 3/4 cup of apple juice 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce 3 eggs Decorations: ½ teaspoon red paste food color (to mix in with frosting) 1 container vanilla frosting Pretzel sticks broken into pieces Spearmint leaf gumdrops Gummy worm candies

way to communicate is through the Facebook group that we all post and comment in about how much we miss it.” Instead of going to a program alone, junior Melissa Raudt went to an International Leadership Training Program in Starlight, Pa. with her Jewish Teen Youth Group. Raudt said she had the opportunity to meet people not only from U.S. but also from all around the world like Israel, Bulgaria and Ukraine. “I try to talk to them as much as I possibly can, but school and after school activities are factors that tend to get in the way, so we can’t talk every day,” Raudt said. Raudt keeps in touch with friends

that also live in the country by texting, but when it comes to those who live out of the country she had WR ÀQG DQ DOWHUQDWLYH way to constantly communicate since international messaging charges are an issue. “Since Facebook messaging doesn’t cost money, I am able to talk to my friends that live in Israel, Bulgaria and the Ukraine,” Raudt said. “We often get the chance to video chat on Skype, which I like because it is different from the usual texting and Facebook messaging.” After spending four weeks in Spain, Epstein said her and her friends mainly interact via Facebook and texting a few times a month, but are planning to have a reunion sometime

in the future. “One day I really hope I am able to meet up with some of my friends from my program,” Epstein said. “Since most of them live in N.Y, N.J. or other states in our nation, it is not going to be that hard to ÀQG D SODFH DQG WLPH WR JHW WRJHWKHU µ Raudt also said she is looking forward to meeting up with friends from her summer program sometime in the near future. However, reunions with friends who live outside of the country will be more challenging. “We are trying to plan a reunion for those who live in the U.S. but we are still working out the details,” Raudt said. “It is probably going to be either in Boca Raton, Florida or in New York, but my friends who live out of the country probably won’t be able to make it.”

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Personalities displayed in teachers’ classrooms BY BRITTANY ZEIDEL COPY EDITOR

When students enter social studies teacher Scott Selvidge’s classroom, they are surrounded by a burst of orange and blue walls. Mr. Selvidge painted his walls to show his Gator pride since he is a graduate from the University of Florida. “I’m a Gator grad so it’s all about the Gator nation,â€? Mr. Selvidge said. “I have to be in here all the time so I might as well be happy while I’m in here.â€? Not only does Mr. Selvidge use his Gator memorabilia as an indicator of which team is his favorite, but he also said the atmosphere of his room helps initiate conversations. “For some of my students, my room is a conversation starter if anything,â€? Mr. Selvidge said. “Some students are Gators, some students are not.â€? Mr. Selvidge said his orange and blue room showcases a part of his personality. “It’s loud, it’s in your face,â€? he said. “It’s what you see is what you get.â€? Math teacher Arleen Lewis DOVR VDLG VKH UHĂ HFWV KHU SHUVRQ ality in the way she decorates her room. Mrs. Lewis’s room is decorated with a trigonometric unit circle as her clock, paper ´Ă€ YHVÂľ PDGH E\ KHU VWXGHQWV WKDW are displayed on the wall for the

$3 H[DP VLQFH D VFRUH RI Ă€ YH is the highest score you can receive, and two stuffed animal parrots hanging in front of the white board. “My students got me the parrots because when I would say ‘poly to the power,’ they said I sounded like a parrot,â€? Mrs. Lewis said. “One is named Polygon and one is named Polynomial.â€? Junior Florencia Rutenberg said the room motivates her for success in AP Calculus. ´7KH Ă€ YHV LQ WKH EDFN RI WKH room inspire me because they motivate me to learn the material,â€? Rutenberg said. “I know that if people in the past have gotten D Ă€ YH ,¡P FDSDEOH RI JHWWLQJ RQH too.â€? English teacher Jillian Simon also said her students feel that her classroom is “their space.â€? Her room is decorated with strings of holiday lights outlining the white boards along with tribal masks, books and posters on the wall. “I like my twinkling lights because they make students feel relaxed and not stressed,â€? Ms. Simon said. “They remind me of heaven because I am a romantic.â€? Ms. Simon said she decorates her room to feel positive, comfortable, warm and inviting for students. “My personality is eccen-

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ROOM RAIDERS: Mr. Selvidge (top two), Ms. Simon and Mrs. Lewis add personal touches to their classroom to show their personalities.

tric,� she said. “There are pictures of my favorite painters and the room is surrounded by books and different cultures.� Since she is here at school

more than she is at her own house, Ms. Simon said she likes to make her classroom like her home. “My room is a place where

Seen On Campus Ha rdcore Accessories Skull clothing and accessories have come back from the dead recently and made an appearance at the Bay. The skulls can come in many colors and can be showed off in different styles. Skulls can be worn in a more simple fashion or can be dressed up for an edgier look.

students can feel open during discussions and have a passion for learning while being surrounded by different things to inspire them,� Ms. Simon said.

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Extra lunch time allows productivity Students use 20 extra minutes to attend to their responsibilities BY LISA ALTMAN

At 10:14 A.M. every day, junior Zack &DSDUHOOL·V &DOFXOXV FODVV ÀQLVKHV DQG KH OHDYHV WR UHOD[ GXULQJ KLV PLQXWH OXQFK &DSDUHOOL VDLG KH ZDV H[FLWHG ZKHQ KH KHDUG WKDW OXQFK ZRXOG EH DV ORQJ DV D FODVV ,Q SUHYLRXV \HDUV WKH %D\ DOORWWHG D VKRUWHU PLQXWH OXQFK SHULRG ´, OLNH LW EHWWHU µ &DSDUHOOL VDLG ´, IHHO OLNH ZLWK WKH VFKHGXOH DQG WKH OXQFK DQG HYHU\WKLQJ \RX MXVW JHW XVHG WR LW DQG LW·V ÀQH µ &DSDUHOOL VDLG WKH ORQJHU OXQFK KDV PDGH KLP PRUH SURGXFWLYH ´, HDW LQ WKH 79 3URGXFWLRQ URRP EHFDXVH , GRQ·W KDYH DQ\ IULHQGV LQ P\ PHOTO BY LISA ALTMAN OXQFK µ KH VDLG ´:KHQ ,·P GRQH , GR P\ Sophomore Kalie Maniglia uses her lunch period to study for BRAIN FOOD: RIÀFHU VWXII IRU 79 3URGXFWLRQ , KDYH assessments in classes that she has later. The new seven period schedule PRUH WLPH WR GR PRUH WKLQJV µ 6RSKRPRUH .DOLH 0DQLJOLD VKDUHV &D enables students to do other tasks they otherwise didn’t have time to do before. SDUHOOL·V RSLQLRQ VD\LQJ VKH DSSUHFLDWHV 6HQLRU 1LFROH 7DQDVL VDLG VKH VSHQGV DQ\ IULHQGV >LQ \RXU OXQFK@ \RX VRUW RI WKH ORQJHU OXQFK EHFDXVH LW WHDFKHV KHU WKH H[WUD WLPH GXULQJ OXQFK WDNLQJ QDSV MXVW VLW WKHUH DQG GR QRWKLQJ µ VKH VDLG WR PDQDJH KHU WLPH 7KH VZLWFK WR WKH PLQXWH OXQFK ´:H MXVW VLW XQGHU ZLVHO\ WKLV WUHH LQ WKH FRXUW FDPH DORQJ ZLWK WKH QHZ VHYHQ FODVV ´:KHQ ,·P GRQH “It was out of pure \DUG DQG VOHHS µ VKH VFKHGXOH PDQGDWHG E\ WKH %URZDUG HDWLQJ , XVXDOO\ GR necessity because VDLG ´:H FDQ·W WDNH &RXQW\ 6FKRRO %RDUG IRU WKLV VFKRRO \HDU P\ KRPHZRUN RU QLFH QDSV EXW ZH WDNH 7KH UHVW RI WKH FRXQW\ LV XVLQJ WKH VDPH we need to feed the VWXG\ IRU VRPHWKLQJ , VHYHQ SHULRG VFKHGXOH ZLWK WZR PLQ QDSV QRQHWKHOHVV µ KDYHQ·W ÀQLVKHG µ VKH kids.” 'HVSLWH WKH EHQH XWH OXQFKHV EXW WKDW LV D V\VWHP WKDW LV QRW VDLG ´, WKLQN LW UHDOO\ - assistant principal ÀW RI EHLQJ DEOH WR JHW FRPSDWLEOH ZLWK WKH %D\ GXH WR WKH ODUJH PDNHV D GLIIHUHQFH D KHDG VWDUW RQ ZRUN HQUROOPHQW $VVLVWDQW 3ULQFLSDO 0DUL EHFDXVH LI , KDYH D Marianela Estripeaut 0DQLJOLD VDLG VKH GRHV DQHOD (VWULSHDXW VDLG 7KH V\VWHP VKH GH WHVW DIWHU OXQFK , FDQ IHHO OLNH WKH WLPH GUDJV YLVHG DOORZV IRU D ORQJHU OXQFK SHULRG EXW JHW WKH LQIRUPDWLRQ DOVR D ORQJHU VFKRRO GD\ HQGLQJ PLQ on. LQ P\ KHDG DQG LW·V QRW OLNH VWXG\LQJ WKH ´,W·V UHDOO\ ORQJ DQG LI \RX GRQ·W KDYH XWHV ODWHU WKDQ ODVW \HDU QLJKW EHIRUH 7KH LQIRUPDWLRQ LV IUHVK µ

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Students dress to impress for success BY BRITTANY ZEIDEL

“The way I dress makes me feel comfortable and focused,â€? he said. Forlenza said the way one dresses can Before the bell rings to initiate the start of a new school day, freshman Nicole really make an impression. It is also a Stewart starts her own day at 5:15 am. She way of initiating a conversation. “The appearance someone has is like wakes up and begins her extensive beauty URXWLQH 6KH Ă€UVW KDV WR VW\OH KHU KDLU SXW an instantaneous means of communicaRQ DQ RXWĂ€W DQG DIWHU VKH LV GUHVVHG VKH tion,â€? he said. Sharon Truske, owner of Turnstyle in applies cosmetics. Stewart glances in the mirror to check her appearance, and then Weston Commons, said her store represents the most fashionable trends. Her goes to school. 6WHZDUW DQG RWKHU DW WKH %D\ Ă€QG ZD\V store attracts students from the Bay. “Styles that are in now are skinny to express their individuality through the jeans in all different colors, chiffon, tie clothes they wear. tops, denim shorts, and crop tops,â€? Truske “Usually I do said. “Students that my make up and shop here wear these straighten my hair “I dress well because clothes to school.â€? in the morning but Ă„YZ[ PTWYLZZPVUZ HYL Sophomore Tyler , FKRRVH P\ RXWĂ€W Giglio said she prethe night before be- PTWVY[HU[ [V TL š fers to dress more cacause it takes time,â€? MYLZOTHU 5PJVSL sually to school. Stewart said. “My theory is if Stewart said she :[L^HY[ I can wear it to the likes to wear prepbeach, I can wear it to py blouses, plaid VNLUWV MHDQV DQG SDQWV 2Q WKH Ă€UVW GD\ school,â€? Giglio said. Giglio follows a similar morning rouof school, she wanted to dress well so her teachers would know she was a serious tine to Stewart’s, since both girls do her hair after they wake up, get dressed up student. ´, GUHVV ZHOO EHFDXVH Ă€UVW LPSUHVVLRQV and put on make up before leaving. “In the morning I put on eye liner are important to me,â€? Stewart said. Junior Michael Forlenza said he dress- and blush and I also brush my hair,â€? she es well for school because he wants to VDLG ´, FKRRVH P\ RXWĂ€W WKH PRUQLQJ RI look professional so he can feel that way. VRPHWLPHV Ă€YH PLQXWHV EHIRUH , OHDYH IRU “I think of my style as professionally school.â€? :KHQ FKRRVLQJ KHU RXWĂ€W *LJOLR RSWV casual,â€? Forlenza sad. “It’s relatively simfor the clothes she thinks are more comple but mature.â€? :KHQ KH VHOHFWV KLV RXWĂ€WV LQ WKH PRUQ- IRUWDEOH EHFDXVH VKH IHHOV VDWLVĂ€HG LQ ing, Forlenza picks whatever strikes him. whatever she wears. ´, IHHO Ă€QH ZLWK KRZHYHU , GUHVV ,¡P He can be seen around campus wearing comfortable with my appearance,â€? Giglio items such as button-down shirts, jeans said. and cardigans. COPY EDITOR

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Isaac brings unplanned day off BY SAMANTHA WINDER ONLINE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

For sophomore Francesco Leverone, Tropical storm Isaac brought an unexpected surprise with only one week into school that allowed him to do some things he would not normally do. “On Monday [Aug. 27] after the storm passed, my friends and I went Skim Boarding in the puddles around the Gator Run park, Eagle Point park, and Cypress,â€? Leverone said. Leverone said the puddles they skim boarded in were larger than normal and one ZDV WKH VL]H RI KDOI WKH EDVHEDOO ÂżHOG DW (DJOH Point Park and they did it because they had to release some of the stress from school.

“It was worth the risk. It was so much fun, to go out and just skim board in the middle of parks. Besides when was the last time people skim boarded in Weston? Why go all the way to the beach when there is perfect post storm weather to skim board?� - sophomore Francesco Leverone

Living in Florida proves to be a tropical threat every year during the months of June-October. Around the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, Tropical Storm Isaac caused schools in Broward County to close for a day.

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Connor said. “There were no landmarks, no trees. It is indescribable.â€? Mrs. Connor said she evacuated to her husband’s business located in a warehouse, When Hurricane Andrew struck at two in which was up the road from the Miami Metthe morning on Aug. 24, 1992, the wind gusts ro Zoo. She hid underneath a desk with her tore through guidance counselor Carlos For4-month-old son during the storm. WXQÂśV ÂżUVW Ă€RRU DSDUWPHQW FRPSOH[ LQ 6RXWK “You could feel the pressure of the wind Florida. through the walls,â€? she said. “It was like they “The windows exploded and I could hear were breathing.â€? WKH QHLJKERUV RQ WKH VHFRQG Ă€RRU VFUHDPLQJ ´ After the storm Mrs. Connor, along with he said. her husband and son, went back to their house Mr. Fortun said although his neighborand witnessed the sight of roof damage, three hood was hit with 212 mph winds, little damLQFKHV RI ZDWHU FRYHULQJ WKHLU Ă€RRUV PROG age was caused by rain. growing and paint peeling off the walls. Âł,I LW KDG EURXJKW UDLQ Ă€RRGLQJ ZRXOG “When I was pregnant with my son, I have been massive,â€? he said. “That was the hand-painted a mural on the wall of his room only lucky thing.â€? which took me months to complete,â€? she said. When the storm was over, Mr. Fortun said “When I went back to the house I could see he went outside and saw that the parking lot the paint peeling off the walls.â€? in front of his complex was completely torn Mrs. Connor said the mold in her house apart. PDGH LW GLIÂżFXOW WR EUHDWKH 6KH DQG KHU KXV“There were pickup trucks upside down band had to grab what they could, get out and in the parking lot,â€? he said. “It looked like a then go back inside to collect more of their child took his toy trucks and threw them. It belongings. was unbelievable that a storm could have that “We were just lucky to be alive, everymuch power.â€? thing else was material,â€? Mrs. Connor said. Not long after the storm, Mr. Fortun startMr. Fortun and Mrs. Connor both said ed working as a case manager for Campbell they didn’t think they would survive the Drive Middle School in Homestead. There, storm. he ran counselor support groups for students “I just thought, I’m going to die and I’m who were affected by the hurricane. okay with that. How do I help [my son] sur“The families were trying to pick up the vive?â€? Mrs. Connor said. pieces, so school was not their No. 1 priority,â€? Mrs. Connor spoke about how she watched Mr. Fortun said. coverage on Channel 4 News as the storm ESE teacher Felice Connor was living happened. She said reporter Bryan Norcross in South Dade when Hurricane Andrew hit kept everyone informed. Miami. She said the hurricane destroyed her “Once the radar blew off, people were house and neighborhood. blind,â€? she said. “Bryan Norcross was a life“It felt like you were someplace else,â€? Mrs. saver.â€? FEATURES EDITOR

Category 4 hurricanes can have up to 90 foot high waves

Tropical Storm Isaac caused damage to this car on Monday Aug. 27. Driver of the car, Cypress Bay graduate Jesse Yao, and his two passengers, senior Valentina Quintero, and Cypress Bay graduate Federico Acevedo, were driving down Weston Road during the storm at 40 mph when their car was struck by a falling tree. All three passengers were unharmed. A CRUSHING STORM:

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“We went because honestly after that long DQG WLULQJ KDUG ÂżUVW ZHHN RI VFKRRO ZH KDG WR do something fun and something good had to come out of the storm, “he said. Leverone also said that neither him nor his friends were scared to go out during the tropical storm because rain was not going to hurt them and if it started to thunder or lightning they would wait till it stopped. “It was worth the risk,â€? he said. “It was so much fun, to go out and just skim board in the middle of parks. Besides when was the last time people skim boarded in Weston? Why go all the way to the beach when there is perfect post storm weather to skim board?â€? While Leverone got to enjoy the day off by skimboarding , Junior Laine Henkel was at work at Weston 8 Cinema when Tropical Storm Isaac passed through South Florida. Âł, ZDV LQ WKH ER[ RIÂżFH VHOOLQJ WLFNHWV DQG

the power went out,â€? Henkel said. “When this happened, everything electrical went out. So the computers turned off, all the movies stopped playing, and popcorn stopped popping.â€? Henkel said that it was scary to be in the movie theatre with the power out, but her and her fellow employees had to maintain professional behavior in the presence of her customers. “On most days when the power goes out during the movies, our customers become reDOO\ XSVHW DQG WU\ WR ÂżJKW ZLWK RXU PDQDJHUV but all of them were understanding obviously leaving their house and expecting everything to run smoothly at a movie theater during a tropical storm that caused their children to be KRPH LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH ´ VKH VDLG Principal Neely was also at work during the storm and he said Local 10 news approached him. “[The news] called Mr. Nelson who is the mayor of southwest ranches to see how everything was going over there and they called over here and I just happened to be in school and it was a Saturday,â€? Neely said. “ I just happened to be here to make sure everything was tightened up and they pulled in and asked if they could give me an interview and let everyone what is going on and I said yeah I’m here lets do it.â€? Principal Neely said that the Bay took the precautions necessary to make sure everything was ok prior to the storm. “We had the custodian staff make sure the windows were closed, computers were bagged, especially the portable site because WKDW Ă€RRGV DQG MXVW PDNLQJ VXUH RXU GUDLQV were all taken care of because the mulch GURSV LQWR WKH GUDLQV DQG WKH SODFH Ă€RRGV RXW ´ Principal Neely said. “They were just make sure everything was in and everything we can possibly do was done just in case something happened.â€? Despite the preparations, Principal Neely VDLG ZH GLG KDYH Ă€RRGLQJ DURXQG FDPSXV DQG WKDW KH ZDV DW WKH %D\ WKH GD\ DIWHU IRU ÂżYH hours to make sure everything was working properly again. “All of the mulch went into the drains so we had about 2 feet of standing water around the school. So we had to get in there and de-

clog all of the drains and go through all the classes just make all the classes weren’t leakLQJ EHFDXVH ZH KDG MXVW ÂżQLVKHG SXPSLQJ 200 gallons of water out of the 800 wings so we had to make sure that was all taken care of, and it was, so that was covered,â€? he said. Junior Gina D’Onofrio also prepared for Tropical Storm Isaac and put up hurricane shutters on the windows of her house to ensure there was no damage. “We put up the shutters we could sleep through the weekend and so it was dark in my house,â€? D’Onofrio said. â€?Also, during Wilma, three of our windows got broken so we took precaution and made sure it would not happen again.â€? Despite enclosing her house with shutters, D’Onofrio said they did not keep her inside all weekend. “On Sunday I went to the beach,â€? she said. “There were a bunch of waves and it was raining and it was fun, except we were not allowed to go in because of the rough water and currents due to Isaac.â€? While some people like D’Onofrio ventured out, Freshman Emily Levine said she had friends come to her house to sleep over. “We hung out, went on the computer and watched movies during the storm,â€? Levine said. “It was basically a hurricane party with a few of my friends.â€? Levine said none of her friends were scared during the storm because they have experienced many before. She also said that this one did not compare to others, like Hurricane Wilma, in the past. “We were very fortunate in both storms but this one was not nearly as bad as Wilma,â€? she said. “However Wilma was not that bad for us either, we only lost power for 30 minutes and we barely had any damage. Our culGH VDF ZDV Ă€RRGHG EXW WKDW ZDV DERXW LW :H GLGQÂśW HYHQ JHW Ă€RRGHG GXULQJ WKLV VWRUP ´ Levine said that she does not think Tropical Storm Isaac will effect school work or Advanced placement classes for the rest of the school year. “I am in AP Human Geography and I WKLQN , ZLOO GR ÂżQH RQ WKH H[DP EHFDXVH ZH did not get any extra work and we are still on course for the rest of the year,â€? she said. “A day off will not hurt us that much.â€?

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Specialized courses provide preparation for future careers BY LAURA MOLINA

People walking into room 161 are greeted with the view of a class working on sculptures, with materials such as wood, clay, wire and plastic. These students are studying three-dimensional works of art as part of a sculpture class taught by Alan McKnight. Mr. McKnight teaches both Sculpture and Visual Tech. For Sculpture, students engage in the psychology and interpretation of public sculpture. In Visual Tech, previously called Animation, students study character development, digital animation and motion-type toys. The classes “are very specialized and students really get to explore their creative potential with the range of projects,” Mr. McKnight said. “I think students who take specialized courses like these are truly the future leaders in our world.” Mr. McKnight’s classes are among those that offer experiences unlike those in the traditional core subjects. Another of those is engineering. Christopher Ulman teaches all three engineering courses at the Bay, Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering and Computer Integrated Engineering. “It’s fun and it’s something different,” Coach Ulman said. “We like to bring in the skills learned in all the other courses and help the kids see the reality of the world.” Students in all three engineering classes learn about machines and study how to correctly draft, read, create and present

plans. Junior Tyler Ramdass, who took Intro to Engineering last year, said he found out about the class by looking at his course selection card. “Since I wanted to major in engineering in college, I thought this class would open the door for me,” Ramdass said. “I learned a lot about architecture, how buildings are made and the process it goes through before the actual assembly.” Bradley Franks, who has taught Music Tech for 11 years, currently teaches one class with 35 students. Music Tech provides students with an opportunity to explore and create different styles of music. Junior Mallory Walsh said she became interested in Music Tech when she saw the classes she was eligible to take. “I really like music and I think it’d be cool to learn how to record it on the computer,” she said. Mr. Franks said he does not want the class to be stressful especially under a seven-class schedule, but students must put in a valuable effort. “You really get out of it what you put into it,” Mr. Franks said. “Here’s the blueprint, and you build it. Some people will do the bare minimum to get by, and some attack it and make it a huge production.” Coach Ulman said he highly encourages students to take engineering. “It is an opportunity for you to experience the world because you are now learning to create the future world,” he said. “It’s more of taking control of the future. You’re going to be the engineers, you have ideas and every idea is valuable.”

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Indiana University is a four-year public university located in Bloomington. Claire Aronson, who graduated from the Bay in 2010, is currently a junior at IU. She is majoring in Journalism and Sociology. She spoke to The Circuit’s Online Photo Editor Sydney Pestcoe via phone about her experiences at the school. Why did you choose Indiana? I decided to come to Indiana because I got into the honors journalism program and it has one of the top college student papers in the country. Both of those facWRUV UHDOO\ LQĂ XHQFHG P\ GHFLVLRQ DQG LW¡V an absolutely beautiful campus. What is campus life like? Campus life is awesome. There is such school spirit during football games, basketball games, and during the little 500 in the spring. Little 500 is a often called the greatest college weekend. It is centered DURXQG D ZRPHQ¡V DQG PHQ¡V ELNH UDFH and there are various concerts and other activities during the week preceding the UDFH ,W LV D ZHHNORQJ SDUW\ 7KHUH¡V MXVW DOZD\V D ORW JRLQJ RQ ,W¡V D UHDOO\ JUHDW and fun place to go to school. What is your favorite aspect of the school? I like how connected everyone is. For LQVWDQFH WKH MRXUQDOLVP VFKRRO LW¡V D smaller school so you know everyone beFDXVH \RX¡UH LQ FODVVHV ZLWK DOO RI WKHP $OVR LQ WHUPV RI WKH FDPSXV LWVHOI LW¡V VR easy to get around, which is really nice EHFDXVH \RX GRQ¡W QHHG WR KDYH D FDU KHUH ,W¡V DOVR FRQQHFWHG LQ WHUPV RI WKH FRPmunity as a whole, both Bloomington and campus. Through my sorority we get connected to the Greek community and other communities and service organizations throughout Bloomington. Through my sorority, I have participated in many service events on campus and around %ORRPLQJWRQ :H KDYH GDGV¡ DQG PRPV¡ weekend and this year I am dancing in IU Dance Marathon with my sisters. We do so many amazing things each year! Has Indiana met your expectations? How? ,W¡V H[FHHGHG P\ H[SHFWDWLRQV Through the journalism school and IndiDQD DV D ZKROH ,¡YH KDG VR PDQ\ RSSRUWXQLWLHV WKDW , KRQHVWO\ GRQ¡W WKLQN , ZRXOG have had any other university. I have met so many incredible people and have gotten so involved around campus particularly on the Indiana Daily Student newspaper. I have been several desk editors, a page designer, beat reporter, copy chief, etc. Also, this summer I studied abroad and interned in London. Those are just D IHZ RI WKH DPD]LQJ RSSRUWXQLWLHV ,¡YH had. What advice would you have for incoming students? 'RQ¡W EH DIUDLG WR JR DZD\ IURP KRPH DQG GRQ¡W EH DIUDLG WR JR VRPH SODFH ZKHUH \RX GRQ¡W QHFHVVDULO\ NQRZ DQ\RQH 7DNH chances. There is such a welcoming community around you and a support system and so many amazing opportunities for classes, other outside of school activities and college life.

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Indiana University recruiter Terry : .QDXV YLVLWHG WKH %5$&( RIĂ€FH RQ Sept. 12 to speak with eight students who attended and encourage them to apply to the college. His visit is one of WKH PDQ\ WKDW FROOHJH DGPLVVLRQV RIĂ€cers will be making to the BRACE ofĂ€FH WKLV IDOO “Our students love it,â€? he said. “We have over 750 student organizations, so students are very involved outside of the classroom.â€? As the senior associate director for recruitment, Mr. Knaus said Indiana University has a lot to offer. From Greek life to sports such as basketball games, students enjoy being a part of it all. “The students are serious in the classroom, involved outside of the classroom and know how to have fun,â€? he said. Junior Amanda Chaiet attended

the meeting with Mr. Knaus, and said least a 4.0 GPA, at least a score of 1420 she found it to be very interesting, and it on the SAT, including only the reading opened her eyes to the different aspects and math sections, and a score of 33-34 on the ACT. of college. “At Indiana, we “I had not previoustake your weighted ly thought of Indiana “As long as you apply GPA, which is the but after hearing what by Nov. 1 for highest one, and we he had to say, I am now super score your considering it,� she scholarships, we take SAT,� he said. said. care of the rest.� Indiana UniverChaiet also said the - IU recruiter Terry sity has a rolling meeting was helpful, application process not only for the present Knaus and students will but also for her future. automatically be “I like that I am now OHDUQLQJ PRUH DERXW DSSO\LQJ VR WKDW QH[W given the IU Distinction scholarship if year when I apply I know what I need to they have a minimum super score of 1350 do to get into certain colleges,� she said. on the SAT reading and math sections, an The Hutton Honors College at In- ACT score of 31 and a weighted GPA of diana is one of the top 10 programs for 3.8. They must also turn in their applicapublic universities in the United States. tion before the deadline. “As long as you apply by Nov. 1 for Mr. Knaus said scholarships are available for the honors programs if students meet scholarships, we take care of the rest,� certain requirements. They must have at Mr. Knaus said.

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AMT works on spring show Drama prepares after changing show from In the Heights to Legally Blonde

Rap community supports gay artist

BY CHLOE LIPKIN AND ANNA SCHIFTER

American Musical Theatre (AMT) will be performing their spring production March 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. Originally, AMT planned on performing In the Heights but ended up changing it to Legally Blonde The Musical. “The play was changed from In the Heights to Legally Blonde because we were unable to get the rights,â€? said senior Nicolette Quintero, member of AMT. “The company that gives the rights was only giving them to community theaters DQG QRQ SURĂ€W RUJDQL]DWLRQV QRW KLJK schools.â€? Quintero will be the choreographer for the upcoming show. She has choreographed previous shows at the Bay including Aida, Miss Saigon and Footloose. “I’m looking forward to choreograph,â€? she said. “Legally Blonde is seriously a choreographer’s dream. There are so many group numbers and all of them involve dancing.â€? Senior Eduarda Sader, technical adviser of AMT, said Legally Blonde incorporates dance more than any other show that has recently been performed at the Bay.

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BEND AND SNAP: Senior Carly Valancy (left), junior Lauren Geller and sophomore Christina Diaz display their talents during the dance audtitions for AMT’s spring prodution, Legally Blonde.

´7KLV LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ WKH ELJJHVW GDQFH show. What makes it interesting is that our biggest dance number incorporates jump ropes,â€? Sader said. To become a cast member is a long process. First actors must prepare a portion of any song, learn and recite a twominute dance in groups, and learn songs from the show. After that initial process comes callbacks where the director asks for another song. “I’m particularly nervous and excited for the cast list to come out so I can know who I’ll be playing,â€? Sader said. “Since

I’m a senior, this is my last show with AMT, so I’m excited about everything.� After auditions occur and roles are handed out, rehearsals happen. The cast practices every day during eighth period and rehearses after school every day two weeks prior to the show. Sader said during rehearsals they work on learning the songs, lines and dances. The technology department has to work on light and sound cues. “Ultimately, we put it all together so that everything that had to be cleaned up, can be perfected before opening night,�

New band director sets goals for school year “I was excited but nervous at the same time. It is a lot more to take on an entire program.� - band director Brian Travelstead

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CRUSHIN’ PERCUSSION: Juniors Jared Michelson (center) and Pedro Maldonado (right) practice snare patterns in Mr. Travelstead’s percussion class. BY ADRIANNA COLE

Brian Travelstead, who has been the percussion director and the assistant band director for the past six years, has been promoted to director after Mr. Friedman, the former band director, left to go a different school. “I was excited but nervous at the same time,� Mr. Travelstead said. “It is a lot more to take on an entire program.� Changes this year include new warmup routines, furthering playing techniques

and adding more concerts. “We aren’t doing as many competitions this year,� Mr. Travelstead said. “We don’t have that much money, but I’m not changing anything yet.� Mr. Travelstead said he is trying to better the band members’ interaction with one another. He wants the band to be closer as a club. “I heard rumors of there being a new director. I’m just relieved that it was Mr. T,� said Derek Nirenberg, a sophomore who plays alto and bari sax and is the

head quartermaster. “I did not want to have a random director I didn’t know.â€? Mr. Travelstead said he is trying not to overwhelm himself by trying to change everything. His main goal is to mainly play quality music and enjoy it. “I am happy with the change,â€? said Jessica Thomas, a sophomore who plays Ă XWH DQG LV OLEUDULDQ ´+H¡V PRUH FKLOO and he knows what he is doing. He’s also really organized.â€? This year, Mr. Travelstead said he wants the band to be more of a “present Ă€JXUHÂľ DW &\SUHVV %D\ +H VDLG KH ZLVKes for them to be more involved in school activities. “It’s awkward getting into a new mindset, but I believe that when we get used to the change, the band will be better than ever,â€? Nirenberg said. 7KH EDQG¡V Ă€UVW FRPSHWLWLRQ ZLOO EH Oct. 6 at Flanagan High. “This year is going to be better than we thought it was going to be,â€? Thomas said.

A radical culture shift on the topic of gay tolerance is taking place throughout the country and the hip-hop community is, unexpectedly, supporting this change in the status quo. The hiphop community has generally been a homophobic one, but recently the rap game has become more accepting. On July 4, R&B artist Frank Ocean posted a letter on his Tumblr publicly stating his homosexuality. Ocean is the Ă€UVW DUWLVW WR FRPH RXW LQ WKH PRGHUQ hip-hop scene, and the support among his peers has been overwhelmingly positive. Russell Simmons, a business magnate in hip-hop even wrote an article in Global Grind, an entertainment publication, praising Ocean. “Today is a big day for hip-hop. It LV D GD\ WKDW ZLOO GHĂ€QH ZKR ZH UHDOO\ are,â€? Simmons said in the article. “Your decision to go public about your sexual orientation gives hope and light to so many young people still living in fear.â€? Ten years ago, careers were ruined if an artist in the hip-hop community was discovered, or rumored, to be gay. Support has been coming from inside the community and out. Artists such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Tyler, The Creator have posted their support of Ocean publicly. The results of how this will affect Ocean’s career will not be known until he has gained more popularity from his debut album, Channel Orange, which was released July 10, just days after his announcement. However, the positive XSURDU KLV SRVW KDV VSDUNHG LV GHĂ€QLWHO\ a strong step forward for the gay comPXQLW\ WR Ă€QG DFFHSWDQFH LQ KLS KRS and the music industry as a whole. Unfortunately, not everyone has been accepting of Ocean. According to The New York Times, Ocean has received death threats over social networks, and artists including Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne have remained silent on the topic. Stevie Wonder, during an interview, stated a seemingly homophobic comment. However, he quickly apologized in support of Ocean. Most spiteful comments are being drowned out by the support of a majority of hiphop artists and fans. The issue of gay marriage and gay acceptance has been a growing controversy, especially with President Obama’s support of gay marriage and Chick-Fil-A’s activism against it. I praise Ocean for helping the effort of the gay community, and I believe that his announcement will help move this issue in the direction of acceptance. Hopefully, this will encourage other artists, in every genre, to be accepting of others’ sexuality, and continue to support quality music regardless of the artist’s sexual preference. Tolerance can easily be reached through the power of music and support of artists from every background and orientation.

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Students celebrate summer at music festivals across country BY SARAH MOHR

Music fans had the opportunity to enjoy multiple concerts this summer. Identity Music Festival and Vans Warped Tour were two festivals that came to South Florida. Junior Gonzalo Garcia said he enjoys listening to the types of music that were played at Identity Music Festival in Miami and really had a great experience. “When I went to Identity Music Festival there was a lot of progressive house and electronic music,� he said. “I went pretty crazy. I was jumping the whole time and I really never wanted to stop.� To stay hydrated, Garcia said that at the festival they were handing out free water. “People were dehydrated since it was really crowded,� he said. Senior Alejandro Fernandez said he loved experiencing all the DJs at Identity in person. “Wolfgang Gartner, Modeon, Porter Robinson, The Eye and Le Castle Vania were amazing,� he said. “I love all of the

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“I loved watching the Roots, ZZ Top progressive house, dub-step, house and and the Scorpions perform,� he said. electronic music.� Junior Chelsea Appel said that she alJunior Alex Rothbard went to Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wis., and said he ways looks forward to seeing those one or two bands that she really enjoys at the loved all of the bands that performed.

Vans Warped Tour in West Palm Beach, especially since she has been to the festiYDO Ă€YH WLPHV “My favorite part about going‌was seeing and meeting my favorite band, EOHVVWKHIDOO IRU WKH Ă€IWK WLPH Âľ $SSHO said. “I would love to go back to Warped Tour to see them again.â€? At Identity Music Festival, Garcia loved the atmosphere and the crowd, “The crowd was really energetic and there was a lot of people that were into it,â€? he said. “I loved the feeling the atmosphere of the festival gave me because everyone there likes and listens to the same music that I listen to.â€? These three festivals are annual and often with new artists added to the existing line-up. ´, ZRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ JR DJDLQ ,W ZDV such a thrashing event and extremely exhilarating,â€? Fernandez said. Like Fernandez, Rothbard said he ZRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ JR EDFN QH[W \HDU “Summerfest was so much fun,â€? he said. “There were some good groups that performed and I loved it.â€?

Starlent program helps students reach their entertainment dreams BY ZOEY FERGUSON AND DREW DANIELS-ROSENBERG

While some kids spend their weekends hanging out and relaxing, others focus their free time on working their way WR VWDUGRP 6WDUOHQW D QRW IRU SURĂ€W SHUforming arts program located in South Fla. is helping students reach their goals. Freshman Katie Cohen has been with Starlent for two years, starting when her old vocal coach signed her up for an audition. “Starlent takes kids’ talents and interests and turns them into opportunities,â€? Cohen said. Students must audition to be accepted into the Starlent program. Auditions vary from songs and monologues, to dance routines, and are held once a month. “Each student has to do a two minute long audition,â€? Cohen said. “I sang ‘Forget You’ by Ceelo Green for my audition and did a short monologue.â€? The kids in the program have acting and dancing lessons on Fridays and singing lesson on Mondays where they are taught new techniques and are given a song to work on. “I probably spend eight hours a week

practicing; not including lessons,� Cohen said. Sophomore Samantha Varrone is another student in the Starlent program. “It’s a lot of work but its really fun,� Varrone said. Both girls said they have dreams of becoming famous and are working hard towards that goal. Varrone said one of her biggest dreams is to get on a Disney Chanel show. “My goal is to become known as a singer and a performer,� she said Cohen hopes to be in plays and wants to perform in front of live audiences. “Anything. I want to be on anything. But getting on Broadway would be huge,� Cohen said. Starlent relies on donations to run the program. Every year, they host a talent showcase, which is a concert and fundraiser. “Each kid gets at least one solo performance,� Varrone said. Starlent also hosts charity concerts and does a school tour. In the school tour, the organization takes a select group of students and brings them to tour high schools where they perform and help promote the arts in education. Cohen partici-

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ROAD TO STARDOM: Freshman Katie Cohen performs with Starlent, which hosts charity concerts to raise money for performing arts in schools.

pated in the school tour last year and she said it was really fun. “We help raise money for the performing arts in schools,â€? Cohen said. “And get kids excited about the arts.â€? Varrone said Starlent has helped become a better performer, particularly in VLQJLQJ 6KH KDV UHFRUGHG Ă€YH RULJLQDO songs so far.

“I have my own CD,� Varrone said. “For the cover of the CD, I had an actual photo shoot through Starlent.� Starlent is helping both girls reach their goals. “I owe a lot to Starlent,� Cohen said. “Once you’re a part of Starlent, you’re always a part of Starlent.�

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Junior Kevin Cai has a passion for deejaying. Known as DJ Kazic, Cai enjoys making mixes and balancing school and has obtained a supportive fan base. The Circuit’s Rachel Lesnik spoke to Kevin Cai regarding deejaying.

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A WORK OF ART: Senior Pablo Rivera uses a computer program to help create his paintings Gustrocity (top left), Wurster Shirt (top right), Alien Ad (bottom left) and Cut Paper Fish (bottom right).

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Green Day to release three consecutive albums BY CHAD DANIELS-ROSENBERG

Green Day is back in action. Three years after the release of its last album, WKH EDQG ZLOO UHOHDVH LWV Ă€UVW RI WKUHH XScoming albums, ÂĄUno! RQ 6HSW ÂĄDos!, will be released on Nov. 13 followed by ÂĄTre! RQ -DQ This three-album release is rarely done E\ EDQGV DQG LV H[WUHPHO\ DQWLFLSDWHG EHcause of the amount of time between the albums. Also, the band has advertised LW KHDYLO\ 7KH\ SOD\HG RQH RI WKH QHZ songs at the MTV Video Music Awards. 7KH DOEXP ZLOO KDYH VRQJV LQFOXGLQJ the single “Oh Love,â€? which was released July 16. After the release of 21st Century Breakdown, the band took time off from FUHDWLQJ PXVLF DQG WR SURGXFH DQG FUHDWH a Broadway musical. Green Day’s last album, 21st Century Breakdown LQ ZDV QRW WUDGLWLRQDO WR WKH EDQG¡V VRXQG )DQV DUH H[SHFWLQJ WKH UHWXUQ WR WKH JURXS¡V RULJLQDO PXsic style from their albums Nimrod and Warning. Green Day is one of the origiQDO SXQN URFN EDQGV DORQJVLGH 6XEOLPH The Ramones, The Sex Pistols and RanFLG ZKR DOO FUHDWHG WKLV QHZ W\SH RI PXVLF DQG KDYH YHU\ VLPLODU VW\OHV RI SOD\LQJ 7KH EDQGV KHOSHG PDNH SXQN URFN PRUH mainstream and known worldwide.

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What inspired you to begin your DJ career? I was inspired by the music of a lot of artists in Miami, actually. Kaskade is one that really admire. My buddy Kaz got me into house music and introduced me to my favorite remix artist Toxic Avenger. I combined these two names and got the name DJ Kazic. How did you get your fan base to spread? I got my fan base to spread by telling people about my music, sharing the links through Twitter and WHOOLQJ SHRSOH WR ¿QG PH RQ )DFHbook after a gig. These alone granted me 1,350 fans. 'R DQ\ VSHFL¿F '-V LQVSLUH \RXU beats? Deadmau5 and Kaskade have a JUHDW DPRXQW RI LQÀXHQFH RQ PH What do you hope to achieve with your DJ career? I don’t hope to go professionally with deejaying, as I prefer it more as a personal hobby. It does generate VRPH LQFRPH EXW LWœV QRW VLJQL¿FDQW enough for me to make a living off of it. What technology do you use to create your beats? My current setup is Ableton Live for production alongside a Launchpad. I use the MixDeck Pro as well as a custom edition Stanton mixer. I don’t use both a lot, but I’m planning on upgrading soon. Is it tough managing school and deejaying? How do you manage your time between the two? Seeing that I’m a student, I generDOO\ SXW DFDGHPLFV ¿UVW ,I , FDQœW juggle something in academics, then deejaying is simply out of the question.

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The Words is a deep and powerful movie about author Clay Hammond (Dennis Quaid) reading his best-selling novel, titled The Words, aloud to an audience. 7KH ÀOP ZKLFK FDPH WR WKHDWHUV 6HSW 7, is unlike any other with its many layers. Directors Brian Klugman and Lee 6WHUQWKDO GR DQ H[cellent job telling a story within a story within a story about a man who writes a book. Although it is a lot to take in, each story captures the audience’s attention in a different way making the ÀOP HQWKUDOOLQJ H a m m o n d ’s novel portrays a struggling young writer in Manhattan, Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper), who is desperate to have his works published. His wife 'RUD =RH 6DOGDQD LV KLV VXSSRUW V\VWHP DQG WKH ÀOP PDNHV LW FOHDU WKDW WKH WZR are very in love. On their honeymoon, Dora buys Rory an antique briefcase as a gift. One night Rory makes an unusual discovery. He opens a compartment in the briefcase to ÀQG DQ DJHG W\SHZULWWHQ QRYHO $ JODQFH

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SHOOTING FOR SIX: Center Jason Rae (51) prepares to snap the ball to quarterback Jaranta Lewis (18) in the teams game vs. St. Thomas on Sept. 7. BY JAKE MARSH SPORTS EDITOR

The varsity football team hopes that come the middle of December, its hours RI SUDFWLFH RQ WKH ÀHOG ZLOO OHDG LW WR WKH Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The Citrus Bowl is the site of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Finals, where two teams will battle it out for the class 8A state championship. 7KURXJK WKH ÀUVW WKUHH JDPHV WKH Lightning stood at a record of 2-1 and was tied for third place. Heading into dis-

WULFW SOD\ WKH WHDP KDV EHDWHQ 'HHUĂ€HOG Beach and South Broward and suffered a defeat to nationally ranked St. Thomas on Sept. 7. “We were in that game for the most part, but we just lost our energy and nobody was picking it up,â€? senior wide receiver Alex Montgomery said. Montgomery, who had 305 yards on 11 catches and two receiving touchdowns WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW WKUHH JDPHV VDLG KH LV optimistic about the team’s chances. “If we keep on winning games, we’re going to go to states,â€? the Wake Forest commit said. “So we just have to stay

level-headed.� Head coach Mark Guandolo said he is happy with the progress that his team is making, but admitted that it still has work to do. “We were disappointed last week, [vs. St. Thomas] but it was a learning experience and a chance for us to get better,� Coach Guandolo said. “Plus, it’s still early in the season. We would rather be 3-0, but we’ll take 2-1.� Montgomery, elected as one of the team captains before the season started, is excited to help lead the team on the road to a state championship. “I’m going to help lead and I’ve got Nico [Marley] and J-Rae [offensive lineman Jason Rae] to help me lead,� he said. “So I’m ready.� Marley, a linebacker and commit ofTulane University, said winning a state title is the only result he is looking forward to. “I think we’ve been good so far, but we have to keep getting better as the year goes on and get stronger as a team,� he said. The Lightning defense had given up an average of 20.3 points per game through week three. Marley said as a unit, the team must take its season game by game. “The goal, of course, is states,� he said. “But in order to get there we have to get better every week and play our best football as the year goes on.�

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3LZZ YLJVNUPaLK ZWVY[Z KLZLY]L TVYL H[[LU[PVU Here at Cypress Bay, we are thankful enough to have over 30 sports teams. So, instead of only focusing on football, basketball or soccer, it is only right fans take advantage of equally acknowledging all sports, giving the student-athletes here at school the credit they truly deserve. 2YHU WKH FRXUVH RI WKH Ă€UVW PRQWK RI school, I attended a girls volleyball game and a golf match. The atmosphere at the gym seeing the Lightning women set and spike does not compare to the electricity the student body brought to Lightning stadium on Sept. 7 when we played St. Thomas. I had never seen anything like that at a high school sporting event. It made me feel proud to be a student here. The 30th Olympiad in London this summer included over 10,000 athletes representing 204 countries around the world participating in 26 sports. We, as Americans, should commend ourselves for keeping up with the latest news in every sport. Whether it was LeBron James and the men’s basketball team beating Nigeria by 83 points on its march towards gold, or Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte dominating in the swimming pool, American athletes made their mark in London. Students here should keep this mentality year-round when it comes to our high school teams. When it comes to classifying Olympic events, basketball and soccer are considered the major American sports in terms of their previous medal counts. Other Olympic sports don’t get maximum coverage in the U.S. As fans, we may not see it, but Olympic athletes of all sports work just as hard, if not harder, than the ones stroking the three-point shot or setting up for the crucial corner kick. If it weren’t for the Olympics, how many of us would actually know who Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Kyla Ross were? Not too many. These gifted gymnasts possess “superhumanâ€? qualities in that they are capable of completing acrobatic stunts others simply cannot successfully do. It’s only a shame that before the Olympics, they got little or no recognition. They get their two weeks of fame, and all the unlimited glory they want. But once the closing ceremonies come, for the most part, it’s like the majority of these athletes participating in “minorâ€? sports have just woken up from a dream. Don’t get me wrong. There is no explanation needed for how much guts and determination it takes the football team to step on the gridiron and survive one of Coach Guandolo’s practices without throwing up or even thinking about it. However, football players are universally commended for that. Swimmers, golfers and runners don’t get the same recognition. Imagine if students were decked out in their blue and gold while going insane at a track meet, just as the majority of Americans watching the Olympics did, only they were covered in red, white, and blue and in front of their T.V. Next time there is a Lightning tennis or volleyball match, for instance, consider attending. The athletes deserve it.

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Dwyane Wade, always A Father First given me and that’s being a father of two lovely boys. I think that’s my purpose in life, to make sure that I continue to raise great men to be future leaders.

Dwyane Wade is the starting shooting guard for the Miami Heat and has been on the team since he was drafted to the team in the 2003-2004 season. This past season he celebrated his second NBA Championship win with the team, who played the Oklahoma City Thunder, and on Sept. 4 released his debut book A Father First about his experiences of being raised without a father and what it is like for him to be one. :DGH WRRN Ă€YH PLQXWHV IURP KLV 6HSW ERRN VLJQLQJ DW 0XVHXP RI $UW LQ )RUW /DXGHUGDOH WR WDON WR 7KH &LUFXLW¡V 2QOLQH $UWV DQG (QWHUWDLQPHQW (GLWRU 6DPDQWKD :LQGHU DQG 2QOLQH 6SRUWV (GLWRU -HQQD .OLQH ZKR ZHUH UHSUHVHQWLQJ WKH RQO\ VWXGHQW QHZVSDSHU DW WKH VLJQLQJ :KDW LVVXHV KDYH \RX VHHQ LQ WKH FRPPXQLW\ WKDW FDXVHG \RX WR ZULWH DERXW WKLV WRSLF" Well, obviously, fatherhood is the big issue. And I like to say, fatherhood doesn’t have a color and we have a lot of missing fathers. But one thing we do have, we have a lot of great fathers as well, and I kind of wanted to shed some light on them. For the great dads, for the good dads in the

6LQFH \RX FKDQJHG \RXU QDPH RQ 7ZLWWHU WR '$' ZKDW GRHV EHLQJ D GDG PHDQ WR \RX" Everything. Basketball is going to end one day. Everybody showing up every time I go somewhere is going to end one day, but being a father never ends. That job will never end for me and so it’s my lifelong duty and I look forward to many years to come being a dad, being a great dad. And my boys mean everything to me.

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DAD WADE: Dwyane Wade talks to the media about his debut book A Father First. Wade explains what fatherhood means to him.

world, just kind of bring attention to it.

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:KDW LV WKH NH\ WR EDODQFLQJ IDWKHUKRRG DORQJ ZLWK \RXU FDUHHU" You’ve got to have a great support staff. You know that old saying it takes a village to raise a child? It really does. I can’t do it alone, I don’t do it alone. I have some great people around me to help me, but I think the biggest thing that I can do and no matter how much time I spend with them is I’ll let them know how much I love them and how much I care for them.

The Bay has spirit, let’s hear it Students show off their school pride by attending varsity football games. Whether it’s cheering on the squad, hanging out with friends, or dressing the part, Cypress students enjoyed spending their Friday night rooting for the Lightning to strike in the game vs. St. Thomas on Sept. 7.

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HANDS UP: (From left to right) Seniors Casey Greenberg, Juan Manuel Carrizosa and Chance Wolf cheer on the home team from the stands.

SHAKE YOUR POMPOMS: Juniors Jennifer Miller (left) and Barri Altschul (right) are all smiles after pumping up the fans.

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BRO HUG: Seniors Eric Rubio (left) and Michael Levine share a victory moment during the game.

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HUG IT OUT: (From left to right) Taylor Cohen, Daniel Strent and Amanda Gonzales come together to support the team. PHOTO BY GIGI ZUMBADO

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Athletes accept scholarship offers BY DANIELLE BUSH

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tunity he could not pass up. “When I visited the school in January, I knew that Columbia was where I wanted to go,� Pappacena said. Some athletes who have committed early may second-guess their decision. Others believe that it is just meant to be. “I have always wanted to attend Wake Forest,� senior wide receiver Alex Montgomery said. “I have no regrets and I am excited to start in the fall and play for a great school. I don’t wonder about what else could be out there because I know I

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made the right decision. Montgomery will attend Wake Forest ZKHUH KH ZLOO UHG VKLUW KLV Ă€UVW \HDU DQG hope to play the following year. He plans to major in Finance. Football player Nico Marley said he is relieved to go to a great school and not have to worry about the money. “It means a lot to me,â€? he said. “Not everyone gets this once in a lifetime opportunity.â€? Marley, a linebacker, has committed to Tulane University. He said he feels re-

OLHYHG WR WDNH WKH Ă€QDQFLDO SUHVVXUH RII RI his family and knows that he will be getting a quality education. “I am happy that my parents don’t have to worry about paying for school,â€? Marley said. Senior Kaitlyn Stolzenberg has already committed to Wingate University in North Carolina for soccer and will be WKH Ă€UVW PHPEHU RI KHU IDPLO\ WR JR WR school on an athletic scholarship. “I feel relaxed and ready for my season,â€? Stolzenberg said.

Chances of freshmen getting spots on teams always a tough call BY JENNA KLINE ONLINE SPORTS EDITOR

With around 4,400 students at the Bay, competing for a position on a school sports team is bound to be competitive. With one freshman out of 15 athletes on the varsity volleyball team and zero freshmen out of 69 athletes on the varsity football team, earning a position on a sports team as a freshman is no easy task. For incoming freshmen like Jake Levy, who is competing for a spot on the hockey team, feeling like an underdog is common throughout the tryout process.

“Trying out as a freshman can be a disadvantage because the kids are older, stronger and bigger. But the coaches pick the best kids no matter what.� - freshman Jake Levy “Trying out as a freshman can be a disadvantage because the kids are older, stronger and bigger,� Levy said. “But the coaches pick the best kids no matter what.� Since Levy is going up against mostly older athletes, he said he made sure that he put in the preparation beforehand by practicing on the rink with his travel team. He is hoping that his work ethic and skill will land him a spot on varsity this year. “I’ll just do the best I can and hopefully I’ll make the varsity team,� he said. “If not, I’ll just play JV and just get better.� Cassie O’Neal made the girls varsity volleyball team as an incoming freshman

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this year. In order to stand apart from the many ninth graders at tryouts, she said she made sure she had a positive mindset. “My expectations were to do my best, give 150 percent and just try my hardest and try to stand out,� she said. Senior Thomas Yamashita, like O’Neal, made the hockey team as a freshman. Going into the tryouts, he said he

had doubts about whether or not he would make the team. “I found my chances of making the team were smaller due to the fact that nobody knows who you are, making it all the more important to stand out,� he said. Head JV football Coach Christopher Ulman said athletes need to “be true to their school� by competing for a position

on a sports team, whether they make the team or not. “High school has a multitude of activities that we can do here and you may have a gift,â€? he said. “If you don’t go out for a team or an organization, you’re never going to know what that gift is. It’s an opportunity to grow, excel and apply something that you have an interest in.â€? O’Neal’s shares views with Coach Ulman in that tryouts allow freshmen to prove themselves. “The coaches see potential in most of the players,â€? she said. “They’ll pick you up if they see something in you. So anybody could have potential and maybe the players just don’t know it for themselves.â€? Coach Ulman said he runs a JV program where all are welcome. He believes freshmen should not feel at a disadvantage at tryouts because every athlete needs to earn his or her position on the team. “Personally, I start the program by talking to the boys telling them no one has a position,â€? he said. “So that means NLGV UHWXUQLQJ KDYH WR Ă€JKW WR NHHS LW 1HZ NLGV FRPLQJ LQ KDYH WR Ă€JKW WR WDNH it. So it’s an equal playing ground. Everyone comes in and it’s driving them to work harder.â€?

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New arrivals join golf team BY ZACK LENDER

play as they had enjoyed the game themselves for generations. “My entire family used to play golf,” The golf team has acquired three ex- Edgardo said. “Everyone in my family perienced players who moved to Weston used to play - my grandfather, my dad, my from out of the country within the last uncle. It is like a family tradition to play.” year: senior Edgardo Arrazola and sophSimilar to Juan Pablo and Edgardo, omores Juan Pablo Arrazola and Manu- Kent has been around golf since a young el Kent said they all look forward to the age as well. occasion to compete this coming season, “I was born next to a golf course in and that they came to the U.S. for bet- Paraguay,” he said. “My family has had ter experience. Juan Pablo and Edgardo great golfers and I have been practicing moved from Colombia to Florida last year [golf] since I was 3 years old.” while Kent moved from Paraguay. The team holds itself to high goals this “I know that I have better chanc- season, and Juan Pablo said he is looking es to play golf here in the U.S.,” Juan Pab- forward to contributing. lo said. “I will have more opportunities.” “I look forward to playing on the Edgolf team this gardo said year,” he said. “I know that I have better they moved “With a great here from chances to play golf here in the attitude and Ba r ra nquil- U.S. I will have more giving it our la in Novembest, we have ber with their opportunities.” a good chance whole fam- - sophomore Juan Pablo to get to the ily. Kent came Arrazola state champiin 2010 from onship.” Asuncion and The golf looks forward to contributing to the team competition circuit in the United States is this year. similar to that in Colombia. “I hope to hit great scores and “There are no major differences in help lead Cypress Bay to a champion- golf here,” Edgardo said. “We play a lot ship,” Kent said. of tournaments and seasons.” Edgardo said that golf has existed in All three students said they plan the Arrazola family lifestyle for a very on continuing golf in the future. long time. “I am not sure what Florida school I “Ever since I was 2 years old, I will attend, but I know that I would like have loved golf,” Juan Pablo said. “I have to be a professional golfer,” Juan Pablo been playing for about 13 years now.” said. Edgardo said that his family Edgardo said he plans to keep doing members inspired him and his brother to what he is doing and the hopes that situaONLINE COPY EDITOR

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FORE!: (Clockwise) Edgardo Arrazola, Manuel Kent and Juan Pablo Arrazola have been playing golf in other countries since they were young. They all look forward to contributing to the Cypress Bay team this year.

tion will work itself out. “I am trying to play well in high school and hopefully I can get a scholarship to play in college,” he said. “I am talking to several coaches of the golf programs at the universities.”

Edgardo said as long as golf is involved and it is in Florida, he is happy, no matter the school. “I have no preference about where I go to school, but I would like to stay in the state of Florida,” he said.

Students travel to Maccabi games BY ILANA SPERLING FEATURES EDITOR

For Jewish athletes between the ages of 13 and 16, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Maccabi games are an opportunity to compete in Olympic-style sporting events. This year, the games took place on Aug. 5-10 in Memphis, Tenn. Junior Inbar Cohen traveled to Memphis with one of the two Fort Lauderdale girls soccer teams, which represented the David Posnack JCC in Davie. She said the event was one to remember. “I think the Maccabi games is really a once in a lifetime experience,” she said. “You get to come together for a week and do different things with people that share your interests and are from your area. In no time, these people have become some of your closest friends.” Cohen said one of the most valuable things she can take away from the event is the bond she made with other athletes. “I made a lot of new friends this summer at the games,” she said. “Most were from my own delegation in Fort Lauderdale, but we also met kids from Israel, Long Island, North Miami Beach and Saint Louis.” Lori Green, the Fort Lauderdale Delegation Head for the JCC Maccabi games, traveled to Memphis with the team. She said the event was not only great for her, but also for the athletes. “It was a great experience for kids from all over,” Ms. Green said. “Not just the competitive aspect but also the com-

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STILL KICKIN’: Maccabi participants traveled to Memphis, Tenn. to take part in the annuel competition. The Jewish Community Center changes the location of the games every year.

munity service component.” Ms. Green also said something very unexpected occurred, when the two Fort Lauderdale girls soccer teams had to play each other. She said the delegation did not intend for that to occur. We had two girls soccer teams who played each other,” she said. “Having trained together, the match was friends against friends. We couldn’t believe it when we got the initial schedule.” &RKHQ·V VRFFHU WHDP PDGH LW WR WKH À-

nals but lost to Dallas and won a silver medal. One of her teammates was junior Sari Kreutzer, who said she also met new people and really bonded with those who were on her team. “My team and I became really close and I still keep in touch with them today,” she said. Kreutzer also said competing in the games instilled a sense of pride in her heritage. “From this experience I learned to

have a sense of Jewish pride, but also to be more outgoing, because the only way to meet new people was to just go up and talk to them,” she said. Freshmen Jessica Kline and Lynzi Bernstein represented Fort Lauderdale in dance competitions. “The experience was something I’ll always remember,” Kline said. “I loved meeting new people and experiencing something new.” Kline and Bernstein performed dance routines together and won two silver medals and one bronze. In their leisure time during the trip, the Fort Lauderdale team met athletes from other states and countries and travelled to sites around Memphis. “I walked around the Memphis JCC with Jessica, talked to people from other delegations and watched our team play sports,” Bernstein said. Bernstein, Kline and Kreutzer all VDLG WKH\ ZRXOG GHÀQLWHO\ FRPSHWH LQ WKH Maccabi games again. They also encourage all other athletes to participate. “All student athletes should participate if they have the chance to,” Kreutzer said. “I had the time of my life.” Cohen said she agrees with Kreutzer and would compete again, but is not able to because of the age restriction. She said VKH ZRXOG GHÀQLWHO\ FRPSHWH RQFH PRUH if she were younger. “From this experience, one thing I would never forget are the friendships made and the atmosphere of the entire event,” Cohen said. “Nothing can really replace that.”

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Junior prepares for 2016 Olympics BY ANNA SCHIFTER

Injuries, loads of schoolwork and hardly any time left to spend with friends doesn’t stop junior Samantha Harris from doing what she loves. Harris, who currently owns two horses, started riding at the age of 4 but she did not begin riding competitively until the age of 9. “We sort of stumbled upon the idea after having a petting zoo at one of my birthdays,� Harris said. “I fell in love with [horses] and wanted to start riding.� About two years ago, Harris bought a horse named Firewater, who previously competed in the Olympics. Because of this, Harris decided that she wanted to compete in the 2016 Equestrian Olympics. “I decided that if riding meant this much to me and I’ve come this far, why not go all the way?� she said. “I never knew that I would actually make it this far, but I knew that I was going to try and make it as far as I possibly could. My mom was in the Equestrian Olympics when she was younger, so it was sort of just passed down.� Joanne Harris, Samantha’s mother, started riding at 5 years old on a neighbor’s horse. Mrs. Harris was part of a group of riders that were selected to be on the Olympic team, until she had a riding accident. “There is no pressure for her to be as good as I once was,� Mrs. Harris said,

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JUMPING FOR JOY: Samantha Harris rides her horse Firewater as she competes in the Junior Jumpers and Equitation.

“and I would certainly welcome it if she becomes a much better rider than I was. As any parent, I want Samantha to realize her dreams and take it to the highest level she can.� Michael Harris, Samantha’s father, said his daughter has a lot of potential. With diligence, perseverance and a lot of training, he believes that she could eventually be at a level at which she can ride for an Olympic team. “The right trainer and mental approach will be needed,� Mr. Harris said, “and there will be setbacks and success-

es. I didn’t think she would get this far as so many riders get tired of the dedication and time required and give it up. I had sometimes hoped that Samantha would be one of those people, but she has proven me wrong and shown a tremendous passion and talent for it.� In 2009, Harris fell off her horse and suffered a severe injury, which required surgery on her ankle along with having metal plates and screws inserted. Harris’s father said he initially wanted her to quit because of the accident, but he also did not want her to give up on what she loves

to do. “She was back on the horse exactly four months to the day of the accident and hasn’t looked back since,â€? Mr. Harris said. “The accident has given her a different appreciation of riding, being safe and not taking things for granted.â€? Harris said her accident didn’t cause her to be scared of getting back on a horse, WKH Ă€UVW WKLQJ VKH ZDQWHG WR GR ZKHQ VKH was recovered. “Riding is so much more than a sport to me, it’s more of a lifestyle,â€? Harris said. ´<HV , KDYH WR VDFULĂ€FH JRLQJ RXW ORWV RI weekends. But in the end it’s all worth it because there’s nothing like the feeling of being on a horse. The accident didn’t affect my mind set at all.â€? Junior Halle Berger, a good friend of Harris’s, said Harris inspires her to become a better lacrosse player because of her dedication and determination to keep doing what she loves. “I think that Sam is so passionate about riding because it is something she’s been doing her whole life,â€? Berger said. “She doesn’t know of anything else, especially since her mom used to ride.â€? Harris will continue to train with her horse, Firewater, and hopes to compete in the Equestrian Olympic trials two years from now. ´, ZRXOG GHĂ€QLWHO\ HQFRXUDJH DQ\RQH who is interested in riding to take up the experience,â€? Harris said. “It is an amazing thing and is underestimated by many.â€?

Students compete, place in horseback riding competitions BY AVERY ZAFFOS COPY EDITOR

Just the rider and the 1,500-pound animal engaging in a series of competitions is something very familiar to senior Melanie Epstein. She spends her time riding at Hidden Oak Equestrian Center in Davie Ă€YH GD\V D ZHHN IRU DQ KRXU HDFK GD\ DQG said she loves every second of it. Epstein has even competed in international competitions representing the United States. “Riding is very fun and a good way to clear my mind of any stress,â€? she said. Being on the national team for four annual competitions, Epstein said it’s always exciting to meet new international riders and ride different horses. “It was a great experience representing the United States in Guatemala,â€? she said. “I was happy that we competed as a team and we were able to be successful and have fun.â€? Junior Alex Grobman rides at East Wind Farms in Davie and Wall Street (TXHVWULDQ LQ :HOOLQJWRQ Ă€YH WR VL[ GD\V a week for an hour and a half each day. Grobman has been dedicated to riding for 11 years, even after suffering ridingrelated injuries. “In March of 2011, I injured my shoulder training for a competition and ended up needing surgery,â€? Grobman said. “I was forced to take off six months of riding, and it really put things into perspective. At the time it seemed like the end of the world since I couldn’t train, but it also opened up new avenues.â€? As humans can get injured when riding, horses can be at risk, too. Dr. Tyler Davis, a veterinarian who specializes in horses at Palm Beach Equine Clinic, said there aren’t many innate health risks to riding horses. “Riding itself probably doesn’t cause issues other than if the horse is ridden too early on in its life,â€? Dr. Davis said. “As

a young animal the horse’s joints are not yet fused so you can exercise the horses some, but before their joints fuse, overusing them can cause issues later on in their lives.â€? Grobman, whose won numerous classes at shows, said she wants to continue working with horses in the future. “I do see myself pursuing riding when I am older, but I will probably not turn it into any sort of career,â€? Grobman said. “I do, however, plan on working with horses LQ WKH YHWHULQDU\ Ă€HOG Âľ Dr. Davis said the main risks to competition horses are the way they’re ridden and how the horse is managed. “As far as jumping horses go, probably the main injuries we see are from improper footing,â€? he said. “Sometimes if a horse has jumped a great deal, for example every day for a long period of time for multiple days in a row on a very hard surface, obviously that can affect the joints negatively.â€? The health risks of horses can be life threatening. “If a horse has a bad fracture in its leg, there are certain instances where those pieces can be put back together and the horse can’t survive on only three legs so there are times that a horse may be euthanized,â€? Dr. Davis said. Junior Annie Rosenthal said she is very dedicated to riding and even traveled out of the country for the sport. “In the summer of 2011, I went to Holland for a week with my father and trainer to get my horse, Vortuin VDL,â€? Rosenthal said. Rosenthal rides at Classical Training Show Jumping six days a week for an hour and a half per day. She said the main show she participates in is the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington. “I compete in the Jumpers Class or show jumping, which is basically a timed event,â€? Rosenthal said. “I compete at

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HORSING AROUND: Melanie Epstein (top) competes in a jumping competition. Annie Rosenthal poses in Holland with her horse, Vortuin VDL, and other horses on the farm.

WEF, and some smaller shows on offseason.â€? Because riding puts responsibility on the horse, a special bond is created Rosenthal said. “Together you and your horse are a team, and it takes a lot to trust your horse and for your horse to trust you to be able to do many of the things in the sport,â€? Rosenthal said. “It takes a lot of patience DQG WLPH EXW LW¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ ZRUWK LW Âľ Although Grobman sees the potential

danger sometimes involved in the sport, she said she loves riding enough to look past it. ´7KH ORYH WR ZRUN ZLWK KRUVHV LV GHĂ€nitely something that one is born with,â€? she said. “There’s nothing quite like working with horses. These animals could crush me in a second, but I wouldn’t hesitate to jump them over fences. The risk factor is sky high but the connections you end up making with the animal is unlike anything in the world.â€?

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With the seven period schedule, students are carrying a lot more materials than they were WYL]PV\ZS` \ZLK [V :[\KLU[Z TH` Ă„UK [OLPY backpacks tipping the scales at an average of eight [V WV\UKZ

Carrying a Thanksgiving turkey around or even a spare bike tire isn’t what most people want to do all day. However, each of these items’ weights equates to what the average student carries around in his backpack due to the new schedule. “If you have any pre-existing back issues, then carrying around a heavy backpack is worse,� said chiropractor Alan Himmel, who practices at Miramar Florida Chiropractor. People without pre-existing back issues “can get hurt, too, especially smaller or more petite people.� Sophomore Derek Nirenberg said his heavier backpack hurts his back and shoulders. He carries around four binders in addition to folders and notebooks and sometimes a textbook. “Seven classes worth of work can give you a hunchback and is annoying to carry around,� he said. “But everything is necessary.� English teacher Leslie Rheingold said she personally had to deal with the neg-

ative effects of heavy backpacks. Her daughter ended up getting scoliosis in middle school from carrying around all her books. “In middle school, and even in high school, carrying around all that weight is terrible,� Mrs. Rheingold said. “Especially for our ninth graders, who are still growing and developing.� Junior Samantha Spano has taken a few steps to attempt to create a lighter load. She said though she is supposed to have four binders, she has condensed it to one using dividers. “It’s harder to get through the hallways with a bigger backpack,� Spano said. “I feel like a turtle.� Ms. Rheingold said she has seen students use other methods, such as using their cars as lockers. However, she still tries to help her students by allowing them to keep their work in a binder with another class’s work. “Times change, we have to change,� Ms. Rheingold said. “Whatever I can do to be accommodate my students I’ll try.�

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