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By SAM SCHIFFER Florida legislatures have officially determined that the FCAT 2.0 no longer satisfies the requirements of the new Florida Standards.

Starting this spring, freshmen, sophomores, and, for the first time, juniors will be taking the new Florida Standards Assessment.

The Florida Standards should not be confused with the federally implemented, Common Core standards that 44 states are incorporating into their curriculum. However, the Florida Standards are modeled closely after the Common Core standards.

“We are not taking a Common Core test, we are taking a test that was written in Florida, adhering to the Florida Standards,” Dr. Margaret

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McMillen, principle, said.

The FSA will be taken completely online, including a full length writing portion that asks students to read a passage and analyze it in an essay. This change is not welcome for all students.

Freshman Gracyn Lindborg feels that tests are more effective when taken on paper than on a computer.

“Taking the test completely online will hurt students, because if it were on paper students could work out problems in their own way,” Lindborg said.

However, some students see the new process as a beneficial change.

“Writing everything on paper can get boring. Taking the test on the

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SHIRTLESS. Cheering on the football team at the University game on Sept. 12, the Rowdy Crowd makes some noise after the recent play. The group has created a tight knit circle of friends to support the team at every game. “We’re all there as friends being rowdy,” senior Jacob Cuellar said.

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Take away the wand and the magic and Harry Potter is a normal teenager facing the same struggles.

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Harry Potter is a character who won the hearts of readers all over the world, but what muggles do not understand is that they are more like Harry Potter than they think, just without the magic.

Hogwarts, a magical institution for witches and wizards, is not unlike high school. Both have the same pressures that every teen must encounter, muggle or magical. Bullying, peer pressure and the need to be wanted, or the want to be needed, are all struggles that teenagers must face.

Most high schoolers can recall their first day of freshman year. It was intimidating and new. The concept of school was not new to us, but high school seemed like a whole new world.

Now imagine Harry on his first day of Hogwarts. He just found out that a wizarding world exists, yet he tackles the day with bravery and lands himself in the Gryffindor house. How’s that for an over achiever?

Just like any muggle school, Hogwarts has bullies, or in Harry’s case, Slytherins. But Harry’s bravery shows when he rejects Draco Malfoy the first time he extended the offer of being his partner in crime. Maybe Harry rejected him due to the unnatural amount of hair gel in the kid’s hair, or maybe Harry simply knew that being friends with the redhead was the right choice. Muggles should take Harry’s lead and not hang with the Slytherin kid who offers to bring him to the dark side, even if it means that he will be bullied by him for not joining.

Peer pressure is also present in the Harry Potter novels. The Weasley twins pressure kids to take Puking Pastels, Ron pressures Hermione into writing his assignments for him (which is not Gryffindor approved, so do not try this). This world needs more Nevilles; he never caves into peer pressure. He goes against his friends to do what he believes is right.

Witches and wizards are not unlike muggles. Bullies and peer pressure exist even in the magical world. Just like everyone needs food and water, everyone needs friends and people who will love them no matter what happens.

Love is what makes the difference between good and evil. Although Harry grew up in a non-nurturing environment and spoke parseltongue, he chose to be good. Take away the wand and the magic and Harry Potter is a normal teenager facing the same struggles. As Sirius Black once said, “We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we chose to act on. That’s who we really are.”

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When seniors looked at their schedules on their last first-day of high school, they saw something they had never seen in their three years-- hybrids of their economics or government classes.

This blend implemented by Orange, Seminole and Osceola County Public Schools merges economics and U.S. Government into half virtual, half real classes.

The idea is, that for a couple days a week the teacher would actually teach and the other few days students would sit at their desks in front of a laptop and work on their courses through Orange County Virtual School.

While there are kinks in these blended classes, and ones that are incredibly frustrating to those in the classes, ultimately, this is the perfect solution.

Students have a period set aside to work on a class on campus that was supposed to be completed online, but was not.

Across Central Florida, 43 percent of the current seniors had not passed their mandated online class by the end of their junior year, according to the Orlando Sentinel, May 2014. With 30 percent of their upcoming seniors at risk of graduating on time, OCPS needed a solution.

The original plan was for students who had not taken their online course to be put in this one. Students who took HOPE or driver’s education online freshman year would be exempt.

Sadly, this did not happen. Because of the class size amendment law, in which there can be no more than 25 students in each core class (math, English, science, social studies) unless it is an advanced placement course, multiple students, who completed their online requirement, were overflowed into the blended economic and government classes. Perhaps, had this not happened, there wouldn’t be such a negative attitude towards the blend.

Another frustration was at the beginning of the year 255 students were requesting course admittance at the same time. Once students sent the requests, guidance counselors had to accept each request individually.

Obviously, there were not enough guidance counselors or hours in the day for this to be completed in a timely fashion. Counselors had other important tasks to complete, like getting students

scheduled for the correct courses, leveling classes, getting new students situated and helping seniors with the college application process.

So for almost two weeks, the majority of students were “awaiting classroom availability” until their counselor could check that little green box that says “Yes John Doe may take this course.”

During limbo, students were sitting in class with nothing to do, falling behind on the pace chart each day. This means that once they were able to get into the course, they had to catch up on everything they missed, which in the end could negatively impact their grade.

It is probably fair to say that the second semester this wait will not be the case, as counselors will be knowledgable in their role of verifying students.

Students are not the only ones frustrated with this new system.

Teachers were unaware what their job would entail with the economics and government blend. OCPS informed them that they would be given time during the course to do their job and teach, but would not be grading OCVS assignments or tests. What a surprise, now they are due to a miscommunication between OCPS, OCVS and FLVS. Not only are teachers expected to come up with ways to blend the two teaching styles together, they are also the main teacher for the online classes.

This means they are “teaching” lessons and assignments they did not write and do not know what is entailed but are expected to grade accurately.

Teachers also have to deal with the whole online class aspect which, for some, is a foreign concept. Teachers were not trained to be a tech support person or an online teacher; they were trained to teach students which they are not getting much of an opportunity to do.

Ultimately though, if we can put the negatives aside, there are positives here that are going overlooked. The first being that these blended courses pretty much ensure that more students will graduate, on time. Of the 656 seniors on campus, 232 had not fulfilled their required online course by the start of this school year. That’s 35 percent at risk of not graduating.

This blend also provides more of a fail-safe class since there is an actual teacher present who is making sure students are on target with the class.

One of the biggest issues for students

in online courses is not seeing a teacher daily; therefore, they continually delay doing their assignments and fall behind the pace chart.

The economics and government blended courses will also prepare more students for college.

With higher education institutions requiring online classes or a hybrid of online learning, this will help the student who feels he does not learn well from a course on the computer, as it will ease him into the online learning community.

Finally, one of the truly beneficial aspects of this class is to those who do not have access to the Internet at home, which is a huge flaw with the law. While students could go to a public library to use a computer, that is not always feasible, due to transportation and time constraints.

Ultimately, once schools can get the kinks ironed out, we see the blended courses as a creative and beneficial solution to the online course mandate, whether we like it or not, that must be fulfilled to graduate.

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“I think police should wear cameras when on duty to eliminate the he-said, she-said in a court case.”

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By STEPHANIE LANDIS After the shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown in Ferguson, MI, the news has had nothing to report but violence and police brutality, thus prompting a national discussion of on-person video cameras for police.

With the cameras, the problem could have been avoided.

On-person police cameras will eliminate “he said, she said” from court cases. Often the complaints will not reach court because the department can provide video of the incident to the civilian filing the complaint. If the video is able to disprove what the civilian claims, while in the police station, he will, more than likely, drop the complaint.

In the event a complaint is taken to court, the case begins to rely solely on the officer’s word against the civilian’s.

Often the court rules in favor of the officer, who is seen to have a more reliable voice. In these cases, the videos do not only help police end complaints, they also help civilians win a court battle against an officer when they were wronged.

The biggest complaint for on-person cameras is privacy.

Just like with Google Glass, people are uncomfortable with a camera pointed on them. But these cameras are not on a random stranger’s glasses that will end up who knows where.

These videos can be used as evidence and to help ensure safety from violence during police interactions.

One key study in this issue involves the police force in Rialto, CA, where officers on the force wore a camera for one year. The study shows that on both sides of the camera, behavior was adjusted. Officers wearing the cameras are less likely to use unnessecary force. Similarly, civilians are less likely to cause a fight with the officers because of the knowlege of the recordings.

Despite this technology already present on the force, Police Chief William A. Farrar said it is hardest to convince older officers that the cameras are necessary.

Even with only half of the 54 uniformed officers wearing cameras, the complaints from civilians dropped 88 percent with the use of on-person cameras. The officers used force 60 percent less and it is twice as likely that the force is applied by an officers unequipped with cameras.

Dashboard cameras are a common practice for police, however, they prove to be less effective. Many of the older models do not permit loop recording and will abruptly stop filming. With loop recording, the camera will overwrite the oldest footage, meaning that filming will not abruptly end.

On-person cameras will upload all videos automatically to a central server. They are small and can be attached to a collar, a hat or even sunglasses. They do stick out on the officers; civilians can see they are being filmed and the officers will inform them if the camera is filming.

Opposers must also realize is that as they step foot outside their home, there is a camera pointed on them. The on-person cameras are more direct but they are more reliable because of that. With this technology available, it’s wrong not to use it.

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On Person cameras invade privacy on a greater level than ever before and are too expensive for police forces

Cameras invade everyones privacy

By SAM EMSLEY After the incident in Ferguson, MI, in which a police officer shot Micheal Brown, an unarmed teen, police departments across the country are investing in on person body cameras.

This is a bad idea.

The cameras are expensive, there are few policies in place to know when to film and they are an invasion of privacy.

The body cameras worn by police officers will be a huge drain on local police departments limited resources.

Taser, the largest supplier of police body cameras, sells cameras for $400 to $600. The City of Orlando employs 700 officers. If the city bought 350 cameras, or for half of its officers that would cost $140,000 to $210,000. This would be the cost for the cameras alone. The storage for the hours of video collected would cost the city a minimum of $15 per camera, per month. The most popular data storage plan offered by Taser is $25 a month per camera. Assuming the Oralndo Police Department buys the cheapest plan that for 350 cameras that is at least $60,000 a year.

With local and state governments trying to cut spending, it is no wonder people are against the new technology.

However, many police departments are still willing to make the expensive investment to keep their cities safer. Cost isn’t the only issue.

Police departments trying to deploy the new cameras are running into problems figuring out when to turn the cameras on or off. Earlier this year, in Oakland, CA, a police officer was shot in a friendly fire accident by another officer. Officers involved in the incident were wearing cameras. Neither officer involved in the shooting had his camera on at the time of the shooting.

This unfortunate incident shows that police officers should not be able to choose what they do and do not film. If an officer willingly engages in something illegal, but only films his legal activities, the cameras cannot hold the officer accountable for their actions.

But, if a camera is on at an appropriate time it can help. For example, in Rialto, CA, a bystander filmed what appeared to be an officer shooting an unarmed man. However, the officer’s body camera footage proved the man had a gun. Even though the cameras helped in this case they aren’t always as effective.

Police cameras are expensive and questionably effective, but perhaps worst of all cameras invade the privacy of law abiding citizens. For the cameras to be effective, every interaction with police must be filmed, no matter what. If every interaction a police officer has with a citizen is filmed that will invade personal privacy more than ever before. If an officer enters one’s home, the home and one’s family will be filmed. This invades the privacy of those who may have no connection to the case.

The new cameras have benefits in gathering evidence, but the expense, the lack of policy controlling them and their questionable effectiveness make them a bad choice for police officers and the public.

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$34.23 Total cost of all statewide assessments for each student

30 percent of students’ grade that End of Course Exams will count for

2 million dollars will be spent to blueprint, write, and print the EOC exams

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[ from, page 1 computer brings testing into the future,” sophomore Jonathan Joanis said.

According to the Florida Department of Education’s website, the FSA differs from the FCAT in that “students will be asked to create graphs, interact with test content, and write and respond differently than on traditional tests.”

The test, however, does affect class placement for next year, which leaves students and parents worried.

“My understanding is that if you don’t pass the reading portion, you will be in a reading class next year,” McMillen said.

Concerning grade promotion, the FSA will not determine if a student can move onto the next grade in high school. But it is considered a graduation requirement.

In addition, the test results from this spring will account for 40-50 percent of a teacher’s student growth evaluation.

However, the state has agreed that there will be no negative consequences from the first year of testing. Despite this,

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time will not be granted to students to adjust to the FSA before their scores show up on their teacher evaluations.

District 3 School Board Member Candidate, Linda Kobert sees testing as a good thing, only in moderation.

“Many parents, teachers and school administrators worry about the sheer volume of tests that are now required. People are also concerned by the way the exams are used to grade schools, evaluate teachers and retain students,” Kobert said.

Lindborg said that she expects all the testing to be a lot more difficult than middle school.

Conversely, Joanis offered his opinion on testing.

“I think teachers should be more focused on testing. I can learn life skills outside of the classroom. School is for testing.

That’s what teachers need to teach,” Joanis said.

Despite students’ varying viewpoints, grades nine through eleven will be required to take the Florida Standards Assessment, starting in the spring of 2015.

McMillen is optimistic that the Florida Standards Assessment will be beneficial to students.

“Right now, this is all new. Change can be stressful even if it’s a good change. The test is designed to make kids think, not just memorize information. This is a new test and it will be a new experience for all of us,” McMillen said.

ßquestionanswer Linda Kobert District 3 School Board Candidate Why is the FCAT being replaced?

The new FSA is aligned with the new Florida State Standards and fulfills most of the requirements of Race to the Top and Student Success Act. How is this test different from the FCAT? These assessments will have different administration structure with new distinct tools, features and characteristics.

How will students take this test? All FSA’s will be administered online with the exception of grades three and four.

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“You need to get your mind off things,” my friend Cassie announced. “And whenever I need to get my mind off things, this is where I go.”

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We were halfway to the edge of the water, burdened down with piles of snorkeling equipment that Cassie accumulated in startling quantities. During the entire trip the to beach, I had been replaying the conversation I’d had with my father that morning about what I was going to do after my graduation. That event was over a year away, but my father had a tendency to plan for everything eons in advance, and he expected the rest of his family to do the same. If we didn’t, he was more than happy to step in and offer plans of his own.

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“One thing I like about being a quarterback is being a leader. [I have to encourage] my players to do the best they can,” Wasman said.

Besides having an interpreter, he does not play any differently than if he were a completely hearing teen; his main difficulty is balancing school and football. After school, Wasman goes straight to practices or to games, followed by homework late at night.

“He’s a real hard worker. You tell him to do something and he’ll do it,” Paul Terry, his football interpreter, said.

His interest in football began by watching games on TV, then his dad taught him how to play.

Because Wasman was born deaf, he grew up with cochlear implants. With speech lessons, Wasman learned to talk and communicate with others, since he did not know sign language at the time.

Wasman’s cochlear implants use a processor behind the ear to capture and process sound signals. These signals

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His daily morning routine is also similar to most teenagers. He has breakfast, walks his dogs and goes running around the neighborhood.

As of Oct. 8, the freshman football team has a 4-1 record. Their last two games are away. Oct. 16 is at Freedom and Oct. 22 is at Cypress Creek.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOONE TRADITION?

The Math Center is open for tutoring during both lunch shifts in Kelly Morales’ room, 230.

It is open for all students in any level of math. Students can volunteer to tutor and receive community service hours.

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By ALEXIS BUSKIRK The past makes up part of who someone is. Everything from what the cafeteria used to serve to the first Boone versus Edgewater game helps to define and unite the school today.

“Traditions are all about making us one family,” Attendance Dean Lisa Speer, who has been working here for 31 years, said, “[It] brings us all together as a whole.”

Without the preservation of these traditions, whether through memories or the passing of them from one generation to the next, future students would not be able to build upon them.

“We just have to carry on the [current] legacy of Boone,” Rowdy Crowd member Jacob Cuellar said.

Though many traditions have been lost to administrative rule or faded over time, most have carried on to today, sometimes adapting to the new schedule. Toga day, for instance

“My favorite tradition is the Senior Snake because you get to get out of class.”

Evan Pitz, senior

used to be on Wednesday for Class Olympics homecoming week.

After administration removed Class Olympics, the togas continued to be worn but on the Friday of Home Coming week by seniors.

Another tradition that has withstood the test of time are the iconic orange overalls. Chelsea Harmon’s mom, Kate Boslet started wearing orange overalls in 1987 then passed them on to her husband and daughter, who followed in her mom’s footsteps and became an English teacher here at Boone. She even has her mom’s old room. “[My favorite tradition is] probably orange and white days, it gets us all pumped up for athletic events,” Speer said.

Though traditions are important, what is more important is student involvement in these traditions. It’s how they are carried on throughout the years. They give the students a way to influence the school in a beneficial way and leave their mark for years to come.

“It means being part of a tradition [to be a brave,] you’re lucky if you get to go to school here,” Harmon said.

SHIRTLESS. “On Sept. 12 before the University football game, John Holovach and the rest of the Rowdy crowd prepare for their big entrance into the stands.

Preparation consists of deciding what to spell out and who gets what letter.

“Everyone wants to be a certain letter,” Holovach said.

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DRUMMER BOYS. On Aug. 29,the drum line leads seniors through the school in the Senior Snake.

OVERALL SPIRIT. Every Friday, Chelsea Harmon can be seen sporting bright orange overalls to show her school pride. “It’s just a really fun tradition,” Harmon, class of 2007 said. She started wearing them as a student here.

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1952 Start of the Brave mascot and Boone vs. Edgewater barrel

1955 The first homecoming

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1953 Seniors place patches of grass in front of the office on their last day in the “Blue Grass” tradition

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1961-present Art and Civitan Club makes the first totem pole

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1959 First student vs. faculty basketball game

GREY is the new orange

SPEECHLESS. During the White Out before the Edgewater football game, students who used up energy while talking were marked as a traitor with a big “E” on their forehead.

1975 Senior Superlatives begin

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1966 Bravettes starts

1985 First Brave aid.

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1982 Howdy dance welcomes students back from summer break

By MEGHAN COTTON A new season brings about new changes: new players, new plays and new team uniforms.

Adding grey to the school color wheel, the traditional orange-on-orange uniform that has distinguished the school is now toned down. The new twist on the uniforms are following a trend seen in the NFL and college football. Grey

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1993 WEEKENDS® creates the first Polyester Paradise

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1987 First freshman class inspires Class Olympics and Toga Day.

was chosen because it is a neutral color and the football team did not like the blue on the uniforms. According to Athletics Director Douglas Patterson, these changes will be applied to all Boone athletic uniforms.

So far, the team’s record is 3-4. The Homecoming game is next Friday against Freedom at 7:30 p.m.. Read about the season in the next print issue November 7.

What are you thoughts on the new football uniforms?

I am not fond of I them because they do not represent our school well.

Gabrielle Reiff, senior

like them because they are stylish and a new twist on the uniforms Alejandra Caraballo, junior

I do not like them because they are not our school colors.

Gabriel Bruno, freshman

I like the orange on orange better because it is Boone pride.

Diego Salisbury, sophomore

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I love when the teams--softball, football and volleyball--have games or tournaments that are for awareness and raising [money] for research.

Annette Montgomery, history teacher

Pink ladies fight breast cancer

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Breast cancer is nondiscriminatory

How has breast caner affected your life?

Basically our eating habits changed. You start viewing life in a different way. Don’t take life for granted. Now I know I have to take care of my body.

What is the worst part (emotionally) of your mom getting breast cancer? The fact that it was stage three out of four and watching my mom go through all that pain with chemo.

What was your first thought when you found out about it?

The first thing I thought was, “She’s going to die” because you always hear stories about people dying and she was stage three out of the four stages.

How did your mom react? She was depressed at first, but now she doesn’t think about the negatives. She has hope and she just thinks about getting through it.

How did the rest of your family take it? My dad took it as that he had to step up to show us that everything was going to be okay and that as a family we were going to get through this.

If you could do anything to raise awareness for breast caner what would you do? Make sure that everyone checks themselves. My mom didn’t until the last minute and that’s why the cancer was so bad.

How are you dealing with your mom’s cancer? Before, I didn’t really think about it. I went with her to all the chemos and the doctor reassured us that everything was going as planned.

How is your mom doing now? She is getting better. She has two months left of chemo.

What would you say to your mom or others who are battling breast cancer? You’re not in this alone and there’s always hope and faith that things will get better.

By JESSIE JALCA Six months of chemo, six months of radiation and both breasts removed are what Sara Galvis’s mom, Vicky Noda went through in her battle with breast cancer.

Treatments used and their chances of working vary depending on the stage of breast cancer and patients that have it. Most patients undergo surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy is one of the most well-known treatments. It does not remove cancer completely, but it can decrease the risk of the disease coming back. It is most effective when multiple combinations of drugs are used, though it depends on the patient’s type of cancer, its stage, other health issues and preferences.

The most common side effects of chemo are nail changes, mouth sores, loss of appetite or increased appetite, nausea, vomiting and low blood cell counts. The most known effect is the loss of hair, which happens often.

“When you have cancer, your hair falls out and you don’t feel human,” junior Russell Holaday, whose mom is in remissions, said.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States. It is also known to be the most common cancer found in females other than skin cancer, but can

also be found in males occasionally. awareness, which is the most important Currently, there are more than 2.8 part to him. Both he and Montgomery million breast cancer survivors in the have tattoos of the pink ribbon to United States. Annette Montgomery, support awareness.

AP Human Geography and AP “I’ve gone to fundraisers and I Government teacher, is one of them. was with my mom multiple times for Montgomery was diagnosed with surgery. I guess [the best part of doing stage two breast cancer on Aug. 18 2010, these activities is] just getting the word her 47th birthday. After 11 months of out. It’s affected my whole life and treatment, she is chemotherapy and family,” Holaday said. cancer free. Now, Montgomery takes Aside from the fact that inherited part in fundraisers for breast cancer. and acquired gene mutations may cause “[The best part of the fundraisers breast cancer, not much is known of is] the camaraderie of the people that how the mutations occur. However, take part--not just women and not just some risk factors include variables that adults,” Montgomery said. cannot be changed, such as gender, age, Montgomery has participated in race, ethnicity and genes. both the Susan G. Komen walks and Some warning signs of breast cancer runs and the Making Strides Against include swelling, warmth, redness or Breast Cancer. The upcoming Susan darkening of the breast and new pain in G. Komen run is Oct. 12, at the one spot that does not go away.

University of Central Florida, and the These changes do not necessarily Making Strides Against Breast Cancer mean breast cancer is inevitable, but is Oct. 25, at Lake Eola. Montgomery they should tip off someone to see a encourages participation. doctor for precautionary measures. The Besides these walks, there are other sooner the cancer is found and treated, ways to raise awareness on campus. the greater the odds “I love when the teams--softball, it can be football and volleyball--have games or fought tournaments that are for awareness off. and raising [money] for research,” Montgomery said.

Students can empathize with the need for awareness. Having experienced the horrors of cancer through his mother’s breast cancer diagnosis, Holaday feels shirts and tattoos are other good ways to for raise chemotherapy and six months of radiation, her mom

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Clubs serve community Helping the community sets a standard for teachers and students alike

By CONOR KVATEK Community service is often viewed as a requirement that students need to fulfill to earn a scholarship. However, three clubs on campus hope to change this.

Key Club, Best Buddies and Health Occupations Students of America are active on campus and within the community to make a difference, not just for others, but for themselves as well.

Key Club’s efforts include a monthly dinner and breakfast for Hubbard House residents, as well as Letters for Soldiers. Additionally, Key Club works closely with the Kiwanis of South Orlando on community projects. Each Thanksgiving they help with the annual Turkey Smoke fundraiser, and then in December they participate in the Bike Build. The Kiwanis gives the bikes to less fortunate children for Christmas.

“I joined Key Club because I was interested in doing community service not because I need [the hours], but because I wanted to help in the community,” Connor Pawson, Key Club Webmaster, said. “I hope people come to our club, really like it, help with events and get their friends involved.”

For HOSA, the goal is to not only to inspire others to help with community service or become more active within their own community, but also to teach

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Connor Pawson, junior

leadership and responsibility.

Each nine weeks HOSA members assist the senior Class Council with the blood drive. They take student’s blood pressure and check vitals.

“I feel that this shows their growth and leadership. I expect them to set the example, especially my officers,” sponsor of HOSA Elisabeth Smith said.

HOSA also has events that, while not entirely school based, include volunteer work such as helping out with the Blankner Fall Festival. They help PTSA set up and then assist where ever they are needed.

While HOSA and Key Club are about spreading help to the community, Best Buddies is about creating an opportunity for those who often do not have one.

Events for Best Buddies include a Best Buddies walk in Osceola and a prom that students with disabilities go to with their buddy.

“I want my kids to form a lifelong friendship with students who have

disabilities. I want them to be a part of this school,” Best Buddies sponsor Denise Scott said.

Where Best Buddies really wants to strike is in the minds of others.

“I think [Best Buddies] helps people better understand the real world and that our kids can contribute to society, that they are like others, they want friends, they listen to music and more,” Scott said.

Clubs are defined by the drive they have to help others and the ideas pushed forward to make people realize what they have never thought of.

Students interested in participating in any of these clubs should contact the sponsors for more details. Kelly Morales, Key Club sponsor, is in Room 230; Lis Smith, HOSA sponsor, is in Room 202; and Scott is in Room 214.

well to the treatments.

As the number of cases grow, organizations such as Cancer Society and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosi raise awareness to fund research to find a cure to thes For instance, the ACS has Relay for Life to raise mon research. The ALS’s ice bucket challenge, that went v bring attention to the cause and raised $114 million a 19. Even though almost every month is dedicated to awareness to a specific cancer, October has become w Breast Cancer Awareness month.

This issue, the newspaper focuses on campus clubs, and how they have affected lives in the community.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT SERVING?

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“My favorite part is that warm feeling I get after I make a difference is someone’s life.”

Truc Phan, senior

Ice water pours buckets of money Challenge rallies funds for research and spreads awareness

By MACKENZIE MOCK Just one post. That is all it takes to go viral, especially a video of people dumping buckets of ice cold water on their heads. This sensation known as the Ice Bucket Challenge has gone national since July.

People are dumping buckets of ice water over their heads while being recorded to show their support towards the spread of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis awareness.

According to the ALS association, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $115 million as of Sept. 22 dedicated to ALS research in finding a cure.

Lisa Maccarone, science teacher, participated in the challenge herself in honor of her grandmother who passed away five years ago after battling the disease for eight years. “[Participating in the challenge] felt good knowing I was doing it for her, not just a general reason. I was honoring her and giving her my support,” Maccarone said.

The Ice Bucket Challenge entails a person dumping a bucket of ice water over one’s head, then donating $10 to ALS Association and nominating three friends to participate as well. If one decides not to partake in the challenge, one should make a m is responding donation of $100 to the ALS foundation. The money s the American then goes to research a is Foundation se diseases. cure of ALS. ney for cancer According to the viral, helped ALS Association, as of September ALS, commonly bringing well known as

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movements such as heartbeats, bladder or sexual functions are not affected by ALS directly, according to MDA. This disease was not commonly known 15 years ago. Funding and awareness have drastically increased in the past year, due to the Ice Bucket Challenge, which started with one man.

A friend nominated Chris Kennedy, golfer in Sarasota, FL, to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge.

At the time, this challenge had nothing to do with ALS. Participants were allowed to select any charity to donate to since the campaign was not for one special charity. Kennedy chose ALS because he had a relative battling the disease. He then nominated the wife of his relative who was diagnosed. With her post in her small town in New York, the challenge spread like wildfire.

Eventually it was across the whole state and to another man who was diagnosed. He then connected with Pete Frates, the ex-Boston college baseball player, who had an enormous amount of supporters and was greatly involved in the ALS community.

Frates used his connections and network of supporters to spread the challenge as far as it would go. He, himself, participated in the challenge with his family at his favorite baseball field, Fenway Park. “[I think the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge] gets the word out. More people know about the disease now.

And obviously the money goes to research to help find a cure,” Maccarone said.

This simple act of dumping water on one’s head, is no longer simple. It has lead to millions of dollars, further research for a cure and a tremendous amount of support for ALS awareness.

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$115 million has been raised for the ALS Foundation

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referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. People in the late middle ages are usually the victims of ALS, but it can strike anyone of any race, gender or ethnicity.

According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, ALS is more common in men than women with a ratio of 1.2 men to every woman who is diagnosed with the disease.

In ALS, motor neurons are gradually lost, and when this happens, the muscles they control become weak and then nonfunctional. According to the MDA, symptoms of ALS include, but are not limited to: muscle weakness, twitching and cramping of muscles, impairment of the use of the arms and legs, slurred speech and, in more advanced stages, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing and swallowing. “[When I first found out about my grandmother] I didn’t know what ALS was. Once I did research I felt so sad because she was basically trapped inside her body. Her mind was fine, but her muscles were deteriorating,” Maccarone said.

ALS usually begins in the top region of the body, the head, affecting speech and swallowing. Then it works its way down the body in either certain spots or all over in which it affects movement.

The later, more severe stage of ALS can include paralyzation. “[My grandmother’s] speech started to get really slurred, she couldn’t grasp thinking and her reaction time was much slower like in the car when her feet were on the pedals,” Maccarone said.

Sensations such as vision, hearing and touch as well as involuntary muscle

By RYAN LINTON Every spring for the past 9 years, the community has came together at Norton Baker Stadium for one special event to help raise money to find a cure for cancer: Relay For Life. The Spanish Honor Society raises money for cancer research every year at Relay For Life.

The overall five-year S H S survival rate for

bladder cancer is 78 percent.

PANCREATIC CANCER About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, that’s ONE in every FOUR deaths.

accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the United States, and accounts for about 7% of cancer deaths.

sources: Skin Cancer Foundation, American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mayo Clinic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Brain Tumor Association

earned $500 the first year, but earned $3,000 last year and $7,000 the year before that.

“Cancer affects everybody, so we felt it was important to be involved in Relay for Life,” SHS sponsor Christine Kasper-Swift said.

In Relay for Life, teams can raise money in a variety of ways. Teams can raise money through online donations or by collecting donations. .

Last year, the Boone Relay for Life event raised $18,338. Since 2005, the event has raised $423,375.

Tab Bartlett is the staff partner for Relay for Life events at Conway, among others, is very passionate about Relay.

“It is not just a job for me, but rather a mission. I know too many people that have been ravaged by this disease. I do it for them,” Bartlett said.

Bartlett also believes people should participate because we haven’t found a cure and until we do, more people will be infected by it.

“The money we raise today will hopefully save their lives tomorrow,” Bartlett said.

The total cost of cancer every year is

$216.6 billion. This is the direct medical cost plus the indirect mortality cost. The indirect mortality cost, the cost of lost productivity due to premature death, is $130 billion. The funds of Relay for Life not only goes to cancer research, but also to the “Hope Lodge,” which is a free and comfortable place where cancer patients and their families can stay. The money also goes towards the “Road To Recovery” program, which matches cancer patients with specially trained drivers to their treatments.

Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon, founded Relay For Life in May of 1985. Klatt thought that the whole world should be aware of cancer.

For 24 hours, Dr. Klatt walked around Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, and raised over $27,000. Today, over 4 million people in over 20 countries participate in Relay for Life. To date, about $5 billion have been raised.

The Boone Relay For Life is April 24, 2015. . Teams or individuals can register at www.relayforlife.org/conwayfl or contact Tab Bartlett at tab.bartlett@ cancer.org

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My goal is to beat my personal best, and as cocaptain of the bowling team, to set and example for generations to come.

Victoria Allanson, senior

Inexperience presents challenges The young bowling teams work to learn the game

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BOWL. In his stride, sophomore Stephen Siew begins to bowl. Siew bowled at 182 in the game against Circle Christian on Sept. 29. “I practice bowling to improve my skills and to prepare me for competitions,” Siew said.

By CONOR KVATEK Bowling season is here and for the team it is about more than just facing new opponents, but also working with new players.

“I think [the challenge] for the boys is staying consistent, for the girls [the challenge] is we have a small team this year,” coach Daniel Tringali said.

Despite the consistency issues, the boys team has players like Dezmond King who averaged more than 150 points a game.

“Hopefully I just get better and better and put [the team] on my back,” King said.

The Edgewater and Circle Christian matches were big wins for the boys.

They beat the Eagles 2463-1642, with Cristian Rhea (246) and Dezmond King (215) bowling high scores.

In the Circle Christian match, the boys won 2017-1881. King (216), Stephen Siew (182) and Rhea (176) posted the team’s high scores.

The boys are also bolstered by high scoring freshmen Alexander Betros and Jacob McCary who both bowl averages of 130 or higher in their first games.

Currently the boys are 5-5 on the

year and hope to improve in time for states.

The girls, on the other hand, are experiencing difficulties in scoring, primarily due to a young team that is still trying to find their stride. So far the girls are 2-8, with most losses by more than 300 pins.

One particular tough loss was by five points to Oak Ridge, 1787-1792.

The girls’ top bowlers are seniors Victoria Allanson and Morgan Rowland, and sophomore Kimberly Bell, who bowl averages over 100.

In the match against Apopka, even though the girls lost, 1665-1919, Bell bowled a 162, the girls’ high for the day, with Allanson following with a 132.

“My goal is to beat my personal best, and, as the cocaptain of the bowling team, to set an example for generations to come,” Allanson said.

After losing their first three matches, the girls beat Cypress Creek, 17131482, on Sept. 11. Allanson (145), Bell (140) and sophomore Delaney McBee (127) posted the team’s high scores.

The girls captured their second win on Oct. 1, against Lake Nona, 16481620, but fell to Colonial, 1648-1938, the same day, proving they need to be consistent in their play.

On Oct. 14, both teams will play Lake Highland at 3 p.m. at Aloma Bowl.

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7 Girls make up the varsity roster. At least five people are needed to make a team that can compete in games.

3 Seniors make up the roster between both teams. This number is low for a high school team.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT RUNNING?

The CFE Federal Credit Union is now open for business. Students who open a new account will receive a matching deposit up to $25. The CFE is located on the outside of the 100 building.

“The feeling after [running] makes the training worth it.”

Michael Collins, freshman

Runners cross finish line Teams practice places high to reach state competition

By STEPHANIE LANDIS Nearing the end of the race, senior Cassidy Malott pushes herself to cross the finish line at the Hagerty Invitational, taking second place overall for the girls.

“When I get beside someone, I have the mentality ‘get in front of them’ so I do this really rude move where I get in front and if I need to slow down, I do,” Malott said.

The team opened their season at the Spikes and Spurs Invitational at Flagler Palm Coast with 16th place. Malott ran 21:00 with 26th place overall. Junior Ariel D’Angelillo places 81st and freshman Samantha Shultz finished in 115th place.

[At the] first meet we saw two personal records set and all returners were 30 seconds from where they ended last year,” girls coach Darcy Jeffers said.

The girls placed fifth out of 11 schools at Hagerty. Malott lead the team, with 21:07, sophomore Jessica Dolan placed 17th with 22:33, and junior Ariel D’Angelillo ran 23:18.

The team placed 26th out of 54 schools at the Mountain Dew Invitational on Sept. 20. Leading the team was Cassidy Malott with 21:34 and 118th place out of 421 runners. Dolan ran 22:21 and junior Monique Darling ran 22:35.

“Our goal is to qualify for the State meet which means to get out of the Region of Death [the team’s nickname for their region],” Jeffers said.

At the Bale and Trail Invitational, the girls finished 12th place with Mallot leading in 28th place with 21:27. Alexandra Sublette in 63rd place with 22:27 and Monique Darling in 77th place with 22:47.

The athletes have their own pre-race rituals but the team likes to do things together before and after the race. After a race, the girls will snack on doughnuts and chocolate chip cookies. The have a starting line cheer and an encouraging coach at the finish line. The girls wear team shirts that read ‘Eat Pasta, Run Fasta’. They also do a cheer at the starting line but they aren’t the only ones with the motivating cheers.

“There is little coaching you can do [at the race]. I tend to be a cheerleader on the course,” boys coach John Hines said.

The boys opened the season placing sixth out of 42 teams at the Astronaut Invitational. Senior Jared Hines placed ninth with 16:37. Turner placed 30th, Ryan Harding placed 39th. “[The team’s chemistry is] outstanding, like a family. 18 guys went to a running camp over the summer and [the camp] helped,” Coach Hines said.

The boys placed sixth at the Hagerty Invitational and 18th at the Mountain Dew Invitational. Hines led the team placing eighth out of 98 at Hagerty with 16:29. Senior Ryan Harding followed in 24th place with 17:27. Junior Anthony Turner ran the course in 17:47. The boys raced in the elite race, a higher level than varsity on a fast course with more teams. “[Racing elite is a] good omen for States,” Coach Hines said.

The top teams met at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational, totaling 67 teams. Hines led the team with 41st place, 16:47.

Harding followed with 17:16 and Turner with 17:51 The team placed second at the first annual Lions Prowl at Lake Nona High School. Hines placed second with 17:05. He began the race in first, dropping to second near the end.

“Running is just as much a mental game as it is physical.

One can train the hardest and have the most difficult training runs in the world, but still lose on race day if they do not have the guts to race. As Coach would say ‘get their artwork out of the studio’,” Jared Hines said.

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KEEP GOING. Finishing her last lap, sophomore Jessica Dolan pushes herself at the Hagerty Invitational. “[While running] I think about how far I’ve come. I just know it will be over soon and I will get better from it,” Dolan said. Dolan’s personal best is 22:21.

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STEADY GOING. Reaching the end of his first mile, senior Brandon Ryan paces himself. “My friends [motivate me to run]; I try to stay ahead of them,” Ryan said. Ryan’s personal best is 18:20 in a 5,000meter run.

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IN THE LEAD. As the other runners gain on her, junior Ariel D’Angelillo keeps her lead. “I think of strategies that my coaches taught me. I think of girls on my team in front of me to try and pack up,” D’Angelillo said. The girl’s team placed 26th at the Hagerty Invitational.

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT PLAYING VOLLEYBALL?

Jamie Bortner is offering biology tutoring every Monday from 2:30-3 p.m. in Room 580.

AP Biology students can help tutor other students and receive volunteer hours.

“Being with my teammates and playing the sport that we all love.”

Neysha Gonzalez, senior

Bonds inspire victory Lady Braves volleyball team focuses on creating strong relationships

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THE WALL. On Sep. 11, in the Lake Highland game, senior Sarah Chapman prepares to block a hit. Chapman claims that the team did not expect to be doing so well and owes their success to their strong relationships. “We have good chemistry so we play better on the court,” Chapman said.

By ALEXIS BUSKIRK Through a strong network of bonds and support, the girls volleyball team has proved to be a tough competitor.

“We’re trying to focus on a little of everything, serves, energy [and] coming together more as a team,” senior Neysha Gonzalez, defensive specialist, said.

The team likes to bond outside school and go places together like City Walk. The bond they create can be seen on and off the court. They communicate and support one another in a way that only friends can.

“I feel like now since we have such a strong bond off the court it’s easier to play together,” sophomore Nicole Lakman, setter, said.

Just as with Lakman last year, the team welcomed freshman Erin Carter, outside hitter, with open arms and put her skills to good use in helping the team. Carter has been a valuable asset for the team with 57 kills as of Oct. 2.

“When you watch them play, you can’t even tell they are the youngest,” junior Sarah Chapman, middle hitter, said.

So far this season, the team’s greatest accomplishment is beating Olympia 3-0 on Aug. 26 after being kicked out of semi-finals last season. The team came back this season with overall improvement and they have all played to their full potential.

Aside from the small technical improvements the team also saw improvements as their relationships with the coaches grew through the season.

Both head coach Mike Ledewski and assistant coach Greg Kaplan provide constructive criticism and support for any problems the girls may face.

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Ledewski, and his two assistant coaches, Kaplan and coach Carl Turner are active in games and practices, giving tips to improve the girls’ playing and taking place in drills and warm ups.

Another key aspect to the girls’ success is the supportive parents and fans that motivate and cheer on the team. Even parents of junior varsity players can be seen at most games cheering the on the varsity team.

“Having fans in the stands makes it exciting for the players to see that they’re fans support them,” Ledewski said.

Though they have achievements they are proud of, such as placing third in the East Coast Challenge and holding a 14-2 record , there were obstacles that stood in their way. Both coaches and players struggled to manage work and school with the volleyball season. They turned again to the support provided by the teammates and coaches and used every available moment to catch up on school work. The team can often be seen finishing up homework as they wait to start their game.

“It is a balancing act. I think volleyball takes away from every extracurricular activity. It forces me to zero in on the things important like family, and having great assistant coaches that can lend a hand when there’s a conflict is also helpful,” Ledewski said.

The team is also facing the loss of Jenna Layton and Taylor Kasper, who were key reasons the team made it to district finals last season. This season they are relying on Oakley Attaway and Lindsay Perrin to carry the team until during their senior year.

The team faces Lake Nona on Oct. 14 and West Orange on Oct. 16, both home games. Then, they will be going into district semi-finals at Cypress Creek on Oct. 21 if they.

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Italian joint satisfies without dazzling Bella Italia serves up great pizza, stumbles on alternative dishes

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DINNER AND A SHOW. At Bella Italia, sophomores Bobvince Naranjo and Skylar Jeffreys add live music to the dining experience. “I really love the interactions I get to have. I like to put a smile on someone’s face,” Jeffreys said. The duo performs Friday nights from 6-9 p.m.

By SAM SCHIFFER Situated on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Conway Road, next to the Winn-Dixie, Bella Italia Pizza is a modest sized Italian restaurant with a strong “la familia” feeling.

With a warm, welcoming atmosphere and live musical performances by Boone students, Bella will surely entice any hungry family, group of friends or couple. Its old-country inspired decor will make diners instantly feel at home in the standard Italian setting.

In addition to the usual decorations, Bella Italia follows the standard Italian menu choices and the staples of the Italian-American diet. Bella is mainly known for its pizza. Diners can order a 14-inch pizza ($10.95), a 16-inch ($12.25), an 18-inch ($13.25), and a Sicilian crust ($16.95). Each additional topping starts at $1.25 for the 14-inch pizza and increases $0.25 for each size.

The pizza will not disappoint patrons. With an ideal sauce to cheese ratio and a delightful crust consistency, Bella Italia’s pizza earns high marks.

If diners are not in the mood for pizza, Bella Italia also serves a variety of salads ranging from $3.50 for a small tossed salad to $6.95 for a Caesar with grilled chicken. Or one can order a 10-piece wing meal (with seven sauce choices) for $7.95.

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eateries, a variety of pasta dinners are available. The eggplant Parmesan ($10.95) comes with perfectly seared eggplant, seasoned sublimely, over penne pasta with marinara sauce.

Despite the exceptional eggplant, the pasta sauce lacks seasoning.

The 12-inch cheesesteak sub ($8.75), although filling, did not tickle the taste buds as one would hope. The steak filling was not garnished for maximum flavor. It can be missed.

The most delicious part of the menu, Bella Italia’s desserts reign supreme. At $3.50, the homemade tiramisu excites the taste buds with its light, fluffy cake and sweet, coffee laden filling. Bella Italia also fries a large bag of their exquisite frosted Zeppoli, $3.99, (New York style doughnuts) in-house.

Adding to the dining experience, Boone students, Skylar Jeffreys and Bobvince Naranjo provide their own unique renditions of contemporary pop, changing it up a little with only the use of Bobvince’s ukulele/guitar and Skylar’s soft, yet powerful voice.

Prospective diners should come, if not for the cuisine, but for the not-to-bemissed performance.

“I had a little girl tell me she wanted to be a singer just like me someday and that is what I enjoy most about the opportunity I’ve been given to perform there,” Jeffreys said Bella Italia is not the best restaurant in Orlando. However, with its local entertainment and to-die-for desserts, Bella earns 3 stars out of 5. Bella Italia is a place to check out.

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Fall production presents mature love themes Ready for their fall play, drama produces Almost, Maine

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NO YOU DON’T. During Almost, Maine rehearsal, sophomore Rosealind Helsinger jokingly argues with a fellow thespian. Helsinger plays Ginette, a teenager who falls in love. The play showings are Oct. 9-11, in the auditorium. “I relate to my character because she goes through an awkward first love, it doesn’t always work out so she has to give and take,” Helsinger said.

By MONIQUE MAHABIR Love, loss, and hope. These are the three dominant themes that center around Almost, Maine.

Written by John Cariani, the production has bypassed A Midsummer Night’s Dream as the most produced high school production, winning the hearts of high school actors and directors across North America.

“To me, Almost, Maine is a story that is really true to life; it is about how people’s lives revolve around love,” senior Callie Thomas said.

Setting a different tone than Troupe 1139’s past plays have, Almost, Maine requires maturity from its actors as it is centered around adult situations; also explaining the play’s rating of PG-13.

The setting is during winter in the fictional town of Almost, Maine.

Almost, Maine is a small town with normal, everyday people. However, the people who shine in this play are the characters that bring out the simplistic lust of human emotions; predominantly the emotion of love.

The play consists of several separate stories. Each scene revolves around two

characters, either with a glimpse into their love life or a display of their feelings and mixed emotions.

Although each scene technically centers around the theme of love, they all delve into different aspects of it.

Some unique traits of the play are that the scenes never overlap, due to each vignette being simultaneous within the plot, and that there are not any main characters written within the script, adding to each character’s individuality.

The play’s script is also translated through the work of the crew.

“I’m excited about the simplicity of the script being brought to life by basic makeup and the message it will bring; it will bring out the real emotions of the characters,” sophomore Amanda Paolicelli said.

Although the play revolves around mature content, it is equally paired with humorous scenarios.

“Almost, Maine is a great show for high-schoolers, what’s not to love about a comedy,” senior Amir (A.J.) Nickell said.

A newcomer to the drama department, Amir plays the role of Dave in the production.

With new additions in all of its departments, Troupe 1139 is ready to bring Almost Maine’s script to life.

ßquestionanswer David Lee, Drama Director What did you do before coming to Boone as a Drama Director? I taught at Marymount Manhattan College in New York off and on for four years, had my own theater company in New York called Ant Farm Productions and attended the University of Miami and Yale University.

What inspired you to enter the world of drama? Previously being a drama kid at Boone High School.

What enticed you to choose this play?

Ms. Weagly, my predecessor, chose it but I’m also a huge fan of the play.

Why do you think students should come see this play? The amazing Boone talent on stage and the crazy set and lighting design.

What are you most excited about Almost, Maine? Inspiring a new generation of theater artists.

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The next senior blood drive will be November 10. Students can register with Ms. Montgomery in room 13-205.

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By SAM EMSLEY The scariest holiday of the year is just around the corner. The one day a year when ghosts, ghouls and goblins come out in full force to haunt the mortal world.

From dressing up as a favorite character and collecting candy to more trickster Halloween activities, like scaring the candy out of little ones walking around the neighborhood, there are a variety of ways to enjoy the Halloween holiday.

“I like scaring people,” sophomore Brandon Casiano said. “The best way is to wait behind a corner.”

Every year Halloween gets bigger and better. This year with record numbers of people buying costumes it is bound to be the scariest Halloween yet.

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Preparation: Bake cupcakes as box instructs. After fully cooling, put a marshmallow on top and frost with fondant icing, put chocolate chips on the front of the cupcake where the eyes of the alien go.

Put short pieces of liquorice on top of the cupcakes as antennas.

“I am most looking forward to taking my siblings trick-or-treating and getting candy.”

Ciara Melendez, freshman

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WHICH EVENT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED FOR?

Students in all Spanish classes are invited to go to tutoring Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 to 3 p.m. in Christine Kasper-Swift’s room, 10-208.

“I am most excited for the new Taylor Swift album because she said that it is going to be different from her past albums.”

Brittany Taylor, sophomore

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Dress Day: Music Through the Ages

Dress Day: Toon Tuesday Underclass Retakes, starts at 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Dress Day: College Day Braves Brawl at 7 p.m.

Dress Day: Would you still be my friend if I wore this?

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Students need help with basic food items due to difficult financial times. Canned goods and snacks would be much appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the front office at any time during the school day. For any questions, SAFE coordinator Brenda White.

“You hold the camera in front of you and then you turn your head a little, just for the ladies, then you do a sexy pose and you’re done.”

Cody Bollette, senior

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Up and tilt.

Carston Carasella, freshman

Don’t be ugly.

Parker Mealey, sophomore

Make sure to have natural lighting.

Crisd’liz Garcia, junior

The right angle and lighting that [isn’t] greenish or orangish.

Eijy Celissant, senior

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