Subhash Kantamneni Masterpiece Portfolio 2015 by Jessica Samons

PORTFOLIO SUBHASH KANTAMNENI

COVER LETTER Subhash Kantamneni

Suncoast Adviser Suncoast High School 1717 Avenue S, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 (561) 882-3400 Dear Mrs.Jana Hartley, You need a sharp staffer with great attention to detail and excellent skills. My education and training make me an ideal candidate for this position. My educational background has prepared me for the role of a yearbook staffer. In particular, my study of journalism has given me a solid background so that I can make sound copy, caption, and photos. I am currently a photo editor, clubs and orgs editor, and index editor of my yearbook. This has given me a favorable schooling in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Adobe Indesign CS6. Also, with three jobs, I have become proficient in multitasking. I am eager to contribute my enthusiasm and up-to-date skills to the Suncoast Yearbook staff. I am very eager to become a staffer on your Suncoast Yearbook. I look forward to meeting you in person I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with and learn from you and your talented team. I look forward to speaking with you soon. Sincerely, Subhash Kantamneni

RESUME Subhash Kantamneni

Objective-To make a positive influence on the Suncoast Yearbook staff, while also widening my knowledge about journalism Education-Succesfully completed 7 years of schooling -GPA is greater than 3.95 Experience-Masterpiece Yearbook staff:Bak Msoa -Clubs & Orgs. editor- Took charge of the Clubs section (2014-2015) -Photo Editor-Had to download and prepare photos (2014-2015) -Index Editor-In charge of the Index section (2014-2015) Activities & Awards-2013-2014 Academic Games National Team member -2014-2015 Academic Games National Team Member -Duke Tip State Recognition Ceremony Qualifier -National Junior Honor Society Member -County Bridge Competion 2014 6th place -Mathcounts Top Ten School Competition -Mathcounts 22nd Place in County -99th Percentile Math John Hopkins CTY Test -Perfect Score on Reading FCAT 2013-2014 References-Jessica Samons (Yearbook Adviser):(561) 882-3870 -Doug Battle (NJHS+Academic Games): (561) 882-3870 -Ayuso Deangelis (Mathcounts): (561) 882-3870

SELF-ANALYTICAL

How did you get started in Journalism, and what have you learned in this course this year? In my 6th grade year at BAK Middle School of the Arts, my creative writing teacher, Mrs. Jessica Samons, advised me to apply to the Masterpiece Yearbook publishing staff. I did, and got accepted. This course has given me more insight in the fields of Journalism then I had ever had in any other of my classes. I learned many things by being on the staff, like design rules. I learned what goes into making a good spread, including appealing graphic elements, leading lines, and a nice modular package here and there. Also, in order to be on the Yearbook staff as a successful staffer, you must be dedicated, and that is another important thing I learned, if you want to make deadlines, you must be dedicated to the Yearbook. Sometimes, you’ll have to give up some stuff to make the Yearbook the best it can be. For example, to stay after school to cover a club, you might have to cancel a soccer practice, because Yearbook always comes first. Making and setting deadlines is another important thing I learned. If you don’t set a deadline, you won’t get anything done. In the second deadline, I had to make a sidebar for the people section of our Yearbook. I had already gotten the quotes for the page, and then all I had to do was place it on the page. I got extremely lazy and careless with it though, and eventually I almost forgot about it and missed the deadline. That event taught me an important lesson on deadlines, and I haven’t missed one since. In the class, Journalism Ethics were also taught as a big part of being a good staffer. I learned that you should never fake quotes, and that Jermiah Journalism Is not a proper form of caption writing. And finally, I learned teamwork. Any mistake in the Yearbook is everybody’s mistake, not just one person’s. Whenever somebody screws up, it’s not just their mistake.

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Reﬂection on your best piece of work this year, and how it evolved from ﬁrst draft to published piece.

PAJAMA MONDAY

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JUST JOKING Being an avid FSU fan, Benjamin D’Addio (6) holds up an anti-UF poster. “[The best part of the pep rally is] the fans because they are very supportive and show their colors and spirit,” D’Addio said. The better team, in D’Addio’s opinion, was FSU because of the way they played. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

TACKY TUESDAY

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WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Winter pep rallies bring students together at the end of the first semester 20

CONEHEAD With pride in his eyes, Edward Force (7) holds up Seminole-themed cones on his hands. “My grandparents went [to FSU] and most of my family, so I’ve always supported them,” Force explained. Force wanted to support team and see the fans. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

he loudspeaker chanted as loud as they crackled. The could. In the end, the students sat anxiously at their eighth graders won desks, awaiting for their the competition, after grade to be called down winning the tie breaker to the gym. Each grade event, which was a sat under a unique sign wheelbarrow race. The class of 2015 had won portraying their grade. the grade pep As the decibel veryone was rally the year level rose in the being loud. It before. Many gym to gigantic was exciting students proportions, being in the loved the cheerleaders middle of it all. pep rally, and waved their enjoyed it pom poms in the air. - Carlee Tew (7) even though their grade “Everyone level didn’t was being loud,” Carlee Tew win. Janelle Puckering communications major (7) said. “It was exciting being theater major (7) said, “I think it’s cool that the in the middle of it all.” The pep rally games school does these events included a teacher versus so they can give back student basketball game for all the work we did and a three-legged race. during the year.” There was also a test by Heather Rollins and of spirit in which each Isabella Kjaerulff grade level screamed and

THE FINAL BATTLE With an intense look on his face, Douglas Battle, (social studies teacher) runs after his opponent. “I always like to play [basketball]. It is a fun way to show that teachers are like normal people,” Battle said. As a child, Battle played basketball and also coached the school basketball team. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni PHOTO FINISH To determine who would win the pep rally, Derran Kittrell (6) and his partner took place in a tiebreaker wheelbarrow contest. “I was just having fun with my friends and having the best year that I could have,” Kittrell said. To Kittrell, the pep rally would be better if there were more teams and more games. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

PAJAMA MONDAY

TACKY TUESDAY

WAY BACK WEDNESDAY

TWIN DAY THURSDAY

I like that we can wake up in the morning and go to school. We don’t have to worry about changing and picking out clothes. – Tara Miller (7)

You can wear whatever you want and no one is going to judge you.

You could dress up as a 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s and it is your choice of what to wear.

You get to wear the same clothes as your best friend.

– Isabel Lerman (8)

– Natalie Cohen (6)

– Sergio Arias (7)

I’M GAME As they prepare to perform in the three-legged race, Jessenia Abrigo (7) discusses with her friend. “I didn’t think I was going to be picked,” Abrigo confessed. “I was excited, but I didn’t really want to be there.” Abrigo was surprised that seventh grade did not win. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

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This piece was from the third deadline, and was made to cover all of the pep rallies of the year in one spread. This spread was moderatley easy to complete, but at one point a team member randomly joined in. Over 4,145 photos were taken for the spread, and only 9 were chosen to be on the published piece. At the beginning of the making of the spread, the template was messed up. the pull-out quotes were overlapped, the heading was in the wrong format, and we had no general direction of what we were doing. Over time though, the spread evolved into the published spread. The photos were particularly good in this section; they showed lots of facial expression and action, and represented spirit, either for football teams, the school, or even for basketball. The modular package was also very good; the quotes expressed how students felt about being able to wear different things to school.

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QUESTIONING CROWDS As the bus leaves the school, Jordan White (7), teases Hunter Goodman (7), over the noise of the other students. “I don’t really like [when] you sit with three people in a seat, you are smushed and are up against the window,” White said. White believed that the bus rules should be modiﬁed to have a maximum number of students per seat.

CLIMBING TO FREEDOM During the transition between classes, students struggle to make their way through the multitude of sweaty classmates. “I try not to get knocked over [or] go against the crowd. I dodge out of the way,” Amanda Vanner (7), said. Vanner believed that crowds in the stairwell were unsafe and hazardous, especially for smaller students.

What is the most crowded place in school?

“The courtyard after lunch because we were narrowed down to three lunches so there are more people.” -Danielle Stolack (6)

“The courtyard in the morning , but only the outside entrances [going] into the middle.” - Carlee Tew (7) “The courtyard, because everyone goes there in the morning.” -Lance Breidenbaugh(8)

BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS

THE GREAT ESCAPE Determined to get out of the crowd, Francesca Cocilovo (7), and Destiny Fava (7), focus on getting to the courtyard and out of the chaos. “[Crowds make me] very stressed out because I feel like too many things are going on at once and I can’t think straight,” Cocilovo said. Cocilovo admitted that she was claustrophobic.

Kids shoved their way through the crowds, desperate to get to class. The stairwells were ﬁlled to the brim with frantic faces and the prospect that one minor mistake might send them sprawling backwards frightened them. The buses at the end of the day were packed and the students pushed each other out of the way so that they could get a decent seat. The call for Tri-Rail sent children bolting off to grab a seat for their friends before the train became too crowded. Hastily stuffing the night’s homework in their backpack, the car riders rushed off to the car line. “You have to wait a long time for your car and the car loop is packed,” Allison Allianac, visual major (7) said. While many people rode car, Tri-Rail was also a main choice of transportation for students attending Bak. More than 300 students rode it every day from home to school and back again. Despite the choices, crowding was still an issue. “I think that [the Tri-Rail] is packed,” Isabelle Eisenberg, theater major (7) said with a thoughtful look on her face, “But if it can get me where I need to go quickly, it is ﬁne.”

BUSTIN’ OUR WAY HOME With smiles on their faces, despite the mass of students crowding the bus, Jean Luis Montesinos (6), and Emilia Boulon (7), converse while they wait for their bus to depart. “If we were more separated, I think we would have had more fun. When we are close together, we can’t turn around and look at each other,” Boulon said. Boulon sat in the middle of the bus seat because her friend was claustrophobic.. GOSSIP GIRL Talking over the loud buzz of multiple conversations, Marina Kabellar (7), leans over the railing to chat with her friend. “A crowd is a positive bubble which can give you a sense of safety and security,” Kabellar said. Kabellar was sure that anyone could handle the stairs if they had good friends to talk to.

Many bus riders had to deal with limited seats. According to Nikita Tanguturi, communications major (6) said that sometimes, the bus driver would leave even if someone had not found a seat. “The bus comes in and everyone is standing on the road waiting to jump on the bus,” Tanguturi said, “The driver yells at you if you take too long to get to your seat.” After the journey to school in whatever mode of transportation chosen, all students had to navigate their way through the busy bustle of the hallways and stairwells during school hours. Many thought that the main sixth grade staircase was much too congested, like Praveen Anbu, visual major (8). “It’s so crowded in the mornings. I feel the back staircase should be used more often,” Anbu said, stroking his chin. Most students agreed that crowds were a nuisance, but for some, it did not make a difference. Whether crowds were a big or small deal, they affected everyone and their thoughts and mood. by Heather Rollins and Isabella Kjaerulff

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This is for Us - Student Life - Bustin’ at the Seams

In the 9 months that I have been on the Yearbook staff, I would say that I have made some pretty good spreads. But their still are those that need work. In my opinion, one of the most prominent spreads in that category was the Bustin’ at the Seams spread. It was the first spread that I had ever worked on, and it was a bit underdeveloped. The spread was about crowdedness in the school, and it was made by me, and 3 other staffers, who were all new to the staff, just like me. While making this first spread, I learned many things, including rudimentary design rules, the basic rules of photography, and how to write captions.If I had a chance to go back and fix this spread, I would probably do a few things. 1. Change the Opacity of the caption that the is in front of the bus 2. Choose better pictures. The pictures on the spread lacked interest 3. Move the caption that is in front of the bus, it makes the whole spread look rigid. When I made this spread, I thought it was very good. But now, as an experienced staffer, I realized that this spread in fact wasn’t good. And as one of the first spreads people see when they open the Yearbook, it probably didn’t send a very good message across.

This is for Us - Student Life - Bustin’ at the Seams

What piece could still use work, and how would you ﬁx it if you had a chance

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REFLECTION 3 Choose three of your best photo’s and tell why their your best?

The first picture I chose was of the green club team at my school, in which students help the community by picking up recycling and trash from all the teachers in schools. This picture showed emotion and an interesting scene for the eye. 1. This picture showed good emotion for a couple of reasons. The boy standing on the leftmost side of the picture had a stretched face with a smile. Also the girl next to her had a smile on her face 2. The picture also posed an interesting situation, in which the students are in the big trash can outside the school, while emptying out the trash in there.

REFLECTION 3 Choose three of your best photo’s and tell why their your best?

The second picture I chose, showed a 7th grade String’s major, Quinn Stolberg, playing on his viola. This pictured showed off emotion and action from the player. 1. The picture showed off concentration and force in his emotion. Stolberg was intensely focused on his piece, and the picture was captured at the exact right time 2. Stolberg was also playing very fast, and the picture didn’t have any blur, which is excellent. Because of the lack of blur, the picture captured action very well.

REFLECTION 3 Choose three of your best photos and tell why they’re your best?

REFLECTION 4

How were you an asset to the staff, and this edition to the Yearbook?

This year, I was an asset to the staff in a few ways. I did the Index spread virtually by myself, and I helped write caption, copy, and take photos for multiple spreads in the publication. In several instances I even helped the staff outside of my Yearbook class. I took pictures at two pep rallies, the Winter and FSU vs UF pep rallies. Also, twice I stayed after school and had forfeit going to my own club, by having to take pictures of the Green Team and NJHS clubs. And sometimes I skipped some of my lunches, just to take pictures, like when I was working on the Strings spread. After Yearbook’s came in I helped check them for mistakes, because we can never give clients defetive Yearbooks, I helped unbox them, and I also helped them deliver them.

The picture I chose as one of my best, portrayed a scene of the Students vs. Faculty basketball game at the Winter Pep Rally.This picture as one of my best because it represented a few good qualities for pictures. 1. It shows a high level of action and motion, without high levels of blur. The action shot was of the Social Studies teacher, Douglas Battle, attempting to block a per son from shooting while running 2. This picture also shows off emotions and intensity flashing off Mr. Battle’s face, and also shows his high level of concentration, that can never be recreated on purpose. It only happens when the circumstances are right,

REFLECTION 5

What problems did you face, and how did you handle the situation?

This year, I faced a few hardships and struggles but nothing very major. As a part of the Masterpiece Yearbook staff, it is required at the end of the year to make a “Theme Project”, which is basically when you design next year’s yearbook. During the project, one of my group members was out for a week and a half with pneumonia. Since our group did not know if he would return before the deadline, I had to take charge of his responsibilities in our group. He did get better before the deadline though, but I learned that you should never count on someone to much, for if anything happened to that person, than your whole group is down. I feel like I handled the problem very well though, and if this problem ever came again, I would probably do the same thing again. Another problem that I had, was when I was assigned to the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) spread. I was assigned to the spread in the first deadline, and I was very nervous about interviewing people. So i didn’t go to take pictures when I should of. And once you miss one meeting of NJHS, the next one is in a month. So I had to go a month later, not even 3 days before the deadline, to take the pictures. That event taught me that I shouldn’t procrastinate, and that nervousness should not control you, you should control it. If I was ever faced with this assignment again, I wouldn’t procrastinate and I would go take photos at the first availible time slot

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A harmony of voices echoed throughout the halls. The distant melodies of instruments, from oboes to drums, resonated across the walkway. Through the glass of the Main Stage Theater, visual majors could be seen setting up their artwork for display, paint stains covering their hands. If you were to travel along the length of the theater building, you would be able to see students practicing their lines and playing games. Electronic News Gathering cameras were stationed around the courtyard by communications majors. All of the students were unique, and took risks to be apart from the rest. If all of them had conformed to what others expected or wanted them to be, Bak students wouldn’t be as skilled or as special as they were. The lives of students at Bak were changed by everything that was provided for them at school, from education to social opportunities. They had countless elective choices and could do virtually any of their hobbies during school. The society was a coloring book, strictly made for filling color into the black border with the shades that were supposed to be there. However, students at Bak did not follow the coloring book’s expectations, and colored out of the lines. by Izzy Kjaerulff and Subhash Kantamneni

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Determined to win the fight for the ball, the player, sweating with anticipation fought hard with her opponent over possession of the ball. As she ran down the field, she focused hard, trying to score a goal. Sporting the color of her jersey and the inspiration it brings to her, she made the goal. The season for many of the teams was one of something special. For many of the teams they left their season with no regrets and for some, they left their season crushing it in the playoff games. For each and every team there was always that one thing that made the season worth talking about. For the boys’ soccer team it was making all the way through the championship game. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen,” – Michael Jordan. This quote resembles what Bak’s teams have done this season they have, above all others, made their goals happen. Some teams struggled against other teams but they never let them stand in the way. Above all, the teams have had their ups and downs, but sporting the color of the stars, the color of determination, allowed them to achieve more and more. by Justin Edwardo

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FORENSICS CLUB

GREEN TEAM

Speech and Debate teaches life skills

Students work to keep the planet clean

CHEERLEADING

DEBATE DISCUSSIONS Turning her attention to partner Anne Bestland (8), Lindsey Suncine (8), practiced her speech before she performed it. “I would rather practice with someone better than me because they could give you advice that I would not have thought of before,” Suncine said. Suncine preferred performing by herself because she did not like to rely on other people. Photo by Michael Bole

NATIONAL JR. HONOR SOCIETY

Cheerleading is more than a sport, it’s an attitude

WRITING.GREEN TEAM COPY AND CAPTIONS. CLUBS AND ORGS PG 130-131 HIGH STUNTING Holding the hands of cheer teammates, Angela Lares (8) extends her left arm to perfect the stunt. “Although stunting is exciting, it can be scary, especially if I’m a ﬂyer. We’re really high and can’t look down,” Lares said. This was Lare’s ﬁrst year as a cheerleader, but she had done gymnastics before. Photo by Abigail Parratto

he cheerleader, outfitted with a royal blue and gray Bak uniform steadied herself on the four pairs of hands resting under her feet. They extended their arms, throwing the girl into the air in a stunt that would be performed at the following pep rally. “My favorite part of cheer is the stumbling and tumbling because at first it’s really hard, but then it is exciting,” Hayley Alfonso communications major (7) said. Cheer was not only an athletic form of entertainment for the several school pep rallies, but also a club that taught teamwork and community service. Grace Moderwell dance major (7) said, “My favorite thing about cheerleading would be that this year we are doing more community service; we’re getting out there and supporting the school.” by Abigail Parratto

nticipation created a mist throughout the room, hiding in the most vulnerable parts of the speech and debaters’ minds. In a continuous stream, one after another, middle schoolers from all over South Florida stepped up before a panel of judges to perform their speeches. “I have mostly learned speaking skills because everyone speaks in everyday life, so you should be good at it. Also, it helps when interviewing for jobs,” Thomas Fontaine, communications major (7), said. All the aspects of the Forensics Society were categorized into two groups: speech and debate. Some students preferred the speech aspect of the club while other preferred the debate aspect. Eighth grade communications major, Rachel Pipkin, didn’t have a preference. “I feel like in speech or debate, whether you’re on either side, both help you speak out in a crowd and gain conﬁdence,” Pipkin said. Forensics didn’t only focus on the competition categories; they also taught how to speak in front of audiences. “In Speech and Debate, I learned that it’s not about competing, it’s more about getting out there and being able to stand before a crowd,” Pipkin said. by Abigail Parratto

Students volunteer to help the community

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HELPING THE COMMUNITY With a smile on her face, Lylybell Zhou (8) discusses volunteering in the Race for Nurse Kim. “I like NJHS because it lets me hang out with my friends while helping causes in my community, and I have fun while doing it.” Zhou said that NJHS helped her get involved in volunteering in the community. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

e looked at the morning sun and speared the empty can of peas, wiped his brow, and panted with exhaustion. He stared at the dunes of the lonely beach, and knew that his hard work would pay off in the future of the community. National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) was the junior version of the National Honor Society, or NHS. NJHS promoted middle students to take part in volunteering in the community. “[National Junior Honor Society] enables me to volunteer and help the community, and makes me feel like I can make a difference,” Justin Kung, keyboard major (8), said. “NJHS taught me to work together as a team, and how to help make the community better.” NJHS made a good impression on most students. Members left the club with an appreciation of hard work and volunteering. by Subhash Kantamneni

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fun, I’m also helping the environment,” Hahn said. Hahn’s favorite part of Green Team was when they emptied their bins into the dumpster. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

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very year, every month, every Thursday, the Green Team rolled out the big bins, and went around the school and collected all the recycling. Green Team was an organization in which students helped the environment by recycling, and they gained volunteer hours while doing it. “I like Green Team because I have a lot of friends in it, and it makes it a lot of fun. We do stuff like making bottle cap bracelets, and gardening,” Aarthi Allady visual major (7) said. They also did more than just school cleanups, and many did things outside of school. “I like doing things like beach cleanups. Green Team made me realize that any small thing could make a difference. Even things like picking up some litter,” Samuel Hahn communications major (7) said. Green Team gave children new experiences and gave them a whole new look at the environment. It showed students how easy and fun recycling can be, and the positive impact it had. It helped students make new friendships, all while helping the planet at the same time. DUMPSTER DIVING While he tries to climb into the dumpster, Samuel Hahn (7) laughs at a joke. “I like Green Team because I have a lot of friends [in it], and while I’m having by Subhash Kantamneni

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STROKE OF SUCCESS Students want to go further than just a major

the violin. he struck the “I used to play the violin, last note, ending but I didn’t like it because the piece. They it sounded scratchy,” lowered their bows, and Thapaliya said. “I think the audience cheered. A the viola is also scratchy, rush of excitement ran and the double bass is through her. She then faced the audience with too low for me.” According to a smile on her face. Livestrong, “As a side job, I want to playing an start playing at weddings instrument in a quartet, s a side job, I stimulated just like want to start alpha brain my uncle,” playing at waves, which K r i s t i n weddings in a improved Santaniello quartet, just like creativity. “[It] (8), said. my uncle. makes me think The cello is a more,” Anish string-based - Kristin Santaniello (8) Ravichandran instrument (7), said. “Ever t h a t since I started releases a [playing, I have been] deep sound. Devendra Thapaliya (6), chose it thinking in more creative ways.” because he preferred the by Brandon Lee and sound the cello made Aditya Jadvani more than the sound of GRACE NOTE Studying the notes, Elizabeth Fenner (6), plays with excellence. “I was in second grade, and there was a strings program available, so I tried it ,”Fenner said. Fenner joined Bak because it was an A school. Photo by Abigail Parratto

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PAJAMA MONDAY PHOTO FINISH To determine who would win the pep rally, Derran Kittrell (6) and his partner took place in a tiebreaker wheelbarrow contest. “I was just having fun with my friends and having the best year that I could have,” Kittrell said. To Kittrell, the pep rally would be better if there were more teams and more games. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni THE FINAL BATTLE With an intense look on his face, Douglas Battle, (social studies teacher) runs after his opponent. “I always like to play [basketball]. It is a fun way to show that teachers are like normal people,” Battle said. As a child, Battle played basketball and also coached the school basketball team. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni CONEHEAD With pride in his eyes, Edward Force (7) holds up Seminole-themed cones on his hands. “My grandparents went [to FSU] and most of my family, so I’ve always supported them,” Force explained. Force wanted to support team and see the fans. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

– Natalie Cohen (6) You could dress up as a 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s and it is your choice of what to wear.

You can wear whatever you want and no one is going to judge you.

– Isabel Lerman (8)

WAY BACK WEDNESDAY

TACKY TUESDAY

– Sergio Arias (7) You get to wear the same clothes as your best friend.

TWIN DAY THURSDAY JUST JOKING Being an avid FSU fan, Benjamin D’Addio (6) holds up an anti-UF poster. “[The best part of the pep rally is] the fans because they are very supportive and show their colors and spirit,” D’Addio said. The better team, in D’Addio’s opinion, was FSU because of the way they played. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

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WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

Winter pep rallies bring students together at the end of the first semester

loudspeaker chanted as loud as they he The could. crackled. In the end, the sat students anxiously at their eighth graders won desks, awaiting for their the competition, after the tie breaker winning down called be to grade to the gym. Each grade event, which was a sat under a unique sign wheelbarrow race. The class of 2015 had won portraying their grade. the grade pep As the decibel veryone was rally the year level rose in the being loud. It before. Many gym to gigantic was exciting students proportions, being in the the loved cheerleaders all. it of middle pep rally, and their waved it enjoyed pom poms in even though the air. - Carlee Tew (7) grade their “Everyone didn’t level being was Tew win. Carlee loud,” Janelle Puckering communications major (7) said. “It was exciting being theater major (7) said, “I think it’s cool that the in the middle of it all.” The pep rally games school does these events included a teacher versus so they can give back student basketball game for all the work we did and a three-legged race. during the year.” There was also a test by Heather Rollins and of spirit in which each Isabella Kjaerulff grade level screamed and

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I like that we can wake up in the morning and go to school. We don’t have to worry about changing and picking out clothes. – Tara Miller (7)

TRY NEW THINGS Standing tall, Nicolas Meyaart (7), analyzes his music carefully. “At first I played the violin, then I played the cello, but I wasn’t good at it either, so my dad told me to play bass because there are more types of music,” Meyaart said. The sound and style of the bass encouraged Meyaart to start playing. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

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Who is your Q: composer?

WHATDOYOUTHINK ?

LOOK STRAIGHT Using all of his confidence, Mikel Rollet (8), practices before the concert starts. “My school in kindergarten made us play an instrument, but even though I left, I still wanted to play the violin,” Rollet said. Rollet had gotten even more inspired from Itzhak Perlman, a world renowned violinist. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

NOTE OF DETERMINATION While playing a deep note on her cello, Elita Salva (6), tries to perfect the note that the teacher played. “The sound [of the cello] is not as high pitched as the violin, but not as low as the bass,” Salva said. Having felt passionate about her instrument, Salva continued with the cello. Photo by Brandon Lee

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My favorite composer is Suzuki because I like the way he plays his music. It’s fast, alive, and sounds really good. -Anish Ravichandran Bach, I always liked his pieces because they are fast moving. -Angelina G

TUNING TO PERFECTION With a watchful eye, Walter James (7), pays close attention to the teacher. “I like modern music. I like how it’s different from other genres,” James said. Wanting to learn more difficult music when he got older, James played with a goal set in his mind. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni STRIKE THE STRINGS With a focused mind set, Quinn Stolberg (7), plays the viola on one knee. “The practicing time affects the time I have homework,” Stolberg said. The rich sound of the viola had lured Stolberg into playing it. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT With eyes on the teacher, Jennifer Abel (8), prepares her piece. “I would like to be a violin teacher becuase I would like to give children the gift of music,” Abel said. She liked classical music becuase it was very clean and elegant. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

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Color - Size 8 - 5-48980: Bak Middle School of the Arts THE GREAT ESCAPE Determined to get out of the crowd, Francesca Cocilovo (7), and Destiny Fava (7), focus on getting to the courtyard and out of the chaos. “[Crowds make me] very stressed out because I feel like too many things are going on at once and I can’t think straight,” Cocilovo said. Cocilovo admitted that she was claustrophobic. Photo by Heather Rollins QUESTIONING CROWDS As the bus leaves, Jordyn White (7), teases Hunter Goodman (7), over the noise of others. “I don’t really like [when] you sit with three people in a seat; you are smushed and are up against the window,” White said. White believed that the bus should carry less students. Photo by Aditya Jadvani

GOSSIP GIRL Talking over the loud buzz of multiple conversations, Marina Kabellar (7), leans over the railing to chat with her friend. “A crowd is a positive bubble which can give you a sense of safety and security,” Kabellar said. Kabellar was sure that anyone could handle the stairs if they had good friends to talk to. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

Describe the most crowded place at school.

Q: “The courtyard in the morning , but only the outside entrances [going] into the middle.” - Carlee Tew, (7)

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“The courtyard after lunch because we were narrowed down to three lunches so there are more people.” - Danielle Stolack, (6)

“The courtyard, because everyone goes there in the morning.” - Lance Breidenbaugh, (8)

Many bus riders had to deal with limited seats. According to Nikita Tanguturi, communications major (6), sometimes the bus driver would leave even if someone had not found a seat. “The bus comes in and everyone is standing on the road waiting to jump on the bus,” Tanguturi said, “The driver yells at you if you take too long to get to your seat.” After the journey to school in whatever mode of transportation chosen, all students had to navigate their way through the busy bustle of the hallways and stairwells during school hours. Many thought that the main sixth grade staircase was much too congested, like Praveen Anbu visual major, (8). “It’s so crowded in the mornings. I feel the back staircase should be used more often,” Anbu said, stroking his chin. Most students agreed that crowds were a nuisance, but for some, it did not make a difference. Whether crowds were a big or small deal, they affected everyone and their thoughts and mood. by Isabella Kjaerulff and Heather Rollins

Students struggle to make their way through crowds

BUSTIN’ AT THE SEAMS

K ids shoved their way through the crowds, desperate to get to class. The stairwells were ﬁlled to the brim with frantic faces and the prospect that one minor mistake might send them sprawling backwards frightened them. The buses at the end of the day were packed and the students pushed each other out of the way so that they could get a decent seat. The call for Tri-Rail sent children bolting off to grab a seat for their friends before the train became too crowded. Hastily stuffing the night’s homework in their backpack, the car riders rushed off to the car line. “You have to wait a long time for your car and the car loop is packed,” Allison Allianic, visual major (7) said. While many people rode by car, Tri-Rail was also a main choice of transportation for students attending Bak. More than 300 students rode it every day from home to school and back again. Despite the choices, crowding was still an issue. “I think that [the Tri-Rail] is packed,” Isabelle Eisenberg, theater major (7) said with a thoughtful look on her face, “But if it can get me where I need to go quickly, it is ﬁne.”

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WHATDOYOUTHINK? social studies help you Q: inHowyourwillfuture career? “Knowing history can help me seem more intelligent. I feel that people like people who know history.” -Rafael Gonzalez (7)

“I believe that social studies can help us because we can grow from our past mistakes.” -Kavyasree Chigurupati (8)

HISTORIC STUDY Highlighting the important details on her paper, Sasha Bass (7) listens attentively to her teacher. “[My favorite hands-on project was] when we made a book from the past,” Bass said. Learning how the Mesopotamians lived was nice for Bass to learn. Photo by Brandon Lee

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TEAMWORK Comparing notes, Alexis Savidge (8) elaborates with her partner. “I really enjoy Mr. Battle’s class because he makes learning about the importance of America super fun,” Savidge said. The teacher made Savidge’s learning experience intriguing. Photo by Cora Gilbert

ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS Focusing on his pattern, Jonathan Estilien (6) works on his clay tablet. “[Social studies] helps me understand how technology has become the technology today,” Estilien said. Learning about ancient items was interesting to Estilien. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni VOTE HERE Voting in the school election, Jaylen Sanders (7) considers the candidates. “I was contemplating on who would be the better candidate, and if the referendum should pass,” Sanders said. Sanders preferred current events over historic events. Photo by Subhash Kantamneni

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DRAWING DOODLES Drawing pictures in her notebook, Angelina Doyle (6) smirks in satisfaction of her picture. “The latest thing we learned in class was about Greece, and the people in Greece, such as Homer,” Doyle said. The drawing was a proud accomplishment to Doyle. Photo by Brandon Lee

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READ, WRITE, PRESENT Working on a group project, Lily Smith (6) tries to make the poster attractive and neat. “We were comparing Hammurabi’s code and the ten commandments,” Smith said. Hearing about the history and beliefs of the world before was the reason why Smith liked social studies. Photo by Cora Gilbert

- Natalia Sanchez (6)

felt transported to the past because [the project] was something different than we had ever done before.

on the history of the colonies. Students were engaged in many lessons about their country’s founders. ”Our project on the colonies [was my favorite]. It was on agriculture in the colonies and how people lived. It brought out my artistic side,” Ryan Huang keyboard major (8) said. She couldn’t wait to take home her tablet, and felt that she unlocked one of the mysteries of history. by Cora Gilbert

Students unlock the past with hands-on projects

THE MYSTERY OF HISTORY

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he held the toothpick in her hand, using it to carve designs into the clay. She was focused on making the design on her tablet perfect. “I felt transported to the past because [the project] was something different than we had ever done before,” Natalia Sanchez visual arts major (6) said. “I thought of the people who did it before me and how it was for them.” While some students had been learning about the styles of writing ancient societies used, others were studying the organization of America’s government. “We made posters with facts and different examples of the parties,” Madison Welz theater major (7) said. “We’ve learned about which parties play a different role in our community.” Other lessons were taught

ANCIENT TEXT Reading attentively from the paper, Asha Kollannur (6) takes notes in her notebook while listening to the teacher. “[The teachers] help explain what we’re learning more than what we are reading,” Kollannur said. Mythology and gods was what Kollannur liked to learn about in her social studies class. Photo by Brandon Lee

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