The Hoofbeat Issue 6, Senior Edition, Vol. 18

May 2020

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J.W. Mitchell High School 2323 Little Road New Port Richey, FL 34655

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Congratulations to the Class of 2020 as they celebrate their graduation in a virtual ceremony due to COVID-19 on June 6, with a traditional ceremony planned for Aug. 15.

Photo by Raleigh Illig

Issue Six 2020 Outstanding Senior

Table of

Contents

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Shruti Patel

To me, the outstanding senior is not just an exemplary student in and outside of school, but it is rather a representative of the student body who shows what our class is capable of. I am so grateful to have been chosen as that representative by my peers and school faculty and blessed that they think so highly of me.

- Shruti Patel

Senior Issue

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News (page 3)

• Recognizing the Class of 2020’s top ten students

Lifestyles (pages 4-5, 8-9)

• Seniors share their favorite memories from their high school career • A list of students that are enlisting in the military • Faces in the Crowd: What are students looking forward to most after graduating high school?

• Words of wisdom to graduates from teachers • Map of where seniors are going to college

Photo by Emma Diehl Photo by Emma Diehl

Centerspread (pages 6-7) • Senior superlatives

Sports (page 10)

• Varsity sports recap for the 2019-2020 season

Opinions (page 11)

• What seniors are majoring in and how they chose their major • The impact that involvement in clubs and sports left on graduating students • Faces in the Crowd: How do students feel that what they learned in high school is going to help them later on in life?

Back Page (page 12)

• Should you rush into a sorority or fraternity?

Congratulations Class of 2020

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CONTENTS

Photo by Hayley Fliss

Photo by Richard Daley

Editorial

Policy

Published six times a school year, the student newspaper of J.W. Mitchell High School is a public forum with its student editorial board making all the decisions concerning its contents. Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board.

Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be published as space allows. Letters must be signed, although the staff may withhold the name upon request. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy and disruption of the school process, as are all contents of the paper.

Opinions of letters are not necessarily those of the staff nor should any opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as the opinion or policy of the school administration, unless attributed. All clip art from Vecteezy.com

HoofbeatStaff Editors

Morgan Fliss

Bailey Illig

editor-in-chief

editor-in-chief

Richard Daley

Hailey Kroll

sports editor

Emma Diehl

ent. editor

Ostina Myrtil

feature editor social media manager

Reporters Davis Burnette Luke Cartiglia Riley Curie Isa Desiante

Savannah Henslee

news editor

business manager

Emma Rogers

Ashley Hoskins

Hayley Fliss

Maddi Smyth

Laynie Mazur

Valerie Farrar lifestyles editor

opinions editor

Gracie Glover

Susan McNulty

back page editor

adviser

Tori Marjan Jelayna Vasquez Avery Weber

Class of 2020 Top Ten

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Olivia Maynard

College: University of Florida Major: Political Science or English

“I am super passionate about political issues because of how many people they affect, but I also feel drawn to doing something more creative with my life.”

6 Nicholas Fernandez College: Harvard University Major: Government

“Government most aligns with my interests and pairs really well with law, which I’m planning on pursuing after my undergraduate years.”

Amber Seaberg

College: Georgia Institue of Technology Major: Industrial Sytems and Engineering

“I’m really looking forward to living in a city, meeting new people, and joining different clubs offered.”

7 Bryce Brown

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Dustin Rendell

College: University of Florida Major: Chemistry (Pre-Med Track)

“I’m most looking forward to going to the sports games, especially football.”

8 Bethany Bradshaw

College: University of Florida Major: Journalism and International Relations

College: University of Central Florida Major: Aerospace Engineering and Biotechnology

“I’m very interested in travel and engaging with other cultures. I’m most excited to meet new people and be involved on campus.”

“I hope to work for NASA or Space X one day. I’m really excited for all of the football games and other school events.”

The top ten for the Class of 2020 share excitement for the future in their chosen school and field of study

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Nicole Kindel

College: University of Florida Major: Mathematics

“[I’m] looking forward to being around new people.”

Shruti Patel

College: University of Florida Major: Nutritional Sciences (Pre-Med Track) “I look most forward to being more independent and having control over my schedule so that I can be more productive and have time to do things I enjoy.”

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9 Haley Spinger College: University of Florida Major: Political Science “I want to go to law school to become an attorney. I’m most looking forward to expanding my experiences and meeting new people.”

NEWS

Tyler Taft

College: University of Florida Major: Computer Science or Engineering

“I am looking forward to meeting new people and making new memories.”

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Class of

2020 Senior Memories More than just pictures

My favorite senior memory would have to be getting to paint my senior parking spot, because it was one of the first things we did as a senior class and it made senior year seem so real. It was something I really enjoyed getting to do with my friends and family!

Photo provided by Bailey Illig

Delaney

Curie (‘20) Photo provided by Sergio Robles

Photo provided by Logan Stephens Photo provided by Delaney Curie

Night spiker was a super fun night because I got to play a super fun sport with my best friends. That night was one I won’t forget!

Elizabeth

Kollross (‘20)

Photo provided by McKensie Myers

Photo provided by Elizabeth Kollross

This year’s homecoming week and dance were definitely something that I won’t forget. As a senior, knowing that this is your last homecoming experience, makes you truly appreciate it and make the most out of it. Being surrounded by all of my closest friends to celebrate homecoming one last time was truly special and, of course, so much fun!

Photo provided by Amelia Sieg

Amelia

Sieg (‘20)

Photo provided by Sydney Lehman

Photo provided by Grace Small

Photo provided by Bethany Bradshaw

Photo provided by Jordan Lampasso

In this moment the soccer team just won districts finals against a strong Wiregrass team that we’ve had trouble with over the past years. Being able to lift the trophy over last year’s district winners, Wiregrass, shows that this season was our season to be on top and that we were on the road to go all the way to states and be #1.

Photo provided by Michael Beckett

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Michael

Beckett (‘20)

SENIOR MEMORIES

Photo provided by Darius Far

Photo provided by Rocco Black

My favorite senior memory would have to be our lacrosse season. Even though it was cut too short it was still an amazing ride with my teammates and we had so much fun together at practices, workouts, and games.

The seniors grew together and I’ll never forget the memories we all made throughout four years.

Joshua

Wagner (‘20)

Photo provided by Jordan Utterback

My favorite memory from senior year was probably graduating from the nursing home for my CNA class. I was able to experience this with all of my closest friends which made it that much better and it showed me that I had what it took to become a nurse.

Amber

Photo provided by Morgan Fliss

Photo provided by Joshua Wagner

Photo provided by Jenna Delisio Photo provided by Emily Rushing

Dinicola (‘20)

Photo provided by Mackenzie Baker

My favorite moment of high school was making the varsity cheer team my freshman year. I was the only freshman who made varsity that year so it was super special to me and allowed me to make so many amazing friendships!

Jenna Photo provided by Arianna Finazzo

Delisio (‘20)

Photo provided by Amber Dinicola

Photo provided by Mitchell Kasimov

Photo provided by Savannah Schaeffer Photo provided by Morgan Wheeldon

Photo provided by Richard Daley

My favorite part of senior year was seeing the yearbook for the first time. It was surreal seeing the work we put in the entire year in our hands, even in these circumstances. It was bitter-sweet because although we didn’t get to share that moment with the rest of the seniors, I got to share it with my best friend.

Mitchell

Kasimov (‘20)

Madelyn

Candiloro (‘20)

This moment was my most favorite senior moment because it was a weekend of no worries, all of my best friends together in one place doing the things we love the most!

Photo provided by Madelyn Candiloro

Photo provided by Devin Daniels

Photo provided by Emily Altwies

SENIOR MEMORIES

Photo provided by Gianna Knowles

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Most Athletic Most Likely toShrutiSucceed Patel & Dustin Rendell

Class Clown Kevin Duffy & Wrenna Wallis

Jackson Miller & Marina Rao

Most likely to Become Famous Lucky Duffy & Cole Nerad

Senior Su

Cutest Couple Bailey Illig & Jacob Unger

Best Bromance

Austin Erickson & Carson Kruger

Best D

Nabil Kon & Broo

Best Smile

Kaileigh Tobey & Tyler Williams

Most Spirited Logan Stephens & Hannah BenďŹ eld

uperlatives Dressed

Koney- Laryea ooke Allen

Kindest Heart Kayla Cuspilich & Logan Scheu

Teacher's Pet

Kobe Phillips & Karina Frey

Biggest Glo-up

Julia Shell & Lucas Vieira

Life of the Party

Cooper DeGeorge & Emily Redmon

From the classroom to the boot camp

These are the dedicated young men and women soon to be joining the ranks of the U.S. military, proud to serve their country.

Army

Marines Anthony Rosales Devin Daniels Erick Milton Jordan Pecorino Nicholas Garcia Nicholas Malegreca Sofia Rodriguez

Lucas Pitts Connor Beattie Francis Mirable Peter Martin Jocelyn Fry

Air Force

Navy

Alexys Ferrantelli Savannah Henslee Bryonna Clavette

Dylan Gesling Aidan Dreckmann Dallas Holland

Coast Guard Peyton Clark

Faces Crowd in the

“I’m looking forward to trying new things that may not have been readily available to me in high school or that I just didn’t feel like I had time for.”

“I am attending the University of Central Florida to major in English and minor in film in order to eventually pursue screen writing.”

Nabil

Jordan

Utterback (‘20)

Koney-Laryea (‘20)

What are you looking forward to after high school?

“I am looking forward to going to college and having new experiences.

I am excited to start the next chapter in life and see where it leads me.”

“I look forward to my Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and Marketing at USF Tampa. I already have my Associate’s, so I’ll be graduating in 2022. I also look forward to continuing to grow my business.”

McKensie

Myers (‘20)

Isabella

Mendez (‘20)

“What I’m excited for is opportunity. I’ve enlisted in the Marines to do Embassy Duty.

I hope to use my free time to educate myself while exploring other cultures and seeing how the world operates beyond what I’ve known.”

Devin

Daniels (‘20)

Words of wisdom amidst tough times

Teachers step in to offer words of advice to seniors living through and graduating during such unprecedented circumstances.

Mrs. Seletos

To the class of 2020, I offer you these words of wisdom from Hamilton playwright Lin Manuel Miranda in his 2016 commencement speech to Penn State University: “You are about to enter the most uncertain and thrilling period of your lives. The stories you will live are the ones you will tell your children and grandchildren. They are the temporary gigs and internships before you find your passion. They are the opportunities of a lifetime that pop up, both scaring and thrilling you. Try to face those stories with your best self, even if the world doesn’t respond in kind.”

In other words, stay 100 percent true to yourself; set your mind on your goal and work tirelessly toward it. You absolutely CAN overcome whatever life throws at you.

We love you all and will always remember you.

Mrs. Berry-Guth

My advice would be to work hard, play hard, love deeply, laugh often and always be kind! Best wishes for your next great adventure!

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LIFESTYLES

Mr. Scott

Life will have an uncanny way of throwing challenges at you. Some will be more consequential than others, but you must always remember that no challenge is designed to keep you down or turn you into a failure; those consequences are determined by how you handle each of those challenges

Mr. Vanno

2020 is a year that will not be forgotten. For wisdom on what we are currently living through, I would suggest looking up the real meaning of the quote “May you live in interesting times”. Second, from economics understand the “paradox of thrift”. Most importantly if you want perspective on the future we are all about to enter and watch a YouTube clip on Plato’s “allegory of the cave”. Lastly, don’t spit into the wind.

Let’s see where the Class

of 2020 will be

Fashion Institute of Technology Sofia Salazar

Norwich University Alexandra Jason University of Massachusetts Linh Pham

Indiana University Northwest Hannah Szarleta

Harvard University Nicholas Fernandez

Colorado School of Trades Bryce Canfield University of Tennessee Newberry College

Kaileigh Tobey

Adam Bingham

University of Alabama

Georgia Tech

Katelyn Zegan

Amber Seaberg

Baton Rouge Community College Cooper DeGeorge

Florida State University Abigail Stokes Amelia Sieg Bailey Illig Cole Mazalewski Daniella Dunning Darius Far Emily Weinberg Hannah Benfield Jacob Unger Julia Shell Karina Frey Mackenzie Baker Madelyn Candiloro Maya Bertig McKensie Myers Meghan Davison Mykel Stoddard University of Central Florida Alexander Hendrickson Alyssa Babcock Alyssa Schaefer Amiah Schaefer Annemarie Lanhaus Ashley Alzate-Perez Bethany Bradshaw Caleb Swanhart Chloe Penland Daniella Rugare Emily Redmon Ethan Phelps Georgia Henges Isabella Cortier Jacob Hindman Jaida Hall Jessica Jonas

Jolie Babcock Jordan Utterback Kayla Douglas Kevin Duffy Lauren Poll Lauren Rejko Madeline Smyth Morgan Weldon Reighan Ussery Savannah Schaeffer Sebastian Gruwell Tyler Williams Valeria Voronina University of South Florida Abigael Villafuerte Adam Nigels Axel Deraspe Cecilia Duquette Elise Richrath Emily Altwies Emily Rushing Emmersyn Chefero Gabriella Huller Grace Small Greyana Salgat Jake Depagter Jenna Delisio Johannes Van Ooyen Linda Nguyen Madison Pagan Meghan Grace Morgan Fliss Nickolas Millan Olivia Noles Raina Norwood Richard Daley

Riley Smith Sabella Palmer Skylin Spencer University of Florida

Shelby Jacobs Victoria Peyton St. Petersburg College

Austin Wilson Amber Dinicola Adriana Rivera-Melgar Brooke Allen Brooke Bailey Connor Clynick Daniel Rosario Pasco-Hernando State College Eric Paules Emily Sajecki Anna-Catherine Johnston Isabel Divincent Arianna Finazzo Ian Scarborough Alejandro Merello Jamie Harkins Alana Beebe Jacob Donaldson Andrew Villicana Kiersten Timmons Brenden St Onge Kiara Muniz Choncie Glanton Leisney Ramirez Logan Stephens Delaney Curie Marin Drew Julia Jasinski John Martinez Megan Reinert Kyle Murphy Mariam Samaan Mitchell Kasimov Kyle White Madeline Moncada Laura Cadenas Laura Prince Myles Medina Lara Ladkani Michael Beckett Lindsey McNaughton Orhun Kadioglu Logan Scheu Skyler Perdomo Lucien Labat Tierney Wolsky Mia Pulice Wrenna Wallis Olivia Phillips Florida Atlantic University Rachel Thompson Alexia Carmack Rionna Hortman Kaitlyn Nofsinger Samuel Zondlo Kayla Cusplich Sarah Bakatseus Austin Erickson Dustin Rendell Emilie Pursel Haley Spinger Shruti Patel Tyler Taft

LIFESTYLES

Valencia College Claire McDermott Krystara Guevara Florida Gulf Coast University Amanda Vasquez Ashley Johnson Casey Dempsey Hannah Reed Mason Miller Sean Orso Sydney Lehman Trevor Portzen University of North Florida Nicholas Gabrelick Hillsborough College Sarah Hussain Marchmen Technical College Joshua Eachus Trevor Brady Keiser University Jared Poe Florida Southern College Chloe Keating Jacksonville University Noah Midthun Saint Leo University Marysa Connors Kostantina Ageladelis Tallahassee College Elizabeth Kollross

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Varsity sports: Year in review

The 2019-2020 season results from each varsity sport, despite the shortened school year due to COVID-19

Girls Cross Country

Boys Cross Country

Girls Golf

Boys Golf

1st at Conference, 12th at States

1st at Conference, 9th at Regionals

9 wins - 3 losses, 4th at Districts

14 wins - 1 loss, 12th at States

3rd at States, 10th at Nationals

Cheerleading

10 wins - 2 losses

Football

Girls Swim and Dive 9 wins - 1 loss, 4th at Regionals

10 wins - 0 losses, 1st at Regionals

Volleyball

Girls Basketball

Boys Basketball

Girls Soccer

15 wins - 12 losses

Boys Soccer

19 wins - 4 ties - 6 losses

Girls Weightlifting No scores reported

Girls Tennis

4 wins - 3 losses, Season Cancelled

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15 wins - 11 losses

Wrestling

No scores reported

Boys Weightlifting

13 wins - 14 losses

Baseball

7 wins - 0 losses, Season Cancelled

Girls Lacrosse

Boys Swim and Dive

8 wins - 7 losses

Softball

5 wins - 3 losses, Season Cancelled

Boys Lacrosse

3 wins - 1 loss, 1st at Conference

8 wins - 1 loss, Season Cancelled

4 wins - 2 losses, Season Cancelled

Boys Tennis

Girls Track and Field

Boys Track and Field

2 wins - 2 losses, Season Cancelled

SPORTS

3rd at River Ridge Meet, Season Cancelled

1st at River Ridge Meet, Season Cancelled

What are my plans for the future?

Graduating students share their future plans including where they are going to college and why they chose their major

“I will be attending the University of South Florida to major in psychology and criminology because I have such a strong compassion for law enforcement and mental health awareness. I am interested in learning about all the different ways the brain can be affected. I would like to be able to take the stigma off mental health in our society and my dream occupation would be to one day work for the FBI as a behavioral analyst,” Emmersyn Chefero (‘20) said.

“[As of now], I am planning on attending East Texas Baptist University for hockey but I might delay it for a year and play for the Tampa Bay Juniors [in Wesley Chapel]. I am majoring in Rehabilitative Sciences/ Kinesiology to become a sports medicine PA. I picked the school for hockey, my faith and the athletic [opportunities].”

Zachary Hendle ('20)

“I am going to the University of South Florida to major in biomedical sciences on the pre-med track in the hopes of becoming a pediatric neurologist someday.”

Greyana Salgat (‘20)

Facesin theCrowd High School gave me insight on the skills I will need to prepare myself for the future. It has shaped me into someone who is willing to take on the challenges and obstacles of life.

Blas Munoz (’20)

High School has prepared me for college by slowly showing me what being an adult is like and getting me prepared for not only college but also the rest of my adult life.

Myles Medina (‘20)

Saint Leo University “I am going to Saint Leo University and I am majoring in Criminal Justice or Psychology.

I am interested in how serial killers think compared to normal people. I also really like cop shows,” Nicholas Ageladelis (‘20) said.

How has high school prepared you for your post-high school plans?

High school has prepared me for college [because] it taught me how to be a successful student. I was taught time management, communication, and teamwork.

Arianna Finazzo (’20)

My plan after I graduate is to attend the state fire academy in Ocala and high school has helped prepare me by teaching me to take responsibility.

Dillon Grubert (’20)

Photos provided by featured students

University of South Florida

The medical academy has given me the opportunity to learn and interact in a medical environment and thus solidify my decision to pursue a career in the medical field.

Jordan Lampasso (’20)

Looking back on the last four years

Seniors reflect on how being a part of a variety of clubs or sports left an impact on their overall high school experience Morgan Fliss editor-in-chief From honor societies to varsity sports, there are a variety of different opportunities for students to get involved in school. Sarah Hussain (‘20) joined the Stampede Yearbook her junior year, and worked to earn the position of student life editor for her senior year.

“Being in yearbook my senior year has definitely made it more stressful but it was so worth it to be able to have made my senior yearbook and know it was one that I put my hard work into for

all of my fellow classmates,” Hussain said.

Skylin Spencer (‘20) was a part of multiple clubs and sports throughout her years of high school including orchestra, varsity girls weightlifting, and track and field. Spencer used her involvement to make friendships and memories, especially for her senior year that was cut short.

“Being a part of track and field and weightlifting introduced me to amazing friends and supportive coaches who gave me a sense of belonging and some of the best memories that I will always hold on to,” Spencer said.

Senior Trevor Portzen (‘20) “The best memory that I have played as a forward on the from my hockey season this year Mitchell is when hockey team, me and and played two of my COVID-19 definitely gave for all four teammates me the time to look back on years of high were all these last four years and truly school. He put in the appreciate the little things. reflects on [penalty] Senior year didn’t end as his favorite box at the planned but I am thankful for memory Clearwater during one Ice Rink. the time we had. of his last There were games in only three season, and minutes left appreciates in the game the and we memories the sport provided. were tied. [But we came back]

Skylin

Spencer (‘20)

OPINIONS

by scoring and then winning the game by one point,” Portzen said.

Since the school year got cut short due to COVID-19, many sports seasons and club events were cancelled for all students.

“COVID-19 definitely gave me the time to look back on these last four years and truly appreciate the little things, whether it be late night practices or bus rides for orchestra concerts. Senior year definitely didn’t end as planned, but I am thankful for the time we had,” Spencer said.

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Rushing into new beginnings in greek life

Students decide that rushing into fraternities and sororities is a way to get involved and to enhance academics Isa Desiante staff reporter

Having immediate family members as an alumnus of a sorority or fraternity grants the student special membership College acceptance letters bring consideration. The alumni, also known excitement to students’ lives as their as a legacy, pass on the privilege to independent journey begins. Moving become accepted into their sorority away from home may excite and or fraternity. With freshmen college intimidate first-year students as they students eager to participate in the rush take on new responsibilities alone. week, each student attempts to find Rush week grants students who find the perfect house for an interest in a certain them. Both accepted sorority or fraternity into college, John to visit the houses in hopes of being chosen For up to date information on Martinez (’20) and Kaileigh Tobey (’20) to join one. greek life, visit these sites. hope to further their At Florida State college experience University, about UF- https://greeks.ufl.edu/ in a fraternity or twenty-two percent sorority. of students rush. At FSU- https://fsl.fsu.edu/ Accepted into University of South about/governingPasco Hernando State Florida, about only councils College, Martinez eight percent of USF- https://www.usf.edu/ looks to further his people rush and only student-affairs/involveband career in a six percent rush at ment/fraternity-andmusical fraternity University Central sorority-life/ once moving to the Florida. This is small of Central compared to the UCF- https://fsl.sdes.ucf.edu/ University Florida. Going to a fifteen percent that state college closer join fraternities and to home allows Martinez to receive sororities at University of Florida. This his Associates of Arts degree before opportunity allows freshmen to explore transferring to UCF and rushing for a Greek life and find the best home for fraternity. them.

Greek life

In hopes of growing his love for Tobey plans to attend the University of music, Martinez focuses on finding an a Tennessee in hopes of rushing into a cappella group within a fraternity. Being sorority. Traveling to a new place alone a member of the band for the past four might intimidate a first-year college years allowed him to find the career student. Tobey decided to participate path to take in the rush week for this in college. very reason. Rushing gives Joining a her opportunities to meet Rushing is a great way fraternity new groups of friends and gives him to make new friends and become comfortable with opportunities the campus. meet a bunch of people to expand his “Rushing is a great way right at the beginning of to make new friends and knowledge about singing, meet a bunch of people the semester. music, and his right at the beginning of future career the semester. I don’t have Kaileigh as an audio a particular sorority in Tobey (‘20) engineer. mind, so I’ll figure it out “I would during the rush week when like to join I get to meet all of the girls a fraternity that involves some kind of from different houses,” Tobey said. band or acapella group because I love Transitioning from a public high to sing. If I join a band, I can do what I school into small campus’ filled with love and begin learning about my future strangers may challenge students to be career as an audio engineer. I also want comfortable by themselves. The rush to do the Disney College Program week gives new students a chance to because I dream to work at Disney find out which sorority or fraternity will World as an audio engineer. Going to provide them with the best opportunity UCF will let me stay in Orlando and to meet new people and succeed in funnel right into working at Disney after school. Good luck to these college college,” Martinez said. freshmen as they begin their journey in Going out of her comfort zone, life.

Greek life may not be what previously thought Seniors feel sororities and fraternities do not provide them with new opportunities and do not want to join Emma Rogers ads manager

a student’s choice when picking a university or college. By making movies, where they make sororities look The opening to rush for a sorority discriminative or biased, students will or fraternity rapidly approaches for feel unwelcome,” Daniella Silvera (‘20) universities and colleges as statesaid. mandated Becoming a quarantines member of either a are starting to sorority or fraternity lift. However, can be an expensive I think college is a joining a sorority experience. Not good experience or fraternity only will a student may not be all already pay for regardless of being in the media and attending college, a frat or not.

Instagram posts housing, and makes it look to fees, but they will be. Sororities also have to pay Adam and fraternities a joining fee as Bingham (‘20) alike have a well. According to rushing program IvyWise, the world’s where they allow premier educational new recruitments consultant, to choose which they would like to “Most chapters require dues that rush. are paid every semester or academic The sororities and fraternities then year, and these can range from a few take each bid and choose who they hundred to a few thousand dollars, not think would be the best fit for them. to mention paying for various social The organizations go off of physical functions, trips, and other fees that can appearance as well as personality traits come up throughout the year.” Money they uncover during the rush process. does not grow on trees, and these Most organizations look for a specific organizations throw prices around like type of person with a particular look. they think it does.

“Giving false information can mislead “I wouldn’t [join a fraternity] because I

(‘20) said. will be a broke college student already, Joining a sorority or fraternity is not so joining a fraternity would not help me with money. I think college is a good the right step for everyone. Joining could create adverse outcomes as a experience regardless of being in a frat post-graduate, who could not afford or not,” Adam Bingham (‘20) said. to miss any meetings to get a job.

Through the media and movies made However, when attending the college of about sororities and fraternities such your choice, ask yourself, “what kind of as “Sydney White,” “Sorority Wars,” college experience am I looking for?” and “Neighbors,” they make sure to Then remember the expenses you have emphasize on their events and mixers. to spend to hang out with a new group Once accepted into a sorority or of people. fraternity, there is a huge commitment to be a part of this lifestyle.

The organizations even have regulations set in place for if a member misses an event or meeting. If a member does not go to an event, they have 49% of to pay a fee to the sorority or 15% fraternity. Stepping back for college a second, this is yet another students do 8% expense to add to the not rush into 6% expensive experience.

Greek life “I wouldn’t be willing to put in all my free time into 22% a sorority because I like my time alone. If I had to spend all my time with people I didn’t know, I’d get socially exhausted pretty quickly. If I missed a meeting or an event and had to pay a fee, I’d be Information gathered from fsu.edu, ufl.edu, ucf.edu, and pretty upset,” Caitlin Barkley usf.edu