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To whom it may concern,
I am writing to apply for the Social Media Manager position at your establishment. As a high school student, I have very limited choices to expand my knowledge on the marketing field. I would like to apply as I have known your store since the opening day, and I try to go every weekend.
I believe I would be perfect at promoting your brand among young audiences, and even increasing your following on social media. I would stay up with the trends, while engaging with the customers, allowing your brand to become even more known.
With 4+ years of experience in the journalism field, awards from competitions such as FSPA, NSPA, and CSPA, and skills such as Adobe InDesign, I trust my skills to further grow your business social media engagement.
Even though my experience is restricted, attached below is my portfolio with some of my best works made on Adobe InDesign, as well as my resume. Please consider this a learning experience for me and an opportunity for free social media management for you.
Please feel free to email me at veralop2007@gmail.com or call my phone number 305-8536421. I hope to get a response from you.
Sincerely, Vera
Journalism Courses
Has 4+ years of experience in the design field.
Won awards from competitions such as FSPA, NSPA, and CSPA
Business Courses
Has 2 years of experience in the entrepreneurship field. Advanced to the final round for the Diamond Challenge (An international business plan competition)
whatvera learned
A look into my best work from the 2022-2023 Raider yearbook
For this spread, I learnt the importance of working with the pictures you have. This spread was hard for me due to the pictures provided. It taught me to try to take pictures of the events I will later cover as I am the only one that knows what I want or envision. However, it also taught me to not give up, because even though I didn’t have much to work with I was able to lay it out into what it is now.
Luna said. Story by Vera Lopestri
speak the language and not worry about
Nelvis stressed that it was important to
Spanish Club President Lorenzo Jaime
for everybody to feel welcome,” junior
the different Hispanic countries in order
converse in Spanish throughout the event.
Non-native Spanish speakers got to
We made sure we had elements from all
the routines that the instructors shared.
Heritage Month,” Calderin said.
interesting activity to celebrate Hispanic
class. Overall, I found it an engaging and
cultures, enjoying the music, and learning
comfortable speaking Spanish outside of
watching everyone embracing their
conversations so that they feel more
to use the language in short, guided
This also gives students the opportunity
language to chat with our students.
school who speak Spanish as a second
some parents and teachers from the
share this passion of mine while inviting
thought that it would be a good idea to
while we enjoy the coffee. Therefore, I
coffee with my family or friends, talking
enjoy. especially love having a cup of
“I love coffee; it is something I really
of speaking a second language.
guests offered insight into the importance
house atmosphere, where a panel of
23. The event featured a relaxed, coffee
her “Cafecito con Señora” event on Sept..
on her Cuban culture through
and 8th periods to educate them
stood up in front of her 2nd, 7th,
Spanish teacher Nelvis Calderin
“The best part about Salsa Night was
celebrating Hispanic culture.
event to offer a welcoming feeling while
dance. The Spanish Club wanted the
10 offered a chance to learn the popular
and the Salsa Night event held on Oct.
Hispanic countries throughout the month,
experiences, SAGE offered foods from
month. In addition to classroom
took place during Hispanic Heritage
Hanna said. “Cafecito” was an in-class event that
different cultures,” freshman Alexander
help me expand my knowledge about
communicate, especially in Miami. It will
Spanish language is to use as a tool to
gift to me, as I learned how important the
“Cafecito con Señora was a personal
speaking with others.
one’s accent or having the precise words. She wanted to offer an opportunity for
experiences, but also be able to practice
students to not only learn about others’
61 LAYOUT DESIGN AVA BURKE AND VERA LOPRESTI OCTOBERSTUDENT LIFE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 60 Students learned about the importance of speaking another language. FUN Music, snacks, and fun photo booth photographs made for a lively and fun Salsa Night. Faculty and staff enjoyed taking photos using colorful accessories. The event celebrated Hispanic culture, along with offering some salsa dance lessons. “I had fun dancing and watching the Gulliver students enjoy the Spanish music. My favorite part was when the students learned and rehearsed some of the salsa steps. The photo booth was the icing on the cake, because it preserved memories of an endearing activity,” Spanish teacher Silvia Muñoz said. Photos provided by Nelvis Calderin FOCUSED. Students in Spanish teacher Nelvis Calderin’s classes enjoyed her presentation, with a special side of sweet treats from her home country, Cuba. Broadcasting teacher Zach Garrett was part of the guest panel. “I loved how this activity showed her students that it is okay not to be “perfect” when using the language that they are learning,” Garret said. Photos by Nelvis Calderin The Spanish Club set up Salsa Night with a table with traditional Hispanic food, such as empanadas and croquetas. Everyone was waiting for this special treat, as these snacks are always a huge hit. “The empanadas were really good and they reminded me of home,” sophomore Nicholas Herskowitz said. Traditional dishes, photo booth accessories, and vibrant Latin music allowed everyone to enjoy this evening. “This event is one of my favorite events, so am happy I got to go with my best friend and spend time with teachers and students,” junior Victoria Figueroa said. Photos by Sara Gelrud lessons World Language faculty had fun dressing up at the photo booth. language salsa NIGHT Students and teachers bonded with one another as they listened to music and enjoyed a variety of foods. COFFEE TALK. Spanish teacher Nelvis Calderin talks about how important it is to learn another language in a relaxed conversational style. She invited a panel of non-native Spanish speakers, who learned Spanish as their second language. “The important thing is that communication flows and that students see the value of speaking more than one language to be more successful in this highly bilingual and competitive world in which we live,” Calderin said. Photo by Valeria Bigott
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whatvera learned
A look into my best work from the 2022-2023 Raider yearbook
For this spread, I learnt the evolution a spread can have. This is as this spread had to go through many changes to end up like this. Photos were moved around, pictures were changed, mods were taken out. But there’s always constant change.
The cheerleaders empowered the crowd with their vibrant energy. AND CHEERFUL. Junior Costanza Prato cheers on the varsity football team during the Homecoming Game. “ love being that positive person that encourages and motivates others. love being there for the other athletes, cheering them on, and letting them know that we support them. I love how much it pushes me to be a better athlete, leader, and overall person. feel as if cheer is one of my forms of self expression,” Prato said. Photo by Fox Mar
oy filled the air as the fans in the stands stood up enthusiastically. The echo from the cheerleaders’ performance came to an end. “I do cheer, because I have always loved to dance, and I also love supporting other athletes. I love and enjoy cheer, because, for me, it is like an escape where you can enjoy yourself, be yourself, and express yourself freely with all of the amazing people you have made friendships with,” freshman Sydney Spence said. With only three returning team members, and not having a coach, the cheerleaders had to take responsibility to keep their team alive. The group introduced the sport to lower-class students, and spoke with the Athletics Department about hiring a new coach. “To keep the varsity cheer team intact, senior ni g ht Senior Gabrielle Gleason said a bittersweet goodbye to her last game. we spoke with the Athletics Department to discuss the search for a new head coach, and kept in contact with the department through phone calls, emails, and updates,” team captain senior Gabrielle Gleason said. Despite the many challenges that they faced during the season –like finding a new coach and recruitment –the cheerleaders stayed optimistic. Through thick and thin, the team stuck together and grew closer. “I have made so many lifelong friends and cheer sisters in the program. I feel like cheer is one of my forms of selfexpression. I always look forward to every practice and every game, because I know that I have an opportunity to do what I love,” junior Costanza Prato said. Story by Vera Lopresti Team captain senior Gabrielle Gleason enjoyed a night she had longed for: Senior Night. She had waited for this opportunity for four years, especially after sharing in the event with former teammates who have since graduated. She enjoyed all the traditions, including the framed uniform and the sentiments of her teammates Photo by Suzanna Gleason The girls cheerleading team animated football seasons with their vibrant and energizing choreography. Without their home field, they had to learn to adapt to new ones. Even though it was hard at first, it was an obstacle they learned to get over. Photos by Fox Mar in control The cheerleading team said goodbye to their old field as they learned to adapt to new ones. 62 OCTOBERSPORTSCHEERLEADING 63 LAYOUT DESIGNVERA LOPRESTI & AVA BURKE
whatvera learned
A look into my best work from the 2022-2023 Raider yearbook
For this spread, I learnt the importance having a good interview has. I had some of the teammates in my classes but had never talked to them. Working on this spread helped me get to know them outside of the classroom and learning how one good interview or contact can help create a whole spread.
nightsenior
freshmen Nabeel Ishoof said.
them achieve their objectives. The sport
each time. That is what makes it fun,”
new records, perseverance helped
try to compete with myself and do better
perspective of being better than myself. I
this sport, because I view it from the
focused on a personal challenge, which encouraged the team to help each other
“I felt pretty confident. I also like
aim for their goals.
“ they gained more confidence and set
MAKING
team to train harder.”
which is usually rap.
to lift weights.” learned and practiced new skills. As
Music
music in the weight room,
because the beat and the lyrics Wednesdays,” sophomore Matthew Li
put me in the mood to be able said. From Monday to Friday, the team
am able to concentrate is rap, and Fridays, but we usually compete on
the team, am listening to the
me in the mindset where I
music, but the music that puts
listen to all different types of
–Louis Flores ‘24 –Sebastian Alfonso ‘24 –Oscar Garcia ‘24 Story by Vera Lopresti
159 LAYOUT DESIGNVERA LOPRESTI MARCHSPORTSBOYS WEIGHTLIFTING 158 gains The boys weightlifting team had a successful season. OFFERING A HELPING HAND, junior Oscar Garcia waits for his teammate during pause bench. Even though each member competed independently, they still helped each other out. “Weightlifting is a sport where you need to perform individually, where athletes need to compete in their own weight class, but that does not mean that you compete alone. Support and assistance from teammates and coaches can help boost confidence so you can be even more prepared to compete,” Garcia said. Photo by Fox Mar WITH DETERMINATION, freshman Nabeel Ishoof successfully attempts the pause bench. Students, set challenges they expected to reach. “It was really cool. After missing a lift I had made a week earlier, I was inspired to push myself much harder and train more. was then successful and achieved a new personal record on the pause bench due to my efforts. I was very happy and am aiming to get stronger,” Ishoof said. Photo by Fox Mar A s heat filled the air of the weight room, junior Dylan Dinerman stayed warm, while he waited for his opening weight to be called. On Mar. 8, the team held a meet against Coral Shores. “The weightlifting season has just begun, and it is going great so far. We normally train Mondays, Wednesdays, IN PREPARATION, junior Sebastian Alfonso loads the bar for his final warm up rep before hitting his opening weight. With only having three practices a week, many focused on establishing a mindset. “I get into the right mindset by listening to music on my headphones. am usually not scared, because my mindset brings me confidence,” Alfonso said. Photo by Fox Mar The team honored Hamzah Bouhouj, the only senior on the team. On Mar. 8, the boys weightlifting team held their senior night. Special guests, such as Cliff Kling Jonathan Schoenwald and Melissa Sullivan attended to celebrate Hamzah Bouhouj’s achievements on the team. “It felt really good having friends, family, and the administration there to celebrate with me. had a lot of fun,” Bouhouj said. Photos by Fox Mar tunes THE To many members of the team, rap music was an important part of their practices. READY. Team captain, junior Dylan Dinerman waits for his opening weight to be called. Being the team captain brought many responsibilities. “I am the team captain, and really enjoy it, because lifting weights is my life,” Dinerman said. Photo by Fox Mar Photo by Fox Mar
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“ “ When train, listen to Detroit rap, because of their unique beat selection, Their style
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perfect
workouts.”
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definitely helps hype up the
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since we were familiar with most of the
Desserts was a breeze for us to perform,
the best in Miami. However, Drama and
lines,” Nuñez said. Photo by Leslie Fuentes
a repetition that, at times, made it very hard to remember
before. The scene was very abstract and fantastical with
wise. It was really like no other scene had been in
because she made the scene very complex movement-
movement choreographer (Valeria Bigott), was awesome,
at the apple, contemplating taking a bite. “Our student
and the Serpent in the garden is depicted, as Eve gazed
acting scene of “The Serpent.” Here, the scene of Eve
crowd.” Photo by Ainsley Kling Sophomores Sofia Nuñez Isabella Giraldez
performing not only for judges, but to be
for my partners and I, since we were
Ethan Artz , and senior Ian Gill performed in an ensemble
opportunity,” Rodriguez said. Photo by Leslie Fuentes regionals, there was more of a challenge
is just people who I know and people am close to, so Sophomore Ayden Gomez expressed
getting to show them my performances was such a nice no regret after performing “The Fly.” “In
relaxing. It is also fun, because a majority of the audience
fear of not getting a good score is so much more fun and
just having a good time. Getting to perform without the
very low pressure, so was not really stressed, overall
competition. The Drama and Desserts performance was
last time, especially since was sick during the original
and played both roles while also narrating the story.
He used creative props, such as googly eyes as puppets,
“Follies,” as his last Drama and Desserts performance.
including “Buddies Blues” from Stephen Sondheim’s
Senior Hernan Rodriguez showcased three pieces,
they performed during Regionals to teachers, friends, and family.
Students in the Drama Department got to showcase the pieces
ACT
sweet
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Photo by Ainsley Kling
school with.
of the people that have spent high
happy that I got to spend it with all
to see. Recognizing that it was my
last time was a little sad, but was
hard on that not many people get
pieces that you have worked so
because you get to show your
fun doing Drama and Desserts,
It is always
arose. “It felt bittersweet.
Drama and Desserts, feelings
last time being on the stage for
performed. As this was Ciperski’s
the night explaining the pieces
Theodore Ciperski kicked off
Seniors Esther Enekes and
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Junior Valeria Bigott performed three pieces, one of them called “Radio TBS” by Mark Landon Smith. Bigott also helped choreograph two scenes. “As a performer in both dance and theater, choreography has always been an interest of mine. Getting to explore the world of dance in theater again through the director’s standpoint is always exciting, and working with my fellow actors was an experience that will forever be grateful for. As a Junior Officer, it felt great taking that initiative of leadership by choreographing two pieces for competition,” Bigott said. Photo by Ainsley Kling
“It
felt really good to perform my competitions again for the
For this spread, I learnt my skills. Here, we where told to think outside the box, a term I took literally. Since all of the pictures where of the actors showing different emotions, I wanted to showcase them all creating a spread where they would be the main focus.
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