The Legend Volume 19 Issue 6
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It’s so hardto say goodbye
“I don’t know where this road is going to lead. All I know is where we’ve been and what we’ve been through.” -Freddie Perren Pg. 8
News Trump pg 3 Pathfinder Nominees pg 5
Features Europe Trip pg 6 Class of 2016 pg 8
Lifestyle Fuller House Review pg 14 College Essentials pg 16 To DIY For pg 17
Opinions Visual and Performing Arts pg 20 School of Choice pg 19 Semester Exams pg 21
Sports Summer Olympics pg 22 Euro 2016 pg 23
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Staff Writers
Kristen Unico Kaylee Clemens Claudia Laukien Jordan Young Ameenah Rashid Yana Rankine Alexis August Traci Lowe
Co-Editor-in-Chief Co-Editor-in-Chief Design Editor Features Editor Lifestyle Editor News and Opinions Copy Editor Adviser
Mindjina Courage Asyjah Dudley Maria Fahmy Zanne Hanna Marisa Hart Monica Kramer Eda Kutsal
Austin Lent Alex Levine Jaylynn Lowery Alyssa Selimov Jimmie Smith Simrun Waghray Dayalis Zamora
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Trumped with Simple Battery Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, will not be charged for allegations of violence. On Trump’s recent visit Eda Kutsal Staff Writer to Jupiter, Florida where
many Suncoast students reside, Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s campaign manager, came under fire after being reported to have “forcefully grabbed” Michelle Fields, a reporter who was with the online Breitbart News Service, as she tried to ask Trump a question. Not long after, Fields filed her report to the police and surveillance footage released by the police of the incident affirm her alleged claims. According to CNN, Lewandowski fiercely denied ever coming into contact with
Fields, but he turned himself into the Jupiter Police Department on Tuesday, March 29, on the misdemeanor charge of simple battery. Following the incident, Fields released photos of bruises on her arm onto Twitter. According to the Palm Beach Post, Lewandowski responded to Fields’s tweet, saying, “You are totally delusional. I never touched you. As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.” However, on April 14, the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office said that they would not charge Lewandowski on his count for simple battery. The letter stated that while it was clear that Lewandowski had touched Fields, it was possible that he may have seen her as a threat to Trump. “While the facts support the allegation that Mr. Lewandowski did grab Ms. Fields’ arm against her will, Mr. Lewandowski has a reasonable hypothesis of innocence. There
is insufficient evidence to rebut these defenses. Therefore, although probable cause exists, the state will not file in this case,” Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said. “I think that the incident should definitely be looked into more since the media doesn’t always give us both sides of the story,” said Sophomore Dario Bernal Despite the arrest of Lewandowski, statements from Trump himself suggested that he did not plan on parting with his campaign manager any time in the near future. “I’m not going to destroy a man for that,” Trump said. He also mentioned that it would have been the “easiest thing” to say “you’re fired.” The Trump campaign has faced criticism over not taking the allegation of violence seriously. Rivals of Trump jumped at the chance to criticize the GOP front-runner. The charge Lewandowski was faced with was punishable by up to one year in jail, one year probation and a photo source: youtube.com $1,000 fine.
A Summer Travel Alert With travel season right around the corner, the U.S. government has issued a European travel alert. On March 22, 2016, two terrorist attacks Dayalis Zamora within hours of Staff Writer
each other took place in Brussels, Belgium: one in the Brussels airport and the other in the Maelbeek metro station. Brothers Khalid and Ibrahim El Bakraoui were both part of the operation as suicide bombers, while Najim Laachraoui attempted to detonate a failed bomb at the airport. He is currently in police custody. Throughout the midst of chaos that followed the attacks, the U.S. State Department released a travel alert for the whole of Europe. While the alert does not discourage Americans from traveling overseas, it does advise American citizens to exercise precaution when touring any country on the European continent. According to the U.S. Department of State’s website, “European
governments continue to guard against terrorist attacks and conduct raids to disrupt plots. We work closely with our allies and will continue to share information with our European partners that will help identify and counter terrorist threats.” The March travel alert, which does not expire until June 20, 2016, differs from the alert released after the Paris attacks in November of 2015; the travel alert recently released is targeted towards Europe as a whole as it is becoming clearer that all of Europe is susceptible to terrorist attacks, the most recent being claimed by ISIL. Because the alert extends well into the beginning of the United States’ tourist season, it will gravely impact Europe’s tourism economy and the summer of many Suncoast students as cancelled flights are quickly becoming the norm for various airlines. Photo courtesy of: Pxabay
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The Opioid Epidemic
A recent spike in opioid drug overdoses has caused a need for new treatments and funding. On March 29, Marisa Hart President Obama made Staff Writer
an announcement at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, in regards to an increase in funding in order to fight the Opioid Epidemic. According to WhiteHouse.gov, the President proposed a $1.1 billion plan in order to provide better help and treatment to those who are struggling with addiction to heroin and opioids, pain killer drugs. The deadline for all the changes to be implemented is October 31 of this year. Some of the changes to be made would include health care coverage for rehab and development of better medical treatment for substance abuse, as stated by the WhiteHouse.gov. According to the Centers for Disease Control, new research is needed in order to provide better addiction treatment and Naxalone, the medicine that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, should be more readily available. The reason for the implementation of
this new program is due to the spike in deaths and overdoses caused by heroin and opiate drug abuse. In 2014 alone, there were 18,893 overdose deaths from opioids and 10,574 deaths from heroin overdoses, according to PBS. The abuse of prescription pain killer drugs has caused a significant increase in opioid overdose, as stated by the CDC. In 2014, sophomore Jack Stone’s mother was given a large prescription of Hydrocodone, a strong opioid, for her broken collarbone. “She should not have been presrcibed that drug, let alone so much of it,” stated Jack Stone. His mother only took the strong opioid once and it caused her to pass out. This prescription was proven to be too strong when all she needed was Tylenol in order to subdue the pain. “The problem stems from over prescription of painkillers. Doctors, especially today, are so lenient with how many they prescribe, while forgetting to take into consideration how much medication they need for the course of
treatment. I think that, from personal experience that, doctors prescribe too much,” stated sophomore Jack Stone. People who are prescribed to addictive opioid painkillers, such as morphine, become dependent on these drugs. As heroin prices become cheaper than prescription drugs, those who are highly addicted to painkillers begin to use heroin instead. These factors have caused what is known as the Opioid Epidemic and are what President Obama is trying to combat in order decrease the amount of deaths caused by overdoses. The Opioid Epidemic is slowly making its way throughout the United States. Since 2012, 12 states have had a massive increase in opioid prescriptions. According to PBS, the top three states were Alabama, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Though an increase in prescriptions may not directly correlate with drug abuse, it does mean more people have access to the drugs that started this whole epidemic. photo source: flickr.com
Introducing the new Mr and Ms Suncoast Decisions for the new Mr and Ms Suncoast for the 2016-2017 school year are finally here. The new Mr Yana Rankine News and Opinions and Ms Suncoast for 2016-2017, Editor Juniors Alex Hanson and Corrine Martin, were announced in early April to represent their class. Mr and Ms Suncoast is a school tradition in which the teachers elect the top two peppiest students from the graduating class to run class events, such as our pep rallies. When running for the position, the candidates are required to go through an extensive interviewing process with faculty members in order to decide whom is best fit for the position. Among all the stress and copious amount of schoolwork
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students face, it is their responsibility to help maintain and increase happiness on campus. “Next year we plan to switch up spirit in the sense that everyone can find some way that they can have fun at our school, whether that’s helping with decorations for homecoming or going to sporting events. I think everyone should find their own spirit niches,” Martin said. The new duo plan to increase school spirit and inspire more class-wide participation -- and so does the new principal. “I spoke to the new principal and I think she will be big on pep, and some of the ideas we have we are hoping she approves them,” Hanson said. photos by Yana Rankine
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Pathfinder Nominees Austin Lent Staff Writer
Students compete for Pathfinder High School Scholarship Awards in 17 categories.
Ian Burns
Music/Vocal
Ryan Childress Mathematics
Matthew Dame
Katerina Dominguez
Enes Grahovac
Sports
Art
Science
Elise Howard
Lucy Krasker
Samantha Krasker
Apeksha Labroo
Tegan Mills
Olla Mohamed
Ashlyn Peter
Megan Primavera
Apoorva Ravichandran
Gabrielle Stillman
Computer Science
Music/Instrumental
David Summa
Reach for Excellence
Community Involvement
Foresenics/Speech
Business
Foreign Language
Literature
Academic Excellence
Drama
History/Political Science
Kristen Unico
Communications
path to success. Interviews for the Pathfinder nominees were held on March 9. The winners will be announced on May 10. photo courtesy of Olla Mohamed.
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Humans of
Suncoast
Europe 2016:
A Trip to the Trenches Students visited historical World War II sites and memorials in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany during the annual spring break Europe trip. In Normandy, Claudia Laukien the only Design Editor
Greg Ratz (12) Do you have any interesting plans for Summer Break? “I am going to visit family in Austria. I’m excited to see them because I haven’t been in Austria in two years even though I usually go every year. It’s a small town in south Austria. We plan on hiking and eating the local food too. I really like it there and it’s always a fun experience.”
visible pieces of evidence left of the war are the craters that scar the ground of the now serene and beautiful landscape. Students ran through them laughing, and when they stumbled upon an old bunker, they ducked inside and tried to scare their other classmates in the darkness. As they hiked together through Belleau Wood near the Marne River in France, they found and jumped into old foxholes. Today, it is hard to imagine these sites as once filled with gunfire, exploding shells, and soldiers. The group of 18 students and three chaperones that went on this year’s Europe trip had the unique opportunity to learn about World War II directly at its most famous sites. Accompanied by an expert tour guide, Lorna Cannon, they visited places like Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, France; the Reichstag and Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany; Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in Oranienburg, Germany; and the former Nazi rallying grounds in Nuremberg, Germany. IB Senior Ashley Sanders recalls that the highlight of the trip was, for her, Pointe du Hoc. “I never knew about the Rangers climbing up the side of the cliff, and that was very interesting to learn about and actually see at the same time.”
But the trip was not only an opportunity to learn about the battles of World War II; it was also an opportunity to honor those who fought and lost their lives in them. Throughout the trip, the group visited numerous cemeteries, always bringing roses to lay down at the graves of soldiers, whether they were knowns or unknowns. Which grave a student chose to honor was a personal choice. Some students chose the graves of soldiers who had the same name as them, were from the same state as them, or for whatever reason, just called to them. Others, like IB Senior Ryan Kosches, had more specific reason for their choices. Kosches chose the graves of soldiers who were part of the 87th Infantry, as the veteran he interviewed for his senior veterans project was a part of that division. The Europe trip helped students to fully understand the war—not just the facts and figures, but the atmosphere of the time. “When I got back, everything in history was so much more interesting because I was actually there at the sites,” Sanders explained. It is important that we continue to learn about World War II and honor those who fought in and lost their lives to it. If it were not for these brave men and women, we would not be living freely in the same world we are today.
Samantha Powers (9) How was your freshman year as a whole? “My freshman year was actually really fun. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. The exams haven’t been too bad, but now I’m a little nervous about the upcoming final exams.” German Artillery. Students pose for a picture on top of an Omaha Beach. Students pose for a picture in front of a old bunker housing Germany artillery at Longues sur Mer memorial at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. in Normandy, France. Photo courtesy of Traci Lowe Photo courtesy of David Traill
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Revival Community Outreach Ministries Barbra Pembamoto Chair of Board of Directors 1160 6th Street Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404 Phone: 561-951-6626 P.O. Box 10823 Riviera Beach, Fl 33419 Contact Info: www.rcomfl.org bpembamoto@rcomfl.org
Open Hands, Open Heart to Serve
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Seniors RE16N
Kristen Unico Co-Editor-in-Chief
Kaylee Clemens Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jordan Young Features Editor
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
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Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama
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Austin Lent Staff Writer
Bryn Mawr University Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Hannah Davis
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Morrow, Georgia
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Columbia University
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Baylor University
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Denison University
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Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, Florida Diamond Byrd
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts Tiffany Canate Paula Torrez-Ortiz
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Samuel Wiston
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina Kerry Castor Maria (Paula) Moreno Aniruddh Murthy
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Daytona Beach, Florida
Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, Florida Alexia Lyles-Murray
James Evans
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, Florida Dameneka Afrika Jazmine Archbold Morgan Carter Adam Holmstock
David Morton Taylor Reichel Sha’Cora Walker
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida Teylor Bean Tykeela Booker Giovanni Cerbone Sabrina Chirino Heather Desanti Lorenzo Estrada Skylar Kleinman Alexandre Landry
Aszia Martin Soo Ching Ngoh Hoanganh (Mimi) Nguyen Noemer Orsolino Oluwapelumi Omole Jessica Ramos Farah Raza
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Meyers, Florida Mykala Bethune Noah Keiper
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida
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Florida International University Pompano Beach, Florida
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Cassidy Kerr Antonio Miragaya Kadedra Neath Kevin Shah
Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, Florida
Richard Cruz Aharon Fajardo Lindsey Gerberich Samuel Matlack-Storrs Lukas Merklein
Florida Southern University Lakeland, Florida
Mary Jenkins
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida Isabella Canut Dylan Cascio Daniel Coyle Juan Cuevas Meaghan Duffey Justin Epstein Blaine Feinsinger Marian FernandezMiro Darlysa Fortune Brenda Giffin Diego GuitierrezRamirez Rifaat Hassan Kelly Kaps Benjamin Karch Michael Lihvarchik
Joshua Lonsberry Jarrett Lopez-Scarim Joshua Maldonado Danielle Melancon Emily Moragues Britani Poignant Sophie Price Megan Primavera Wiktoria Ptak Kathleen (Katie) Roaf Alex Rodriguez Ashley Sanders Tyler Scott Emma Williams Brooke Winder
George Washington University Washington, D.C.
Ryan Kosches
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Features10 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia Varun Iyer Vishwa Iyer Mason Kirchfeld
Tonishee’ Smith Bradley Zarek
Harvard University
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida Cabrini Austin
New York University
New York City, New York Alex Modric Jacqueline Lippman
Cambridge, Massachusetts
John (Jack) Connolly
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts
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William Bertrand Jamie Maignan
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Jupiter, Florida Ishfer Hasan
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, Florida Deborah Beaubrun
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland
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Johnson and Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island Xana Lowe
Lourdes University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, Florida
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Alexsis Moralez Mikhale Morgan Sean-Connor Pasan Jacob Peralta Esaivy Pozo Woracha (Fern) Worakamphon
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
Sylvani, Ohio
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McGill University
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
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Troy, New York Claudia Laukien
Santa Fe Community College Gainesville, Florida Kevin Arsenault Facundo Bentancourt Tauhid Hossain Reedom Rahman
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Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, Florida Bryan Maroto
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Savannah College of Art and Design
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Tufts University
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Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey Kaylee Clemens Ashabi McDonald
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Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama Breanna Wright
Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida
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Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Rayvin Anderson
St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin
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University of California: Berkely Berkely, California
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Richard Lopez Kelly Murphy David Pinto-Ovalle Rocio Plasencia Brianna Scott Nishanth Shanmugham Lisian Shehu
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Stetson University DeLand, Florida
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United States Air Force Academy
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Features12 United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland
University of Delaware Newark, Delaware Lindsay August
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University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida
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University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
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University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Sarah Abraham Julia Adams William Adili Mark Ayala Manisha Ayyagari Precious Bassey Merna Beshara Sarah Blucher Xavier Burbano Ian Burns Matei Caleap Karli Chaplin Ryan Childress Henry Chovet Santa Cruz Arshi Chowdhury Lydia Conrad Adriano Cuadros Joshua Davis Valentina Garcia Kelly Gavin Kimberly Germinal Briana Goncalves Julie Ho Shivang Jadvani Phoebe Jin Raisa Khan Preston Kirschner Daniel Kogstrom Abhinav Komaravelli Mike (Zino) Kuhn Apeksha (Paige) Labroo Katarina Lambertson Ha (Faith) Lee Nicholas Ma Madison MacDougall Amarnath Maharaj Morris McFadden Paras Mehta Courtney Meyer Olla Mohamed
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University of Tampa
Dylan Patel Sonia Patel Natalia Pluta
Veranda Riccardi
Miami, Florida
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tampa, Florida
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina Abtahi Tishad
University of Virginia
University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida
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Francesca Vandersluis Francisco Vargas
Charlottesville, Virginia Lucy Krasker Samantha Krasker
University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Tony Wu
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Michelangella Arbocco
Valencia Community College Orlando,Florida
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Divyanshu Gandhi Gabrielle Stillman
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
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Jessica Hougge Michelle Lang
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University of South Florida
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Tampa, Florida
Cybil Bernadotte Mariane Bivar Jaelyn Brown Rachel Cabrera Kyra Forrester Nikolas Lafountain Andrew Lent
Rudy Palta Felipe Rivadeneira Karim Smith Marcus Spann Mahmud Yaqub Rachel Zigelsky
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio
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Hungry For Summer?
These newly-opened restaurants are here just in time for summer Ameenah Rashid Lifestyle Editor
“Whatever Happened to Predictability?” This spin-off is filled with hilarious surprises. Here are the top twisting moments in Fuller House that no one saw coming. Mindjina Courage Staff Writer
1. Blaze Pizza Location: Royal Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens
If you like customizable oven fire pizza that is ready in 180 seconds, then Blaze Pizza photo by Charlie Burgess is the place to go.
2. The Habit Location: Royal Palm Beach and Delray Beach
The Habit is known for their Charburgers, but they also have a variety of sandwiches ranging from steak to tuna.
3. Bolay Location: Royal Palm Beach
Think Chipotle burrito bowls but with a larger variety of healthier proteins and vegetables photo courtesy of browardpalmbeach.com
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Donald Trump Joke Many unconsciously expected Fuller House to mirror the same 20th century humor that Full House had. Viewers were reminded of Fuller House’s present setting after Max took a jab at the presidential candidate stating, “Relax, mom, I already know all the bad words. Darn, booger, and Donald Trump.” It is surprising that hatred for Donald Trump is spread so widely, even to a family-friendly sitcom. No Matt, No Cry Matt Harmon is 6’2, charming, and he loves animals. Any sane woman would jump at the opportunity to date such a handsome man. Much to the shock of viewers, he was not good enough for DJ Tanner. She repeatedly turned him down, even after he gave her half of his vet business. The Kiss In an effort to help her break up with her ex-husband, Stephanie agreed to play the role of Kimmy’s love interest. Although Stephanie felt extremely uncomfortable, Kimmy was really getting into the act. This explained why she was overcome with passion and pulled Stephanie in for a long and awkward kiss. Many could not believe their eyes as they watched this weird situation play out.
Chmerkovskiy Guest Star In episode three of season one, Kimmy, DJ, and Stephanie attend a club where they encounter two dark and mysterious men at the bar. The show could have cast any random hunks, but the two were none other than Maksim and Val, who are recurring dancers on the popular show Dancing With the Stars. The two won over the hearts of the girls and of the viewers with their smooth moves.
Shade Many were saddened to hear that Mary-Kate and Ashley would not be present in a single episode of Fuller House. It was assumed that this touchy subject would be swept under the carpet with a simple excuse to explain the absence of Michelle Tanner. To the shock of viewers, the Olsen twins’ whereabouts were told bluntly by Danny Tanner as he said, “Well, Michelle sends her love, but she’s busy in New York running her fashion empire.”
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Summer Break Hotspot
Spending vacation at Miami Beach will ensure an above satisfactory summer break while in Florida. Jaylynn Lowery Miami Beach is a great destination spot Staff Writer for summer vacation.
While staying in Florida, Miami Beach is the the ideal place to relax and enjoy the summer with cool beaches, art tours and walks, and museums. Unlike your typical local beach, Miami Beach has an array of activities to constantly engage in. There is never a dull moment at Miami Beach day or night. Miami Beach possesses many museum attractions, including; the Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU. The Jewish Museum’s core exhibit, “MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida,” contains artifacts portraying the Florida Jewish Experience since 1763. The Art Deco Walking Tour enriches your experience in Miami Beach by providing knowledge about Art Deco architecture and decor, as well as stories and accounts in history. The Art Deco Walking Tour is known as the #1 Walking
Tour in Miami Beach. If you’re on a budget or just like to save money there are plenty of free things to
Miami Beach Soft white sand and clear blue waters allow you to have a relaxing break at Miami Beach.
do at Miami Beach. Going to the beach is obviously free, but that’s not the only thing. Miami Beach also has parks including the David Kennedy Park. The
David Kennedy Park contains a free outdoor gym, outdoor track, dog park, beach volleyball and an area just for kids. There are also free things to do at night at Miami Beach. Events in the Little Havana area are filled with music, dancing and entertainment that is pleasing for whole families. On select Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the New World Symphony there are free movies showing on the lawn. There are many sights to catch your eye while in wandering along Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive; including shops, and restaurants. Miami Ocean Watersports is a waterfront business that offer parasailing, jet ski rentals, and speedboat tours. Miami Beach is the best option for vacation this summer, with multiple events and sights to see, you are guaranteed to have a great time. Photo Source: www.iha.com
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College Essentials Packing for college can be a difficult task and it is very important not to forget anything. Monica Kramer Going to college can be extremely overwhelming, so it is very important to be prepared when leaving home. To ensure a smooth experience, it is necessary to bring everything that one might need because college requires a Staff Writer
large variety of items that serve many purposes. Do not pack everything in your closet, but do not pack too little either. To make sure you remember everything, follow this helpful checklist.
Dorm
Bath
Shampoo Conditioner Body Soap Robe Laundry Hamper Drying Rack Bath Rug Flip Flops Towels Washcloths Shower Tote Toothbrush Toothbrush Cover Toothpaste
Comforter Sheets Pillows Mattress Pad Chargers Desk & Floor Lamps Hanging Closet Organizers Mini Fridge & Microwave Wall Art Electronics Clothes Cleaning Supplies Alarm Clock
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Supplies
Food/Drink Plates Bowls Utensils Travel Mug Reusable Water Bottle Water Filter Can Opener Coffee Maker Keurig Keurig Cups Pots & Pans Cooking Supplies
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Desk
Organize
Lamp Desk Organizer Desk Fan Book Light Dry-Erase Board Expo Markers Laptop Surge Protector Extension Cords
Underbed Storage Bed Lifts Shoe Storage Purse/ Bag Organizer Drawer Organizer Storage Cart Shower Caddy Command Hooks Door Mirror photo source: flickr.com photo source: wikimedia.com
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Index Cards Pencil Case Pencils & Pens Stapler Laptop/Printer Flash Drive Scissors/Tape Computer Sleeve Backpack Planner Calculator Reinforced Paper Binders Folders
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To DIYfor Summer Edition
To avoid spending this summer watching Netflix, here is a fun DIY that will prepare you for the beach.
Simrun Waghray As summer vacation approaches, students are planning to spend their days under the sun, bathed in protective sunscreen and dressed in their swimsuits. The salt life is very prominent in Florida, so Staff Writer
naturally people are going to end up at the beach. To make beach days more fun and exciting, here is a DIY that allows you to customize your beach towel. This DIY is from http://studiodiy.com. Supplies: •
Beach towels
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Cardstock
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Directions: 1. Decide what phrase you want to write on your towel and type out the phrase in a large, bold font. 2. Print out one letter per sheet of cardstock, and then cut out the letters to make a stencil. 3. Mix a solution of half bleach and half water in your spray bottle. 4. Lay out your towel in a well-ventilated area on top of the cardboard. 5. Cut down the cardstock around the letters so you can place each letter as close to the next as desired and line up your words on your towel. 6. Cover all other exposed areas of the towel with cardstock or cardboard. 7. Put on rubber gloves and spray the bleach solution over the letters evenly and let the bleach soak in for 10-15 minutes or until the color is bleached to your liking. 8. While still wearing the gloves, remove the cardboard and stencils. 9. Bring the towel to a bathtub or laundry sink and rinse out the bleach thoroughly under the water. 10. Throw the towel in the laundry and wash it with detergent, and then dry it in the dryer. Take your towel to the beach and have some fun! photos by: Simrun Waghray
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Long distance relationships As senior year ends, it’s time to talk to your significant other. Alexis August If you have a significant other Copy Editor that is a senior, you have probably
had that difficult conversation about the big elephant in the room, college. Whether they are a senior and you are an underclassmen or you are both seniors off to college, there is an upcoming obstacle to face this May (I’m sure you will see each other over the summer, but that is not my point). Maybe they are going to a college in state or close to you or maybe they are going to be hundreds of miles away, either way it’s a major change; you guys will be going from seeing each other everyday to every few months on holidays, maybe a random visit on a weekend. If you have talked about this upcoming separation and decided to try long distance, I am sure it is not going to be easy. I would venture to guess most people would prefer to go to college single and available, especially boys as I have heard from guy friends and male cousins in college. Everyone says they can’t wait to go to college to experience college life, but we all know what experiences they are talking about. Let’s face it, there will be no parents, you will be living in a dorm with people from all over, going to parties, it’s going to be a lot of fun, but you probably are going to forget about your boyfriend or girlfriend in the moment. Long distance relationships are hard. Texting and Facetime can only get you so far. I’m guessing most long distance relationships don’t last. They either fizzle off or someone cheats on the other, or you just mutually decide to end it. I have seen some work, though. There are a couple relationships at this school where the couple has been dating for a couple years, but there are also relationships where they were dating for years then broke up. High school relationships are unpredictable. After all, we are just teenagers. (Yeah, if you are 18, you are legally and technically an adult, but you are still a teenager, you don’t just magically gain all the sense of an adult on your eighteenth birthday.) The point is this is high school, you are a teenager, it’s pretty safe to say you haven’t found the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with. I am not saying long distance never works or trying to invalidate your relationship, but they typically don’t work and you should not be naive about this fact. However, you guys could be the ones to defy the odds. Just because the odds are against you doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Your relationship could be strong enough to handle it. If you and your significant other have not had this conversation yet, you might want to discuss what you plan to do this fall.
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School of Choice All seniors can talk about these days is their future plans, but does it matter where they go? is Alyssa Selimov There constant pressure Staff Writer
placed on students to further their education. Most teachers and peers set their sights on two well known schools in florida: University of Florida and Florida State University. When discussing future school choices, a common question asked is: UF or FSU? This question completely ignores the many other schools in Florida and even other schools out of state. Ultimately, this makes other schools seem inferior unless the other universities mentioned are Ivy League schools. There are different paths that can be taken to get to the same spot, and the school that you graduate from does not define your intelligence. You could spend an estimated amount of $25,248 at University of Florida to get a job or you could spend $15,816 less at Palm Beach State College and still get the job (collegecalc.org) . So when choosing a school, if more education sounds appealing, you should focus more on how much you want to spend and what area you want to temporarily live in. If you want to go to a school
just for it’s reputation, maybe it is time to reconsider your options. An option that is often looked down on is to just skip the extra education all together. It is completely possible to be thrown into the workforce and come out just as successful without the debt created by a university or college. Anyone could start working at a retail store or restaurant and make their way up to a manager’s position. If four or more years of school seems like too much; no worries, work accomplishments are still possible without the education. There are also vocational schools. These schools focus entirely on the career of your choice to make the education process as quick as possible with a relatively low price while still preparing you for the work force. For example, anyone can take a three month course to become a nurse’s assistant. Going to a top state or national school can be exciting; however, there should not be unnecessary stress placed on students to meet expectations from their peers, family members, and faculty. photos source: wikimedia.org
Take a Seat
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If you have nothing nice to say, do not say anything at all. Suncoast Asyjah Dudley The Staff Writer theatre club put on a
spectacular production of the Sondheim musical “Into the Woods.� The Suncoast theatre club is full of talented and dedicated actors and musicians; all of whom put their hearts and souls into the production. Yet, not all of us in the Suncoast community are as appreciative as they should be. Instead, others preferred to focus on making inappropriate and childish remarks during and after the performance, due to their lack of understanding of the hard work put into the performance. I was able to witness the comments made during the matinee, which were nothing short of disrespectful toward the performers, crew, and other audience members. Imagine being a performer who put so much time and dedication into their performance but found themself subjected to catcalls and moans during their performance. Not only is this hurtful, but those comments are distracting to the performers and can ultimately cause them distress. Although the performers were strong and took the
comments in stride, that does not make it acceptable. Though the majority of students are probably not aware of what proper theatre etiquette i s , you should have some grasp o n common courtesy and respect. W h a t if you were in the middle of your IOP
that you worked diligently on just to have one of your classmates begin to moan and snide at you? Making cheap jokes or jabs at performers is nothing lower than rude and immature. If you have a problem
with the casting or the performance, the theatre is open for suggestions and next time you should audition. Theatre offers such wonderful opportunities to expand your horizons and perspective of the world. The matinee was not just a chance to get out of class, it was an opportunity for you to experience the world of theatre and not many seized that opportunity. Through my personal experience with IB theatre and the musical, I have been able to understand more things that I did not know before; I have improved my social skills and my cultural awareness. In my opinion, the people behind the theatre club make it all worthwhile. As aforementioned, the club is full of talented and gifted students who use theatre as a way to express themselves in ways that they would never be able to do in a math or Spanish class. The production was a complete success and was quite the experience. Therefore, the next time you attempt to belittle any theatrical program, keep in mind the passion, drive, and amazing people behind it. photo courtesy of Asyjah Dudley
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Majoring in Visual and Performing Arts Art majors are looked down upon just because they are classified as “soft” majors, but that does not mean that a passion in the arts should be considered a “back-up plan.” Zanne Hanna There is something to Staff Writer be said about the kids
who graduate from high school and major in the arts, perhaps against the will of their parents and the plea of logistics. In fact, one might even call it “following your dreams.” Still, if this simple phrase is so aggressively encouraged, then it seems odd and unfair that majoring in visual or performing arts should be seen as a backup plan. Of course, becoming an art major of any kind has its dangers. According to Lynn O’Shaughnessy, journalist for CBS News, majoring in Visual and Performing Arts is ranked as the tenth college major with the highest unemployment rate. However, at 9.2%, it is tied with engineering and industrial management, and is more than six percent less than clinical psychology. In reality, it is undoubtedly risky to enter such a financially unstable realm, but there are many other careers that are just as unsteady, and that should not be the deciding factor for not taking a visual or performance art in college, especially if it is an art in which you would build your career. Many people do not realize that entering this field does not necessarily mean that everyone is trying to become famous in their art at the same time. Take majoring in music as an example. There are plenty of opportunities to work in music like
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becoming a musicologist, who analyses and researches music throughout history and cultures, a musical therapist, who applies certified musical treatment to individual patients, a teacher, or even someone who works in the industry for a record label or major producer. There are plenty of options for each art major that may or may not be appealing but that are nevertheless available.
“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” John F. Kennedy Often times becoming an art major is seen as taking the easy way out of college, probably because it is literally labeled as a “soft” major, which automatically classifies it as a college major that requires less work than, say, medical school. However, this belittling of the intensity of art majors is unfair, especially considering that they require a skill which every human either has or will never have: creativity. This creativity is not only applied to the art itself, but also to classes like the art’s history, which
allows the student to determine whether to apply or defy different styles and techniques in one’s own work. Similarly, classes that involve learning special techniques, improvisation, or how to survive the business are all acquired skills that take much practice as well as an understanding of one’s explicit goals. That being said, art majors not only have access to refining their skills, but they also have access to new connections to be made within the visual and performance art world, such as professors who know about art careers outside of college and will give plenty of ideas as to what path to take in the future. Ultimately, becoming an art major should not be seen as a back-up plan just because it seems unstable and easy. People need to see outcomes before deciding how to approach future careers or studies, and those who want to be artists or musicians or dancers or architects need to develop an understanding of what skills are needed and what each field is really like before they can determine if it is really a part of his or her future. The best part about it is that these art students get to practice what they love to do. Prolific musician Billy Joel sang it best: “You can get what you want or you can just get old.” Photo Courtesy: Public Domain Pictures Photo Courtesy: Wikimedia Photo Courtesy: Canstock Photo
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Semester Exam Insanity After students take their AP/IB/EOC exams, they should not have mandatory semester exams. “Pencils down,” the Maria Fahmy proctor said while the Staff Writer
students try to bubble in the last couple of questions on their answer sheet for their last AP exam of the year. The relief in the room is almost tangible while the students celebrate what feels like the end of the school year. Their sigh of satisfaction is interrupted when they remember that almost three weeks later, they still have to take semester exams on the same curriculum they were just heavily tested on. Being a Suncoast student means that there are many important exams that you are required to take, such as the IB, AP, and AICE exams. During May, the students are very stressed while they try to cram all the information that they have learned throughout the year into their minds. Requiring students to take second semester exams is not only redundant and time consuming, it also produces unnecessary stress and pressure.
However, if this policy is implemented there should be at least three requirements that students would have to meet in order to have the option to opt out of taking the second semester exam. First, the student will have to receive an A in the first semester and pass the first semester exam. Second, the student will have to maintain at least a B in the third and the fourth nine weeks. Lastly, the student can not be exempt from examination if he or she misses more than five days in the second semester of the class. If any of these requirements are not met then the student will have to take the semester exam. These requirements are only for the higher level classes that already have a mandatory exam and the end of the year. Giving the students the opportunity to be exempt from the exam has many benefits. It will free them from the pressure of exams and it would also motivate them to get better grades so
that they can meet the conditions. It would also encourage students to take more AP/AICE classes so they would have the chance of missing that last week of exams. However, students should still have the option to take the exam if they want to improve their grades. For example, if they get an A in the third nine weeks and a B in the fourth nine weeks, they can take the semester exam for an opportunity to earn an A in the class. If they choose not to then it would be a B on their report card. Students should not be required to take second semester exams right after all the mandatory standardised exams they take in May. According to Albert Einstein, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This is exactly like making students take two very similar exams and expecting them to score differently each time.
We deserve a choice
Will electives that are geared towards the arts truly harm our chances to go to college? Jimmie Smith Elective classes are more than what you Staff Writer think. They give us an insight into what we could incorporate into our daily lives, from music to art and creative writing. In the academic field, however, there is competition. In order to stay ahead, you need a strong GPA or HPA. An anonymous source recalls, “I was talking to one of my friends about our classes... her guidance counselor had told her not to choose any electives because it lowered your HPA due to them not being advanced classes.” This is where electives fall apart. Even though they give us an opportunity to try something new, it hurts one’s academic average. In the real world, these electives, academic or arts, help us to develop our creative skills like design choices, creative thinking, and cooperation. We cannot afford to be bright but be lifeless without the classes we love. “Creativity is vital to life and happiness,” Senior Michelle Lang stated. Classes like drama, chorus, band, debate, and art could even help you get into college. According to Forensics and College Admissions,
“Participation in drama and debate has significantly increased the success rate of college applicants… State and national award winners have a 22% to 30% higher acceptance rate.” However, most of the electives that students may want to try are locked towards certain programs. IIT has most of them like Info Tech, Game and Simulation, or any other industryoriented electives. IB has electives, but students from other programs can add IB. MSE and CS share some electives like AP Computer Science A, AP Physics, and other engineering-oriented electives. There is controversy about how the elective hour should be applied towards the academic area because of how it supports our academic records. “I was meeting with my guidance counselor to discuss my course selections for my senior year and I was told that I should ‘stop wasting my time in pointless class such as chorus and start doing some real work,’”an anonymous source said. Drama teacher, Ms. Nixdorf, said how the production of her recent play, Into The Woods, required the work of 85 students sacrificing their time from 3:00
to 9:00 p.m during the week of the show. Guidance counselors, however, are constantly balancing the concerns of the students and their parents. They are not trying to force kids to take these electives, but rather suggest to the students what would help them in college and life. The truth about college admission is about the range of rigor and performance of the typical student that the colleges accept, then the kinds of resources, interesting background, and contributions that the student could give to their colleges. Guidance counselor, Stephen Kaplan, stated, “Counselors are concerned about the development of the whole person. Counseling would look different towards each student, but we have to rely on what student tell us what their goals are.” Certain individuals who thrive on creativity may want to use the class hour to perfect these skills. Some students may like academic electives more than the creative-oriented electives, but let the students decide instead of letting their GPA/HPA choose for them.
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Rio’s Water Crisis
As Suncoast students and teachers get set to watch this summer’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the city is working to fix a water safety crisis that threatens to derail the Games. Alex Levine Rio de Janeiro has some of the dirtiest water Staff Writer in South America; that
has been known by experts for years. The situation is different now, though. In less than five months, 1,800 of the world’s best sailors and rowers will be matching their skills on Rio’s coastline. Yet, the biggest threat to Olympic glory for many of these athletes is not the competition but pollution. This is not some lecture on the importance of conservation and recycling, though. Pollution along Rio’s coastline has been marked as an actual threat to the games by Brazilian authorities, as hundreds of tons of trash float along Rio’s coastline in the same water that rowers and sailors will be competing in and that hundreds of thousands of eager fans will be relaxing on. The key concern is that discarded objects could snag themselves in the rudders of the sailboats and canoes that the athletes rely on during the races, ruining a
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participant's chance at victory. The problem with Rio’s water is not limited to floating debris; the danger is also in what cannot be seen. In the most recent study of Rio’s coastal water, conducted earlier this year by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, the water was found to be so polluted by viruses and bacteria to such a degree, that it is considered to be raw sewage. Not only has the Associated Press declared one of Rio’s Olympic venues to not be fit for swimming or boating, but athletes have been encouraged to train in Rio’s filthy waters before the games begin to gain immunities. It is very likely that the water will sicken them. With water that is infested with 14,000 to 1,700,000 times more adenoviruses — which cause respiratory illness — than even the most lenient American standards, Rio’s water is a threat not only to many of the athletes’ scores, but also to their health. Despite the danger of Rio’s water,
both to the athletes and to the hundreds of thousands of fans who are set to make their way to Rio this summer, government efforts to spruce up the city’s coasts have thinned out. In fact, the Brazilian public’s patience with the Olympic games as a whole have worn out, too. Currently experiencing one of the worst recessions in its history, Brazil’s impoverished taxpayers have been forced to shell out $11 billion for a project that promises to return a fraction of that money to a city that pales in economic importance to its much larger neighbor Sao Paulo. As Suncoast students and teachers alike watch this summers’ Rio de Janeiro Olympics, there are problems unseen that will affect their outcome. At a time when Riviera Beach’s own water supply has been found to be bacterially contaminated, it is imperative to start thinking about the problem of water contamination both here and abroad. Photos Source: www.wikipedia.com
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Suncoast’s soccer fan’s are set to cheer on some of their favorite teams in this year’s Euro 2016. Here are some of the key players and rising teams to watch this July:
Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson led his home country to qualification for their first-ever European Championship. With two penalties and a ranged strike, the set-piece scoring specialist knocked in every goal in both group stage games against 2010 World Cup runner-up The Netherlands. Notching six total goals in the campaign for qualification, Sigurðsson is the top goal scorer on an Iceland team that, in terms of rank to population, is the best team in the world, as the small country of 323,002 is ranked 38th by FIFA. KSI, as the Icelandic National Team is known in its home country, has seen a meteoric rise over the past three years. Ranked 138th in the world in late 2012, the team has risen 100 places in world rankings in a mere three years as it transitions towards international importance. Iceland will play Austria, Hungary, and Portugal in its initial round of 24 group matches.
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After a perfect 10 win qualifying run, a 3-2 victory over World Cup winners Germany, and with a new, young corps of English-born stars, this summer’s England National Team is one of the strongest teams in Europe. Led by star striker pair Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy, the English National Team features a crew of young, all-star players who have proven their worth in England’s domestic Premier League, including midfielders Dele Alli and Raheem Sterling and defenders Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, and Danny Rose, all under the age of 25. England, which has never won a European Championship and whose closest finish was third behind Italy and Yugoslavia, is set to play Russia, Slovakia, and fellow United Kingdom neighbor Wales in its round of 24 matchup. Currently, England is slated as the third most likely nation to win this year’s tournament, behind France and Germany.
“I don’t really watch national team soccer, normally just La Liga and Real Madrid. I have to support Portugal, though, because of Ronaldo. They’re actually pretty good this year.” -Sophmore Chris Lagone Photos Source: www.fifa.com
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Poland’s second place group stage qualification came at the feet of their star striker, Robert Lewandowski. Notching 13 goals in 10 games for his Polish side - including the winner against reigning World Cup champions Germany - in qualifying play that saw Poland capture second place in their group, Lewandowski is a nonstop threat. Being the top goal scorer overall throughout qualification, Lewandowski has carried his Polish team - lowly ranked at 31st internationally - and is likely to be the biggest factor affecting how deep of a run the relatively shallow Poland team can mount. Poland has only qualified to the European Championship three times in its history, first in 2008, then in 2012, and finally this year, placing second in their group stage. Poland is set to play Germany, Northern Ireland, and Ukraine in the round of 24 group matches, which begin on June 10 in Paris.
Among those who did not qualify are Greece, The Netherlands, Scotland, and Israel. Despite failing to qualify, the Faroe Islands won twice against Greece, advancing the Danish territory of 50,000 people to 48th place in FIFA World. Photos Source: www.espnfc.us