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TAKING ON THE WORLD Three seniors head abroad to pursue the next chapter in their lives after Dreyfoos.

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TABLE of CONTENTS ON THE WEB

IN PRINT ISSUE 5 CORRECTIONS The quotes stated in the story “Making Cents of Scholarships” were not obtained from school counselor Georgia Mounce.

Rather, they were obtained from students with varying levels of knowledge about scholarships. In the same article, Mrs. Mounce is referred to as a “guidance counselor.” The correct title is “school counselor.” Bright Futures was referred to as an organization, but it is actually a state-funded scholarship program that rewards Florida high school students for their academic achievements.

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NEWS The price of prom

The political views of teachers The Muse investigates the are necessary to promote a amount of money that goes into healthy classroom environment. prom.

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FEATURES Dreyfoos teachers retire

Dreyfoos says goodbye to English teacher Theresa Kanu and communications teacher Stephen Moore.

TAKING ON THE WORLD Three seniors head abroad to pursue the next chapter in their lives after Dreyfoos.

Pages 13-15

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Cover graphic by Marianna Kaimakliotis

The Dreyfoos seniors are set behind a silhouette of the continents to represent the seniors getting ready to take on the world.

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COVERSTORY The senior issue

EDITORS'LETTER S

Photo by Lorenzo Romano

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ARTS Arts Index

A guide to what is going on in all of the different art areas at Dreyfoos.

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LIFESTYLE Benefits of juicing

The recent trend of juicing is put to the test by The Muse.

Three Dreyfoos seniors choose to take their next steps after high school outside of the United States.

Communications junior Isaac Ochoa (L-R), 2015-2016 Editors-in-Chief and communications seniors Michelle Birch and Samantha Rose, and communications junior Tom Kapitulnik stand outside of Building 1. Birch and Rose will attend Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.

Photo by Julia Bonavita

Piano senior Laura Bomeny performs on the new 9-foot Steinway piano during the Vierte Piano Concert in Meyer Hall on April 21. ''This was the piano department's last concert of the year,'' Bomeny said. ''We began working on our repertoire in August.''

eniors, we did it. We’ve completed four years of cramming for tests, trekking up stairs, and screaming at Pep Rallies. We’re ready to graduate and begin our transition into the real world.

It has been an honor to lead The Muse as Editors-in-Chief this year.

Our staff’s hard work was recognized at the Palm Beach Post’s Excellence in High School Journalism Awards on April 21, where The Muse won first place for excellence in both the website and newspaper categories against publications all over the county. This year, we have worked to improve this newsmagazine and website, and we’ve had so much fun along the way. The rising editors took

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SPORTS Coach Webb inspires students

Coach Webb has influenced Dreyfoos sports for 12 years.

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ENTERTAINMENT Film festival success

Communications juniors Lucie Evans and Matthew Nadel’s film “Runaway” will be featured in the Northwestern Cherubs Film Festival.

over their new positions to produce this final issue. We are confident in next year’s staff and can’t wait to see where The Muse goes from here.

We’d also like to thank our adviser, communications teacher Stephen Moore. Mr. Moore will be retiring and leaving with us seniors, and we can’t thank him enough for what he has done for this publication and the communications department. Mr. Moore has helped us meet countless deadlines, write award-winning stories, and (most importantly) omit needless words.

It has been an honor to be a part of The Muse, as well as a part of the class of 2016. Thank you, Dreyfoos. g

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STAFFEDITORIAL

PUTTING POLITICS IN THE CLASSROOM Teachers should be able to express political opinions in class

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dorned in glittery green and pale white, the Suncoast band and cheerleader team arrived on Feb. 16 in full uniform and festivity in Riviera Beach, ready to show the skills they’ve been practicing for years. The only problem? They were at a Hillary Clinton rally.

Palm Beach School Board policy dictates that schools cannot participate in campaign or political activities, and this rule exists informally for teachers in classrooms too. It is taboo to discuss politics in the classroom, and something has to change. Limited in discussing Reagan to racism, teachers are having their free speech stifled, and as a result, students are having their education restricted as well.

There is no way a subject like U.S. History or Government can be taught without a little bias. However, because teachers aren’t able to express their political opinions, students can’t learn their teacher’s views, and students can’t understand the biases teachers speak from.

This goes much further than just perspectives on the past. Judging from the vast array of Bernie and Hillary memorabilia, not to mention that we are an arts school, it’s obvious Dreyfoos is overwhelmingly liberal. Oftentimes, students’ only exposure to opposing views is through interaction with adults, like teachers.

Growing up in an environment where students

aren’t challenged on their beliefs, or even know people who share different views, is antithetical to democracy. By treating politics as a taboo issue in the classroom, individuals become afraid to debate and consequently unable to accept the views of others. Political discussion is absolutely necessary to create a more informed student.

“Sometimes, we are so worried about not talking that we don’t learn how to think,” science teacher Michael Rathe said. “And you can’t learn how to think without having contrasting opinions.”

Social studies teacher Thomas Ruth agrees, believing politics should be brought up.

“If you state [political perspectives] as a point of debate, and you make it clear you are looking for and congratulating those students who have formulated counterarguments, that is the spirit of history, that is the spirit of the debate,” Mr. Ruth said.

Of course, teachers shouldn’t use their positions as bully pulpits to speak on any issue they want. Political views don’t fit in with all subjects, and teachers need to distinguish when their opinions are relevant.

This also isn’t to say that teachers should be outspoken supporters of their political leanings. Instead, teachers should act in the

same capacity they act elsewhere: as facilitators of discussion and different perspectives.

Teachers are role models for students. If they respectfully deal with politics, through mature debate and an open-mindedness to different views, it will reflect on the students too.

Politics is a tricky issue, and the nature of it contributes to the stigma that exists in classrooms. Contrary to what is believed by many, the school district actually allows teachers to express opinions, “provided that the total presentation is essentially balanced and fair.” Policy 2.59 lays out clear regulations for political discussion, ensuring that students can debate and form their own opinions, all while not restricting the teacher. It is time that we put this de jure policy into de facto policy, and understand the importance of debate.

Putting politics in the classroom is a tricky problem, but a blanket ban on the expression of opinion is far from the solution. Instead, we should trust teachers to take the right steps in creating an atmosphere that supports debate.

After all, it’s the connections from the past to issues in the present that Mr. Ruth notes, “makes history living.” g

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SCHEDULING SHIFTS

All-days may be eliminated next year W commentary by AlexisPinchuk

hile even days may be some students’ favorite, and odd days are preferred by others, nearly every student can agree that all-days are by far the worst-scheduled school days possible. The seven (more like seventymillion), classes, quizzes, and homework assignments crammed into one day are unbearable. Over the fourth quarter, students can rejoice in forgoing the all-day schedule they endured all year. A rotating schedule of even and odd days has taken its place, and little protest has been heard. With this new system, a growing number of students are becoming more insistent on ridding all-days from Dreyfoos. With this in mind, teachers have taken this issue to the table, voting on a proposal dubbed “Option Z3.”

The new proposed schedule for the 2016-2017 school year makes the first four days a constant block schedule alternating between even and odd days. Fridays become flexible, changing between even and odd to accommodate for unequal class time. However, all-days aren’t wiped from the earth. There still are two all-days being proposed, each at the beginning of both semesters in order to acclimate students.

A number of concerns have been addressed by the calendar committee in charge of creating the proposal. Art teachers are happy that the first four days of the week are constant, and academic teachers are happy that the flexible Friday system will balance out the amount of time each class gets throughout the year.

For students, the benefits of changing to this new system clearly outweigh the harms.

A well-received option among students, the rotating classes will allow students to delve into their courses more. Far into the week, all-days are not only hindering classes, but burning students out. Furthermore, the amount of time traveling to all seven classes consumes precious time. With an alternating schedule, students will spend more time in class and be able to give teachers their full attention. The distractions of the bell every 50 minutes takes away from indulging in meaningful conversations. Of course, if one does not enjoy history over the course of six hours every other week, the downsides can become overwhelming despite the one less period on alternating weeks.

The long days of seven short periods are slowly becoming a thing of the past.

Students have protested these overwhelming

schedules for years, whether that be through petitions or continuous complaints to administration. It is time for all-days to be revoked and forgotten.

Students are ready to embrace the alternating schedule; other schools around Palm Beach County have already done so. Palm Beach Central High School and Olympic Heights High School have alternating schedules, something Dreyfoos desperately needs to model. As Cartoon by Madison Maddox an innovative school, Dreyfoos should not quiver at the change an all-day-less schedule would cause; it should embrace it.

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FOURTH QUARTER QUALMS

Students suffer through work and exams commentary by RileyO’Connor

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he fourth quarter is the end of a long and exhausting race that everyone wants to finish, yet nobody has the motivation to do so. School has drained every last bit of energy from students, leaving them at their weakest state just in time for a barrage of juries, exams, and homework.

While the third quarter is a solid 11 weeks, the time spent in class for the fourth quarter is much less. The brevity of it provides numerous difficulties to teachers and students who find themselves cramming information into each class. Teachers must prepare for AP exams, final exams, and juries. There’s very little time in the day with so much to teach.

To make matters worse, teachers are dealing with students who are holding on to their last bit of motivation. Students, myself included, have grown tired of the strenuous work and can only hope for summer break.

“Because [the fourth quarter] is so short and it’s at the end of the year, I don’t take it

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boost your grade if you do poorly on a test,” dance junior Alexandra Faife said. “Some teachers only grade based on a few tests and quizzes which do not give students the opportunity to raise their grades.”

This could all be fixed by having a normal amount of class time in the final quarter. However, the third quarter is 11 weeks long and there is only room for seven more weeks in the year that is not dominated by FSA testing, juries, and exams. So why can’t they both be evened out to Cartoon by Kathryn Stenberg have the same amount of time?

In a perfect world, the fourth as seriously,” communications senior Lauren quarter would be a time for winding down Punales said. from a long and stressful year. Students A shortage of time in class leads to a could devote more time to their AP exams. shortage of grades. A shortage of grades can Upperclassmen could enjoy prom without become problematic for students who receive the heavy baggage of stress. Seniors could one bad grade. There is less time to make up focus on the years of college ahead of them. for a single error that may not represent the Unfortunately, the fourth quarter is flawed and student’s effort and knowledge. students must endure their stress, just like any “Some teachers give a lot of homework other quarter. n and tests to fill in the grade book which helps

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COUNTING PENNIES FOR PROM

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undreds of seniors and juniors filled the Palm Beach County Convention Center dressed in tuxedos and dresses on April 2 to be a part of the Yule Ball-themed prom, inspired by the Triwizard Tournament celebration from “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” In the months leading up to prom, the junior class council was in charge of the event’s preparations. This year the expenses for prom totaled $50,196.24.

“The senior class voted for the prom theme between Yule Ball, Shangri-La, and Crystal Ball,” social studies teacher and junior class council sponsor Kristin Prusinski said.

The convention center was decorated in a winter-theme and featured an entryway with snow-covered trees on both sides.

Decorations accounted for about a quarter of the budget for prom, which came from ticket sales. Prom tickets were sold for $150 in the weeks before prom, but a majority of people bought their tickets almost two months in advance on Feb. 13, when two tickets sold for $150, allowing for couples or pairs of friends to get a discounted price.

“We sold 273 tickets early for $75 and close to 600 total [prom tickets],” Ms. Prusinski said.

Almost half of the expenses went toward

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Photo by Morgan Scott

Prom-attendees pack the dance floor on April 2 at the Palm Beach Convention Center. The ”Yule Ball”-themed event cost nearly $50,000, with tickets costing anywhere from $75 to $150. Theatre teacher Bradley Barfield was the prom's DJ, which was organized by the junior class council. Some students were disappointed by the food, decorations, and atmosphere of the event, while others were thrilled with the total experience.

paying the convention center, which cost $22,250. Included in the cost for renting out the convention center was the food for the event which was buffet style and included a “build your own slider” station, pasta, chicken nuggets, and other finger foods. Another $8,695.30 went toward the wait staff who picked up plates and served food and drinks throughout the night.

“They had the most incredible buffalo sauce I’ve ever had, and it complimented the chicken nuggets so well,” strings junior Sarah King said. “It was so good that I filled up my cup and took it home.”

Whether it be the food, spending time with friends, or the experience itself, prom is an event that many students look forward to since their underclassmen years.

“Fulfilling and exceeding the expectations of the seniors was a challenge,” theatre junior and co-vice president of junior class council Logan Russell said. “It’s the quintessential high school experience.”

Even with the amount of hard work and effort that went into organizing and carrying out the event, many students thought it did not live up to the expectations set forth by previous years.

“I thought it would be better decorated,” King said. “I didn’t feel like I was in a winter

wonderland as I [had] expected.”

Juniors attending their first prom were not the only ones that were discontent with some aspects of prom, as seniors were also expecting a different atmosphere. The decorator was paid $12,000 to decorate the space in snow and Harry Potter-inspired decor. $204.12 was spent on decor that surrounded the convention center.

“I was expecting the full sit down dinner and table assignments from last year that made the prom experience fun,” digital media senior Spencer Altus said. “[The] decorations were nice, [but the] food and organization were terrible.”

Although prom only lasted a couple of hours and was not as memorable for some people, many efforts were made to make sure that the memories stayed with the attendees for as long as possible.

Inside of the main hall were two photo booths where students could take goofy photos with their friends and photographers outside the hall took prom photos of students in front of a green screen. When students were leaving prom, they were able to take home a mason jar adorned with the date and theme of prom, which took up seven percent of the budget at a cost of $3,397.12. g

BRIEFS

a collection of bite-size, noteworthy stories

MR. DREYFOOS RAISES MONEY FOR CANCER PATIENTS

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t a Dreyfoos talent show, you’d expect to see students sing, dance, read poetry, or play an instrument. Theatre senior Matthew Paszkiet proved that the Mr. Dreyfoos pageant is unlike any other talent show when he won the competition with a skit in which he portrayed two players in a game of chess. What started out as an ordinary chess game spiraled out of control into a rage-fueled fencing match over an illegal chess move.

“Originally I had planned to dance, but I decided to write a comedy sketch [instead],” Paszkiet said. “I wanted to go with something more original.”

The competition, organized by A Prom To Remember: Operation Dreyfoos, had 10 contestants and was divided into two parts: a question and answering period and a talent portion. The questions included, “What do you think is your best trait?” or “What do you say to people when you first meet them?” The talent portion consisted of singing, dancing, music, and skits.

The pageant was held after school in Meyer Hall on April 14. An excited audience applauded Paszkiet as he won a $100 Visa gift card and was crowned the winner. As Paszkiet was showered in flowers, a smile spread across his face.

“I’m humbled and proud to represent a great school and make people laugh,” Paszkiet said.

“But more importantly, money was raised for A Prom to Remember.”

The night was loaded with talent, but the audience was reminded of the event’s goal with a video clip that showed the night of prom for cancer patients that A Prom To

Photo by Julia Bonavita

Theatre senior Matthew Paszkiet wins the second annual Mr. Dreyfoos, sponsored by A Prom to Remember: Operation Dreyfoos. Paszkiet's talent portion consisted of a skit in which Paszkiet played chess with himself..

Remember raises money for. Volunteers went around to collect donations. The total raised came out to be $539 over the course of the evening.

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junior and co-president of A Prom To Remember Merrill Carr said. “All the money raised throughout the year goes to giving cancer patients a night of prom.” g

AUTHOR HOLDS SEMINAR ALL SCRUMMED OUT

by JackYan

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n April 13, Newberry Prize winning author Matt de la Peña arrived at Dreyfoos to speak to students in Meyer Hall during seventh period. In addition to his seminar, Mr. de la Peña was able to spend time earlier in the morning teaching lessons to creative writing students.

During his presentation, Mr. de la Peña discussed his rise to success as a writer from an impoverished background. He spoke to students about essential lessons and values he learned in his life that he hopes students will

remember as they embark on their own journeys. Mr. de la Peña grew up in low-income community on the United States border with Mexico, but he is now a criticallyacclaimed young adult writer.

“When you are young, one of the most important things you have to figure out is all the possibilities,” Mr. de la Peña said during his presentation. “I believe you are what you do when nobody is watching. What do you do when nobody is watching? That’s who you really are.” g

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nnovative educational techniques have often manifested themselves in the classrooms across Dreyfoos. As a model school for the Marzano educational initiative, Dreyfoos receives innovative educational practices from Learning Sciences International (LSI), an educational research institution that helped to create programs such as the Marzano initiative.

Earlier this year, LSI brought a new educational technique to Dreyfoos known as “scrumming.”

It is based around the idea of

students working together to advance each other’s individual learning in the classroom.

The technique is intended to increase productivity but is being transitioned to classrooms to make the learning process more efficient.

“The word ‘scrum’ came from rugby. In that same idea, the students work together to advance their knowledge in class,” science teacher Marilynn Pedek-Howard said. “There’s more individual accountability [and] most of the kids liked the independence.” g

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DREYFOOS BIDS FAREWELL celebrates 35 years of teaching Multicultural [show]. It is something or the past 26 years, Dreyfoos has had the I have [always] volunteered for, and honor of having a teacher who not only it is very dear to my heart,” Ms. Kanu cares about each and every one of her students said. “Giving students the opportunity but is a dedicated advocate for equality and to reflect on their culture and share education. English teacher Theresa Kanu has [those] experiences is important. This been teaching at Dreyfoos since the school positivity impacts the tolerance and opened in 1990, and after many years of respect for other cultures and allows inspiring students in all aspects of their lives, them to realize the importance and she will be retiring this year. contribution of all [individuals] and “I got to know Ms. Kanu because our senior how we are all a part of the world year [‘63] she came to Lake Worth High School family.” and was the first black woman there,” alumni For some students, she has become of Lake Worth High School (‘63) and friend like a mentor by staying up all night of Ms. Kanu, Johnnie Tieche, said. “My wife to finish letters of recommendation or taught with her years later and I still keep up hosting mock exams on her own time with her through several class reunions.” after school. Because of actions like Photo by Julia Bonavita English teacher Theresa Kanu teaches her English 4 Honors class.

Over her years at Dreyfoos, Ms. Kanu has these, Ms. Kanu has proven her ”Ms. Kanu is such a unique teacher to me because she is like a second been able to watch the school and its students dedication to students’ success at mother,’’” communications senior Gernise Gregoire said. change over time. Looking back, she sees how Dreyfoos and beyond. hung at the first campus in the early ‘90s. it has grown in population size and in the “She motivates me to do [my] Whether teaching in the classroom or amount of classes and opportunities that are best, not just in her class, but throughout all advocating for education, Ms. Kanu will be offered for students. Ms. Kanu started the of my daily activities,” communications senior remembered for her 35 years of complete AP program at Dreyfoos to expand students’ Gernise Gregoire said. “For instance, she knew dedication to teaching. As teachers and opportunities. Dreyfoos’ first principal Alan that I had two jobs and I had to juggle both students begin to say goodbye to a woman Dewey, worked while I was in school who has been at Dreyfoos since the beginning, closely beside Ms. and she told me that I The Muse would like to wish Ms. Kanu a long Kanu in the early can do anything [if ] I and happy retirement. days of her career. set my mind to it.”

“Ms. Kanu motivates you to impact the “Something I Although Ms. -English teacher Theresa Kanu world in admire about Ms. Kanu is leaving the a positive Kanu is that she has classroom, her plans way. She is been through many for retirement won’t a very wise ups and downs in her life, but she still looks stray far from her profession. She plans on woman,” at things in a positive light,” Mr. Dewey said. finishing two books: one titled “The More Gregoire “She has taught her students how to respect Things Change, the More They Stay the Same,” said. one another and [she] really cared about the which will be her opinion on how the world has “Without development of Dreyfoos. I wish her the best changed its perspective on various issues, and Ms. Kanu, and hope she has many years of retirement a memoir of her personal life titled “Right on Dreyfoos ahead of her.”

Time.” Ms. Kanu has worked on the books for will lose Ms. Kanu played a major role in the past 10 years. a woman desegregating Palm Beach County almost 55 “[Even in my retirement,] I will never stop who has years ago as one of the first African-American being an advocate for education,” Ms. Kanu impacted students to enter the Palm Beach County said. “I will always push for education to be the lives School District. Her bravery and dedication for taken seriously by talking to legislators to help of many equality inspired many other African American them understand the impact of their decisions. successful students to follow her into the Palm Beach I will also always be concerned with what is Photo courtesy of Johnnie Tieche students.” g County School District. Over the years, she going on with Dreyfoos. [This school] will English teacher Theresa Kanu smiles for her senior photo at Lake Worth High has used her experiences to teach her own always have a special place in my heart.”

School in 1963. Ms. Kanu was the first students to embrace their cultures.

Along with her retirement plans, Ms. Kanu African-American student to enter Lake Worth High School.

“I have done many shows at Dreyfoos over hopes to create a scholarship for students the years, [including] both the Multicultural at Dreyfoos. She will also reimplement the and Black History Showcases but mostly the original flags for each art area which used to be

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"I will never stop being an advocate for education.”

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TO DEPARTING TEACHERS leaves journalistic and literary legacy today. Later in his life, he became involved in a different career: teaching. Mr. Moore originally worked at Suncoast Community High School as an English teacher and came to Dreyfoos in 2005, where he became the publications adviser.

“In 1995, [Mr. Moore realized] he wanted to leave The Palm Beach Post, and he always had a gift for kids,” Mr. Moore’s wife, Debbie Moore, said. “Kids have Photo courtesy of Casey Taranella Communications teacher Stephen Moore (right) poses with past Marquee always been drawn to him and Editor-In-Chief Casey Taranella ('14). “”Mr. Moore taught me how to be a follow him around. He [asked] me leader,” Taranella said. ”He will leave behind a legacy of excellence.”

‘What would you think of me going

by MorganScott into teaching?’ and I knew it was ournalist, teacher, war veteran, sports perfect for him.” fanatic, grandfather, motorcycle lover, Since Mr. Moore has come to Dreyfoos, he photographer, and friend are just a few ways has transformed the printed aspects of the communications teacher Stephen Moore can communications department into nationally be described. However, for the past 10 years, recognized publications. Through his dry the staffs of “Seeds”, Marquee, and The Muse humor and simple remarks on “how not to have had the honor of calling Mr. Moore by one ruin the publications,” he has not only taught specific title: adviser. us how to love what we do, but to publish the After almost a decade of teaching the best work possible. communications freshmen about Watergate, “I believe that learning journalism from running errands for the “Seeds” staff the day a journalist is extremely important,” Mr. before a fundraiser, staying late to help the Biggane said. “It allows the kids to learn from Marquee finish a spread, and helping The Muse someone who has already worked in the field. staff learn how to write leads, Mr. Moore will Mr. Moore makes a great teacher because he be hanging up his press pass and retiring at the was, and still is, a great leader.” end of the 2015-16 school year.

Since our first days as freshmen, Mr. “If anyone were to ask me who the greatest Moore has guided us and helped us grow as teacher I ever had was, the answer would be journalists. He has touched the lives of every Mr. Moore, hands down every single time,” communications major in one way or another. former Marquee Editor-in-Chief Casey From understanding that “he is not an ogre,” Taranella (‘14) said. “I can’t describe how much or rewriting leads until we get them right, his he has done for me. He [always] inspired me to dedication to making sure we become the best see the bigger picture.” we can be has been proven again and again.

Mr. Moore first went to Memphis State “On my end, I see all of his top students and University on a football scholarship, planning see how he doesn't let them stop at anything on becoming a photographer. However, he less than great,” social studies teacher Tom realized he was a talented writer and pursued West said. “I think he will leave a legacy of journalism instead. He later graduated from excellence and I don't think that will just go the University of South Florida with a degree away overnight.” in journalism, and shortly after got a job at The After 20 years of teaching students, or as he Palm Beach Post, as the sports editor. refers to us, “slackers,” Mr. Moore and his wife “He made sure that everyone felt important, look forward to having plenty of time to travel whether they were a writer or a clerk,” Mr. and spend time with their grandchildren. On Moore’s past colleague and friend Brian June 8, they will be renting an RV and taking Biggane said. “Anyone you would talk to would a month-long trip up the East Coast for their say how much they loved working with him.” first taste of retirement.

Throughout his years at The Palm Beach “I know he will definitely miss the kids at Post, he became the leader and journalist he is Dreyfoos,” Mrs. Moore said. “But he's very

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Communications teacher Stephen Moore wears his football uniform from Memphis University. Mr. Moore attended Memphis on a football scholarship; he later graduated from the University of South Florida with a journalism degree.

excited for the next stage in his life. We are both ready to learn what being a retiree is like, although we do have a few ideas.”

Mr. Moore, or his alias, Joe Savacadi, may no longer be right beside us asking where our stories are, but the knowledge he has given us will carry on to future staffers and students.

“Mr. Moore will live on through every cover of The Muse, through every Marquee and ‘Seeds’ book, or even when someone asks us why we got so involved in journalism,” former Marquee Editor-in-Chief, Kendall Bierer (‘08) said. “People will be talking about Mr. Moore for years.”

On behalf of the Dreyfoos community, thank you for all the nights you stayed late helping us make the publications awardwinning. Thank you for all the simple tips you gave us on how to grow as journalists and people. Thank you for being our teacher, adviser, mentor, but most of all for teaching us all to “omit needless words.” Happy retirement, Mr. Moore. You will be missed. g

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GOING GLOBAL Three seniors journey outside of the U.S.

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y this time next year, theatre senior Ariana Gonzalez will still be a student attending an arts school. Only this time, she will be living and learning in San Jose, Costa Rica. Gonzalez will attend Veritas Universidad.

“It’s an arts school, so I’ll major in fashion merchandise and stage management,” Gonzalez said. “Since I started school here, I always knew I wanted to go back to Costa Rica for college, especially since my mom lives there now.”

Gonzalez was born in the United States, but she grew up in Costa Rica and moved back to the United States five years ago. Even though she lived in Costa Rica before, moving back will be a new experience.

“The whole environment will be different,” Gonzalez said. “The people are different because they’re a bit more closed-minded over there.”

Gonzalez plans on finishing school, building her portfolio, and holding fashion shows in Costa Rica. Still, she has some apprehension about the move.

“I’m most nervous when I think, ‘What if I don’t like it?’” Gonzalez said.

After college, she plans to travel around Europe and then settle in New York City to work in fashion.

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s graduation approaches, strings senior Aaron Shulman prepares for his journey to the Great White North, where he will spend the next four years enrolled at the University of Toronto, studying civil engineering.

“University of Toronto is very prestigious,” Shulman said. “It’s one of the top 10 universities for civil engineering, so that was a big appeal for me when I applied.”

Since moving from Canada to the United States in 2005, Shulman has been looking forward to returning.

“I’m excited to be living in such a big, metropolitan city,” Shulman said. “Toronto is basically a living laboratory for me.”

Shulman feels comfortable moving to Canada, but there are differences which he must face.

“I’m honestly not going to miss much about America, except its entertaining political scene, but I’m definitely going to miss the arts environment at Dreyfoos,” Shulman said. “Where I’m going is very focused on academics, and it will be different having less of a focus on the arts.” g

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his June, communications senior Sara Araoz will board a plane to Leipzig, Germany. About 5,000 miles around the globe, Araoz will enroll in a language school.

“I speak enough German to get by, hold a conversation, and even read and write it minimally,” Araoz said. “It’s not nearly good enough yet for university.”

When comparing college tuition prices in the United States with free universities in Germany, she discovered moving to Leipzig was the best option.

“I originally thought I would study in Spain, where I was born, but the economy gradually worsened until it was pretty clear that [studying in Spain] would be a bad idea,” Araoz said.

Araoz is half German and has visited her sister who lives in Leipzig on numerous trips.

She is excited about the urban lifestyle.

“The drinking age is lower and I’ll be living in a big city, so I’m excited for the social aspect,” Araoz said. “It’s also extremely easy to travel in Europe.”

One of Araoz’s main goals for the next few years is to travel and experience other cultures, which she believes will help guide her in life.

“I plan on staying in Germany for about six years,” Araoz said. “But truthfully, I think I will find it hard to ever return [to the United States] after settling in Europe.” g

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Strings senior Kevonna Shuford performs Walton Viola Concerto, on the viola at her last Philharmonic concert. ”That number is notoriously difficult,” strings senior Kristin Janos said.

A guide to what's going on in all art areas

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hough the school year is almost over, the music majors have not been winding down. The fifth hour choir class recently spent five days on a trip to Atlanta, Ga., where they competed in the WorldStrides Onstage Competition and won first place. The vocal department also held the Pops Concert on April 12, where they sang popular hits through the decades.

On April 19, the last Philharmonic concert was hosted in Meyer Hall. On April 20, the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic band performed in the Spring Band Concert, and on April 21, the piano department put on a concert in Meyer Hall where they were accompanied by strings majors as well.

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ith “Shrek” and “Romeo and Juliet” officially behind them, theatre majors are shifting their focus to several events. April 29 was the Senior Showcase, a celebration of all that theatre seniors have accomplished, in which the seniors have the opportunity to perform on the Dreyfoos stage for the last time. A week later is the Underclassman Showcase, where students perform monologues, scenes, songs, etc. In addition, there is a Thespian Banquet, and then theatre majors end their busy year with juries. n

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isual and digital media students are caught up in a whirlwind of events as the end of the year rapidly approaches. The 4x4 Art Show took place on April 1. Students were asked to portray themselves in their artwork, but many went beyond the traditional “self-portrait.”

The visual and digital media departments hosted the annual showcase on Wednesday, April 13. Paintings adorned the walls, sculptures were scattered throughout the space, and awe-struck students wandered from room to room, soaking in every bit of the creative atmosphere.

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rom April 8-10, dance majors of all grade levels came together in Meyer Hall for the Spring Into Dance Concert, which showcased pieces ranging from Swan Lake to David Bowie and Freddie Mercury tributes. The seniors performed at the last Senior Dance Concert on May 6. In addition, choreography classes will show off their skills in the Choreography Showcase, which is taking place on May 13 in the Black Box. After, dance majors will spend their time preparing for juries. n

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s the year comes to a close, the Communications department is bustling with activity. The Communications Showcase took place on Friday, April 1st. Every area of communications came together to showcase their achievements to the Dreyfoos community.

The debate team competed at Boca High School on Saturday, April 2, and competed in the state championship at Wellington High School on Friday, April 15.

The 2015-16 edition of “Seeds” came out in the last week of March. To celebrate, the “Seeds” staff hosted a party on April 26 in the cafeteria for all those accepted into the book. Similarly, the Marquee released the yearbook in the last week of April to an eager student body. n Photo by Lorenzo Romano

Dance junior Sasha Lazarus performs "”Ascension” at the Spring Into Dance Concert in Meyer Hall.. The movements mimicked the opening of a flower bud to signify the arrival of spring.

SHOWCASE WRAPS UP THE YEAR Students display short films, poems, oratories, and more

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Communications juniors Jack Yan and Kayla Gallagher rehearse their introductions and transitions for the Communications showcase. Yan and Gallagher were the hosts this year.

by AshleyBrundage eyer Hall was filled to the brim on April 1 as people gathered for the annual Communications Showcase. The event featured a performance from each communications sector--film, The Muse, creative writing, the Marquee, DSOA Today, and speech and debate--with the intention of displaying what each program has achieved in the 2015-16 school year.

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Students, teachers, and parents had the opportunity to watch a wide variety of student films, such as “I Remember” by communications seniors Sara Araoz and Cassandra Adair.

“What’s interesting about the films is that they all evoke different emotions,” communications sophomore Reilly Sams said.

“For some, I laughed; others made me cry, and some films had me on the edge of my chair with suspense.”

The speech and debate team performed a group interpretation piece written by communications senior Emma Sue Harris about the operations of the National Security Agency (NSA), in which they enacted humorous situations infringing upon people’s privacy. The oratory, while humorous, delved into the real issues of censorship and privacy that consistently plague society.

“I was constantly editing the oratory and making changes, until I finally felt the story was satisfactory,” Harris said. “Then, I spent weeks rehearsing it with the debate team; it was a lot of lines to memorize and we had to make sure we portrayed the characters accurately. It was a lot of work, but now that the showcase is over, I think the practice was worth it.”

The Muse, DSOA Today, the Marquee, and “Seeds” aired videos that were brief but informative; providing a glimpse of the extensive process of producing a publication.

“I never knew how much effort goes into running a publication,” visual sophomore Ava Sodergren said. “I purchased a yearbook; I read the Muse all the time; and I watch DSOA Today every morning, yet I’ve never considered the actual process of creating these works.”

Students in creative writing performed their pieces, and the audience was fixated as the artists weaved stories and painted pictures using highly-charged emotional language.

“Once you’re up there and the light goes on, you can’t see anything. It’s just you and your poem,” communications junior Kayla Kirschenbaum said. “Before I knew it, the words were flowing from my tongue and I was pouring out everything I had onto the stage.”

The showcase closed with a tribute video to communications teacher Stephen Moore, who is retiring this year. Communications dean Angela Anyzeski presented him with a life-long teaching award, stating, “For the past ten years, Stephen Moore has been an unforgettable presence here at Dreyfoos. He always goes above and beyond, and Dreyfoos will never be the same without him.” n

ART DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS STUDENTS

Photos, paintings, and sculptures make up the end-of-year showcase

by NoaKroyter uring this past year, Dreyfoos digital media and visual students have been working hard to create unique pieces of art, varying from self-portraits, to landscapes, to interpretive sculptures. Students from both departments showcased a few of their pieces from this past year at the Digital Media and Visual Showcase, which took place from 4-6 p.m. on April 13 in Building 9.

“The showcase is one of the best ones I’ve seen since I started at this school, and it definitely looks good on the visual arts and digital departments,” digital media sophomore Alex Del Dago said.

Artwork and photography were lined up on all of the walls and in every hallway on both floors of Building 9. There were also certain rooms designated for displaying larger or more complicated pieces of work, such as animations, short films, sculptures, and interactive pieces. Outside the building was a quieter area for people to talk, and several tables that served beverages and food. Parents, friends, students, and teachers came to see the work that the students had done throughout the year.

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building because you see people every day and don’t really think much about them, but once you see their art, it’s a window into who they really are,” digital media sophomore Radley Docekal said.

Each individual artist or photographer was required to have pieces in the show, allowing them to display what would represent them best. The artists got to show to the crowd how they can express themselves, and view pieces of art that can inspire them in the future.

“After the showcase, I want to continue to develop my drawing skills, playing around with my abilities to create interesting images,” visual freshman Sofia Grosso said.

The event was free, so anybody who wanted to attend the showcase had the ability to see the works of art designed by the students. The two hours gave everyone an opportunity to explore the gallery and admire the diverse pieces.

“Show time is the best time; the building had such an uplifting energy,” Docekal said.

“Having my pieces up with so many of my talented classmates is so much fun.” n

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Two students stand under an art installation created by visual senior Annie Fong. Inside the piece, one could view twinkly lights and colorful cotton balls.

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Sports

A DECADE OF DEDICATION Mr. Webb's lasting legacy at Dreyfoos athletics I

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n his 12 years in the athletic department, gym teacher and tennis coach John Webb has brought a versatile style of coaching to Dreyfoos.

“My coaching personality is competitive, analytical, [and] goofy,” Mr. Webb said. “For the most part, I really like to have fun when we are practicing. I think it’s important that you work hard.”

Mr. Webb started playing basketball at age 7. He also played football, track, and tennis.

“Growing up, I just loved sports,” Mr. Webb said. “I didn’t care what it was; I always was ready to play and have fun.”

After finishing high school at Miami Springs High School, Mr. Webb graduated from Florida State University (FSU) in 1986 with a degree in business. He took a job at Lake Worth High School where he coached soccer and football. Eventually, he became the athletic director of Lake Worth High School and even went on to start the girls soccer program at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

He has coached the basketball, track and field, soccer, and tennis teams at Dreyfoos. He also was the athletic director for six years.

At every school, Mr. Webb used personal experience as motivation to help his students.

“I grew up in a really rough area of Miami,” Mr. Webb said. “I knew what it was like to come from a tough neighborhood. I have always tried to gravitate to the kids struggling and help them become better and bring them up to be happy.”

Social studies teacher and former head soccer coach Thomas Ruth praised Mr. Webb for everything he taught Mr. Ruth.

“I have never met a person who could coach so many different sports with such an [extensive] amount of knowledge,” Mr. Ruth said. “At Dreyfoos, we can get anyone outside to ‘babysit’ a sport, but with [Mr. Webb] you are getting someone who really cares and understands multiple games.”

Even as head coach of the boys soccer team, Mr. Ruth would often take advice from Mr. Webb to improve his own coaching knowledge.

“During the soccer season, [Mr. Webb] would teach me fundamental aspects of the game I had no idea about,” Mr. Ruth said. “He would go over things like marking, spacing, and ways to divide a game from a coaching standpoint.”

What continuously motivates Mr. Webb to love the sports and players he coaches is a personal experience he went through in

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Gym teacher John Webb huddles the Dreyfoos boys basketball team to go over their next play during a game in December 2010.

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Gym teacher John Webb reviews the tennis team roster at a meet in February 2013. “You're always thinking and moving in tennis,” Mr. Webb said. “The players build off each other and gain a sense of comradery.”

middle and high school.

“One day, a few kids came to pick on and bully me,” Mr. Webb said. “All of a sudden this huge kid, who became my friend, named David Little, told them to back off. In high school we went to different schools, but we both played football. When our schools played each other, he was a linebacker and I was a quarterback, and he would sack me, help me up, laugh and say ‘let’s do it again.’ David ended up going to the NFL, but unfortunately died in a weightlifting accident. That changed my life, and made me want to help kids just like David helped me.” g

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Gym teacher John Webb poses at a cross country meet in September 2010. Mr. Webb used to coach the cross country team.

NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOINS DREYFOOS Rob Long brings outside experience to the sports program

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or the second consecutive year, Dreyfoos sports will see a new head to the athletics department. Dreyfoos will welcome Rob Long as the 2016-2017 Athletic Director. He is currently the Royal Palm Beach High School basketball coach and P.E. teacher. Mr. Long brings past experience from coaching at Royal Palm Beach High School, Suncoast High School, and Jupiter High School.

“I’ve been in Palm Beach County 27 years as a coach and [as an] athletic director,” Mr. Long said. “I was a [college] basketball coach for 12 years. [At Dreyfoos] I’ll be [a] P.E. teacher and athletic director.”

Through his many years in the field of sports, Mr. Long has taken part in a variety of athletic programs. He knows that the experience he will gain as an athletic director at Dreyfoos will be different from a usual high school sports department.

“I was [at Dreyfoos] to get a feel for the kids and I really like all of the mixes [of ] arts and how it blends in all together,” Mr. Long said. “[I want] to give them the best and most successful experience. [I want] to offer them a blend of athletics and school. The point is to give them a more rounded experience. I’ll go in and learn it first and see [where I can improve on].”

This year, social studies teacher, track and field coach, and athletic director Ross Vening

took on the challenge of heading the sports program at Dreyfoos. “[I enjoyed] getting to know the coaches outside of a classroom setting and meeting new people,” Mr. Vening said. “The kids at Dreyfoos are nice. [There were no] discipline issues [or] problems. Especially in track, you spend four or five hours at a time and you get to know them really well. They all support each other.”

Mr. Vening’s time and dedication to the athletic department showed in his constant presence at many of Dreyfoos’ games and matches.

Photo courtesy of Rob Long “I tried my best to make Royal Palm Beach boys basketball coach Rob Long delivers a speech at a pep sure each team got all of the rally before boys basketball regionals. supplies they needed,” Mr. “I’ve been lucky to work with a lot of people Vening said. “I got cross country, golf, soccer, and I think that I can bring that [to Dreyfoos],” and girls volleyball new uniforms. I went to all Mr. Long said. “I know a lot of people [and] I the home games [and] showed support. I [did] have a lot of connections. I can spearhead a what I thought was right for the coaches and problem if I need to. [Dreyfoos] is unique and teams.” everyone knows that and loves it. I hope to Similar to Mr. Vening, Mr. Long hopes have a positive influence on the school just as to bring to Dreyfoos the spirit of unity and it has a positive influence on me.” g teamwork that is present on and off campus.

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MY CLEANSING EXPERIENCE

Juicing and detox diets may not be for everyone commentary by AlexaPope

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umor has it that juice cleanses are the newest fad. Proponents use words like “detox” and “toxins” and “purify” and “cleanse” and swear by it, while opponents believe the human liver is enough to detox our bodies. But what’s the truth? Before I went on a three day juice cleanse myself, I decided to get some real answers.

Dr. John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the division of endocrinology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes there’s very little evidence that juicing does anything good for you. It does not rid your body of toxins. That really is what your liver, kidneys, and intestines are for.

Also, is cleansing really like a disinfectant for the body, or more like diabetes in a cup? If you drink a lot of fruit juices, then you’ll be drinking a lot of sugar, but if you’re drinking a lot of veggie juices, you’re going to be missing out on necessary carbs needed for normal bodily functions like balance and awareness.

On the other hand, there is not much evidence that juicing is the worst thing in the world either. As long as you keep it short and sweet, and don’t have any underlying health problems, there’s little evidence that it’ll do anything bad to you.

After learning this and doing much more of my own research on the diet, I prepared not only myself, but my family and friends for what was to come.

On the cleanse, you will lose weight. I believed the websites when they said that cleanses are not an effective way to lose weight, but in the end, I lost a total of six pounds on this diet.

You will constantly think about what to juice next. Every time I made that wretched trip to the grocery store, made my walk of desperation to the produce aisle, all I thought about was juice.

Every hour, every minute, every second of those three days I was thinking about my next juice. What can I juice? When can I make my

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next juice? What fruit/vegetable combination would be in my next juice? Is my produce rotting? Did I unplug the juicer? I was absolutely engrossed in the world of juice.

Any smell will trigger you, even if you thought you hated that type of food. I made the mistake of going into the kitchen while my mom was making macaroni. Keep in mind, I hate macaroni, but the sight of it alone made me famished. I swiftly ran back into my room, premade juice in hand. This taught me that I shouldn’t really go outside very often if I didn’t want to be tempted by the edible contraband.

Cleaning a juicer makes everything that much harder.

It takes about 10 minutes to disassemble and thoroughly clean your juice. I would always attempt to make all my juices for the day at one time, but all of them eventually got a bit of everything in them, leaving me with disgusting juice.

You may or may not feel ‘refreshed’ after your juice cleanse.

A lot of websites had people claim that three to four day cleanses leave you refreshed, rejuvenated, and energized. I never felt that.

Don’t make a lot of plans while on your juice cleanse. They all either involve food or not a lot of bathroom access, something very necessary when you’re only drinking liquids on the day to day basis.

I was only planning on making my cleanse last up to three days because four days was said to be unhealthy. Day four originally was the day I was going to start easing myself back to onto solid foods, starting off with melon cubes, but I physically couldn’t do it. The thought of it made me nauseous. I decided to just make a juice and eat once I was hungry, but never got hungry. Day five went a lot better.

I could actually think about eating.

By day six, I was eating three meals again with no second thought.

My experience with the juice cleanse wasn’t exactly the best, but it wasn’t terrible either. It actually taught me a lot my health and what I’m able to handle when it comes

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PLANETS PREDICTING PATHS

Horoscopes and their conspiracies are questioned

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s the planets align and horoscopes are written, people search for their daily, monthly, and yearly horoscopes just to read a few paragraphs about their future. According to Merriam Webster, Horoscopes are defined as advice and predictions based on the date of a person’s birth and the positions of the stars and planets. This seemingly simple concept comes with controversy regarding whether or not these predictions are completely accurate.

Despite this debate, there are still believers who religiously check their horoscopes.

Websites like Cosmopolitan post horoscopes every week for people to read or make fun of.

This is all depending on whether you believe in all of the stars and planets mumbo jumbo.

Horoscopes are supposed to be “tailored” to a person’s life by using their birthday information, according to Dr. Loretta Standley of Logan College of Chiropractic, and daily horoscopes are written using the moon Monthly horoscopes are written using Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the sun. Yearly horoscopes are written using Saturn and Jupiter, and long term horoscopes are written using the slower planets: Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus.

With horoscopes being produced every week and every day, it has made it easier for people to become obsessed. According to the Huffington Post, 28 percent of people who check their horoscopes say that their mood depends on whatever their horoscope for the day is. Which means, if a bride-to-be’s horoscope says she’s going to have a bad hair day at her wedding, guess who’s not getting married.

Horoscopes have become extremely accessible over the past few years. With a higher demand of people searching to read about their star sign, more horoscopes have been produced, and more crazy horoscope readers have been fueled.

Whether you’re an avid horoscope reader or an anti-astrology advocate, there is no denying that this phenomenon is something that is going to last a lifetime. It is just important to remember that astrology isn’t something that is meant to be taken too seriously.

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”RUNAWAY” FINDS ITS WAY TO FESTIVAL

Student produced film makes strides in national event

Theatre junior Donnie O'Connor and theatre sophomore Zoey Burger walk along a trail in a scene from the student produced film 'Runaway.'

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were both equally demanding of the cast and ne year ago, communications juniors crew. During pre-production, large amounts Lucie Evans and Matthew Nadel were of calendars and charts were drawn up, interviewing their crew for a film not yet in which allowed Nadel and Evans to figure out the making. Six months ago, the co-directors exactly what they were doing even before and producers held auditions for potential touching the set, and as they were on a tight actors and actresses. Just over three months two week time schedule, it proved to be ago, in a short period of two weeks, it was shot extremely helpful in the long run. During and edited soon after. Now, “Runaway,” their post-production and throughout the third 365 day project, has been completed and will quarter, Nadel, Evans, and communications be presented in the Northwestern University sophomore and head of sound design MLE Cherubs Festival.

DeJaco congregated at her home or Evans’ to “Last year in my film class, edit the footage. [communications senior] Cassandra “[Over] my winter break, I probably Adair asked me to read a short story she slept about 8 hours [collectively] and had written called then after that, the ‘Running,’” Nadel said. amount of work I did “It was a true story [towards the film] of when she and her was around 48 hours, boyfriend ran away maybe more,” DeJaco from home together said. “During postand were found several production, whenever days later by the police.

I was supposed to be The way Cassandra was studying for a test or able to transform an doing homework. I just experience that many worked on it instead.” would call traumatic Although the film into a piece of art wasn’t originally made really inspired me, for a festival, Evans says and I wanted to build being accepted validates Photo courtesy of Lucie Evans upon her work and Theatre junior Donnie O'Connor and theatre sophomore Zoey Burger act in a scene from the film ”Runaway” on a all the work that was bring that art to a visual mattress in a field in Jupiter, FL.. put into the making of it. dimension.”

She believes the process The film was shot all over South Florida 2015, they began shooting seven days a week of film making along with getting to know ranging from Jonathan Dickinson State Park for 16 hours a day over the entirety of winter the cast and crew was always their priority in Hobe Sound to Boca Raton, as well as Palm break. and the accolades that might follow are Beach and Wellington for a few days at a time.

“I spent a lot of time with the script, subordinate to that.

Although there were massive amounts of breaking it down,” Burger said. “A lot of work “My greatest feeling is of gratitude, pre-production, inevitable problems sprung went into figuring out who Liz is for me, and because there were so many people who up. Rented equipment arrived three days late, using my past experiences and my life to volunteered so much of their time and effort so the entire schedule had to be reorganized, create her. My character specifically has three and talent to working on this film and by uncooperative weather led to shooting very different scenes where I was breaking down devoting their entire Christmas break to it,” early in the morning and very late at night, crying and a lot of it for me was thinking in Nadel said. “This is our baby, we’ve been and oftentimes, people under the influence of my head ‘what am I feeling right now?’ and working on it since day one. I have so much alcohol stumbled into their late night shots. ‘what am I thinking right now?’ and just gratitude that other people had enough faith When the crew worked altogether as a team, putting myself into this person’s shoes.” in us and in the story that they could make it however, problems could easily be fixed.

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“The crew of ‘Runaway’ had diverse talents, and the best moments were when we worked together seamlessly to achieve that goal,” Nadel said. “We [could do] it, and that was a high point. But there were also times when we stripped ourselves of our titles - whether director, sound designer, or production assistant - and did what we needed to do together.”

The stars of “Runaway” are theatre junior Donald O’Connor and theatre sophomore Zoey Burger. They portray two teenagers who run into the wilderness to be in love but end up with much more than what they bargained for. After their initial auditions in October

BATTLING ON THE BIG SCREEN ”Batman v Superman”takes on ”Captain America: Civil War”

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atman and Superman finally came together for the first time ever on the big screen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Though the movie received scathing reviews from most critics such as Michael Phillips and Anthony Lane, it broke major box office records, including having the biggest opening of a superhero film with $422 million. It wasn’t the greatest film of all time, but it was a decent action flick that can still rival “Captain America: Civil War,” and sets up the rest of the films in the bigger DC Extended Universe. The movie was not as bad as critics had portrayed it to be. Nowadays, when critics find any issues at all with a film, the entire thing is deemed a failure. Additionally, the trend has grown over the years with many siding with critics simply because it is the popular thing to do. The movie, which was more of a thriller in the first half and a true action movie in the second half, was filled with many great moments that are sure to please audiences.

The most important aspect of the movie is nicely setting up the DC Extended Universe, a series of DC superhero films that are all connected within the same universe. After Marvel’s major success with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC is trying to do the same with their comic book characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman. This new slate of movies is intended to rival Marvel’s own by using a darker, more serious tone for the movies to contrast its more comedic, lighthearted approach.

The movie did have its mistakes here and there, but the scornful reviews it received were not at all warranted. Only time will tell if this movie will get the slack it deserves in the future, but one thing is for certain: DC is ready to take on Marvel and Batman and Superman are ready to take on Iron Man and Captain America any day. n

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fter 12 movies, the time has arrived in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Captain America and Iron Man to fight for their beliefs in “Captain America: Civil War.” Team Iron Man, which includes Black Widow, War Machine, Vision, and Black Panther, will battle Team Captain America, which includes Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Ant Man, the Winter Soldier, and Falcon. The movie, set to be released on May 6, is predicted to be a major hit among audiences. It will potentially solidify the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the favorite over the DC Extended Universe.

In “Civil War,” the destruction caused

by The Avengers has led the government to create an oversight panel on the team, putting limits on the superheroes and virtually controlling what they can do.

This leads to a split in the team, with one side lead by Tony Stark (Iron Man), who believes the government is right and that they should have limits, and the other lead

by Steven Rogers (Captain America), who thinks they cannot trust the government and they should be free to use their powers how they want to.

A major advantage this movie has over “Batman v Superman” is that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going strong for eight years. Almost all of Marvel’s movies have been well received by critics who applaud the storytelling, action, and humor throughout. Marvel is constantly reinventing the status quo as well, going as far as making “Guardians of the Galaxy,” a movie about outcast aliens who are tasked with saving the universe, and “Ant Man,” a film about a superhero who can shrink to the size of an ant.

Since “Dawn of Justice” was panned by critics after its release on March 25, many have already predicted that the war between the two superhero leagues may already be over. But “Dawn of Justice” gives audiences an alternative, and though it may have had its mistakes, DC has plenty of time to fix them. For now, Marvel is still on top, and this movie may end the DC and Marvel feud very quickly.n

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ur lives were full of tough choices in high school. We became envious of friends if they got into a school we liked or could keep up to date on latest fashion Photo by geniius.com trends. Just as J. Cole says in his song, “Love Yourz,” there truly is no such thing as a life better than yours. For me, I put in time on the Speech and Debate team, worked hard on The Muse , and most importantly, shared moments with fellow classmates of 2016 I know I will cherish forever. After all, you won’t ever be happy until you learn to love yourz.n

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hen I first came to Dreyfoos, I didn’t know anyone, I was “lost and all alone.”I didn’t know who I wanted to be, and I had little idea of how to get through Photo by Wikipedia the next four years of my life. But I made numerous “friends for life here,” and with their help, I was able to find “the path that’s true.” Just like Bowman sings, I learned that “... if you fall along the way,/Have the faith you’ll be okay/’Cause your friends are there for you,/ Reachin’ out to pull you through.”n

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y co-editor, Michelle, and M I have written enough sentimental editors’ letters about our final year at Dreyfoos for me to recognize that my life is Photo by geniius.com about to change. “I’m just telling the truth, you can play this at my funeral,” The Neighbourhood morbidly proclaim in “R.I.P. 2 My Youth.” Although I will mourn leaving behind the place that has given me so many great memories, I am looking forward to entering a new chapter.

R.I.P. 2 the class of 2016.n

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is incredible how many Ihavetexperiences and memories I had throughout my years at Dreyfoos. “Come On Eileen”

by Dexys Midnight Runners is Photo by allmusic.com what comes to mind; it is such an upbeat song that makes me want to get up and dance. When we are setting up for SGA events, we play this song and it reminds me of how much has changed since freshman year and how much I have to look forward to in the future.n

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SPORTS

Need a release during the summer?

Read about sports camps.

OP ED

AP exam week has concluded, see what students are saying.

LIFESTYLE

Seniors, check out our departure series and make sure you are college ready.

NEWS

Read about what is going on world-wide every friday for the weekly news briefs.

ARTS

Senior dancers reflect on how they’ve grown and what they’ve experienced in the past 4 years.

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Staff 2015-16 The seniors’ names are in bold.

Adviser Editors-In-Chief Managing Editor Website Editors Assistant Managing Editors Layout Editors Op/Ed Editor Op/Ed Staff News Editor News Staff Features Editors Features Staff Arts Editor Arts Staff Lifestyle Editor Lifestyle Staff Sports Editor Sports Staff Entertainment Editor Entertainment Staff Photo Editors Photo Staff Business Manager Business Staff Head Copy Editor Copy Editors Website Staff Cartoonists

Staff 2016-17 Adviser Editors-In-Chief Managing Editor Website Editors Assistant Managing Editors

Carly Gates Tom Kapitulnik, Isaac Ochoa Brittany McKenzie Julia Horneck, Oscar Hamilton Alana Gomez, Alexis Pinchuk, Uma Raja Chloe Krammel, Marianna Kaimakliotis Emma Baldinger, Alexander Gordon, Carly Schwamm Michael Wang Noa Kroyter Jack Yan Zachary DeCastro Morgan Scott Jordan Johnson Ashley Brundage Alexa Pope Hannah Dunn Elliot Hacker Shane McVan, Daniel Montoya Ruby Rosenthal Cody Baez Julia Bonavita Lorenzo Romano Bailey Van Putten Vink Ryan Freese Alexa Marcellino Riley O’Connor

Stephen Moore Michelle Birch, Samantha Rose Starr Courakos Julia Horneck, Erik Ridd Layout Editors Tom Kapitulnik, Brittany McKenzie, Isaac Ochoa Cover Editors Tomas Cabezas, Riley Freese Alexis Pinchuk Op/Ed Editor Alexander Gordon, Riley O’Connor Op/Ed Staff Jack Yan News Editor Cody Baez, Ashley Brundage, Noa Kroyter News Staff Mary Rasura, Carly Schwamm Features Editor Celine Castronuovo, Jordan Johnson, Morgan Features Staff Scott Arts Editor Uma Raja Lifestyle Editor Emma Baldinger, Marianna Kaimakliotis, Lifestyle Staff Alexa Pope Sports Editor Gernise Gregoire Sports Staff Karai Mclean Entertainment Editor Alana Gomez Entertainment Staff Elliot Hacker, Shane McVan, Daniel Montoya Photo Editor Chloe Krammel Photo Staff Zachary DeCastro, Ruby Rosenthal, Bennett Business Manager Morgan Business Staff Rowan Bennetti, Jade Lenkersdorf Head Copy Editor Julia Bonavita, Lorenzo Romano Copy Editor Delaney Cotton Bailey Van Putten Vink Taylor Rich Hannah Dunn, Alexa Marcellino, Michael The Muse is a student publication produced by Wang Journalism IV, V, and VI classes at Alexander W. Ryan Freese, Oscar Hamilton Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Opinion is limited Katherine McCann, Cheyenne Otocki to editorials and columns. We welcome and

ABOUT US The Muse is a national award-winning newsmagazine. The publication has won numerous awards from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) including a Pacemaker in 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The Muse has also won a Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) in 2011 and 2013. The Muse won a CSPA Hybrid Gold Crown award in 2015 and 2016, which recognized the best print edition and website (themuseatdreyfoos.com) in the nation. The Muse has won The Palm Beach Post General Excellence - Newspaper Award in 2012,2014, and 2016 The Muse has also won The Palm Beach Post General Excellence - Website Award in 2016. This publication is completely funded and created by its staff, advertisers, and donors. Over 1,400 students and a multitude of subscribers receive copies of the magazine annually. All aspects of the magazine from the cover to the Exposure on the back page are written and designed by the students. There are 52 staffers, grades 10-12, from the communications department and some from other art areas, as well, including cartoonists from the visual department, who make this publication possible.

We would like to thank the School of the Arts Foundation for their continuous support.

Your donations are greatly appreciated by this staff. Please visit our website at www. themuseatdreyfoos.com. g

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EXPOSURE

Photo courtesy ofSamantha Epling

DANCING WITH THE NOLES

by JuliaHorneck

With the eyes of six judges peering down on her and the weight of intense training lying atop her shoulders, dance senior Samantha Epling pirouettes across the floor of Florida State University’s gym.

Upon deciding that Florida State University was her top choice for college, Epling persistently began working towards her goal of becoming a FSU Golden Girl.

“I first became interested in the Golden Girls dance team during my sophomore year when I decided that Florida State is where I wanted to attend college,” Epling said. “[In] middle school, I had a dance coach, Nichol Genchi, who was a former Florida Panthers Ice Dancer, as well as a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader. It was out of the inspiration that I drew from her, along with the experience I gained dancing on the sidelines of sports games, that I developed the aspiration to eventually join a professional dance team.”

Epling underwent two years worth of preparation for her Golden Girls audition, adding extra technique classes with her local dance studio. In order to gain as much experience as possible, Epling participated in classes hosted by the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders and the Miami Heat dancers. She even took up gymnastic lessons to work on skills such as aerials and back handsprings.

“My experience auditioning for the Golden Girls was one that was very nerve racking,” Epling said. “I had been preparing for [it] for years so the last thing I wanted was to mess up. However, I maintained the

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mindset that if I gave it my all, then whether I made the team or not, I would know that I tried my hardest.”

The Golden Girl audition was a three-day event, which started on a Friday night with a one-minute solo. Moving into Saturday, all those auditioning learned a jazz, hip-hop, and technique combo, which was performed before the judges for them to decide upon the first cuts.

As the day progressed, more of the group of auditionees waned as the second and third sets of cuts were announced. Upon the start of Sunday, the final cuts of the audition were made and the new 2016-17 team was disclosed.

“When they announced the team, I couldn’t be more excited and relieved that all the stress was over,” Epling said. “My new teammates and I were filled with tears of joy and began hugging each other.”

With the Golden Girls being currently ranked as #1 of dance teams in the ACC, as well as in the top 10 nationally, the experience Epling is to gain on such a competitive team will surely propel her dreams of dancing along sidelines professionally.

“After I graduate from Dreyfoos, I hope to dance for the Golden Girls for four years and then, ultimately, join the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, or Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders,” Epling said. “Dance has been my passion since I was a young child and I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.” g