The Muse Volume 13 Issue 3 by The Muse at Dreyfoos

Volume 13

Issue 3

December 2015

THE CONCENTRATION

CONCEPT Four seniors explore unusual themes in their art concentrations. Pages 16-19

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TABLE of CONTENTS IN PRINT

ON THE COVER Volume 13

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ISSUE 2 CORRECTIONS

December 2015

The top volunteer brief identified communications sophomore Zachary Stoloff as a freshman. It also identified his mother as Samantha Stoloff. Her name is Stephanie Stoloff.

THE CONCENTRATION

CONCEPT Four seniors explore unusual themes in their art concentrations. Pages 16-19

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

Cover photo by Andrew Padilla

Theatre juniors Nia Bourne (left), Regine Joseph (top), Brittany Seville (center), Tiffani Singleton (right), and dance junior Makia Bogle (bottom) pose with headpieces made of cotton balls for one of visual senior Andrew Padilla’s concentration pieces.

OP ED ISIS Terror Attacks

The Muse Staff reflects on the recent terror ISIS has caused and acknowledges how people are reacting to it.

NEWS Keep Dreyfoos Weird

Digital media junior Marco Estrella launches the “Keep Dreyfoos Weird” movement to encourage creativity among Dreyfoos students through grants and events.

FEATURES West Palm as a CANVAS CANVAS West Palm Beach showcases murals from artists all around the world. A few Dreyfoos students volunteered at the event.

COVERSTORY Senior Art

Four seniors showcase their talents through unique concentrations, from visual senior Zayra Campos’ headless penguins to visual senior Victoria Morejon’s avocado-centric pieces.

ARTS "Seeds” Open Mic Night

Students come together to perform diverse pieces at Open Mic Night hosted by “Seeds” at Harold’s Coffee Lounge.

Photo by Jade Lenkersdorf

Vocal seniors Sashauna McKain (left) and Alesia Taylor perform Rihanna’s “Stay” at the “Seeds“ Open Mic Night at Harold’s Coffee Lounge on Nov. 17. Read more about the event on page 20.

SPORTS Jaguar Profile: Carlos Molina

Visual freshman Carlos Molina joins the boys soccer team and finds his passion as a striker on the Dreyfoos field.

LIFESTYLE DIY Gifts

Read about seven ideas for inexpensive gifts this holiday season, such as personalized journals and mixtapes.

ENTERTAINMENT A Year in Review

From Drake to Adele, Donald Trump to Kanye West, 2015 has been full of notable album releases, celebrity scandals, and political stunts.

ON THE WEB

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SPORTS Basketball player recovers from aneurysm Visual junior Georges Lexima suffered from a brain aneurysm and was flown to the Miami Hospital from the West Palm Beach hospital. Since then, Lexima has had to take a leave of absence from the basketball team. He is preparing for his upcoming surgery in February.

NEWS Jeffersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jolly Jubilee

A.R.T.S. Club hosted a holiday celebration for young students from Title 1 schools around Lake Okeechobee. Dreyfoos students gave them presents and put on festive performances for the kids. Visit the website for more information and photos from the party.

This is a QR code. Scan it with your smart phone and it will take you directly to The Muse website.

Photo by Rowan Bennetti

Band senior Ahmad Johnson helps a visiting child play the drums at Jefferson's Jolly Jubilee on Dec. 8.

EDITORS'LETTER A

We get close to press, And soon Mr. Moore Sits with all the staff; He tells us all to work We all type away We still have much to do, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go to press today

s the semester comes to an end, we prepare to take a breather over the winter break. In honor of the upcoming season we have a little song to share with you: Dashing through the halls On our way up to The Muse Up the stairs we go Laughing all the way Cell phones always ring Deadlines on the board What fun it is to stay after And send The Muse along

Photo by Jade Lenkersdorf

Editors-in-Chief and communications seniors Michelle Birch (left) and Samantha Rose look forward to the holidays and celebrate with an original song.

Oh, Issue 3, Issue 3 Photos and stories galore Oh, what fun it is to write With coffees by our side, oh Issue 3, Issue 3 Photos and stories galore Oh, what fun it is to write With coffees by our side A day or two to go

Op/Ed

Cartoon by Lexi Marcellino

STAFFEDITORIAL

FEAR NO EVIL

In the midst of ISIS terrorism, we should not give into fear by MuseStaff

he dangers of ISIS are becoming more evident with every mass terror attack. Fear bubbles in the stomachs of individuals as more caskets are buried with every passing week. ISIS has dominated the news and marked itself as a terror threat across the world. From pizzerias to national landmarks, ISIS has made its bloody mark. As the chilling images seep into the cozy homes of families across the globe, people are slowly left in the rubble of “once upon a time.” As of Nov. 17, ISIS is likely responsible for over 1,000 deaths outside of Iraq and Syria alone, according to The New York Times. With so many deaths, ISIS has shaken entire countries to their core. After the attack that left at least 132 people dead in Paris over the weekend of Nov. 13, Belgium’s capital was on its highest security alert. The fear ISIS drives into individuals, cities, and countries revolves around their constant attacks that are scattered across the globe. After the terrorism that berated Paris, many of the streets in the City of Lights were lifeless on what would usually be a bustling Saturday evening. ISIS has been able to pause millions of lives - and end thousands as well. All of this runs off of the fear that ISIS is

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able to generate from people. According to The New York Times, the brutal massacres that ISIS is responsible for “signifies a major leap in the group’s ability to direct attacks on the West.” The Washington Post recorded a year of the terror ISIS has caused from June 29, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2015. Scattering farther west with every passing day, it is apparent that ISIS is getting too close for comfort. Of course, the fear of ISIS is valid, as the world is becoming more dangerous with every day. People are losing their lives in places anyone could be, whether that be on busy city streets or at a concert. As the death toll continues to accumulate the nightmares of body bags become stronger. It is scary. All it takes is being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and your life could change - or end - all together. Many are taking this fear to heart, refusing to go out in public or travel abroad. But this fear is allowing ISIS to become more comfortable in their power. ISIS has its effects on people in multiple ways, death just being one of them. Those in Syria who are desperate to escape death have left their entire lives behind them. They fight their way past European borders in attempt to

leave ISIS behind. Refugees continue to flee their homes in hopes of escaping the brutality of ISIS. According to The UN Refugee Agency, the number of refugees, over 50 million people, has exceeded that of World War II for the first time. Concerned organizations and people are doing what they can to make a positive impact in this negative time. As insignificant as this may be when compared to the extraordinary number of refugees, people are doing their best to reach out to the victims of these events. Dreyfoos’ own Syrian Refugee Club has been working to help support refugees as much as they can. While being afraid is a reality, there are opportunities to make that fear a positive reaction. If not the Syrian Refugee Club at Dreyfoos, staying educated on current events, donating money, or simply raising awareness through discussions with friends, family, or even in class, can help. These simple actions will not solve the complex situation at hand, they may not even make much of a dent, but they are better than giving into the fear. n

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EMBRACING THE GENDER SPECTRUM

Gender neutral bathrooms may be a necessity at school Photo Illustration by Julia Bonavita

commentary by NoaKroyter

nlike many other schools in Palm Beach County, Dreyfoos is considered an open, accepting environment. Many students identify with one of the several sexual orientations on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc. (LGBTQ+) spectrum. Some also feel that their assigned gender does not describe how they feel inside. Because of the large LGBTQ+ community at our school, having the classic “men’s restroom” and “women’s restroom” may cause people who don’t identify with their assigned gender to feel uncomfortable. Since our school has a large amount of people who do not conform to gender stereotypes, the struggle of not feeling comfortable can run rampant throughout the student body. For transgender or gender-fluid people, it would be like taking a cisgender person and forcing them to go into the bathroom of the opposite gender. If a male feels as if he is male, he most likely wouldn’t feel comfortable using the female restroom. If someone who was assigned as male identifies Gender Neutral Bathroom (GNB) Survey

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The Muse surveyed a sample of 213 Dreyfoos students about gender neutral bathrooms.

as female, denying him the right to use the female restroom may cause them to feel uncomfortable and out of place in the men’s restroom. For those who are non-binary, they may not feel comfortable in either the female or male restrooms. In a sample survey conducted by The Muse, 213 students were asked if they thought there was a need for gender neutral bathrooms at Dreyfoos, and about 41 percent of those surveyed thought so. As a straight, cisgender female, the idea of implementing gender neutral bathrooms in our school would not affect me. Regardless of my preconceived notion that there is no need, the survey makes me think that gender neutral bathrooms are necessary to carry through. Those who need the bathrooms to use for themselves could be having self-esteem and even safety issues with using the restroom of their assigned gender because of bullying. Even the “weird” glances they may receive could really hurt their feelings. However, some people may be wary of having gender neutral bathrooms in our school. Students shouldn’t use them if they don’t want to. That’s also why the sample survey illustrated that 88 percent of people would prefer to still have female and male bathroom options, along with the gender neutral ones. Instead of having multiple stalls in a gender neutral bathroom, the layout should be similar to a “family-style” bathroom, where the bathroom is one open room with one toilet and one sink. These types of bathrooms are doable and have successfully been incorporated into other schools. Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has 22 gender neutral bathrooms spread throughout its six campuses. According to the Channel 5 News (WPTV), transgender FAU students at the Boca Raton branch were advocating for gender neutral restrooms after

claiming harassment by others when they were using the bathrooms of their assigned sex. The University of Florida (UF) LGBT Affairs website also shows that 86 gender neutral bathrooms are spread throughout all of UF’s campuses and hospitals. There are difficulties with implementing bathrooms or any new construction at our school. According to Assistant Principal Leo Barrett, the department of school construction at a state level would be controlling the implementation of gender neutral bathrooms. As usual, the Florida Department of Education requires any change to undergo extreme scrutiny before its implementation, and if it goes through Tallahassee first, gender neutral bathrooms may take years of advocating for their implementation. Regardless of this, the sample survey showed that almost half of the school sees a need for gender neutral bathrooms. Implementing the one-stall bathrooms would help make everyone more comfortable. If 41 percent of students believe that their genderqueer peers need a bathroom for themselves, then it is time for a change. g

The Gender Glossary Agender: without gender, AKA non-binary Cisgender: someone who conforms with his/ her assigned gender Gender: the range between masculinity and femininity Genderfluid: someone who varies their gender over time Sex: someone’s biological state based on the gender he/her were assigned Transgender: someone who does not identify with their assigned gender

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A VERY COMMERCIALIZED CHRISTMAS The spirit of the holidays is somewhat manufactured commentary by CelineCastronuovo

fter the jack o’ lanterns have been thrown away, the pine trees and the lights go up, signifying for some the start of the Christmas season. Commercials of “Jolly Old Saint Nick,” adorned in his red coat, start appearing, and it is deemed acceptable to start decorating houses with red and green. Most recognize these colors as some of the Christmas holiday’s chief emblems. However, the overcommercialization of these symbols leads to a distorted interpretation of the holiday. Common belief assumes the red and green colors of Christmas emerged from apples fastened to pine trees in the miracle plays of Adam and Eve during the 14th century. According to hubpages.com, these colors actually gained popularity through commercialization. The depiction of Santa’s coat as red, in fact, was popularized by the Coca-Cola Company. Around 1930, ads began appearing with Santa dressed in a bright red suit in order to match the popular soda bottle, according to the Coca-Cola Company’s website. This holiday has developed significant characteristics that have made it increasingly more a part of popular culture. This increasing commercialization,

however, brings passionate backlash. “Keep the Christ in Christmas” advocators fight against the popular adoption of the holiday, specifically criticizing practices such as the use of the term “Xmas” for its supposed ignorance of Christ’s importance. While I do acknowledge the importance of keeping Jesus within this holiday, “Xmas” does keep the Christ in Christmas. The letter “X” that is used in this abbreviation comes from the Greek letter “Chi,” meaning “Jesus,” according to BBC News. While increased commercialization can sometimes bring overreaction, overcommercialization is occurring, nonetheless. It seems as if our society has come to expect certain symbols to appear, and, as a result, some people are quick to defend Christianity.

MAJORLY commentary by RileyO’Connor

olleges seem to teach anything. For every hundred students who plan to study premed, there’s a student aiming to study the decomposition of human bodies. For every hundred students who plan to study theatre, there’s a student who will study the art of puppetry. If there are students willing to pay for an education, their college will provide it. Offered by schools like University of Tennessee, the forensic anthropology program teaches students to identify dead bodies. Cutting open squids no longer sounds so gross when compared to a real human. Graduates are expected to know how a plastic bag around a dead body affects decomposition and how long it takes for a body to decompose in the trunk of a car. Farrier science involves the research and metalwork of shoeing horses. I’m not sure if that is a science, but that is what Mesalands Community College calls

A recent illustration of this has been in the controversy over the plain red Starbucks cup for this holiday season. While Starbucks holiday cups in the past have shown snowflakes or ornaments, the lack of detail on this year’s cups has led to a lack of Christmas spirit for many. Starbucks, however, saw it as Cartoon by Lexi Marcellino a blank canvas to illustrate everyone’s stories. Instead of forcing a holiday with cookie-cutter symbols upon its customers, Starbucks attempted to give people the freedom to celebrate the way they please. The expectations of these symbols have created a far too different conception of Christmas than the actual purpose of the holiday itself. The symbols which, in some people’s eyes, serve to emphasize the traditions of the Christmas holiday have instead created a day that has fallen victim to a mass-produced, commercialized society. g

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it. Apparently, designing horseshoes is so complex that two years of education is necessary. If anyone is ever in need of a horseshoe, there is a highly skilled group of students at Mesalands willing to help. Puppeteering is a hobby for many but a career for few. At the University of Connecticut, students can major in puppetry. Job openings in the real world may be small for puppeteers, but they know they have the coolest party trick around. Puppeteering is not all fun and games; students must be well versed in the other areas of theatre including costume design and lighting. Famous puppeteers like Jeff Dunham can profit millions of dollars from a single show, making puppetry not just childish fun anymore but a lucrative career. It is hard to take someone seriously if his or her degree entails adventuring. Plymouth State University offers this program. Students go hiking and exploring in different locations around the college. They learn about survival skills and environmental law. With a two year degree under their belt, graduates can receive

a wide range of jobs such as park ranger or climbing coordinator. For students ambitious to live a life filled with adventure, these jobs don’t sound so adventurous, nor exciting. Mom’s ability to jam suitcases full of clothes doesn’t seem so much like a useless talent but instead a potential career path. Michigan State’s packaging program is, in fact, much more complex. The course includes distribution dynamics, computer applications, and the economic factors of packaging. Similarly to how medical professionals are important to keeping the Graphics by Lexi Marcellino workforce in America running, the bright packaging minds that come out of this program ensure the United States keeps itself well-packaged. g

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KEEPING DREYFOOS WEIRD Student starts initiative to promote creativity by EmmaBaldinger

reyfoos students describe their school in many different ways, but labeling it “not weird enough” usually is not one of them. That was the case, until digital media junior Marco Estrella brought this idea to the attention of his peers by starting the initiative “Keep Dreyfoos Weird.” “[Keep Dreyfoos Weird] is a movement that promotes more focus on the arts and provides cool events at Dreyfoos,” Estrella said. “We are trying to get people involved and bring people together. We will also fundraise and any money raised can go to [funding] these events.” The movement has already hosted one fundraising event here at Dreyfoos. “[Keep Dreyfoos Weird] had a portrait drawing day on Friday, Nov. 13,” Estrella said. “A bunch of visual majors came to freshman hill and drew portraits of people for donations.” Estrella observed that Dreyfoos has changed over the years. Now, he has a vision of how to revitalize Dreyfoos’ creativity back to what it once was. “Alumni always talk about how all the majors were really connected when they were students here and how Dreyfoos used to be so much cooler,” Estrella said. “But it’s almost as if in the past few years, there has been a lack of creativity.” SGA will be handling the financial aspect of the movement and will help fundraise to provide grants to students or clubs who apply for them and seek to help keep Dreyfoos “weird.” One of the ways SGA is planning to fundraise is by selling T-shirts. They have already handed out T-shirts at the recent Fall Festival held on Oct. 30. The money raised by SGA will go towards future “Keep Dreyfoos Weird” events. “[Estrella] was talking to me about how he’s noticed less of the weird quirkiness that Dreyfoos used to have,” visual dean Lacey Van Reeth said. “He wants to be part of a campaign that makes sure Dreyfoos can keep everything that makes it special.”

Estrella decided that one of the solutions for keeping Dreyfoos’ “quirkiness” is the sponsorship of these events provided by Keep Dreyfoos Weird. “Dreyfoos used to be all about the cool things happening on campus and how art really defined us as a school. People were always working on their arts,” Estrella said. “But now that’s kind of died down.” As a Dreyfoos alumna herself, Ms. Van Reeth has first-hand knowledge of any changes that the school has experienced.

Once Estrella identified what he saw as flaws in our school, the solution of creating “Keep Dreyfoos Weird” came to him. However, he knew that this would be no simple feat. “The biggest obstacle that we have is that this school works as a bureaucracy because things like the testing schedule make everything a lot more difficult,” Estrella said. “Academics have become the biggest part of our school right now, but we really need to focus more on the arts and make sure that Dreyfoos doesn’t just become like any other school.” The goal of the movement is to remind Dreyfoos of how special a school it is, or can be, and Estrella is confident about achieving this goal. “We can really do anything we set our minds to,” Estrella said. “There are obstacles but we need to ask ourselves how we can work with them to make Dreyfoos the best place it can be.” g

"I asked myself, how can we promote this feeling that we are all about the arts and that’s what makes us special? How can we maintain the coolness or weirdness of Dreyfoos?”

-digital media junior Marco Estrella

“I do see a major difference from when I was a student here, but as administration would tell you, it is a different era of education,” Ms. Van Reeth said. “[The movement] has the potential to make an impact, it just depends on how well the students involved convey the message and if they can establish a legacy.” After finding his solution, Estrella wanted to make a change. He just needed to figure out how. Currently, Estrella is the movement’s coordinator and he’s responsible for getting it started. He hopes to expand “Keep Dreyfoos Weird” to other students as well and make it important to everyone. Any Dreyfoos student can contact Estrella or other SGA members to get involved. “I asked myself, how can we promote this feeling that we are all about arts and that’s what makes us special? How can we maintain the coolness or weirdness of Dreyfoos?” Estrella said.

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Classes receive updated computers and software, and the Baking Club helps the community in a different way. Read this issue’s briefs about Grandparents Day, the new semester exam schedule, and, Jefferson’s Jolly Jubilee.

Photo courtesy of Marco Estrella

Digital media junior Marco Estrella wears the Keep Dreyfoos Weird T-shirt, which SGA will be selling to fundraise for the movement. ‘‘Keep Dreyfoos Weird wants to promote the arts by giving artists a stage to show their talents,” Estrella said.

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BAKING CLUB RISES TO THE TOP

New club highlights culinary talent at Dreyfoos by DanielMontoya tudents with a passion for baking found a new way to show off their skills with the newly created Baking Club. At Club Rush, students had the opportunity to sign up for this new organization, which was founded by visual junior Chrystie Tyler along with visual senior and co-president Victoria Pouille. Tyler started the club as a way for students to learn baking techniques that could be useful in life. “I started the [baking] club to use what we learn as a way to help spread happiness through the community,” Tyler said. “Everybody enjoys baking, and it’s the perfect activity to break down social barriers that people may have.” Tyler has been cooking with her family from a very young age. She wanted to share the experiences she had as a child with the members of her club. “That joyful feeling that occurs as a result [of baking] made me want to pursue it even further and take it to the next level by starting this club,” Tyler said. The club has already carried out many events. Their first event was providing the visual arts auction with various desserts. The club has also started a program with Seagull Academy, a school for the disabled.

The program, called the “Milk and Cookies program,” is when the Baking Club members go to Seagull Academy every other Tuesday and bake cookies with the kids who attend school there. The club has also provided snacks for various club meetings and organizations. “We catered the Women’s Empowerment club’s first meeting,” Tyler said. “[Another member and I] provided a small brunch for [a School of the Arts Foundation] board meeting.” The club held a brunch event at The Living Room in Boynton Beach on Dec. 13. The event featured performances from band majors, portrait drawings by visual majors, a raffle, and a bake sale with goods provided by the club. A buffet brunch was held to help fundraise for Seagull Academy. “I had joined [the club] because some of my friends were officers, but then I found out that [the club] does a wide range of community service,” communications senior Amanda Goodman said. In addition to donating 50 percent of ticket sales to Seagull Academy, the other 50 percent of ticket sales is going to the Campaign for the Arts. The brunch is only one event that the club has created to help the community.

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Communications freshman Elizabeth White fills her plate during a Baking Club meeting. At the meeting, they discussed the events going on at their brunch fundraiser.

“Baking is fun to do, no matter who you’re with,” Tyler said. “You can brighten someone’s day with a nice handmade treat.” g

TECHNOLOGY TAKES OVER New computers are integrated into classrooms S

money for the 16 new computers and tudents who utilize the monitors in the Marquee and Muse computers in communications room and Palm Beach State College teacher Stephen Moore’s room donated the monitors being used in the received a major upgrade. Dreyfoos’ “Seeds” computer lab. new technician Ed Maniaci installed “The new computers are two 16 brand new computers, eight in generations better than the last the Marquee room and eight in The and they have four cores [central Muse room. The “Seeds” computer processing units] so they can handle lab received updated computers video [and Adobe video applications along with dual monitors. like Premiere],” Mr. Hornyak said. “When I started working here, The new computers benefit the there was a stack of new computers publications being created in Mr. in my office. The 10-year-old Macs in Moore’s room because projects can the ‘Seeds’ lab were not being used, be worked on collaboratively between and some were broken,” Mr. Maniaci computers on Adobe Creative Cloud. said. “My first project was to put in “[These computers] are the best Photo by Julia Bonavita updated computers.” setups in the school,” Mr. Maniaci said. English teacher Geoffery Johnston integrates technology into many of his lesson plans. He utilizes the laptops for activities such as essay writing in his sophomore, The old computers had Adobe The communications department junior, and senior English classes. programs such as Photoshop and also received two laptop carts with 15 Illustrator, but the new computers laptops each from the Communication [Adobe] certification of their classes but the come with Adobe Creative Cloud, which gives Arts Parent Association. Each cart costs old computers wouldn’t handle it,” technology access to the full suite of Adobe products. approximately $15,000. g coordinator Ed Hornyak said. “Teachers in digital media and Principal Dr. Susan Atherley supplied the communications [classes] volunteered for by ZacharyDecastro

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BRIEFS

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JEFFERSON’S JUBILEE BRINGS JOY TO CHILDREN by DanielMontoya

he A.R.T.S. Club held the Jefferson Jolly Jubilee on Dec. 8. It was previously called Title I, but was renamed in former social studies teacher Lea Jefferson’s honor. At the Jolly Jubilee, A.R.T.S club provided presents to children from Title I schools, which are schools that have a high number of students from low-income families. “[The Jefferson Jolly Jubilee] benefits the kids because their parents can’t afford presents for them,” visual senior and A.R.T.S. Club co-president Kinsey Schorr said. “This is Christmas for them, not Dec. 25” The celebration included arts and crafts for the kids and performances from various students, including a dance number, a string quartet, and a Sugarplum Fairy dance by dance senior Ashley Simpson. “Seeing their smiles on their faces is the best part,” Schorr said. “It brings joy to the kids and everyone to tears.” g

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(Top left) Grandmother of communications junior Matthew Nadel, Renee Nadel, takes a tour around Dreyfoos during Grandparents Day on Nov. 19. (Bottom left) Theatre seniors Megan Rosenblum (L-R) and Jack Moriarity dress up as Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus at the Jefferson Jolly Jubilee. (Right) A team of vocal parents prepares their rocket decoration at the third annual Dreyfoos in White fundraising event. The same team has won the table decorating contest all three years.

GRANDPARENTS TOUR DREYFOOS seeing what the kids are doing. It’s about getting them involved. It’s a friend raiser not early 200 grandparents revisited their a fundraiser,” School of the Arts Foundation high school memories when they visited Dreyfoos during Grandparents Day. On Nov.19, (SOAFI) Director of Development Stefani Dreyfoos hosted its sixth annual Grandparent’s Kochanski said. “It’s a way to introduce grandparents to the school and get them Day, where grandparents of students were interested in invited to visit Dreyfoos. the school The grandparents and hope they who attended visited come back and during school hours see shows and so that they could support the observe part of their school.” grandchildren’s daily -SOAFI Director of Development After the lives at school. They Stefani Kochanski tour, the were taken on a tour by grandparents members of the Student watched a jazz combo performance. Government Association (SGA). After being Grandparents were then invited to return split into groups based on the majors of their to Dreyfoos to see students performing in grandchildren, the grandparents were taken to the multiple shows and performances held ongoing major classes to observe each major throughout the year. g in action. “It’s more about getting them in here and by JackYan

"It's about getting them involved. It's a friend raiser not a fundraiser.”

EXAM SCHEDULE CHANGED TO ONE HOUR EARLIER by DanielMontoya

his year, the school district is enforcing a rule that mandates that courses that have an End of Course (EOC) or Florida State Assessments (FSA) must have a two-hour semester exam. As a result, instead of starting the exams at noon, like a normal half day, the first semester exams will start at 11 a.m., with a 33 minute break in between exams. Changes were made to facilitate the transportation of students to school. This will occur across the school district for all high schools. “I think it’s a good idea that we, the students, are starting earlier,” strings junior Emme Colton said. “As a result of starting earlier, we are allotted a longer amount of time to take the test [which] could be beneficial to the students for a possibility of increased scores due to the extra time.” g

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CANVAS CAPTIVATES ON CLEMATIS Dreyfoos students contribute to art show preluding Art Basel

Photo by Rowan Bennetti, Photo Illustration by Frances Landrum

Artist David Henley's art is displayed on a large building wall across from Clematis Street.. CANVAS was the nation's largest outdoor museum show.

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owntown West Palm Beach was transformed into a 14- day long Art Basel prelude called CANVAS West Palm Beach. From Nov. 8-22, artists from around the world gathered to put on events and showcase their artwork. Some of our very own Dreyfoos students got the chance to work with a few of the artists and even volunteer at the events. “This was a once-in-alifetime-event,” visual senior Frances Landrum said. “These are the types of events that you see on social media and you’re like ‘Wow I wish I could go to something like this’.” The two-week-long event was considered an interactive art exhibit packed with events and unforgettable experiences for both the volunteers and the people attending the event. Modeling handbags for a designer was one of the many opportunities that Landrum and visual senior Emily Miller had. “We were able to go to

these VIP event openings and model the handbags for Seth Stevens,” Landrum said. “It was interesting to mingle with people that donated to CANVAS and the people who were really involved with the arts in West Palm and Miami.” Two street artists, Eduardo Kobra and Dean Zeus Colman from Brazil and London came for the event in West Palm. Kobra is famous for utilizing bright colors in his street art, while Zeus takes his inspiration from urban culture and graffiti. They showed off their different styles with help from Landrum at CANVAS. “I helped Kobra paint which was really fun. He painted on the theatre down in Clematis,” Landrum said, “and I was able to help Zeus with his life-size monopoly board. Visual senior Zachary Rapaport also contributed to the event by gathering the lucky volunteers that would be able to work at the event. “During CANVAS I helped coordinate volunteer opportunities for Dreyfoos students. This included working alongside the

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Check out how strings senior Bailey Warren fiddles her way to fame at festivals with a variety of musical stars such as The Duhks and the Avett Brothers Band. Read about how the Girls Learn International club is fundraising for their cause.

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An artist transposes his drawing onto a mural during CANVAS West Palm Beach. He uses bright colors to contrast the black-and-white in his painting.

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artists, helping in the gallery, and assisting with crafts for kids,” Rapaport said. Landrum happened to be one of the volunteers that Rapaport recruited. “Zach Rapaport posted in our group [the National Art Honor society] page that there was an event coming up and he said we would work with these street artists from all around the world. I was so excited because I’m really into street art,” Landrum said. “It was for volunteer hours but it ended up being so much more than just that.” The Nisibidi workshop was one of the many events that Rapaport was able to attend during CANVAS. Nisibidi is a written language made up of symbols, which originated in Southeastern Nigeria. “As a volunteer, I helped kids learn Photo by Rowan Bennetti the process of printing their own Communications senior Starr Courakos (L-R), theatre junior Katie Wilhoit, and strings senior Camille Malkasian pose in Nisibidi designs with foam,” Rapaport front of wall art at CANVAS West Palm Beach Museum Art Show. The three students attended the event in West Palm Beach. said. CANVAS provided the opportunity an inspiration to be around those types of Rapaport, and Landrum have the memories to for Dreyfoos students to connect people.” look back on. with different artists and make lasting “I really liked talking to [the artists] “Overall it inspired me to keep making relationships. and relating with them because they really work,” Miller said. “And to continue pushing “I created new relationships with people understood, like everything they were doing myself harder towards where I want to be in including Seth Dean Zeus and many other is what we’re doing now [at Dreyfoos] ,” the future.” g people I will stay in contact with,” Miller said. Landrum said. “I met so many new people who care about Even after CANVAS ended, Miller, art as much just as much as I do and it was

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FOCUSED FIDDLER ON THE RISE

Strings senior hopes to continue fiddling career F by CarlySchwamm

ueled with passion and her love for music, strings senior Bailey Warren takes the stage with her fiddle in hand. Warren looks over the crowd, as she plays with a famous band on the music festival stage. From the age of 7, Warren has had the opportunity to fiddle for thousands of people. This is a normal event for Warren, and she is now used to the rush of fiddling at music festivals and other events. “Usually when people hear about the violin, they think classical music or bluegrass, [but] when it comes to fiddling, but I’m more interested in American funk rather than the opposing focus,” Warren said. “I really got into this through my parents who instilled this love for this style of music, and they dragged me to music festivals since I was 5 years old.” Warren has been playing the fiddle from a very young age, and she has had great connections with the music world throughout her entire life. “I got connected with all of these bands and other musicians through my parents who used to be sponsors of musicians at the music festivals and they always used to receive backstage passes as patrons,” Warren said. Through hard work and passion, Warren

has discovered a love for fiddling, as well as fiddle music. However, this has not always been an easy journey, and it has long term risks. “There is nothing I don’t like about fiddle playing except for the uncertainty of becoming a musician in the future. I want to try to go into the music business when I’m in college, but we live in an age of pop culture where musicians of my style aren’t recognized as much,” Warren said. Warren has a gig every other weekend whether it is a special event, with a band, or with her very own band. She always finds herself busy with performances and opportunities to play. “I used to play with a band called The Duhks, but I currently play with a band called S.S. Francis, which was started by a group of Dreyfoos students who used to go to Dreyfoos. I have played at a variety of music festivals such as MerleFest and Springfest. I’ve also played with Donna the Buffalo and Joe Craven,” Warren said. With all of the outside performances, Warren still finds a way to balance her in school style with her outside performance

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Strings senior Bailey Warren plays the fiddle at Springfest music festival in Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla.. Warren is playing with Jeff Moiser of the band Blueground Undergrass.

style. “Although I love classical music, I prefer the freedom that fiddle playing offers over the style of classical music,” Warren said. “If I make a mistake I can always turn it into something, so there’s no pressure for perfection and there’s more room for creativity, and that’s what really intrigued me about this style of music.” n

CLUB RAISES MONEY FOR FEMALE EDUCATION Girls Learn International club creates several fundraisers by NoaKroyter

he United States of America, among many other Western countries such as England and France, mandates that every single boy and girl under the age of 16 go to school. However, in other countries many children are never given the chance to receive an education, especially women. The Dreyfoos chapter of the organization Girls Learn International (GLI) works to create awareness and raise money for this cause. “It’s really made a difference in the way I view school. A lot of people say that they hate school, but a majority of people around the world don’t have this opportunity,” copresident and vocal junior Gabrielle Cowen said. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2/3 of the world’s illiterate are women. All of the chapters of GLI work hard to reduce this number with their projects. “We raise money by doing fundraisers throughout the year. The GLI organization sends us projects that third world country schools are working on, like raising money for uniforms or supplies,” co-president and

strings junior Dana Esposito said. The week of Nov. 17 through Nov. 20 was National Education Week, where the Dreyfoos chapter of GLI held a fundraiser for the cause nearly every day. That Tuesday, the members sold Rita’s Italian Ice in the cafeteria. On

Jamba Juice so that if someone bought a smoothie and mentioned GLI, 20 percent of the profits would be sent to the organization. “Girls Learn International is doing so many great things, like all of the effort they put into National Education Week,” communications junior Bailey Van Putten Vink said. The Dreyfoos chapter of GLI is relatively new, having only been started last year. The club has around 15 members and is working on gaining more. Regardless of its small amount of participants, GLI does not only have an effect on the people that the organization helps, but the people who help run GLI. In this case, the education goes both ways. “It’s made me realize how different it is in third world countries. Without an opportunity to go to school, these girls are more subject to human trafficking, rape, and child marriage,” Esposito said. Photo courtesy of Dreyfoos Girls Learn International Through all of GLI’s hard work, Vocal junior Gabrielle Cowen, strings junior Dana Esposito, spreading awareness and collecting money and theatre senior Jamie Salinger pose behind the Girls Learn goes directly to the schools they support International booth at Club Rush, where they recruited new member for the club. for education rights that all women deserve, but don’t necessarily have the chance to Thursday they sold candy pencils. On Friday, obtain. g the Dreyfoos GLI chapter teamed up with

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Four students form unique concentrations that reflect their personal beliefs and experiences by IsaacOchoa and AlexGordon uilding 9 offers one of the most diverse environments on campus. Teenagers act as models for still lifes, students socialize in the darkroom, and teachers encourage social commentary. Building 9 might be unusual, but through its idiosyncrasies, students leave a legacy of artwork that accentuates the department. The journey of Building 9’s individuality begins at the start of high school. The oddities of a student’s work then develop over the course of four years, culminating in a concentration. “A concentration is a sustained investigation of a visual idea,” visual teacher Scott Armetta said. From a series of colorful photographs with vibrant patterns to a sculpture of decapitated penguins, a concentration can be any theme that shapes an artist’s work. Artists can display these ideas through different mediums such as sculpture, printmaking, painting, or photography. “Concentrations give kids an area to focus on,” digital media dean Peter Stodolak said. “They have to be creative to come up with new ideas for the same topic.” Students are required to form a concentration. Because many visual and digital media students take AP Studio Art classes to fulfill credit requirements, the course has become a staple in the Dreyfoos curriculum. “I try to see what it is [the student] is sincerely interested in and offer advice. I also look into their sketchbook to see if I can find common themes,” Mr. Armetta said. “When you are doing personal work, it is all about what you want to say and how you want to say it.” Some students choose to go to the extreme and find a concentration that is unique to the viewer. Four visual seniors have taken the meaning of a concentration to new levels. g

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In this work titled ''Hanger Hat,'' visual senior Christien Vargas models one of Padilla's unique headpieces. Photo courtesy of Andrew Padilla

by RubyRosenthal arrot feathers, pine cones, tennis balls, and hangers may seem to have nothing in common, but to visual senior Andrew Padilla, they represent his concentration. His work, which is a series titled “Rebirth,” focuses on spirituality and renewalism and how he views himself as a Christian. “I chose my concentration because I really like fashion photography and wanted to incorporate this type of photography with my beliefs as a Christian,” Padilla said. “When I first began shooting, I made all of the garments and accessories for my models. For my concentration, I continued to do this but also gave the headpieces meaning.” Religion is an important factor in Padilla’s life, and he has tried to make his concentration reflect how he views the world and the spiritual purpose of a modern-day Christian. “My initial concentration was to transform trash or random objects into fashion, [but] I was not happy with this concentration. I decided to create fashion that represented a big part of me,” Padilla said. “I decided that my Christian beliefs are the most important part of my life, so I tied by passion for fashion and photography with this belief.” In his concentration, Padilla also hopes to

reinforce the personal aspect of spirituality in each piece by choosing items that have had significance in his life or the life of people close to him. “My work focuses on repurposing everyday mundane objects into wearable headpieces that represent the relationship between God and man,” Padilla said. “I explore with the repetition of a single item and its interaction with the demeanor of the adorned model. Each headpiece is made for a specific model and designed to complement his or her form.” Padilla compares his artwork to a bond with Jesus Christ and says without Him, we are “discarded and without purpose,” but with Him, we are “part of a divine design.” He hopes that this concept of renewalism shines through in his concentration. “Each individual piece is a portrait of the transformation in the life of a Christian. I believe that God chooses to take us, in our incompetence, and uses us for his greater good,” Padilla said. “In the same way, my art reflects this portrait of renewal and repurpose in the transformation of a mundane object into a functional sculpture.” g

CATHERINE CHEN by RubyRosenthal y using different mediums and embracing imperfections, exploring narratives and realizing that things are not always black and white, visual senior Catherine Chen creates “The Electronic City,” a concentration of her artistry at Dreyfoos. “My concentration deals with traditional versus digital media and how technology immerses into our everyday lives,” Chen said. “For example, if I did a painting of you, it would be normal, but there would be pixelated images that I would add into the painting. It’s where real life and the digital world meet.” Chen knew she wanted to wanted to make something that made her happy, but she was not sure what that was. However, with encouragement from visual dean Lacey Van Reeth, she continued her concentration by using two pieces she had created earlier in the year. “I am really just exploring it from an author's perspective, and I am focusing on each character's response to the situations I set them in. This is because we, real human beings, do the same thing,” Chen said. “When we're on our

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phone or laptop, or when we discover something is wrong, like if the sky is falling, we don't think of right or wrong. We are curious and kind of explore instead.” Before Chen started to work on her most recent concentration, she had a vision to have painted portraits with food and fashion products created from food wrappers. By her senior year, she realized that this was not something she wanted to continue. Her concentration has become what she considers to be an “escapism.” “Video games had this sense of adventure and magic I liked, so I decided to make my first image a portrait of my sister with technology. Using her phone, I expanded it into the real world and it became kind of a holographic effect. I decided I wanted to make worlds that mixed together,” Chen said. Chen’s concentration has ultimately become a way for her to discover herself through a series of artwork. In the future, she wants to continue by focusing more on narrative art and animation rather than still images. “I plan to turn [my concentration] into storytelling comics, animation, and interactive media,” Chen said. “I want to try to make a virtual reality game with only sounds and things that tell stories. By using technology, you can escape to a totally different world.” g

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Titled ''The City Comes,'' this piece is about an electric city overlapping into the real world. The layout of the city is the same as the floor plan of Chen's home and is also a moving GIF.

Photo courtesy of Catherine Chen

In her piece titled ''Reliving,'' the characters are telling adventure stories to one another and are innovating technology to make it possible.

Photo courtesy of Catherine Chen

In her piece ''City Within Reach'' Chen portrays a girl being obsessed with her cell phone. Pixelated images and technology inspire her paintings.

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VICTORIA MOREJON by IsaacOchoa and MorganScott vocados are the newest superfood on lifestyle blogs and cooking. However, as this Mexican crop surges in the media, visual senior Victoria Morejon focuses on the aesthetic and cultural beauty of avocados through her painting. Morejon has made avocados her concentration, using them in drawings, prints, paintings, and fashion accessories. “I went through an art funk my sophomore year and didn't really know what I wanted my concentration to be,” Morejon said. “I was doing a lot of still lifes, and I started to incorporate a lot of fruits and vegetables. That's when I started incorporating the avocado into my work. [My work] also has a cultural aspect to it because I’m Hispanic.” Morejon is a second-generation Cuban American. Her background has helped her to solidify her concentration as avocados are a chief crop in Latin American cuisine. Hispanic painters such as Frida Kahlo, one of Morejon’s favorite artists, are also a source of inspiration, and Morejon sees a lot of Kahlo’s style in her own personal work. “Some of the seniors did a lot of work that really inspired me as well,” Morejon said. “A lot of them had art that incorporated a lot of food and rotting fruit to symbolize death. That's not really what mine focuses on, but those inspired [my work].” With a concentration based on the simplicity of a fruit and its colors, Morejon avoids explaining

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what her art means to her. She embraces how people may see many different things in one piece and prefers to let viewers interpret her art as they wish. “People see things like feminism and equality,” Morejon said. “People see what they want to see. As for what I want to see, I think that's changing. At first, it was one of those things that are done to be different. Now, I’m developing a deeper connection to my work.” Although she wants to continue in the arts, Morejon is now faced with the decision of continuing her concentration outside of the Dreyfoos gates or leaving it as part of her high school career. “I want to start to do sculpting with my concentration this year. I’m not sure if I want to do avocados for the rest of my life,” Morejon said. “I'm going to let it run its course. That's the whole point of the concentration after all.” g

This avocado print is a rubber cut. A rubber cut is a ''carving'' of an image into a piece of rubber. This is used as a stamp on any medium such as, paper, canvas, and wood. Photo courtesy of Victoria Morejon

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Printmaking is one of Morejon's favorite mediums. In this print on paper, Morejon illustrates a rotting avocado. Photo courtesy of Victoria Morejon

Morejon incorporates fish and other aspects of Hispanic cuisine into her paintings besides avocados. In this untitled acrylic painting on cardboard, Morejon creates a collage. Photo courtesy of Victoria Morejon

ZAYRA CAMPOS

In her piece ''Carnival,'' Campos discusses her Brazilian culture, through penguins, and the ''dark side'' of their most festive time of the year. . Photo courtesy of Zayra Campos

by AlexGordon isual senior Zayra Campos’ love for art is black and white. It is also flightless and headless. “My concentration is penguins. It usually revolves around massacring them and cutting their heads off but in a really cute way,” Campos said. “It’s ironic. It confuses people because they look at my work like, ‘Aw it’s so cute.’ And then, they’re like, ‘Oh wait. They’re dead.’” The inspiration behind Campos’ concentration is simple: she loves penguins. As a child, Campos watched a TV show about real-life penguins who would wreak havoc in a neighborhood. “My actual art of penguins began when there was a visiting artist here, and she gave us stickers with her work. One was of a chicken with its head cut off, and I thought it was adorable,” Campos said. “Then, I started making work about the penguins being dead.” Campos enjoys the reaction people have when viewing her work. She feels that the meaning in her art does not necessarily come from the piece, but it comes from an audience’s involvement and viewpoint. “You can say whatever your art is about, but I believe it’s the viewer who gives meaning to it. Someone can love [the art in my concentration] or hate it or think it’s scary or think it’s cute. It doesn’t matter as long as they react. That reaction is why I kill the penguins,” Campos said. Using mediums like watercolors, printmaking, and air-dry clay, Campos incorporates penguins into art in numerous ways. For example, one of her pieces puts the penguin figurines in a landscape with a toy truck. The goal is to show how the penguins interact with real-life objects. “I began my concentration with just small little

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paintings, and there wasn’t much going on. But then they became more intricate,” Campos said. “This year, I’ve been doing 3D work and practically creating the penguins not in a set environment, but I put them in groups where things are happening.” Campos plans to always make penguin work, but hopes to study art history in college, which has inspired some of her art. Campos’ concentration is so unique that she has to warn people before they form opinions on her work. “I’m not a crazy person,” Campos said. “I promise.” g

In this piece titled ''Play-Doh,'' Campos demonstrates how her penguin figurines interact with real life objects, placing focus on playdoh tools. Photo courtesy of Zayra Campos

This is a close-up of ''Play-Doh.'' ''Since I was creating the penguins with clay I was walking down the aisle of Michael's and I saw a pack of play-doh tools and I thought it would be funny to see how these tools would affect my penguins,'' Campos said. ''I took a childhood toy and created a new meaning to it. Photo courtesy of Zayra Campos

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'Seeds' hosts Open Mic Night at coffee lounge I by UmaRaja

lluminated by nothing more than fairy lights and the waning glow of the moon, a young poet approaches the microphone. She looks into the audience of friends, family, and teachers, and begins to captivate the crowd with her words. On Nov. 17, the Dreyfoos literary arts publication “Seeds” hosted an Open Mic Night at Harold’s Coffee Lounge in West Palm Beach. The event contained three hours of poetry, essays, short stories, stand-up comedy, songs, the playing of musical instruments, and even a humorous interpretation piece. “Open Mic Night is an opportunity for all majors to come together to perform and present their art,” communications senior and “Seeds” Co-Editor-in-Chief Taylor Spruce said. “[We] wanted everyone to be able to appreciate their peers’ art since we go to an arts school. There’s a lot of division between the majors and we were hoping to break down those barriers.” Planning the Open Mic Night required vast amounts of effort and planning. The event has been in the works since the first day of school, Photo by Jade Lenkersdorf when the idea was proposed. Communications junior Julia Bonavita sings ''Girls/Girls/Boys'' by Panic! At the Disco while playing the piano at ''Seeds'' Open Mic Night on Nov. 17. “I have been wanting to do this for a while, so I contacted the owner of Harold’s some people even sang songs in front of the Spruce is also the president of the National coffee shop,” Spruce said. “I set up a date and I large crowd without prior planning. English Honor Society, and she made the met with him and we discussed details, made “When you go to a school like ours, Open Mic Night an event for the club. Due to a discount arrangement, and booked ‘Seeds’ a performance really becomes second nature,” this, many students with a passion for written spot for Open Mic Night. They’re a really busy said vocal junior Isabella Guerrero, who sang word attended the event. coffee shop and they host events all the time, “Say It Ain’t So” while playing the guitar. “This way people who excel in English will but Harold’s was really excited to finally work “But being surrounded by so many great be able to enjoy written pieces as well as other with Dreyfoos since we are so close to each people, it was just awesome to be here and performances,” Spruce said. other.” perform. I really liked being able to see all of “Seeds” Open Mic Night was an event to Students who wished to perform the different majors being represented.” remember, it brought the Dreyfoos community registered in advance. However, the floor The event contained many activities, and together in a new way, and its popularity and later opened up for anyone who wanted to was so full that many people had to stand in charm ensures that there will be more in the showcase their talent. People wrote poems the back of the seating area. Attendees could near future. during the event and then performed them. easily escape from the crowd and slip into the “It started off as a poetry slam and Some performers were not Dreyfoos students cozy coffee shop to enjoy sweets and drinks expanded to a display of all aspects of ‘Seeds’ but instead inspired coffee shop regulars, and discounted at up to 20 percent off. People as the idea was furthered,” communications

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Communications junior Margot Heiser recites a poem at Open Mic Night on Nov. 17.

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could also stop by the “Seeds” table, which contained shirts, copies of last year’s literary magazine, and submission forms. “[Performing] was a little scary at first, I didn’t know that many people would be there, and I was overwhelmed. However, once I got up there and started performing, it was natural,” communications senior Cassandra Adair, who performed a piece of original poetry, said. “I think ‘Seeds’ has done a great job of promoting themselves this year, and I hope we can do more events like this at Harold’s in the future.”

junior and “Seeds” Co-Submissions Editor Megan Horan said. “It’s an Open Mic Night for writers of any sort, different performers, and musicians. It’s almost a chance to get a taste of ‘Seeds.’ If our book was a drink, I think it would be coffee.” g

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See why the fall dance concert was so exciting and read about the unique student art sale.

Learn what's happening in each art area in the Arts Index.

STUDENTS FALL INTO DANCE

Dance majors put on the fall dance concert D by MorganScott

ancers hurried to their spots on stage before the curtain raised, while others made finishing touches to their costumes and makeup. The dance department held their fall concert in Meyer Hall from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22. The show featured several styles of dance, from ballet to hip hop. “The dancers have been working on these pieces since the beginning of the year,” dance dean Jan Hanniford said. “Some of this work is even a combination of a year’s work and it was truly a beautiful concert.” Even after hours of after school practice, coming in early, and practicing on their own time, dancers can still view their passion as something meaningful and important for their growth. Special choreographers were even brought in for some pieces, giving the dancers a chance to work with professionals outside of Dreyfoos. “These concerts are important to the dance department because it gives us a chance to showcase all the talented dancers and it’s also practice for all the dancers who aspire to become professional dancers later in life,” dance sophomore Carolina Guerrero said. “The amount of rehearsals and the opportunities

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Dance juniors Sasha Lazarus (L-R) and Darius Hickman perform their pas de deux (dance of two) in the ''Fall Into Dance'' concert on Nov. 20. ''It went very well,'' Hickman said. ''I was in several pieces which tested my stamina, but I managed to get through it and have four amazing shows. My favorite part was performing and sharing the stage with my friends.''

to audition for guest choreographers help us grow as dancers because it makes us stronger and more open to different styles dance.” Many dancers said they loved the piece “Monsters Vs. Freaks” a hip hop number consisting of mostly seniors and juniors being monsters and mostly sophomores and freshmen being freaks in a dance battle style. Dancers were not just limited to the stage in this performance, as they jumped off to dance in the aisle of the auditorium, up close and personal interacting with the audience. “Although I loved the ‘Monsters Vs. Freaks’ piece, my favorite piece was actually one of the solos called ‘Night Run,’ ” dance sophomore Jessica Anastase said. “It was my favorite because I loved the style of it and it was just such a beautiful dance.” Although the next concert is not till spring, preparations have already begun to produce another spectacular show. “I am so incredibly proud of these dancers and all of the hard work they put in to make this show so successful,” Mrs. Hanniford said. “If they keep this work up the spring concert certainly will not disappoint.” g

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Students get the chance to sell their artwork T recognition and he barren landscape of Freshman acclaim for their Hill was transformed into an artwork, but extraordinary mosaic of colors, prints, they also have and patterns on Nov. 20, as students the potential to congregated under the sprawling earn a substantial Banyan tree to sell their artwork. The profit. Art Sale proved to be a success, as “Depending students of all different majors were in on what you sell, attendance. With merchandise ranging you can really from T-shirts, paintings, baked goods, make a lot of sculptures, and even stickers—there money,” Vassor truly was something for everybody. said. “Last year, “It’s a really fun, laid-back event,” I made over $50 visual senior Samantha Vassor said. in under an hour. “I get to showcase my artwork and I know firsthand passion to the entire school, and have that I put a lot the opportunity to get paid for it. of effort into my Photo by Jade Lenkersdorf What’s better than that?” artwork, so it’s nice Visual junior Maya Drummond finishes a portrait of another student at lunch on Nov. to be recognized for The event is sponsored by 13. Visual majors of all grades volunteered National Art Honor Society, but all to draw portraits of students to help raise it. I’m so excited to money for the visual department. proceeds go directly to the artists be a part of the art themselves. Therefore, the Art Sale sale this year.” is a golden opportunity for visual majors. However, the Art Sale is not only intended Not only do they have the chance to receive for visual majors. Students of all grade levels

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and majors have the opportunity to lay out a blanket, showcase their products, and make a profit. “What I love about the Art Sale is that anybody is free to participate,” communications senior Destiny Washington said. “All the majors come together to appreciate the art and soak in the relaxed atmosphere.” Essentially, the event provides students with a new appreciation for artwork in all of its forms. It gives students and faculty a glimpse of how much work the artists pour into their art, and also allows them to admire the diversity, individuality, and creativity of each individual piece. “This is what makes Dreyfoos so special,” visual sophomore Ava Sodergren said. “I feel like this would never happen at a normal school. I remember witnessing the Art Sale my freshmen year, and being absolutely blown away by the diversity and originality of the artwork. I can’t wait to see what this year brings.” g

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ARTS INDEX

A guide to what's going on in the art area classes

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COMMUNICATIONS

he Dreyfoos Band department hosted its annual Jazz Concert on Nov. 23 in Meyer Hall. In addition, the Jazz Combos took place on Dec. 7 in the Black Box Theater. The annual event featured more than 20 different student ensembles, ranging from classical to jazz. Even when there wasn’t a solo, each musician seemed to play with an almost tangible energy, making for an unforgettable show. Also, “A Musical Holiday Stroll,” took place at EmKo Art Gallery on Dec. 12. The event featured live holiday music, art exhibits, and free hot chocolate, and part of all proceeds will help fundraise for the DSOA band department. g

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ommunications students attended the National Scholastic Press Association’s Fall High School Journalism Convention in Orlando from Nov. 12-15. The Muse, “Seeds,” Marquee, and members of DSOA Today took home several awards, as well as numerous individual students. The Muse won eighth place for “Best Website,” and “Seeds” won fourth place for “Best of Show.” Moreover, Seeds Literary Magazine recently hosted its first ever Cultural Contest, in which students submitted art pieces related to their culture, ancestry, or ethnicity. “I was a bit nervous that nobody would submit, especially since it’s our first year hosting the Cultural Contest,” communications junior and “Seeds” co-submissions editor Megan Horan said. “But I’d say that it was a huge success, and I really enjoyed reading about other people’s cultures and traditions. It made me realize just how diverse the student body really is.” g

s the semester is coming to the end and juries are upon us, digital media and visual students will not be rushing to finish up their requirements due to a new procedure put in place. For the first time ever, students are required to turn in all of their work digitally on Nov. 20. Juries begin Nov. 23 and are ran for two more weeks following. “With the new requirements it is a bit stressful getting jury requirements together and turning them in early,” digital media sophomore Radley Docekal said. “The new requirements do make sense though and I’m sure it will be a lot less stressful once we are sitting in juries not worrying about what we have not done yet.” As the rest of the building runs around trying to turn everything in, digital media juniors and seniors were letting off stress in New York, a yearly trip the upperclassmen take to be able to experience art outside of Florida and be able to get some different shots. The seniors returned from the trip on Nov. 22. g

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ike the rest of the school, all theatre majors, besides freshmen, prepared for their juries. However, this year new requirements have been put in place. In the past theatre majors would prepare three pieces. One piece would be picked randomly before their jury, so they would have no way of knowing which one would be chosen. This year they will be told what piece they will be jurying with, so they only have to focus on the one. “I think this new process is a good idea because it helps us be more prepared for our juries,” theatre sophomore Megan Martin said. “It is a lot of work trying to prepare three different pieces.” Districts for the International Thespian Society (ITS) was also held at Martin County High School on Nov. 21. Out of 41 events, they received 10 Excellent Ratings, 31 Superior ratings, eight Critic’s Choices, one Senior Scholarship, and one District Rep. g

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Dance junior Reche Nelson performs in the jazz dance ''Ionic Charge.'' The dance featured juniors and seniors and was a part of this year's fall dance concert.

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Dance sophomore Madelynn Gallo, (L-R) dance juniors Stephanie Bravo and Makia Bogle perform in the dance ''Monsters vs. Freaks.'' The concert was held on Nov. 20-22 and included dance majors from all grade levels. In the dance ''Monsters vs. Freaks,'' the monsters were mostly juniors and seniors and the freaks were mostly freshmen and sophomores.

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uries were held in the middle of November and each vocal major, depending on their grade level, was required to memorize three or four songs in a different language. Singers then had to memorize translations for each of the songs and know the meaning behind them as well. Along with juries, vocal majors rehearsed for the Prism concert which was held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and their individual concert which was held on Saturday, Dec. 12. At Prism they performed a piece with the orchestra titled “Narnia,” a traditional piece called “Bashana,” and another piece named “Let There be Peace on Earth.” “[The individual vocal concert will feature] a mix of classic Christmas songs that everyone loves and can sing along to along with some fabulous choral pieces that are sure to wow the audience,” vocal senior Hadley Bouchlas said. Vocal majors will also be preparing for Disney Candlelight, which will be held on Dec. 21 in Epcot, and will feature classic Christmas carols. g

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he dance concert was held from Nov. 20-22 and featured pieces from every grade level and type of dance from ballet to modern, hip-hop, pointe, jazz, and contemporary. As a new addition to the dance concert this year, dance teacher Lauren Carey choreographed a piece with band sophomore Dustin Hill on the drums and strings sophomore Allen Cadet on the bass as a musical accompaniment. “Every dancer was in at least one piece and there were works choreographed by the staff and guest artists,” dance dean Jan Hanniford said. “The dancers were really beautiful and I [even] received emails from strangers saying they could not believe they were watching high school students.” As of now, dancers prepared for their juries which began on Dec. 8 and finished on Dec. 16. Juniors and seniors took a trip to New York on Dec. 2 and returned on Dec. 5 and there they toured colleges, took master classes, and saw performances from different dance schools they might be interested in. g

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MOLINA STRIKES AGAIN

JAGUAR PROFILE

Visual freshman shows off skills in new striker position by RyanFreese isual freshman Carlos Molina has a passion for soccer. When he first began playing, Molina was a goalie. At Bak Middle School of the Arts, Molina discovered a different aspect of soccer that he loved- being a striker. He decided to try out the position, and ended up loving it. “My track coach in middle school saw how fast I ran at the meets,” Molina said. “My coach said that I shouldn’t let those talents go to waste so I decided to do striker during the school year and goalie during the travel season with FC Florida.” A goalie and a striker are very different from each other. A goalie’s job is defensive, meaning that they prevent the ball from entering the net. A striker’s job is offensive. They are key players for scoring goals against the opposing team. After seeing how fast he could run, Molina decided to try out striker, which is a position that requires speed. “Molina has a great skill set for the game,” communications sophomore Skyler Buitrago said. “He understands the plays and knows what to do. His untamed speed is one of his strengths along with many other skills.” Molina’s position is offensive based, meaning that he must work with his teammates in order to get around the opposing team and make the shot. As a goalie, Molina was in charge of ensuring that the opposing team wouldn’t score. However, he didn’t have to work with his team members as much as he does when he is playing as a striker. “Carlos makes good decisions in tough situations,” communications sophomore Zachary Stoloff said. “He always looks for the open man, and if he can’t find one, sure he’ll take on a few guys, but he’s no ball hog.” Molina’s coach, Alonzo Rodriguez Romero, supports Molina’s change from a goalie to a striker. Molina now has the opportunity to best utilize his talents and improve his skills in a different position. With help from Mr. Rodriguez and his new teammates, Molina is

Visual freshman Carlos Molina runs towards the goal as a striker to try and score a goal for Dreyfoos. This is a job that he was not able to experience as a goalie.

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able to hone his talent so he can be a well-rounded player. “Carlos has many strengths as a forward,” Mr. Rodriguez said. “He [has good technique] which allows him to keep possession of the ball and always be able to control and connect with other players. He has experience as a forward and has an instinctive sense when it comes to scoring. Being that he is a freshman, most of the players he is facing are older, making it a challenge for him to have to fight older and most of the time bigger players.” Molina sprained his ankle on Nov. 18 in a game against Forest Hill High School, which left him unable to play until his foot fully healed. “I was going for the ball [during a game] and I got shoved between two other players. I fell and sprained my ankle,” Molina said. After he had been cleared to play again, Molina played in one match against Seminole Ridge High School on Nov. 30. Soon afterwards, Molina fell ill and will be out for the season. Molina is a key part of the team’s offense, so team members hope he will recover soon. Photo by Lifetouch “It will affect the team because Visual freshman Carlos Molina dribbles the ball during a we’re missing a fast, skilled player at the soccer game. center forward. It will be harder to have a missing a player. Don’t get me wrong, missing strategic edge against our opponents,” band a player like Molina will be a setback, but we senior and boys soccer captain Philipp Popp will wait for Molina to recover and during his said. absence we will continue to improve the team.” Buitrago believes that Molina’s injury will Mr. Rodriguez thinks that Molina’s injury be an opportunity to strengthen the team as and recent illness is untimely and having a a whole and it will teach the team how to not valuable player out in the beginning of the heavily rely on one player. season affects the team in a negative way. “Like any other player injury, we will “Luckily, it wasn’t too bad of an injury [but] continue to play our best because our team Molina’s injury has affected the team as it has isn’t solely dependent on one person,” Buitrago happened so early in the season, we were just said. “It’s when we work together that we getting used to having him,” Mr. Rodriguez perform our best and we can do even if we’re said. “We will be excited to have him back once he is healthy.” g

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The soccer field has many problems, which is causing issues for the soccer team this season. The basketball team now has a practice squad, which is practicing with them in hopes of improving their skills. Read the Sports Guide to see what's going on in Dreyfoos sports as the winter season progresses.

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The Dreyfoos soccer field lies behind the gym. The dimensions of the field are not regulation size, and the lines have been poorly drawn. As a result, Dreyfoos cannot host many home games.

by ElliotHacker normal high school regulation sized soccer field is usually 100 to 120 yards in length and 55 to 80 yards in width. In the past, Dreyfoos has had to relinquish the amount of home games they could hold because the field does not have the proper dimensions. They are also missing the proper lighting equipment. This year, the girls and boys soccer teams have a combined four home games. “In past years we’ve never had many home games,” visual senior Abbott Schrotenboer said. “It’s tough because this year, I can only play in front of our home crowd once and that’s all I [will] have to remember.” Such a small amount of home games may also affect the team’s performance. Having to travel from school to school can be daunting, and puts players at a large disadvantage. This is because they have to adjust to a regulated field that they aren’t used to practicing on while also dealing with a noisy crowd that is supporting the other team. The amount of driving is also an issue

for students. Dreyfoos does not have a bus to transport students. Due to that, students have to find a ride to every game, no matter the distance. Having more home games would allow students to save gas, money, and time. Along with performance and travel disadvantages, Dreyfoos misses out on the chance to fundraise and gain money for all sports. Without home games, Dreyfoos cannot sell snacks or t-shirts that would help their team. “Every game we go to there is always a concession stand, and [there are] always people trying to fundraise,” Schrotenboer said. “I think it would be really profitable and useful if we were able to do this at Dreyfoos.” Home games are valuable for other schools, and by not spending money on fixing the field and lighting, opportunities slip away to increase fundraising. With restrictions on budget, it would be near impossible to make any changes to the size of the field or the lighting. However, there are ways to improve the field without going

overboard on the budget. The bleachers, which now only contain enough seating for 10-15 people, need to be enlarged. “I always see people standing around looking uncomfortable when they’re near the soccer field,” digital media sophomore Walter Ochoa said. “If we made better bleachers and more seats it will be more enjoyable for everyone who comes.” Without a place to sit, it will be hard to encourage people to attend games. Timing is also a factor in the home games. With no lighting, night games are not a reality. If Dreyfoos moves up the time of the games, so it was earlier in the day, they may be able to have more games. Overall, if the grass is cut well and the lines on the field are done well, there are ways to have many more home games. “I think if we are able to keep the field in good condition we will be able to make it a much more popular location,” band junior Benjamin Sullivan said. g

STUDENTSHORTLIST by ElliotHacker

If the field wasn’t used for soccer, how would you use the space?

“I would put another academic building because in Building 3 we have history and English classes and I think a Visual junior separate building Theatre freshman Shannon Cruz would allow for Keiona Nesbitt more activities in more spacious classrooms.”

“I think Meyer “Instead of Hall gets pretty changing it or crowded and replacing it, we is always being just really need used by different to improve it. It’s majors. Maybe if not the biggest, we made a new but at least we type of stage it Communications have one, we would be easier senior Tra Johnson should be able to to go to plays and keep it in good shows.” condition.”

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TRAINING TO GAIN Practice squad of two players work to improve their skills by ShaneMcVan ver the years, the practice squad has been a major factor in the development of the Dreyfoos boys basketball team by allowing students to develop their skills. This year, communications junior Riley O’Connor and visual freshman Lance Carter are part of the practice squad. Their goal is to hone their skills and become better players as the season progresses. “The practice squad is when we try to keep a couple of younger players to get them better as the season progresses,” social studies teacher and basketball coach Jeffrey Stohr said. “If someone gets hurt, there are a couple of guys that know the system and can step in.” The players on the practice squad have continued to practice hard and earn playing time. Even though they didn’t make the team this year, they still want to improve throughout the season in hopes of making the team next year. “[Mr. Stohr] saw something in me through my determination and discipline,” Carter said. “If I work harder than some of these kids playing I will have more time to contribute to the team. I have to remember the drills better, make smarter decisions, be fast, and always have a good attitude no matter what.” Players who made the team appreciate the

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effort and positive attitude that the practice squad brings to the Dreyfoos court. They bring an attitude to the team that pushes each

Photo by Lorenzo Romano

Visual freshman Lance Carter (L-R) and communications junior Riley O'Connor practice before a game on Dec. 8 against Trinity Christian Academy on the Dreyfoos court.

individual to want to work harder and keep moving. “The practice squad is great to have around,” strings sophomore Amare Davis said. “They help with getting us ready for games and playing defense. The practice squad allows for tougher defense and helps run plays to strengthen the team. As a more experienced player, I help them a lot with different aspects of the game, shooting, dribbling, [and] rebounding.” Mr. Stohr believes that the practice squad has potential and that the players can earn playing time with perseverance and hard work. During tryouts, Mr. Stohr was looking for a few key elements that consist with the ability to make quick decisions, agility, and defensive minded players. He also wanted well rounded players and that is what he has on the practice squad. “[The practice squad] strengths include their positive attitude and their willingness to work hard without guarantee of playing time,” Mr. Stohr said. “They are getting better and really have showed improvement and any time that you work hard you get better through practice. There is some athleticism and they are good kids. They are all decent basketball players and if they work hard, they can be good.” g

SPORTS GUIDE A play by play of this season's meets, games, and tournaments

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Girls Soccer by ElliotHacker

fter a complete blowout against Somerset Canyons, the girls soccer team went against Park Vista in the team’s second game of the season. Due to the girls moving up to the 5A division, this would be their first matchup with Park Vista, a team more competitive and athletic than teams in the past. The game resulted in 4-0 defeat. Science dean and coach Stephen Anand believed coming off such a large victory in the first game might have affected how the players viewed the game and their effort. “Honestly, we could have definitely won the game,” Mr. Anand said. “The difference between us and Park Vista was effort and hustle. They put up more shots, and got to the ball more. We will have to be better if we want to win games this year.” The next game will be against Dwyer. Mr. Anand hopes the team can rebound well. “I still have high expectations for the year, we just have to work and hustle harder,” Mr. Anand said. Their record is 3-5. g

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Communications sophomore Zachary Stoloff (L-R), vocal freshman Luke Tillitski, and band junior Mateo Azanza fight for the ball in a game against Forrest Hill High School on Nov. 17.

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Boys Soccer by RyanFreese

n Nov. 3, the boys soccer team started their season with a win against Somerset Academy 5-0. The following week, the team played Park Vista on Nov. 10 and lost 6-4. The boys lost two more consecutive games on Nov. 12 and Nov. 17. The boys soccer team played Pope John Paul II High School on Nov. 18 and lost 1-0. The boys played Wellington High School on Nov. 23 and lost with a score of 5-0. The boys played Martin County High School on Nov. 24 losing to Martin County High School with a final score of 2-0. The boys played against Seminole

Ridge on Nov. 30, winning the game with a final score of 2-0. “I think we’re going to do well because our team is talented and we have been working together well,” band senior and boys soccer team captain Philipp Popp said. “Our weaknesses are that we’ve had a lot of injuries and we can’t always practice together because of all the events going on at Dreyfoos, like Prism.” The boys soccer team’s most recent game was on Monday Dec. 14 against Lake Worth High School. Their current record is 2-7. g

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he Dreyfoos boys basketball team has started the season after several weeks of practice. Before the team played their first game, they had two preseason tournaments against Boca Christian on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov.14. “I expect us to show our lack of size and experience early on, but as the season moves forward we will progress as a team and learn how to play together,” social studies teacher and basketball coach Jeffrey Stohr said. “With their speed and quickness we can cover up the weak areas

and win.” The team has started out with four losses against FAU High School 58-34, Community Christian High School 59-50, Boca Christian High School 74-69, and Highland Christian High School 55-49. After those losses, the team won their first game of the season against Sheridan Hills High School 6258. The team then lost against Jupiter Christian High School 76-44, but recovered quickly and won against Donna Klein 64-60. They played against Trinity Christian High School on Dec. 8 and won with a score of 49-20. Their record is 3-5. g

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MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT A guide to inexpensive, DIY holiday gifts by KaraiMcLean

s the favorite gift-giving holidays approach the end of the second quarter, people are running around trying to find the ideal gifts for friends and family. As students, most must plan for shopping under a tight budget. Here are a few inexpensive but heartfelt Do-It-Yourself (DIY) presents for friends in different majors.

Communications Whether working on a script for film class or speech in debate, communications majors write nonstop. The incessant flow of words can be easily put down on paper, but most students do not carry small journals at hand. Therefore, get a journal, which sells for under $5 at most craft stores. To customize it, paste pictures of different things that represent your friendship such as photos of you two together or pictures of their celebrity crush. With this new addition, your communications friends will be able to write down all their brilliant plans while you spent barely anything on this ingenious idea.

Visual Visual majors are constantly in need of flash drives to store their class work. As a helpful Christmas gift, buy them a flash drive that can be attached to a bracelet. To make it special, you can make the bracelet out of beads and charms that you can purchase from a craft store.

Digital Digital media majors enjoy capturing memories and events on a camera. As a special gift, make them a Polaroid collection of memories you share. Go to your local Polaroid bar with a flash drive of handpicked photos that best represent your friendship e.g. photos of events, inside jokes, or birthdays. When they are printed, personalize each photo with small drawings or words with a sharpie. For the final touch, hang them with clothespin on a laundry line for your friend to hang up in his or her room.

Dance Dancing the same routine at least three times a week must exhaust the human body. Fortunately, listening to music while performing any activity induces a better performance according to Dr. Teresa Lesiuk’s article, “The effect of music listening on work performance.” Dance majors listen to ballet and melodic music every day, so create a mixtape with his or her favorite tunes. Go old school and burn a bunch of your friend’s favorite songs onto a CD to show your dedication, or make them a playlist that they can sync onto their phones or iPod.

or director, and include some photographs in the back pages as ads of your friendship together.

Strings and Band Holding an instrument in a specific position for a long period of time can be very stressful on a musician’s body. To help your strings or band friends, you can make them a customized neck pillow for the holiday season. All you have to do is draw a horse shoe shape at least six inches wide onto graphing paper. Pick out fabric that you think your friend will like and fold it in half with the right sides together. Lay the pattern on the fabric, pin them together and cut it out in the shape of the horse shoe. Remove the tracing paper pattern, but keep the fabric pieces pinned together. Stitch around the pillow with one of the short ends open. Make sure to trim the seams. Mix uncooked rice and herbs together and then pour the mixture into the neck pillow, stopping about 2 inches from the top. Stitch together the opening end.

Piano and Vocal Sheet music is as important to a music class as x’s and y’s are to math. As a cute gift, give your friends in the piano or vocal department a sheet music monogram. Buy a monogram of the first letter of your friend’s name from a crafts store. Print out sheet music to one of their favorite songs. Then cut out the sheet music into the shape of the monogram and glue them together. g

Photo by Starr Courakos

This mixtape is stored on a CD but can also be digitized for easy access online. Streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music provide a playlist service for a low cost.

Theatre

Photo by Julia Bonavita

This bracelet doubles as a stylish accessory and a useful flash drive where one can store photos, documents, and other digitized files.

Most theatre majors dream to see their name in lights on Broadway or on the big screen while other aspire to manage the work backstage. To help visualize that dream, create a playbill of your friend’s favorite play. Inside of the playbill, include all of the most important people in your friend’s life as the main cast. Have your friend star as the lead

Photo by Julia Bonavita

Monograms are on the rise. Therefore, it is a good idea to get music fans a letter wrapped in their favorite sheet music.

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FUN Even Days

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2015 IN REVIEW Entertainment

There's been better

by CodyBaez

rom Kanye West announcing his presidential run in 2020 to The Weeknd’s rise to fame, entertainment experienced a tumultuous 2015. Business mogul Donald Trump announced his candidacy, and Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner announced her true identity. ‘90s fans saw the revival of “Jurassic Park” with “Jurassic World,” and Netflix continued to increase its repertoire of TV Shows. Despite how difficult to accept these events are for some, they have become reality, making it safe to say that 2015 will be remembered, for better or for worse.

Music

The return of old artists to the spotlight and the rise of new ones have been 2015’s main music buzz. Drake, the Canadian “Degrassi” actor who became a rapper, was back under the limelight with the release of “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” in February after

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A year in music, movies, and more in review. Trends of 2015 are examined and critiqued. Vinyl sales continue to increase in a niche market.

2014. This built up even more hype for the star who soon released a mixtape collaborating with Future titled “What a Time to be Alive.” Drake’s collaboration with Future suffered one of the worst sales drop in hip hop history dropping 81 percent in sales going down to number two during its second week. Now, Drake’s next studio album “Views From The 6,” expected to drop on Jan. 6, 2016, must compensate for his lackluster sales with his last album. Even if Drake postpones the release, it is safe to say Drizzy has given more than enough to savor for the year. Everybody’s favorite heartbreak artist has finally crawled out of the shadows; Adele has made a triumphant return after four years since releasing her album “21.” On Nov. 20, Adele debuted “25” with physical copies sold across the world, encouraging fans to go back to CD shops instead of downloading albums online. After debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, Adele broke and set numerous records, with “25” becoming the first album of 2015 to sell more than 100,000

copies in one week. Despite the accolades of Adele and Drake, the most widely reputed artist of the year was by far The Weeknd. After featuring on tracks of other major artists, The Weeknd released his debut album, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” skyrocketing to mainstream stardom. Its number-one debut gave The Weeknd his first number-one album on Billboard 200. It remained atop the chart for the next two weeks and was the first album to spend three weeks at number one consecutively since Taylor Swift’s “1989.” People couldn’t get enough of him, despite his ridiculous hair, and after releasing tracks like “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” and “Tell Your Friends,” he cemented himself as a star that most likely is not going anywhere any time soon.

Movies

From dinosaurs to stormtroopers, movies this year can be defined as big budget sequels that have no goal but to entertain all types of audiences. This formula worked for classic, action packed movies such as Avengers: Age of Ultron,” making geeks and comic book nerds happy everywhere with the sequel to the original superhero team. Similarly, “Jurassic World” brought dinosaurs

back into the headlines as something that can still entertain audiences of a new generation. The popularity of these movies is evident in their box office numbers: “Avengers” garnered $1.4 billion, and “Jurassic World” garnered $1.66 billion, becoming the third highest grossing movie of all time. Though it hasn’t yet been released, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is promising to shock audiences. “The Force Awakens” is the first film in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, announced after The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in October 2012. These movies are not just blockbusters though, as every film mentioned so far is a sequel. Sequels are consistently created, and as we have seen, they can lead to masterpieces like the aforementioned films while at the same time creating disasters. “Taken 3,” with a rating of 9 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and “Sinister 2,” referred to by MoviePilot as “one of the worst horror films of the last few years,” proved to be a disappointment for fans of the original films. These sequels lead audiences to question how many more times they have to be subjected to watching Liam Neeson beat someone up or how many times can stupid teens do stupid things in horror movies.

Television

At this point in the TV industry, one can find anything to watch, from a show about survivors of a zombie apocalypse to a show that features Lady Gaga as a vampire in a haunted hotel. “The Walking Dead” entered

its sixth season, continuing to be the number one show on TV with 14.6 million people watching the premiere. For the rest of the season, people were hooked as they waited to find out whether a certain character was alive or dead, and if so, many people are worried whether a fictional character has survived a zombie attack. It’s safe to say this show has taken over the lives of many. “American Horror Story” returned for its fifth season under the subtitle of “Hotel.” The latest season is creepier and more disturbing than what has been shown before, living up to the dark tones of past seasons like “Freak Show” or “Coven.” Even though Jessica Lange’s presence is missed in this past season, the show continues to scare audiences with a dark story that is sure to give some nightmares. A hilarious new addition was added to Netflix this year: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Ellie Kemper plays Kimmy, a 29 year old girl who is seeing the world for the first time since being held in a doomsday cult underground for 15 years. The series’ first season was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series.

for an Emmy award for her role in “Orange is the New Black.” Drake got into a feud with Meek Mill, releasing multiple diss tracks on Soundloud after the latter tweeted about him. All ended well for Drake as people came out in support for him while he ruined Meek’s career. The Pope came to the United States for the first time this year on his world tour before dropping Wake Up, his newest album. Kanye West continued to be Kanye West. He gave a 10-minute-long speech at the VMAs about how amazing he is. His wife, Kim Kardashian, has given birth to a Saint, literally. Yeezus announced a presidential campaign for 2020, finally giving people a qualified candidate to lead our country. Also on the path to the White House, Donald Trump, former host of “Celebrity Apprentice,” is running for president on the platform that he will get rid of all the Mexicans and end political correctness. His comments have spurred controversy, but he remains as the frontrunner of the GOP no matter what he says. Could he be our next president? One could only hope not. g

Celebrities

Finally coming out as a woman, Bruce Jenner released Caitlyn Jenner with a C and not K to rival the Kardashian name trend. Also in transgender news, Laverne Cox became the first openly transgender actress to earn a nomination

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TRENDING TODAY 2015 trends range from the rise of the man bun to new makeup styles commentary by MariannaKaimakliotis and ChloeKrammel s 2015 comes to an end, it is time to look back on all the trends this year that made us laugh, cry, and want to flee the country.

Man Bun

The era of men not washing their hair (Brad Pitt circa 1995) has thankfully come to an end. Men have decided to jump on the bandwagon of growing out their hair, or as girls call it: “waiting to see how long I can go without cutting my split ends.” 2015 has seen the evolution of the man bun, a strange and new hair revolution that vaguely resembles a woman’s bun. But, of course, it is not nearly that feminine. After all, it’s not a bun; it’s a man bun, too macho for the delicate hair of a female. Guys shouldn’t worry if they can’t achieve the locks-status of a 2014 Jared Leto; clip-on man buns are here for them and their ego.

Fish Gape

The infamous duckface that began on MySpace in 2006 is slowly being replaced by a new selfie pose: the fish gape. The pose, sported by celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Kim Kardashian, is created by relaxing the lower face, sucking in the cheeks, and opening the mouth.

The pose gets its name from the confused fish one resembles when following all the steps. On the subject of aquatic poses, look out for next year’s selfie trend, alligator’s teeth, where people let their teeth lay over their mouth like they’re biting their lips. If you need a visual representation, just watch a group of white dads dancing. You’ll get the jist.

glad that the age of basketball shorts has ended, but remember the expression “keep some things to the imagination.” No one wants to see your upper thigh, it looks like your mom shrunk your shorts in the wash, and you were too lazy to buy new ones.

Shoes

The 1980s was a time of poor fashion decisions, where neon nail polish, perms, shoulder pads, and leg warmers were all the rage. But luckily, the scrunchy, another trend of the ‘80s, hasn’t been left behind. American Apparel sells scrunchies of every color and pattern, allowing even a ponytail to become trendy. Scrunchies don’t have to be only for ponytails. They can be used to hold pencils together and fashionably cut off the circulation to the wrist. If you get a bunch, cut them in half and tie them together; they can be used as a jump rope.

Nothing says hipster like vegan-leather, lace-up boots that can be worn to any event. Chukka boots, or Peter Pan shoes (as I like to call them), have been hitting the streets this year as men’s go-to style option. Whether used at a funeral, an art exhibit, or a college interview, these shoes yell, “Is this chair made from cruelty-free material? Because I can always sit on the floor.” It seems as though climate change has finally made us care about the environment, enough to go back to the ‘60s hippie shoe, Birkenstocks, which is both comfortable and lasts up to two decades. These eco-friendly shoes made another comeback this year after their thirty year hiatus from the ‘60s to the ‘90s and a second hiatus between the ‘90s and now.

Chubbies

No, this trend isn’t about fat people. Instead, chubbies is a 2015 trend that needs to be vetoed by the president himself. These shorts for men have gone where no men’s shorts have gone before: above the knee. Not only are these shorts made for preppy frat boys, but they’ve widened their color base, and have become pastel. Men everywhere, we don’t want to see so much of your upper leg. We’re

Scrunchies

Contouring

2015 saw the rise of contouring, a makeup trend that we can probably thank the Kardashians for. Not the regular “a little bronzer on my nose and jaw line” contouring but the on “your abs and cleavage” contouring. This year, YouTube is full of contouring tutorials, ranging from clown contouring to sugar skull. Contouring may be the biggest makeup trend of the year, but remember that if you want your relationship to last, don’t go swimming on the first date. g

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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND Vinyl records are making a comeback in the music industry by JordanJohnson hat might not have seemed possible 10 years ago is making a comeback. Vinyl records are re-emerging on the shelves of Urban Outfitters, Target, and Barnes & Noble while CDs are sliding over to make room. Vinyl sales are quickly rising. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, vinyl sales were up from $145.8 million to $221.8 million from the first half of 2014 to the first half of 2015. This is staggering in comparison to a growth of 18 percent in 2012. However, revenues from digital music were worth $2.3 billion in the first half of 2015, up 6 percent from the first half of 2014. The key to the vinyl revival is that its growth has been unprecedented in the market and has grown quicker than any other form of music reproduction. Rainbo Records, the oldest vinyl and CD pressing manufacturing corporation in the United States, has sold vinyls since its founding in the ‘50s, but its sales dropped as they approached the early ‘80s when CDs and other music services were released. Nevertheless, today, Rainbo Records sells 23 percent of its CD inventory and 74 percent of its vinyl inventory. Vinyls have become part of a niche market. Some vinyls are worth as much as $20,000, depending on their condition and factors, while more recent

vinyls are costing anywhere from $25 to $50. Nostalgia may be a reason behind the revival of this more expensive product, according to NBC News. Looking back on The Beatles in 1960, The Rolling Stones in 1962, and Aerosmith in 1970 may bring back the feeling of tangible music. NBC News also believes that the rise of vinyl record sales is due to the interest of many young customers. Post-millennials did not get the chance to grow up with vinyls as a typical type of music. Instead, they have been taught to use CDs and most recently, streaming services; for the younger customers, it’s a new and unique experience. “It’s a great time for records,” said Dave Hansen, owner of Independent Record Press. “Everybody wants vinyl, we are selling out faster than we can make.” Their company is looking forward to producing over one million vinyl records due to the interest of many young shoppers. If vinyl records continue to fill the shelves in stores within the next few years, CDs and streaming services will be recognized as part of the “old days.” Now, how irrelevant are those dusty, “weirdlooking Frisbees” hidden in your parents’ drawers? g

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ll I want for Christmas is to move out of Florida. I’m sick of the heat and all of my makeup sweating off my face by lunchtime. There is also nothing to do here besides going to the beach, which isn’t even enjoyable. The sand is hot enough to give me third degree burns. The worst part of it all is the School District of Palm Beach Photo by Universal RecordsCounty and its standardized testing that did absolutely nothing. I’ll be listening to “Hot in Herre” by Nelly over break because it relates to the emotional, and physical situation at the moment. Please get me out of here. g

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n this holiday season, I don’t want a tangible gift like most people who have lists they’ve started in July. My dream school is Tisch New York University, and I recently applied to their film summer program in July, which happens to be very expensive and difficult to get into. This holiday season, I’ll sit in Mass, pray by a Menorah, or sacrifice a lamb - anything to reach out to any gods that are listening. Hopefully, one will bestow upon me a full scholarship Photo by Mercury Records to the summer program, because if that full ride is not an option, neither is my Christmas wish. I’ll be listening to “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi to get me through. g

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definitely need some new pairs of shoes for Christmas. “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz” by Riff Raff will definitely get me in the sneakerhead mood. At the moment, I only have two pairs - the same two that I’ve had since the end of the summer. I need new kicks to up my shoe game and get on the same level as all the sneakerheads. I’m not Photo by Mad Decent really that obsessed with shoes; I don’t care about not having 50 pairs or receiving the most expensive Nikes or Jordans. As long as I can get some new ones for the holidays that will last me, I’ll survive. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and best of luck to all the parents of sneakerheads who will be asking for more than five pairs of shoes this year. g

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A teenage girl looks through a selection of vinyl records at a local Urban Outfitters. Vinyls have seen a comeback within the music industry, with sales increasing rapidly over the past few years.

ll I want for Christmas is… the Sephora Favorites Superstars makeup set because it is literally one of the most amazing things in the world. It comes with so many beauty essentials that include mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, primer, a highlighter, brushes, and sponges. It’s a $207 value, but it’s on sale for $75. You can’t possibly get it better than that. Photo by A&M Records I can’t wait to beat my face and while doing so I’ll listen to “Glamorous” by Fergie. g

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''RAGTIME'' DRESS by JuliaHorneck midst the bustle of Building 7’s theatre wing lies the costume workshop that serves as a Cameron Wright creative haven Theatre junior for students like theatre junior Cameron Wright. For Wright, costume design is more than just taking a needle and thread to fabric; as it allows her to watch as her designs come to fruition from merely an outline on a page to a costume adorned by an actor on stage. “I first found an interest in sewing in middle school. I began making my own dresses because everything was too big and thereafter I started constructing my own Halloween costumes,” Wright said. “In my freshman year I was given the opportunity to

audition for Project Runway Junior. During my audition, the interviewer made a comment that most of my work was costume. Even though I did not get on the show, this made me realize that I liked costume design more than anything and motivated me to pursue it.” Throughout her years at Dreyfoos, Wright has brought numerous designs of her own to life, of which have included a “Cyrano de Bergerac” period gown, a dress for “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” and most recently an Edwardian Tea dress, corset, and chemise for the musical “Ragtime.” “Crafting a costume is a multi-step process that first starts off with analyzing the design and the resources available in comparison to the budget,” Wright said. “Then, I begin shopping and sourcing fabric and material to create the garment. Next, I look for patterns similar enough to the design to use, if I can’t find any then I pattern it myself. I then start

cutting out my pattern pieces and sewing them together. Once the garment is in a wearable shape, it is fitted to whoever would be wearing it and the final notions and trims are added to bring it to completion.” As Wright became more familiar with costume design she recognized it takes more than creativity and skill in drawing to excel with the craft. It involves a love for the history of fashion and the research element to design, as well. “If I were to have any sort of advice for someone just starting out with costume design it would be to study history, perhaps take a drawing class, and be ready to work as part of a team,” Wright said. “You have to be flexible about your designs, but always be prepared to defend your choices. In costume design, every choice should be justified and should have a reason.” g