The Muse Issue 5 Vol. 11 by The Muse at Dreyfoos

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Leaders Unconventional student leaders shine on campus. Pages 17-19

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Leadership in pairs

CONTENTS ON THE COVER

OP/ED

Dangers of Snapchat

Read about the dangers that, the well-known phone application, Snapchat can pose to many users.

Photo by Elizabeth Lane

The cover displays the six student leaders featured in this issue that have made a difference in the community.

NEWS

Working as Cookie Davis

Find out what it takes to manage our school’s library stystem.

FEATURES

A day in the life of JLP

Communications senior Jordan Lane-Palmer shows CNN Money his saving and banking skills.

ARTS

The wise “Words of Wisdom”

From making films to drafting strories, the communication majors display their talent.

SPORTS

Wrapping up the spring season

As the spring sports season comes to an end, read about our Jaguar victories.

WELLNESS

Knowledge of contraceptives

After doing some research, The Muse has discovered the truth about students and sex.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Failures of trailers

Have you been misled by trailers? Our entertainment staff rants about the preview lies.

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Editors-in-Chief, Jennifer Yoon (left) and Camille Sanches (right) jump back into the swing of school after the Spring Break hiatus.

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pring Break is over and while all we can think about is graduating, we can’t help but use these last couple of weeks of our senior year to appreciate Dreyfoos. In March we had the privilege to attend the Communications Showcase where we saw the amazing talent of our peers and took a moment to acknowledge the teachers who have impacted our high school year. This issue, one thing that we wanted to focus on is the leadership found at our school. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve interviewed a variety of students who show exemplary leadership skills not only on campus, but throughout their communities (pg. 17-19). As Editors-in-Chief of The Muse we’ve had our fair share of leadership experience and have found it interesting to see how other students tackle their heavy workloads. As leaders of a news publication, much of our time goes towards managing our writers and reporters to ensure that the content of their works do not break any barriers or offend our readers. In this issue, we

discuss how journalists have the duty to report on the topics that they are assigned, but we have also come to the realization that sometimes journalism can go too far when trying to get a scoop (pg. 3). This issue we also investigated how much practicing your art may cost. From pointe shoes to music lessons, performing your art can break the bank (pg. 12). Although not all students participate in sports, many of those that do have tackled a variety of injuries that come with being an athlete (pg. 29). One story that we’re excited about sharing is our coverage of sex in the Wellness section. By conducting a school-wide survey we learned that students can relate more to the birds and the bees than we expected (pg. 31). The year is coming to the close and we plan on taking the most out of our upcoming senior activities. With Grad Bash and prom fast approaching, we look forward to acknowledging the unique aspects of our school and unveiling the talent of our classmates. g

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Journalists should not abuse their right to freedom of the press by MuseStaff

he right to freedom of the press has been a cornerstone in the development of the American democratic system since this country’s inception. From Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier to Watergate, history has shown us the need for unhampered reporting. But it seems that we have begun to lose sight of this ideal, choosing to ignore the needs of individuals just to get a juicy story. As a student newspaper, we on The Muse recognize the need for a free press, but also acknowledge that sometimes the press can go too far. After the tragic loss of two beloved students, Dreyfoos became the center of local media frenzy. Reporters from multiple news outlets rushed to the school to interview teachers, friends and whomever they could find with something to say. With what seemed like complete disregard for the fact that an entire school was in mourning, a horde of reporters tried to get the latest scoop. There was a story that needed to be reported on, but it was ridiculous to assume that a group of grief-stricken teenagers were the correct people to use as a source of information. After fighting through history in order to obtain full rights for the press, it makes sense that honest journalists want to take advantage of these rights. In many cases, in-depth investigations are completely warranted and necessary for the public to receive information. But all too often, insensitive and tactless news correspondents ask the wrong

‘With what seemed like complete disregard for the fact that an entire school was in mourning, a horde of reporters tried to get the latest scoop.’

they feel comfortable in. Mr. Morgan had a similar experience in which he was able to offend the entire transgender community over the course of one 10-minute interview. During the interview, Mr. Morgan asked tasteful and probing questions to Janet Mock, a transgender. The problem is, the entire interview ran with a label with Ms. Mock’s name and the subheadline, “Formerly a man.” This issue may have been solved more quickly if it wasn’t for the Twitter war that soon followed. In order to promote the story, Mr. Morgan’s show tweeted the question, “How would you feel if you found out the woman you are dating was formerly a man?” This tweet was responded to with a barrage of angry messages led by Ms. Mock herself who criticized Mr. Morgan for his blasé treatment of such a complicated issue. It seems clear that Mr. Morgan did not mean to offend Ms. Mock or insult her lifestyle. He had the good intention of airing an unbiased and thought provoking interview with a trailblazer in the transgender community. The problem arose when his show treated the issue callously on social media and Mr. Morgan refused to take responsibility for his Illustration by Santiago Ramirez producer’s actions. If there is one thing that has questions at the wrong time. Two glaring been proven by these unfortunate accounts, examples occurred in early February when it is that we have become desensitized to newscasters Katie Couric and Piers Morgan others’ emotions. In a country founded upon interviewed two transgender women. Ms. freedom of the press, it is difficult to limit this Couric was interviewing transgender model freedom just in order to preserve peoples’ Carmen Carrera about her recent rise to feelings, but it is absolutely necessary. fame after appearing on “RuPaul’s Drag Through the Internet and social media, every Race” and later publicly announcing her tragedy has become just another headline. plan to receive surgery to complete her Nonetheless, unscrupulous journalists are transformation. Though the majority of the just one manifestation of the larger problem interview was very tasteful, four minutes that we have become unable to put ourselves into the questioning, Ms. Couric asked, into others’ shoes. A journalist’s interviews “Your private parts are different now may be cold, but our reactions have become aren’t they?” This isn’t exactly the most even colder. g sensitive or appropriate question to ask to a person who had been struggling with the acceptance of their gender identity for years and is finally in the body that

Contributor: Tess Saperstein

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The new definition of road ready by MichellyGonzalez

held onto my seatbelt for dear life. With my eyes closed, I prayed for some miracle. In the back of my best friend’s car I felt the constant jolts as he turned his steering wheel left and right in an attempt to “teach us a lesson.” The lesson was simple: “Everytime you say something out of line, I will go out of the lines.” Which is to say, whenever you say something mean directed towards him, he will swerve. In every sense of the word, my friend is not “road ready.” In the United States, getting a driver’s license is “easy.” At least that’s what I’ve heard. As a 17-year-old senior in high school, I still rely on my friends and family for rides around town. Why bother taking a Driver’s Ed course, if I could easily breeze through a permit test with Yahoo Answers? Here, people believe driving is a right rather than a privilege. Although the four hour-long drug and alcohol test really makes us question if driving is even worth it, the shame of not having a license outweighs the struggle of a long afternoon reading about depressants vs. stimulants. But thinking back, most of us don’t remember Lysergic acid Diethylamide’s effect on the brain. With “The Office” on TV and my computer on my lap, I can honestly say I remember Jim proposing to Pam in a gas station more vividly than

Little Suzy’s difficulty driving home after a night on the town. There’s a reason why Little Suzy doesn’t torment my thoughts. With the option to take both the drug and alcohol test and the road signs test online, more teens are cheating their way to the road. Although these tests only grant you your permit, that plastic card Illustration by Santiago Ramirez still permits you to operate a moving vehicle. So now you have your permit. Wait a year, and on your 16th birthday you’re awarded with the opportunity to obtain your license. I say “opportunity” because you have to take a test first. But don’t get too nervous. This isn’t an SAT for the road. If anything it’s more like a sixth grade FCAT. Yet, teens are still struggling to make that standard. I’ve heard my friends talk about their own horror

stories from the driving test. “I ran a stop sign.” “I went off the road a little.” “To be real, I almost killed my driver’s ed teacher.” Students speed through yellow lights, hit cones and don’t signal; yet even after all this, they still get that plastic card of freedom. So why should we feel comfortable sharing the road with these hoodlums? You’re only as safe as the worst driver on the road. This idea is constantly ingrained in our minds while taking any Driver’s Ed course. Not only do you have to abide by the rules but you have to be aware of other people who are not. But, if everyone is the worst driver on the road, is anyone really safe? g

The School for Ethics and Global Leadership Trading coconuts and palm trees for snowflakes and cherry blossoms Commentary by SydneyMcAuliffe

t was the second semester of my junior year and while most students were planning college trips, starting SAT preparation and honing in on their rigorous school course load, I was taking a different course-- moving to Washington D.C. to attend a semester school called the School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL). Sydney McAuliffe My time at SEGL was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. However, my experience does not have to be singular. I want my experience at a semester school to inspire, or at least encourage, other Dreyfoos students to take advantage of opportunities and programs like SEGL. Students might not know that opportunities such as semester schools even exist. Even if they do, they might miss the financial assistance and scholarships available at many of these programs.

SEGL’s website states: “[SEGL is] a selective, semester-long residential program for motivated high school juniors from across the United States.” And while that is true, it is also so much more. The 23 students I had the privilege of living with for a semester were smart, funny, culturally diverse and motivated to make a difference in the community and world. Together we tackled ethical dilemmas in the classroom and stayed up late discussing current events. We created and presented a policy document on nuclear non-proliferation in North Korea to the Asia Desk in the U.S. State Department. We made a presentation on gun control to a Senior Advisor at the U.S. State Department. We visited the national headquarters for the NRA and engaged its president in a vigorous discussion. These are but a few of the experiences we shared at SEGL. SEGL changed my life. With its passionate teachers, diverse student body and unique curriculum, SEGL changed the way I viewed the world. Among many lessons I learned, I now have a greater appreciation for how change occurs.

Change starts small and it starts from within. Change then grows to influence friends, family, the community and eventually the world. My small change began with the realization that while I went to SEGL with the hopes of learning how to the change the world, I could start smaller and closer to home at Dreyfoos. Dreyfoos is where I practice what I learned at SEGL. Dreyfoos has an abundance of creativity and it is contagious. I needed SEGL to help focus my passion and translate it into specific projects: One of those projects my involvement with The Women’s Empowerment Club where I share with fellow members an excitement and sense of purpose that starts locally but has global relevance. Semester schools like SEGL represent opportunities for high school students willing to get out of their comfort zone. I encourage others to explore this program and similar programs with an open mind and a willingness to lean into discomfort. Leaving Dreyfoos for a while was hard, but one of the greatest rewards of the program was being able to return back to my home school. g

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Lessons learned from Dreyfoos

When it’s time to say goodbye, remember those you leave behind

by TessSaperstein

ere we are. The final page of my high school career. Although I am ecstatic about making my way into the real world, I am a little nostalgic. Aside from how to write a 500 word essay in 15 minutes and trigonometric integration, I have learned a lot from going to Dreyfoos. These are my biggest lessons.

Embrace the weird

You can’t judge a book by its cover. This saying is thrown around a lot in Disney movies and anti-bullying videos, but it is absolutely accurate with regards to the Dreyfoos population. When the bell rang for first period on the first day of my freshman year, a petite, soft spoken woman walked into the room while blasting horror movieesque music and yelling “Welcome to hell.” That was Ms. Lopez and her sarcastic stunt really foreshadowed the wonderfully quirky people that I would meet in the next four years. Flash-forward three-and-a-half years and I—the 17-year-old girl from Boca—would be rapping “Gold Digger” by Kanye West and Jaime Foxx in front of the entire school at my last pep rally. You could say that I changed for the better.

Manage your time well

If you go to Dreyfoos, your major probably takes up a lot of your time. At most schools,

if you can get your homework done and study for your tests, you are good to go. Dreyfoos isn’t like that. Though my many sleepless nights and the bags under my eyes may beg to differ, going to Dreyfoos has taught me how to balance many responsibilities. Now that I’ve been accepted to college, have many debate tournaments under my belt and have helped to produce a fantastic newsmagazine, I think that I juggled these obligations pretty well.

Do what makes you happy

I don’t know where I’d be today if I wasn’t a communications major. Sure there have been days where I wanted to throw a gavel at a wall or burn my reporter’s notebook, but those weren’t most days. For four years, my art area classes have been the highlight of my day. Whether it was a stressful test in statistics or a “guest speaker” gone wrong

Illustration by Santiago Ramirez

in AP U.S. History, going to The Muse room or debate class made a difference. What I’ve learned from this isn’t that you should skip English every day, so that you can hang out in the visual building, but that finding something you love can make the rest of it worthwhile. Dreyfoos has taught me many things that I couldn’t have learned anywhere else. Whether it’s that teachers are people too or that no one looks good in a morph suit, I am thankful for these lessons. Now I’m off to start my life, but I will never forget my roots. g

How to address the cartoon conundrum

When do you become too old to watch cartoons? T by TiffanyAbreu

aking the world by storm, or blizzard, “Frozen” is one of Disney’s most successful films to date, delighting viewers with themes of individuality, family ties and strong female leads. The film is beautifully animated. Some see it as a children’s film because it’s animated while others see it as a film for all ages. When does the audience become too old for cartoons? Disney and Pixar studios, among others, have been skilled at creating animated feature films with laughs for kids and adults alike. For example, “Frozen,” a traditional Disney musical, had a lyric joking about bestiality

when it alluded to the closeness between the male lead, Kristoff, and his pet reindeer, Sven. To quote, “So he’s got a few flaws/His peculiar brain, dear, his thing for the reindeer/ That’s outside a few of nature’s laws.” Could a child understand that joke? I would hope not. Jump back to the 2010 film “Toy Story 3” and the introduction of Ken, Barbie’s male counterpart. Throughout the film, it is hinted that the Illustration by Santiago Ramirez other characters believe Ken is gay due to his flamboyancy and affinity for clothing. When Barbie dresses up as Ken in an escape plan, she keeps on her heels and this is seen as normal for Ken. Going further back, the 2001 film “Shrek” had a joke that anyone could have caught. As

the eponymous hero and Donkey arrived at Lord Farquaad’s huge castle, Shrek wonders aloud if he is “compensating” for something. The two look at each other and laugh; obviously they mean Farquaad’s height. Right? Now take a look outside of the film industry. “Adventure Time,” a show on Cartoon Network, takes place in a postapocalyptic world that ended from nuclear wars. The fumes from the bombs gave life to inanimate objects, creating the magical world the show takes place in. The show’s villain, Ice King, is shown slowly losing his sanity due to the magic that saved him from dying in the war. If that isn’t mature content, I don’t know what is. Then there are animated shows that have always been meant for adults. “Family Guy,” “Beavis and Butthead” and “The Simpsons” to name a few. Animated doesn’t mean childish. The shows that entertain and enticed us as children can still entertain us now, if one takes the time to look closer. g

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But first, think about your selfie

Snapchat photos do not disappear as soon as they are opened

by MorgaanJessell

ook around. Do you notice anyone staring into the face of his or her smartphone with his or her chin back, tongue out and eye lids half shut? It sounds crazy, but something not too out of the ordinary after the app Snapchat gained popularity in November of 2012. The premise of the app, designed by two Stanford University students, sounds very innocent. Users can take photos, record videos, add text and drawings and send them to a controlled list of recipients for up to 10 seconds. Following a time period of up to 10 seconds, the “snap” will be hidden from the recipient’s device and deleted from the Snapchat’s server. Or so users think. According to the Snapchat’s “Law Enforcement Guide,” at anytime they and law enforcement, if necessary, can access your last 200 “snaps.” Like other apps that can potentially compromise the privacy

of the user, Snapchat complies with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which mandates that it may disclose certain user information to law enforcement only in response to specific legal processes, including subpoenas, court orders and search warrants. Now this shouldn’t worry you if all you’re sending is photos of your multiple chins, but the reality is that Snapchat has been used to send photos containing nudity and drug use, all under the assumption that these photos will disappear from cyberspace. The true danger behind Snapchat is that it is leading users to believe that something can disappear from social media when, in reality, there is no erasing anything from your digital footprint. Plus, as Snapchat is becoming more and more popular it is becoming easier for colleges and jobs to see those photos in digital background checks. Snapchat has long been associated with sexting, the disturbing trend that involves

sending sexually explicit photos. Senders justify it by believing that the photo can really only be viewed for 10 seconds and then disappears forever. A study conducted by the Internet Watch Foundation said that children are being lulled into a false sense of security, when in fact, the explicit photos they are sending are being accessed by third parties and sold to pedophiles. Once in circulation, these photos can be nearly impossible to remove. So next time you think that photo you’re sending is actually private, think about how you would feel if anyone could access it, since in retrospect anyone can. Snapchat is great for sending silly photos of yourself to friends, but once you cross the line into explicit content, you are opening the door to a whole other kind of ‘chat’ – one that won’t give you any points or make you a ‘top 3’ with a friend. Think before you snap. g

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Communications senior Emily Greentree (left), visual seniors Gianna Bishop and Isabella Pezullo, communications senior David Kleinman, foreign language dean Ms. Kass and communications junior Matt Feuer listen to Mrs. Schloss.

Schloss’ Story Photo by Elizabeth Lane

Mrs. Eva Schloss shares her story with students in the Media Center. Mrs. Schloss was invited to visit Dreyfoos by the National History Honor Society.

by KayleighRubin

ork will set you free. These five infamous words mounted on the gates of Auschwitz concentration camp beckoned millions of Jews to their death between 1940 and 1945. Among those taken prisoner was 15-year-old Eva Schloss. However, unlike millions of others, Mrs. Schloss was one of the fortunate ones who survived the Holocaust. Despite incredible obstacles, a vicious betrayal by a double agent and the loss of her beloved father and brother, Mrs. Schloss prevailed. Mrs. Schloss’ history is one filled with inconceivable tragedy and twisted fortune. On March 5, Dreyfoos hosted Mrs. Schloss as a guest speaker for the National History Honor Society to discuss her remarkable journey. This event was made possible by NHHS president digital media senior Emily Greentree and social studies

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Barrington Irving was the first African American pilot to fly solo around the world. Turn the page to read his success story. Have you ever wondered about your teacher’s past? Discover Mrs. Warwick’s journalistic history. Go behind the scenes with Valeria as she investigates what it really means to be a Media Specialist.

Holocaust survivor shares her journey with Dreyfoos students

dean Thomas West. In 1938, Adolf Hitler annexed Austria, and the Schloss family was forced to flee their home in order to avoid persecution. Fortunate enough to escape, the Schloss family ventured through Belgium to Amsterdam. It was there that Mrs. Schloss was first introduced to Anne Frank, her future stepsister. “By our apartment, there was a big square where we went to play. Anne Frank introduced herself to me. She was about 11 years old,” Mrs. Schloss said. “She and I were not alike. I was always a tomboy and played rough with the boys. Anne was interested in hairstyles and clothes. She had boyfriends. When I told her I had an older brother, her eyes lit up. She wanted to come over and meet him.” However, the German soldiers conquered the Netherlands not long after the Schloss’ escape. After a short five-day battle, Germany occupied the Netherlands and the Schloss family, like the Franks, was forced to go into hiding. They remained in hiding for two years before being betrayed by a Dutch nurse working as a double agent for the Nazis. “It was my fifteenth birthday, May 11 [1944] and my life was over,” Mrs. Schloss said. “We arrived at Auschwitz. Dr. Mengele decided who was going to live and who was going to die. Luckily, my mother and I, we both went to the ‘right’ side. There we went

to a barrack, just completely naked. The soldiers were laughing at our embarrassment. Then they shaved our heads and tattooed us. They told us we were not human, just cattle stamped with numbers.” In January 1945, freedom came in the form of Russian soldiers. The Russians liberated Mrs. Schloss and her mother from Auschwitz concentration camp. A note from the Red Cross delivered the heartbreaking news that Mrs. Schloss’ beloved brother and father perished four days before the camp’s evacuation. A few months later, in May, Mrs. Schloss and her mother were repatriated to Amsterdam where they were reunited with the sole survivor of the Frank family, Anne’s father. “Otto Frank was an amazing person. He told me if you hate people, they will never know. Only you will know and only you will suffer,” Mrs. Schloss said. “Otto married my mother in 1953 and they were married 27 years. It was the happiest marriage I had ever seen.” Currently, Mrs. Schloss works tirelessly to raise awareness and restore justice to the victims of the Holocaust. After nearly 25 years of silent suffering and suppressing these horrific memories, Mrs. Schloss is now relating her story to all those willing to listen. Through these meetings and publication of several memoirs, Mrs. Schloss is able to fulfill continued on page 8

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Irving decides to ‘fly solo’ Pilot Barrington Irving uses the arts and sciences to change students’ lives by JosieRusso

fter Captain Gary Robinson asked Barrington Irving “Have you ever thought about being a pilot?” his life changed forever. Irving not only became the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world, but he built a plane to make his historic flight, graduated magna cum laude from an aeronautical science program and founded Experience Aviation educational nonprofit all before turning 28. “I wasn’t afraid to take a chance and learn something different. I was so grateful when I earned my pilot license. I thought ‘How can I do this and inspire other people?’ Anything starts with a dream, a vision. It took on a life of its own. When you’re passionate and believe in something, you have to take a chance,” Mr. Irving said. Mr. Irving gave up a full football scholarship to the University of Florida to begin his project as freshman at Florida Memorial University. He faced over 50 rejections while trying to get the mission going. “Going through two and half years of rejection and getting people to see my vision was hard. You’re preparing to fly around the world and no one wants to train you and take on that liability. I kind of had to train myself,” Mr. Irving said. Not deterred by the challenge, Mr. Irving convinced several manufacturers to donate aircraft components in order for him to construct his own plane. In 2007, at the age of 23, Mr. Irving took flight in an aircraft was with no weather radar, no de-icing system and just $30 in his pocket. The flight took 97 days

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continued from page 7 her mission of preventing genocide and communicate the life lessons she has discovered. “By the time I started speaking, I couldn’t stop speaking,” Mrs. Schloss said. “You have a voice. Make the world more harmonious, compassionate and tolerant.” This inspiring message resonated with both teachers and students. Hearing Mrs. Schloss’ firsthand account of the Holocaust simultaneously shocked listeners as well as reminded them of their responsibility to remain politically active. “My faith, which is so strong right now, would be so shaken by something

with 26 stops around the world. After his trip, Mr. Irving’s next mission was to expand Experience Aviation and help students in failing schools. “My long term goal is reengineer how students learn math and science. Make it fun, make it practical. In addition to that, enhance the way they learn it. Right now it’s boring and dull and my mission is to help teachers to deliver a math and science kids care about” Mr. Irving said. “[I worked with] a girl who couldn’t point out a 15th of an inch and is at Duke now. She went to a failing school and Photo by Experience Aviation turned her life around. Kids are Barrington Irving uses his non-profit educational program Experience pursuing STEM careers they didn’t Aviation to teach students through STEM principles and the arts. “When you’re fabricating materials, a huge component of that is the think they could do nor have the arts. The arts are about being creative, it’s critical thinking,” Irving said. aptitude to do. I realized they could a flying classroom that will circle the globe do that.” sharing science, technology, engineering, Students from the SECME club saw math, geography, culture and history.” Mr. Mr. Irving speak about his experiences and Irving wishes to emphasize the relationship program at the 2014 SECME Olympiad at between the arts and science through Santaluces High School. He demonstrated Experience Aviation and the Flying Classroom a car that he built to race against a jet with Program. students in his program. “It’s like mental exploration. In order to “He proved that with determination and design you have to have a creative mind. desire you can get anywhere in life. It shows You’re developing something different. How us that we don’t have to take the easy way are you communicating your ideas and out. If we love something, no matter how discoveries?” Mr. Irving said. “That’s an art. far-fetched it sounds, we need to believe in I’ve always had that creative spark in me. I ourselves,” keyboard senior Brianna Seanor think it’s benefited me a lot. I’m able to look said. at things a lot differently than normal people The next step is the Flying Classroom would. They say math is an international Program, which, according to the Experience language; so is art.” g Aviation website “will transform a jet into

like the Holocaust,” Greentree said. “Having [Mrs. Schloss] speak is a testament to her faith and strength. She is both raising awareness and giving me hope that I could survive anything.” All students in attendance took the lessons taught by Mrs. Schloss to heart. “I was very glad Mrs. Schloss took the time to talk to the National History Honor Society,” communications senior David Kleinman said. “The event really reinforced the notion that everybody needs to learn about the Holocaust so it will never, ever happen again.” g

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Communications senior Christina Martinez (left) thanks Eva Schloss after listening to her speak during lunch on March 5. Many students were moved by the touching words that Mrs. Schloss had to say.

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Enquiring about Warwick’s job English teacher Martha Warwick shares her journalism familiarity by RileyFreese

undreds of communications majors perfect their journalism skills every day in the hopes of acquiring a job with big-name news agencies. For English teacher Martha Warwick, a job with The National Enquirer seems like a Dreyfoos student’s dream. “I worked there for 23 years, and I had many different jobs. The last ten years that I was there, I was an associate editor on the layout desk,” Mrs. Warwick said. “I wrote headlines, designed the pages, wrote the cutlines, picked the photographs that would go with the story and I would edit stories to fit the page.” Despite how The National Enquirer is perceived, Mrs. Warwick is certain of its validity. It can be considered a tabloid newspaper, but celebrity stories have been made mainstream by many news agencies. “What set The National Enquirer apart from other newspapers was that they always looked for a different angle,” Mrs. Warwick said. “[As opposed to other newspapers] they always got first person accounts.” Mrs. Warwick was always busy with her

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job at The National Enquirer. When she was not designing pages, she would write short copy to go along with photo features and help the fashion editor. “The biggest stories I remember were when Princess Grace of Monaco died in a car accident, [when] Princess Diana got married, [when] Princess Diana died, when [John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.] died and there were a number of political stories too,” Mrs. Warwick said. Photo courtesy of Martha Warwick The experiences Mrs. Mrs. Warwick works on her last issue at the Lantana headquarters in Warwick got from The National March 2005 before The National Enquirer moved locations. Enquirer help her to better being sold, and more website subscriptions prepare her students for essay writing. bought. “I teach my own students the importance “When I first worked for The National of the lead paragraph, or your introductory Enquirer, they would sell millions of copies paragraph to engage the reader,” Mrs. every week. Today they probably sell fewer Warwick said. than five hundred thousand copies a week,” Since the time when Mrs. Warwick worked Mrs. Warwick said. “I would hate to see the in the journalism industry, businesses have demise of the newspaper because I think it been forced to survive on a different medium– keeps our government honest and it keeps the the Internet. This has led to less newspapers public aware.” g

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New year, new AP classes by TaylorRich

fter course selection sheets were handed out, students demonstrated a desire for new courses. Two new AP science courses requested by Dreyfoos students include AP Seminar and AP Research. Both are yearly courses in the AP Capstone Program, which includes new AP science courses and is being released by the College Board to schools across the globe in fall 2014. If students earn scores of three or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research, they will earn the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, which signifies the attainment of college-level academic and research skills. “Due to the creative student body that Dreyfoos has, the students will excel in AP Seminar and AP Research,” communications junior Ximena Hasbach said. “The AP exams would have a teamwork section with a team answering questions together as if they were a realworld research group. It’s a great step forward for standardized testing.” g To learn more about the AP Seminar class and exam, and the AP Capstone program, go to the CollegeBoard website.

n Feb. 8, communications senior Colin Duffy and junior Haley Lickstein attended the National Speech and Debate Qualifying Tournament at West Boca High School, which was a local with the exception of congress qualifiers. The two competed in Student Congress and were able to qualify for the National Forensic League tournament. “They had to compete against 20 to 25 students and win either first or second overall,” communication dean and speech

Blood drive builds character blood from students. Given that one blood ive Big Red Buses pulled into the donation can help save the lives of up to Dreyfoos bus loop on Feb. 7 and helped three people, the last blood drive saved a save over 300 lives. This was the school’s maximum of 333 lives. most successful blood drive to date, breaking “I’m very happy that I donated blood,” a school record and ranking Dreyfoos theatre sophomore Julia Stern said. amongst the top blood donating schools in “Although I don’t really like needles, it the district. was worth it to save lives and give blood The blood drive is to the people in the organized through community who need the National it.” Honor Society and The last blood is coordinated by drive had 154 signcommunications senior ups. However, not 111 Aubrey Levin, dance everyone who signed units senior Isabella Murcia up gave blood. blood and vocal senior Esther Students are typically collected Delaney. turned away due to “NHS puts on the the failure to pass Graphic by Kyle Bell blood drive because the blood donation blood drive in February held by the National Honor it’s part of the National The screenings. The Society had over 150 potential donors which amounted to Honor Society’s pillar 111 units of blood collected that can save up to 333 lives. criteria for being of service,” Levin said. able to donate “[NHS] is working hard to get students blood include a minimum age of 16 years, a involved in giving back to their community weight of 100 pounds and good health. and to their school.” “I feel very grateful to have been involved According to the Red Cross, someone in the most recent blood drive,” Delaney said. in the United States needs blood every two “Without the help from Dreyfoos’ gracious seconds. Recently, Dreyfoos contributed to students, we wouldn’t have been able to save this need for blood by collecting 111 units of so many lives.” g by TaylorRich

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154 sign ups

“I believe that everyone’s mind is unique and you can’t cater to everyone with one standardized test.”

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and debate coach Angela Weber said. “It’s very prestigious to advance to a national level.” In June, the National Forensic League National Tournament will take place in Kansas City, Kansas where both Lickstein and Duffy will compete. Despite the fierce competition, Duffy doesn’t seem fazed. “I feel really confident,” communications senior Colin Duffy said. “I’m looking forward to the next tournament because of the experience I’ve gained.” g

Lucie Evans theatre freshman

David Kleinman communications senior

“I believe that it is necessary to have some form of gaging the knowledge of the students. However, I don’t believe funding or a teacher’s evaluation should be tied to test scores.”

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The admin project:

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Most students spend their years at Dreyfoos without realizing what it takes to maintain an entire school. Join me on my journey as I take on the roles of various administrators. Photo by Michelle Birch

byValeriaRivadeneira

ourteen years ago Cookie Davis was a substitute at Jupiter High School’s media center. She enjoyed substituting so much that she got a job as a Media Clerk. She soon entered grad school and started working towards a degree in Library Science. One year later, Dreyfoos’ Media Specialist retired and Ms. Davis took her place. At Dreyfoos she’s not only in charge of distributing all the textbooks, proctoring several media center exams and helping teachers find databases—she’s also the head of Dreyfoos’ book club, which competes in the district-wide Battle of the Books compitition. “There are 15 books and five people per team,” Ms. Davis said. “Each team member reads three books and makes sure to understand the plot and each character.” The Battle of the Books takes place in two stages. The first stage involves an online battle, where the team members are given 15 minutes to answer as many questions as possible. The two teams that get the highest scores meet in The Education Network’s studio in Boynton Beach, where the competition is televised. “We’ve won five out of the six times we’ve competed,” Ms. Davis said. “I keep thinking that our luck is going to run out, but they just love reading.” Among Ms. Davis’ other responsibilities, is managing different budgets on books

Commmunications senior Valeria Rivadeneira questions media specialist Cookie Davis on her responsibilities in working in the Media Center.

and library supplies. Every year the county allots a $2,250 budget for supplies and new library books and $600 for subscriptions to magazines. “The hard part about it is that I don’t like to buy books I haven’t read,” Ms. Davis said, “I always try to buy award-winning books.” Ms. Davis spends a vast amount of time researching different award committees to see which books have been nominated in order to try to provide students with the highest quality books. The state also gives Dreyfoos a $2,000 budget to spend on books, however the rules are tight and the money must be spent by Mar. 25 or it will no longer be available for use. After reading reviews and descriptions of all the books, Ms. Davis logs on to mackin. com to place an order. “We don’t have to use a certain [book] vendor,” Ms. Davis said. “But I like [Mackin] because of the website setup and the way it lets me order.” Once the books are selected, the order is sent to the bookkeeper who approves the purchase. After that, Dr. Atherley signs the order and sends it to the Library Media Services at the School District, where barcodes for each book are created. The barcodes are then sent to the publisher who gathers the books and ships them to the school; the process takes about six weeks. Ms. Davis must be very careful in selecting

books, in order to avoid a book challenge. “I’ve only had a book challenge once,” Ms. Davis said. “It was about six years ago. A parent who wanted a specific and controversial category of books removed from the library.” According to policy 8.1205 of the Palm Beach County School District, “Any resident of Palm Beach County, or adult student or parent of a child attending public school in Palm Beach County” can file a complaint and request a certain type of material be removed “only after the complaint and decision procedures of this Policy have been completed.” Ms. Davis explained that upon being challenged, she had to review all the challenged materials and make a decision on whether or not they should be kept. This decision would then go to the principal, who notifies the challenger. “[Having been challenged] affected the way I buy books,” Ms. Davis said. “I don’t want to buy books parents want to challenge. Ms. Davis, who has an Bachelor’s degree in Business Education, thought it important to make sure the challenged books were not removed from the library. “[The books dealt with] controversial issues that a lot of debate students use,” said Ms. Davis. “It’s topics students reference a lot.” g

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Students have to find their own way to pay to participate in their art area outside of school by BennettMorgan

alent for some is something that is as natural as breathing. But for others, talent is something to be honed and practiced with lessons. Dreyfoos students share a unique characteristic that comes with attending an arts school— passion for their artwork. This is why students from even the farthest ends of Palm Beach County audition, hoping for a coveted spot at a school that provides free lessons, equipment and supplies. However, there can be an evident gap between the works of students who have the monetary ability to support their arts education and those who do not. High quality cameras can cost up to $3,000, music lessons run up to $100 an hour and being a part of a dance company estimates around $4,000 a year with combined fees. Some students have a family who can provide these privileges, while others are not as lucky. “I had the choice between getting a camera and getting a car,” digital media junior Christopher Oh said. Students can - dance sometimes feel pressured to participate in additional training outside of school to remain competitive with their peers. “I practice [four days a week outside of school.] It’s not a requirement, but for me [and] where I want to go, it’s required to do [more] than what we do in school. It’s very costly, though,” dance junior Kristen Lee said. “We have to buy our own stuff

and it’s a struggle. If you don’t have money you have to make do with what you’ve got.” Although Dreyfoos provides extensive training in each department, many students continue Photo by Juan Ramirez their artistic Theatre junior Morgen Murray sketches out ideas in her costume design class, to prepare herself for an upcoming project. endeavors outside digital media sophomore James Moores of the classroom, said. “Photography and graphic design such as through summer and semester art are not only well-paying but are also in programs. high demand. I have done videos and “I apply to summer programs at photography for weddings. The fact that I different art colleges. The summer going have to work to pay for my [photography] into my freshman and sophomore year I means I am always improving and learning applied and was accepted to the painting my art. I like being self reliant.” program at Kansas City Art Institute and If unable to find a part-time job in their that was very expensive. I had to do a art area, some students apply to regular lot of fundraising jobs in retail or the food and try and shake continued on page 13 industry. down all of my

‘If you don’t have money you have to make do with what you’ve got.’

family members and still I barely made it,” visual junior Sophia Chessman said. “This summer I’m applying to the junior Kristen Lee summer program at the School of Visual Art and total with everything included it’s about $5,000. So it’s very, very expensive.” Whether attending lessons or purchasing equipment, art is expensive. Recognizing the need for extra money, some students get jobs to finance their art. “Photography isn’t cheap, so you are going to have to work to pay for your art. My art area is very profitable,”

In this section:

Visual senior Jordan Lane Palmer is all about the money after winning a financial poster contest.

Communications junior Juan Ramirez recounts his childhood living in Venezuela, a country in political turmoil.

Check out a new hotspot in CityPlace, Revolutions, in this issues restaurant review.

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Luna bars and lunatics One girl’s story of battling hunger, hormones and high school by BariBossis

p until my middle school years, my vision of a lemon was polluted with my memory of its sour taste and wrinkled outer skin. It was after my first soccer game that I frantically grabbed a Lemon Zest Luna bar off of the “healthy” shelf of Publix in order to make it home in time with a full stomach and watch the new episode of my Bari Bossis favorite TV show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” Little did I know, my consumption of this estrogen-infused treat would alter my life drastically. Fast forward to last year: the year of change. Many remember the beginning of 2013 as a blessing as the Mayan “end of the world” conspiracies that seemed to corrupt the sanity of our gullible nation. I similarly recall the new year of 2013 as a blessing— a blessing from my school. Somewhere into the first few weeks of that school year, we all were in awe as we came back to school along with the presence of our brand new vending machines. Completely uncommon to the

typical perception of unhealthy vending, these car after the purchase and devoured all five machines possessed the exact snacks one bars. Although I seemed to be temporarily could find in a Whole Foods snack shelves, alleviated of my sobs, as soon as I decided to including my beautiful, lemony wonder. look at the Nutrition facts, the waterworks Class became a second thought; every started back up again. I had been negligent day at school was a priority to snatch all in checking the ingredients in the Luna Bars, lemon zests out of the vending machines a majority of which contain soy protein. Soy before my peers did. Disregarding that I was protein mimics the activity of the hormone spending practically twice estrogen, too much of as much on something I ‘Every day at school which can exacerbate could buy at Publix, these the levels of mood it was a priority to bars seemed to temporarily swings in women. snatch lemon zests put me in a better mood My separation from for the rest of the day. It Luna bars yielded out of the vending wasn’t until my weekly, and plenty of withdrawals, machines...’ soon daily performances as well as a reciprocated - communications junior Bari Bossis depression in my taste of meaningless sobs and breakdowns that I began buds. My recovery to wonder why my hormones were so out of process was not the most pleasant, in fact balance. I cried daily, which essentially made I still do not believe I have recovered. The up for my overspending on the Luna bars, as beautiful packaging of these protein bars I saved a load on makeup remover. One night, haunt me every day as I stroll past the my mother told me I was a week behind vending machines on my way to French class, in FLVS, so I rushed out of the house and but the memory of my sadness seems to have frantically drove myself to the supermarket in a stronger impact on my actions. I am now tears. Being a loyal Jew, the five for five deal not only saving money, but I am doing better on Luna bars was very appealing, especially in in school and I am two weeks ahead in my my time of desperation. I sprinted back to my FLVS courses. g

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continued from page 12 “I have a job right now at LF Palm students take a different approach and use Beach, it’s a clothing outlet,” theatre donations to fund their art. sophomore Zachary Biggins said. “I use “I constantly work on films outside that money to help pay for camp every of school. I like the ability to acquire year [at] French Woods for the performing my own cast and crew. For my current arts.” project, “The Watcher”, However, it can we are shooting high. be difficult for high It spans about 90 school students to find minutes, which means work. For students we have a lot of actors, without a regular job, a lot of locations and their artistic goals rely a lot of footage. With heavily on limited time equipment costs in school. included, we estimated “If you really like about $7000 would be - digital media junior Christopher Oh necessary for the film,” to do something that

‘The school has some equipment, but there is a lot more to film than a good camera and we have to raise the money ourselves’

you’re passionate about, you would want to spend every dime and every nickel on it, but if you can’t afford it, it’s like a boundary that you can’t get through,” dance junior Kristen Lee said. With high aspirations, it is hard to let school be the only option to improve artistically. If a job, family help and scholarships are not accessible to some

digital media junior Christopher Oh said. “We have the project on [the website] Indiegogo and we are looking for sponsors. The school has some equipment, but there is a lot more to film than a good camera, and we have to raise that money ourselves. It’s not an easy thing to do, especially as a student.” g

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Dance sophomore Morgan Aumick and her partner, dance junior Eddieomar Gonzalez-Castillo, practice for the Spring Dance Concert. On average, dance shoes cost $90.

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Palmer’s perspective on prices by NatashaLeonard

nique experiences capture the hearts and minds of Dreyfoos students daily. Awards are given out, interesting people are met and new opportunities arise. For visual senior Jordan Lane Palmer, entering a simple poster contest managed to change his perspective. “It all started in the little town of West Palm Beach where me, my mom and my grandmother all lived in one house. She introduced me to this poster contest about financial management,” Palmer said. “It was sponsored by Credibility, our local branch of the National foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). From their website I created a poster which educated people on the steps to being financially stable.” Palmer’s innovative design helped him beat out thousands of people who entered the contest nationally, solidifying him a place in Washington D.C. to receive his prize. “I chose to make my person saving the personification of money, which was a little girl. From there I went to Washington D.C. to win the national prize,” Palmer said. Little did Palmer know, winning that poster contest would bring him national attention in a way he wasn’t expecting. CNN and other

news broadcasting stations would soon be at his door, microphones ready, for an interview from the boy who not only won a poster contest but supposedly had four bank accounts. “CNN heard of me because I was online and that’s how they contacted me. It wasn’t because of the four bank accounts; it was all from a poster contest,” Palmer said. “From winning that [a] whole bunch of interviews happened. Some from PBS [and] one with Channel 5.” Though CNN’s coverage was slightly misleading, one Dreyfoos student, digital media senior Jake Seiler, took the Photo courtesy of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling opportunity to use the video footage to Visual senior Jordan Lane Palmer (left) poses with former Chairperson of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernake while in create his hit song, “Cash.” Washington D.C. There he attended an awards ceremony where “It started out as a late at night where he gave his acceptance speech and received his prize. I was talking to my friends,” Seiler said. The experience gained from the NFCC “We were talking about [how] our friend poster contest and other subsequent poster Jordan Lane Palmer had [an] interview with contests led to Palmer’s interest in a financial CNN Business which was about his four bank career. accounts. So I went on YouTube, ripped off “I’m not really sure where I’ll end up the audio file, and added a sample with drums because I really like economics. But I’ve only behind it. Then I posted it on Soundcloud and taken economics in school, so I don’t know,” [communications senior] Sergio [Rodriguez] Palmer said. “But I’ve been trying to learn to put it on the announcements where a lot of see how to be successful. [There is] one thing people heard about it.” successful people [always] have: stocks.” g

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Growing up through a revolution Ramirez reflects on childhood spent amidst the political chaos of Venezuela streets and look at my people in the face and know that behind their eyes lie evil thoughts? These questions suddenly became irrelevant as the option to go out on the streets was eliminated. Personal safety was destroyed as crime rates went up and Caracas earned the unofficial title of most dangerous city in the world. My family hikes to the valleys and streams dissolved as people decided they would rather mug someone at gunpoint at the base of a mountain instead of bask in its untamed beauty. Adults took to the streets to blame the government, blame the opposition, blame anyone who could be blamed. As a 7 year old, I didn’t know who or what to blame. I couldn’t place my blame on a government I wasn’t familiar with. I couldn’t Photo courtesy of Juan Ramirez blame Communications junior Juan Ramirez and his father enjoy a horseback laws and ride on a farm in the Andes mountains, the largest mountain range in the world. politics myself behind. But it wasn’t my home I was I didn’t understand. It only leaving behind: it was my trust in humanity made sense that the ones who should be and the kindness of people. held accountable for this destruction of a Looking back on the years I spent culture were the people themselves. The growing up in an unstable country, I feel village who raised me was to blame. The a bittersweetness surge through me. I culture from which I sprang from was to learned to understand the people pulling blame. The womb from which I emerged the strings behind the political chaos and from was to blame and the comfort of my violence happening in the streets, yet I mother country rotted away with every never understood how a population could new headline. destroy itself. I’ve yet to understand how When my parents decided to finally the people of a country so beautiful, so full pack us up and relocate to a calmer United of paradisiacal scenery and culture, could States, I boarded the plane let the very home from which they sprang with a sigh and an immense disappointment. Was I leaving get overshadowed by its people’s mistakes. Things have changed. I have changed as a part of me behind? Sure. well. I’ve been able to have more mature My home for the initial nine discussions with my family about the years of my life was staying national situation and I understand that behind to die as I fled to these past years of horror do not signify another land. Yet I didn’t feel the death of humanity. But I still yearn sad. I didn’t shed a tear for to see my country get back on its feet. my departure. My ability to show emotion for the downfall I still yearn to see my people rise from the immoral filth and violence in which of my country was held down by my utter disappointment in they wallow and return the country to its destined glory. I yearn to see the Venezuela the country itself. Humanity my parents saw at my age, full of culture soon became a redundantly and beauty on every corner. I yearn, against self-destructive ideal that Photo courtesy of Juan Ramirez seemingly impossible odds, to someday see Juan Ramirez and his family take a group photo while still living in lacked any sense. I boarded Venezuela. Venezuela for what it was meant to be. g the plane and left a part of

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s a Venezuelan-bred Latino, I grew up with an unmitigated love for my mother country. On calm weekends where I would hike the beautiful Avila mountains that surrounded my neighborhood, I could feel the passion and culture of a country flow through my veins. I breathed in the deliciously salty air of Juan Ramirez the idyllic beaches and delighted in eating the treasured folk dishes. Venezuela and its natural beauty provided a home for me that I was more than proud of. This love for my country would carry me through the years until my parents decided I was old enough to leave the national news channel playing with me in the room. It was through television that I discovered the reality that hid between the majestic valleys and crawled through the streets. Rape, robbery, kidnapping and murder fueled the veins of Caracas with a torrential force that overshadowed the beauties of the national culture. The arts and music of the Venezuelan people were no longer admired internationally in favor of sensationalist chatter focused around the downfall of a people. One of the natural world’s most beautiful creations, Angel Falls, was suddenly flowing with blood and misery. How could I look at my country the same way? How could I go out on the

‘I never understood how a population could destroy itself.’

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Good eats: Revolutions by TomasCabezas

evolutions at City Place is a bar, grille, arcade and bowling alley in one. Its composite style of being both a bowling destination for family and friends while maintaining a modern bar and grille atmosphere, offers something for everyone. Its nightclub feel transports you into the energizing ambience of the weekend, and it is only five minutes from school. The restaurant covers about one half of the entire complex and it includes an outdoor eating area, a sports bar and indoor dining booths that extend to the back where people can view sports games and coverage on wallsized television screens. Revolutions’ two sports bars offer the quintessential sports-viewing experience with multiple screens also broadcasting live sports games. The restaurant gives you a variety of American style foods, both home-style cooked and chef-created. The diversity of food ranges from small platters like deviled eggs to house favorites like the chipotle roasted chicken.

Restaurant prices range from $4.99 to $21.99. The other half of Revolutions is home to its arcade and its bowling alley. Alongside a wall of massive screens Photo by Jade Lenkersdorf displaying live sports The other half of Revolutions is a large arcade, home to several games of all coverage, entertainment different natures. The next time you are not bowling take a stoll over to there. television and music videos are the 20 bowling hour. Revolutions has a 21 and over policy lanes. They provide exhilarating bowling after 10 p.m. experiences that widely differ from other An alternative to bowling is the massive bowling allies. arcade that contains over 25 types of distinct Aside from the public bowling lanes, arcade favorites including ski ball and Revolutions gives the option of private lanes, miniature basketball. g which includes a small lounge, to those who are 21 and older. On Monday through Friday Food: 3 p.m., bowling is $4 per game for each individual person and shoes are $3.50 with Service: socks being $3.00. On Friday at 3 p.m. through Sunday bowling is $40 for each hour played Prices: per lane. The maximum limit for a group at a lane is six people. Private lanes are $50 per Overall Experience:

Strings sophomore strings together a clothing line by JadeLenkersdorf

ith over a thousand kids in the Dreyfoos student body, there are a thousand different ways to dress, but one shirt stands out in the crowd. It is a black long sleeve teeshirt with Madonna on the front and three white stars on Mateo Durado both shoulders and the chest. The line logo “Louvré” is printed on both sleeves. Strings sophomore Mateo Dorado is breaking into the fashion industry with his clothing line, Louvré Visuals. He,

his design partner and photographer design stylish street wear. “I’m highly influenced by [trends in] Europe, some of my favorite designers are Moschino and Jeremy Scott,” Dorado said. Dorado began his brand when digital media junior Emily Gerstein connected him with the company that printed the shirt for the Women’s Empowerment club. “I have a family friend who does promotional printing and she discovered a new process called Direct to Garment printing,” Gerstein said. “I thought it would be what he was looking for, so they were able to produce his first shirt.” g continued on website

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Follow the Leader

Graphic by Esther Mendoza

Taking a look into the lives of Dreyfoos’ unsung heroes by PaulaGalvan and EstherMendoza

earing the word “leader” brings to mind the greats: George Washington, Ghandi, Hillary Clinton. These names are not only attached to the faces, but to the actions of the people who promised to change the world. Among the halls of our arts school we can find student leaders everywhere—the student council representatives, honor society officers and debaters. However, sometimes the true leaders are overlooked— the students with their unique ideas and nontraditional methods that differentiate them from the typical Class Council President, and places them in an atypical leadership position. Equipped with different ideas and approaches, these unidentified students are the possible leaders of tomorrow. Though both creative and eclectic in their interests, all have one thing in common: passion for making a difference.

Shane Meyers

Out of all the variety of clubs at Dreyfoos, one club in particular can be found in most other high schools: Key Club. While leading one school’s chapter is difficult, one student at this school has taken it one step further. As the District Treasurer for the Florida District of Key Club, communications junior Shane Meyers takes on the high position of helping lead Key Clubs all throughout Florida. “To get my position as District Treasurer, I had to campaign around the state of Florida for about two and a half months at a bunch of different rallies,” Meyers said. “After that, I had to go to our district’s conference where I gave

speeches in front of 2,000 people about what I planned to do as District Treasurer.” Meyers was elected to the position by delegates from Florida and the Cayman Islands. Upon winning the campaign, he began to work on overseeing the Key Clubs in his district. “As District Treasurer, I created and currently maintain a budget of $750,000,” Meyers said. “[I also] oversee the club treasurers for 360 Key Clubs around Florida and the Cayman Islands. This year, I am also the Florida Opportunity Fund Committee chair. I am in charge of a committee that disburses approximately $20,000 to Key Clubs in our state each year” In the future, Meyers plans to remain participating in and helping with Key Club. He started campaigning for next year in early January so that he can continue to change the club for the better. “I hope that the people I lead are inspired to do something positive,” Meyers said. “If I’ve even had a minute impact on someone, I’d be ecstatic. Making a difference in someone’s life is all I can hope to do.”

Emily Greentree

Amidst a chorus of Disney songs and a flurry of history papers, digital media senior Emily Greentree can be found in Building 3 during lunch directing her clubs. As president of the National

History Honor Society, the National History Day Club and the co-president of the Disney club, Greentree may be the most diverse with her leadership positions. She has learned to lead all grades and majors in the subjects she is most passionate about. Along with her continued on page 18

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Communications junior Shane Meyers makes a speech at the Key Club District Convention Conference last April. As District Treasurer for the Florida District of Key Club, he handles the funds of Florida and Cayman Island Key Clubs.

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Visual junior Patricia Kelly poses alongside a “Spread the Word to End the Word” poster in the cafeteria which she had people sign to end the use of the word “retarded”. Kelly is the founder of the Best Buddies Club at Dreyfoos, aimed to promote awareness for intellectual disabilities.

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Digital media senior Emily Greentree demonstrates her love of history while reading “The Nine,” a book about the secret lives of Supreme Court judges. As National History Honors Society president, Greentree worked hard this year to bring in guest speakers and keep the club active.

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continued from page 17 in-school responsibilities, she also spends time at her church as a peer minister. “I become a leader in things because I’m really passionate about them. With [National History Honor Society], we’ve had guest speakers, [like] Eva Schloss, a stepsister to Anne Frank, came to talk with us and we had a veteran come,” Greentree said. “[For Disney club] we did movies, we had a group of us go see Saving Mr. Banks. [For National History Day club] we were able to get twenty-two entries to go to Districts from Dreyfoos and four entries are now going to states.” Greentree’s leaderhip positions have allowed her to get an idea of what is required in an authoritative figure and uses the skills she has learned to inspire others. “To be a really good leader you have to be extremely confident in what you do,” Greentree said. “You have to be good with people and make them want to follow you.”

Patricia Kelly

Some people say that making friends is hard, but little do they know that any Dreyfoos student can find a best friend through the Best Buddies club. Founded by visual junior Patricia Kelly, the club is a chapter of an international organization whose goal is to provide a way for people with intellectual disabilities to be integrated into the community. As the president, Kelly was inspired to start the club after discovering a similar chapter at another school. “I hope to change people’s idea of what people with intellectual disabilities are

capable of,” Kelly said. “[I want people to] understand that they can be really good friends with them.” Kelly contacted the program manager of the Best Buddies organization in order to start the Dreyfoos chapter. After being put in contact with the Siegel Academy for Independent Living (SAIL) School, which students with intellectual disabilities attend, she began to create events for the Best Buddies club members to meet and interact with their new friends. “[We held a] matching party where we went to Chipotle for a fundraiser and we all met our buddies there,” Kelly said. “Besides that we go to their school every two weeks and we’re working on an art show for the end of the year.” The club pairs up Dreyfoos students with SAIL students in the hopes of them becoming best buddies. The easiest way for the matches to form bonds is through the biweekly visits at SAIL where students are able to put their art skills to use. Through these meetings, Kelly has been able to discover a passion to help those who have intellectual disabilities. “I want to bring attention to issues that I care about and motivate people to recognize that it’s actually a social problem,” Kelly said. “In Eastern European countries, they’re still in institutions that have very low funding and [bad] quality care, I want to work over there to help improve conditions.”

Carly Dishman

Many dancers have been perfecting their art for their entire lives, striving to be the best that they can be. However, at Dreyfoos, dancers are expected to excel both artistically and academically. Those that do are part of the Dance Honor Society and at the top is their president, dance senior Carly Dishman. “I’d like to think of myself as a

collaborative leader,” Dishman said. “A leader can’t guide anyone if they don’t have the support of their group behind them. I’m the type of leader that solves problems by hearing the opinions of others and deciding on the best possible course of action.” Besides being the president of Dance Honor Society, Dishman is also co-public relations coordinator of the National English Honor Society and the co-president of Jewish Student Connection. Although juggling these positions may be difficult at times, her dedication to these jobs allow her to excel. “It’s pointless to lead a group without committing yourself fully to it,” Dishman said. “The biggest challenge for me in assuming multiple positions is finding the time to dedicate to each individual one.” Dishman is so dedicated to these causes that she has decided to pursue them in college. Despite a new environment, Dishman is determined to lead with the same morals and convictions that she did with during her time at this school. “It is important that a leader is honest and communicative,” Dishman said. “They must have the confidence to make decisions and stand by their convictions. They must also have a positive attitude and a commitment to their group.”

Jacob Wesson

In order to put on a successful theatrical production, many parts must work in sync towards a common goal. One of the crucial parts of this process is the lighting. Without it the actors would perform soliloquies in the dark or perform a night time scene in broad daylight. At Dreyfoos, the responsibility of lighting falls to theatre junior Jacob Wesson. “What I do is have to take care of the lighting for the main stage theatre productions and that is big undertaking; we can’t do it on our own,” Wesson said. “What

COVER STORY we do is when we’re starting a show we have crew interviews and we have to pick however many kids, be it anywhere from five to fifteen, and then we have to train them so when we have to do something we can just ask them to do it and they can go off and do it on their own.” Jacob has been in charge of the lighting since the beginning of this school year and plans on continuing with it on through senior year. Despite the fact that he is new to the position, he has already begun to discover the type of leader that he is. “I want to say hands off,” Wesson said. “I want the people who are doing it to feel like they’re doing it on their own. So I’ll stand back and I’ll watch them try to do what they’re doing and if they’re really having a problem I’ll step in and help but usually just knowing that I’m there watching, they’ll fix it on their own and I think they feel more gratified that way.” For Jacob, his love for lighting extends well past his time at school. He plans on majoring in lighting design in college, and will be getting a taste of this college education this summer at Carnegie Mellon University for a five-week intensive summer program. “Carnegie is a really good school, but it’s really expensive and people who go to the summer program are people who might not get the chance to go to the school just based on price,” Wesson said. “We can easily get admitted but getting financial aid is a different story so it’s giving us an opportunity to see if what we’re doing is what we want to continue into college and do as a career.”

Keli Hodges

Before graduation, the school district requires two things of its seniors: have at least 24 credits worth of classes and to log

20 community service hours. Theatre senior Keli Hodges has gone beyond the required 20 hours. She has accumulated 4,077 total hours in her high school career. Hodges is the founder and president of Students Supporting Other Students (SSOS). SSOS has helped Hodges acquire various leadership skills that she has used in other positions such as SGA County and District Co-Representative and the theatre department’s Co-Head of Costume. “SSOS has been the most rewarding experience because of the many students we have helped and the involvement of our community,” Hodges said. “Our goal is to help students focus on their education without worrying about any needs they may have.” In order to achieve the club’s goals, Hodges collaborated with business sponsors along with fundraising. With the money raised, the club was able to help students at Pat Reeves Village and Vita Nova, both of which are homeless shelters that have students in need. “We created welcome bags to ease Photo by Elizabeth Lane their fear. Inside the bags are items from senior and Dance Honor Society President Whole Foods, Kohl’s, Chick-fil-A, local radio Dance Carly Dishman commits long hours towards the dance stations, shops and medical professionals,” department in practicing for the Spring Dance Concert. She keeps calm while juggling leadership in the Dance Honor Hodges said. “It provides students with Society, National English Honor Society and Jewish Student backpacks, school supplies, T-shirts, toiletry Connection Club. items, games, snacks, complimentary Scholarship from Vanderbilt University so coupons to local stores and so much more. In addition, there are inspirational notes with fun that she can continue to help her community. “I learned while volunteering at the Juno hand drawn pictures from one of our members Animal Hospital about the many amazing to let them know that other students care ways dogs help humans,” Hodges said. about them.” “Looking ahead, it is my goal to earn a degree Her experience with volunteering has in veterinarian medicine. I plan to open nonallowed her to explore various options profit facilities that will train and care for involving her future. Due to her hard work, service dogs to help pediatric patients, the Hodges was awarded the Chancellor’s disabled, those suffering psychologically and those with health issues.” g

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Theater senior Kelly Hodges volunteers numerous hours at soup kitchens and other organizations in her free time. She most recently was named one of the top volunteers in Palm Beach County.

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Theatre junior Jacob Wesson works with fellow theatre students to take down lights and wind up cords that had been in place since the production “Metamorphosis”.

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Legally

Blondes have

Fun

This year’s spring production blew the audience away by AmandaGoodman and SamanthaRose

he theatre department’s performance of “Legally Blonde” left everyone with one thought: “Omigod.” The long process of putting on such a large production began with auditions in November. Those who were trying out had to go through a week of singing, dancing, readings and callbacks. The show featured theatre juniors Olivia Dei Cicchi as Elle Woods, David Greenhouse as Emmett Forrest and Charly Hamann as Paulette Buonofonte, as well as theatre seniors Alec Ruiz as Warner Huntington III, Kyle Kniseley as Professor Callahan, Talia Suskauer as Vivienne Kensington and Alexa Roosevelt as Brooke Wyndam. “Legally Blonde,” based on the book and movie of the same name, focuses on the quirky Elle Woods, a girl who knows what she wants – or thinks she does, at least – when she goes to Harvard law school so she can fix things with her ex-boyfriend, Warner. “I’ve played leading lady roles before, but Elle Woods is so different,” Dei Cicchi said. “Just being an obnoxious valley girl isn’t enough to portray this character. She is so much more than that. She’s so smart and so intelligent and people don’t give her enough credit for it.”

In this section:

Read about the theatre department’s production of “Legally Blonde” and about the live orchestra that performed in the pit.

See what’s happening in the different art area classes and learn about past and upcoming performances listed in this issue’s Arts Index.

Review the highlights of this year’s communications showcase, which was titled “Words of Wisdom.”

Along the way, Elle makes friends, enemies and sings quite a lot of songs. There were a total of 18 songs in the two hour play. “It’s a hard show. If you’re not giving your 110 percent you’re not going to get it done,” Dei Cicchi said. “It’s a lot of dancing and a lot of singing, almost every single moment.” Photo by Aubrey Levin Theatre senior Alexa Roosevelt gets “Whipped Into Shape” during her difficult jump rope The rehearsals number as celebrity fitness trainer Brooke Wyndam. were long and demanding, but they paid off in the end. As opening week approached, cast and crew members had to stay after school progressively later. By the time opening week rolled around, everyone was staying until 9:30 p.m. to ensure the show would be at its best. “It was very intense. Everybody had to work twice as hard to make sure we understood the lines and the songs, not just the lyrics or the notes, but the meanings of everything.” Ruiz said. “We had to really connect as a family which was easy, because we were already such a tight family within the department.” When the audience walked into Meyer Hall, they were greeted with a golden arch, bright pink wallpapers, fully functioning doors, moving staircases and the Delta Nu Sorority Insignia, highlighted by sparkling gold paint. Meanwhile, orchestra members warmed up in the pit below and cast members prepared backstage. Opening night went without a hitch. Photo by Elizabeth Lane continued on page 22

Theatre senior Bryan Evans poses with his package as UPS worker Kyle O’Brady.

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“‘Whipped into Shape’ is definitely a crazy number because we’re singing and we’re dancing and jump-roping. That’s probably one of the most challenging numbers in the show,” theatre senior Sydney Newman said. “It was definitely cool to learn in the end.” Thanks to theatre teacher Michelle Petrucci, all of the other musical numbers were also captivating. She served as both the director and choreographer for the show. “[Ms. Petrucci] has been in national tours professionally. To have that opportunity to have her come here and work with us and teach us such amazing choreography [was incredible],” theatre senior Allyson Rosenblum said, who played Serena. Ms. Petrucci was equally as impressed with the theatre students at Dreyfoos, as this is her first year working at the school. “I am new here, but I realized very quickly that I can rely on these kids,” Ms. Petrucci said. “I can give them a project or assignment, and know that they can do it, and do it well.” The cast and crew had the honor of performing in front of the producer for the original Broadway production of the show, Hal Luftig. “It was really nerve-racking for him to see our show. This is his child,” theatre

sophomore Drew Lederman said. “He said we presented the show in a good light. He was a great guy. When you met him, he was so nice you wouldn’t think he was a Broadway producer.” The theatre department also took on another challenging task by adding two furry members to the cast. Actors had to deal with the unpredictability of the two dogs they used for the show. “Working with the dogs was insane in the best way possible. You never know what’s going to happen,” Photo by Aubrey Levin Hamann said. “Some scenes Theatre senior Sarah Hardwick (left), theatre junior Chelsea Jean-Michel, theatre senior Allyson Rosenblum and theatre junior Charly Hamann bend he’ll try to run away from and snap to the song, “Bend and Snap.” you and some scenes he may communications senior Gabriella Romano be jumping on you. It really keeps you in the said. “I didn’t know the theatre department moment and on your toes.” could do that. It was incredible. All the actors After the show, Hamann ended up were fantastic.” adopting her character’s dog. Overall, the production was “So Much Despite the challenges this monumental Better” than anyone could’ve imagined. g show brought along, the cast and crew pulled it off perfectly, leaving the audience pleasantly surprised. “I’m so thoroughly impressed,”

Inside the belly of the beast By XimenaHasbach

very year, Dreyfoos students setup consisting and teachers collaborate to of more than five put on a musical. They practice instruments that she lines, block movement and build needed to play on sets. One important element, cue throughout the however, is often overlooked— performance. the live orchestra. Sitting 7 feet “Playing percussion beneath the actors, music majors for pit is completely played a big role in bringing this different from playing year’s production of “Legally percussion in any Blonde” to life; a majority of pit other group because members believe that they do not you’re playing a lot of receive enough recognition for different instruments their hard work and dedication to in a short span of the play. time,” O’Donnell “[Playing in the pit orchestra] said. “There’s a time was enlightening and a great management factor Photo by Elizabeth Lane learning experience,” keyboard that you don’t usually While theatre juniors David Greenhouse and Olivia Dei Cicchi perform on senior Brianna Seanor said. “Never (left) deal with in other stage, band junior Vincent Moore plays “Take It Like a Man” in the pit. before have I been expected to ensembles.” play 22 songs back to back, with The pit musicians a conductor and with 20 other musicians practiced incessantly for a month under the playing around me.” instruction of conductor Paul Reekie, who Most pit musicians agreed that playing is working at Dreyfoos for the first time. Mr. in the musical was unlike any previous Reekie was deeply involved in the preparation concert. Band junior Shannon O’Donnell, who process. is a percussionist, had a complex circular “I worked with the band [students]

specifically for three weeks, and we rehearsed every day after school,” Mr. Reekie said. “We worked for two weeks by ourselves, and then with the theatre department.” The musicians understandably had to develop a connection with what was happening on stage. During breaks from their own parts throughout the plays, many of the pit members could be seen dancing to the ongoing music or reciting lines along with the actors. “We all know everything that happens throughout the play,” Seanor said. “I find it funny that we sit there doing the bend and snap.” As with any performance, however, the musicians had to deal with tiny emergencies during the shows. “[During one performance] the string broke on [string junior Vincent Moore’s] bass. Once the cymbal on the drum set came loose. Everything that touches the ground vibrates,” strings junior Cameron Healy said. “But you can’t stop the performance no matter what. It’s like Guitar Hero. The track keeps on going.” g

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n Thursday, Feb. 27 the cast and crew of “Legally Blonde” put on an abbreviated version of the play for the entire school. Opening with the song “Whipped in to Shape” and ending with “Bend and Snap,” the hour long performance allowed students to get a taste of the performance. Following

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the show, the entire crew came on stage to describe their individual roles and they took the time to answer any questions from the crowd. The performance scheduled for later that night was cancelled due to inclement weather, but was rescheduled as a Saturday matinee. g

Theatre senior Allyson Rosenblum prepares to take the stage as Delta Nu sister Serena Goldberg. “The girls dressing room is one big party,” said Rosenblum. “Usually someone brings in a speaker and plays their music. This year there was a lot of Beyoncé and we all sang along.”

Theatre juniors Olivia Dei Cicchi (left) and Charly Hamann assume the roles of Elle Woods and Paulette Buonofonte as they discuss everything from nails to males. The set for the Beauty Salon included touches of personality, as discussed by the set design crew following the LTM performance. Theatre senior Amanda Putnick (left), and theatre juniors Mia O’Neil (middle) and Stephen Eisenwasser (right) gather on stage along with the rest of the cast and crew after the performance. They discussed the “behind the scenes” roles in the play and opened up the floor for questions.

Theatre senior Alexa Roosevelt sings, “Whipped Into Shape” as her character Brooke Windham, alleged murderer and fitness guru. The students learned the choreography for this jump rope scene over the past few months.

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Arts Index

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

by ArtsStaff

Visual

cholastic Art and Writing Award winners were given the chance to show their work in a gallery. “Recently the Scholastic winners got their artwork displayed at [Educational Gallery Group] in Lake Worth, [at] which I was lucky to be able to participate,” visual sophomore Zayra Campos said. Certain visual students participated in the street painting festival in Lake Worth on Feb. 23 and 24. Visual seniors Jessica Roses and Brooke Adams had a show in Gallery 9 which ran from Feb. 27 to March 7. On March 9 and 10, artist Carol Prusa gave a workshop on working with Silverpoint. Silverpoint is drawing with a silver-pointed instrument on paper that has a coating of powdered bone or zinc white. One of the biggest shows for visual students, the Spring Art Show, will take place on April 16. g

Communications

he debate team attended two national qualifying tournaments: the NFL Congress National Qualifier on Feb. 8 and the NFL Speech and Debate National Qualifier on March 7 & 8. Communications senior Colin Duffy and communications junior Haley Lickstein qualified in congressional debate, communications senior Micaela Fagan qualified in humorous interpretation and communications freshman Michael Wang qualified in international extemporaneous speaking. All the students who qualified will be attending NFL Nationals in Kansas City this June. The Communications Honor Society worked hard to prepare for the Communications Showcase, which took place on March 28. “It’s such an exciting, yet stressful process to plan our showcase for the year,” communications junior and CHS board member Jordan McCrary said. “I know it will be very rewarding.” g

Strings

he fourth concert in the Philharmonic Orchestra’s repertoire took place on March 12. The program consisted of songs by composer Leonard Bernstein, These included the overture to his most famous opera, “Candide.” “ ‘Candide’ is a very fast piece and is a lot of fun to play,” strings senior Alice Zhou said. Bernstein is a composer with a very unique style. His compositions consist of dissonant chords and unorthodox timing. g

Keyboard

ach keyboard student gets to play in a recital every year. Usually, these concerts are organized by class: Klavier, Pianoforte and Piano. The Klavier class held a stellar concert on Feb. 14, which featured keyboard freshman Daniela Saldias-Manieu, keyboard sophomore Tiffany Chen, keyboard juniors Arthur Gerlach and Jacqueline Chen and keyboard senior Michael Dinh. The Pianoforte class held their own concert on March 7. “It was a great collaboration of different areas of music,” keyboard senior Abigail Schrimer said. “It was mainly underclassmen, but they prepared very impressive literature.” g

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Dance senior Mary Herman catches her balance as she practices for the Senior Showcase taking place on May 9. The showcase is put on entirely by the seniors.

Vocal

he vocal department has been busy with two concerts and ongoing preparation for an international music festival called Llangollen Eistaddfod. The American Music Concert was held in Meyer Hall on March 12. The orchestra and the vocal departments will be performing together. The show featured songs ranging from “Somewhere,” from “Westside Story” to “Arias” from “Candide.” For the past few months, everyone has been preparing for the Pops Concert, taking place on April 8. The show’s theme will be Disney, and band and vocal majors will collaborate for the show. The numbers will be choreographed by former musical theatre teacher Gary Lewis, who has been working with the students since February. “We had numerous rehearsals to try to learn [the dances], and it was a lot to do,” vocal freshman Jared Freedland said. g

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heatre students have been preparing for “Legally Blonde” since November, and after several months of auditions and long rehearsals, the cast and crew unveiled the final product. The show ran from Feb. 27 to March 9. “It’s turned out to be so much more than I ever expected it was going to be,” said theatre junior Olivia Dei Cicchi, who played the main character Elle Woods. “I had never thought that the dances were going to be this good, that the harmonies were going to sound that amazing.” On Feb. 28, a special gala with food and beverages took place for dedicated viewers, similar to the one held for “Lend Me a Tenor.” “They put up this really nice tent outside Meyer and there’s food and everybody dresses up,” Dei Cicchi said. g Photo by Jack Reagan

Digital Media

Theatre junior Melanie Avila works on sewing an embroidery project for Penelope Williams’ costume design class. “I’ve been working on [this embroidery] for my bag because its a cute design,” Avila said.

igital media students are currently in the process of improving their portfolios in hopes of gaining admission and scholarships to exclusive summer programs. California Institute of the Arts, School of Visual Arts in New York City and Kansas City Art Institute offer some of the more coveted programs. Digital media junior Dominik Czaczyk looks forward to this summer when he will attend the summer program at School of Visual Arts. This precollege summer program gives students a chance to experience life in New York City while they take lessons in art history and theory, along with art classes on media and material. “I’m excited to gain a college-like experience while still being a student in high school. [I can also use] what I learn there to help get into college,” Czacyzk said. g

chools across the district have come together to compete at the Musical Performance Assessments, or the MPAs, held at West Broward High School. Students involved in musical programs come to compete with previously learned songs in front of a judge’s panel and the other competitors, as well as how well they sight-read. This year it was held on March 13. “I’m excited for the opportunity to listen to other bands. It seems like it will be a good learning experience,” band sophomore Christina Fred said. In addition, band majors have just come back from their trip to Chicago, running from March 28-April 1, to compete in the Heritage Festival, which is held in a different city every year. Last year, the Dreyfoos band scored gold, which enables them to go to the Chicago Festival of Gold this year. g

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Visual seniors Yasmeen Ampuero (left) and Rebecca Kranz set up an art installation. For the past few weeks, visual students have added their creations to various sections of the campus.

Band

Dance

he dance department has had several guest teachers come in to help dancers with technique. One teacher was Juilliard graduate and alumna (‘07) Lauren Carey, who assisted sophomores in their regular dance class. The spring dance concert ran from April 4 to 6. It featured a variety of pieces, including pointe ballet and contemporary. A few of the guest teachers choreographed pieces for the concert. These dances required auditions, and the professional choreographers selected a limited number of students for their pieces. Margo Sappington, a professional dancer, and Rick McCoullough, a dance instructor at Florida State University, both choreographed selective pieces. “[The guest teachers] helped us improve in our confidence and ability,” dance sophomore Amanda Mish said. g

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xcitement spread through the crowd in Meyer Hall as the lights began to fade. Behind the curtain, students were preparing to go onstage and share their art with the rest of the school. On March 28, the communication arts showcase Words of Wisdom was about to begin. “It was fun getting to work with everyone in sub departments. I love showcasing [the work] we’ve done throughout the year,” communications sophomore Will Fritz said. After being welcomed by the hosts, communications juniors Jordan McCrary and Dylan Thompson, the showcase began with a debate on the necessity of college by communications senior Tess Saperstein and communications freshman Michael Wang. Afterwards, the speech and debate team performed the first half of a group interpretation of Ian McWethy’s “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview.” “I was very excited to be giving a speech for the communications showcase. Generally, we have a group [interpretation,] so debate isn’t really represented. I think what Michael and I did was a good glimpse into the life of a

debater with a little added humor,” Saperstein said. “In real life there is no humor, just tears.” Next came a series of underclassmen student films, followed by spoken poetry from the creative writing students. Seeds performed a skit about its staffers’ jobs and showed a video highlighting the publication. Communications seniors Aliett Buttelman and Munashe Kwangwari performed a live edition of DSOA Today. During the intermission, art pieces by graphic design students were shown in the lobby. The showcase resumed with the video “Into The Muse,” giving a behind the scenes look into the publication. The creative writing performance was continued and the Marquee followed with a video about the process of creating a yearbook. The Speech and Debate team concluded their performance, and film students showed a series of upperclassmen short films, documentaries and trailers. “‘Sympathy for The Devil’ is about Satan, sick of [being] labeled the bad guy, goes on a media tour to win the hearts of the people of heaven,” communications senior Jarrod Carman said. “It was really gratifying hearing

the laughs and applause because I put a lot of effort into the project.” After the performance came the teacher appreciation ceremony. Every communications teacher was invited onstage and students dedicated speeches to them. Filled with emotion, the students thanked each teacher for their specific impact on their lives. Then, the entire communications senior class was called onstage for the senior video. All of them were shown in the video, which concluded with wishing the seniors good luck. The showcase ended with concluding words from McCrary and Thompson. Thompson gave a surprise performance of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” After this final song, the showcase concluded. “The communications showcase is always when I feel proudest to be a communications major. Every area of the department really brought their best work to the table and as usual, I was extremely impressed by all the talented students,” Saperstein said. “It’s been an honor to be a communications major and participate in the showcase.” g Photo by Elizabeth Lane

Communications senior Gabriella Romano, sophomore Emma Harris, senior Micaela Fagan, junior Adam Kelley, Sophomore Taylor Rich, senior Jarrod Carman and senior Siena del Mastro stand on stage delivering the first lines of the Group Interpretation.

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The

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by CharlesBonani

ports teams designate a player to be the leader amongst their teammates, and the responsibilities that come with this title cannot be ignored. My experience with captainship runs deep throughout my years of playing competitive ice hockey, as I have experienced three different captain positions. There are countless amounts of obstacles that must be overcome to put your team in a position to win games. Although I did not have much success at that, I still took away a lot about the meaning of leadership and the fact that being a successful captain requires much more than leading the team in the warm-up stretches. The first thing that must be established as captain of a sports team is respect. If your teammates do not have respect for you then they will not listen to you, and team camaraderie cannot be achieved when the captain is not respected. Although this is only the first responsibility of a captain, it may very well be the hardest. Earning respect as a team leader from people who consider you their equal or even lesser can be daunting, but if it is not achieved then the team has no hope for success. Whether it is during practice, a game or just being around teammates, the responsibilities of a captain are always present. Visual senior and boys soccer captain Luke Gardner has a firm grasp on this notion. “[Being captain Photo by Elizabeth Lane Communications senior is] something you Munashe Kwangwari is have to consider at not only a captain, but a leader on the court. all times,” Gardner He was a starter at point said. “You have to guard for four years for the Jaguars. be the example of

everyone else.” Another player that knows what it takes to lead is communications senior and boys basketball captain Munashe Kwangwari. He has been the Photo by Elizabeth Lane chosen leader of his team since Piano senior Abigail Schirmer was captain of the girls swimming team and a perfect model of leading by example. She qualified for the state meet his sophomore year. Through this year. those years as captain he has learned what it takes to gain the at me and Coach [Stohr] basically said respect and support of his teammates. ‘Munashe lead us’,” Kwangwari said. “I hit “In order for people to listen to you, you the last 8 free throws to win the game. That’s definitely have to have a certain skill level what a captain is supposed to do.” because people like to learn by examples,” While that game was a moment of Kwangwari said. “You have to be able to have success for Kwangwari’s team and himself, a loud voice and be able to get your voice the toughest part of being a captain comes across. You can’t be timid.” when the team is on the other side of the Every captain must face that moment scoreboard. at one point throughout the season “When you’re losing you have to be more where they have to prove they are composed than if you’re winning,” in fact not timid and are worthy of Kwangwari said. “Any little thing you do their role on the team. Kwangwari when you’re losing can either hurt or help you has proven throughout the so much as a team.” past two seasons to be In some cases, the captain is called on to worthy as he has led his act as more than just the emotional leader. team to back-to-back Strings senior and boys tennis captain Reed winning seasons, Rabideau doubles as a second coach for the but his moment team’s practices. of enlightenment “I will go home and write up a practice as captain came plan and have it on the court [for practice],” at the end of the Rabideau said. “I will think of a drill we can first game of this do or something we can do to improve for the season against next match.” g Community Christian High School. Kwangwari recalls that the team was down by eight late in the game when basketball The tennis and track season have head coach and social come to an end. Read about the success that both teams had. studies teacher Jeffrey Stohr instructed him The boys tennis team has been riddled with injuries to many of their top to put the team on his players, yet they have still managed to shoulders and lead have a successful season. them to victory. “Everyone just looked

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“I think the coolest thing was following along with Michael Phelps a few years ago in Beijing. It was really cool, he’s really talented.”

Sports Shortlist by AdamNir

What is your favorite Olympics moment?

Jeffrey Stohr Social Studies teacher

Rotavius Johnson Commuications sophomore

“My favorite moment would probably be the 2008 olympics when Usain Bolt broke the record for the 100 meter race with a time of 9.58 seconds.”

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ith the spring season winding down, the tennis and track and field teams have displayed their athleticism and played their hardest on the court and track. While the track and field teams still have a few meets left to compete in, the tennis team’s season is coming to a close. Going into the season, the boys team was unsure of whether or not they would experience success, but with the experienced talent of strings senior Reed Rabideau, communications senior Kevin Levine and digital media senior Alec Nguyen, they got the job done. Rabideau finished with a record of 9-2 and Levine and Nguyen both finished with a record of 6-4. The team also relied on the talent of rookies band freshman Ben Sullivan, visual freshman Mitchell Del Mastro and band sophomore Nick Zarins. Sullivan finished with a record of 7-4 and Del Mastro ended his regular season with a record of 8-3. “It didn’t seem like everybody was there during a match,” said Rabideau. “Overall I think we played well, we learned a lot so going

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The boys track team practices sprints at a meet.

Track & field and tennis seasons end in success after minor setbacks

into districts I think we have a good shot.” Rabideau and Levine qualified for the state tournament by winning the one seed doubles district tournament. The girls team did not click the way the boys team did at the beginning of the season, but began to grow as a team late in the season. “The older team and the younger team have blended a lot better in the past month,” guidance counselor and tennis coach John Webb said. Communications freshman Natalia Civin and visual sophomore Nicole Lindner were leaders for the girls team, going 8-3 and 8-5 respectively. The track and field team witnessed similar adversity coming into the season as well. With a new coach, english teacher Catherine Duncan, the team faced uncertainty on whether their season would end on a successful note. Weeks later, both keyboard junior Sean Fournier and strings senior Jenna Meyers-Sinett made it to county play. “Even though we got a new coach, we made it a great season,” track and field captain and communications junior Steffan

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Band freshman Ben Sullivan serves to his opponent during a match.

Gawlikowski said. “We competed well against other schools and won some events.” Fournier placed fourth in the county meet in the 3200 meter race and set a school record with a time of 10:17. g

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The

injury bug by CharlesBonani

he injury bug: it has bitten teams across every sport and, when it bites, it seems like every player on the team gets infected. The boys tennis team has been a victim of the bug for two seasons in a row, and it seems like this year that the bug has bitten worst than ever. Their top four seeded players have all either been injured this season, have been recovering from injuries sustained before this season, or have been dealing with both. Strings senior and one seed Reed Rabideau, communications senior and two seed Kevin Levine, digital media senior and three seed Alec Nguyen and band freshman and four seed Ben Sullivan are all dealing with the injuries they’ve sustained. Of all the boys tennis players who are dealing with injuries, no one has had more of an ordeal than the team’s captain Rabideau had a stress fracture in his lower back, a strained hip flexor, a rolled right ankle and tennis elbow. Rabideau’s list of injuries is long already, but it does not include the even longer list of damage to his knees. He has tendinitis and patella bursitis in his left

knee, patella tendinitis in his right knee and Osgood-Schlatter’s in both knees. Osgood-Schlatter’s causes knee inflammation and a lot of discomfort, and each of the top four players have been affected with it at some point in their careers. Nguyen has had perhaps the toughest injury to recover from, as he tore his MCL two years ago and is still recovering. He also broke his right wrist a few years ago, which still affects his backhand swing and is currently dealing with shoulder tendinitis. With a laundry list of injuries for their top four players, logic would assume that the boys tennis team has been struggling mightily this season. However, the boys tennis team has been led by their injury-ridden captain to a winning record. g

Coach’s Corner: Jennifer Tindall by KevinLevine

ne of the most important people at any sporting event is the person that spectators rarely pay attention to. Although athletic trainer Jennifer Tindall may be overlooked on the sidelines, whenever an athlete twists an ankle or crashes into a hurdle, she is the first one by the athletes’ side, assessing the injury and trying to help the athlete in Photos by Elizabeth Lane whatever way possible. Athletic trainer JenniferTindall “[There are] more overuse injuries attends many athletic events located off of campus. with track, like shin splints, but more acute injuries with soccer and basketball, things like sprained ankles due to the collisions,” Tindall said. “[The worst injury I ever saw was in] track and field. An athlete was jumping over the hurdle and she missed it and fell on the hurdle itself and right below her kneecap the whole area just popped open. You could see the inside of her leg.” Tindall has been an athletic trainer for 11 years, and has been working with Dreyfoos for the past five years. Whenever an athlete is injured she first checks on the athlete and assesses their injury. “I take care of injuries that happen with the athletes, and make sure that if they need to go to the doctor it’s set up for them,” Tindall said. “I can take care of any sport, but the main ones that I see are the volleyball team, soccer, basketball, track and field and tennis.” g

Over the years, the boys tennis team has had to overcome a series of injuries to its top four players

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Drillin’&

killin’ it by BariBossis

n Pyrometrics, the students begin by completing 20 push-ups, sprinting across the soccer field and doing 19 sit-ups. The cycle continues to descend; for example, the runners then sprint across the field, do 19 push-ups, sprint and then complete 18 sit-ups. By the time the exercise is complete, the students will have completed a total of 110 push-ups and 100 sit-ups. g

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Track and field team members start every practice with a three lap jog around the soccer field, 15-minute stretches and a twenty minute warmup. Once the team is energized they begin their pyrometrics.

11% yes 44% yes

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Preparation prevents problems The impact of safe and responsible sex on Dreyfoos students Have you ever taken part in any type of sexual activity?

DO you feel that you have been thoroughly educated in sex ed?

Have you/Do use planned parenthood?

11% yes 44% yes

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70% yes

reproductive health-care center, operating engage in sexual activity, the less likely it is to epending on whom you are talking to, over 700 centers. Eighty-nine percent of be done safely.” sex can be an act of love, fun or a recipe Dreyfoos students said they had never Being educated properly in sexual for disaster. Whether or not you agree with utilized the Planned Parenthood resources education can help students realize that sex the various associations of this age-old word, and some did not even know what it was. The is something to be taken seriously. With DO for you feel that you knowing about sex, educating yourself and organization provides trusted health-care 30 percent of Dreyfoos students feeling Have you/Do use planned parenthood? being able to make informed decisions about men and women, while also advocating thoroughly the as though they have not been adequately educated it are all important. need for increased education on sex. Their educated in sex, the school has the 11% yes In a survey conducted by The Muse, 963 facilities and website offer vital information opportunity to take additional action. that may be beneficial for those who are students were asked about sexual activity “I don’t think [students] can take [sex] sexually active. One of the main goals of throughout their lifetime. The survey seriously because we as educators don’t take the organization is to deflate the alarmingly concluded that 44 percent of students are it seriously,” Ms. Gifford said. “Out of 60 high rate of teen pregnancies70% and yes teens with sexually active, which resembles a study done seniors this year that I have, one had been 89% notaught how to use protection. Until sexually transmitted diseases in our country. in 2011 by the Center for Disease Control, in directly Planned Parenthood offers free and reduced which 47.4 percent of high school students we have a good comprehensive program screenings and medical care, making it a had taken part in sexual activity. on [sexual education] we are not taking it great resource for students who choose to be Although teen pregnancy rates have seriously and not being responsible adults.” sexually active. decreased, sexually transmitted diseases Seventy percent of Dreyfoos students who With such a high percentage of Dreyfoos are spreading. It is important for students identified as sexually active said that they being sexually active, students should be to understand the positive and negative used protection only sometimes or never. adequately taught how to participate in safe aspects of sexual activity. In a school where Not using protection can lead to unwanted sex. Knowing the options, tools and reality sexual education is not offered as a class, an pregnancy and the transmission of STDs. of sex are important factors in becoming an alternate form of education seems necessary The survey conducted by The Muse shows that most students are not practicing safe informed sexually active young adult. for students to practice safe sex. sex, which can be a direct result of improper “The reason why abstinence is taught “One of the things we know is that the DO you feel that you have been education. Though the Florida Department more in school because people believe that frontal lobe of the brain isn’t fully formed thoroughly educated in sex ed? of Education requires sex ed to be taught in the mere fact of having a conversation about until around the age of 25,” social studies schools, students are often embarrassed to sex could induce a teenager to go out and teacher Melissa Gifford said. “That is ask questions or are not given appropriate have sex. I believe that it is completely false,” important because your frontal lobe is what resources and knowledge from the class. In Ms. Gifford said. “First of all by the time kids helps you make decisions and to understand 30% cases such as these, teens may make unsafe get to be teenagers, [adults] are notno as great the consequences of the decisions you make. decisions regarding their sex lives. of an influence on them. The biggest influence So, the younger someone is, the less likely it yesteenagers is other teenagers.” g Aiding students in their sexual decisions, 70% on is that they are fully able to understand those decisions. The younger someone is when they Planned Parenthood is America’s number one

89% no

The right kind of

contraception by WellnessStaff

Teens are unaware of the many options they have for birth control and STD protection

any students have been learning about sex since elementary school, but with older age teens become more involved with the topic. Whether it is through social media or even in our own lives, it is important for us to be educated on the significance of protection. Fortyfour percent of Dreyfoos students identified as being sexually active and out of that large sum only 30 percent always used protection. It is clear that there is a need for more in-depth knowledge of contraceptives in order to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. For men, there is only one option for protection: the condom. Women, on the other hand, have many options. In a 70 percent female populated school, it is necessary for girls to explore the different methods of practicing safe sex. g

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The birth control shot, most commonly the brand Depo-Provera is a hormone injected into women every three months that ensures prevention of pregnancy, but the not the spreading of STDs. While it is one of the most effective forms of birth control, there are negative side-effects that can be experienced.

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The condom, a latex barrier device used most commonly during vaginal intercourse, is usually the most common and wellknown contraceptive for both birth control and STD prevention. Of the sexually active students at Dreyfoos, 77 percent use the condom as their primary contraceptive.

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EFFECTIVENESS: 89%

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EFFECTIVENESS: 89%

The NuvaRing is a common method used for birth control. The ring is a circular piece that is inserted into the vagina and once activated releases hormones absorbed into the blood stream that prevent the woman from ovulating, preventing pregnancy. The ring lasts up to three week, but you have to be 16 years or older to use it.

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The birth control pill, also known as “the pill” is a daily pill taken by women to prevent pregnancies. The pill works by releasing hormones that prevent ovulation and therefore pregnancies. Although most women use the pill as their main form of birth control, this method offers no STD prevention.

The Plan B or the “morning after pill” is an emergency contraceptive that is meant to be taken after engaging in unprotected sex. The pill is not an abortion pill as it does not cause a miscarriage, but rather interferes with the fertilization process. This method should not be used as a form of birth control, but is effective for an emergency contraceptive.

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EFFECTIVENESS: 91%

patch

The birth control patch is a piece of beige fabric that sticks to the woman’s skin and prevents pregnancy. This method includes placing the patch on the skin once a week, every three weeks, and then one week without the patch in order to allow it to release a hormone into the bloodstream that prevents pregnancy while interacting in sexual activities. Although it is effective in birth control it does not prevent the spread of STDs.

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our choices are not your own. Since the beginning of the 1900s, people have made a business out of, well, getting your business. They’ve used every technique possible to ensure that you buy whatever it is that they’re selling; they are called advertisers. Advertising has an interesting past and continues to play a part in the present. Yet, despite their present success, advertisers always have their gaze set on the future.

The Past

“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in [a] democratic society,” said Edward Bernays, the nephew of Sigmund Freud and the father of advertising, in his Photo by Fonts in Use A model representing women’s liberation poses with Virginia Slims in a famous advertisement by Edward Bernays. book “Propaganda.” was now transformed into something bold. advancement of Bernays’ techniques. Bernays realized that to influence the Women who smoked in public were defying Companies like Facebook figured out how to individual, they had to influence a group. He the status quo and soon the act became make ads Bernays could only dream of. Using started focus groups in order to understand associated with social rebellion. algorithms and tracking, these corporations a demographic’s perception of a product and This was the beginning of public relations know us so well they know you’re pregnant what they might want out of it. stunts, which large companies and studios before you do. Target, tracks customers According to the American Psychological still practice to this day. Advertising had purchases with their rewards system and Association, in 1928, Bernays was hired moved from a formal piece of paper in a caters mailed ads to what they think each to work on an advertising campaign for a magazine to tapping into people’s perceptions customer’s perceived needs. cigarette company, Lucky Strike. Bernays and desires. Bernays brought advertising into Of course, one’s needs aren’t always public. wanted to advertise to women, a huge risk the literal hearts and minds of society and According to The New York Times, a father considering that, at the time, women smoking started a revolution. yelled at a Target employee after his employer in public was taboo. In turn, Bernays hired sent his teenage daughter advertisements for a group of women to start smoking in one The Present cribs and baby. Unbeknownst to the father, of the most public places in New York: Fifth While billboards and commercials his daughter was pregnant, and Target found Avenue. News media covered the story represent traditional notions of advertising, out before he did. and what was once considered unthinkable the techniques used by advertisers can be The internet isn’t only the new frontier for found in the halls of Dreyfoos. Publications advertisers. In a world where no one watches such as Seeds use teaching on a daily basis. a show live and picking up a physical copy of “I believe that the ads bring the best a magazine is rare, companies have adapted results are those that are visually appealing survive. Some companies, in the face of and directly relatable,” said Chelcee Pangerl, Buzzfeed quizzes are blowing up slumping sales, have turned to new forms of communications senior and Seeds advertising Facebook feeds across the nation. product placement. Companies who usually Learn why on the next page. editor. “I have learned that posters that are advertised through entertainment have now short and concise bring the most positive The entertainment staff tells all the turned advertising into entertainment. Lego attention. Additionally, I have researched juicy gossip from elementary school as commissioned “The Lego Movie,” which they drop their first party songs. [which] colors primarily attract the human became a critical darling and a certified eye (blue, yellow and green), and have blockbuster. Movie trailers never tell the truth. centered my posters around these colors.” continued on page 35 They either spoil everything or sell the Technology has also led to the natural wrong movie. Stop the madness on

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continued from page 34 Hasbro has new movies based on their toys on the way, and as long as they can churn a profit, we’ll see “Transformers 18: We’re Running Out of Ideas” sooner rather than later.

The Future

Perhaps a more drastic future lies ahead. Advertisements might tunnel their way into our very lives a la “The Truman Show.” In an era where corporations are considered people, people might become walking advertisements. In a recent episode of “Community,” the company Subway hired a man whose name was legally changed to Subway in order to advertise more effectively. While ridiculous and hilarious, that future does not seem so far off. The line between subject and object

is become increasingly thin and soon it might disappear completely. Your privacy also remains at risk. Privacy violations are a hassle, but they are a part of life. The same eerily accurate ads are what keep your favorite websites and apps running. Without ads, every channel would be like HBO. As time goes on, ads will only get more accurate. The bright side to this dark future is our own literary magazine, Seeds. Future Advertisement co-editor Brandon Cohen teased that next year’s ads are going to be ‘more interesting and funnier than ever before.’ If only every ad campaign went the same way. g

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The benefits and downfalls of movie trailers that mislead or spoil

by BriPosner

ovie theaters have always been one of the most enjoyable forms of entertainment. Teenagers who have moths fly out of their wallets always manage to find enough money to see the latest Blockbuster hit. Parents of Disney-obsessed children never lack an adorable film to relax at while their usually screaming kids sit in awe at the newest princess. But trailers have been managing to muck up the entire movie experience for many. They come in two distinct forms: lies and spoilers.

Lies

Trailers are the first chance a film has to capture attention of anticipated fans and movie buffs, but there is a fine line between genuinely trying to attract moviegoers with small hints and throwing one minute of insane lies at viewers. The previews are supposed to make people want to see the film whether it was based off a book, a comic or an original idea. When trailers are misleading, they disappoint people when they watch the actual movie. One of the most recent liar trailers was for Disney’s “Frozen.” The previews that played in theaters or on the TV

were heavily focused on Sven the reindeer and Olaf the snowman. The trailer was a no-dialogue scene where Olaf lost his carrot nose in the snow while Sven attempted to eat it. There was nothing about a queen with ice powers or a princess who just wanted to be loved. Until you actually saw “Frozen” in theaters, you thought it was about a snowman and his reindeer enemy. Lying trailers crush the excitement of wanting to see a new film.

Spoilers

The pivotal moment in a fantastic movie is seeing what the trailers led up to. Everyone looks forward to when the hints finally come together to form a climactic scene that everyone has been waiting for, or when you get to hear the

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rise and fall of Bieber by AubreyLevin

ome say the world will perish in fire, some say ice. For Beliebers, their world came crashing down on Jan. 23 when Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami for street racing under the influence, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license. Let’s rewind to 2008 where the story all begins: a fresh 12-yearold face was discovered in Ontario, Canada after coming in second in a talent show. Soon after, people everywhere discovered videos of him on YouTube, performing covers of Michael Jackson, Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder. He signed a record deal with Usher, and was

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What used to be: Justin Bieber (center) poses with fans before a concert in 2010.

instantly propelled into the lifestyle of the rich and famous. His first album, My World, went platinum in the United States, hit single “Baby” topped international charts, the 3-D movie “Never Say Never” was released and a romance with Selena Gomez was announced. Mothers everywhere loved him, tween girls sobbed at just the thought of him, and a multimillion dollar empire was created. It seemed like everywhere you turned, “One Time” could be heard or a look Photo by FlameFly alike Barbie could be seen in the Justin Bieber (left) walks back to his hotel in London, England after hands of an ogling child. performing at a Birmingham gig on February 28, 2013. On March 30, Bieber was booed after winning a “Fan’s Choice Award” at Canada’s His fall from grace began prestigious Juno awards. Bieber did not attend. on Oct. 27, 2011, when he was Stone magazine, “I don’t think you should pulled over for recklessly have sex with anyone unless you love them,” driving a customized Cadillac and let go and the next morning he was the hormone with a warning. This was only the tip of the driven 19 year old whose private plane iceberg to come. Since then there have been couldn’t take off because there was too much pregnancy scandals, episodes of peeing in marijuana smoke for the pilots to safely fly, a bucket, vandalism, charges of battery and forcing them to wear oxygen masks. Like pictures of him leaving a Brazilian brothel. It the fall of Rome, all good things must come seemed as though his plummet from juvenile to an end and I think it’s time for the self to delinquent happened overnight. One day, proclaimed king to abdicate his throne. g he was the fresh face that once told Rolling

What’s the buzz on this hot new site? by TimDiTocco

fter raising nearly $20 million in funding, this up-and-coming social news website is hard to miss. Publishing everything from violent images of cats to in-depth analysis of the US economy, BuzzFeed accredits itself as the “first true social news organization”. BuzzFeed is said to be one of the fastestgrowing sites on the internet, with more than 40 million people a month viewing viral hits such as “50 puppies to help you get through work today” and “The most WTF animal moments.” The site has recently raised $19.3 million in a fourth round of funding, valuing the six-year-old company at about $200 million, and announced plans for international

expansion. One high-profile investor, the Buddy Media co-founder Kazz Lazerow, hailed BuzzFeed as building “the defining media company for the social age”. Cute pictures of puppies and cats dressed like Kanye West and goats behaving like chickens make up a sizeable portion of BuzzFeed’s content. But it recently made a move towards in-depth reporting of politics and economics, extending its appeal to a broader range of readers. BuzzFeed has raised almost $50 million in venture capital funding since its launch in 2006. It has $15.5 million sitting in the bank from a previous funding round. The company is tight-lipped about its turnover, with revenues reported to be $20

million last year, but a spokeswoman said it had a number of profitable months in 2012, no doubt helped by its paid-for advertorials. While traditional media has largely turned its nose up at paid announcements, BuzzFeed has made it the cornerstone of its business model. Coca-Cola, MTV and Nike all have sponsored posts on the site and with 70 reporters and editors in a 180-person staff, BuzzFeed is formidable competition for any digital rival. Its flexible approach to advertising, shunning the tired model of banner ads in favor of sponsored content, makes it a trailblazer in the rise of the social web. g

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What was the first song you partied to? considered art. But that’s for our lawyers hat’s green and white but dumb to worry about.” all over? Earlier this February, Like its exterior, everything about an ambiguous and mildly perplexing Dumb Starbucks is identical to the business appeared in Los Angeles, CA, original, except for the small “dumb” only to be shut down within two weeks. disclaimer scrawled in front of every To the untrained eye, this could just be item. On the menu, Dumb Iced Coffee one of the many thousand Starbucks is offered, along with Dumb Espresso, that are located all over the state of Dumb Brewed Coffee and Dumb California. Sporting green awnings and Frappuccinos sold in Dumb Tall, Dumb that all-familiar Siren hovering over Grande or Dumb Venti sizes. the much-loved brand name of one Through all the fanfare, the law of America’s favorite coffee providers, found a way to crack down on the there is nothing out of the business with an ordinary outside. The admirable use of only difference is loopholes and false the word “dumb” pretenses. Only a stamped in few days after its e nc du front of the grand opening, world famous Dumb Starbucks Starbucks logo. was shut Dumb down by Starbucks Los Angeles was opened County and created health by Canadian inspectors. comic Nathan The notice Fielder, host that the health of the Comedy inspectors posted Central show on the door was “Nathan For You.” for the lack of a valid Graphic by Kyle Bell Overnight, Dumb Starbucks permit. On the same and Mr. Fielder’s master plan was token, the general population were not plastered across Twitter, Facebook and impressed with the drink concoctions Tumblr with everyone asking the same served at the parody, telling The Daily question: How will he get away with it? News that the hot chocolate tasted like This question has a surprisingly water and the overall taste of the coffee simple answer. With the simple injection “ranged from ‘horrible’ to ‘bitter’.” of the word “dumb” in front of the With the close of this California Starbucks name, Dumb Starbucks has hoax, Mr. Fielder only sees potential fulfilled the minimum quota required in the form of the east coast. Mr. to make the business an official parody. Fielder told the Hollywood Reporter While the public may not necessarily that he hoped to open a branch of the be laughing at the overly simplistic and stolen trademark in Brooklyn, NY. In asinine jab at the coffee powerhouse, an email to The Associated Press, a this inane insult to one of the most Starbucks spokeswoman said, “While prosperous coffee makers in the world we appreciate the humor, they cannot is supposedly enough to legally ensure use our name, which is a protected Mr. Fielder rights to use the Starbucks trademark.” While Mr. Fielder may have name. gotten his few weeks of reveling in the “Although we are a fully functioning brilliance of successfully high jacking a coffee shop, for legal reasons, Dumb heavily trademarked brand, Starbucks Starbucks needs to be categorized as a had the last laugh as the L.A. County work of parody art,” a flyer inside the health inspectors put an end to the great coffee shop reads. “So, in the eyes of the hoax. That is, at least, an end for the law, our ‘coffee shop’ is actually an art West Coast. g gallery, and the ‘coffee’ you’re buying is

by ToriFernandez

BriPOSNER

While many other teenagers are out partying and going wild without adults around, I spend my time curled up in my room or at the movies with my mom. I’ve never had a true “party song” because I’m always huddled Photo by Kansas up to my laptop watching TV shows on Netflix. Supernatural is the show I reserve my weekend nights for. I get dressed in my best pair of boxer shorts and a Castiel T-shirt with a gallon of Yoo-Hoo by my side and go insane to the theme song, “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas.

JuanRAMIREZ

Ever since the piñata-infested turnup I attended in my younger years, I’ve always been inclined to be the life of the party. In 2005, this meant bustin’ my booty to Missy Elliott’s “Lose Control” and bringing whatever Photo by Atlantic Records moves I copied directly off the BET video to the dance floor. At this point, it wasn’t as socially acceptable for a white boy to start booty popping at a social function as it is today, but I didn’t care. With a thumping beat that just begged to be danced to, Missy Elliot ruled the elementary school party scene with an iron fist.

AubreyLEVIN

“I’m on that good juice and gummy bears” was essentially my anthem back in the days when I was a baby in a Cinderella dress. Before Life in Color, Excision or Ultra came into being, I was raving to the Photo by Lyrick Studios “Barney” theme song. Something about that magical purple dinosaur made me want to start fist pumping and take shots of Kool Aid with my fellow preschool ravers.

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“YOOOOOUOOOUUUU,” bellows America’s answer to Pablo Neruda, DeAndre Cortez Way (AKA Soulja Boy Tell’em), over an instantly recognizable beat that proved to be an elementary school banger. It Photo by Dan R. Krauss, Getty taught us the value of cranking eponymous dances. It is the party song that spawned Red Solo Cups brimming with Mott’s Apple Juice. Shouts to Del Prado Elementary and my Panther classmate Tess Saperstein, who will bring her Soulja Boy-inspired flow to Harvard University this fall.

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EXPOSURE

“Rest”

Alyza Perez

by AlexandraLopez

isual junior Alyza Perez has been working on a series entitled “Sleep”. Her piece “Rest” is featured work painted with a harmonious bluepurple color scheme that compliments the tranquil subject. “I am trying to capture the sense of calmness and security though the figure and through the vessels which I relate to a sense of safety,” Perez said. First using a solid monotype base, Perez painted acrylic vessels over the monotype. She then painted the

sleeping figure on top using housepaint samples. Over the finished product, Perez added a final pattern using liquid glue that dried to look like a darker shade of purple. “This piece was inspired by the music of Oláfur Arnalds,” Perez said. “I was trying to juxtapose the figures and vessels together because I see the vessels as a personal surrogate of myself.” This upcoming summer, Perez will be attending the University of the Arts summer program and will be studying

in sculpture, installation, textiles and ceramics. “I plan on using all these mediums to collage with in future pieces, furthering my idea of vessels as surrogates and creating my own culture,” Perez said. Recently, Perez was one of the students to earn a Naomi Winston Scholarship in Art which is awarded by the National Society of Arts and Letters. g