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Portfolio2012-2013

By Austin Hall

Austin Hall

April 23, 2013

Michael Atteo407-852-2828Jimmy John’s6125 S. Semoran BlvdOrlando, FL 32822

Dear Mr. Atteo,

I am applying for the position of delivery boy at your Jimmy Johns. I was recommended to apply to this Jimmy Johns by two of your current employees, Nick DeAngelis and Randy Peña, that this is an enjoyable place to work. If possible, I would be greatly appreciative for the opportunity to schedule an interview for this position.

I have my own car and I have a valid Florida drivers license. I have never been involved in a wreck, gotten a speeding ticket or had any run ins with the law. My car is a 1999 Mazda Miata and i get around 23 miles to the gallon so you never have to worry about me running out of gas, a full tank will last me about two weeks, so even a small amount of gas would last me through my shift if it came to that.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my request and i will follow up on my application status in about a week. Feel free to call me at anytime after 12:30 on any given week day or anytime on the weekends. I would love the opportunity to meet with you at a time that is most convenient for you. I look forward to hearing from you and thank you again for your time.

Sincerely,

Austin Hall

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3220 Lake George Cove DriveOrlando, FL 32812

[email protected]

Austin Hall3220 Lake George Cove

Orlando, FL [email protected]

407-451-6245

ObjectiveTo expose myself to the inner workings of a fast paced sandwich shop.

EducationCompleted three years of high school at William R. Boone High School and will graduate in May of 2013

Experience •DrivingsinceMay2011 •Noparkingtickets,speedingtickets,DUI,etc... •Workedatasmallpopcornstandhandlingmoneyandmakingchange. •Icurrentlyworkatahobbyshophandlingcustomers •Ihavedonedatainputtingformycurrentjob •Iamusedtostandingonmyfeetforextendedperiodsoftime •Icanliftlargeandheavyitemsduetopreviousexperienceofworkinginawarehouse

Relevant High School Studies •JournalismI-IIwhichhastaughtmehowtousecomputerprogramssuchasInDesignCS6, Photoshop CS6, and Adobe Bridge CS6, also providing knowledge of word processing and Web software.

References

Renee Burke- Journalism AdviserPhone: 407-443-8451

Richard McClung- Family FriendPhone: 407-575-5169

Dina Bryan- Former employerPhone: 407-733-0577

Eric Hudson- Current employerPhone: 407-242-2414

Self-Analytical Essay ThisyearIhavedefinitelylearnedalotaboutmyselfandwhoIamasaman and as a human being. I pushed all my mental boundaries and I pushed them a little too far. I did not expect all the drama that ensued, to take place my senior year. Watching my parents’ marriage unravel at the seams was an eye opening, stressful, and heartbreaking situation. It hurt to watch 20 years of marriage crumble to its foundations right before my eyes. The people who raised me, taught me everything I know about the world, the people who were my model as to what a happy marriage was, were yelling at each other and saying things that I wouldn’t even say to my own brother. It took a tole on my psyche. It made me re-think everything that I knew about what was my happy family and opened my eyes to the possibilities of lays ahead of me in my future. The one thing that I learned this year is that I am alone. I am alone with my decisions and that nothing anyone says or does will stop me from making the choices I feel are right. I once had loving parents to fall back on but now they have turned on each other. They turned on the person that they promised to have and to hold until death do they part. Who says that they won’t turn on me. I know one of them already has and the other is just too unstable to trust. Too feeble, too weak, someone that can barely deal with the stress on their shoulders and sure as hell wont be able to handle mine. That leaves one other person who has been there for me through and through and has helped me more than I could have ever imagined. But even that person can’t keep me from making my decisions. That person can persuade me to decide one way or another, but in the end, when I lay down to go to sleep, it is just me and my thoughts. Thoughts that dwell on the stack of problems that have compiled and crowded my “in” box. These things were enough to break me and my spirit, and I believe that in a small way it did break me. It put a small crack in the dam that I call my consciousness and I will forever be aware of what caused that crack. I will always remember the year that was supposed to be chill and relaxing. A sort of “Lazy River” out of my high school career. This class added onto a lot of stress and as much as it pains me to say, I wished I had passed on this class and dual enrolled. I loved I will never again bite off more than I can chew. Last year my portfolio was absolute garbage. I hated the way it came out, that is why this year I am going with a simple, clean design that is within my skill level. Beauty in simplicity.

Reflection #1 Mymostsignificantpieceofworkisn’ttechnicallymine.ItismineandSam’spiece.Itisourfirstattemptatourcolumn“KidsTheseDays”.Iconsiderthisto be my best piece because of how much fun I had doing it. I believe that if you lovedoingsomethingthenitwillalwaysbringoutthebestinyou,andIdefinitelyloved doing this column. Whenwefirsttalkedaboutthecolumn,Iproposedthatwesitintheofficeand record ourselves talking. We tried that and it seemed forced and awkward and like we were trying too hard to get our story out. So naturally, we didn’t get much ofanythingdone.WetriedthatonaFridayandonSundayhetextedmetofinishour story. Texting each other made everything so much easier to do. It eliminated all mumbled answers. If one of us mumbled something into the recorder and neither Sam nor myself could tell what it said, then we had to make something up, but be careful not to violate any quoting rules. During our second issue we would come to realize that Google plus had an instant messaging option, making life easier for the both of us because instead of texting each other and having to type out what we said, we could just copy and paste the conversation into a word document and edit it from there. There was one drawback to this system, if we had to do edits that involved adding dialogue to the story and I was absent, Sam couldn’t write for me because he doesn’t know what I would say or how I respond. Myfavoritepartaboutthefinishedproductwasthat,tome,itseemedreadable. The point was to make the reader feel like they were sitting in or eavesdropping on our conversation. We wanted it to seem less uptight and proper andmoreappealingtoteenagers,filledwithfamiliarthingslikeSpongebobreferences to comfort the reader.

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thenews I don’t really mind courses being cut because there’s a wide amount of courses being offered.Alan Kominowski, senior

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Sam Holleman: So, kids. In the present…Austin Hall: Kids suck, so much. Kids like, just like, they

like, just speak like they have like, turrets. Do you know what I mean?

SH: Yeah, like, I totally like, got you man. You know what I’m saying?

AH: Ya, I feel you. Can you believe what YOLO has turned into?

SH: No, no, I was walking to third period and I overheard this kid say that he just YOLO’d a test. He used the acronym as a verb. That is like saying you BOGO’d some flavor shock Gushers at Albertson’s, or that you BTW’d your step-sister last night.

AH: My friend actually did YOLO a test once. He spelled out the word “YOLO” with the bubbles. Needless to say, he failed the test, even with a 16 percent curve. I mean, he didn’t study for the test, so he was going to fail anyways, but I guess if you’re going to fail, do it with style.

SH: YOLO should not be used as a verb.AH: YOLO is not a verb! Among the list of words that

kids these days have created is “legitly.”SH: Legitly doesn’t exist.AH: Exactly! I have heard girls say along the lines of

“Like, legit? She like, legitly did that?!” And I just wanted to go on a rampage. Legitly is not a word. And yes (let’s call this mystery man Robert for now) Robert may have actually been texting your BFF Rebecca, but he LEGITIMATELY texted her 10 minutes after you two broke up over an argument over Taylor Swift’s new album. He did not legitly text her. Be quiet.

SH: Legit is a legitimate word, but legitly is nowhere to be found in the dictionary.

AH: The word “legit” has become more of a question.SH: Exactly.AH: It has gone from “I can win an iPhone 5 if I know

how many states there are? That must be legit.” To girls with annoying voices walking around the hallway asking people, “Like, legit?” It just seems like kids these days try to slip that word into everything, to sound more intelligent.

SH: I blame Bieber. He is the one who brought swag into the world in that song called “Swag’s Mean.”

AH: I do not think that Bieber really has anything to do with it. I blame the rap industry. They are the ones creating useless words like “YOLO” and “swag.”

SH: That’s true, but why limit it to just the rap industry? I blame society as a whole. If people did not accept these words into their vocabulary, then they would not become popular. It is the youth that caused YOLO, swag, legitly, and totes to be a common thing. LOL is in the dictionary now because people wanted it to be in there, because people accepted it as a word, and now it is a word. We as a whole (not necessarily as individuals) want these words to become common phrases.

AH: This is true. Kids these days have so much influence over the country. It is ridiculous. That thought scares me. Let’s hope that in the future us kids will grow out of these terrible habits and not pass them on to our children.

SH: We will never knock the habit of making up ignorant phrases. YOLO, swag and phrases such as that will slowly fade away and new ones will take their place. It has been going on for years. In the 80’s it was rad, then the 90’s rolled around and phat took its place. At the new millennium raw was big, and now there is swag. That is the scariest part about this: as one dies, a new one is waiting to take its place.

AH: Stuck in this circle of stupidity are all of the citizens that have to listen to the incomprehensible babbling that goes on between the youth of today.

Sam Holleman, columnist

Kids do not speak good

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DTAustin Hall, columnist

State limits dual enrollment[ Community colleges from, page 1can’t get my general associates degree [like] I was planning to,” Trimble said.

Junior Taylor Keefer will also not graduate high school with her associates degree. When she registered for Valencia courses this summer, no one informed her of the change effective in 2013.

“I feel like we are being punished for getting ahead. My entire plan was messed up,” Keefer said.

Currently, Keefer is applying to

the University of Central Florida’s dual enrolment program where the rule change does not apply. This is not an option for all juniors in Keefer’s situation because UCF requires a 3.8 GPA and a 1200 on the SAT. Keefer will start at UCF in the summer term, and if she takes a full course load for the following two terms, she will be able to graduate with an AA.

Senior Alan Kominowski is okay with the class limitations. Kominowski is currently taking humanities, algebra and economics at Valencia through dual

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community service hours. In the 2010-2011 school year, the amount of community service hours needed to receive the Florida Academic Scholars award jumped from 75 to 100 hours. The Florida Medallion Scholars award added a requirement of 75 hours.

The change which may impact students the most is the need for higher SAT and ACT scores. For the graduating class of 2012, the requirement was a 1270 on the SAT and a 28 on the ACT for the FAS award. However, for the class of 2013, the requirement will be boosted to a 1280 on the SAT. For the class of 2014 and thereafter, the requirement will be a 1290 on the SAT and a 29 on the ACT. The 980 required in 2012 for the FMS award is now a 1020 for the class of 2013. Those graduating

in 2014 and beyond will have to achieve a 1170 on the SAT and a 26 on the ACT.

“It will just take more planning and preparation on the students’ and families’ part,” guidance counselor Jeanette Summers said.

Because of these new score requirements, 30 percent fewer students in the state will qualify.

“[If I didn’t receive Bright Futures], I would be disappointed, especially because my parents expect me to get it because both of my siblings did. It’s not something that I considered not getting,” Dawkins said.

These requirements are expected to affect minorities. In 2014, 49 percent of black students and 37 percent of Hispanics who now qualify will not qualify. Though test scores will affect a large portion of students who apply, senior Taj Johnson agrees with these

tougher standards.“I think the scores required are way

too low for college bound students,” Johnson, said.

One reason for these new standards is the program’s growing cost. With the establishment of Bright Futures in 1997, the cost for it was $70 million annually. Now, it is around $429 million. To solve the budget problem, less students are being awarded the scholarship. The constant changes and growing costs have made parents more skeptical of the program.

“I think the legislature will keep reducing the amount and I will have to pay more,” Chris Dawkins, Brynne’s father, said.

Students must apply after Dec. 1 and before they graduate. Applications are submitted online at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/

enrollment.“I don’t mind courses being cut

because there’s a wide amount of courses being offered,” Kominowski said.

The decision to make cuts was made by the state to save money by not giving as many free college courses. Dual enrollment is free for students, but it is paid by the state. Last year, the cost of dual enrollment in Florida was $50 million. By limiting class options to the basic high school graduation requirements, the state saves $39 million a year.

Reflection #2 The piece that I feel could have used more work is my Greek life piece. I just droppedtheballonit,andthestrangethingisthatitwasthefirststorythatIeverturned into you feeling like I did my best when it came to design. It always seemed like that whenever I get my story, I would have a really cool design in my head, but my inability to put my ideas to pixels makes me give up entirely and go with a boring design that gets me the grade and reduces stress. The difference with this one is that I thought I did a solid, but not boring design. Thisdesignwasnotapprovedandevenwithmyconfidence,myversionofthestorydidnotmakeittopress(IevenwenttoUCFandgottheinterviews!).Thiswasthefirsttimeintwoyearsthatastoryofminedidn’tgotopress.Asyouknow,the story did get printed but I don’t consider it my story since I’m assuming either you or Lindsay made it look truly amazing. I wish I could’ve helped more with my story and I truly apologize for not doing my job. It sucks that I had to go out on a bad note, but its been fun and this is one of the things that I wish I could do over again.

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ßyourthoughts How did Greek life change your college experience?

It has affected it in a good way. I didn’t rush until sophomore year so I got to see both sides of college,

with and without Greek life.Rebecca Cuny, 19

sophomoresorority at UCF

It has opened many doors to meeting people around campus, inside and outside my organization.

Matthew Gruda, 20 junior

Sigma Nu at UCF

I did things that forced me out of my element and taught me a lot of leadership skills.

Kimberley Porterfield,

Class of 1988Delta Delta Delta

Clemson University

I think Greek life prepared me to become a leader in today’s world. It was the best decision I ever

made.Cheron Anderson,

Class of 2004Alpha Phi Alpha at Florida A&M

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85percent of the For-tune 500 executives belong to a fraternity

2percent of students’ college expenses go to fraternity dues

85percent of student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community

#fastfigures By AUSTIN HALL

Fraternities and sororities have been a tradition at colleges since the 1700s. The process of becoming a brother or sister can be a lengthy one. It first starts with rush week. In Rush week potential pledges can meet the different people in the fraternity or sorority and socialize to see which ones they would potentially like to join.

If the brotherhood or sisterhood is interested in a certain rushee they extend a bid. A bid is basically an invitation to join the fraternity or sorority; it does not mean one is a full member. But be careful as to which chapter is chosen. Make sure each chapter is one that is appealing and follows the same morals one may have. Not all fraternities haze, but some do. If that is an important

ßthekeyThese questions are not meant to

make or break ones decision to join Greek life. Every fraternity or sorority is different and everyone has different standards for who can join.

There are no right or wrong answers to this quiz and there is no passing or failing. The goal of this questionnaire is to bring to light points that one might not have thought about.

If one answered mostly D’s, then getting involved in Greek life might be a wise decision. If one answered mostly C’s, then the odds are that Greek life should be something to look into and one should at least take part in Rush week. If most of the answers marked were B’s, one should talk to multiple people who have been or are currently involved with Greek life before making a decision. If one answered with a lot of A’s, Greek life, its not for you.

8 Friday, May 10, 2013 hilights.org specialfeature hi-lightsWORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?Find one good friend and hold onto them for dear life.

Chandler Dye and Lindsey Wilhite, seniors

WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?That to take everything seriously, don’t mess with teachers and join every club you can, it helps so much.

Joshua Tyler Casselman, senior

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A quick look at sorority and fraternities factor in deciding which chapter to join, make sure to ask around to make the chapter joined fits one’s credentials.

One must accept the bid to become a pledge. As a pledge one is expected to participate in any activities and to get to know most everyone in the fraternity or sorority. The pledging process itself usually takes a semester to complete. During the process, the pledge may leave the fraternity or sorority and in some cases the brotherhood or sisterhood can choose to terminate the bid.

After the appropriate time, the brotherhood or sisterhood can initiate the pledge to become a full brother or sister. The pledge takes an oath to not reveal the secrets of the chapter and its traditions. A member of a fraternity or sorority is a member for life.

1. I will dedicate time to Greek life

a. No, I really won’t

b. Some of my time

c. The majority of my time

d. All of my time

2. I consider myself a social person

a. Yes b. No

3. I work well in large groups of people

a. Not really

b. I can do it if need be

c. I do well with large groups of people

d. I work best with many people

4. Outside support is . . .

a. Not important, I’m a lone wolf

b. It’s so/so

c. I could use the help

d. I prefer the support of many people

5. In high school I was in . . .

a. No clubs at all

b. I joined a club once

c. I was in multiple clubs

d. I joined every club possible

6. Type of leader I am

a. I am a follower

b. I have led a group once or twice

c. I prefer to lead

d. I must be the leader of everything

7. My parents were involved with Greek life

a. No, I’d the first

b. Yes

c. Yes, I plan to follow in their footsteps

as a legacy

ßthequiz Is Greek life right for you?8. I’m good with starting and keeping

conversation with strangers

a. No way, not at all

b. Somewhat good

c. I’m pretty good at it

d. I am very good at it

9. I have community service hours

a. None

b. 1-50

c. 51-100

d. 101+

10. I’m good with networking

a. Not at all

b. Somewhat good

c. I’m pretty good at it

d. I am very good at it

Reflection #3

I am so proud of this picture. I had to kneel down under the green tarps thatareattachedtothechainlinkfencethatsurroundsthebaseballfield,thentakethis picture between the two fence posts that comprise the corner of the fence. I am really proud of the picture because of the calmness on the pitchers face and the depthoffieldinvolvingtheball.Alsothelightingcameoutgreat,itisalittleoverexposed which I think makes for a good picture.

Reflection #3

ThisisapictureofAlanKominowskirightafteraface-offatlacrossegame.I especially like this picture because of the action that is taking place, how you can tell that he is locked on to the ball and is taking off to retrieve it. I am proud of this picture because it was taken at night and the picture is a little underexposed, I took itwithouttheflashonbecauseIdon’tlikethewaytheflashmakespictureslook,but I like how nothing in the picture is blurred, even though it was so dark.

Reflection #3

This time it is not my dog. Also, there is a cat in the background.

Reflection #4This year I felt that I basically did my job in order to keep the paper running smoothly,upuntilthelastissue.Itriedtofinalmystoriesontimeinordertoavoid scolding from you. You are the only teacher that I have ever been afraid to disappoint. I feel that most of this year I acted as a constant. I didn’t soar through deadlineswithflyingcolors,butIdidn’tsinglehandedlydragthepaperdown. I tried as much as I can to get my stories done and get in on time. The last issue, I know I probably disappointed you, just as I’m sure a lot of people on staff did. I would like you to know that I understand why you canceled the workday that we were going to have on Saturday, but I was willing to come in at 8 a.m. and work until I had to go to work at 12 p.m. I wasn’t going to complain about having to wake up and work on my story from 8-12 p.m., and then go to work from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. when that is maybe a tenth of the amount of work you put into it. I am truly sorry for not doing my job and I accept all responsibility and the grade I earned. With all that going on, I still tried to help my fellow classmates, like Jackson andMcKenziewithplacingpicturesortweakingtheirdesign.NormallyIwouldhave told them to ask someone else, but I felt obligated to help since we were so far behind.

Reflection #5The problems and hardships that I faced this year were the same problems and hardships that have been a reoccurring problem throughout my high school career. The biggest ones were procrastination, laziness, and embarrassment. Procrastination has been the biggest killer of them all. I just put things off and I choose to do other things before instead of my story. Telling myself reassuring things to justify my laziness. “You’llbefine!You’vegotplentyoftime,anditwonttakethatlonganyway,” idiot senior Austin Hall said. In the end, all it did was put more stress on me and pile up more work, resulting in long nights of doing homework for other classes and playing catch-up for this class. The other hardship is by far the worst of all of them. Embarrassment was the main cause of me not doing face-to-face interviews. I sweat more than anyone in the world. It started my junior year and only got worse, but I would go to do an interview and come back sweating bullets. It is the most embarrassing thing and it happens on a daily basis. If I start sweating I wont look a person in the face, I will rush my writing, I willactnervousandfidgetyandittakesalotformetostopsweating.Ithaskeptme from going out and getting interviews during class, which is the reason I did all e-mail interviews for my lacrosse story. I didn’t want to admit it out loud, let alone in front of the whole class, but I was afraid that while I was doing the interview I was going to start sweating and whomever I was interviewing was going to point it out or make fun of me for it. I should have sucked it up and done them in person, and I don’t want to sound like I’m making excuses, but it has made me more socially awkward than I was two years ago and the worst part is that I cant do anything about it

Reflection #6 It appears that I have misplaced my semester exam, which should display how much I have improved on the goals that I set for myself. Out of the goals that I remember setting at mid-term, the one that has always been a problem for me to improve upon, was to stop procrastinating. That never happened. I don’t think I will ever stop procrastinating or waiting until the last minute to do things. It is not good, and I don’t know what it will take for me to stop procrastinating, but for now I have just accept the stress that waiting until the night before to do something comes with.

Reflection #7

N6. ForthiscategoryIchosethefirststoryofafourpart column that a friend of mine and I wrote for ourmonthlynewspapercalled“KidsTheseDays”.my reasoning behind choosing this piece was the amount of fun I had writing this. I had never heard of a story being written by two people, and writing something with someone else makes writing less stressful and, in my opinion, much more enjoyable



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N5. This is the last article of a column that I wrote with a friend of mine, I chose this piece because it was the summary of the previous three article that we put out. This summed up our opinions on how kids these days will survive in the future. AH: This is my last column I will write for the

newspaper. I’m ashamed that it’s with you, but I guess I’ll take what I’ve got and go out with a small bang.

SH: You sure know how to make a guy feel special. Since this is it for you, what do you want to write about?

AH: I want to talk about abortion and flag burning. Let’s tackle those subjects right now.

SH: I’m going to go out on a limb and say Mrs. Burke won’t approve of that idea, so let’s talk about the future.

AH: FFFFUUUUUTTTTTUUUUURRRREEEEEEverything will be chrome. Even the plants.SH: SpongeBob is the voice of a generation. Speaking

of generations (#cheesytransitions), how do you think our generation will do when we are the ones in charge?

AH: I think our generation will kick some butt and take no names. Parents say we are entitled because we will do anything to get what we want; I don’t think that is always a bad thing. I think want for everything we want will drive us to succeed in the world.

SH: The adult generation says that kids are not mentally or physically prepared to lead this country. But at some point the adult generation were kids and there was an adult generation that critiqued their every move.

AH: I think the generation before the generation before us, told the generation directly before us that they were entitled and wouldn’t make it in the “real world.” That is the same generation that tells our generation that we will not make it in life. I feel like when we get older we will say the same thing to the generation that will succeed our generation and they will tell the next generation and so on and so forth.

SH: It’s like the circle of life… but with responsibility… and it doesn’t really go in a circular formation. It is more like a line that starts on one point and goes in the same direction with seemingly no end in sight. But “never-ending line ray of responsibility” does not have a nice ring to it, so let’s just go with circle of life.

AH: We could compromise on the issue. It could be a downward spiral that goes in a downward circular descent.

SH: Maybe not downward because that would imply a worsening condition of each generation’s intelligence. Maybe it could be a lateral spiral, like a screw laying on its side, but that would imply the circle would end.

AH: What are you even saying right now?SH: I’m getting lost in my own thoughts. AH: That’s because of the amount of polyester and

spandex you currently wear.SH: These shorts are a gift from the heavens. You are

just jealous you do not possess this clothing masterpiece. AH: Like a hallmark angel? Or like Supernatural angels

where they go around stealing souls and whatnot?SH: Na, like one of those angels from Doctor Who. I

haven’t closed my eyes for three days...AH: As fun as a Doctor Who based conversation would

be, we should probably get back on the initial topic.SH: Our generation has been branded with some very

unflattering concepts (YOLO, Swag, and something called Dance Moms), but those who support these concepts are the vocal minority messing life up for everyone else. There is a prominent silent majority that is masked and oppressed. These are kids who study, read for fun and watch Nat. Geo.

AH: No one wants to admit they are wrong. They would much rather accentuate the negatives to prove their point, than acknowledge the uplifting truth; the fact that, not all kids are like this. We speak for that majority. I’m not trying to say we are perfect people, but we look around us and just voice what we see. We try to bring these problems to light so maybe one day, we can like, fix the like, problem, sooooo like, ya. Problems are like, not good.


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TOILET PAPER TRAGEDY. Even though she was a freshman and technically should not have been involved, Moriah Perkins’s house was toilet papered three times last year. “The seniors take pride in what they do and the pranks they pull. It is a big deal to be a senior,” Perkins said. More freshmen and sophomores were affected by Senior Step-up last year than juniors.

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entire student body. Seniors are pranking freshmen and juniors are pranking sophomores, which is not its original intention.

“Unfortunately, this night was usually a chance for the junior girls to write horrible things on the sophomore girls’ lawns/sidewalks. Or even worse vandalize the cars in the driveway. Pretty much always sparked by jealousy,” Class of 2007 graduate Casey Shea said.

Moriah Perkins had her house toilet papered three times last year as only a freshman. She had moved to Orlando from Mississippi at the beginning of the year and did not know many of the seniors. So when she woke up the next day to find her house covered in toilet paper she was shocked.

“[The underclassmen] are friends with older classmates now. It all depends on groups,” sophomore Moriah Perkins said.

The pranks have also become more damaging and destructive. Kids have cracked concrete driveways, put bricks through sunroofs and keyed cars, which are criminal acts.

These damaging pranks have gotten police involved and also left an unworthy reputation on campus.

“It is good if it is just toilet papering. [But] messing with houses and cars gets the cops involved and the school has to deal with it which is bad,” senior Dylan Dragon said.

School resource officer Scott Daniels has not been personally involved in any

of the punishments given to students during Senior Step-up, but he has heard about the pranks and jokes pulled.

“Recently, parents have been good at controlling the situations and they just want things fixed. It opens up a whole new potential though because you are running from a scene which if you are caught can get you in trouble as well,” Daniels said.

Anytime one damages someone

else’s property, he is charged with destruction of property. One can be charged with a felony depending on the value of the object damaged. He can be arrested or given a fine.

“It is not necessary. It is something that once might have been a joke and is now used as a way to be vindictive and to be a dig at someone. [Students] do not know when to stop,” Daniels said.

4 Friday, May 10, 2013 hilights.org thenews hi-lightsSTUDENT OBLIGATIONSParents did you know that you can check your Brave’s Destiny Profile from home? You can see the library book and textbooks checked out to your Brave. You can also view any outstanding financial obligations. Go to http://destiny.ocps.net. Find and click on Boone High School. Click on login button, top right corner. Username: Student number and Password: eight digit birth day.

LEGEND YEARBOOK ‘BEST OF SHOW’Congratulations to the Legend Yearbook. They placed sixth in the largest yearbook category of National Scholastic Press Association’s Best of Show in San Francisco; this is their highest Best of Show Ranking.

N1. I chose this story for news writing because I felt that this was a solid story and it wasn’t telling a story as much as it was delivering news. Delivered news in both the form of an easy to read map andastoryfilledwithfactsandtheoddsofeachcandidate winning the swing states.

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PSAT REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAYToday is the last day for 11th graders to purchase tickets for the PSAT on Oct. 17. Tickets can be purchased after school in Student Services. 11th graders must take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

ELECTION POLLS CONTINUOUSLY CLOSEThroughout the 2012 presidential election President Barack Obama has had a continuous slim lead

over former Governor Mitt Romney. As of press date, Oct. 3, Obama leads in electoral college votes with a 49.1 percent compared to Romney’s 45.1 percent. National election day is Nov. 6.

Swing states decide electionBy AUSTIN HALL

With 29 electoral votes, Florida has one fourth of the 115 swing state votes, enough to make or break a candidate.

Former Governor Mitt Romney has 150 guaranteed electoral votes with 41 leaning votes, coming out to a total of 191 electoral votes.

President Obama has 150 electoral votes with 69 leaning votes coming out to 232 electoral votes. A candidate needs 270 votes to win the election.

The swing states consist of bigger states like Wisconsin (10 votes), Ohio (18 votes), Virginia (13 votes) and North Carolina (15 votes).

“[Obama and Romney] just need to keep coming back. Florida has one of the highest electoral votes, with 29, and is pretty evenly split between democrats and republicans,” senior Nicholas DeAngelis said.

In the 2012 election, Obama has spent 19 days in Florida. Romney has spent 22 days here.

If Obama wins Florida and keeps his 69 leaning votes, that puts him at 261

electoral votes. Which means Obama would need nine more electoral votes to get the 270 needed. Any of the

big states including Wisconsin, Ohio, North Carolina or Virginia would put him over the top. Winning Colorado

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would put him at exactly 270 votes, securing the presidency.

Obama does not need Florida. If he keeps his leaning votes, he still needs 38 electoral votes. If Obama wins three of the four biggest states, Obama will win the election without Florida.

Assuming Romney keeps all his leaning votes, winning Florida would put him at 220 votes. If Romney wins all four of the big swing states, that would give him 276 electoral votes and the election. Romney can not lose more than two of the big swing states, but would still have to win the other five states if he loses two of the big states.

Without Florida, Romney would need 80 more electoral votes. This means Romney would need to secure every other swing state except one of the smaller swing states.

“[In order to win Florida], Romney must reach the voters through facts,” government teacher James Corbin said.

According to a 2012 New York Time article, Obama has a 9 percent lead over Romney in Florida.

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His answers matched those of a republican

I’m a democrat because that is what my family is.

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Her answers matched those of a democrat

I’m a republican because I agree with their views more than the democrats.

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A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

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Even though you have losses how do you feel about them, what did you learn from them? They help us grow, I learned you can’t win them all.

What got you into bowling? My grandma, she was a bowler What is your least favorite part of bowling? Nothing.

How many years have you bowled and why do you? One full year because it’s a fun thing to do it’s laid back unlike a big sport.

What is your favorite part of bowling? The people it’s good having friends around.

What would make Boone bowling better? More dedication and more effort, nobodys serious about the sport.

What are your hopes for districts? I hope the team plays to the best of there ability and we qualify.

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A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

Opa, in Greek culture, means a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit; the restaurant lives up to its name.

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LEAD IN. I am a present tense sentence telling who and what is happening in the photo and do not begin with a name. “I am a really good quotable quote that Burke will love to read,” Burke said. I am something that cannot be seen in the photo, preferably a stat.

‘Without BHSAA the school’s facilities would get worn out and unusable at some point.Scott BellBHSAA vice president

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ZIG’S LAST HOME GAME, NOV. 2While it is not the last game of the season, it is senior night and coach Phil Ziglar’s last regular season home game. Read hi-lights next month to see our coverage of Ziglar’s legacy.

TEACHER SMOOCHES SWINEFrom Sep. 24 to Sep. 28, teachers competed in the Kiss the Pig competition. Teachers

collected money from students in piggy banks, trying to collect the highest amount. The money provides Thanksgiving dinner for needy campus families. The winning teacher, Annette Montgomery, kissed a pig, Pickles, at the Friday football game with a winning amount of

$442.47.

When it comes to homecoming, guys do not expect all that much. Males are simple creatures that expect basic manners throughout the night.

To start off: no whining. Do not complain about how he did not take you out to dinner before or did not buy a bouquet of flowers. All these things are extras, not mandatory.

Most guys will stick to the necessities; especially the inexperienced ones. They will stick to the things like asking the female out, buying a corsage, and giving her a ride there and a ride home (unless he cannot drive).

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Second, one should try her best to look as nice as possible. “As nice as possible” does not mean plaster one’s face in makeup or use enough hair products worthy of a hand written letter from Al Gore. This means, whatever looks good should be done. There is a fine line between just the right amount of makeup and cake face.

Boys are a simple, but jealous species. Wear something that is not too flashy or too trashy. Anything too flashy attracts a lot of attention and will make a guy jealous. If a guy says otherwise, not only is he jealous, he is a liar. No guy likes other men gawking at his date. In some cases, jealousy can get nasty and out of control. If one does not care whether or not her date gets jealous, wear anything that looks nice.

Anything trashy will make the man want to bring her home just for that one night, but he will not want to see her the next day.

During the actual dance, one should spend time with her date but not ignore her friends. Spending time with one’s date is very important, but as long as the time spent with the date is equal to, or greater than, the amount of time spent with friends.

Dancing with friends is acceptable. Dancing with female friends is acceptable. Dancing one-on-one with another guy is unacceptable. Dancing one-on-one with a guy to a slow song is rude. If a girl dances with a guy other than his date, there better be a legitimate reason behind doing so.

Assuming all goes well, after homecoming should go one of two ways: the guy should take his date home or to an after party. Anything other than that should be

When it comes to guys, face it, they are clueless. They may be intelligent, humorous, sensitive and romantic but throughout history they never seem to figure out the female species.

Homecoming is a special time when girls dress up pretty and dance with that one lucky boy and a time when boys reveal, yet again, their ignorance. They do not understand that girls expect more of them than they know. But they should not have to take all the blame; girls do not communicate their expectations very well. Even when girls do, guys still do not listen to them.

One expectation, though blatantly obvious, is often not understood by the male species: boys ask girls! Unless it’s a Sadie Hawkins dance where the girls ask the boys. How often does a female propose

Age old tradition still screwed up

to the male? (Other than in the movie Leap Year). Does anyone remember High School Musical 3? Troy asks Gabriella, not the other way around. Every detail must be perfect.

“OMG my shoes don’t match my outfit!” said no guy ever. Boys do not spend time shopping for a perfect suit. Girls, on the other hand, think the world will end if they don’t get the perfect dress. Therefore, boys should wait until the girl gets her dress to pick out his tie and shoes. Fashion police will be attending this dance; so do not walk in wearing a tie that does not go with her dress.

For a girl, dress, shoes, earrings, necklace, ring, bracelet and makeup all have to match. This, boys, includes the corsage. The girls most likely are not going to call up and say, “Make sure your tie and corsage are blue!” Nope. Girls do not communicate like that.

Keep in mind that preparing for the dance is only half the fun. There is still the dance itself to look forward to/forever dread. Girls expect the guys to never leave their sides. Insecurity sets in the second the girl walks through the door. So constant reminders of how beautiful she looks may be advised.

While dancing, if the girl gets thirsty and she informs her date, he better be hauling butt to get her a drink. If her shoes are hurting her and she wishes to take them off, he should put them aside for her. Make sure not to put the shoes next to similar ones.

When leaving the dance at night, it may be chilly. When a girl says, “Wow I’m cold!” she’s not expecting the guy to say, “Me too.” She expects the jacket. Give it up boys.

Girls may expect way too much; but hey, we can’t help it. It is not that hard to make girls happy. It is similar to navigating a small mine field. It takes concentration. If guys can not deal with the little details, then they better enjoy dancing with their cousins.

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viewed as a generous gesture and should be appreciated. The man is not required to do anything else, therefore, bringing the night to an end.

In the end, one should not complain about the things he didn’t do, but be grateful for the things that he did do.

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PSAT REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAYToday is the last day for 11th graders to purchase tickets for the PSAT on Oct. 17. Tickets can be purchased after school in Student Services. 11th graders must take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

ELECTION POLLS CONTINUOUSLY CLOSEThroughout the 2012 presidential election President Barack Obama has had a continuous slim lead

over former Governor Mitt Romney. As of press date, Oct. 3, Obama leads in electoral college votes with a 49.1 percent compared to Romney’s 45.1 percent. National election day is Nov. 6.

Swing states decide electionBy AUSTIN HALL

With 29 electoral votes, Florida has one fourth of the 115 swing state votes, enough to make or break a candidate.

Former Governor Mitt Romney has 150 guaranteed electoral votes with 41 leaning votes, coming out to a total of 191 electoral votes.

President Obama has 150 electoral votes with 69 leaning votes coming out to 232 electoral votes. A candidate needs 270 votes to win the election.

The swing states consist of bigger states like Wisconsin (10 votes), Ohio (18 votes), Virginia (13 votes) and North Carolina (15 votes).

“[Obama and Romney] just need to keep coming back. Florida has one of the highest electoral votes, with 29, and is pretty evenly split between democrats and republicans,” senior Nicholas DeAngelis said.

In the 2012 election, Obama has spent 19 days in Florida. Romney has spent 22 days here.

If Obama wins Florida and keeps his 69 leaning votes, that puts him at 261

electoral votes. Which means Obama would need nine more electoral votes to get the 270 needed. Any of the

big states including Wisconsin, Ohio, North Carolina or Virginia would put him over the top. Winning Colorado

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Republican: The Republican Party was founded in 1854. Their philoso-phy is that of a Conservative. They promote traditional social institutions. Republicans favor a less regulated free-enterprise and a smaller government. They are often referred to as the ‘Grand Old Party’ (GOP). The first significant Republican was Abraham Lincoln. They are also represented by the symbol of an Elephant.

Democrat: The Democratic Party was established in the early 1790’s. Their philosophy is that of a Liberal. They believe in very strong equality of opportunity social progressivism. The first major Democratic president was Andrew Jackson. They are represented by the symbol of a Donkey.

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would put him at exactly 270 votes, securing the presidency.

Obama does not need Florida. If he keeps his leaning votes, he still needs 38 electoral votes. If Obama wins three of the four biggest states, Obama will win the election without Florida.

Assuming Romney keeps all his leaning votes, winning Florida would put him at 220 votes. If Romney wins all four of the big swing states, that would give him 276 electoral votes and the election. Romney can not lose more than two of the big swing states, but would still have to win the other five states if he loses two of the big states.

Without Florida, Romney would need 80 more electoral votes. This means Romney would need to secure every other swing state except one of the smaller swing states.

“[In order to win Florida], Romney must reach the voters through facts,” government teacher James Corbin said.

According to a 2012 New York Time article, Obama has a 9 percent lead over Romney in Florida.

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[I’m a] democrat because my parents are and that is how I was raised. Garrett Carr, junior

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I’m a democrat because that is what my family is.

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I’m a republican because I agree with their views more than the democrats.

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Austin Hall: Back in the mid-1900’s, artists were famous based on talent. Artists like B.B. King, Aretha Franklin and Freddy Mercury (the moustached god with a voice worthy of the gift of immortality) used to dominate the music industry.

Sam Holleman: Now, the requirements to be a musical artist consist of 1) Starring in a Disney movie or television show 2) Being quirky and 3) Having young girls want to be you or date you.

AH: If you didn’t notice, the requirement “one must be talented” was not included. Nowadays, you can have your voice auto tuned or completely altered with a pitch correction program and lip sync every concert or live event. As long as you don’t give TMZ a reason to fall in love with you, like getting caught doing salvia or smoking weed or getting pregnant, then you’ll be set for stardom.

SH: Correct! And if you want to hear some quality music, listen to Jetsail Drive’s fantastic EP. Its release date is to be announced.

AH: Their EP will never come out. It is probably because their music is comparable to, and is just as bad as Nickleback. So if it even does come out I suggest you don’t listen to it.

SH: Well, I think their music is fantastic, but back to the topic at hand: people have different tastes in music. Oh, and we should just get this out of the way that our complaints have nothing to do with taste in music, but everything to do with respect to music as an art form.

AH: An art form that has been turned into a moneymaking business scheme. When I was in my band, I played in it because it was fun.

SH: Musicians have slowly gravitated away from the “music” aspect and moved closer to the industry side. They have gotten so focused on money and fame that the reason they started writing music (for the love of music) has been tossed to the side like a mechanical pencil when it runs out of lead.

AH: Musicians were not always focused on the fame and money. It used to be about expressing one’s self.

SH: Throughout history there have been musical “artists” that have brought disgrace to the music industry, but they were never praised and honored for poorly concealing their lack of talent until now. Something happened in the past 20 years that has caused the mainstream industry to go from respectable and talented to pointless and computer-animated.

AH: Take boy bands for example. Boy bands are put together for their looks and to take advantage of teenage girls in USA. Boy bands usually have at least one genuinely talented member. I’m not saying I’m a fan of One Direction’s music, but I can appreciate the talented members as individuals. Some of the members are actually really talented but the music they perform doesn’t properly showcase these individuals’ talents. In my opinion, Zayn Malik is the most talented one, but Harry Styles is still the front man of the group. I can not figure out why the most talented one is not the leader.

SH: Boy bands have been around for 50-some-odd years. The Monkees were the first boy band (Davy Jones being the most talented), and The Beatles are one of the most famous bands in the world. So what is different now? Why are The Beatles praised for their work while One Direction (in our opinion) doesn’t deserve a glance when crossing the sidewalk on the way to Taco Bell. I’m not saying we should praise One Direction, but what makes The Beatles so much better?

AH: The clothing and hairstyles. Or should I say...Harry Styles...hahahahahahaha

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Rate shows positive growth

plagued legislators for years and they are still searching for a solution.

State leaders, such as Governor Rick Scott, see the increase as “moving in the right direction” and others, like founding member of Fund Education Now Kathleen Oropeza, see it as evidence that the education reforms aren’t working.

“Look at the facts on the ground,” Oropeza said. “It’s still not showing that we’re supporting our children properly

or that they’re being successful.”Florida also struggles with a high

mobility rate. When a student transfers from one

high school to another, it appears on record that a student never graduated from his original high school, harming that school’s graduation rate.

Florida’s mobility rate is one of the highest in the country with 33.54 percent of white students and 29.86 percent of African American students moving at least once.

“I think that it’s sad that these people are failing school and closing so many doors for themselves at such an early

age in life,” senior Justin Fontes said.

F l o r i d a ’ s low graduation rate shows improvements still need to be made, but the growth from 2003 shows there is clear improvement in Florida’s public education system.

“Once you are at Boone, you are a Brave, and we will do everything we can to open as many doors for you as we can,” Dr. McMillen said.

athletic facilities. “The nice part about it is that it’s not just a fundraiser for a specific group. It’s set up for many groups. It’s a win-win for everybody,” Patterson said. Last year, 800 runners participated in the Reservation Run. This year, BHSAA hopes to have 1,000 participants.

Timed runs are eligible for an award. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female runners, as well as the top three male and females in seven different age groups ranging from under 13 to over 60.

Clubs and teams are administered awards for meeting requirements, such

as having the most participants. The winners of these awards will win extra money in addition to their 50 percent per registration earned by all clubs.

The race is not only a school event. It involves the whole Boone community.

“It’s an exciting event that gathers our students and community together, neighbors come out and watch so it brings together the community,” Linda Coleman, head of the Reservation Run committee, said. “It helps the clubs and teams, and makes sports facility improvements. Without fundraisers, we would be without a lot of this.”

One can register by picking up registration forms at the Trading Post or in the main office. Or one can register by going to: www.booneathletics.ocps.

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thenews A student may be a great reader, but may not be interested in the subject matter or may just have trouble picking a correct answer.Reagan Robins, sophomore

Austin Hall: I feel like we live in a world of royalty; a world full of princesses and princes that feel like they own the world. I have no idea where it comes from, but kids these days have a strange sense of entitlement.

Sam Holleman: I think it’s the parents. They are so afraid of telling their children ‘no’ that these kids have developed this philosophy of always getting what they want.

AH: I agree. I hear parents say things like ‘you’re spoiled to death!’ and I do not understand it. That parent worked his or her whole life to make more than enough money to support his or her family, so that they could provide their children with nice things, but they then turn around and buy their child everything they want.

SH: Our parents worked their fart cannons off to get everything they have in their lives, and they don’t want their kids to have to do the same things they did, so they go to the extreme and hand everything to our generation on a silver platter with a cherry on top and maybe a side of mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes and a dessert item with a cherry on the same shiny silver platter may seem like an odd combination, but my point is made nonetheless.

AH: I do agree that it doesn’t sound very appetizing. It’s kind of counter-intuitive because the point of a cherry is to put on ice cream. Without the ice cream, it is just a plate with a cherry and some potatoes. If any of these kids wanted the ice cream and mashed potatoes, they could have it. Mommy and daddy would buy it for them in a heartbeat.

SH: ‘No’ has become a forgotten word in the parent dictionary. And because of that, we have kids with an attitude of ‘give me things because I deserve them’ rather than ‘I will earn the things I want.’

AH: And the kids who say they deserve them are usually the last ones who do. The ones who seem to complain about how they do not get everything they ask for, are usually the kids who do not work for anything. They whine and complain and moan until their wishes are fulfilled by mommy and daddy. These are the kids who give us teenagers a bad name. I am not saying that I am perfect and that I do not ask for things that I want, but I like to think that I do not throw a fit. I ask for things within reason, or I just work my thunder buns off and I buy it with my own hard-earned money. Money that I earned with my blood, sweat and tears. But mostly tears...definitely a lot of tears.

SH: Kids these days have never truly had to work for anything. Granted, they haven’t been around a very long time to work for stuff, but over the time they have been around, they merely ask for it. Instead of having to get a job to have spending money, kids just ask for it from their parent(s) or guardians. Everything is handed to them and because of that, they have learned nothing about working and paying for their efforts.

AH: I get what you’re saying, but it seems to be a recurring pattern. I feel the same way about the whole “kids not working for anything and asking for everything” stuff, but I feel like it is not all their fault. The job market for the entire country has been very low for the past decade, so it is not entirely our generation’s fault for the unemployment. There are people who try to get a job but just can’t. The lucky few who do get a job should be appreciative of the opportunity to get that cash flow.

SH: You would think the lack of prosperity in the job market would wake our generation up to the fact that we need to actually try in order to succeed, but here we are.

AH: Our generation seems to be one that is allergic to work. Kind of like how we are allergic to healthy foods. It seems like everyone gets red, itchy eyes from the thought of work, but it is pollen season so who knows. I think Visine is on sale, so they can use that to help with their eyes.


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FCAT causes controversy

By CIARA MCCOY

With the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test approaching quickly, there are still numerous questions about the FCAT exam itself.

FCAT began in 1998 and replaced the State Student Assessment Test (SSAT) and the High School Competency Test (HSCT). Freshmen and sophomores are currently the only grades that take the reading portion of the test. Sophomores also take a writing portion. There used to be math and science portions as well, but those have since been replaced with end of course exams.

English II teacher Katherine Anderson believes FCAT may reflect a student’s test anxiety on that given day. Anderson believes students should be given more than one opportunity to prove themselves.

“I believe that FCAT is a valid assessment of a student’s academic knowledge, but it should not be the sole determining factor of a students academic ability or a school’s,” Anderson said.

Junior Trenton Haddock said he definitely dislikes the FCAT.

“Not just one test can show [how good a student is at reading]. Numerous things can affect how good or bad you

do,” Haddock said. Students’ results from the FCAT

are compiled to generate a grade for each public school. Under this plan, public schools receive a grade from A to F, depending on student performance. The higher a public school scores, the more funding it receives from the state.

One needs to pass the FCAT to graduate. If one were to fail, he would have to keep taking it until he passes. If one has all the credits he needs, but does not pass the FCAT he may receive a certificate of completion, but will not receive his high school diploma until he passes the test itself.

A score of 18 on the reading section of the ACT or a 280 on the reading section of the SAT can be used to waive the FCAT requirement after the student has failed the 10th grade FCAT at least three times.

Sophomore Reagan Robins is not a fan of FCAT and does not believe that the reading portion is a proficient test to show a student’s reading ability. A student might be a proficient reader, but might not excel as well in the analytical department.

“A student may be a great reader, but may not be interested in the subject matter or may just have trouble picking a correct answer,” Robins said.

Robins believes there is not much one can do to prepare for FCAT, but states that FCAT Explorer is one of the

best resources a student can use. FCAT Explorer is an online resource

where students can access a practice test with over 500 questions. Each student is given a unique username and password to access this program.

Senior Julio Colon only prepared by doing what he usually did for his English class. He believes FCAT won’t have an overall beneficial effect on him in the upcoming future.

“[FCAT testing] is pointless and no one likes it,” Colon said.

FCAT is predicted to be gone completely in the next two years for high school. EOC exams are by subject area and are relevant to the material the students learned that year. EOC exams are not extra exams the students have to take in addition to a final exam because the exam itself is the final exam for the class. Currently EOC exams are in effect for biology, United States history, Algebra I and geometry.

Students are set to take the FCAT the week of April 15 and Anderson is doing all she can to prepare her students for the upcoming test.

Anderson explained that she teaches FCAT skills, lessons that specifically correlate to FCAT, Springboard lessons, and she uses the data from benchmark testing to prepare students.

Students may not like the FCAT, but the state believes it is showing how much students have learned overall.

Test continues to have mixed reviews

U.S. History: April 22 - May 3Biology I: April 29 - May 10Algebra I: May 6 - May 17Geometry: May 13 -May 24

EOCschedule Make up days for all tests: May 28- May 31

Actual dates not yet known; these are the testing windows.

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featurestories I love singing [at Fellowship Church] because I feel like I am fulfilling what I am called to do.Rebecca Gage, junior

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Navigating breakup boulevard

By AUSTIN HALL

Breakup boulevard is either a very smooth, freshly paved road that is easy to navigate, or it is an unpaved, unforgiving downhill pathway that resembles the road leading to the end of bikini bottom. The point is, breakups are either mutual and clean, or disastrous and riddled with mudslinging.

If one is going through a breakup, regardless of personality or methods of coping, surrounding one’s self with people who genuinely care is essential. The support of loved ones can dramatically change the amount of recovering time.

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By MEGHAN COTTON

Being totally honest, girls are crazy. And they know that. But when a girl faces a breakup, the period of total insanity begins.

Girls do not take too kindly to break ups. Take Adele and Taylor Swift for example. They each wrote entire albums based off bad breakups and made millions of dollars off of them. But not every girl can write a song about how they are never getting back together. There are typical characteristics in most girls that forms a common bond.

Phase one, after a couple has split, the finger pointing and blaming begins. There seems to be a common agreement among men who say girls are “bothersome”. But girls do not just become insane overnight; the guy played a role in this transformation. For instance, when a guy does not respond to girl’s text, he had better prepare for World War III. Yes, the girl may be the one that changed during the relationship, but good luck trying to get that through her head. Admitting fault is detrimental to a girl’s self-esteem as well as her image.

Phase two, let the mind games begin. Although a girl may seem confident and say that the break-up does not bother her, the

truth is, it does. Girls tend to overanalyze. The next month will consist of play-by-play recounts of the relationship. “What did I do wrong?”, “When did he stop showing interest?”, “Is there something wrong with me?”, and so on. Girls are known to be self-conscious. Throw a break-up into that mix of crazy and what is the outcome? More crazy. A total emotional wreck. Have fun with that keyed car, boys.

Phase three, the “victorious” come back. This is the step in which some girls undergo a physical change. A common change among girls is to dress down and cake on the makeup to get as much attention from other guys as possible. After that transformation they might as well go stand on the street corner at midnight. Those who remain the same, pick their heads up and continue on the hunt for a good boyfriend. Again, take Taylor Swift; she had her heart broken enough times to make four albums but that does not stop her.

Shy girls may swear off boys until they mature more, (which will not happen anytime soon), or at least until the super hot jock waves to her in the hallway. Girls tend to fall for boys too easily even though the fall may hurt. In that case, the roller coaster of emotions starts all over again.

This is all a part of growing up. It has its ups and downs. It is a normal high school experience. Yes it stinks but kids must learn from their mistakes. High school relationships are a way to find what a girl is looking for in a guy and vice versa. Some lessons in life can only be learned through trial and error, and in this case, that error is one’s ex. Sometimes there are moments when it would be better if boys still had cooties.

Wallowing in self-pity does not help anyone. In order to get over the ex, one should find ways to conjure up happiness. Do not fall into bad habits that just ignore the pain, but activities that make it seem like life will go on because there are things that make life more enjoyable without this person.

Men are known for “going on the prowl” when they are back on the market. Meaning that after a breakup, a man will go around and try and hook up with the closest female within a two mile radius.

This is called a “rebound.” A rebound girl is the first girl a man will hook up with or date, very soon after the breakup occurs. The term “rebound” is used because this is the girl that will help him “bounce back.”

This is a terrible idea; an idea that usually results in that person crying in the arms of the “rebound” girl. One should wait until the thought of the ex does not want to make him cry before he should even think about dating someone else. Even then, one should take it slow to ensure a healthy recovery and a smooth transition into the new relationship.

This leads to another point: forgetting about the problem does not mean it is not there. One can get a stupid tattoo of YOLO across his back and forget about it, but it does not mean that it is not there. Problems like these need to be confronted and solved, much like how a tattoo of that caliber should be removed. Talking it over with a loved one helps, whether it be a family member or a close friend, someone who will listen helps.

When it comes to breakups, solve the problem and move on with life. There are plenty of fish in the sea, and who knows, maybe the next catch will be a mermaid.

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AH: This is my last column I will write for the newspaper. I’m ashamed that it’s with you, but I guess I’ll take what I’ve got and go out with a small bang.

SH: You sure know how to make a guy feel special. Since this is it for you, what do you want to write about?

AH: I want to talk about abortion and flag burning. Let’s tackle those subjects right now.

SH: I’m going to go out on a limb and say Mrs. Burke won’t approve of that idea, so let’s talk about the future.

AH: FFFFUUUUUTTTTTUUUUURRRREEEEEEverything will be chrome. Even the plants.SH: SpongeBob is the voice of a generation. Speaking

of generations (#cheesytransitions), how do you think our generation will do when we are the ones in charge?

AH: I think our generation will kick some butt and take no names. Parents say we are entitled because we will do anything to get what we want; I don’t think that is always a bad thing. I think want for everything we want will drive us to succeed in the world.

SH: The adult generation says that kids are not mentally or physically prepared to lead this country. But at some point the adult generation were kids and there was an adult generation that critiqued their every move.

AH: I think the generation before the generation before us, told the generation directly before us that they were entitled and wouldn’t make it in the “real world.” That is the same generation that tells our generation that we will not make it in life. I feel like when we get older we will say the same thing to the generation that will succeed our generation and they will tell the next generation and so on and so forth.

SH: It’s like the circle of life… but with responsibility… and it doesn’t really go in a circular formation. It is more like a line that starts on one point and goes in the same direction with seemingly no end in sight. But “never-ending line ray of responsibility” does not have a nice ring to it, so let’s just go with circle of life.

AH: We could compromise on the issue. It could be a downward spiral that goes in a downward circular descent.

SH: Maybe not downward because that would imply a worsening condition of each generation’s intelligence. Maybe it could be a lateral spiral, like a screw laying on its side, but that would imply the circle would end.

AH: What are you even saying right now?SH: I’m getting lost in my own thoughts. AH: That’s because of the amount of polyester and

spandex you currently wear.SH: These shorts are a gift from the heavens. You are

just jealous you do not possess this clothing masterpiece. AH: Like a hallmark angel? Or like Supernatural angels

where they go around stealing souls and whatnot?SH: Na, like one of those angels from Doctor Who. I

haven’t closed my eyes for three days...AH: As fun as a Doctor Who based conversation would

be, we should probably get back on the initial topic.SH: Our generation has been branded with some very

unflattering concepts (YOLO, Swag, and something called Dance Moms), but those who support these concepts are the vocal minority messing life up for everyone else. There is a prominent silent majority that is masked and oppressed. These are kids who study, read for fun and watch Nat. Geo.

AH: No one wants to admit they are wrong. They would much rather accentuate the negatives to prove their point, than acknowledge the uplifting truth; the fact that, not all kids are like this. We speak for that majority. I’m not trying to say we are perfect people, but we look around us and just voice what we see. We try to bring these problems to light so maybe one day, we can like, fix the like, problem, sooooo like, ya. Problems are like, not good.


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TOILET PAPER TRAGEDY. Even though she was a freshman and technically should not have been involved, Moriah Perkins’s house was toilet papered three times last year. “The seniors take pride in what they do and the pranks they pull. It is a big deal to be a senior,” Perkins said. More freshmen and sophomores were affected by Senior Step-up last year than juniors.

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entire student body. Seniors are pranking freshmen and juniors are pranking sophomores, which is not its original intention.

“Unfortunately, this night was usually a chance for the junior girls to write horrible things on the sophomore girls’ lawns/sidewalks. Or even worse vandalize the cars in the driveway. Pretty much always sparked by jealousy,” Class of 2007 graduate Casey Shea said.

Moriah Perkins had her house toilet papered three times last year as only a freshman. She had moved to Orlando from Mississippi at the beginning of the year and did not know many of the seniors. So when she woke up the next day to find her house covered in toilet paper she was shocked.

“[The underclassmen] are friends with older classmates now. It all depends on groups,” sophomore Moriah Perkins said.

The pranks have also become more damaging and destructive. Kids have cracked concrete driveways, put bricks through sunroofs and keyed cars, which are criminal acts.

These damaging pranks have gotten police involved and also left an unworthy reputation on campus.

“It is good if it is just toilet papering. [But] messing with houses and cars gets the cops involved and the school has to deal with it which is bad,” senior Dylan Dragon said.

School resource officer Scott Daniels has not been personally involved in any

of the punishments given to students during Senior Step-up, but he has heard about the pranks and jokes pulled.

“Recently, parents have been good at controlling the situations and they just want things fixed. It opens up a whole new potential though because you are running from a scene which if you are caught can get you in trouble as well,” Daniels said.

Anytime one damages someone

else’s property, he is charged with destruction of property. One can be charged with a felony depending on the value of the object damaged. He can be arrested or given a fine.

“It is not necessary. It is something that once might have been a joke and is now used as a way to be vindictive and to be a dig at someone. [Students] do not know when to stop,” Daniels said.

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With the season in full swing, the boys lacrosse team knows there is still room for improvement. They spared no expense in preparation for the games ahead of them.

“There is always something. You just constantly evaluate problem areas and try to remedy each issue. It’s an ongoing process for any level team,” coach Elliott Whitton said.

One thing that needs tweaking is communication skills between the players.

“As a unit, we aren’t very cohesive. I think communication will solve this problem,” sophomore Conor Curry said.

The team’s successes can be attributed to the diversity of athletes among the team and the skills they bring to the field, according to Curry.

“Our team is a bunch of solid athletes, not just a couple of stars. That creates good match ups for us and keeps us from getting predictable,” Curry said.

Senior Alan Kominowski, a captain and long stick midfielder, tries to lead by example. Kominowski has played lacrosse

for three years after playing football his freshman year. “They have to practice what they preach. Leading by

example is very big with me. [That is why] great athletes do not always make great captains,” Whitton said.

The team has a young line up, with two sophomores playing attack, four sophomores and one freshman playing

midfield and one sophomore goalie.“[Being a freshman on varsity is] exciting. It’s nice being

one of the younger guys on the team because you are always getting advice from the upperclassmen on how to improve your game,” sophomore Evan Pitts said.

A team tradition is to cut or shave each other’s hair badly before the first game.

When the team loses their first game, they all shave the embarrassing haircuts. It can be a bittersweet tragedy for both the players and the coach.

“It’s bittersweet because we lost our game, but at least I get to walk around and not get any weird looks,” junior Kyle Irwin said after losing the game against Lake Highland Preparatory school.

After a loss, coaches are often to blame.“A coach can only do so much. I have seen a coach do great

at one school and do poorly at another. It really depends on the type of student athletes your sport attracts,” Whitton said.

The team is 3-1, beating both Lake Nona, 15-3, and East Ridge by a landslide, 18-2; and losing a district match to Lake Highland,16-2. The games against Lake Nona and Lake Highland were both district games bringing their district standing to 1-1. Boone will play four more district games against Colonial High School, Bishop Moore High School, Edgewater High School and lastly against The First Academy. Boone will play at Lake Highland in the semifinals on April 17, and in the finals on April 19 at 7 p.m.

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FACE OFF. After the ball came loose against East Ridge High School, senior Alan Kominowski sprints for it. “Our offense’s chemistry needs to improve. We have a whole new offensive team and we are still working out the issues,” Kominowski said.

‘Unprecedented’ offense aids winsGirls’ lacrosse seeks districts

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Her hair whips as she rips the stick up for the draw, and the game begins.

With a 6-2 record, girls’ lacrosse lost to Lake Highland 15-13, breaking a four game winning streak. Captain and senior Brennah Mehan scored five goals in the Lake Highland game.

Junior Katharyn Lindborg and Mehan are two-year captains.

“When I was chosen as captain, I was very excited and thankful to be able to lead the team again. I hope we come together as a cohesive team and improve our record,” Lindborg said.

After making it to districts every year in the past three years under coach Megan Lane, the team hopes to advance past districts this year. After four years with the same goalie, sophomore Rachel Rector is now playing the position.

“[Being varsity goalie is] different because the games are definitely tougher, but we all have fun so it’s easy to adjust to. I’m doing well in making sure defense knows where they need to be and watching the ball,” Rector said.

Rector had seven on net saves against

East River on Feb. 28, and 16 saves in the game against West Orange.

“Hopefully with the mentality and skills that we have this year, we will be able to apply this to the best season yet. We are working hard with [Rector], and I think she will do very well. We also have a stellar defense,” Lane said.

A setback for defense, junior Lauren Edmonds is out due to injury until further notice. Sophomore Kaitlyn Driskell got a concussion in the game against West Orange and junior Delaney Tice missed eight days of school due to a moderate to severe concussion from the Feb. 19 Apopka game.

“I’m still out of it. I’m mad because I can’t play for my team for another two weeks, five weeks total,” Tice said.

On attack, junior Kiernan Mehan, who Lindborg calls the team ‘motivator,’ had three goals in the game against Apopka and two against Timber Creek. Sophomore Dora Muratovic had four goals and three assists at Lake Highland.

“[Our attack] is unprecedented with Boone lacrosse. We have a really cool connection. We pass and score with really quick passes that only come with strong connection,” senior Jessica Kneeland said.

The team’s personal connection is

stronger than in years past. “We act as if we’ve known each

other forever. Even the new people, we bring them in as if they’ve been there forever,” Muratovic said.

In rivalries, the girls look forward to

SWERVE IT. In the game against East River on Feb. 28, sophomore Hannah Paymayesh receives the ball and turns from the goal to look for an open pass. “We’ve been using our plays and working well together. [In the game against East River,] we kept our positivity up and we didn’t play down to their level,” Paymayesh said. The girls beat East River 15-2.

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TRACK AND FIELD TRAVEL TO METRO CONFERENCE FINALSOn March 21, the track and field team will go to Showalter Field at 5 p.m. for the Metro Conference Finals. At the Lake Brantley meet, junior Burkhardt Helfrich placed first in the 3200 meter run and junior Miranda Million placed first in shot put.

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