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FEBRAURY 2013 VOLUME ONE • ISSUE FOUR

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Florida AnglerImagine yourself sitting in a boat

on the most serene lake...page 06

Next LevelSeven Dreadnaughts are playing at

the professional level...page 8

If you have yet to be pulled over by a cop, I recommend you do your best not to. On a Sunday evening in January, I was driving home from Publix going down that extended part of Edgewood, almost to the light, when I saw a cop. I started trying to slow down and I thought I was good until he started driving behind me. I turned onto Lincoln, headed home, and then I saw the lights. I felt the cold sweat start because what made this so awful was that this was not just any kind of cop car. This car was specifically one of those special drunk driving police cars. So here I am, pulled over outside of Southwest Middle School with a drunk driver-specific cop car behind me. I was embarassed beyond belief, but it got worse. I had been pulled over for speeding. Now before saying how fast I was going, let me just say I like to drive really fast. The rather annoyed officer of the law, who I had been nothing but nice to, informed me that I was going 49 miles per hour...in a 30 mph zone. He smacked me with a ticket amounting to almost $300, and I in turn, I almost cried the whole way home. After I told a lot of adults that story I got a lot of ‘you should of been going slower’ speeches, but I think my situation turned out pretty great. I never denied I was speeding, cried, gave an excuse, or did anything that made it seem like I was blaming others. I took full responsibility for what I did and was going to take the consequence of it. So the price of my responsibility in this case happens to be a $254.00 ticket, $30.00 fee for driving school so I do not get points on my license and an extra $7 to have the points taken off my license. That brings me to a grand total of $271.00 to learn the value of driving at government prescribed speed limits. I have a long raod of irresponsibile decisions ahead of me in my life, but I know that I can handle the situation. I can take the crap that is thrown at me and I can take the consequences, because I understand that I have to. I hope everyone else discovers that too.

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Butterfly Bistro is a highly decorated, invitingly small place off of 1212 S. Florida Ave. The whole place is decorated with butterflies and insects, big and small. It features bright colors, such as yellows and oranges.

The bistro itself has a Paris theme and is brightly lit. Butterfly Bistro is a place for those who enjoy the odd cuisines. Butterfly Bistro is only open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The Paris and butterfly theme spreads throughout the whole bistro. When you walk in, you are welcomed by the owners themselves, whether it is the main owner or the cook, and you are seated almost immediately. The waitress is the owner and she does nothing but her best to please you. There is just one little bathroom but when you walk into it, you are hit with a refreshing fragrance of violet and a hit of vanilla. The bathroom is very clean. The menu was well-organized and easy to read. They also have kid’smenus for the little ones.Outside the bistro there is a little pond and a bench. The outside area has actual butterflies flying around and they range in size and species. The first thing they do when you get seated is give you a menu and ask you what you would like to drink. The food plates are arranged neatly and look like they just came out of a food magazine. I ordered the chicken salad and it came neatly arranged with the biscuit, warm and filled with sprinkled cheese, with salad dressing on the side. The chicken salad itself was arranged right on top of the green salad leaves.The grilled ham, cheese and bacon sandwich came with salad on the side. Butterfly Bistro features a side salad with most dishes on the menu. The salad had cucumbers and tomatoes that were appetizing and everything brought out was fresh. Every day they have a special dessert, whether it be Red Velvet cupcakes to peanut butter and chocolate cookies. The menu ranged from $1.95 for just a drink $3.25 and $2.25 for a bowl or a cup of soup, respectively. The main courses, sandwiches and salads were in the $7 range, while desserts vary from $1.49-$3.25. I would recommend this bistro if you enjoy peace and quiet and would visit during the daylight hours.

— Article by Dezi Carpenter

ButterflyBistro

Ham, cheese and bacon grilled sandwich with a side salad.

photo by Dezi Carpenter

Chicken salad with a buttery biscuit. photo

by Dezi Carpenter

Butterfly Bistro features unique

atmosphere, inexpensive food

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Student Services

If you are a junior and have not yet passed the FCAT there are new standards replacing it. In order to meet the same requirements FCAT presented, juniors will now have to acquire either a 430 on their SAT or a composite score of 19 on the ACT.

Church Women United of Lakeland, Florida is offering a scholarship to senior girls. The application is due by March 13, and you will receive your award on April 6.

A letter of acceptance to a college or university must accompany the application.

For more information contact Kathy Swanson at 863-688-6847

Polk County Retired Educators Association,Unit 1 is offering a scholarship of $500.00 to graduating seniors seeking a degree in the teaching profression.

The applications are due by March 25 along with copies of official transcripts (Through first sememster) and Sat and ACT scores.

For more information contact Ruth Cummings at 863-644-3882

The Polk Education Foundation scholarship application is available. The online application closes February 26 and all materials are due March 1to guidance counselors

For more information visit: www.polkeducationfoundation.org

4 tips to ace the testFor students who tend to get off track easily but still have the motivation and passion for being at the top of their class, here are four simple tips that will guide you in the way of achieving that goal. Take a look.

1Do not overload. Studies have shown an increase in crammingbefore tests by 48%. Does this help get a better grade on your test? TheUniversity of Southern California recently conducted a survey involving535 students from Los Angeles high schools who kept a diary for 14 days,logging the amount of time they spent studying and how many hours ofsleep they got. They then recorded whether or not they had academicproblems the next day. The diaries showed that students who didn’t getenough sleep that night not only had trouble understanding the lessons the next day, but also did poorly on their exams, tests, and quizzes. It can be concluded that cramming takes away sleep time, and sleep time is shown to be of the most importance. Dr. Paul Nussbaum, a writer for Readers Digest explains that sleep is a “highly active time for brain development and brain

function.” Sleep has a major role in the process of memory and how we retain information.

2 Take clear, precise notes. Dominic O’Brien, an expert on passingexams, stated that making “mind maps” from key words and writing outclear notes are constructive reminders for your next test. O’Brien believesthat memorizing material for weeks or months before your exam/testwithin 24 hours and repeating it is the key to concreting the knowledgenecessary. The memory palace, also called the “method of loci” a nameused by its roman fore fathers, is a technique that uses spatial relationships to establish the content of your memory you choose to keep. This method dates back to the early nineteenth century and also helps with philosophy, rhetoric, and logic.

3Use legible hand writing. Qualified students of Accountancy ofAlabama University have explained that if you have more spelling errors,and less understandable work, your teacher is not going to make as much

time to check all your work, or will be exhausted by the amount of mistakes that they will be distracted from the core of your material. Here is another tip on how to get a higher grade on your essays. Paul Rozin and his colleagues analyzed a variety of 100 million spoken and written English words and found that positive words were used more often than negative. This was proven to have a positive effect on the outcome of a student’s essay grade, if they used more upbeat lingo.

4 Be organized. Language arts teacher Anlee Foster at Fletcher –Maynard middle school stated that the system of organization in her school has shown improvement in various ways. One of them being that a simple three ring binder takes the load off of kids who have to carry them all day. Another way this has helped is that it “eliminates disparities among students”. By using separate binders/ organizers for different subjects,students can increase their focus on their work rather than scrounging for their assignments or notes. Another way of doing this is by using different colored tabs to better locate the things you need.

— Article by Abbey Laine

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Young American Dreamers is a group of activists who wish to make a change in the way immigrants are treated in America. The group meets in Auburndale on a weekly basis to go over events and analyze representatives. The group is able to be seen with their, ‘Immigrant Labor Feeds America’ and ‘No Human is Illegal’ signs, along with their ‘Humane Immigration Reform’ T-shirts at town hall meetings, just like the one Congressman Dennis Ross just hosted in Lakeland. “We are asking for an immigration reform and we just want the immigrants to live with less fear; because right now there is a lot of deportation going on in here in Florida; separating them from their families and constantly living in fear from it,” Veronica Perez, 22, a Young American Dreamers activist, said. President Obama, addressed the need for immigration reform on January 29, in Las Vegas, Nev. In his speech at ?? ??, Obama said, “We can’t allow immigration reform to get bogged down in an endless debate. We’ve been debating this a very long time.” He then laid out a plan for continuing to strengthen border security, cracking down on employees that hire undocumented workers, creating a path to citizenship, and streamlining the legal immigration system as being the key to immigration reform. His address on immigration reform may not be good enough for some though. “It was nice to hear his interest in pushing for needed immigration reform but again, those are only pretty words. We’re waiting for the actions and what the actual bill will be,” Jessica Sanchez, 23, another Young American Dreamers activist, said. Sanchez is an immigrant from Mexico herself, and says she knows the importance of bills such as the Dream Act, and the role they play in helping immigrants become successful citizens. Sanchez is a Harrison School of the Arts alumni who moved to America approximately 10 years ago and when her visa expired, was left undocumented for approximately a year and a half until becoming a citizen in 2010 through the Dream Act. The incident inspired her to become an immigration rights activist. “I started getting involved because of the Dream Act, which is to help undocumented students to have a legal status, and after that I have just been learning the importance for protection for immigrants in America,” Sanchez said. She is currently a student at University of South Florida Polytechnic studying business management. Young American Dreamers has a Facebook page for anyone wishing to get involved in the cause.

— Article by Summer Nasr

The fight: Immigration rights in America

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Florida Angler

Imagine yourself sitting in a boat on the most serene lake enjoying a mild breeze against your skin while hearing the blissful sound of the small waves rocking your boat gently. You pick up your rod and calmly attach your bait to the hook, reach your arm back, and send it forward; casting your line as far as the eye can see. “The best part of fishing is when you take a deep breath and look where the ocean meets the sky,” said local fisherman, Michael Clanton. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, fishing is the most popular form of outdoor recreation in the U.S., with 40 million anglers. To a novice, it appears to be a boring chore but for those who have caught the fever, there is nothing like having a bite on the line. Lakeland High School teacher, Skip Richey, said the most exciting quality of fishing is, “The outdoors and the natural wildlife; being out and relaxing; the suspense of the strike and the hook-up of a targeted fish.” Once caught, you can bake broil, fry, grill, pouch, sauté, or steam your catch. High in nutritious supplements like Omega-3 and protein, fish can add to a healthy diet and not only that, but “when cooked right, eating fish is delicious,” said Richey. Those who do not have a taste for seafood can still fish, but use the popular catch and release program, instead. Whether you intend to plate your fish or release it back to the water, Florida is the ‘Fishing Capital of the World and fully earns its title. From flats and rivers, to the Gulf and Atlantic, all the way to the lakes that scatter the peninsula, the state is a prime place for the sport. In Polk County, there are more than 500 lakes available for outdoorsmen. The type of fish one is seeking will determine where you fish. Richey’s favorite spot is the Saltwater Flats fishing in Tampa Bay. With a variety of fishing spots comes the decision of what bait to use. “The best kind of bait is live shrimp,” Clanton said when fishing for saltwater fish. For the experienced fisherman, there are tournaments throughtout Polk County to participate in as well. The most common tournaments are snook and bass tournaments, and many are held weekly. Whether out for a relaxing day on the lake or the thrill of the competition, fishing is a way of life in Florida. “Fishing is such an easy sport to get lost in. When fishing, you’re in a whole different world,” said Lakeland fisherman Gary Parks.

— Article by Hunter Moa and Savanna Collins— Background photo by Rosmary Nieto, manipulation by Nick Hilakos

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Q: Tell me about your fishing experience.A: I do a lot of bass fishing. Whenever you go out it kinda relaxes you when you are stressed.Q: What is your favorite fish to have on the line?A: Bass fishing because the thrill of catching like a 10 pound bass. There’s just nothing that compares to it.Q: What’s been your most memorable moment on the water?A: Last May I went to Grasslands with my cousin and I caught a 10-pounder [bass]. Grasslands is right next to Cobb and requires a special pass.Q: Do you participate in fishing tournaments?A: I actually fished for Bartow [High School] at the beginning of the year. Sometimes open tournaments or clubs. Q: How long have you been fishing?A: Oh man. Basically about 15 years.

Q: Tell me about your first catch.

A: First fish we lived on a lake and I fished like every day and I finally got one to hit and I reeled it in, left it sitting on

the dock and ran up and got my parents and they were surprised that the fish didn’t flop in the water and take my pole – it was just cool.

“It’s a great feeling when you got a big one on the line, it’s really exciting. I can’t describe the feeling you have to go out there and do it to understand.” — Brandon Evans, junior

“It’s like a small little rush you get to reeling it in if you got a big one it might pull your line a little bit if its

dragging a bit too tight”— Dorian Street, senior

On thebank with

Mitch Elsey

The thrill of the catch

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Seven Dreadnaughts are playing at the professional level. Most might assume these are Lakeland football players but these stars were born on the diamond. Much like the professional players did on their National Signing Day, Robby Frantzis and Colby Brown signed to play at College of Central Florida and Baziel Cabrera to Lake Sumter Community College. Yet their high school career is not over. In fact, their senior year has just begun. They have an entire season ahead of them to better themselves and prepare for college. “I just want to play as best as I can and have fun and hopefully we get far,” said Baziel Cabrera. Cabrera took a different route in earning his scholarship which he acquired through travel baseball with the Central Florida Crushers. “My AAU coach got me a tryout to the school and the coach really liked me,” he said. Brown was found by College of Central Florida through travel ball as well. “My team played against them and the coach is super nice. It just seemed like the perfect place to go,” he said. Having talent and getting noticed is all these players need, especially with the legacy of talent that comes out of the Lakeland baseball program. “I expect a combination of competitiveness and fun and that I can get an education out of it as well,” said Brown. Although they are going to community colleges, the players aspire to transfer and continue their baseball career. “I’m going to try to transfer somewhere and go Division I and take it as far as I can go,” Cabrera said. Taking it one step at a time, the players want to start with their senior season first; making it as successful and memorable as possible. Starting on the same path of Dreadnaughts before them, their baseball dreams may come true in the footsteps of players at the next level.

— Articles, background photo by Savanna Collins

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Yordy Cabrera graduated from the Lakeland High School program in 2010 and was a part of the runner-up state championship team. Enabled with speed and a powerful bat, the shortstop was destined for Major League baseball. “Coming out of high school I knew I was going to go into it right away. I just had to prepare myself mentally and physically and go do what I know how to do. I started recognizing the game more and more that gave me the chance to get drafted right out of high school. It was a blessing,” he said.Cabrera was drafted in the second round of the MLB Amateur draft to the Oakland Athletics. The day he put his signature down is something he says he will never forget. “The day I signed was unbelievable. All my teammates from high school and all my coaches were calling me and everyone was right next to me and there with me.” One of those people was his brother Baziel Cabrera who shares those same dreams for himself. Yordy has no doubts in his younger brother and says, “Long down the road he’s going to make it far. All it takes is one piece of advice and one game to get to the next level. I tell him to focus on school mainly right now, listen to his coaches, and my dad. I always tell to him to just to follow his dreams and follow his heart.”

Q: What was your route to pro baseball?A: I was smaller when I was in high school and I went to Manatee Community College. Then I actually grew a lot my freshman year of college. I was able to go to USC out in California, ended up getting hurt, battled a couple years of injuries and ended up back here in Tampa where I was drafted for the Reds. Pro ball is a little different of because you’re using metal bats versus wood. [Also] the everyday grind of playing baseball. In high school you only play 25 games, in pro ball you play 140 games, [and] college you play 60 games. I think college is the route to go. I think it all depends on how you’re physically built which decides if you’re ready for pro ball. Q: What about playing at Lakeland best prepared you for now?A: We had really good coaches at Lakeland that are out here every day to help kids. I think that’s a big part of it. A player has to want to practice but they have to have knowledgeable coaches to coach [them]. Just being with good quality people. If coaches are good off the field players are usually good on the field.Q: What has been your most memorable moment?A: I got a game winning hit that was pretty cool. You know you want to win that’s the goal of every game so to get there and get a game winning hit that’s the best feeling I’ve had so far.Q: Is it everything you expected it to be?A: It’s more. I’m 23 and I get to play baseball for a living so I can’t complain about that.

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YordyCabrera

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Since Keon Broxton’s graduation in 2008, he has been working his way to the top and became a man on his way there. This alum is not only a star catching in the outfield but as a wide receiver too. Broxton was a wide receiver for the Dreadnaughts and says his dreams were not limited only to the MLB. “Ever since I was a little kid I’ve always dreamed about playing in the big leagues or the NFL. It’s what I’m lucky enough to do.” During his career at Lakeland, he has carried these lessons with him on his road to the big leagues. “Going to Lakeland is something. Playing football there showed me how to be a man. You’ve got to be tough to play there and when I came over, it showed me the next level of potential and toughness. I learned how to take care of the things that make you the best person and player you can be,” he said. Far from his home in Lakeland Florida, Broxton describes one of the biggest challenges he has faced at the next level “Half the year you’re at home and half the year you’re gone. You’ve got to learn how to deal with being away from your friends and family and the ones that mean the most to you. That itself was its own obstacle,” he said. Drafted by the Phillies right out of his senior year, he turned the offer down and attended Santa Fe Community College for one year before being drafted in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. “They just recently put me on a forty man roster and that’s a really big step from where I started; so now it’s just trying to make the twenty man roster,” he said.

Q: Has it always been your dream to play pro baseball?A: Yes, since I can remember I have always said I was going to play pro ball.

Q: What qualities did you acquire at Lakeland that have helped you at the next level? A: At Lakeland I really understood what kind of player I was becoming and that being a pitcher could lead me to pro ball.

Q: What could you have worked on more in high school that could have better prepared you now? A: I could have had a better work ethic. I didn’t realize how important it is to take care of your body until I got to Polk.

Q: Is playing at this level all you expected it to be? A: Yes, it’s not easy but I love it. Long uncomfortable bus rides aren’t fun but I can get through it. The goal obviously is to make it to the big leagues.

Q: What is most challenging about playing in the pros? A: There aren’t really any days off, your body feels tired but you have to tell yourself it’s not to get through.

Q: What has been your greatest moment so far? A: I’d say taking the mound for my first outing as a professional; it’s something I’ll never forget.

Q: How did you become a member of the St. Louis Cardinals program?A: I graduated in 2009. I played one year in community college at State College of Florida. I was drafted out of high school but I turned it down, I went to school, played for one year and got drafted by the Cardinals again. I ended up signing and going. Q: What did you develop from playing at Lakeland that best prepared you for the pros?A: The coaching. They handled it how the pro guys do. They gave you tips and let you figure it out by yourself they got you set for that.Q: What has been the biggest challenge and change you have faced playing at the next level of baseball?A: Having to do everything by yourself. Living by yourself, having to get from point A to point B, and relying a lot on yourself instead of having people that are going to be able to help you.Q: You have been working with the high school team after school. What do you do with the players?A: Most of the time I give them pointers here and there but I don’t really say a lot just whenever they need help.Q: What is your biggest piece of advice for players wanting to advance their career?A: Keep working hard. Don’t let other people get in your way or in your head and get you looking down other paths. Keep your eye on the prize and keep working for it.Q: What has been your most memorable moment in baseball?A: Winning the State Tournament in JUCO.

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Profile: Will FranklinJunior lacrosse player

focuses skills into new Lakeland club team

In the summer of his eighth grade year, Will Franklin was introduced to lacrosse. Franklin quickly grew to like the sport, playing with friends in clubs.

“It’s different and you’re not bored, you can practice and get better and everyone starts on the same page so everybody sucks at it in the beginning,” said Franklin.

Club teams differ from sanctioned high school sports in a number of ways and lacrosse is an up-and-coming sport in Polk County.“You don’t play FHSAA which is like varsity and junior varsity, so people from other schools can play [on the club team],” Franklin explained. “We got a couple kids from Auburndale,

Winter Haven, Bartow.”Lacrosse is a team sport that features a small rubber ball and long-handled stick. It is a contact sport. Franklin transferred to Lakeland High School from All Saints Academy, where he played lacrosse with his current coach, Chris Sussingham. He now plays for the city club, Lakeland Lacrosse.“My coach came here [to the new team] and it’s a lot closer to my house,” Franklin said of the reason he left All Saints. Although his experience is boils down to playing for a couple clubs and competing in a few tournaments, Franklin knows keeping his skills fine tuned takes a lot of personal drive and effort. He says being competitive has been a real drive for him and as the season just started less than two weeks ago, he seems to only have one goal — beat Summerlin Academy at least once. “The rivalry kind of started because some of the players from Summerlin played for Polk County Lacrosse and I learned fast and quickly not to like them,” said Franklin.While he hopes to win as many games as they can this season, Franklin has hopes beyond the seaso too. He is aiming for a club championship next year. “It’s our first year but next year we are going to have some new kids coming in from the U-15 team so I’m looking forward [to it],” he said.Regardless of the outcome, or how far Franklin goes with the sport in the future, his focus on work ethic indicates a good result.“If you invest your own time in practice, you can get good really fast. It just depends on how much people put in,” he said. — Article, photo by by Julio Baeza

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City commissioners consider more red light cams

Since the beginning of December, Lakeland’s city commissioners have met every few weeks to debate whether or not to install more red light cameras throughout the city. Mayor Gow Fields said, “The best thing that can be done is to convince drivers to obey the traffic laws. The second best thing to do, if they continue disobeying the laws, is to hire more uniformed police officers.” Fields is in favor of adding more cameras. “The cameras can do at a fraction of the cost what a set of officers can in identifying those vehicles that went through a red light,” said Fields. “A police officer reviews the video of each infraction and decides if a ticket would have been issued if it had occurred in front of them in person.” City commissioner, Justin Troller, also feels as if the new red lights will benefit the people of Lakeland, although he added, “I would preferably like to see more police officers on the streets as there is nothing better than a ‘real’ police officer that can interact with the public.” Commissioners hope the cameras will not only assist the community in lowering accident rates but also help other public safety employees. “I would want to see any fines collected from the red light camera program to go directly to public safety [police and fire] to assist, not replace, their budgets,” said Troller. Troller went on to say how the money being collected from running the red light cameras would benefit officers. “The money can be used for enhanced training for our public safety personnel and/or to make sure they have top-notch resources available to them to ensure the safety and well-being of the citizenry.” Even though the commissioners are awaiting the arrival of additional cameras, it is not yet certain whether or not the cameras will be installed. “The City Commission will not decide on this issue until the February 18th commission meeting so it is premature for me to say if thecameras will be added or not,” Donald Selvage, commissioner of the southwest region of Polk, said. Selvage also said that with the cameras in place, it is no different than an actual police officer standing at the intersection, 24/7. A decision on whether or not to install more red light cameras will be made at the city commission meeting on February 18. Anyone who wishes to be a part of the discussion can attend the meeting at City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL, on the third floor. Commission meetings typically run from 9 to 11 a.m.

— Article, photo by Dezi Carpenter

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FBADistrict 12

Far left: Matthew Lowe, a Lakeland Christian School musician, plays the tuba for his rating. Lowe is a seventh-grader.

Top right: A flute player, Kristin Smith of Bartow High School, concentrates on her music. Smith is a sophomore. Musicians could be found throughout campus Friday night and Saturday.

Bottom right: Matthew Hopkins, a student at Daniel Jenkins Academy in Haines City, reads his piece while practicing. The cafeteria served as a practice area. photos by Mikayla Hinds