lia villar

L I A V I L L A R

2 0 1 3 P O R T F O L I O

Dear Miss Shephard,As you know, I have been working for myMochi for over two years, constantly greeting costumers and enjoying the success of myMochi at Florida mall. Now I believe, if you can agree, that it is time for me to discover

more challenges with the myMochi chain and to elaborate, the challenge I write to you about is

becoming a manager for this establishment.

Becoming a manager is no easy task but with the qualities I contribute and my experience at myMochi, I believe

becoming a manager will come easy to me especially because you entrust me to run the store on my own during the weekdays.

As a quick learner, I grasped the qualities of a myMochi girl the first day I was hired. Not to

mention my awareness of my fellow employees as well. Whenever a time came for me to stay another shift

more, I was always very willing for the good of the company. Such as the time when Alexandera Velez had

to be rushed to the hospital and the 5:30 to closing shift was wider open for an employee to step up and cover the shift,

I took the responsibility. As well as the time when the downtown Orlando myMochi had only one employee working the 7:30 p.m. to 1:30

a.m. shift. These instances show how easy it is for me to give my time for my follow employees. With

that, it makes me a perfect candidate for becoming manager.

I’m sure the accompanying resume will help you see some of my accomplishments throughout my high school

career but a personal interview will demonstrate to you my willingness, knowledge and abilities I possess to

become an gratifying manager. I appreciate the time you took into reading this and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully yours,

Lia Villar

April 23, 2013

Allison ShephardStore Manager

myMochi Frozen Yogurt8001 S. Orange Blossom TrailThe Florida Mall, Store 836

Orlando, FL 32809

1926 S. CONWAY RD. [email protected] 407 272 2604L I A V I L L A R. .

OBJECTIVETo gain prevalent work experience and knowledge of customer service through obtaining a shift leader position and challenging my leadership skills.

EDUCATIONCompleted one year at Lake Nona High School.Completed three years at William R. Boone High School.Graduation date: May 29, 2013G.P.A. 3.0

SKILLS. Team player - As a staffer of Hi-Lights

newspaper, we depend on one another to publish a concise monthly newspaper.

. Planning and organization - Working on Hi-Lights newspaper, it requires planning the angle of sto-

ries and writing on story planners which help organize stories as well.

. Communication skills - Having to go on daily interviews, communicating thoughts and asking questions has become secondary and effortless.

. System knowledge - Adobe INDEsign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Experience in

designing layouts, editing photographs, creatingslideshows and creating spreadsheets.

ACTIVITIES. Features section editor of Hi-Lights newspaper

2012-2013. Historian of Serendipity Club 2012-2013

. Hi-Lights newspaper staff 2011-2013. Prom Committee 2012

. Serendipity Club 2011-2012. Junior Class Student Government Association

2011-2012. Junior Varsity soccer team for William R. Boone

High School 2011. Junior Varsity flag football team for William R.

Boone High School 2010

REFERENCES1. Michelle Blackwell - CVS Pharmacy Manager 40767834562. Renee Burke - Hi-Lights Newspaper Adviser 4074438451

1926 S. CONWAY RD. [email protected] 407 272 2604L I A V I L L A R. .

S E L F E V A L U AT I O Nessay

At the beginning of freshmen year, I signed up for journalism one. Unfortunately, living out of district, I had to attend Lake Nona High School for the second semester leaving behind a one of my favorite classes. Throughout the course of the year I have learned that even though you might feel dumb, one should not be afraid of asking questions, regardless of the answer one may get. Along with this, I have learned that organization and communication is key. A number of times this year, the staff, including myself, would leave certain aspects to do for the paper at the end of the list, thinking it was not a priority. Taking newspaper was a valuable course because even though being on newspaper was not always pleasant, one learns how to push forward and do what they need to do. Some of the skills I have gained from being a staffer and features editor on the newspaper is becoming more familiar with Photoshop and INDesign.

R E F L E C T I O None

From the moment we had to pick out story cards, I knew I wanted to write about the foreign exchange students attending Boone High School. I’ve always had an interest in foreigners and the culture they bring with them to the United States. Writing American schools, foreign concept wasn’t difficult because both Gregoire Dupont and Erik Ruhs were very willing to talk about the main differences between their homeland and the U.S. This is my one of my favorite pieces because one can see how different Norway and France’s society and culture is different from Florida’s. It gives the reader a small overview of the different school systems between these countries. As well as the differences in their daily lives in their homeland versus Florida.

Downtown Orlando 325 W. Gore Street

Orlando, Florida 32806 407.649.7771

www.InBloomFlorist.com

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* Show your Boone I.D. for $1 offour sandwiches and salads!

7431. S Orange AveOrlando, Fl 32809

407-854-4999

www.thegnarlybarley.com

Students adjust to cultural differences between homelands and U.S.

American schools, foreign concept

By LIA VILLAR

Living in the United States, one can overlook cultural norms such the variety of fast food restaurants, high school sports and even how schools here, are organized but both senior Gregoire Dupont and junior Erik Ruhs take advantage of these radical differences.

“The schools are different [here]. [American] high school is a lot [stricter] than I am used to. In Norway, we don’t have to call our teachers by last name and title. We don’t have a discipline office and they don’t care if you skip school. The way we see it is that it’s your own problem in the long run,” Ruhs said.

Coming from Lier, Norway, attending school here will not affect when Ruhs graduates in Norway. Unlike Ruhs, Dupont will not be receiving credit for attending school in the United States, so he must finish his last year in Bayeux, France, in order to receive the educational qualifications for his secondary diploma.

“[If] I stay here, [then] I say bye to France because I [will not] pass my Baccalaureate, which is very important to have in France. Without it, you can’t work there. Or I can stay here for the rest of my life, [which is] what I really want,” Dupont said.

Along with the educational differences, Ruhs and Dupont are not familiar with their schools having organized sports such as American football.

“Sports are bigger and [football is] something new, that is not [played in] Norway,” Ruhs said.

Nevertheless, before Dupont and Ruhs could experience such differences, they faced a lengthy process with their host family, in order to come the United States. For Ruhs, the Anagnostis family received background checks and home inspection.

“It [is] a really long process [but] his dad is good friends

with one of my mom’s friends from college and he suggested we were a good family to live with. [Also] it was something we had never done before and everyone [in my family] wanted to try it,” sophomore Sophia Anagnostis said.

For Dupont, it was his godmother, Ann Ballentine, who assumed the responsibility by becoming his legal guardian.

Dupont also had to fill out papers and pay a fair amount of money to Orange County Public Schools to attend school.

“[Having Gregoire in the house has] benefited my 9-year-old because we both speak French and it helps his foreign language [since] he’s in the French magnet at Hillcrest,” Ballentine said.

Along with experiencing adjustments, the transition of language is an accommodation Ruhs is getting use to.

“The language is a challenge. It’s really hard speaking and understanding English all the time, and it leaves room for a lot of misunderstandings, [but attending school here] has helped my English,” Ruhs said.

Yet, within the sea of diversity among the school system in the U.S., lies another diverse aspect of the American lifestyle.

“When you come here and you go back to France then you see all the difficulties. [Some of the difficulties are,] the permit for driving, it is very expensive; everything is expensive, [even] the food [in France],” Dupont said.

Obtaining a permit in France costs from 800 to 900 euros, which is an average of $1,300 U.S. One can receive a permit at the age of 15, yet, in France, the driving age is 18-years-old.

“[The American lifestyle] is hard and more stressful. It seems like there is more to do all the time,” Ruhs said.

Moreover, Ruhs’s visit to the United States has left him uncertain about his future.

“To be honest, I don’t really know [my future plans regarding college]. I am a junior here [but] I’m going back to Norway for my senior year. I would really like to go back to Florida for college but I don’t even know if that is possible. If not [then] I’m going to college in Norway,” Ruhs said.

On the same note, Dupont hopes to be able to attend college in the U.S.

PUNT IT TO THE MOON. Kicking during football practice, junior Erik Ruhs prepares for the upcoming game against Wekiva High School. “I like that there is so much more to do here and that sports are [a] bigger [deal here in the U.S.],” Ruhs said. Coming from Norway, this is Ruhs’s first year playing in a high school organized sport.

photo/LIA VILLAR

“What I would really like [is] to stay here, I’m fascinated by [the U.S.]. I’d really love to go to college next year but I have choices to make,” Dupont said. “I told my godmother [that even though] I was not born in the U.S., I’m going to finish my life here.”

I told my godmother [that even though]I wasn’t born in the U.S., I’m going to finish my life here.

Gregoire Dupont, senior

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Go Boone Braves

10 Friday, October 5, 2012 hilights.org featurestories hi-lightsBLOOD DRIVE SAVES LIVESThe next blood drive will be held on Monday, Nov. 5. Students can begin signing up for times Oct. 22 by contacting a Student Government Association officer or Ms. Kittrell in Room 220.

DONATE ESSENTIALS The Kemosabe Kloset and Food Pantry are open again in Room 127. The Kloset and Pantry offer free items to students who are in bad financial situations and cannot afford necessities. All donations can be dropped off at the front office.

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By

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e 20

07,

abou

t 35

,000

tee

nage

rs

died

in

car

cras

hes.

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his

is 6

,000

per

ye

ar, w

hich

mea

ns 1

8 te

enag

ers

die

per

day

in c

ar c

rash

es.

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ting

and

dri

ving

is

one

of t

he

lead

ing

caus

es i

n de

ath

of t

eena

gers

.Ju

nior

St

even

T

hetf

ord

know

s fi

rst

hand

how

tex

ting

and

dri

ving

can

aff

ect

one’

s o

utlo

ok o

n lif

e.“M

y co

usin

die

d [i

n a

car

acci

dent

ca

used

by

a dr

iver

tex

ting

].

It w

as s

ad

beca

use

he w

as y

oung

and

it w

as a

stup

id

way

to

die,

” T

hetf

ord

said

. A

ccor

ding

to

do

som

ethi

ng.o

rg

arti

cle

“11

Fac

ts A

bout

Tee

n D

rivi

ng,”

a

teen

ager

is f

our

tim

es m

ore

likel

y to

die

w

hen

the

driv

er is

tex

ting

.

“I th

ink

it’s

abs

olut

ely

drea

dful

[th

at

teen

ager

s dr

ive

and

text

at

the

sam

e ti

me]

. I

t’s

alre

ady

diff

icul

t to

dri

ve i

n O

rlan

do a

nd l

et a

lone

[to

] te

xt?

It’s

ca

rele

ss.

It’s

sad

how

we

don’

t lea

rn o

ur

less

on u

ntil

it h

its

hom

e,”

teac

her

Car

l O

vert

on s

aid.

Cur

rent

ly,

39 s

tate

s ba

n th

e us

e of

te

xtin

g w

hile

dri

ving

, exc

ludi

ng F

lori

da.

Stat

es l

ike

Cal

ifor

nia,

cha

rge

the

driv

er

$20

for

the

firs

t of

fens

e an

d $5

0 fo

r su

bseq

uenc

e ti

cket

s of t

he sa

me

offe

nse.

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ugh

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rida

do

es

not

impo

se

fine

s fo

r te

xtin

g an

d dr

ivin

g, o

ne c

an

be f

ined

for

rec

kles

s dr

ivin

g. O

ne c

an

be i

mpr

ison

ed f

or a

per

iod

of n

o m

ore

than

90

days

or

char

ged

a fi

ne n

o le

ss

than

$25

but

no

mor

e th

an $

500,

or

both

. A

long

wit

h th

is, i

f one

has

cau

sed

seri

ous

bodi

ly in

jure

s to

ano

ther

, one

is

char

ged

wit

h a

felo

ny o

f the

thir

d de

gree

an

d th

is is

dec

ided

thr

ough

cou

rt.

By

GA

BR

IEL

LA

FA

KH

OU

RY

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th

ree

year

s,

Tap

ToT

alk

has

been

giv

ing

child

ren

and

adul

ts a

voi

ce.

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atin

g an

ele

ctro

nic

voic

e, T

apT

oTal

k al

low

s a

pers

on w

ho c

anno

t tal

k to

hav

e a

voic

e of

his

ow

n.T

his

app

is

spec

ific

ally

de

sign

ed

for

kids

and

adu

lts

wit

h au

tism

, do

wn

synd

rom

e,

Am

yotr

ophi

c L

ater

al

Scle

rosi

s (L

ou

Geh

rig’

s D

isea

se),

or

tr

aum

atic

bra

in d

amag

e, g

ivin

g on

e a

easi

er w

ay t

o co

mm

unic

ate

wit

h ot

hers

.“T

apT

oTal

k is

goo

d be

caus

e it

allo

ws

one

of m

y st

uden

ts t

o in

tera

ct w

ith

othe

rs a

nd c

omm

unic

ate,

whe

re a

s if

he

did

not u

se th

e ap

p, h

e w

ould

n’t i

nter

act

wit

h ot

hers

,” D

enis

e Sc

ott,

Exc

epti

onal

St

uden

t E

duca

tion

Tea

cher

, sai

d.

Tap

ToT

alk

uses

pic

ture

s to

gui

de

user

s to

the

cor

rect

wor

ds.

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eede

d us

ers

can

chan

ge t

he p

ictu

re t

o on

e pr

efer

red.

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proj

ect

the

wor

ds f

rom

a

devi

ce,

the

user

tap

s on

a p

ictu

re o

f th

e w

ord

he w

ants

pro

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icki

ng

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diff

eren

t w

ords

fro

m t

he s

peci

fic

cate

gory

one

wan

ts t

o ta

lk a

bout

. T

apT

oTal

k he

lps

Scot

t’s

stud

ent

wit

h ev

eryt

hing

fr

om

aski

ng

for

som

ethi

ng t

o ea

t to

hav

ing

a fu

ll on

co

nver

sati

on

wit

h an

othe

r pe

rson

. W

itho

ut T

apT

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k he

wou

ld n

ot h

ave

any

way

to c

omm

unic

ate

wit

h so

meo

ne.

It n

eeds

Int

erne

t or

WiF

i to

wor

k.

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d: A

pp g

ives

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ple

voic

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ats&figures

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apTo

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ree

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labl

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hone

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uch,

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ckBe

rry,

tabl

et, o

nlin

eR

atin

g:

Tech

nol

ogy

has

pos

itiv

e, n

egat

ive

effe

ct

Bu

llyin

g e

nte

rs a

new

leve

lS

tude

nts

expe

rien

ce b

ully

ing

at s

choo

l an

d on

bus

es.

Wit

h te

chno

logy

adv

anci

ng,

mor

e st

uden

ts h

ave

phon

es w

ith

acce

ss

to t

he In

tern

et; a

s a

resu

lt, c

yber

bul

lyin

g ha

s be

com

e m

ore

prom

inen

t am

ong

stud

ents

on

soci

al n

etw

orki

ng s

ites

suc

h as

Fac

eboo

k an

d Tw

itte

r.

Inte

rnet

pro

vid

es c

hea

tin

g m

eth

ods

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giar

ism

has

incr

ease

d ov

er t

he p

ast

10 y

ears

due

to

the

grow

th o

f th

e In

tern

et, a

ccor

ding

to

Tech

new

s D

aily

’s a

rtic

le “

Col

lege

Pre

side

nts

Bla

me

Ris

ing

Pla

giar

ism

on

Tech

In

crea

se.”

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cati

on W

eek

repo

rts

that

54

% o

f st

uden

ts a

dmit

ted

to

plag

iari

zing

fro

m t

he In

tern

et f

or t

heir

cl

ass

assi

gnm

ents

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AN

NA

MA

RIE

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RIA

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ge b

urst

s of

tec

hnol

ogic

al a

dvan

ces

in t

he p

ast

deca

de c

reat

es

an i

nter

gene

rati

onal

gap

bet

wee

n yo

ung

adul

ts a

ges

14 t

hrou

gh 1

7 an

d ch

ildre

n ag

es 1

3 an

d un

der.

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erne

t ac

cess

in

1994

was

ava

ilabl

e in

35

perc

ent

of U

.S. p

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sch

ools

com

pare

d to

nea

rly

100

perc

ent

of p

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hool

s to

day,

acc

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o a

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ris

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ract

ive

repo

rt f

rom

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200

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pro

gres

s of

tec

hnol

ogy

is s

how

n by

the

wor

ld’s

mos

t po

pula

r so

cial

ne

twor

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sit

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er a

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orld

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act

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his

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ith

posi

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and

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ativ

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ns s

pan

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soc

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skill

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om c

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adv

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ms

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teen

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com

mun

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effe

ctiv

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hnol

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gges

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pact

on

chi

ldre

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der

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age

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is p

arti

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gro

up m

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caus

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ey w

ere

born

into

this

te

chno

logi

cally

adv

ance

d ag

e ra

ther

tha

n ha

ving

to

adju

st t

o it

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g a

p

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res

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look

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chno

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ce h

as h

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as m

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wit

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line

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nd a

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form

atio

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plet

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mew

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proj

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r at-

hom

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m

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low

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to

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or s

tude

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rack

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r gra

des.

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s is

als

o a

tool

for

te

ache

rs t

o ke

ep

thei

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ades

in o

rder

an

d le

ave

note

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r par

ents

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odo

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n on

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and

app

tha

t al

low

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ache

rs t

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load

st

atus

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hom

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the

stud

ents

who

hav

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to

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entl

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beco

min

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tdat

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f ho

w q

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and

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ple

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R E F L E C T I O NthreeOne of the reasons I am proud of this photo is taking pictures of sporting events is not an easy task. Another reason is depth of field this picture has and how the pool water frames the center of visual interest, Thomas Egan. This photo captures the essence of water polo.

I am proud of this picture because there is depth of field and a center of visual interest. Senior Shaffaq Noor being the center visual interest captures one’s attention because embodies student life at Boone High School.

This picture captures how the classroom has evolved to using technology to benefit their learning. This has rule of thirds, framing, and a center of visual interest.

R E F L E C T I O Nfour

Throughout the year, I’ve shown my commitment to Hi-Lights by attending work days and staying after school when needed, in order to get the paper to press. I try and help during Mass Media and if I can, I try to come during class periods in order to do whatever is needed to go to press on time.

R E F L E C T I O Nfive

Some of the hardships I faced this year on staff is meeting deadlines, especially during the last issue. Because of various staff members, including myself, not meeting deadline the senior and year in review issue had to be pulled but worked on by the editors. What I learned from this situation is, obvious enough, not to procrastinate because the work one does not complete is left for others who have done their work and that is not fair to them. Overall, I believe I let my laziness got the best of me.

R E F L E C T I O Nsix

My goals were to be on time to every editor with my stories and try to help other staffers as much as possible. This year I did not fulfill my first goal because I had two stories pulled from going to press. I didn’t succeed with this goal because I became extremely lazy at one point and stop caring. The second goal, I think I fulfilled for the most part. I stayed after school whenever I was needed or whenever an of the staffers needed help. When new staffers asked me how to do something, I would go and help them as much as I could.

R E F L E C T I O Nseven

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By LIA VILLAR























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Go Boone Braves



Drinking causes age-old argument

By LIA VILLAR

Upon turning 18 years old, one is considered an adult, not only in the United States, but in most of the Western world as well.

With this age, comes responsibility. One can vote for the president of the U.S., serve on juries, get married without parental consent, be prosecuted as an adult and join the military.

Yet, the young adult who can risk his life for his country at 18 years old, cannot drink alcohol.

Since 18 year olds are able to join the military and be sent to a foreign country, one might believe that an 18 year old can drink. In reality, despite the fact that the Western world allows 18 years old to drink, one cannot drink alcohol when in active duty.

Keeping the Minimum Legal Drinking Age at 21 years old, urges 18 year olds to drink in secret to avoid consequences. Lowering the MLDA, will allow drinking to take place in more supervised environments.

Along with this, according to drinkingage.procon.org, in 2002 and 2003 alone, the lives saved by the use of safety belts and airbags were far more effective than the MLDA. With advanced technology, airbags have succeeded in reducing the incidence of impared driving, crashes and fatalities which can result from drunk driving.

Although one must be 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and other licensed establishments, the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that 72.2 percent of seniors in high school have drank alcohol at some point in their lives. According

By GAVIN WATERS

Opinions on teen drinking range from the “if it was legal it would not be a big deal” to the “kids drink in Europe.” Both of those arguments are invalid.

With the 18th Amendment ending prohibition and, the 21st Amendment lowering the drinking age to 18, teen alcohol-related deaths have increased by such high numbers that senators and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) teamed up to get the drinking age raised back to 21.

President Ronald Reagan passed the 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act

on July 17, 1984. The act forced states to raise the drinking age to 21 years old or risk losing 10 percent of their federal highway construction budget.

After the act passed, teen driving under the influence (DUI) and teen alcohol-related deaths decreased almost 13 percent, proving that the increased minimum age was the right decision. Supporters of lowering the drinking age site european countries as an example the U.S. should follow. In Europe, for example, it is common to have a beer with a meal even as a young child, but this is not part of U.S. culture. Because of this, kids think of a beer as an adult beverage and as a way to get drunk, not as a soda or as an aspect of a meal.

Even with Europe’s unenforced drinking laws and lower DUI rate, it is incomparable because public transportation is mostly used

by the affected age group.With high school students being 18

years old, a lower drinking age makes alcohol accessible for their younger peers. This phase is different than 21 year olds buying alcohol because 18 year olds are generally in a new time in their lives where they have more freedom from their parents through college and the workforce, making them more susceptible to making bad decisions.

Lowering the age would also be medically irresponsible because the brain is not fully developed until 20 to 25 years of age. Drinking as an adolescent can damage the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain in charge of memory and the ability to learn, as well as the frontal lobe which controls planning, forming ideas, making decisions and using self control. A person is emotional when intoxicated and over time it can damage the lobes forever and make a person vulnerable to addiction.

Binge drinking (not able to be defined under one definition) is basically drinking a large enough amount of alcohol in a short amount of time to put the drinker and those around him at risk. Binge drinking on college campuses and communities around the nation has caused a public health problem.

Among all the four year universities nationally, 44 percent of the students drink to the binge level causing 30,000 18 to 23-year-old students to need medical attention between 1999 to 2005.

Lowering the drinking age is irresponsible. It is adults’ responsibility to protect youth. Lowering the age puts kids in harm’s way. Even with the higher age, society has problems with binge drinking now. Changing the age will not solve the problem, just move the problem from 21-24 year olds to 18-20 year olds.

to chooseresponsibility.org, lowering the MLDA, will decrease drinking large amounts of alcohol since one does not have to do it in secret.

According to The New York Times, the nation’s state and local government take in $17 billion a year from alcohol taxes alone, and that figure is slowly rising. Washington State installed a temporary excise tax on certain beers, which adds about 28 cents to a six-pack of beer. This could help the economy if the MLDA was lowered to 18 year olds. It could increase revenue for business owners and tax revenue.

If the MLDA was lowered to 18 years old, it could be treated as though one is receiving his learner’s permit.

Rather than learning road rules, John McCardell Jr., founder of Choose Responsibility, suggests 18 year olds complete 42 hours of instruction in the history, chemistry, psychology and sociology of alcohol. This also includes sitting in during an Alcoholics Anonymous session and experiencing court hearings in drunk driving cases before receiving a license to consume alcohol. Licensing would take place in insitutions where one receives a drivers license.

Like a drivers license, penalties for giving younger adolescents access to alcohol would result in revocation of one’s drinking license.

As a result of the MLDA, labeling 18 year olds as “adults” is a misleading. An adult has to assume responsibilities and if the MLDA remains as it is then this federal mandate infantilizes young adults and causes only infantile behaviors.

Current drinking age proves effective and responsible

Lowering drinking age calls for responsible young adults

2002: Twice as many 21 year olds died in alcohol-related auto accidents as 18 year olds.

The 21 year old minimum drinking age decreased the number of deaths by 13 percent for 18-20 year old

People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develope alcohol dependence in their lifetime, then those starting at 21

source/www.alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov, drinkingage.procon.org

Drinking is allowed in 29 states if done on private premises with parental consent and 25 states if for religious purposes.

2009: The 21- to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentages of drivers in fatal crashes with blood-alcohol concentraction.

2002: Meta-study of the legal drinking age and health and social problems, 72 percent of the studies found no statistically signifi cant relationship

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STUDENT OBLIGATIONS Outstanding fi nancial obligations and checked out textbooks and library books can be seen on one’s Media Center profi le from home at http://destiny.ocps.net. The username is one’s student number and the password is one’s eight digit birthdate. All obligations have to be cleared before purchasing prom tickets or parking decals and before graduation.

RUN FOR A CAUSE Boone High School Athletic Association will hold its 5th Annual Reservation Run 5K on Feb.

16, at 7:30 a.m. Registration costs are $15 for untimed runners and $20 for timed runners. Registration forms are available in the front offi ce, online at www.booneatheletics.ocps.net

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STAFFERS Meghan Cotton, Jackson Crumbly, Conor Curry, Gabriella Fakhoury, Kaley Gilbert, Austin Hall, Josh Halloran, Sam Holleman, Heather Janas, Jordan Knight, Ciara McCoy, Thomas McDonald, Mackenzie Mock, Paula Morales, Olivia Quatrone, Gavin Waters

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SOFTBALL UPDATE The softball team will play against Freedom High School at home at 7 p.m. Overall, the team has 53 runs, .0341 base percentage, 0.908 fielding percentage and have earned a run average of the pitching staff 2.21.

ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHTThe annual award ceremony is on May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Boone auditorium. Starting now, seniors must begin to inform the College and Career Center of their college choice. For seniors who are going into the military, attending a technical school or who have received scholarships, there is a separate sheet available.

Students, faculty deep-sea fish

fishingFishing is considered a low-stress, low-impact activity.

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Deep-sea and big bass fishing gives strenuous workout when reeling in and keeps one’s heart rate elevated.

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“Unplugging” from daily stresses can let one’s brain recharge and gain better focus.

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the body:Dexterity. Baiting, reeling, etc. keeps one’s fingers, shoulders and arms flexible and activates muscles.

Fresh air. High oxygen and low pollution is great for one’s body, especially lungs.

Vitamin D. Spending time in the sun raises levels of Vitamin D which helps protect one from health issues, such as future bone problems or heart disease.

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By MACKENZIE MOCK

“Reel him in. You’ve almost got him, just reel him in!” This is a phrase a deep- sea fisher would say to another while he is in the process of catching a fish.

Deep-sea fishing is a hobby, but it can also be considered a sport. There are competitions and tournaments with prizes and awards, such as medals, trophies, money and gift certificates.

“I feel [a sense of] achievement when I catch a fish. I’m relieved I got him,” junior Sam Furukawa said.

Furukawa competitively deep -sea fishes from May thru July. He participates in tournaments, such as the Salt Water Classic every year, during this time. To prepare for his tournaments he checks the lines and gets his pole ready.

He practices year round at Port Canaveral and Cocoa every other weekend from 7 a.m. to around 5 p.m. When he practices, he works on his cast and reeling in fish.

“I love being out on the ocean and looking out at the water. It’s calming to just sit there and wait for a fish. You think about things that normally you don’t have time to think about,”

Fathers teach kids how to fish

Furukawa said.Furukawa has been fishing since he

was 4 years old when his dad taught him. Since then, he has participated in tournaments and won the Salt Water Classic, in 2010, at 14 years old. He won first place, earning $2,000.

After the Salt Water Classic, Furukawa started thinking about his future and fishing in college.

“I would fish in college [on a competitive team] if I got accepted to a good enough school, like Florida State University or the University of Tennessee, I wouldn’t make a career out of it unless it was after retirement,” Furukawa said.

Furukawa fishes with his dad and sister. Normally, the Furukawas compete as a team in family competitions. While his father drives the boat, Furukawa and his sister fish.

“Fishing is a family thing. My dad taught me everything I know. He is an inspiration to me everyday we fish,” Furukawa said.

Another person who learned how to fish from his father is economies teacher Richard Houston. His dad fished every day while Houston was growing up.

He remembers fishing since he was in pre-school. When he was little he

photo courtesy/RICHARD HOUSTON

would go out to a nearby pond with his cane pole and fish.

“I love being out around nature, and salt water environments are really beautiful. It’s just a lot of fun to catch fish,” Houston said.

Now that Houston has a family, he has taught his son to fish. He fishes with his children and brother in the Indian River and Lake Monroe during the winter. He has also fished in Southwest Florida in the Keys.

“I get the most enjoyment now out of watching my children fish,” Houston said.

While fishing is a calming sport, it can also be full of injuries. Houston knows from many encounters on the water. Several hooks have gone in his hands. One time his son hit him in the eyebrow with a lure and hook.

“Fishing is normally relaxing. You feel good even if you don’t catch a fish,” Houston said.

On another fishing trip with his son in the Keys, during Christmas vacation, Houston caught three tarpons and his son caught a 30 pound red fish.

“Fishing has affected my life. It helps me relax and I think I’m happier because of it. I also have a better appreciation for nature,” Houston said.

‘We were just fishing and out of no where a shark came into the boat and hit me. He knocked my hip out of place. Sam Furukawa Junior

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BIG CATCH. On a family trip to West Palm Beach, Richard Houston and daughter Molly hold a 25-35 pound mahi-mahi. “It’s great being around nature; to me it’s a hunter gather thing. It’s [also] a really good feeling when you rig up a bait and catch a really big fish, [but] it’s a real joy to see Molly and Sam catch a beautiful fish,” Houston said. The Houston family like to fish in the Indian River and Lake Monroe.

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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.

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By LIA VILLAR

Upon turning 18 years old, one is considered an adult, not only in the United States, but in most of the Western world as well.

With this age, comes responsibility. One can vote for the president of the U.S., serve on juries, get married without parental consent, be prosecuted as an adult and join the military.

Yet, the young adult who can risk his life for his country at 18 years old, cannot drink alcohol.

Since 18 year olds are able to join the military and be sent to a foreign country, one might believe that an 18 year old can drink. In reality, despite the fact that the Western world allows 18 years old to drink, one cannot drink alcohol when in active duty.

Keeping the Minimum Legal Drinking Age at 21 years old, urges 18 year olds to drink in secret to avoid consequences. Lowering the MLDA, will allow drinking to take place in more supervised environments.

Along with this, according to drinkingage.procon.org, in 2002 and 2003 alone, the lives saved by the use of safety belts and airbags were far more effective than the MLDA. With advanced technology, airbags have succeeded in reducing the incidence of impared driving, crashes and fatalities which can result from drunk driving.

Although one must be 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol in restaurants, bars and other licensed establishments, the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that 72.2 percent of seniors in high school have drank alcohol at some point in their lives. According

By GAVIN WATERS

Opinions on teen drinking range from the “if it was legal it would not be a big deal” to the “kids drink in Europe.” Both of those arguments are invalid.

With the 18th Amendment ending prohibition and, the 21st Amendment lowering the drinking age to 18, teen alcohol-related deaths have increased by such high numbers that senators and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) teamed up to get the drinking age raised back to 21.

President Ronald Reagan passed the 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act

on July 17, 1984. The act forced states to raise the drinking age to 21 years old or risk losing 10 percent of their federal highway construction budget.

After the act passed, teen driving under the influence (DUI) and teen alcohol-related deaths decreased almost 13 percent, proving that the increased minimum age was the right decision. Supporters of lowering the drinking age site european countries as an example the U.S. should follow. In Europe, for example, it is common to have a beer with a meal even as a young child, but this is not part of U.S. culture. Because of this, kids think of a beer as an adult beverage and as a way to get drunk, not as a soda or as an aspect of a meal.

Even with Europe’s unenforced drinking laws and lower DUI rate, it is incomparable because public transportation is mostly used

by the affected age group.With high school students being 18

years old, a lower drinking age makes alcohol accessible for their younger peers. This phase is different than 21 year olds buying alcohol because 18 year olds are generally in a new time in their lives where they have more freedom from their parents through college and the workforce, making them more susceptible to making bad decisions.

Lowering the age would also be medically irresponsible because the brain is not fully developed until 20 to 25 years of age. Drinking as an adolescent can damage the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain in charge of memory and the ability to learn, as well as the frontal lobe which controls planning, forming ideas, making decisions and using self control. A person is emotional when intoxicated and over time it can damage the lobes forever and make a person vulnerable to addiction.

Binge drinking (not able to be defined under one definition) is basically drinking a large enough amount of alcohol in a short amount of time to put the drinker and those around him at risk. Binge drinking on college campuses and communities around the nation has caused a public health problem.

Among all the four year universities nationally, 44 percent of the students drink to the binge level causing 30,000 18 to 23-year-old students to need medical attention between 1999 to 2005.

Lowering the drinking age is irresponsible. It is adults’ responsibility to protect youth. Lowering the age puts kids in harm’s way. Even with the higher age, society has problems with binge drinking now. Changing the age will not solve the problem, just move the problem from 21-24 year olds to 18-20 year olds.

to chooseresponsibility.org, lowering the MLDA, will decrease drinking large amounts of alcohol since one does not have to do it in secret.

According to The New York Times, the nation’s state and local government take in $17 billion a year from alcohol taxes alone, and that figure is slowly rising. Washington State installed a temporary excise tax on certain beers, which adds about 28 cents to a six-pack of beer. This could help the economy if the MLDA was lowered to 18 year olds. It could increase revenue for business owners and tax revenue.

If the MLDA was lowered to 18 years old, it could be treated as though one is receiving his learner’s permit.

Rather than learning road rules, John McCardell Jr., founder of Choose Responsibility, suggests 18 year olds complete 42 hours of instruction in the history, chemistry, psychology and sociology of alcohol. This also includes sitting in during an Alcoholics Anonymous session and experiencing court hearings in drunk driving cases before receiving a license to consume alcohol. Licensing would take place in insitutions where one receives a drivers license.

Like a drivers license, penalties for giving younger adolescents access to alcohol would result in revocation of one’s drinking license.

As a result of the MLDA, labeling 18 year olds as “adults” is a misleading. An adult has to assume responsibilities and if the MLDA remains as it is then this federal mandate infantilizes young adults and causes only infantile behaviors.

Current drinking age proves effective and responsible

Lowering drinking age calls for responsible young adults

2002: Twice as many 21 year olds died in alcohol-related auto accidents as 18 year olds.

The 21 year old minimum drinking age decreased the number of deaths by 13 percent for 18-20 year old

People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develope alcohol dependence in their lifetime, then those starting at 21

source/www.alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov, drinkingage.procon.org

Drinking is allowed in 29 states if done on private premises with parental consent and 25 states if for religious purposes.

2009: The 21- to 24-year-old age group had the highest percentages of drivers in fatal crashes with blood-alcohol concentraction.

2002: Meta-study of the legal drinking age and health and social problems, 72 percent of the studies found no statistically signifi cant relationship

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STUDENT OBLIGATIONS Outstanding fi nancial obligations and checked out textbooks and library books can be seen on one’s Media Center profi le from home at http://destiny.ocps.net. The username is one’s student number and the password is one’s eight digit birthdate. All obligations have to be cleared before purchasing prom tickets or parking decals and before graduation.








hi-lightsnewspaperEDITORIAL BOARDEditor-In-Chief Lindsay AlexanderDesign Editor Anna Marie BoriaCopy Editor Karina FloresBusiness Manager Lizzy GordonIndex Editor Delanee BoganWebmaster Bridgette NorrisCampus and Local Editor Thomas EganFeatures Editor Lia VillarSports Editor Chase GardnerEntertainment Editor Cooper Brock

STAFFERS Meghan Cotton, Jackson Crumbly, Conor Curry, Gabriella Fakhoury, Kaley Gilbert, Austin Hall, Josh Halloran, Sam Holleman, Heather Janas, Jordan Knight, Ciara McCoy, Thomas McDonald, Mackenzie Mock, Paula Morales, Olivia Quatrone, Gavin Waters

Editorial Policy POLICY STATEMENT

Hi-Lights is a student publication of William R. Boone High School, 1000 E. Kaley Ave., Orlando, Florida, 32806. The ideas and views of the aforementioned students and faculty are not those of Boone or the Orange County School Board. Opinions expressed in unsigned editorials are those of the editorial board, who determine the content. Opinions expressed in columns are those of the authors.

Comments, letters, stories and ideas are welcome and encouraged under the following: 1. The material is not obscene or libelous 2. The material is signed

The staff reserves the right to edit letters for grammar, length, punctuation, accuracy, invasion of privacy and potential disruption of the school.

OTHERAdviser Renee Burke Principal Margaret McMillen

SCHOLASTIC ASSOCIATIONSHi-Lights is associated with Florida Scholastic, American Scholastic, Columbia Scholastic and National Scholastic Press Associations and Quill and Scroll.

OUR MISSIONThis paper is a quality product whose sole purpose is to pursue the truth, and to provide information and factual news pertaining to Boone and the community around it. Any questions or comments can be directed to (407) 893-7200, extension 6012614 or Room 224, as well as by email to [email protected]. If you find any errors, please call our offices or visit us.

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ES

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RB

ill D

anie

l, B

oone

Tea

cher

of

the

Yea

r, is

one

of

the

five

fina

lists

for

OC

PS

Tea

cher

of

the

Yea

r. A

t an

aw

ard

s ce

rem

ony

on F

eb. 2

8, S

uper

inte

nden

t D

r. B

arba

ra J

enki

ns w

ill a

nnou

nce

the

win

ner.

Thi

s is

Dan

iel’s

firs

t ti

me

rece

ivin

g t

he T

each

er o

f T

he Y

ear a

war

d.

SP

AN

ISH

DE

PA

RT

ME

NT

SP

ON

SO

RS

LL

AM

AS

To h

elp

nee

dy

fam

ilies

in P

eru,

the

Spa

nish

Dep

artm

ent

is c

olle

ctin

g d

onat

ions

. All

mon

-ie

s w

ill h

elp

pur

chas

e lla

mas

, whi

ch a

re e

ssen

tial

to

ever

yday

life

in P

eru.

For

mor

e in

form

atio

n ta

lk t

o M

igue

lina

De

La

Cru

z-S

osa

in R

oom

10

.219

. The

fun

d ra

iser

end

s on

D

ec. 1

9.

‘I th

ink

we’

re m

ore

likel

y to

hav

e a

zom

bie

ap

ocal

ypse

th

an t

he

wor

ld e

nd

ing

, [b

ut]

mor

e in

th

e se

nse

of

the

bu

bon

ic p

lag

ue.

Will

iam

Kin

g, U

.S. H

isto

ry t

each

er

Con

spir

acy

Th

eori

es

qu

esti

on r

ealit

y

ßcr

eatu

reprofile

Org

aniz

atio

n ke

eps

plot

und

er w

raps

B

igfo

ot

Th

e B

igfo

ot, o

r S

asq

uat

ch, i

s d

escr

ibed

as

a la

rge,

hai

ry, t

wo-

leg

ged

hu

man

oid

b

east

bet

wee

n

6-t

o-10

fee

t ta

ll an

d o

ver

50

0 lb

s.

It is

rep

orte

d t

o in

hab

it t

he

nor

thw

est

reg

ion

of

Nor

th A

mer

ica.

Sto

ries

of

a la

rge,

hai

ry “

wild

man

” h

ave

dat

ed b

ack

to t

he

earl

y 18

00

s.

By

HE

AT

HE

R J

AN

AS

Uni

ted

Stat

es g

over

nmen

t of

fici

als

assu

red

peop

le i

t w

as s

impl

y a

wea

ther

ba

lloon

, no

t a

UF

O.

On

July

8,

19

47,

in

Ros

wel

l, N

ew

Mex

ico,

an

un

iden

tifi

ed

flyi

ng

obje

ct

supp

osed

ly

cras

hed.

T

he in

cide

nt w

as t

he s

park

of

“UF

O f

ever

” in

the

Uni

ted

Stat

es.

In R

osw

ell,

New

Mex

ico,

on

July

1,

1976

, ano

ther

UF

O s

ight

ing

occu

rred

.A

man

cla

imed

to

be w

alki

ng h

ome

from

a f

rien

d’s

hous

e at

nig

ht w

hen

an

egg-

shap

ed o

bjec

t fl

ew a

bove

him

. A

rea

51 a

nd R

osw

ell a

re th

eori

zed

to

be t

wo

stor

age

site

s fo

r cr

ashe

d U

FO

s.A

rea

51 is

und

er e

xtre

me

surv

eilla

nce

and

is c

lass

ifie

d “t

op s

ecre

t” b

y th

e U

nite

d St

ates

gov

ernm

ent.

T

here

is

no

t pr

oof

that

ex

trat

erre

stri

als

exis

t or

tha

t A

rea

51

and

Ros

wel

l hav

e co

nnec

tion

s to

alie

ns,

but

cons

pira

cy

theo

rist

s su

ppor

t th

e id

eas

that

alie

n sp

aces

hips

cra

shed

in

thos

e tw

o ar

eas.

“I

bel

ieve

the

re a

re m

any

stra

nge

thin

gs i

n th

e un

iver

se.

It i

s so

big

; w

e ca

nnot

be

the

only

thi

ngs

[out

the

re],

”

juni

or D

akot

a Jo

nes

said

. T

he e

xist

ence

of

alie

ns i

s a

noti

on

that

peo

ple

view

dif

fere

ntly

.T

here

is n

o w

ay t

o pr

ove

that

alie

ns

or U

FO

s ar

e am

ong

us“I

t is

mor

e or

les

s an

im

poss

ibili

ty

that

[al

iens

] do

not

[ex

ist]

,” s

opho

mor

e C

hris

tian

Ket

cham

sai

d.

One

man

ded

icat

es h

is t

ime

to U

FO

an

d ex

trat

erre

stri

al r

esea

rch.

R

etir

ed U

nite

d St

ates

Arm

y C

olon

el

John

Ale

xand

er s

earc

hes

for

evid

ence

to

prov

e th

eir

exis

tenc

e.W

hile

in

the

Arm

y, h

e be

lieve

s he

sa

w w

hat

seem

ed t

o be

a U

FO

.“I

hav

e ne

ver

seen

a U

FO

, [a

nd]

I w

ould

rat

her

not.

[A

ltho

ugh]

I k

now

th

ey a

re o

ut t

here

,” K

etch

am s

aid.

B

ecau

se o

f s

uch

heav

y su

rvei

llanc

e ar

ound

Ros

wel

l, N

ew M

exic

o an

d A

rea

51,

cons

pira

cy

theo

rist

s be

lieve

th

e go

vern

men

t is

hid

ing

secr

ets.

Acc

ordi

ng t

o C

olon

el A

lexa

nder

’s

book

, UFO

s: M

yths

, Con

spir

acie

s an

d R

ealit

ies,

he

thin

ks i

t i

s lo

gica

l th

at i

f ex

trat

erre

stri

al l

ife

does

exi

st,

Are

a 51

w

ould

be

invo

lved

.

By

LIA

VIL

LA

R

Wat

chin

g d

irec

tor

Rol

and

Em

mer

ich’

s 20

12,

one

cann

ot

igno

re

the

trou

blin

g sc

enes

of

the

Cal

ifor

nian

ear

thqu

akes

an

d m

eteo

r sh

ower

s ra

inin

g up

on E

arth

. T

he

chao

s th

at

ensu

ed

on

Ear

th

in

2012

, no

t on

ly

enha

nces

“e

nd

of

the

wor

ld”

belie

fs,

but

for

fres

hman

H

aile

y D

rago

n, t

he

wor

ld c

omin

g to

an

end

is m

ore

than

a

poss

ibili

ty.

“I d

on’t

bel

ieve

it

’s g

oing

to

happ

en,

but a

par

t of m

e do

es.

The

re

is

so

muc

h sc

ient

ific

ev

iden

ce

to

back

it

up

,”

Dra

gon

said

.T

he d

iscu

ssio

ns o

n th

e en

d of

th

e w

orld

co

mes

fr

om

the

May

an

cale

ndar

s th

at w

ere

used

to

trac

k ti

me

in

linea

r pr

ogre

ssio

ns

wit

hin

By

TH

OM

AS

EG

AN

The

myt

hs o

f un

know

n cr

eatu

res,

de

spit

e th

e la

ck o

f an

y so

lid e

vide

nce,

ha

ve

ente

rtai

ned

and

stim

ulat

ed

the

imag

inat

ions

of

peop

le f

or c

entu

ries

. B

igfo

ot,

wer

ewol

ves,

th

e L

och

Nes

s M

onst

er

and

El

Chu

paca

bra

are

lege

ndar

y cr

eatu

res

that

ha

ve

tran

scen

ded

pop

cult

ure

and

folk

lore

. T

hese

le

gend

s ha

ve

attr

acte

d a

mas

sive

fol

low

ing

all

acro

ss t

he w

orld

and

hav

e in

spir

ed T

V

show

s,

such

as

M

onst

erQ

uest

, bo

oks

and

even

a

pseu

dosc

ienc

e kn

own

as

cryp

tozo

olog

y, t

he s

tudy

of

“hid

den”

an

imal

s an

d su

pern

atur

al b

eing

s.

Stem

min

g fr

om r

ecen

t si

ghti

ngs

and

disc

over

ies,

th

ese

“mon

ster

s”

can

be

cons

ider

ed m

oder

n m

yths

, bu

t ot

hers

ha

ve

long

er

hist

orie

s da

ting

ba

ck

cent

urie

s ag

o to

anc

ient

myt

holo

gy, l

ike

the

Yet

i of

the

Him

alay

an m

ount

ains

.T

his

purp

orte

d be

ast,

als

o kn

own

as

the

Abo

min

able

Sno

wm

an,

is r

umor

ed

to s

talk

the

hig

h pe

aks

of N

epal

and

T

ibet

and

des

crib

ed a

s an

ape

-lik

e, h

airy

cr

eatu

re t

hat

is t

alle

r th

an t

he a

vera

ge

hum

an m

ale

and

wal

ks o

n tw

o fe

et. T

he

Bud

dhis

t in

dige

nous

peo

ple

told

sto

ries

of

a “

Gla

cier

Bea

st,”

who

the

y sa

w a

s th

e G

od o

f th

e H

unt.

The

L

och

Nes

s M

onst

er,

also

ca

lled

Nes

sie,

bec

ame

fam

ous

afte

r D

r.

Ken

neth

W

ilson

sn

appe

d th

e fa

med

“S

urge

on’s

Pho

togr

aph,

” a

blur

ry im

age

of a

dar

k fi

gure

, w

hich

he

said

was

the

L

och

Nes

s M

onst

er,

prot

rudi

ng o

ut o

f th

e w

ater

, in

1934

. T

he f

amou

s ph

otog

raph

of

the

Loc

h N

ess

Mon

ster

was

rev

eale

d to

be

a ho

ax

in 1

975

by t

he D

aily

Tel

egra

ph.

Dr.

W

ilson

sta

ged

the

phot

o w

ith

a sm

all

subm

arin

e.

M

ost

Big

foot

si

ghti

ngs

have

bee

n re

veal

ed t

o be

not

hing

mor

e th

an m

en in

hai

ry s

uits

. D

espi

te

the

abun

dan

ce

of

Myt

hica

l mon

ster

s st

alk

imag

inat

ion

cycl

es.

The

se

“Gre

at

Cyc

les”

of

th

e M

ayan

ca

lend

ar

add

up

to

5,12

5.36

ye

ars,

hen

ce t

he e

nd o

f th

e w

orld

wou

ld

occu

r on

the

win

ter

sols

tice

of

2012

, w

hich

is D

ec. 2

1.

Oth

ers,

ho

wev

er,

belie

ve

the

end

of

the

cycl

e m

eans

hu

man

ity

will

be

in

trod

uced

to

a

new

ag

e of

en

ligh

tenm

ent,

m

anif

este

d w

ith

sign

ific

ant

men

tal a

nd p

hysi

cal c

hang

es,

rath

er t

han

the

wor

ld c

omin

g to

an

end.

“[20

12 th

eori

es]

are

a bu

nch

of h

ocus

po

cus.

If

we

belie

ve i

n 20

12, t

hen

[we]

m

ight

as

wel

l be

lieve

in

Nos

trad

amus

. [H

e] w

as c

onsi

dere

d a

fort

une

telle

r an

d ca

me

up

wit

h si

mila

r [b

elie

fs],

” U

.S. H

isto

ry t

each

er W

illia

m K

ing

said

.A

ccor

ding

to

T

ime

mag

azin

e sc

ient

ist

Sven

Gro

nem

eyer

, th

e M

ayan

st

one

tabl

et’s

ins

crip

tion

s de

scri

be t

he

retu

rn o

f a

May

an g

od o

f w

ar.

“[T

his

is li

ke]

the

[yea

r] 2

k bu

g. [

It]

was

ano

ther

sca

re t

acti

c.

I th

ink

we’

re

mor

e lik

ely

to h

ave

a zo

mbi

e ap

ocal

ypse

th

an t

he w

orld

end

ing,

[bu

t] m

ore

in

the

sens

e of

the

bub

onic

pla

gue,

” K

ing

said

. The

the

ory

of t

he Y

ear

2000

bug

w

as

a pr

oble

m

wit

h th

e co

ding

of

co

mpu

teri

zed

syst

ems

whi

ch

peop

le

May

an m

yth

insp

ires

cha

os

of t

wo

of t

he U

.S.

Nav

y’s

vess

els,

the

U

.S.S

. C

yclo

ps

(191

8)

and

Flig

ht

19

(194

5).

The

re i

s st

ill n

o ev

iden

ce f

or

thes

e di

sapp

eara

nces

. P

eopl

e be

lieve

th

e T

rian

gle

is

an

epic

ente

r of

al

ien

abdu

ctio

ns o

r se

a m

onst

ers.

“I t

hink

peo

ple

belie

ve w

hat

they

ha

ve b

een

told

for

so

man

y ye

ars.

Als

o,

beca

use

it’s

m

yste

riou

s,”

soph

omor

e A

riel

Col

lier

said

.C

onsp

irat

or

Gia

n Q

uasa

r ha

s do

cum

ente

d th

e T

rian

gle

for

over

20

year

s.

Qua

sar

has

gath

ered

mor

e th

an

350

case

s, n

earl

y ha

lf a

re d

isap

pear

ance

s.

Qua

sar’

s co

llect

ion

is t

he la

rges

t pr

ivat

e re

posi

tory

of

repo

rts.

Acc

ordi

ng

to

hist

ory.

com

’s

topi

c se

ctio

n,

mor

e th

an

50

ship

s an

d 20

Dis

appe

aran

ces

rem

ain

evid

ence

less

By

AN

NA

MA

RIE

BO

RIA

Con

spir

acy

theo

ries

hav

e ha

d pe

ople

qu

esti

onin

g w

hat

is f

act

or f

icti

on s

ince

th

e ea

rly

days

of

the

firs

t m

illen

nium

, w

ith

the

firs

t th

eory

re

cord

ed

clai

min

g Je

sus

was

mar

ried

to

Mar

y M

agda

lene

. A

m

ore

ec

cen

tric

th

eory

clai

ms

that

the

elit

es o

f th

e w

orld

are

bl

ood-

drin

king

, sha

pe-s

hift

ing

rept

ilian

hu

man

oids

who

se o

nly

obje

ctiv

e is

to

ensl

ave

the

hum

an r

ace.

Con

spir

acy

theo

ries

ran

ge f

rom

the

ex

iste

nce

of e

xtra

terr

estr

ials

to

the

end

of t

he m

oder

n w

orld

. T

hese

the

orie

s ha

ve

impa

cted

th

e en

tert

ainm

ent

wor

ld

in

mul

tipl

e w

ays.

Sp

arki

ng

tele

visi

on p

rogr

ams

spot

light

ing

peop

le

wit

h ex

trat

erre

stri

al

enco

unte

rs

and

bloc

kbus

ters

suc

h as

the

end

of

the

wor

ld m

ovie

201

2. A

rec

ent s

urve

y fr

om U

.S. N

ews a

nd

Wor

ld R

epor

t sh

ows

that

36

perc

ent

of

peop

le b

elie

ve t

hat

alie

ns h

ave

visi

ted

the

Ear

th,

and

over

80

perc

ent

belie

ve

the

gove

rnm

ent

has

kept

inf

orm

atio

n ab

out

UF

Os

a se

cret

fro

m t

he p

ublic

. T

his

show

s, h

ow m

uch

cons

pira

cy

theo

ries

can

mol

d pu

blic

opi

nion

. In

rece

nt h

isto

ry, m

ulti

ple

cons

pira

cy

theo

rist

s cla

im th

at m

any

nota

ble

peop

le

are

mem

bers

of

the

Illu

min

ati

such

as

Jay-

Z, K

anye

Wes

t an

d L

ady

Gag

aO

ne o

f th

e ke

y ac

com

plic

es i

n th

e Il

lum

inat

i co

nspi

racy

the

ory

is M

yron

F

agan

, a

fam

ous

Am

eric

an

wri

ter,

pr

oduc

er a

nd d

irec

tor.

H

e de

vote

d hi

s la

ter

year

s to

fin

ding

evi

denc

e th

at a

va

riet

y of

his

tori

cal e

vent

s lik

e th

e B

attl

e of

W

ater

loo,

T

he

Fre

nch

Rev

olut

ion

and

the

JFK

ass

assi

nati

on b

y in

filt

rati

ng

the

Hol

lyw

ood

film

ind

ustr

y, i

n w

hich

he

fou

nd t

hat

they

wer

e al

l orc

hest

rate

d by

the

Illu

min

ati.

The

re a

re m

any

piec

es o

f ev

iden

ce

that

hel

p th

e ca

se f

or o

ne t

o ac

cept

the

Il

lum

inat

i’s b

elie

fs a

nd p

rove

wha

t th

ey

have

acc

ompl

ishe

d is

acc

urat

e an

d tr

ue.

“I t

hink

peo

ple

that

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so

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at a

re v

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conv

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such

as

th

e H

olly

woo

d st

ars,

K

anye

W

est

and

Jay-

Z,

who

sin

g ab

out

the

Illu

min

ati

in a

maj

orit

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the

ir s

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, m

ake

it e

asie

r fo

r pe

ople

to b

elie

ve in

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soph

omor

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ll W

ebst

er s

aid.

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bel

ieve

d th

at th

e fa

mou

s hip

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ra

pper

Jay

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s pa

rt o

f th

e Il

lum

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i be

caus

e of

his

des

crip

tion

s in

son

gs s

uch

as M

ost K

ingz

he

refe

rs t

o th

e Il

lum

inat

i an

d sa

ys t

hat

they

wer

e as

soci

ated

wit

h th

e de

ath

of M

icha

el J

acks

on,

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ac

and

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gie

Smal

ls.

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n as

ked

wha

t hi

s as

soci

atio

n w

ith

the

Illu

min

ati

was

, he

just

laug

hed.

airp

lane

s ha

ve v

anis

hed

in t

he T

rian

gle.

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ppos

ed

to

airc

raft

s,

ship

s ha

ve

to

fact

or in

a s

tron

g oc

ean

curr

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know

n as

th

e G

ulf

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am.

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tory

.com

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quen

tly

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uest

ions

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tes

this

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t ca

n er

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f of

acc

iden

ts.

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st G

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tory

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s th

ey d

o no

t re

cogn

ize

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angl

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a

geog

raph

ic

area

of

sp

ecif

ic

dang

er

beca

use

they

be

lieve

th

e T

rian

gle

is

harm

less

to

ship

s or

pla

nes.

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xist

ence

of

th

e T

rian

gle,

] is

so

met

hing

to

be

lieve

in

an

d pe

ople

cr

ave

that

, whe

ther

it’s

a g

ood

thin

g or

ba

d th

ing,

” H

ill s

aid.

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fa

cts

behi

nd

the

Ber

mud

a T

rian

gle

mys

tery

ha

ve

yet

to

be

unco

vere

d.

theo

ries

lik

e th

e M

anha

ttan

at

omic

bo

mb

test

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en p

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akes

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if

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theo

ries

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rea

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ligh

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racy

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res,

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erm

uda

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angl

e an

d th

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lum

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look

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ries

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at

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you

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u e

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and

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it

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al

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poss

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gon

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owev

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hat

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anet

ary

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t ha

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be

no t

idal

eff

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on

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scie

ntis

ts

disp

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ayan

cal

enda

r m

yths

, D

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n re

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kept

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rica

ne

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an

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how

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w]

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pre

pare

for

[th

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d of

the

w

orld

],”

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gon

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.

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ues

tion

answ

er

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JO

SH

HA

LL

OR

AN

Illu

min

ati

refe

rs t

o a

cons

pira

tori

al

orga

niza

tion

, w

hich

is

al

lege

d to

m

aste

rmin

d ev

ents

and

con

trol

wor

ld

affa

irs

thro

ugh

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ents

an

d bu

sine

sses

to

esta

blis

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ld

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er.

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tho

ught

of

this

dat

es b

ack

to

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late

170

0’s

whe

n th

e lo

cal

citi

zens

re

ferr

ed it

to a

s a B

avar

ian

Illu

min

ati;

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man

phi

loso

pher

Ada

m W

eish

aupt

fi

rst

orig

inat

ed t

he c

onsp

irac

y.T

he m

oder

n da

y co

nspi

racy

the

ory

is t

hat

a m

ajor

ity

of t

he w

orld

eve

nts

that

ha

ppen

ar

e be

ing

cont

rolle

d an

d m

anip

ulat

ed

by

a se

cret

so

ciet

y ca

lling

its

elf

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Illu

min

ati.

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spir

acy

By

JO

RD

AN

KN

IGH

T

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n on

e th

inks

of

se

ttin

g sa

il or

boa

rdin

g a

plan

e, t

he l

ast

thou

ght

one

has

is d

isap

pear

ing.

T

he B

erm

uda

Tri

angl

e pl

aces

the

pos

sibi

lity

of t

his

happ

enin

g in

one

’s f

ace.

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o kn

own

by

its

nick

nam

e “D

evil’

s T

rian

gle,

” it

is

lo

cate

d of

f th

e so

uthe

aste

rn A

tlan

tic

coas

t of

the

U

nite

d St

ates

. I

t is

kno

wn

for

the

disa

ppea

ranc

e of

shi

ps a

nd a

ircr

afts

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t’s

just

lik

e a

mys

tery

sto

ry.

No

one

real

ly k

now

s if

it’

s tr

ue o

r no

t,”

seni

or S

helb

y H

ill s

aid.

The

T

rian

gle

has

thre

e po

ints

, ro

ughl

y M

iam

i, P

uert

o R

ico

and

Ber

mud

a. T

his

cons

pira

cy th

eory

beg

an

58

year

s ag

o w

ith

the

disa

ppea

ranc

e

cont

radi

ctor

y ev

iden

ce, t

hese

lege

ndar

y cr

eatu

res

will

alw

ays

hold

a p

lace

in

peop

le’s

im

agin

atio

n be

caus

e of

the

ir

mys

teri

ous

attr

acti

on a

nd th

e po

ssib

ility

of

the

ir e

xist

ence

.

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2 Friday, May 10, 2013 hilights.org hi-lights

featurestories‘He’s young and he’s learning. His growth as a leader over this last year has been phenomenal.James Corbin, Young Republican Club sponsor

Actress gains partBehind the scenes of the Anatomy of Gray

By LIA VILLAR

Set in the late 1800s, Anatomy of Gray centers around a young doctor named Galen P. Gray, played by sophomore Connor Anderson, who saves the life of a young girl, June, played by sophomore Madeleine Scott.

“June [is] a perky 15 year old who lived in a small town but still had a lot of hope. She has this really great spirit, she never gave up and I connected with that,” Scott said.

Drama teacher Tiffany Weagly selected the cast of Anatomy of Gray

to showcase each person’s acting talent.Other main characters included

Homer (June’s friend), played by senior Caleb Roche, Rebekah (June’s mother) played by senior Mallory Paul and Pastor Wingfield, played by junior Clark Thornton.

“[This play is different] because it’s a small cast and [they] did not rely on the set to tell the story,” Weagly said.

Before Scott could play the role of June in Anatomy of Gray, she had to perform a minute monologue.

“I did a lot of research [on the play]. I prepared my audition material for a really long time and it was really emotionally draining,” Scott said.

In rehearsals, actors did warm ups

Republican advocates candidates By COOPER BROCK

November 2012 marked a major political time for the United States, as President Obama ran for reelection against Governor Mitt Romney.

As both sides of the race poured millions of dollars into their campaigns, local organizations such as the Young Republicans club on campus pitched in their help in any way they could.

“Our club handled the election quite well. Quite a few of them worked very hard, more for local candidates than Romney. A lot of them are still very active politically,” club sponsor James Corbin said.

Junior Ivan Khaled, president of the Young Republicans, led his club

through several volunteer campaigns for the Republican Ticket.

From spreading support door to door, registering students to vote, and making yard signs, the Young Republicans not only campaigned for Governor Romney, but also for other local candidates.

One such candidate was Pete Clarke, an alumni running for Orange County District 3 commissioner. Clark and other officers went door to door asking voters to choose Clarke, who ended up winning by the narrow margin of 72 votes, the closest win in Orange County history.

“[The Young Republicans] is a lot more than a club to me,” Khaled

WOOF. For Rush Week, sophomore Alexandra Freel tells senior Joseph Jacobshagen about the Boone Animal Rescue Club. “I found it interesting because people were asking the same questions I was asking when I was recruited, so I could relate,” Freel said. Clubs set up tables during lunch to recruit new members.

photo/DELANEY SEACORD

PERFECTION. Freshmen Nicholas Duffy, Palmer Collins and John Hines IV perform their Braves Brawl skit. The Freshman Class won first place with this skit, a first for freshmen. “I was happy and proud of myself because usually freshmen don’t win anything,” Collins said.

photo/KAYLA COMBS

ONE BY ONE. In the media center, Support Person of the Year Carolyn Bell processes books. “It’s exciting [to win Support Person of the Year] because I’m new to Boone [but] I love the interaction [I have] with students,” Bell said. Bell ensures that students and teachers receive the books and resources they need.

photo/OLIVIA QUATTRONE

PICASSO. As part of Art Club’s annual event painting Beefy King’s windows for the holidays, sophomore Marcus Batson paints a penguin. “It was fun. It was an overall great experience and will bring more customers to Beefy King,” Batson said. Each member was able to choose his own design to paint on the window.

photo/MONIQUE SORIANO

By LIA VILLAR

Continuing their Olympic theme, “Passing the torch of tradition,” the Junior Class Council decorated the gym and commons area with the five Olympic rings and Greek columns.

“[The most enjoyable part is] to see everyone’s face when they came into the gym,” Junior Class sponsor Jillian Rodriguez said.

Before one could enjoy homecoming, the Junior Class Council spent September and October planning details, like decorations, food and music.

“My role was interesting and very intense because all of the planning. [I was apart of] ticket sales, ticket design and the float,” Junior Class historian Dinorah Figueroa said.

Dress up days included Summer Olympics 2012, Star Wars, Senior Citizen day, and Crazy Orange and White day for underclassmen or Toga day for seniors.

“[A day that stood out was] senior citizen day because it was funny to watch all the [students in their] wigs [and] in their ugly old clothes, limp around,” Figueroa said.

Yet, with the stress of ticket sales and planning homecoming, Rodriguez enjoyed seeing her officers evolve.

“[I] get to watch kids harness their leadership skills. The officers I have today are completely different than they were in August,” Rodriguez said.

Junior class captures Olympics

and voice exercises; then blocked, which involved standing and moving around to set up scenes.

Anatomy of Gray premiered Thursday, Oct. 4.

“Opening night was magical. There was a dedicated audience. Everything that can go well, did,” Scott said.

As the curtains opened, Scott prepared herself to say her lines that would commence the play, “Once upon a time there was a girl who looked remarkably like me.”

“When you’re on stage, you can forget the audience, forget your problems, and be someone else. I was excited to do something I care so much about,” Scott said.

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT. In

character, senior Mallory Paul and junior Madeleine

Scott act out a scene in Anatomy of Gray. “[I connected with June because

she] wanted lot for herself but was

stuck in [a small] town [and] I think a lot of teenagers want that,” Burke

said. The show ran Oct. 4-6.

photo/MONIQUE SORIANO

photo/DELANEY SEACORD

SET UP. On Oct. 26, Junior Class members Dinaorah Figueroa and Kaley Knapp decorate before homecoming. “[The most enjoyable part] is the day of, [when] I saw our hard work come together,” Figueroa said. Homecoming was in the Wayne Rickman Gymnasium.

said. “I provide opportunities for our members to thrive and make real world connections. After we helped Pete Clarke win District Commissioner, the three of us who helped the most got paid internships at the Orange County Republican Headquarters.”

For the members of the Young Republicans, phoning homes, door to door campaigning, and making signs were all part of a regular day during election season.

“He’s young, and he’s learning. His growth as a leader over this year has been phenomenal. He’s a big picture guy, and one day, Ivan will undoubtedly hold an elected position. He’s going to do fine,” Corbin said.

‘His growth as a leader over this year has been phenomenal. He’s a big picture guy.Dr. James Corbinsponsor

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evic

es.

Tod

ay’s

yo

uth

have

ac

cess

to

P

rogr

essb

ook,

ph

ones

, iP

ads

and

Kin

dles

, The

se d

evic

es p

rovi

de s

tude

nts

wor

ld w

ide

wit

h ne

w t

echn

ique

s fo

r le

arni

ng.

Wit

h al

l th

e ne

w t

echn

olog

y at

ch

ildre

n’s

disp

osal

, le

arni

ng

is

far

diff

eren

t tha

n w

here

it w

as 1

0 ye

ars

ago.

T

he a

bilit

y of

stu

dent

s to

em

ail t

each

ers

wit

h qu

esti

ons

from

hom

e is

a b

enef

it o

f P

rogr

essb

ook

and

Edm

odo.

The

us

e of

inte

rgen

erat

iona

l ga

p be

twee

n yo

unge

r ch

ildre

n an

d te

enag

ers.

As

high

sch

oole

rs t

oday

wer

e gr

owin

g up

, the

ele

ctro

nics

fou

nd o

n an

ev

eryd

ay b

asis

had

not

bee

n in

vent

ed

yet.

T

here

fore

, a

mor

e tr

adit

iona

l te

chni

que

was

use

d.

Des

pite

po

siti

ves

such

as

al

way

s be

ing

conn

ecte

d, s

ome

rese

arch

impl

ies

ther

e is

muc

h po

tent

ially

wro

ng w

ith

givi

ng t

hese

opp

ortu

niti

es t

o yo

unge

r ch

ildre

n.

Tex

ting

an

d so

cial

m

edia

ha

ve

been

ov

erus

ed

and

occa

sion

ally

ev

en

obse

ssed

ov

er

by

adol

esce

nts.

T

his

prob

lem

ha

s tr

ansl

ated

in

to

the

clas

sroo

m w

ith

text

ing

in c

lass

a

com

mon

occ

urre

nce.

“I d

on’t

bla

me

stud

ents

for

mis

usin

g th

eir

phon

es b

ecau

se t

he p

hone

s ha

ve

beco

me

a w

ay o

f lif

e fo

r [t

he s

tude

nts]

,”

Cam

pbel

l sai

d.W

ith

stud

ents

be

com

ing

less

ve

rbal

ly s

ocia

l, co

llege

s su

ch a

s R

ollin

s ha

ve b

een

tryi

ng t

o en

cour

age

a m

ore

com

mun

icat

ions

fri

endl

y en

viro

nmen

t.

“Rol

lins

has

been

sp

onso

ring

lo

ts

of d

iffe

rent

net

wor

king

eve

nts,

suc

h as

co

mm

unit

y se

rvic

e. I

thi

nk i

t ha

s be

en

help

ing

wit

h so

cial

izin

g, i

t’s

som

ethi

ng

the

stud

ents

ac

tual

ly

enjo

y.”

Cra

ig

McA

llist

er,

Dea

n of

Rol

lins’

Cru

mm

er

Gra

duat

e Sc

hool

, sai

d. “

Tec

hnol

ogy

can

defi

nite

ly b

e a

grea

t th

ing,

but

I t

hink

it

is y

et t

o be

see

n.”

Dec

line

in s

ocia

l in

tera

ctio

ns

Sev

enty

-five

per

cent

of

teen

s in

the

U

nite

d S

tate

s b

etw

een

the

ages

of

12 a

nd 1

7 h

ave

cell

pho

nes,

and

tee

ns

send

mor

e th

an 5

0 t

exts

per

day

, ac

cord

ing

to

Nat

iona

l Pub

lic R

adio

ar

ticl

e “T

een

Text

ing

Soa

rs; W

ill S

ocia

l S

kills

Suf

fer?

” p

ublis

hed

on

Ap

ril

20

, 20

12. B

y re

lyin

g o

n th

e us

e of

so

cial

med

ia, s

ocia

lizin

g v

irtu

ally

is

incr

easi

ng.

AD

HD

stu

den

ts a

re a

ttra

cted

to

th

e In

tern

etA

ccor

din

g t

o C

BS

New

s ar

ticl

e “D

o Y

ou H

ave

AD

HD

Or A

re

You

Jus

t E

asily

Dis

trac

ted

?”

pub

lishe

d o

n M

ay 1

0, 2

011

, st

udie

s ha

ve s

how

n th

at o

ne

out

of 1

0 c

hild

ren

wit

h A

DH

D is

ad

dic

ted

to

the

Inte

rnet

. Thi

s is

b

ecau

se t

he In

tern

et d

oes

not

req

uire

muc

h at

tent

ion

and

whe

n p

layi

ng g

ames

onl

ine,

tho

se

poi

nts

whi

ch a

pp

eals

to

the

user

w

ho h

as A

DH

D s

ince

mos

t ha

ve

alte

red

dop

amin

e re

war

d s

yste

ms.

Ch

ildh

ood

ob

esit

yTe

chno

log

y p

rovi

des

ent

erta

inm

ent

and

lets

stu

den

ts c

onve

nien

tly

lear

n, b

ut t

he t

ime

spen

t in

fro

nt

of c

omp

uter

and

tel

evis

ion

scre

ens

rep

lace

s ch

ildre

n’s

phy

sica

l ac

tivi

ty.

Acc

ord

ing

to

Liv

estr

ong

’s

arti

cle

“Ob

esit

y in

chi

ldre

n an

d

tech

nolo

gy”

fro

m A

pri

l 26

, 20

11,

the

U.S

. Cen

ter f

or D

isea

se C

ontr

ol

and

Pre

vent

ion

rep

orts

ab

out

10

per

cent

of

pre

scho

ol a

ge

child

ren

are

cons

ider

ed o

verw

eig

ht.

Eas

y ac

cess

to

viol

ence

As

tech

nolo

gy

adva

nces

so

do

past

tim

es,

such

as

pla

ying

vid

eo g

ames

. A

ccor

din

g t

o a

PB

S a

rtic

le “

Rea

lity

Byt

es: E

ight

Myt

hs

Ab

out

Vid

eo G

ames

Deb

unke

d,”

yo

ung

peo

ple

are

mor

e lik

ely

to p

lay

vid

eo g

ames

; wit

h 9

0 p

erce

nt

of b

oys

and

40

per

cent

of

gir

ls

pla

ying

. V

ideo

gam

es li

ke C

all

of D

uty:

Bla

ck O

ps a

nd A

ssas

sin’

s C

reed

III,

des

ensi

tize

tee

nag

ers.

Med

ia re

form

ers

bel

ieve

p

layi

ng v

iole

nt v

ideo

gam

es c

an le

ad t

o a

lack

of

em

path

y fo

r rea

l-w

orld

vic

tim

s.

theg

ood

Tech

nol

ogy

span

s sp

ectr

um

By

LIA

VIL

LA

R

Sinc

e 20

07,

abou

t 35

,000

tee

nage

rs

died

in

car

cras

hes.

T

his

is 6

,000

per

ye

ar, w

hich

mea

ns 1

8 te

enag

ers

die

per

day

in c

ar c

rash

es.

Tex

ting

and

dri

ving

is

one

of t

he

lead

ing

caus

es i

n de

ath

of t

eena

gers

.Ju

nior

St

even

T

hetf

ord

know

s fi

rst

hand

how

tex

ting

and

dri

ving

can

aff

ect

one’

s o

utlo

ok o

n lif

e.“M

y co

usin

die

d [i

n a

car

acci

dent

ca

used

by

a dr

iver

tex

ting

].

It w

as s

ad

beca

use

he w

as y

oung

and

it w

as a

stu

pid

way

to

die,

” T

hetf

ord

said

. A

ccor

ding

to

do

som

ethi

ng.o

rg

arti

cle

“11

Fac

ts A

bout

Tee

n D

rivi

ng,”

a

teen

ager

is f

our

tim

es m

ore

likel

y to

die

w

hen

the

driv

er is

tex

ting

.

“I t

hink

it’s

abs

olut

ely

drea

dful

[th

at

teen

ager

s dr

ive

and

text

at

the

sam

e ti

me]

. I

t’s

alre

ady

diff

icul

t to

dri

ve i

n O

rlan

do a

nd l

et a

lone

[to

] te

xt?

It’s

ca

rele

ss.

It’s

sad

how

we

don’

t lea

rn o

ur

less

on u

ntil

it h

its

hom

e,”

teac

her

Car

l O

vert

on s

aid.

Cur

rent

ly,

39 s

tate

s ba

n th

e us

e of

te

xtin

g w

hile

dri

ving

, exc

ludi

ng F

lori

da.

Stat

es l

ike

Cal

ifor

nia,

cha

rge

the

driv

er

$20

for

the

firs

t of

fens

e an

d $5

0 fo

r su

bseq

uenc

e ti

cket

s of

the

sam

e of

fens

e.T

houg

h F

lori

da

does

no

t im

pose

fi

nes

for

text

ing

and

driv

ing,

one

can

be

fin

ed f

or r

eckl

ess

driv

ing.

One

can

be

im

pris

oned

for

a p

erio

d of

no

mor

e th

an 9

0 da

ys o

r ch

arge

d a

fine

no

less

th

an $

25 b

ut n

o m

ore

than

$50

0, o

r bo

th.

Alo

ng w

ith

this

, if o

ne h

as c

ause

d se

riou

s bo

dily

inju

res

to a

noth

er, o

ne is

ch

arge

d w

ith

a fe

lony

of t

he th

ird

degr

ee

and

this

is d

ecid

ed t

hrou

gh c

ourt

.

By

GA

BR

IEL

LA

FA

KH

OU

RY

For

th

ree

year

s,

Tap

ToT

alk

has

been

giv

ing

child

ren

and

adul

ts a

voi

ce.

Cre

atin

g an

ele

ctro

nic

voic

e, T

apT

oTal

k al

low

s a

pers

on w

ho c

anno

t ta

lk t

o ha

ve

a vo

ice

of h

is o

wn.

Thi

s ap

p is

sp

ecif

ical

ly

desi

gned

fo

r ki

ds a

nd a

dult

s w

ith

auti

sm,

dow

n sy

ndro

me,

A

myo

trop

hic

Lat

eral

Sc

lero

sis

(Lou

G

ehri

g’s

Dis

ease

),

or

trau

mat

ic b

rain

dam

age,

giv

ing

one

a ea

sier

way

to

com

mun

icat

e w

ith

othe

rs.

“Tap

ToT

alk

is g

ood

beca

use

it a

llow

s on

e of

my

stud

ents

to

inte

ract

wit

h ot

hers

and

com

mun

icat

e, w

here

as

if h

e di

d no

t use

the

app,

he

wou

ldn’

t int

erac

t w

ith

othe

rs,”

Den

ise

Scot

t, E

xcep

tion

al

Stud

ent

Edu

cati

on T

each

er, s

aid.

Tap

ToT

alk

uses

pic

ture

s to

gui

de

user

s to

the

cor

rect

wor

ds.

If n

eede

d us

ers

can

chan

ge t

he p

ictu

re t

o on

e pr

efer

red.

To

proj

ect

the

wor

ds f

rom

a

devi

ce,

the

user

tap

s on

a p

ictu

re o

f th

e w

ord

he w

ants

pro

ject

ed p

icki

ng

the

diff

eren

t w

ords

fro

m t

he s

peci

fic

cate

gory

one

wan

ts t

o ta

lk a

bout

. T

apT

oTal

k he

lps

Scot

t’s

stud

ent

wit

h ev

eryt

hing

fr

om

aski

ng

for

som

ethi

ng t

o ea

t to

hav

ing

a fu

ll on

co

nver

sati

on

wit

h an

othe

r pe

rson

. W

itho

ut T

apT

oTal

k he

wou

ld n

ot h

ave

any

way

to c

omm

unic

ate

wit

h so

meo

ne.

It n

eeds

Int

erne

t or

WiF

i to

wor

k.

The

Goo

d: A

pp g

ives

peo

ple

voic

eT

he B

ad: T

exti

ng c

ause

s de

ath

ßst

ats&figures

Nam

e: T

apTo

Talk

Pric

e: F

ree

Avai

labl

e: iP

hone

, iTo

uch,

Bla

ckBe

rry,

tabl

et, o

nlin

eR

atin

g:

Tech

nol

ogy

has

pos

itiv

e, n

egat

ive

effe

ct

Bu

llyin

g e

nte

rs a

new

leve

lS

tud

ents

exp

erie

nce

bul

lyin

g a

t sc

hool

an

d o

n b

uses

. W

ith

tech

nolo

gy

adva

ncin

g,

mor

e st

uden

ts h

ave

pho

nes

wit

h ac

cess

to

the

Inte

rnet

; as

a re

sult

, cyb

er b

ully

ing

ha

s b

ecom

e m

ore

pro

min

ent

amon

g

stud

ents

on

soci

al n

etw

orki

ng s

ites

suc

h as

Fac

eboo

k an

d T

wit

ter.

Inte

rnet

pro

vid

es c

hea

tin

g m

eth

ods

Pla

gia

rism

has

incr

ease

d o

ver t

he p

ast

10 y

ears

due

to

the

gro

wth

of

the

Inte

rnet

, acc

ord

ing

to

Tech

new

s D

aily

’s a

rtic

le “

Col

leg

e P

resi

den

ts

Bla

me

Ris

ing

Pla

gia

rism

on

Tech

In

crea

se.”

Ed

ucat

ion

Wee

k re

por

ts

that

54

% o

f st

uden

ts a

dm

itte

d t

o p

lag

iari

zing

fro

m t

he In

tern

et f

or t

heir

cl

ass

assi

gnm

ents

By

AN

NA

MA

RIE

BO

RIA

Lar

ge b

urst

s of

tec

hnol

ogic

al a

dvan

ces

in t

he p

ast

deca

de c

reat

es

an i

nter

gene

rati

onal

gap

bet

wee

n yo

ung

adul

ts a

ges

14 t

hrou

gh 1

7 an

d ch

ildre

n ag

es 1

3 an

d un

der.

Int

erne

t ac

cess

in

1994

was

ava

ilabl

e in

35

perc

ent

of U

.S. p

ublic

sch

ools

com

pare

d to

nea

rly

100

perc

ent

of p

ublic

sc

hool

s to

day,

acc

ordi

ng t

o a

Har

ris

Inte

ract

ive

repo

rt f

rom

May

200

9.

The

pro

gres

s of

tec

hnol

ogy

is s

how

n by

the

wor

ld’s

mos

t po

pula

r so

cial

ne

twor

king

sit

e re

achi

ng a

reco

rd b

reak

ing

mile

ston

e. A

s of

Oct

. 4, 2

012,

ov

er a

sev

enth

of t

he w

orld

’s p

opul

atio

n is

act

ivel

y us

ing

Fac

eboo

k. T

his

burs

t of

tec

hnol

ogy

com

es w

ith

posi

tive

and

neg

ativ

e ef

fect

s. I

ts e

ffec

ts

on t

he y

oung

er g

ener

atio

ns s

pan

poor

soc

ial

skill

s fr

om c

onti

nuou

s vi

rtua

l act

ivit

y to

adv

ance

d pr

ogra

ms

that

aid

Dow

n Sy

ndro

me

teen

ager

s to

com

mun

icat

e m

ore

effe

ctiv

ely.

Tec

hnol

ogy

has

had

the

bigg

est i

mpa

ct

on c

hild

ren

unde

r th

e ag

e of

13

rath

er t

han

any

othe

r ag

e gr

oup.

It

has

affe

cted

this

par

ticu

lar a

ge g

roup

mos

tly

beca

use

they

wer

e bo

rn in

to th

is

tech

nolo

gica

lly a

dvan

ced

age

rath

er t

han

havi

ng t

o ad

just

to

it.

Technology

g a

p

Hyb

rid

car

s an

d G

PS

Not

onl

y ha

s m

anuf

actu

res

imp

rove

d t

he lo

ok o

f th

e ca

r but

how

effi

cien

tly

they

are

. The

re a

re n

ow m

any

mor

e hy

bri

d c

ars,

runn

ing

on

mos

tly

elec

tric

ity.

T

his

tech

nolo

gic

al a

dva

nce

has

help

ed n

ot o

nly

wit

h sa

ving

gas

mon

ey b

ut a

lso

the

envi

ronm

ent.

G

PS

’s h

ave

bee

n sa

ving

peo

ple

tim

e an

d g

as m

oney

. Dir

ecti

ng o

ne t

o a

des

tina

tion

and

up

dat

ing

road

s an

d ro

utes

itse

lf is

hel

pfu

l; al

l sm

artp

hone

s ha

ve G

PS

’s b

uilt

into

th

eir m

aps.

Con

nec

ted

Wor

ld W

ide

Wit

h th

e ac

cess

ibili

ty o

f F

aceb

ook,

S

kyp

e an

d T

wit

ter,

one

has

the

abili

ty t

o co

nnec

t w

ith

peo

ple

all

over

the

wor

ld w

itho

ut h

avin

g t

o sp

end

mon

ey o

n lo

ng d

ista

nt c

alls

or

wai

ting

on

snai

l mai

l. S

kyp

e al

so

help

s m

ilita

ry f

amili

es a

nd t

hose

in

long

dis

tanc

e re

lati

onsh

ips.

Fu

ture

Ed

uca

tion

C

olle

ge

app

licat

ions

are

mad

e si

mp

le w

ith

onlin

e ap

plic

atio

ns.

SA

T/A

CT

sco

res

need

ed f

or t

he

app

licat

ion

are

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Sleep deprivation plagues students

By THOMAS EGANWhen thinking of major hindrances

to students’ lives, one would be surprised to find lack of sleep to be a leading health concern.

High school students’ time is filled with many activities, such as school, homework, sports and a social life. This leads to sleep being put on the back burner, which negatively affects a student’s performance in school, safety at the wheel and health.

“If you aren’t getting enough rest, you won’t be able to think clearly and you can’t perform well on tests,” AP Psychology teacher Teresa King said.

Sleep is a key element that affects one’s cognitive state and its functions. Losing sleep impairs attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning and problem solving. Sleep deprivation negatively affects learning efficiency and harms a student’s performance in school.

During sleep, a person goes through a sleep cycle, which helps consolidate memories in the mind. Without going through these cycles, one can have difficulty remembering what he learned in school the day before.

“I am not able to focus when I haven’t had enough sleep,” Sophomore Class president Wesley Harper said. “I believe it’s a big problem for high school students.”

For high school students who are just starting to drive, sleep loss can be dangerous. Drowsiness slows reaction time just as much as drinking. Fatigue-related accidents and crash-related deaths are most common in the 25 and under age demographic.

“I always want to close my eyes or rest my head,” junior Kaley Knapp said. “[Students] can never focus because

Avoid drinking caffeine at least two hours before going to bed or at all after lunchtime.

It is important to maintain a regular bedtime, even on the weekends. The body needs a balance between sleep time and awake time.

Avoid reading or watching TV before bed. The light and sounds make it diffi cult to fall asleep.

Sleep is easier when the bedroom is completely dark. This includes turning off the computer and TV.

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got it,” Kittrell said.The hiding and stealing of the totem pole is a cycle. After the juniors steal it from the seniors, the seniors steal it back. Once homecoming comes all bets are off. The fight for the totem pole can get pretty competitive.

“[We got it back] partly through intimidation. The juniors took it back to us after they got scared,” senior Dillon Knox said.

Finding the totem pole can also be a challenge; usually it does not stay in one place for long.

“If you get it, you put it in a super secretive spot. Usually only four people know. If someone finds out you have to move it fast so they lose the trail,” junior Kevin Irwin said.

There are different methods for retrieving the totem pole, but all require a certain amount of stealth.

“You have to be sneaky. One night we went out all dressed in black,” Moore said.

But retrieving the totem pole raises certain issues as well.

“We got a group of guys together.

It’s really heavy. It’s like seven feet tall and 70 pounds. You come up with a play to get it and if it doesn’t work out you run,” Irwin said.

The totem pole tradition is looked forward to by both seniors and juniors.

“Last year was really fun because we stole it before the class of 2012 expected us too. It was right before graduation and they were at their grad parties. It was also fun trying to hunt for it when it got stolen back,” senior Emily Porterfield said.

Although not everyone is as enthusiastic about it as others.

“I think the totem pole tradition is extremely overrated and not as much fun as it used to be. But it sure is nice to see it during the homecoming parade on the senior float,” senior Shelbee Simmons said.

Despite differences in opinion, overall, it brings the senior and junior classes together.

“It raises a lot of pride within the senior class and eventually unites the juniors and seniors as one,” Knox said.

The totem tradition is a rite of passage for the juniors as they “step-up” as seniors. For the seniors it is symbolic; one of the ways they mark their final year of high school on the top of the totem pole.

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we’re always so tired.”Sleep loss can even affect a person’s

appearance and health. When the body doesn’t get enough “beauty sleep”, it releases the stress hormone cortisol. In excess amounts, cortisol breaks down skin collagen, a protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic.

According to a Feb. 10, 2009 poll by the National Sleep Foundation, only 20 percent of high school students get the recommended nine hours of sleep on school nights and one in four report sleeping in class.

“[After I don’t get enough sleep] I don’t really pay attention and I can’t remember anything that happens,” freshman Noah Hughes said.

For teens who struggle with sleep loss, students should try to abstain from TV and other forms of entertainment in their bedroom and cutting out caffeine from their diet after lunch.

Sleep is an important part of the high school stage in a person’s life. It is during deep sleep that a person’s body releases growth hormones allowing him to grow and mature.

An NSF study shows that most people require at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night. If one is not getting enough sleep, he should adjust his schedule and set a regular bedtime.

SENIOR PRIDE. At the parade, Elizabeth Cargo, Shelbee Simmons, Emily Nusbickel, Bridgette Norris, Nichole Clayton, Alexandra Clayton and Maribeth Collins pose with the totem pole. “[The totem pole] represents our class as a whole,” Simmons said. The totem pole is a part of the Senior Class fl oat during the homecoming parade.

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rest my head,” junior Kaley Knapp said. “[Students] can never focus because

his schedule and set a regular bedtime.

According to the NSF, 28% of high school students report falling asleep in class at least once a week.

Avoid eating before going to sleep. A person’s last meal should be at least two hours before bed.

24 hour sleep deprivation = 0.1 blood alcohol level

8 Friday, November 9, 2012 hilights.org featurestories hi-lightsFRENCH TUTORINGFrench Honor Society is offering tutoring to any students taking French who need help with their studies. Students can have a one-on-one session with Ann Ballentine or Dr. Safi a Mami. French Tutoring is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in rooms 10.205 or 10.209 from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.

A WARMER WINTER There will be a winter clothing drive for the homeless from Nov. 12-16. Boone students can donate their spare winter attire in the collection box in Room 230. Items that can be donated include blankets, jackets, socks, scarves and other winter wear.

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INDUCTIONSCongratulations to both juniors and seniors who have been tapped into National Honor Society this past Friday, Nov. 2. There will be an NHS induction ceremony in the auditorium, Nov. 14. Students are admitted based on community service, scholarship and leadership excellence.

SPANISH TRADITION CONTINUESSpanish Club and Spanish Honor Society will be returning to the Columbia Restaurant on Wednesday, Dec. 12. It will be their 12th year of going to Celebration to enjoy a delicious

dinner, see the “snowfall” and listen to the caroling in the streets. The price for the dinner is $26 per person. Please pay on SchoolPay no later than Dec. 7.

SING IT. Performing at “Make Em’ Smile,” junior Rebecca Gage sings on stage. The event is a part of Nathaniel’s Hope, an organization that helps kids with special needs and their families. WORSHIP. Every Wednesday Rebecca Gage sings at Remix, a high school youth group at Fellowship Church.

By DELANEE BOGAN

Bright lights shine in her eyes as she steps back, out of breath from hitting her last note perfectly. This is a weekly occurrence for junior Rebecca Gage.

Ever since Gage was born she showed an interest in music. Her mother, Michelle Gage knew she had talent when she was growing up.

“I always believed she could do anything. I believe her music will impact others around the world,” M. Gage said.

Gage has performed multiple events around Orlando. She sings frequently for Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddles, sang last December at City Hall, June at Lake Eola and at several weddings in September. Gage came in second place at the American Idol Experience at Disney in 2012.

“I feel privileged to have been given the gift to sing. I always think ‘Why me?’ I don’t deserve to have this gift,” Gage said.

In February 2012, Gage released her first single, “Masterpiece.” It is a Christian song that she wrote herself. One can download the song for $0.99 through iTunes. The money she receives from her song goes towards the ministry at her church.

“It was so surreal [when ‘Masterpiece’ released on iTunes]. My friends would play it in front of me at school. It was weird hearing my voice come out of their phone,” Gage said.

Gage plans to continue writing music

and performing at every opportunity she can. Her genre is a mix between country and blues. She works with vocal coach Danny Flores once a week.

“[Gage’s greatest strength] is her willingness to continue to work on her craft and her voice itself. The way she performs on stage is very bold and she never gives up,” Flores said.

Since seventh grade, Gage has been singing on a weekly basis at Fellowship Church. She sings on Wednesday nights at Remix, a high school youth group.

“I love singing [at Fellowship Church] because I feel like I am fulfilling what I am called to do,” Gage said.

M. Gage also sings at Fellowship Church and is Gage’s agent. Her father, Rodney Gage is currently the pastor at Fellowship. He has helped Gage grow by introducing her to people he knows in the music industry.

Not only are her parents supportive, but her siblings are also.

“I look up to her because of her actions and decisions she makes on a daily basis. It’s really cool how my older sister has a song on iTunes and how she lives out what her song is about,” Ashlyn Gage, sister, said.

A. Gage makes watching her sister sing and perform a priority. Gage’s parents also help support her by encouraging her on a day-to-day basis.

Gage plans on going to school for music and is unsure of her future career, but she would like it to include music.

“[My advice to others who want to sing] is to keep writing everyday and to put your heart and soul on paper. Writing is very important because it’s a way to express yourself,” Gage said.

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the College Board SAT Book was very helpful in preparing for the exam.

“[My advice to others taking the SAT] would be to definitely do practice tests online for free so then you can have good help timing yourself. It helps [get you ready] in advance so you don’t have to prepare yourself the day of,” Tracy said.

After Tracy’s family heard about her perfect score they celebrated her achievement by going to her favorite restaurant, Garibaldi’s, for lunch.

“She was uncomfortable telling anyone [about her perfect score] for a while so we didn’t share it with anyone.

I think she was concerned about how her friends and classmates would view her,” J. Tracy said.

Even though she has never needed much motivation from her family, they are always there for her.

“Megan doesn’t need much external motivation. Sometimes the best way to motivate her is to tell her she can’t do it,” J. Tracy said.

Tracy is on the varsity soccer team, president of Spanish Honor Society, co president of Model UN and a member of National Honor Society. She is also a tutor before and after school in the math lab, writing center and math center. Tracy is enrolled in six advanced placement classes and maintains a 4.0 unweighted GPA. Having 12 AP

credits, she is ranked 20th in her class. “[I manage my time by] not

procrastinating. If you get your work done early, you don’t have to worry,” Tracy said.

Tracy submitted her application to Yale University. She is interested in linguistics, modern language, literature or foreign language as her major.

She also is interested in Carlton College, Amherst College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Davidson College and the University of Chicago. She is aiming towards Yale.

“[Yale] has a very academic reputation and hard classes that I would look forward to. I want to be somewhere different than where I’ve been living for the past 17 years,” Tracy said.

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Designing and manufacturing her own line of clothing is senior Alexis Burney’s long term goal. Enrolled at Orlando Tech in the Sewing Technology and Services Department, she is starting to see her dreams become a reality.

“I love [being in the course] because there are so many things to learn. I had no experience in sewing before the class so I have learned a lot,” Burney said.

Tiffany Hickman is Burney’s teacher at Orlando Tech in the Sewing and Technology and Services department.

“[Burney] is good at making bows, and good with bright colors. She is learning the foundations and hand-eye coordination [skills],” Hickman said.

Burney is learning how to create aprons, skirts and shirts. She has also learned how to make different garments and has been selling her products on Etsy.com, an online website that allows one to sell homemade products.

Everything she sells is homemade. On Etsy she sells vintage inspired clothes and accessories. Burney’s company name on Etsy is Sweet Sovereign.

“Garments are art, and I want people

to see my vision for garments. [I put my garments online because] I want to be critiqued,” Burney said.

For homecoming, she made junior Gabriel Houston a silk lavender bow tie to match with his outfit.

“I was amazed [after I got my bow tie back]. It was exactly what I wanted and it didn’t have any flaws. I loved it,” Houston said.

She also makes other garments for students on campus as well.

“I would want Alexis to design my whole wardrobe if she would. She is so creative,” Houston said.

Burney likes to design and make costumes rather than fashion.

“I like costumes more than fashion because it has more freedom. Fashion is more of a linear type of business, and costumes go all out. I am a very colorful person [so I like creating costumes more],” Burney said.

Burney plans to open a boutique to sell her own clothes and garments. The course at Orlando Tech has helped her become closer to achieving her goal.

“[I enrolled at Orlando Tech because I was] tired of seeing my designs on paper. I have been an artist for a long time so I was excited to see my work come to life. The program has helped my art become reality,” Burney said.

CREATE IT. Enrolled in the Sewing Technology and Services Department at Orlando Tech, senior Alexis Burney learns how to convey her ideas into sketches and ultimately into different types of clothing. “I was inspired by the 80s [for this sketch]. I like the use of a 3D element when making a dress. I want it to have shiny texture and a modern shape. It will be futuristic and cute,” Burney said. Burney created a dress similar to this sketch.

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On a Wednesday afternoon, freshman Morning Baker and her mother, Marcia Baker, waited for the doctor and anticipated positive feedback.

Morning had an MRI earlier in the week and assumed things improved since her diagnosis with dorsal wrist impingement. But as the doctor came back into the room, he delivered news Morning and Marcia feared.

The doctor ordered Morning to stop gymnastics on Nov. 14, after suffering dorsal wrist impingement for a year and a half, going through physical therapy and wearing a brace full time for nine to ten weeks.

“I tried to think things would be ok, and I would be ready for competition season, but when I realized what he said, I broke down. My heart stopped when I heard what the doctor said,” Morning said. “If I continued doing gymnastics the way I was, the muscles in my hand would deteriorate and I would lose the grip in my hand.”

Dorsal wrist impingement is a common injury for people involved in gymnastics, according to eorthopod.com. Statistics say 46 to 87 percent of gymnasts suffer wrist injuries or have chronic wrist pain. Morning started cheerleading around the age

of five and shortly after started gymnastics at Orlando Metro Gymnastics and Sports Club.

“We put her in cheerleading and gymnastics as something fun, but the [gymnastics coaches] came and asked her to join a team because of the potential she had. With gymnastics, you have to be invited to join a team. I was leery because she was young, and [I was] concerned it was going to be hard on her because of the extra time. Gymnastics makes it hard, nearly impossible, to do any other sports. She had to stop cheer and softball,” Marcia said.

Gymnastics consumed Morning’s time. She practiced five days a week and for 25 to 30 hours a week. Morning arranged her school schedule with no seventh period to get to practice earlier in the afternoon and get home earlier at night.

With so much time spent at the gym, she worked her way up to level seven. She also formed relationships with her coaches and fellow gymnasts.

“The gym is very family [oriented] so it feels like a family when you are there. I put a lot of trust in [my coaches] and they are [like] parental figures. My coaches push and challenge me, not only in gymnastics, but in school,” Morning said.

Competition season for gymnastics is January through May. Morning’s favorite meet was the Sand Dollar, held by Orlando Metro. Her mother states the most

memorable moment was when she received First All Around last year.

“I get really nervous and second guess myself when I compete. It’s a nervous feeling and you hope you don’t let your team or coach down or even your parents down,” Morning said.

Although the pressure to perform well is high, Morning’s parents and coaches supported her.

“Emotionally we have always supported her. Gymnastics is a sport that takes time and practice. We have always encouraged her, and [we] pray for her,” Marcia said.

Morning and her mother state the ultimate goal was to get a gymnastics scholarship for an out-of-state college and compete on the gymnastics team. Morning was especially interested in the University of Georgia or Auburn University.

“My dream of being on a college gymnastics team for the past eight years has been taken away from me. It is hard to think about,” Morning said.

With her injury prohibiting her from reaching her dream, she is looking into diving and plans on talking with former gymnasts who switched to diving.

“I have always considered diving as a backup if gymnastics didn’t work and I had to stop. Hopefully, I will be able to pursue diving or another sport similar to it,” Morning said.

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ON THE FLOOR. At the state competition last spring, freshman Morning Baker performs her floor routine. “I was really nervous because it was my state competition, and I really wanted to do well. Unfortunately, I did not make it to regionals, but it was one of my best competitions,” Baker said. With the dorsal wrist impingement, this was one of the last competitions she was able to compete in.


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After 22 years of teaching, something he said he would never do, photography instructor Perry Allen is retiring to hunt for Bigfoot.

Allen never dreamed of being a teacher, but 25 years ago while working with students as an artist, he realized he enjoyed working with them.

“My students inspire me sometimes more than I inspire myself,” Allen said.

Before teaching, Allen worked at Disney for three years and exhibited his art at multiple museums including Rollins college, University of Central Florida, University of Georgia and Houston University, where he sold some of his pieces. Allen’s most significant art piece is the ‘shotgun houses’. The shotgun house looks like a floating house with no windows or doors. It is very narrow, yet, stretches far back. He modeled his art after the

civil war-era homes, which were narrow because the land rent was based on how wide the house is rather than how far back it went, making it cheaper the narrower the house was.

Self inspired, not taking any art classes while in high school, Allen taught himself everything he knows. He always had a talent for drawing.

“I always liked to draw. While the other kids were playing ball, I was drawing,” Allen said.

Allen’s artistic talent caught the eye of Martin Margulies, one of the top 200 sculpture collectors in the world. He bought one of Allen’s shotgun houses for $1,800, adding it to his $800 million collection.

“My first impression of Mr. Allen changed through out the year, and I realized he has a lot more heart than I thought,” junior art student George Barr said.

Well known around school, Allen has inspired many students in his art classes.

“He shows me how to love what I

do, no matter what that is,” Barr said.

A f t e r 22 years of teaching, Allen decided it is time to retire and move onto the next step in his life. After finishing teaching classes this spring, Allen plans on moving to his cabin in the mountains of Georgia in search of Bigfoot. While searching for Bigfoot, he is also adding hiking and backpacking onto his list. Keeping up with his artwork, Allen plans on using nature to take on his new art of carpentry. He will leave his other forms of art behind and move on with a new chapter in his life.

As for the search for Bigfoot in Georgia, Allen is preparing himself by watching Finding Bigfoot on the Animal Planet and looking into the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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his life. After finishing teaching classes this spring, Allen plans on moving to his cabin in the mountains of Georgia in search of Bigfoot. While searching for Bigfoot, he is also adding hiking and backpacking onto his list. Keeping up with his artwork, Allen plans on using nature to

(BFRO).Allen does not technically believe in

Bigfoot, but he also says he does not doubt its existence.

“There are some things in life we search for that we probably will never find, but that does not mean we won’t try,” Allen said.

1. NATURAL. Using logs of wood and cast concrete, Allen created his ‘East Texas Trilogy’ series. “I created these sculptures by myself but they were so heavy I had to have help to move them for the festival,” Allen said. He created the series during graduate school for an art festival. 2. STANDING TALL. One of Allen’s ‘shotgun houses’ on display at a Disney showcase. “I would rip pieces of the walls of my house out to create these houses,” Allen said. This is one of the few pieces Allen used agriculture arithmeticians. 3. RELAXING. Hiking through the Georgia Forest, Allen takes a break by the smoldering fi re. “This was before I thought about searching for Bigfoot,” Allen said. This picture was taken on the Panther Creek Trail.

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There are some things in life we search for that we probably will never fi nd, but that does not mean we won’t try.Perry Allen, art teacher

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8 Friday, February 8, 2013 hilights.org featurestories hi-lightsCOMPUTER LABSLabs are available to students who need a computer to study or to type a paper. Before school times are: Monday and Tuesday in Room 220, Tuesday and Thursday in Room 226. After school hours are available in Room 228 on Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesday and Thursday in Room 221.

GRAD BASH TICKETSSeniors wanting to attend the all-night party at Universal and Island of Adventure will need to purchase a ticket before spring break. The start of ticket sales will be broadcast on BBC or announced on the after school announcements. For questions, see Senior Class sponsor Sarah Kittrell in Room 220.

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CONCENTRATION. Halsey Helfrich paints clouds over an original piece. “When [my family] was fl ying back from Key West, I saw the clouds. Clouds are always there, no one can change them. This piece refl ects unchangeable nature,” Helfrich said. This piece is a combined effort; junior Willow Cheek drew the face beneath the clouds. The painting took two months to complete.

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Freshman creates art, logos and t-shirts

By LIZZY GORDON

As Halsey Helfrich lifts the respirator mask off his face and sets down the can of spray paint, he steps back and admires his art.

“I want people to know that I am trying to make a message,” Helfrich said. “Every piece has a different message. Sometimes I address problems in the government and flaws with human nature.”

Helfrich uses a mixture of acrylic paint, spray paint and 3D figures to make his art unique. He commonly uses a light blue color.

“[Light blue] is one of my favorite colors. I think it gives people a good feeling. When you get a good feeling you connect with a painting, and sometimes people buy it,” Helfrich said.

Helfrich is a member of the local artist group called “The B Side Artists”. Asaan “Swamburger” Brooks loosely leads the collective group of 13 artists. Helfrich, being the youngest, is the only member who is still in high school.

“Halsey is very knowledgeable about current and local artists,” Art 2D

teacher Nicole Moitoza said. “[He] has been exposed to many different artists and materials, that makes him unique.”

Helfrich became interested in art when he was 9 years old. One Sunday, Helfrich was at the Orlando Farmers Market when he passed by the tent of a street artist named Tobar who was a member of the B Side Artists.

Tobar gave Helfrich a flyer to his next art show. Helfrich began to attend numerous art shows, and he became a familiar face. He officially became a member of the B Side Artists last year.

The name “B Side Artists” is a burlesque description of the group. Back in the day, tapes had an A-side and a B-side. The A-side contained pop hits that were commonly set on a radio’s replay list, while the B-side, also known as the “flip side,” was empty space that was filled up with the unknown. The name reflects the group’s unique and unconventional style, compared to that of mainstream art.

“A lot of artists inspire and influence me. I like the local artist Tobar. I saw gas masks in his art and they intrigued me. I remember thinking, ‘I want one of those’,” Helfrich said.

The group not only paints, but they also design logos and t-shirts for

different businesses and events.Helfrich’s art has been displayed

and sold at places such as the City Arts Factory, Blank Space, Space Bar, Pom Pom’s Tea House and Sandwicheria and Redefine gallery. He has sold pieces from $50-$200.

“I’m always proud when his art is on display, we love to take pictures,” Halsey’s mother Grace Helfrich said. “I’m surprised at how quickly he has infiltrated his art into the community.”

Helfrich wants to avoid becoming the stereotypical “starving artist”; in doing so he is thinking of becoming a gallery manager when he grows up, while still creating art on the side.

“Art will always be a part of who Halsey is,” G. Helfrich said.

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featurestories You get to sit there with just you and the wildlife. It’s really peaceful. Tyler Stokes, senior

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Why do you hunt?I hunt because it’s something that I love to do. It gives me time to go outside and spend time with my family and friends.

What is your favorite memory while hunting? One time I no-scoped a deer. One shot.

What is your favorite kill? Why? Probably when I killed a turkey in North Carolina with my family. It was wild.

Where is your favorite place to hunt? Why? One time my dad and I went on a hunting trip in Africa. It was a different experience for me.

What is your favorite season to hunt in? Why?Deer season. There is a lot of deer, which means more to hunt.

What other season do you normally hunt in?During the winter, I hunt turkey, deer, hog and quail.

What do you enjoy about hunting?I enjoy being out in nature, I like eating the meat and for the trophies.

By JOSH HALLORAN

On an early Florida morning, hunters sit in their tree stands, guns cocked ready for their prey to come their way.

“I enjoy the sporting event and the satisfaction of seeing nature. It gives one an escape from the city life and school,” senior Robert Pell said.

Different seasons call for different baiting schemes. During turkey season hunters use turkey calls to attract the animal their way.

One of the more popular baiting tools during deer season are “rattle sticks.” Hunters bang the “rattle sticks” together to draw male deer closer by making it think other deer are mating.

Hunting is a year-round sport. There are a number of hunting seasons during certain months in which one can only hunt for a specific animal.

The winter hunting season is Sept. 15-Oct. 14, and Nov. 17-Jan. 16. In this time, one may hunt antlerless deer, fall turkey, quail, hog and gray squirrel.

To hunt during those seasons one must obtain a Hunter’s Safety Licence, in which one must complete a Hunters Safety Course provided by the state of Florida at no cost. Also, if one is looking to hunt recreationally, they will have to purchase a $17 one-year hunting license or a five-year $79 hunting license.

Hunting in the state of Florida is separated into four different zones (Zone A, Zone B, Zone C and Zone D). The majority of hunters are located in Zone C which covers some of the largest counties throughout the state, like Polk, Orange and Marion counties.

Alligator hunting is different in Florida than any other type of hunting season in the state. If one is interested in gator hunting in Florida and has aspirations of having a successful trip, one will need to purchase a hunting guide. Hunters will have the cost of the guide to consider (usually around

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KILL OF THE DAY. At senior Tyler Stokes’ family ranch, Bar Snake Ranch, Stokes killed the only turkey of the day, his first ever turkey kill. “[The most exciting part about turkey hunting] is when the animal you’re hunting for comes out of the woods, or flies by you in the sky. You get an adrenaline rush,” Stokes said. The start of spring turkey hunting season is on March 16 and lasts until March 31.

Hunting provides ‘escape’ $20 per-night). It will also be smart to purchase a $50 agent’s license for each person participating in the alligator harvest.

“Gator hunting is interesting because it is unusual. Mainly because not many people do it and it is more action packed, compared to all the other types of hunting,” Pell said. “After I finish hunting gators, I skin them out of the hide and eat the meat. The skins can be used for a name full of resources, from trophies to belts and wallets.”

Senior Tyler Stokes has a specific hunting place, Bar Snake Ranch, located in Seminole County. A 900-acre ranch that has been in his family for over three generations. With a family of hunters, it was easy for Stokes to become interested in hunting.

When the ranch first originated, three generations ago, Stokes’ grandparents planted a basic oak tree. To this day the tree still stands.

The ranch is not used for just hunting. They raise herds of cattle, have a vegetable garden they use in meals and have over 300-acres that have yet to be cleared out, known as “The Jungle.”

At Bar Snake Ranch, they hunt deer, turkey, hog, squirrel and quail, all during their respective seasons.

“It’s an enjoyable sport, and a competition between other hunters. You get to sit there with just you and the wildlife. It’s really peaceful. The thrill you get when the animal you’re hunting for comes out of the woods, or flies by you in the sky; it’s indescribable,” Stokes said.

Hunters are often criticized for killing defenseless animals. However, they think differently.

“Hunting is a lot more animal friendly than the way the meat you get from the store is gotten. Animals you hunt are healthy and free in the wild, while the animals used to make meat for stores are treated wrong. If all meat was from hunters, the world would be a better place,” Stokes said.

March 16 is the start for spring turkey hunting season for hunters, and it will last until March 31.

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SOFTBALL UPDATE The softball team will play against Freedom High School at home at 7 p.m. Overall, the team has 53 runs, .0341 base percentage, 0.908 fielding percentage and have earned a run average of the pitching staff 2.21.

ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHTThe annual award ceremony is on May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Boone auditorium. Starting now, seniors must begin to inform the College and Career Center of their college choice. For seniors who are going into the military, attending a technical school or who have received scholarships, there is a separate sheet available.

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fishingFishing is considered a low-stress, low-impact activity.

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Deep-sea and big bass fishing gives strenuous workout when reeling in and keeps one’s heart rate elevated.

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“Unplugging” from daily stresses can let one’s brain recharge and gain better focus.

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the body:Dexterity. Baiting, reeling, etc. keeps one’s fingers, shoulders and arms flexible and activates muscles.

Fresh air. High oxygen and low pollution is great for one’s body, especially lungs.

Vitamin D. Spending time in the sun raises levels of Vitamin D which helps protect one from health issues, such as future bone problems or heart disease.

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“Reel him in. You’ve almost got him, just reel him in!” This is a phrase a deep- sea fisher would say to another while he is in the process of catching a fish.

Deep-sea fishing is a hobby, but it can also be considered a sport. There are competitions and tournaments with prizes and awards, such as medals, trophies, money and gift certificates.

“I feel [a sense of] achievement when I catch a fish. I’m relieved I got him,” junior Sam Furukawa said.

Furukawa competitively deep -sea fishes from May thru July. He participates in tournaments, such as the Salt Water Classic every year, during this time. To prepare for his tournaments he checks the lines and gets his pole ready.

He practices year round at Port Canaveral and Cocoa every other weekend from 7 a.m. to around 5 p.m. When he practices, he works on his cast and reeling in fish.

“I love being out on the ocean and looking out at the water. It’s calming to just sit there and wait for a fish. You think about things that normally you don’t have time to think about,”

Fathers teach kids how to fish

Furukawa said.Furukawa has been fishing since he

was 4 years old when his dad taught him. Since then, he has participated in tournaments and won the Salt Water Classic, in 2010, at 14 years old. He won first place, earning $2,000.

After the Salt Water Classic, Furukawa started thinking about his future and fishing in college.

“I would fish in college [on a competitive team] if I got accepted to a good enough school, like Florida State University or the University of Tennessee, I wouldn’t make a career out of it unless it was after retirement,” Furukawa said.

Furukawa fishes with his dad and sister. Normally, the Furukawas compete as a team in family competitions. While his father drives the boat, Furukawa and his sister fish.

“Fishing is a family thing. My dad taught me everything I know. He is an inspiration to me everyday we fish,” Furukawa said.

Another person who learned how to fish from his father is economies teacher Richard Houston. His dad fished every day while Houston was growing up.

He remembers fishing since he was in pre-school. When he was little he

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would go out to a nearby pond with his cane pole and fish.

“I love being out around nature, and salt water environments are really beautiful. It’s just a lot of fun to catch fish,” Houston said.

Now that Houston has a family, he has taught his son to fish. He fishes with his children and brother in the Indian River and Lake Monroe during the winter. He has also fished in Southwest Florida in the Keys.

“I get the most enjoyment now out of watching my children fish,” Houston said.

While fishing is a calming sport, it can also be full of injuries. Houston knows from many encounters on the water. Several hooks have gone in his hands. One time his son hit him in the eyebrow with a lure and hook.

“Fishing is normally relaxing. You feel good even if you don’t catch a fish,” Houston said.

On another fishing trip with his son in the Keys, during Christmas vacation, Houston caught three tarpons and his son caught a 30 pound red fish.

“Fishing has affected my life. It helps me relax and I think I’m happier because of it. I also have a better appreciation for nature,” Houston said.

‘We were just fishing and out of no where a shark came into the boat and hit me. He knocked my hip out of place. Sam Furukawa Junior

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BIG CATCH. On a family trip to West Palm Beach, Richard Houston and daughter Molly hold a 25-35 pound mahi-mahi. “It’s great being around nature; to me it’s a hunter gather thing. It’s [also] a really good feeling when you rig up a bait and catch a really big fish, [but] it’s a real joy to see Molly and Sam catch a beautiful fish,” Houston said. The Houston family like to fish in the Indian River and Lake Monroe.


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18 Friday, March 15, 2013 hilights.org sports hi-lightsJUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL JV boys will play against Cypress Creek High School at home tonight at 4 p.m.

LADY BRAVES FLAG FOOTBALLThe Lady Braves flag football team willl play against Freedom High School tonight at 7 p.m. at home.

Austin FussellNumber: 11Position: Whole set Height: 6’1”Goals: 20

Thomas EganNumber: 10Position: DriverHeight: 5’7”Goals: 18

Cooper Brock Number: 6Position: WingHeight: 6’2”Goals: 1

Isreal MillerNumber: 14Position: 5’5”Height: DriverGoals: 27

Brendan EllixsonNumber: 3Position: WingHeight: 5’11”Goals: 25

Will StoneNumber: 1Position: GoalieHeight: 5’8”

Assists: 17Steals: 8Turnovers: 10Shots on goal: 21

James Walls Number: 5Position: Whole defenderHeight: 6’Goals: 11






Goals allowed: 54Saves: 77

Nichole ClaytonNumber: 7Position: AttackerHeight: 5’6”Goals: 31

Mackenzie Mock Number: 4Position: Center defender Height: 5’10”Goals: 22

Catherine Harper Number: 9Position: WingHeight: 5’6”Goals: 3

Dakota LewisNumber: 6Position: WingHeight: 5’4”Goals: 11

Julia Hester Number: 5Position: AttackerHeight: 5’5”Goals: 19





Assists: 21Steals: 17Turnover: 8Shots on goal: 10


Eleanor Clark Number: 11Position: Center OffenderHeight: 5’6”Goals: 35

Jenna Layton Number: 1Position: Goalie Height: 5’11”

Girls hold undefeated record Girls water polo swims their way to districts

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GOAL. In the game against Colonial, junior Kristen Harding takes a shot from far out. “When I score, we score as a team. I play because there is not a more exhilarating feeling than playing in a pool with some of your closest friends all reaching for one goal,” Harding said. They beat Colonial 22-1.

By GABRIELLA FAKHOURYFor such a young team with more than

half made up of sophomores, girls’ water polo has been connecting as a team as they start their season with a 9-2 record.

Although the season has started off with a close to undefeated record, the team feels they have difficult games coming later on in the season.

“The girls did not play club water polo in the summer or winter, therefore, we will be an average team: 50 percent wins and 50 percent losses,” coach Rosalie Creighton said.

Having the team play club during the off-season is important to Creighton. She feels her team lacks skill without all the practice.

“I only have two out of 22 girls who play year round. This means we will not be able to compete with good teams, ” Creighton said.

Creighton goes on to say the two players, sophomore Mackenzie Mock and junior Julia Hester, who played club during the off- season, are going to be the backbone of the team.

However, playing year-round, club and high school, Mock, a starter since her freshman year and only sophomore starter this year, set a record of 38 goals out of 50 attempts her freshman year winning her the Rookie of the Year award. Mock scored 22 goals out of her 31 attempts so far this

season, a solid amount for a center defender. “I am very dedicated to the team and

always work hard at practice no matter what,” Mock said.

Mock has played water polo year-round for the last four years after alumni Taylor Reeves, who also played water polo convinced Mock to join. As the only starting sophomore, Mock plays an important role acting as a main defender. She is also able to make shots from 10 yards out.

Junior Eleanor Clark scoring 35 goals so

far this season, Hester scoring 19 goals and senior Nichole Clayton with 24 goals have been the lead attack of the team keeping at least eight point lead in each of their games.

Goalie Jenna Layton has a solid season so far with 49 saves after only two years of playing water polo.

“I think we are going to shock some teams this year. People think of us as an average team, but I think if we work hard, we can be a solid team,” Layton said.

As the oldest player and captain on the

team, Clayton is the motivation that pushes the team to work their hardest and strive to become better every single practice and game. Coming to high school as a swimmer, Creighton convinced Clayton to join the water polo team. Making the team her freshman year, it was the first time she had ever played the sport.

“Being a senior on such a young team has its ups and downs. I can see a strong future for the younger girls as we improve together. Being a senior, I have to fulfill a strong leadership position as captain,” Clayton said.

The most anticipated game for the team is the rivalry game versus Lake Nona. After losing to them 0-10 in the Pre-season Classic, the girls plan on a difficult game. Over the last few years, Lake Nona has become a rival in both girls and boys water polo.

Tournament wise the team has been dominating. In the Wildcat Invitational, the girls played and won all three games against St. Thomas Aquinas, Coral Gables and Suncoast. Traveling to Boca Raton for the St. Andrews Invitational the past weekend the girls left with two wins against Saint Thomas and Tracy Mourning Senior High, but lost against Olympia and Gulliver.

“The Lake Nona game is the most exciting and nerve racking game for our team. They have become a rival for us and we really look forward to the close match we always have against each other,” Clayton said.

The Lake Nona game is on April 10 at 6 p.m. at Wadeview Pool. The next home game is March 19 against Winter Springs.

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GREEN UP BOONETomorrow all clubs are required to participate in the annual event from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students should meet in front of the Media Center to sign in under one’s club by 7:30 a.m. Feel free to bring water, snacks, work gloves and any yard tools to use.

SENIOR BRICKSSenior class officers will be selling senior bricks until the end of the school day for $20. Today is the last day senior bricks can be purchased. All orders should be returned to Sarah Kittrell in Room 220 by March 21.

Boys man-up season training

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Minutes before the official start of the game, five juniors, six sophomores and one freshman create an arch for the six remaining seniors to run through and dive into the pool.

“Before [a] game, I feel very focused and fired up. I have a ton of energy, and I am always intense. Water polo acts as a cathartic release for me,” senior William Stone said.

A key difference of this team is throughout the off-season, where players enroll to participate in Central Florida Sun Aquatic club.

“Club players are experienced players and will be the best on the high school team [because] club is more laid back, giving everyone a chance to play and improve. I am very competitive and if you do not play year round, you cannot be competitive,” coach Rosalie Creighton said.

According to the Orlando Sentinel’s Super Six from March 5, the boys rank number nine.

“[What stands out to me is] how much we’ve improved [and] how more able we are to compete. We

have an idea of what we’re doing. Due to our experience over the summer, we’ve developed a sense of how to play together. We’re beyond conditioning and basic play. We’ve reached the point where we work on game situations and strategic plays,” Stone said.

In games, Stone plays goalie.“I played goalie for hockey, so

[the team] originally put me in there because they thought it would be an easy transition. I like being able to have a direct effect on the game,” Stone said.

Stone has missed 54 goals and saved 77 goals throughout the season.

“When a player prepares to shoot, there’s a build up of energy and anticipation, and then things slow down for the actual shot. If you miss, you have to pick yourself up and keep going. If you block [the shot, it] becomes a mad dash for the ball,” Stone said.

Along with Stone, the starting seven players include seniors Brendan Ellixson, Cooper Brock, James Walls and Thomas Egan and juniors Israel Miller and David Fussell.

Playing center offense, Fussell has 20 goals in the season so far.

“[I like playing center because] I can beat the defensive player up without consequences. [My position’s] main purpose is to score goals. I feel a sense

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of accomplishment [when I score],” Fussell said.

Moreover, Creighton chooses starters based on their ability level, effort put in practice, attitude, attendance and, most importantly, their experience.

“[This year’s team improved] very much. The players have worked hard in the summer and winter. [They] have improved their skills and game situation,” Creighton said.

The boys’ record is 6-4, defeating Gateway, 17-3; University, 20-7; Suncoast, 13-12; Cypress Creek, 22-6; and Alazono and Tracy Mourning Senior High, 9-7.

“[A memorable moment] is when we beat Suncoast because it was a team from Miami and usually teams from southern Florida are really good,” Fussell said.

The boys lost to Coral Gables, 5-6 in overtime at the Wildcat Invitational; Ransom Everglades, 4-6; Olympia, 3-6; and Suncoast, 9-12.

“We had a really disappointing loss, but I think we learned from it. [The main goal is] to improve individually and as a team so we can beat teams we usually wouldn’t be able to beat,” Egan said. “By the end of this season, I would like for the teams in Florida to recognize Boone as a major competitor.”

PASS N’ GO. In the Cypress Creek game, sophomore goalie Matthew Livesay gets ready to throw the ball. “[Playing goalie], I feel in charge because I just stopped a team from scoring a goal. With that I can help my team take the offensive [side] in attempt to win the game,” Livesay said. Currently, Livesay allowed 14 goals and 15 saves.

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A “Good Time” throughout MidsummerBy LIA VILLAR

Owl City’s, Adam Young, made his hit single “Fireflies” by selling over 3 million copies, and now with the release of The Midsummer Station, Young achieves to bring 80s themed electro-pop music back into this century.

His unique combination of catchy lyrics and upbeat tempos of “Shooting Star” captivates the listener and appears to be an updated version of Katy Perry’s “Fireworks.” Young’s use of encouraging words such as, “ illuminate a world that’ll try to bring you down” sends a moral message of never being

ashamed of oneself.

On the same note, “Good Time” featuring “Call Me Maybe” singer Carly Rae Jepsen embraces an optimistic outlook on life and never letting anything get in the way of a “good time.” Jepsen and Young’s vocals fused with uplifting tempos creates the anthem of 2012.

Yet in contrast the positive outlooks of songs on the album, Young expresses melancholy tones through “Silhouette.” The use of the piano enhances a somewhat hopeless feeling. Young ties it all back together with the single “Take It All Away.” This short but very vital song reflects on past heartaches and the growth that came from them, sounding more of a New Years resolution rather than a sad nostalgic song.

In many ways, The Midsummer Station takes the listener through the ups and downs of life. By doing so, Young shows his listeners his transition from his first hit “Fireflies” to what he has and will become in the future.

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By LIA VILLAR

Upon entering Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen, one is immediately surrounded by jazz music, walls covered from top to bottom with New Orleans paintings and the smiles of waiters, ready to be at one’s service.

Tibby’s is a Louisiana inspired restaurant, serving uniquely spiced foods. Here, one can start off with a popular appetizer like fried pickles ($5) or the BBQ shrimp ($14) served with a loaf of french bread.

As a main dish, ordering the Shrimp and Andouille Cheddar Grits ($15) will satisfy the larger appetites. The dish carries sautéed shrimp with Andouille sausage, sweet onions over cheese grits and topped with a red wine gravy.

For the sea food lovers, one can order the Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo ($12). This dish comes with sautéed crawfish, fresh vegetables is in a pastry shell and fried, comes with one pie, Andouille sausage Jambalaya and a cup of Chicken and Andouille File Gumbo. File is a local seasoning from New Orleans.

Ordering the red beans and rice platter (cup $5.50, bowl $11) may seem like a standard, boring dish but at Tibby’s, it’s anything but ordinary. This dish includes red beans slowly cooked with ham and grilled cajun hot sausage served on top of rice.

For a taste of Louisiana in the Orlando area, Tibby’s New Orleans Kitchen is the place to go. The service is very attentive, stopping by from time to time to ask about one’s dish, and welcoming new customers.

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