Jubilee Vol. 1 Issue 1

Jubilee Treasure of the Bluff

October 2023

THE DOG DAYS BACK TO SCHOOL

OUR MAGAZINE’S NEW LOOK

HITTING THE COURT AND THE FIELD

THE SCOOP ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

THE CRAZE TAYLOR SWIFT

F irst Edition

VOL. 1 NO. 1

FEATURES

STUDENT LIFE

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Couch Chats

New Faces

The Show Must Go On

Rylee-Ann Roberts

October 2023

Caleb Crum

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Starla Ou

Rylee-Ann Roberts

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What’s Cooking?

Don’t Sweat It

NEWS

LIFESTYLE

Starla Ou and Caleb Crum

Isabelle Rutland

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8 Days a Week

By the Book

Isabelle Rutland

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The Best Of:

Runway to Landfill

Rylee-Ann Roberts

Starla Ou

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Rylee-Ann Roberts

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The Cloud’s Silver Lining

Swiftie Takeover

Starla Ou

Kay Knoth

SPORTS

ARTS

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Aces and Asanas

Changing the Game

The Barbenheimer Effect

Club Spotlight:

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Go Fish

Power of the Pack

BA Yesterday

Isabelle Rutland

Kay Knoth

Caleb Crum

Caleb Crum

Kay Knoth

Caleb Crum

AZIMUTH CIRCLE

HOMECOMING

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Student Art Selections

Out of Uniform

Azimuth Circle Club

Caleb Crum

All photographs by staff unless otherwise noted.

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Starla Ou

On the Covers Front: With a light east wind blowing across the shallows of Mobile Bay on September 1st, Ilona Neil ‘34 searches for shrimp and other delicacies from the early morning jubilee.

Back: With creativity and sweat equity, the Bayside Art Guild tackled a campus beautification project outside the kiln and provided our community with an artistic jubilee.

EDITOR’S NOTES

Isabelle Rutland ‘24

“The process of transforming our old school newspaper, BA TODAY, into Jubilee magazine can best be described as a revolving sushi bar. We snatched up the ideas we liked, discarded those we didn’t, and tried not to panic when a particularly delicious looking sushi roll was about to pass out of our reach. I hope that this first edition of Jubilee is as much of a treat to you as it has been to me.”

-Isabelle

“I’m so excited for this issue to hit the hands of the Bayside community.

Our staff has worked extremely hard to bring our ideas to life. It has been a pleasure to watch this magazine progress over the past three years.

Happy reading, Admirals!”

-Rylee-Ann

Rylee-Ann Roberts ‘24

CONTRIBUTORS

Starla Ou ‘24

Caleb Crum ‘24

Kay Knoth ‘26

Evan Stafford ‘26

#1 Ricky Montgomery fan and Photoshop expert Starla loves all kinds of art and music. Her hobbies include drawing digital art, playing the piano, and making Pinterest boards. A coffee nerd, Starla enjoys making latte art on the weekends.

Her favorite color is pinwheel pink; her favorite flowers are peonies and delphiniums.

What do nuts, melons, bananas, apples, kiwis, trees, grass, mold, lentils, beans, peas, legumes, squash, and cockroaches have in common? Caleb is allergic to all of them. But that didn’t stop him from writing four fantastic articles for this issue of Jubilee. What’s your excuse?

Hailing from Orange Beach, Kay has been at Bayside since 9th grade. Lacking the general social skills that are needed for a life, you can often find Kay in the wild, reading, drawing, or listening to music in the corner. Did the pure fear of speaking to strangers stop her from interviewing way too many people? Surprisingly, no.

While not in the magazine class, Evan can usually be found in front of the “Yearbook 2” iMac, working his magic on InDesign or Photoshop. The Jubilee staff welcomed his help, especially at deadline time.

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I get opinions on where and how to apply to colleges.”

COUCH CHATS

a new office allowed students to cozy up to college counseling

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1. College banners line the walls of the new college counseling office, where the Upper School office used to be.

2. Mason McClure ‘24, Jack Hicks ‘24, and Catie Sanders ‘24 take full advantage of the comfy couches and chairs in the college counseling office while getting advice about their college applications.

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BY RYLEE-ANN ROBERTS

nother year, and another class of frantic seniors (and maybe some juniors) are dashing in and out of the college counseling office to get help with their college applications. Essays, transcripts, and teacher recommendations are on the minds of just about every senior, and questions like, “So where are you thinking of going?” “What are you going to study?” “How do you feel about having less than a year to decide where you’ll be spending the next four years of your life?”

Well, maybe not that last one. For many, worries about the future may nag at the back of the mind, but in reality, seniors are better prepared for college than they think.

No, really, don’t worry. While college applications and acceptance rates seem intimidating, by the time they reach 12th grade, students have been preparing for four years. Plus, Bayside Academy is blessed with two tireless college counselors who have dedicated years to studying the art of college admissions.

Students take full advantage of the wisdom provided

by Bayside college counselors. Rhett Montgomery ‘24 stated, “I get opinions on where and how to apply to colleges.”

When it comes to preparing for the college admissions process, it is best for students to get involved earlier rather than later, and aim for depth in their extracurriculars. With organization and punctuality, the second half of their senior year will fly peacefully.

College counselors Ellen Blackwell and Elizabeth Thomason work to ensure each junior and senior are prepared for the future. Their positions on campus are crucial to Bayside’s mission of setting students up for success in college. In an interview with Jubilee, the college counselors dropped some words of advice. If students hear of a college visiting Bayside that they’re interested in, they should pay attention. College visits are extremely important: “If [college reps] come here, that means our school is in their area. [College reps] usually read [applications] from the schools they visit,” stated Mrs. Blackwell.

Elizabeth Thomason is a new face on campus who previously worked in college admissions at the University of South Alabama. To hear Thomason’s insider perspective, Jubilee asked what parts of seniors’ applications stand out most to admissions officers. “I liked to look at their resume, how they spent their time J outside of class,” Thomason answered.

Reese Butler ‘26

Dakota Owen ‘25

Ava Holt ‘25

NEW FACES a different setting and environment

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ith new policies, new coaches, and a new schedule, we also see new students. Switching from other schools can be hard among a different schedule, new teachers, new environments, and just adjusting to the school and its functions. For some people, it can be an easy journey getting comfortable with their new surroundings, such as Ava Holt ‘25 who said, “I’ve adjusted well to the schedule and class size.” She also said that the classes have a “personal feel.” Others say it can be difficult; Dakota Owen ‘25, who came from France, said that “it has not been easy. Obviously, everything’s very different.” However, he said he likes the people and the Bluff, describing it as “a nice bit to hang around with.” Along with Owen, Reese Butler ‘26, when asked if her transition has been easy, she said “No, but that’s okay. It was never going to be easy.” Transitioning from an art school to a college prep is hard, and you never know what the people could be like.

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There is a more personal feel here.”

However, these three students all have something in common. Butler said, “Everyone is really nice.” Owen said, “I like the people here.” And Holt said, “There is a more personal feel here.” We welcome these students into our family with open J arms, and wish the best for them.

WHAT’S COOKING?

One piece of advice Allison gave to at home cooks is to clean the pans immediately after cooking. “If you let them sit, whatever you cooked will probably just end up sticking two student chefs share culinary secrets to the pan.”

BY STARLA OU AND CALEB CRUM Cooking is such an important part of Allison’s routine because it’s a great way to destress. “You take your mind ooking is a difficult skill, but with practice and proper techniques, anyone can put together a dish. An avid chef, off things and just enjoy it,” he added. Cooking at home is Thomas Allison ‘24, cooks multiple times a week. “If you get a great hobby because it’s an important life skill; it inspires creativity and experimentation, and it leaves you with a good enough at cooking,” he said, “I always say it's like 10 times better than what you can order.” Allison began cooking sense of pride in creating something from scratch.

Hayden Travis ‘24 has been cooking for many years and for himself to make his parents' busy lives easier. is a master in the kitchen. Travis’ dad owned a food truck “I didn't have a car and my parents were always so busy that it has become a habit to always cook for myself,” Allison then opened his own restaurant in Fairhope, Sean’s Prime Dining. About his involvement in his dad’s restaurant, Trasaid. vis said that he “used to be in the kitchen but now I’m out A simple dish that he makes to start the day is his signafront.” His reasoning for his fondness of cooking is simple; ture omelette. Hearty and filling, his personalized recipe is he loves to eat. He said, “I don’t like to eat the same boring one of his favorite comfort foods. “I have my own way of things all the time, so I make something new.” Travis said making it. I'll separate the yolks from the whites, and then he “pretty much knew how to cook before, so just working blend the whites into a merengue,” Allison said, “and then after whipping the yolks, I add spices using my own spice mix in the kitchen helps me hone my skills more.” Cooking is an important part of Travis’ family and he has taken on the that includes aleppo, garlic and some salt.” Allison’s method J cooking challenge with great success. ends up with a fluffy omelette that only takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

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EIGHT DAYS A WEEK

students adjusted to an all-new schedule

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he announcement of Bayside’s new eight-day rotation schedule was met with both hesitance and enthusiasm. A couple of months into the school year, it seems that some students are adjusting faster than others. Featuring an 8:30 a.m. start and 3:30 p.m. dismissal for the upper school, a cycle of eight different “days” with five classes, and a mid-morning “community time” break, the new schedule is unlike anything students have seen before. Jubilee interviewed two students to gather their thoughts on the schedule, with the hope of checking in on them as the year progresses to see how their opinions change.

Elizabeth Ernest ‘24 had nothing but good things to say about the schedule. “So far, it’s been great for me, because I get to wake up at 7:00 in the morning instead of 6:30,” she said.

When asked if she thought the new schedule would make her week easier or harder, Ernest replied, “I think it'll be easier, because I feel like we've already adjusted to the eight day thing. And it's just going to be easier remembering it from now on.”

Marcella Covington ‘25 wasn’t as big of a fan, due to her after school job schedule. Covington explained that she used to work from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., but had to find a new job that better accommodates Bayside’s 3:30 p.m. dismissal. When asked how she has been adjusting to the eight-day rotation, she said, “I can't memorize it. Honestly, I pull up [the schedule] every single class because I'm like, ‘Which J class am I going to?’”

BY THE BOOK revisiting the rule book

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he student handbook is a vital aid for students because it serves as a guide to school rules, regulations, and policies, as well as information on students’ rights on campus. One of the problems in the past was the lack of clarity. “We didn't really have that in place in the past, and it was up to the Dean of Students. It's really hard to 4

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have something consistent with that,” Mr. Ryan Campbell explained, “so having something that's laid out in the handbook that students and parents can see, helps us know what to follow.”

The addition of a code of conduct outlines the expectations of students and provides due process and fairness to every student. “As administrators and teachers, it helps to be on the same page and make sure that students are treated as fairly and consistently as possible,” Mr. Campbell said.

With a new handbook came a new routine, and many students were concerned about being assigned to read the handbook during advisory. “It's hard to expect people to read through the whole handbook on their own. And so advisory created a great opportunity for teachers to be able to actually go over all of these things in detail with students,” Mr. Campbell said, Reading over the new handbook together ensures students are aware of important information that they may not have otherwise known by reading it themselves. By discussing it with teachers, students are able to clearly understand what their expectations and responsiJ bilities are.

THE CLOUD’S SILVER LINING an alumna found purpose in storms

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If she could help people know about severe weather before it hits, she could help both people and the community–that’s what she wanted to do.”

n an early Monday morning in 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast. Classified as a Category 5, Katrina had sustained wind speeds of around 140 miles per hour.

The hurricane devastated communities in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Just after the hurricane passed, Caroline Kolakoski Carithers ‘15, daughter of Bayside teacher Laurel Kolakoski, and her family moved to Spanish Fort. Seeing the aftermath of a real natural disaster was a revelation for Carithers, which kickstarted her passion for meteorology.

“We moved down here right after Katrina hit, and [Caroline] was in third grade,” Mrs. Kolakoski said. “And she was absolutely, totally impacted by the devastation. And, of course, we were from Michigan; she knew nothing about hurricanes. So, she learned firsthand what they were. And she decided at that point that she wanted to be a meteorologist. Because if she could help people know about severe weather before it hits, she could help both people and the community. That’s what she wanted to do.”

Opportunities came to Carithers quickly, and she even had the chance to meet Alan Sealls, the Chief Meteorologist in Mobile at the WKRG-5 television station. Mrs. Kolakoski described the experience as being the motivation for Carithers to want to pursue meteorology as a profession, ultimately landing a job at WKRG in 2019.

Being a professional meteorologist meant broadcasting weather for companies that make decisions based on the forecasts, such as Amazon, FedEx, or airlines. However, after a “phenomenal” two-year internship with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Carithers decided to specialize in broadcast meteorology rather than professional meteorology, which put her on air. Despite weather updates being posted on WKRG’s app and available to the public, she still gets a lot of questions from friends and family about the weather.

“If we’re going out of town, that’s a whole other thing. If we want to know what the weather is in Boston, you know, worried about air travel or whatever it is, we do call her to find out.” Kolakoski added.

Besides broadcasting weekly weather updates, meteorologists have a crucial role in protecting the public. By predicting the arrival of natural disasters, like dangerous storms or floods, meteorologists like Carithers help to warn people in time for them to make it to safety. Although Hurricane Katrina was a source of tragedy for many, it became an inspiJ ration for one Bayside alum.

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ACES AND ASANAS volleyball benefitted from an unexpected fusion

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he pressure of maintaining a 22-year-long state championship streak can seem demanding, but thanks to Coach Ann Shilling, Bayside’s volleyball team has found a new way to unwind. “[Shilling] realized that we weren’t playing to our full potential, because everyone was always so tight and sore,” explained Lucy Frailie ‘24, a senior and long-time player.

Shilling’s solution? Team-wide yoga sessions to replace volleyball practices between tournaments. Because of their newfound zen, the volleyball team can ease up and focus on the game. As Frailie said, “Once we started doing the yoga, we became more consistent, like [with] blocking … Even when we were practicing, everyone was commenting how they felt more relaxed.”

With a hectic schedule between practices and tournaments, yoga has brought some much-needed tranquility to the volleyball team. Misty Kate Smith ‘25 explained that yoga provides the relief of rest days, while still allowing players to improve their flexibility so as to prevent injuries. Be sure to wish the volleyball team namaste as they gear up to defend the state championship streak once again.

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STRIKE A POSE Q: What’s your favorite yoga pose?

Lucy Frailie ‘24: Tree to Superman.

Misty Kate Smith ‘25: Pigeon.

Q: Why do you like it?

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Misty Kate Smith ‘25: It’s easy for the people who aren’t flexible.

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CHANGING THE GAME a new coach brought new strategies

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Coach Barrett Trotter has brought not only a new face, but a new way of playing football to Bayside Academy. Aside from his playing career as Auburn’s quarterback from 2008 to 2011, Coach Trotter previously coached D1 college football teams including Arkansas State, North Carolina, and his alma mater, Auburn. The insight he has gained from his history playing and coaching college football has visibly improved our offense and, more subtly, 6

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our defense. When asked about what is different with this year’s offense, Coach Trotter said, “[We have] a huge number of different pass concepts.

Run concepts are still very different from what they were running last year.” Trotter explained that with the change in offense, the quarterback has options to adjust to what the defensive box looks like, “...to either throw or run on any given play.” Since Bayside’s first game against Elberta High School on August 25th, there has been a clear change in offensive strategy, but what about the defense? Trotter said, “It’s a whole new defense. [Last year] they

were more of an odd front and playing single high three and some cover one. This year, we've pretty much been exclusively a four down front playing cover four––more read and match coverages.”

The football team is off to a great start already, having won its first four games, with Trotter and the team aiming for an undefeated season. As for winning the state championship, Coach Trotter guarantees, “That's what we're working J for.”

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“It’s relaxing and I like being out in nature.”

-Maxwell Powell ‘24

“[Fishing] takes a bunch of time when I have nothing to do.”

-Greta Deese ‘27

“It gives enjoyment and fun.”

-Sam Cunningham ‘27

POWER OF THE PACK

tried and true tactics aided cross country

C 1. After a swing pass to the flat from Samuel Dunn ‘26, Tait Moore ‘24 turns the ball upfield on his way to the end zone against Pike Liberal Arts on September 1st.

2. With the new offense installed for the first game of the season on August 25th, the offensive line looks to the sideline coaching staff for their blocking scheme.

3. Serving the final point of the game against St. Michael, Maysie Douglas ‘24 and Misty Kate Smith ‘25 signal the offensive plan for their net play.

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hange is inevitable, but one thing has remained constant for the cross country team: Coach Joseph Swagart’s use of tactics that change based on the runners themselves. Swagart said, “The base philosophy doesn’t change, but the type of runs you do within your phases change.” An example is his veteran female runners and their “higher volume of work than we’ve done in the past.” In contrast, Swagart explained, “some of our younger boys, you know, it’s their first or second year running at the high school level. So, giving them an opportunity to grow and feel confidence is important.” Swagart employs a method called “pack running” which brings the top runners in pace with the fourth and fifth runners. He stated that pack running helps “build confidence and help them all realize what they are capable of.” When it comes to winning races, Swagart sets goals that remain the same: “Definitely win county, to win our section, and to win state.”

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the band plays on despite the heat

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chool spirit requires more than just a little perspiration with Admiral Walks, pep rallies, and game nights. A horn player for six years, Jacob Stallworth ‘25 has attended every football game since eighth grade. Jacob noted that the rising temperatures have made playing at football games harder for the band. “It’s difficult, but we do what we gotta do,” Stallworth said.

In order to keep the performance going, Stallworth hydrates and seeks out the shade if possible to keep cool.

Despite his battle with the heat, he still loves being in the band. “My friends are in band,” he added.“[I] have a fun J time playing and hanging out.”

1. With an official’s mandated “water timeout” in the second quarter of the Elberta game of August 25th, Teague Broadhead ‘24 makes full use of the ice water provided by the team managers. The Alabama High School Athletic Association has mandated one heat timeout of two minutes per quarter for the first four weeks of the season.

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2. With the rise in heat, it is no wonder that Whit’s Frozen Custard in Daphne became the go-to on hot afternoons.

One of the owners said that “our daily traffic rose about 20 percent over the summer.” Most people are aware that Whit’s has amazing flavors, but among the top are “Jubilee Gem, Main Street Madness, and Grasshopper.”

HOT TAKE the trails weren’t the only obstacle in cross country

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ummer is here, and by the looks of it, it plans to stay for a while. With school starting back, athletes have had to take the high temperatures into consideration when working outside. Cross country runner Annie Midyett ‘25 shared, “[We sweat] all the time. Sometimes we have to take breaks because it gets too dangerous to run.” While soaring temperatures were alarming, that didn’t stop the team from practicing, as Midyett explained: “We’ve never stopped or not practiced because it’s too hot.” When asked if practices have 8

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changed based on current conditions, Midyett says, “We typically [run] at the same time. We just adjust to whatever the heat is.” When asked if this year’s heat has felt different she stated, “I think it’s definitely been harder this year. The afternoon practices were really brutal, especially around three o’clock.” While it didn’t take them long to warm up, cross country had to take the necessary steps to blaze the trail.

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It was a surprise that we had that many issues with air conditioning, as far as humidity and moisture in classrooms and breakdowns.”

DON’T SWEAT IT with the mercury on the rise, heat became an issue

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ctober brings thoughts of autumn leaves and pumpkin spice, but with the intense heat that has smothered Bayside since students returned, the brisk waterfront mornings were a dream. This summer, the area saw soaring temperatures well above the normal range, and weather data from the National Weather Service shows the heat reached its peak as students arrived on campus for the school year. On August 9, temperatures in Baldwin County ranged from 81ºF to 96ºF; just shy of the hottest recorded temperature on that day. While the heat that liquefied our ice cream on the first day of school was not record-breaking, eleven long-standing records for the daily maximum temperature in August were broken this year.

Temperatures rose to 103ºF on August 23rd, an all-time high for the summer––

but even that record was shattered only a few days later, as the heat soared to an exceptional 106ºF on August 26th.

Extreme heat brings a whole host of problems, ranging from minor inconveniences, such as melted ice cream, to major issues like air conditioning failures and skyrocketing electricity bills. Bayside’s new buildings and grounds supervisor, Mr. Eric Hiott, has only been on campus for a few months now, but he has already seen the detrimental effects of the heat firsthand. Hiott said, “It was a surprise that we had that many issues with air conditioning, as far as humidity and moisture in classrooms and breakdowns.” Hiott explained that with the rising temperatures, AC units have to work harder––and so does the entire maintenance team, to attend to the increasing number of breakdowns. “It’s draining,” Hiott added, describing the toll that working in extreme heat takes on one’s body. “We have to stay hydrated, make sure we get plenty to drink when we’re working outside.”

A member of the maintenance staff, Mr. Leonard Dawkins had much to say about the impact that rising temperatures have had on working outdoors. “It takes all your energy … You’re definitely not able to get [work] done as quickly as you need to because of the heat.” Dawkins explained that it has become nearly impossible to work during the midday, so the maintenance staff has resorted to arriving on campus before the sun rises. “It’s not really helping then, because it’s hot even in the morning,” said Dawkins. To avoid the triple-digit temperatures, the maintenance staff was often forced to delay tasks until cooler weather.

Mr. Michael Dillen has worked in Bayside maintenance for nine years but said that this year in particular has seen a significant increase in AC breakdowns. “Some of the ACs are actually ten years old,” he explained, which has contributed to the moisture and humidity problems that have plagued classrooms over the summer. When asked what teachers and students can do to ensure that our systems last longer, Hiott chimed in to say, “Keep the doors closed when you’re not in the building and leave [the AC] set at one temperature.” We’ve entered a new age of weather extremes, and working togethJ er as a community is the best way to beat the heat.

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THE BEST OF: a student shared her unique music taste

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op, rock, rap - music takes many forms. Students from the bay to the bluff indulge in hours-long playlists containing a mix of their favorite songs from a multitude of artists. Emma Grace Parvin ‘24 is widely known on campus for having a love for ‘80s rap. The musicians caught her attention: “I like how they’re telling a story in their music.”

Various songs by Eminem, IceCube, Jay-Z, Eazy E and Dr. Dre can be found inside Parvin’s public playlist. These artists hold considerable skills in lyricism, as Parvin stated, “I listen to the lyrics and I feel their emotions.”

Parvin doesn’t limit herself to one era of rap music, however. Modern day rap artists such as J-Cole, Kendrick and Kanye play a lot in her car as well, she explained. Music is an expression that can be heard and felt, and Parvin has found her auditory niche in ‘80s rap.

Tune into Parvin’s Spotify playlist to get a taste of the best rap of the ‘80s.

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NWA is what started this whole playlist. I watched Straight Outta Compton, and I was like, Dr. Dre… you are an influence.”

RUNWAY TO LANDFILL

1. Sporting her iconic snake-covered bodysuit, Taylor Swift kicks off the Reputation album portion of her show. [Photo: Emma Atkinson ‘24] 2. Taylor Swift shimmers at the mic, bringing all the ethereal vibes of her Lover album. Throughout her show, Swift wore a total of 16 outfits.

[Photo: Emma Atkinson ‘24] 3. In their Eras Tour outfits, Blakeley Robbins ‘24, Emma Atkinson ‘24, and Georgia McInnis ‘24 pose for a picture before the Nashville show on May 5, 2023. [Photo: Emma Atkinson ‘24] 4. An Eras Tour tradition, Swifties write the number 13––Taylor’s lucky number––on their hands.

5. Wearing, trading, and gifting friendship bracelets is a staple of the concert experience among Swifties.

amount of fashion waste Americans produce.” This discovery encouraged Magli to go into a deep dive, “I began how students fight fast fashion culture researching sustainable and ethical fashBY RYLEE-ANN ROBERTS ion alternatives…thrifting, buying from eed some new clothes? You've fashion contributes to global waste. Acsustainable brands, buying locally and probably scrolled endlessly cording to Earth.org, “Of the 100 billion even borrowing or trading clothing.” on sites like Shein, Temu, Amazon, garments produced each year, 92 million Magli is most known for her sewing and other online stores. They offer tons end up in landfills.” When consider- artistry: “By thrifting fabric and making the best deals: cheap clothing made ing the longevity of your clothing, maybe my own clothing, I’m more likely to apin factories at an unbelievably fast that extra $25 isn’t so bad. preciate the items and wear them more speed. But at what cost?

Here's the good news. You have a multi- than once.” In previous years students Fast fashion became popular tude of local options to choose from when may have witnessed her taking on the around the 1990s, taking the world it comes to great quality clothing at a rea- dance floor at school dances in a one by storm. Instead of sifting through sonable price. A few steps to the bookstore of a kind dress. The secret? “I have not clothing racks accompanied by price on campus and you can find a variety of bought a single dress off the rack, nor tags that are beyond your budget, clothing from the Shoppe on the Bluff. Not has it cost me more than $15. I have eiyou could find the same thing online, only is it allowed to be worn in school, you ther sewn, thrifted, flipped or borrowed for a fraction of the cost. However, can pass it down to siblings and youngall of my dresses.” She encourages stuclothes made quickly in factories er peers. Audrey Douglas ‘25 stated, “I dents to “explore a path of more mindare offered at a lower price because borrow sweatshirts from my sister, and we ful fashion consumption, and remember of their lack of quality. Materials share each other's from the past few years.” the impact that every purchase has on like spandex, nylon, and plastic are Genevieve Magli ‘24 produces her own the environment as well as our future.” cheaper than wool and cotton, and clothing. Whether it be hand sewing or Low prices and online shopping are don’t last as long. While you might utilizing a machine, she creates creative an enticing choice; however, purchasing be paying 25% to 50% of the price, pieces using quality materials to construct clothing that feels and looks better will J you’re getting a product of lesser custom clothing while also considering do yourself, and the world a favor. quality. the environment: “I became increasingly Other than spending money on interested in sustainable fashion about two cheap fabric, a large portion of fast years ago when I was exposed to the sheer

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SWIFTIE TAKEOVER fans were enchanted to see Taylor Swift

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ith 12 Grammy awards under her belt, Taylor Swift kicked off the 146-show, five-continent Eras tour, featuring her dynamic musical range of country to pop to indie. A die-hard fan, Georgia McInnis ‘24 rushed up to Nashville to catch the show. “It's like a high. It was crazy. It was more like shock and denial or something. Like I didn't believe I was there.” Emma Atkinson ‘24 joined McInnis and gushed, “We were also super excited. It was stressful ‘cause there's a lot of people and you have to navigate around everyone, so we were scared.”

People came from all over to see Swift in concert.About traveling to Nashville, McInnis said, “It took around an hour, hour and a half [by plane].” Swift’s opening acts excited and entranced many. Atkinson added, “I went to two shows just because of the opening acts. I went to Tampa because Beabadoobee was opening and I've been following Bea since she was playing in like 300 capacity venues.”

At each concert, Swift has included two surprise songs from across her discography that were not on the set list. For Atkinson and McInnis, those surprise songs at the Nashville concert were one from the Speak Now album and one from Swift’s debut album.

Atkinson gave some advice for people wanting to attend a Swift concert in the future. She advised concertgoers to not watch all the concert videos and spoil it for themselves, because it's much better to experience the show for the first time in the moment. Atkinson explained that spoiled much of the concert for her by watching videos, and she would have rather been surprised by Swift’s showmanship.

Swift is undeniably a strong presence in the music world, which has pushed many people to have a distinct opinion of her, whether it’s love or hate for her music. McInnis gave her thoughts on why people either love or hate Swift: “I think all women in the music industry get treated differently than everybody else.” Swift’s fans are the subject of controversy on their own, and people have a tendency to make assumptions about Swift and her fans. One such accusation is that all of Swift’s songs are about her ex-boyfriends, which is a cause of much heated debate between Swifties and nonfans. One misconception about Swift’s fans is that they can sometimes be "crazy" and draw wild conclusions from the “Easter eggs” and references she includes in her songs.

Swifties are definitely a strong presence at Bayside, and it’s for sure that with such a wild thicket of them here, we’ll be the first to know of any Swift updates. Bayside students have intensely different opinions on the artist, but one thing that J remains constant is Swifties’ love for Taylor Swift.

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THE BARBEN BARBENHEIMER HEIMER EFFECT

everyone rushed to theaters for a quirky double-feature

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whimsical comedy and a dark thriller collided in a cinematic clash of cultures, as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” face the consequences of their actions and question their roles in humanity’s fate. They were released at the same time and quickly became an internet sensation. Fans were encouraged to watch both films as a double feature, and the movies were memed about online for months. But what do the Bayside students think of the movies?

Multiple students expressed curiosity to watch the new “Barbie” movie because of their love of playing with Barbie dolls as a child, and the “Oppenheimer” movie was a must-see for any history buff. An almost unanimous decision said that the song “I’m Just Ken” was one of the best songs in the movie, and that Ken having his moment in the movie was hilarious and enjoyable. On the other hand, students said that they enjoyed the anticipation and shock of the Oppenheimer movie and Georgia McInnis ‘24 said she was left “motionless and silent” at the end of the film.

Of course, we did see some room for improvement.

For the “Barbie” movie, MJ Strickland ‘25 said, “The acting was okay, but I feel like some parts could have been better. I feel like it was a little cheesy at times.”

About “Oppenheimer,” Michael Klimjack ‘24 added, “In terms of money making, they could have taken out one or two bad scenes and then changed it to PG-13.

That would have made a lot more money [because more people would have watched it].” In terms of marketing, Klimjack felt that the “excessive” advertising of the “Barbie” movie perhaps unintentionally brought more attention to “Oppenheimer.” “They didn't spend any money and still got all the benefits of marketing,” Klimjack said.

When Bayside students were asked how they related to Barbie, Gracie Eason ‘25 said, “She's a strong, independent woman. She's curious about the world.”

Meanwhile, MJ Strickland ‘25 related to “[Barbie] being insecure. I mean, everybody's insecure to an extent.”

The “Barbie” movie certainly had a lot to offer and was up to various interpretations, but girl power seemed to stuff a little much, but that makes sense– in the sense of the plot be a common thread, as well as going through changes and his role after the war. But that obviously played a much smaller role than was emphasized. It was pretty starkly accurate.” The in life and exploring those evolving ideas. ending cut to a blank screen and left viewers shaken, and the idea In sharp contrast to the “Barbie” movie’s fun and of such a devastating weapon’s power left a deep fear in many. pink aesthetic, the “Oppenheimer” film took a more The duality of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” made a dark and realistic approach. In response to the film’s chaotic pair for a double feature, and the cultural stir that depiction of the Manhattan Project and atomic bomb, J “Barbenheimer” created is sure to be remembered.

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pickleball club and key club were hot picks at the club fair

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ickleball combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton into a single exciting sport, and has been gaining popularity in recent years. This trend is what inspired SGA president Emma Grace Parvin ‘24 to bring back the pickleball club for students to come together for their love of the sport.

Parvin has been playing pickleball since last year, which was the inspiration for her to revive the club. “The club started a couple years ago, but after their president graduated it was never revamped,” Parvin said, “so I brought it back.”

There are currently 40 members in the club, and Parvin said that new members are always welcome regardless of how much experience they have with the game.

“You don’t have to know how to play to join,” Parvin noted. “We're always looking for new members of all expertise levels.”

Club members meet up and play pickleball often. Because of the size of the club, members are always available to play. “When you can get out there, get out there and text our group chat,” Parvin said, “See who can pull up.”

Pickleball is not the only trend that’s been on the rise, as Key Club also gained a great number of new members this year. The surge of new volunteers means that local communities and organizations will be getting more support.

“We have around 100, I believe, or 97 [members],” Key Club president Jack Roussos ‘24 states. Roussos has been participating in Key Club since freshman year, and said that the club not only benefits local communities but also the members themselves.

“It’s just a great opportunity to help people,” Roussos added. “It’s very well organized and has a lot of connections so you can go places and help people to really heal.”

Helping students connect to more opportunities as an officer is what inspired Roussos to run Key Club as its president.

“As president, I’m able to help orchestrate connections between Prodisee Pantry and other organizations I want us to be involved in,” Roussos said.

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were beginning and a fresh start would be perfect for a brand new school year. Among the changes we are introducing is the first edition of our magazine was born a stronger school-focused voice, leaning toward Baysiderelated issues rather than larger topics. We want to relate

BY KAY KNOTH more to the student body and connect with our community jubilee is a rare natural phenomenon that occurs when by featuring more conversations with students. Our priorities multitudes of fish and other sea creatures swarm to the include a focus on photography, as well as providing informashallow waters. Daphne, Alabama, is one of the few places tion in a quick and easy-to-read format. Perhaps the biggest in the world where jubilees regularly happen, usually during change, however, was changing from a semesterly issue to a the summer months. Daphne is also known as the Jubilee quarterly issue. This has pushed us to double our output in City because of this unique event. The only other place in the hopes of making our stories more current. In this way, the world where jubilees are known to occur is Tokyo Bay, we hope to grow a larger readership that looks forward to Japan. We, the staff of Jubilee, wanted our school magaeach new issue. We hope this magazine will be our school’s J zine (formerly BA Today) to reflect that we see the jubilees jubilee–a bounty of the bay. as the treasure of the bluff, and so we have rebranded and 1. Sporting pink Barbie-inspired outfits, Genevieve Magli ‘24 and friends pose changed to a modern magazine format to better fit this view. for a picture before the movie. [Photo: Genevieve Magli ‘24] 2. Jack Roussos ‘24 and Michael Klimjack ‘24 channel their inner Oppenheimer We want the Bayside community to see this magazine as a as they enter the theater in black suits. [Photo: Rhett Montgomery ‘24] 3. With a handmade poster and a welcoming smile, Michael Klimjack ‘24 entices treasure for everyone to discover and love. When Captain students into joining the Scholars Bowl Club, sponsored by Mr. Small and Mrs. Gene Montgomery began teaching the journalism class this Blackwell.

A student writes down his name on the Key Club sign up sheet at the club year, we took it as a sign of change–a sign that new horizons 4. fair.

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STUDENT ART SELECTIONS by the Azimuth Circle club

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1. A blue and white, long-haired, ceramic foo dog by Atkins McMillan ‘25 stands guard.

2. A bronze and gold ceramic foo dog by Annie Miner ‘25 sits proudly on a stand.

3. A brown and gold ceramic foo dog by Presley Putnam ‘25 sports an intimidating row of spikes.

4. A jade green ceramic foo dog by Jana Ryals ‘25 sticks its tongue out menacingly.

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As a class project, Mrs. Finch tasked her Ceramics students with sculpting Chinese guardian lions, or foo dogs.

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5. In acrylic on canvas, Marcella Covington ‘25 painted vibrant pink roses with intentional splatters of color as the first project for her AP Art portfolio. A partial golden frame surrounds the piece.

AP Art students must complete a total of 15 pieces for the portfolios they will submit to College Board at the end of the year.

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OUT OF UNIFORM a week of changing attire and celebration

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here was no need to travel far and wide to find a week of joy and good times. Starting with the ever popular dress up days, students expressed their creativity and style. The courts and fields provided healthy competition and laughs along with a little class pride.

Blakeley Robbins ‘24, was crowned during the halftime show on Friday night as the football team enjoyed a comfortable lead over Escambia County.

“Even though everyone was telling me they voted for me, and I was going to win, I was surprised,” Blakeley said. Being crowned was special for her because her friend, last year’s homecoming queen, Lillie McInnis ‘23, was the one crowning her. It came as no surprise to Jack Yow ‘24 that he was crowned the homecoming king at the dance on Saturday night. Yow stated, “I am back on my rightful throne.” J

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1. At the culmination of the homecoming halftime festivities on October 20, Blakeley Robbins ‘24 models the jewels of Bayside royalty for the standing-room only crowd.

2. The homecoming dance on Saturday, October 21 at Rock Creek was the scene of glamorous outfits, grooving, and the coronation of Jack Yow ‘24 as homecoming king.

3. The gang’s all here as the Middle School football team takes to the streets in celebration of an undefeated year on the grid iron.

4. As a kickoff to the Friday fun and games, Gatlin Pitts ‘24 soars above to the net to wreak havoc on the freshmen studmuffin team.

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5. And the chase is on as Annie Midyett ‘25 runs around the right side of the line and avoids the offense of Graceyn Kern ‘26 and Shelby Fargason ‘26.

I am back on my rightful throne.

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