The Paw Print Volume XL, Issue 2, October 2017

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Boca High becomes a shelter during Hurricane Irma Guide Features

Boca high becomes shelter during Hurricane Irma

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Opinion Total strangers came together to make the best out of a tough situation.

Lauren Pires Features Editor

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Centerspread

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Entertainment

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Sports

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During Hurricane Irma, Boca High shut down school and opened up as a shelter for evacuees. Many places in Boca Raton, especially regions by the beach and Federal highway, had mandatory evacuations which resulted in thousands of people having to leave their homes. Boca High became a shelter on the morning of September 8th, around 10 AM, housing approximately 1700 registered residents staying in the gym, cafeteria, and theater.

The school provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner for everyone along with an air-conditioned place to stay.

“Boca High providing shelter has been a really good thing because it has allowed people to come and stay safe under a roof.

Not only did they do this, but they provided great resources for people to be comfortable,” said Fatima Ali, a sophomore.

Many students, even the ones who did not stay at the school during the hurricane felt emotional. People were happy to see

Name Changes Melissa Topel Centerspread Editor New school year means new changes.

To save the Bobcat family from any possible confusion, here is a list of teachers and administrators who have new names and titles.

Ms. Julissa Lopez is now Mrs. Alvarado (Spanish) Ms. Christina Bell is now Mrs. Neely (English) Ms. Kala Abdell is now Mrs. Sloan (P.E.) Ms. Tiffany Pontrelli is now Mrs. Coles (Math) Ms. Marissa Shear is now Mrs. Gray (Math) Ms. Meghan Forbush is now Mrs. Urbaniuk (ESE) Ms. Camile Betances is now Mrs. Lofters (English) Ms. Tamara Molamphy is now Mrs. Zeien (English) Congratulations to the following deans have become doctors: Mr. Melvin Hernandez is now Dr. Bustamante Ms. Alison Bradley is now Dr. Bradley Mr. Moody Fuller is now Dr. Fuller mtopel.pawprint@gmail.com

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that Boca High would open their doors to strangers who needed help. Hurricane Irma beat meteorological records by sustaining 185-mph winds for 37 hours. This makes hurricane Irma the second most powerful Atlantic hurricane behind Hurricane Allen in 1980. Although the route of the storm changed, many homes were without power for weeks. Power lines went down, trees fell, and there was extreme flooding in certain areas. Boca High experienced minimal damage during the storm, allowing them to focus on their visitors.

“We only lost power for about twenty four hours. We had a few trees blow down but besides that there was not any impactful damage,” said Dr. Susie King.

Boca High and West Boca High were the only two shelters in Boca Raton during Hurricane Irma. Other high schools a bit farther away such as Park Vista and Atlantic High were also shelters during the storm. The American Red Cross and high school staff worked together in multiple schools in order to get blankets and food for everyone who stayed at the schools.

Students who left the state during the hurricane had trouble finding gas or getting food.

“I am very blessed to not have been in an evacuation zone. However, if I was, Boca High would have been my only option. The other shelters are much farther and gas was impossible to get when the hurricane was happening. My mom and I had to drive down to Lake Worth in order to get gas,” said Baron Saraiva, a junior.

Many staff volunteers worked hard during the hurricane to make sure the evacuees were safe and happy. Ms. Amy Winger and Dr. King were two women who made a difference this hurricane season.

“It’s really important to have us open as a shelter because there are people who live out on the oceans and they live at homes that aren’t as secure. So, Boca High is definitely a rated shelter and it was a safe place for people to be,” said Dr. King. lpires.pawprint@gmail.com

New gradebook system Chloe Pepitone Staff Writer

This year Palm Beach County introduced a new grade book software system to the district due to many complications with the old system, GradeQuick. The new system called Student Info System, or SIS, had a few issues when it was initially rolled out this summer. But luckily, this new system includes many new features for both teachers and students.

When dealing with the old system, many teachers and administrators had problems uploading grades because the system constantly froze, or there were days without even being able to enter it at all.

This required teachers to use old fashion ways to keep records for students and themselves, in order to stay organized.

The new system allows the faculty and administration to see which classes students attended, didn’t attend, or were tardy to in real time. Teachers are now even able to access a student’s schedule if needed. Student’s grades are uploaded every Monday. When students access Edline, they no longer see their class grades individually. It shows all classes being taken by the particular student, the course

The new system also color codes classes in which students are failing or could do better in.

The old system did not allow teachers to access the things they can now access in the new system. Many are still in the process of familiarizing themselves with the new changes.

Dealing with something so new makes it hard to tell whether it is beneficial or not, but only time will tell the pros and cons of the new system.

“I’m not too familiar with the new system to tell whether if it’s good or bad, plus I’m still getting used to it. I can say all other teachers are too,” said Tamara Zeien, an English teacher.

The new school system will of course have its downsides, but so far everything seems to be up and running well for students and administration.

However, no one yet knows the system well enough to conclude if it is the better choice. cpepitone.pawprint@gmail.com

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Students adjust to teacher replacements for AP classes Davis Elordi Sports Editor

This school year, many teachers have been hired just a few days before the beginning of the school year, leaving students confused and anxious about not knowing who their teacher will be. Many students feared that because of the short notice of these hirings that their teachers may not be fully equipped to instruct them for the school year.

Ms. Berger, for example, was hired as an AP English teacher just a short while before the beginning of the school year. After instructing students for a total of three days, Berger did not reappear. A substitute teacher told students that Berger would no longer be their teacher and that the school was working quickly to hire a replacement teacher. For many students, such a quick change was disorienting.

“One of my biggest concerns going into this year was the amount of TBA’s listed on my schedule instead of teachers,” said Dalton Zona, a junior and student of Berger’s replacement. “I was really worried about it being a new, inexperienced teacher, which was also concerning. I worried a bit less when I heard that Ms. Berger was gone. I know that the school is usually pretty good at hiring teachers.”

Berger’s replacement, Mr. Gibson Sylvestre, was hired very quickly in the second week of school. Mr. Sylvestre has been teaching for six years. Before that, he spent seven years working and helping to run Big Brothers Big Sisters, a nation-wide mentorship program for all kinds of chil-

Mr. Sylvestre is the new AP Language teaceher at Boca High. dren. He had traveled to about fifty countries over the years and hopes to inspire his students.

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“I always found myself coming back to teaching and trying to be a mentor. Boca High is one of the best schools in the state,

and one of the best schools in the world, so it’s a real honor to be able to work here,” said Sylvestre.

After a confusing start and tough transition for many students, they are starting to feel better about the rest of the school year. Mr. Sylvestre, and the other teachers that were previously presented as “To Be Announced” on students’ schedules still feel prepared to help their students learn this year. When asked about replacing Ms. Berger so quickly into the year, Mr. Sylvestre responded simply.

“I’ve learned that to be a good mentor and teacher, you have to be flexible.

Blessed are the flexible. Teachers have to be bendable, moldable, and flexible to any given situation… But if you can touch someone’s life, whether it be one person or twenty, it can make a difference and encourage and push towards the right thing.”

The change appears to be a bit more manageable given all of the other changes that Boca High went through over the summer and in just the first month of school. Mr. Sylvestre appears confident that he can have a positive impact on the lives of his students. The students seem to be feeling more comfortable with the grace and ease that Mr. Sylvestre seems to have while teaching.

“I feel like Mr. Sylvestre is going to be great,” said Zona. “He really connects with us. Even though it may be his first year teaching AP English specifically, it really looks like we’ll have a great year with him as our teacher.” delordi.pawprint@gmail.com

[Actfeatures ] of kindness during Hurricane Irma

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False rumors debunked Chloe Pepitone Staff Writer

Kristen Bell giving a huge hug to a woman at Meadow Woods Middle Schooll.

Jennifer Balbier Entertainment Editor The world seems to be going downhill these days. After just two minutes, turning on the news can be draining. Even entertainment news never fails to keep up with the Kardashians. During hurricane Irma, times were especially trying, but even those dark clouds had a silver lining through the many acts of kindness portrayed by American people. These acts showed that its times of disaster that make America love again.

Kristen Bell, voice of Anna in Frozen, showed her warm generosity to her co-star Josh Gad’s family by evacuating them to safety at her hotel in Orlando. She also stopped by Meadow Woods Middle School shelter to sing some songs from the hit movie and played games.

Two dolphins were brought back to the water by TODAY show correspondent Kerry Sanders and a team of civilians after being washed up on shore of Marco Island after the storm.

A very generous man waiting in line at a Lowes in Orlando gave away the stores

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last generator to Pam Brekke, a woman in line behind him who had driven thirty miles to the store to get a generator to support her father who depends on an oxygen tank. She was crying and worried about what might happen to her father when the power was to go out. When he noticed her with her head and her hands, distressed, he asked her what was wrong, after she explained her situation according to the Washington Post he said, “Ma’am, this generator’s for you. … You take it. You need it more than I do.”

Another kind stranger showed it takes something as simple as dancing to raise the worried spirit of an elderly woman in a Osceola shelter.

“At one of the shelters we had Deputy Froelich who noticed a very nice lady who needed a bit of comfort during the storm.

She looked worried about the storm and kind of sad so he asked her what would cheer her up and she said a dance. So in a very off key voice, he sang and danced with her for a quick bit.Thank you Deputy Froelich for helping calm her nerves down in a time of need and comfort! This is definitely a dance she won’t forget!” read the Osceola

County Sheriff’s Office Facebook.

Besides these particular events, there were dedicated first responders who worked non-stop to save many lives and support victims. Many people and shelters took in animals to spare them from the effects of the hurricane. Even after Irma was over when many did not have electricity, those lucky enough to have power or a generator let their family, friends, and neighbors into their homes.

“I am so thankful that Elizabeth Applewhite (senior) let me stay at her house for a night when I didn’t have power. Her and her family were so welcoming to me,” said Nawal Akber, senior.

Florida Power and Light (FPL) and other power companies from all over the United States and even Canada came to work to get the power back as fast as they could. Fuel and other supplies were also shipped in from all over the country.

Natural disasters can be horrific, but it is comforting to know that we all have each other to depend on. jbalbier.pawprint@gmail.com

College 101 How senior traditions change at different schools Maite Sastre Staff Writer

Freshman have green ones, sophomores have blue, juniors have red, and if you’re a senior you have a yellow one. This lanyard Senior year is the year everyone is waitsets seniors above everyone else in school. ing for from the first day of high school.

Seniors are also able to skip lunch lines Many great aspects come with senior year: after three years of waiting. prom, a new life in college, and lastly, the The students at Cardinal Gibbons also senior traparticipate ditions that in a baby/ students senior look forday, which ward to. involves One all of the of Boca freshman High’s dressing up senior traas babies ditions is since they’re the senior new and crowning. the seniors Once all dressing up the seniors as senior leave, the citizens. juniors deAnother sign their tradition own senior they hold is crowns and their famous wear them senior athto school Seniors at Cardinal Gibbons High school dressing as the elderly letic club, distinguish- for their tradition. //Gabe Gibson SAC, who ing them as organize and the new senior class. run the pep rallies, and an event at the end Another classic tradition is Grad Bash, of the year where all the seniors go into a huge party at the school with the whole the auditorium to see a slideshow of baby senior grade, which is the last hooray. The pictures, highschool pictures, and pictures activities include: bounce houses, human with friends and family. foosball, boomers, and many more fun Another school with fun traditions is activities.

Pompano High School. Each grade is asLastly, seniors have privileges exclusive signed a different color, the senior class is to them such as senior privilege, they get gold. Similar to our own tradition, Pompato come a period late or leave a period no’s juniors dress up in gold, create a gold early. You can see why many look forward crown, and wear it when the seniors leave to their senior year. to show that they are the new senior class.

However, other schools have different A lot of students go over the top painting traditions that may come off as a little their faces gold, wearing gold head to toe weird. At Cardinal Gibbons High School morphsuits, and piling on excessive gold in Ft. Lauderdale, students are separated jewelry. by the color of their designated lanyard. dmorris.pawprint@gmail.com Daija Morris Staff Writer

College. There are so many questions revolving around it that sometimes it may seem like a lot, and in some situations, it is. That’s why our school has college counselors; they are here to help students find the answer to all of those questions to guarantee students with a better opportunity and fully understands the processes when applying.

Mrs. Kessler shed light on a bit more about what happens in the College and Career department and showed that the doors of college counselors are always open to any student who might need them.

Q: What do you love about this job?

A: I love working with students on the brink of the best four years of their life. It’s a very exciting time, to leave high school and move out into the big world out there, leave home for the first time for some students. It’s just a very exciting time in a student’s life, in a teenager’s life. Stressful but fun.

Q: What would make you the happiest to achieve in your profession?

A: It makes me happy when students get into a fine college and know what they want to do and have enough money to make it happen, so, we help students with scholarships and financial aid. It really makes me happy when students who, perhaps, are the first in their family to go to college, first generation students. I love when they get into community college, regular college, or find their way into the military, that just makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something.

Q: What is one of the hardest situations that you had or have to endure here with students?

A: So, they fall into two categories, one relates back to what I just said. It’s very difficult when a fine student gets into, let’s say Duke, and then can’t afford to go. That makes me very sad but it’s a reality these days, especially to the middle class students. They’re not, you know, rich enough to afford seventy thousand dollars a year and they are not getting substantial finan-

Boca High’s large diverse population creates an environment for various types of conversation. These conversations can vary from truthful discussions of events to conversations that are rumor based.

Rumors are statements that are without confirmation of truth or fact.

The majority of Millennials, are part of the population known for being rumor oriented. Many students at Boca High are becoming concerned that the rumors spreading in school are true when there is actually no truth attached to them.

Rumor #1: Seniors are now required to return to school at the end of the year to take finals, even though they have met all the requirements that would allow them to be exempt from finals.

Truth #1: Seniors who meet the requirements for exemption from finals will not have to return to school to take the finals. The actual policy states that seniors are not required to take finals if they did not fail a semester and have not exceeded the absences.

“Nothing has changed, requirements are still the same as previous years,’’ said Dr. King.

Rumor #2: Senior quotes are a Boca High tradition.

Truth #2: Senior quotes are not a Boca High tradition, in fact they were only placed in the 2016-2017 yearbook.

“Senior quotes were not in previous yearbooks. We tried them in last year’s yearbook, but will not be doing them again.” said Mrs. Lofters, yearbook adviser.

Rumor #3: There is a new Truth #3: Multiple staff members were never fired due to insubordination, however, one staff member was asked to leave their position due to an expired teaching certificate.

Hopefully, students and staff now have a clear understanding of the truth, and not the rumors that are swarming Boca High.

If a student ever has a question about a rumor it is best to ask a teacher or administrator to get the correct information. cpepitone.pawprint@gmail.com

cial assistance from other areas, and that makes me sad. But the hardest situation is for the undocumented students that have a tougher road to college and a tougher road in paying for it.

Q: What are the three most frequent questions that you are asked?

A: Well, the first question is always about the application process. About ‘how do I apply?’ or ‘how do I send my transcript?’ These are all combined into one.

The second one is generally ‘how do I pay for it?’ So the questions usually revolve financial aid and scholarships, ‘how do I get assistance?’ And the third question would be how to pick a school, ‘what do I want to do?’ or ‘what is going to be my major when I get there?’ There are tools that we give them online to use in order to work that out, see where their interests lie.

Q: Could you give me a piece of advice to pass on to students here in Boca High?

A: Yes, absolutely. This is a marathon not a sprint. It lasts for the entire four years, beginning the first day of ninth grade and ending at graduation. Good students go great places and good students generally work hard, take challenging courses, do well in those courses, and find a couple of activities they’re passionate about - it could be a community service, it could be a sport, it could be a club, it could be anything. We hope that in Boca High you will find your passion in something outside the world of academics. msastre.pawprint@gmail.com

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The psychology behind horror movies

Lauren Bonich News Editor As Halloween approaches many realize that October is the perfect time to start watching scary movies. Where some people love the rush they get from scary movies, others hate the gory moments that end up burning into their brain and stops them from sleeping at night. Though, oddly enough, many do enjoy the psychological and mental rush. But if horror movies are so terrifying, why do so many people enjoy binging them every halloween season?

Between horror reigning on TV and movie theatres, it’s hard to avoid the occasional jumpscare or run in with a grisly scene if you expose yourself to any sort of visual entertainment. Many seem to like the horror genre so much because they enjoy the rush of adrenaline that they get. It’s the same idea as to why haunted houses and attractions like Halloween Horror Nights at Universal are so popular and receive so many visitors from all over the world. People want the entertainment they choose to affect them, whether that be through laughing, crying, or just an adrenaline rush.

Horror seems to be so popular because movies and tv shows create a psychological

A Nightmare on Elm Street was an iconic thriller. distance between it and the viewer. The gore is typically very exaggerated, and the situations that the characters get into are so specific and unlikely that most viewers feel like what they’re seeing could never happen to them; so why should they even bother being scared?

Many tend to enjoy these movies because the viewer is watching them in

//Google Images an environment they would consider to be safe like their home or the movie theater: both of which are much better places to watch goosebump inducing movies than alone in an abandoned shack in the middle of nowhere. But it is said that good thriller/horror film directors are able tap into the part of the brain that operates on instinct, and make the viewer jump and

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gasp, even though they are already fully aware that the movie itself is fake. This ignoring of logic happens even moreso when horror movies are relevant to the time period it is made in, so viewers can imagine the occurrences of the movie happening in reality, even though the chances are that they never will. Examples of this are in the 60’s with the rise of zombie flicks in combination with Vietnam, the 80’s with Nightmare on Elm Street which created mistrust in authoritative figures combined with the Watergate scandal, and continuing into the 21st century with pandemic and apocalyptic movies inspired by the rapidly growing population and global fear of disease outbreak.

Even though there is theory after theory about why so many people enjoy horror movies, there’s no exact explanation as to why. Everyone’s brain works differently, and every person can enjoy watching horror movies for a different reason, whether it indeed is the adrenaline rush or simply just the aesthetic. But it is safe to say that those who enjoy a good scare have a much more enjoyable spooky season than their counterparts. lbonich.pawprint@gmail.com

Getting ready for college Easiest and quickest ways to get community service Emily Pravel Opinion Editor

The college and career center introduces scholarships through helpful bulletins.

Danielle Worthalter//The Paw Print Danielle Worthalter Editor-in-Chief When the forms seem to be piling up and your parents are screaming right in your ear, it’s no wonder why students start to stress about the college application process. However, Boca High’s College and Career center provides many useful tools to ensure that all students are completing everything to get themselves into a four year institution.

The first step to applying to college is making sure that graduation is in your future. In order to graduate from Boca High, a senior must succeed in completing twenty four course credits and twenty community service hours. Deans are keeping tabs on seniors to make sure they are fulfilling these requirements, but it is essential to make sure you are taking all the necessary classes to graduate as well as get into the college of your choice.

The next step to applying to college is taking the standardized tests, more specifically, the ACT and SAT. Although some colleges have turned away from these tests and instead resulted to test optional practices, the majority of colleges (especially those in-state) require these scores.

Sign up dates are posted in the College and Career center as well as on the tests’ respective websites.

After these two steps are completed, it’s time to start the applications! It is important to realize that this part is a whole different kind of monster and takes time and patience to deal with. Universities tend to use the Common and Coalition applications, but each school has its own specific requirements they look at to see if you’d be a good fit for them. These applications need a variety of information like your high school transcript, your family’s

financial information to be considered for financial aid, and a personal statement essay so colleges can see more than just the numbers.

Although that might seem like work in itself, that is far from the end of it. If you are applying to schools that use the Common Application or one of their own, you are likely to be required to send your transcript to the schools. A transcript request form can be found in the transcript office in Student Services. The form must be filled out with the proper information for a fee of $3 and Ms.Seguine, who is incharge of records, will make sure that each transcript is sent out.

Financing college is an extremely tiring feat for every highschooler and their parents, but one way to make it a little easier is finding scholarship money. College and Careers has a scholarship bulletin that is printed out every month for students to make money fast that is used for their college tuition. Florida Bright Futures is also a great and easily achievable opportunity for students planning to go to college instate. There is many ways to qualify for the scholarship, but students with a 3.0 GPA, a 26 on the ACT or an 1170 on the SAT, and 75 community service hours are pretty much guaranteed money for their college education. However, the most important part about financing college is the FAFSA form. This form allows you to apply for financial aid depending on your household’s income from the U.S. Department of Education. It can be found on the Common and Coalition applications as well as on their website, fafsa.gov.

There is more to the application process than just the hard facts. Remember to apply to colleges where you are able to see yourself in the future.

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learn more, the volunteer information is under the “Partner with Goodwill” tab on the website. Goodwill offers the possibility Community service is defined by Merrito receive community service online and am-Webster as, “work that is done without at the store, both positively affecting the pay to help people in a community.” This chance of graduation. includes several jobs, volunteering yourOnline would be an hour a day, but you’re self and your time, at places like; Gumbo required to mentor people from the ages Limbo, an aftercare, a daycare, etc. These of 12-17, if you choose youth mentoring, or places could really use your strength and you can mentor adults above the age of 17 your patience. and “help guide individuals as they seek to

The quickest way to find out enter, change or increase their knowledge who’s offering these hours is to go to in select occupations.” The ability to menStudent Services and walk to the big board tor online would mean that the volunteer labeled “Community Service” next to the job is watched over GoodProspects instead hallway designated for the deans. Each of Goodwill, so the hours would be signed day the board is updated for upcoming off from another company. community service requests by places in

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If there’s no time to go to Student to help other students with subjects they’re Services in the morning, during lunch, struggling in. Key Club finds ways to or after school, there are plenty of other give back to the community but they also opportunities still offered to you. Gumbo require a certain number of hours to join.

Limbo is a non-profit organization that ofEven by joining Drama club and becoming fers community service hours in exchange part of the plays, offers opportunities to be for assistance within the nature reserve. part of the cast or gain hours by helping Under the “About” section on their webusher during any play being performed. site, they describe the jobs each volunteer

Gaining more hours and exceeddoes and what needs to be filled. They say, ing the limit always looks good on college “our volunteers contribute about 30,000 resumes, which is also one of the main hours annually.” Which would complete deciding factors of applying to college the requirement and if marine science is because some schools require that the apsomething you ‘re passionate about, you plicant has completed a specified amount. can continue to assist the preserve in any Community service is always available at way that you could possibly do. your fingertips and you could always go

There are also many opportuto animal shelters, aftercare programs, or nities to volunteer at a local Goodwill other institutions around Boca Raton to store. They offer plenty of volunteer gain the amount needed. based programs and show the benefits of epravel.pawprint@gmail.com volunteering for them, on their website. To

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Lunchtime: Is thirty-five minutes enough?

Lauren Pires Features Editor

Many use lunch as a time to study, eat, talk, run to their locker, beg their dean for a schedule change, or naptime. However, as AICE classes become more difficult, students often feel that the thirty-five minutes for lunch is not enough time to get anything done.

The schedule of Boca High has been set in stone for a long time. Year after year, students complain about the same two things: not enough time to get to class, and not enough time to eat lunch.

“Thirty five minutes is not enough because the lines always get super long and it takes practically thirty minutes just to get food and five minutes is not enough time to eat. A lot of students are forced to take their food into their fifth hour class and if the teacher does not let them eat in class then they either have to eat outside of class or throw out the food that they waited so long for,” said Soraya Rangel, a junior.

Although Boca High does their best to make the cafeteria as efficient as possible, it is difficult for lines to move swiftly with only six lines and thousands of kids to feed.

From a student’s perspective, all seem to agree that lunch needs to be extended.

Nick Garcia, junior, feels that the schedule should change from seven periods to six periods.

“If there are six classes then we can add an extra fifty minutes to lunch. eighty-five minutes for lunch is more than enough time. It could count as lunch and a homeroom so students will have time for

don’t agree as much.

“Personally, I would not like it. I don’t need that much time for lunch. I would end up using it to plan or make copies.

Also, our classes are full, so if we had less

Students feel that more lunch time is required due to lengthy lunch lines Lauren Pires // The Paw Print club meetings and excessive lunch lines,” said Garcia.

Changing the amount of classes in a day would alter the entire schedule of Boca High. After asking around fifteen students, all of them suggested this idea or agreed that this should be implemented. However, on the other side of the spectrum, teachers

class periods, that wouldn’t help,” said Kelly Milrot, an English teacher.

It may seem like the most perfect plan to students all across Boca High. The issue is that many of them don’t realize what they’re giving up. This especially goes for students who have packed schedules.

Leaving out a class may mean never having

Pewdiepie: hate crime or slip up?

Emily Pravel Opinion Editor Pewdiepie, also known as Felix Kjellberg, hosted his annual early morning livestream on Sept 10, 2017. He played Player Unknown Battlegrounds with KickThePj, another YouTuber. During a very frustrating moment, an inappropriate word came out of his mouth: the n-word.

This word can be traced back to the Latin root, meaning black. In the 1800s, it was a derogative name used towards slaves that worked in the field. This word made fun of, ridiculed, and limited all black people. Whether it was written down or said, these and other words, were all antiblack prejudice. Its original “American” use was towards the black race to make them feel bad about them being “inferior” by their masters, it was the “ultimate American insult.”

Using this word is not okay, and Pewdiepie isn’t the only YouTuber to use this word when filming a “let’s play” for their channel. On Sept 16, 2017, H3H3 Productions released a video discussing the Pewdiepie issue. While talking about it, he used the same word that Pewdiepie was attacked for. Now, H3H3 Productions is being called a hypocrite for using the same word Pewdiepie got in trouble for.

The YouTuber Idubbbz used this word on his Twitter to describe Pewdiepie, saying it was a “n---- blank party.” Considering he has over 3 million followers, this was not taken well by his community.

Pewdiepie is a Swedish YouTuber, who currently lives in England; he is by no means a “racist jerk,” as many have called him. His video editor (a black male) encourged Pewdiepie to use a different word in his videos, but continues to work for him. If this man believed that Pewdiepie was truly racist, then he wouldn’t still be working for him after his slip up during the Sept 11 livestream.

In a video called “My Response” Pewdiepie said, “I’m disappointed in myself because it seems like I have learned nothing from all these past controversies and it’s not like I think I can say or do whatever I want and get away with it, that’s not it at all. I’m just an idiot, but that doesn’t make what I said or how I said it okay, it was not okay.”

After Pewdiepie furiously said this word, a couple game developers emailed Pewdiepie to take down the video that featured the game while other developers

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the opportunity to take cooking or it may leave you with no electives, especially for those who have to replace an elective with an extra AICE class or a foreign language course.

“I have been here for four years and lunch is still too short. We are here for about five days a week, seven hours a day.

We are already overloaded with school work, jobs, and college applications.

Thirty-five minutes is not enough for us to even breathe. How can the school district expect us to have good grades when we aren’t getting any rest in between classes?” said Charlene Isip, senior.

Although many students feel that the lunch problem has been ignored over the years, staff have been doing their best to create new ways to have a more efficient lunch. For example, a new lunch line has been opened up near the eight building, and another lunch line is going to be built in the gym lobby. With these extra lunch lines, it will make it easier for students to get lunch faster. This will help ensure that students who have to buy lunch have more time to eat it.

“The more minutes we add onto lunch means a loss in an academic minute. Of course, we are taking things into account because we know students need to eat,” said Dr. Susie King. lpires.pawprint@gmail.com

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allowed Pewdiepie to keep the videos up.

However, the developer of Firewatch, Sean Vanaman, publicly tweeted that he’s going to sue Pewdiepie for filming his game, since he was in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. But on the game’s website, it reads, “Yes. We love that people stream and share their experiences in the game. You are free to monetize your videos as well.” Mr. Vanaman doesn’t have a case for the DMCA, if he decides to bring this lawsuit to court, because his website proves he’s suing over false pretenses.

Pewdiepie was within his right to create the video and monetize it, due to what the website says about the policy of the “let’s play.”

One defender of Pewdiepie, @stillgray, tweeted, “Hey, can people stop freaking out over Pewdiepie saying the n-word in a heating gaming moment? Watch, there’s going to be 10 articles written about it.”

Pewdiepie is not a racist, and his

slip up doesn’t describe who he is as a person. This accident is blown out of proportion. If journalists really want to talk about something important then they should discuss the amount of cursing and inappropriate language used by other wellknown YouTubers that “slip up.”

Pewdiepie is always attacked by the media about the littlest things. His followers don’t care about this and nor does his video editor.

Everyone writing an article about this incident is hopping on the hate Pewdiepie bandwagon. They probably don’t know his content or what his videos are, and how much he means to his followers.

Unfortunately, he made a mistake by saying this word, but hopefully he will learn from this and be more careful in the future. epravel.pawprint@gmail.com

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Lauren Pires Features Editor For those who feel like there’s nothing more to Halloween than the Dunkin’ Donuts pumpkin iced coffee, you’re wrong. Florida has tons of iconic haunted houses stretching across all of south Florida.

Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando is always a showstopper for Halloween. Each year they come up with amazing ideas, frightening costumes, and storylines that make people from any age scream. This year, Halloween Horror Nights is encompassing every component of fear through 8 terrifying mazes: The Walking Dead, The Shining, American Horror Story, Ash vs Evil Dead, and the Jabbawockeez. With tickets ranging from $70-160 and a three-hour drive to get there, saving a couple paychecks may be needed to enjoy this haunted house.

Enigma Haunt is a fantastic alternative if you plan to stay in town or don’t want to break the bank this Halloween season. This two-story attraction holds three horrifying themes that are sure to break all boundaries of fear: Pandemic, Into Oblivion, and the Realms of Terror. the swampy everglades. It describes survivors The first theme, Pandemic, is inspired by who have more to fear than alligators. Into Oblivion discusses the controversial trials of the infamous Swine fever project, and the Realms of Terror revolve around a girl named Amara ditch. Ticket prices are very reasonable, ranging and her hospitalization after being found in a from $25-50. that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. With The House of Horror is a haunted house an hour drive to Doral, this haunted park is a carnival that has tons of scary attractions. The of Phobia, Hellzapoppin, Freak Emporium, Carnival has five themes: 1455 Asylum, Gates and the Carnival. The haunted house carnival also has a phantasmal music festival where new upcoming bands such as Cheat Codes celebrate Halloween with fans. The two-day music festival is $59, a weekend carnival ticket is $30, and a weekday ticket is $15. These ticket The Fort Lauderdale arcade changes their entire name for prices are pretty fair considering that they give the Halloween season. access to unlimited attractions and admission to // SouthFloridaFinds.com the haunted houses.

Being the scariest haunted house in South Florida, Xtreme Scare Park has a lot to live up to. This park transforms from an arcade to a haunted house during Halloween. Its themes include: Asylum of the Damned, Nightmares: The Awakening, and Catacombs: Ancient Evil Unleashed. This arcade is a new edition to horror parks everywhere, and it’s close by in Fort Lauderdale. Each theme is displayed via haunted houses which take place throughout the first and second floor of the giant building. Tickets range from $30-50 from general admission to access to all the houses and a fast pass.

These haunted houses give access to tons of places, close and far, for kids and adults to come together for jump scares and screams. Be sure to get out and enjoy a haunted house this Halloween season with family and friends.

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Hannah Engel Staff Writer October is the month to spend all your money to scare yourself over and over again. By that I mean buy tickets to all the new Halloween movies. Or you can save your money and watch some of the classics on TV with your pumpkin socks and candy corn. Needless to say, no matter how you choose to scare yourself, these are the top movies to help you prepare yourself for Halloween.

1. Hocus Pocus This is everyone’s favorite movie of the season. If you haven’t seen this classic, you’ve probably been living under a rock for the past twelve years. Three witches are brought back from the dead and to keep their immortality, they must take the life of a child. The kids who accidentally resurrected them are doing everything in their power to stop them. If you’re looking for a fun, light, and witty Halloween movie, this should definitely be your go-to.

2. IT This Stephen King thriller will make you afraid of red balloons and the Sewer system. If you want to pee your pants for a whole two hours and fifteen minutes, this is the perfect movie for you. This movie follows a group of outcast kids that must overcome their worst fears to kill the child-eating clown, Pennywise. The 2017 version was released on September 8th so go see it in theaters to get the full scare.

3. The Addams family (snap, snap) They’re creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky, they are pretty much Halloween if it was a family. There are three movies in this series, showing all the adventures and family values this eerie family shares. From having a servant that is just a hand to burning an entire summer camp to the ground, this family puts the strange in Halloween.

4. Halloweentown Halloweentown is definitely a must watch this season. This Disney classic was released in 1998, feel old yet? The story is based around three siblings who run off with their grandmother to only discover she’s a witch that lives in Halloweentown. I don’t want to spoil anything for you if you’re late to the party and haven’t seen it but, you need to tune in to watch this Halloween classic.

5. Ghostbusters Who you going to call to save you this Halloween? Probably three guys who drive around in a hearse catching ghosts all day. This comedy is a classic for anyone who hates horror movies but wants to be in the Halloween spirit. You can order this movie On Demand or the all-female version released in 2016 and watch them back-to-back. These will keep you spitting out your Halloween candy all over the floor and crying from laughter.

If you don’t want to miss out on any of these movies, check out FreeForm’s Thirteen Nights of Halloween schedule, the movies kick off on Thursday, October 19th at 7:30 am.

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Emily Pravel Opinion Editor It’s time to become spooky, scary skeletons that send shivers down the spine. Halloween is finally in reach. It’s time for free candy and a night full of partying, but the hardest question must be asked. Which Halloween candy is the best?

Some students have willingly given responses on the hardest question to be asked for Halloween. They picked their brains and thought about candy, which seemed like their favorite subject to discuss.

“Candy corn isn’t overrated, in my opinion, because it’s been a Halloween tradition for so many years. There’s always been a bond between couples, mothers and fathers with their children, and friends on Halloween with candy corn. Candy corn always resembles Halloween whenever someone sees it, therefore, it brings back memories to so many people.

No matter what year it is, candy corn will always remain a Halloween tradition,” said junior, MaryAnn Singer.

Although candy corn isn’t her favorite, that is reserved for Lindt’s 85% cacao bars, Singer is passionate that candy corn isn’t as overrated as others would believe it to be. Candy corn is one of the best things about Halloween, like how ghosts haunt houses. Some students have their own special way to obtain free candy that is always given on Halloween night.

“My favorite way to get Halloween candy is taking my little cousins trick or treating. With the four kids we usually get five bags of candy and without them I receive only one,” said Beatriz Charqueno, senior.

If trick or treating is on the mind, and younger children are in the family, try taking them out for a quick night on the town before putting them to bed. The results may be shocking Walmart is ready for shoppers in the Halloween and electrifying, as these children will be grateful Spirit. that you took them out and that the parents Emily Pravel // The Paw Print weren’t involved in picking which house to go to.

Sometimes, parents aren’t the best judgement of which houses have the best candy or can be very mean when you take more candy than what’s requested of the letter on the bowl. As the night continues, there is some excitement to be had after the children dream of getting a sugar rush after they’ve experienced a sugar related crash and you can go out by yourself again or with some friends to gain more candy.

Vilma Barrera, a freshman, said, “I always get lollipops and I want chocolate, definitely, or Skittles. Also, my favorite candy is a Hershey’s bar with almonds.”

Most students preferred to eat a variety of Hershey’s chocolate bars. Maybe because they’re full of delicious chocolate, or they’re just a straight injection of caffeine rushing into the body for that extra sugary kick needed to complete the day.

Nick Cassas, senior, said, “Of course, I prefer Halloween themed treats. It’s Halloween, why not have themed candy rather than regular, everyday candy. Christmas has its own themed candy, why not pass out more Halloween themed candy.”

Having more Halloween themed candy in the circulation along with regularly sold candy, gets people into the holiday spirit. Spend your night well and try not to get a sugar crash; Christmas is right around the corner.

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Dajia Morris Staff Writer

With Halloween approaching, many people get excited for the costumes; however, the infamous black cat, angel, and devil are a bit overdone. (By the way, just putting whiskers on your face with a black crop top and spandex doesn’t make you a cat.)

So for this Halloween make sure you’re up - to - date with the top trending Halloween costumes for 2017.

2017 has been a big movie year, and new movies mean new characters, which means new costumes. Early this year, Baywatch premiered Starring Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson. For those who haven’t seen the movie, it consisted of a bunch of lifeguards fighting crime in bathing suits. A Baywatch inspired costume idea could be dressing up as a lifeguard. You can find a costume like this at Spirit Halloween for $20-$40.

If you’re interested in going for a scary costume, then this is for you. Recently, Annabelle II and IT came out in theaters. A scary doll or killer clown? You can find an Annabelle costume at Spirit Halloween for $40$50. If you’re leaning towards the clown, you can also find this costume at Spirit Halloween for $30-$60.

If you are looking to channel your inner superhero, Wonder Woman might be for you!

She embodies a strong powerful woman saving the world and it’s a super cute costume. This costume can be found at Spirit Halloween for $12.99- $30.

Some students and teachers already have their costumes planned. If you’re still undecided on what to be, feel free to take some creativity inspiration from the Bobcat family.

“I’m planning on being a surfer and my son is going to be a shark,” said Cory Braslow, an Environmental Science teacher.

“I was thinking of being an athlete this year, maybe, I’ll put some eye black on, a jersey, and Teachers already getting in the some long socks,” said junior, Megan Guerra.

Halloween spirit and planning their costumes.

Pinterest can also be a great place to search for unique costumes ideas. Whatever you deDajia Morris // The Paw Print cide to be, have fun on Halloween by dressing up! dmorris.pawprint@gmail.com

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Summer reading needs to change

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Davis Elordi Sports Editor Summer reading is something all students are familiar with, but it is imperfect. While it may be a great concept, the actual practice of summer reading needs improvement.

There are problems for both the teachers and students. The very welcome rest and relaxation provided by summer break is interrupted only by the one book students have to read. Many students choose not to read the book, leaving it until the first week of school. It is seemingly a waste of time for the people that read the books over the summer, like they were supposed to. Even then, there is not much discussion over the book, only a day devoted to discussing it before taking a test on the book and then moving on for some teachers.

One of the biggest issues is a lack of choice. Just one additional option for students to pick from would allow for better success rates. Freshmen in General Paper are offered the chance to pick from any biography of their choice that is larger than 150 pages. This provides the opportunity where a student can choose to either read about practically anyone.

This kind of freedom and opportunity is never again offered to students in summer reading or in any form of reading for the rest of their high school experience.

“As a concept it’s great, but it’s mostly ignored by students,” said Jon Ritacco, a junior. “Being able to choose a book from two or three choices would make it a lot more enjoyable. Books like Julius Caesar are long and pretty difficult to try to understand, but we’re still expected to read them in a short amount of time.”

Similar books are being read time

Many novels, like the “Great Gatsby,” have been assigned for years without changes // Google Images and time again over the summer. Books like The Great Gatsby and A Separate Peace have been read and analyzed for decades. As such, students need only look at Sparknotes without even reading the book they were assigned. It does not help others to discover the joy of reading when they can find everything they need to do by searching for it online.

“Summer reading is important because it allows students to really maintain the level of reading they developed over the school year,” said Mrs. Christina Hessing, an AICE English teacher at Boca High. “I absolutely think that self-selecting reading should be introduced, such as providing a list and then allowing the students to pick

one or two books from the list. They could then make a project based on the book rather than just taking a test on it.”

Introducing more freedom in summer reading would be a fantastic opportunity for students to be able to express themselves. The problems that could arise for teachers could involve teachers not wanting to have to create and grade multiple different tests at the beginning of the year. At the same time, creating another similar test for another book would help allow students to become more passionate about whichever book they read over the summer. It is much more important for students to find books they

enjoy rather than ones that are specified for a test.

It is also fair to assume that teachers would prefer students find a book that they can enjoy over the summer rather than just doing well on a test. As it stands, summer reading needs a change to make it more enjoyable, and this may be just the change needed.

“Choosing a book promotes more responsibility,” said Hessing, “When we were children, our parents got us interested in reading by letting us pick books we enjoyed. It does not have to be so different in high school.” delordi.pawprint@gmail.com

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Affordability meets luxury: ColourPop now sold at Sephora Lauren Bonich News Editor

If someone uses up one of their favorite makeup products and need to rebuy it, chances are they will run to their local Sephora or drugstore. So many people’s makeup are a mix of affordable with the occasional luxury product just to indulge.

But one unique cosmetic brand maintains their cheap prices in combination with the quality of an expensive product. This brand is Colourpop.

The brand is three years old, and has managed consistent popularity and financial success due to their popularity on social media and their products themselves. The company really blew up when having matte lips was the biggest trend, but all good quality liquid lipsticks tended to have a steeper price tag. This was when Colourpop stepped in and began selling luxury quality liquid lipsticks for a mere $6 and less. The brand blew up and gained hundreds of more consumer with each passing day.

The only downside to the brand is that it is based solely on their own website, colourpop.com, as well as Revolve.com which is their only other distributor. There are no pop up stores, no contracts with larger more international distributors, and basically no way to get the product unless you buy it directly from them and pay the shipping to your location. Due to the cheap prices and the amazing quality, nobody really complains about this slight drawback.

But now, there isn’t a single drawback because Colourpop is hitting the shelves of your local Sephoras this fall, specifically this November.

Laura Nelson, the co founder and president of Colourpop’s parent company, Seed Beauty, goes into depth about how much sense it makes to just get this brand out onto the shelves and make it more

Imagine your favorite famous person - be it an actor/actress, singer, player, or anyone else who you admire deeply. You have his/her face in mind? Now, picture this scene: you are walking down a supermarket aisle, casually trying to decide whether you should buy chocolate or ice cream, when you look to your right and your chosen celebrity is standing there.

Fast, what do you do?

I know that this situation may sound impossible but that does really happen to some lucky people out there. Maybe not always in supermarkets or on your right side (always check your left also!) but it does happen. Do you know how you would react if that happened to you? Would you scream? Freak out? Cry? Jump up and down? Try to be cool? We can all suppose what we would do; however, the rush of the moment could make us react totally different than what was imagined.

I, myself, have met four celebrities so far in my life - Tyler and John Posey, Jennifer Morrison, and Matthew Perry - and each was a different experience. With only these four people, and some stories from friends, I have learned some of the dos and defiantly don’ts of meeting someone famous.

First of all, it is important for one to understand that everyone is different and, even though, you had a great experience with celebrity #1 it does not mean that celebrity #2 will be as equally pleasing. Just like it does not mean that because celebrity #1 was not offended when you made that sort of inappropriate joke, celebrity #2 will not be too.

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Opinion: Love or hate?

Kim K.’s “Jackie O.” cover Emily Pravel Opinion Editor Melissa Topel In the September issue of Interview Centerspread Editor Magazine, Kim Kardashian and her

daughter, North West, had a photoshoot with Steven Klein dressed as Jackie Onassis Kennedy (Jackie O.), the signature look was a tailored skirt set, a hat, and a pair of gloves. Klein and Kardashian have worked together before on her shoot for Love magazine in 2015.

I believe that Mrs. Kardashian West is disrespecting Mrs. Kennedy’s life by agreeing to dress up as her and prance around during a photoshoot looking like Jackie.

Jackie O. lived a tough life following the assassination of her husband and best friend, John F. Kennedy. Kim Kardashian is unable to understand the devastation The previously exclusively online brand is hitting Sephora shelves this fall. that the former First Lady went through //Colourpop.com when her husband was killed right next to her. Jackie O. raised her four children by accessible to the average consumer who consumer. We are redefining what luxury herself and devoted her time to making doesn’t want to pay for both their product means in beauty; it’s no longer defined by and its shipping. price point.” Nelson says when asked about the world a better place through art, liter“ColourPop has always been a brand how she feels regarding the big step for her ature, and a respect for history and public services. full of personality... We look forward to company.

Kim Kardashian was hit with backlash connecting with our customers on an Nelson also discussed the range of prodwhen the cover was published for the emotional level by meeting them offline ucts that will be available as well as the speSeptember issue. and creating a special experience with cial collections that will only be available On Twitter, many users commented on each product they encounter.” she says to in Sephora stores. She did spare the gritty their distaste for the cover: Refinery29. details just to maintain the factor of sur-“When we start comparing Kim KarAlong with the excitement from conprise and speciality for the new collections, dashian to Jackie Kennedy we have offisumers, the executives of the brand seem but ensured that there will always be new to be excited about Sephora carrying the products available and the rate of launches cially failed as a country,” @sammschneibrand as well. and progress from the cosmetic brand will der -“Kim Kardashian looking like Jack“We are proud to partner with Sephonot be slowing down anytime soon. ra, who shares our vision for revolution, lbonich.pawprint@gmail.com ie O is actually appalling. Try again,” @ diana_b34 not evolution. We will deliver original -“Kim Kardashian as Jackie Kennedy is products that have unprecedented, undisgusting and disgraceful and an absolute paralleled, and unwavering value to the travesty,” @HGHensler -“Anyone else really creeped out that Kim Kardashian is basically in black face for a photo shoot where she is portraying Jackie O,” @JamieCan21 Some did love the cover, commenting, sometimes it is better just to try to keep it “Omg love this,” I NEED this magazine!!!! cool at least on the outside (we both know that it’s impossible not to freak out inside). Best shoot ever!!!!!”

Kim Kardashian clearly saw nothing If you scream or jump up and down too wrong with the shoot. On Twitter she said much, you might end up having less time to Klein, on @KimKardashian, “Thank to spend with them and really getting to you for pushing me to do a photo shoot know them. They will, very likely, take a that was very different and powerful and picture, sign something, and leave. If you manage to breath in and out and formulate allowed me to pay homage to the iconic Jackie Kennedy who I admire and respect. complete sentences, you may engage in The photo shoot I will cherish forever as a conversation and learn something new such an amazing memory with my daughabout them.

Another good thing to remember is that ter.”

Janet Mock, the author of the article if you’re seeing them in a play or promotpublished in the September issue, tweeted, ing some other work, don’t keep mention“FYI: I did not choose the portraits/art, ing their breakout project. I am sure that headline or write the intro. I led the conEmma Watson will love to hear for the versation w/ KKW, in @InterviewMag’s 100 millionth time how she was amazing signature style.” as Hermione Granger but I am also sure It wasn’t Mock’s idea to have the article that she will appreciate very much if you titled, “America’s New First Lady Kim remember to mention that her acting was Kardashian West and her daughter North impeccable in Colonia. This simple comWest.” The only things she oversaw was ment may differentiate you from a crowd the interview Kim Kardashian and write of fans saying the same thing over and an article that she’s passionate about. over again.

Above it all, it is important to remem- The interview about how Kim Kardashian Jennifer Morrison reminding fans to act normal “navigated controversy/business and surber that celebrities are human just like in pictures. Maite Sastre// The Paw Print rounded her black children with images.” you and me. They have good days and When the article was published, Interview bad days, so don’t get angry or be rude Magazine took it upon themselves to alter if one of them politely tells you that they To begin with, ALWAYS ask for permisMock’s plan by creating a photoshoot do not want to take a picture or sign your sion to take a picture. Don’t think that bewith Kim and North, and creating a new shirt right now. Maybe they are in a rush cause they are famous you are just allowed headline that would give them a larger or just have not had the best day, respect to do it and they cannot say no. Newsflash: audience that would buy their magazine. that even when it feels like a waste that they can say no! And if they feel uncomJanet Mock’s interview with Kim you finally got to see them but not actually fortable for some reason, they will. I know Kardashian was about how Kim educates have anything to remember it by. it might seem sad that when you finally her children because she’s a celebrity and At the end, my final do is: be really get the chance to meet them, you’re not what she says holds weight towards her happy.

You just met your all time favorite allowed to take a picture to remember, but mass following.

Kim doesn’t want her celebrity! Tell all of your friends and famit is important to respect them. children to be uneducated and “taboo.” ily, post a picture, scream as loud as you Next, try not to freak out too much.

Kim dressed as Jackie wasn’t a smart idea, can.

Now, you have a pretty good story to That sounds like a lot when you actually considering the political tension in place. tell everyone. see them standing right in front of you but epravel.pawprint@gmail.com msastre.pawprint@gmail.com

How to react when meeting a celebrity Maite Sastre Staff Writer

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[ EntertainmenT ] Teen Wolf comes to an end to die, but the hunters are looking for war not peace. As the season continues, there is a new enemy in the form of a shapeshifter with two different faces, that feeds The time has come for the lives of our on people’s fear, and kills when someone beloved pack of wolves, banshees, hunters makes eye contact with it, its called the and other mythical creatures have to come Anuk-Ite. The Anuk-Ite starts turning evto an end. The show, Teen Wolf has had eryone in town against Scott and his pack. six seasons of love, heartache, fighting, Scott believes this is why the hunters death want a war. and fear.

Scott and his Beware of pack draws spoilers! the Anuk-Ite Teen to the school Wolf first and realizes premiered he can’t deon June feat it unless 5th, 2011. It he fights it all startblind, which ed with a he then realfreshman izes is pretty named hard. Scott, Scott in werewolf McCall, form, takes who was his claws anything and gouges but popular his eyes out and was defeating it, suffering which had from asthwatchers ma. The wondering only person what just by his side Teen wolf actors and actresses pose for their final photo of the season. //Google Images happened? was Stiles This then Stilinski, who saves the was the Sheriff’s son, and his best friend This was a MAJOR plot twist, leaving town, Scott, and his friends. They then since grade school. Later in the season, viewers crying for weeks, Besides this walk off in slow motion, which is very Scott was searching the woods for a body twist the pack fought off kanimas, dread cliché but fans couldn’t help but cry. after stiles over heard his dad’s radio of a doctors, and ghost riders.

Teen Wolf has been a show that kept missing body, this is when Beta wolf Derek Now, season 6B. Although this season us all on our toes, with deaths or break Hale bit Scott turning him into a werewolf. was one of the best, all of us fans want to ups. Overall, all of the Teen Wolf fans Towards the end of the season after learnugly cry that it’s over. The season started that will all miss watching the cast grow ing how to deal with the new circumstancoff confusing, after Scott and his friends up and all of the infamous Stiles moes, he finds himself falling in love with went a couple years without being hunted, ments.

Allison Argent. This couple was everyone’s they are all back after his pack. Scott tries dmorris.pawprint@gmail.com favorite pairing, Until we found out Allison to reason with them claiming no one has Daija Morris Staff Writer

was a werewolf hunter.

In season two through five and 6A, a lot has changed. Lydia, part of the original cast, finds out she is a banshee, someone who can feel death coming and is immune to a werewolf bite. New cast members join the show and original cast members leave, which leads us to Allison Argent’s death.

Death Note movie review

Light notices Ryuk in his room. //Google Images Craig Pravel Staff Writer The Death Note movie is based off the original anime that was made in December 2003 and ended in May 2006. The series ran for thirty-seven episodes and it only had one season on television.

If you haven’t watched the anime, I recommend doing it before watching the movie or you won’t understand how things work, even though it does a brief job of explaining things. You are following the life of Light Turner, a senior in high school who deals with bullying and everyday problems. Then his problems go away when he encounters the Death Note journal.

That journal gifts Light the power to determine how someone dies, but you have to know what they look like. After that the Shinigami, or god of death named Ryuk (Reyou-ck), works his magic after the names and ways they die have been written down.

Without Ryuk, the journal is nothing but a journal filled with names and how they die. If the user of the Death Note loses it and can’t find the note, then the Shinigami finds the journal and gives it a new owner. If the user decides to give up the Death Note to their Shinigami, then they lose their memory of ever encountering the journal and the death god finds the book a new home.

Be advised that there is a lot of blood involved with some deaths. So if you have a bad stomach when it comes to blood, then I recommend that you close your eyes for some parts. Otherwise, you’re good to go with the rest of the movie.

The casting was great for their roles.

Willem DaFoe was a great choice for the voice of Ryuk, he wasn’t too cheery and he didn’t sound like the Green Goblin.

Nat Wolff did a fantastic job as Light Turner, but his character could have been more confident and more of a

sociopath like in the anime. There were a couple of characters that could have been cast better, but the rest of the roles were fantastic.

SPOILER WARNING: Light is assigned a different name called Kira.

Kira is what he uses whenever he kills someone and people treat Kira as a godly figure all because he kills people without leaving any evidence that he was there except a note on the wall from the victims before they die. Then a super detective that is always sleep deprived by the name of L decides to investigate the Kira situations and finds out that it leads to Light.

Overall this movie was made to have its own take on the anime. It’s not exactly like the anime, but it is close to it in its own way. The writing and storyline could have been stronger, but I like that the director put his own spin on the story. cpravel.pawprint@gmail.com

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Fall fashion trends to try this season Hannah Engel Copy Editor Once September hits, fall fashion is in full force. Designers have begun debuting this season’s runway looks, and they are to die for. All the magazines are releasing their September issues and the hype for fall is getting stronger. There are so many new fall trends that everyone should be excited about.

One is texture. Fur is making a comeback but this time it’s bigger and more colorful. You can look cozy while still making a statement. Tweed is giving us that perfect fall fabric that we were waiting for. This fabric is getting crafted into pantsuits, trench coats and a lot more.

We are definitely throwing it back to the 70s with this versatile fabric.

Women’s fashion has recently been inspired by men’s fashion wear. Pantsuits are huge this season. This business look is all the buzz for fall. Designers are getting creative with this trend and making it their own. Tibi, a designer whose line was debuted at New York Fashion Week, is pairing this style with powder blue velvet while also making the pantsuit into a skirt suit.

Along with the pantsuit comes the oxfords. I mean, what other shoe would you expect? Oxfords are the perfect shoe to top off this menswear inspired look. With this complete look, you can easily go from a meeting to a night out on the town. This look took over New York Fashion Week in February and there are no signs of it fading away anytime soon. Oxfords are flawless in black, metallic or burgundy.

This look is the epitome of fall.

Corduroy is not dead! It is once again alive in the fashion world. Although corduroy is one of the most unliked/ unflattering fabrics, designers are making it look flawless. From a deep burgundy pant to a chestnut dress, this fabric is catching people’s eyes.

Hats, did you think I’d forget? Hats are essential for fall. The hat that everyone is rocking is Berets (shocker, it’s not beanies). Dior debuted the beret in black leather and everyone was amazed at the fact that it actually looked good.

Companies such as Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters are making affordable versions of these hats so everyone can follow this trend.

This fashion season, we will be rocking spring in fall. Designers are getting one step ahead of the season with running florals down the runway for fall fashion.

Florals were seen all over NYFW and this pattern is oddly working for fall. A silk floral cami paired with an oversized cardigan, flared jeans, and ankle boots is perfect for the fall look this season.

Anna Wintour, Vogues editor and chief, attended Paris Fashion Week in February where all the Fall’17 fashion was revealed. She spoke about what her favorite thing for the upcoming fall season would be.

“If one’s going to talk about one thing that I remember from this week was the incredible collection of boots,” Wintour states.

Of course these trends will come and go, but it’s ultimately up to you to decide what you want to wear this season.

Hopefully you get inspiration from this article to make up your own outfits while fitting them to your style. Whatever you wear this fall season, I’m sure you’ll look amazing. hengel.pawprint@gmail.com

[ sports ] Grand Chess Tour 2017 Bredi Aranya Business Manager The Grand Chess Tour is a circuit of chess tournaments where players compete for multiple prize pools. A total of nine players were selected as full 2017 Grand Chess Tour participants. Three spots were awarded to the top finishers in the 2016 GCT, another three to the top players by average 2016 rating and the final three were determined by the GCT advisory board as tour wildcards.

In total, the Grand Chess Tour boasts an impressive $1.2 million prize fund.

After the most recent tournament, The Sinquefield Cup, there is only one tournament left to decide the winner of this competition: The London Chess Classic taking place in December 2017.

Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Champion, is still on top of the leaderboard after taking second place in The Sinquefield Cup. Although, he is only three points ahead of Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who was the winner of The Sinquefield Cup, which can change in the final tournament. MVL has shown great improvement in the previous tournament, beating the champion and earning thirteen points, while the champion only got nine points. If this scenario happens again in the London Chess Classic, Magnus Carlsen will lose the number one spot.

Last year’s champion of the Grand Chess Tour, Wesley So, has lost his touch in the past few tournaments. He had a devastating time in The Sinque-

field Cup, only earning one and a half points. He is now sitting on the sixth place of the overall leaderboard, with fifteen and a half points. There is no possible way for So to win first place, but it is possible for him to get into the top five players in the Grand Chess Tour.

“Wesley So disappointed me this year, I was hoping an American would win again this year, and So was the only player I was believing in. I still had some hope after he placed second in Your Next Move, but my hopes are gone. I’m rooting for the world champion now, after all, he is the best,” said Zachary Patriola, a great chess player on the Boca High Chess Team.

There were “throwback players” in some of the tournaments in the GCT. These specific players only played in one tournament of their choosing.

Two players stood out out of the thirteen who were chosen, Anish Giri and Alexander Grischuk, who both earned seven points in different tournaments.

One famous name that popped up was Gary Kasparov. Once a legendary Russian chess player, he ended up with only three points. Every player was congratulated though, because all of them are retired chess players who are now are teachers and professors.

So the finalization of the Grand chess Tour depends on the London Chess Classic in December, which might change the leaderboard for good. baranya.pawprint@gmail.com

The Paw Print October 2017

Student athletes: “student” before “athlete” Daija Morris Staff Writer For student athletes, “student” goes before “athlete” for a reason. But, student athletes sometimes have a hard time juggling school work and practice. Many athletes have problems with time management, organization, motivation, and communication with their teachers.

Many sport travel teams practice every day and have tournaments every weekend, so time is a factor. If students are at school for six hours, then for a sport for three to four hours, by the time they get home, they have to shower, eat, and stay up late for their homework.

“I go from school to practice to home, then I shower, then cram homework in,” said Kayla Przbylowicz, student softball player. “And if I have time I eat if I’m lucky”.

Student athletes are stressed out; having to turn in homework, AICE classes, study, and participate in school activities. It’s hard enough for students that are not even athletes.

Some believe that teachers should give extra help to student athletes by giving them more time and helping them with organization.

While others claim that since these students chose to play these sports, it is their responsibility to get all their work in on time. Teachers giving student

athletes “special treatment” makes other students upset or expect the same treatment, which will then result in everyone turning in late work or just not trying as hard.

Along with time being a problem, stereotypes also have an impact. The most common one is the “dumb jock.”

Which isn’t true, but being told this as an athlete can have an impact on their life. Studies show that student athletes tend to do well in school because of coaches threatening playing time. If an athlete’s GPA drops below a 2.0 their coaches cannot play them in games due to school work coming first.

The student athletes that maintained a 2.0 GPA or higher was 94% out of every high school across America, with only 128 students not making the requirement. But, People believe this is setting these students up with very low standards, while others believe that this is perfect for an athlete to strive for. But if the student wants to play a sport in college, just barely having a 2.0 may not cut it.

Teachers and schools should be pushing for their students to strive higher, especially if that student wants to play in college, but teachers should also be helping the students with time management, organization, studying skills, and most importantly understanding their sports schedule.

Jorge Soares-Paolino Editor-in-Chief ACCREDITED BY THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & SCHOOLS

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