Issue 3 (2010-2011)

Devil’s Advocate Stanton College Preparatory School

March 2011

Enabled, Not Disabled Overcoming typical teenage boundaries, and then some

By LIZ SABATINO

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The Working Class The Devil’s Advocate takes a closer look at students with part-time jobs and how they manage to balance work, homework, and play.

Sports The History of Stanton Logos Reporter Bryeon Jones examines the history of the Stanton athletic logos in this insightful profile.

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Helping Out Campus Affairs Editor Greg Todaro profiles the paraprofessionals who dedicate their lives to helping out their disabled students.

Who Wears the Pants Now James Brown said “It’s a man’s world,” but ask reporter Nicole Delos Reyes who wears the pants now, and you may get a different answer.

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Restaurant Review Want to experience a taste of France? The Devil’s Advocate reviews a restaurant that redefines bon appétit.

The Devil’s Advocate investigates the rejected replies that did not make it into the Magic 8 Ball.

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Enabled, Not Disabled photo by Akeem Edwards

Stanton is very diverse, home to all types of students, but some who stand out are the physically impaired scholars. The Devil’s Advocate focuses on their ability to balance the busy life of a Stanton student and their social lives.

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Production Staff Adviser Larry Knight

Editor-In-Chief Jazelle Handoush Managing Editor Morgan Donnelly

Section Editors Greg Todaro (Campus Affairs) Missy Major (Arts & Entertainment) Katie Raymond (Features) Ana Hagins (Opinions) Ethan Brady (Sports) Betsy Dailo (Script)

Reporters Yasmin Ali Elliott Beale Kia Cooper Nicole Delos Reyes Bryeon Jones

Letter From the Editor

With the end of the year quickly approaching, a lot is happening around campus; prom is coming up, the school is being supplied with new Mac computers, and seniors are preparing to graduate. Although this issue (our first in-color issue ever!) contains many relevant occurrences around campus, there are a lot of timely events that we do not cover in ink, but instead online. By visiting one of our websites above, Stanton’s students and teachers can keep up-to-date with happenings both on and off campus. Take the time to follow us on Facebook and Twitter and you may find opportunities to be in the newspaper, in an online column, or in a photo. We’re always looking for volunteers, and having Stanton students participate is always appreciated. Look out for our next issue, the Senior Edition!

Photography Akeem Edwards

Mason Miller Alexandra Morgante Morsal Osmani Leah Quisenberry Liz Sabatino

Business Manager Morgan Donnelly Art Rio LaVigne

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Contributing Advocates The Devil’s Advocate is searching for contributing writers, photographers, and artists. Please submit your work via email to stantondevilsadvocate@gmail.com, contact Mr. Knight in room 204, or Jazelle Handoush at jazhandoush@gmail.com.

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alancing life is a skill many Stanton students have acquired. Not only do some students manage the rigorous workload that comes with being a Stanton student and participate in numerous sports and clubs, they do it all while maintaining an after school job. Acquiring an after school job is an accomplishment in itself because in today’s economy finding a job, even for adults, is close to impossible. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the United States was last reported at nine percent in January 2011, the unemployment rate for teenagers at 25.7 percent. Statistics aside, retaining a job and managing it for a teenager is an achievement worth featuring.

Senior Alyssa Inciong currently works at Kanki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. She started working there a year and half ago when her friend needed someone to take her place and she offered it to her. She usually works as a hostess for six hours on Fridays and Saturdays.

“My job as a hostess is an interesting job because I am able to see and greet people everyday,” said Inciong.

Inciong’s job often conflicts with her personal life. She is a member of Stanton’s Club Unity and when she has step shows on Friday nights she has to choose between missing her job or the step show.

“Although, I’m not able to attend the step shows sometimes, I try to support my teammates by texting them ‘good luck’ before they perform,” said Inciong.

Another aspect of her life that her job affects is her school work. She usually has to coordinate her work schedule with her homework and test dates so she doesn’t overwhelm herself.

“My job isn’t that extensive, so I usually never have to worry about getting my homework done, sometimes I’m even able to do my homework at my job, given that it isn’t busy,” said Inciong.

Overall she enjoys working there with her friends.

“There’s always something fun going on there,” said Inciong. “I’m glad to have the experience, while also being in high school.”

The Working Class

By MORSAL OSMANI, reporter

How Stanton students manage work, homework and play

Another senior who balances work and school is Kristie Spector, who works at Crazy 8 at the Avenues Mall. She’s been working with the children’s clothing store since April 2010, although she’s been at that specific store since August. She usually works 15-30 hours a week as a sales associate, which involves dealing with customers, ringing up their merchandise, and folding the clothes.

“I like my job and the interaction with everyone, especially my coworkers,” said Spector.

As president of the Stanton Yoga Club and captain of the bowling team, her job has often clashed with her other priorities in life.

“I couldn’t attend certain club meetings or bowling games because of work, which made me miss out on numerous fun experiences and feel disconnected from my teammates at times,” said Spector.

In addition to work and club meetings, she also has to find time for her homework. Unlike most students who go home and relax, Spector has to immediately begin her homework and complete it before she has to go to work.

“Before work I have to finish my homework,“ said Spector. “It’s stressful but I have learned to prioritize.”

Although seniors mostly hold jobs while in high school, juniors also seek employment as well. Junior Molly Dunlop currently works eight hours a week at Yogaberry, a popular frozen yogurt shop in Mandarin. She has been working there since April 2010 after her best friend recommended her for a job.

Managing both work and homework has never been an issue for Dunlop since she has learned to balance them.

“I have a really easy schedule with all my electives on ‘A’ days, so I space out my homework evenly for both nights, sometimes I even do my homework at work,” said Dunlop.

In between balancing her job and her homework, she also has other

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“Before work I have to finish my homework,“ said Spector. “It’s stressful but I have learned to prioritize.”

Junior Molly Dunlop works eight hours a week at this Yogaberry in Mandarin.

responsibilities to fulfill. For instance, her duties as Junior Class Historian, which makes it mandatory for her to attend all the meetings.

In addition, her job doesn’t limit her to one position, she takes over any position they need at that moment.

She has previously worked as a cashier and drive through operator, made the orders, and cleaned up.

Overall, Dunlop feels her job has more positives than negatives and is grateful for her opportunity to work there.

“I’m really lucky to have a job there and work with some of my closest friends,” said Dunlop.

Mia Whitehead, another junior, currently works at the popular restaurant chain Five Guys. She’s been working there since June 2010 as a cashier, although if the restaurant is busy she switches to whichever position they need at the moment. She usually works 16 hours a week, Thursdays through Sundays.

When not working, Whitehead spends the rest of her week playing sports. She is part of Stanton’s volleyball team and track team, which has mandatory practices Mondays through Thursdays.

Some students with a hectic schedule like Whitehead’s might not be able to do both at the same time, while not letting stress overwhelm them and completing their homework. However, Whitehead does not just make her schedule work, she embraces it.

“I love working under pressure, it makes me not procrastinate since I know I only have a limited time to get my homework done,” said Whitehead. “I do my homework when I first receive it immediately when I get home from practice or work. I don’t wait till the last minute to finish it.”

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Jimmy Driscoll works at Hot Topic three hours a week.

“When I was younger, working looked really interesting and I was excited to help my parents, but as I got older, I figured out working isn’t as easy as I thought,” said Ye.

Sophomores having a job is especially rare since the employment age is 15 or 16 years old, usually making this their first job. Sophomore Jimmy Driscoll currently works at Hot Topic, an alternative clothing and music shop in the Regency Square Mall. He’s been working there since November 2010.

Driscoll works there as a sales associate, which consists of ringing up the customers and helping them any way possible.

“I really like my job because I get to see some of my friends and it’s a really fun environment to work in,” said Driscoll.

He usually works three hours a week, so his job usually never conflicts with his personal life. For instance, Driscoll is part of Stanton’s Lacrosse team, which is a demanding sport since they have practice three days a week.

In addition to work and lacrosse, he has to find time for his homework, which he usually completes before work. Although once he receives more hours to work he’ll have a bigger issue of balancing both homework and his job.

“Once I get more hours, I’ll have to keep up with my manager and tell her ahead of time if I have a lot of homework or a big project due soon,” said Driscoll. “She’s really flexible though when it comes to adjusting hours.”

Michael Ye, another sophomore currently works at China Hut, his family’s Chinese restaurant. He’s been helping his parents there since he was seven, although it was more like chores for him then. He

officially started working there when he was 12 years old when his parents required him to work there to show him responsibility and work ethic.

“When I was younger, working looked really interesting and I was excited to help my parents, but as I got older, I figured out working isn’t as easy as I thought,” said Ye. As a sophomore taking calculus BC, a senior level math class, school is stressful enough and in addition to working 20-25 hours a week, it sometimes becomes overwhelming.

“I like my job since working at a restaurant is not difficult, especially since I have been working there for a long time,” said Ye. “But I wish I could flex my hours a bit, since sometimes I wonder how can I get my homework done with my busy, time consuming job.”

Most of the time though he manages to do his homework in at work.

“I sit up front taking orders and answering phone calls, while doing homework,” said Ye. Although his parents want him to take over their restaurant when he gets older,Ye has no plans taking over the restaurant and wants to follow his own path, but for now he’s happy working there.

“I love working at my family restaurant. It helps me deal with all sorts of people and gives me a sense of responsibility,” said Ye. “However, I don’t want to take over the family business, since I want to go to college and become a biochemist.”

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By LEAH QUISENBERRY, reporter

A myriad of smells will assault your senses as you walk into this French Restaurant. Bubbling beef bourguignon, seared filet mignon, and baking lobster pot pie; the smells of the entrees created by the skillful chefs of Restaurant Orsay.

A dark, whimsical restaurant in the heart of Avondale filled with innovative chefs and dedicated staff, Restaurant Orsay is the epitome of contemporary French cuisine with a modern twist.

Candles, painted cherry blossoms, and beaded chandeliers create a cozy, whimsical, and romantic atmosphere, making it a great place for dates, family events, or even a girl’s night out.

Among the many gems that Orsay possesses are their wait staff’s services. The staff is polite and helpful in explaining any daily specials that are offered. Food is served promptly and your drinks are refilled before it’s needed; a bottle of water is even placed on the table with your drink order.

To create their food, the restaurant receives organically grown fresh produce from around Jacksonville. According to owner Jonathan Insetta, everything is made from scratch in house…even the bacon.

Escargot, a staple of French cooking, is one of the many flavorful appetiz-

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ers offered. These snails are presented in snail shells on a bed of capers and mushrooms. Another appetizer served at Restaurant Orsay is salmon tartare, presented on a potato chip garnished with chives; this appetizer is a modern and refreshing take on a classic.

If you have an expensive palate the best choices would be filet mignon, served with truffled mashed potatoes and asparagus spears. The lobster pot pie, a creative take on an American favorite the dish which entails poached lobster with a biscuit crust on top, filled with lobster reduction, peas, carrots, and wild mushrooms altogether a great filling combination is also a great dish. Both entrees were on the more expensive side of the menu but the quality and taste of each dish makes the price a small thought compared to the flavor of the entrees.

While Orsay may be a budget buster, there are options under $25 such as the Butternut Squash Risotto or the Cassoulet among other entrees, making the restaurant more affordable to the needs of the different customers that dine there. Although diners may feel the need to dress up for dinner the preferred style of dress is “smart casual” according to Orsay’s website.

Among the delicious dessert possibilities at Orsay are their homemade ice cream and sorbets. Their innovative flavors such as Popcorn ice cream, a rich but definitely sweeter version of popcorn in creamy form and Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream, with cookie dough pieces and a rich coffee taste, are one of the many great aspects of Orsay’s menu. Created by the pastry chef

Michael Bump, other assorted desserts are sorbets,Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee, a Meyer Lemon Tart, along with a Peanut Butter Bomb. The Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee has crystallized sugar on top and is garnished with raspberry and mint. The Meyer Lemon Tart is a tart version of lemon meringue pie with lychee gelees and caramelized citrus. The Peanut Butter Bomb is made with a hazelnut and peanut butter mousse inside a chocolate shell. Desserts at Orsay can be presented in a miniature version of assorted desserts or by themselves.

Overall, Restaurant Orsay is a wonderful dining experience and while it is “tres cher,” the expensive price comes with exquisite quality that is worth paying for. With an amazing staff of chefs and waiters, Orsay is the epitome of a dream dining experience.

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Poetry is an important part of who I am and how I see the world. Poetry opens me up to possibilities of sound and rhythm, and it helps me say what is so hard to put in words. I also love how poetry demands that I see the space we live in as more than black and white. Through poetry I can bare witness to current and historical events, and tell a story about them. Writing has always been a form of self therapy, an expression of emotion too intense to keep inside, an expression of thoughts, feelings, and meanings. Sometimes it is simple purging— a cleansing. Sometimes I learn something about myself or others, or life in general. Sometimes it is merely the noble expression of art. Mainly it is something that is mine: a release, a passion, a peace.

I look back over my older poems and I am reminded of things I’ve learned but forgotten, how I felt at certain times, etc.

Sometimes I can see who I was then, who I am now, and perhaps a hint of where I’m going. I write mainly for myself because, many times, it’s helped to keep me sane. I always thought poetry was distinctly for others; I have found sometimes the more personal you are, the more universal the piece is striking a chord in others. It is a great writer, and sometimes the goal of a writer, to touch the hearts and minds of others. There are many reasons to write, but as you write the purpose changes over time. Through new life experiences you should be able to see growth and maturity of yourself within the lines of your poetry. What you write embodies who you are.

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I am but a lonely man compensating the drama in life and the reaction of people. / Forever lost within myself, I sway like a withered hammock only to be still after I’ve been used to entertain society, not as a joke, for there is none, but rather entertaining others’ young minds with my endeavors. / However clever, never fully understood or embraced for I am a man with an expressionless face. / I ask, “Who am I?” if one was to know, tell me… am I just a disembodied soul or lack thereof, shunned by the omnipotent being who lingers above? / What is there in life that I yearn for? / How can I yearn when often times I feel nothing less and nothing more… “Indifferent”?

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The Artist’s Corner

About the Artist: Temagen ‘Mr. Schmaa’ McGill

Know Fear!

Fear love, fear death, fear life because all it leads to is stress. / We often by into the generalization of experiencing life. / You can’t live life learning someone else’s opinion. / We should all live for ourselves and shape our own ideologies to benefit our lifestyle. / The expectation of others is directed towards us is what causes conflicts. / By expecting things from yourself or someone else creates the possibility of being let down. / As a person begins to see faults in others they begin to generalize about people, not allowing themselves to embrace and live freely without preconceived notions. / On the topic of love and what we perceive as is totally misrepresented. / The ideal, to have one lover and be faithful, is one of the expectations that often does not occur as planned. / It is in human nature to over indulge and experience the pleasures of life. / Those who wish to control and contain have none at all, for the need to be secure and in demand covers their deepest insecurities.

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The History of Stanton Logos

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Oliver Langley

By BRYEON JONES, reporter

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tanton’s history is perhaps the most enthralling tale among all the high schools on the First Coast.

Established in 1868, it is the oldest continuously operating public high school in the state of Florida and one of the oldest in the United States. The school has experienced many ups and downs and a great deal growth on its path to becoming one of the most academically renowned high schools in the nation. Such a prestige can only be properly exemplified by equally timeless and enduring logos. Stanton itself has had the privilege of boasting not one, but three distinct logos – the Blue Devil, the Phoenix, and the Superman crest. Each logo has its own purpose, history, and symbolic meaning.

Stanton’s original logo, the Blue Devil, has remained the primary logo of the school for over a century. Prior to the Blue Devil, Stanton had a weather-related mascot, possibly a hurricane or Tornado. The Blue Devil was first adopted as the mascot by famed Stanton coach J.P. Small, the namesake of J.P. Small Park on Myrtle Ave. When Stanton enjoyed a winning season, in an unspecified sport (most likely basketball), that mirrored the success of the Duke Blue Devils, he decided to make the change. The Blue Devil turned out to be so cherished, that one of the first decisions made during the transition to a college preparatory school in 1981 was to keep the Blue Devil as the mascot.

It is from the Blue Devil that the school colors, royal blue, red, and white, are derived. Blue comes from the devil’s skin color, red from the devil’s eyes and hair, and white is an accent color. Over the course of Stanton’s extensive history, the Blue Devil has undergone numerous changes and variations in its design and colorways, but all of its forms remain largely recognizable.

Although the Blue Devil has been an irreplaceable component of Stanton’s identity over time, Stanton came to adopt a secondary logo, prompted by a series of misfortunate events. Sadly, Stanton was burned down twice in its history; once in 1882 and again in 1901, by a great fire that ravaged most of the city of Jacksonville.

Although the devastation was profound, Stanton was resurrected for a second time as a new building was constructed in 1902. Having been destroyed and rebuilt twice, Stanton’s symbolic persistence paralleled that of the mythical bird, the Phoenix, a creature with the ability to restore itself from its own ashes. For that reason, the Phoenix was introduced in 1981, selected by the student body as the name for the yearbook. Today, the Phoenix is also used mainly as the mascot for academic-related affairs, and is the basis of our school’s crest.

Though unintentional, there has been some controversy between the Blue Devil and the Phoenix. In the 1980s, the Phoenix’s popularity began to overtake the Blue Devil and many feared that it would eliminate it. The mere image of a devil was enough to strike fear into the hearts of some would-be students. The naming of the school’s newspaper, the Devil’s Advocate, also alarmed some people. Despite scattered opposition, the movement to change the mascot failed and the administration decided to keep the Blue Devil as the number one mascot. Today, the Blue Devil can be found almost everywhere on campus: on apparel, on sports equipment, in the gymnasium, in the band room, and even on official documents such as school mail. In terms of athletics, Stanton’s sports teams are all known as the Blue Devils. During the 2006-2007 school year, a brand new logo began to take the entire school by storm: a blue and white “S” shield reminiscent of Superman’s iconic symbol of justice. The logo was first introduced by the football team, and the other sports teams soon adopted the logo as well. The stylized “S”, suggestive of the school’s name, added an impressive, heroic touch to the uniforms of the athletes. “It was time for a new uniform,” said Mallory Deese, Mrs. O’Connor’s assistant and graduate of the 2006-2007 class. Since that school year, the Superman logo has become somewhat of an informal mascot, representing Stanton athletics, and can be seen on the uniforms and equipment of virtually all of Stanton’s sports.

Whether it is the Blue Devil, Phoenix, or the “S” shield, each of Stanton’s mascots has a peculiar, yet stirring origin. While most other schools only have only one mascot, Stanton students take pleasure in having three – one for every occasion. Each of them is worthy to be worn proudly on your sleeve.

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Stanton junior Oliver Langley was born with brachial plexus palsy and has been actively involved in Stanton Baseball since his freshman year. Balancing school, baseball, and friends with his condition has become a daily routine and ultimately natural for Langley. He dedicates this column in memory of Patrick Sweeney.

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was born with brachial plexus palsy meaning I have nerve damage in my right arm. Also, when I was born I broke my right humorous and left collar bone. When I was four I also broke my right elbow, all of this caused my current disability.

I started playing baseball when I was five years old at a park near my house. I was reluctant at first but after my first season, I loved it.

For the next few years my parents would always ask me, “Do you want to play? Are you sure?” and I would always say, “Yes, of course.”

Things have changed now, instead of playing for a recreational team for fun, I’m playing for Stanton. As I grew up, the game I began playing changed over the years. But as they say “the more things change the more t hey stay the same,” The same holds true for baseball. People left and were replaced by others, coaches left or worse, my 6th season ended early when I has some “problems” with my coach, but the game never changed, nor did my love for it.

Another thing that never changed was people’s questioning. Almost on a daily basis I am asked, “How? How do you bat? Are you left handed or right handed? How do you catch?” Well the simple truth is I do it just like everybody else. Now granted there are some limitations. The worst part about my condition is that I can’t use the right side of my diaphragm so as I round the last corner in a two mile run I get a little wheezy, but I’ve never let that hold my back.

When most people think about a story similar to mine, they think about some kid who just has a dream but is bullied and has one good friend who helps him through it blah blah blah. The truth is I’m not different from anyone on the team. I get teased some here and there, okay … every single day, but it’s all in good fun, and of course I tease them back. Now this is not to say that there are some people I care about more than others and then there are some I don’t care for much at all, but we are a team and we all get along good enough.

I think the main reason people ask me questions, tease me and everything else that goes on between the lines is that they think I’m different from any one of you but the truth being, I’m not and honestly I don’t like it when I’m treated differently or given special privileges.

I guess when you put it all together, I’m just trying to say that I play baseball just like anybody else and I behave no different than anybody else.

My school life is not much different than anybody else’s. Since it is only my arm, I do not have problems getting around school and my condition does not hinder me from doing any of my work. However, I do have the option of getting extra time on tests even though it is never needed. The main reason I don’t take the extra time though, is because of my pride. A lot like baseball, people mess with me but it too is all in good fun and I retaliate most of the time.

In closing, my life is not much different than anyone else’s. I hope this article will make people realize that the disabled are not much different than any other children who are “normal.”I’m just looking to play baseball and have fun with my life while trying to keep my head above the homework.

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Stanton College Preparatory is home to some of the most intelligent and bright students in the entire country. The Devil’s Advocate has profiled four student-athletes who are as unique as our school itself. All of the following student-athletes are some of the best at their sport, two of whom are attending college on athletic scholarships next year.

Whether they continue their Stanton careers or become college stars, the following individuals represent some of the best our school has to offer.

Baseball

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By ETHAN BRADY, Sports Editor Photos by AKEEM EDWARDS, Senior Photographer

Name: Garrett Ruckel Class: Senior Sport: Baseball Age: 17 Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 Position: Catcher College: Jacksonville University Favorite Sports Team: Tampa Bay

Rays, Jacksonville Jaguars Favorite Athlete: Roberto Clemente Most Memorable Moment: Beating Paxon at the baseball grounds in 2009 thanks to Dan Vansickle.

Garrett Ruckel

“Getting to play Division I baseball is an amazing opportunity and I plan to make the most of it, hopefully starting for J.U. as a freshman.”

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Name: Aaron Conard Class: Senior Sport: Soccer & Track Age: 18 Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 Position: Forward/ Midfielder, Sprinter College: Considering University of Cincinatti, University of North Florida, Rollins College Favorite Sports Team: n/a Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Most Memorable Moment: The 2010 State Final Four and Championship game in Tampa.

O C C E R Aaron Conard The Good, Bad & Ugly

By LIZ SABATINO, reporter

When asked to describe himself as an individual Conard replied with a simple, “I’m very blessed.”

The Good:

Name: Meagan Leddy Class: Senior Sport: Softball Age: 18 Height: 5’4” Weight: 140 Position: First Base, Outfield College: University of South Florida Favorite Sports Team: Boston Redsox Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter Memorable Moment: 2009 State Final Four appearance.

Meagan Leddy

“Team oriented sports have taught me to develop leadership skills which will allow me to be successful in any career path I choose. All of my hard work and experience has paid off as I will be attending the University of South Florida.”

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The Varsity boy’s basketball team defeating Paxon in a double over-time thriller.

Cross Country

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Eric Tallbacka

The Bad: Girl’s Lacrosse suffering The Ugly: a 12- 8 loss to Mandarin.

Name: Eric Tallbacka Class: Freshman Sport: Cross Country & Track Age: 15 Height: 5’10” Weight: 145 College: Considering: University of Oregon Mile Time: 4:46 5K Time: 16:24 Favorite Sports Team: Oregon Ducks Cross Country Favorite Athlete: Chris Solinsky Most Memorable Moment: Passing six people in final 200m of race to get second best personal time.

“I absolutely love running and I want to be the best at everything I do.”

Mr. Sims’, Mr. Copeland’s and Mr. Fuller’s performance at the Club Unity 3v3 Basketball tournament.

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Enabled, Not Disabled Overcoming typical teenage boundaries and them some

ur hands are undoubtedly the tool we use most in our daily endeavors. We use them to interact, to learn, to teach and to feel. They are as much a part of our minds as our bodies, and sometimes we forget how lucky we are to have full use of them.

A day without the ability to use your hands is a day full of unknown impossibilities and struggles. Billy Sims is a sophomore at Stanton, and like his peers, he has obstacles to overcome everyday, in and out of school. Billy’s story is different though, because he does not have the ability to fully use his hands. Everyday, when his classmates pick up their pens and pencils to write, Billy uses his mouth. Imagine the difficulty of this task: writing extensive timed essays that sometimes reach up to five hundred or more words with only a pen in your mouth and your determination. Billy’s resolve and tenacity have gotten him this far. “I started to write with my mouth in kindergarten. It was difficult at first, but I continued to do it,” said Billy. He lives with a disability called Arthrogryposis, a group of disorders distinguished by joint contractures.

During development in the womb, Billy’s muscles stopped growing normally and were stunted before his birth. As a result, he is not able to walk and has limited use of his arms.

It is his strength, not physical but mental, that proves our disabled peers to be some of the most powerful among us.

Disabled students enrolled in Stanton’s rigorous courses not only face insurmountable piles of homework, overwhelming hours of studying and impossibly close deadlines, they also grapple with daily obstacles that most of us take for granted. While the vast majority of Stanton students worry only of the next quiz or essay, our disabled peers are challenged with the constant concern of daily obstacles: rain puddles blocking access to class, the possibility of a fire, the potential breakdown of the school’s only elevator. Most students would have no problem finding a relatively simple solution to these issues. We could find another access route to class, we could quickly leave the building to a safe area, we could take the stairs. But these options are not easily accessible, or even possible at all, to certain students here at Stanton. Some of these complications do not seem important, but to several students they directly affect the outcome of each and every day.

Billy is not the only student who has faced a daunting obstacle. There are nine medically handicapped students enrolled at Stanton, all with very individual disabilities, personalities, and dreams. The standard of work expected of these nine students is identical to the work expected of their 1,500 peers.

“At Stanton I have been able to make friends and, in the process, meet someone rather special,” said Billy Sims Stanton is home to students of diverse backgrounds, and as such is home to vast numbers of hardships and challenges. It would be unfair to qualify the struggles of all individual students under the umbrella term of growth, as some students deal with difficulties that others have never imagined. Several students deal with tribulations that are fundamentally physical. The daily lives of these students are demanding in ways that most of us would not understand.

As a college preparatory school, Stanton’s desire to achieve academic excellence is reflected in the rigor of its requirements. In its mission statement, Stanton makes a vow to its students. It promises “comprehensive curricula, rigorous standards, and challenging assessments” in order to promote academic distinction. Stanton’s mission is to develop responsible individuals and cultural understanding in its students. Stanton’s student body is a blend of diversity that encourages openness and exploration, in both academic and social ventures. With a mission as bold and audacious as this, Stanton intends to educate and raise a generation of daring thinkers and innovators. Disabled students are as much as part of this generation as their able bodied peers.

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By Liz Sabatino, reporter

With the formidable requirements that Stanton asks of its students considered, nurturing students with great care and assistance is essential to ensuring their success. For disabled students, some conditions are not ideal, and to be hindered by daily problems and overwhelming challenges is to bear twice the load carried by a young adult. The stringency of Stanton’s academic program is enough to challenge the strength and will of any student.

Add numerous worries and inabilities, and the result could be disastrous. Regarding his student Yash, computer teacher said Mr. Wayne Balcar “there are certain things that I need to accommodate him with. But I expect him to meet the same standards.” Junior Yash Rangole lives with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, is a condition that results from a genetic mutation preventing certain proteins, used for muscle development, from being correctly coded.

Every student,Yash included, is informed of the exact courses and tests required to graduate with an Honors or I.B. degree from the very start. To guide students in their preparation for college and the unpredictable life that follows, the school attempts to provide adequate care and offer the bare essentials for every student that roams its halls.

“Stanton does a good job of meeting my needs. For the most part, it is easy to get around,” said Kelsey Schiefen The weight of academic excellence is sustained by the hard work and effort of every student enrolled in a prestigious school such as this. With a meticulously prescribed curriculum, Stanton students are projected to exceed the necessary number and level of courses required by the Duval County Public School system for graduation. ` Surpassing the minimum obligatory courses is a strategy aimed at preparing students for college by giving them more opportunities to succeed in college level courses. Based on their success in these classes, students may even acquire credit hours for specific subjects in college.

The administrators in guidance and curriculum works diligently to fit all required courses, whether they are intended for the completion of Advanced Placement classes or the International Baccalaureate program, into each student’s schedule. Disabilities are not considered in planning the schedules of Stanton students: requirements, pre-requisites and qualifications are the only factors, aside from justified special requests, that influence the arrangement of courses. Stanton’s intentions are good natured: the thorough requirements are calculated to produce a fully qualified and well rounded Stanton graduate.

Stanton’s role as an all-encompassing host, provider, and unbiased home means that it encourages the success and growth of all students, including those who are physically handicapped. The teaching and administrative staff at Stanton is well aware of the full capability of its students. English teacher Verna Simmons expects the utmost effort and diligence from her students. “I expect nothing less than the very best. I understand and tolerate different paces, but I expect every student to put forth the best effort they can,” said Ms. Simmons. Knowing that only the most capable and willing students will succeed, the staff is known to constantly push the limits of its able student body, guiding them to be the strongest scholars and individuals they can be. The expectations of disabled students are no less intimidating.

Special treatment is not often doled out at Stanton, and the cases of handicapped students are no different. History teacher Alan Mowbray says he does all he can to accommodate his disabled students. His willingness to give his students more time, knowing “it would be unfair not to,” underlines his understanding of a student’s needs. He also knows, however, that his students, given adequate time, should be able to learn and understand the essence of his lessons. “Academically I expect no less of them,” said Mr. Mowbray. “You’re compromising your principles if you accept lower standards of work.”

According to Billy, this extension is an accommodation “that [he] never uses.” Despite Billy’s disability, English teacher Austin Burleigh expects high performance from him. “Now that I know him, I expect him to exceed expectations,” said Mr. Burleigh But in order to alleviate the extra pressure of trivial obstacles in addition to the burden of the academic curriculum itself, Stanton follows a state-mandated program of rehabilitation, called program 504, to accommodate its handicapped students in every possible way. Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008 prohibits discrimination based on disability.

The civil rights statute “requires the needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as the needs of the non-disabled are met.” As a requirement of this program, wheelchair bound students are offered a paraprofessional, an adult to guide them between classes, gather materials and assist with writing or eating as required.

Billy finds having a paraprofessional quite useful and does not feel that he is “followed around all the time.”

Accommodations required are also structural. These requirements were taken into consideration when building Stanton, therefore ensuring that each bathroom is equipped with a handicap accessible stall with its own sink, mirror and paper towel dispenser. As Billy mentioned, “Stanton isn’t located in Dark Age Europe” and is therefore furnished with a sometimes functional elevator that is open to students and their paraprofessionals. On the subject of accommodations, he also explained that “there is nothing else [he’d] really need from a school.” Here at Stanton, Billy has all he needs, including freedom from typical social stigma. He finds comfort among friends, some old and some new.

Here, Billy has been “able to make friends and, in the process, meet someone rather special.” Junior Kelsey Schiefen shares the sentiment, regarding Stanton’s at-

tempts at accommodation with praise. “Stanton does a good job of meeting my needs. For the most part, it is easy to get around,” said Kelsey. She has nerve damage in her left leg, meaning that she has little feeling and muscle control in her foot and ankle. The disability was caused by a surgery in the summer of 2008 that removed three nerves from the lumbar region of her spine which can not be replaced. While Kelsey is bound to a wheelchair, she is independent and self-sufficient.

She refused Stanton’s offer to provide her with a paraprofessional. Science teacher Gigi Hornilla treats Kelsey with independence, saying she “makes it easy not to treat her differently because she sets high standards for herself.”

Some may label Stanton’s rigid standards as tactless, overbearing, too much. Some may scoff at the standard of academic indifference towards physically disabled students. But it is Stanton’s refusal to see its handicapped students differently that allows these very students to achieve excellence at a level that is equal to, if not beyond, that of their peers. In the best way possible, Stanton is stubbornly insensitive to the preconceived notions tied to physical inability.

Every student here is a part of Stanton’s history.

Every student, in their individual way, has influence over this school and every student is treated with equal respect and expectation. This refusal to offer low standards, and in turn accept low expectations, in consideration of handicapped students helps to maintain Stanton’s exalted position in the hierarchy of national public schools. It is a school that is, above all, based on the hearts and minds of its dedicated students. An “A” school is built on strong foundations laid by caring scholars, and our handicapped peers are among the strongest of them all.

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abilities of any of its students. The high expectations of Stanton students are not based on any demographic: they are sightless to prejudice and impartial to physical ability.

Stanton’s disabled students are raised to the same pedestal of ability (and subsequent praise) as their able bodied classmates.

These boundless expectations raise some eyebrows, as all conquests for excellence do. They beg the question of whether Stanton accommodates its physically disabled students fully, and in doing so, if it treats them differently.

A school is a second home to most: students spend hours out of their days here, under the guidance of parent figures, surrounded by some of the people that know them best. A home is a place to feel worry free, unhindered, unbothered by the trials of the day. Stanton, in order to provide the security and comfort that its students deserve, attempts to accommodate its students in any ways possible. Most students feel that Stanton does all it can to provide for disabled students. “I feel that a disability should not hinder a student’s ability to receive a high standard of education, so I’m glad that Stanton provides that opportunity to those with disabilities,” said senior Kylie Hyde. But does accommodating needs entail special treatment? In terms of academic rigor and expectations, Stanton shows little lenience, even to its physically disabled students. Those with disabilities who choose to attend are expected to complete the same courses as their peers, exhibit the same diligence and competence and function on the same standard of higher level thinking. Sophomore Billy Sims explains that while his condition renders him unable to write easily, he is expected to complete the same assignments as his peers. Though he lacks the ability to write with his hands, Billy sees success in his academic life. “In my opinion, I have better handwriting than most people who write with their hands,” said Billy, In order to accommodate him, Billy’s teachers allow him extra time.

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Helping Hands

The daily life of those dedicated to lending an extra hand

photo by Akeem Edwards

By GREG TodaRO, campus affairs editor Walking through Stanton, odds are you will see one of our school’s disabled students. These students have been warmly accepted into Stanton’s everyday life, and are a welcomed part of our school’s diverse “tapestry” of students. An important part of these disabled student’s lives is the necessary role of a care professional. These paraprofessionals are always present in classes and throughout the campus helping their student navigate life in high school.

Despite their important roles, these helpers often go by unnoticed, or the quantity of work they put into this job is simply not observed by a majority of students.

Mrs. Brenda Glover has been working with handicapped students for about 13 years, and is currently in her second year working with junior Yash Rangole. Hired

by Duval County, Glover calls herself an assistant to students who need a helping hand.

“It’s a passion,” said Glover. “Not everyone can do it.”

While Glover’s preparation for work may seem like anyone else’s, when she arrives at Stanton she takes on a unique task. Her goal in her job is to be there for Yash, whom she considers family. “Even though he can speak for himself, I am his mouth piece,” said Glover. “I make sure no one overlooks him.”

Glover also believes it’s important to remember that disabled people are just like everyone else. “They can do anything everyone else can,” she said. “They just have a different way of doing things.”

However, Glover and Rangole have had a great relationship since 2009 when she was assigned to look after him. Rangole says that he and Glover are on the same page most of the time and that she “helps me out a lot.”

But this caring is what Rangole likes about Glover. “Her best attribute is that she is a caring person,” he said. “Not only does she help me, she protects other students and gives them advice.” He also expressed how truly close they are, saying “I just wanted to thank her for everything she does for me.”

Another well known paraprofessional at Stanton is Mrs.Veocia Hickson, who assists sophomore Billy Sims.

To Hickson, this job is also about caring. “I love kids and helping them,” she said. “But not just handicap kids, all kids.”Hickson, like Glover, spent time working with younger kids but has been

dedicated to Billy since his sixth-grade year at Darnell-Cookman Middle School.

Her daily routine consists of helping Billy both in the classroom and helping him eat during lunch. However, Hickson tries to let Billy have some freedom. “I let him be independent in the mornings,” said Hickson.

Hickson has created a bond with the Sims family, and often goes on vacation with them to places such as Universal Studios. Hickson’s son has also developed a bond with Sims, and Hickson says “they are like brothers.”

As Billy continues his education, Hickson plans on staying with him.

Hickson even dedicated to going to college with him, saying she would even move out of the state. “I want to see him up,” she said.

According to Billy, Hickson is helpful and kind. “She likes to laugh a lot,” he said.

Ever since they met, they have had a good relationship. “She worked out and we clicked,” said Billy. He added, “I love knowing she’s right there if I need any help. I hope she’ll continue being my caretaker for the rest of high school.”

While Billy looks forward to having Hickson with him in college, freshman Amy Lower is breaking out on her own this year.

Ms. Sylvia Deshone, who worked with Lower since seventh-grade, would help clarify anything that Lower did not understand in her classes. However, Lower felt she was ready to move on. “I just wanted her to stay with me for the beginning of freshman year to help me settle in,” she said.

Duval County public schools allow Lower to choose if she has an interpreter or not, and she has decided she want to be on her own. “This is new,” she said, “but I like being independent because it sets me up for the rest of my life, and it’s just who I am.”

Lower is not totally independent though, twice a week, DCPS paraprofessional Ms. Cara Wilmot comes to Stanton for a brief visit to check up on her and see if she needs anything. “I’ve always had an interpreter, and this year is definitely a new experience for me.”

The bonds between a paraprofessional and the student they care for impact them in a large way. While they may eventually part ways, the helping hands Yash, Billy and Amy were provided with will make it easier for them to achieve and exceed Stanton’s high standards.

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[Editors] Jazelle Handoush, Editor-in-Chief Morgan Donnelly, Managing Editor Missy Major, Arts & Entertainment Editor Betsy Dailo, Script Editor Ana-Alesia Hagins, Opinions Editor Greg Todaro, Campus Affairs Editor Katie Raymond, Features Editor Ethan Brady, Sports Editor The Devil’s Advocate serves as the official newspaper of Stanton College Preparatory School. It is produced monthly by members of the Journalism class. The editors reserve the right to edit any material submitted to the paper for content, grammar, length, and accuracy.

The Devil’s Advocate is a public forum for student expression, which encourages free exchanges of opinions concerning controversial and non-controversial community and school related issues. The ideas and advertisements expressed within the newspaper are not necessarily those of the newspaper adviser, school administration, or the Duval County Public School Board.

The Devil’s Advocate accepts advertisements from all businesses in the Stanton community. The ad format can be given to the staff or the adviser, Mr. Larry Knight.

Students, faculty, and parents may contact the staff and adviser at (904)-630-6760 ext. 143 or at knightl1@duvalschools.org.

On Campus Wheel Chair Access Stanton needs to be able to provide the necessary utilities, such as ramps or elevators, to help disabled students maneuver around campus. Regardless of a low number of disabled or injured students, it is important to create a positive learning environment for all students. Not enough wheelchair access and aids are provided to Stanton’s injured and disabled students on campus, and the lack of amenities hinders both safety and education. By having these resources accessible to handicap students, these students will be provided not only the best in learning opportunities but a safe learning environment as well.

Equal opportunity education should be provided to all students, disabled or not. It is therefore appalling that the Duval County School Board does not consider what extra tools and services could be made available for these students. High school is meant to prepare all students for the future, but if disabled adolescents aren’t given these accessibility resources (such as ramps and lifts), they aren’t learning in an environment similar to that outside of the school hall’s. Safety is a concern as well; being permitted to leave five minutes before the bell rings for class in order to avoid busy hallways isn’t enough.

It’s already difficult enough to maneuver a wheelchair around Stanton’s busy hallways on an average day, but consider the difficulty during an emergency evacuation such as a fire. If three wheelchair confined students are upstairs during the evacuation, there may be some issues with having the time to get all three students down the elevator and out the building before the disaster. A fire, hurricane, or other crisis may make exiting the building no longer possible. In some cases, these students can’t simply be picked up and carried down the stairs. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that buildings have a minimum of one accessible elevator, the number of disabled students needs to be considered. Instead of having one elevator as the sole method of transport up and down stairs, a wheelchair lift can be available for both stairs at the ends of each wing.

Granted, it needs to be considered that while providing these materials looks good on paper, the money necessary for them isn’t readily available. Duval County sets a fund for specific school provisions, but if the money meant for one department isn’t fully spent, it isn’t sent to another department. If this were the case, then the unused monies could be collected and spent on resources for the disabled.

It will only take one extreme incident to demonstrate the necessity for handicap accessibility aids. By acting sooner rather than later and better equipping our school, we can reduce the likelihood of an accident due to lack of wheelchair utilities occurring.

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The Lost Languages With the wide range of languages provided at Stanton, it is amazing that two of the most crucial “languages” are left out of our curriculum. American Sign Language and Braille are some of the only forms of communication for those who are hearing and visually impaired. Without these tools, people who are disabled are isolated from the rest of the community.

If a blind or deaf student makes the choice to attend Stanton, our school would not be able to provide the materials they require in order to further their education. At Stanton, the bare minimum is provided for the impaired; the only Braille in the school allows the blind to read the number of the classrooms and buildings. If students with such impairments were to attend our school, which boasts about its diversity in many aspects, the students would be at a disadvantage in comparison to other students.

In order to accommodate these students, Stanton needs to make some changes. One of the most needed changes is the inclusion of American Sign Language in our foreign language curriculum. Those with a hearing impairment would be unable to communicate with most students and faculty, resulting in being completely dependent on an interpreter to hold conversations for them. By including sign language as an area of study, students would be able to converse with hearing impaired students and learn a useful skill for the future.

At the current moment, Stanton does not have any visually impaired students, but that does not mean the school should be this unprepared. There is a definite lack of textbooks that are suitable for their visual needs. Stanton needs to purchase Braille textbooks in preparation for a visually impaired student attend Stanton. Without such supplies, Stanton will not be performing its duty of providing the best education to prepare students for the future. While these textbooks would add another cost for Stanton (around $35), the purchase is worth making the school visual-impaired friendly.

With the diversity of students here at Stanton, it is a wonder the school has not had any visually impaired students and only recently has acquired a hearing impaired student. However, if more of these students were to attend our school, Stanton would not be sufficiently prepared.

The school needs to think about those with such impairments and make the necessary purchases and adjustments in order to provide equal learning opportunities for all.

Welcoming New Technology

Advancements in technology are always welcome in our current generation. The most precious piece of machinery that has ever graced our society – the computer –has been constantly evolving and finding new uses in society. This beloved piece of equipment allows students to surf the web and use an abundance of applications to facilitate school assignments and projects. We find the newly installed Apple Mac computers to be a great hardware upgrade to our school’s outdated IBM PCs. If any school in Duval County deserves new Mac computers, it’s Stanton. The rigorousness of our school’s curriculum and its performance on a national level should be enough to attract this overdue endowment. With that said, we are excited and relieved when we saw the deliverymen unload the packaged computers into the Library Commons.

Funding was either provided by the state or federal government for the sole purpose of computerized testing. As technological advances continue to incorporate all aspects of society and the nation’s affinity for computers is increasing, education systems are giving up pencil and paper in exchange for mouse and monitor. The new Macs give students and administrators access to a better set of multimedia resources, allowing said students to get more creative and comprehensive with their projects. Seeing a student efficiently use four different windows on the screen at once with is a testament to the Mac’s superiority. Unfortunately, we believe that some students will take advantage of this privilege and use the computers for their own horseplay. Still, we are confident that the opportunities for learning that these computers give to the students outweigh the possibility of their abuse.

Then there’s the question of whether or not the Macs are even necessary. Seeing as how the Macs were granted to us instead of us having to pay for them, we should just accept and embrace them. The pursuit of post-secondary education often crosses paths with these computers, thus creating more demand for the computer literate. Seniors may regret not being able to use one for the whole duration of the school year. Even so, we are quite sure they will be put to good use in the near future.

Halos

Pitchforks

We crown Ms. Simmons, the Black History Club, and every group that performed at the cultural Heritage Luncheon on March 2. Also, Mr. Lewis Hayward deserves a halo for the food he prepared. It was definitely good.

We give a pitchfork to the prom ticket prices.

Making the juniors pay $40 is understandable, but the seniors too? What happened to seniors going to prom for free? Going from free to $35 is way too big of a jump.

Who Wears the Pants Now? Throughout history, women, most often, have been shaped into a figure of subordination. In the nineteenth century, the Cult Of Domesticity was a prevailing view among middle and upper class white women in America and Great Britain. Women were expected to have a positive role as a mother, a faithful wife, and virtually hold a passive character in the household. They were to be religious and live by their expectations in order to be a suitable parent for their children.

Around the late eighteenth century and beforehand, a woman holding a place in the political spectrum seemed unimaginable. Now, according to the Center for American Women and Politics, “nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation,” each state has at least one woman in the state legislature. Almost half of all the states have had a woman for governor, and a majority of the states have had a woman in congressional delegation in the past, present, or both. The progress is extravagant, seeing as women had to wait until 1919 in order to vote, almost 150 years after the constitution was ratified.

Stanton’s administration is a prime example of how women have evolved in society. The principal, the administrative staff, and various department chairs are positions held predominantly by women. This is also a sign, however, that women are stuck in the teacher role. Women’s success is hard to measure especially when men are entering the same professions and are earning more money than the women who work with them.

The gender wage gap is evidence that women have entered professions that were impossible to enter in the past, yet they are getting paid less than the men who hold the same positions and perform the same tasks. Although women have zipped up their jeans and buckled down into careers that they see fit for them without the constraints of society holding them back, it is ironic that the more women work, the gap in the wages they earn in comparison to men gets bigger and bigger.

There are a few exceptions to this gender wage gap. The Forbes Top 40 in entertainment include Oprah Winfrey who now has her OWN network on television and J.K. Rowling made her money from Harry Potter. The richest women in America include women from the Walton family, where the money derived is from Wal-Mart’s sales and shares. Abigail Johnson is the president of Fidelity Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services, the largest mutual fund company in America.

Although women have stepped up the society ladder in terms of jobs and freedom, they still have not reached the top step regarding complete equality. Nevertheless, women are starting to button up their jeans and buckle their belts for the future.

By NICOLE DELOS-REYES, Script Editor

Sports for All

America has gradually broken down the barriers that divide citizens by their race, religion, gender, etc. and thus allowed different types of people to participate together in everyday activities. Something that still seems to be a problem is the acceptance of disabled people into athletic programs. While there is the Special Olympics, the Duval County School System does not have a sports league specifically for disabled students, resulting in their exclusion from an opportunity that should be available to all.

While there may not be enough teenagers to make up a whole league, there could be a group that meets a couple of times a week to do different sports activities. This way the students can get the same experience as other high school athletes.

A model for such a program can be found at Brook’s Rehabilitation Center, which has an athletic program for people with all types of paraplegia, a medical condition that causes paralysis in the legs.

The Brook’s Adaptive Sport’s Program meets multiple times a week to participate in different activities together, including wheelchair basketball, tennis, soccer and many others.

Duval County could do the same thing with the disabled students in our school system. While there might not be an abundance of teenagers that would meet the standards to participate, there would be enough disabled students throughout the county to form a fairly sized group. If the school board wanted to expand the group, they could invite special needs students from St. John’s County and other neighboring counties to participate as well.

With the pressures of Stanton, most students need an outlet to get away from the workload and stress for a little while. Many students turn to sports, but for the disabled students in our county that doesn’t seem to be an option.

According to WebMD, regular exercise is one of the top ways to help deal with stress. If the county formed an athletic program for disabled students, it would create an outlet for the teens to get away from schoolwork and increase their health, while also creating friendships and a support base.

As most athletes know, a special bond is formed between people that play together on the same team. Not only will the teens participate in sports together, they will also be able to talk about their disabilities with peers who are having the same problems. They may even realize that they have things in common with each other, besides for their physical disability, and become friends. This would help eliminate the extra stress that comes along with being a disabled teenager and the pressure that comes with attending a college preparatory high school.

In a society that is always trying to include different types of people, it seems odd that there hasn’t been more of a push to form such a program. Many things have been reformed around Stanton to provide for disabled students, so I think it is strange that more has not been done to include them in athletic activities. While I know it is not something that Duval County can necessarily afford to do right now, the idea should at least be considered for the future.

By ELLIOTT BEALE, reporter

Charity Begins At Home People say that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it. So goal and aspirations require a particular mindset in order to be obtained, right?

When it comes to the previous cliché, it seems to only apply to anything that’s self driven or has anything to do with one’s self. It requires a type of internal evolution that puts aside your former thinking so that you’re open to new ways and ideas.

However, people are too selfish and self absorbed to change anything. People talk about how they want world peace. Well, that requires us to stop having wars or harming one another. We don’t necessarily have to come to an agreement, but a truce of some kind.

And it doesn’t just stop there, there has to be peace between my neighbor and me. We have people like ex-boyfriends, ex-girlfriends, divorced spouses, enemies, etc. that wish the worse on one another, but then wonder why world peace isn’t obtainable.

Another thing that seems out of reach is an egalitarian society.

Yes, times have changed, some for the better and some for the worse, but there still isn’t absolute equality. If there was then there would be no need for “minority” scholarships or affirmative action because we

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would be able to obtain funds fairly and not be pitied, for lack of a better word. It’s not the deed that’s bad, but the reasoning behind it. Most of us, hopefully, would love for everybody to be treated equally without obligation.

But everyone has there own ideas of the world should be, and there’s nothing anyone can to do to change that.

What people consider to ideal seems almost next to impossible to grasp because we won’t extend our hand and reach for it. If we can do anything by putting our mind to it then why is this any different? It’s different because we have to step outside of ourselves to obtain it, and we’re not willing to do that. It requires self sacrifice and self denial.

How can we change the world when we won’t “be the change we want to see” in it? It’s not that we can’t get better as a whole; it’s just that we stunt our growth and our progression by making our personal needs the standards for living. We can do anything we put our minds to, like making the world a better place, but charity starts at home.

Cutting Class

By MORSAL OSMANI, reporter

A continuous battle in education in Florida has recently been up for consideration again for the 2011- 2012 school year. The proposal is cutting down the number of school days per week from five days to four days, and making up for the loss hours by adding two hours to each day. The reasoning for this proposal is due to budget cuts. By eliminating a day of classes each week and extending school hours, the nation’s education officials say they could save an enormous amount of money for the county, due to the money saved on transportation and utilities. In addition to cutting teacher’s and administrator’s salaries by one day each week.

This proposal was first introduced and passed in New Mexico during the 1970s oil crisis.

However, there are many perks and benefits to this idea. The shortened week can improve attendance and teacher retention. It is also reported from districts that already have this idea in place that shorter weeks actually improve test scores and student achievement, rather then hinder it. It also gives an extra day for students to complete their homework and spend with their families.

Longer school days also means longer class periods, which is an advantage to teachers, since there will be less interruptions for teachers to deal with. Teachers will not have to rush through their lessons and be able to provide more instruction on a day-to-day basis.

On the contrary, there are many downfalls and negative aspects to this idea. One downfall is whether students, especially younger ones, can handle the longer school days, or will they be too exhausted from the extra hours to be able to pay attention in class and comprehend the new material they are being thought. Another negative aspect is for working parents having to deal with an extra child daycare cost.

The longer hours also cuts into student’s extra-curricular activates and sports after school.

This is due to the fact that school will end later, which will mean practice for sports has to start later, so by the time students come home from practice or a game they will be too exhausted and not have sufficient time to do their homework. This lack of time and exhaustion will discourage students to take part in sports and other activates, which might cause an end to after school programs.

Although this decision is not up to us but for the county and state to decide upon, even though it will mostly affect us, the students and teachers. Hopefully though they will thoroughly look at all the pros and cons of this huge decision before they cast their vote, because I for one do not want to be burdened with an eight to nine hour school day.

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Issue of the Issue:

Are the Disabled At Stanton Fully Accommodated?

By MORGAN DONNELLY, Managing Editor

I wake up in the morning to gloomy skies and never ending rain. The sun has taken a rest and in its place, grey skies that never seem to end. Day after day nothing has changed, so like most, I place the sadness of the atmosphere behind me, for my mind is consumed with worries of school, whether or not I have studied enough for my AP Stat test, if my homework is due in AP Macro, and how will I possibly stay awake through Mr.Young’s day to day band lectures.

Regardless, there’s work to be done, so without a second thought I muster to put on my rain boots, grab my umbrella, and run to school.

Entering through the back of the school, I jump to and from attempting to dodge puddles as I enter into the courtyard. All around me everyone struggles to do the same, as the day progresses the puddles grow into small lakes that circle the portables and fill the narrow paved walkways outside. Not having noticed before, to my left I see a young boy sitting in his wheelchair, hopeless with nowhere to go. Often I find myself complaining about small things that surround me but as I looked upon the face of the young man I soon began to realize how insignificant my worries are at times. Never once have I considered the hardships disabled students face just traveling to classes.

Although Stanton is rated as one of the top academically sound schools in the United States the facility fails when it comes to providing resources for the physically disabled students who attend it. The uneven sidewalks outside is just one problem within Stanton that make it hard for students to consider this school accessible to all. The days when rain cause puddles to form near the portables, students who are wheelchair dependent are limited to the auditorium because their wheelchairs have difficulty going through water.

Another problem that comes to mind is the fact that we only have one elevator for use.

This at times is a great inconvenience when trying to go back and forth to classes on different levels. And when if you add hundreds of teens pushing and pulling on each other within the halls the level of troublesomeness can get incontrollable. If an emergency were to occur, depending on their level of disability, there would be no way to get the students out of the building without removing them from their wheelchairs.

To some, it is hard to accept that our “perfect” school has its downfalls, but in order to solve an issue we must at first recognize and accept it in order to fix it. Aside from not having enough space to construct new facilities to cater to those with disabilities, we also lack funding, a resource that Duval County schools as well as schools across the nation are missing. It has been predicted by Superintendant Ed Pratt-Dannals, that Duval County Schools will witness an $85 million cut in the up coming school year, a figure that has yet to include “retirements, medical insurance increases, and contract increases.” This is a problem that will take time.

Unfortunately, as much as we would like to provide a safe haven for all the students who attend Stanton, realistically speaking, is it fair to accommodate the physically disabled with the bare minimum when there’s more that can be done?

Though Stanton in comparison to other schools can be considered handicap friendly, when one really begins to put in perspective all of the needs that are essential in making schools accessable for the disabled, Stanton like many others, falls short. photos by Akeem Edwards

In a world where political correctness is everything, it is difficult to take a side against endless funding to ensure that the handful of disabled students at Stanton are given the same opportunity to a college preparatory education; however, with an exceptionally larger freshman class entering Stanton each year and an exceptionally lower budget courtesy of Duval County, how are accommodations going to be made to provide more space for incoming students as well as more resources for the handicapped?

The number of physically impaired students at Stanton pales in comparison to the rest of the student body. Although I fully believe that everything within reason should be done to ensure that these students can attend Stanton and receive all the benefits given to able-bodied students, I find it difficult to agree with the belief that an extremely disproportionate amount of the budget should go to a handful of students.

That being said, I do not disagree with the measures that Stanton has already taken to ensure that these few students are given an equal opportunity to a college preparatory education. I am also not opposed to making new structural changes to the school to make it more physically accessible. However, I honestly do not think that physically disabled students need much more than a paraprofessional and access to classrooms, as they are just as intelligent and deserving to be here as any other student and shouldn’t require additional learning aid.

These few students are just as capable as any other Stanton student, and they can learn by the same means. The same concept of limited spending on classroom resources can be applied to every student. Schools don’t need to buy new textbooks every other year or supply students with eight workbooks and an unnecessary 230 page study guide for each AP course.

Most of this material is costly and ends up not being used by a significant amount of students.

Stanton has some of the finest teachers in the county, and they should be more than capable of teaching without a plethora of excessive worksheets and handouts. The tight budget that the schools are being faced with has led to budget cuts in all the wrong places that affect all students regardless of physical disability.

Although there are many critics of the Duval County School board, their efforts to provide education for an increasing number of students on a projected budget cut of $97 million next year should be commended. When it comes to education, there is no ideal place to cut funding; however, the county has gone to great lengths to ensure that there is still money going to special needs programs. Even in a budget crisis, Duval County has not infringed upon aid for disabled students, but this does not mean they should start spending more in the upcoming years.

In the revised Exceptional Student Education Policies and Procedures, the county has two criteria for receiving special instruction, the second being that “the student demonstrates a need for special education.” Again, why would the county increase the budget for these programs when aid has already been promised to students that will benefit from it? After the federal grants given to schools to make structural changes and improvements to make campuses more accessible, the only area left to increase spending is to extend these programs to students who wouldn’t necessarily benefit from it.

By MAYA FRANCIS, Contributing Writer

Students Speak “Yes, most of them have a helper and we have a lot of elevators and ramps.”

– Raychel Kinner, 12th “No, at Darnell they had a button that opens doors, but they don’t have that here.”

– Sarah Gebretsadik, 9th

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“Sometimes, they get stuck in the hallways and they can’t go to the portables when it rains.”

– Briana Ellis, 10th “Yes, the elevators are well-placed.”

– Josh Barnhart, 9th

“Yes, they get to use the elevator and get out five minutes early.”

– Peyton Hall, 11th

“No, the hallways are always really crowded and the elevator is in a crowded place.”

– Desirae Lee, 9th

No, they don’t have any wheelchair ramps.”

– Jonathon Blackman, 9th

“Yes, they have everything that they need.”

– Jean Lipsky, 12th

N SAW U My Foreigner Friend You: The kid two seats down the row of computers, jamming to your Canadian music.

You never hear my calls of ironic affection. We should eliminate the boy in between, separating us from a possible relationship, platonic of course.

Me: The gorgeous and totally taken senior, obsessed with dinosaurs and Disney movies.

I think you should come over to watch some Phineas and Ferb one day. Maybe you can be the Baljeet to my Buford.

If you are interested in submitting your own I Saw U, please deliver them to Room 204 or email them to stantondevilsadvocate@gmail.com.

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B(lo)g Fore(ve)r You: The girl who is blog obsessive.You never fail to reblog typographies that speak your mind. Honey, I want you to express your feelings to me as I articulate my absolute love for you.

Me: The boy with the laptop sitting in the library, reading your blog and looking for a conversation starter. Despite your vibrant personality, I am still afraid to talk to you. Maybe you could make a post to let me know you’re interested.

Jacksonville’s own dinosaur, fondly named Rex, is a carnivorous, orange Tyrannosaurus rex, which means “the tyrant lizard king.” It resides near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Peach Drive, preying on innocent civilians daring to enter the nearby T. Rex Food Mart. Towering at a great height, this dinosaur is well-known for its fierce nature, tiny appendages, and dislike for miniature golf (hence the destruction of the Goony Golf).

Cure to Your Bieber Fever You: Cute, blonde junior with sparkling blue eyes and skin-tight skinny jeans. I had a massive crush on you from day one...until I saw you wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt. Seriously??

Me: Freshman boy, but apparently more mature than you. Please don’t ruin our chance at love by idolizing a 10-year olds dream husband. Change your dumb shirt...or maybe I can buy you a new one on our first date?

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5. Willow Smith’s “Whip Your Hair.” It may be hazardous to your health.

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6. American Idol. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez can not replace Simon Cowell and someone needs to tell these people that they cannot sing.

7. KFC’s Double Down. The infamous sandwich substituted bread for two pieces of chicken, filled with bacon, cheese, and a days worth of sodium. This sandwich is heaven for chicken lovers, but for others, the 540 calorie sandwich just takes it too far.

8. Using “rofl.” We all know that you cannot type “rofl” while rolling on the floor laughing.

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Knowledge: Stanton students are known for their vast collection of knowledge, both in terms of random facts and “important” information. We’ll leave defining “important” up to you.

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9. Reading a real book. Why do you have to go to Barnes and Noble when you have a nook? Plus getting paper cuts suck, and it is harder to leave drool stains on a nook or Kindle.

Lost and Found: Stanton’s lost and found is full of miscellaneous items, including single earrings, shoes, and the ever random article of clothing. (One thing you will never find in lost and found, unfortunately: note cards.)

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Queen of (My) Hearts You: Wearing the sparkling crown, “On Top of the World,” and composing the song that tugs at my heartstrings. Maybe we could compose a love song of our own?

Me: Your faithful love of three years, wanting to add the vocals to your newest piece. Did you know that you are the ivory key to my heart?

Dino-of-the-Month

11 Things to Look Forward to in 2011

By NICOLE DELOS REYES, reporter When a new year heads our way, we make resolutions and look forward to new events in the year to come. 2011 is no exception—here is a list to make the new year memorable and it may give you even more things to look forward to.

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: It is the end of a magical era, and possibly the last time we can go to the movies dressed up as witches and wizards and have a legitimate excuse for doing so.

2. OWN: We will all miss Oprah’s extravagant give-a-ways and interesting interviews, but she now has her OWN network!

3. Graduation: The underclassmen may not care, but the class of 2011 has been looking forward to this day ever since they set foot inside of Stanton’s hallways. I will meet you there on June 6, five o’clock sharp.

4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: The fandom surrounding this series is beyond extreme, despite the fact that a huge amount of people hate it.

Many fans are looking forward to this last movie of the saga…and many haters are thankful that it is over.

6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: The title is not for sure yet, but it seems as if people cannot get enough of this exciting video game. Despite the fact that it is almost exactly the same each time, 90 percent of the guys are looking forward to another game from this franchise.

7. Christmas: Since the world may be ending in 2012, cherish this last moment. Write a letter to Santa begging for an escape route to avoid the Apocalypse.

8. New Years’ Eve: The end of the year usually comes faster than we think. Even though 2011 just began, we cannot wait to see the ball drop again even though it happens every year.

9. The Muppets Movie: It is coming out on Thanksgiving!

Rumor is, there’s going to be a new muppet. Hopefully it is not a turkey because that would be rather awkward.

10. A New Blink-182 CD: It has been eight years since they have released an album. Rumor is, they may come out with one this year. Whether it is true or not, we miss you and all the small things you sang about!

11. 11/11/11: What an epic day—make a wish at 11:11 and hope it will come true. It most likely will not, but we can hope. Since 11 is a lucky number and all.

5. Verizon iPhone: Some Verizon users have a guilty pleasure for an iPhone—well now, you can get one! It may be a bit pricey, but you now have an excuse to buy a cell phone you do not need!

Captain Obvious

By MASON MILLER, reporter Derek Wooten: He was a teacher that left and was known for not only teaching the laws that defined the limits of our universe but also defying these laws with his righteous teachings. He was a die-hard Perdue fan who was, and probably still is, meek on the battle field but intense when in the presence of a worthy tennis opponent.

Lastly, he was one of the most lenient and forgiving teachers in the years of war preparation.

Pep Rallies: This is a rigged civil war campaign between the classes. They engage in battle approximately four to six times a year and use many sonic boom devices to psyche out the opponents of varying graduating years. Even with one of these armies demolishing the others, a mine field of biased judges decimates the actual results of victory to give an undeserving class the upper hand.

New Seating Chart: This is a rearranged blitzkrieg plan of attack. Allies can no longer converse on the battle field and must ration off their attention span in hopes that a sergeant standing at the northern end of the battle field does not call them out in front of their troops. The troops may later be in danger of a sudden Weapon of Mass Destruction that would utterly devastate their grade. However, the preceding measure.

DBQs: The diabolical plans of destruction are copied for the opposing army therefore the army does not need to study the attack plans of the enemy. These plans come in numerous shapes and sizes made and represented by different sources on the enemy’s side.

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Mystic Magic

Ball

By BETSY DAILO, Script Editor When the Magic 8 Ball was officially created in 1950 by Abe Bookman and Albert Carter, the inventors had to think of appropriate phrases that answer their customers’ yes or no questions. However, during this process, a few ideas had to be scrapped and the Devil’s Advocate investigative team found their rejected suggestions.

Stop dreaming. They will never come true.

Good luck with that.

You are too dumb for that. It requres a higher IQ.

I’m not a genie in a bottle.

Eww, HER? Bad choice man.

If your heart so desires.

It might be more beneficial to ask something else.

International Baccalaureate: Stanton is well-known for its prestigious IB program which was created in 1982 and has a reputation for its rigorous assessment. (But other Stanton students know that entering IB is comparable to selling your soul and sacrificing any free time.)

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She is just not that into you.

Really? That’s what you want to ask me?

Of course you will.

There’s not a doubt in my mind that you will achieve greatness. And wow, you are so good lookin’.

Juniors: The wanna-be seniors, though with all the work and none of the play (we can promise that it is all worth it…eventually.)

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