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WaNtED: Loving home for pound puppies By CIARA MCCOY Over the past two years, a total of more than 48,000 dogs and cats were euthanized throughout Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. “The rate is our fault. [It’s] irresponsible pet owners,” Pitiful Pups cofounder Buffy Dowdell said. According to Dowdell, spaying and neutering one’s pets can act as an easy solution to the increasing euthanasia rate. In 2012, pet owners surrendered 2639 animals to Orange County Animal Services because they could no longer properly care for them, they were sick, or were moving away and could not bring their pets with them. When these animals
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Shave it for later There is more to the month of November than meets the eye. Americans observe Thanksgiving, Adoption Awareness, Sweet Potato Awareness, Movember and No Shave November throughout the month. No Shave November, being among the most popular observances, celebrates the affect testosterone has on men’s facial hair. The majority of participants are uneducated about the history and purpose of this observance. In 2004, a group of 30 men committed to going 30 days without shaving to raise awareness for prostate cancer and depression in males. Later, this same group of men created the Movember Foundation. The foundation raises money to fund men’s health programs. Last year, they funded over 560 programs like the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Their punch line is “changing the face of men’s health.” Movember is slightly different from No Shave November in that men specifically grow moustaches. Last year over 1.1 million people from all over the world registered to participate in Movember raising more than $147 million. This light-hearted observance serves a serious purpose. According to cancer. org, one in six men will get prostate cancer during his lifetime and one in 36 men will die from it. As for depression, over six million men are diagnosed with it each year. Regardless of gender, race and ethnicity, more than 19 million Americans are affected by depression. Because of this, the Movember Foundation appeals to various demographics of people. When participating in Movember, one can grow a moustache on his own or he can join a team of “Mo Bros.” After signing up, one can receive updates about local Movember parties and celebrations that further the awareness of men’s health. Movember does not discriminate against women. On the contrary, the Movember Foundation encourages what they call “Mo Sistas” to get involved. Mo Sistas can help raise awareness for men’s health by registering, recruiting team members, raising funds, hosting Movember parties and encouraging men to maintain a healthy lifestyle. People blindly participate in No Shave November and Movember without realizing the true meaning of the observance. Go to movember.com to learn more about men’s health and how to help raise awareness.
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although they should be concerned with, it is not the job of a child star to be a positive influence on kids.
Miley Cyrus is a person. She performed an act and people have talked about it. She has a way of providing fodder for conversation. On Aug. 25, Cyrus went on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards and performed a very erotic techno-teddybear-filled set with Robin Thicke. While Kendrick Lamar and 2-Chainz were present, their performance didn’t involve a molested foam finger or the excessive use of one’s tongue for reasons that remain unclear to this day. What followed the performance can only be described as the most widespread negative backlash to a celebrity’s action in recent years. Libelous tweets accusing Miley of being a bad role model went viral along with entire articles dedicated to this rude behavior and how her father is to blame. People were disgusted by her actions and want her gone from the public’s eye. Adults view Cyrus as an idol to children because she was Disney’s wholesome Hannah Montana. Now that Cyrus has chosen a more scandalous lifestyle, they want her to disappear. Parents are making that opinion very public. The problem with this is that by protesting her actions in an extremely public fashion, they are pushing Cyrus front and center in the public’s eye. By spewing hate-filled opinions over Twitter, Facebook and any other outlet there is, the opinion is overlooked and the post becomes nothing more than an advertisement for Miley and her actions. She is becoming more famous by the cries of those wishing for her to lose fame. To focus on the more principle issue regarding these events, Cyrus is not a good role model. Kids should not look at her or her actions and think, “I want to be just like her.” So if she shouldn’t be a role model, then why are we constantly talking about her? Many child stars go on to do great things only for the title “child star” to be tainted by the few who make bad decisions. The latter of those two are the ones who get the attention. Ron Howard started acting when he was 6 years old as Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and now, at age 59, just released his newest film Rush, which is a box-office hit. Where is his Hollywood buzz? Where is the seemingly constant flow of tweets and status updates about how amazing Ron Howard is? Heck, most of the generation of adults trying to protect children from Miley Cyrus have no idea who Ron Howard is. That is where the issue lies; not with an abundance of bad influences, but rather a lack of attention surrounding the abundance of good ones. Attention goes straight toward those who go against the flow of Hollywood. Those who go with the flow, often flow right under the audience’s attention span. What headline is going to catch more people’s attention: “Joseph Gordon-Levitt acts well again in his new movie” or “Amanda Bynes attempts to pull off the ‘bring in the
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dancing lobsters’ look in court”? It is the audience’s fault that the celebrities they don’t want in front of kids are in front of their kids. Dry-humping a foam finger on national television at the VMAs is far more discussable than an actor who was a child star still being an actor. Don’t blame Miley for being a bad influence on kids. She is 20 years old. Most kids her age are in college living without regrets (living without regrets is a euphemism for excessive partying and doing things they will totally regret 10 years later). Just because she has been put in front of a camera doesn’t mean her thought process is in any way different than her peers. What little kids think of her isn’t exactly on the top of her list of concerns. Should she acknowledge the fact that she is in front of a camera and that millions of eyes could be on her at any point and because of that she should give consideration to the younger viewers by secondguessing performances that involve spanking an African American woman dressed in Beatlejuice-esque leggings and an over-sized teddy bear backpack’s butt? Yes. But her main concern isn’t what adults think. Her main concern is finding herself, like her peers. The only difference is that she is in front of a camera when she does it. Yes, there are bad role models in this world. But saying they are bad isn’t going to do anything. Society needs to hype good doers rather than give those who do not provide quality to the world all of the air-time. They are out there. All we need to do is start talking about them.
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By KALEY GILBERT By MEGHAN COTTON Euthanasia Imagine waking up each day in excruciating pain. Life consists The patient sits down onto the cold, metal table awaiting the should not of nothing but hospital rooms and medications that are not even needle that will end her life for good. be legal healing. Waking up means another day trapped in a life that is no Euthanasia, or assisted suicide, is ending a person’s life by because it longer one’s own. What if there was a way out? his request or providing him with the instructions and supplies would lead to Euthanasia gives people a way out and gives them the freedom to intentionally kill themselves. It is an act of murder and is unnecessary to retake control of their life and end their suffering. Voluntary unethical as well as illegal in the United States. If made legal, deaths and unethical euthanasia is defined as the practice of intentionally ending a life the clear lines between what is right and what is wrong will be medical to relieve pain and suffering through medical assistance; often blurred. practices. referred to as assisted suicide. As of 2009 Euthanasia is legal in Even though an individual may want to end his life, helping Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and in the them do so is murder. Murder is defined as “the unlawful U.S., Washington, Oregon, Vermont, and Montana (via court premeditated killing of one human being by another.” No “ifs”, ruling). The laws vary by state, but constants are that the patient “ands” or “buts”, ending a life is murder. Not only is murder is of age, terminally ill, and mentally competent. illegal, but it is morally and ethically wrong. A physician’s professional integrity An issue as controversial as this faces opposition on many levels. One would be at risk if he assisted with ending a patient’s life. Euthanasia and assisted Oregon was the argument is that it is basically legalized murder. Euthanasia does not constitute suicide directly violate the Hippocratic Oath which states, “I will neither give a first state in the as murder because it entails a person requesting it. Murder is an act of senseless deadly drug to any one if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.” U.s. to legalize violence against a person’s will. Euthanasia is in no way senseless. It doesn’t The two main circumstances in which people desire to have their life ended are euthanasia. involve people deciding to end their lives’ on mere whims but as a means to end when an individual is terminally ill or depressed and feels there is nothing left in suffering. The only thing that is senseless is prolonging a person’s life who is life for them. In both situations the individuals are not in a stable mental state and there are 46 states in the in severe and endless pain and wants it to end. In no way do the definitions of are often times depressed. A life of pain may seem hopeless, but modern medicine U.s. where murder and euthanasia coincide. To compare them is comparing two separate and and technology have improved over and doctors strive to make life easier on such euthanasia is unrelated issues. patients. illegal. The Declaration of Independence proclaims the U.S. principle that every Some say that euthanasia should be legal because living with illness and person is entitled to “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” This principle diseases is too painful. But according to terrisfight.org, “95 percent of cancer pain Euthanasia was is further ensured by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment which says is controllable and the remaining 5 percent can be reduced to a tolerable level.” legal in ancient that all citizens rights to life, liberty, and property are to be protected and cannot If made legal, people who are “fixable” would be killed. Taking that life away Greece and be infringed upon by other laws. The U.S. Supreme Court argued that these laws from someone, even if they do not want it, is wrong because the intention is to rome. are exactly the reason why euthanasia cannot be legal. In providing the right to deliberately kill a human being. The first U.S. life, the government cannot make a law that ends it. However this argument is Individual autonomy is defined as the capacity to be one’s own person and to law outlawing invalid because life is defined by the individual’s terms and what makes life worth live one’s life according to one’s desires. It can be argued whether or not deciding euthanasia living is subjective to the person. In the USSC case Washington v. Glucksberg, the to die falls under individual autonomy. But while everyone possesses personal occurred in 1828 court ruled that the right to assisted suicide was not protected by the Due Process liberty and autonomy, ending a life does not ensure autonomy, it ends it. Ending a New York. Clause but in protecting the right to life, the Constitution protects the right to life also does not ensure personal liberty, because without life, there is no liberty. define life on ones’s own terms. If people who are suffering define ending their With euthanasia being illegal, one criticism that the government receives is The first physical life as their path to happiness the court has no place to deny them the how they can allow people to suffer. But the government is not making people legalization of right to do so. suffer, they are keeping them alive. Laws are meant to prevent abuse and protect euthanasia was There are also religious concerns about euthanasia because many religions view people from unethical doctors. In 1990, 9 percent of all deaths in the Netherlands in 1935 in Nazi Germany. life as a dignified gift and ending it of one’s own accord as a sin. This argument were a result of physician assisted suicide. Doctors in the Netherlands often failed has no real weight in the legality of euthanasia since the U.S. is not a theocracy to diagnose a patient’s mental illness and euthanized them instead of getting them and there is a separation of church and state. Religious concerns have no place proper treatment. In 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “there is no federal in American laws because America does not have one established religion and constitutional substantive right to assisted suicide.” laws affect citizens who are non-religious. Also, not every religion is against Aside from euthanasia being unlawful and unethical, it also goes against euthanasia. According to the Unitarian Universalist Association Church, “human religion and philosophies. One of Ten Commandments states, “Thou shalt not life has inherent dignity which may be compromised when life is extended beyond murder.” This rule covers euthanasia as well as assisted suicide. The Koran states, the will or ability of a person to sustain the dignity.” In other words a person’s “Do not take life which God has made sacred except in the course of Justice.” dignity of life is compromised when it is prolonged against his or her will. In other words, one must do everything in their power to save one’s life and The worth of a person’s life is defined by the individual, not the no one has the right to determine to end his own or another’s life. An illustration credit/mEGHaN cOttON government. If suffering patients deem their lives’ no longer worth living individual must not directly intend to cause neither his own death nor the then the government has no place to force them to prolong their pain. death of another even if it was their request. Euthanasia allows patients the freedom to end their suffering with dignity, regardless Humans were given one life. Taking that away is murder and it deprives an of what others define as still worth living. individual of their one and only chance at living.
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are not adopted, they are euthanized. Dowdell recommends when people want to adopt a dog or cat they refer to ocnetpets.com instead of turning to a puppy mill. When one adopts from OCAS, the dogs are spayed and neutered, receive all the necessary vaccines, are microchipped, and receive their initial flea and heart guard dosage for $55 or less. When adopting a dog or cat from OCAS, the potential person wanting to adopt has to visit the facility to interact with the animal and fill out an adoption application. When that animal’s hold date is up, the animal will be scheduled for a spay or neuter surgery and the new owner can pick the animal up that afternoon and take it home. 10,811 animals were euthanized last year in Orange County alone. According to Business System Analyst Irene O’Connor of OCAS, the key to overpopulation is education. OCAS
[Pitiful Pups] is a pure rescue. It’s simple, the lives they save are unbelievable and the dogs themselves are amazing animals. Kayleigh shumsky, junior
wants to educate why it is more important to adopt rather than buy from breeders or puppy stores. “Education, education, education. I just cannot say it enough. People need to know where we are and how many animals we have to euthanize yearly because they don’t spay or neuter and bring us their kittens or puppies to deal with. People need to see pets as valuable and not disposable - but not everyone will see their old dog like that,” O’Connor said. Dowdell, ceramics teacher, and math teacher Stephanie Schields saw the need for a dog rescue called Pitiful Pups. “It’s basically our second job for free,” Dowdell said. Pitiful Pups pulls dogs from the shelter who have a great personality, but have an injury or illnesses, resulting in it having a difficult time getting adopted quick enough from OCAS. Pitiful Pups makes sure their adoptees are fixed and healthy before they get adopted to their forever homes. Dowdell and Schields wanted to educate the community about the growing rate of pets being euthanized. They specialize in puppies and focus on
those pulled from shelters. “We became addicted to the rewarding feeling,” Dowdell said. Junior Alexandra Freel volunteers with Pitiful Pups and adopted her mutt Sunshine from them. “I’ve always had a passion for dogs since I was a little and it’s my dream to become a vet, so it’s a great opportunity to do what I love and get experience with rescuing,” Freel said. Pitiful Pups helps dogs by trying to find them a forever home. Junior Kayleigh Shumsky adopted two boxer puppies from Pitiful Pups after a dog they had in their family for 15 years passed away. “Those in charge made the process super easy and I plan to rescue again,” Shumsky said. According to Shumsky the process of adopting her dogs was easy and safe. She first learned about Pitiful Pups when she was a member of the Boone Animal Rescue Club (that is currently disbanded). “[Pitiful Pups] is a pure rescue. It’s simple, the lives they save are unbelievable and the dogs themselves are amazing animals,” Shumsky said.
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Charmaine Roman, a Dr. Phillips resident and grandmother, is charged with running the finances and money laundering of a Jamaican drug-trafficking ring that is responsible for brining thousands of pounds of marijuana into Central Florida.
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stadium budget passed
On Oct. 22, the county approved an $84 million financial budget for a soccer stadium. Of that amount, the county will contribute $20 million from tourist taxes. By building this stadium Orlando increases its chances of having an Major League Soccer team.
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Euthanasia Three times as many cats are euthanized than dogs. source: Orlando sentinel
What is euthanasia?
the process whereby an animal is deliberately killed for reasons of humane relief of suffering.
15.8% of dogs that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners.
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American flags made in the U.S.A.
On Oct. 21, a federal measure was put into action two years after being initially filed. The state measure requires all Florida and American flags to be made from materials grown, produced and manufactured in the United States.
First Lady to give keynote speech source: americanhumane.org
56 percent of dogs that enter a shelter are euthanized.
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the Keynote speech on Nov. 14 at the Veterans Institute workshop in Orlando. Walt Disney Co. sponsors the workshop, which is designed to assist veterans in the job market.
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Every 11 seconds one healthy dog or cat in America is euthanized.
Fifteen people have been killed, including seven reported in Germany and four in England, as a violent storm with winds over 100 mph rage across much of northern and central Europe.
source: Humane society of the U.s. source: americanhumane.org
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Desperate Housewives: africa
EbonyLife TV and Disney Media Distribution EMEA released a joint statement on Oct. 28, announcing that they will be co-producing Desperate Housewives: Africa. It will be filmed in a gated, upscale community outside Lagos, Nigeria.
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the sound of the Braves marching Band will be traveling to the citrus Bowl on Nov. 2, to participate in the musical Performance assessment. On Nov. 23, the band will also go to tropicana Dome to compete in a state-wide competition.
On tuesdays and thursdays from 2:15-3:15 p.m., the math lab will be in Dr. terri tachon’s room, 13.207. Peer tutoring will be available. students of any level math are welcome to come for assistance.
Obamacare provides Americans nation-wide coverage By VICTOR KOMIVES The United States is the only developed nation without universal health care. On Oct. 1, families could begin signing up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. The act is meant to decrease the cost of health care. It is not universal health coverage but is seen as a significant step in that direction. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, adults who have not been insured with Obamacare will face fines, which will escalate to more than $2,000 per family by 2016. Nine million children and teenagers do not have insurance. Obamacare will
provide them with 26 free preventive services, such as immunizations and vitamin supplements. It will also provide “essential services” such as ER care, hospital stays and mental health and substance abuse services. Also, coverage under a parent’s plan can last until an adult child is 26 years old. In Florida, the price for a midrange health insurance plan under The Affordable Care Act will be $328 a month, on average, depending on where the buyer lives. According to the Huffington Post, premium estimates excluding tax breaks were highest in Orlando and lowest in West Palm Beach and Tampa.
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Drama is competing at Districts Nov. 11 -16. They will perform in various acting and musical theater events.
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Through the month of October, these notable events occurred. While there are stories about them on hilights.org, here are some snapshots from these moments.
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SWAK. At halftime of the Dr. Phillips game, Oct. 4, Ciara Tobin displays the pig that Annette Montgomery and Jillian Rodriguez are going to kiss. “It felt good [to win] because it meant we donated a lot. I don’t think I can describe it,” Rodriguez said. “Now that I’ve won, I don’t think I need to kiss anymore pigs. Once was enough.” The money raised from the Kiss the Pig contest will purchase Thanksgiving baskets for needy Boone families. SHINE BRIGHT. In the production of A Little Princess, Sara’s Heart, Valeria Bonilla (Sara Crewe) looks at the large diamond her deceased father left her. “It was so much fun. It was probably one of the biggest honors ever [to play the lead role]. I think it went really well considering it was such a small show with only Theater 2 students who have only been in theater two years. All our hard work really showed,” Crewe, sophomore, said. Local playwright Rob Winn Anderson wrote this play for the drama department’s production. Upcoming shows include: Boys Bois Boyz, Nov. 15; a State Fundraiser: District 2013 Showcase, Dec. 14; Improv Show, Jan. 10; Chicago, March 13-16; and Student Directed Scene Night, May 13.
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MAESTRO. At the University Contest on Oct. 19, drum major Alexander Harris-Unzueta conducts the band. The Sound of the Braves marching band took second place overall, and percussion placed first. “Even though we were striving for first place, second place gives us motivation to keep improving and do better in the state competition,” sophomore HarrisUnzueta said.
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SHOW ME THE MONEY. With Academy of Finance students, State Farm Agent Terri Marshall, Florida Prosperity Partnership President Kaye Schmitz, CNL Bank EVP & CFO Chirag Bhavsar, Blankner Principal Polly Roper and Boone Principal Dr. Margaret McMillen pose with the check for the Students Achieving Viable Economic Stability program. This program partners finance magnet students with an eighth grade social studies class at Blankner. “It is very gratifying from the sense that the vision of the Finance Academy is to make a difference in its community, and the SAVES program is just one more example of how the magnet program is accomplishing that goal,” finance teacher Bill Daniel said. YOU’RE IN. Assisting with National Honor Society tapping, senior Madison Nagle, President, enters a classroom to announce the names of students accepted. On Oct. 28, NHS tapped 191 students.
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The main reason I went to California was to take pictures. andrew Hughes, junior
We asked ANDREW HUGHES, junior, to answer a few questions about himself. Content by OLIVIA QUATTRONE
Junior Andrew Hughes won a Merit award for his photo in the Maitland Art Show. This is the first time that a Boone student has won this award at any time. Here is a profile on Hughes:
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EVICTION NOTICE. this is Hughes’s merit award winning photograph of a homeless man who was recently evicted from where he was sleeping being comforted by a traffic worker. “I really like the emotion captured in this picture,” Hughes said. He shot the photograph in san Francisco. A LONE WISH. this picture of a rock in a Japanese tea garden was also taken in san Fransico. “the main reason i went to california was to take pictures and i just tried to take pictures of anything that was interesting,” Hughes said. this is one of Hughes’s favorite pictures he has taken.
Born: August 3, 1997, Orlando, FL Status: Single Favorite Tv show: I don’t watch TV What’s on my iPod: Ska music, Big Reel Fish and Streetlight Manifesto Car: Jeep Favorite Movie: The A-Team Bookmarked: 500 PX, Stack Overflow, Spoj Worst Habit: Procrastinating On my bedrooms walls: Photographs Pet peeve: People asking me questions First job: Mechanic Talent I’d like to have: Photography Favorite meal: Sushi Love to trade places for a day with: My cat Favorite place to visit: New York City because it’s a good place to photograph Guilty pleasure: Procrastinating Favorite color: Red Favorite value in others: Honesty Greatest love: Sleeping at night Hero: My cat Top 5 on my bucket list: Don’t die, get superpowers, teach my cat English, get through college, pass a calculus test Motto: Why would I need a motto?
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I realized that fixing cars is something I’m good at and that is when I decided I wanted to continue fixing cars into my adult life. matthew Pesotski, junior
Mechanic mends motors By THOMAS MCDONALD While students are worrying about applying to college and paying for gas and insurance on minimum wage, junior Matthew Pesotski is repairing cars. Since ninth grade, Pesotski has repaired anything with a motor. When his brother’s four-wheelers, purchased off of Craigslist, broke, he saw the opportunity to make money. He started by taking apart the broken fourwheelers. By taking them apart and putting them back together, he learned how they worked He worked his way from four wheelers to more complex vehicles such as cars and boats. Despite repairing cars for only a year, Pesotski desires to continue this job as an adult. “I’ve always wanted to [repair cars
for a living]. At first I thought I’d just be doing four wheelers as a job, but I moved up to cars [because] they’re more interesting than four wheelers, and [I] make good money [off of them],” Pesotski said. Without a high school degree, Pesotski makes $2,000 a month, on average. This is the equivalent of 256 hours at minimum wage, while he works approximately 112 hours repairing 50 vehicles. Jobs range from a $150 profit to $2500. He mostly fixes jet skis, all terrain vehicles and boats. To add to his current knowledge, he is taking Paint and Body at Mid Florida Tech. He has learned how to repair cosmetic damage
TUNE UP. in front of his garage, junior matthew Pesotski is repairing a Ford F-350 outside of his garage. “i make most of the money from repairs. [they] are quick,” Pesotski said. Pesotski made $2500 from repairing the F-350.
and paint cars. He plans to graduate high school with a Paint and Body certificate from Mid Florida Tech and move into the workforce. “I’d go to a tech school [after high school for additional degrees], but most of the stuff on the engines I already know. I just took it apart, and I saw how it worked,” Pesotski said. His progression from four wheelers to cars, jet skis, ski boats and go-carts is apparent. Friend of Pesotski, junior Scott McCoy, has seen Pesotski learning about motors while hanging out with him and has learned with him. “I’ve learned a lot about how engines work just from talking to him. He’s explained how different parts of the engine work. I find his job interesting, so we hang out while he fixes cars,” McCoy said. Unlike other working high schoolers, Pesotski has no real need for the money besides buying more tools to repair vehicles. He is gaining experience that will set him ahead of competitors when he opens his own shop later this year. He plans on splitting rent on a shop with a landscaper. “I realized that fixing cars is something I’m good at and that is when I decided I wanted to continue fixing cars into my adult life,” Pesotski said.
MAY I HELP YOU. senior Jovann martin checks a customer in at Otown tan. “a big part of my job is having customer service skills because i work and interact with customers all day long.” martin said. martin usually works on Friday through sunday each week.
Student dives By NATALIE DISLA Senior Catherine Harper enjoyed spending time by the pool with her team at swimming meets and practices. The aspect of it being an individual sport made her push herself to improve after each race. “[Winning] always makes me feel like I need to get even better and make me decrease my personal record,” Harper said. She started swimming in fourth grade and has swam varsity for three years. However, this fall she decided not to tryout for the team. Instead of spending her time with friends swimming laps in the pool, she stood behind a cash register, bagging groceries for her part-time job at Publix. She quit the swimming team to save money for college and pay $50 for insurance and $90 for gas per month. Her top three choices in schools are Baylor University,
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The food pantry is in need of items. The most needed items include pasta, rice, dried and canned beans, tuna, pasta sauces, canned soups, macaroni and cheese, canned ravioli or spaghetti, canned vegetables and fruit and peanut butter. Donations can be dropped off at the front office at any time during the school day.
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By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY With the student employment rate dropping from 32 percent to 16 percent over the past 22 years, it is becoming increasingly rare to find students with jobs. Four determined students, with more responsibilities than most, are included in the 16 percent of students who have jobs. These students pay for their own expenses and have sacrificed social time with friends in an act of becoming responsible. Working on the weekends at Otown Tan, senior Jovann Martin pays for her car payments, gas, gym membership and social outings adding more to her already busy schedule including yearbook and the health care academy. Paying for insurance, gas and food, and with her heart set on going out-of-state for college, senior Catherine Harper quit swimming to work part-time at Publix to save money. Self-employed junior Matthew Pesotski earns roughly $2000 a month fixing and rebuilding cars. Pesotski works an average of 28 hours a week using the money he makes to buy car parts for new projects.
Jovann, Tan, Laundry By GARRETT GASTFIELD Going to the gym, going to a tanning salon and doing laundry has been popularized by the abbreviation GTL on MTV’s Jersey Shore as a relaxing and entertaining life. Senior Jovann Martin’s life entails all of that, but is not as easy as the Guidos and Guidettes of Jersey Shore. Martin not only stays busy with school and extracurricular activities, but she also works 12-19 hours a week. Martin earns $8 an hour plus commission working at Otown Tan on 2875 South Orange Avenue. Martin works the front desk, checks people in and shows them to their beds. She signs customers up for memberships and markets products. She also cleans the store, which includes cleaning the beds after every use, sweeping and mopping the floor, doing laundry and straightening up the front desk area. Martin must work to pay for gas, which cost about $67 a month, two thirds of her car payment, her gym membership and any activities she does after school. “It gets difficult [to balance all of my activities] at times but I have developed time management skills necessary to excel since I have been balancing school, my job and extracurricular activities for three years now,” Martin said. Martin estimates that she spends two to four hours a week in her extracurricular activities. She is the business manager
for yearbook and business marketer for Always Wear Your Seat belt club. Martin has not gone without parental support from both of her parents. “I have always given Jovann support on anything she does at school and after school,” Martin’s mother Wanda Martin said. “I am very proud of my daughter to accomplish what she had done up to today.” J. Martin started working at Otown Tan after working at Twistee Treat [an ice cream shop]. “I used to work at Twistee Treat. It was so different from Otown because it was so busy, I was always running around doing something and dealing with rude customers over ice cream. [I decided to get a job at Otown Tan because] I was tired of my old job and Otown Tan seemed fun. I also knew I would get more hours, as well as better hours,” J. Martin said. Although she disliked dealing with rude customers at her prior job, J. Martin enjoys the customers at Otown Tan. “The customers are always really friendly,” J. Martin said. J. Martin feels Otown Tan is the best tanning salon in the Orlando area. “[Otown Tan is better than other tanning salons in Orlando] because we have the best prices in town,” J. Martin said.
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State University and Flagler College. herine began working at Publix over the summer, decided to increase her hours at the beginning of ool year. However, with four advanced placement she knew she needed time to focus on school as she decided to give up swimming this season. new I needed to focus on school and just the ng of the first semester of senior year is stressful llege applications,” Harper said. e decision to quit was not difficult because she lly stressed her junior year, juggling classes and ng. She also had the support of her teammates and whom were proud of her for choosing to work. ing to a couple games this year made me miss it, but I made the right decision,” Harper said. per is one of five kids and each of them help pay a
portion of their bills to prepare for adulthood. In addition to her AP classes, Harper is a law magnet student and a member of FCA. “We are very proud of how Catherine is balancing work and school. She is a great kid and I am honored to be her father,” Todd Harper said. C. Harper enjoys the 20 hours per week at $8.50 an hour. “[Working at Publix is] very social, which I like. It’s a lot of interacting with customers and employees,” Harper said. Although she enjoys her job, Harper had a hard time giving up her social life with friends. “[The most difficult change was] giving up my social life and not having as much time for friends,” C. Harper said. Once college decisions are settled and senior year cools down, Harper hopes to get back into the pool and play on the water polo team in the spring.
PAPER OR PLASTIC. Preparing for a new day at work, senior Catherine Harper adjusts her vest. [The decision to work instead of swim was] not really [difficult] because I had been really stressed last year,” C. Harper said.
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Wind ensemble is having a concert to honor our nation’s Veterans on Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. come out and support the band and celebrate this holiday.
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NHs senior pictures will be taken in the auditorium lobby on Nov. 13, from 12- 2 p.m. this is first come, first serve; no appointments necessary.
We asked 10 students to answer, “What do you want to be at the end of your rainbow?” in 10 words.
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“at the end of the rainbow. . . do those even exist?” - samuel schiffer, junior
“to play on Oklahoma city thunder’s National Basketball association team.” - Joshua Delavega, freshman
“I would find success at the end of my rainbow.” - Naomi santiago, junior
“a triple cheeseburger with BBQ sauce, bacon, fries and shake.” - Jalen Harper, senior
“a large collection of books and some science fiction movies.” - sydney Jones, senior
“my family because they inspire me in everything i do.” - Jonathan Joanis, freshman
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“Being able to create art is golden in my life.” - Kaitlyn Dooley , freshman
“i would like to see a very successful life there.” - alana mccollin, sophomore
“at the end of my rainbow, i will find money.” - Gabriel argueta, sophomore
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[My dad and I] spend more time together and talk more because of karate. Nicholas murphy, senior
Kids kick the competition By JACKSON CRUMBLY There are over a hundred forms of karate, each having a specific skill set it focuses on. Type of forms include Shotokan, Tiquando and Krav Maga. All forms of karate teach self defense, respect and discipline. Senior Nicholas Murphy practices Shotokan, which primarily focuses on the basics, like technique, form and sparring battles. Murphy has been practicing Shotokan for the past two and a half years. Sophomore Cooper Fay practices Tiquando and Krav Maga. Fay has been practicing these forms of karate for eight years and is a third degree black belt. Fay cannot get his fourth degree until he is 18. Tiquando is more about the use of feet as weapons. Tiquando develops speed, balance, flexibility and stamina. Krav Maga is derived from street fighting and is used in the Israeli military today.
Murphy finds special relationship through karate Learning self defense is Murphy’s favorite part of Shotokan karate. “It makes me feel stronger. I have better coordination and I know I can protect myself,” Murphy said. Henry Grave’s Martial Arts Academy hosts three form competitions each year; Murphy has placed first in three of these competitions in the past two and a half years. Murphy won one competition last year and has won two this year. Murphy competes in the adult division, and competes against 20 participants from five other schools in Central Florida. Murphy is a brown belt, which is one below a black belt.
Murphy’s father, who is a third degree black belt, trains him karate. Murphy’s relationship with his father has become stronger through Shotokan. The two have practiced this form of karate together for two and a half years. “I trust him more than anyone else. He is able to work with me and talk with me outside of classes to make me better [at karate],” Murphy said. Murphy credits karate for the patience and respect he has today. He developed his mind set from Shotokan, his father and Henry Grave.
Family of champions With all the varieties of karate, sophomore Cooper Fay could not decide which specifically he wanted to learn, so he practices three forms. Fay is a third degree black belt in Tiquando, Krav Maga and kick boxing. He is following in his father’s footstep, who is a sparring world champion. Although Fay is not a world champion, he was invited, he qualified by winning several tournaments hosted by Victory Martial Arts, to the National Championship in Las Vegas. Although Fay did not win any awards, he was honored to just be invited. Fay also competes in yearly competitions at Victory Martial Arts and always places well, if not first. “[My favorite part of karate is] traveling to tournaments against people you don’t know. Sparring is my favorite [competition]. Getting points in a match feels cool,” Fay said. Sparring focuses on self-defense and combat fighting. One of the reasons Fay wanted to start practicing karate was to be able to protect himself. “It makes me feel more safe that I can defend myself,” Fay said.
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BONDING TIME. in class, senior Nichloas murphy (front) and his father (back) practice karate together. “[my dad and i] spend more time together and talk more because of karate,” murphy said.
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SPANISH V. FRENCH SOCCER GAME
FHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Spanish Honor Society plays French Honor Society on Nov. 5, in their annual soccer match. Come out and support the Spanish and French clubs or talk to a representative to see how to get involved.
On Nov. 6, two players from both the girls and boys bowling team with the highest scores for the season will compete in the state championship at Boardwalk Bowl at 8 a.m.
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FOCUS. Throwing the ball, senior Erin Dudley aims to get a strike. “[My goal for this year is] to keep my bowling average high and possibly break 200,” Dudley said. Dudley has been playing on varsity for three years and her highest score for the year is a 183.
Girls’ unity motivates team By DELANEE BOGAN Despite the score on the screen, the girls’ team is always cheering for one another and keeping positive attitudes. “We’re not that strong of bowlers but we always try our best,” senior Kari Simmons said. Simmons and senior Erin Dudley are the top players on the girls’ team, according to head coach Daniel Tringali. Dudley’s highest score for the season is 183 and Simmons is 143. Both are aiming for higher scores. “The girls have struggled against most teams, some individuals excelled more than others but we are improving by facing tough teams,” Tringali said. During practice, the team works on fundamentals, their approach and release. Tringali stresses the importance of being consistent with their form rather than worrying about their score during practice. The girls’ record for the season is 5-9. On Oct. 15, the team defeated Lake Highland Preparatory, 1750-1678. This was their fifth victory as well as their highest number of pins. In addition to the victory against LHP, they also defeated Oak Ridge 1705-1379. They won by 326 pins, which is their highest margin of the season. After their winning streak against Dr. Phillips on Sept. 26 1699-1670, Olympia on Oct. 9 1665-1602, and LHP, the girls lost to Cypress Creek on Oct. 16. “The girls’ team’s greatest strengths are their togetherness; their unity within the team. Even though record-wise we are having a tough year, they start new games with a positive attitude,” Tringali said. The next game is the FHSAA State Championship, Nov. 6 at Boardwalk Bowl at 8 a.m.
Girls record for the season
258 Highest boys individual score by Daniel Cabrera
257 Second Highest boys individual score by Timothy Kaiser
183 Highest individual girls score by Erin Dudley
143 Second highest individual score by Kari Simmons
STRIKE. Ready to bowl, senior Daniel Cabrera aims at the pins. “Making states has been my goal since I started bowling. Only two bowlers get to go and I need to become more consistent [to be able to go],” Cabrera said. Cabrera’s best score is 258.
Boys strike out competition By DELANEE BOGAN Starting the season strong with three consecutive wins, the boys team totals high numbers of pins per game. The top players on the team are sophomore Timothy Kaiser and seniors Daniel Cabrera and Paul Perrault. “We all have each other’s back. If someone is struggling we give them advice and if someone is bowling well we cheer for each other,” Kaiser said. Another ways Kaiser and Cabrera contribute to the team is by providing tips on how the ball is reacting to the lane. By sharing the lane’s reactions, they have a general idea of how sharp the ball will curve. This helps them figure out where to stand on the approach and where to aim on the lane. Practicing and encouraging each other as well as providing tips on lane reactions is one of the reasons they are 8-7. On Oct. 9, the boys defeated Olympia at World Bowl, 2498-2402. This is their highest total number of pins. The boys had three consecutive wins similar to the beginning of the season against Lake Nona, Timber Creek and Oak Ridge. They defeated Colonial, 2454-2174; Freedom, 2434-193; and Edgewater, 1903-1781, but lost to Dr. Phillips, 2430-2583 on Sept. 26. The most recent defeat was on Oct. 16 against Winter Park at Aloma Bowl 1843-1865. “The greatest strength for the boys is their consistency and depth, we might not bowl great every time but we never bowl poorly,” Tringali said. Kaiser’s top score of the season is 257, and Cabrera’s top score is 258. Both are aiming to get a 300. The next game is the FHSAA State Championship, Nov. 6 at Boardwalk Bowl at 8 a.m.
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Dallas Buyers Club, rated R, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (The Young Victoria), starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, and Steve Zahn.
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Thor: The Dark World, rated PG-13, directed by Alan Taylor, starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, rated PG-13, directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Water for Elephants), starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson and Donald Sutherland.
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CHALLENGE DAY UNITES SCHOOL
BRIGHT FUTURES DEADLINE
Challenge Day is Tuesday, Dec. 10. The SAFE Department is looking for adults to volunteer for the program. The goal for Challenge Day is to increase students’ personal power and self- esteem.
The Bright Futures application opens Dec. 1. Go to www. floridastudentfinancialaid.org for requirements and individual award statuses.
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FRUITY FRENCH. Topped with warm syrup fresh strawberries, bananas and blueberries, the french toast topped with fresh fruit ($9.49) is a perfect choice for a filling breakfast.
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Where: 345 West Fairbanks Ave. Winter Park, FL 32789
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Breakfast restaurant satisfies high expectations
Sun.-Thurs. 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
How much: $10 - $20 Beverages: orange juice, milk, sweet tea, soft drinks, free refills on soda products
Extras: good for groups, vegetarian options, easy handicap accessibility.
Online: kekesbreakfastcafe.com
WHIPPED GOODESS. Topped with whipped creme and a side of warm syurp, the Belgium waffle ($5.99) is a good choice for a sweet tooth. FRESH FRUIT. For one looking for a quick light breakfast the fruit cup ($4.49) is an exilent choice. This healthy breakfast snack also comes in a larger protion, fruit bowl ($6.99) for one looking for a meal.
By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY Upon entering Keke’s Breakfast Café, the hostess quickly greets and seats customers. The large open rooms have plenty of tables to seat the crowds that fill the restaurant. The rooms are well lit with windows aligning every pale yellow wall, creating a bright and warm atmosphere. Following the quick seating a friendly waitress is fast to collect orders. The workers are kind and patient, visiting tables often to ask if anything is needed. Multiple waitresses assist big groups to make sure everyone is satisfied, refilling drinks and clearing emptied plates help ensure one’s experience is a pleasant one. The food took longer than expected but was well worth the wait. The French toast topped with fresh fruit ($9.49) was served right off the stove. Warm syrup drizzled over the fresh fruit was
the perfect contrast of sweet syrup and sour strawberries. The Belgian waffle ($5.99) served with chocolate chips, upon request ($7.49), is light and fluffy, perfect for a morning sweet tooth. Not only serving breakfast, Keke’s serves a large variety of lunch meals. One can order Panini’s, burgers, salads, sandwiches and wraps. The Bacon Cheeseburger ($8.99) is one of the most popular items on the lunch menu. Topped with freshly cut lettuce and tomatoes, sauteed onions, jalapeños, sizzled bacon and cheder cheese the bacon burger is a filling, delicious choice for lunch. For one with a small appetite or, perhaps, watching one’s weight, the fresh fruit cup ($4.49) or the larger portion fruit bowl ($6.99) are both refreshing and light options. Open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Keke’s only open for breakfast and lunch. This poses a difficult problem for those with sweet night time cravings.
BESIDES BREAKFAST. For one arriving later during the opened hours the Bacon Cheeseburger ($8.99) with jalapeños, onions, bacon and cheese is a tasty meal. Keke’s is located on Fairbanks Avenue, across the street from Ethos Vegan Kitchen in Winter Park. Orlando locations include Conroy Road by the Millenia Mall where the Waffle House used to be, Alafaya Trail close to Waterford Lakes, and Dr. Phillips Boulevard. Based on the quick and friendly service, delicious food and hours Keke’s is worthy of 4 out of 5 stars.
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ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH FOR HOMECOMING?
HOMECOMING GAME VERSUS COLONIAL
Homecoming is on Saturday, Nov. 2, and the theme is Are You Brave Enough? Bring a picture ID, ticket and extra money to purchase pictures. The dress code is semi-formal; girls should wear dresses no shorter than above mid-thigh and boys should wear dress pants, a shirt and tie. The dance starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m.
The homecoming game is today, Nov. 1, and starts at 7:30 p.m. The Braves will take on the Colonial Grenadiers and seek redemption from last year’s game. The homecoming court will be presented at half time and the king and queen will be announced right after.
teachers tat up By CIARA MCCOY AND MACKENZIE MOCK
While one is sitting in class listening to the teacher lecture, he could not possibly think that he or she would have a tattoo. However, he would be surprised to see how many faculty members are “tatted up.” Forty percent of U.S. adults from the ages 26-40 have at least one tattoo while 45 million Americans are tatted. Eighty-four percent of people say that do not regret getting their tattoos. However people who do regret their tattoos say it is because they got it when they were too young, because it is a permanent mark on their skin or because they do not like it anymore. This photo essay shows teachers’ bright, colorful artwork and explains the reasoning behind getting their tattoos or special meanings that they hold.
Robert Montgomery, math
Annette Montgomery, history
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What: Nike swooshes Where: left ankle When: 38 years old Why: “I’m a Nike freak.”
What: Breast Cancer Ribbon Where: right ankle When: 2012 Why: “I wanted to have my husbands and boys initials on it. I did everything for them.”
Cassandra Stilwell, history
Ian Gold, history
Glenn Listort, science
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What: Cancer sign with tribal symbols behind it Where: Upper back When: 2000 Why: “I just wanted a tattoo and it’s my horoscope sign.”
Terri Young, math
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What: Saxophone Where: left calf When: 1997 Why: “It’s a symbol of a saxophone group called Supersax.”
What: Octopus attacking a pirate ship Where: left calf When: nine years ago Why: “It’s art. It had a neat design and my buddy did it.”
What: “Wicked good fortune” in Mandarin Where: back of the neck When: 36 years old Why: “I think tattoos are a great way to express yourself.”
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Danielle Heath, reading
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What: Iron Girl Where: left ankle When: 2006 Why: “I ran in an Iron Man triathalon and decided to get ‘iron girl’ instead of ‘iron man’.”
What: Two dolphins in a yin yang Where: right ankle When: 18 years old Why: “I was 18 years old and just I wanted a tattoo.”
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What: Feather Where: left wrist When: 21 years old Why: “I was in college and I was dumb. I wish I got it in a place where you couldn’t see it. But I’m part Cherokee Indian so it helps me relate to my heritage and now it also resembles Boone pride.”
Why did you get your tattoo?
[I got my tattoo] to show my Irish heritage because it’s very important to me and it represents my culture. Richard Wallace, senior
I got it as an 18th birthday present to myself and I thought it was unique and different. Roxanne Spears, senior
My brothers and I make music and I love music. Deion Thomas, junior
I’m in love with bows. Sophia Rosario, junior