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Graduation requirements change, again

“My stomach dropped. All that was left was the feeling of not being sure of what is going to happen.”

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FOR A GOOD CAUSE. To raise money for cancer research, Joshua Halloran shaves Brian Gardner’s head at Relay for Life.

Campus fights cancer, shows pink pride Students and teachers are affected by breast cancer

By GABRIELLA FAKHOURY As sweat runs down his neck onto his pink jersey, he gazes into the stands to see his mother’s bright eyes light up with joy as she watches him play under the Friday night lights.

“I knew I was playing for a good cause and I was playing for my mom. I knew I would make her proud,” senior Travis Snethen said.

In seventh grade (January 2008), Snethen faced the news of his mom’s stage one breast cancer diagnoses.

“My stomach dropped. All that was left was the feeling of not being sure of what is going to happen,” Snethen said.

After nine months of chemotherapy, a breast mastectomy and her lungs collapsing during surgery, Snethen and his mother Deanna Snethen, looked to the positive side of her recovery and also his newfound connection to God. “It helped me grow closer to God and also helped me grow stronger as a person. I appreciate my mom much more, and I realize how strong of a person she is,” Snethen said.

One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That means at least one girl in each class on campus will be diagnosed with breast cancer. About 188 girls in the whole school will be diagnosed in their lifetime. The older someone is, the more likely she is to be diagnosed with breast cancer. Another risk factor is if a family bloodline has a history of cancer.

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ALL FOR MOM. Before the pink and white game, Travis Snethen poses with his mom a breast cancer survivor. “I knew she was proud of us,” Snethen said.

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BHSAA helps build athletic programs’ platforms Organization helps teams compete with the proper equipment

By KALEY GILBERT and JOSH HALLORAN Boone High School Athletic Association makes an appearance at every sporting event on campus, they operate The Trading Post and they advertise around the community.

One might not notice them, but they are everywhere.

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By JORDAN KNIGHT After spending four years in high school, a student can only imagine what walking across stage and receiving a diploma would feel like. This transition signals the closing of one chapter and the start of another.

Yet failing to meet graduation requirements prohibits students from reaching the goal of graduating high school. Florida graduation requirements have changed within the past year and now are different for each grade level.

“We’re getting away from the FCAT and having EOC exam and an online requirement,” guidance counselor James Caperton said.

The state is responsible for the requirements. Though there have been additions, guidelines for core classes (four English and math credits and three science and social studies credits)

sports, making sure each is represented and taken care of, not only during their season but throughout the entire year,” Therese Coble, We Are Boone chairman, said.

Last year BHSAA sold 480 All Sport Passes to the student body, raised over $16,000 in concessions and put on the largest fundraiser of the school year, the BHSAA 5K Reservation Run. BHSAA hopes to make sure the school’s athletic programs can perform at the top of their game with the best possible equipment.

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#fastfigures $16,000 raised in concessions $4,000 for tennis wind guards $13,000 on softball scoreboard

Presidential election sparks interest, gains appeal

By ANNA MARIE BORIA Every four years the world of politics is in full gear for the presidential campaign season.

The Special Feature gives an insight on everything one should know to be prepared for the election on Nov. 6.

With the popular vote being 51.8 percent to 48.2 percent in favor of President Barack Obama, analysts expect that this election will be a close one.

Everything from getting to know the presidential candidates to a quiz to check whether one is a republican or a democrat is presented on the spread.

This is in addition to information on seeing how one’s vote counts and how important Florida, being a swing state, is in the election. Check out the Special Feature on the presidential election to get a deeper look.

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insight Through Lindsay’s Lens Lindsay Alexander, Editor-In-Chief

Voting: just do it Mudslinging tweets and incessant political programming—it must be an election year. However, a key element of the democratic process is the public’s right to be informed, even if it is through whiny commercials.

It is a journalist’s job to inform the public, but as a 17-year-old journalist feeling gypped because she can’t vote yet, it is my job to tell the eligible student body why it should vote and to explain to the majority of the student body still ineligible to vote why it should have an opinion.

General reasons for not voting include busyness, apathy and distrust of government. United States citizens have the right to be too busy to vote, but really, someone is too busy to vote for the leader of the free world? People can be apathetic, but apathy lets other people make one’s decisions.

Furthermore, people especially have the right to dislike government because unhappiness with government is how revolutionaries started the U.S., but don’t throw up the rebel flag just yet.

If one chooses not to vote, one loses authority to criticize government because he is not participating in it. He says he does not care enough about his country to make a decision about who should run it and he doesn’t agree with democracy enough to support it.

One’s vote or non-vote affects him directly. Taxes, foreign policy, social programs and education reform are all influenced by who is elected.

Since a democracy cannot be run without the votes of citizens, then the government will always be influenced by the people’s votes. One’s vote cannot be disregarded. Democracy molded America; citizens have an obligation to support it.

Finally, for those too young to vote, forming an opinion is still valuable. Eventually, every freshman, sophomore, junior (and unfortunate 17-year-old seniors) will turn 18.

When they do, they don’t want to be complete voting novices. Learning about and taking stances on issues now makes a knowledgeable future vote.

If one has never taken an interest in current events or public policy before, it is likely that he will vote based on appearances, general statements or how his parents vote. One doesn’t have to be an expert, but a first time voter should want to have an educated vote.

According to the article “Turnout in presidential elections hits high” on msnbc.com, 61.6 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2008 election.

Join the 61.6 percent; the nearest voter registration office is three minutes from campus by car. It is located at 119 W. Kaley St., Orlando, FL 32806.

Voters have to be registered 29 days prior to elections. The presidential election is 32 days away, just do it.

Romney’s ideas and beliefs are too radical and old-fashioned for the times we live in.

Anita Velgara, senior

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percent of students use social media such as chatting, blogging and visiting other online communities.

59 percent of students use social networking to talk about educationrelated topics online.

35 percent of United States school districts have student or teacher run blogs.

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Digital media brings education to modern age benefiting students.

The new way to connect with this generation of students is through their cell-phones and laptops. Commonly referred to as the “plugged in” generation, high school students today are more interested in their tweets than their textbooks.

Teachers have come to approach this phenomenon with a “If you can’t beat them, join them” attitude taking advantage of students’ attachment to social media and the Internet by incorporating them into their classrooms. Schools, teachers and students should support this transition into the modern age.

According to the National School Boards Association, over 50 percent of school districts in the United States utilize a form of social media or information sharing site. Schools should embrace the uses of social networking and information-sharing sites and apply these means to education. It is the 21st century and one’s education should reflect as such.

As a result, efficiency is increased.

Teachers and students have access to information-sharing sites such as Google Drive, turnitin.com and most recently, Edmodo where documents, assignments and important information can be exchanged between students and teachers. For example, turnitin.com allows teachers to view an originality report revealing any plagiarized work and if so what percentage and from what source. Furthermore, a teacher can provide feedback and grades directly on the student’s assignment.

The need to sift through hundreds of

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essays with a red ink pen is minimized to a click of a mouse.

With this same ease, students are able to view feedback, grades and chat with their teachers. With this form of efficiency, teachers can better cater to the educational needs of students while ensuring they are being ethical.

Social media can enhance one’s education by broadening his spheres of influence. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Skype and blog sites are all effective means to communicate with other students and teachers. Skype can connect students and teachers across the globe. These outlets allow for an exchange of ideas and thoughts with people outside of their school, state or even country. The availability of these sites can turn a classroom global and expand a student’s point of view outside of the classroom walls.

In addition, these methods open a dialogue between students and teachers that leads to better communication and learning environment. For example, a teacher could type a friendly reminder

about upcoming due dates and it send to the class instantaneously or topics discussed in the classroom can continue through these avenues in the convenience of one’s home.

However, digital media is not without its faults. The use of technology, especially social media can be more of a negative element than positive if not used properly. If used excessively, one could be distracted rather and waster time rather than be efficient. Teachers should encourage students to appropriately use these means productively and safely beyond high school, the student will have acquired skills necessary in today’s workplace. Nearly everything is accessible from the Internet and with digital media experience one can be successful.

Although one can benefit from these technologies, it is best to be cautious and attentive. With proper usage, digital media can increase teacher efficiency and quality of learning.

Today’s education deserves an upgrade.

ßletters to the editor Romney too “old-fashioned” for modern times I believe Obama is the best choice for presidential candidate. His policies have been effective, though it will take some time for a difference to be noticeable. Romney’s ideas and beliefs are too radical and old-fashioned for the times we live in. I believe the passion Obama has for this nation and the people who live in it [and he] can carry us through these dark times.

Anita Velgara, senior

Nation needs businessman

I think Mitt Romney would be a great president for our country. He is a business man, which means he knows how to handle money. If he were to be elected I feel as if Mitt could get us in a better position economically than Obama can offer. I also think Mitt would be a great choice because I believe in working for your money, so with that being said Romney would make more jobs available so people on welfare can earn their own money which I think is just. So I only hope the best for him.

Tiffany Torres, junior

President Obama’s goals will improve middle class I believe that Barack Obama would be my personal choice for president on this presidential election. His goals for the working middle class, such as education procedures, health benefits and taxes that could [be] very helpful.

Aiming to enrich the economy and building jobs all around the country.

He is involved in our society due to all the hard-work he is putting into perfecting our country. I believe Obama would be the perfect president of the United States.

D’ Balkys Valera, sophomore

Romney supports tradition

The best presidential candidate is Mitt Romney. As a republican, it would be the typical choice for me to choose Romney. He is more conservative and goes along with other policies that I support. Obama, on the other hand, has multiplied our debt greatly. As our country goes into debt, it will be overrun with other beliefs that contradict the basis of America.

Meghan Curtis, sophomore

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JEOPARDY! COMPETITION SELECTS TEACHER

Homecoming tickets are on sale from Oct. 1 to Oct. 12. Tickets are $40 the second week.

Students can purchase tickets during both lunch shifts in the gymnasium.

Advanced Placement World History and AP European History teacher, Christina Bay-Bay Bykov will compete in the Jeopardy! Teacher Tournament on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2. She is one of 15 teachers selected for the competition. The Teacher Tournament episodes will begin airing on Nov. 7.

Moving forward or backwards?

TWO WRITERS SOUND OFF ON WHO THEY THINK SHOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT

By CHASE GARDNER In 2008, America made the choice to elect a democrat in office.

Taking a look at the country now and it’s easy to see it’s had a positive effect.

Four years later, President Barack Obama has finished his first term and kept America afloat throughout it, bringing home the troops and putting an end to a senseless 10 year war in Iraq.

Over these four years however, republicans still criticized him all while not even attempting to work with him.

Now Obama faces a new challenger, former governor, Mitt Romney. Here are Obama’s stances versus Romney’s.

Abortion: Life is full of choices, the great thing about this country is we have the rights to make these choices.

Abortion is a choice, a woman should be able to do what she wants without having to be judged by more conservative citizens.

While Romney sticks by his belief that abortion should be a state choice. This method leaves women that live in the more radically conservative states like Texas, without a choice. With Obama’s option, it provides more freedom to women, which is what America is all about. Romney will only allow abortion to women who have been raped or a victim of incest, but what about the teens that make one mistake and are forced to drop out of high school to raise a child instead of going to college and living a happy life? According to prochoice.org, 57 percent of women who get abortions are of low income. This isn’t fair to the child who will have to live in poverty as well. Raising a child is hard enough, but not having money certainly does not help. Obama recognizes that people make mistakes and they should not be judged for doing what they want to their own body, providing more freedom to women’s rights.

Healthcare: When healthcare comes into question with Obama, one thing stands out; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known by it’s nickname, “Obamacare”. With the act in motion, no

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Obama should be re-elected because he wants an America that allows the middle class to live life without worrying.

one in the United States will be denied insurance due to pre-existing conditions or be dropped from insurance plans because they were diagnosed with a disease.

According to scribd.com, 45 million Americans can not afford health insurance, eight million of them are children. Obama plans to lower the price of insurance to make it more affordable to lower-income families.

With families able to go to the doctor and not have to worry about slipping into debt, a stronger middle class will emerge. Insurance cost will be lowered due a raise in taxes on higher income families which will not even phase these citizens, but will provide a major impact on the middle class who need the help.

Jobs and Economy: In every presidential race, the main topic is always the economy and jobs. Obama created 4.5 million private sector jobs for Americans in just 27 months.

Obama stands against outsourcing, while Romney invested millions of dollars into a Chinese firm that profited from American outsourcing. According to thinkprogress.org, with Romney as governor of Massachusetts, the state was ranked 47 in job growth and piled on more debt than any other state. With Obama’s job plan, he will punish companies that outsource jobs by ending tax breaks on those companies as well as cutting taxes on small businesses so they can flourish which will in return allow them to hire more workers.

Romney: pro-life, free market, more jobs

By LIZZY GORDON When Americans voted Obama into office in 2008, they expected to gain hope and see change. Little did they know that four years later, his plans to increase jobs and boost the economy would fall short of their expectations.

So it’s time for American to give someone else a chance to lead this nation, Romney looks promising.

Abortion: Life has become so disposable that a woman can choose to save a baby’s life or abort it all together.

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Romney should be president because he believes in America and wants America to become more competitive.

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716 students polled Sept. 19 in the United States alone, there were 1.21 million abortions in 2005. Former Governor Mitt Romney’s take on the issue of abortion is evident; he is sticking to his moral belief that abortion is the murder of a human.

Moreover, Romney believes that abortions should only be optional for women are victims of rape or incest, or whose health and life is at risk. Less than one percent of women who have had abortions said they had one because of rape, incest or health risk.

On the other hand, President Barack Obama believes it is a woman’s choice to do what she wants with her body. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 98 percent of women said they had abortions because of “personal choice.” Presumably, this is why Obama continues to win the women’s vote.

Healthcare: Romney promotes market-based reforms that will empower the consumer to choose which provider he wants to conduct business with, while Obama encourages universal health care and redistribution.

Obama’s Affordable Care Act sounds promising to low-income families, what is not promising is their future. With the government’s new mandate, all U.S. citizens will be forced to purchase healthcare.

According to “How it impacts your coverage” on cnn.com, families will be fined $2,085 and individuals $625 by 2016 if they do not purchase healthcare.

Today, citizens have the choice to be covered by insurance; individuals who do not currently have insurance choose not to because they cannot afford it. Those who cannot afford healthcare will become dependent on the government and its funding for help.

In contrast, Romney believes the consumer knows best and should choose

where to spend his own money.

When it comes to Medicare, Romney believes individuals should manage their own money for the future, versus having the government spend the money people have saved, for their own plans and reforms.

Medicare is the fund that people pay into, the money adds up and can be used if individuals have health problems later in life.

With the national debt steadily increasing, the government has been taking peoples money, that has been saved up for their own Medicare account, to pay for their own reforms.

Jobs and Economy: Obama claims credit for 30 straight months of job growth, but cowers away from telling the public that according to factcheck.org, America has lost more than 473,000 jobs since 2009.

Romney’s goal is to create wealth instead of redistribute it, as the Obama administration would like to do. To create wealth, Romney will deregulate businesses so they can succeed without government interference.

According to wnd.com, Obama’s new plan to regulate the coal industry will close 103 coal units and will lay off over 1,200 people immediately.

Regulation is good in moderation, but not when it destroys jobs.

So now the real question touches the surface: is America moving forward or going backwards ?

America has been moving backwards.

According to “National debt has increased more under Obama than Bush” on cbsnews. com, Obama has contributed to an extra $4.939 trillion in government debt during his four years in office. Bush was responsible for $4.899 trillion in debt during his eight years in office.

America has a big decision to make.

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hi-lights thenews CLUB ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

STUDENTS ELECT HOMECOMING COURT

National Honor Society elected new officers on Sep. 21. All officers are seniors. The president is Christine Maloney, Vice President is Elaina Carrion; Secretary is Emily Porterfield; Treasurer is Merrie Grace Harding and the Service Chair is Jessica Kneeland.

Students of all grade levels were selected on Sept. 28 for homecoming court.

Representing the senior class are Cameron McNeill, Merrie Grace Harding, Elaina Carrion, Shelbee Simmons, Sarah Berlinsky, Connor McClellan, William McMillin, Dillon Knox, Aaron Turman and John Townsend.

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Screaming Hollering Sam Holleman, columnist

Boo Boo wins On August 8, 2012, the world became aware of a show that is what can only be described as “the show of the century.” One may think that this is somewhat of a bold statement given we are only 12 years into the century.

But TLC’s Here Comes Honey Boo Boo has reached a new level of television entertainment that cannot be considered anything other than the show of the century.

This masterpiece is about a 6-year-old beauty pageant contestant Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson (originally featured on TLC’s Toddlers in Tiaras) her mother, Mama; her father, Sugar Bear; and her sisters Pumpkin, Chubbs and Chickadee as they live out there compelling and fascinating lives in McIntyre, Georgia.

First of all, the show has such a broad audience appeal that anyone can tune in and have a good time. This show has it all: a loving family, humor for all ages, a pig named Glitzy, and of course, farting. It is very rare that a show comes along where entire families can sit together and enjoy an hour of quality television.

Furthermore, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is the epitome of LOLing.

From Glitzty the pig “oooo’ing” on the table to Mama farting in the title sequence, one cannot stop laughing from the beginning to the end of each episode. This show puts classics such as Cheers, M*A*S*H and Alf to shame.

Finally, this show has not been ruined by Hollywood because it stays true to its core values. Here Comes Honey Boo Boo remains a spectacular show without succumbing to the pressures of Hollywood. This is what separates a mediocre show from a great one, because if a show needs to sell out to succeed, it has already failed.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is the show of the century, but not because of its broad appeal, its humor or even its ability to succeed without selling out; rather because (sadly) everyone can be entertained by the show. It possesses the humor of a 4-year-old who just discovered the wonders of poop and because even Hollywood wants to avoid any association with it. It is the show of the century because August 8, 2012, is the point in time when America stooped to a new low.

This sad excuse for entertainment got more views than the RNC. Somehow, listening to a 6-year-old’s concerns about Mama eating their pet pig is better television than listening to a man who could be the next leader of our country has to say. In 100 years from now, historians will look back at this point and say that this is where America lost, and Boo Boo won.

[ Awareness from, page 1 However, that is not always true.

On Aug. 18, 2010, her 47th birthday, Annette Montgomery learned she had stage two breast cancer. No one else in her family had ever been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Cancer makes you try not to take things for granted. It’s hard to relive it again, but when people go through chemo and need help, I try to always be there,” Montgomery, government teacher, said.

With two young boys at home and a strong will to keep working, Montgomery did not let cancer stop her from achieving anything, let alone her daily routines.

“It is all about setting up a plan.

Without a plan it is very overwhelming; with a plan you can keep your life in

control,” Montgomery said.

As of today, Montgomery has been cancer free and out of chemotherapy for 18 months. Every cancer free year lowers her chances of cancerous cells being triggered.

Football’s largest fundraiser and newest tradition is the pink and white football game, which takes place on campus every other spring. The first annual game raised $18,000 two years ago. Colonial High School hosted the second pink and white game, which raised $12,000. Much like the age-old tradition of the Boone/Edgewater match up, a barrel is the trophy. The barrel is pink and white in spirit of breast cancer awareness.

“The pink and white game was my wife’s idea. She believed that it would be beneficial to our kids and community,” football coach Phil Ziglar said.

Ziglar’s wife works for MD Anderson, a cancer center searching for

a way to cure all types of cancer. Ziglar’s first wife passed away after her fight with lung cancer.

This campus is an official Relay for Life location.

Another national fundraiser is the Susan G. Komen Race for the cure. The local event is Oct. 21, at the University of Central Florida. If interested, visit www.komen.org.

With a 93 percent survival rate for the first stage of breast cancer and a 15 percent survival rate for the last stage, this 5K race raises awareness for the fight against breast cancer and also celebrates the survivors.

Those who lost their lives to the fight against cancer are also honored at the event.

“I look at Mrs. Montgomery and others and they just keep going; they don’t let it affect their family. I am really proud of them,” Sarah Kittrell, digital design teacher, said.

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and eight required electives remain unchanged.

However, freshmen and sophomores must successfully complete one online class through virtual school. No specifications are given for what online class should be completed. An online class completed in grades six through eight is also acceptable. A common concern regarding the online class is a student’s access to a computer.

“If I was unable to get a computer, I would go to the public library because [computers there] are available all the time,” sophomore Nicole Neal said.

Florida is phasing out Florida Comprehensive Achievement Tests and replacing them with End of Course Exams.

FCAT tested students grades 3 to 11 in reading, math, writing and science. In previous years, 10th grade reading and math FCAT’s had to be passed with a three or higher for graduation. Now, juniors, sophomores and freshmen must pass FCAT 2.0 Reading with a 3 or better for graduation, unless students are able to opt out with a higher ACT scores.

EOCs are being administered in

Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology and U.S. History.

Current freshmen and sophomores will take all four of the exams prior to graduation; juniors will take Algebra 1 and U.S. History; freshmen must pass Algebra 1, geometry and biology to graduate; sophomores must pass Algebra 1 to graduate.

In addition to the new exit exams, the EOCs, except for Algebra, will also make up 30 percent of sophomores final grades. For freshmen, only the U.S. History EOC exam represents 30 percent of their grade, and for juniors, Algebra 1 and U.S. History EOC exams will represent 30 percent of their grade.

Current seniors’ final exams represent 10 percent of their final grade.

“The FCAT is sort of familiar to our age group, but throwing in the EOC instead is overwhelming and if you don’t do so well, you suffer huge consequences for it,” Neal said.

Students who are unsure if they are on track to graduate should make an appointment to speak with their counselors or go to www.fldoe.org to check state graduation requirements for their grade level. “[If I wasn’t on track] I wouldn’t be happy with myself because all my hard work would be for nothing,” junior Clint Lyttle said.

Organization benefits campus sports [ BHSAA from, page 1 “Without BHSAA, the school’s facilities would get worn and unusable at some point,” Scott Bell, Vice President of BHSAA, said. “We try to focus on the needs of all sports and then prioritize which needs are the most.”

While BHSAA strives to support athletics, it primarily focuses on the larger facility needs. For example, BHSAA purchased the new stadium scoreboard three years ago, which benefits all the sports that play there.

Last year, they also purchased a new scoreboard for softball, new mats for the cheerleaders and re-finished the gymnasium floor.

“We are so grateful for BHSAA because now we have a full competition floor of a mat, when before we had seven mats that were actually wrestling,” Cindy Hutsell, cheerleading coach, said. “Now we can practice our routine without saying, ‘Let’s pretend there’s another mat right here.’ We are so blessed to have them.”

With 867 entries and over $14,000 raised in the 4th Annual Reservation Run, it breaks school records for the most runners and most money

accumulated at this event.

Sports teams and clubs are encouraged to partake in the run because each runner who registers under said club or sport, receives a portion of the proceeds.

Bravettes earned an extra $1,000 for having the most participants.

BHSAA originated with the help of the Boone Sports Legacy Board and Boone Boosters. Their mission was to improve the school’s facilities and to raise funds for athletics. They joined together to form BHSAA and together be a strong unit.

If one is interested in volunteering for BHSAA he can either contact Kelly Mutters, located in the Trading Post.

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Without BHSAA the school’s facilities would get worn out and unusable at some point.

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I always come off the stage, and I’m still shaking.

Ashton Gordon, freshman

BALLERINA TRAVELS THE DISTANCE. Freshman Ashton Gordon performs the lead female character in The Nutcracker.

“Getting to perform is the most rewarding part of dance. We got to go to Romania last year and performed several times. We also got to see their culture which was cool,” A. Gordon said. Gordon is auditioning for The Nutcracker again. photo/VIRGINIA TRUDEAU

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facts • The Christmas tree in The New York City Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker grows to a height of 41 feet.

• Pointe shoes can add at least seven inches to a dancer’s height.

• The largest ballet class involved 989 participants in an event organized by Andrew Warth.

• The Nutcracker first premiered on Dec. 17, 1892, at the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Central Florida Ballet dancer hopes to become professional

By BRIDGETTE NORRIS Silence before the music plays and feelings of anticipation fill freshman Ashton Gordon’s mind as she makes her way across the broad stage. Squeezing every muscle, relaxing her shoulders, and repeatedly counting to eight in her head, Gordon looks into the bright lights from the stage and realizes her nerves have disappeared.

“When I’m on stage, [all my nerves] go away until I come off, [then] I get nervous again afterwards. I always come off stage and I’m still shaking,” Ashton said.

Performing is not something new for the Central Florida Ballet Academy student.

When Ashton was 3-years-old, CFB invited her alumni mother to come back and perform in its 20 year anniversary event.

“I grew up dancing. It was something I was involved in and she got involved in it almost accidently,” Nichole Gordon, Ashton’s mother, said.

The reunion event began Ashton’s dance hobby at a young age. Since then, she has not taken any breaks from dance and remained injury free. The longest time Ashton has gone without dancing is two months because she took a break during summer.

Last year, she traveled to Romania to perform the lead female role in The Nutcracker with her studio, Central Florida Ballet. Not only was the trip to Romania an experience for Ashton, but her mother traveled alongside her for support and states it has been the most memorable part of Ashton dancing.

Taking 17 dance classes throughout the week and additional rehearsals on the weekends, Ashton, with advice from her family, made a decision to take three high school classes on campus and the rest on

virtual school.

“Ashton is the driving force for how many [dance] classes and days she takes. Each year, we evaluate and decide what she can handle. In order to help her balance [priorities], we kept her in a public school to keep some part of life outside a studio. We allow her to miss an occasional practice to go to a birthday party or something like that. Rehearsals are mandatory but we encourage her to keep non-dance related things too,” N. Gordon said.

Ashton states school comes first in her household and when necessary, she is allowed to miss a dance class if her homework amount is overwhelming her.

Although sacrifices are made not only for Ashton, but for her family as well, she has not hesitated to continue dancing. and her family continues to support her.

“I would say it is a sacrifice for everyone. It affects our family activities, when we vacation, and where we go for the weekends,” N. Gordon said.

Differing from the Lifetime reality show, Dance Moms, Ashton and her mother ensure the rivalry seen on television is not existent in their studio.

“There is a lot of competition and there is pressure from your teachers to do well, [but] the atmosphere is competitive and comfortable. We are all friends and there are giant age gaps, but we don’t care,” A. Gordon said.

With her mindset of always having room for improvement, Ashton dreams of being a principal dancer at The Boston Ballet or London’s Royal Ballet.

“Our hope is that she accomplishes her dreams, a principal dancer in London. We want to help her reach her dreams, as cliché as it sounds,” N. Gordon said.

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Do not hate, appreciate When it comes to homecoming, guys do not expect all that much. Males are simple creatures that expect basic manners throughout the night.

To start off: no whining. Do not complain about how he did not take you out to dinner before or did not buy a bouquet of flowers. All these things are extras, not mandatory.

Most guys will stick to the necessities; especially the inexperienced ones. They will stick to the things like asking the female out, buying a corsage, and giving her a ride there and a ride home (unless he cannot drive).

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Second, one should try her best to look as nice as possible. “As nice as possible” does not mean plaster one’s face in makeup or use enough hair products worthy of a hand written letter from Al Gore. This means, whatever looks good should be done. There is a fine line between just the right amount of makeup and cake face.

Boys are a simple, but jealous species.

Wear something that is not too flashy or too trashy. Anything too flashy attracts a lot of attention and will make a guy jealous. If a guy says otherwise, not only is he jealous, he is a liar. No guy likes other men gawking at his date. In some cases, jealousy can get nasty and out of control. If one does not care whether or not her date gets jealous, wear anything that looks nice.

Anything trashy will make the man want to bring her home just for that one night, but he will not want to see her the next day.

During the actual dance, one should spend time with her date but not ignore her friends. Spending time with one’s date is very important, but as long as the time spent with the date is equal to, or greater than, the amount of time spent with friends.

Dancing with friends is acceptable.

Dancing with female friends is acceptable.

Dancing one-on-one with another guy is unacceptable. Dancing one-on-one with a guy to a slow song is rude. If a girl dances with a guy other than his date, there better be a legitimate reason behind doing so.

Assuming all goes well, after homecoming should go one of two ways: the guy should take his date home or to an after party. Anything other than that should be

From Sep. 24 to Sep. 28, teachers competed in the Kiss the Pig competition. Teachers collected money from students in piggy banks, trying to collect the highest amount. The money provides Thanksgiving dinner for needy campus families. The winning teacher, Annette Montgomery, kissed a pig, Pickles, at the Friday football game with a winning amount of $442.47. viewed as a generous gesture and should be appreciated. The man is not required to do anything else, therefore, bringing the night to an end.

In the end, one should not complain about the things he didn’t do, but be grateful for the things that he did do.

Meghan Cotton, columnist

Age old tradition still screwed up When it comes to guys, face it, they are clueless. They may be intelligent, humorous, sensitive and romantic but throughout history they never seem to figure out the female species.

Homecoming is a special time when girls dress up pretty and dance with that one lucky boy and a time when boys reveal, yet again, their ignorance. They do not understand that girls expect more of them than they know. But they should not have to take all the blame; girls do not communicate their expectations very well. Even when girls do, guys still do not listen to them.

One expectation, though blatantly obvious, is often not understood by the male species: boys ask girls! Unless it’s a Sadie Hawkins dance where the girls ask the boys. How often does a female propose

to the male? (Other than in the movie Leap Year). Does anyone remember High School Musical 3? Troy asks Gabriella, not the other way around. Every detail must be perfect.

“OMG my shoes don’t match my outfit!” said no guy ever. Boys do not spend time shopping for a perfect suit. Girls, on the other hand, think the world will end if they don’t get the perfect dress. Therefore, boys should wait until the girl gets her dress to pick out his tie and shoes. Fashion police will be attending this dance; so do not walk in wearing a tie that does not go with her dress.

For a girl, dress, shoes, earrings, necklace, ring, bracelet and makeup all have to match.

This, boys, includes the corsage. The girls most likely are not going to call up and say, “Make sure your tie and corsage are blue!”

Nope. Girls do not communicate like that.

Keep in mind that preparing for the dance is only half the fun. There is still the dance itself to look forward to/forever dread. Girls expect the guys to never leave their sides.

Insecurity sets in the second the girl walks through the door. So constant reminders of how beautiful she looks may be advised.

While dancing, if the girl gets thirsty and she informs her date, he better be hauling butt to get her a drink. If her shoes are hurting her and she wishes to take them off, he should put them aside for her. Make sure not to put the shoes next to similar ones.

When leaving the dance at night, it may be chilly. When a girl says, “Wow I’m cold!” she’s not expecting the guy to say, “Me too.”

She expects the jacket. Give it up boys.

Girls may expect way too much; but hey, we can’t help it. It is not that hard to make girls happy. It is similar to navigating a small mine field. It takes concentration. If guys can not deal with the little details, then they better enjoy dancing with their cousins.

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The next blood drive will be held on Monday, Nov. 5. Students can begin signing up for times Oct. 22 by contacting a Student Government Association officer or Ms. Kittrell in Room 220.

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

American schools, foreign concept Students adjust to cultural differences between homelands and U.S.

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

For Dupont, it was his godmother, Ann Ballentine, who

By LIA VILLAR Living in the United States, one can overlook cultural assumed the responsibility by becoming his legal guardian.

Dupont also had to fill out papers and norms such the variety of fast food pay a fair amount of money to Orange restaurants, high school sports and County Public Schools to attend school. even how schools here, are organized “[Having Gregoire in the house has] but both senior Gregoire Dupont and benefited my 9-year-old because we both junior Erik Ruhs take advantage of speak French and it helps his foreign these radical differences. language [since] he’s in the French “The schools are different [here].

I told my godmother magnet at Hillcrest,” Ballentine said.

[American] high school is a lot [that even though] Along with experiencing [stricter] than I am used to. In Norway, I wasn’t born in the adjustments, the transition of language we don’t have to call our teachers by U.S., I’m going to is an accommodation Ruhs is getting use last name and title. We don’t have a finish my life here. to. discipline office and they don’t care if “The language is a challenge. It’s you skip school. The way we see it is Gregoire Dupont, senior really hard speaking and understanding that it’s your own problem in the long English all the time, and it leaves room run,” Ruhs said. for a lot of misunderstandings, [but Coming from Lier, Norway, attending school here] has helped my attending school here will not affect English,” Ruhs said. when Ruhs graduates in Norway.

Yet, within the sea of diversity among the school system in Unlike Ruhs, Dupont will not be receiving credit for attending school in the United States, so he must finish his the U.S., lies another diverse aspect of the American lifestyle.

“When you come here and you go back to France then you last year in Bayeux, France, in order to receive the educational see all the difficulties. [Some of the difficulties are,] the permit qualifications for his secondary diploma. “[If] I stay here, [then] I say bye to France because I [will for driving, it is very expensive; everything is expensive, [even] not] pass my Baccalaureate, which is very important to have the food [in France],” Dupont said.

Obtaining a permit in France costs from 800 to 900 euros, in France. Without it, you can’t work there. Or I can stay here for the rest of my life, [which is] what I really want,” which is an average of $1,300 U.S. One can receive a permit at the age of 15, yet, in France, the driving age is 18-years-old.

Dupont said. “[The American lifestyle] is hard and more stressful. It Along with the educational differences, Ruhs and Dupont are not familiar with their schools having organized sports seems like there is more to do all the time,” Ruhs said.

Moreover, Ruhs’s visit to the United States has left him such as American football.

“Sports are bigger and [football is] something new, that is uncertain about his future.

“To be honest, I don’t really know [my future plans not [played in] Norway,” Ruhs said.

Nevertheless, before Dupont and Ruhs could experience regarding college]. I am a junior here [but] I’m going back to such differences, they faced a lengthy process with their Norway for my senior year. I would really like to go back to host family, in order to come the United States. For Ruhs, Florida for college but I don’t even know if that is possible. If the Anagnostis family received background checks and home not [then] I’m going to college in Norway,” Ruhs said.

On the same note, Dupont hopes to be able to attend inspection.

“It [is] a really long process [but] his dad is good friends college in the U.S.

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“I like that there is so much more to do here and that sports are [a] bigger [deal here in the U.S.],” Ruhs said. Coming from Norway, this is Ruhs’s first year playing in a high school organized sport.

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

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The Math Center is now open everyday during both lunch shifts for students seeking help with math homework and math concepts. That Math Center is staffed by students, and is located in Room 230. The Writing Center is in Room 313 and is open everyday during both lunch shifts. Any student is welcome to bring writing from any subject for help with editing and revising. Both are free services.

The Sound of the Braves went to the Hurricane Pride marching invitational at Citrus High School on Sept. 29 and placed 4th overall out of 19 bands. Drum majors placed 3rd and received a distinguished superior rating. Percussion and color guard received superior ratings overall.

Sophomore embraces culture

By HEATHER JANAS High school is the time for students to express themselves and their interests. Sophomore Kealan Rivera shows his interests through music.

Rivera plays an instrument that few teenagers ever touch, the bagpipes.

He began playing at the young age of 9-years-old.

Rivera says his mother was the one who persuaded him to begin playing the instrument, but it was a mutual agreement to start.

“I’ll most likely play [the bagpipes] forever,” Rivera said.

When Rivera plays the pipes, he entertains his listeners with a mix of traditional Scottish and American music to keep the Scottish tradition and add something new to the performance.

Rivera is part of a bagpipe band at Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders, and he practices with his pipe master, Reg Lyle, and the other band members.

When performing, Rivera and his band wear traditional Scottish kilts.

It is a Scottish tradition to not wear anything under the kilts. “[One time] my friend didn’t believe that, so he lifted up my other friend’s kilt. He never looked under there again,” Rivera said.

Besides playing the bagpipes outside of school, he is part of the school band and plays the French horn.

Rivera’s family is musically talented, but he is the first to play the bagpipes.

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He says that he really enjoys performing in front of a crowd.

It makes all of the time and effort worthwhile, and www.hilights.org reminds him why he will never stop playing the pipes.

“It gives people a chance to see what I do, and the support of the whole band is uplifting,” Rivera said.

Reg Lyle, Rivera’s pipe master, is his main bagpipe inspiration.

Lyle has been playing the bagpipes since 1999 and is currently a pipe major at Rosie O’Grady’s Highlanders.

During a trip to Scotland in the summer of 1999, Lyle was touring the Urquhart Castle on a beautiful day and a piper was playing as he strolled around the Castle grounds.

“The haunting sound really connected with me and I decided then and there to learn how to do it. Little did I realize at the time that it would become my vocation,” Lyle said.

A couple weeks ago Rivera got a chance to teach his first student.

“It’s one thing to play, but to teach someone how to play is different and

rewarding,” Rivera said.

Even though he has been playing To see a video the bagpipes for of Rivera six years, Rivera says he still makes playing the mistakes, but it’s bagpipes, better to laugh scan this QR instead of getting code with your upset.

“I’ve played smartphone. other instruments throughout my life, but none seem to touch people on almost a genetic level, like the bagpipe,” Lyle said.

Lyle wants his students to feel like they are connecting with their audience while playing. He feels that it is a crucial part of playing any instrument.

“I’ve seen grown men brought to tears just [from] hearing the pipe, because it reminded them of their dear granny who was a first generation immigrant from Scotland, or some other such story,” Lyle said.

Rivera is extremely passionate about playing the bagpipes mostly because he enjoys staying connected with his Scottish heritage.

“It really pays off in the end, and it touches my roots. I’m Scottish at heart,” Rivera said.

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Scottish history, William Wallace.

The 1995 movie, Braveheart, focuses on Wallace’s life and how he leads the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence.

The relationship helps Rivera feel more connected to his historic Scottish heritage.

SCOTTISH LIFE. At Lake Eola, sophomore Kealan Rivera practices playing the bagpipes.

“It gives people a chance to see what I do,” Rivera said.

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Daniel Tringali, bowling coach

Teams seek consistency Sibling rivalry, first time players add diversity

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SPARE. To clean up the frame, senior Erin Dudley gets a spare. “The best part of bowling is a strike, it’s like scoring a touchdown or a basket,” Dudley said. Dudley bowled a high game of 164 against East River and University.

By GAVIN WATERS Bowling is often overlooked in high school sports, but it is a challenging sport. Unlike football, basketball or track, it does not require athleticism.

Bowling is skill related and is time consuming to master.

Boys currently are 3-2 with wins against Lake Nona (2581-2297), Timber Creek (2581-2570) and Oak Ridge (2262-1913) and losses to rivals, University (2394-2664) and East River (2394-2444).

Senior Matthew Kaiser and juniors Daniel Cabrera and Paul Perrault all have averages over 150 and 200 plus games this season. “[The team’s] consistency needs improving. High games are nice but it’s the games after the high ones that count,” head coach Daniel Tringali said New to the team, freshman Timothy Kaiser, Matthew Kaiser’s brother, added a new dynamic to the team: sibling rivalry.

“Having a brother on the team is fun because of the sibling rivalry, and it’s good to have the memories with them,” T. Kaiser said.

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Growing up with a twin led to 30 years of competitive bowling experiences.

“It isn’t about beating each other.

It’s about keeping up with each other, especially with the age difference,” Tringali said.

The girls team is currently 2-3, with wins against Lake Nona (1773-1559) and Oak Ridge (1639-1541) and losses to rivals Timber Creek (1773-1983), University (1721-2296) and East River (1721-2353) who are all ranked in the Sentinel top 12.

“Even though the girls team is under 500, it’s a team mostly made up of first time players,” Tringali said.

Seniors Stephanie Spence and Tykenia Chanthavong and junior Erin Dudley lead the team with series totals over 380.

“I feel that we are going to get better and better and after pushing ourselves we can do better and win more,” Chanthavong said.

Even though districts are half a season away they are still in the sights of the bowlers hoping to be consistent and competitive in play offs.

“I hope that I can get to states for individuals by not taking any player for granted,” M. Kaiser said.

Both teams play long-time rival Edgewater at Colonial Lanes on Oct. 9 at 2:45 p.m..

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By OLIVIA QUATTRONE Every four years the presidential election comes around. The candidates embark on long, complicated campaign trails, participate in conventions and make hundreds of speeches in an attempt to convince the public to vote for them.

However, not all Americans vote.

In the 2008 election, only 61 percent of eligible Americans voted.

Low voter turnout is especially common among young voters. Though people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up 21 percent of the eligible voting population, only 17 percent actually voted in 2008. Less than half of 18-year-olds are registered to vote compared to 71 percent of the rest of the population.

Senior Dillon Knox is registered to vote. He was registered at the To see school when the supervisor of student’s opinions about elections came. “[I g o t this topic, registered] because scan this QR I’m politically active, and I have code with your strong beliefs about smartphone. the candidates,” Knox said.

A main reason that people do not vote is because of a lack of opinion.

A common belief among voters is that their vote does not matter, that nothing will change and that there is nothing they can do.

However, individual votes do matter.

Each vote carries a weight, and though the weight varies by state, the national weight for a vote equals one.

“I think that all one has to do is remember the election of 2000, here in Florida where a difference between 537 votes (out of millions) was the difference between Bush. and Gore becoming president. I am a firm believer that everyone’s vote does make a difference,” Kim Davison, Advanced Placement United States government and civics teacher said.

Voting affects how the government is run. In order to have certain preferences represented, one must be informed and choose a candidate who will enact those policies. “[People should vote] because they should want their voices to be heard and they should want someone in office who has the same views as theirs,” Knox said.

When one does not vote, he is allowing others to make political choices for him.

“I also feel strongly that if you don’t express your preferences with your vote, then you have no business complaining about outcomes or your dissatisfaction with governmental matters. It demonstrates that if you aren’t exercising your civic responsibility and duty as a citizen to be informed about candidates and issues and voting accordingly, then other interests can prevail that you might not agree with and you did nothing about it. If you did vote and you’re not satisfied then work harder toward your cause,” Davison said.

Even if one can not vote, there are still ways to become active in politics.

Campaigning, attending rallies and joining political interest groups are ways one can become engaged in political processes early on.

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ELECTION POLLS CONTINUOUSLY CLOSE

Today is the last day for 11th graders to purchase tickets for the PSAT on Oct. 17. Tickets can be purchased after school in Student Services. 11th graders must take the PSAT to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

Throughout the 2012 presidential election President Barack Obama has had a continuous slim lead over former Governor Mitt Romney. As of press date, Oct. 3, Obama leads in electoral college votes with a 49.1 percent compared to Romney’s 45.1 percent. National election day is Nov. 6.

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By AUSTIN HALL With 29 electoral votes, Florida has one fourth of the 115 swing state votes, enough to make or break a candidate.

Former Governor Mitt Romney has 150 guaranteed electoral votes with 41 leaning votes, coming out to a total of 191 electoral votes.

President Obama has 150 electoral votes with 69 leaning votes coming out to 232 electoral votes. A candidate needs 270 votes to win the election.

The swing states consist of bigger states like Wisconsin (10 votes), Ohio (18 votes), Virginia (13 votes) and North Carolina (15 votes). “[Obama and Romney] just need to keep coming back. Florida has one of the highest electoral votes, with 29, and is pretty evenly split between democrats and republicans,” senior Nicholas DeAngelis said.

In the 2012 election, Obama has spent 19 days in Florida. Romney has spent 22 days here.

If Obama wins Florida and keeps his 69 leaning votes, that puts him at 261

The battle so far Most political experts say the presidential election will be decided by 10 swing, or toss-up, states.

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electoral votes. Which means Obama would need nine more electoral votes to get the 270 needed. Any of the

big states including Wisconsin, Ohio, North Carolina or Virginia would put him over the top. Winning Colorado

would put him at exactly 270 votes, securing the presidency.

Obama does not need Florida. If he keeps his leaning votes, he still needs 38 electoral votes. If Obama wins three of the four biggest states, Obama will win the election without Florida.

Assuming Romney keeps all his leaning votes, winning Florida would put him at 220 votes. If Romney wins all four of the big swing states, that would give him 276 electoral votes and the election. Romney can not lose more than two of the big swing states, but would still have to win the other five states if he loses two of the big states.

Without Florida, Romney would need 80 more electoral votes. This means Romney would need to secure every other swing state except one of the smaller swing states. “[In order to win Florida], Romney must reach the voters through facts,” government teacher James Corbin said.

According to a 2012 New York Time article, Obama has a 9 percent lead over Romney in Florida.

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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL UNDEFEATED

FRESHMAN CONTINUE WINS

The junior varsity football team claims wins against Winter Park on Sep. 13 (38-16), Cypress Creek on Sep. 20 (36-14) and Wekiva on Sep. 27 (35-6). The team plays Ocoee, away, on Oct. 11.

The freshmen football team remains undefeated, along with the junior varsity team, as of press date. With wins against Winter Park, Cypress Creek and Wekiva, freshmen take on Ocoee, away, on Oct. 11, at 6 p.m.

Coaches run team to success Renewed focus on running defines team

By THOMAS MCDONALD With the retirement of Paul Katauskas, this is the first year since 1997 that he has not coached the cross country team.

With his absence, the school hired Paul Hines to coach the boy’s team and Darcy Jeffers was promoted from an assistant coach to head coach to coach the girl’s team.

The new coaching has ushered in changes. The team is much more composed than the previous year according to junior Burkhardt Helfrich.

“We train more together, practices are longer, and we’re better than we were last year,” Helfrich said.

The girls’ training routine has changed too.

“We’re training completely different so we’re trying to peak at the end of the season to make it to States,” sophomore Claire Collins said. “The training is making us better.”

Coach Jeffers sets up the week with distinctive workouts for each day.

Mondays are the mile repeats which works on speeding up the race pace.

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Fridays are morning practices with a changing agenda.

Jeffers’ routine is derived from her philosophy of running.

“I’d say my style is to challenge them everyday and do more than they think they can do,” Jeffers said.

With a new coach, came a girl’s team with only two returning varsity runners, junior Alexandria Meneses and Collins.

Collins placed 43rd at the 13th Flrunners.com Invitational with 20:53.70 and Meneses finished at 21:19.10.

A clear goal and focus is improving performances. Junior Davis Coleman sees the team finishing top five at States because of the team’s top two runners, Helfrich and Jared Hines, individually placing 14th and 26th, respectively, out of 292 runners at the University of Florida Mt. Dew Invitational.

Hines had a breakthrough

performance at the 13th Flrunners.com Invitational in the Race of Champions by taking off 43 seconds from his previous meet. Hines beat Helfrich with 16:38.20 while Helfrich achieved a personal record at 16:49.60. The team’s average time dropped 49 seconds from the same meet the previous year from 17:55.45 to 17:06.28.

The team exhibits a powerful top two, but Coach Hines sees the most potential in the team.

“I focus on the team accomplishment,” Hines said. “Initially a very proud moment was that 12 guys at camp embraced pack running. It really let us come together as a team.

There’s a challenge to see who could run the fastest but they stuck together.”

Hines has brought in a new era of running for the boys, who placed first at the Astronaut Rotary Invitational beating last year’s winner, Winter Park, and improving their placing at the UF Mt. Dew Invitational from 30th to 6th.

Although the team is continuing to succeed without Katauskas, memories of the old coach stand strong. Burkhardt misses the old coach’s goofiness, team speeches and pep talks. Coleman also shares with Helfrich a fondness for the retired coach.

“No one can ever replace [his] goofiness, and we will always remember him for it,” Coleman said.

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STRIDE TO VICTORY. At the race, Burkhardt Helfrich cuts off 10 seconds from his time the previous week at the 40th AstronautRotary Invitational. “[My performance has] gotten better because of [the] coaches,” Helfrich said. Helfrich placed 5th with 17:02.88.

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COACH FONTAINE HOLDS WRESTLING MEETING

sportsstories hi-lights SWIMMING FINISHES REGULAR SEASON

There IS a meeting for all parents who have students interested in wrestling this year in the 700 building classroom at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. To contact Coach Fontaine with questions, email derrick.fontaine@ocps.net.

Swimming has finished their regular season, coming out 7-2. They compete in metros on Oct. 16, and those who move onto districts will compete on Oct. 26.

Golf is all but sub-par Players work to surpass past teams

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TEE OFF. At the North Shore East Metro golf meet, senior Thomas Green-Seall drives the ball. “[This year’s team] is the strongest team we’ve had in four years,” Green-Seall said. Green-Seall shot an 88 through 18 holes at the meet.

By THOMAS EGAN Coming off a 5-1 start, the boys’ golf team is looking to make a run at regionals, a goal that they have not attained since 2007.

“Our goal for the rest of the year is to advance to the regional tournament.

In order to do that, we must place in the top three at the district tournament,” head coach Todd Gregory said.

The team placed fourth at the East Metro Conference meet at North Shore.

Junior Clinton Nickerson led the team, shooting an 82 through 18 holes.

“If the Boone teams from 10 years ago could see us, I think they’d be proud,” Nickerson said. “We have the potential to go places with our scores.”

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Nickerson shoots a 42 average through 9-hole rounds.

The team that advanced to the regional tournament in 2007 was composed mostly of seniors and went on to place in the top 10 at states.

The team has not placed in the top three at the district tournament in five years, but they hope to continue to improve and place this year.

“I think the team has progressively gotten better throughout the season. At this point, we’re doing well, but we can definitely do better by the end of the season,” senior Tyler Stokes said.

Stokes averages 46 in 9-hole rounds thus far and shot an 84 at Metros. “[My hopes for the year] are to play better and hopefully win at districts,” sophomore Joshua Maldonado said.

Maldonado shoots an average of 42 through 9-hole rounds.

For senior Lisangelee Velazquez of the girls team, this season has proven to be a test of her dedication to the sport.

Velazquez is the oldest of the two girls on the team. Due to an illness, sophomore Christen Sheffield, Velazquez’s only teammate, was absent for the first two matches against Wekiva and Winter Park.

“We may not win, but I always stay positive,” Velazquez said. “Matches are to enjoy the sport, not necessarily to compete, but to work hard.”

Four members are required to earn a team score, so the girls’ team cannot place, but Velazquez averages 72 through 9 holes in matches.

A common goals between the girls’ and boys’ teams is to improve and go as far as possible in district play. The tournament is scheduled for Oct. 15.

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JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL PULLS WINNING STREAK The junior varsity volleyball team has not lost since Sep. 21, as of press date. Since then, the team has played Cypress Creek, Edgewater and East River, winning 2-0 every game.

The team’s next game is Oct. 11, home, against Timber Creek.

sportsstories hi-lights FRESHMEN GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL BREAKS 500 The freshmen girls’ volleyball team concluded its season on Oct. 1 with a 0-2 loss against The First Academy. The team ends with a 6-5 record. Wins included Winter Park, Cypress Creek, Timber Creek, Edgewater,twice, and Freedom.

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Megan Chevalier Number: 10 Position: Opposite Hitter Height: 6’1” Attack Kills: 51

Alexandra Harvard Number: 7 Position: Setter Height: 5’10” Assists: 219

Kendall Sexton Number: 9 Position: Middle Blocker Height: 6’2” Blocks: 20

Team revives dream Girls set eyes on state championships

By COOPER BROCK “This is our last chance to win states. We all feel the sense of urgency, like the clock is counting down,” senior Caroline Jordan said.

Seniors Alexandra Harvard, Kendall Sexton, Megan Chevalier and Caroline Jordan have been on the varsity volleyball team since their freshman year. In 2010 they made it to the state competition, and they came up short.

Coming into their fourth and final year, their hope and expectation is to take home the state title once and for all.

“I want to end [my last year] with a ring on my finger for sure,” Harvard said. “We definitely have exactly what it takes [to win] and we have the right attitude. Go big or go home.”

Two years ago, the “dream team’s” dream was ended after Tampa Plant beat them in three games at states. The following season

the girls did not make it out of the district competition.

“We are extremely driven. We are doing it for each other, not just ourselves,” Harvard said. “Two years ago we were not as driven, because it was not as much of a team effort.”

Sixteen games into their season, the girls have come out 13-3, losing only to Lake Mary, Olympia and to Bishop Moore.

On Sept. 4, the team traveled to Bishop Moore to play the ranked team at their home court. After losing the first two games by margins of five points, the team picked themselves up to win the next two games and made the fifth game a point for point game, although coming up short 14-16.

“The only team that can really beat us is ourselves,” coach Mike Ledewski said. “We have to compete at such a high level and when we’re at that level, we can really take on anybody. We have gotten to the point where the only thing that can take a win away from us is a mistake on our part.”

Besides the four year starters, senior captain Delaney Arkeilpane aids the team

with a total of 82 digs this season, the most out of any player on the team.

“Delaney is a catalyst for our offense, when she is passing well, it moves the entire team,” Ledewski said.

Nearing the end of their regular season, the team must maintain their winning streak in play-offs to make it to states.

“Having been on both losing and winning teams, I know what both feel like, and it strongly motivates me to make sure that we are a winning team,” Jordan said. “We were so close, and we saw what it was like to win it all, and then we were crushed because we came up short. We are playing for redemption this year.”

If the team makes it to states this season, it will be a first for sophomore Oakley Attaway. “[Our biggest challenge this season will be] controlling our nerves and just having fun with it,” Attaway said. “Things go a lot smoother when nerves aren’t a factor and everyone is joking around and having fun.”

The next home game will be on Thurdsay, Oct. 11 against Timber Creek.

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

BOYS’ BASKETBALL TRYOUTS

Tryouts for girls’ basketball begin Monday, Oct. 22, at 2:30 p.m. in the gym and will continue through Tuesday, Oct. 23. Please email head coach Jerry Williams at jerry.williams@ ocps.net with any questions.

Basketball tryouts begin Monday, Oct. 29. They are from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for 10th through 12th graders. Any freshman who plans on trying out for basketball will meet in the gym lobby at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, and they will try out until 5:00p.m. Please contact gregory.shirley@ocps.net with questions

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FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY OFFERS TUTORING

YEARBOOK SALES CONTINUE

The French Honor Society is offering sessions for students in need of French tutoring.

Students may also have a one-on-one session with Mrs. Ballentine or Dr. Mami. Tutoring is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in rooms 10.205 and 10.209 from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $70. Payment plans are available. To purchase a book, one may use school pay or go to Room 224.

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By ANNA MARIE BORIA A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers.

With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

Opa, in Greek culture, means a password that conveys the festive Greek spirit; the restaurant lives up to its name.

If looking for an intimate dinner with a significant other, Opa is not the place. Its atmosphere is better suited for large parties who do not mind the

festive-style celebrations occurring around them.

Due to the popularity of the restaurant, service is not as quick as one would like. To distract from the wait, one is thoroughly entertained by the belly dancers, the Greek house music and the occasional customer invitational dancing on tables that occurs each night.

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Complimentary homemade humus with pita bread is provided before the main course. The humus comes with a pestle and has an unique taste. The freshly made warm garlic pita bread compliments it flawlessly.

Opa offers a range of traditional Greek-style appetizers ranging from $5 to $21 including Tzatziki ($5), Taramosalta ($5) and Spanakopita ($7).

Tzatziki is a Greek homemade strained yogurt. It is also one of Opa’s signature appetizers. Opa’s version is fresh with crisp cucumbers, infused

with garlic, dill and evoo. The Tzatziki is served with freshly baked pita bread.

Opa’s dinner selections range from $15 to $39 including filet mignon and a traditional steak kebob.

The kebob is stuffed with green and red peppers and literally overflowing with flavor. The kebob is accompanied

by Greek rice and boiled seasoned potatoes with a lemon wedge.

Opa offers family style dining options for groups of four or more.

The prices for the family style dining is $25 a person. This alternative style has a separate menu designed to be shared and to provide a variety of dishes to experience the flavors of Greek cuisine.

Since Opa is an authentic Greek restaurant, if one is not used to the style of food or if one is not willing to try something new, then getting conventional dishes would be best.

The flavors and spices highlighted in Opa’s dishes may be too strong for someone not accustomed to the Greek style of cooking.

At Taverna Opa, one is entertained and fully satisfied with the quality of the food. This celebratory style restaurant is near perfect.

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Homecoming week is Oct. 15-18. The days are: Monday, Summer Olympics 2012; Tuesday, Stars Wars Day; Wednesday, Senior Citizen Day and Thursday, Crazy Orange and White/ Senior Toga Day.

The fall play, Anatomy of Gray, opened Thursday night. Other shows are tonight and Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The play features Dr. Gray’s arrival in the small Midwestern town of Gray, which is experiencing a plague. It’s described as a children’s story for adults.

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1 HOIST THE COLORS HIGH. In the Kemosabee Commons, Bryanna Sura practices the Color Guard routine before a game. “If you don’t stay focused you’re going to get hit with something,” Sura said.

2 STUNT PRACTICE. In the wrestling room, junior Baylee Thomas talks to her stunt group. “I like spending time with my team and doing what I love with my friends,” Thomas said. The cheerleaders practice twice a week for two hours. 3 DANCE TO THE BEAT. In the junior/senior cafeteria, Bravette Tyler Cook rehearses the routine. “We get to learn a new dance almost every week. It’s always cool to learn new tricks,” junior Tyler Cook said.

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All roads lead to Friday Night Lights Athletes and club members spend hours of practice to prepare for a game

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By MEGHAN COTTON ans crowd into the stands to watch a Friday night football game, but football is not all that is going on around the track. The cheerleaders are getting the crowd pumped, the Bravettes and the Color Guard perform their routines and the band plays what they have been rehearsing for hours.

All of this did not magically come together. While students were spending their last weeks of summer sleeping in, the band, cheerleaders and Bravettes had summer camp to help prepare their routines for the year.

At band camp, students practiced nine hours a day for one week and eight hours a day the second week. Everyone learned the music and choreography to the new show, “Tabula Rasa,” and new members learned how to march correctly. To reach perfection the entire marching band practices the routine each Tuesday and Thursday evenings; the sections have practices on Wednesdays.

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“It’s a lot and it’s tiring, but when the show comes together it all pays off,” sophomore Leah Sikes said. “It’s nice to hear [the crowd] cheering when we finish.”

The Color Guard also rehearses for hours alongside the band, preparing for the half time show.

“If we had a good rehearsal, we’re excited. There’s a lot of energy in the stands,” sophomore Kaley Mierek said.

At their camp the cheerleaders practiced nine hours for two days where they learned higher level stunts. Twice a week the girls practice their stunts, cheers and chants preparing for Friday’s game, and for competition season.

“Sometimes it’s intense, but sometimes playful. We warm up certain stunts, then we do sequences together and pyramids,” senior Anisha Holloway said.

At the end of the week, the cheerleaders, Bravettes, Color Guard and band all hope their performances add to the game’s entertainment.

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DIRECTOR DUTIES. In the Kemosabee Commons, assistant band director Jose Eslava gives instructions. “[It takes] consistent discipline, consistent rules and routines,” Eslava said.

Before a home game, the band warms up at 5:30 p.m.

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7 TAILGATE TRADITIONS. With tubes of orange paint, Alexandra Clayton paints Thomas Egan, mascot, before a home game. “Everyone just comes together to support the school we love, and nothing really can beat a student body who backs up their team like we do,” senior Alexandra Clayton said. 8 CHARGE. The football players rush the field at the start of the football game. “Everyone’s really hyped up and ready to hit someone,” senior James Walls, number 14, said.

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4 HERE IT COMES. At the front of Senior Snake, drumline members Christian Jaen, junior, and NAME lead participants through campus. “[My favorite thing about drumline] is seeing everyone hyped up when we play,” Jaen said.

Band practices three days a week for two to three hours. 5 ORDER UP. Beside the concession stand, band booster Dave Holleman cooks hamburgers to be sold during the game. “It feels good; it feels like the right thing to do,” Holleman, far right, said. A portion of the proceeds go to band.