SUPERLATIVES
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Senior class votes on personalities
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TLC. On Saturday, April 13, Trent Sellers works on completing his Eagle Scout Brave Garden project.
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OUT PROJECT TO SENIOR USES EAGLE SC REVIVE NEGLECTED AREA By THOMAS EGAN espite his status as a full-time student at Valencia State College, senior Trent Sellers has made it a priority to maintain a connection with his high school friends. This is a greater task than one would realize, considering he must balance his social life while keeping a 4.0 GPA, his rank as top valedictorian in the class, staying active as a leader in his Boy Scout troop and keeping his faith in God. Sellers keeps a well-rounded resume in all he does -- Boy Scouts, Key Club and academics -- and he manages to excel in whatever he applies himself. “I was faced with a new, incredible opportunity, but I knew I would be sacrificing a portion of my life with my friends at Boone,” Sellers said. “That was a hard decision to make.” He kept active on campus through his involvement in Key Club. Sellers is currently the club treasurer and was class representative for Key Club during his junior year. Aside from school, Sellers is involved in scouting. He is the senior patrol leader for his troop and has just recently become an Eagle Scout, an honor only 5 in 100 Scouts receive. “It’s a huge honor. It’s a lot of work, and you can understand why a lot of kids don’t reach it by seeing how big the project is,” Sellers said. “You can see why people respect it so much.” To become an Eagle Scout, Sellers had to complete a community service project. He renovated the Vietnam Memorial between the 100 and 200 buildings, the Challenger Memorial and the William R. Boone Memorial, much of which had previously been neglected and covered by plant overgrowth. “The important part of the project was to bring focus back to this area because it had been kind of neglected,” Sellers said. The memorial, now titled the Forever Brave Garden, is now clearly visible and looks brand new. He re-mulched the ground, fixed the monument, added benches and planted new flowers. Sellers plans to attend the University of Central Florida and major in Computer Engineering. Following his first semester, he plans to leave for a two year religious mission through his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, then return to complete his education.
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ach school day, beginning Monday, May 13, we will release a new story about a valedictorian and the salutatorian online at hilights. org. Log on to read about their activities and achievements these past four years. We will release the valedictorians in alphabetical order, followed by the salutatorian on June 4. HEAD OF CLASS. Outside of the main office, the valedictorians pose for a picture. front: Rebecca Burns, Devan Spear, Emily Collins, Stephanie Roman Caban, Jessica Lee, Cameron McNeill, Lindsay Alexander. back: Shutong Zhang, Megan Tracy, Trent Sellers, William Stone, Christopher Slason, Stephanie Spence, Amanda Mayer, Cody Baker (salutatorian).
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I think [giving out superlatives] is a cute thing for the students to do. For someone who is shy, they can get recognized Sarah Kittrell, Senior Class sponsor
Mr. and Ms. BHS Dillon Knox and Merrie Grace Harding
By ANNA MARIE BORIA From those who are most likely to appear on a reality show to the students picked to be the epitome of what Boone High School is about, the Senior Class presented 20 different superlatives at prom on April 20. The Class of 2013 voted on the superlatives from March 11-15. “I think [giving out superlatives] is a cute thing for the students to do. For someone who is shy, they can get recognized. It’s a nice honor, and it’s not something negative,” Senior Class sponsor Sarah Kittrell said. There are eight new awards: Most Likely to Win an Oscar, Most Mature, Best Sense of Style, Most Likely to Appear on a Reality Show, Most Likely to Become a Millionaire, Most Likely to Become President, Heart of Gold and Biggest Dreamer. The biggest awards of the night are Mr. and Ms. BHS. Seniors Dillon Knox and Merrie Harding walked away with this title. Harding’s older brother and sister were Mr. and Ms. BHS in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Biggest Flirt Jennifer Dunn and Travis Snethen
Best School Spirit Thomas Egan and Coral Dixon
Heart of Gold Alexandra Schelle and Thomas Babb
Most Artistic Ivy Lane and Tyler Abel
Most Likely to Become a Millionaire Megan Tracy and Trent Sellers
Most Likely to Brighten Your Day Olusegun Akinwolere and Nichole Clayton
Most Likely to Win an Oscar Mallory Paul and Caleb Roche
hi-lights specialfeature FONDEST MEMORY THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL? Performing at Carnegie Hall with Wind Symphony at New York Band Festival, March 2011 under the direction of Mr. Butler. Nothing has topped this. Nicholas Ryan Hughes, senior
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WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN? Always study and earn good grades, because swag, friends, and being cool won’t pay bills. Elizabeth Lorenzo, senior
Best All Around Shelbee Simmons and John Townsend
Most Likely to Appear on a Reality Show Rhapsody Arias and Fabio Hediger
Best Smile Devin Thomas and Chandler Dye
Most Athletic Bailey Florin and Aaron Turman
Best to Bring Home to Mom and Dad Cameron McNeil and Cooper Brock
Biggest Dreamer Jason Fennimore and Jaclyn Thomas
Most Mature Erick Sanchez and Devan Spear
Worst Case of Senioritis Bryan Capps and Nicole Lucas
Most Likely to Become President Christine Maloney and William McMillin
Most Changed Since Freshman Year Robert Pell and Emily Porterfield
Class Clown Dean Buckley and Delaney Arkeilpane
Best Sense of Style Jacqueline Robertson and William Stone
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WORDS OF ADVICE TO FRESHMAN?
MOST MEMORABLE TEACHER OR CLASS/WHY?
Don’t mess around your first couple of years it will come back and haunt you your senior year. Omar Alexander Gonzalez, senior
Mr. Doherty is the greatest teacher because he brings so much joy to his class. His kindness is contagious. Emily Brocket, senior
The name is Boone James Bond meets prom By LIZZY GORDON Students entered the Hilton at Lake Buena Vista on April 20, dressed for a black tie affair. With a 007 theme, boys typically wore James Bonds’ signature bow tie and girls wore long, classy dresses with slits up the side. “I really like this year’s theme because it appeals to the boys, unlike most themes,” Junior Class sponsor Jillian Rodriguez said. When choosing the theme, the junior class officers and prom committee brought in ideas and voted on their favorite one. Then, the committee narrowed down the options according to votes. “Having a say in how prom is planned is cool. Seeing everything come together [was] the most rewarding experience,” Junior Class president Katharyn Lindborg said. Once they chose a theme, the prom committee created invitations, communicated with the hotel and DJs, budgeted money for decorations and made dinner arrangements. “The most difficult part of prom is working under time restraints,” Lindborg said. After dinner, students watched the senior video. The video was comprised of senior goodbye’s, college commits, a recap of the year’s sport and club events, and the final scene was the administration doing the Harlem Shake. After the video end, 604 students flooded the dance floor and began to mimic the movements of popular songs and dances like Gangnam Style and the Cupid Shuffle. Then students cleared the dance floor and made way for student performers. Senior Jaclyn Thomas sang a solo, and senior Adena Labovitz played the guitar while singing a duet with senior Taylor Wood. Following performances, the Junior Class officers announced senior superlatives. After being named Mr. and Ms. BHS, seniors Merrie Harding and Dillon Knox danced the traditional Mr. and Mrs. BHS dance. After, students entered the dance floor once again. “[Prom] was a huge success. Decorations were great and we had a good attendance,” Junior Class secretary Luke Smith said.
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FONDEST MEMORY THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL? Every morning before school, since freshman year going to the same table with a bunch of my friends talking, finishing homework and studying. Its cool to see people evolve after knowing them for so many years. Julianna Marie Sutton, senior
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WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN? Do your work, listen to your teachers and stay in school. It’s the single most important things you can do. Justin Aaron Wolfe, senior
e, William R. Boone 1. DINNER TIME. While eating dinner, seniors Joseph Hanberry and Lia Villar converse. “Dinner at prom was fun because I got to spend it with the people that make me happiest, my friends,” Hanberry said. Students had the choice of eating chicken or fish. 2. GANGNAM STYLE. In mid-step, senior Simon Tran dances to the Gangnam Style. “I felt like Friday night lights again because all of my teammates surrounded me,” Tran said. “I was thinking ‘do not mess up’ because hundreds of eyes were on me.” Shortly after this photo was taken, Tran was asked to go on the stage and dance the Gangnam Style. 3. SIGN IN. Before entering prom, seniors Skylin Whitmire and Kurt Lynn receive wristbands. “The adults were all polite and just as excited as we were. I loved that,” Whitmire said. Teachers volunteered to manage the sign in table, where students received wrist bands and information about prom photos. 4. TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE. While dancing at prom, senior Jamal Galette, junior Deion Thomas and senior Devin Thomas dance to the Dougie. “It felt like everyone was watching [me] on TV all over again,” Thomas said. The boys continued to dance and lead the crowd to songs like the Stanky Leg and Cupid Shuffle. 5. PROM PHOTOS. Before dinner, senior Christian Bartram and sophomore Ciara McCoy fill out prom picture forms. “I took prom pictures because when I’m older I can annoy my kids with them just like my parents did to me,” Bartram said. Dean Stewart Photography took prom photos. 6. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES. The Junior Class announces senior superlatives after receiving the senior barrel. “It was a cool feeling that we would be carrying on the tradition, and it was exciting because it indicated that we will be seniors soon,” Junior Class secretary Luke Smith said. Each year it is a tradition for the Senior Class to pass the barrel to the juniors, DANCE DANCE. As the music changed from upbeat to slow dance, senior Rosimely Ulpino dances with senior Ana Sebastiani. “I liked the music they played because there were a lot of throwbacks,” Ulpino said. The DJs played throw back hits like the Wobble, Stanky Leg, Cupid Shuffle and “Yeah!” by Usher. 8. ROMANTIC EMBRACE. While slow dancing, senior Jessica Hill holds a feather while she slow dances with senior Andrew Markel. “Dancing with Andrew was a perfect way to end the night. I’m grateful to have had him in my life,” Hill said. The song “Ho Hey!” by the Lumineers was the final slow dance song.
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WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?
WHO WAS YOUR INSPIRATION THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL/WHY?
Don’t skip, high school is the easiest thing you will ever have to do. Ian Hawkins Robinson, senior
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My mom, she always wanted the best for me and to see me happy. Shaunique Breann Robbins, senior
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FACTS
Facts about the colleges seniors of 2013 are attending.
Students staying in Florida for college
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Including 51 enrolling at Valencia
PARTY SCHOOLS
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West Virginia University University of Iowa
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College: University of Tampa
I chose it because it has the major I want to study and it is not too far from home. I plan on studying sports medicine.
Kaiyla Brooks, senior
Florida State University Miami University, OH Syracuse University
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Military: Navy Basic Training
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After three years of ROTC and becoming command master chief, my Commander Craig Rouhier influenced me to join the Navy in Chicago.
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Seniors are joining the military or another schooling besides a university.
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PICKED MAJORS 1 2 3 4 5
Medicine Business Science Engineer/Architect Music/Art
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College: University of Central Florida [The reason I chose this college is because] I needed a college and I could only think of UCF. And I spent the $70 my parents gave me for Ivy League applications on Chick-fil-a.
Nhi Nguyen, senior
All stats taken from the 162 senior brags turned in April 10
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hi-lights specialfeature WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?
MOST MEMORABLE TEACHER OR CLASS?
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Burke, because she is like a parent to me. She is the only teacher I have ever been afraid to disappoint. Austin Hall, senior
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College: University of Western Ontario The reason I chose this college is to gain new experiences by living in another country, eh?
Cooper Brock, senior
University of Western Ontario
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Elmhurst College
St. John’s University
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Bowling Green State University
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Hampton University
Carson-Newman College
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1 Toccoa Falls College
Lander University
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1 University of Alabama
University of North Florida
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10 University of Central Florida
Florida State University
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Florida Atlantic University
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University of South Florida
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University of Miami
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WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?
WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN?
Find one good friend and hold onto them for dear life. Chandler Dye and Lindsey Wilhite, seniors
That to take everything seriously, don’t mess with teachers and join every club you can, it helps so much. Joshua Tyler Casselman, senior
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A quick look at sorority and fraternities By AUSTIN HALL Fraternities and sororities have been a tradition at colleges since the 1700s. The process of becoming a brother or sister can be a lengthy one. It first starts with rush week. In Rush week potential pledges can meet the different people in the fraternity or sorority and socialize to see which ones they would potentially like to join. If the brotherhood or sisterhood is interested in a certain rushee they extend a bid. A bid is basically an invitation to join the fraternity or sorority; it does not mean one is a full member. But be careful as to which chapter is chosen. Make sure each chapter is one that is appealing and follows the same morals one may have. Not all fraternities haze, but some do. If that is an important
factor in deciding which chapter to join, make sure to ask around to make the chapter joined fits one’s credentials. One must accept the bid to become a pledge. As a pledge one is expected to participate in any activities and to get to know most everyone in the fraternity or sorority. The pledging process itself usually takes a semester to complete. During the process, the pledge may leave the fraternity or sorority and in some cases the brotherhood or sisterhood can choose to terminate the bid. After the appropriate time, the brotherhood or sisterhood can initiate the pledge to become a full brother or sister. The pledge takes an oath to not reveal the secrets of the chapter and its traditions. A member of a fraternity or sorority is a member for life.
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85 percent of student leaders on some 730 campuses are involved in the Greek community
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These questions are not meant to make or break ones decision to join Greek life. Every fraternity or sorority is different and everyone has different standards for who can join. There are no right or wrong answers to this quiz and there is no passing or failing. The goal of this questionnaire is to bring to light points that one might not have thought about. If one answered mostly D’s, then getting involved in Greek life might be a wise decision. If one answered mostly C’s, then the odds are that Greek life should be something to look into and one should at least take part in Rush week. If most of the answers marked were B’s, one should talk to multiple people who have been or are currently involved with Greek life before making a decision. If one answered with a lot of A’s, Greek life is not for you.
g and keeping 8. I’m good with startin conversation with strangers a. No way, not at all b. Somewhat good c. I’m pretty good at it d. I am very good at it e hours 9. I have community servic a. None b. 1-50 c. 51-100 d. 101+ g
10. I’m good with networkin a. Not at all b. Somewhat good c. I’m pretty good at it d. I am very good at it
How did Greek life change your college experience?
It has affected it in a good way. I didn’t rush until sophomore year so I got to see both sides of college, with and without Greek life. Rebecca Cuny, 19 sophomore sorority at UCF
It has opened many doors to meeting people around campus, inside and outside my organization. Matthew Gruda, 20 junior Sigma Nu at UCF
I did things that forced me out of my element and taught me a lot of leadership skills. Kimberley Porterfield, Class of 1988 Delta Delta Delta Clemson University
I think Greek life prepared me to become a leader in today’s world. It was the best decision I ever made. Cheron Anderson, Class of 2004 Alpha Phi Alpha at Florida A&M
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