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Finnley Senese May 19, 2015

Bak MSOA 1725 Echo LakeDrive.

West Palm Beach FL.

Jonah Peretti BuzzFeed, Inc. 200 5th Ave 8th Floor New York, NY 10010

Finnley Senese 2029 Vinings Circle, Wellington FL, 33414, 561-909-5441 finnleysenese@gmail.com

Finnley Senese Professional Accomplishments Completed Journalism 1 and 2 Auditioned and accepted into Dreyfoos, HSOA Student life editor on school yearbook. Online Management of The Plaid Horse magazine

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Dear Mr. Jonah Peretti, Employment History Growing up in the twenty first century, all of my news has been online. I have always appreciated your work, and I believe that it would be a humbling experience to be able to work with, and be a part of your staff.

Being at a Middle school of the arts, (and about to move into Dreyfoos, the high school of the arts), I have had more experience in this industry than a lot of the 14 year old population.

It all started in the seventh grade, when I took my first Journalism class. I had been interested in creative writing prior to this, and honestly, could never see myself as a journalist. About two weeks into the course, I realized how interesting Journalism really was, and that I actually was pretty good at it. I maintained a 98.7% the whole year, never got below a 90% on a test, and really grew a fondness and respect for the journalistic art.

I then moved on to be the Student Life editor of my school yearbook, and learned how to work well in stressful situations, cooperate in a team, write many different variations of copy, and how to appeal to varying audiences. I believe that my experience would apply directly to the specific guidelines of your company. I am very happy and willing to make sacrifices, even if it means having to stay late, or otherwise going out of my way.

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June 2015 Bak MSOA, WPB, FL Professional Experience My professional experience has grown tremendously over the last three years of my enrollment in Bak Middle School of the Arts. In my second and third year, I attended a Journalism course that has not only taught me to appeal to varying audiences, but to become up to date on current topics, and writing articles depicting fashion, student life, and arts and academics classes. I then went on to join the Yearbook staff, as Student Life editor. I learned how to prepare for deadlines, but I have had to make sacrifices for the benefit of the staff. Also, I am the online editor and manager of The Plaid Horse magazine on Instagram (@theplaidhorse) and on twitter (@plaidhorsemag).

I would like to make you aware that this position is very important to me, and that I am very interested in your company. Thank you for considering me for an internship. I have attached a copy of my resume as well. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Sincerely, Finnley Senese

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the future for my career that I hope to pursue in journalism, working for Buzzfeed or other news companies.

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STAR STRUCK Studying the development of stars with her friend, Anushka Lakum (6) reviews the information in their textbook.

“Science makes you think about what’s going on in the real world,” Lakum said. Science allowed Lakum to learn about the Earth.

Photo by Cora Gilbert

SHARK BITE Cutting open a shark, Brandon Barrett (7) sees the inside of a shark and its body parts. “It was cool to see the inside of the shark,” Barrett said.

The shark was Barrett’s favorite dissection. Photo by Brandon Lee

IN MY DNA Cutting up a piece of licorice, Ava Stelmack (7) finishes up her edible DNA. “I like biology.

We get to do a lot of labs,” Stelmack said. Eating the edible DNA after the project made Stelmack enjoy the lab even more. Photo by Cora Gilbert

to stay late, and write other people’s copy in order to make the

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making ice cream to show the transfer of thermal energy.

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“I have Mr. Loud. He shows you models so it helps you to learn your lesson better,” Tom Conseil theater major (6) said.

The way science was introduced to students created a new way for them to learn.

“Mrs. Smith did an activity with making ice cream to show the transfer of thermal energy,” Natalie Rodriguez communications major (8) said. “It was one of my favorite activities.”

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Science provides many ways for students to learn

he students placed their tools into the sinks, and continued working on their labs.

Students chatted amongst themselves while learning about different science topics.

“I had a lab where we made boats out of tin foil, put them into water and added weights on it to learn about buoyant force and gravity,” Althea Celey theater major (8) said. “I got to work with my team on different boat designs and test them.”

While some students used hands-on labs, like the shark dissections and boat designing to grasp a better understanding of a topic, others learned from examples their teachers gave them.

CENTER OF BALANCE Trying to find the center of gravity on his head, Praveen Anbu (8) smirks as the cups fall off the meter stick. “I realized that if I stood up and moved a lot, the cups would fall, so I balanced my head on the table,” Anbu said. The group’s highest record was 15 cups on Anbu’s head. Photo by Cora Gilbert

ONLINE LEARNING Asking her teacher a quick question, Gianna Montella (8) works on online classwork. “We had different types of rock and we had to identify what type of mineral it was made of,” Montella said. Science was Montella’s favorite subject. Photo by Finnley Senese

PIERCE THE EYE Looking at the dissected eye lens, Rebecca Hampton (7) laughs as the lens pop out. “I like dissecting things because it is very interesting to see how the bodies of animals are made up,” Hampton said. The process of animals evolving was the favorite topic that Hampton liked to learn. Photo by Brandon Lee

PROJECT PHILOSOPHY Asking about her project, Catherine Boynton (6) is eager to get to work. “I like learning about the world around me,” Boynton said.

Classifying rocks was Boynton’s favorite lab. Photo by Cora Gilbert

(Front row) Anish Ravichandran, Nicole De La Cruz, Maura Wilson, Natalia Lanier, Tara Miller, Sabrina Wong, Rishabh Mohanka, (Second row) Michelle Yang, Shelby Rabin, Jacques Coury, Fabrice Lamour, Karen Copeland, Donyea James, Stefan Mesaric, (Third row) Chloe Chen, Brandon Lee, Elise Weber, George Zhou, Katie Cordoba, Sasha Monaco, Samuel Rosenkranz, Carolyne Plansky, (Last row) Ava Stevenson, Annabel Schreiber , Meghan Agarwal, Crystal Ma, Emma Leonardo-Solorzano, Skylar Nellegar

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class with ease, never scoring below a 90% on a test, and keeping a 98.7% average the whole year. After this, I joined yearbook as student life editor. I learned a lot about teamwork, tough deadlines, and how

to work in stressful situations. I also learned about how dedicated you really have to be to complete tasks. On most days, I often had

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deadline. I feel that journalism was a very important class to take, because if I hadn’t taken it, I would have never found my love and passion for yearbook and the journalistic art. I will use these skills in

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Shipman. At first the task seemed daunting, but once I got started, I really realized my knack for the journalistic art. I went through the

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My interest for journalism first sparked when I was in the seventh grade. I had heard horror stories about this class from my friends, but I refused to listen. When I first started, I was a little wary

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I feel that this nis my best work because of all the visual elements included.

I feel that it is very visually appealing and eye catching. My team and I worked for weeks on this spread, perfecting the sidebar and background image. On this spread, I took photos and wrote the copy. This spread was particularly difficult to complete, however the efforts definetly payed for itself, because this was my favorite finished spread that I have completed.

This piece needs work because of the simple small errors. The text isn’t the proper spacing, the photos aren’t the same size/volume, and this spread was just simply thrown together. I learned to take my time on spreads, and take a very good look at them before they are sent to approval. I do not hate this piece, after all it was hard to create and finish, but I would definetly make changes if I had the chance.

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I feel like I was an asset to the staff because I have not only written many different types of copy, I provide a new and creative approach to journalism. I try to put myself and my style into everything that I write or photograph. Also, my commitment to the staff has been full. I have never missed a deadline, have written for others, stayed late for games, taken assignments home to finish, and simply pick up where others leave off. I am very driven, and am always motivated to do my best. In our second deadline, our sports editor failed to write the copy for our volleyball spread, so I had to take over, even though I was not assigned to the spread or the copy writing. This proves that I am driven, and self motivated, because most would not have stepped up to this task. I feel like I handled the situation in a very responsible and appropriate manner.

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This is one of my favorite action pictures that I have taken. It captures many emotions, dedication, determination, and the will to win. This picture was published in the Masterpiece yearbook’s girls’ softball spread. This photo has visual interest that draws the readers into the page, to the photo.

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3. This photo shows lots of emotion and action of the players as they are walking of the field. It is also very high quality, and gives a good perspective of the team and the fiels.

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Students participated in arts outside of their own, and teachers gave a chance to students who wanted to extend their possibilities into different arts. Take time to see the outstanding curriculum, and look at how we learn.

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Every day, students participated in at least one of the five majors; communications, music, theater, visual arts, and dance. Along with these outstanding art classes, students have four academics; mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies. Spanish and French were also offered as foreign languages. The school stayed at an A rate, and scores on standardized testing were often some of the highest in Palm Beach County.

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During this year, we did face many hardships. There was copy left unfinished that I had to take into my hands, Sports spreads that effort was clearly not put into, but we did end up getting everything in order. I learned how to manage my time wisely, and how to manage the situation if it were to come up again, not to mention the impeccable skill of working under pressure. The staff has taught me perseverance, dedication, and setermination. I feel that the situations were handled in a very responsible and professional way.

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he looked up at the bulletin board, scanning the array of sign-up sheets, crowding each other as if they were saying, “Pick Me!”. She shuffled around in her pocket to find her pen, and stepped up to sign her name.

Students had many sports to choose from. In the 2014-2015 school year, the Girls’ Basketball Team had become the division champions, and the Boys’ Soccer Team had also gotten the title of division runner-ups.

The Girls’ Basketball Team had snatched the title in a suspenseful overtime, and the Boys’ Soccer Team had just lost at the final minutes when a goal from the opposing team had slipped past them.

She stepped back from the board, satisfied with her choice. She walked away, thinking about what the future held for her.

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GRACEFUL Doing an arabesque on the barre with her friend, Kayla Faber (7) extends her leg back. “The way you move when [you dance] is very light and graceful,” Faber said. Being able to dance at the fair was Faber’s proudest accomplishment. Photo by Cora Gilbert

PUT YOUR HANDS UP Striking a pose during her dance recital, Nina Miller (6) hides her nerves. “There were a lot of people [in the audience] and we had to re-space a lot because two people were absent,” Miller said. The dance was prepared for about three months before it was performed. Photo by Lightning Videos

This is for the Champions - Sports - Girls’ Volleyball

JUMP! Concentrating on the ball, Lara Weiss (7) prepares for the opponent’s ball. “I timed my jump so I could block the ball,” Weiss said.

Volleyball was a good stress reliever for Weiss, and it helped her take her mind off school.

Photo by Zachary Jacobson

s the Duncan Through the losses the Middle School Stars faced, their confidence player served did not waver. Players kept the ball over a positive attitude and the net, Mai-Brie Conklin, continued working on their setter, (8) readied herself skills. to make a dive. Landing on “I don’t think losing is a big the gymnasium floor, the deal,” Nowak said. “We still sound of sneakers skidding try our best; it’s all about the on the glossed game. The more wood was the “I think we did well. you practice, the only thing that We played against better you get.” could be heard the best teams in the After continuing in the near silent county and won.” long, strenuous gym. The look of practices, wins determination in started to pour -Hanna Holzhousen her eye gleamed into the team’s as she returned records, winning the volley. against John F. Kennedy “Duncan is the hardest Middle school 2-0, and team to beat because they’re Howell Watkins 2-0. really strong players and “I think we did good, we want to win badly,” Conklin were playing against the said. best teams in the county In their game against and won 4-6,” Hanna Duncan, the Bak Stars faced Holzhausen, outside, (7) said. the first defeat of the season “The season was in our favor in a 0-2 loss. for sure. I love being a part of “I feel like we could’ve done the team, and can’t wait for better against Duncan,” next year.”

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The girls’ volleyball team practice hard to improve their volleyball skills

“Being a leader means to encourage your team, and to set a good example.”

-Katherine Carter (8)

“Being a leader requires confidence in yourself, and support from your team and coach.”

- Kaylon Smith (8)

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YOU JUST GOT SERVED With one foot planted firmly on the ground and the other dragging behind, Alessandra Bellagamba (8) serves the ball with a powerful hit. The ball flew over the net and hit the ground as the opposing team was unable to hit it back. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

SPIKING THE COMPETITION

CONSTANT CORRECTING As he completes a combination on the barre, Nicholas Lamaina (6) gets help from his teacher. “[Dance] is a way to express yourself through movement,” Lamaina said. Tap and contemporary were Lamaina’s favorite types of dance. Photo

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READINESS IS EVERYTHING Waiting as the opposing team serves the ball, Carlyn Russell (6) prepares herself to make a pass. “Being ready for the ball allows me to make a better pass and use more of my strength,” Russell said.

Considering she did well this season, Russell played a position foreign to her. Photo by Justin Edwardo

GET SPIKED Flying high in the air, Kaylon Smith (8) spikes the ball making an effort to score a point. “Being good at spiking requires you to be able to extend your arms and follow through as you fall back down,” Smith said.

Reviewing her mistakes, Smith thought she could have fixed them by believing in herself and playing each game at 110 percent. Photo

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BUMP IT Attempting to make a play, Julia Gonnello (7) and her team bumps the ball into the air. “Someone hit the ball backwards so I had to get the ball back into the play,” Gonnello said. Volleyball was a great outlet to make friends for Gonnello. Photo by Adeeb Rashid

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SPORTSMANSHIP After finishing a tough match, the Bak Stars lined up to shake hands with the opposing team. “Personally, I prefer winning [over] sportsmanship,” Hanna Holzhausen (7) said. The reason why Holzhausen started playing was because her father and her brother played also. Photo by Zachary Jacobson

TOUGH TURNS Practicing t turns, Amanda Servidio (8) and her friend rehearse thei dance. “You can walk into th dance room and leave all yo worries out the door,” Servid said. Dancing distracted Servidio from stressful thing Photo by Cora Gilbert

EMOTION IS EVERYTHING Looking down at her hands while performing, Alexandra Garcia (7) enjoys the movements in the dance. “[ get] the attention I need to succeed,” Garcia said. The dance was called “Tondue Aleseconde.” Photo by Isabe Kjaerulff

ALWAYS IMPROVING Pointi their feet, Angelina Kulu (7), Taylor Kotler (7), and Rebec Holsten (7) work on perfect combination. “I look forward improving every day,” Holst said. When Holsten danced, loved that she could expres herself. Photo by Cora Gilbe

PICTURE PERFECT Listening corrections, Ivanna Forreste (7) focuses on her dance. “W were doing a combination t we put together in a routine Forrester said. Forrester’s inspiration was her sister.

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“I’m probably going to go to college and get a degree in dance. Then, I’ll probably choreograph for a while and dance in a company.”

-Ryan Jaffe (7)

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he dancers anxiously waited in the wings for their music to begin. The tension in the air could have been cut with a knife. Dancers made final adjustments to their costumes, and moved to their starting positions.

The dancers rehearsed their concert piece since early September. Many dancers had different emotions about their performance.

“I love the way dance makes me feel. I feel very relieved and happy after I get off stage,” Alexander Thomas (6) said.

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school was a struggle for some students with the long rehearsal times that lead up to the concert.

“The struggle between dance and school is constant. If you start dance at four in the afternoon and end at nine, it can be challenging to get all of your schoolwork done and keep track of assignments,” Kayla Barnes (8) said.

The final concert took place in January, and was well worth the sweat and tears. Dancers had their own reasons for wanting to perform.

“I love performing because I can express myself without speaking,” Amanda Ramirez (8) said.

“I don’t get as nervous, and the audience has their own interpretation of my movements.”

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Bak dancers work towards a final performance

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