The Raider Voice November 2016

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November 18, 2016

Vol. 15, Issue 2

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IN THIS ISSUE

ON THE COVER Boys and Girls Swim Teams celebrate their State Championship win. Photo

by Daniel Boston.

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OPINION Climate change continues to be a controversial issue.

Inside look at the college athletic recruiting process.

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NEWS City of Miami introduces Underline below Metrorail.

Make-a-Splash raises funds for charity. Mock debate and election held on campus.

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FEATURES Homecoming sparks week long celebration. Profile on Roger Peacock. “Soctober� fundraiser benefits amputees.

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LIFESTYLE Fall trends to kick-off the holiday season. New J.K. Rowling movie released. List of films coming to theaters at the end of the month.

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SPORTS Senior Robert Burns awarded Under Armour All-American jersey. Bowling and golf teams experience successful seasons. Swim teams bring home Class 2A State titles.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Link Leaders

Students meet during flex time to catch up and get some work done. Photo by Monica Rodriguez.

from our October issue

Block Scheduling There continues to be many pros and cons towards block schedule. Some say it is useful because of its similarity to the college schedule but other say it is useless because of the crowded lunches.

Let’s be real, 90% of the kids on campus aren’t organized; their bedrooms probably look like war zones. Block scheduling is probably the best way to teach kids organization before college, so let’s stop whining about how horrible it is to have two lunch periods, and actually see how useful it is for our future. And come on, I’ve never had so much fun at school than during full flex when I can just chill out.

Ignacio Izquierdo Diaz, Sophomore

After having read the article “A Smooth Start,” I strongly agree that Link Leaders help students jump-start their high school experience. As Link Crew member Kelsey Valencia explained about what inspires her to help new students, “it’s the desire to not let fear affect their transition to high school.” Creating this feeling among students is helpful to improve the school’s environment and relationships.

Leonardo Nadais Sophomore Readers wrote to us about topics important to them. We welcome your letters and views.

Email us at RODRM@gulliverschools.org.

Parking Problem Parking spots should be shared between two people, not three. It is a huge commitment to pick up two different people in my car each day, and since the driver has to go to two different houses, a lot of gas is used. Students would rather share their parking spots with one other student of their choice. By sharing a space between only two people, everything becomes simpler because there is less planning and complication.

Gerard Arquero, Sophomore

North Dakota Pipeline The North Dakota Pipeline should be stopped, as it causes more damage than improvement to the environment. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe that resides in the area has faced injustice as a result of this pipeline since it took over their reservation and clean water. Tribes from around the country gathered to protest this disgraceful act. It truly disgusts me that Native Americans still have to fight for their land and to have clean water.

Peyton Willie, Sophomore

After reading the “Falling into Place” article, I have some thoughts. While students are given more time throughout the day to do homework, most teachers have seen fit to lecture for the full 80 minutes and then simply assign more homework. Students are still figuring out how to balance school with sports and volunteer work, so it does not help that we are given more homework and less time. I suggest teachers lecture for an hour and use the remaining twenty minutes to answer questions because it is Oops... We all make mistakes!

Corrections from our October issue useless to complete homework without Page 22 Scan QR code on Snapchat fully understanding it. If students have to find junior Miguel Cancel’s the opportunity to start homework with post-Olympic Swimming Trial race the teacher present, they will better interview by Florida Swim Network. understand the material and it will reduce Page 24 Back page advertisement from Lime Grill student stress levels as a whole. inadvertently trimmed. Please see the corrected advertisement on the back page of this issue.

Elizabeth Perez, Sophomore

OUR STAFF Brooke Ellis Editor-in-Chief Katherine Cohen Managing Editor Claudia Picado Copy Editor Talia Pfeffer Online Editor Marcela Royo Features Editor Aurora Hermida Lifestyles Editor Evan Silberman News Editor Tyler Perez Co-Sports Editor David Akerman Co-Sports Editor Robert Burns Business Manager Zachary Letson Staff Writer Monica Rodriguez Adviser

OUR MISSION

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Behind the College Recruiting Process

understand their priorities. My biggest factors were: finding a school where I can strengthen my faith, going to a school with great branding power, being around Choosing the best college from a a culture that values family, and going student-athlete’s perspective. to a school with a smaller teacher- tostudent ratio than average. A cool city life

By Robert Burns wouldn’t hurt.

Business Manager After understanding what I wanted, I Shirt drenched from sweat. pacing back toured the country to inspect some of and forth trying to stay focused and not the top educational institutions. Along stress too much. This is the feeling, after my tour, I stopped at Ole Miss, Duke, a long practice for any student-athlete Florida, Notre Dame, North Carolina and thinking about where they will further so many more.

This provided a chance to their student-athletic career. At least it meet face to face with the coaching staffs, was for me, as I pondered where I would and check out student life on campus. attend college.

Perhaps the unoffi cial visit to LSU Like any big decision, picking the was the most fun.

Th e energy level of perfect school to continue your studentcoach Les Miles’ staff was incredible.

The athletic career can be stressful. But the Southern hospitality I was exposed to was first step is realizing that no school unparalleled.

I also got a chance to meet is perfect. In my own experience, I future first round pick, Malachi Dupre. encountered many schools that have compelling traditions, historic successes, He was quite humble and provided words of wisdom. The coolest part of that and great fans. The only negative takeaway I have from this process is that I experience was playing NCAA ‘14 with coach Miles. can only do it once.

If picking the school to attend was I think it’s crucial that student-athletes

simply about picking which one is most fun, I’d definitely be an LSU tiger. But ultimately, it wasn’t what I was looking for. LSU was just too big for me. The two schools that mostly reflected what I was looking for were the University of Notre Dame and the University of Miami.

They’re both small private schools with great branding power in the sport. Their values for family is noticeable in the amount of alum that return to campus regularly. Knowing that I could drive an hour away from both campuses and have access to rural life or city life was awesome!

However, it was the Orange and Green that I thought would help reach my goals. Knowing that I would be coached and surrounded by men who share similar values and principles is an extraordinary feeling. I now look forward to running out of the smoke on Saturdays and looking to the bleachers to see Mama Burns. Ultimately, my hope is that any student-athlete making a similar decision will enjoy the process and choose wisely.

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A section of Highway 12 at the edge of Rodanthe, North Carolina, was destroyed

by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Such damage is expected to become more common as sea levels rise. (Chris Seward/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

Climate Change Should Receive More Attention Climate Change still struggles to grab the attention of a large part of the general public

By Tyler Perez Co-Sports Editor To the scientific community’s dismay, much of the American Population is still in denial about the threat that man-made Climate Change has on every aspect of global life.

According to a 2016 Gallup poll, 36% of the population does not believe we should worry about Global Warming.

Many lawmakers are still unwilling to accept man’s impact on the climate. In addition to a big portion of the general public who has yet to be convinced about the challenges that climate change bring. Our President-Elect Donald Trump, has stated that Climate Change is a hoax. Eighty percent of Republicans do not believe climate change is a concern, compared to 32% of Democrats. There is no doubt that climate change is a polarizing and decisive issue that has been politicized in recent years.

According to a NASA Analysis, August of 2016 was the hottest month measured since contemporary records began in 1880; breaking the previous record held by July 2016. Why is this so scary you may ask?

Firstly, it was the 11th straight month to break the previous monthly heat record. Secondly, 2016 is now guaranteed to go down in history as the warmest year on record. Lastly, records show that the planet is 2oF warmer than it was during the 19th century. Two degrees does not sound that bad. However, spread out for the entire world it has a very large impact on polar ice, agriculture, coastal erosion, and water safety.

Climate change has a profound impact on South Floridians and on the state of Florida as a whole. In addition to being the most hurricane-prone state in the country, coastal areas such as Miami may be profoundly affected by the ever-changing climate. The increasing amount of melting glaciers will lead to the possibility of more flooding and an increase of severity of the flooding. This can lead to thousands upon thousands of South Florida residents to losing their homes, businesses, and even their lives.

Many climate change deniers have stated that the Earth is going through a cyclic period of increased temperatures. The scientific community says otherwise, as according to the IPCC 95% of the mainstream scientific community believes in climate change being man made. The primary catalyst for this belief is the rapid increase in CO2. Humans are chiefly responsible for the spike. At the start of the industrial revolution back in the 19th century there were 280 ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere, which has been the level for most of human history. Currently, concentrations exceed 400 ppm, which is unprecedented. Most of the increase has been caused by people burning fossil fuels.

There is no scientific doubt, that something needs to be done about climate change. However, this is not a simple task. It must be a cohesive effort made by citizens and lawmakers.

Lawmakers have an obligation to this country’s people to look out for the future of this country. Prominent political figures continue to deny the inconvenient truth that is man made climate change, and this must be stopped. They must take legislative action to preserve the world for future generations.

We as citizens of this country have a moral obligation to keep them in check and make sure they do.

Is climate change man-made?

“Yes. By cutting down trees, humans have made climate change happen.”

Shengbo Han, Junior

“Yes. There’s a lot of pollution and people just don’t take care of the environment.”

Daniel Bayer, Sophomore “Yes, it was supposed to happen but it’s been aggravated by what humans do such as how CO2 emmissions have depleted the ozone layer. ” Rylee Podrog, Sophomore “Partially, yes. The earth’s climate changes on its own, but it’s still clear that we’re in some way responsible for it.”

Gaetan Almela, Sophomore OPINION

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Junior Juan Rodriguez-Calvet Wins Hispanic Writing Contest

By Nicole Schwyn Contributing writer

Junior Juan Rodriguez-Calvet with Spanish teacher Silvia Muñoz-Moll after winning the Cervantes Student Essay Contest on Oct. 25 at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel.

Spanish IB junior Juan RodriguezCalvet earned first place and a $100 prize as part of the Cervantes Student Essay Contest.

The contest was sponsored by the Nova Southeastern University and the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education’s Hispanic Advisory Board, and began 19 years ago. It was established in celebration and recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Although student participants did not have to be Hispanic or speak Spanish, their essays needed to recognize the value of the Hispanic community and relate to it in some way. Essays could be written in either English or Spanish, and all 230,000 students in Miami-Dade County could participate.

Spanish A Language and Literature IB teacher Silvia Muñoz-Moll had her students listen to a speech from the King of Norway, as a way to help them come up with ideas, where he talked about how today’s world is divided even if people

live together. While listening to this essay, Rodriguez-Calvet was inspired to use the metaphor of a fruit salad to describe the common bonds that exist in a diverse community.

“I used the metaphor of a fruit salad [as] being our society, and if you take out any of the fruits, then it does not have the same flavor,” said Rodriguez-Calvet.

In order to participate, each school had to submit only one essay. Spanish teachers Maria Eva Molina, Oscar Montero, and Silvia Muñoz-Moll evaluated all entries, and selected Rodriguez-Calvet’s as the representative essay for Gulliver Prep.

“What I liked about Juan’s essay was its genuine voice and originality, in discussing social inclusion,” said MuñozMoll.

Rodriguez-Calvet received his award on Oct. 25, along with his Spanish teacher Silvia Muñoz-Moll at a ceremony held at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel.

The Friends of the Underline to Introduce Urban Garden

The Friends of the Underline advocate for Miami to build an Urban Garden similar to New York By: Brooke Ellis Editor in Chief

The city of Miami is one of the least accessible areas for pedestrians and cyclists. Understandably, most residents rely on cars and buses to travel town.

Running parallel to the bustling US-1 interstate highway lies a highly unoccupied strip of land beneath

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the Metrorail. While many utilize the train system, very few have taken full advantage of this paved walkway known as the M-Path. Late this summer, however, city of Miami commissioners voted to fund about 40 percent of a $120 million project to transform the space

into “the Underline.”

Inspired by the High Line in New York City and Beltline in Atlanta, the Underline is a plan to turn 10 miles of grass and asphalt into a bustling urban trail, with accommodations for walking, running, and biking. The Friends of The Underline is a non-profit organization advocating for this transformation.

Board of directors and committee members include architects, designers, urban planners, biking advocates, marketing experts, philanthropists, legal and accounting professionals, business leaders, real estate developers, and more.

Founder Meg Daly came up with the idea for the Underline in 2013 after a biking accident that left her with two broken arms and the temporary inability to drive.

“Miami is one of the most dangerous places to walk and bike in the country,” said Daly in a promotional interview posted on the project’s website, “we are introducing an off-road safe haven that will better connect our community.”

While the multi-million dollar donation from the city will cover a significant portion of total development costs, the remainder of funds will come from privates corporations and English teacher Adam Schachner has always been an advocate of riding his bike to school from his Brickell home and will now have a scene to look forward to everyday.

“I’m always excited to see our city looking at space to re-purpose and enhance,” said Schachner, “the Underline is a great project to revitalize an area that has already accommodated pedestrians and cyclists for decades.”

The Underline trail will include art exhibitions, open air exercise gymnasiums, lush landscaping, and small shops or kiosks.

“I’m really looking forward to its implementation,” said senior Nicholas Klauder, a resident of Brickell, “I think it’ll make me use my car less and walk or bike more.”

Although development time and opening dates are unknown, projects with a similar vision have taken about a decade to complete.

Making a Splash for Charity This Year’s Make a Splash Event saw an increase in both supporters and volunteers.

By Zach Letson Staff Writer

The Make-A-Splash Event, which took place on Sept. 24, is one of the school’s most recognizable events during the school year. As a fund-raiser, the event is a huge aid to the school’s needs as well as in helping the Miami community.

The event is in its seventh year, and has seen an increasing number of participants.

“We saw a jump in the number of volunteers for this year’s Make-a-Splash.

There was a push to get more students involved at all grade levels. The jump from 72 students to 145 this year was due to an effort to get more academy students to support the event,” said Special Events Coordinator Marie Dieppa.

The event has continued to expand this year, adding new games and activities throughout the event. Although the

amount of swimmers participating in this year’s Make-a-Splash slightly decreased, the fundraising average per swimmer slightly increased.

One crowd-gathering event was the dunk tank including participants such as the Academy Assistant Athletic Director Laz Fernandez, Middle School Assistant Principal John McKloskey, and Head Of Schools Frank Steel. The event also featured a 5 v. 5 bubble soccer tournament in which students played soccer while wrapped in giant, inflatable bubble balls.

One alumni, James “Woody” Beckham ‘07 involved himself with past Makea-Splash events through The Woody Foundation.

“This year we have decided to support his foundation with a portion of our

event proceeds. We will have a check presentation at an upcoming pep rally so Woody can share his story explaining how his foundation supports those who need funding for spinal cord injuries”, Dieppa added.

Dieppa hopes that the addition of new events and games during the fund-raiser will draw even more people to the events.

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College Application Must-Knows The Differences Between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision Applications

By Katherine Cohen Managing Editor Applying to college can be confusing, particularly when there is special jargon used for applications that is not easy to understand. So what are some essentials students need to know as they delve into college applications?

First, it is crucial to understand the differences between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. These different terms refer to when a person applies and the nature of their potential acceptance into a college.

Students should apply Early Decision if they are certain that a particular school is their first choice college. Major Early Decision dates for colleges often fall on Oct. 15, Nov. 1, or Nov. 15. When a student applies to a college through Early Decision, he/she cannot apply to other schools until after the school sends a letter of rejection. However, applying through Early Decision is binding, meaning a student who is accented into a college through this process must attend that college unless there are extreme extenuating circumstances such as being

Application checklist Am I applying ED, EA, or RD to this college?

Do I know the deadline?

Did I complete the right Common/Coalition Application for this college?

Did I have a teacher/ counselor read and check my Common/Coalition App essays and short answers?

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financially unable.

So why apply Early Decision? For someone who knows what their dream school is, Early Decision often increases the likelihood that he/she will be accepted into that school. For example, the percentage accepted from the applicant pool for Boston University through Early Decision was 43%, whereas the acceptance rate for Regular Decision applicants was only 33% in 2015. Early Decision also allows students to receive a decision from a college earlier in the year, alleviating senior year stress.

“I am applying Early Decision to Boston University because I really love their biomedical and art programs. I want to take advantage of the fact that applying ED helps increase the likelihood that I will get in,” said senior Joanne Park.

Early Action is similar, but it is nonbinding. This means that a student who is admitted into a school through Early Action does not have to attend that school. Early Action applications also allow students to apply to other schools at the same time, so students can apply to multiple colleges through Early Action. Benefits of Early Action

include hearing the college’s decision earlier and potentially having preference for acceptance. However, Early Action is generally less common than Early Decision. Some schools like Harvard College have Restrictive Early Action which is also non-binding, but that means a student applying through REA cannot apply Early Action to other schools, though they can apply Regular Decision.

Regular Decision applications are standard applications. They are nonbinding applications that occur often in late December or mid-January. Students can apply to as many Regular Decision applications as they wish, as long as they are not applying Early Decision to any colleges.

In addition to these terms, it is also crucial to understand that every college has a different process. Some colleges use the Common App, others use the Coalition App, and some colleges have completely separate applications such as Georgetown and FSU. It is very important to look at a college’s website for specifics about that college’s application process and deadlines before applying.

Did I submit my materials on the Common/Coalition App at least a week before the college deadline?

Did I have a counselor/ teacher read and correct my supplemental essays?

Did I check the college’s requirements for ACT, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests?

Can I sign up for an interview with a college representative? If so, by when must I do that?

Did I send my ACT/SAT/SAT Subject Test scores at least two weeks before the school’s deadline?

Did I submit a portfolio for this college (for art and architectural students)

Did I finish and submit the supplemental writing questions for this college?

Have I checked my emails for confirmation that the college received my materials?

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where do you belong The college selection process can be a daunting one, with so many decisions to make all at once.

Stuck?

Use our guide below to help narrow your choices.

how far away from home do you want to be?

plane ride

car ride

which lifestyle do you prefer?

city life

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what is your political slant?

left wing

right wing

do you want to live in or out of state?

campus life

out of state

in state what kind of climate do you like? warmer

cooler

which sporting event would you rather attend?

quidditch match

football game

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Following the hard fought race for the White House, the spirit of the 2016 Election was reflected in political activities on campus. On Oct. 21, senior Katherine Cohen and junior Raymond Gatcliffe took the stage in Second Story Theater for the Prep’s first ever mock presidential debate. Cohen, portraying Clinton, and Gatcliffe, portraying Trump, discussed some of the issues that were the most important in the 2016 election for the social studies department’s Signature Event.

Social science teachers Manuel Santelices and Gabriel Medina moderated the debate, allowing each candidate to make their opening statement before asking them a series of policy questions. The main topics included immigration, the Second Amendment, health care, tax policy, Planned Parenthood, and law and order, and the War on Terror. Similar to a real debate, each candidate had a certain amount of time to make their case when a question was asked of them.

“Secretary Clinton is such an inspiration to me, and it was a huge honor to represent her in the debate. Raymond and I both worked very hard to present our candidates’ policies as accurately as possible,” said Cohen.

True to Trump himself, throughout the debate Gatcliffe interrupted Cohen, with outbursts of “wrong” and “lies” when it was her turn to speak. The debate was held approximately a week after the 2005 tapes of Trump making lewd remarks about women were released, which Cohen made a point of pressing Gatcliffe on. Cohen was also pressed on Clinton’s emails and Bill Clinton’s rape allegations.

Students seemed to like the spirited banter between the two.

“I appreciated how both candidates did a good job of discussing real issues and made the debate as realistic to the actual debates as possible,” senior Kendall Nelson.

Although the election is over and Donald Trump has been named the new president elect, the election season gave students a unique chance to participate in the political process, even if most are unable to vote. Aside from the debate, students also had the chance to participate in a mock election, voting for Donald Trump president and on five different policy issues.

Votes: 60.07 million

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By Claudia Picado Copy Editor

Presidential election results Hillary Clinton Votes: 60.46 million 270

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Donald Trump won one elector in Maine.

Note: As of 3 p.m. Eastern, Nov. 11 Source: AP, TNS Photo Service Graphic: Tribune News Service

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Students Hit the Polls On Nov. 8, the Prep held its own mock election in which 530 students voted for President, and on five other important issues.

President of the United States

Hillary Clinton 302 votes

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Path to Citizenship for Undocumented immigrants Yes 58% No % Public funding for all American college students Yes 59% No 41%

Declaring war on ISIS Yes 41% No 59% Raising the federal minimum wage Yes 51.5% No 48.5% Legalizing Marijuana Yes 66% No 34%

National Results Electoral Votes Hillary Clinton: 232

Donald Trump: 290

Popular Vote

61,936,234 votes 60,961,185 votes Hillary Clinton

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data obtained from www.politico.com, Nov. 15

Homecoming Spirit Soars during

Students celebrate their school spirit during homecoming week

By Marcela Royo Features Editor

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1: Players are running out to the field to warm up and play the homecoming football game. 2: Gulliver plays defense against Champagnat. The Defense back is awaiting to block opposing team player. 3: Gulliver center-player is preparing to hike the ball to the quarterback to begin the next play. 4: Gulliver quarter back is running to hand off ball to running-back. Photos by Shannon Kunkel.

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On Oct. 21 the bleachers were filled with students dressed in blue and white captivated by the homecoming football game. With just minutes left on the clock, the spectators were silent, waiting to see who would come out as victorious. The home team lost with a final score of 20-26 against Champagnat. After the game, students went home to prepare for the first homecoming dance since 2012.

“We had been talking about it for years, a homecoming dance is something important in other schools and we wanted to bring it back to have more unity between grades,” said senior student council member Jillian Hersman.

The dance took place from 8 p.m.-11p.m. in the gym filled with snacks and drinks while music blasted in the background.

“I was excited to see how everything was decorated because we’ve never had a dance before,” said junior Haley Keepax.

The gym was decorated with tables and had a DJ with an open space where students could dance. A photo booth was available for students to take group pictures with props to commemorate the night.

The dance was the final event of the cultural themed spirit week starting on Oct. 14. Students dressed in class colors to start off spirit week, followed sport day and culture day, and culminating with Raider pride day.

“I always look forward to dressing up and seeing what this year’s theme will be,” said senior Valeria Londono.

Students and teachers were free to dress in different outfits that fit with the themes and on Raider Day, Oct. 20, a pep rally was held in the gym during flex time. During the pep rally games were played to allow the students sitting in the bleachers to participate and have friendly competition between grade levels. The games were played during intermission after each grade, a group of faculty, and the dance team performed.

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The freshman skit consisted of students dancing to “Juju On That Beat”, a popular dance craze going around social media. Some of the freshman students preforming had mannequin heads in their sweater hoods, another social media fad.

The sophomore skit mimicked the different cliques around the school and the stereotypes that surround them. The juniors took on the homecoming theme of culture week by dancing to different songs from countries represented at the school.

The teacher skit revolved around the film The Hunger Games in which each district was made up of teachers representing the different grades.

Each teacher group competed for

“survival” by completing a variety of tasks. Ultimately, the senior teachers were the winners.

The senior skit, the final performance, included students gathering together in a support group, a safe environment where they could voice their concerns.

Rather than the previous theme of parodying the teachers, the students played themselves, commenting on many of the problems and changes they have been faced with this year. The skit touched upon topics like block scheduling, school dress codes, changes in senior traditions, and faculty responses towards those issues.

Homecoming week

Through the Days:

Class Color Day Cultural Day Raider Pride Day Sports Day

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Top right: Seniors pose in their cultural attire. Photo by Marcela Royo. Middle right: Sophomores pose showing their University of Miami pride. Photo by Lily Harris. Bottom right: Sophomores sport their class color. Photo by Lily Harris. Bottom left: Senior Juan Andres Vega looks upon the class of 2017. Photo by Shannon Kunkel. Bottom right: Juniors pose with the Colombian flag. Photo by Isabel Solorzano.

Top: Seniors perform the annual senior skit. Photo by Megan Lewis. Top left: Juniors and seniors pose in their Raider Pride gear. Photo by Isabel Solorzano.

Bottom left: Sophomores pose in matching sports attire. Photo by Lily Harris. Right: Sophomores pose sporting their class colors. Photo by Lily Harris.

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International Baccalaureate Program Introduces “Socktober” IB program partners with LIMBS International for first ever “Socktober” fundraiser.

By Claudia Picado Copy Editor For the entire month of October, the International Baccalaureate Program partnered with LIMBS International in selling socks to raise money for those in need of prosthetic limbs. By participating in this program, students will have a worldwide impact, because for every 75 sets of socks sold, LIMBS will provide one prosthetic leg to an amputee in need.

LIMBS International assists amputees in underdeveloped countries by providing them with prosthetic limbs at a fraction of the regular cost. The best prosthetics available are in the highest supply in North America and Europe, where the demand for them is the lowest. LIMBS provides prosthetics to amputees in countries such as Cambodia, Bolivia, Kenya, and

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Bangladesh, where the demand for these prosthetics are much higher.

In underdeveloped areas of Asia, Africa and South America, workers are more likely to get injured on the job, at times leading to loss of a limb. In these areas, amputees often lose their jobs, are shunned from their communities, and are sometimes forced to beg on the streets for survival. According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 30 million amputees worldwide who lack access to basic mobility devices, and LIMBS is helping to solve this issue.

This organization recently partnered with the Florida League of IB Schools, which adopted their Socktober program statewide. This program provides schools with the resources they need to help not only amputees in need around the world, but members of their own community.

The proceeds from the purchase of the

socks provided to schools by LIMBS will go towards providing a prosthetic leg to an amputee, but for every leg donated due to the sock donations, one pair of socks will be donated to a shelter in the community.

“We will sell enough socks to be able to donate 3 prosthetic limbs,” said IB Coordinator Jan Patterson.

Students can buy socks throughout the month of October in the IB office, but official sock sales will take place from Oct. 24 - Oct. 28th, culminating with a school-wide “Socktober Day” on Oct. 28, when all students should wear the colorful socks they purchased.

Although Socktober will conclude come the start of November, University of Miami’s Dr. Robert S. Gailey, an expert on prosthetics and orthotics, will be speaking to IB students on Nov. 29, highlighting the different areas of prosthetics.

Roger Peacock: 21-years on campus

Q &A

with former coach and current substitute teacher Roger Peacock.

By Brooke Ellis Editor-In-Chief Where did you grow up?

I was born in Miami but moved to Georgia as a baby, so in my mind that’s where I grew up because it’s where all of my earliest memories are from. At the age of nine, my family and I moved back down to South Florida and from there I went to Howard Drive Elementary, Palmetto Middle and High School, and then the University of Florida.

What is your background in education?

I enrolled at UF as a pre-med major and then switched to pre-law. It was while I was doing that I was hired at Gulliver as a coach. I enjoyed my time here so much that they kept me on as a substitute teacher. I coached middle school football, basketball, and softball. The first year I began working here was the first year the school opened what is now the Miller Drive campus, which at the time was at Bet Shira temple. I started substituted classes over there, but several years later was transferred to the Prep. I coached for about 12 years. After the Academy, I was moved up to the JV Football team at the Prep while continuing to do basketball and softball down at the lower school.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I’ve been working at Gulliver for 21 years.

There are so many different things that I love. The people here are great to work with, my co-workers have been awesome.

The main thing would be that it’s just something different every day. When you’re working with kids, you never know what’s going to happen. It’s very stimulating because nothing is ever the same. There’s always a new challenge to meet, which keeps things interesting.

Top: Roger Peacock poses with 2001 Girls Junior Varsity Softball Team.

Right: Peacock practices on the field with player. Photos from Prep yearbook.

Do you have any favorite memories?

One would be when I coached middle school football. We were playing a team we weren’t expected to beat and we did in the very last play. They had the ball and were trying to run out the clock, but they fumbled and we got it back to score a winning touchdown. That was a great memory that we still talk about when kids come to visit. It’s really been a fun ride.

Are there any noticeable changes at school?

Nothing really has been for the negative, but when Mrs. Krutulis retired it was pretty sad for everyone. She had always been so supportive and passionate of the school that it was hard to see her go. The kids change, especially with all of the social media of today, but I have to say the biggest change is the physical school itself. Our campuses have expanded and developed so much. Most of the area was all grassy fields and there was no student parking lot, no pool.

Anything nobody knows about you?

I love historical cemeteries. I spend a lot of my summer touring old cemeteries, especially those of the civil war and

revolutionary era. Almost any city I go to, I immediately locate the cemetery. I even went to New York with the band once and had a few hours free so I visited the Old Trinity Church cemetery. I’m a pretty straightforward guy, but that’s probably the most off based thing about me. I guess another thing would be the loss of a limb.

Long story short, in 2008 I had a bad reaction to an antibiotic which did severe damage to my kidneys, going from 100% to about 26% function. Luckily they held steady for about eight years, but last year in April they took a turn for the worse and my health started to go downhill pretty fast. I went into the hospital and ended up staying from April until August.

When your kidneys fail, it brings on a whole bunch of other complications, and one that I suffered from was loss of circulation in my extremities, leading to me losing my foot and lower half of my leg. Since then, it’s been a matter of recovery. My career as a teacher goes beyond simple textbook or classroom learning, life experience is a big part of it too. I definitely do not want students to feel awkward or uncomfortable asking me anything about what happened.

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Harry Potter fans eagerly await the new movie.

By Claudia Picado Copy Editor Following the publication of the final Harry Potter book in 2011, J.K. Rowling never quite gave up on exploring the expansive magical world she created.

Now, she is making her screen-writing debut in first film of the Harry Potter spin-off series Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which will be released on Nov. 18, will be the first of five films in the spin off series based on Rowling’s book by the same name. Although the book is written in the format of a textbook used by wizards to identify magical creatures, the film itself surrounds the wizard Newt Scamander who is the author of the textbook according to Harry Potter cannon. Unlike the previous novels and films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes place in the United States, namely New York City, finally giving American fans a chance to see the wizarding world on their side of the pond.

In the movie, Newt Scamander, played

by British actor Eddie Redmayne, travels to the United States with a briefcase full of magical creatures to research and rescue new ones. Tension rises when an American ‘“muggle” or non-wizard, accidentally releases some of these beasts that begin to wreak havoc throughout New York City. The film is set in 1926, unlike the previous Harry Potter films which take place in the late 1900s, adding

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additional intrigue to the new series.

Redmayne stars alongside the likes of Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, and Ezra Miller in the film, all portraying characters that Harry Potter audiences have never met before. Although the film is set up to be quite different from the previous eight, David Yates, the director of the final four films in the Harry Potter series, directed Fantastic Beasts as well, which may put some Potter fans at ease.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which will be the first of what was recently announced to be a series of five films, is projected to earn $75 million in its first weekend at the box office.

This estimate is lower than any of the other Potter films, and comes nowhere near the earnings of the final Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, which is one of the films with the highest-grossing opening weekends ever, raking in approximately $169 million its opening weekend in July 2011.

Regardless, the excitement of bringing back magical world that is beloved by so many with a new cast and premise is likely to draw both die-hard fans and a new generation of Potter lovers to the theaters.

For eager fans who are not willing to wait for the Nov. 18 release, there are various showings on Nov. 17 in the afternoon around Miami, including showing at the Falls and at AMC Sunset.

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Left: Juniors Trahern Gribble, Miguel Cancel and seniors Orest Danyliv and Pablo Luchau win gold in the 400-free relay. Top: Sophomore Daniela Luchau, senior Brooke Ellis, 8th-grader Chloe Hernandez, and sophomore Sarah Abril win gold in the 200-yard free relay.

Photos by Angela Hatfield.

Swim Teams Sweep State Titles

Girls “three-peat” as boys win first team championship in school history.

By Tyler Perez Co-Sports Editor

Both the boys’ and girls’ varsity swim teams have become staples of success for Raider Athletics, replicating success season after season.

This year was no different, as both the boys and girls brought home their respective Class 2A State titles. This came after dominating performances at districts and regionals. The regular season was stellar as well, losing only once to the Bolles School up in Jacksonville, the reigning national champions.

“Our season surpassed my expectations.

At the end of our season was when we needed to perform to the best of our abilities, and that’s exactly what we did,” said senior captain Pablo Luchau.

Both the boys and girls mirrored each others’ success. The girls had a phenomenal season, living up to high expectations of capturing their third straight 2A State title. They dominated their competition at States, nearly doubling the score of runner-up Academy of Holy Names of Tampa, 322 to 159.

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Going into the championship season, there was a lot of pressure for the girls’ team to repeat previous success.

They responded to that pressure with resounding wins.

“This season was incredible and helped our team to bond even more than before,” said junior Marcella Rupert-Gomez, “We support eachother through tough practices and have created a network of support which has helped us to become champions,” said Rupert-Gomez.

Much of the team’s confidence has come from the top, starting with interim head coach Christopher George. George was an assistant coach last year and has the experience of being on several state title winning teams. He became the interim coach after last year’s head coach Jeff Poppell accepted a coaching position at the University of Florida.

“The team’s strength comes from our great leadership. We are a young and developing team, but have been motivated and dedicated in achieving our

team goals, as well as each of our own individual goals,” said George.

The Class 2A State Championships were held at Sailfish Splashpark Aquatic Center in Stuart, Florida on Saturday, Nov 12.

Top performances of the night included junior Miguel Cancel’s gold medal finishes in both the 200-yard individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle, as well as junior Trahern Gribble’s win in the 100-yard butterfly, touching at just a hundredth of a second away from the school record. Sophomore Emily Cordovi also won two events, the 100-yard fly and backstroke. The girls took all three relay golds and the boys finished first in the 400-yard freestyle relay. This was the event that secured their nine point lead over runner-up Arnold High School.

This win was the third straight title for the girls while the boys captured their first in school history. The combined team also made their mark in the county as the first Miami-Dade high school swim team to win States for both the girls and boys.

Senior Matthew Kirsner bowls in a game against Coral Park. Kirsner was one of the leading bowlers in the win. Photo by FoxMar.

Photo by Jennifer Uccelli.

Senior Robert Burns Recognized as Under Armour All-American The senior Running Back is the second Gulliver student to ever be named an Under Armour All-American athlete.

By Evan Silberman News Editor

Senior Robert Burns was officially named an Under Armour All-American on Friday, Oct. 14. Burns, a running back and captain on the football team, was presented his official Under Armour All-American jersey and then answered questions for the media during a press conference.

The status of All-American is the peak of multiple high school athletes’ career.

Burns was named an All-American after performing well at an invitation only camp in Orlando. The camp, which was hosted by Under Armour, is called Future 50. The camp brought together fifty of the best high school football players in the country for a single weekend to tour the facilities at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and compete at the highest level. Burns made a strong impression on the scouts and coaches, leading to his nomination.

“The moment was surreal. Being named an All-American is something I’ve dreamed about since the fifth grade, and for it to actually happen is amazing. It is a dream come true,” said Burns.

During the press conference, Burns was surrounded by family, friends, and coaches who all supported him during this incredible honor.

However, there is one specific person he attributes to his current success through football.

“My mom has definitely been biggest encourager. She has been my number one supporter, and has always been there for me by my side,” said Burns.

Despite being named an All-American, Burns isn’t yet satisfied by remaining the same player and person he currently is.

Burns is remaining focused on his goals ahead of him. He continues to work hard every day to be the best person and player he can.

“From here, I’m trying to get ready for the collegiate level both mentality and physicality. I am just trying to get better in every aspect of my game on and off the field,” said Burns.

The Under Armour All-American game will take place on Jan. 1 in Orlando at the Camping World Stadium. The game will be televised by ESPN.

Boys’ Bowling Team Shows Improvement Throughout Season

By Evan Silberman News Editor

The boys bowling team began their season on a hot start. The team won their first three games of the season against Belen, Braddock, and Hialeah Education Academy by scores of 5-2, 7-0, and 5-2.

Despite their undefeated start, the team lost to reigning state-champion Miami Christian in back-to-back matches by a score of 7-0 each time.

“Even though we won our first three games and had a lot of momentum, we saw how good we had to be to talk about winning a state championship after playing Miami Christian,” said senior Antonio Mauri.

The team then got back to winning ways, defeating Schoolhouse Prep and Coral Reef 5-2 in each game. They then defeated Coral Park two games to one on Oct. 20. Seniors Antonio Mauri and Matthew Kirsner played a major role in their victory. Despite his key performance in the win, Mauri missed a spare at the end of the game to sweep their opponents.

The team had high hopes heading into the district tournament on Oct. 25 at Bird Bowl. However, they left disappointed as they finished eighth out of twelfth at the district tournament, which ended their season.

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Miami head coach Mark Richt celebrates after a 35-21 win against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

New Coach Mark Richt a Perfect Fit for UM Football

By Zach Letson Staff Writer The University of Miami football program has experienced a complete makeover at the helm since the departure of former head coach Al Golden during this offseason. The team needed a change at the head coach position, and Mark Richt fell right into their hands.

Richt was the head football coach at the University of Georgia since 2001. His coaching led to 11 seasons with nine wins or more during his 15-year tenure with the school. The Bulldogs had their eyes set on making the 2015 SEC Championship, and when Richt fell just short of those expectations, he was

dismissed from the program.

However, the arrival of Coach Richt to Miami has brought a new feel to this year’s Hurricanes football team. Richt was a quarterback for the Hurricanes in the early ‘80s, so to say he knows the program well may be an understatement. The ‘80s, ‘90s and even early 2000s, were some of Miami’s peak years, as the ‘Canes brought home 5 national championships during that span.

Coach Richt did not come alone to Miami, as the majority of the new staff has ties to Richt. One of the biggest standouts is first-year defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. Under Diaz, the Hurricanes have made vast improvements on the defensive end this season thus far allowing under 20 points per game to opponents. Another notable member of the staff is his son Jon Richt, who serves as the quarterback coach. Some of the changes by the new staff have already become noticeable by players.

“Practice is more up beat and faster,” said player Mitch Davis.

The ‘Canes have recently suffered 4 straight losses. However last Saturday they rebounded with a big win over Pitt.

Although these losses have been tough to take for the ‘Canes, the coaches know how to keep them focused for the next game.

“Coaches tell us to move forward and learn from the mistakes made in the loss. They let us know things that we could have done better and things that we did great. Also they tell us how much they appreciate the effort given out on the field,” said Davis.

Davis also talked about the rich tradition of the school and how it impacts not only the players and coaches, but the surrounding community of Miami itself.

“It’s a great tradition out there. Many great players have played at the University of Miami and I’m just honored to be a part of a team and brand that is well known around the country for a long time. A lot of athletes would love to be a part of this family so I’m lucky and blessed to have this opportunity,” said Davis.

Golf Teams Shine at District Championships in Early October

By David Akerman Co-Sports Editor

Both the boys and girls golf teams have had successful seasons this year. The boys, however, still have competitions left in their season after winning the District Championship.

The team is currently led by seniors Christian Nido and Andrew Campo.

Campo officially signed to play gold for the University of Florida during earlier this year and has consistently been one of the team’s top players. He led them to a big win over Ransom Everglades early in the season and continued his solid play for the rest of the season.

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After winning Districts, the team competed in the Regional Championships and although they placed fourth out of 25 teams, it was sufficient for them to advance to the State Championships, subsequently ending their season.

“I am very happy with our overall performance this year. We competed well and went up against some tough competition. We were able to win districts this year which is a huge accomplishment considering our team is so young,” said boys coach Jim Piggot.

As for the girls, their season also

finished at Regionals. However, it was one of the most successful seasons for the team in recent years, finishing third at Regionals. Senior captain Sofia Montañez was still happy with the team’s performance during the season.

“I think the season went well.

Compared to last year, the overall team scores were much lower and we managed to get in the top three in an invitational and at Regionals,” said Montañez.

Along with helping the team, she had some individual glory during the season, taking second place at the Crutchfield/ Hawkins Invitational.

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Faculty sports their freshly shaven faces for the start of No-Shave November for a charity event to raise money for cancer research. Pictured from right to left, social science teacher Miguel Del-Castillo, social science teacher Christopher Calvo, English teacher Adam Schachner, science teacher Luis Luis-Fayat, Miller Drive Assistant Principal George Hart, social science teacher Gabriel Medina, and math teacher Christopher Kang. Photos by Katherine Cohen.

No-Shave November Begins

By Katherine Cohen Managing Editor Seven teachers and faculty started the month with a fresh shave as No-Shave November began. Starting the month with no facial hair, throughout the month, participants will let their facial hair grow out wholly natural and untamed.

No-Shave November is a national event for cancer awareness. It is open to all participants and is intended to be a fundraiser in which participants go without shaving for the month of November and at the end of the month donate all of the money not spent on shaving facial hair to charity.

“The goal of No-Shave November is to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free,” according to the No-Shave website Social science teacher Chris Calvo organized the event but with a unique twist; the staff participating in the event are raising money specifically for each teacher or administrator separately, and the person with the most donations wins

and must sport a particular type of facial hair for the following month.

“I am participating in No-Shave November because I rarely shun away from an opportunity to make a public spectacle of myself and because I believe in the pertinence of helping people with cancer research. It’s worth looking like a fool around the school,” said English teacher Adam Schachner.

The fund-raiser will continue throughout November, and if you wish to donate to a particular teacher or administrator there are donation jars around campus. The results of the fund-raiser will be announced during announcements on a Community Day at the end of the month.

No-Shave November charity proceeds go to a variety of cancer research and awareness organizations including the American Cancer Society, Prevent Cancer Foundation, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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