2015 Issue 6 - The Legend

The Legend Volume 18 Issue 6

May 2015

OffandAway

“Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!”

Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

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Suncoast High School 1717 Avenue S Riviera Beach, Fl 33404

Contact Information Phone: 561-882-3485 Fax: 561-494-2626 Any opinions that are printed in “The Legend� are not necessarily the opinions of the adviser, administration, or the school district. Unsigned editorials reflect the opinions of the editorial board.

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Editors

Hannah Ramil Daniel Rojas Isabelle Shafer Kayla Jin Claudia Laukien Sabrina Cedeno Sabrina Rubis Jonathan Elwell Kristen Unico Kaylee Clemens Traci Lowe

Co-Editor in Chief Co-Editor in Chief Managing Editor Copy Editor Copy Editor Features Editor News and Opinions Lifestyle Editor Photo Editor Business Manager Advisor

Staff Writers

Stefanie Macedonio Natalia Arjona Christian Coury Jordan Young Jessica Steen

Yana Rankine Alexis August Charlie Burgess Lillian Hassanein Ameenah Rashid

News Jordan Young Staff Writer

5 dollar

summer

For all of the Chargers whose summer salary consists of pennies found on the sidewalk, these local gems are the perfect thing for summer fun on a budget.

1. Subculture Coffee

509 Clematis Street - 123 E Atlantic Boulevard Iced coffee with soymilk $2.91 Subculture’s big city vibe pairs perfectly with its small town, in-house roasted coffee. Grab a book or a friend and head to this aesthetic coffee shop for a casual summer day or a bustling cool night.

2. Beach Yoga with Kerri Verna

Lake Worth Beach 1-hour Vinyasa yoga class $5 Kerri Verna’s sunrise yoga class is a true ode to Florida’s summer beauty. Just join a Saturday morning class on Facebook and prepare for an invigorating workout paired with the calm crashing of the bluest waves.

4. Evening on the Avenue

414 Lake Avenue Admission is free Every Friday night Lake Avenue hosts live music events, food trucks, specialty vendors, and art exhibits, not to mention bonfires on the neighboring beach. It’s the perfect place for date night or just hanging out with your best friends.

Prepare for a food-filled summer thanks to all of these new restaurant openings in Palm Beach County

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FOODIES

3. Norton Museum of Art

1451 S Olive Avenue Student Admission $5 Visit this internationally known art museum for a touch of culture this summer. Remember to bring your school ID, and enjoy the endless exhibits dating from the dawn of art and live events every Thursday night.

5. Movies at Wellington

13881 Wellington Trace Daily Matinee $5 Escape the heat (before 6pm) and see any popular movie in this cozy theater in Wellington. Get some popcorn and enjoy the next two air conditioned hours.

1. Mellow Mushroom

The Mall at Wellington Green has just welcomed a new addition to the restaurant family. This popular pizza chain that made its Palm Beach County debut in 2012 in Cityplace has opened its doors to all the quirky pizza lovers in town.

2. BurgerFi

Even though it meant saying goodbye to Blockbuster, Wellington residents are excited to try BurgerFi for the first time this summer at its grand opening. The previously unmatched burger joint Five Guys is going to have some beefy competition from now on.

3. Jupiter Donut Factory Set your alarm clocks for 6am and be the first in a incredibly long line outside of the brand new Jupiter Donut Factory in Royal Palm Beach.

This family owned breakfast shop has graced Palm Beach County with possibly the best donuts in Florida history for only three years, but it’s in for a long and delicious ride.

4. Zaxby’s

Previously confined to the great north of St. Augustine, the popular fried chicken food chain Zaxby’s has made its way to West Palm Beach.

To avoid long lines this summer, get to the joint early in the day or late at night and enjoy the famous Zaxby’s sauce.

5. Jamba Juice

It appears that CityPlace has caught wind of the new clean-eating trend that’s all over the internet on sites like Buzzfeed and Twitter. Get all of your refreshing smoothies and juices at the new Jamba Juice opening soon downtown.

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News4

When

terror

takes over Twitter

The cyber world is often used to broadcast messages, but some of these messages have taken a turn for the worse.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, better known by the notorious acronym ISIS, is an Islamic Militant group that was once a part of al Qaeda.

After only two years of existing within al Qaeda, ISIS made it clear they did not want association with the other terrorist organization; they had bolder intentions. Through ruthless violence and large terror-creating stunts, ISIS has gained and maintained control of its territory and has moved onto spreading their messsage through the cyber world of social media.

Right now there are American students in high schools like ours, possibly reading their school newspapers

Kaylee Clemens Business Manager

too, who have already been subjected to online ISIS propaganda. Perhaps they are involved with one of the 90,000 ISIS-supporting Twitter accounts worldwide. This past October, a trio of teenage girls from Denver attempted to fly to Turkey with their passports, and money stolen from their parents, with intentions of joining ISIS. Luckily ,they were stopped in Germany before being taken into the custody of the FBI, yet these girls are only three of many.

All of the information given to American teens about internet safety over and over again cannot help them in this cyber war. The kids are not talking to strangers; they know who they are talking to: ISIS. Source: CNN.com

Finding Their Path

After much anticipation, the winners of the Palm Beach Post Pathfinder Awards were announced and Suncoast was not forgotten as we had some of our own take home awards.

Daniel Rojas Co-Editor-in-Chief Maham Karatela 2nd in Academic Excellence Maham Karatela, a senior in the IB program, recieved 2nd place in Academic Excellence for her work including a perfect 4.0 GPA, passing all 11 of her AP Exams, and her presidency of the senior class. She also indulges her creative side by taking IB Art and playing piano in musical theater.

Joshua Hellerstein 1st in Science Josh Hellerstein received 1st place in Science for his numerous accomplishments including the creation of robotic arms, and a bluetooth hearing aid; and has also won 1st place in the Intel International Science Fair. His accomplishments have allowed him a place at MIT.

Shamshad Ali 2nd in History/Political Science Shamshad Ali received 2nd place in the History/Political Science category. His accomplishments in the field include his large amount of experience debating policy on the debate team, participating in Model UN competitions and his extensive knowledge gained through his EE.

Connor Morris 2nd in Reaching for Excellence Connor Morris is in the MSE program and received 2nd in Reaching for Excellence for accomplishing numerous academic acheivements along with coping with his dyslexia. Next year he will be attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy to continue his success and United States as a United States Merchant Marine.

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News5

All aboard Florida

Faster and more accessible travel is approaching with this new railroad project, but at what cost?

The new rail project that connects Miami to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to Orlando is up-and-coming.

According to the All Aboard Florida website, this rail project is the only privately owned, operated, and maintained passenger train system in the United States. The $29 million project is expected to provide work for nearly 10,000 people, and it requires zero funding from taxpayers.

This passenger rail project is expected to give residents a more comfortable alternative for

Kristen Unico Photo Editor

traveling. All Aboard Florida’s future plans include providing high quality food and drinks to its passengers as well as accessible Wi-Fi connection.

The potential for this new project is great, and passengers can find this new train station beneficial, but many people are still concerned about the effects that the project will have on the environment and the surrounding habitats that the train tracks will run into and possibly harm. Some are also concerned that the trains will cause too much noise and disturbance in their respected communities. Others are concerned that the trains will be to a safety hazard since the trains will pass through the heart of major cities.

Despite its concerns, the train system raises high hopes for a positive effect on the Florida economy and plans to start running 32 trains a day from Orlando to Miami in 2017.

Roads Closed

The following roads will be closed in West Palm Beach due to railroad construction: May 10- May 13

Hibiscus Street

May 11- May 29

Intersection between Rosemary and Evernia

May 17- May 20

Gardenia Street

May 24- May 27

Fern Street

May 31- June 3

Clematis Street

June 7- June 10

Banyan Street

June 14- June 17

3rd Street

*dates according to the City of West Palm Beach photo courtesy of bocamag.com Source: wpb.org

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Features

SayingGoodbye

tofamiliarfaces

This school year, we say our final farewells to the teachers that are retiring.

Stefanie Macedonio As the school year comes to Staff Writer

an end, it is time to say our goodbyes to the five teachers that are retiring: Mrs. Jeannie Dietl, Mrs. Zandra Harris, Mrs. Irene Jackson, Mr. David Hale, and Mrs. Frances Cassa.

Retirement is an awaited milestone for many since it is afterall a well-deserved break after years of working, but English teacher Mr. David Hale thinks otherwise.

It is no surpise that after retirement Hale wants to continue teaching, afterall “I’ll miss proctoring tests, LTMs, and grading papers. Just kidding, what I’ll really miss is the diversity of the students,the lively intellectual discussions, and teaching World History.”

he has been a teacher for 42 years, and 26 of those have been at Suncoast.

Hale is a part of DROP, which is the Deferred Retirement Option Program.

DROP allowed for Hale to continue teaching, and the money he would have received from retirement is put into an account and gains interest.

“I don’t like breaks or vacations, I like to work, and I love teaching,” Hale said, “It’s so much fun. You make your own environment, you close your door, you shut out everything and everybody, and “I’ll miss all the interactions with the students.”

-Mrs. Jackson, 36 years

-Mrs. Dietl, 37 years

you just have your own chemistry with your students.

Teachers that are ready for retirement are also ready for other endeavours.

“I plan on travelling the world, but I’m going to miss the students the most” Mrs. Frances Cassa, teacher of 29 years, said.

After their many years of hard work and long hours that these five teachers have endured, it is time say our goodbyes and our thanks to them since they have positively impacted Suncoast with their long term commitment to education.

“I’ll miss watching the kids grow. They come in as timid Freshmen all scared and when the year ends they’re different. The coolest thing about my job that I won’t get to see is the transition.”

-Mrs. Harris, 36 years

Another school, another country

Rather than choosing to spend the next four years in Florida, Jarred Van de Voort is going to China.

Ameenah Rashid It’s that time of year again, when seniors make the decision on where they will spend Staff Writer

the next four years of their lives. For many, this means choosing between schools in-state and perhaps a few schools in other states. For Jarred Van de Voort, however, this meant making a decision between out-of-state and outof-country.

“I chose to apply to NYU Shanghai because they have a better business school and there’s a very diverse culture in Shanghai, which is perfect for the global business application that business requires,” Van de Voort said.

Van de Voort, who applied to both NYU New York and NYU Shanghai, ultimately chose to leave the country over moving to New York.

“It gives a better atmosphere for what I want to study, and I think that going somewhere most people would not want to go

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is very unique and reputable in a business sense, which will set you apart from others” Van de Voort said According to the Institute of International Education, less than 10 percent of all U.S. college students leave the country for higher education at some point during their undergraduate years, but the numbers have more than tripled over the past two decades, from approximately 71,000 students in 1992 to 283,332 in 2012. It seems as if more students who are ready for independence and travelling are taking advantage of a cheaper tuition and the opportunity to be in a new culture.

“I’m very wholeheartedly interested in going out of country for college. I think traveling is one of the best things you can do with your life,” Van de Voort said.

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Students that do not pass the MSE Program are finding it difficult to get into their choice schools.

Christian Coury For most of the 2014-2015 school year, Math, Science, and Engineering Program Staff Writer (MSE) seniors have been applying to many top-notch schools, from MIT to Duke University. Unfortunately for those that did not successfully complete the program, they are finding it difficult to get into schools even in Florida. This was the unfortunate reality for one senior, Roshan George.

“I’ve applied to UCF, USF, FIU, Nova, and UF. My number one choice would have been UF…, but because of [failing] MSE that really didn’t work out,” George said.

While George only got into the PaCE Program at UF, and got waitlisted at USF, he did get accepted into UCF, FIU, and Nova. So while the Math, Science, and Engineering Program has rigorous coursework, it can have devastating effects should someone not pass.

Engineering

These colleges look at the courses a student has taken, and, of course, the grade received. Not passing a more rigorous course will lower the GPA the same amount as if an easier course was not passed on an unweighted scale. So, a student with a more rigorous course load may end up with a lower GPA than a student that took easier courses. This was the case for several students in the MSE program. In fact, some people that did pass MSE still did not get into UF or FSU because they barely passed, and consequently had a lower GPA. If a student does not pass even one course, the dream of becoming a Gator, a Seminole, or even a Knight may turn into wishful thinking.

success

Michelle Moore, a junior in the MSE Program, qualified to compete at the annual Intel ISEF. Christian Coury From the end of March to the beginning of April, Math, Science, and Engineering students Staff Writer competed at the 60th Florida State Science

and Engineering Fair. Among them, was Junior Michelle Moore with her project about the Environmental Sciences. Her project was titled, “The Potential Use of Biogas as an Energy Source via the Anaerobic Decomposition of Biomass.”

“I took biomass and had it anaerobically decomposed to produce biogas, which could potentially be used in the future for an alternative electricity source,” Michelle said.

Fortunately for Michelle, she placed third in the state of Florida and qualified to represent Suncoast and the United States at the annual Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which has an annual grand prize award of approximately $150,000. This year’s competition was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the top 1700 students in the world made their way to the United States.

The opening ceremony consisted of several notable speakers, specifically the Nobel laureates of each respective category. At the pin-trading event, Michelle received the honor of exchanging Palm Beach County Region pins with ones of students from other countries. Finally, Michelle competed in the several-day long judging procedure.

In addition to having her name placed on a giant wall that had each competitor’s name on it, Michelle’s entry profile has also been entered into the official Intel ISEF app. Other competitors from Suncoast, such as Junior Alex Modric, have

gained experience from this year and are considering competing next year with the hope of advancing to Intel ISEF.* *At the time of publication of this article, the competition results were not available

photo by: Christian Coury

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OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO...

Isabelle Shafer Managing Editor

Alabama University

Daniel Rojas Co-Editor-in-Chief

State

Brandeis University

Montgomery, AL Total Population: 12,000 Mascot: Hornets

American University

Washington, DC Total Population: 6,776 Mascot: Eagles

Amherst College

Amherst, MA Total Population: 1,785 Mascot: Lord Jeffs

Isaiah Nelson

Jessica McHale

Edward Rego

Barnard College

New York, NY Total Population: 2,360 Mascot: Millie

Maham Karatela

Daytona Beach, FL Total Population: 3,400 Mascot: Wild Cat

Boston Architecture College

Boston, MA Total Population: 800 Mascot: The BAC

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH Total Population: 17,706 Mascot: Falcons Peoria, IL Total Population: 5,000 Mascot: Braves

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Waltham, MA Total Population: 3,588 Mascot: Owls

Romell Cox

Alec Kleinman

Katie Brenner

Carleton College

Northfield, MN Total Population: 2,057 Mascot: Knights

Jonathan Elwell

Clark University

Worcester, MA Total Population: 2,277 Mascot: Cougars

Raynard Young

Coffeyville Community College

Coffeyville, KA Total Population: 1,772 Mascot: Red Ravens

Bethune-Cookman University

Bradley University

Jonathan Elwell Lifestyle Editor

Columbia University

New York, NY Total Population: 29,250 Mascot: Lions

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY Total Population: 20,939 Mascot: Big Red

Marquavius Gibbs

Samantha Grubner Zhaoqi “Riancy” Li

Roman Marcarelli Jay Patel

DePaul University Jamari Bozeman

Charlotte Kirkeeng

*Bolded names are of Newspaper Seniors

Chicago, IL Total Population: 16,150 Mascot: Blue Demons

Digital Media Arts College

Boca Raton, FL Total Population: 350 Mascot: N/A

Alana Ladd

Leovardo Lopez

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Durham, NC Total Population: 14,850 Mascot: Blue Devils

Melissa Horowitz

Florida Atlantic University Continued

Eckerd University

St. Peterburg, FL Total Population: 1,800 Mascot: Tritons

Arielle Erillo

Elon University

Elon, NC Total Population: 5,599 Mascot: Phoenix

Embry-Riddle University

Daytona Beach, FL Total Population: 30,687 Mascot: Eagles

Flagler College

St. Augustine, FL Total Population: 2,500 Mascot: Saints

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL Total Population: 9,500 Mascot: Rattlers

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL Total Population: 30,803 Mascot: Owls

Annie Brown

Otto Legon

Florida Gulf Coast University

Lee County, FL Total Population: 14,673 Mascot: Eagles Katherine Mechlin

Latarence Butts Dominic Current Taje Grice Diasha Henley Alexandra Hollins Danny Jones Joseph Jones Natasha Jugger Tatyana Sideeq Brian Wilkins Mykecia Tipton Natalia Arjona Harry Cermeus Tamara Cornette Thomas Depas Mateo Encinosa Caresse Gamonez Vidhi Gurjar Kazi Haider Jessie Herrera Adam Horne Shereen Jeyakumar

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL Total Population: 8,985 Mascot: Panther

Florida International University

University Park, FL Total Population: 50,394 Mascot: Panther

Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland, FL Total Population: 554 Mascot: Phoenix

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL Total Population: 41,773 Mascot: Seminole

Adriana Magallanes Neera Maharajh Nicole Mills Ashley Nerette Roberto Nieves Megan Noa Oliver Pelletier Enrico Peuguero Ralph Pierre Tasmiah Rahman Denique Rodriguez Jessica Schocken Ana Torres Tristan Tucker Judith Vinod Hiroyuki Yamamoto Jessica Augustin Shelby Doty Jazmyn Dresson B-Jerry Jean Claude Zachary Mayer Tykia Miller Antoine Mora Alexander Yanes Gary Cadima Michaela Francis Nicholas Jackson Michelle Muscat Colby Sledge Morgan Swann Dria Thomas Va’Lexus Wade Connor Allen Catherine Katz Travis Kosier Matthew Pischke Bianca Book Justin Brown Marianne Cortes Shemar Crawford Kara Crompton Ethan Curling

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Features10 Florida State University Continued

Fordham University at Lincoln Center

New York, NY Total Population: 15,189 Mascot: Rams

Deanna Eller Lorenzo Fonteyn Anthony Galan Austin Harrouff Fabiana Ingram Olivier Joseph Mary Kenney Alexander Lam Jonathan Langlois My An Le Priscilla Martinez John Moragues Billy Murphy Kirsten Nowak Alonzo Ortiz Joseph Patalano Oliver Perry William Pisani Hannah Ramil Matthew Rodriguez Diego Sanchez Aniya Smith Jordan Spicer Jessica Stormes Adrien Thokalath Roberto Vidal Renelle Williams Lauren Wright

Kayla Jin

Orange County, FL Erika Jaramillo Total Population: 16,100 Mascot: DC-3 Airplane

Washington, DC Total Population: 17,849 Mascot: Hoyas

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Atlant, GA Total Population: 23,109 Mascot: Yellow Jackets

Shamshad Ali Casey Goldenberg Daniel Rojas

Rachel Clark Roland Samuelson

Howard University

Washington, DC Total Population: 12,000 Mascot: Bison

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL Total Population: N/A Mascot: Pioneers

Brianna Bennett

Fayana Beaubrun

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN Total Population: 42,249 Mascot: Hoosiers

International House of Prayer University

Grandview, MO Total Population: 1,000 Mascot: N/A

Lipscomb University

Full Sail University

Georgetown University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Nashville, TN Total Population: 4,018 Mascot: Lu The Bison

Massachussetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA Total Population: 11,301 Mascot: Beavers

Vishal Harpalani

Belen Zavala

Samuel Geiman

Joseph Curti Joshua Hellerstein

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Montreat, NC Total Population: 2,348 Mascot: Disciples

Jessica Steen

University Park, PA Total Population: 39,192 Mascot: Lions

Leah Tancer

Princeton University

Montreat University

Melbourne, FL Total Population: 9,112 Mascot: Florida Panther

Pennsylvania State University

Tyler Frye

Princeton, NJ Total Population: 8,088 Mascot: Tigers

Reid Kairalla

Rice University

New York University

New York, NY Total Population: 53,771 Mascot: Bobcat

Houston, TX Total Population: 6,487 Rajat Mohanka Jarred Van de Voort Mascot: Owls (at Shanghai)

Ringling University of Art and Design

Northeastern University

Boston, MA Total Population: 20,034 Mascot: Huskies

Nova Southeastern University

Ft. Lauderdale, FL Total Population: 28,257 Mascot: Sharks

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL Total Population: 2,500 Mascot: Sailfish

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL Total Population: 48,966 Mascot: Panther

Bhumika Sood

Sarasota, FL Total Population: 1,430 Mascot: Armadillos

Saint John’s University Roshan George

New York, NY Total Population: 15,720 Mascot: Red Storm

Saint Joseph’s College William Cifuentes

Karrah Alkaifi Joseph Gonzalez Anthony Leyva Cristhian Lopez Marisa Marrou Joseph Ortiz Deion Powell Jorge Ramos Gabriela Skeberis Marcus Vanhook Hunter Wharton

Rennsalaer, IN Total Population: 1,148 Mascot: Pumas

Saint Mary’s College

Notre Dame, IN Total Population: 1,628 Mascot: Belles

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL Total Population: 22,831 Mascot: Saints

Revathi Ravella

Lauren Jacobsen

Andrea Sifuentes Briana Wright

Jonathan Joseph

Audrey Macsuga

Alex Drew Nicolle Gil Remy Marasa John Meehan Jordi Sallent

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Features12 Stetson University

Deland, FL Total Population: 4,137 Mascot: Hatters

United States Army Nicholas Ellisson

United States Merchant Academy

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY Total Population: 21,267 Mascot: Orange

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL Total Population: 19,887 Mascot: Eagle

Kristen Cardenas

Julian Kim Liam Lyons

The Citadel

Charleston, SC Total Population: 3,500 Mascot: Bulldogs

David Wratislaw

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA Joshua Pincus Total Population: 13,531 Mascot: Pelican

Undecided

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Christian Rodriguez

Rayanna Bennett Yanique Brooks Angel Del Rio Ronald Demers Sergio Fedele Mikayla Gibbs Amanda Lusignan Yessenia Martinez Janessa Ospino Johan Pardo Franco Peralta Alvie Rouf Sable Stubbs

Kings Point, NY Total Population: 1,011 Mascot: Sea Eagles

Nelson Morris

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL Rebecca Russell Total Population: 36,155 Mascot: Crimson Tide

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada Total Population: 58,945 Mascot: Thunderbird

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA Total Population: 36,204 Mascot: Golden Bears

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL Total Population: 60,810 Mascot: Knights

Samantha Matys

Johnny Huang Matthew Resnick Maiah Andrews Nathalie Aramburo Praveen Ashokkumar Ashley Boggs Kelisha Caldwell Matthew Cardish Siam Chawdhury Jessica Chevallier Kyle Condon Christian Coury Tristan Denizard Lucas Destout Cody Dinglasan Serge Doucet Ghislaine Edmond Daofca Francillon Scott Gardner

University of Central Florida Continued

Marissa Gomez Kyle Hasak Harrison Hanes Christian Hernandez Chris Hernandez Michael Hutchinson Robin Jose Mike Lopez Laennec Lovelace Chase Major Lindsy Mathew Christian Mendoza Claudie Milien Raeven Mills Tabitha Munson Kevin Nguyen Vanessa Palacio Amar Pathak Austin Pelletier

Jacob Perkins Deborah Pierre Swathi Pisupati Nicholas Puglisi Ethan Ramos David Rollins Chad Rose Austen Sallent Andres Santamaria Catherine Shepardson Thomas Smith Labu Tamrakar Kayla Teixiera Ashni Thakor Luis Vallejos Ravi Vargas Khanh Vo Tommy Vo Olivia Walker Haley Wharton Georgiana Williams Ali Younis

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Trevor Barrow Champaign, IL Total Population: 44,520 Mascot: Fighting Illini William Cullen Brian Denz Daniel Derks Gainesville, FL Brittany Fischer Total Population: 49,042 Michael Fortini Mascot: Gator Erickson Gallardo Emory Gawlik Gabriela Abadia Aaron Gomez Michael Abreu Daniel Gouge Michael Ali Colby Hansen Meredith Bock Lillian Hassanein Alexa Bravo Daniel Hein Amanda Brensel Kayla Hess Anna Burbano Sabrina Cedeno-Tobon Annie Hu Kristen Ibanez Shannon Clark Iesha Ismail Emilie Claire Collins Rachel Jacobsen Cameron Cooper Jensen Kaplan Kyle Cortes

University of Florida

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University of Florida

Continued Riley Larkin Jacob Locke Stefanie Macedonio Shahayra Majumder Bisma Masudi Alexandra Munoz Obayed Nasiri Abigail Nason Austin Nowacki Karen Orosco Jai Patel Harsh Patel Jordan Paulus Victoria Pavlock Chelsi Quo

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL Total Population: 15,657 Mascot: Hurricanes

University of Missouri

Colombia, MO Total Population: 35,441 Mascot: Tigers

Mitchell Regis Gabriela Ringvald Andy Rivas Alyssa Rubin Sabrina Rubis Alec Schafler Harrison Schorr Brooke Schuhle Isabelle Shafer Raquel Suraton Jacob Theimann Connor Thies Valentina Vaca William Van Dyke Perry Vo Phelan Vo Jia (Hao) Wang Matthew Wolpert Mieszko Zaremba

Ibrahim Ali Kathyrn Brimanson Karthik Kalahasty Maisha Parijat

Maxim Kozusev

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL Total Population: 16,372 Mascot: Ospreys

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA Total Population: 24,630 Mascot: Quakers

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY Total Population: 5,643 Mascot: Yellow Jackets

Michelle Grande

Michael Beer Daniella Erulker Johnny Forde Matthew Liang Jackson Abascal Joe Azar-Williams Juan Puerto

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Features14 University of San Diego

San Diego, CA Total Population: 31,502 Mascot: Aztecs

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC Total Population: 32,848 Mascot: Gamecocks

University of Winsconsin, Madison Farhan Ahmed

Christopher Costa

Imani Aird Sarah Brooks Sacha Cotton Tampa, FL Nandi Eastmond Total Population: 47,646 Dominic Gamonez Mascot: Bull Channing Gaspard JayR Habijan Ben Jones David Leconte Luke Longhofer Sachiko Mahabeer (St. Petersburg) Ali Mashadi Zachary Meyer Aleta Mitrovic Michael Ren Annamaria Sabatello

Stuttgart, Germany Total Population: 24,642 Mascot: Swabians

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, FL Total Population: 14,898 Mascot: Cavaliers

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Nashville, TN Total Population: 6,851 Mascot: Commodores Blacksburg, VA Total Population: 29,684 Mascot: Hokies

Liam Fineman Jacqueline Leary Van Spina

Kaitlyn Brophy

Wake Forest University

Gabriel Hineman Winston-Salem, NC Stephan Jaksch Total Population: 4,815 Mascot: Deamon Deacons

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO Total Population: 7,303 Mascot: Bears

Jeffrey Bail

Wentworth Institute of Technology

West Virginia University Mackenly Ria

Andrea Hoctor

Virginia Tech

Boston, MA Total Population: 3,636 Constantin Supper Mascot: Leopards

University of Tampa

Tampa, FL Total Population: 7,750 Mascot: Spartans

Erin Kaufmann

Vanderbilt University

University of South Florida

University of Stuttgart

Madison, WI Total Population: 43,275 Mascot: Badgers

Morgantown, WV Total Population: 29,466 Mascot: Mountaineers

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC Total Population: 1,584 Mascot: Terriers

Max Alonso

Isaac Smith

Matthew Green

Opinions

How much is too

m u c h ?

A researcher has studied the effects of homework on students and her results may surprise you.

Christian Coury “Our findings on the effects of homework challenge the traditional assumption that Staff Writer

homework is inherently good,” said Denise Pope, a senior lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

The research team used survey data to examine and analyze the perceptions of homework. Not a surprise to me, but the end conclusion was that it caused “greater stress, a reduction in health, and less time for friends, family, and extracurricular pursuits.”

Think of the last television, or computer, or kitchen machinery that has broken in your household? Why did it break? In case you could not guess, it is because they have been worked too hard and too long to continue to function.

An important thing to remember is that students are not robots. It’s easy for teachers to go to the class textbook or workbook and assign as much work as they want, but they fail to recall that the students have other classes, and a breaking point. When a teacher grades an assignment, he or she may take several weeks to grade it, even though he or she is the one with the answer key. And yet, students are supposed to somehow complete these very same assignments for the class, plus whatever the six other classes assign.

Just like the machinery in everyone’s house, we reach a point at which we can no longer operate at full capacity, and our output flat lines. The same Stanford research found that at about a mark of two hours spent on homework per night, students no longer benefit.

With Palm Beach County being one of the largest counties in the state, I would imagine that some teacher somewhere would understand that sometimes you do not have to assign countless worksheets and problems to get students to study. High school students want to get into good colleges, so regardless they will try to get good grades. Thus, it is not really necessary to add layers and layers of work to the already stressful high school student’s day.

“Students were more likely to drop activities, not see friends or family, and not pursue hobbies they enjoy,” Denise Pope said.

Perhaps the most devastating effect of excessive workload is that family connections diminish. To be honest, my aunt’s birthday just passed by and I did not even know since I really do not have time to see her anymore. While it was my parents’ 29th wedding anniversary, we stayed home so I could do homework.

It would not be right to not have any homework (as some is needed to reinforce material taught in class), but students have limits that sometimes people just forget about.

“Some teachers feel that an immense amount of work outside of the classroom will better prepare students for tests and knowledge on the subject in general. However, giving a student ten packets on ten different chapters to complete in a week is a burden. So much time is spent trying to complete them rather than learning the material. It’s inefficient,” - A n o n y m o u s

“When you have so much work to do, it gets to the point that there is no value added. In some classes, I really haven’t learned anything because there has been so much other written work to do that I do not have time to actually study the material. And every time I try to explain to a teacher that he or she gives too much work, the usual answer is that his or her class should be our first priority. That’s just great, especially when every other teacher says the same exact thing. And when we come back from the supposed vacation breaks, teachers brag about how they went places, meanwhile we were stuck at home.”

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Greek Life: is it for you?

Everyone is aware of the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Greek life and rushing. But it is up to you to weigh the pros and cons and decide for yourself if joining a sorority or fraternity is right for you.

One of the decisions you get to make in Sabrina Rubis college is deciding whether or not to join News Editor

a sorority or fraternity. For many people, deciding to rush can depend on whether their parents were part of Greek life or whether they want to branch out and meet new people. It all depends on what you personally prefer.

There are many advantages and disadvantages to joining a sorority or fraternity. As far as pros go, you will make a plethora of friends. You will be able to expand your circle and create relationships that will last a lifetime. That does not just go for the people within your house; you will meet various boys and girls from other fraternities and sororities during rush week and other activities that Greek life offers. Academically, many of the houses really drill down on the importance of education and maintaining good grades. In fact, several fraternities and sororities make you maintain a certain GPA, and if you do not meet these demands, you could potentially get kicked out of your house. Fraternities and sororities are also known for their fundraisers and raising awareness of different charities and organizations. You are most likely going to be involved with charitable work, if you take part in Greek life, which is an extremely fulfilling activity.

On the other hand, rushing might not be the right fit for you.

The exclusivity is one of the largest disadvantages of Greek life.

Sororities and fraternities are very exclusive to whom they let join; and being part of an organization that is not welcoming

to everyone who wants to join can definitely be seen as a con.

One of the most known aspects of Greek life is hazing; however, it is now illegal. Many sororities and fraternities take hazing to the extreme and most colleges will not tolerate it. It can be very dangerous and there are several horror stories of guys and girls who have gotten very hurt both physically and psychologically as a result of some of the things they are made to do during initiation. You have to dedicate a lot of time and be committed to your house. There are also several stereotypes associated with Greek life so, indirectly you will be a part of that “stigma” whether it is a positive or negative one.

Among the Suncoast students who have decided to rush their freshman year of college is Kristen Cardenas, who is attending Syracuse University in New York. “I decided to rush becasue I want to make friends and make a lot of connections and joining a sorority is the best way to go. I want to make sisters that will last a life time. Also, Greek life really emphasizes the importance of education, so I know I will always be studying with my sisters and maintaining good grades,” says senior Kristen Cardenas.

In the end, joining a sorority and fraternity has its many advantages and disadvantages that you have to take into consideration. Maybe becoming part of the Greek life will the best decision you have made or it could ultimately ruin your college experience. It all depends on what personally suits your interests and preferences so take time to weigh your options.

Photo by: Luis Angarita and Danielle McBroom Farthest left: Luis takes a selfie while wearing his fraternity attire.

Left: Danielle poses for a picture with her sorority sisters.

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System.out.println(“Hello, Digital World”);

Computers, calculators, microwaves – the college essentials – all involve code to run. Code is what drives the digital world we live in.

Claudia Laukien By 2020, there will be about 1.4 Copy Editor

million computing jobs; however, there will only be about 400,000 computer science graduates (see Code.org for more information).

But why is this? After all, college degrees in the computer science field are the most top-paying and fastest growing. Everything around us involves code. The computer I used to write this, the phone you are texting on, the alarm clock that wakes you up – they are all made with code.

Learning to code is often compared to learning another language, except that learning to code is more like learning multiple languages.

There are different programming languages, each one best suited to different purposes. For example, Javascript is mostly used for web browsers. C is low-level but fast, and C++ is geared mostly towards system programming. But here is the difference between learning to code and a foreign language like Spanish of French: there are approximately 343,700 jobs with a median pay of $74,280 for those with a CS degree; in contrast, there are approximately 63,600 jobs available with a median pay of $45,430 for translators and interpreters with a foreign language degree (see United States Department of Labor for more information).

Even if you do not directly go for computer science, chances are that you will still need to know a little bit about coding.

If you are looking for a job in journalism, a job in medicine, a job in banking, or a job in engineering – you will still need to know a little about computers and code.

Class of 2016

Congratulations to the newest members of the National Honor Society!

Eleanor Brodrick Rachel Berkun Peyton Brooks William Bertrand Scott Carlson Xavier Burbano Camilo Cedeno-Tobon Isabella Canut Jacqueline Chen Hannah Davis Kayla Childress Diego GutierrezJiabi Cai Ramirez Abigail Colvin Al Amin Hadis Remi Conley Mike Kuhn Sean Connolly Claudia Laukien Cody Coombs Jacquline Lippman Gabriel Coughlin Azwad Rahman Jose Cruz Xianni Simmons Joshua Current Deborah Thomas Brianna D’Apuzzo Alfonso Variryan Jacob Defazio Donald Dewoody Class of 2017 Cameron Duran Ryan Ali Laura Elkin Preethashree Christine Espanto Anbukkarasu Bronwyn Eyeington Martha Arasim Michelle Finneran Nathaniel Bannister Sophie Fontaine Dana Barrow Elizabeth Fortini Blair Bartick Pierre Ghobrial Arman Bayik Isabel Gilroy Alvin Bello Benjamin Grubner Kembra Benko Himani Gubbi Dominic Bologna Matthew Hader Isabella Bond Justin Hancock Sophia Bond Suzanne Hanna Dylan Brisco Dylan Hansel

With everything become more digitized, it is pretty much a necessity.

Of course, there are people who fear the ‘computer/terminator take-over.’ It is important to realize that though computers are now performing many of the tasks previously done by humans, there are new jobs being created in the process. Who do you think programmed that robot to perform that task? A human. Thus, for every job taken over by a robot, new jobs are created, like programmers, beta testers, customer service people, etc.

It is essential that schools offer computer programming classes and that students are encouraged to take them. Unfortunately, though this is not the case here at Suncoast, 9 out of 10 schools do not offer these classes (see Computer Science Education Week from Code.org for more information). The computer science field is expanding at an incredible rate. We need to make sure that we can keep up.

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BYE SUNCOAST As senior year comes to a bittersweet end, we reflect back on both the memorable and miserable times it brought.

Natalia Arjona H i g h school is Staff Writer

coming to an end for all Suncoast seniors, and most can agree that it is truly a bittersweet moment.

Although we are ecstatic to be done with EEs, IAs, orals, and several other dreadful assessments, there are many things about high school that we will not exactly be able to experience fully in college.

Pep rallies, homecoming, prom, grad bash, assemblies and certain teachers and administrators. Those little things we do not appreciate.

Driving around the parking lot seven times just to find an empty parking spot because someone took yours. Stressing out because your transcripts have not been sent to your colleges yet. These are the things we will miss about our dear old Suncoast.

“I’m going to miss the people especially. I made a lot of friends the last four years, and although I’m probably not going to remain in touch with most of them, I’m still happy I get to keep the memories I made with all these people,” says senior Farhan Ahmed.

Although it can be annoying seeing the same people over and over again, once the year is over, we will all go down our different roads, so cherish the time you have left with them. We seniors have come a long way since freshman year.

We know all the teachers and the “tricks” that go along with passing high school.

“I’m so happy to be done with IB, it was very stressful but I’m going to take everything I learned and apply that to my own college experiences. But despite the copious amount of stress I went through, I’m going to miss a lot of my teachers, like Ms. Larkin and Mr. Ikem, who’ve guided me and taught

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me so much the last two years,” says senior Ashni Thakor.

Believe it or not, several teachers are very insightful and have a lot of wisdom that they want to pass down to their students. Even though they may seem like they are out to get you and fail you, they mean their best and establishing meaningful relationships with your teachers is a lot more difficult in college.

“My first year teaching here, I had mostly sophomores in the Class of 2015. This graduating class is the first where I’ll actually know most of them and will actually miss some of them.

That’s partly why I wanted to be one of their class sponsors this year.” says teacher Monica Larkin. She adds very valuable and encouraging words for us seniors as we all leave for college: “Have fun and don’t get arrested!”

“I thought most of you guys had graduated already...I only had about 20 seniors this year and they were a lovely bunch.

I will miss them.” says teacher Patricia Pitton. Ms. Pitton would like to advise the Class of 2015, “Go forth, do great things; otherwise life stinks and then you die.” Classic Pitton.

Even though people are constantly complaining about how torturous and miserable Suncoast has been the last four years, without a doubt, there are many surprising things you will actually miss about this place. People do not realize how much they are going to miss their classmates until they do not see them five times a week anymore. College will be a completely new yet exciting adjustment, but remember all of the times we shared at Suncoast, the good and the bad, because we will not be able to have this chance ever again in life.

#SeniorYearin5Words

The hashtag”#SeniorYearin5Words” was trending recently on Twitter and produced hilariously accurate phrases that summed up senior year for many of us. #lol “#SeniorYearin5Words no no no no no” - @victoriapavlock

“#SeniorYearin5Words Can you open side door” - @cameroncooper

“#SeniorYearin5Words repeat that in English please?” - @jayrhabijan

“#SeniorYearin5Words I still don’t know how to count yet” - @jensenkaplan

“#SeniorYearin5Words can I still drop CS?” - @danielgouge

“#SeniorYearin5Words “Zach can you stop sleeping?” - @zachmeyer

“#SeniorYearin5Words I only have 5 absences?!”

- @vanessapalacio

“#SeniorYearin5Words can we use our notes??”

- @ericksongallardo

“#SeniorYearin5Words when do we graduate again?”@channinggaspard

“#SeniorYearin5Words Mom what’s the Netflix password? - @billymurphy

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perfectly pepped up (above). Seniors pose at one of the many pep rallies held this year.

IBFFs (left). Seniors Chelsi Quo and Shannon Clark pose at the IB Banquet where they reflect on their years in the meticulous program.

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Cleaning out your closet for college Making the transition

Kayla Jin into college is never Copy Editor easy, and neither is having to clean out your closet. As you start a new chapter of your life, it is the perfect time to reinvent yourself by recreating your wardrobe.

Generally speaking, every article of clothing holds some kind of memory from your past--whether it be your favorite ugly sweater or overworn tee--that can make it hard to let go.

We tend to keep articles of clothing that we no longer even wear, but eliminating them will open up more space for new clothing and keep your closet up-to-date.

Starting with the base of your closet, it is best advised to find a nice rack and set of hangers for your clothes. When searching for hangers, the ideal would be the thin, velvet hangers as they reduce overall space, allowing you to fit more on the rack, and prevent certain garments from slipping off the hanger, which can be extremely annoying.

Having your clothes hanging on a rack will be much easier on you and force you to stay organized, as opposed to shoving them in a drawer. If you are somewhat of a neat freak like I am, you can also color coordinate your clothes, which gives a better visual of possible outfit combinations. Although color

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coordinating your closet may seem unnecessary, it is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye and can make the outfit selection process much quicker, saving you time.

In regards to revamping your wardrobe, the best thing to do is to start from scratch--keeping all basic clothing and scrapping everything else.

From there, you can begin building your closet by shopping for new outerwear that you will complement your basics.

In deciding on what stays and what goes, be sure to stay away from old pieces of the past that might give a childish impression. After purging your closet of clothes you do not want, opt for donating them to your nearest goodwill or consignment shop. *To the Class of 2015: I wish you all good health, happiness, and great fashion sense as you embark on a new journey in your lives. I am blessed to have shared these past four years with all of you and wish you well in your future endeavors.

Stay fabulous, Chargers!

Things to remember: • Keep clothes organized on a rack • Velvet hangers are your best friend • Color coordination is key • Organize shoes and accessories • Start with the basics • Build your new wardrobe

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Social media is a wonderful place to connect with people- not to post your hourly-basis of a diluted autobiography.

So, next time Facebook asks you “What is on your mind,” try not to take it so literally.

Body shaming

No, I do not just mean fat shaming. Stop using the terms “fat shaming” and body shaming” interchangeably, fat shaming is only part of it. Body shaming is simply when one puts someone down for their body. Asking someone “are you sure you want to eat that burger” is equally as offensive as telling someone to “eat a burger.” Not everyone wants to be heavyset, but not everyone necessarily wants to be skinny either.

Excessive PDA

I would rather watch a National Geographic short of how black widows mate than to watch you and your “boo” maul each other in the middle of the hallway. The school day lasts around seven hours, you guys can do without it- I believe in you.

Judging based on music

It is great you are confident in the music you that like. However, if you think that your opinion of someone’s taste of music is valid, being completely oblivious to the fact it makes them happy, then you really should find another hobby.

Stay in your lane

Socially: Some people treat the concept of minding their own business like it is a great labyrinth- so let me break it down for you: What people do with their life is not your concern, unless it involves you.

Physically: The hallway is not extravagantly large; however, the general flow of students goes in two directions for a reason. Same goes for stairwells, except there is a magical rail in the middle that divides the flow into, once again, two directions. Therefore, like the great Ludacris once said, “move, move, get out the way.”

Bullying

Okay guys, it’s 2015. If you are still harassing people by now, you are as pointless as Gretchen trying to make “fetch” happen.” You either need to stop, or get help.

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Things people should just S T O P doing Yana Rankine Staff Writer

Many irritating things goes unnoticed on a daily basis, and here are just a few of them.

“You’re pretty for a ____ girl” No, this is not a compliment. By saying that, you are implying that only certain races are attractive. Shocking right? Who knew that not wanting to date someone because you choose to not be attracted to their skin color is discrimination?

Homophobic people

This might be a shocker, but they are actually normal people. They breathe, eat, and sleep- just like you! So, get over yourself and stop using your loose interpretation of your “beliefs” as weak justification for treating someone like they do not matter.

White lies

No, stop justifying white lies. They are still lies, and do you know what happens to liars? Let’s just say it’s nothing that the eighth amendment can protect you from.

Misuse of derogatory terms

Calling someone “ghetto” is not only morally wrong, but just plain incorrect.

A ghetto is a place. As in a noun- not an adjective.

“When will I ever use this in life?”

Disclaimer: teachers teach material to you for you to grasp, not just for kicks and giggles. Thus, it’s your fault if you fail to connect it to life.

“You should just kill yourself”

In all seriousness, these five words should never come out of anyone’s mouth. Suicide is not funny, just like how depression should not be romanticized. Those words can be the only words someone needs to hear before acting on it. Think before you speak, you never know what someone might be going through on a personal level.

“It’s okay, no one reads The Legend anyways.”

Oh please, I’ll let you know when I believe that one. One of us is confused right now- and it’s definitely not me.

The Weirdest Jessica Steen Staff Writer

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Jazz Studies $52,000 This major involves the study of the music genre of jazz where you play jazz and study its history, cultural significance, and major figures.

Turf and Golf Course Management $35,000 This major involves the management of golf courses and the study of “Weed Science” and “Pest Management Strategies for Turfgrass.”

Culinary Arts $33,000 This major involves the study of cooking and baking.

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $33,500 This major involves the study of business administration, physical education, and sports science.

Floral Management $18,342 - $39,192 This major deals with the running of a flower shop and a career in floral retail, wholesale, design, styling or display gardening.

Canadian Studies $64,000 This major involves the study of our neighbors in the north. They look at their culture, politics, and history and what goes on in Canada.

Puppetry $34,000 This major involves the staging and production of puppet shows. From here you can design and perform for theaters, television shows, film studios, and schools.

Radio, Television and Digital Communications $33,300 This major involves the study of communication, journalism, media and marketing.

Poultry Science $51,000 This major involves the study of chickens and their production as food specimens, and involves the study of biology, chemistry, and zoology.

Adventure Education $36,000 This major involves understanding the great outdoors and opens up adventures and challenges for personal growth and discovery.

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Fast Forward

For the class of 2015, high school is finally coming to an end; here is what the future holds for some of the students.

Sabrina Cedeno-Tobon E v e r y o n e looks forward Features Editor

to getting out of high school and going into college, but not many think about what their life will be like beyond college. It is all fun and games now (not really especially during exams), but once you leave college and are thrown into the real world you realize you should probably start getting your life together.

Some people have very ambitious goals in mind, like Matthew Green.

“I see myself as a successful plastic surgeon. I will have a mansion in California with my secretary-wife Stefanie Macedonio, and our three Jasian

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children Ester, Ralph, and Tai-Ling,” Senior Matthew Green said.

Most students do not know what college they want to go to, or what job they want to have. Most students do not choose their college until a week before the May 1st deadline. High school definitely has its highs and lows but I think everyone would agree that our time here flies by.

A lot of bittersweet feelings come with graduating from high school; one of the more bitter ones is going separate ways with people that you have grown close to.

“I plan to keep in touch with my friends from high school. Especially my really close friends,” Senior Ana Torres said.

As this year’s teachers and seniors take on new horizons, they take a moment to advise the upcoming Class of 2016.

Senior year is full of exciting and memorable events.

Lillian Hassanein Many students have been dreaming of their final year of Staff Writer high school since they were in elementary school. While

Biggest thing learned in high school: “Don’t let other people inhibit you” Best memory of senior year: “Building the Homecoming float with the other officers” Advice for upcoming seniors: “Don’t care what others say, work hard and do what you want, especially your senior year when you have less responsibility.”

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it is a time for creating memories and enjoying oneself, it is still important to keep up with deadlines.

The biggest thing many people become overwhelmed with senior year is college applications and academics. In order to minimize the stress caused by these deadlines, students should be organized and still have the motivation to consider them important because without the applications and the grades, there is no college in their future.

Even though leaving your comfort zone may be scary, you get to meet new people and have new experiences. In a sense leaving high school is a fresh start.

“In the future I see myself as a successful CEO in a major company. I see myself as being pretty happy with three kids and a wife, of course,” Senior Tyler Frye said.

Most people see themselves starting a family in their future, whether it is right out of college or further down in the future. The future may be unpredictable and even scary at time, but it will be interesting seeing how everything turns out at the 10 year reunion.

Mr. Fresco What is the biggest challenge of senior year?

“Due dates are challenging for a lot of students; everything is due at the same time. It’s important for them to take their work seriously and organize their time”

Biggest thing learned in high school: “The power of individuality and time management” Best memory of senior year: “Doing theatre for the first time” Advice for upcoming seniors: “Have the best time with your friends and take care of all of your standardized testing before entering senior year.”

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