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September 2016

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Table of Contents September

2016

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New Stuff For Powderpuff

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Reviews

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UNbelievable

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Editorial

pg 13

Letters to the Editor

pg 14

Love It/ Hate It

pg 15

Wacky Stories

pg 16

Meet the Physics Phamily

pg 17

Shark Tank

pg 18

Supreme Superhero

Court will be announced at halftime show

“Blond,” “Stranger Things” and “Sully”

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Senior’s summer includes all things politics

Stop tolerating assaults on college campuses

Readers weigh in on senior stress, bottle-flipping

“Pokemon Go,” Drake and Rihanna

The craziest news stories of the month

Matter matters for two new teachers

Junior faces jaws in steel-cage match

You decide who’s the most powerful

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Fallen Star

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7 Things

Injury sidelines volleyball standout

Places to check out near you

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The Roar recognizes itself as a public forum and encourages letters from West Shore students and members of the community. The Roar cannot print ads promoting activity illegal by Florida law, ads opposing any religious beliefs, ads written in poor taste, ads with racial or sexist comments, ads considered inappropriate by the staff, advocacy advertising or ads containing libel. The Roar is not responsible for web sites viewed through links found on pages mentioned in the publication. The Roar values letters from our readers: maximum length for letters is 200 words. No more than one letter a semester will be published from a writer. Letters and columns are edited for length, content and clarity. The Roar maintains the right to edit all submissions for poor taste, length, grammar and libel. Views expressed in the “Opinions” section do not necessarily represent the views of the Brevard County School Board, the West Shore administrators, faculty, student body or The Roar staff.

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Editor in Chief: Helen McSorley Managing Editor: David Thompson Copy Editor: Briana Sandoval Sports Editor: Ben Lack Designer: Gianni Valenti Staff Writers: Alexa Carlos Tamez, Hope Dougherty, Ahjaney Friar, Kishan Ghayal, Matt Jones, Billy Macom, Elizabeth Marrin, Rachel Montgomery, Taylor Smith Cover Photo: Beth Saunderson Adviser: Mark Schledorn

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September

New Stuff For Powderpuff

Court intro transitions from pep rallies to Powderpuff halftime

Swaying to the music: After being announced to the 2015 court, seniors Mary Billhartz and Keegan Schauman share a dance.

Photo credit: Dean Stewart

By Rachel Montgomery and Hope Dougherty Staff Writers

pandex. Pink and blue. Homecoming court. Traditionally, the large draw to the Powderpuff game is halftime: when the boys present their dance routines. But this halftime will be decidedly different. Before the dance-off, the Homecoming court will be introduced in a ceremony that has been presented only at pep rallies in the past. According to Florida Statute, there is a required amount of educational minutes during which students must be in classroom in order to receive credit for their courses for each year. With early release days and Power Hour, the time left over after the required amount was 18 minutes. As a result, there was no extra time to have pep rallies, or other activities such as a seniors-only yearbook signing party. “I love pep rallies,” Principal Rick Fleming said. “Because the district added early release days, it [the time taken out of each class period] created a tremendous disconnect in our ability to be able to do extra things like have pep rallies. Our Powderpuff game is for our entire school community, so what better way to recognize our Homecoming court than in front of everybody.” For Student Government Association, planning the ceremony is an added bonus this year. “At first, I wasn’t a fan of the change,” Student Government Association vice president Melek Turkmen said. “But after talking with the officers, we realized that we were essentially starting a new tradition and we got really excited. I think it’ll make Homecoming court more exciting and similar to other high schools.” While discussing the change, a main point brought up was the student body’s reaction and how to make the ceremony special. “Powderpuff is something that a lot people already get really spirited for,” Student Government Association president Joanna LaTorre said. “It just would make it more exciting to add the Homecoming court and add attendance so people can get riled up all at once.” Similar to a conventional high school Homecoming court introduction, the ceremony will happen on

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What was your intial reaction to learning about the change in the introduction of the Homecoming court during the halftime of the Powderpuff game and how have your feelings changed since? “At first, I wasn’t a fan of the change. But after talking with the officers, we realized that we were essentially starting a new tradition and we got really excited.” — Melek Turkmen, senior

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Touchdown celebration: Senior Beth Saunderson congratulates senior Angela Seibert.

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Making an entrance: Lifting Juan Rodriguez, seniors show their spirit at the 2015 game.

the football field. However, the nominees won’t be able to change before the ceremony. Instead, court members will be dressed in their powderpuff clothes during their introduction. “I have been running and doing squats every day in preparation for the short shorts I will be wearing,” senior Keegan Schauman said. “I would be infatuated with the decision of getting my Homecoming court picture in my cheerleading outfit.” On the other hand, some would rather the Homecoming ceremony be more formal like the past years. “By halftime I’m going to be sweaty and gross from playing half of the game,” junior Fallon Klenotich said. “It would be a fun thing to be on Homecoming court, but I’d rather be able to do my hair and makeup and wear a cute outfit so I could look good for pictures.” During halftime, the ceremony will be first, and then the cheerleaders’ dance routines will follow. “I don’t really feel less important. I think it’s really cool that they’re doing Homecoming court at that time,” senior Powderpuff cheerleader Ethan Mooney said. “Everyone is going to be there and they’re all going to see it, and that’ll probably bring more people to Powderpuff. It’ll be an even more hype thing.” In addition, without the ability to cut class time, the fall and winter sports pep rallies can no longer happen. This means that sports teams will no longer be recognized in front of the student body. “Not having pep rallies has been weird because you kind of forget what sport teams we actually have at school and it makes me care less about the sporting events that take place,” senior soccer player Ezzie Chukwunenye said. “During the winter sports pep rallies, it was fun standing with my team because we worked hard to be there, and obviously it’s a great feeling to be recognized.” Some people, however, are in favor of the change. “It’s frustrating trying to get everyone involved in school spirit when no one wants to participate,” senior and dance-team member Katelyn Kent said. “I didn’t like the way the pep rallies were set up. Everyone just sat on their phones or ate and didn’t pay any attention to the cheerleaders or dancers.” Even though change can be hard for some to take, Principal Rick Fleming remains hopeful. “I’m really excited about this change,” Fleming said. “I think it’s going to be something new and different, and I think it’s going to be really neat.” News/September

Ballot Revision

Homecoming vote goes gender neutral By Elizabeth Marrin Staff Writer With societal standards regarding gender identity being called into question, the impending Homecoming season will exhibit several alterations, including a disposal of the former titles of “prince” and “princess.” Initiated by language arts teacher Jessica Hartman as well as several class officers and Student Government, traditional homecoming titles are being discarded in favor of a more gender neutral approach. “I know there was some opposition to using gender-specific terminology in regards to the Homecoming court,” Hartman said. “We really hope that the way we’ve done the ballots is more satisfying to everyone.” The proposed solution was to replace the old titles with less gender specific names. This new approach, however, will not apply to the senior nominees. “For ninth through eleventh grades, the two winners will be titled ‘Homecoming Court,’” Hartman said. “The officers and I decided that for twelfth grade, we will be sticking to king and queen because it’s such a longstanding tradition.” New terminology isn’t the only modification; the process of selecting possible candidates will change as well, as the ballots will be sporting two blanks without gender designations or titles. “We are leaving it up to the students to decide who they want to earn those titles,” said senior Joanna LaTorre, president of the Student Government Association. “It was requested by a few students, and we saw no harm in eliminating some of the gender specifications of the ballots.” Hosted by Student Government, the Homecoming Dance will be held at the Melbourne Auditorium on Sept. 24 from 7 to 11 p.m. The theme will be “Interstellar.” Ticket sales will occur during Power Hour through Sept. 23. “The planning of Homecoming has been a very exciting experience, and I am almost certain that this year will have one of the nicest themes portrayed,” LaTorre said. “SGA has combined many students’ ideas to craft the perfect design for the special night. I think the theme is incredibly elegant, sophisticated and exciting. It definitely screams West Shore since our school is filled with students reaching for the stars.” 6 September/ News

In a 3-2 vote, board OKS non-discrimination policy Following a six-hour meeting attended by more than 100 advocates and opponents, the Brevard County school board passed a nondiscrimination policy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, teachers and staff on July 19. Board members Misty Belford, Amy Kneessy and Andy Ziegler voted in favor of the policy, while John Craig and Karen Henderson voted against it. Henderson is the only one of the five currently seeking re-election. The policy prohibits employment discrimination and student harassment on the basis of either gender identity or sexual orientation. It also overhauls the district’s antiharassment rules, equal employment rules and grievance procedures. An excerpt from the new policy reads as follows: The Board provides that no qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, nationalorigin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status (except authorized by law), religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital statusmilitary status, age, ancestry, or genetic information., or age, be excludedfrom participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity in the District, except as otherwise provided by State law. The Equity CoordinatorCompliance Officer for the Board is identified annually and the names of these individuals is/are published in the student handbooks. — Roar staff report

Revolving Door By Taylor Smith Staff Writer

Junior homeroom gets its fifth adviser in five years

Five-for-five might sound like a bargain at the local grocery store, but for one group of juniors, it happens to be the number of homeroom teachers they’ve had throughout their time on campus. Heather Deel’s new homeroom class has had five different teachers since seventh grade. While there has been talk that the homeroom is cursed, junior Jerry Sola has taken a more pragmatic approach. “It’s not really because of us,” Sola said. “They’ve each conveniently had their own personal reasons [for leaving West Shore], but we like to pretend that it’s about us because it makes us photo courtesy David Thompson feel special.” No.5: Electives teacher Heather Deel Deel said she hopes to stabilize the situation. discusses homeroom theme ideas. “I just don’t think they’ve found the right person yet,” Deel said. “My goal is to break the streak. It’s a different personality, it’s a lot of guys, a lot of strong opinions and a lot of people that have gone to school together and know each other really well.” But junior Garrett Jerdon is hoping to get a new homeroom teacher next year in order to keep the tradition alive. “We’re going 6-for-6, baby. No doubt in my mind,” Jerdon said. “We’ve actually grown closer throughout the chaos. It’s also kind of affected us because we haven’t had just one teacher with one set of rules, everything keeps changing and we have to start fresh every year.” Junior Nick Inganna said that the constant change of teachers has left a negative impact on the class. “At West Shore there is a strict curriculum that every homeroom must be able to complete,” Inganna said. “By not taking it seriously, we are not getting the full extent of our education.”

UNbelievable Senior Nina Fusco attends the National Republican Convention and UN Youth Delegation By Elizabeth Marrin Staff Writer From meeting High School Musical star Monique Coleman to talking politics with Ben Carson, senior Nina Fusco had no shortage of experiences when she attended the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, and later journeying to the United Nations as a youth delegate in New York. After securing her place in the trip to Cleveland through the Junior State of America Club, Fusco had the opportunity to meet several public figures, including former presidential candidate Ben Carson. “Meeting Ben Carson was a really good experience,” Fusco said. “We talked about Florida’s education at a state delegation breakfast, and he was really nice and inspiring. He saved so many lives as a doctor and I appreciate that, so I thought it was interesting.” Presidential candidate Donald Trump also made an appearance, delivering a speech that differed from Fusco’s original expectations. “I was ten feet away from Trump when he gave an amazing speech on the final night,” Fusco said. “I was expecting a bad speech from Trump, but it was actually a substantive speech with a lot of detail on his plans. That’s why the media didn’t cover much of it.”

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Fusco was additionally shocked by what she identifies as media bias, citing the way the media attempted to portray the happenings of the Republican National Convention. “They were zooming in on one protester while Trump was giving a great speech,” Fusco said. “The audience was chanting, and they were all so into it and excited, but the media only wanted to show that one protester. They rarely showed the audience, and when they did, they showed the crazy type of delegates and the unfair parts about it.” In Fusco’s opinion, the press portrayed the event to be something that it was not before it had even occurred. “The media was building it up the entire time, saying that there were all of these dangers and that it wouldn’t be safe there, and that there were going to be all of these protests,” Fusco said. “In reality, most protest groups didn’t show up; I only saw one protest group the entire time I was there, which was crazy.” Social Science teacher Robert Sarver, whose government classes touch on the topic of media bias, affirms Fusco’s observations. “It [the media] is probably biased against Donald Trump because he is biased against them,” Sarver said. “Nobody likes to be made fun of or called unprofessional, which he repeatedly does. If Nina was there, she should have

a real life perspective of it, and I would rather trust her judgment of how they acted when she was there than anyone else’s.” The trip concluded in New York, where Fusco acted as youth delegate after applying directly through the UN. “I’m very proud of her for going to the UN as a youth delegate,” said senior Rosie DeFrancisci, a friend of Fusco. “It was really interesting, and she inspires me.” In addition to being able to see how the UN operates, Fusco was allowed to sit in the general assembly hall during meetings, listen to speeches and, at times, partake in the discussion. From talk of sustainable development goals to a discussion of the true meaning of poverty, topics covered at the UN gave new insight to Fusco. “In the United States our definition of poverty is very different,” Fusco said. “Here people consider poverty to be under $40,000 a year, whereas elsewhere, if you make over a couple of dollars a day, you aren’t in poverty. It was very eye opening.” However, according to Fusco, the real show-stopper manifested in the form of actress Monique Coleman, who was appointed by the UN as Youth Champion. “It was really cool and she was really inspiring,” Fusco said. “The part of me

Photo courtesy: Nina Fusco

1. In person: Senior Nina Fusco arrives at the United Nations Youth Assembly. 2. With close attention, Fusco listens to a speech given by Paul Ryan. 3. Jostled: In the busy room, Fusco snaps a picture with Ben Carson. 4. Winding up: Fusco poses while Donald Trump gives a speech at the RNC finale.

that loved High School Musical as a child came out and I was just so excited to meet her. I always watched the movie as a child and I thought it was really cool that she was doing good things after her fame. She’s using her success for something amazing.” After the trip ended, there was yet another surprise waiting for her at home, as several news stations who had heard about her recent adventures were requesting interviews. Fusco, however, recounts feelings of apprehension in terms of which station she intended to choose. “I was looking at my phone at all of the news stations to see what was going on,” Fusco said. “And then an insanely biased news station asked me for an interview and I just thought, ‘You’re just going to spin everything I say. I’m not going to do an interview with you.’” However, News 13 also heard about Fusco’s expedition, and extended a similar offer to her. Having always been a viewer of News 13, Fusco naturally agreed. “All of my friends were saying, ‘I just saw you on the news!’” Fusco said. “I was talking about how I thought Congressman Ted Yoho being a veterinarian was really cool, but I said vegetarian instead of veterinarian. I was so humiliated, and I was just praying to God that they wouldn’t show that part, but they cut it out, so that was great.”

September/News

In Our Words Judge does little to discourage sexual assault on college campuses

College should be a safe place that fosters learning and growing. A place where students can feel safe to explore who they are and what career they want to pursue. But this ideal is compromised when, just about every month, another sexual assault scandal on a college campus hits the news. On Sept. 2, Brock Turner walked away from jail after his original six-month sentence was cut short to three months. Turner was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at Stanford University at a party, but was let off easy after the judge considered his suffering swimming career, photo courtesy Creative Commons Justice? Former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner served three apparently thinking that ending his future goal to compete months in jail after being convicted of rape on campus. at the Olympics was enough of a consequence for raping an unconscious woman. With this conviction, Turner’s dream of competing at the Olympics died, as well as dreams of justice. Along with the penalty of three months in jail, Turner is now a registered sex offender and faces three years of supervised probation. Putting this into context, according to the State of Florida Crime and Punishment chart from 2000, in Florida, a person can receive up to 15 years in penitentiary for a sexual assault conviction. If there is injury to the victim, the sentence increases to 30 years. Turner received only three months because his conviction threw away his promising future. White. Male. Privilege. Turner may have lost three months of his life, but imagine what happened to the victim. She may suffer from post traumatic stress for the rest of her life. And who is at fault here? Let us spell it out for you: It’s not the victim. We’re not saying Turner should be put inprison for life, but three months is too short a sentence for ruining another person’s life. There is a movement to remove the judge, Aaron Persky, from the bench. As of Sept. 12, a petition on Change.org has garnered more than 1.3 million signatures out of the intended 1.5 million. Persky has voluntarily removed himself from the bench and has removed himself from a different sex-crime case. The upsetting thing about this case is that it didn’t really surprise anyone. According to the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, approximately one in six freshmen women are victims of incapacitated rape. This number is completely unacceptable. If people such as Turner can get away with this crime with a consequence of only three months in jail, these stats won’t improve. In fact, they will likely get worse.

Ahh, the splendor of being on the 2016 Homecoming Court Cartoon credit: Reagan Willner

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shark Tank Photo courtesy: Morgan Stewart

Junior Morgan Stewart swims with maneaters

Deep thoughts. Surrounded by sharks, junior Morgan Stewart submerges 250 feet below the Pacific Ocean in a cage.

By Ahjaney Friar Staff Writer Imagine yourself stepping in a metal cage, being lowered into the deep sea and getting chum dumped on to you specifically for the purpose of attracting sharks. While most kids were starting school, junior Morgan Stewart went on a vacation that took a twist. What started out as an ordinary trip to San Diego, California turned into an adventure hundreds of feet under the sea face to face with great white sharks. “First we were in San Diego, then we went to an island off the Mexican Coast called Guadalupe island,” Stewart said. “My dad told me about the expedition with slots still available so he, myself and my two sisters decided to do it.” Guadalupe is known for its great white sharks. Mexico’s Isla Guadalupe has established itself as the world’s top great white shark cage diving destination. While she may have been excited for the diving, she also felt fear before she went under. “The only time that I was scared was right before we got in and realizing that I am 250 feet in the water with a slight chance of possibly falling out of the cage sinking down to the ground,” Stewart said. “[That] kind of got me scared but after the first dive I was fine and never thought

about it again.” However, Stewart said the great adventure came with many risks. Divers are required to wear a 50 pound belt around their body suit because in the water, it is a constant struggle with buoyancy, so without the belt there is a possibility of sinking. “It was amazing, the water was 250 feet deep,” Stewart said. “You had to step from the boat into the cage, so if you stepped at the wrong time and a large wake comes by there is a small chance of slipping and falling and you would plummet like a stone.” As opportunities like this arise, people who have an interest in animals, as Stewart does, may enjoy going on adventures like this. “I’ve always been interested in animals and my dad is kind of showing me that sharks aren’t something that we should always fear,” Stewart said. “It should be something that we’re interested in and respect. When he said that there was an opportunity to go shark diving over the summer, I jumped right on it and went out there and got to experience the great whites.” Moreover, Stewart has hopes to continue shark diving in different locations. “I’d like to go to Hawaii and go cage diving with tiger sharks,” Stewart said. News/September

Game Changer

Reviews of new video games that recently hit the market By Billy Macom Staff Writer Sony revealed its next game in the “God of War” franchise during their last conference at E3, where companies showed off what games they were working on. Up until this point, “God of War” games have only included the main protagonist, Kratos, fighting ancient Greek gods. The new game seems to be somewhat of a reboot, with Kratos fighting Norse gods from a behind the back, 3rd person perspective. The new camera angle mirrors that of popular titles like “The Last of Us,” which might mean that the game will be more focused on storytelling than action this time around. Regardless, the game is something to look forward to. In contrast, Hello Game’s “No Man’s Sky” has been insanely popular since its recent release, and for notable reasons. The engine the game runs on randomly creates everything in the game, meaning every animal, planet, star, and asteroid are unpredictable. The graphics are stunning and it has the most to discover while playing as far as exploring games go. Give hardcore gamers 1,000 lifetimes to play this game, and they won’t even get close to exploring all the game has to offer. The problem with “No Man’s Sky” is also what makes it so good: the engine. After playing the game for many hours, it becomes repetitive and boring. “No Man’s Sky” might not be able to offer gamers with an experience worth playing over and over again. Because the generated worlds can get so tedious, playing “No Man’s Sky” becomes more of a hit or miss situation. It might not be able to keep the interest of some gamers.

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Letters to the Editor Flipped Out

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I’d like to write a public service announcement for West Shore. It is about the apparent safety hazard of flipping water bottles. I, from experience, can say that the pain caused to me by flipping a water bottle is insurmountable. The referral I received for doing the despicable act was a valuable learning experience. I now truly know the danger I put not only myself in, but also the danger I put my fellow students and teachers in when a water bottle is flipped. Please, for the sake of everyone’s safety, don’t water bottle flip. By Adam Zoiss, 11th

Administration bans the new trend of water bottle flipping.

Approaching the end of the first interim of my senior year, I find myself reflecting upon my five year journey throughout West Shore and wondering who ever told me the myth that senior year was supposedly an effortless breeze. Wherever this false information originated, I wish I could affirm its credibility. However, this year so far has been anything but manageable. Despite the level of difficulty junior year bestowed, and the fact that enrolling myself in four AP classes this year may not have been my brightest idea, the hardship that this year entails is more than I ever anticipated. The most daunting and obvious challenge that this academic year poses to the class of 2017 is the ever elusive college application — the document that asks students to describe everything about themselves that is worth knowing and that makes them who they are in 650 words or less. The college application is designed to embody everything that makes your previous 12 years spent in the formal education system worth something, portraying both your academic accomplishments and your extra curriculars that set you apart from your peers and make you worth more than just a GPA and test scores. Not to say that these scores are not significant, as the results based solely upon a four hour test (the SAT or ACT) supposedly accurately reflect your competence as a student and ability to succeed in a university setting. As if the process of college applications wasn’t arduous enough, not only do you need to complete the application, but you also must decide where you want it sent, creating a short

Senior Stress

list of institutions where you are to spend the next four years of your life studying. This decision holds much more weight than you might initially think, since these institutions will determine the paths of your future and your fate, influencing the major you choose to pursue, and ultimately what kind of contribution you choose to make to this world, whether it be as a brain surgeon or journalist. Aside from the daunting prospect and preparations for the new chapter of your life impending, West Shore’s seniors are required to complete a year long senior project, or if you chose the overachiever path like almost half of the class, a year long AP Capstone Research Project whose result is a report upwards of twenty pages. Considering all of these factors while also being cognizant of daily commitments and stressors including work, nightly hours of homework, social obligations, and the overall burden that being a West Shore student entails, senior year really has not eased up the pressure that we were once promised it would. It feels as though there are too many plates spinning frantically, precariously positioned for disaster when one gets out of control. Perhaps I have stretched myself too thin personally, but it is my belief that the rest of my class is in agreement that the promise of a stress free senior year is not holding up well against the pressures facing us in our transition into adult life, and our final year at West Shore is proving to be just as trying as the five years previous. By Alicia Handley, 12th

Opinion /September 13

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By Briana Sandoval Copy Editor

Pokemon Go

“I think it’s just a waste of time and it uses up all of your data.” — Amanda Lally, 10th

“I like how it is on your phone so it’s more accessible.” — C.J. Mitchell, 7th

Drake and Rihanna Dating “I just think it seems more to appeal to the public rather than a serious relationship.” — Moses Chavez-Gray, 12th

“I want them to get married and adopt me as their child.” — Beth Saunderson, 12th

iPhone 7 “I like that it is waterproof and the high quality camera.” — Angelina Grosso, 11th

“I don’t like it because not having a headphone jack makes it very inconvenient.” —James Leonard, 9th

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You Can’t Handle the Tooth Creepy Clowns Police in the Carolinas have received more than a dozen reports in the last month from people claiming clowns, some with white-painted faces, were acting strangely in the area – at least once attempting to lure kids into the woods with money, according to People magazine.

According to the Sun Sentinel, a man in Fellsmere named Michael Reyna was pulled over by a cop for showing symptoms of driving under the influence. Reyna explained to the cop that his speech was slurred because he had just gotten his wisdom teeth pulled out. When the cop asked how long ago he had gotten his wisdom teeth pulled, Reyna replied “twenty years ago.”

Love Bites

Acording to Fox News, 17-year-old Julio Macias Gonzalez from Mexico City reportedly died from a hickey caused by his girlfriend. The hickey produced a blood clot which then travelled to his brain, eventually killing him.

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Stories Compiled by Briana Sandoval Copy Editor

For Putin, Shopping Not a Pleasure According to the Palm Beach Post, Vladimir Putin was arrested for trespassing at a West Palm Beach supermarket. But it wasn’t that Vladimir Putin. This 48-year-old was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest after refusing to leave a Publix, where he was allegedly screaming at employees, according to police.

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide According to Fox News, UC Berekely built an escape hatch in the Chancellor’s office, in case a student protest were to arise. The school also claimed that it was a “door” not an “escape hatch” and that it was for security reasons only.

Entertainment /September

Meet the Physics Phamily Staff writer Alexa Carlos Tamez interviews new physics teachers Joe Estevez and Brian Klett.

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Is there anything about the culture at West Shore that is different from other schools? Estevez: I feel like everybody looks out for each other, and that’s not the case everywhere else. Everybody here has the same end goal, and that is to be wildly successful at the next level. And since that’s the case, there might be competition from student to student, but they don’t mind helping each other out and they’re not going to beat each other up about it. So that’s a big contrast on the culture here versus anywhere else. What’s the difference between teaching other AP science classes and AP physics? Estevez: AP Physics is unique because it attracts students that are not just good at science, but that are adept at math as well. You don’t need the same kind of math skills in AP environmental, AP biology, or even AP chemistry as you do for AP physics. That is really a big divider. Sometimes the students only want to live in the mathematics world when they’re doing physics and they lose sight of explanations. A lot of times, in the other classes, they are much better at explaining and not so good at “mathing.” Because John and Cinsy Krehbiel were so well-liked, how do you think you are going to fit in as one of the teachers who came after them? Estevez: I appreciate what the Krehbiels have done, but I am Mr. Estevez. I’m not anybody else, and I’m not ever going to try to be anybody else. I think that there will be some overlap and similarities but there will also be some stark contrasts, and I plan on developing a following just like the Krehbiels did, where kids want to push themselves to take AP physics because they want to learn physics, but they also want to enjoy physics, and do so in my class.

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What made you want to return to your high school to teach? Klett: I already knew that it was a great high school, and I knew a lot of the teachers already. Going into it, I knew that I would have a lot of support structure and a lot of help if I had any trouble with teaching. Also, I knew that the students here at West Shore are very open and want to learn, so that’s why I decided to come back. How do you feel coming in as one of the new physics teachers after the Krehbiels? Klett: I definitely feel like I have big shoes to fill. It’s like I’m stepping in clown shoes, the shoes are so big. Just because everybody obviously loved the Krehbiels and for the first day, knowing Mr. Krehbiel and having been taught two years of physics by him, there’s definitely a lot of expectations that everyone in my class has. Everyone expected to have Mr. Krehbiel, and now it’s me, so I’m trying my best to live up to that. What is it like being on the same staff as some of your previous teachers such as English teacher Carrie Glass? Klett: It’s really weird, but at the same time it’s almost comforting, just because I have that connection with her and with a lot of the other teachers as well. But when I first came back, I was still in that mindset of ‘oh it’s my old teacher’ not my colleague. So I’ve just now started to kind of feel like they’re more of my colleagues, and not just my former teachers. To read the full interviews, visit www.westshoreroar.com 16 September/ Interview

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After a four year hiatus, the R&B rapper Frank Ocean released his sophomore album titled “Blonde.” Best known for his songs in Channel Orange like “Thinkin Bout You” and “Novacane,” Ocean keeps his romantic while heartbroken lyrics a continuation in this new album, especially in songs “Ivy” and “White Ferrari.” By blending his alternative styled vocals with electronic keyboards, Ocean creates sounds that are brilliant and incredibly unique. Being one of the most anticipated album drops of the year, it definitely meets all of my expectations. By Melek Turkmen

I am not much of a science fiction fan, but the second I started watching “Stranger Things” I was hooked. The show was a perfect mix of jump scares and psychological thrills, emotional and mind-blowing moments. I was skeptical of this show when I first saw it on the Netflix queue because it looked like a tired plot, but it took a refreshing take on the stereotype of an ‘80s supernatural sci-fi film. Ultimately, “Stranger Things” is a goldmine for sci-fi fans and non sci-fi fans alike. By Helen McSorley

“Destiny” was one of the most incomplete games to be released on PS4 and Xbox-one, and was basically unplayable without paying $50 for Playstation Plus on top of the $60 release price. The game felt solid after the 3rd expansion pack, but that’s another $20 for each pack. People who bought the game from the start had to pay around $170 for the full experience. With the next expansion the game is bound to be even better, but seriously, who would want to end up spending more than $120 to play all a game has to offer, only to see it on a GameStop shelf for a mere $40 a year later? By Billy Macom “Sully” from the very start has your eyes glued to the screen. Tom Hanks portrays Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenburg, the pilot who landed flight 1549 on the Hudson River. He and his co-pilot Jeff Skiles had to deal with strenuous questioning afterward while the rest of the world viewed them as heroes. While director Clint Eastwood did a great job of showing the events of the actual crash landing, some loose ends were never tied up by the end of the movie, and at a 95 minute runtime I feel some plot points could’ve been further drawn out. By David Thompson

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Are you a Marvel or DC comics fan? Ever wonder who would win a fight between Hulk and Superman? Or maybe you would like to see how the classic match-up of Batman vs. Joker would unfold when the fans get to choose. In this ultimate “March Madness” style Marvel vs. DC showdown, you have the power. Be sure to vote by visiting westshoreroar.com. Results will appear in the November issue of “The Roar.”

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1. Superman 16. Atom 2. Batman 15. Hawkgirl

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Burgess’ Cup of Tea Senior travels to Great Britian to play soccer with a pro club By Ben Lack Sports Editor Most athletes dreams of being at the top of their game and playing professionally. For a select few, that dream may become a reality through a lifetime of hard work and dedication. Senior Nick Burgess took a big stride towards his goal of playing professional soccer this summer when he visited Fulham, the English soccer club. “They had come over to watch me play in a tournament, and they are always looking for players,” Burgess said. “It went well, but one of the issues with a professional academy is that all the Under-18 players are technically classified as pros. They already had a player in my position who had a similar playing style as mine. In order for me to replace him, I would have to be significantly better than him. The manager did say to me that I was better than him, but they can’t take two players of the same kind, and he’s been there since he was eight years old.” Although Fulham did not work out for Burgess, he attracted attention from other English soccer clubs looking to secure his services and unleash his potential. A center-back, Burgess is eyeing another trip to Great Britain sometime next winter. “While I was [in England], my name spread around to other professional clubs,” Burgess said. “Preston North End, Burnley and Bournemouth all wanted me to come on trial, but I didn’t have enough time there, so I hope to go back in February.” Junior Abe Murphy, teammate of Burgess, has observed the intense dedication Burgess has shown towards his soccer game. “Nick and I have been playing together for four years,” Murphy said.“In the beginning he was a bit of a hot head, but after a lot of coaching he cooled down a bit, but he still has the same intensity and talent on the pitch, which is awesome. I’m very proud of him for making it to England.” In the meantime, Burgess said he will be focusing on staying in good form with his club team Brevard Soccer Alliance, the defending Florida State Cup winners, as well as vying for a high-school state championship in his Photo courtesy: Nick Burgess Beach it. Senior Nick Burgess checks out the coast of Wales. final year at West Shore. 4T INCLUDES ONLINE AND IN PERSON fitness and nutrition regimens that: • Maximize Athletic Performance(Pre/post season) • Are Customized To All Ages, Genders, Experience and are: • Professionally designed programs to fit around your budget and daily schedules • Personal Coach to guide you through every step of reaching your goals • One on one consultations to help you eliminate unhealthy habits and create new healthy changes in your lifestyle Program Results: Increase Muscle Mass and Definition. Sport Specific Speed/Endurance/Agility Develop skills on making optimal health decisions Improve Daily Living Function About Trainers: Our trainers include notable West Shore alumni. Experience ranging from physical therapy student, orthopaedic research assistant, and specialty training certifications. Has led West Shore to their first and only state championship with experience as an athlete. Please contact us for more information: info@tothetoptraining.us or visit our website www.tothetoptraining.us

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Fallen Star

Volleyball standout Giao Huynh works to come back from ACL tear By David Thompson Managing Editor

Three hundred ninety-five kills, seventy-three assists, seventy-six total blocks, and a 40.5 percent hitting efficiency rating will all be missing this season for our Lady Wildcat volleyball team. Ranked 90th in the state last season, junior Giao Huynh will be out with a torn anterior cruciate ligament for the entire season. “I was at a qualifier in Chicago when it happened,” Huynh said. “The trainer there told me it might be no big deal or something really bad because I couldn’t really feel anything, so I was really hoping it was something small. When the MRI came back and like the doctor told me that I definitely tore my ACL, I was super upset and really sad because I wouldn’t be able to play for a long time.” When the news finally got out to fellow teammates, senior Brianna Joyner said it came as a huge shock to all of them. Photo credit: Dean Stewart “I was extremely upset when I found out about her Peak efficiency: Junior Giao Huynh spikes the ball during a 2015 game. injury,” Joyner said. “I was honestly worried for this year because I didn’t know how we could do as well without her, but I’m confident we can work hard enough to fulfill our goal and winning districts. We have a lot of young talent this year and I’m really hoping that they can step up to the plate and show us what they can do.” Fellow senior Luisa De La Hoz led the team in assists last year, and the majority of those were killed by Hunyh. De La Hoz and Huynh also played in the most sets last year. Still, De La Hoz has lofty expectations for her senior season. “[Giao and I] definitely had the most communicative relationship,” De La Hoz said. “We weren’t afraid to advise each other on what we saw so it’s different not having someone constantly telling you bits and pieces of information throughout the entirety of the game. There’s definitely some added pressure because of it being my last year and really wanting to do the best that we can.” Huynh’s presence on and off the court already is missed. “I think Giao brings the most drive out of all of us to the game,” Joyner said. “She definitely always believes that we can do anything and she is always one of the best supporters of everyone one the team. There’s definitely a big hole that’s missing from the team that we are doing our best to fill. She was the top ranked hitter of the team (last year) and she scored a huge amount of the points every game so it’s definitely a new task trying to make up for those extra points lost.” Just days before Huynh suffered the tear, she had verbally committed to play for Jacksonville University. “It didn’t affect my scholarship with JU,” she said. “When the head coach, Coach Darty heard the news I just gave her a call and told her what happened and that I would work really hard during rehab to get back to the way I was. She was also really supportive and said that I would be fine because I had a few more years before college.” With her tearing her ACL back in June, rehab is fully underway. “I’m getting to the point where I’m focusing on specifically strengthening my quad muscle and I’m starting to run again soon. So I’ll probably be able to play around January of next year. It just depends on how physical therapy goes.” If everything goes as it should with Huynh’s recovery, our Lady ‘Cats will once again be starring the Division I bound spiker at the start on next season. Sports/September

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“I loved doing flips on the trampoline into the foam pit.” — Alexia Potter, 10th

Escape Zone in Melbourne

“It was fun because there was a lot of puzzles and clues [to help you escape].” — Andy Carlos-Tamez, 8th

“You turn a corner and there is a massive realistic ape right next to the vehicle — it was really awesome.” — Ian Kennedy, 12th

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Cafe Surfinista in Cocoa Beach

“There’s a whole wall of candy and they have these really cool lollipops with sparkles and gems on them.” — Jane Theofiledes, 8th

“The inside of the place is really relaxed and the people are really nice. The food itself is really good too.” — Maci Goldfarb, 10th

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Frozen Ever After at Disney’s Epcot

“I’m excited to see how different the ride is now from the previous ride ‘Maelstrom.’ When I walked through the line, it looked like a cute little village.” — Lonyee Eng, 12th

Chocolate Emporium at Universal

“Chocolate is my favorite candy. I would just go there and waste all of my money buying chocolate.” — Petra Kohler, 7th

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