Holly VantureProgram ManagerDowntown SouthP. O. Box 568952Orlando, FL [email protected]
Dear Mrs. Vanture,
I understand that you are currently seeking interns for Downtown South. I feel I am capable of assuming this role because of my organization, dedication, and enthusiasm for the fields of marketing, communications and public relations.. Please accept my accompanying resume for consideration for an internship with Downtown South this coming summer.
As I have previous work experience both as a lifeguard and a staff member and editor of the Legend yearbook, I possess the tools necessary to confront the challenges an internship offers. From lifeguarding, I gained a strong foundation in public relations and customer satisfaction, which I believe is valuable in an internship for an organization that emphasizes community outreach. Additionally, from my work on the yearbook staff, I have gained experience in writing, photography, copy editing, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, which would allow me to fulfill any journalism or graphic design requirements of an internship. Being a member of the journalism department has also taught me how to work with deadlines and complete tasks to the best of my ability in a finite period of time; both of these skills would prove valuable in a fast-paced, driven work environment. Lastly, my experiences working on both the lifeguarding team and the yearbook staff have allowed me the opportunity to work cooperatively with others to ensure community safety and create a superior product. I believe the qualities listed above would help me to succeed, should I be chosen for a summer internship at Downtown South.
Thank you for your time in reading this letter; I hope you will also take the time to review my accompanying resume. However, I believe the best way for you to understand my passion for the fields of journalism, public relations and marketing would be through a formal interview. Thank you so much for your consideration during this process. I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully yours,
Amelia C. Cheatham
Enclosed: resume
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1019 Ridgecrest Rd.Orlando, FL 32806(407) 484-8818
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OBJECTIVETo gain experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and public relations through a summer internship at Downtown South.
EDUCATION3 years at William R. Boone High SchoolGraduation date: June 2014Unweighted G.P.A.: 4.0, Weighted G.P.A.: 4.9, Top 1% of Class
EXPERIENCE LEGEND YEARBOOK Aug. 2012-May 2013. Copy editor. Interviewed students, photographed events, contributed content to hilights.org, helped write copy and edited peers’ copy. Also gained experience with Photoshop, InDesign and Bridge.
Aug. 2011-May 2012. Staff member. Interviewed students, photographed events, wrote copy and completed spreads.
FORT GATLIN RECREATION COMPLEX May 2012-Sept. 2012. Lifeguard. Watched pool visitors, performed daily pool maintenance, and earned certification in CPR.
RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIESJournalism I, Journalism II, Honors Journalism III, Mass Media I, Gifted English I, Gifted English II, AP Language and Composition, Economics Honors
HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS 2013 Engineer for the Day Essay Contest Winner 2012 Most Valuable Swimmer 2012 Writer of the Year, Legend yearbook 2012 Most Thoughtful, Legend yearbook 2012 National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll 2012 Spanish II Student of the Year 2012, March 10. Published in Orlando Sentinel’s “New Voices” column. 2011 English I Student of the Year w 2011 Spanish I Student of the Year 2011 Most Improved Swimmer 2011 Ricoh Sustainable Development Award 2011 Orange County Science and Engineering Fair Brown and Caldwell Award 2010-2012. Varsity Swimming 2010-present. Math Club 2010-present. Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2011-present. International Thespian Society 2012-present. Spanish Honor Society 2012-present. National Honor Society 2012-present. Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society 2013-present. Mu Alpha Theta
REFERENCESRenee’ Burke, NBCT, MJE, journalism adviser, [email protected], (407) 893-7200, ext. 6014614Jennifer Hilley, Gifted English II instructor, [email protected], (407) 893-7200, ext. 6014605
ameliacheatham.wordpress.com
[email protected] CHEATHAM.
1019 Ridgecrest Rd.Orlando, FL 32806(407) 484-8818
My sisters and I used to sit, captivated, as we listened to my grandfather’s “Daily Adventure Stories” of his work as a reporter for the Voice of America in the Middle East during the 1960s and 1970s. He recounted the rise of terrorism in the area and his first-hand experience in Cairo during the Six Day War in 1967. My first exposure to journalism, these sessions offered me a glimpse into what a reporter’s job description entails. However, I did not truly understand the dedication, hard work and skill necessary to report important global and local events until I entered the publications department as a freshman in Journalism I. Through J1, I began to grasp just how challenging and intricate the journalism field can be, with its writing style specifications, legal and ethical implications and fast-paced environment. The next year, as a yearbook staffer, I learned the importance of deadlines and just how much work publishing a professional, accurate and interesting account of the year requires. This year, as copy editor, I have grown even more, and I feel I am finally beginning to develop my own writing style and achieve a higher level of finesse and professionalism as a journalist. Specifically, I have gained a greater understanding of production skills, teamwork, deadlines, marketing, ethics and, especially, dedication. First, as an editor I have assumed greater responsibility for helping determine the look of the book and ensuring that it is completed to the best of the staff ’s ability. Last summer, I spent extensive amounts of time at camp, the editors’ retreat and home practicing designing to help develop the clean, vibrant and engaging look seen in this year’s book. This enabled me to gain a much greater understanding of design. Additionally, as copy editor, I received valuable lessons in the writing and editing processes. Reviewing other staffers’ copy helped me to recognize the weaknesses and strengths in my own and taught me the necessity of paying attention to every little detail. Working so closely with the staff members and other editors to create this book also strengthened by teamwork skills. For example, there were times when I honestly wanted to assume responsibility for a staffer’s spread so that I could ensure every detail was exactly as I believed it should be. However, cooperating with the staff members helped me to recognize that there are numerous equally valid ways of accomplishing tasks and to see the tremendous importance of each member of our yearbook team. Everyone has a different
EVALUATION.set of strengths, which ultimately makes the book incredible. Additionally, being a part of the grading process and being involved in proofs helped me to recognize the necessity of deadlines more than ever before. Being late to one editor has a tremendous impact on the entire deadline process and can contribute to a deluge of folders being turned into one editor simultaneously. Making the final 3 p.m. deadline isn’t the only significant goal; the individual deadlines are just as important to ensuring that the whole system functions smoothly. The difficulties the staff experienced with book sales also gave me the opportunity to learn more about marketing, which we had to expand in order to meet our book sale quota. During the final weeks of pre-orders, staff members began posting humorous, attention-grabbing pictures and reminders on social media, and I truly enjoyed being able to use this forum to expand my marketing experience. For example, I used a picture of myself in a tree and captioned it “Stop monkeying around and buy your yearbook!” The lengths to which the staff went, including calling individual students, helped me to see the value of sales and advertising. Though I was familiar with the necessity of ethics in journalism prior to this year, I became increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining a high ethical standard through grading, as I checked for signatures and discrepancies between interviews and stories. Lastly, the work required of me as an editor helped me to realize more than ever the dedication required to be a member of the yearbook staff. There were nights that I took home close to ten folders and a weekend when I had a workday, at least seven folders, a stack of proofs and a barrage of other homework. However, I look upon these memories with fondness now, and I would not trade them for anything, as I believe they made me a more dedicated editor and a better journalist. Of all the courses I have completed in high school, the most valuable to my education have been the four I have taken in the publications department. In yearbook, we not only learn knowledge; we receive real-life experience. I anticipate making use of skills like interviewing, working with advanced computer programs and presenting myself professionally in my future. What we have learned has greatly impacted the career choices I am considering, which include communications, marketing and advertising and public relations. I know I will use the information and skills I have gained for a long time to come, no matter what career path I choose. u
Self-Analyt ical
Of all the pieces I wrote this year, I believe my most significant was my story on gun control. Having suggested the story idea myself in light of the recent Newtown shooting, I was very honored and excited to be given the opportunity to complete it. As I believe this is an extremely important issue facing the U.S., I truly wanted to take my time to get to know the issue before I began writing the story. To start, I researched the impact of gun violence on urban populations and read several op-ed and informational articles on recent mass murders, like Newtown and the incident in Aurora, Colo., and gun control in TIME. Additionally, I contacted Dr. John Promes, the head of the trauma center at Orlando Health, to gain a physician’s perspective on the issue, as he is someone who sees the effects of gun violence on a daily basis. The gruesome details concerning firearm misuse appalled me. However, through this process, I learned the importance of putting aside my personal feelings to write a story that would
fairly represent both sides and thus best serve the reader. When I felt prepared enough to write the story, I gathered all my sources, snuggled into the comfiest chair in my family room and spent over four hours ensuring every detail of the story was just as I wanted it. While I can typically produce copy for a non-in-depth page in 45 minutes to an hour, I felt that the magnitude of this subject and its importance to so many students warranted much more time than that. While in retrospect there are a few discrepancies I would fix, in all, I am very proud of the finished product. Because of the time I spent completing it, I feel very attached to it. I love the diction I implemented and the quotes that support the factual assertions. The interviews I received for this story were among some of the best I have ever collected. Lastly, I believe this is my most significant piece because it shows my ability to handle an issue with tremendous national implications and translate it into copy to which students can relate. u
REFLECTION ONE.Most Signif icant Piece
First Draft
1980
I feel
terri
bly [ a
bout
gu
n viol
ence
]. I t
ry to
em
path
ize w
ith th
e fam
ilies o
f the
victi
ms,
but t
here
is no
way
I cou
ld po
ssibly
gras
p the
dept
h of
their
desp
air. I
just
hope
th
at it
insp
ires c
hang
e.
KA
ELEM
MO
HA
BIR
“I b
elie
ve p
eopl
e ha
ve th
eir o
wn
mot
ives
, and
th
ey’re
beh
ind
the
gun.
The
gun
doe
sn’t
have
a
min
d of
its o
wn.
It c
an’t
pull
the
trig
ger b
y its
elf.”
-Mak
enzi
e Fi
guer
ado,
a se
nior
who
supp
orte
d gu
n av
aila
bilit
y fo
r the
pub
lic
3 1 App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
r of
firea
rms
belo
ngin
g to
ci
vilia
ns in
the
U.S
.
TELL
55A
N IN
-DEP
TH L
OO
KPu
ttin
g a
num
eric
al v
alue
on
the
issu
e of
gun
con
trol
-juni
or, d
iscu
ssin
g hi
s vie
ws o
n gu
n vi
olen
ce
perc
ent
of A
mer
ican
s su
ppor
ted
mor
e re
stric
tions
on
gun
cont
rol
44 perc
ent
of A
mer
ican
s op
pose
d st
ricte
r gu
n co
ntro
l
PERC
ENT
OF
AMER
ICAN
S SU
PPOR
TED
BA
CKGR
OU
ND
CH
ECKS
FOR
ALL
GU
N S
ALES
PERC
ENT
OF T
HE
PUBL
IC D
ISAG
REED
W
ITH
IMPO
SING
UN
IVER
SAL
BACK
GRO
UN
D C
HEC
KS
SHO
OTIN
GS IN
GU
N-F
REE
AREA
SEv
ery m
ass s
hoot
ing s
ince
195
0, w
ith th
e ex
cept
ion
of o
ne, o
ccur
red
in a
plac
e whe
re la
ws
proh
ibite
d ci
tizen
s fro
m ca
rryi
ng g
uns.
180,
000
Num
ber o
f in
stan
ces p
er y
ear
in w
hich
gun
s w
ere
used
for s
elf-
defe
nse
perc
ent o
f Am
eric
ans
supp
orte
d pu
ttin
g ar
med
gu
ards
in a
ll sc
hool
s
30,0
00
Aver
age
num
ber
of d
eath
s cau
sed
by g
uns p
er y
ear i
n th
e U
.S.
THE
CURV
ED G
RIP
felt
cool
to h
is to
uch,
and
the
oile
d m
etal
glin
ted
as h
e lift
ed th
e w
eapo
n. W
ithin
seco
nds,
a m
isfire
d bu
llet t
orpe
doed
into
his
todd
ler b
roth
er’s
ches
t.
The
case
of L
ouisi
ana
18-y
ear-
old
Terr
ance
Var
isse
and
the
deat
h of
his
youn
ger b
roth
er, T
ravi
n, w
as n
ot e
xcep
tiona
l.
Inst
ance
s of g
un v
iole
nce
resu
lted
in o
ver 3
2,16
3 de
aths
in 2
011.
Th
is fig
ure,
com
poun
ded
by ra
mpa
ge sh
ootin
gs in
Aur
ora,
C
olo.
; New
tow
n, C
onn.
; and
New
Yor
k, N
Y, sp
arke
d a
deba
te
over
whe
ther
the
U.S
.’s fir
earm
s res
tric
tions
wer
e to
o im
prec
ise
to b
e eff
ectiv
e. S
tude
nts a
nd o
ther
com
mun
ity m
embe
rs
rem
aine
d di
vide
d ov
er w
heth
er g
un co
ntro
l was
an
unne
cess
ary
inte
rfer
ence
of c
onst
itutio
nal r
ight
s or a
cruc
ial r
espo
nsib
ility
of
law
mak
ers t
o en
sure
the
safe
ty o
f the
ir co
nstit
uent
s.“I
t’s o
ur S
econ
d A
men
dmen
t rig
ht, a
nd w
e sh
ould
be
able
to
bear
arm
s to
prot
ect o
urse
lves
and
our
love
d on
es.
It sh
ould
n’t
be ta
ken
away
,” se
nior
Sav
anna
h W
insh
ip sa
id.
Pro
-gun
act
ivist
s ref
eren
ced
the
Seco
nd A
men
dmen
t, w
hich
as
sure
d “t
he ri
ght o
f the
peo
ple
to k
eep
and
bear
arm
s” a
s an
unsu
spen
dabl
e an
d fu
ndam
enta
l fre
edom
. O
ther
com
mun
ity
mem
bers
, how
ever
, fel
t the
Am
eric
an p
ublic
nee
ded
to b
ehav
e ac
coun
tabl
y to
des
erve
this
right
.“W
ith fr
eedo
m co
mes
gre
at re
spon
sibili
ty.
To li
ve in
such
a
larg
e so
ciet
y, w
e ne
ed o
rgan
izat
ion.
[Ev
ents
like
the
New
tow
n sh
ootin
g] a
lway
s mak
e yo
u w
orrie
d th
at a
) the
re a
re p
eopl
e w
illin
g to
do
such
hor
rific t
hing
s and
[b) m
akes
you
thin
k] ‘H
ave
we
miss
ed id
entif
ying
any
pot
entia
l iss
ues?
’ It’
s ver
y co
ncer
ning
,” sc
hool
reso
urce
offi
cer S
cott
Dan
iels
said
.In
disp
utab
ly, th
e N
ewto
wn,
Con
n., s
hoot
ing,
in w
hich
Ada
m
Lanz
a op
ened
fire
at S
andy
Hoo
k El
emen
tary
Sch
ool o
n D
ec. 1
4,
killi
ng 2
6, in
clud
ing
21 5
and
6 y
ear o
lds,
caus
ed p
ublic
out
rage
an
d ra
ised
the
issue
of v
iole
nce
in sc
hool
s. “I
t was
dev
asta
ting
new
s. Th
ey w
ere
a bu
nch
of in
noce
nt
kids
. I j
ust c
an’t
fath
om w
hat w
ould
driv
e so
meb
ody
to d
o so
met
hing
like
that
,” ju
nior
Kae
lem
Moh
abir
said
. In
resp
onse
, act
ivist
s pro
pose
d em
ploy
ing
mor
e ar
med
gu
ards
in sc
hool
s; be
fore
the
shoo
ting,
onl
y a
third
of U
.S. d
id so
. Th
e N
ewto
wn
atta
ck a
nd th
e m
ovie
thea
ter s
hoot
ing
in A
uror
a, C
olo.
, on
June
20,
also
bro
ught
atte
ntio
n to
the
acce
ssib
ility
of g
uns,
espe
cial
ly to
you
ng p
eopl
e. La
nza,
20,
obta
ined
his
wea
pons
from
his
mot
her’s
lock
ed c
abin
et, a
fter
slayi
ng h
er p
rior t
o th
e sc
hool
atta
ck, a
nd 2
4-ye
ar-o
ld A
uror
a pe
rpet
rato
r Jam
es H
olm
es a
mas
sed
wea
pons
with
littl
e di
fficu
lty.
“Gun
s are
too
com
mon
in th
e U
nite
d St
ates
. O
bvio
usly
an
inan
imat
e ob
ject
can
not k
ill so
meo
ne o
f its
ow
n ac
cord
. G
uns
do, h
owev
er, f
acili
tate
the
rapi
d an
d eff
ortle
ss k
illin
g of
peo
ple.
So
met
hing
nee
ds to
chan
ge,”
Moh
abir
said
. A
nti-fi
rear
m a
ctiv
ists p
ropo
sed
mor
e rig
orou
s res
tric
tions
on
pur
chas
es, a
s onl
y tw
o st
ates
, Cal
iforn
ia a
nd R
hode
Isla
nd,
man
date
d ba
ckgr
ound
chec
ks fo
r all
gun
sale
s. P
ro-g
un
auth
oriti
es li
ke th
e N
atio
nal R
ifle
Ass
ocia
tion
stat
ed th
at
back
grou
nd ch
ecks
wer
e a
was
te o
f tim
e an
d w
ould
be
larg
ely
ineff
ectiv
e, ci
ting
that
less
than
10
perc
ent o
f fire
arm
s use
d in
vi
ciou
s crim
e, in
clud
ing
burg
lary
and
hom
icid
e, ca
me
from
fe
dera
lly-li
cens
ed d
eale
rs w
ho re
quire
d ch
ecks
. Pr
o-gu
n pr
otes
ters
furt
her a
rgue
d th
at e
xtra
pre
caut
ions
, eve
n th
e pr
ohib
ition
of fi
rear
ms,
wou
ld b
e in
effec
tive
in p
reve
ntin
g m
ass s
hoot
ings
. Th
ey m
aint
aine
d th
at w
eapo
ns w
ould
still
be
read
ily a
cces
sible
and
that
the
inci
dent
s wer
e th
e fa
ult o
f m
enta
lly-d
istur
bed
gunm
en a
nd n
ot th
e fir
earm
s the
mse
lves
.“C
razy
peo
ple
or a
nybo
dy [e
lse] a
re st
ill g
oing
to b
e ab
le to
ge
t a h
old
of g
uns.
Gun
s don
’t ha
ve a
min
d of
thei
r ow
n. I
t’s th
e pe
ople
who
pic
k th
em u
p an
d fir
e th
em,”
Win
ship
said
.H
owev
er, t
o th
ose
who
saw
the
deva
stat
ing
effec
ts o
f gun
vi
olen
ce fi
rst-
hand
, the
cau
se o
f the
inci
dent
s was
uni
mpo
rtan
t.
If th
ey d
id n
ot c
ulm
inat
e in
dea
th, g
unsh
ot w
ound
s cou
ld c
ause
nu
mer
ous d
ange
rous
com
plic
atio
ns, i
nclu
ding
par
alys
is, lo
ss o
f lim
b an
d ex
tens
ive
inte
rnal
inju
ries.
D
r. Jo
hn P
rom
es, d
irect
or o
f the
Orla
ndo
Hea
lth tr
aum
a ce
nter
, rec
ogni
zed
the
detr
imen
tal e
ffect
s of fi
rear
m v
iole
nce
on
soci
ety
and
hope
d th
at a
bal
ance
coul
d be
reac
hed
for t
he b
enefi
t of
all,
esp
ecia
lly y
oung
er g
ener
atio
ns.
“I se
e ho
w [v
iole
nce]
kee
ps [p
eopl
e] fr
om b
eing
pro
duct
ive
mem
bers
of t
he co
mm
unity
, so
it ab
solu
tely
mak
es a
diff
eren
ce
to m
e. It
’s ve
ry d
istur
bing
to m
e w
hen
I see
a y
oung
per
son
who
ha
s bee
n in
volv
ed in
gun
vio
lenc
e. [I
f fire
arm
s disa
ppea
red,
] I w
ould
n’t h
ave
to te
ll an
y m
ore
mot
hers
or f
athe
rs o
r sist
ers
that
som
eone
die
d be
caus
e of
gun
vio
lenc
e,” P
rom
es sa
id.
/ /
/ co
nten
t by
AM
ELIA
CH
EATH
AM
and
EM
ILY
NU
SBIC
KEL
Pass
ed in
199
5, th
e Fe
dera
l Gun
Fre
e Sc
hool
Zo
ne A
ct p
rohi
bite
d gu
ns w
ithi
n 1,
000
feet
of
prim
ary
and
seco
ndar
y sc
hool
s.
MIL
Stud
ents
tell
whe
ther
or n
ot to
ughe
r gun
co
ntro
l law
s w
ould
cur
b vi
olen
ce
will
it he
lp?
049 49 PE
RCEN
Tof
Am
eric
an
hous
ehol
ds
have
gun
s
incr
ease
d fir
earm
att
acks
pro
mpt
ed p
ublic
to c
onsi
der t
ight
enin
g gu
n co
ntro
l
564
%TO
O E
ASY
36%
YES
REA
DY,
AIM
, FIR
E. A
t the
shoo
ting
rang
e, se
nior
Sav
anna
h W
insh
ip f
ires
a vi
ntag
e Th
omps
on r
ifle.
CRY
A
RIV
ER.
A m
an g
rieve
s in
New
tow
n,
Con
n.,
afte
r A
dam
Lan
za w
ent
on a
ra
mpa
ge a
t Sa
ndy
Hoo
k El
emen
tary
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The piece that I believe could still use the most work is Emily Nusbickel’s and my quote page, “What’s in Your...” To complete this piece, we visited the parking lot on multiple occasions to peer into students’ cars, looking for unique items, and asked around to find people with interesting junk in their backpacks. Locating students to interview also required finding out from Mrs. Stilwell whose cars occupied which parking spaces. Additionally, through the deadline process, we endured losing our spread and several redesigns. While we completed this page on time, I believe it is merely satisfactory. In the rush of grading, I believe it became a lesser priority for us. We did not take the time to find the most interesting person to interview for each part of the coverage, and I believe that is discernible. Some of the items highlighted aren’t actually
REFLECTION TWO.Piece In Need of Work
all that unique. For example, it is likely that many of the cars in the parking lot contain jumper cables and Chick-fil-A bags and that a majority of students carry planners. If I had the opportunity to recreate this quote page, this is what I would work on the most. I would expend much more energy finding students with interesting items in order to best entertain the student body--the book’s audience. In all, I feel this page exemplifies mediocrity. It isn’t terrible; it is complete and free of careless errors. However, the Legend yearbook isn’t average, and none of its spreads should be, either. Though I am not completely happy with the finished product, the process of completing this spread emphasized to me the necessity of remaining focused and giving each page my full attention, no matter how trivial it might seem nor how preoccupied I am with my other editorial duties. u
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I am drawn to this photo of freshman Austin Luyster because of the moment in time it represents. Taken at the annual Winter Park Relay Meet, the picture depicts Luyster finishing his leg of a relay race, arms outstretched in mid-stroke. This shot was a last-ditch effort at a good picture before I pulled the camera away to avoid it getting wet. I love the intensity on his face, which, along with the splashing water and the spectators and competitors in the background, helps to convey the excitement and energy of the meet. This photo demonstrates
leading lines, depth of focus and rule of thirds. The leading lines are created by the yellow lane lines and Luyster’s arms, which help draw the viewer to his face, the focus of the photo. Additionally, depth of focus is demonstrated by the out-of-focus spectators and competitors in the background. Rule of thirds is also implemented, as Luyster, the focus of the photo, is mostly to the left of the picture’s center. u
REFLECTION THREE.Photograph One
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I took this picture of juniors Ashley Bailey and Sarah Beth Burden at the homecoming dance; it appeared in print on the spread covering the event. I am primarily attracted to this photo because of the expression on Bailey’s face, which is the center of visual interest. The exuberant look on her face makes it clear to the viewer that she is enjoying the dance and therefore helps to draw the audience into the photograph and spread. Additionally, this photo demonstrates depth of field, as the students behind Bailey and Burden are out of focus. I also like this photo because it is clear and the lighting is good. I do not consider myself an accomplished photographer, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to take viable photographs at the dance, despite the darkness of the venue and movement of the subjects. u
REFLECTION THREE.Photograph Two
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This picture of sophomore Cassidy Malott is one of my favorite photos I have taken this year because of its use of an interesting angle and its implementation of framing. I took this photo at the Winter Orchestra Concert, in which Malott performed a solo. To capture this shot, I literally had to lie on the ground in front of the stage and point the camera up towards Malott. I took multiple frames, but this was the only one in which her bow position and facial expression were just right. I really like how the picture is shot from
beneath Malott, as this allows for a more interesting photograph. Additionally, I think the framing of Malott provided by the stand, music and violin draws the viewer’s focus into the subject. These two elements of composition and the serenity provided by the lighting attract me to the photograph. This photo also appeals to me on a more personal level because I have known Malott since we first began playing violin together in elementary school. u
REFLECTION THREE.Photograph Three
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I believe I proved myself to be a valuable asset to the 2013 Legend yearbook. As copy editor, I strove to help all the staffers by giving clear, constructive editing and exuding an approachable attitude in order to ultimately make the book the best it could be. For example, when I edited, I attempted to avoid labeling sections of copy with vague critiques like “rework” or “confusing,” instead writing out alternative lines of copy off of which the staffers could base their edits. It was my hope that this would help the staffers to make stronger journalistic decisions in the future. I also adopted an approachable attitude because I wanted the staffers to see me as a resource they could turn to if they had questions without fear of me becoming angry or frustrated with them. Ultimately, I believe adopting these two policies strengthened the copy in the book and helped me establish myself as an asset to the team and someone who could be consulted when questions about writing arose. Additionally, I think I proved myself to be valuable in a non-editor capacity through the spreads I completed with Emily Nusbickel. I believe our pages were generally well-executed and interesting. The time I have spent working on the yearbook this
REFLECTION FOUR.Value to the Staff
year has shown me just how much I truly love publications. I have been involved in activities offered by the drama, athletic and foreign language departments, but none of them has given me the sense of accomplishment, empowerment and family that I feel through participating in publications. In return, I have dedicated myself to ensuring that what I do to help create the yearbook is my best work. Fortunately, unlike select duties for other clubs, I find every part of my commitment to yearbook engaging. Grading staffers’ spreads and working on my own pages are honestly the only two activities I don’t mind staying up into the early hours of the morning to complete. This has occurred multiple times this year, especially when proofs arrive, as section editors must have them back in a timely manner. It was also a nightly occurrence toward the end of Deadline 7, when I received a flood of folders over the course of just a few days. Besides staying up late to grade, I have demonstrated my dedication to publications through making myself available to staffers after school, being present at all publications functions and volunteering to participate in events like the distribution of advertising materials, the taking of club photos and post-Distribution Day yearbook pick up. u
The greatest hardship I faced this year stemmed from what I perceive as a lack of staffer respect for my authority as copy editor. As an editor, I tried extremely hard to present myself as approachable and understanding, which I strongly believe proved vital to successful interactions with some staffers. However, my less aggressive approach also made me susceptible to not being taken seriously, which I believe caused several staffers to disregard my edits and exhibit disrespectful attitudes toward me. I put a significant portion of time and thought into all the pages I reviewed, and I resubbed staffers fairly liberally, as my ultimate goal was to ensure everything on the pages was perfect before they went to press. After the conscientious effort I expended, I was devastated upon re-reading spreads to discover that some staffers completely ignored some of my corrections. I tried to think the best in such situations, as I understand that it is easy to miss one or two edits when you’re trying to hurriedly make all the corrections and give your spread to the next editor. However, when this occurred, there was usually a significant number of edits left unchanged. I tried not to show my irritation and emotional response, but feeling unvalued by some of the
REFLECTION FIVE.Hardships
staffers truly did affect me and shook my self-confidence. Similarly, I dealt with disrespectful attitudes from several staffers, especially during Deadline 7. Throughout this deadline, I resubbed most, if not all, of the pages for spelling errors. I completely understand how frustrating it is to get resubbed, but Mrs. Burke made it clear at the start of the deadline that editors would resub spreads with spelling errors. Thus, I do not feel that my resubbing for spelling errors warranted the negative or rude attitudes which a few staffers exhibited toward me. Despite the frustration and sadness I felt at staffers not taking me seriously as an editor, I believe the difficulties I faced this year will make me a better editor for next year. I learned that some situations require editors to be strict and slightly aggressive to gain the respect of staffers. Thus, I plan on finding a better balance between being approachable and being authoritative. I also learned that I cannot allow the actions of others to make me question whether or not I am qualified for the position. I definitely plan on addressing these issues full-force if they arise again next year, as I don’t think how I handled them was very effective, considering that they happened consistently over the course of the year. u
For the midterm, I wrote that my three goals for the second semester were to 1) be the best editor I could be to help the staffers and the yearbook as a whole, 2) become better at completing copy ahead of time and 3) not get distracted or think about things other than yearbook while completing publications tasks. I am pleased with how I addressed each one of these, as I believe I attained all three goals. First, I threw myself into yearbook full-force the second semester, coming after school and meeting with staffers individually to discuss their pages and address their concerns. I also stayed late at workdays to collect straggling folders before heading home to grade them so that I could return them the next day. I believe the staff members recognized my attempts to be a more involved editor, as they started coming to me with more questions and for help formulating lead-ins, headlines and transitions. Ultimately, I think my dedication to performing my editorial duties to the
REFLECTION SIX.Mid-term Goals
best of my abilities translated to stronger copy in the book. Second, I hoped to complete my tasks ahead of time in order to allow myself to spend the most time and effort possible on helping the staffers. Though I only had one deadline after the midterm to evaluate, I completed the gun control copy in a timely manner, and Emily Nusbickel and I were able to make deadline early, which enabled us to focus more on the staffers during the mad rush of majors. Third, I hoped to remain focused on yearbook during the second semester and not allow the stress of junior year and other commitments to overwhelm me. I believe I did much better in this area during the second semester than the first. In the first semester, my hectic swimming schedule preoccupied me; but, with no other major focus besides my academics in the second semester, I was able to complete most of my homework prior to the day it was due and could also focus on yearbook after school and on the weekends. In all, I am pleased with how I responded to the goals I set for the midterm. u
REFLECTION SEVEN.CSPA Gold Circle Entries
I would like this story to be considered for competition because I believe it is my best work for the year. I expended a significant amount of effort researching and writing this piece, and I believe this is discernible, as it provides a significant amount of unbiased information about the issue of gun control and is thorough. I particularly like this article because I believe it interprets some of the intricacies of a global issue as an easily read piece of copy. u
I would like this piece to be considered for competition, as I believe it presents the basketball season in a unique way. I like how it discusses the offseason, which is so important to athletes, while still focusing on the school season, which is obviously the purpose of the story. u
I believe this story has the potential to do well in the CSPA Gold Circle competition because it is clear and descriptive. I also like this copy because it covers musical classes in an interesting manner. The angle of the story, how musical classes help students de-stress from the rigor of other academic and extracurricular commitments, accurately covers this spread, while simultaneously relating to the rest of the section. u
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I feel terribly [ about gun violence]. I try to empathize with the families of the victims, but there is no way I could possibly grasp the depth of their despair. I just hope that it inspires change.
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THE CURVED GRIP felt cool to his touch, and the oiled metal glinted as he lifted the weapon. Within seconds, a misfired bullet torpedoed into his toddler brother’s chest.
The case of Louisiana 18-year-old Terrance Varisse and the death of his younger brother, Travin, was not exceptional. Instances of gun violence resulted in over 32,163 deaths in 2011. This figure, compounded by rampage shootings in Aurora, Colo.; Newtown, Conn.; and New York, NY, sparked a debate over whether the U.S.’s firearms restrictions were too imprecise to be effective. Students and other community members remained divided over whether gun control was an unnecessary interference of constitutional rights or a crucial responsibility of lawmakers to ensure the safety of their constituents.
“It’s our Second Amendment right, and we should be able to bear arms to protect ourselves and our loved ones. It shouldn’t be taken away,” senior Savannah Winship said.
Pro-gun activists referenced the Second Amendment, which assured “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” as an unsuspendable and fundamental freedom. Other community members, however, felt the American public needed to behave accountably to deserve this right.
“With freedom comes great responsibility. To live in such a large society, we need organization. [Events like the Newtown shooting] always make you worried that a) there are people willing to do such horrific things and [b) makes you think] ‘Have we missed identifying any potential issues?’ It’s very concerning,” school resource officer Scott Daniels said.
Indisputably, the Newtown, Conn., shooting, in which Adam Lanza opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, killing 26, including 21 5 and 6 year olds, caused public outrage and raised the issue of violence in schools.
“It was devastating news. They were a bunch of innocent kids. I just can’t fathom what would drive somebody to do something like that,” junior Kaelem Mohabir said.
In response, activists proposed employing more armed guards in schools; before the shooting, only a third of U.S. did so.
The Newtown attack and the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., on June 20, also brought attention to the accessibility of guns, especially to young people. Lanza, 20,
obtained his weapons from his mother’s locked cabinet, after slaying her prior to the school attack, and 24-year-old Aurora perpetrator James Holmes amassed weapons with little difficulty.
“Guns are too common in the United States. Obviously an inanimate object cannot kill someone of its own accord. Guns do, however, facilitate the rapid and effortless killing of people. Something needs to change,” Mohabir said.
Anti-firearm activists proposed more rigorous restrictions on purchases, as only two states, California and Rhode Island, mandated background checks for all gun sales. Pro-gun authorities like the National Rifle Association stated that background checks were a waste of time and would be largely ineffective, citing that less than 10 percent of firearms used in vicious crime, including burglary and homicide, came from federally-licensed dealers who required checks.
Pro-gun protesters further argued that extra precautions, even the prohibition of firearms, would be ineffective in preventing mass shootings. They maintained that weapons would still be readily accessible and that the incidents were the fault of mentally-disturbed gunmen and not the firearms themselves.
“Crazy people or anybody [else] are still going to be able to get a hold of guns. Guns don’t have a mind of their own. It’s the people who pick them up and fire them,” Winship said.
However, to those who saw the devastating effects of gun violence first-hand, the cause of the incidents was unimportant. If they did not culminate in death, gunshot wounds could cause numerous dangerous complications, including paralysis, loss of limb and extensive internal injuries.
Dr. John Promes, director of the Orlando Health trauma center, recognized the detrimental effects of firearm violence on society and hoped that a balance could be reached for the benefit of all, especially younger generations.
“I see how [violence] keeps [people] from being productive members of the community, so it absolutely makes a difference to me. It’s very disturbing to me when I see a young person who has been involved in gun violence. [If firearms disappeared,] I wouldn’t have to tell any more mothers or fathers or sisters that someone died because of gun violence,” Promes said. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL
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PLAYER PROFILE
JUMP SHOT. As he leaps into the air, junior Barry Taylor eyes the basket in the game against West Orange. “I think we have the best student section in the state, and I like playing at home because it gives me energy to play harder,” Taylor said. Taylor had 505 points for the season.
UNTOUCHABLE. Senior Robert Irwin dodges a West Orange opponent’s efforts to block his pass. “Our Rowdy Crowd is awesome. They definitely give us an edge,” Irwin said. Irwin had 15 points and five rebounds in the game.
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acknowledged the positive effects of team bonding on their season.
“If you work together in a group, you can accomplish things better than [you could] just [by] yourself,” Sanderson said.
The players’ record was evidence of their cooperation. They defeated Osceola, 73-70, in the preseason and then beat Cypress Creek, 62-32; Colonial, 50-41; and Winter Haven, 63-61. On Jan. 31, the team struggled to conquer Edgewater, eventually emerging victorious, 67-66.
The team also traveled to Ocala to participate in the Kingdom of the Sun tournament Dec. 26-29, where the boys finished 3-1 by defeating Miami Senior, Gainesville and Morgan County. Additionally, senior Robert Rimmer received the tournament’s “Mr. Hustle Award” for his three double-doubles during the competition.
These victories, however, were only possible because of the sacrifices and dedication of the players. While other student athletes experienced the lull of relaxing off-seasons, the team trained year-round to perfect every layup, tip-off and pass. The effort individuals expended during outside league play benefited the entire team and garnered praise from fans, college recruiters and the team’s own coach.
“[Our players] are willing to sacrifice individual success for the team’s success,” Shirley said. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL
team prepared in off-season to refine skills and bond
PRACTICE MAKESPERFECTSneakers squeaking, and sweat streaking down
his face, junior Blake Sanderson sprinted toward the basket. Despite the distractions of the raucous crowd and the attempts of his opponents to stop him, he shot the three-pointer to perfection, just as he practiced a thousand times before.
Though the boys basketball players valued team practices, they knew their proficiency on the court also depended on the hours they spent practicing during the off-season.
“You can lose your shot pretty quick if you don’t stay with it. [Year-round play] helps you stay in shape over the summer and just helps you touch up on some of your skills,” senior Jeffrey Morgan said.
Of the 10 players on the team, six improved their skills through programs during the off-season. These players, including Sanderson and Morgan, participated in Amateur Athletic Union club teams, to continue their training during the summer and fall.
Head coach Greg Shirley also offered the players the opportunity to practice in the off-season because he knew it would improve their skills, as well as foster camaraderie and stimulate better communication between players on the court.
“Players get more experience and exposure for colleges by being involved year-round,” Shirley said. “[My favorite part of coaching is] watching a group of young men work together.”
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167boys basketball166sports design by DELANEY ARKEILPANE“[To make the most of my moments], I try my hardest,” sophomore MYKAYLA JAMES said.
seniorSAMUEL DOSTER
WHAT I’LL MISS“The relationship with all the players, because you build a bond with them over the past four years. Playing with them is something I’ll miss.”BEST ADVICE“Work hard, and do your best every single day.”SEASON GOAL“Win [the] State Championship.”
seniorGARRETT FARBER
SEASON GOAL“To win [states] and go undefeated at home.”MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT“When we went to the University of Florida camp and ended up winning the whole thing.”BIGGEST INSPIRATION“My brother, because he played sports here and made it all the way to states, so he always pushes me.”
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FAVORITE GAME“Colonial, because I was able to score and I just had a good game.”GOALS OF THE SEASON“Average more rebounds per game, score more and
be more aggressive.”GAME STRATEGY “Just being able to share
the ball and get everyone involved.”
ON THE RIM. At the Winter Haven game on Jan. 5, senior Robert Rimmer slam dunks the ball. “[I play basketball] because it is an escape from the pressure and stress of everyday life,” Rimmer said. Rimmer was one of two players in the history of the school to score over 1000 points during their high school basketball careers.
KEEP AWAY. Searching for an open teammate to receive his pass, senior Dominique Wilson holds the ball out of Winter Haven opponent Mitch Long’s reach. “[My game strategy is] to go and stop the other team’s best player,” Wilson said. Wilson averaged 4.9 points per game.
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STUDENTS HITRIGHT NOTES
KEYS TO SUCCESS. As she plays a composition, freshman Brianna Harris listens to make sure it’s correct. “I saw people playing piano at my church, and I wanted to learn how to play,” Harris said. GO FOR THE GOLD. Watching the conductor, junior Elizabeth Schildwachter plays the trumpet. “[My favorite part of music is] being able to express myself through music with my friends,” Schildwachter said.
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Sophomore Jazline Pabon-Mino plays her flute during band. “It feels like everyone is a big, happy family, and everyone gets along. The band director doesn’t only teach us music but also the essential parts of life,” Pabon-Mino said. Pabon-Mino was in symphonic band.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT. At the fall orchestra concert on Oct. 30, junior Wesley Roman plays the cello. “[When I perform, I feel] this certain kind of excitement. It just brings out this other side of me. It fills me with joy,” Roman said. Roman hoped to pursue cello, guitar and voice in the future.
SING IT. In Men’s Choir, freshman Wyatt Paul rehearses harmony with the other singers. “I like the collaboration. We each bring something to the table to make it sound really good,” Paul said. There were 17 students enrolled in men’s chorus. MUSIC MAN. As a part of Beginning Orchestra, freshman Kevin Cerbo practices the violin. “[My favorite part is] playing music because ever since I first learned how to play music, I really enjoyed it,” Cerbo said. Cerbo also played the french horn and piano.
As the students, beleaguered by the weight of both textbooks and grades, entered the music suite, twinkling melodies enveloped them, transporting them to a stress-free atmosphere, which provided relief in the middle of their hectic school days.
Junior Caroline Bosworth, who took two advanced placement courses as well as multiple honors courses, considered her chorus and orchestra classes a welcome break from being confined to a desk, copying notes.
“I’m in a more peaceful mood, but also I’m very focused. You have to get in the mood of every single piece you’re playing,” Bosworth said.
Similarly, freshman Myranda Welch enjoyed her keyboarding course because of the peaceful environment it provided before her time consuming and busy after-school schedule.
“It’s made me happier and not so stressed out with all my activities I have after school, and it’s just an escape from everything else. It’s quite calm at the end of the day and not so hectic,” Welch said.
While music classes served as a valuable escape for students during the school day, those enrolled still completed various assignments and prepared complex compositions for performances. The keyboarding students practiced daily assignments, while the band,
orchestra and chorus classes played and participated in a variety of concerts throughout the year. Preparing these compositions required effort and cooperation.
“[In order to pursue music], you have to be very dedicated in what you like in music and you have to be focused for it. [My favorite part is playing at] football games because we get to play in front of everyone,” junior Emmanuel Sotomayor said.
In some cases, music classes influenced students’ long-term goals more than advanced placement and honors courses. For example, Bosworth hoped to major in music education in college to relay to others the sense of purpose music gave her.
“I’ve learned how to work with others and about listening and getting immersed in music and it’s made me want to keep that in my life in one way or another,” Bosworth said.
Yet, even if students did not ultimately decide to pursue careers in music, the comforting atmosphere of the music courses provided them with lasting benefits. Students not only gained experience in and a love for music but also learned crucial lessons about each other and working cooperatively that they could apply to their future lives. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL
FUN FACTSThe orchestra program established a student-led leadership system.
Orchestra elected officers, who guided new players and rehearsals. A concert master also led the students musically.
In the third year the school offered orchestra as a class, there were 23 students enrolled in the beginning and advanced courses.to freshman JEAN-MARIE GLAZER
Glazer took Men’s Choir during third period and stayed during his lunch to practice with Concert Choir. He also played in Advanced Orchestra sixth period.
On Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Glazer attended private cello lessons.“[An instructor] is vital [and] will be able to teach you proper techniques and help [prevent] bad habits.”
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays,Glazer practiced and performed concerts with Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, for which he earned community service.
From 2:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Glazer went home and practiced cello and then voice. “Every time you come across a mistake, you have to think, ‘Why am I making this mistake?’ and ‘How can I fix it?’ Everybody gets bored at first, but it’s like a math equation that takes up the whole page. You check it, and it’s right, and you’re like, ‘yes!’,” Glazer said.
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053musical arts052academics design by OLIVIA REES“[I make the most of my moments by] having fun, not having a bad attitude, and being positive,” freshman THAYLIANA IRIZARRY said.
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I believe my journalism skills have grown exponentially over the past year. In reviewing my last portfolio, I am a bit embarrassed at how undeveloped and undistinguished it appears. Though I understand that my skills at this point last year were extremely limited, I still feel that I could have done better on my 2012 portfolio. However, most importantly, I believe this year’s portfolio demonstrates tremendous growth in writing, theme development and especially design. First, taking this class a second time has allowed me to grasp writing concepts I did not fully understand last year. For example, for a significant portion of my newbie year, I did not understand the concept of passive voice verb. I honestly thought that this occurred any time one utilized the word “was,” and thus, my pages last year only contain “was” if Mrs. Burke or an editor put it in an edit. Though there are instances of “was” in my last portfolio, this anecdote provides an illustration of how I have developed as a writer. The diction and syntax in my last portfolio were limited and fairly informal. For instance, in one reflection, I used the phrases “helped a lot,” “product we produced” and “how far I will go.” These examples demonstrate undignified, redundant and slangy copy. I hope my reflections this year are of a higher caliber, as I believe the writing I have done this past year, both for yearbook and AP Language and Composition, has improved my command of language. Second, I believe this portfolio demonstrates the growth I have experienced in terms of theme development over this past year. Though I did not help to choose the actual theme for this year’s book, I think the experience I gained helping
REFLECTION EIGHT.Growth
to create the themed look of the yearbook translates to my portfolio. My theme for last year’s portfolio was extremely limited in scope. “Fish” was honestly the first idea I had, and I regretfully did not take the time to practice developing other themes before beginning the portfolio creation process. This year, however, I began brainstorming possible portfolios months in advance and created over ten possible themes, from which I chose the one, “Kenya,” I thought best demonstrated my command of theme development and design. Of all the components of my last portfolio, my design, or relative lack thereof, is what I dislike the most. My COBs are angular and unclean, my brushes are grainy and the random white, feathered circles occupy illogical positions to be bubbles. More generally, I did not implement any elements of design that demonstrated an ability or willingness to expand my knowledge of design beyond what I already knew. Having practiced creating spreads over the summer and created secondary coverage for the book, I feel that my design this year is much more advanced and carries my theme through the portfolio much better. For example, I took the concept of baskets, which are integral to the Masai culture of Kenya and created an interlocking graphic design that conveys a sense of three dimensionality in order to mimic the texture of a basket. I believe the thought I put into this year’s portfolio design in comparison to last year’s demonstrates the growth I have experienced this year. In all, I am personally extremely proud of how much more distinguished I believe my portfolio looks this year in comparison to last year. u
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bon
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on
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gro
up, y
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can
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than
[yo
u co
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[by]
you
rsel
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rson
said
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cord
was
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th
eir c
oope
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, 73
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vic
torio
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to
part
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th
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whe
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boys
fin
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3-
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de
feat
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Mia
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Gai
nesv
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and
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sen
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imm
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the
tour
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“M
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Aw
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thre
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-dou
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dur
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the
com
petit
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torie
s, ho
wev
er, w
ere o
nly
poss
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be
caus
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the
sac
rifice
s an
d de
dica
tion
of
the
play
ers.
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hile
ot
her
stud
ent
athl
etes
ex
perie
nced
the
lull
of r
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off-s
easo
ns, t
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team
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year
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per
fect
eve
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tip
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and
pass
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ffort
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vidu
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nefit
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re
crui
ters
and
the
team
’s ow
n co
ach.
“[O
ur
play
ers]
ar
e w
illin
g to
sa
crifi
ce
indi
vidu
al s
ucce
ss fo
r th
e te
am’s
succ
ess,”
Shi
rley
said
. /
/ /
cont
ent
by A
MEL
IA C
HEA
THA
M a
nd
EMIL
Y N
USB
ICKE
L
team
pre
pare
d in
off-
seas
on to
refin
e sk
ills a
nd b
ond
PRA
CTI
CE
MA
KES
PER
FEC
TSn
eake
rs s
quea
king
, and
sw
eat s
trea
king
dow
n hi
s fa
ce, j
unio
r Bl
ake
Sand
erso
n sp
rinte
d to
war
d th
e ba
sket
. D
espi
te th
e di
stra
ctio
ns o
f the
rauc
ous
crow
d an
d th
e at
tem
pts
of h
is op
pone
nts
to s
top
him
, he
shot
the
thre
e-po
inte
r to
per
fect
ion,
just
as
he
prac
ticed
a th
ousa
nd ti
mes
bef
ore.
Thou
gh t
he b
oys
bask
etba
ll pl
ayer
s va
lued
te
am p
ract
ices
, the
y kn
ew t
heir
profi
cien
cy o
n th
e co
urt a
lso d
epen
ded
on th
e ho
urs t
hey
spen
t pr
actic
ing
durin
g th
e off
-sea
son.
“You
can
lose
you
r sh
ot p
retty
qui
ck if
you
do
n’t s
tay
with
it.
[Yea
r-ro
und
play
] hel
ps y
ou
stay
in s
hape
ove
r th
e su
mm
er a
nd ju
st h
elps
yo
u to
uch
up o
n so
me
of y
our
skill
s,” s
enio
r Je
ffrey
Mor
gan
said
.O
f the
10
play
ers o
n th
e tea
m, s
ix im
prov
ed
thei
r sk
ills
thro
ugh
prog
ram
s du
ring
the
off-
seas
on.
Thes
e pl
ayer
s, in
clud
ing
Sand
erso
n an
d M
orga
n,
part
icip
ated
in
A
mat
eur
Athl
etic
Uni
on c
lub
team
s, to
con
tinue
thei
r tr
aini
ng d
urin
g th
e su
mm
er a
nd fa
ll.H
ead
coac
h G
reg
Shirl
ey a
lso o
ffere
d th
e pl
ayer
s the
opp
ortu
nity
to p
ract
ice i
n th
e off-
seas
on b
ecau
se h
e kn
ew it
wou
ld im
prov
e th
eir
skill
s, as
wel
l as
fos
ter
cam
arad
erie
an
d st
imul
ate
bette
r co
mm
unic
atio
n be
twee
n pl
ayer
s on
the
cour
t.“P
laye
rs
get
mor
e ex
perie
nce
and
expo
sure
for
col
lege
s by
bei
ng i
nvol
ved
year
-rou
nd,”
Shirl
ey s
aid.
“[
My
favo
rite
part
of c
oach
ing
is] w
atch
ing
a gr
oup
of
youn
g m
en w
ork
toge
ther
.”Th
e te
am
mem
bers
al
so
photos/Emily Nusbickel
we
got y
ouCO
VER
ED
167
boys
bas
ketb
all
166
spor
tsde
sign
by
DEL
AN
EY A
RKEI
LPA
NE
“[To
mak
e th
e m
ost o
f my
mom
ents
], I t
ry m
y ha
rdes
t,” s
opho
mor
e M
YKAY
LA JA
MES
sai
d.
seni
orSA
MU
EL D
OST
ER
WHA
T I’LL
MIS
S“T
he re
latio
nshi
p w
ith
all t
he p
laye
rs, b
ecau
se
you
build
a b
ond
with
th
em o
ver t
he p
ast f
our
year
s. P
layi
ng w
ith th
em is
so
met
hing
I’ll
mis
s.”BE
ST A
DVIC
E“W
ork
hard
, and
do
your
be
st e
very
sin
gle
day.”
SEAS
ON G
OAL
“Win
[the
] Sta
te
Cham
pion
ship
.”
seni
orG
ARR
ETT
FARB
ER
SEAS
ON G
OAL
“To
win
[sta
tes]
and
go
unde
feat
ed a
t hom
e.”M
OST M
EMOR
ABLE
MOM
ENT
“Whe
n w
e w
ent t
o th
e U
nive
rsity
of F
lorid
a ca
mp
and
ende
d up
win
ning
the
who
le th
ing.
”BI
GGES
T INS
PIRA
TION
“My
brot
her,
beca
use
he
play
ed s
port
s he
re a
nd
mad
e it
all t
he w
ay to
sta
tes,
so h
e al
way
s pu
shes
me.”
7Po
ints
mad
e in
the
seas
on.
3 Free
thro
ws m
ade
in
the
seas
on.
soph
omor
eJE
REM
Y BO
UTO
N
FAVO
RITE
GAM
E“C
olon
ial,
beca
use
I was
ab
le to
sco
re a
nd I
just
had
a
good
gam
e.”GO
ALS O
F THE
SEAS
ON“A
vera
ge m
ore
rebo
unds
pe
r gam
e, s
core
mor
e an
d be
mor
e ag
gres
sive
.”GA
ME S
TRAT
EGY
“Jus
t bei
ng a
ble
to s
hare
th
e ba
ll an
d ge
t eve
ryon
e in
volv
ed.”
ON
TH
E RI
M.
At th
e W
inte
r Hav
en g
ame
on Ja
n.
5, s
enio
r Ro
bert
Rim
mer
sla
m d
unks
the
ball.
“[I
pl
ay b
aske
tbal
l] be
caus
e it
is an
esc
ape
from
the
pr
essu
re a
nd s
tres
s of
eve
ryda
y lif
e,” R
imm
er s
aid.
Ri
mm
er w
as o
ne o
f tw
o pl
ayer
s in
the h
istor
y of
the
scho
ol to
sco
re o
ver
1000
poi
nts
durin
g th
eir
high
sc
hool
bas
ketb
all c
aree
rs.
KEEP
AW
AY.
Sear
chin
g fo
r an
open
team
mat
e to
re
ceiv
e hi
s pa
ss,
seni
or D
omin
ique
Wils
on h
olds
th
e ba
ll ou
t of
Win
ter
Hav
en o
ppon
ent
Mitc
h Lo
ng’s
reac
h. “
[My
gam
e st
rate
gy is
] to
go a
nd st
op
the
othe
r te
am’s
best
pla
yer,”
Wils
on s
aid.
W
ilson
av
erag
ed 4
.9 p
oint
s per
gam
e.
Scan
this
cod
e w
ith y
our s
mar
t ph
one
to a
cces
s m
ore
pict
ures
fr
om th
e ga
me
agai
nst W
est
Ora
nge
on
Dec
. 4.
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VARS
ITY.
fron
t: Za
char
y D
yce,
Barr
y Ta
ylor
, Bla
ke S
ande
rson
, Jeff
rey
Mor
gan,
Sam
uel D
oste
r, G
arre
tt Fa
rber
. ba
ck: C
oach
Ja
son
Thor
ndill
, coa
ch S
penc
er S
trod
e, C
obey
Bat
es, D
omin
ique
Wils
on, R
ober
t Rim
mer
, Jer
emy
Bout
on, R
ober
t Irw
in, c
oach
V
ince
Car
ter,
coac
h G
reg
Shirl
ey.
photo/Phabulous Photos
JUN
IOR
VARS
ITY.
fron
t: C
oach
Dav
id M
artin
son,
Jam
al C
lark
, Jam
es B
utle
r, Jo
se M
elen
dez,
Shne
ider
Vil,
Don
ald
Hill
III,
Jaqu
ariu
s Bar
gnar
e, Ed
war
d Ya
ra, C
orey
Orla
ndo,
Lou
is M
artin
ez, R
icha
rd W
alla
ce, R
aym
ond
Whi
ttam
, Ke
rry
Alc
e.
photo/Phabulous Photos
HEA
DS
UP.
Eye
s on
the
net,
fres
hman
D
avis
Dul
skis
prep
ares
to s
hoot
a la
yup
durin
g w
arm
ups
of t
he g
ame
agai
nst
Lake
Bra
ntle
y on
Dec
. 11.
“[M
y] b
igge
st
acco
mpl
ishm
ent [
is] p
roba
bly i
mpr
ovin
g th
roug
hout
the
sea
son,”
Dul
skis
said
.
CATC
H M
E IF
YO
U C
AN
. In
the
gam
e ag
ains
t C
olon
ial,
fres
hman
Man
olo
Her
nand
ez d
ribbl
es
the
ball.
“I
’m e
xcite
d [w
hen
I pl
ay]
beca
use
of
the
tens
ion
durin
g th
e ga
me,”
H
erna
ndez
sa
id.
STR
ETCH
. O
n D
ec.
21,
juni
or R
icha
rd
Wal
lace
rea
ches
to
mak
e a
bas
ket.
“[T
he t
eam
] is
like
a fa
mily
. W
e’ve
got
each
oth
er’s
back
s. W
e pl
ay
arou
nd
like
brot
hers
,” W
alla
ce
said
.
FRES
HM
AN
. fro
nt: C
oach
Dw
ayne
Nob
le, D
arre
ll Ta
ylor
, Der
ek D
iel,
Dex
stra
Sno
w, M
anol
o H
erna
ndez
, Jac
ob
Fost
er, E
dmon
d Jo
hnso
n, N
audy
Tor
res,
Ylvi
n So
lano
, Dav
is D
ulsk
is, T
yler
Col
son,
Aar
on C
ollie
r, A
lexi
s Ber
gan,
Sa
mue
l Whi
te, A
ndre
as C
zech
owic
z.
photo/Phabulous Photos
photo/Amelia Cheatam
photo/Emily Nusbickelphoto/Emily Nusbickel
Osc
eola
Jone
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ager
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idge
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ndo
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of an
eye
with
DO
NA
LD H
ILL
III,
s
opho
mor
e
illustration/Delaney Arkeilpane
34
12
1 ///
“Fi
rst,
I get
my
drib
blin
g to
geth
er.”
2 ///
“Th
en, I
sta
rt h
eadi
ng to
war
ds
the
bask
et.”
3 ///
“I s
tart
pre
parin
g m
y fo
otst
eps
for t
he la
yup.
”
4 ///
“I b
last
off
tow
ards
the
back
boar
d fo
r the
layu
p.”
BLIN
K
BOYS
BAS
KETB
ALL fo
r mor
e co
vera
ge, s
ee p
ages
166
-167
187
spor
ts re
fere
nce
186
spor
tsde
sign
by
DEL
AN
EY A
RKEI
LPA
NE
“[M
y fa
vorit
e m
omen
t was
] the
bon
fire
[aft
er B
rave
s Br
awl b
ecau
se] e
very
one
was
toge
ther
,” fre
shm
an B
RAN
DO
N A
PUN
TE s
aid.
/ / /
cont
ent b
y A
MEL
IA C
HEA
THA
M
and
EMIL
Y N
USB
ICKE
L
p Story p DesignArtPhotosp XCaptions
p p X Alternative Copyp XWhat’s Mine:
1980
I feel
terri
bly [
abou
t gu
n viol
ence
]. I t
ry to
em
path
ize w
ith th
e fa
milie
s of t
he vi
ctim
s, bu
t the
re is
no w
ay I c
ould
po
ssibl
y gra
sp th
e dep
th of
th
eir de
spair
. I ju
st ho
pe
that
it in
spire
s cha
nge.
KA
ELEM
MO
HA
BIR
“I b
elie
ve p
eopl
e ha
ve th
eir o
wn
mot
ives
, and
th
ey’re
beh
ind
the
gun.
The
gun
doe
sn’t
have
a
min
d of
its o
wn.
It c
an’t
pull
the
trig
ger b
y its
elf.”
-Mak
enzi
e Fi
guer
ado,
a se
nior
who
supp
orte
d gu
n av
aila
bilit
y fo
r the
pub
lic
3 1 App
roxi
mat
e nu
mbe
r of
firea
rms
belo
ngin
g to
ci
vilia
ns in
the
U.S
.
TELL
55A
N IN
-DEP
TH L
OO
KPu
ttin
g a
num
eric
al v
alue
on
the
issu
e of
gun
con
trol
-juni
or, d
iscu
ssin
g hi
s vie
ws o
n gu
n vi
olen
ce
perc
ent
of A
mer
ican
s su
ppor
ted
mor
e re
stric
tions
on
gun
cont
rol
44 perc
ent
of A
mer
ican
s op
pose
d st
ricte
r gu
n co
ntro
l
PERC
ENT
OF
AMER
ICAN
S SU
PPOR
TED
BA
CKGR
OU
ND
CH
ECKS
FOR
ALL
GU
N S
ALES
PERC
ENT
OF T
HE
PUBL
IC D
ISAG
REED
W
ITH
IMPO
SIN
G U
NIV
ERSA
L BA
CKGR
OU
ND
CH
ECKS
SHO
OTIN
GS IN
GU
N-F
REE
AREA
SEv
ery m
ass s
hoot
ing
since
195
0, w
ith th
e ex
cept
ion
of o
ne, o
ccur
red
in a
plac
e whe
re la
ws
proh
ibite
d ci
tizen
s fro
m ca
rryi
ng g
uns.
180,
000
Num
ber o
f in
stan
ces p
er y
ear
in w
hich
gun
s w
ere
used
for s
elf-
defe
nse
perc
ent o
f Am
eric
ans
supp
orte
d pu
ttin
g ar
med
gu
ards
in a
ll sc
hool
s
30,0
00
Aver
age
num
ber
of d
eath
s cau
sed
by g
uns p
er y
ear i
n th
e U
.S.
THE
CURV
ED G
RIP
felt
cool
to h
is to
uch,
and
the
oile
d m
etal
glin
ted
as h
e lift
ed th
e w
eapo
n. W
ithin
seco
nds,
a m
isfire
d bu
llet t
orpe
doed
into
his
todd
ler b
roth
er’s
ches
t.
The
case
of L
ouisi
ana
18-y
ear-
old
Terr
ance
Var
isse
and
the
deat
h of
his
youn
ger b
roth
er, T
ravi
n, w
as n
ot e
xcep
tiona
l.
Inst
ance
s of g
un v
iole
nce
resu
lted
in o
ver 3
2,16
3 de
aths
in 2
011.
Th
is fig
ure,
com
poun
ded
by ra
mpa
ge sh
ootin
gs in
Aur
ora,
C
olo.
; New
tow
n, C
onn.
; and
New
Yor
k, N
Y, sp
arke
d a
deba
te
over
whe
ther
the
U.S
.’s fir
earm
s res
tric
tions
wer
e to
o im
prec
ise
to b
e eff
ectiv
e. S
tude
nts a
nd o
ther
com
mun
ity m
embe
rs
rem
aine
d di
vide
d ov
er w
heth
er g
un c
ontr
ol w
as a
n un
nece
ssar
y in
terf
eren
ce o
f con
stitu
tiona
l rig
hts o
r a c
ruci
al re
spon
sibili
ty o
f la
wm
aker
s to
ensu
re th
e sa
fety
of t
heir
cons
titue
nts.
“It’s
our
Sec
ond
Am
endm
ent r
ight
, and
we
shou
ld b
e ab
le to
be
ar a
rms t
o pr
otec
t our
selv
es a
nd o
ur lo
ved
ones
. It
shou
ldn’
t be
take
n aw
ay,”
seni
or S
avan
nah
Win
ship
said
. P
ro-g
un a
ctiv
ists r
efer
ence
d th
e Se
cond
Am
endm
ent,
whi
ch
assu
red
“the
righ
t of t
he p
eopl
e to
kee
p an
d be
ar a
rms”
as a
n un
susp
enda
ble
and
fund
amen
tal f
reed
om.
Oth
er c
omm
unity
m
embe
rs, h
owev
er, f
elt t
he A
mer
ican
pub
lic n
eede
d to
beh
ave
acco
unta
bly
to d
eser
ve th
is ri
ght.
“With
free
dom
com
es g
reat
resp
onsib
ility
. To
live
in su
ch a
la
rge
soci
ety,
we
need
org
aniz
atio
n. [
Even
ts li
ke th
e N
ewto
wn
shoo
ting]
alw
ays m
ake
you
wor
ried
that
a) t
here
are
peo
ple
will
ing
to d
o su
ch h
orri
fic th
ings
and
[b) m
akes
you
thin
k] ‘H
ave
we
miss
ed id
entif
ying
any
pot
entia
l iss
ues?
’ It’
s ver
y co
ncer
ning
,” sc
hool
reso
urce
offi
cer S
cott
Dan
iels
said
.In
disp
utab
ly, th
e N
ewto
wn,
Con
n., s
hoot
ing,
in w
hich
Ada
m
Lanz
a op
ened
fire
at S
andy
Hoo
k El
emen
tary
Sch
ool o
n D
ec. 1
4,
killi
ng 2
6, in
clud
ing
21 5
and
6 y
ear o
lds,
caus
ed p
ublic
out
rage
an
d ra
ised
the
issue
of v
iole
nce
in sc
hool
s. “I
t was
dev
asta
ting
new
s. Th
ey w
ere
a bu
nch
of in
noce
nt
kids
. I j
ust c
an’t
fath
om w
hat w
ould
driv
e so
meb
ody
to d
o so
met
hing
like
that
,” ju
nior
Kae
lem
Moh
abir
said
. In
resp
onse
, act
ivist
s pro
pose
d em
ploy
ing
mor
e ar
med
gu
ards
in sc
hool
s; be
fore
the
shoo
ting,
onl
y a
third
of U
.S. d
id so
. Th
e N
ewto
wn
atta
ck a
nd th
e m
ovie
thea
ter s
hoot
ing
in A
uror
a, C
olo.
, on
June
20,
also
bro
ught
atte
ntio
n to
the
acce
ssib
ility
of g
uns,
espe
cial
ly to
you
ng p
eopl
e. L
anza
, 20,
obta
ined
his
wea
pons
from
his
mot
her’s
lock
ed c
abin
et, a
fter
slayi
ng h
er p
rior
to th
e sc
hool
atta
ck, a
nd 2
4-ye
ar-o
ld A
uror
a pe
rpet
rato
r Jam
es H
olm
es a
mas
sed
wea
pons
with
littl
e di
fficu
lty.
“Gun
s are
too
com
mon
in th
e U
nite
d St
ates
. O
bvio
usly
an
inan
imat
e ob
ject
can
not k
ill so
meo
ne o
f its
ow
n ac
cord
. G
uns
do, h
owev
er, f
acili
tate
the
rapi
d an
d eff
ortle
ss k
illin
g of
peo
ple.
So
met
hing
nee
ds to
cha
nge,”
Moh
abir
said
. A
nti-fi
rear
m a
ctiv
ists p
ropo
sed
mor
e ri
goro
us re
stri
ctio
ns
on p
urch
ases
, as o
nly
two
stat
es, C
alifo
rnia
and
Rho
de Is
land
, m
anda
ted
back
grou
nd c
heck
s for
all
gun
sale
s. P
ro-g
un
auth
oriti
es li
ke th
e N
atio
nal R
ifle
Ass
ocia
tion
stat
ed th
at
back
grou
nd c
heck
s wer
e a
was
te o
f tim
e an
d w
ould
be
larg
ely
ineff
ectiv
e, c
iting
that
less
than
10
perc
ent o
f fire
arm
s use
d in
vi
ciou
s cri
me,
incl
udin
g bu
rgla
ry a
nd h
omic
ide,
cam
e fr
om
fede
rally
-lice
nsed
dea
lers
who
requ
ired
chec
ks.
Pro-
gun
prot
este
rs fu
rthe
r arg
ued
that
ext
ra p
reca
utio
ns, e
ven
the
proh
ibiti
on o
f fire
arm
s, w
ould
be
ineff
ectiv
e in
pre
vent
ing
mas
s sho
otin
gs.
They
mai
ntai
ned
that
wea
pons
wou
ld st
ill
be re
adily
acc
essib
le a
nd th
at th
e in
cide
nts w
ere
the
faul
t of
men
tally
-dist
urbe
d gu
nmen
and
not
the
firea
rms t
hem
selv
es.
“Cra
zy p
eopl
e or
any
body
[else
] are
still
goi
ng to
be
able
to
get a
hol
d of
gun
s. G
uns d
on’t
have
a m
ind
of th
eir o
wn.
It’s
the
peop
le w
ho p
ick
them
up
and
fire
them
,” W
insh
ip sa
id.
How
ever
, to
thos
e w
ho sa
w th
e de
vast
atin
g eff
ects
of g
un
viol
ence
firs
t-ha
nd, t
he c
ause
of t
he in
cide
nts w
as u
nim
port
ant.
If
they
did
not
cul
min
ate
in d
eath
, gun
shot
wou
nds c
ould
cau
se
num
erou
s dan
gero
us c
ompl
icat
ions
, inc
ludi
ng p
aral
ysis,
loss
of
limb
and
exte
nsiv
e in
tern
al in
juri
es.
Dr.
John
Pro
mes
, dire
ctor
of t
he O
rland
o H
ealth
trau
ma
cent
er, r
ecog
nize
d th
e de
trim
enta
l effe
cts o
f fire
arm
vio
lenc
e on
so
ciet
y an
d ho
ped
that
a b
alan
ce c
ould
be
reac
hed
for t
he b
enefi
t of
all,
esp
ecia
lly y
oung
er g
ener
atio
ns.
“I se
e ho
w [v
iole
nce]
kee
ps [p
eopl
e] fr
om b
eing
pro
duct
ive
mem
bers
of t
he c
omm
unity
, so
it ab
solu
tely
mak
es a
diff
eren
ce
to m
e. I
t’s v
ery
dist
urbi
ng to
me
whe
n I s
ee a
you
ng p
erso
n w
ho
has b
een
invo
lved
in g
un v
iole
nce.
[If
firea
rms d
isapp
eare
d,]
I wou
ldn’
t hav
e to
tell
any
mor
e m
othe
rs o
r fat
hers
or s
ister
s th
at so
meo
ne d
ied
beca
use
of g
un v
iole
nce,”
Pro
mes
said
.
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r Sa
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SU
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S. A
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ays
a
com
posit
ion,
fre
shm
an B
rian
na H
arri
s lis
tens
to
mak
e su
re it
’s co
rrec
t. “
I sa
w
peop
le p
layi
ng p
iano
at m
y ch
urch
, and
I
wan
ted
to l
earn
how
to
play
,” H
arri
s sa
id.
GO
FO
R TH
E G
OLD
. W
atch
ing
the
cond
ucto
r, ju
nior
El
izab
eth
Schi
ldw
acht
er p
lays
the
tru
mpe
t. “
[My
favo
rite
par
t of
mus
ic i
s] b
eing
abl
e to
ex
pres
s m
ysel
f th
roug
h m
usic
with
my
frie
nds,”
Sch
ildw
acht
er sa
id.
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CTIC
E M
AK
ES
PERF
ECT.
So
phom
ore
Jazl
ine
Pabo
n-M
ino
play
s he
r flu
te d
urin
g ba
nd.
“It
feel
s lik
e ev
eryo
ne i
s a
big,
hap
py f
amily
, an
d ev
eryo
ne g
ets
alon
g. T
he b
and
dire
ctor
do
esn’
t onl
y te
ach
us m
usic
but
also
the
esse
ntia
l par
ts o
f life
,” Pa
bon-
Min
o sa
id.
Pabo
n-M
ino
was
in sy
mph
onic
ban
d.
IN T
HE
SPO
TLIG
HT.
A
t th
e fa
ll or
ches
tra
conc
ert
on O
ct.
30,
juni
or
Wes
ley
Rom
an p
lays
the
cello
. “[
Whe
n I
perf
orm
, I
feel
] th
is ce
rtai
n ki
nd o
f ex
cite
men
t. It
just
bri
ngs
out t
his
othe
r si
de o
f me.
It f
ills
me
with
joy,”
Rom
an
said
. R
oman
hop
ed t
o pu
rsue
cel
lo,
guita
r and
voi
ce in
the
futu
re.
SIN
G I
T.
In M
en’s
Cho
ir, f
resh
man
W
yatt
Paul
reh
ears
es h
arm
ony
with
the
ot
her
sing
ers.
“I
like
the
colla
bora
tion.
W
e ea
ch b
ring
som
ethi
ng t
o th
e ta
ble
to m
ake
it so
und
real
ly g
ood,”
Pau
l sai
d.
Ther
e w
ere
17 st
uden
ts e
nrol
led
in m
en’s
chor
us.
MU
SIC
MA
N.
As
a pa
rt o
f Be
ginn
ing
Orc
hest
ra,
fres
hman
Kev
in
Cer
bo p
ract
ices
the v
iolin
. “[M
y fa
vori
te
part
is] p
layi
ng m
usic
bec
ause
eve
r sin
ce
I fir
st le
arne
d ho
w to
pla
y m
usic
, I re
ally
en
joye
d it,
” C
erbo
sai
d.
Cer
bo a
lso
play
ed th
e fr
ench
hor
n an
d pi
ano.
As t
he st
uden
ts, b
elea
guer
ed b
y th
e w
eigh
t of
both
text
book
s and
gra
des,
ente
red
the
mus
ic su
ite,
twin
klin
g m
elod
ies e
nvel
oped
them
, tra
nspo
rtin
g th
em
to a
stre
ss-f
ree
atm
osph
ere,
whi
ch p
rovi
ded
relie
f in
the
mid
dle
of th
eir h
ectic
scho
ol d
ays.
Juni
or C
arol
ine
Bosw
orth
, who
took
two
adva
nced
pl
acem
ent c
ours
es a
s wel
l as m
ultip
le h
onor
s cou
rses
, co
nsid
ered
her
cho
rus a
nd o
rche
stra
cla
sses
a w
elco
me
brea
k fr
om b
eing
con
fined
to a
des
k, c
opyi
ng n
otes
.“I
’m in
a m
ore
peac
eful
moo
d, b
ut a
lso I’
m v
ery
focu
sed.
You
hav
e to
get
in th
e m
ood
of e
very
sing
le
piec
e yo
u’re
pla
ying
,” Bo
swor
th sa
id.
Sim
ilarly
, fre
shm
an M
yran
da W
elch
enj
oyed
he
r key
boar
ding
cou
rse
beca
use
of th
e pe
acef
ul
envi
ronm
ent i
t pro
vide
d be
fore
her
tim
e co
nsum
ing
and
busy
afte
r-sc
hool
sche
dule
.“I
t’s m
ade
me
happ
ier a
nd n
ot so
stre
ssed
out
with
al
l my
activ
ities
I ha
ve a
fter s
choo
l, an
d it’
s jus
t an
esca
pe fr
om e
very
thin
g el
se.
It’s q
uite
cal
m a
t the
end
of
the
day
and
not s
o he
ctic
,” W
elch
said
.W
hile
mus
ic c
lass
es se
rved
as a
val
uabl
e es
cape
fo
r stu
dent
s dur
ing
the
scho
ol d
ay, t
hose
enr
olle
d st
ill
com
plet
ed v
ario
us a
ssig
nmen
ts a
nd p
repa
red
com
plex
co
mpo
sitio
ns fo
r per
form
ance
s. Th
e ke
yboa
rdin
g st
uden
ts p
ract
iced
dai
ly a
ssig
nmen
ts, w
hile
the
band
,
orch
estr
a an
d ch
orus
cla
sses
pla
yed
and
part
icip
ated
in
a v
arie
ty o
f con
cert
s thr
ough
out t
he y
ear.
Pre
pari
ng
thes
e co
mpo
sitio
ns re
quire
d eff
ort a
nd c
oope
ratio
n.“[
In o
rder
to p
ursu
e m
usic
], yo
u ha
ve to
be
very
de
dica
ted
in w
hat y
ou li
ke in
mus
ic a
nd y
ou h
ave
to b
e fo
cuse
d fo
r it.
[My
favo
rite
par
t is p
layi
ng a
t] fo
otba
ll ga
mes
bec
ause
we
get t
o pl
ay in
fron
t of e
very
one,”
ju
nior
Em
man
uel S
otom
ayor
said
.In
som
e ca
ses,
mus
ic c
lass
es in
fluen
ced
stud
ents’
lo
ng-t
erm
goa
ls m
ore
than
adv
ance
d pl
acem
ent a
nd
hono
rs c
ours
es. F
or e
xam
ple,
Bos
wor
th h
oped
to m
ajor
in
mus
ic e
duca
tion
in c
olle
ge to
rela
y to
oth
ers t
he
sens
e of
pur
pose
mus
ic g
ave
her.
“I
’ve
lear
ned
how
to w
ork
with
oth
ers a
nd a
bout
lis
teni
ng a
nd g
ettin
g im
mer
sed
in m
usic
and
it’s
mad
e m
e w
ant t
o ke
ep th
at in
my
life
in o
ne w
ay o
r ano
ther
,” Bo
swor
th sa
id.
Yet,
even
if st
uden
ts d
id n
ot u
ltim
atel
y de
cide
to
purs
ue c
aree
rs in
mus
ic, t
he c
omfo
rtin
g at
mos
pher
e of
th
e m
usic
cou
rses
pro
vide
d th
em w
ith la
stin
g be
nefit
s.
Stud
ents
not
onl
y ga
ined
exp
erie
nce
in a
nd a
love
for
mus
ic b
ut a
lso le
arne
d cr
ucia
l les
sons
abo
ut e
ach
othe
r an
d w
orki
ng c
oope
rativ
ely
that
they
cou
ld a
pply
to
thei
r fut
ure
lives
. / /
/ co
nten
t by
AM
ELIA
CH
EATH
AM
an
d EM
ILY
NU
SBIC
KEL
FUN
FAC
TSTh
e or
ches
tra
prog
ram
es
tabl
ishe
d a
stud
ent-
led
lead
ersh
ip s
yste
m.
Orc
hest
ra e
lect
ed
offic
ers,
who
gui
ded
new
pla
yers
and
re
hear
sals
. A
con
cert
m
aste
r als
o le
d th
e st
uden
ts m
usic
ally
.
In th
e th
ird
year
the
scho
ol o
ffere
d or
ches
tra
as a
cla
ss, t
here
wer
e 23
stu
dent
s en
rolle
d in
the
begi
nnin
g an
d ad
vanc
ed c
ours
es.
to fr
eshm
an JE
AN
-MA
RIE
GLA
ZER
Gla
zer t
ook
Men
’s Ch
oir d
urin
g th
ird p
erio
d an
d st
ayed
dur
ing
his
lunc
h to
pra
ctic
e w
ith C
once
rt C
hoir.
He
also
pla
yed
in
Adv
ance
d O
rche
stra
six
th p
erio
d.
On
Wed
nesd
ays
from
2 p
.m. t
o 3
p.m
., G
laze
r at
tend
ed p
rivat
e ce
llo le
sson
s.“[
An
inst
ruct
or] i
s vi
tal [
and]
will
be
abl
e to
teac
h yo
u pr
oper
tech
niqu
es a
nd h
elp
[pre
vent
] bad
hab
its.”
From
2 p
.m. t
o 5
p.m
. on
Sund
ays,
Gla
zer p
ract
iced
and
per
form
ed c
once
rts
with
Flo
rida
Sym
phon
y Yo
uth
Orc
hest
ra,
for w
hich
he
earn
ed c
omm
unity
ser
vice
.
From
2:3
0 p.
m. t
o 6:
15 p
.m.,
Gla
zer w
ent
hom
e an
d pr
actic
ed c
ello
and
then
vo
ice.
“Ev
ery
time
you
com
e ac
ross
a
mis
take
, you
hav
e to
thin
k, ‘W
hy a
m I
mak
ing
this
mis
take
?’ an
d ‘H
ow c
an I
fix
it?’ E
very
body
get
s bo
red
at fi
rst,
but i
t’s
like
a m
ath
equa
tion
that
take
s up
the
who
le p
age.
You
che
ck it
, and
it’s
right
, an
d yo
u’re
like
, ‘yes
!’,” G
laze
r sai
d.
MO
MEN
TSm
atte
r
photo/Amelia Cheatham
photo/Emily Nusbickel
mus
ic c
lass
es re
laxe
d an
d be
nefit
ed s
tude
nts
photo/Emily Nusbickel
Ther
e w
ere 29
doc
umen
t cam
eras
cam
pus.
“[Th
e m
usic
cla
ssro
om] i
s ve
ry
ener
getic
be
caus
e pe
ople
ar
e w
illin
g to
lea
rn a
nd t
he
teac
hers
are
goo
d te
ache
rs.”
LUIS
SER
RAN
O,
SEN
IOR
053
mus
ical
art
s05
2ac
adem
ics
desi
gn b
y O
LIVI
A R
EES
“[I m
ake
the
mos
t of m
y m
omen
ts b
y] h
avin
g fu
n, n
ot h
avin
g a
bad
attit
ude,
and
bei
ng p
ositi
ve,” f
resh
man
TH
AYLI
AN
A IR
IZA
RRY
said
.
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DANC
E A
fter s
him
myi
ng th
eir w
ay in
to th
e ov
ercr
owde
d, O
lym
pic-
them
ed g
ymna
sium
, stu
dent
s slid
to th
e le
ft as
the
“Cha
Cha
Sl
ide”
bla
red
thro
ugh
the
spea
kers
at h
omec
omin
g on
Oct
. 19.
“I’ll
rem
embe
r the
feel
ing
you
get a
s you
ant
icip
ate
wha
t is t
o co
me
[at h
omec
omin
g],”
soph
omor
e Zo
e Ba
tista
said
.Th
e Ju
nior
Cla
ss C
ounc
il se
lect
ed th
e O
lym
pic
them
e, w
hich
in
clud
ed d
ecor
atio
ns in
spire
d by
Gre
ek m
ytho
logy
.“I
like
d [t
he th
eme]
bec
ause
it w
as d
iffer
ent a
nd o
rigi
nal,”
Ba
tista
said
. “Pl
us, i
t wen
t alo
ng w
ell s
ince
we
just
had
the
Oly
mpi
cs; i
t was
hist
oric
.”O
utsi
de th
e gy
m st
ood
tow
erin
g O
lym
pic
ring
s and
the
insi
de
was
dec
orat
ed w
ith li
t tor
ches
and
col
umns
. C
ounc
il m
embe
rs
spen
t ove
r 10
hour
s set
ting
up fo
r the
eve
nt.
“I li
ked
the
deco
ratio
ns b
ecau
se th
ey w
ere
atte
ntio
n [g
rabb
ing]
,” ju
nior
Pau
l Cho
ng sa
id.
Alth
ough
the
them
e an
d de
cora
tions
app
eale
d to
stud
ents
, at
tend
ance
was
dow
n, w
ith o
nly
833
ticke
ts so
ld.
“The
num
ber o
f atte
ndee
s has
bee
n on
a d
eclin
e fo
r the
pas
t co
uple
of y
ears
, so
it w
asn’
t sur
pris
ing,”
Juni
or C
lass
spon
sor
Jillia
n Ro
drig
uez
said
. “I
t usu
ally
com
es d
own
to th
e m
oney
.”Th
e da
nce
orga
nize
rs so
ld ti
cket
s for
the
sam
e pr
ice
as th
e la
st
year
, sta
rtin
g at
$35
and
incr
easi
ng to
$40
afte
r the
firs
t wee
k.H
omec
omin
g le
ft its
mar
k, e
spec
ially
on
first
tim
e at
tend
ees.
“I w
as e
xcite
d [f
or h
omec
omin
g] b
ecau
se it
was
my
first
hig
h sc
hool
dan
ce,”
fres
hman
Joya
Kel
ly sa
id.
Des
pite
hea
ring
neg
ativ
e co
mm
ents
from
a si
blin
g, K
elly
at
tend
ed b
ecau
se sh
e th
ough
t it w
ould
be
a un
ique
opp
ortu
nity
.“[
Hom
ecom
ing
is] a
goo
d ex
peri
ence
bec
ause
it’s
new
scen
ery
and
ever
yone
wor
ked
hard
to m
ake
it fu
n,” K
elly
said
. H
omec
omin
g le
ft its
mar
k, e
spec
ially
on
first
tim
e at
tend
ees.
/ /
/ co
nten
t by
BRYN
NE
DAW
KIN
S
stud
ents
foun
d ho
mec
omin
g m
emor
able
CHEE
RS.
In th
e co
mm
ons,
seni
or Jo
seph
Hol
mes
take
s a
brea
k to
gra
b a d
rink
. “G
oing
w
ith y
our
frie
nds
and
all t
he
fun
you
have
is
wha
t st
icks
[w
ith
you
as
perm
anen
t m
emor
ies]
,” H
olm
es
said
. Th
e Ju
nior
C
lass
fu
nded
re
fres
hmen
ts t
hrou
gh t
icke
t an
d T-
shir
t sal
es.
photo/Blake Waranch
photo/Amelia Cheatham
Dill
on K
nox
and
Shel
bee
Sim
mon
s; C
onno
r McC
lella
n an
d El
aina
Car
rion;
Will
iam
McM
illin
and
Sar
ah
Berli
nsky
; Aar
on T
urm
an a
nd C
amer
on M
cNei
ll; Jo
hn T
owns
end
and
Mer
rie H
ardi
ng
SEN
IOR
cour
tph
otos
/Dea
n St
ewar
t Pho
togr
aphy
RA
ISE
THE
ROO
F.
A
s “W
obbl
e”
play
s, se
nior
Just
ine
Youn
g da
nces
alo
ng
with
the
crow
d. “
[Hom
ecom
ing
is] f
un;
why
wou
ld y
ou n
ot g
o? Y
ou’d
be m
issin
g ou
t,” Y
oung
said
. It w
as Y
oung
’s fir
st y
ear
atte
ndin
g ho
mec
omin
g.
photo/Delaney Seacord
unde
rcla
ss C
OU
RT p
hoto
s/Bl
ake
War
anch
ALL
TH
E SI
NG
LE L
AD
IES.
Ju
nior
s A
shle
y Ba
iley
and
Sara
h Bu
rden
da
nce
toge
ther
du
ring
ho
mec
omin
g.
“[H
omec
omin
g]
was
so
fu
n an
d de
finite
ly l
ived
up
to m
y ex
pect
atio
ns,”
Baile
y sa
id.
SLI
DE
TO T
HE
LEFT
. In
th
e gy
m,
seni
or
Ana
lyse
Ro
bert
s cr
uise
s to
the
mus
ic.
“[M
y fa
vori
te p
art
of h
omec
omin
g is
] th
e da
ncin
g.
It’s
alw
ays
my
favo
rite
par
t; da
ncin
g is
my
life,”
Rob
erts
said
. CU
T IT
. O
n O
ct. 1
8,
juni
or K
aley
Kna
pp d
ecor
ates
the
gym
fo
r ho
mec
omin
g.
“[H
omec
omin
g is
] a
time
whe
n yo
u ca
n be
with
you
r fri
ends
, no
t in
a [le
arni
ng]e
nviro
nmen
t, an
d ju
st
have
fun,
” Kna
pp sa
id.
photo/Amelia Cheatham
photo/Amelia Cheatham
photo/Blake Waranch
FRES
HM
AN
Der
ek D
iel,
Ciar
a To
bin,
Eliz
abet
h Po
rter
field
, Rile
y Ba
sset
t
SOPH
OM
ORE
W
esle
y H
arpe
r, La
uren
Hut
sell,
Ann
e Be
rlins
ky, A
ndre
w
Tom
JUN
IOR
Chas
e G
rang
er,
Rona
ld H
eink
el II
, Kr
iste
n H
ardi
ng,
Bren
dan
Fran
cis,
Ka
thar
yn L
indb
org,
A
lec
Dul
skis
gets
GOLD
017
hom
ecom
ing
danc
e an
d co
urt
016
stud
ent l
ife“[
To m
ake
the
mos
t of m
y m
omen
ts] I
han
g ar
ound
peo
ple
who
hav
e fu
n,” f
resh
man
HA
LSEY
HEL
FRIC
H s
aid.
desi
gn b
y TA
YLO
R K
EEFE
R
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100
club
s“[
I mak
e th
e m
ost o
f my
mom
ents
by]
han
ging
out
with
my
frie
nds
and
stic
king
with
them
unt
il th
e en
d,” s
opho
mor
e JA
ILEE
N H
ENRI
QU
EZ s
aid.
conc
ert b
and
[PLA
YING
THE
TRUM
PET]
IS
LIKE
AN
OUTL
ET
[FOR
ME]
. YO
U CA
N PU
T YOU
R EM
OTIO
NS
THRO
UGH
THE
INST
RUM
ENT.
TIFF
AN
Y
BRAT
TLI,
JUN
IOR
I LIK
E [PL
AYIN
G TH
E CLA
RINE
T]
BETT
ER
THAN
OTH
ER
INST
RUM
ENTS
BE
CAUS
E IT
HAS
A
COOL
AND
DI
FFER
ENT
SOUN
D.ER
ICK
SA
NCH
EZ,
SEN
IOR
I SEE
[PLA
YING
TH
E SAX
OPHO
NE]
AS A
WAY
OF
EXPR
ESSI
NG
ONE’
S SEL
F.
MUS
IC [I
S TH
E] SO
UL.
SEA
N
CRA
IN,
JUN
IOR
why
do
you
play
you
r
INST
RUM
ENT?
stud
ents
pla
yed
thei
r way
to ‘s
uper
ior’
achi
evem
ents
As
she
step
ped
onst
age
at t
he O
rche
stra
Win
ter
Con
cert
, so
phom
ore
Cas
sidy
Mal
ott r
aise
d th
e bo
w to
her
vio
lin, k
now
ing
her
frie
nds i
n or
ches
tra
wer
e th
ere
supp
ortin
g he
r dur
ing
her s
olo.
“[M
y fa
vori
te p
art a
bout
orc
hest
ra is
] the
team
wor
k it
take
s,” M
alot
t sai
d.
“[W
e ca
n] m
ake
one
big,
bea
utifu
l sou
nd [t
oget
her]
.”M
alot
t, th
e co
ncer
t mas
ter,
mai
ntai
ned
the
tem
po th
e co
nduc
tor
set a
nd
help
ed th
e oth
er o
rche
stra
mem
bers
atta
in th
e rig
ht p
itch.
The e
ntire
orc
hest
ra
had
to b
e in
sync
to c
reat
e th
e m
elod
ies i
n th
e pi
eces
they
per
form
ed.
The o
rche
stra
mem
bers
wor
ked
toge
ther
to co
nque
r cha
lleng
es, i
nclu
ding
th
e di
fficu
lt m
usic
sel
ecte
d by
the
ir d
irect
or a
nd t
each
er,
Kev
in S
tran
g.
Stra
ng c
hose
cha
lleng
ing
sele
ctio
ns, l
ike
thos
e w
ritte
n by
Sto
utam
ire a
nd
Tcha
ikov
sky,
to e
ncou
rage
his
stu
dent
s to
impr
ove
thei
r m
usic
ski
lls a
nd
ente
rtai
n th
e au
dien
ce w
ith th
e m
usic
they
mad
e to
geth
er.
“Mus
ic is
just
50
perc
ent [
of o
rche
stra
],” S
tran
g sa
id.
“I a
lso h
ope
[the
st
uden
ts] l
earn
life
less
ons l
ike d
epen
dabi
lity,
team
wor
k an
d co
llabo
ratio
n.”
The o
rche
stra
mem
bers
also
dev
elop
ed re
latio
nshi
ps w
ith o
ther
mus
ical
st
uden
ts b
y w
orki
ng c
oope
rativ
ely
on p
erfo
rman
ces.
At
the
Fine
Art
s Ve
tera
n’s D
ay C
once
rt o
n N
ov. 1
5, th
e or
ches
tra,
cho
rus a
nd c
once
rt b
and
join
ed f
orce
s by
sin
ging
and
pla
ying
son
gs t
hat
cele
brat
ed a
nd s
how
ed
thei
r res
pect
for t
hose
who
foug
ht fo
r Am
eric
a’s fr
eedo
m.
Con
cert
ban
d m
embe
r, se
nior
Will
iam
Pel
ier
appr
ecia
ted
the
coop
erat
ion
invo
lved
in p
repa
ring
for a
per
form
ance
and
felt
it im
prov
ed
his a
bilit
y to
wor
k w
ith a
gro
up o
f peo
ple.
“[Th
e co
ncer
ts a
re]
not
alw
ays
abou
t th
e in
divi
dual
,” Pe
lier
said
. “E
very
one
play
s an
impo
rtan
t par
t.”Th
e co
ncer
t ban
d co
nsist
ed o
f sev
eral
indi
vidu
al g
roup
s, su
ch a
s th
e ja
zz, w
ind
and
perc
ussi
on e
nsem
bles
, tha
t wor
ked
toge
ther
to c
reat
e th
e co
mpl
ex h
arm
onie
s and
rhyt
hms i
n th
e pi
eces
they
per
form
ed.
“I th
ink
[the
per
form
ance
s] w
ent w
ell w
ith th
e win
d sy
mph
ony,”
juni
or
Sam
anth
a A
dam
s sa
id. “
We
have
our
mom
ents
, but
onc
e w
e lo
ck in
with
ea
ch o
ther
, we
play
ver
y w
ell.”
In a
dditi
on to
the
scho
ol p
erfo
rman
ces,
seve
n st
uden
ts m
ade
the
All-
Cou
nty
Hon
ors B
and.
They
rece
ived
the m
usic
, ent
itled
“Par
is S
ketc
hes,”
at
a Tu
esda
y re
hear
sal i
n Ja
nuar
y an
d pr
actic
ed to
geth
er o
n Th
ursd
ay e
veni
ng
and
all d
ay F
rida
y fo
r the
ir S
atur
day
show
at W
inte
r Par
k H
igh
Scho
ol.
“It
was
cha
lleng
ing,”
sen
ior
And
rew
Mar
kel
said
abo
ut p
erfe
ctin
g th
e m
usic
in a
sho
rt a
mou
nt o
f tim
e.
“But
I a
lway
s ha
ve a
bla
st p
layi
ng w
ith
peop
le I
just
met
. Ev
eryo
ne h
as a
pas
sion
for
it, s
o th
e em
otio
n co
mes
out
. M
usic
is a
gre
at g
atew
ay to
get
you
r fee
lings
out
.”M
arke
l and
sop
hom
ore
Sava
nnah
McG
uiga
n al
so p
erfo
rmed
in t
he A
ll-St
ate
Con
cert
Ban
d.
Add
ition
ally
, the
sev
en s
olos
and
six
ens
embl
es t
hat
perf
orm
ed in
the
Dist
rict
Sol
o an
d En
sem
ble
all e
arne
d Su
peri
or ra
tings
, with
al
l the
solo
s and
five
of t
he e
nsem
bles
adv
anci
ng to
Sta
te.
“Whe
n yo
u m
ake
mus
ic w
ith o
ther
s, [it
is t
he]
mos
t sp
ecia
l thi
ng in
the
w
orld
,” St
rang
said
. / /
/ co
nten
t by
MO
RGA
N M
UH
ART
MUS
ICIA
NS M
AKE
prog
ress
EYES
ON
IT.
In th
e Fa
ll O
rche
stra
Con
cert
on
Oct
. 30,
soph
omor
e Kat
herin
e Dia
mon
d fo
cuse
s on
rea
ding
the
mus
ic. “
I pl
ay v
iola
bec
ause
[I
thin
k] it
has
the
mos
t int
eres
ting
parts
in [t
he]
mus
ic,”
Dia
mon
d sa
id.
Ther
e w
ere
five
viol
a pl
ayer
s in c
once
rt or
ches
tra, in
cludi
ng D
iam
ond.
BASE
D O
N T
HE
MU
SIC.
At
the
Fall
Orc
hestr
a C
once
rt,
soph
omor
e Ke
ith M
onell
play
s th
e ba
ss.
“I l
isten
to
m
y pe
ers
on
way
s to
pl
ay
[my
instr
umen
t, an
d]
I’m
open
to
id
eas,”
M
onell
sai
d.
Mon
ell w
as o
ne o
f th
e th
ree
bass
play
ers
in c
once
rt or
ches
tra.
OH
BO
Y,
OBO
E.
Fing
ers
on
the
keys
, so
phom
ore
Erin
Ba
rtelt
play
s he
r ob
oe.
“[
I de
cided
to
play
an
instr
umen
t be
caus
e I]
real
ly
liked
m
akin
g m
usic,
” Ba
rtelt
said
.
Barte
lt pl
ayed
the
flu
te a
nd t
he o
boe
in c
once
rt ba
nd.
photo/Amelia Cheatham
photo/Michelle Ames photo/Michelle Ames
CLA
SSY
CLA
RIN
ET.
Fres
hman
Ash
ley
Blac
k pl
ays
the
clarin
et d
urin
g th
e W
inte
r Ba
nd C
once
rt on
Dec
. 13
, ke
epin
g he
r ey
es o
n ea
ch n
ote.
“I r
eally
like
get
ting
the
expe
rienc
e w
ith a
gro
up,”
Blac
k sa
id.
Blac
k al
so p
layed
the
uku
lele
on h
er o
wn
time.
FELL
OW
W
ITH
A
CE
LLO
.
Bow
in
ha
nd,
fresh
man
Je
an-M
arie
G
laze
r pl
ays
a pi
ece
at
the
Fall
Orc
hestr
a C
once
rt.
“The
re’s
som
ethi
ng
[gre
at]
abou
t be
ing
in
a gr
oup,
G
laze
r sa
id.
“[It’s
] no
t ju
st ab
out
you.”
G
laze
r pl
ayed
pi
ano
and
cello
and
also
san
g in
cho
rus.
desi
gn b
y BR
ITTA
NY
HO
PE
Scan
this
cod
e w
ith
your
sm
art
phon
e to
ac
cess
m
ore
pict
ures
from
the
or
ches
tra
and
conc
ert
band
pe
rfor
man
ces.
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got y
ouCO
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are
so p
roud
of y
ou a
nd a
ll yo
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ccom
plish
ed a
nd lo
ok
forw
ard
to w
hat t
he fu
ture
hol
ds.
Love
,M
om, D
ad, S
am a
nd M
ax
Han
nah
Kre
ger
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ho y
ou a
re, a
nd sa
y w
hat y
ou fe
el b
ecau
se th
ose w
ho m
ind
don’
t mat
ter a
nd th
ose w
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atte
r don
’t m
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Seu
ss
Dill
on
Lea
Kno
xW
e ar
e ve
ry p
roud
of y
ou a
nd a
ll th
at y
ou h
ave
acco
mpl
ished
. Li
fe is
an
exci
ting
adve
ntur
e, a
nd w
e kn
ow th
at a
n in
cred
ible
futu
re a
wai
ts y
ou.
God
has
bi
g pl
ans f
or y
ou. U
se g
ood
judg
men
t, fo
llow
you
r he
art a
nd a
lway
s “pr
aise
God
.” Y
ou c
an a
ccom
plish
an
ythi
ng th
at y
ou p
ut y
our m
ind
to.
Love
,M
om, D
ad, M
orga
n an
d Pa
rker
“I ca
n do
all
thng
s thr
ough
Chr
ist w
ho st
reng
then
s me.”
Phili
ppia
ns 4
:13
PAREN
TS SU
PPOR
Tbo
oste
r par
ents
influ
ence
spo
rt te
ams
thro
ugh
serv
ices
Behi
nd th
e sc
enes
, the
re w
as a
gro
up o
f par
ents
who
he
lped
run
athl
etic
team
s, te
am d
inne
rs, c
once
ssio
ns
and
who
rais
ed m
oney
for t
he fa
cilit
ies.
The
se p
aren
t bo
oste
rs w
ere
an in
tegr
al p
art o
f the
pro
gram
s.
“The
y do
mos
t of t
heir
wor
k be
hind
the
scen
es.
This
leav
es th
e ki
ds su
rpri
sed
abou
t the
turn
out
, but
at
the
sam
e tim
e th
e ki
ds ta
ke fo
r gra
nted
how
muc
h w
ork
they
do,”
soph
omor
e A
my
Hel
iman
said
.Be
ing
a bo
oste
r cou
ld re
quire
the
time
com
mitm
ent
of a
full
time
job,
alth
ough
the
supp
orte
rs d
id n
ot
rece
ive
an a
ctua
l sal
ary.
The
ir p
aym
ent c
ame
in th
e fo
rm o
f gra
titud
e fr
om th
e at
hlet
es.
“I’m
ver
y th
ankf
ul fo
r boo
ster
s. T
hey
go o
ut o
f th
eir w
ay to
hel
p. I
t’s v
ery
gene
rous
,” H
eilm
an s
aid.
O
ver 5
0 pa
rent
s vol
unte
ered
in th
e Tr
adin
g Po
st
help
ing
kids
eac
h lu
nch
shift
. A
ll of
the
proc
eeds
from
th
e sa
les w
ent t
owar
d sp
ort f
acili
ty im
prov
emen
ts.
“With
out
BHSA
A,
the
scho
ol’s
faci
litie
s w
ould
ge
t w
orn
and
unus
able
at
som
e po
int,”
BH
SAA
vic
e pr
esid
ent S
cott
Bell
said
. “W
e tr
y to
focu
s on
the
need
s of
all
spor
ts a
nd t
hen
prio
ritiz
e w
hich
nee
ds a
re t
he
mos
t im
port
ant.”
/ /
/ co
nten
t by
SARA
H C
OM
BS
SIG
N H
ERE.
In
the b
egin
ning
of t
he sc
hool
yea
r, BH
SAA
pre
siden
t Tom
Por
ter h
olds
a
sign
enco
urag
ing
mem
bers
hip.
SER
VIN
G O
UR
BRAV
ES.
In t
he T
radi
ng
Post
, M
eg P
ulsi
fer
volu
ntee
rs d
urin
g a
lunc
h sh
ift t
o he
lp s
tude
nts
get
snac
ks a
nd s
choo
l spi
rit
supp
lies.
“[I
vol
unte
er]
beca
use
peop
le m
ake
a di
ffere
nce
at th
e sc
hool
s an
d I
wan
t the
sch
ool t
o be
suc
cess
ful f
or
my
daug
hter
,” Pu
lsife
r sa
id.
ORD
ER U
P.
Dia
na M
orga
n w
orks
th
e co
nces
sion
stand
for
the
boys
bas
ketb
all g
ame.
“[I
love
it, a
nd
I lo
ve b
eing
apa
rt of
the
Boon
e ba
sket
ball
team
,” M
orga
n sa
id.
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ETES
329
com
mun
ity
328
com
mun
ity
ad b
y SA
RAH
CO
MB
Sad
by
SARA
H C
OM
BS
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a Cheat
hamphoto /D
elaney
Arkeilpan
e
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