10101 SW 152 Street Miami, FL 33157May 2014 Volume 15 Issue 6

BAITLINE Get Ho ked

Coral Reef Sr. High School

http://crhs.dadeschools.net/

What’sInside

New SATin 2016 students will find a

“Redesigned SAT”- page 3

Gap YearIs it a smart decision?

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Upcoming Movies and TV Shows

What will you be watching in May?

Elections Season has begun preping for 2015By: Myrella Lopes

Campaigning season for Class Officersand Student Government officers is in fullmotion. Candidates are eagerly expecting theresultsofthiselection.Beforeelectionsbeguneach candidate was given a set of rules to befollowed.Thecriteriaforcandidacyincluded:• Aminimum2.8weightedGPA• Noexcessiveunexcusedabsences/tardiesduringtheelectionyear*• Accumulatednomorethanthree(3)daysofindoorsuspensionintheelectionyear*• Receive no outdoor suspensions duringtheelectionyear*• Acquired a minimum of 3recommendationlettersfromfacultymembers(candidatesareresponsibleforensuringthatall3recommendationsaresubmitted)• Mandatory attendance at the GeneralInformation meeting • Adhere to the campaigning rules andregulations Allcandidatesmustfollowalltheserules

or will result in disqualification. Every gradehas4differentpositionsonecanrunforwhile

Seniorscanchosetorunforseniorclassofficeror student government. JulianLafauriea junior in theBusinessAcademy says, “It feels great to not have tospend a week campaigning instead I can feel

greataboutbeingelectedthenewSeniorClassVicePresident.”

NotonlyareschoolwideelectionsoccurringbutmanyNational Honor Societymembersaregettingreadytorunforoffice.Withlonglistsofapplicantsforthesecretaryposition and vice-presidentthoseindividualswillhavetoworkhard. Other clubs like FBLAandSNHS are also currentlyconducting elections whileKey Club and Quill andScroll has just finished thereelection. It seems like the longelectionseasonhasjustbegun

anditdefinitelywillbeaninterestingride.Tofindoutwhowontheelectionsforthe2014-2015officepositionsgo to“TheReef”sectionon page 6.

Ms. Leal Wins National Recognition at the Magnet Schools of America ConferenceBy: Carlos R. Gonzalez

OnSaturday,May17,2014our principal, Ms. Adrianne LealreceivedtheveryprestigiousawardfromMagnetSchoolsofAmerica. Ms. Leal was selectedfrom eight regions from the entirecountry for the2014TheNationalMagnetPrincipaloftheYearaward.CoralReef is inRegionIII,whichincludesAlabama,Florida,Georgia,PuertoRicoand,VirginIslands. Magnet Principal of-the-YearAward - established in 2009recognizes an outstanding schoolleader who has succeeded inproviding innovative programs that promote equity, diversity, andacademicexcellenceforstudentsinmagnetschools. This individual chosenfromagroupofregionalprincipalsof the year. This principal isacknowledged by their peers forexemplary contributions made totheirprofession. The award honors a PreKthrough K-12 Magnet SchoolPrincipal who has demonstratedexcellenceintheareasaddressedbythefollowingselectioncriteria:• Evidence of leadership in

promoting equity and diversityamongstudentsandstaffwithinthemagnetschool

• Evidence of leadership towardequitable academic success for

all students• Evidence of leadership in

supporting the implementationand sustaining of an innovative magnet program

• Evidence of leadership withinthe district and the magnetcommunity.

UnderMs.Leal’sleadership,

for eleven years,Coral Reefhas receivednumerousawardsand accolades asamagnetschool. Ms. Lealsays, “Receivingthisawardisveryexciting, but Iam only as good as the studentsand facultys u r r o u n d i n g me. This awardwas acceptedon behalf ofthe Coral Reeffaculty,staff,andstudents.” Mrs. Lealhas been inM i a m i - D a d eCounty PublicSchool’s systemfor thirty-fouryears, 2015 willbeher lastyearat

CoralReefSeniorHigh. “Being principal at CoralReef is like being the orchestraconductor; you have beautifulinstruments, making beautifulmusic.”Shealsosays“BetweentheObama Visit and this award, thishasbeenanamazingyear.”

Seen here, the award Principal Leal accepted in behalf of all of the students, faculty and staff here at Coral Reef.

Elections posters flooded the hallways during elections.

2 Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014

Baitline strives to provide quality student-led publications to the student body providing the school community with an open forum of public expression. In the publications class, students will make all editorial decisions including, but not limited to: generating story ideas, writing copy, editing copy, laying out copy, taking photographs, and handling all aspects of running the business end of a school publication. Because of this, any comments or concerns should be addressed to the editorial staff. It should be understood that the newspaper is not a professional publication; therefore, students will make mistakes during the learning process. As a staff, we will make every effort to learn from these mistakes and continually improve the publication. While our primary goal is to inform and entertain the school community, we also strive to maintain high journalistic standards. All opinions expressed in the publications are the students’ or the individual sources, and not the staff’s as a whole, the advisor, or school officials. Letters to the editor are appreciated and can be delivered to room 305 or e-mailed to cmitchell@dadeschools.net. All letters submitted may be condensed or edited for grammar and spelling. Libelous material will not be printed. Information about submitting ads can be obtained by e-mailing cmitchell@dadeschools.net. Past issues can be viewed at http://crhs.dadeschools.net.

BAITLINE2013-2014 Staff

AdviserCheri Mitchell-Santiago

Editor Carlos R. Gonzalez

Principal Adrianne Leal

Staff WritersAugustin, Jakeyla Cobb, Nichelle Gonzalez, Carlos R.Harrell, Malcolm Heiden, Courtney Lapaix, Anaija Lapaix, Nicanor Lopes, Myrella Maguire, Megan Nunez, Shirley Perez, Samantha Polster, Sarah Reyes, Madeline Riera, EricaRodriguez,Melissa

Opinions

Coral Reef Sr. High School

By: Jakeyla Augustin With the advances in technologyteensarefindingiteasiertocommunicatewithothers.Sextingisanewerformofsocialinteractionamongindividuals. Sexting is sending, receiving,or forwarding sexual photos orsexually suggestive messages throughtext message or e-mail, according topsychologytoday.com. The term “sexting” has beenaroundsincetheyear2005.Theincreasedaccesstotechnologyhasmadesextingagrowingtrendintoday’syouth. Sexting is an extremely dangerous activity – especially among teens. Inrecentstudiesithasshownthatbetween20and30%ofteenagershavereceivedofsentasextintheirlifetime. Those who engage in sextingare more likely to partake in sexualintercourse than their non-sextingcounterparts. Sexting can have an extremelylarge emotional toll on an individual. If the content of the sext are put into thewronghandsitcanbespreadaround,and

leadtobullyingthatcanembarrassment,fear,andinsecurityamongotherthings. Manypeoplespendyearbuildingup their reputation; however, it onlytakesasextgettingintothewronghandsfor that

reputations to comec r a s h i n gdown. Asextcanaffectanindividual in the future aswell. Whenlooking for a p r o s p e c t i v e college or job theyarelikelytolookintoyourpastandfindtheevidenceofthesextgonewrong. Girlsaremorelikelytobeaskedtosendsextthanmalesare.Girlsareasked

tosendsext68%ofthetimeandmalestheremainderof the time,accordingtopsychologytoday.com. Thepeakageforsextingisaround16and17yearsold;however,thetrendtendstodeclinewhenpeoplebecome18or older. There are many reasons thatteenagersbegintosext.Oneofthereasonsis agrowingcuriosity in the subjectofsex.When teenagers are curious aboutsex they usuallywant to discover howotherslooknudeorpartiallynude. Anotherreasonforsextingispeerpressure. Many times teenagers fellpressured to do what their friends andfellowspeersaredoing. Teenagersmayalsoparticipateinsextingbecausetheyfeelthattheyareinlove. Many times when teenagers feeltheyareinloveitisanallornothingsortof situation. Although sexting is a growingepidemic today’s youth can overcomethepressuresoftheworldanddecidetonot sext.

DangersofSexting-futurerepercussionsaremany

Looking Back on the 2013-2014 School Year

By: Megan Maguire Although it’s very hard to believe,another school year has just about come andgone. It seems likeonlyyesterday theseniorswere proudly walking into the school witha flower in their hand and a crown on theirhead and the freshmen were walking around

nervouslylookingfortheirclassrooms,Mayisalready upon us. In justacoupleweeks theseniorswillbe walking across the graduation stage andeveryone else will be starting their summervacations. While the thought of these eventshave many students very excited, some aretaking this time to reflect on the ending ofanotheryear. SeniorAngeliqueGovanteshas averybittersweet feeling about finally graduatingfrom Reef, “I’m very excited to start a newchapter of my life at Florida State, but I’mdefinitelygoingtomissCoralReefandallthefriendsandmemoriesIhavemadehere.” It seems that this is a very popular

opinion among the seniors this year. BriannaSanders, senior in theMedical academy, saysshestillcan’tbelieveshe’sgoingtobestartingschoolinawholenewcityinjustafewweeks.“I’mveryexcitedtosavormylastfewweeksatCoralReefandenjoyitwhileIcan.It’smadesuchahugeimpactonmylifeandIwilltreasuremyyearshereforaverylongtime.” While the seniors are both happy andsad to be ending their journey here at CoralReef, the freshmen are just beginning theirs.“I have learned a lot frommy first year hereatCoralReefand ifmynext threeyearshereareasgreatasmyfirst,Iknowmyhighschoolexperiencewillbeagreatone,”saidfreshmanNatalieBravo.

3Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014News/Opinion

By: Malcom Harrell Astheschoolyearcomestoanendthereareseveralstressesthatwewillbeabletoforgetasweenterintothesummer.However,onethingremainstrueandthatisthattheSATwillfinditswaybackintothelivesofhighschoolstudents,butunderclassmenshouldn’tfretbecausecomespringof2016theSATwillbereceivingamajorfaceliftthatissuretopleasestudents. ThepresidentandCEOofCollegeBoardDavidColemanclaimsthattheSAToftodayisincredibly stressful for students, its full of toomanymysteriesandtricks,anditdoesn’treallyconnect to the curriculum that is covered intoday’straditionalhighschoolclassesnordoesitcreatecollegereadystudents.Twoofthemajor

changes thatwillbeoccurring in2016are thatthe scoring scalewill go back to 1600highestpossiblescorefrom2400highestpossiblescoreand there will no longer be penalties wronganswers. Brianna Jones said, “It’s not fair thatunderclassmenaregettingabetteradvantageontheSATbutitevensoutbecausetheystillhavealoadofotherexams.” Since 2012 when Coleman joinedCollege Board he has been saying that hewantedtoimprovetheSATbecauseforyearsitwas tooabstractandhewanted tocreatemoreopportunitiesforstudentsthroughthetestinsteadofhinderingthem.CollegeBoardclaimstohaveeightkeychangesbut theonlyones thatreally

mattersare thechanges to the reading/writingandmathsectionsaswellastheoptionalessay. The reading and writing sections willinclude questions that require students to citeevidencefortheiranswerchoices,andwillhaveabroadervarietyofgenres.Alsothevocabularywillnotbeasdifficultasithasbeenforawhile.Instead, students will have to decipher wordsthatarecommonlyusedinajobsetting. Althoughthemathsectionwillnolongerinclude calculators on every portion it will besolely based on will focus on data analysis,realworldproblem-solving, algebra, and someadvancedmathconceptswhichwillhelpstudentsprepareforcollegeclassesandcareergoals. The essay portion which was addedin2015 willnowbeoptional.Theessayswillnotbescoredwith the testasawholebutwillbescoredseparately.Alsothepromptswillprettymuch remain the sameas far as contextanddifficulty.Theessaywillincludeapassageandwillaskthewritertoanalyzeitandcreateasolidargumentwhileusingconcreteevidence. Inconclusion,DavidColemanwants torevise the SAT because hewants to redirect itbacktoitsoriginalpurposewhichistodevelopcollege readiness in students while creatinggreateropportunitiesfortemaswell.For more information please go to: https://www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat/redesign

SATFaceliftchangesthescoringandessayportion

By: Melissa Rodriguez After what seemed like eternity, CoralReeffinallyadoptedthegiftofthegods,Wi-Fi.Itwasonlyamatterof timebeforeourschoolfinally joined the school Wi-Fibandwagon. Eventhoughtherearestickerspostedonthewindowsofnumerouslocations around the school, somestudents still haven't noticed thesenew blue stickers. Some studentsevenquestionthisnewtechnologicaladvancement. Stefanie Rodriguez, a legalsenior, asked, "We're allowed touse that?" when I asked her howshefeltabouttheWi-Fi.ForallyouStefanie'soutthere,I'mheretosavea lot of your phone data (yes, youcanusetheWi-Fiforyourphone). In order to join this Wi-Fi, you must have a Miami DadeCountySchool’sportal.Sinceallthestudents in our school and our school districthaveaccesstoone,theycansimplyjointheWi-FibyenteringthepasswordBeOurGuest!! Shortlyafteryouenterthepasscode,youwillbe taken toa login screenwhereyouwillinput your portal information. Your student IDwillbeyourusernameand your password is whatever it is for yourMDCPS portal. Once you've completed thisprocess,youaresetsinceyouarenowconnectedtothenetwork. Beware,theschoolWi-Fiisbittersweet.Yes,youhaveaccess to internet,but itdoesn't

have asmuch leniency as youmay think. Justliketheschoolcomputers,Dadeschoolsblocksatonof"inappropriate"andsocialmediawebsites. According to the the school board,

“Student and adult (unless bona fide research)filtering is a requirementof all public schools.The Children’s Internet ProtectionAct (CIPA)requires all network access to be filtered,regardless of the device you use to access itwhile in apublic school.Thenetworkyouareusingwhileat schoolbelongs toM-DCPSandwillbefiltered.” Ifyouconnectyourphonetothesystem,youwillnotbeabletoaccessanyofyoursocialmedia feeds.Also, a student, that will remainanonymous for obvious reasons, claimed thatthey"...wentonline to lookup theanswers to

anassignmentandafteracoupleofminutesofhavingtheanswersinmyhand,mysafaripagesuddenly closed, leaving me answerless andstrandedonmyhomepage."

Does this mean that the school techsmonitor our every search or is this just acoincidence? I guess we will never findout. Unless,ofcourse,youaskyourself.Untilthatdaythatsomebravesoulasks,Iwouldhighly suggest being careful ofwhat yousearchbecauseifpeoplearemonitoringallourwebsearches,thentheyknowexactlywhoyouare. This is due to the fact that you loggedintotheWi-Fiusingyoustudentportal(bemindfulthatyourstudentportalcarriesallyourinformation).Withthatsaid,hopefullyyoutakemyadviceandsearchsafely! The School Board also mentions that“As part of Miami Dade Public SchoolEducation incentiveforbettereducationalresources for students, the Miami-Dade

Public SchoolDistrict is providingFreeWi-Fiaccesstostudents. ThisWi-FiAccess is intended only forregistered students to access only classroommaterials specified by each teacher includingTeachers’ classroom pages, web links andhomeworkandprojectresearch. It is not intended forOn-LineGaming,Netflix, or any other non-educational website.High Bandwidth Video streaming and bigdownloads will be monitored and subject toregulation.”

The wireless era finally arrives at The Reef

4 Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014 Seniors

By: Erica Riera

Withpromrightaroundthecorner,Ithinkeveryone has seen their fair share of creativepromposals and is up to their ears in guilt forspendingsomuchmoneyonthe“perfectpromoutfit.” Prom can be a stressful time. Thosefour little letters have been causing an annualepidemic in which teenagers fall hopelesslyin “like” with someone in a matter of weeks.Thelastthingweneedtobeworryingaboutiswhetherornotwemightloseourdancepartner.Forthosewhowanttodoeverythingpossibletokeeptheirdate,thefollowingisanhour-by-hourguideonwhatNOT todo (unlessyou’d ratherliketoshakeyourguyorgirloffyourtailbeforethebignight). 8:00 am – Somehow you knew thatonion and cream cheese bagelwould not be agoodidea.Noonelikesbadbreathandbreakfastis typically themost dangerous time for grosssmellstolinger.Youcan’tbetoosurebutitseems

likeyourdatewaskeepinghis/herdistance. 9:00 am – Your date is interested inrunning for court!BeingPromKing orQueentakes guts and if this is something your datereallywants to do, the last thing he/she needstohear ishowyou think it’s stupidor lameorhowyouhavelowpoliticalefficacyandarenotobligatedtovoteduetosuccumbingtosocietalnorms.Waytocrushsomeone’sconfidence. 10:00am–Inaperfect–ornot-so-perfect–world,youandyourdatehaveschedulesthatgiveyouasmuchtimetobetogetheraspossible.Just you two and a class full of your closestfriends.After four years of high school, bondsarestrongandmakingfunofhis/herfriendsforwhatever reason hurts themmore than it hurtsyou. 11:00 am – It’s almost time for lunch.Everyone’sgrumblingstomachmakesemotionsrun high in this crazy teenaged bubble we’reshovedinforsevenhourseachweekday.Youlettheexcitementgettoyouandrealizetoolatethatyourdatefeelsignored.He/shewalksoffalone. 12:00pm–Whilehaveapre-promlunchdatemay have seemed like a good idea at thetime, you chewed up your sandwich way tooquickly,spilledyourcartonofmilkalloverhim/her,anddidn’toffertoshareyourlastfewchips.Yourdatedoesn’tthinkyouwillimprovemuchbeforedinneronpromnight. 1:00 pm – Playing sports during lunchcan be fun. Smelling bad afterwards, not somuch. Be sure to use deodorant or perfume,anythingtokeepthatsmellaway.Ifyouprefertowatchfromthesidelines,thenbyallmeans,feelfree to cheer for your datewhile on the court.However,usingpetnameslike“SnuggleBear”

or “Scrumpy Wumpy”may be better utilized

elsewhere. 2:00pm–Youandyourdatedecide torendezvous in the parking lot before headinghome. Using a baby voice may have seemedfunnythatonetimebutnoitwasn’t,noitwasn’t.WasitWoogyBoogy?I’llmissyouoodlesandoodles. Yes I will, yes I will, my little SugarPumpkin. 3:00 pm –Your parents just agreed toletyougotoahousepartyafterprombutyourdate already planned a nice night for you andyour friends.You call to say that he/sheneedsto cancel the reservationsbecauseyouwant toPARTY! 4:00pm–Oops, turnsoutyou’d rathergeta newphonethanpitchinforthelimousinerental.Yourlasttexttoyourdatesaidtokindlymakeupthedifference. 5:00 pm – Final deal breaker: Afterarguing about the terrible day you two hadtogether,youmentionall theotheroptionsyouhadforpeopletogowithtoprom.Yourdateisobviouslydisappointed thatyou just settledontaking him/her and all prom plans with eachotherarepromptlycalledoff. At the endof theday,prom is justone

How to Lose a Prom Date in 10 Hours

Seniors

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2014 Prom: Frozen in Time CoralReef’spromeventsareknowntobethebestoverallinallofMiami-DadeCounty.Theactivitiesdirector,Ms.VickyMartinez,andthe2014classsponsor,Ms.RebeccaSantalo,worktogethertoputthisextravagant event. Thisyear’s themewas“Frozen inTime.”Whentheseniorsheardthethemetheyautomatically thoughtof theDisneyMovie“Frozen”andthatitalsoresembledthisyear’sHomecomingtheme,Fire&Ice.” But to their surprise itwas like awinterwonderland.Oncetheywalkedintheyweregreetedwitha2014icesculpturewhereyouwouldpoorinbluepunchandit would come out cold. In the entrancetotheballroom,afrozentreeswithbeadsmaking it look like ice crystals.Over allthedecorationwasveryelegant. Over 900 people attended theannual event, one of the biggest CoralReefhashosted.Amajorityoftheguestswereonthedancefloorsincetheopeningofprom.Towardstheendtheseniorsweregiftedwithwhitesunglasseswiththeword“SENIORS”ontheside.The PromPrincesswasAudreyCarballoandPrince,RickyUbeda.ThePromQueenwasNatashaMellini,andKyleCividanesasPromKing.

5Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014 Seniors

Is Taking a Gap Year Before College the Best Decision?

By: Jakeyla Augustin Many students have to make the harddecision of where they will attend college;however,somestudentshavetodecidewhethertheywilltakeagapyearbeforeattendingcollege. A gap year is a break from academicsbetween high school and higher education.Takingayearoffofcollege isverypopular inEurope, and as time progresses it is becomingmorepopularintheUnitedStates.Asthepriceofcollegeexpenseexpands,sodoesthenumberofstudentswhotakethegapyear. Thereareseveralfactorswhenitcomestodecidingwhetheragapyearistherightthing

foryouornot.Firstastudentmustdecideiftheyaretakingtheyearofffortherightreasons.Isitbecausetheyneedatemporaryacademicbreakorbecausetheywanttogooutandpartyallthetime. Studentsmustalsoconsiderwhethertheywill apply to their higher learning institutionbefore or after they take their gap year. Ifstudentsdecide to applybefore theymust takeinto consideration that the major and collegethestudentchosesmaynotmatchtheschoolingenvironmenttheywillwantinayear. Whenstudentsdecide theyare ready toendure the gap year from college it is best tohaveplanstooccupyone’smindandtime.

Duringthegapyearstudentscandecidetogetajob,dovolunteerwork,pursueahobbyoreventraveliftheyhavesufficientfundstodoso. Itisimportanttorememberthatiftherearenogapyearplansthatenticeyouitmaybebesttopostponethegapyearuntilalatertime. Accordingtocollegeconfidential,someindividualsbelieve that takingagapyear fromcollegecanmakeastudentbecomemorematureand eager to learn. Takingagapyearfromcollegemaynotbeforeveryone,butifyoubelieveitistherightplanforyoujustmakesurethatitisadecisionyoucanlivewith.

Seniors

Dress Code1.Gentlemenmustwearadressshirt,necktie,darktrousers,darkcolorsocksanddressshoes.

2.Ladiesshouldwearsolidpastelcoloreddress,no shorter than the knee-length, pastel shirtand solid colored knee length skirt, or dressytrousers.Youshouldhavecomfortableheelsordressyshoes. (Pleasemakesureyoucanwalkcorrectlywiththeshoesyou’rewearing)

3. Students cannot carry any itemswith them,including purses, cell phones, or any otherobjectsthatmightdistractfromtheevent.

4.Yourcapmustbestraight,nottilted.Thetopofthecapshouldbeparalleltothefloor.YourTassel is to beworn to the right side. DonotswitchyourtasseluntilyouareinstructedtodosobyMrs.Leal.Yourgownshouldbenicelypressed.Arrival and Processional Order• Graduates shouldarriveatUMno laterthan 7:30 a.m. You must arrive completelydressed.• Gowns will be collected immediatelyaftertheprocessional.Youwillreturnthegownandkeepthestole,medallion,tassel,mortar(cap),and any chord you received.You will not getanopportunitytotakepictureswithyourgownas theywill be collected immediately after theprocessional.• When you arrive to UM report to thefield house. Locate your academy leader andlocateyourindexcard.Pleaseassembleinyourassignedareasinalphabeticalorder.• Graduateswhofailtoarriveontimeandarenotlinedupby8:30a.m.willnotreceiveanindexcardandwillbeseatedatthebackoftheprocession.Youwillnotsitwithyouracademy.

• Theprocessionsetsthetonefortheentire

program.Youareexpectedtoactdignifiedandrespectful. No talking and NO CHEWINGGUM! Onceyoureachtherowwhereyouwillbe seated, follow the instructions given to youby the teachers. Quicklymove down the rowtoyourseat.Donotstoppriortoreachingyourseat and do not leave any empty seats. Facestraightaheadandremainstandinguntilitistimefor all graduates to be seated. The graduationprocessionalwilltakeabout20minutes.Pleasedonotruintheseriousnessandintensityof theceremony.The Ceremony Once all graduates are in their placeremain standing for the Pledge of Allegiancefollowed by the National Anthem. Gentlemenmust remove their caps during the Pledge andNational Anthem. Everyone will sit downtogetherforthefirsttimeatthispoint.Receiving the Diplomas Aftertheplatformspeakers,thegraduatesareannouncedtoreceivetheirdiplomas.YouwillbecalledbyAcademy.Followtheinstructionsoftheteachers. EachgraduatewillwalkuptotheplatformandhandintheirindexcardtotheAcademyLeader. Onceyournameiscalledproceedacrossthestagetoacceptyourdiplomawithyourlefthand.YouwillshakehandswithMrs.Lealandtheplatformguestsandproceedoffthestageto

takeyourprofessionalpicture. Returndirectlytoyourseatandfillinyourrow.Turning the TasselOnceall thegraduatenameshavebeencalled,Mrs.Lealwillstepuptothepodiumandaskallthegraduates tostandup. Shewillaskall thegraduatestoswitchtheirtasselstotheleftside.Remainstanding.PleasewaitforMrs.Leal’scueto turn your tassel.ClosingAs soon as the closing remarks are made therecessional will commence. Graduates willthenbeledout,onerowatatime.Continuetheprocessionaluntilyouarecompletelyoutofthebuildingandbackinthefieldhousewhereyoubegan.Youwill return your gown and receiveyour diploma. Guests• Everyspectatormusthaveaticket.Eachgraduatewillreceiveatotalof5ticketsinyourcapandgownpacket.Ifyouneedmoreticketsyouwillneedtoaskyourfriends,theActivitiesOfficedoesnothaveextratickets.• Graduatesshouldremindtheirparentsthatrecordingdevicesarenotallowedatgraduation.Nobullhorns, foghorns,orcheeringsections.Thisisnotapeprallyorfootballgame.Pleaseask your family and friends to be respectfultowardsthisevent.• Savingofseatsisnotallowed.• Therewillbeaprofessionalphotographertaking pictures of you as you receive yourdiploma and as you exit the stage. Proofs ofgraduatepictureswillbemailed toyourhousefor purchase or may be seen on line at www.gradimages.comOther important information• Seniors who still have outstandingfinancialobligationsorhavenotcompletedtheircommunityserviceprojectwillnotreceivetheirdiplomauntiltheyarecleared.

Important Graduation Information

6 Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014 The Reef

By: Anaija Lapaix With testing consuming the entirety ofCoralReefSeniorHighSchool,stresslevelsareatanall-timehigh.FromEnd-Of-CourseexamstoAdvancedPlacementTestingtoInternationalBaccalaureate tests to FCAT testing, it is asurprise that students aren’t dropping fromexhaustion. Anthony Sostre, a senior in the legalacademy has said that he is taking two APtests. APtestdefinewhetherornotyougraspedthe concepts that your teachers spent all yeartryingtodrillintoyourbrain.Sostrehassaidthatwhile he is ready for it, he has spentminimaltime studying for them. Luckily his teachers“kindof”preparedhimforit. Testingdoesnothavetobethisdauntingtask that students dread forweeks on end, but

rather something that they feel adequatelyprepared for. Thereareevenchildrenwhofeelthatnostudyingisrequiredtoacetheirexams,becauseeither their teachers taught them with suchpassion, or they feel that the subject is easilypassable. Another senior in the Agriscienceacademy, Isabel Afonso, is preparing for APUnitedStatesGovernment,APMacroeconomics,andAPEnglishLiterature.Sheisreadyforoneof them,but theother twoshestill feelsshakyabout.Eventhoughherteachershaveadequatelytaughtherthematerial“[she’s]justlazy.” Aside from AP testing, IB also has arigorous course load that requires a certainamount of points in order to graduatewith anIBdiploma.Eachtestisonascalefromonetosevenwithsevenbeingthehighest.InternationalBaccalaureatejuniorsseemtohavethe“bestofbothworlds”astheyaretakingbothAPandIBtests. AlexKiener,an11thgradeIBstudentistakingAPEnglishLiterature,APUnitedStatesHistory,IBAnthropology,andIBSLChemistry.While thatmightseemabunchofgibberishtothe rest of the schoolKiener said, “yeah, to acertainextent[hewillpassallofhistest].”Histeachershavepreparedhim“verywell”andtherestisuptohim. Some students who take multiple test

are extremely confident about one of the testtheyaretakingandmoreapprehensiveabouttheother one, as exemplified by JenniferCabrera.She is taking AP Human Geography and APPsychology as a sophomore in Agriscience .ShesaysthatshewillpassPsychology“forsure[and]human[APHumanGeography]isiffy”. Needless to say, no matter what kindof test you are taking, there is no doubt thatpreparationiskeyaswellasconfidence.TestingconsumesCoralReef starting at the beginningofAprilandbasicallycontinuesuntilmid-Maywithout fail. There is no need to feel anxiousor doubtful and you are not alone. In fact, ifyou’renottakinganAP,EOC,IB,orsometypeof test this season, youmight be the onewhoisconsideredan‘outcast’,butdon’tworry,youalwayshavenextyear!

By: Madeline Reyes Asthe2013-2014schoolyearcomestoaclose;thefinalAdvancedPlacementexamsaredonewith. After enduring the class or having friends stressaboutthecourseallyearlong,itisfinallytimeforthegroansandcriestodiedown.FromIBstudentstoVPA,anarrayofAPclassesareofferedandtaken. Not only does the number of theAP classes differfrom student to student but also based on ones academy.However,thedecisiononwhichoftheseclassestotakenextyearremainsquestionableforsome. HereisanoverviewoftheamountofAP Classesmany ‘Cudas are enrolled in, after interviewing fifty-fivestudents.

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Student Government Association:President:JakeSirotaVicePresident:SolomonIsiExecutiveAdvisor:LeilaAbdelrahmanTreasurer:JeanCorvingtonSecretary:PulastyaBaggaProjectManager:ValeriaVelascoHistorian:JaipalSilla

Senior Class Office:President:AubreyHoffmanVicePresident:JulianLafaurieExecutiveAdvisor:AshleyPerezTreasurer:MyrellaLopes

Treasurer:NicolePiconSecretary:MadiosonHaymesProjectManager:IaraDircieHistorian:AlissaArango

Junior Class Office: President:AlexMoroVicePresident:MariaShakespheareTreasurer:JulietteGarciaTreasurer:AnalieseBrownSecretary:AlexandraUpshawProjectManager:NatalieRiloHistorian:AlyssaPerez

Sophomore Class:President:StephanieMontoyaVicePresident:AnnaPatriciosTreasurer:MadisonStrickerTreasurer:NataliaAvilaSecretary:FrancisGarciaHistorian:LeilaHalley-Wright

results can also be seen on the school’s website on the Activities page.

Student Government and Class Officers 2014-2015

40 Long Days of Testing - AP, IB, EOC....

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Advanced Placement Courses

7Coral Reef Sr. HighMay 2014A & E

By: Malcom Harrell AsthisschoolyearcomestoanendthereareseveralTVshowseriesthatwillbebeginningand will mark the start of the summertimetelevisionexperience.Manyoftheseshowsarefanfavoritesandaresuretokeepuscompletelyentertained during the summer months. Frombelovedseriestoseriespremierethisseasonhasalottooffertoteleviewers. Stephanie Vanderbiezen says, “I’mactuallypretty excited to see somenew showsbecausethissummerifI’mnotworkingI’mathomewatchingTV.” Here are some of the air dates forupcoming dramas, comedies, and the bestreturningseriesforthesummer.Monday,May5“LoveAnd Hip HopAtlanta” VH1@ 8 p.m.Season3Premiere-Arealityshowthatfollowsthe lives of several women who are involvedwithsomeofthebiggestnamesinhiphop.Wednesday,May7“Hollywood Exes” MTV @ 9 p.m. Season 3Premiere- A reality show that chronicles thelives of women who were married to famousmensuchasWillSmith,EddieMurphy,andR.Kelly. “Catfish”MTV@10p.m.Season3Premiere-Adocumentary-seriesthatrevealstheunfortunatetruthsofonlinedating.Sunday,May11“Rosemary’sBaby”NBC@9 p.m. –Amini-series starring Zoe Saldana remakes the 1968

horror film about a woman who encountersominousvibesinthemidstofpregnancy.Tuesday,May13“Bad Girls Club: Chicago” Oxygen@ 8 p.m.–Arealityshowthatfollowsthelivesofsevenunrulywomenwhoareplacedinahousetogetherforseveralweeks.Thursday,May22“GangRelated”Fox@9p.m.SeriesPremiere-An action drama about a villain with a goodcauseandaherowithabadside.Monday,May26“MasterChef”Fox@8p.m.Season5Premiere-Acompetitivecookingrealityshowforamateurchefs. “American Ninja Warrior” NBC @ 9 p.m.2-Hour Premiere-A competitive sports realityshowwhich tests the endurance of contestantsthroughobstaclecourses.Tuesday,May27“America’sGotTalent”NBC@8p.m.Season9Premiere-Acompetitiveentertainmentrealityshowwhichincludesamilliondollarprize.“IWannaMarry Harry” Fox@ 8 p.m. SeriesPremiere-ArealityaboutwomenwhothinktheyhaveachanceatlovewithPrinceHarrybutthemanisjustacommoner.“ExtremeWeightLoss”ABC@8p.m.Season4 Premiere-A reality show about over weightindividualswhochoosetochangetheirlifestylesthroughtrainingwiththeworldrenownedfitnessexpertChrisPowell.

Thursday,May29(Graduation)“Undateable”NBC@9p.m.-AcomedicseriesbasedonthenovelUndateable:311ThingsGuysDoThatGuaranteeTheyWon’tBeDatingOrHavingSexbyAnnaCoyleandEllenRakietenSaturday,May31“BetOnYourBaby”ABC@8p.m.Season2Premiere-agameshowseeingiffamiliestrulyunderstand theirbabies inorder towinmoneytowardsthechild’scollegefund.“SingYour FaceOff”ABC@ 9 p.m. 2-HourSeries Premiere- A competitive singing showthatputscelebritiesintheplaceofthecontestantsinsteadofthejudges.

Movies are essential to the way weentertain ourselves in society. This May thecinemaworldhasalotinstoreformoviefans.From genres of action to comedy and horror,there is a wide variety of movies that will beenjoyed.The Amazing Spider-Man 2- For Peter Parker, life is busy. Betweentaking out the bad guys as Spider-Man andspending timewith thepersonhe loves,GwenStacy, high school graduation can’t comequickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten aboutthepromisehemadetoGwen’sfathertoprotectherbystayingaway,butthat’sapromisehejustcan’t keep.Thingswill change forPeterwhena new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend,HarryOsborn,returns,andPeteruncoversnewcluesabouthispast.Thismovie is a sequal inTheAmazingSpider-Manmovieseries.Criticspredict that this movie is sure to sell out boxofficeslikeSpider-Manmovieshavedoneinthepast.This action pactmovie hits theatresMay2ndandIassuretheatre'swillbeback.Neighbors Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and RoseByrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedyabout a young couple suffering from arresteddevelopment who are forced to live next to afraternityhouseafterthebirthoftheirnewbornbaby.FanshavebeensupportingZacEfronsincehis Highschool Musical days and are thrilledaboutthisnewagecomedy.NieghborspremieresintheatresalloverthecountryonMay9.Million Dollar Arm In a last ditch effort to save his careeras a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm)concoctsaschemetofindbaseball’snextgreat

pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricketpitcherhecanturnintoaMajorLeagueBaseballstar,JBtravelstoIndiatoproducearealityshowcompetitioncalled“MillionDollarArm.”Withthehelpofacantankerousbuteagle-eyedretiredbaseballscout(AlanArkin)hediscoversDinesh(playedbyMadhurMittal)andRinku(playedbySurajSharma),two18yearoldboyswhohavenoideaaboutplayingbaseball,yethaveaknackforthrowingafastball.Hopingtosignthemtomajorleaguecontractsandmakeaquickbuck,JBbringstheboyshometoAmericatotrain.WhiletheAmericansaredefinitelyoutoftheirelementinIndiatheboys,whohaveneverlefttheirruralvillagesareequallychallengedwhentheycometotheStates.AstheboyslearnthefinerpointsofbaseballJB,withthehelpofhischarmingfriendBrenda(LakeBell),learnsvaluablelifelessonsaboutteamwork,commitmentandwhatitmeanstobeafamily.ThisamazingstoryhitstheatresMay16th.X-Men:Days Of Future Past The storyis partially set in an alternate future where survivingmutants havebeen penned inc onc en t r a t i o ncamps, giantrobots calledSentinels patrol America, andmost of theX-Menhavebeenhuntedandkilled.Inthepresentday,theX-Menwereforcedtostopakeyeventfromunfoldingin order to keep that future from occurring.

Fansneverget tiredofexperiencing theactionpactX-Menmovies.MovieCriticspredict thisX-menmoviewillnotbeadisappointmentandifyourplanningtowatchthislegendaryyoubetterarrive early at your local theatre.X-Men:DaysOfFuturePaststartsplayinginthreatresonMay

23rd.Maleficent “ M a l e f i c e n t ”is the untold story ofDisney’s most iconicvillain from the 1959classic “SleepingBeauty.” A beautiful,pure-hearted youngwoman, Maleficent hasan idyllic life growing

upinapeaceableforestkingdom,untilonedaywhenaninvadingarmythreatenstheharmonyoftheland.Maleficentrisestobetheland’sfiercestprotector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthlessbetrayal which involves an act that begins toturn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge,Maleficentfacesanepicbattlewiththeinvadingking’ssuccessorand,asaresult,placesacurseupon his newborn infantAurora.As the childgrows,MaleficentrealizesthatAuroraholdsthekey to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps toMaleficent’struehappinessaswell.Thisuniquedisney story will start showing in theatres onMay30th. In Retrospect,May is a month of newbeginnings and refreshing. Along with that,fascinating movies are premiering nationwide.Therefore, those of you movie lovers grab afriend, some popcorn, and be prepared to beamazedathowfarthecinemaworldhascome.

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Findingajobingeneralcanbestressfulnomatterifyourateenagerorandadult.However,there are tons of advice and opportunities foradultsandveryfewforteens. Teens sometimes walk into their jobinterview already defeated because they feeltheyaren'taswellprepraredorexperiencedastheyshouldbe. During the summer is the best timefor teens to apply for jobs.With school beingout and people vacationing popular stores andrestuarantshireteensjustforthesummerbreak. Someteensgetdiscouragedafterbeingshutdownfrom justone jobopportunitybuthereare some tips thatwillgive teenagers thepushtheyneedincontinuingtheirjobhunt.1.Startlookingearly ShawnBoyer,chiefexecutiveofficerofSnagAJob.com, suggested that employers arealreadythinkingabouttheirupcomingsummerstaffing issues, even though summer has notarrived yet. One way to beat out at least some ofthecompetitionistostartyourjobsearchearlyrather thanwaiting for the schoolyear toend.“Consider telling them, ‘I can work 10 hoursaweeknow,andthenIcanrampupmyhoursafterschoolgetsout,”Boyersaid.2.Getthewordoutaboutyourjob Beginactivelytellingpeoplethatyou’relookingfora job.Thinkaboutall theadults inyour life: your teachers, guidance counselorsandcoaches,yourparents’friends,yourfriends’parents,andsoon.Thisapproachcouldturnyouontojobprospectsandopenthedoortoseveralgreat opportunities.3.Beprofessional Makesurethateverythingyouincludeinyour jobapplication is spelledcorrectlyand is

free of grammatical errors.Be sure the e-mailaddressyouputdownisn’tsillyordistracting.Thesameholdstrueforthevoice-mailpromptonyourcellphoneorhomephone.4.Domockinterviewsinadvance Ajobinterviewcanbealotmorestressfulthan you might think. To work out the jittersaheadoftime,doafewpracticeinterviewswithsomeoneotherthanafriendorparent.Youcanpracticewithaguidancecounselor,ateacherorafriend’sparentthatyou’renotthatcomfortablewithsoitwillbemorerealistic.

5.Showsomeethusiasm Employerswhobringteenagersonboardappreciatetheirenthusiasmandeagernesstodowhateverittakestogetajobdone.Itisimportanttodisplaythosetraitsonyourjobinterviewandonthejob,aswell.6.Dressforsuccess Dress nicely for your job interview, asifyouwereabouttoattendareligiousservice.Do this even if the dress code for employeesis casual. Absolutely remember to send ahandwrittenthank-younoteoremailafteryourinterview to show your appreciation for the

interviewopportunityitself.7.Arriveearly It’s inportant to leave for your jobinterviewontimeincasetheirmightbetrafficoranaccicidentontheroutetheir.Alsoyoushouldarrive early to make sure you know the rightplaceyoursupposed tobe infor the interview.Beingpromptmakesagoodimpressionontheinterviewerandcanbepreviewofwhattoexpectifyouarehiredforthejob.8.Playupyourstrengths Manyteensshowatendencytobehard

on themselves and minimize theiraccomplishments.Rememberthatajobinterviewisnottheplacetobeatyourself up. Instead, emphasizeflattering details about yourself,suchasbeinganhonor-rollstudent,juggling extracurricular activitiesandvolunteeringinthecommunity.It is wise to list out in particulartheleadershippositionsthatyou’veheldtoshowresponisbility.9.Knowwheretolook Asbleakasthejobmarketisrightnow, job experts say these placesare still open to hiring teens: fast-food restaurants; movie theaters,

merchandisingcompaniesthatstockshelvesforretailers,andclothingstores.10.Considerworkingatabank If you’re at least 18, you also may beabletolandajobasabankteller.Banksoftenneedhelpoverthesummermonthswhenmanyoftheiremployeesgoonvacation.Alsoabankjobcanlookgoodonyourresume. In Retrospect, finding a summer jobis not the easiest task on earth. However,with the implication of these tips along withperserverance it is destined that there will beplentyjobopportunitiescomingyourway.

By: Madeline Reyes From newly crownedseniors to incoming freshman;vacationstoEuropetovolunteeringclose to home; ‘Cuda’s are busywith interesting activities allsummerlongfromJune6thon. The basics of what we allknowhappenforsomeBaracuda’soverthesummerinclude;ReadyfortheReefforthenewninthgraders.Meanwhile, the Extended Essayworkshop will be taking placefor the class of 2016 IB Juniors.Moreover,theclassof2014seniors,arepreparingforwhattheywilldoafterhighschool. However, despite thoseexpected practices, others aretaking their summer a bit further.Somehaveabusy summer fullofexhilaratingevents. Sophia De-Oliveira, IBsophomore,maybedoingmorethissummerthansomeofuswilldoinfive years. She’s starting off with“volunteering at Good Hope andridinghorsesalldaylong,”thenshe

jetsofftoPortugal,NewYorkCity,and Massachusetts staying for awhileineachplacebeforecomingbacktoMiami. OncebackinSouthFlorida,there’s still more she has plannedtodowhichvary fromshadowinga doctor and preparing to get her

license. Thoughnotasjampacked,Agriscience freshman Jose Riveraalsoalreadyhasa tripplannedfor

his summertime holiday. Besidesheading to the beach while inMiami,heis“spendingaweekandahalfintheDominicanRepublic.” In contrast, 12th grademedical student Katelyn Ortiz,who is alreadycountingdown thedaysuntilgraduation,her summer

includes simply, “Making moneybyworking.” Thisseemstobeacommontrend between many. As senior

DanaAliciaPittman,legalseniorisalsoworkingduringherbreak.Allthewhilesheis,“dealingwiththefactthatyouonlyfindtruefriendsuntilsenioryear.” Whether it is snoozingfor two months straight, takingin a fresh far away landscape, or

spending time in the sun, itseemsthateachReefstudentwillbedoingsomethingnicethissummer. After all theexciting time that the twomonthsoffer, itwillbe timeto prepare for school again.While many of this year’sgraduating seniors may bepreparing their dorms, thisyear’s sophomore will becreating“J’s”andthejuniorswillbepreparingtheircrownstotaketheemptyseats. But trynot to thinktoo far ahead too soon and

as you continue planning youractivitiesorleaveitalltothespurofthemoment,remembertohaveafunandsafesummervacation.

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