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April 20, 2013

Renée BurkeAdviserHi-Lights Newspaper2000 S. MillsOrlando, FL 32806

Dear Mrs. Burke:

Hi-Lights newspaper is a publication that demands professionalism, time management and dedication from all of its staffers. To be Business Manager would require patience, skills acquired over time, social skills needed to work with businesses and most importantly the drive to succeed. Please accept the accompanying resume for your review and consideration for the position of Business Manager for Hi-Lights newspaper.

As a staffer of the paper during my sophomore year, I have written sports stories, feature stories and an editorial column both in the paper and on the web. I managed the design of the pages of my two stories in the May issue using InDesign. I have learned how to edit photos using Photoshop and over time, my photography skills have improved.

I enjoy creative writing and poetry but I welcome the challenge of going outside of my comfort zone to write sports stories and other features. I am a quick learner and I would enjoy the opportunity to work more with Photoshop. If I am given the responsibility, I will rise to the occasion. This learning experience would open doors to pursuing my long-term career goals.

Although my resume shows what you need to know about me, I feel that an in-person interview would better demonstrate my abilities and personality. I would appreciate the chance to meet with you at a time that is conve-nient for you. Thank you for your review and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully yours,

Meghan Cotton

Enclosed: resumé

Meghan CottonOBJECTIVESTo learn more about what it takes to create a newspaper using InDesign, Photoshop and other useful tools through being a staffer on Hi-Lights publications.

EDUCATIONCompleted two years at Boone High School.Unweighted GPA: 3.4Weighted GPA: 4.4

EXPERIENCENewspaper staff member, Boone High School-Aug 2012- present. Researched information to compose news articles, feature stories, sports stories and wrote for an editorial column. Learned the importance of deadlines and worked around them. Aquired useful computer skills for completing work. Developed skills to conduct an informative interview.

HONORS AND AWARDS-NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Inducted into the 2011 chapter of the NJHS for leadership, community service and academics.-FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA) 2007-present member. 2010 captain. Organized projects and chapel programs. -TEAM CAPTAIN (2009-2011) Cross Country and Tennis team captain at The Christ School for two years. Duties include in-cluded leading the team in prayer before each match/meet, leading warm ups and w ork out workouts and communicating information from the coach to teammates. -DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL (2001-2011) Award given to students K-8 who received all A’s on report cards. I was awarded one a each quarter for nine years in a row.

REFERENCES

-Renee Burke 407-443-8451

-Karen Demer407-924-1558

-Byron Sierra 407-435-4133

Meghan Cotton1107 Aruba Drive.Orlando, Fl [email protected].(407) 459-0385 1107 Aruba Drive.Orlando, Fl [email protected].(407) 459-0385

As a freshman, I got my start in Journalism when I realized that I loved to write. I like to write poetry and fiction, but I figured that Journalism would open many doors in my future. I decided to apply for newspaper after taking the Journalism class.

After Journalism taught me the basics, I thought I was ready to be on staff. I could not have been more incorrect. Throughout this course I have learned from my mistakes. I entered into a publication that had specific ways to carry out every task and an order in which to do them. The most effective way that I learned was by trial and error.

Over the course of the year I have become much more comfortable with a Mac. The applications InDesign and Photoshop are not as foreign to me as they were in August. Over time, I also learned the steps that it takes to pull a story together. The May issue was the most stressed I have ever been, but I feel better knowing that I have learned from my mistakes and I can take on the challenge again.

Newspaper was not a class, it was a full time job. If I wasn’t in the room working, I was in another class thinking about working. I guess you could say it was my way of life. Even in my sports, I have never been more dedicated to succeeding in a hobby or class.

This course proved valuable even if a career in Journalism isn’t pursued. I learned time management, stress management, working around deadlines, computer skills and photography. Skills that I have acquired can be useful in the future in any work environment that requires heavy workloads, dedication as well as teamwork. The paper as a whole can not function without the group acting together as a unified staff. I am so grateful that I have been given the opportunity to become a part of a great staff with a fantastic advisor.

Self-Analytical Evaluation

My most significant piece of work this year is the DPS feature I did on Melody Castillo and her makeup business. At first, it was just another story I had to write. But I got really into it when I went to Melody’s house so I could take pictures of her do-ing makeup. It was then I realized that she was not just another story, she was a girl who I was fortunate enough to write a feature on. She gave me all I needed to create a feature that told her story. The body copy along with the step-by-step I created tied the story to-gether. It gave me an insight into her world; I hope readers could experience the same.

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By MEGHAN COTTON

When the last school bell rings, kids begin their after school activities. When 4:31 p.m. rolls around, sophomore Melody Castillo helps girls by teaching them makeup application both in person and on YouTube.

“I think [videos] are really fun to do because I can be really creative with them. I want to see if other people like my videos and use them for themselves,” Castillo said.

Castillo learned from other tutorials

Castillo runs makeup businesson YouTube and taught herself different makeup styles and ideas. Castillo and her childhood friend, sophomore Karissa Ramos, decided to make their own YouTube channel for fashion and makeup tips in December 2011. Their YouTube channel has 194 subscribers and 10,510 video views.

Ramos is often used as the guinea pig for new makeup ideas. She gives feedback to Castillo and gives tips as to how she can improve.

“It does not bother me [being the guinea pig]. I think it is cool being the first one to see it,” Ramos said.

Castillo started to experiment with makeup in eighth grade.

“I like the colors a lot. I know [the makeup] is not what defines you. It is just really fun,” Castillo said.

Castillo started her own business of doing girls’ hair and makeup for special occasions such as prom.. Prices range from $5-$10. Her first customer was Ramos’s mom in June 2011. Castillo received a $5 tip, beginning her Stay

Artistic student captures moments

By BRIDGETTE NORRIS

With a sense of creativity and a knack for entrepreneurship, senior Elisa Castillo spends her spare time hosting photo shoots and making and selling jewelry.

“I am an artsy person and enjoy making jewelry. I got involved in photography by just seeing really good pictures and thinking, ‘I want to take pictures like that’,” Castillo said.

Using the Internet as her resource, Castillo learned photography tips, how to operate the camera and jewelry making skills.

“I got bored and thought [homemade jewelry] looked cool and wanted to try it,” Castillo said.

Her jewelry costs $5 for earrings, $7 for rings and key chains and $10 for necklaces and bracelets. Some prices do vary depending on how time consuming and difficult it is to make.

“I usually do requests for jewelry. People tell me what they want and I go off that, whether it be the theme or style of jewelry,” Castillo said.

Prior to the jewelry making, Castillo began her photography hobby with a small digital camera before upgrading to a Nikon d5000.

The camera upgrade comes in handy during Castillo’s photo shoots, like the one with senior Shaffaq Noor.

“We were laughing through the whole photo shoot, just joking around and having fun. I didn’t think the pictures would come out as good as they did,” Noor said.

Castillo books photo shoots with friends and her friend’s families. She charges for them depending on how long it takes and uploads the pictures on Facebook, www.facebook.com/elisacastillophotography, afterwards.

Although right now Castillo’s photography and jewelry are ways to pass time, her dream is to be a professional photographer, but thinks it is not very practical.

“I don’t want to rely on waiting to see if I get lucky. Instead, I will find a realistic job to support me and keep photography as a side project, like I do now. Hopefully with time and practice, I am able to make a name for myself,” Castillo said.

By PAULA MORALES

Popular belief says teachers do not have a life outside of school. Except they actually do.

A prime example of this is science teacher Emily Smith. Smith shows that teachers do things other than teach; in this case, biking to school. It gives her additional exercise and saves her money on gas. Currently, she spends an average of $35 or less on gas monthly and reduces wear on her car.

“It sets a great example for my students because we are such a car obsessed society, and it’s totally possible to exist without using a car on a daily basis,” Smith said.

To start off her day, Smith pumps her bike tires and makes sure her lights are functioning. Then she packs up her bike panniers and is out the door by 6:30 a.m.

“I think it’s great. I wish I could do it. It shows a commitment to maintaining physical condition,” chemistry

Teacher advocates keeping active

Step by Step:How to apply eyeshadow

What is needed:• Primer• Light brown,

dark brown, and black eye shadow

Classy Makeup business. “I like peoples’ reactions when I

finish their makeup. I like making other people happy,” Castillo said.

To spread the word about the business, Ramos helped hand out business cards. Both of their mothers help by telling their friends about Castillo. Castillo also has a page on Facebook advertising her business.

“I think that it is awesome that she found something she really enjoys and she could definitely make a career out of it,” Ramos said.

Castillo wants the cosmetology business as a side job. She is currently attending John Casablancas Modeling & Career Center where she is learning about etiquette and modeling techniques. Casablancas also offers business classes and teaches participants about how to get a job.

When the final bell rings for school to end and kids go to their various after school activities, Castillo is preparing herself for her future.

‘I think [videos] are really fun to do because I can be really creative with them. I want to see if other people like my videos and use them for themselves. Melody CastilloSophomore

STEP 1: Prime the eyelids.

STEP 2: Apply light brown on entire lid.

STEP 3: Put dark brown on outer thirds of lid.

STEP 4: Apply black on crease of eye.

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I am an artsy person. I got involved in photography by just seeing good pictures and thinking, ‘I want to take pictures like that’.Elisa Castillo, seniorspecialfeature

Hilights newspaper @hilightsnp

@4:31 p.m. This spread spotlights five peoples’ lives and unique

activities they participate in. From make-up styling for special

occasions to answering trivia questions competitively, the activities

highlighted vary in skill and personal interest. These activities help

relieve stress and are an escape from school work for each person.

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One of my pieces that could still use work is the story that I wrote about the girls basketball team. The angle that I took on it was of the leadership of the two senior girls on the team. I believe that the body copy could use more work in that it needs to grab the readers attention. When this issue came out, I did not even read my own story. The graphic also was not exciting enough. It could have used more action. The graphic also should have been a picture of one of the senior girls, not one of a sophomore.

12 Friday, December 14, 2012 hilights.org sports hi-lightsSOFTBALL LOOKS FOR TALENTSoftball tryouts are Jan. 7-Jan. 9 on the softball field from 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. There is also pre-season conditioning on the field Dec. 18 and Dec. 20.

GIRLS WANT DISTRICTSGirls’ weight-lifting has started off shaky with a loss at home against Freedom and University. The Lady Braves look to head to the sub district meet at Freedom Jan. 9.

FREE THROW. After being fouled, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum prepares to shoot a free throw. “I have been really excited with how I have been doing this season. I have been achieving my goals so far,” Ketchum said. The team is 9-2 so far this season.

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Rimmer chooses Stanford Top recruit commits to nationally ranked university

By MACKENZIE MOCK

After years of dreaming of playing college basketball, senior Robert “Schuyler” Rimmer signed with one of the most demanding academic and athletic schools in the country, Stanford University.

Ever since he was young, Rimmer hoped to play collegiate basketball. Rimmer started taking basketball more seriously in middle school, but did not realize he could compete with the players in college until he began playing in high school and realized no other local team had a kid as tall as 6’9”.

He made sure he did everything possible to make his dreams come true. He dedicated himself to the sport, played on travel teams and quit all other sports, like volleyball and soccer, to put his main focus on basketball.

“Playing basketball in college was just an idea when I was in middle school, but once I got to high school it became a reality. My first offer was from Dartmouth when I was in eighth grade. After that, the offers just started

coming,” Rimmer said. Rimmer received offers from

the University of Central Florida, Tennessee Tech and Virginia Tech University, but he did not understand what he wanted out of a school until his sophomore year.

Rimmer has been captain since his junior year. Rimmer says playing for Boone has prepared him for college ball. “The team would be a lot different without Schuyler. I have played with him for all three years on varsity. I think the game would get a lot harder,” junior team member Barry Taylor said.

Rimmer’s first verbal commitment was to the University of Florida, but soon after, he de-committed from the school and looked at other offers.

“I think there was just some stuff left out that Schuyler didn’t know about Florida. Stanford is a great decision for him though because he knows he’ll get to play a lot and he loves the guys in California,” Taylor said.

After de-committing from Florida, Rimmer looked at the offers and narrowed his decision to four schools: University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, University of Southern

California and Stanford University. To help with his decision, Rimmer

took official visits with his parents to each of the schools. The family said all of them went well. While at the schools, he tried to envision himself there for the next four years of his life.

“The whole recruiting process was exhausting. Each visit was like 48 hours of subtle sales pitches. One of the coaches told us, ‘If you don’t have a good time, someone didn’t do their job right’,” Rimmer’s mother, Elizabeth Rimmer said.

In the end, Rimmer chose Stanford, which is sixth academically in the nation, feeling it was the best overall school.

I chose where I felt the most comfortable and where I was going to do the best. Plus the coaching staff there has the best plan for me. It focuses on my height and works around my strengths,” Rimmer said.

Rimmer, his family, friends and his coach and teammates all agreed Stanford was the right choice for him.

“I think Schuyler will fit into the system very well. He will be successful due to their system fitting his strengths,” head coach Gregory Shirley said.

Leadership on, off the courtGirls’ varsity shows what it means to be a team

By MEGHAN COTTON

Demonstrating leadership on and off the court, seniors Celeste Martin and Bailey Florin lead the girls’ varsity basketball team.

Florin, who has committed to the University of North Florida with a full-ride scholarship, has been playing basketball since she was 5-years-old.

“You can tell she works hard, and she doesn’t like to lose. She definitely stood up to the plate to lead the team,” freshman Madison Gonzalez said.

Florin expects to play out her four years at UNF. After that, she has no intention to continue playing.

“[Bailey] is going to be very successful. She has the mechanics and fundamentals to be successful in her post-secondary athletic career,” coach Jerry Williams said.

Florin and Martin are the team’s only two seniors. They work together as captains to focus the girls and bring

them closer as a team.“We both want to be serious, but

fun at the same time. We feed off each other’s energy,” Martin said.

Martin, who has been playing since she was 6-years-old, has no intent to play basketball in college. She has decided to focus on her education to become a teacher.

Florin and Martin were welcoming and encouraging to the four freshmen who made the team.

“We help them stay positive when it gets hard,” Florin said.

With a 9-2 record and half the season left, the team continues to prepare for the upcoming games.

“We want to be able to grow and contend [and] try to win districts against the number one team, Dr. Phillips,” Florin said.

Last season, the girls lost to Dr. Phillips, 76-35, in the district finals. They finished the season with an 18-10 overall record.

“[I want] to give back my experience to a group of girls who have the passion and hunger to be successful in the

game,” first season head coach Jerry Williams said.

That hunger and determination shows in the girls’ play.

On Dec. 1, in the game against Lake Nona, the game was tied after three quarters. With Florin’s 20 points pacing the team, they took control to defeat the Lions, 40-34.

Florin also demonstrated leadership earlier in the season home opener against the West Orange Warriors. After falling behind 12 points, Florin had a late run and scored 28 points. The Warriors lost the battle, 48-47.

“It is nice to have the younger girls look up to you. It is a lot on your shoulders but you know other people are relying on it so you pull through it,” Florin said.

The girls encourage each other throughout the season. They do not direct negative comments towards one another. They remain positive even through the games they lost.

“I feel like I bring a positive energy to everything so we have brighter spirits when we play,” Martin said.

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FIGHT FOR IT. In anticipation of catching the ball, Rimmer jumps to snag it . “Everyone wants to be state champs, but I don’t want to be superstitious about it,” Rimmer said. The team is 4-2 so far this season.

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I am proud of this picture be-cause I like the lighting that is in the corner. The photo also has a center of visual interest. Although it has no leading lines or repetition, the frame is filled. The photo also shows action with the boy who is clipping the loose branches off the tree. The thing that attracted me to this photo was the lighting and the fact that it shows action.

I am proud of this picture because it has the elements of good composition. The newspapers in the lockers give the photo leading lines. The center of visual interest is Chase, who is deliv-ering the papers. This photo follows the rule of thirds because objects are avoiding the center. This whole picture is appealing to the eye. There is no blank space.

I was an asset to Hi-Lights as well as hilights.org because I worked diligently and tried my best to meet all deadlines. I cov-ered girls basketball which required me to go to the games and take pictures as well as tweet about the game. I also wrote articles for the web along with one for print about the team. Without me, the work would have landed on someone else’s shoulders. When it came to getting information or getting interviews, I would go to lengths to get what I needed. People did not make it so easy on me by being absent from school or not having a cell phone. I made myself seem like a stalker just to get an interview signed that I forgot to have signed after conducting it. When the May issue deadlines got tight, I skipped all of my morning classes to work on the paper and do what I needed to fin-ish my contribution to the paper. I have not hung out with friends after school in awhile because I either have to stay after to work, or go home to finish the mountain of homework that has built up after spending so much time focusing on the paper. Any sane person would quit. But I seem to be addicted to the stress. I invite the challenge.

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I am proud of this photo because I feel as though it perfectly sums up this year. This picture does not show faces nor is the lighting perfect. But the photo has leading lines with the newspapers in the lockers. The tint of the photo goes with the contents of the photo, two staffers walking away proudly from all the work they have completed. They are leaving behind their legacy for others to enjoy.

The main problem that I faced this year was stress and how to handle it. I learned that I am not very good with handling stress and enormous work loads. From situations such as the May issue fiasco, what I learned is that I need to get on top of deadlines before the date creeps up on me. New life lesson: Early is on time, on time is late, and late means it is not happening. Overall, I handled the situation as best as I could emotionally. I was overwhelmed with endless tasks. But instead of living week by week or even day by day for that matter, I have learned to tackle tasks hour by hour. It helps my mental organization and has proved itself useful in the last quarter.

My first goal was to become more famil-iar with the Mac and learn its secret ways. My game plan for that was to study the handbook and learn useful tools. Over the year, I learned that Macs do not like me. However, over time, I learned keyboard shortcuts, tools for applications such as InDesign and Photoshop as well as work my way easily through the server and its labyrinth. My second goal was to receive better grades on web wrap-ups and other web stories. My game plan for this was to take my time writing them and to have them peer edited before I submit my final story. After my basketball beat was done, I began my own advice column on the web. It was not widely known and I only received a couple of messages. I feel that I did well in terms of writ-ing the responses. The promoting it, however, fell through. My final goal was to expand and improve my writing styles. In the beginning of the year I only wrote editorials (He Said, She Said). After my basketball beat I believe that my sports writing could use some work. After doing several feature stories such as the Year in Review features as well as four stories on teachers I think I’ve got those down pat.


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I would like to submit this page in the single subject news or feature package category be-cause I am proud of the four stories that I wrote for it. They may not be the best, but based on the interviews I got for them, I am proud of the product. I would like this piece to represent me because it ties together four completely unrelat-ed pasts into the subject of teachers’ past experi-ences.

I would like this feature story to represent me in the Personality Profile category because I love the package as a whole. The body copy is some of my best writing. I like the picture that I took of the girl applying make-up and I am pleased with how the secondary coverage turned out. I believe that this feature story was covered thor-oughly and shows this girls story better than my past features.

I would like to submit this photo because not only does it have good composition, but it also has meaning behind it. The photo has leading lines, rule of thirds, a center of visual interest and it fills the frame. The color and lighting is appealing to the eye. But the subject, or the boy who is delivering the papers, has a slight smile on his face. To me, this represents the joy that we get when our work has payed off. The ex-hausted happiness that we feel on distribution day is shown in this photo.

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FOOD PACKAGING EVENTKey Club will be packaging food from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight at the Change This World warehouse located at 959 Explorer Cv., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Community service hours will be given. If interested see Kelly Morales.

Teachers share past experiences

Engineer to educatorLike many young men before him,

teacher Dwayne Floyd joined the United States Air Force after graduating from high school. However, he did it as a way to pay for college as well as acquire experience.

After high school, Floyd worked in an on-base hospital. He went with no prior education in the field and worked for six years as a radiologist in the Air Force.

“ [ W o r k i n g in the hospital] gave me the skill set and tools necessary to support myself while I was in college,” Floyd said.

Following his training, Floyd worked in the radiology field taking X-rays. After six years, he was able to pay for a college education.

“My plan was to get out and get my degree in college. I wanted to be an engineer, but I used radiology to get me through college,” Floyd said.

After college, instead of returning to work in the on-base hospital, Floyd became an electrical engineer for small start up companies. He knew that at some point in his life he would become a teacher. When his engineering career ended, Floyd became a teacher. He uses qualities he acquired through his prior occupations.

“[The quality I apply everyday] is the discipline that is necessary,” Floyd said.

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SITTIN’ PRETTY. Pre-Calculus teacher Dwayne Floyd sits in the front of the classroom teaching his students. Floyd also teaches Analysis of Functions.

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JAZZ IT UP. On April 20, as part of prom entertainment Advanced Placement Chemistry teacher Glenn Listort plays the saxophone. “I consider it an honor to have been asked to play at prom,” Listort said. Listort has played the saxophone for 44 years.

mr. SaxobeatWhen people see muscular

bodybuilders, they do not associate them with jazz music. Teacher Glenn Listort mixed the two worlds together by excelling in both.

Listort teaches chemistry and coaches the weightlifting team as well as freshman football. Listort himself was a bodybuilder years ago.

Listort started to get serious about weight lifting when he was 21 years old. He thought it would be fun to do.

“I just have always been interested in weightlifting and getting stronger,” Listort said.

Although he was not planning on making a career out of being a bodybuilder, Listort took a third place prize in the Central Florida championships.

“It’s not about how big you are, it’s

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mAKING A SPLASH. Swimming and water polo coach, Rosalie Creighton, instructs her athletes during a water polo practice. Along with being a coach, Creighton also teaches science.

South African adventures

Growing up in South Africa, teacher Rosalie Creighton had a childhood quite unlike any American child’s.

Creighton has lived in the United States since she was 20 years old. She teaches Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. In addition, she coaches the water polo and swimming team.

She was born in South Africa and lived there her entire childhood and through her first year of college. She grew up in a little town called Petersburg which is south of the Zimbabwe border. She grew up with nature.

“We would play in the African veld so we would come in contact with scorpions and snakes. We would go horseback riding among the zebras and the rhinos,” Creighton said.

Creighton grew up at the time of the Apartheid system. This was a system that separated whites and blacks. Everything was segregated. Black people could only be in a white establishment if they were on official business or working there.

“We had servants who would come

and work for us. I had a nanny. She basically raised [my brothers and me] ,” Creighton said.

In their home they spoke English and Afrikans, and she also learned a little of the language that their nanny, who lived with them, spoke.

Creighton, who was athletic growing up had a dream to swim on South Africa’s national team.

After her first year of attending college in South Africa, Creighton moved to the United States to finish her education.

“My American life is very easy. It’s bigger and better. Now we have washing machines and dishwashers,” Creighton said.

Creighton’s parents and some of her family still live in South Africa; but she had no intention of moving back after starting a family with her husband and establishing her roots here in the United States. Creighton does, however, return to South Africa to visit her family.

“Although I miss the country, I think my home is where my family is,” Creighton said.

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BIG HAIR, DON’T CARE. Suzanne Higbie-Long (left) and her middle school friend compete in a game show at Universal. Working together as the “Toasted Cracker”, she and her friend won the game show.

Double Dare champion

Nickelodeon has produced over 30 years of popular entertainment. Teacher Suzanne Higbie-Long competed on the most popular game show of her day: Double Dare.

When Long was 11 years old and attending a middle school in Ocala, Florida, she auditioned to be on the popular 80’s game show.

Double Dare is a game where two teams of two competed in a trivia challenge. It is like Jeopardy, but with a twist. If the team does not know the answer, both teams will compete in a physical competition to determine who gets the points for that particular round. The team with the most points at the end of the game does an obstacle course with eight obstacles. For each obstacle the team overcame they won a prize.

“It was cool because out of all the

other kids who auditioned, we made it. Two buses full of kids were brought from the school to be in the audience,” Long said.

Long and her partner got to be a part of the very first Double Dare to be filmed at Universal Studios here in Orlando. Their team name was “Toasted Crackers.”

“That’s when I got my first pair of Reeboks which were important to me. They gave us our costumes. We did makeup and hair, which was big because it was the 80’s,” Long said.

Long and her partner ended up winning the competition by one physical challenge. She and her partner both received $125. Long also got a BMX bike, a keyboard, a camera and two tickets to the San Diego Zoo, which they ended up not using.

“It was a big deal because I came from a small town. I was a rockstar for a week,” Long said.

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musician. He worked 11 years with various artists at Walt Disney World.

“I wanted to make a record and become a hit. I wanted to become the next Kenny G.,” Listort said.

Listort had the privilege to work with Frankie Valli who was a popular American singer best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons. He also had the fortune of working with Sammy Davis Jr. at his last performance. Davis was a popular singer and dancer and was also well known for his impersonation of celebrities.

“He was such a genuine guy and a tremendous performer,” Listort said.

Although Listort is no longer a bodybuilder, he is still a professional musician along with being a full time science teacher and coach. He still takes jobs to play the saxophone when offered, like playing at prom.

“[Playing music] is my love more than anything else,” Listort said.

‘[Working in the hospital] gave me the skill set and tools necessary to support myself while I was in college.Dwayne Floydteacher

KEMOSABE KLOSETThe Kloset is currently in need of gently used or new backpacks, and casual or athletic shoes size 8 and larger. Donations can be dropped off in the front office. The Kloset would like to thank everyone who donated prom attire; many students who tcouldn’t afford prom wear benefited from the donations.

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By ANNA MARIE BORIA

A delectable aroma fills the air as one walks into the lively restaurant of napkins rain down over the customers. With authentic Greek music playing to accompany the Greek decor, one is instantly transported to Greece.

Taverna Opa, located in the heart of Pointe Orlando is as much of an experience as it is a restaurant. With the electric atmosphere, Opa is the perfect place to enjoy cuisine just as tasteful as the atmosphere is entertaining.

With bold and colorful plants placed around the restaurant and Greek decor in every corner, Opa succeeds in keeping the Greek experience authentic and traditional.

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hi-lights featurestories 9Friday, October 5, 2012 hilights.org

ZIG’S LAST HOME GAME, NOV. 2While it is not the last game of the season, it is senior night and coach Phil Ziglar’s last regular season home game. Read hi-lights next month to see our coverage of Ziglar’s legacy.

TEACHER SMOOCHES SWINEFrom Sep. 24 to Sep. 28, teachers competed in the Kiss the Pig competition. Teachers

collected money from students in piggy banks, trying to collect the highest amount. The money provides Thanksgiving dinner for needy campus families. The winning teacher, Annette Montgomery, kissed a pig, Pickles, at the Friday football game with a winning amount of

$442.47.

When it comes to homecoming, guys do not expect all that much. Males are simple creatures that expect basic manners throughout the night.

To start off: no whining. Do not complain about how he did not take you out to dinner before or did not buy a bouquet of flowers. All these things are extras, not mandatory.

Most guys will stick to the necessities; especially the inexperienced ones. They will stick to the things like asking the female out, buying a corsage, and giving her a ride there and a ride home (unless he cannot drive).

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Second, one should try her best to look as nice as possible. “As nice as possible” does not mean plaster one’s face in makeup or use enough hair products worthy of a hand written letter from Al Gore. This means, whatever looks good should be done. There is a fine line between just the right amount of makeup and cake face.

Boys are a simple, but jealous species. Wear something that is not too flashy or too trashy. Anything too flashy attracts a lot of attention and will make a guy jealous. If a guy says otherwise, not only is he jealous, he is a liar. No guy likes other men gawking at his date. In some cases, jealousy can get nasty and out of control. If one does not care whether or not her date gets jealous, wear anything that looks nice.

Anything trashy will make the man want to bring her home just for that one night, but he will not want to see her the next day.

During the actual dance, one should spend time with her date but not ignore her friends. Spending time with one’s date is very important, but as long as the time spent with the date is equal to, or greater than, the amount of time spent with friends.

Dancing with friends is acceptable. Dancing with female friends is acceptable. Dancing one-on-one with another guy is unacceptable. Dancing one-on-one with a guy to a slow song is rude. If a girl dances with a guy other than his date, there better be a legitimate reason behind doing so.

Assuming all goes well, after homecoming should go one of two ways: the guy should take his date home or to an after party. Anything other than that should be

When it comes to guys, face it, they are clueless. They may be intelligent, humorous, sensitive and romantic but throughout history they never seem to figure out the female species.

Homecoming is a special time when girls dress up pretty and dance with that one lucky boy and a time when boys reveal, yet again, their ignorance. They do not understand that girls expect more of them than they know. But they should not have to take all the blame; girls do not communicate their expectations very well. Even when girls do, guys still do not listen to them.

One expectation, though blatantly obvious, is often not understood by the male species: boys ask girls! Unless it’s a Sadie Hawkins dance where the girls ask the boys. How often does a female propose

Age old tradition still screwed up

to the male? (Other than in the movie Leap Year). Does anyone remember High School Musical 3? Troy asks Gabriella, not the other way around. Every detail must be perfect.

“OMG my shoes don’t match my outfit!” said no guy ever. Boys do not spend time shopping for a perfect suit. Girls, on the other hand, think the world will end if they don’t get the perfect dress. Therefore, boys should wait until the girl gets her dress to pick out his tie and shoes. Fashion police will be attending this dance; so do not walk in wearing a tie that does not go with her dress.

For a girl, dress, shoes, earrings, necklace, ring, bracelet and makeup all have to match. This, boys, includes the corsage. The girls most likely are not going to call up and say, “Make sure your tie and corsage are blue!” Nope. Girls do not communicate like that.

Keep in mind that preparing for the dance is only half the fun. There is still the dance itself to look forward to/forever dread. Girls expect the guys to never leave their sides. Insecurity sets in the second the girl walks through the door. So constant reminders of how beautiful she looks may be advised.

While dancing, if the girl gets thirsty and she informs her date, he better be hauling butt to get her a drink. If her shoes are hurting her and she wishes to take them off, he should put them aside for her. Make sure not to put the shoes next to similar ones.

When leaving the dance at night, it may be chilly. When a girl says, “Wow I’m cold!” she’s not expecting the guy to say, “Me too.” She expects the jacket. Give it up boys.

Girls may expect way too much; but hey, we can’t help it. It is not that hard to make girls happy. It is similar to navigating a small mine field. It takes concentration. If guys can not deal with the little details, then they better enjoy dancing with their cousins.

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viewed as a generous gesture and should be appreciated. The man is not required to do anything else, therefore, bringing the night to an end.

In the end, one should not complain about the things he didn’t do, but be grateful for the things that he did do.

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Navigating breakup boulevard

By AUSTIN HALL

Breakup boulevard is either a very smooth, freshly paved road that is easy to navigate, or it is an unpaved, unforgiving downhill pathway that resembles the road leading to the end of bikini bottom. The point is, breakups are either mutual and clean, or disastrous and riddled with mudslinging.

If one is going through a breakup, regardless of personality or methods of coping, surrounding one’s self with people who genuinely care is essential. The support of loved ones can dramatically change the amount of recovering time.

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Being totally honest, girls are crazy. And they know that. But when a girl faces a breakup, the period of total insanity begins.

Girls do not take too kindly to break ups. Take Adele and Taylor Swift for example. They each wrote entire albums based off bad breakups and made millions of dollars off of them. But not every girl can write a song about how they are never getting back together. There are typical characteristics in most girls that forms a common bond.

Phase one, after a couple has split, the finger pointing and blaming begins. There seems to be a common agreement among men who say girls are “bothersome”. But girls do not just become insane overnight; the guy played a role in this transformation. For instance, when a guy does not respond to girl’s text, he had better prepare for World War III. Yes, the girl may be the one that changed during the relationship, but good luck trying to get that through her head. Admitting fault is detrimental to a girl’s self-esteem as well as her image.

Phase two, let the mind games begin. Although a girl may seem confident and say that the break-up does not bother her, the

truth is, it does. Girls tend to overanalyze. The next month will consist of play-by-play recounts of the relationship. “What did I do wrong?”, “When did he stop showing interest?”, “Is there something wrong with me?”, and so on. Girls are known to be self-conscious. Throw a break-up into that mix of crazy and what is the outcome? More crazy. A total emotional wreck. Have fun with that keyed car, boys.

Phase three, the “victorious” come back. This is the step in which some girls undergo a physical change. A common change among girls is to dress down and cake on the makeup to get as much attention from other guys as possible. After that transformation they might as well go stand on the street corner at midnight. Those who remain the same, pick their heads up and continue on the hunt for a good boyfriend. Again, take Taylor Swift; she had her heart broken enough times to make four albums but that does not stop her.

Shy girls may swear off boys until they mature more, (which will not happen anytime soon), or at least until the super hot jock waves to her in the hallway. Girls tend to fall for boys too easily even though the fall may hurt. In that case, the roller coaster of emotions starts all over again.

This is all a part of growing up. It has its ups and downs. It is a normal high school experience. Yes it stinks but kids must learn from their mistakes. High school relationships are a way to find what a girl is looking for in a guy and vice versa. Some lessons in life can only be learned through trial and error, and in this case, that error is one’s ex. Sometimes there are moments when it would be better if boys still had cooties.

Wallowing in self-pity does not help anyone. In order to get over the ex, one should find ways to conjure up happiness. Do not fall into bad habits that just ignore the pain, but activities that make it seem like life will go on because there are things that make life more enjoyable without this person.

Men are known for “going on the prowl” when they are back on the market. Meaning that after a breakup, a man will go around and try and hook up with the closest female within a two mile radius.

This is called a “rebound.” A rebound girl is the first girl a man will hook up with or date, very soon after the breakup occurs. The term “rebound” is used because this is the girl that will help him “bounce back.”

This is a terrible idea; an idea that usually results in that person crying in the arms of the “rebound” girl. One should wait until the thought of the ex does not want to make him cry before he should even think about dating someone else. Even then, one should take it slow to ensure a healthy recovery and a smooth transition into the new relationship.

This leads to another point: forgetting about the problem does not mean it is not there. One can get a stupid tattoo of YOLO across his back and forget about it, but it does not mean that it is not there. Problems like these need to be confronted and solved, much like how a tattoo of that caliber should be removed. Talking it over with a loved one helps, whether it be a family member or a close friend, someone who will listen helps.

When it comes to breakups, solve the problem and move on with life. There are plenty of fish in the sea, and who knows, maybe the next catch will be a mermaid.

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GIRLS WANT DISTRICTSGirls’ weight-lifting has started off shaky with a loss at home against Freedom and University. The Lady Braves look to head to the sub district meet at Freedom Jan. 9.

FREE THROW. After being fouled, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum prepares to shoot a free throw. “I have been really excited with how I have been doing this season. I have been achieving my goals so far,” Ketchum said. The team is 9-2 so far this season.

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By MACKENZIE MOCK

After years of dreaming of playing college basketball, senior Robert “Schuyler” Rimmer signed with one of the most demanding academic and athletic schools in the country, Stanford University.

Ever since he was young, Rimmer hoped to play collegiate basketball. Rimmer started taking basketball more seriously in middle school, but did not realize he could compete with the players in college until he began playing in high school and realized no other local team had a kid as tall as 6’9”.

He made sure he did everything possible to make his dreams come true. He dedicated himself to the sport, played on travel teams and quit all other sports, like volleyball and soccer, to put his main focus on basketball.

“Playing basketball in college was just an idea when I was in middle school, but once I got to high school it became a reality. My first offer was from Dartmouth when I was in eighth grade. After that, the offers just started

coming,” Rimmer said. Rimmer received offers from

the University of Central Florida, Tennessee Tech and Virginia Tech University, but he did not understand what he wanted out of a school until his sophomore year.

Rimmer has been captain since his junior year. Rimmer says playing for Boone has prepared him for college ball. “The team would be a lot different without Schuyler. I have played with him for all three years on varsity. I think the game would get a lot harder,” junior team member Barry Taylor said.

Rimmer’s first verbal commitment was to the University of Florida, but soon after, he de-committed from the school and looked at other offers.

“I think there was just some stuff left out that Schuyler didn’t know about Florida. Stanford is a great decision for him though because he knows he’ll get to play a lot and he loves the guys in California,” Taylor said.

After de-committing from Florida, Rimmer looked at the offers and narrowed his decision to four schools: University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, University of Southern

California and Stanford University. To help with his decision, Rimmer

took official visits with his parents to each of the schools. The family said all of them went well. While at the schools, he tried to envision himself there for the next four years of his life.

“The whole recruiting process was exhausting. Each visit was like 48 hours of subtle sales pitches. One of the coaches told us, ‘If you don’t have a good time, someone didn’t do their job right’,” Rimmer’s mother, Elizabeth Rimmer said.

In the end, Rimmer chose Stanford, which is sixth academically in the nation, feeling it was the best overall school.

I chose where I felt the most comfortable and where I was going to do the best. Plus the coaching staff there has the best plan for me. It focuses on my height and works around my strengths,” Rimmer said.

Rimmer, his family, friends and his coach and teammates all agreed Stanford was the right choice for him.

“I think Schuyler will fit into the system very well. He will be successful due to their system fitting his strengths,” head coach Gregory Shirley said.

Leadership on, off the courtGirls’ varsity shows what it means to be a team

By MEGHAN COTTON

Demonstrating leadership on and off the court, seniors Celeste Martin and Bailey Florin lead the girls’ varsity basketball team.

Florin, who has committed to the University of North Florida with a full-ride scholarship, has been playing basketball since she was 5-years-old.

“You can tell she works hard, and she doesn’t like to lose. She definitely stood up to the plate to lead the team,” freshman Madison Gonzalez said.

Florin expects to play out her four years at UNF. After that, she has no intention to continue playing.

“[Bailey] is going to be very successful. She has the mechanics and fundamentals to be successful in her post-secondary athletic career,” coach Jerry Williams said.

Florin and Martin are the team’s only two seniors. They work together as captains to focus the girls and bring

them closer as a team.“We both want to be serious, but

fun at the same time. We feed off each other’s energy,” Martin said.

Martin, who has been playing since she was 6-years-old, has no intent to play basketball in college. She has decided to focus on her education to become a teacher.

Florin and Martin were welcoming and encouraging to the four freshmen who made the team.

“We help them stay positive when it gets hard,” Florin said.

With a 9-2 record and half the season left, the team continues to prepare for the upcoming games.

“We want to be able to grow and contend [and] try to win districts against the number one team, Dr. Phillips,” Florin said.

Last season, the girls lost to Dr. Phillips, 76-35, in the district finals. They finished the season with an 18-10 overall record.

“[I want] to give back my experience to a group of girls who have the passion and hunger to be successful in the

game,” first season head coach Jerry Williams said.

That hunger and determination shows in the girls’ play.

On Dec. 1, in the game against Lake Nona, the game was tied after three quarters. With Florin’s 20 points pacing the team, they took control to defeat the Lions, 40-34.

Florin also demonstrated leadership earlier in the season home opener against the West Orange Warriors. After falling behind 12 points, Florin had a late run and scored 28 points. The Warriors lost the battle, 48-47.

“It is nice to have the younger girls look up to you. It is a lot on your shoulders but you know other people are relying on it so you pull through it,” Florin said.

The girls encourage each other throughout the season. They do not direct negative comments towards one another. They remain positive even through the games they lost.

“I feel like I bring a positive energy to everything so we have brighter spirits when we play,” Martin said.

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FIGHT FOR IT. In anticipation of catching the ball, Rimmer jumps to snag it . “Everyone wants to be state champs, but I don’t want to be superstitious about it,” Rimmer said. The team is 4-2 so far this season.

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specialfeature ‘I quit cold turkey. [The health effects weren’t] worth it. The pros and cons didn’t level out. [The cigarettes] were killing me. James Colson, senior

By MEGHAN COTTON

Call it what smokers will, a cig, a nail in the coffin or a stogie, cigarettes will inflict the same amount of damage no matter what name they go by.

People of all ages smoke cigarettes for different reasons. Senior James Colson started smoking during the summer because it was the thing to do.

“I thought it would just be cool. It was a good stress reliever,” Colson said.

It does not take long before the addiction kicks in. There are more than 4,000 chemicals found in tobacco products when smoked.

These chemicals are found not only in cigarettes, but are also found when smoking hookah. Nicotine, the most common chemical, triggers the reward pathways which control feelings of

pleasure in both forms of smoking.“My body wanted the nicotine. Just

holding it felt natural,” Colson said.Nearly every organ in the body is

harmed as a result of smoking. It is a main cause of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema which damages the air sacs in the lungs. Health teacher and track coach Darcy Jeffers lost her grandmother due to emphysema as a result of smoking.

Not only does nicotine have an internal effect on the body, but it also affects appearances. Examples include browning teeth, rotting gums, acne and the ever-lingering smell of smoke.

“If you smoke, you smell. Your house smells and your car smells. I tried

[smoking] once and decided it wasn’t for me,” Jeffers said.

It does not take long for social or physical activities to become a hassle.

“[Smoking] causes you to have a constant cycle of stress. It was hard to work out because [I’m] out of breath,” Colson said.

Kicking the habit is easier said than done. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states, “For some people, the feel, smell, and sight of a cigarette and the ritual of obtaining, handling, lighting, and smoking the cigarette are all associated with the pleasurable effects of smoking and can make withdrawal or craving worse.”

The symptoms of withdrawal can include depression, anxiety, increased appetite, irritability and more. If a

smoker wants to stop, there are medical treatments available over the-counter.

If sheer willpower is not effective in quitting, the treatments are a safe and affordable option.

Nicotine replacement chewing gums, patches and inhalers exist to curve the addiction to cigarette smoking and to wean users off of nicotine. Not all replacements are effective and results vary depending on the addiction level.

“I quit cold turkey. [The health effects weren’t] worth it. The pros and cons didn’t level out. [The cigarettes] were killing me,” Colson said.

Choosing whether or not to smoke is a personal decision. No matter what one believes the pro’s of smoking are, the simple fact is that smoking shortens lives and deteriorates the body.

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Students hazy on facts behind hookah By COOPER BROCK

Often thought a less harmful alternative to cigarettes, hookah has become a popular substitute. The facts behind this preconceived notion, however, say otherwise.

A hookah, or water pipe, is essentially a cooling system for tobacco smoke that was invented in Persia during the 1500’s. Flavored tobacco is placed into a bowl, which is then burned, and the smoke passes

through a basin of water to purify and cool the end result, which is channeled to be inhaled through a hose.

While the current laws regarding smoking hookah mirror those regarding cigarettes, which require one to be 18 years old to smoke, hookah is often easier to acquire, and annually less expensive than cigarettes.

Since cigarette smoke is saturated with more harmful chemicals and nicotine than hookah smoke, it is assumed that hookah is safer.

On the contrary, while hookah smoke is more purified, and contains less harmful substances than cigarette smoke does, the sheer amount of smoke inhaled during a hookah session is enough to make hookah the more harmful activity. A single hookah session can be the equivalent of smoking 100 or more cigarettes, according to the World Heath Organization.

“[I don’t worry about the health risks of smoking hookah] at the moment,

but long term, when I think about the things that could happen, I kind of worry,” senior Laya Al-khalil said.

Al-khalil has been smoking hookah since she was 14 years old. Originally from a small village in Lebanon, Al-khalil’s family smoked hookah as a cultural tradition, rather than as a social activity.

On the flip side, senior Jane Doe started smoking hookah over the past winter break, after her friends introduced her to it.

“[I smoke] for fun,” Doe said. “It’s fun do to tricks with the smoke. It passes time and doesn’t get boring.”

What is generally lesser known is that hookah can also be addictive. Since users inhale more total nicotine, the addictive agent in tobacco, from hookah sessions, smokers can get addicted faster and more severely than cigarette smokers.

“[I’m addicted] because it comes up a lot in my life, and I use it as an escape.

I really want to smoke right now,” Doe said. “It calms you down, and it separates you from everything else. ”

While the current laws regarding smoking hookah mirror those regarding cigarettes, which require one to be 18 years old to smoke, hookah is often easier to get a hold of than cigarettes. One only needs to buy one hookah, which can then be used by many, only having to replace the tobacco, rather than buy the whole package repeatedly.

“It’s relaxing, but it’s a social thing, it opens up conversations and you meet new people,” Alkhalil said.

Because of the idea of hookah being less harmful, it is taking more of a hold in the teenage community. Hookahs are relatively inexpensive and are seen as a social activity, rather than an equally, if not more, addictive alternative to cigarettes.

There are currently 26 hookah bars in Orlando, the majority of which charge $10 to use their hookahs.

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Student raises funds, builds wellStudent helps Ethiopian village and wins award

By MEGHAN COTTON

The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is a national award that recognizes 10 national honorees and 102 state honorees for service to their community. Senior Merrie Harding is one of the recipients.

Late last year, Harding organized a service project, “Get Pumped Braves,” to collect money to build a well in Ethiopia. Every summer the Harding family travels to Ethiopia to help provide villages with clean water.

“It’s been a great opportunity. I’m

blessed to go and get to know the people. It’s a good reality check for how I live my life in America,” Harding said.

Harding’s goal was to raise $2500 through donations and selling tee shirts as well as water bottles; to her excitement, she raised $3,300. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes also partnered with Edgewater High School to raise an additional $300 of donations to bring the total to $3,600.

Harding’s mother, Mary Harding, has supported her daughter in all of her extracurricular activities.

“I was proud of her thoughtfulness and initiative. I also thought it would be a good learning opportunity for her to plan, organize and carry out,” Mary

Concert comforts ConnecticutBy TOMMY MCDONALD

After the Newtown tragedy, senior Glynn Hollingshead was personally devastated by the horrific shooting. “[The Sandy Hook shooting] made

me realize that it only takes a split second for your whole world to change, and I could only imagine if it was my niece that was in one of those classrooms,” Hollingshead said.

Although being shocked and saddened after a disaster is not uncommon, in the wake of sadness, Hollingshead decided to take action. Hollingshead decided the best way to deal with it was to give back.

“I wanted to help the families,

because I know if it were me in their situation I would want the same, so I started Concert for Connecticut,” Hollingshead said.

He organized a fundraising concert for Newtown at Conway United Methodist Church.

During the concert on Feb. 23, a band of students from across the county performed “Praying for Sandy”, “I’m a Believer”, “Shout!” and “We are the World” among other songs. The band was composed of musicians who played horn and wind instruments to create an inspiring and uplifting atmosphere, according to Hollinshead.

On top of raising $1,100, the

ATTACK. Sophomore Jace Burrell faces his opponent on the mat. On Jan. 9, the wrestling team defeated Winter Park, Colonial and University at home. “[When we win] I feel like I’m on top of the world,” Burrell said. The wrestling team ended their season with a 6-3 record.

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KICKIN’ IT. On Norton Baker Field, junior Sabdie Alvarado runs for possession. “This was one of the best seasons with the team. Making it to regionals was a huge accomplishment,” Alvarado said. On Jan. 17, Winter Park defeated the girls soccer team, ending their season 15-5.

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HUSTLE. In the Wayne Rickman Gymnasium, freshman Sadie Desroches takes the ball down court. After a 17-10 season, the girl’s basketball team made it to the district final on Feb. 1, but lost to Dr. Phillips in a 38-73 blowout. “It was a close game during the first half. Unfortunately, it went downhill,” Desroches said.

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RECOGNIZE. McDonald’s All-American team nominates senior Bailey Florin and senior Robert Rimmer. “I felt very proud and honored for the hard work I’ve put in over the years,” Rimmer said. Rimmer is attending Stanford University, and Florin is attending University of North Florida.

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Harding said. Harding also received the Martin

Luther King Jr. award which recognizes students who have provided a service in some way and have made an impact in their community.

“I wasn’t expecting it at all. I didn’t even know that it even existed,” Harding said.

The award is given to one student from each high school in Orange County. The students also get the opportunity to march in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade.

“I think it is great for young people to be recognized. [I was] so proud of her. I was surprised she won, but it’s been fun marching in the MLK Jr.

DIG DEEP. In an Ethiopian village, senior Merrie Harding uses the new well she helped provide. “It was really satisfying to see [the well] being used,” Harding said. The well provides villagers with clean water.

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GET PUMPED. This plaque on the wall recognizes Boone for their contributions.

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LEAD IN. During the concert, senior Andrew Markel conducted a song he wrote just for the concert. “It was great to use my talents of music to help out the community,” Markel said.

event had a positive impact on the Orlando community. Canned foods were donated from the community to local charities. Besides that, the concert offered aspiring musicians a chance to perform for a cause.

For Hollingshead, the best part was when he realized the concert made a difference by raising money for the town. A constant idea for Hollingshead is using music as a vehicle for greater things in life.

He received a scholarship to William Penn University in Iowa and plans on majoring in law and political science. After college, Hollingshead wants to become a lawyer.

parade and meeting the mayor,” Mary Harding said.

In addition to the MLK award, Harding was recognized by the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

“It was shocking. I didn’t think I was going to get in the top 10. It’s nice to be recognized,” Harding said.

In the future, Harding would like to work overseas in a third world country. Her goal is to make a difference wherever she goes.

“I want Merrie Grace to grow in her love for the Lord and I am excited to see what career choices she makes as she seeks God’s will for her. Whatever she does I’ll be proud and love and support her,” Mary Harding said.

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MOST MEMORABLE TEACHER OR CLASS?Mr. Hortze because he always wants to make sure you’re happy. He’s so friendly and you don’t see that anymore.

Whitney Williams, senior

WORDS OF ADVICE TO UNDERCLASSMEN Enjoy all the little moments because you can’t get them back.

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HERE IT COMES. In the district final game against Dr. Phillips, senior Rachel Neely serves. “I think we did really well the whole season, although we should have gone to states,” Neely said. The girls made it to regional semi-finals and were district and metro champions.

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WE’RE THE CHAMPIONS. After the Edgewater game on Nov. 9, the team poses for a photo with the Boone - Edgewater barrel. “It was the best feeling I’ve ever had as a football player. It’s a long standing tradition, and it felt good to bring back the barrel for our senior year,” senior linebacker Richard Liley said. The team won 13-12.

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RUN IT. At the state competition on Nov. 17, senior Wyatt Smith pushes ahead of the pack. “For only running for one year, getting to compete at states is probably something I’ll remember for a long time,” Smith said. The boys placed eighth overall at the state competition.

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GET IT. Selected to be apart of the National Coaches Athletic All American team, senior Conor Wood runs for the ball. “[Being selected] was a surprise. I knew I was nominated but I didn’t expect out of all the nominations I would be chosen,” Wood said. Wood also earned the Brighthouse Boys Soccer Player of the Year award.

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FLUTE FANATIC. At the honors band performance in Indianapolis, sophomore Savannah McGuigan (second row, fifth from the left) plays her flute. She had the opportunity to perform with world-renowned trombone player Joe Alessi (bottom left). “It was a whole new experience. It was unbelievable to be playing with such talented musicians and work with a great conductor. I learned a lot from that experience,” McGuigan said.

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By COOPER BROCK

Having been involved in the organization and execution of over 20 campus events, including homecoming, prom and Big Man on Campus, student body vice president Brendan Francis has been in Student Government since his freshman year.

“[When I joined SGA] I wanted to be a part of everything that was BHS, and I wanted to leave a legacy behind,” Francis said. “I wanted to make BHS a better place after I left than it was before I got here.”

On Dec. 1, Francis began work on the Canned Food Drive, an event geared toward collecting food to make Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate.

“His charisma really gets people to follow him. He makes people want to better themselves by instilling self confidence,” SGA Cassandra Stilwell said.

SGA members collected over 350 pounds of canned goods, and then distributed baskets to families in need before Thanksgiving break.

“Making Thanksgiving baskets was a really awesome event, because you get to directly see the fruits of your labors, when families who are less fortunate get to enjoy an American Thanksgiving dinner,” Francis said.

Thanksgiving dinner wasn’t the only good will the less fortunate received from SGA. The Just 1 Book drive was collected books to give to libraries and schools located in areas of a lower socioeconomic status.

“The organization Just One Book was something I had heard about from another student at Boone. All the SGA officers came together and found a way to organize and innovate an event for this cause. We all felt so passionate about,” Francis said.

Due to the efforts of SGA members, they collected 3,500 books by the end of November.

“Giving back is really what SGA is all about,” Francis said. “Everything we do is to better the high school experience in general, or community where we live.”

Francis was recently voted student body president and hopes to make next year just as successful, if not more than this year.

“From taking on so much this year, he’s learned to balance his priorities and he’s discovered his strengths and weaknesses,” Stilwell said.

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PREACH. At the canned food drive, junior Brendan Francis collects cans. “I think it is important that everyone be involved at school,” Francis said. “When everyone comes together, that is when real memories are made.” 350 pounds of cans were collected.

Sophomore makes first chair

By MEGHAN COTTON

Students hold their breath as they await to hear who will be playing first chair in the All-County band competition. Sophomore flautist Savannah McGuigan earned the coveted spot.

“I get a rush that makes me feel honored to be a part of groups like that,” McGuigan said.

McGuigan started playing the flute in sixth grade. She became interested in playing because she thought the sound of the flutes music was pure.

“She had a lot of natural talent. I wanted to focus all her skills and techniques to put her at a higher level,” music teacher Jose Eslava said.

After four years of playing, McGuigan received the honor of not only playing first chair in All-County but in All-State as well.

“The intensity level [of All-State] was greater because we had to adapt to new surroundings and new people,” McGuigan said.

McGuigan makes an impact in her section in band. She pushes the other players to be the best that they can be.

“Over time she pushed for the group to be a stronger section. I definitely notice a big difference in the section this year,” Eslava said.

McGuigan practices everyday and has lessons from two

different teachers. “[She stands

out] because of how much she works. She always signs up to do extra auditions for honors groups,” Eslava said.

M c G u i g a n also played in an honors band in Indianapolis. She had the

opportunity to perform with world renowned musician, Joe Alessi. She learned much from the experience.

Next year when McGuigan is a junior, she will be in the higher level competition and will have to compete against other juniors and seniors.

“[Next year] I hope to have the same dedication I have now and reach what I was able to this year,” McGuigan said.

For the rest of McGuigan’s high school career, Eslava hopes to see her get out of her comfort zone and have her branch off to other styles of music such as romantic, French and other kinds of classical music, as opposed to the baroque and contemporary she plays now.

After high school, McGuigan wants to continue to excel in her music. Her hopes are to attend Juilliard School of Music and become a professional performer.

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[Next year] I hope to have the same dedication I have now and reach what I was able to this year

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Amanda Swartwout, senior

WHO WAS YOUR INSPIRATION THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL?I pushed myself to strive on through difficult times being tenacious, I always was

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FOOD PACKAGING EVENTKey Club will be packaging food from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. tonight at the Change This World warehouse located at 959 Explorer Cv., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. Community service hours will be given. If interested see Kelly Morales.

Teachers share past experiences

Engineer to educatorLike many young men before him,

teacher Dwayne Floyd joined the United States Air Force after graduating from high school. However, he did it as a way to pay for college as well as acquire experience.

After high school, Floyd worked in an on-base hospital. He went with no prior education in the field and worked for six years as a radiologist in the Air Force.

“ [ W o r k i n g in the hospital] gave me the skill set and tools necessary to support myself while I was in college,” Floyd said.

Following his training, Floyd worked in the radiology field taking X-rays. After six years, he was able to pay for a college education.

“My plan was to get out and get my degree in college. I wanted to be an engineer, but I used radiology to get me through college,” Floyd said.

After college, instead of returning to work in the on-base hospital, Floyd became an electrical engineer for small start up companies. He knew that at some point in his life he would become a teacher. When his engineering career ended, Floyd became a teacher. He uses qualities he acquired through his prior occupations.

“[The quality I apply everyday] is the discipline that is necessary,” Floyd said.

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SITTIN’ PRETTY. Pre-Calculus teacher Dwayne Floyd sits in the front of the classroom teaching his students. Floyd also teaches Analysis of Functions.

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JAZZ IT UP. On April 20, as part of prom entertainment Advanced Placement Chemistry teacher Glenn Listort plays the saxophone. “I consider it an honor to have been asked to play at prom,” Listort said. Listort has played the saxophone for 44 years.

mr. SaxobeatWhen people see muscular

bodybuilders, they do not associate them with jazz music. Teacher Glenn Listort mixed the two worlds together by excelling in both.

Listort teaches chemistry and coaches the weightlifting team as well as freshman football. Listort himself was a bodybuilder years ago.

Listort started to get serious about weight lifting when he was 21 years old. He thought it would be fun to do.

“I just have always been interested in weightlifting and getting stronger,” Listort said.

Although he was not planning on making a career out of being a bodybuilder, Listort took a third place prize in the Central Florida championships.

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mAKING A SPLASH. Swimming and water polo coach, Rosalie Creighton, instructs her athletes during a water polo practice. Along with being a coach, Creighton also teaches science.

South African adventures

Growing up in South Africa, teacher Rosalie Creighton had a childhood quite unlike any American child’s.

Creighton has lived in the United States since she was 20 years old. She teaches Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. In addition, she coaches the water polo and swimming team.

She was born in South Africa and lived there her entire childhood and through her first year of college. She grew up in a little town called Petersburg which is south of the Zimbabwe border. She grew up with nature.

“We would play in the African veld so we would come in contact with scorpions and snakes. We would go horseback riding among the zebras and the rhinos,” Creighton said.

Creighton grew up at the time of the Apartheid system. This was a system that separated whites and blacks. Everything was segregated. Black people could only be in a white establishment if they were on official business or working there.

“We had servants who would come

and work for us. I had a nanny. She basically raised [my brothers and me] ,” Creighton said.

In their home they spoke English and Afrikans, and she also learned a little of the language that their nanny, who lived with them, spoke.

Creighton, who was athletic growing up had a dream to swim on South Africa’s national team.

After her first year of attending college in South Africa, Creighton moved to the United States to finish her education.

“My American life is very easy. It’s bigger and better. Now we have washing machines and dishwashers,” Creighton said.

Creighton’s parents and some of her family still live in South Africa; but she had no intention of moving back after starting a family with her husband and establishing her roots here in the United States. Creighton does, however, return to South Africa to visit her family.

“Although I miss the country, I think my home is where my family is,” Creighton said.

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BIG HAIR, DON’T CARE. Suzanne Higbie-Long (left) and her middle school friend compete in a game show at Universal. Working together as the “Toasted Cracker”, she and her friend won the game show.

Double Dare champion

Nickelodeon has produced over 30 years of popular entertainment. Teacher Suzanne Higbie-Long competed on the most popular game show of her day: Double Dare.

When Long was 11 years old and attending a middle school in Ocala, Florida, she auditioned to be on the popular 80’s game show.

Double Dare is a game where two teams of two competed in a trivia challenge. It is like Jeopardy, but with a twist. If the team does not know the answer, both teams will compete in a physical competition to determine who gets the points for that particular round. The team with the most points at the end of the game does an obstacle course with eight obstacles. For each obstacle the team overcame they won a prize.

“It was cool because out of all the

other kids who auditioned, we made it. Two buses full of kids were brought from the school to be in the audience,” Long said.

Long and her partner got to be a part of the very first Double Dare to be filmed at Universal Studios here in Orlando. Their team name was “Toasted Crackers.”

“That’s when I got my first pair of Reeboks which were important to me. They gave us our costumes. We did makeup and hair, which was big because it was the 80’s,” Long said.

Long and her partner ended up winning the competition by one physical challenge. She and her partner both received $125. Long also got a BMX bike, a keyboard, a camera and two tickets to the San Diego Zoo, which they ended up not using.

“It was a big deal because I came from a small town. I was a rockstar for a week,” Long said.

Page by mEGHAN COTTON about muscularity,” Listort said.Listort is also a professional

musician. He worked 11 years with various artists at Walt Disney World.

“I wanted to make a record and become a hit. I wanted to become the next Kenny G.,” Listort said.

Listort had the privilege to work with Frankie Valli who was a popular American singer best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons. He also had the fortune of working with Sammy Davis Jr. at his last performance. Davis was a popular singer and dancer and was also well known for his impersonation of celebrities.

“He was such a genuine guy and a tremendous performer,” Listort said.

Although Listort is no longer a bodybuilder, he is still a professional musician along with being a full time science teacher and coach. He still takes jobs to play the saxophone when offered, like playing at prom.

“[Playing music] is my love more than anything else,” Listort said.

‘[Working in the hospital] gave me the skill set and tools necessary to support myself while I was in college.Dwayne Floydteacher

KEMOSABE KLOSETThe Kloset is currently in need of gently used or new backpacks, and casual or athletic shoes size 8 and larger. Donations can be dropped off in the front office. The Kloset would like to thank everyone who donated prom attire; many students who tcouldn’t afford prom wear benefited from the donations.

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entertainment, page 24, October 5, 2012

24 Friday, October 5, 2012 hilights.org artsentertainment hi-lightsSTART LOOKING FOR YOUR COSTUMESHomecoming week is Oct. 15-18. The days are: Monday, Summer Olympics 2012; Tuesday, Stars Wars Day; Wednesday, Senior Citizen Day and Thursday, Crazy Orange and White/ Senior Toga Day.

Athletes and club members spend hours of practice to prepare for a game

By MEGHAN COTTON

Fans crowd into the stands to watch a Friday night football game, but football is not all that is going on around the track. The cheerleaders are getting the crowd pumped, the Bravettes and the Color Guard

perform their routines and the band plays what they have been rehearsing for hours.

All of this did not magically come together. While students were spending their last weeks of summer sleeping in, the band, cheerleaders and Bravettes had summer camp to help prepare their routines for the year.

At band camp, students practiced nine hours a day for one week and eight hours a day the second week. Everyone learned the music and choreography to the new show, “Tabula Rasa,” and new members learned how to march correctly. To reach perfection the entire marching band practices the routine each Tuesday and Thursday evenings; the sections have practices on Wednesdays.

4 HERE IT COMES. At the front of Senior Snake, drumline members Christian Jaen, junior, and NAME lead participants through campus. “[My favorite thing about drumline] is seeing everyone hyped up when we play,” Jaen said. Band practices three days a week for two to three hours. 5 ORDER UP. Beside the concession stand, band booster Dave Holleman cooks hamburgers to be sold during the game. “It feels good; it feels like the right thing to do,” Holleman, far right, said. A portion of the proceeds go to band.

DIRECTOR DUTIES. In the Kemosabee Commons, assistant band director Jose Eslava gives instructions. “[It takes] consistent discipline, consistent rules and routines,” Eslava said. Before a home game, the band warms up at 5:30 p.m.

1 HOIST THE COLORS HIGH. In the Kemosabee Commons, Bryanna Sura practices the Color Guard routine before a game. “If you don’t stay focused you’re going to get hit with something,” Sura said. 2 STUNT PRACTICE. In the wrestling room, junior Baylee Thomas talks to her stunt group. “I like spending time with my team and doing what I love with my friends,” Thomas said. The cheerleaders practice twice a week for two hours. 3 DANCE TO THE BEAT. In the junior/senior cafeteria, Bravette Tyler Cook rehearses the routine. “We get to learn a new dance almost every week. It’s always cool to learn new tricks,” junior Tyler Cook said.

7 TAILGATE TRADITIONS. With tubes of orange paint, Alexandra Clayton paints Thomas Egan, mascot, before a home game. “Everyone just comes together to support the school we love, and nothing really can beat a student body who backs up their team like we do,” senior Alexandra Clayton said. 8 CHARGE. The football players rush the field at the start of the football game. “Everyone’s really hyped up and ready to hit someone,” senior James Walls, number 14, said.

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“It’s a lot and it’s tiring, but when the show comes together it all pays off,” sophomore Leah Sikes said. “It’s nice to hear [the crowd] cheering when we finish.”

The Color Guard also rehearses for hours alongside the band, preparing for the half time show.

“If we had a good rehearsal, we’re excited. There’s a lot of energy in the stands,” sophomore Kaley Mierek said.

At their camp the cheerleaders practiced nine hours for two days where they learned higher level stunts. Twice a week the girls practice their stunts, cheers and chants preparing for Friday’s game, and for competition season.

“Sometimes it’s intense, but sometimes playful. We warm up certain stunts, then we do sequences together and pyramids,” senior Anisha Holloway said.

At the end of the week, the cheerleaders, Bravettes, Color Guard and band all hope their performances add to the game’s entertainment.

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DRAMA’S ANATOMY OF GRAY PREMIERESThe fall play, Anatomy of Gray, opened Thursday night. Other shows are tonight and Saturday night at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The play features Dr. Gray’s arrival in the small Midwestern town of Gray, which is experiencing a plague. It’s described as a children’s story for adults.


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Park crawls with horror

Fog machines and eerie music produce a dark and creepy atmosphere, while grotesque creatures prowl the streets, looking for vulnerable victims. Although it may seem like it, this is not a scene out of a horror movie. It is Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.The tradition of horror has been around for 22 years and attracts residents and tourists each year. The faces covered with blood, chainsaws and sounds of screams have remained constant throughout the years. The attractions, however, have changed.

Scare zones and haunted houses are re-occurring with this fall event. Each year, there are new scare houses brought to life. This year, there are seven houses throughout the park. Themes include The Walking Dead, Penn and Teller, Silent Hill, Alice Cooper, Dead End, Gothic, and House of Horrors.

Based on the popular television show, The Walk-ing Dead scare house garners attention. With the disturbing props and horrifying thrills around each corner, guests will not be disappointed.

Alice Cooper, an American rock singer, was the inspiration for a house full of odd surprises. The house provided an insight into Alice Cooper’s twist-

ed nightmares. Complete with strobe lights, the house gives the impression of a backstage rock concert gone wild.

Aside from the scare houses, the streets of Universal are filled with screams and terrors. In the past years there have been safe zones, or areas in which the monsters can not scare guests; however, they are non-existent. Once inside the gates, there is no escaping.

Tickets are available online at www.halloweenhorrornights.com for $88.99 for general admission. Details for discounts are on the website. Halloween Horror Nights ends Oct. 31 so get tickets now to experience the thrills and horrors.

Rating: 4 starsWhere: Orlando’s Universal StudiosWhen: Select nights from September 21- October 31How much: $88.99 for single night general admissionExtras: Bring a group and get a discount on ticketsOnline: www.halloweenhorrornights.com

PROWLING THE PARK. Characters from Silent Hill walk around the park scaring the guests. photo/MCT CAMPUS


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hi-lights.org, sports: Girls basketball

By MEGHAN COTTON

In the game against West Orange, the varsity girls basketball team spent the first three quarters behind, but made a comeback in the fourth, winning the game 48-47.

In the first quarter, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum scored the first basket. Bailey Florin followed up with two three-pointers, ending the first quarter 8-13.

The second quarter ended 17-24. Ketchum made two free throws and a basket. Sadie Desroches scored two points and a three-pointer.

Florin brought up their score in the third quarter with two shots, two free throws, and a three- pointer. The third quarter ended 29-38.

With 18 points scored in the fourth quarter, the team caught up to West Orange when sophomore Carlyn Attaway made a free throw tying the game 43-43 with three minutes left to go. In the last few seconds, Bailey Florin scored a free throw to lead the game 48-46. With a last second free throw from West Orange, the game ended 48-47

Girls make comeback to win game

DOWN THE COURT heading to the basket, senior Bailey Florin prepares to make a lay-up. photo/MEGHAN COTTON


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hi-lights.org, sports: Girls basketball

By MEGHAN COTTON

On Jan. 25, the girls basketball team faced Winter Park and cele-brated senior night. After a close game in the fourth quarter, the team lost 38-42.

Winter Park won the tip-off and made the first basket, then fol-lowed with a three-pointer the play after. Junior Kendall Byerly quickly matched their three-pointer by sinking one immediately after.

With expectations high due to being the girls’ senior night, they came out with intensity. Winter Park followed the team’s lead and had the equivalent amount of intensity, leaving fans concerned and thinking the girls needed to calm down and set up a play. The first quarter end-ed with Winter Park making two three-pointers to lead the game 7-16.

Boone’s only made five of the 12 possible free throw points in the second quarter. With this quarter domi-nated by free throws, Winter Park had a higher shooting percentage keeping them in the lead 18-29.

Similar to the second quarter, the third quarter had many fouls. Senior Celeste Martin drew a shooting foul and made both shots. Freshman Amanda Oliver received a shooting foul as well and made both shots. With an assist from freshman Sadie Desroches, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum made a basket to end the quarter with Winter Park in the lead 29-34.

With a stronger defense as well as an aggressive offense, Boone worked to defeat the Wildcats. In an attempt to catch up, Byerly made a possible game changing three pointer, but wasn’t successful.

With one minute left in the game, Florin made a layup to lead the game 38-37. With 14 seconds left, Winter Park made two free throws. After a nail-biting 10 seconds, the game ended with Winter Park winning 38-42.

The next game is the district semifinals on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the Wayne Rickman Gymnasium.

Girls lose senior night

DOWN THE COURT. Sophomore Cassan-dra Ketchum attempts to break through the Wildcats’ defenses. photo/MEGHAN COTTON


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hi-lights.org, Opinion: meg-icine for the soul

By MEGHAN COTTON

DEAR MEGHAN: I’ve been best friends with this one girl for all my life. But ever since high school she has changed and we never hang out. I don’t know if I should tell her how I feel or not.#distressed

DEAR DISTRESSED: It is quite common for people to grow apart in high school. It is something that students may have to face, if not in high school, at some point in life. The reason for the separation is that teens are finding who they are in high school. It is normal for people who have been friends forever to go their different ways. What I suggest you do is talk to her. You have been friends with her your whole life, so do not be afraid to confront her and tell her how you feel in a non-convicting way. You can not pretend things are okay between you two when there are clearly issues to be addressed. Again, do not confront her in a way where boxing gloves will be need-ed. Simply tell her how you feel and let her know that it is your intention to keep the friendship alive.DEAR MEGHAN: I’ve had pretty good grades in high school, but recently they haven’t been as good as usual. I’ve been studying really hard and doing all of my work but they’re not getting any better. My parents are starting to get mad. What do I do?#worried student

DEAR WORRIED STUDENT: There can be a number of reasons as to why your grades are falling. You could be not getting enough sleep or not eating the proper breakfast. Perhaps your lifestyle is draining the strength needed to keep up with school. But there are solutions. First, you can go to your teacher and ask why you are getting the grades you are. Maybe all you need is a little extra help in that class. Your studying habits may not be useful for your proper learning. Perhaps watching television is not the most effect way to study. Consider hiring a tutor to help you study. When it comes to your parents, just let them know you are doing all you can to maintain your grades. They can not be upset when you are trying your very best. But if they are, give them some of your homework to remind them how hard school can be.

Need some advice? Email me at Meghan

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hi-lights.org, opinion: meg-icine for the soul

By MEGHAN COTTON DEAR MEGHAN: My so called “friends” pick on me all the time. I feel like I’m just there for their entertainment. What do I do about it because they are my only friends. #Friendless DEAR FRIENDLESS:If the people you call your friends do not treat you as such, then they are not very good friends. My suggestion would be to tell them that you do not wish to be ridiculed. If they do not get the hint and continue to pick on you, stop hanging around with them. Your friends have become bullies. It is up to you whether or not you wish to con-tinue being bullied. Stand up for yourself and see how they react to that. Remember, if they threaten you in any way or harm you, you should report it immediately to a resource officer or teacher DEAR MEGHAN: Is sending my friends pictures of my homework cheating? It is just home-work but still I feel wrong when I do it. How do I tell my friends no? #Conflicted DEAR CONFLICTED:The definition of cheating refers to an immoral way of achieving a goal. When you think about copying someone’s homework, you are taking credit for the work she has done. No, it is not teamwork or sharing, it is cheating. So by sending them pictures of the work you have done, that is helping someone cheat. Simply tell them that it is wrong to copy your work and get full credit while you worked hard to get it done on time. If they do not seem to understand your reasoning and continue to ask, lie and say that you have not done it yet. Yes, I am telling you to lie. I am not a professional advice giver; I am simply human, as we all are.


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DEAR MEGHAN: I have this problem, I’m going to metros with an injury to my knee that limits my ability to perform consistently and at my maximum level. The other guy in my weight class is good, just not as good as me. If I go to metros, I risk ending my career early by possi-bly hurting my knee worse or tearing a ligament. What should I do? Give up my chances of sub-sectionals to play it safe? Or go all out? #toughchoices

DEAR TOUGH CHOICES: First of all, you should go to the athletic trainer and she can see what’s wrong with your knee. After that, there are two possibilities. If the knee is seriously injured, then going all out may injure it beyond repair and you may never be able to be a serious athlete again. If the knee has a slight tear then you should get it as healed as possible before metros. Ice it on and off and stay off of it as much as you can. Continue training but try to do exercises that do not involve the knee as much. If you are a smart and serious athlete, you should play it safe no matter how important the competition is.


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