Amelia CheathamPORTFOLIO

Holly VantureProgram ManagerDowntown SouthP. O. Box 568952Orlando, FL 32856407-715-3315holly@DowntownSouthOrlando.org

Dear Mrs. Vanture,

I understand that you are currently seeking interns for Downtown South. I feel I am capable of assuming this role because of my organization, dedication, and enthusiasm for the fields of marketing, communications and public relations.. Please accept my accompanying resume for consideration for an internship with Downtown South this coming summer.

As I have previous work experience both as a lifeguard and a staff member and editor of the Legend yearbook, I possess the tools necessary to confront the challenges an internship offers. From lifeguarding, I gained a strong foundation in public relations and customer satisfaction, which I believe is valuable in an internship for an organization that emphasizes community outreach. Additionally, from my work on the yearbook staff, I have gained experience in writing, photography, copy editing, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, which would allow me to fulfill any journalism or graphic design requirements of an internship. Being a member of the journalism department has also taught me how to work with deadlines and complete tasks to the best of my ability in a finite period of time; both of these skills would prove valuable in a fast-paced, driven work environment. Lastly, my experiences working on both the lifeguarding team and the yearbook staff have allowed me the opportunity to work cooperatively with others to ensure community safety and create a superior product. I believe the qualities listed above would help me to succeed, should I be chosen for a summer internship at Downtown South.

Thank you for your time in reading this letter; I hope you will also take the time to review my accompanying resume. However, I believe the best way for you to understand my passion for the fields of journalism, public relations and marketing would be through a formal interview. Thank you so much for your consideration during this process. I look forward to hearing from you.

Respectfully yours,

Amelia C. Cheatham

Enclosed: resume

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amelia.cheatham@gmail.comAMELIA CHEATHAM.

1019 Ridgecrest Rd.Orlando, FL 32806(407) 484-8818

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OBJECTIVETo gain experience in the fields of marketing, communications, and public relations through a summer internship at Downtown South.

EDUCATION3 years at William R. Boone High SchoolGraduation date: June 2014Unweighted G.P.A.: 4.0, Weighted G.P.A.: 4.9, Top 1% of Class

EXPERIENCE LEGEND YEARBOOK Aug. 2012-May 2013. Copy editor. Interviewed students, photographed events, contributed content to hilights.org, helped write copy and edited peers’ copy. Also gained experience with Photoshop, InDesign and Bridge.

Aug. 2011-May 2012. Staff member. Interviewed students, photographed events, wrote copy and completed spreads.

FORT GATLIN RECREATION COMPLEX May 2012-Sept. 2012. Lifeguard. Watched pool visitors, performed daily pool maintenance, and earned certification in CPR.

RELEVANT HIGH SCHOOL STUDIESJournalism I, Journalism II, Honors Journalism III, Mass Media I, Gifted English I, Gifted English II, AP Language and Composition, Economics Honors

HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS 2013 Engineer for the Day Essay Contest Winner 2012 Most Valuable Swimmer 2012 Writer of the Year, Legend yearbook 2012 Most Thoughtful, Legend yearbook 2012 National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll 2012 Spanish II Student of the Year 2012, March 10. Published in Orlando Sentinel’s “New Voices” column. 2011 English I Student of the Year w 2011 Spanish I Student of the Year 2011 Most Improved Swimmer 2011 Ricoh Sustainable Development Award 2011 Orange County Science and Engineering Fair Brown and Caldwell Award 2010-2012. Varsity Swimming 2010-present. Math Club 2010-present. Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2011-present. International Thespian Society 2012-present. Spanish Honor Society 2012-present. National Honor Society 2012-present. Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society 2013-present. Mu Alpha Theta

REFERENCESRenee’ Burke, NBCT, MJE, journalism adviser, renee.burke@ocps.net, (407) 893-7200, ext. 6014614Jennifer Hilley, Gifted English II instructor, jennifer.hilley@ocps.net, (407) 893-7200, ext. 6014605

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amelia.cheatham@gmail.comAMELIA CHEATHAM.

1019 Ridgecrest Rd.Orlando, FL 32806(407) 484-8818

My sisters and I used to sit, captivated, as we listened to my grandfather’s “Daily Adventure Stories” of his work as a reporter for the Voice of America in the Middle East during the 1960s and 1970s. He recounted the rise of terrorism in the area and his first-hand experience in Cairo during the Six Day War in 1967. My first exposure to journalism, these sessions offered me a glimpse into what a reporter’s job description entails. However, I did not truly understand the dedication, hard work and skill necessary to report important global and local events until I entered the publications department as a freshman in Journalism I. Through J1, I began to grasp just how challenging and intricate the journalism field can be, with its writing style specifications, legal and ethical implications and fast-paced environment. The next year, as a yearbook staffer, I learned the importance of deadlines and just how much work publishing a professional, accurate and interesting account of the year requires. This year, as copy editor, I have grown even more, and I feel I am finally beginning to develop my own writing style and achieve a higher level of finesse and professionalism as a journalist. Specifically, I have gained a greater understanding of production skills, teamwork, deadlines, marketing, ethics and, especially, dedication. First, as an editor I have assumed greater responsibility for helping determine the look of the book and ensuring that it is completed to the best of the staff ’s ability. Last summer, I spent extensive amounts of time at camp, the editors’ retreat and home practicing designing to help develop the clean, vibrant and engaging look seen in this year’s book. This enabled me to gain a much greater understanding of design. Additionally, as copy editor, I received valuable lessons in the writing and editing processes. Reviewing other staffers’ copy helped me to recognize the weaknesses and strengths in my own and taught me the necessity of paying attention to every little detail. Working so closely with the staff members and other editors to create this book also strengthened by teamwork skills. For example, there were times when I honestly wanted to assume responsibility for a staffer’s spread so that I could ensure every detail was exactly as I believed it should be. However, cooperating with the staff members helped me to recognize that there are numerous equally valid ways of accomplishing tasks and to see the tremendous importance of each member of our yearbook team. Everyone has a different

EVALUATION.set of strengths, which ultimately makes the book incredible. Additionally, being a part of the grading process and being involved in proofs helped me to recognize the necessity of deadlines more than ever before. Being late to one editor has a tremendous impact on the entire deadline process and can contribute to a deluge of folders being turned into one editor simultaneously. Making the final 3 p.m. deadline isn’t the only significant goal; the individual deadlines are just as important to ensuring that the whole system functions smoothly. The difficulties the staff experienced with book sales also gave me the opportunity to learn more about marketing, which we had to expand in order to meet our book sale quota. During the final weeks of pre-orders, staff members began posting humorous, attention-grabbing pictures and reminders on social media, and I truly enjoyed being able to use this forum to expand my marketing experience. For example, I used a picture of myself in a tree and captioned it “Stop monkeying around and buy your yearbook!” The lengths to which the staff went, including calling individual students, helped me to see the value of sales and advertising. Though I was familiar with the necessity of ethics in journalism prior to this year, I became increasingly aware of the importance of maintaining a high ethical standard through grading, as I checked for signatures and discrepancies between interviews and stories. Lastly, the work required of me as an editor helped me to realize more than ever the dedication required to be a member of the yearbook staff. There were nights that I took home close to ten folders and a weekend when I had a workday, at least seven folders, a stack of proofs and a barrage of other homework. However, I look upon these memories with fondness now, and I would not trade them for anything, as I believe they made me a more dedicated editor and a better journalist. Of all the courses I have completed in high school, the most valuable to my education have been the four I have taken in the publications department. In yearbook, we not only learn knowledge; we receive real-life experience. I anticipate making use of skills like interviewing, working with advanced computer programs and presenting myself professionally in my future. What we have learned has greatly impacted the career choices I am considering, which include communications, marketing and advertising and public relations. I know I will use the information and skills I have gained for a long time to come, no matter what career path I choose. u

Self-Analyt ical

Of all the pieces I wrote this year, I believe my most significant was my story on gun control. Having suggested the story idea myself in light of the recent Newtown shooting, I was very honored and excited to be given the opportunity to complete it. As I believe this is an extremely important issue facing the U.S., I truly wanted to take my time to get to know the issue before I began writing the story. To start, I researched the impact of gun violence on urban populations and read several op-ed and informational articles on recent mass murders, like Newtown and the incident in Aurora, Colo., and gun control in TIME. Additionally, I contacted Dr. John Promes, the head of the trauma center at Orlando Health, to gain a physician’s perspective on the issue, as he is someone who sees the effects of gun violence on a daily basis. The gruesome details concerning firearm misuse appalled me. However, through this process, I learned the importance of putting aside my personal feelings to write a story that would

fairly represent both sides and thus best serve the reader. When I felt prepared enough to write the story, I gathered all my sources, snuggled into the comfiest chair in my family room and spent over four hours ensuring every detail of the story was just as I wanted it. While I can typically produce copy for a non-in-depth page in 45 minutes to an hour, I felt that the magnitude of this subject and its importance to so many students warranted much more time than that. While in retrospect there are a few discrepancies I would fix, in all, I am very proud of the finished product. Because of the time I spent completing it, I feel very attached to it. I love the diction I implemented and the quotes that support the factual assertions. The interviews I received for this story were among some of the best I have ever collected. Lastly, I believe this is my most significant piece because it shows my ability to handle an issue with tremendous national implications and translate it into copy to which students can relate. u

REFLECTION ONE.Most Signif icant Piece

REFLECTION ONE.First Draft

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ms,

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way

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ssibly

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dept

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air. I

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eir o

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beh

ind

the

gun.

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gun

doe

sn’t

have

a

min

d of

its o

wn.

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pull

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trig

ger b

y its

elf.”

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nior

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n vi

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perc

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n co

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ure,

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poun

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mpa

ge sh

ootin

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ora,

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olo.

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tow

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onn.

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arke

d a

deba

te

over

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ther

the

U.S

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earm

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tric

tions

wer

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o im

prec

ise

to b

e eff

ectiv

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tude

nts a

nd o

ther

com

mun

ity m

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rs

rem

aine

d di

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d ov

er w

heth

er g

un co

ntro

l was

an

unne

cess

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inte

rfer

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of c

onst

itutio

nal r

ight

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cruc

ial r

espo

nsib

ility

of

law

mak

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the

safe

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f the

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ht, a

nd w

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ould

be

able

to

bear

arm

s to

prot

ect o

urse

lves

and

our

love

d on

es.

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ould

n’t

be ta

ken

away

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nior

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anna

h W

insh

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id.

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ced

the

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nd A

men

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t, w

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sure

d “t

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ght o

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peo

ple

to k

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unsu

spen

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d fu

ndam

enta

l fre

edom

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ther

com

mun

ity

mem

bers

, how

ever

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t the

Am

eric

an p

ublic

nee

ded

to b

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des

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this

right

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mes

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at re

spon

sibili

ty.

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ve in

such

a

larg

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ciet

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ed o

rgan

izat

ion.

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ents

like

the

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tow

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re p

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such

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rific t

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akes

you

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ave

we

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entif

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any

pot

entia

l iss

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s ver

y co

ncer

ning

,” sc

hool

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urce

offi

cer S

cott

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iels

said

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disp

utab

ly, th

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n., s

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in w

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n D

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out

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an

d ra

ised

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issue

of v

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in sc

hool

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dev

asta

ting

new

s. Th

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a bu

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of in

noce

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kids

. I j

ust c

an’t

fath

om w

hat w

ould

driv

e so

meb

ody

to d

o so

met

hing

like

that

,” ju

nior

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lem

Moh

abir

said

. In

resp

onse

, act

ivist

s pro

pose

d em

ploy

ing

mor

e ar

med

gu

ards

in sc

hool

s; be

fore

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shoo

ting,

onl

y a

third

of U

.S. d

id so

. Th

e N

ewto

wn

atta

ck a

nd th

e m

ovie

thea

ter s

hoot

ing

in A

uror

a, C

olo.

, on

June

20,

also

bro

ught

atte

ntio

n to

the

acce

ssib

ility

of g

uns,

espe

cial

ly to

you

ng p

eopl

e. La

nza,

20,

obta

ined

his

wea

pons

from

his

mot

her’s

lock

ed c

abin

et, a

fter

slayi

ng h

er p

rior t

o th

e sc

hool

atta

ck, a

nd 2

4-ye

ar-o

ld A

uror

a pe

rpet

rato

r Jam

es H

olm

es a

mas

sed

wea

pons

with

littl

e di

fficu

lty.

“Gun

s are

too

com

mon

in th

e U

nite

d St

ates

. O

bvio

usly

an

inan

imat

e ob

ject

can

not k

ill so

meo

ne o

f its

ow

n ac

cord

. G

uns

do, h

owev

er, f

acili

tate

the

rapi

d an

d eff

ortle

ss k

illin

g of

peo

ple.

So

met

hing

nee

ds to

chan

ge,”

Moh

abir

said

. A

nti-fi

rear

m a

ctiv

ists p

ropo

sed

mor

e rig

orou

s res

tric

tions

on

pur

chas

es, a

s onl

y tw

o st

ates

, Cal

iforn

ia a

nd R

hode

Isla

nd,

man

date

d ba

ckgr

ound

chec

ks fo

r all

gun

sale

s. P

ro-g

un

auth

oriti

es li

ke th

e N

atio

nal R

ifle

Ass

ocia

tion

stat

ed th

at

back

grou

nd ch

ecks

wer

e a

was

te o

f tim

e an

d w

ould

be

larg

ely

ineff

ectiv

e, ci

ting

that

less

than

10

perc

ent o

f fire

arm

s use

d in

vi

ciou

s crim

e, in

clud

ing

burg

lary

and

hom

icid

e, ca

me

from

fe

dera

lly-li

cens

ed d

eale

rs w

ho re

quire

d ch

ecks

. Pr

o-gu

n pr

otes

ters

furt

her a

rgue

d th

at e

xtra

pre

caut

ions

, eve

n th

e pr

ohib

ition

of fi

rear

ms,

wou

ld b

e in

effec

tive

in p

reve

ntin

g m

ass s

hoot

ings

. Th

ey m

aint

aine

d th

at w

eapo

ns w

ould

still

be

read

ily a

cces

sible

and

that

the

inci

dent

s wer

e th

e fa

ult o

f m

enta

lly-d

istur

bed

gunm

en a

nd n

ot th

e fir

earm

s the

mse

lves

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razy

peo

ple

or a

nybo

dy [e

lse] a

re st

ill g

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to b

e ab

le to

ge

t a h

old

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uns.

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s don

’t ha

ve a

min

d of

thei

r ow

n. I

t’s th

e pe

ople

who

pic

k th

em u

p an

d fir

e th

em,”

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ship

said

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owev

er, t

o th

ose

who

saw

the

deva

stat

ing

effec

ts o

f gun

vi

olen

ce fi

rst-

hand

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cau

se o

f the

inci

dent

s was

uni

mpo

rtan

t.

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ey d

id n

ot c

ulm

inat

e in

dea

th, g

unsh

ot w

ound

s cou

ld c

ause

nu

mer

ous d

ange

rous

com

plic

atio

ns, i

nclu

ding

par

alys

is, lo

ss o

f lim

b an

d ex

tens

ive

inte

rnal

inju

ries.

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hn P

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irect

or o

f the

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aum

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nter

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ogni

zed

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detr

imen

tal e

ffect

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rear

m v

iole

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on

soci

ety

and

hope

d th

at a

bal

ance

coul

d be

reac

hed

for t

he b

enefi

t of

all,

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ecia

lly y

oung

er g

ener

atio

ns.

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kee

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bers

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ave

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ore

mot

hers

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athe

rs o

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REFLECTION TWO.Piece In Need of Work

all that unique. For example, it is likely that many of the cars in the parking lot contain jumper cables and Chick-fil-A bags and that a majority of students carry planners. If I had the opportunity to recreate this quote page, this is what I would work on the most. I would expend much more energy finding students with interesting items in order to best entertain the student body--the book’s audience. In all, I feel this page exemplifies mediocrity. It isn’t terrible; it is complete and free of careless errors. However, the Legend yearbook isn’t average, and none of its spreads should be, either. Though I am not completely happy with the finished product, the process of completing this spread emphasized to me the necessity of remaining focused and giving each page my full attention, no matter how trivial it might seem nor how preoccupied I am with my other editorial duties. u

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I am drawn to this photo of freshman Austin Luyster because of the moment in time it represents. Taken at the annual Winter Park Relay Meet, the picture depicts Luyster finishing his leg of a relay race, arms outstretched in mid-stroke. This shot was a last-ditch effort at a good picture before I pulled the camera away to avoid it getting wet. I love the intensity on his face, which, along with the splashing water and the spectators and competitors in the background, helps to convey the excitement and energy of the meet. This photo demonstrates

leading lines, depth of focus and rule of thirds. The leading lines are created by the yellow lane lines and Luyster’s arms, which help draw the viewer to his face, the focus of the photo. Additionally, depth of focus is demonstrated by the out-of-focus spectators and competitors in the background. Rule of thirds is also implemented, as Luyster, the focus of the photo, is mostly to the left of the picture’s center. u

REFLECTION THREE.Photograph One

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I took this picture of juniors Ashley Bailey and Sarah Beth Burden at the homecoming dance; it appeared in print on the spread covering the event. I am primarily attracted to this photo because of the expression on Bailey’s face, which is the center of visual interest. The exuberant look on her face makes it clear to the viewer that she is enjoying the dance and therefore helps to draw the audience into the photograph and spread. Additionally, this photo demonstrates depth of field, as the students behind Bailey and Burden are out of focus. I also like this photo because it is clear and the lighting is good. I do not consider myself an accomplished photographer, so I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to take viable photographs at the dance, despite the darkness of the venue and movement of the subjects. u

REFLECTION THREE.Photograph Two

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This picture of sophomore Cassidy Malott is one of my favorite photos I have taken this year because of its use of an interesting angle and its implementation of framing. I took this photo at the Winter Orchestra Concert, in which Malott performed a solo. To capture this shot, I literally had to lie on the ground in front of the stage and point the camera up towards Malott. I took multiple frames, but this was the only one in which her bow position and facial expression were just right. I really like how the picture is shot from

beneath Malott, as this allows for a more interesting photograph. Additionally, I think the framing of Malott provided by the stand, music and violin draws the viewer’s focus into the subject. These two elements of composition and the serenity provided by the lighting attract me to the photograph. This photo also appeals to me on a more personal level because I have known Malott since we first began playing violin together in elementary school. u

REFLECTION THREE.Photograph Three

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I believe I proved myself to be a valuable asset to the 2013 Legend yearbook. As copy editor, I strove to help all the staffers by giving clear, constructive editing and exuding an approachable attitude in order to ultimately make the book the best it could be. For example, when I edited, I attempted to avoid labeling sections of copy with vague critiques like “rework” or “confusing,” instead writing out alternative lines of copy off of which the staffers could base their edits. It was my hope that this would help the staffers to make stronger journalistic decisions in the future. I also adopted an approachable attitude because I wanted the staffers to see me as a resource they could turn to if they had questions without fear of me becoming angry or frustrated with them. Ultimately, I believe adopting these two policies strengthened the copy in the book and helped me establish myself as an asset to the team and someone who could be consulted when questions about writing arose. Additionally, I think I proved myself to be valuable in a non-editor capacity through the spreads I completed with Emily Nusbickel. I believe our pages were generally well-executed and interesting. The time I have spent working on the yearbook this

REFLECTION FOUR.Value to the Staff

year has shown me just how much I truly love publications. I have been involved in activities offered by the drama, athletic and foreign language departments, but none of them has given me the sense of accomplishment, empowerment and family that I feel through participating in publications. In return, I have dedicated myself to ensuring that what I do to help create the yearbook is my best work. Fortunately, unlike select duties for other clubs, I find every part of my commitment to yearbook engaging. Grading staffers’ spreads and working on my own pages are honestly the only two activities I don’t mind staying up into the early hours of the morning to complete. This has occurred multiple times this year, especially when proofs arrive, as section editors must have them back in a timely manner. It was also a nightly occurrence toward the end of Deadline 7, when I received a flood of folders over the course of just a few days. Besides staying up late to grade, I have demonstrated my dedication to publications through making myself available to staffers after school, being present at all publications functions and volunteering to participate in events like the distribution of advertising materials, the taking of club photos and post-Distribution Day yearbook pick up. u

The greatest hardship I faced this year stemmed from what I perceive as a lack of staffer respect for my authority as copy editor. As an editor, I tried extremely hard to present myself as approachable and understanding, which I strongly believe proved vital to successful interactions with some staffers. However, my less aggressive approach also made me susceptible to not being taken seriously, which I believe caused several staffers to disregard my edits and exhibit disrespectful attitudes toward me. I put a significant portion of time and thought into all the pages I reviewed, and I resubbed staffers fairly liberally, as my ultimate goal was to ensure everything on the pages was perfect before they went to press. After the conscientious effort I expended, I was devastated upon re-reading spreads to discover that some staffers completely ignored some of my corrections. I tried to think the best in such situations, as I understand that it is easy to miss one or two edits when you’re trying to hurriedly make all the corrections and give your spread to the next editor. However, when this occurred, there was usually a significant number of edits left unchanged. I tried not to show my irritation and emotional response, but feeling unvalued by some of the

REFLECTION FIVE.Hardships

staffers truly did affect me and shook my self-confidence. Similarly, I dealt with disrespectful attitudes from several staffers, especially during Deadline 7. Throughout this deadline, I resubbed most, if not all, of the pages for spelling errors. I completely understand how frustrating it is to get resubbed, but Mrs. Burke made it clear at the start of the deadline that editors would resub spreads with spelling errors. Thus, I do not feel that my resubbing for spelling errors warranted the negative or rude attitudes which a few staffers exhibited toward me. Despite the frustration and sadness I felt at staffers not taking me seriously as an editor, I believe the difficulties I faced this year will make me a better editor for next year. I learned that some situations require editors to be strict and slightly aggressive to gain the respect of staffers. Thus, I plan on finding a better balance between being approachable and being authoritative. I also learned that I cannot allow the actions of others to make me question whether or not I am qualified for the position. I definitely plan on addressing these issues full-force if they arise again next year, as I don’t think how I handled them was very effective, considering that they happened consistently over the course of the year. u

For the midterm, I wrote that my three goals for the second semester were to 1) be the best editor I could be to help the staffers and the yearbook as a whole, 2) become better at completing copy ahead of time and 3) not get distracted or think about things other than yearbook while completing publications tasks. I am pleased with how I addressed each one of these, as I believe I attained all three goals. First, I threw myself into yearbook full-force the second semester, coming after school and meeting with staffers individually to discuss their pages and address their concerns. I also stayed late at workdays to collect straggling folders before heading home to grade them so that I could return them the next day. I believe the staff members recognized my attempts to be a more involved editor, as they started coming to me with more questions and for help formulating lead-ins, headlines and transitions. Ultimately, I think my dedication to performing my editorial duties to the

REFLECTION SIX.Mid-term Goals

best of my abilities translated to stronger copy in the book. Second, I hoped to complete my tasks ahead of time in order to allow myself to spend the most time and effort possible on helping the staffers. Though I only had one deadline after the midterm to evaluate, I completed the gun control copy in a timely manner, and Emily Nusbickel and I were able to make deadline early, which enabled us to focus more on the staffers during the mad rush of majors. Third, I hoped to remain focused on yearbook during the second semester and not allow the stress of junior year and other commitments to overwhelm me. I believe I did much better in this area during the second semester than the first. In the first semester, my hectic swimming schedule preoccupied me; but, with no other major focus besides my academics in the second semester, I was able to complete most of my homework prior to the day it was due and could also focus on yearbook after school and on the weekends. In all, I am pleased with how I responded to the goals I set for the midterm. u

REFLECTION SIX.Mid-term Goals Scan

REFLECTION SEVEN.CSPA Gold Circle Entries

I would like this story to be considered for competition because I believe it is my best work for the year. I expended a significant amount of effort researching and writing this piece, and I believe this is discernible, as it provides a significant amount of unbiased information about the issue of gun control and is thorough. I particularly like this article because I believe it interprets some of the intricacies of a global issue as an easily read piece of copy. u

I would like this piece to be considered for competition, as I believe it presents the basketball season in a unique way. I like how it discusses the offseason, which is so important to athletes, while still focusing on the school season, which is obviously the purpose of the story. u

I believe this story has the potential to do well in the CSPA Gold Circle competition because it is clear and descriptive. I also like this copy because it covers musical classes in an interesting manner. The angle of the story, how musical classes help students de-stress from the rigor of other academic and extracurricular commitments, accurately covers this spread, while simultaneously relating to the rest of the section. u

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I feel terribly [ about gun violence]. I try to empathize with the families of the victims, but there is no way I could possibly grasp the depth of their despair. I just hope that it inspires change.

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THE CURVED GRIP felt cool to his touch, and the oiled metal glinted as he lifted the weapon. Within seconds, a misfired bullet torpedoed into his toddler brother’s chest.

The case of Louisiana 18-year-old Terrance Varisse and the death of his younger brother, Travin, was not exceptional. Instances of gun violence resulted in over 32,163 deaths in 2011. This figure, compounded by rampage shootings in Aurora, Colo.; Newtown, Conn.; and New York, NY, sparked a debate over whether the U.S.’s firearms restrictions were too imprecise to be effective. Students and other community members remained divided over whether gun control was an unnecessary interference of constitutional rights or a crucial responsibility of lawmakers to ensure the safety of their constituents.

“It’s our Second Amendment right, and we should be able to bear arms to protect ourselves and our loved ones. It shouldn’t be taken away,” senior Savannah Winship said.

Pro-gun activists referenced the Second Amendment, which assured “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” as an unsuspendable and fundamental freedom. Other community members, however, felt the American public needed to behave accountably to deserve this right.

“With freedom comes great responsibility. To live in such a large society, we need organization. [Events like the Newtown shooting] always make you worried that a) there are people willing to do such horrific things and [b) makes you think] ‘Have we missed identifying any potential issues?’ It’s very concerning,” school resource officer Scott Daniels said.

Indisputably, the Newtown, Conn., shooting, in which Adam Lanza opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, killing 26, including 21 5 and 6 year olds, caused public outrage and raised the issue of violence in schools.

“It was devastating news. They were a bunch of innocent kids. I just can’t fathom what would drive somebody to do something like that,” junior Kaelem Mohabir said.

In response, activists proposed employing more armed guards in schools; before the shooting, only a third of U.S. did so.

The Newtown attack and the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., on June 20, also brought attention to the accessibility of guns, especially to young people. Lanza, 20,

obtained his weapons from his mother’s locked cabinet, after slaying her prior to the school attack, and 24-year-old Aurora perpetrator James Holmes amassed weapons with little difficulty.

“Guns are too common in the United States. Obviously an inanimate object cannot kill someone of its own accord. Guns do, however, facilitate the rapid and effortless killing of people. Something needs to change,” Mohabir said.

Anti-firearm activists proposed more rigorous restrictions on purchases, as only two states, California and Rhode Island, mandated background checks for all gun sales. Pro-gun authorities like the National Rifle Association stated that background checks were a waste of time and would be largely ineffective, citing that less than 10 percent of firearms used in vicious crime, including burglary and homicide, came from federally-licensed dealers who required checks.

Pro-gun protesters further argued that extra precautions, even the prohibition of firearms, would be ineffective in preventing mass shootings. They maintained that weapons would still be readily accessible and that the incidents were the fault of mentally-disturbed gunmen and not the firearms themselves.

“Crazy people or anybody [else] are still going to be able to get a hold of guns. Guns don’t have a mind of their own. It’s the people who pick them up and fire them,” Winship said.

However, to those who saw the devastating effects of gun violence first-hand, the cause of the incidents was unimportant. If they did not culminate in death, gunshot wounds could cause numerous dangerous complications, including paralysis, loss of limb and extensive internal injuries.

Dr. John Promes, director of the Orlando Health trauma center, recognized the detrimental effects of firearm violence on society and hoped that a balance could be reached for the benefit of all, especially younger generations.

“I see how [violence] keeps [people] from being productive members of the community, so it absolutely makes a difference to me. It’s very disturbing to me when I see a young person who has been involved in gun violence. [If firearms disappeared,] I wouldn’t have to tell any more mothers or fathers or sisters that someone died because of gun violence,” Promes said. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL

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PLAYER PROFILE

JUMP SHOT. As he leaps into the air, junior Barry Taylor eyes the basket in the game against West Orange. “I think we have the best student section in the state, and I like playing at home because it gives me energy to play harder,” Taylor said. Taylor had 505 points for the season.

UNTOUCHABLE. Senior Robert Irwin dodges a West Orange opponent’s efforts to block his pass. “Our Rowdy Crowd is awesome. They definitely give us an edge,” Irwin said. Irwin had 15 points and five rebounds in the game.

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acknowledged the positive effects of team bonding on their season.

“If you work together in a group, you can accomplish things better than [you could] just [by] yourself,” Sanderson said.

The players’ record was evidence of their cooperation. They defeated Osceola, 73-70, in the preseason and then beat Cypress Creek, 62-32; Colonial, 50-41; and Winter Haven, 63-61. On Jan. 31, the team struggled to conquer Edgewater, eventually emerging victorious, 67-66.

The team also traveled to Ocala to participate in the Kingdom of the Sun tournament Dec. 26-29, where the boys finished 3-1 by defeating Miami Senior, Gainesville and Morgan County. Additionally, senior Robert Rimmer received the tournament’s “Mr. Hustle Award” for his three double-doubles during the competition.

These victories, however, were only possible because of the sacrifices and dedication of the players. While other student athletes experienced the lull of relaxing off-seasons, the team trained year-round to perfect every layup, tip-off and pass. The effort individuals expended during outside league play benefited the entire team and garnered praise from fans, college recruiters and the team’s own coach.

“[Our players] are willing to sacrifice individual success for the team’s success,” Shirley said. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL

team prepared in off-season to refine skills and bond

PRACTICE MAKESPERFECTSneakers squeaking, and sweat streaking down

his face, junior Blake Sanderson sprinted toward the basket. Despite the distractions of the raucous crowd and the attempts of his opponents to stop him, he shot the three-pointer to perfection, just as he practiced a thousand times before.

Though the boys basketball players valued team practices, they knew their proficiency on the court also depended on the hours they spent practicing during the off-season.

“You can lose your shot pretty quick if you don’t stay with it. [Year-round play] helps you stay in shape over the summer and just helps you touch up on some of your skills,” senior Jeffrey Morgan said.

Of the 10 players on the team, six improved their skills through programs during the off-season. These players, including Sanderson and Morgan, participated in Amateur Athletic Union club teams, to continue their training during the summer and fall.

Head coach Greg Shirley also offered the players the opportunity to practice in the off-season because he knew it would improve their skills, as well as foster camaraderie and stimulate better communication between players on the court.

“Players get more experience and exposure for colleges by being involved year-round,” Shirley said. “[My favorite part of coaching is] watching a group of young men work together.”

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WHAT I’LL MISS“The relationship with all the players, because you build a bond with them over the past four years. Playing with them is something I’ll miss.”BEST ADVICE“Work hard, and do your best every single day.”SEASON GOAL“Win [the] State Championship.”

seniorGARRETT FARBER

SEASON GOAL“To win [states] and go undefeated at home.”MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT“When we went to the University of Florida camp and ended up winning the whole thing.”BIGGEST INSPIRATION“My brother, because he played sports here and made it all the way to states, so he always pushes me.”

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FAVORITE GAME“Colonial, because I was able to score and I just had a good game.”GOALS OF THE SEASON“Average more rebounds per game, score more and

be more aggressive.”GAME STRATEGY “Just being able to share

the ball and get everyone involved.”

ON THE RIM. At the Winter Haven game on Jan. 5, senior Robert Rimmer slam dunks the ball. “[I play basketball] because it is an escape from the pressure and stress of everyday life,” Rimmer said. Rimmer was one of two players in the history of the school to score over 1000 points during their high school basketball careers.

KEEP AWAY. Searching for an open teammate to receive his pass, senior Dominique Wilson holds the ball out of Winter Haven opponent Mitch Long’s reach. “[My game strategy is] to go and stop the other team’s best player,” Wilson said. Wilson averaged 4.9 points per game.

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STUDENTS HITRIGHT NOTES

KEYS TO SUCCESS. As she plays a composition, freshman Brianna Harris listens to make sure it’s correct. “I saw people playing piano at my church, and I wanted to learn how to play,” Harris said. GO FOR THE GOLD. Watching the conductor, junior Elizabeth Schildwachter plays the trumpet. “[My favorite part of music is] being able to express myself through music with my friends,” Schildwachter said.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Sophomore Jazline Pabon-Mino plays her flute during band. “It feels like everyone is a big, happy family, and everyone gets along. The band director doesn’t only teach us music but also the essential parts of life,” Pabon-Mino said. Pabon-Mino was in symphonic band.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT. At the fall orchestra concert on Oct. 30, junior Wesley Roman plays the cello. “[When I perform, I feel] this certain kind of excitement. It just brings out this other side of me. It fills me with joy,” Roman said. Roman hoped to pursue cello, guitar and voice in the future.

SING IT. In Men’s Choir, freshman Wyatt Paul rehearses harmony with the other singers. “I like the collaboration. We each bring something to the table to make it sound really good,” Paul said. There were 17 students enrolled in men’s chorus. MUSIC MAN. As a part of Beginning Orchestra, freshman Kevin Cerbo practices the violin. “[My favorite part is] playing music because ever since I first learned how to play music, I really enjoyed it,” Cerbo said. Cerbo also played the french horn and piano.

As the students, beleaguered by the weight of both textbooks and grades, entered the music suite, twinkling melodies enveloped them, transporting them to a stress-free atmosphere, which provided relief in the middle of their hectic school days.

Junior Caroline Bosworth, who took two advanced placement courses as well as multiple honors courses, considered her chorus and orchestra classes a welcome break from being confined to a desk, copying notes.

“I’m in a more peaceful mood, but also I’m very focused. You have to get in the mood of every single piece you’re playing,” Bosworth said.

Similarly, freshman Myranda Welch enjoyed her keyboarding course because of the peaceful environment it provided before her time consuming and busy after-school schedule.

“It’s made me happier and not so stressed out with all my activities I have after school, and it’s just an escape from everything else. It’s quite calm at the end of the day and not so hectic,” Welch said.

While music classes served as a valuable escape for students during the school day, those enrolled still completed various assignments and prepared complex compositions for performances. The keyboarding students practiced daily assignments, while the band,

orchestra and chorus classes played and participated in a variety of concerts throughout the year. Preparing these compositions required effort and cooperation.

“[In order to pursue music], you have to be very dedicated in what you like in music and you have to be focused for it. [My favorite part is playing at] football games because we get to play in front of everyone,” junior Emmanuel Sotomayor said.

In some cases, music classes influenced students’ long-term goals more than advanced placement and honors courses. For example, Bosworth hoped to major in music education in college to relay to others the sense of purpose music gave her.

“I’ve learned how to work with others and about listening and getting immersed in music and it’s made me want to keep that in my life in one way or another,” Bosworth said.

Yet, even if students did not ultimately decide to pursue careers in music, the comforting atmosphere of the music courses provided them with lasting benefits. Students not only gained experience in and a love for music but also learned crucial lessons about each other and working cooperatively that they could apply to their future lives. / / / content by AMELIA CHEATHAM and EMILY NUSBICKEL

FUN FACTSThe orchestra program established a student-led leadership system.

Orchestra elected officers, who guided new players and rehearsals. A concert master also led the students musically.

In the third year the school offered orchestra as a class, there were 23 students enrolled in the beginning and advanced courses.to freshman JEAN-MARIE GLAZER

Glazer took Men’s Choir during third period and stayed during his lunch to practice with Concert Choir. He also played in Advanced Orchestra sixth period.

On Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Glazer attended private cello lessons.“[An instructor] is vital [and] will be able to teach you proper techniques and help [prevent] bad habits.”

From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays,Glazer practiced and performed concerts with Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra, for which he earned community service.

From 2:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., Glazer went home and practiced cello and then voice. “Every time you come across a mistake, you have to think, ‘Why am I making this mistake?’ and ‘How can I fix it?’ Everybody gets bored at first, but it’s like a math equation that takes up the whole page. You check it, and it’s right, and you’re like, ‘yes!’,” Glazer said.

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I believe my journalism skills have grown exponentially over the past year. In reviewing my last portfolio, I am a bit embarrassed at how undeveloped and undistinguished it appears. Though I understand that my skills at this point last year were extremely limited, I still feel that I could have done better on my 2012 portfolio. However, most importantly, I believe this year’s portfolio demonstrates tremendous growth in writing, theme development and especially design. First, taking this class a second time has allowed me to grasp writing concepts I did not fully understand last year. For example, for a significant portion of my newbie year, I did not understand the concept of passive voice verb. I honestly thought that this occurred any time one utilized the word “was,” and thus, my pages last year only contain “was” if Mrs. Burke or an editor put it in an edit. Though there are instances of “was” in my last portfolio, this anecdote provides an illustration of how I have developed as a writer. The diction and syntax in my last portfolio were limited and fairly informal. For instance, in one reflection, I used the phrases “helped a lot,” “product we produced” and “how far I will go.” These examples demonstrate undignified, redundant and slangy copy. I hope my reflections this year are of a higher caliber, as I believe the writing I have done this past year, both for yearbook and AP Language and Composition, has improved my command of language. Second, I believe this portfolio demonstrates the growth I have experienced in terms of theme development over this past year. Though I did not help to choose the actual theme for this year’s book, I think the experience I gained helping

REFLECTION EIGHT.Growth

to create the themed look of the yearbook translates to my portfolio. My theme for last year’s portfolio was extremely limited in scope. “Fish” was honestly the first idea I had, and I regretfully did not take the time to practice developing other themes before beginning the portfolio creation process. This year, however, I began brainstorming possible portfolios months in advance and created over ten possible themes, from which I chose the one, “Kenya,” I thought best demonstrated my command of theme development and design. Of all the components of my last portfolio, my design, or relative lack thereof, is what I dislike the most. My COBs are angular and unclean, my brushes are grainy and the random white, feathered circles occupy illogical positions to be bubbles. More generally, I did not implement any elements of design that demonstrated an ability or willingness to expand my knowledge of design beyond what I already knew. Having practiced creating spreads over the summer and created secondary coverage for the book, I feel that my design this year is much more advanced and carries my theme through the portfolio much better. For example, I took the concept of baskets, which are integral to the Masai culture of Kenya and created an interlocking graphic design that conveys a sense of three dimensionality in order to mimic the texture of a basket. I believe the thought I put into this year’s portfolio design in comparison to last year’s demonstrates the growth I have experienced this year. In all, I am personally extremely proud of how much more distinguished I believe my portfolio looks this year in comparison to last year. u

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vidu

als e

xpen

ded

durin

g ou

tsid

e le

ague

pla

y be

nefit

ed t

he e

ntire

te

am a

nd g

arne

red

prai

se f

rom

fan

s, co

llege

re

crui

ters

and

the

team

’s ow

n co

ach.

“[O

ur

play

ers]

ar

e w

illin

g to

sa

crifi

ce

indi

vidu

al s

ucce

ss fo

r th

e te

am’s

succ

ess,”

Shi

rley

said

. /

/ /

cont

ent

by A

MEL

IA C

HEA

THA

M a

nd

EMIL

Y N

USB

ICKE

L

team

pre

pare

d in

off-

seas

on to

refin

e sk

ills a

nd b

ond

PRA

CTI

CE

MA

KES

PER

FEC

TSn

eake

rs s

quea

king

, and

sw

eat s

trea

king

dow

n hi

s fa

ce, j

unio

r Bl

ake

Sand

erso

n sp

rinte

d to

war

d th

e ba

sket

. D

espi

te th

e di

stra

ctio

ns o

f the

rauc

ous

crow

d an

d th

e at

tem

pts

of h

is op

pone

nts

to s

top

him

, he

shot

the

thre

e-po

inte

r to

per

fect

ion,

just

as

he

prac

ticed

a th

ousa

nd ti

mes

bef

ore.

Thou

gh t

he b

oys

bask

etba

ll pl

ayer

s va

lued

te

am p

ract

ices

, the

y kn

ew t

heir

profi

cien

cy o

n th

e co

urt a

lso d

epen

ded

on th

e ho

urs t

hey

spen

t pr

actic

ing

durin

g th

e off

-sea

son.

“You

can

lose

you

r sh

ot p

retty

qui

ck if

you

do

n’t s

tay

with

it.

[Yea

r-ro

und

play

] hel

ps y

ou

stay

in s

hape

ove

r th

e su

mm

er a

nd ju

st h

elps

yo

u to

uch

up o

n so

me

of y

our

skill

s,” s

enio

r Je

ffrey

Mor

gan

said

.O

f the

10

play

ers o

n th

e tea

m, s

ix im

prov

ed

thei

r sk

ills

thro

ugh

prog

ram

s du

ring

the

off-

seas

on.

Thes

e pl

ayer

s, in

clud

ing

Sand

erso

n an

d M

orga

n,

part

icip

ated

in

A

mat

eur

Athl

etic

Uni

on c

lub

team

s, to

con

tinue

thei

r tr

aini

ng d

urin

g th

e su

mm

er a

nd fa

ll.H

ead

coac

h G

reg

Shirl

ey a

lso o

ffere

d th

e pl

ayer

s the

opp

ortu

nity

to p

ract

ice i

n th

e off-

seas

on b

ecau

se h

e kn

ew it

wou

ld im

prov

e th

eir

skill

s, as

wel

l as

fos

ter

cam

arad

erie

an

d st

imul

ate

bette

r co

mm

unic

atio

n be

twee

n pl

ayer

s on

the

cour

t.“P

laye

rs

get

mor

e ex

perie

nce

and

expo

sure

for

col

lege

s by

bei

ng i

nvol

ved

year

-rou

nd,”

Shirl

ey s

aid.

“[

My

favo

rite

part

of c

oach

ing

is] w

atch

ing

a gr

oup

of

youn

g m

en w

ork

toge

ther

.”Th

e te

am

mem

bers

al

so

photos/Emily Nusbickel

we

got y

ouCO

VER

ED

167

boys

bas

ketb

all

166

spor

tsde

sign

by

DEL

AN

EY A

RKEI

LPA

NE

“[To

mak

e th

e m

ost o

f my

mom

ents

], I t

ry m

y ha

rdes

t,” s

opho

mor

e M

YKAY

LA JA

MES

sai

d.

seni

orSA

MU

EL D

OST

ER

WHA

T I’LL

MIS

S“T

he re

latio

nshi

p w

ith

all t

he p

laye

rs, b

ecau

se

you

build

a b

ond

with

th

em o

ver t

he p

ast f

our

year

s. P

layi

ng w

ith th

em is

so

met

hing

I’ll

mis

s.”BE

ST A

DVIC

E“W

ork

hard

, and

do

your

be

st e

very

sin

gle

day.”

SEAS

ON G

OAL

“Win

[the

] Sta

te

Cham

pion

ship

.”

seni

orG

ARR

ETT

FARB

ER

SEAS

ON G

OAL

“To

win

[sta

tes]

and

go

unde

feat

ed a

t hom

e.”M

OST M

EMOR

ABLE

MOM

ENT

“Whe

n w

e w

ent t

o th

e U

nive

rsity

of F

lorid

a ca

mp

and

ende

d up

win

ning

the

who

le th

ing.

”BI

GGES

T INS

PIRA

TION

“My

brot

her,

beca

use

he

play

ed s

port

s he

re a

nd

mad

e it

all t

he w

ay to

sta

tes,

so h

e al

way

s pu

shes

me.”

7Po

ints

mad

e in

the

seas

on.

3 Free

thro

ws m

ade

in

the

seas

on.

soph

omor

eJE

REM

Y BO

UTO

N

FAVO

RITE

GAM

E“C

olon

ial,

beca

use

I was

ab

le to

sco

re a

nd I

just

had

a

good

gam

e.”GO

ALS O

F THE

SEAS

ON“A

vera

ge m

ore

rebo

unds

pe

r gam

e, s

core

mor

e an

d be

mor

e ag

gres

sive

.”GA

ME S

TRAT

EGY

“Jus

t bei

ng a

ble

to s

hare

th

e ba

ll an

d ge

t eve

ryon

e in

volv

ed.”

ON

TH

E RI

M.

At th

e W

inte

r Hav

en g

ame

on Ja

n.

5, s

enio

r Ro

bert

Rim

mer

sla

m d

unks

the

ball.

“[I

pl

ay b

aske

tbal

l] be

caus

e it

is an

esc

ape

from

the

pr

essu

re a

nd s

tres

s of

eve

ryda

y lif

e,” R

imm

er s

aid.

Ri

mm

er w

as o

ne o

f tw

o pl

ayer

s in

the h

istor

y of

the

scho

ol to

sco

re o

ver

1000

poi

nts

durin

g th

eir

high

sc

hool

bas

ketb

all c

aree

rs.

KEEP

AW

AY.

Sear

chin

g fo

r an

open

team

mat

e to

re

ceiv

e hi

s pa

ss,

seni

or D

omin

ique

Wils

on h

olds

th

e ba

ll ou

t of

Win

ter

Hav

en o

ppon

ent

Mitc

h Lo

ng’s

reac

h. “

[My

gam

e st

rate

gy is

] to

go a

nd st

op

the

othe

r te

am’s

best

pla

yer,”

Wils

on s

aid.

W

ilson

av

erag

ed 4

.9 p

oint

s per

gam

e.

Scan

this

cod

e w

ith y

our s

mar

t ph

one

to a

cces

s m

ore

pict

ures

fr

om th

e ga

me

agai

nst W

est

Ora

nge

on

Dec

. 4.

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VARS

ITY.

fron

t: Za

char

y D

yce,

Barr

y Ta

ylor

, Bla

ke S

ande

rson

, Jeff

rey

Mor

gan,

Sam

uel D

oste

r, G

arre

tt Fa

rber

. ba

ck: C

oach

Ja

son

Thor

ndill

, coa

ch S

penc

er S

trod

e, C

obey

Bat

es, D

omin

ique

Wils

on, R

ober

t Rim

mer

, Jer

emy

Bout

on, R

ober

t Irw

in, c

oach

V

ince

Car

ter,

coac

h G

reg

Shirl

ey.

photo/Phabulous Photos

JUN

IOR

VARS

ITY.

fron

t: C

oach

Dav

id M

artin

son,

Jam

al C

lark

, Jam

es B

utle

r, Jo

se M

elen

dez,

Shne

ider

Vil,

Don

ald

Hill

III,

Jaqu

ariu

s Bar

gnar

e, Ed

war

d Ya

ra, C

orey

Orla

ndo,

Lou

is M

artin

ez, R

icha

rd W

alla

ce, R

aym

ond

Whi

ttam

, Ke

rry

Alc

e.

photo/Phabulous Photos

HEA

DS

UP.

Eye

s on

the

net,

fres

hman

D

avis

Dul

skis

prep

ares

to s

hoot

a la

yup

durin

g w

arm

ups

of t

he g

ame

agai

nst

Lake

Bra

ntle

y on

Dec

. 11.

“[M

y] b

igge

st

acco

mpl

ishm

ent [

is] p

roba

bly i

mpr

ovin

g th

roug

hout

the

sea

son,”

Dul

skis

said

.

CATC

H M

E IF

YO

U C

AN

. In

the

gam

e ag

ains

t C

olon

ial,

fres

hman

Man

olo

Her

nand

ez d

ribbl

es

the

ball.

“I

’m e

xcite

d [w

hen

I pl

ay]

beca

use

of

the

tens

ion

durin

g th

e ga

me,”

H

erna

ndez

sa

id.

STR

ETCH

. O

n D

ec.

21,

juni

or R

icha

rd

Wal

lace

rea

ches

to

mak

e a

bas

ket.

“[T

he t

eam

] is

like

a fa

mily

. W

e’ve

got

each

oth

er’s

back

s. W

e pl

ay

arou

nd

like

brot

hers

,” W

alla

ce

said

.

FRES

HM

AN

. fro

nt: C

oach

Dw

ayne

Nob

le, D

arre

ll Ta

ylor

, Der

ek D

iel,

Dex

stra

Sno

w, M

anol

o H

erna

ndez

, Jac

ob

Fost

er, E

dmon

d Jo

hnso

n, N

audy

Tor

res,

Ylvi

n So

lano

, Dav

is D

ulsk

is, T

yler

Col

son,

Aar

on C

ollie

r, A

lexi

s Ber

gan,

Sa

mue

l Whi

te, A

ndre

as C

zech

owic

z.

photo/Phabulous Photos

photo/Amelia Cheatam

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34

12

1 ///

“Fi

rst,

I get

my

drib

blin

g to

geth

er.”

2 ///

“Th

en, I

sta

rt h

eadi

ng to

war

ds

the

bask

et.”

3 ///

“I s

tart

pre

parin

g m

y fo

otst

eps

for t

he la

yup.

”

4 ///

“I b

last

off

tow

ards

the

back

boar

d fo

r the

layu

p.”

BLIN

K

BOYS

BAS

KETB

ALL fo

r mor

e co

vera

ge, s

ee p

ages

166

-167

187

spor

ts re

fere

nce

186

spor

tsde

sign

by

DEL

AN

EY A

RKEI

LPA

NE

“[M

y fa

vorit

e m

omen

t was

] the

bon

fire

[aft

er B

rave

s Br

awl b

ecau

se] e

very

one

was

toge

ther

,” fre

shm

an B

RAN

DO

N A

PUN

TE s

aid.

/ / /

cont

ent b

y A

MEL

IA C

HEA

THA

M

and

EMIL

Y N

USB

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L

p Story p DesignArtPhotosp XCaptions

p p X Alternative Copyp XWhat’s Mine:

1980

I feel

terri

bly [

abou

t gu

n viol

ence

]. I t

ry to

em

path

ize w

ith th

e fa

milie

s of t

he vi

ctim

s, bu

t the

re is

no w

ay I c

ould

po

ssibl

y gra

sp th

e dep

th of

th

eir de

spair

. I ju

st ho

pe

that

it in

spire

s cha

nge.

KA

ELEM

MO

HA

BIR

“I b

elie

ve p

eopl

e ha

ve th

eir o

wn

mot

ives

, and

th

ey’re

beh

ind

the

gun.

The

gun

doe

sn’t

have

a

min

d of

its o

wn.

It c

an’t

pull

the

trig

ger b

y its

elf.”

-Mak

enzi

e Fi

guer

ado,

a se

nior

who

supp

orte

d gu

n av

aila

bilit

y fo

r the

pub

lic

3 1 App

roxi

mat

e nu

mbe

r of

firea

rms

belo

ngin

g to

ci

vilia

ns in

the

U.S

.

TELL

55A

N IN

-DEP

TH L

OO

KPu

ttin

g a

num

eric

al v

alue

on

the

issu

e of

gun

con

trol

-juni

or, d

iscu

ssin

g hi

s vie

ws o

n gu

n vi

olen

ce

perc

ent

of A

mer

ican

s su

ppor

ted

mor

e re

stric

tions

on

gun

cont

rol

44 perc

ent

of A

mer

ican

s op

pose

d st

ricte

r gu

n co

ntro

l

PERC

ENT

OF

AMER

ICAN

S SU

PPOR

TED

BA

CKGR

OU

ND

CH

ECKS

FOR

ALL

GU

N S

ALES

PERC

ENT

OF T

HE

PUBL

IC D

ISAG

REED

W

ITH

IMPO

SIN

G U

NIV

ERSA

L BA

CKGR

OU

ND

CH

ECKS

SHO

OTIN

GS IN

GU

N-F

REE

AREA

SEv

ery m

ass s

hoot

ing

since

195

0, w

ith th

e ex

cept

ion

of o

ne, o

ccur

red

in a

plac

e whe

re la

ws

proh

ibite

d ci

tizen

s fro

m ca

rryi

ng g

uns.

180,

000

Num

ber o

f in

stan

ces p

er y

ear

in w

hich

gun

s w

ere

used

for s

elf-

defe

nse

perc

ent o

f Am

eric

ans

supp

orte

d pu

ttin

g ar

med

gu

ards

in a

ll sc

hool

s

30,0

00

Aver

age

num

ber

of d

eath

s cau

sed

by g

uns p

er y

ear i

n th

e U

.S.

THE

CURV

ED G

RIP

felt

cool

to h

is to

uch,

and

the

oile

d m

etal

glin

ted

as h

e lift

ed th

e w

eapo

n. W

ithin

seco

nds,

a m

isfire

d bu

llet t

orpe

doed

into

his

todd

ler b

roth

er’s

ches

t.

The

case

of L

ouisi

ana

18-y

ear-

old

Terr

ance

Var

isse

and

the

deat

h of

his

youn

ger b

roth

er, T

ravi

n, w

as n

ot e

xcep

tiona

l.

Inst

ance

s of g

un v

iole

nce

resu

lted

in o

ver 3

2,16

3 de

aths

in 2

011.

Th

is fig

ure,

com

poun

ded

by ra

mpa

ge sh

ootin

gs in

Aur

ora,

C

olo.

; New

tow

n, C

onn.

; and

New

Yor

k, N

Y, sp

arke

d a

deba

te

over

whe

ther

the

U.S

.’s fir

earm

s res

tric

tions

wer

e to

o im

prec

ise

to b

e eff

ectiv

e. S

tude

nts a

nd o

ther

com

mun

ity m

embe

rs

rem

aine

d di

vide

d ov

er w

heth

er g

un c

ontr

ol w

as a

n un

nece

ssar

y in

terf

eren

ce o

f con

stitu

tiona

l rig

hts o

r a c

ruci

al re

spon

sibili

ty o

f la

wm

aker

s to

ensu

re th

e sa

fety

of t

heir

cons

titue

nts.

“It’s

our

Sec

ond

Am

endm

ent r

ight

, and

we

shou

ld b

e ab

le to

be

ar a

rms t

o pr

otec

t our

selv

es a

nd o

ur lo

ved

ones

. It

shou

ldn’

t be

take

n aw

ay,”

seni

or S

avan

nah

Win

ship

said

. P

ro-g

un a

ctiv

ists r

efer

ence

d th

e Se

cond

Am

endm

ent,

whi

ch

assu

red

“the

righ

t of t

he p

eopl

e to

kee

p an

d be

ar a

rms”

as a

n un

susp

enda

ble

and

fund

amen

tal f

reed

om.

Oth

er c

omm

unity

m

embe

rs, h

owev

er, f

elt t

he A

mer

ican

pub

lic n

eede

d to

beh

ave

acco

unta

bly

to d

eser

ve th

is ri

ght.

“With

free

dom

com

es g

reat

resp

onsib

ility

. To

live

in su

ch a

la

rge

soci

ety,

we

need

org

aniz

atio

n. [

Even

ts li

ke th

e N

ewto

wn

shoo

ting]

alw

ays m

ake

you

wor

ried

that

a) t

here

are

peo

ple

will

ing

to d

o su

ch h

orri

fic th

ings

and

[b) m

akes

you

thin

k] ‘H

ave

we

miss

ed id

entif

ying

any

pot

entia

l iss

ues?

’ It’

s ver

y co

ncer

ning

,” sc

hool

reso

urce

offi

cer S

cott

Dan

iels

said

.In

disp

utab

ly, th

e N

ewto

wn,

Con

n., s

hoot

ing,

in w

hich

Ada

m

Lanz

a op

ened

fire

at S

andy

Hoo

k El

emen

tary

Sch

ool o

n D

ec. 1

4,

killi

ng 2

6, in

clud

ing

21 5

and

6 y

ear o

lds,

caus

ed p

ublic

out

rage

an

d ra

ised

the

issue

of v

iole

nce

in sc

hool

s. “I

t was

dev

asta

ting

new

s. Th

ey w

ere

a bu

nch

of in

noce

nt

kids

. I j

ust c

an’t

fath

om w

hat w

ould

driv

e so

meb

ody

to d

o so

met

hing

like

that

,” ju

nior

Kae

lem

Moh

abir

said

. In

resp

onse

, act

ivist

s pro

pose

d em

ploy

ing

mor

e ar

med

gu

ards

in sc

hool

s; be

fore

the

shoo

ting,

onl

y a

third

of U

.S. d

id so

. Th

e N

ewto

wn

atta

ck a

nd th

e m

ovie

thea

ter s

hoot

ing

in A

uror

a, C

olo.

, on

June

20,

also

bro

ught

atte

ntio

n to

the

acce

ssib

ility

of g

uns,

espe

cial

ly to

you

ng p

eopl

e. L

anza

, 20,

obta

ined

his

wea

pons

from

his

mot

her’s

lock

ed c

abin

et, a

fter

slayi

ng h

er p

rior

to th

e sc

hool

atta

ck, a

nd 2

4-ye

ar-o

ld A

uror

a pe

rpet

rato

r Jam

es H

olm

es a

mas

sed

wea

pons

with

littl

e di

fficu

lty.

“Gun

s are

too

com

mon

in th

e U

nite

d St

ates

. O

bvio

usly

an

inan

imat

e ob

ject

can

not k

ill so

meo

ne o

f its

ow

n ac

cord

. G

uns

do, h

owev

er, f

acili

tate

the

rapi

d an

d eff

ortle

ss k

illin

g of

peo

ple.

So

met

hing

nee

ds to

cha

nge,”

Moh

abir

said

. A

nti-fi

rear

m a

ctiv

ists p

ropo

sed

mor

e ri

goro

us re

stri

ctio

ns

on p

urch

ases

, as o

nly

two

stat

es, C

alifo

rnia

and

Rho

de Is

land

, m

anda

ted

back

grou

nd c

heck

s for

all

gun

sale

s. P

ro-g

un

auth

oriti

es li

ke th

e N

atio

nal R

ifle

Ass

ocia

tion

stat

ed th

at

back

grou

nd c

heck

s wer

e a

was

te o

f tim

e an

d w

ould

be

larg

ely

ineff

ectiv

e, c

iting

that

less

than

10

perc

ent o

f fire

arm

s use

d in

vi

ciou

s cri

me,

incl

udin

g bu

rgla

ry a

nd h

omic

ide,

cam

e fr

om

fede

rally

-lice

nsed

dea

lers

who

requ

ired

chec

ks.

Pro-

gun

prot

este

rs fu

rthe

r arg

ued

that

ext

ra p

reca

utio

ns, e

ven

the

proh

ibiti

on o

f fire

arm

s, w

ould

be

ineff

ectiv

e in

pre

vent

ing

mas

s sho

otin

gs.

They

mai

ntai

ned

that

wea

pons

wou

ld st

ill

be re

adily

acc

essib

le a

nd th

at th

e in

cide

nts w

ere

the

faul

t of

men

tally

-dist

urbe

d gu

nmen

and

not

the

firea

rms t

hem

selv

es.

“Cra

zy p

eopl

e or

any

body

[else

] are

still

goi

ng to

be

able

to

get a

hol

d of

gun

s. G

uns d

on’t

have

a m

ind

of th

eir o

wn.

It’s

the

peop

le w

ho p

ick

them

up

and

fire

them

,” W

insh

ip sa

id.

How

ever

, to

thos

e w

ho sa

w th

e de

vast

atin

g eff

ects

of g

un

viol

ence

firs

t-ha

nd, t

he c

ause

of t

he in

cide

nts w

as u

nim

port

ant.

If

they

did

not

cul

min

ate

in d

eath

, gun

shot

wou

nds c

ould

cau

se

num

erou

s dan

gero

us c

ompl

icat

ions

, inc

ludi

ng p

aral

ysis,

loss

of

limb

and

exte

nsiv

e in

tern

al in

juri

es.

Dr.

John

Pro

mes

, dire

ctor

of t

he O

rland

o H

ealth

trau

ma

cent

er, r

ecog

nize

d th

e de

trim

enta

l effe

cts o

f fire

arm

vio

lenc

e on

so

ciet

y an

d ho

ped

that

a b

alan

ce c

ould

be

reac

hed

for t

he b

enefi

t of

all,

esp

ecia

lly y

oung

er g

ener

atio

ns.

“I se

e ho

w [v

iole

nce]

kee

ps [p

eopl

e] fr

om b

eing

pro

duct

ive

mem

bers

of t

he c

omm

unity

, so

it ab

solu

tely

mak

es a

diff

eren

ce

to m

e. I

t’s v

ery

dist

urbi

ng to

me

whe

n I s

ee a

you

ng p

erso

n w

ho

has b

een

invo

lved

in g

un v

iole

nce.

[If

firea

rms d

isapp

eare

d,]

I wou

ldn’

t hav

e to

tell

any

mor

e m

othe

rs o

r fat

hers

or s

ister

s th

at so

meo

ne d

ied

beca

use

of g

un v

iole

nce,”

Pro

mes

said

.

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TRI

GH

T N

OTE

S

KEY

S TO

SU

CCES

S. A

s sh

e pl

ays

a

com

posit

ion,

fre

shm

an B

rian

na H

arri

s lis

tens

to

mak

e su

re it

’s co

rrec

t. “

I sa

w

peop

le p

layi

ng p

iano

at m

y ch

urch

, and

I

wan

ted

to l

earn

how

to

play

,” H

arri

s sa

id.

GO

FO

R TH

E G

OLD

. W

atch

ing

the

cond

ucto

r, ju

nior

El

izab

eth

Schi

ldw

acht

er p

lays

the

tru

mpe

t. “

[My

favo

rite

par

t of

mus

ic i

s] b

eing

abl

e to

ex

pres

s m

ysel

f th

roug

h m

usic

with

my

frie

nds,”

Sch

ildw

acht

er sa

id.

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photo/Emily Nusbickel

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photo/Emily Nusbickel

PRA

CTIC

E M

AK

ES

PERF

ECT.

So

phom

ore

Jazl

ine

Pabo

n-M

ino

play

s he

r flu

te d

urin

g ba

nd.

“It

feel

s lik

e ev

eryo

ne i

s a

big,

hap

py f

amily

, an

d ev

eryo

ne g

ets

alon

g. T

he b

and

dire

ctor

do

esn’

t onl

y te

ach

us m

usic

but

also

the

esse

ntia

l par

ts o

f life

,” Pa

bon-

Min

o sa

id.

Pabo

n-M

ino

was

in sy

mph

onic

ban

d.

IN T

HE

SPO

TLIG

HT.

A

t th

e fa

ll or

ches

tra

conc

ert

on O

ct.

30,

juni

or

Wes

ley

Rom

an p

lays

the

cello

. “[

Whe

n I

perf

orm

, I

feel

] th

is ce

rtai

n ki

nd o

f ex

cite

men

t. It

just

bri

ngs

out t

his

othe

r si

de o

f me.

It f

ills

me

with

joy,”

Rom

an

said

. R

oman

hop

ed t

o pu

rsue

cel

lo,

guita

r and

voi

ce in

the

futu

re.

SIN

G I

T.

In M

en’s

Cho

ir, f

resh

man

W

yatt

Paul

reh

ears

es h

arm

ony

with

the

ot

her

sing

ers.

“I

like

the

colla

bora

tion.

W

e ea

ch b

ring

som

ethi

ng t

o th

e ta

ble

to m

ake

it so

und

real

ly g

ood,”

Pau

l sai

d.

Ther

e w

ere

17 st

uden

ts e

nrol

led

in m

en’s

chor

us.

MU

SIC

MA

N.

As

a pa

rt o

f Be

ginn

ing

Orc

hest

ra,

fres

hman

Kev

in

Cer

bo p

ract

ices

the v

iolin

. “[M

y fa

vori

te

part

is] p

layi

ng m

usic

bec

ause

eve

r sin

ce

I fir

st le

arne

d ho

w to

pla

y m

usic

, I re

ally

en

joye

d it,

” C

erbo

sai

d.

Cer

bo a

lso

play

ed th

e fr

ench

hor

n an

d pi

ano.

As t

he st

uden

ts, b

elea

guer

ed b

y th

e w

eigh

t of

both

text

book

s and

gra

des,

ente

red

the

mus

ic su

ite,

twin

klin

g m

elod

ies e

nvel

oped

them

, tra

nspo

rtin

g th

em

to a

stre

ss-f

ree

atm

osph

ere,

whi

ch p

rovi

ded

relie

f in

the

mid

dle

of th

eir h

ectic

scho

ol d

ays.

Juni

or C

arol

ine

Bosw

orth

, who

took

two

adva

nced

pl

acem

ent c

ours

es a

s wel

l as m

ultip

le h

onor

s cou

rses

, co

nsid

ered

her

cho

rus a

nd o

rche

stra

cla

sses

a w

elco

me

brea

k fr

om b

eing

con

fined

to a

des

k, c

opyi

ng n

otes

.“I

’m in

a m

ore

peac

eful

moo

d, b

ut a

lso I’

m v

ery

focu

sed.

You

hav

e to

get

in th

e m

ood

of e

very

sing

le

piec

e yo

u’re

pla

ying

,” Bo

swor

th sa

id.

Sim

ilarly

, fre

shm

an M

yran

da W

elch

enj

oyed

he

r key

boar

ding

cou

rse

beca

use

of th

e pe

acef

ul

envi

ronm

ent i

t pro

vide

d be

fore

her

tim

e co

nsum

ing

and

busy

afte

r-sc

hool

sche

dule

.“I

t’s m

ade

me

happ

ier a

nd n

ot so

stre

ssed

out

with

al

l my

activ

ities

I ha

ve a

fter s

choo

l, an

d it’

s jus

t an

esca

pe fr

om e

very

thin

g el

se.

It’s q

uite

cal

m a

t the

end

of

the

day

and

not s

o he

ctic

,” W

elch

said

.W

hile

mus

ic c

lass

es se

rved

as a

val

uabl

e es

cape

fo

r stu

dent

s dur

ing

the

scho

ol d

ay, t

hose

enr

olle

d st

ill

com

plet

ed v

ario

us a

ssig

nmen

ts a

nd p

repa

red

com

plex

co

mpo

sitio

ns fo

r per

form

ance

s. Th

e ke

yboa

rdin

g st

uden

ts p

ract

iced

dai

ly a

ssig

nmen

ts, w

hile

the

band

,

orch

estr

a an

d ch

orus

cla

sses

pla

yed

and

part

icip

ated

in

a v

arie

ty o

f con

cert

s thr

ough

out t

he y

ear.

Pre

pari

ng

thes

e co

mpo

sitio

ns re

quire

d eff

ort a

nd c

oope

ratio

n.“[

In o

rder

to p

ursu

e m

usic

], yo

u ha

ve to

be

very

de

dica

ted

in w

hat y

ou li

ke in

mus

ic a

nd y

ou h

ave

to b

e fo

cuse

d fo

r it.

[My

favo

rite

par

t is p

layi

ng a

t] fo

otba

ll ga

mes

bec

ause

we

get t

o pl

ay in

fron

t of e

very

one,”

ju

nior

Em

man

uel S

otom

ayor

said

.In

som

e ca

ses,

mus

ic c

lass

es in

fluen

ced

stud

ents’

lo

ng-t

erm

goa

ls m

ore

than

adv

ance

d pl

acem

ent a

nd

hono

rs c

ours

es. F

or e

xam

ple,

Bos

wor

th h

oped

to m

ajor

in

mus

ic e

duca

tion

in c

olle

ge to

rela

y to

oth

ers t

he

sens

e of

pur

pose

mus

ic g

ave

her.

“I

’ve

lear

ned

how

to w

ork

with

oth

ers a

nd a

bout

lis

teni

ng a

nd g

ettin

g im

mer

sed

in m

usic

and

it’s

mad

e m

e w

ant t

o ke

ep th

at in

my

life

in o

ne w

ay o

r ano

ther

,” Bo

swor

th sa

id.

Yet,

even

if st

uden

ts d

id n

ot u

ltim

atel

y de

cide

to

purs

ue c

aree

rs in

mus

ic, t

he c

omfo

rtin

g at

mos

pher

e of

th

e m

usic

cou

rses

pro

vide

d th

em w

ith la

stin

g be

nefit

s.

Stud

ents

not

onl

y ga

ined

exp

erie

nce

in a

nd a

love

for

mus

ic b

ut a

lso le

arne

d cr

ucia

l les

sons

abo

ut e

ach

othe

r an

d w

orki

ng c

oope

rativ

ely

that

they

cou

ld a

pply

to

thei

r fut

ure

lives

. / /

/ co

nten

t by

AM

ELIA

CH

EATH

AM

an

d EM

ILY

NU

SBIC

KEL

FUN

FAC

TSTh

e or

ches

tra

prog

ram

es

tabl

ishe

d a

stud

ent-

led

lead

ersh

ip s

yste

m.

Orc

hest

ra e

lect

ed

offic

ers,

who

gui

ded

new

pla

yers

and

re

hear

sals

. A

con

cert

m

aste

r als

o le

d th

e st

uden

ts m

usic

ally

.

In th

e th

ird

year

the

scho

ol o

ffere

d or

ches

tra

as a

cla

ss, t

here

wer

e 23

stu

dent

s en

rolle

d in

the

begi

nnin

g an

d ad

vanc

ed c

ours

es.

to fr

eshm

an JE

AN

-MA

RIE

GLA

ZER

Gla

zer t

ook

Men

’s Ch

oir d

urin

g th

ird p

erio

d an

d st

ayed

dur

ing

his

lunc

h to

pra

ctic

e w

ith C

once

rt C

hoir.

He

also

pla

yed

in

Adv

ance

d O

rche

stra

six

th p

erio

d.

On

Wed

nesd

ays

from

2 p

.m. t

o 3

p.m

., G

laze

r at

tend

ed p

rivat

e ce

llo le

sson

s.“[

An

inst

ruct

or] i

s vi

tal [

and]

will

be

abl

e to

teac

h yo

u pr

oper

tech

niqu

es a

nd h

elp

[pre

vent

] bad

hab

its.”

From

2 p

.m. t

o 5

p.m

. on

Sund

ays,

Gla

zer p

ract

iced

and

per

form

ed c

once

rts

with

Flo

rida

Sym

phon

y Yo

uth

Orc

hest

ra,

for w

hich

he

earn

ed c

omm

unity

ser

vice

.

From

2:3

0 p.

m. t

o 6:

15 p

.m.,

Gla

zer w

ent

hom

e an

d pr

actic

ed c

ello

and

then

vo

ice.

“Ev

ery

time

you

com

e ac

ross

a

mis

take

, you

hav

e to

thin

k, ‘W

hy a

m I

mak

ing

this

mis

take

?’ an

d ‘H

ow c

an I

fix

it?’ E

very

body

get

s bo

red

at fi

rst,

but i

t’s

like

a m

ath

equa

tion

that

take

s up

the

who

le p

age.

You

che

ck it

, and

it’s

right

, an

d yo

u’re

like

, ‘yes

!’,” G

laze

r sai

d.

MO

MEN

TSm

atte

r

photo/Amelia Cheatham

photo/Emily Nusbickel

mus

ic c

lass

es re

laxe

d an

d be

nefit

ed s

tude

nts

photo/Emily Nusbickel

Ther

e w

ere 29

doc

umen

t cam

eras

cam

pus.

“[Th

e m

usic

cla

ssro

om] i

s ve

ry

ener

getic

be

caus

e pe

ople

ar

e w

illin

g to

lea

rn a

nd t

he

teac

hers

are

goo

d te

ache

rs.”

LUIS

SER

RAN

O,

SEN

IOR

053

mus

ical

art

s05

2ac

adem

ics

desi

gn b

y O

LIVI

A R

EES

“[I m

ake

the

mos

t of m

y m

omen

ts b

y] h

avin

g fu

n, n

ot h

avin

g a

bad

attit

ude,

and

bei

ng p

ositi

ve,” f

resh

man

TH

AYLI

AN

A IR

IZA

RRY

said

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DANC

E A

fter s

him

myi

ng th

eir w

ay in

to th

e ov

ercr

owde

d, O

lym

pic-

them

ed g

ymna

sium

, stu

dent

s slid

to th

e le

ft as

the

“Cha

Cha

Sl

ide”

bla

red

thro

ugh

the

spea

kers

at h

omec

omin

g on

Oct

. 19.

“I’ll

rem

embe

r the

feel

ing

you

get a

s you

ant

icip

ate

wha

t is t

o co

me

[at h

omec

omin

g],”

soph

omor

e Zo

e Ba

tista

said

.Th

e Ju

nior

Cla

ss C

ounc

il se

lect

ed th

e O

lym

pic

them

e, w

hich

in

clud

ed d

ecor

atio

ns in

spire

d by

Gre

ek m

ytho

logy

.“I

like

d [t

he th

eme]

bec

ause

it w

as d

iffer

ent a

nd o

rigi

nal,”

Ba

tista

said

. “Pl

us, i

t wen

t alo

ng w

ell s

ince

we

just

had

the

Oly

mpi

cs; i

t was

hist

oric

.”O

utsi

de th

e gy

m st

ood

tow

erin

g O

lym

pic

ring

s and

the

insi

de

was

dec

orat

ed w

ith li

t tor

ches

and

col

umns

. C

ounc

il m

embe

rs

spen

t ove

r 10

hour

s set

ting

up fo

r the

eve

nt.

“I li

ked

the

deco

ratio

ns b

ecau

se th

ey w

ere

atte

ntio

n [g

rabb

ing]

,” ju

nior

Pau

l Cho

ng sa

id.

Alth

ough

the

them

e an

d de

cora

tions

app

eale

d to

stud

ents

, at

tend

ance

was

dow

n, w

ith o

nly

833

ticke

ts so

ld.

“The

num

ber o

f atte

ndee

s has

bee

n on

a d

eclin

e fo

r the

pas

t co

uple

of y

ears

, so

it w

asn’

t sur

pris

ing,”

Juni

or C

lass

spon

sor

Jillia

n Ro

drig

uez

said

. “I

t usu

ally

com

es d

own

to th

e m

oney

.”Th

e da

nce

orga

nize

rs so

ld ti

cket

s for

the

sam

e pr

ice

as th

e la

st

year

, sta

rtin

g at

$35

and

incr

easi

ng to

$40

afte

r the

firs

t wee

k.H

omec

omin

g le

ft its

mar

k, e

spec

ially

on

first

tim

e at

tend

ees.

“I w

as e

xcite

d [f

or h

omec

omin

g] b

ecau

se it

was

my

first

hig

h sc

hool

dan

ce,”

fres

hman

Joya

Kel

ly sa

id.

Des

pite

hea

ring

neg

ativ

e co

mm

ents

from

a si

blin

g, K

elly

at

tend

ed b

ecau

se sh

e th

ough

t it w

ould

be

a un

ique

opp

ortu

nity

.“[

Hom

ecom

ing

is] a

goo

d ex

peri

ence

bec

ause

it’s

new

scen

ery

and

ever

yone

wor

ked

hard

to m

ake

it fu

n,” K

elly

said

. H

omec

omin

g le

ft its

mar

k, e

spec

ially

on

first

tim

e at

tend

ees.

/ /

/ co

nten

t by

BRYN

NE

DAW

KIN

S

stud

ents

foun

d ho

mec

omin

g m

emor

able

CHEE

RS.

In th

e co

mm

ons,

seni

or Jo

seph

Hol

mes

take

s a

brea

k to

gra

b a d

rink

. “G

oing

w

ith y

our

frie

nds

and

all t

he

fun

you

have

is

wha

t st

icks

[w

ith

you

as

perm

anen

t m

emor

ies]

,” H

olm

es

said

. Th

e Ju

nior

C

lass

fu

nded

re

fres

hmen

ts t

hrou

gh t

icke

t an

d T-

shir

t sal

es.

photo/Blake Waranch

photo/Amelia Cheatham

Dill

on K

nox

and

Shel

bee

Sim

mon

s; C

onno

r McC

lella

n an

d El

aina

Car

rion;

Will

iam

McM

illin

and

Sar

ah

Berli

nsky

; Aar

on T

urm

an a

nd C

amer

on M

cNei

ll; Jo

hn T

owns

end

and

Mer

rie H

ardi

ng

SEN

IOR

cour

tph

otos

/Dea

n St

ewar

t Pho

togr

aphy

RA

ISE

THE

ROO

F.

A

s “W

obbl

e”

play

s, se

nior

Just

ine

Youn

g da

nces

alo

ng

with

the

crow

d. “

[Hom

ecom

ing

is] f

un;

why

wou

ld y

ou n

ot g

o? Y

ou’d

be m

issin

g ou

t,” Y

oung

said

. It w

as Y

oung

’s fir

st y

ear

atte

ndin

g ho

mec

omin

g.

photo/Delaney Seacord

unde

rcla

ss C

OU

RT p

hoto

s/Bl

ake

War

anch

ALL

TH

E SI

NG

LE L

AD

IES.

Ju

nior

s A

shle

y Ba

iley

and

Sara

h Bu

rden

da

nce

toge

ther

du

ring

ho

mec

omin

g.

“[H

omec

omin

g]

was

so

fu

n an

d de

finite

ly l

ived

up

to m

y ex

pect

atio

ns,”

Baile

y sa

id.

SLI

DE

TO T

HE

LEFT

. In

th

e gy

m,

seni

or

Ana

lyse

Ro

bert

s cr

uise

s to

the

mus

ic.

“[M

y fa

vori

te p

art

of h

omec

omin

g is

] th

e da

ncin

g.

It’s

alw

ays

my

favo

rite

par

t; da

ncin

g is

my

life,”

Rob

erts

said

. CU

T IT

. O

n O

ct. 1

8,

juni

or K

aley

Kna

pp d

ecor

ates

the

gym

fo

r ho

mec

omin

g.

“[H

omec

omin

g is

] a

time

whe

n yo

u ca

n be

with

you

r fri

ends

, no

t in

a [le

arni

ng]e

nviro

nmen

t, an

d ju

st

have

fun,

” Kna

pp sa

id.

photo/Amelia Cheatham

photo/Amelia Cheatham

photo/Blake Waranch

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ek D

iel,

Ciar

a To

bin,

Eliz

abet

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rter

field

, Rile

y Ba

sset

t

SOPH

OM

ORE

W

esle

y H

arpe

r, La

uren

Hut

sell,

Ann

e Be

rlins

ky, A

ndre

w

Tom

JUN

IOR

Chas

e G

rang

er,

Rona

ld H

eink

el II

, Kr

iste

n H

ardi

ng,

Bren

dan

Fran

cis,

Ka

thar

yn L

indb

org,

A

lec

Dul

skis

gets

GOLD

017

hom

ecom

ing

danc

e an

d co

urt

016

stud

ent l

ife“[

To m

ake

the

mos

t of m

y m

omen

ts] I

han

g ar

ound

peo

ple

who

hav

e fu

n,” f

resh

man

HA

LSEY

HEL

FRIC

H s

aid.

desi

gn b

y TA

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club

s“[

I mak

e th

e m

ost o

f my

mom

ents

by]

han

ging

out

with

my

frie

nds

and

stic

king

with

them

unt

il th

e en

d,” s

opho

mor

e JA

ILEE

N H

ENRI

QU

EZ s

aid.

conc

ert b

and

[PLA

YING

THE

TRUM

PET]

IS

LIKE

AN

OUTL

ET

[FOR

ME]

. YO

U CA

N PU

T YOU

R EM

OTIO

NS

THRO

UGH

THE

INST

RUM

ENT.

TIFF

AN

Y

BRAT

TLI,

JUN

IOR

I LIK

E [PL

AYIN

G TH

E CLA

RINE

T]

BETT

ER

THAN

OTH

ER

INST

RUM

ENTS

BE

CAUS

E IT

HAS

A

COOL

AND

DI

FFER

ENT

SOUN

D.ER

ICK

SA

NCH

EZ,

SEN

IOR

I SEE

[PLA

YING

TH

E SAX

OPHO

NE]

AS A

WAY

OF

EXPR

ESSI

NG

ONE’

S SEL

F.

MUS

IC [I

S TH

E] SO

UL.

SEA

N

CRA

IN,

JUN

IOR

why

do

you

play

you

r

INST

RUM

ENT?

stud

ents

pla

yed

thei

r way

to ‘s

uper

ior’

achi

evem

ents

As

she

step

ped

onst

age

at t

he O

rche

stra

Win

ter

Con

cert

, so

phom

ore

Cas

sidy

Mal

ott r

aise

d th

e bo

w to

her

vio

lin, k

now

ing

her

frie

nds i

n or

ches

tra

wer

e th

ere

supp

ortin

g he

r dur

ing

her s

olo.

“[M

y fa

vori

te p

art a

bout

orc

hest

ra is

] the

team

wor

k it

take

s,” M

alot

t sai

d.

“[W

e ca

n] m

ake

one

big,

bea

utifu

l sou

nd [t

oget

her]

.”M

alot

t, th

e co

ncer

t mas

ter,

mai

ntai

ned

the

tem

po th

e co

nduc

tor

set a

nd

help

ed th

e oth

er o

rche

stra

mem

bers

atta

in th

e rig

ht p

itch.

The e

ntire

orc

hest

ra

had

to b

e in

sync

to c

reat

e th

e m

elod

ies i

n th

e pi

eces

they

per

form

ed.

The o

rche

stra

mem

bers

wor

ked

toge

ther

to co

nque

r cha

lleng

es, i

nclu

ding

th

e di

fficu

lt m

usic

sel

ecte

d by

the

ir d

irect

or a

nd t

each

er,

Kev

in S

tran

g.

Stra

ng c

hose

cha

lleng

ing

sele

ctio

ns, l

ike

thos

e w

ritte

n by

Sto

utam

ire a

nd

Tcha

ikov

sky,

to e

ncou

rage

his

stu

dent

s to

impr

ove

thei

r m

usic

ski

lls a

nd

ente

rtai

n th

e au

dien

ce w

ith th

e m

usic

they

mad

e to

geth

er.

“Mus

ic is

just

50

perc

ent [

of o

rche

stra

],” S

tran

g sa

id.

“I a

lso h

ope

[the

st

uden

ts] l

earn

life

less

ons l

ike d

epen

dabi

lity,

team

wor

k an

d co

llabo

ratio

n.”

The o

rche

stra

mem

bers

also

dev

elop

ed re

latio

nshi

ps w

ith o

ther

mus

ical

st

uden

ts b

y w

orki

ng c

oope

rativ

ely

on p

erfo

rman

ces.

At

the

Fine

Art

s Ve

tera

n’s D

ay C

once

rt o

n N

ov. 1

5, th

e or

ches

tra,

cho

rus a

nd c

once

rt b

and

join

ed f

orce

s by

sin

ging

and

pla

ying

son

gs t

hat

cele

brat

ed a

nd s

how

ed

thei

r res

pect

for t

hose

who

foug

ht fo

r Am

eric

a’s fr

eedo

m.

Con

cert

ban

d m

embe

r, se

nior

Will

iam

Pel

ier

appr

ecia

ted

the

coop

erat

ion

invo

lved

in p

repa

ring

for a

per

form

ance

and

felt

it im

prov

ed

his a

bilit

y to

wor

k w

ith a

gro

up o

f peo

ple.

“[Th

e co

ncer

ts a

re]

not

alw

ays

abou

t th

e in

divi

dual

,” Pe

lier

said

. “E

very

one

play

s an

impo

rtan

t par

t.”Th

e co

ncer

t ban

d co

nsist

ed o

f sev

eral

indi

vidu

al g

roup

s, su

ch a

s th

e ja

zz, w

ind

and

perc

ussi

on e

nsem

bles

, tha

t wor

ked

toge

ther

to c

reat

e th

e co

mpl

ex h

arm

onie

s and

rhyt

hms i

n th

e pi

eces

they

per

form

ed.

“I th

ink

[the

per

form

ance

s] w

ent w

ell w

ith th

e win

d sy

mph

ony,”

juni

or

Sam

anth

a A

dam

s sa

id. “

We

have

our

mom

ents

, but

onc

e w

e lo

ck in

with

ea

ch o

ther

, we

play

ver

y w

ell.”

In a

dditi

on to

the

scho

ol p

erfo

rman

ces,

seve

n st

uden

ts m

ade

the

All-

Cou

nty

Hon

ors B

and.

They

rece

ived

the m

usic

, ent

itled

“Par

is S

ketc

hes,”

at

a Tu

esda

y re

hear

sal i

n Ja

nuar

y an

d pr

actic

ed to

geth

er o

n Th

ursd

ay e

veni

ng

and

all d

ay F

rida

y fo

r the

ir S

atur

day

show

at W

inte

r Par

k H

igh

Scho

ol.

“It

was

cha

lleng

ing,”

sen

ior

And

rew

Mar

kel

said

abo

ut p

erfe

ctin

g th

e m

usic

in a

sho

rt a

mou

nt o

f tim

e.

“But

I a

lway

s ha

ve a

bla

st p

layi

ng w

ith

peop

le I

just

met

. Ev

eryo

ne h

as a

pas

sion

for

it, s

o th

e em

otio

n co

mes

out

. M

usic

is a

gre

at g

atew

ay to

get

you

r fee

lings

out

.”M

arke

l and

sop

hom

ore

Sava

nnah

McG

uiga

n al

so p

erfo

rmed

in t

he A

ll-St

ate

Con

cert

Ban

d.

Add

ition

ally

, the

sev

en s

olos

and

six

ens

embl

es t

hat

perf

orm

ed in

the

Dist

rict

Sol

o an

d En

sem

ble

all e

arne

d Su

peri

or ra

tings

, with

al

l the

solo

s and

five

of t

he e

nsem

bles

adv

anci

ng to

Sta

te.

“Whe

n yo

u m

ake

mus

ic w

ith o

ther

s, [it

is t

he]

mos

t sp

ecia

l thi

ng in

the

w

orld

,” St

rang

said

. / /

/ co

nten

t by

MO

RGA

N M

UH

ART

MUS

ICIA

NS M

AKE

prog

ress

EYES

ON

IT.

In th

e Fa

ll O

rche

stra

Con

cert

on

Oct

. 30,

soph

omor

e Kat

herin

e Dia

mon

d fo

cuse

s on

rea

ding

the

mus

ic. “

I pl

ay v

iola

bec

ause

[I

thin

k] it

has

the

mos

t int

eres

ting

parts

in [t

he]

mus

ic,”

Dia

mon

d sa

id.

Ther

e w

ere

five

viol

a pl

ayer

s in c

once

rt or

ches

tra, in

cludi

ng D

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