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Unlock the humility required to set aside grudges.

Unlock the determination it takes to catch up whe

behind.

Unlock the strength it takes to smile when Im de-

pressed.

Unlock the knowledge that its ok to not be ok.

Unlock the humor that keeps my friends laughing

when Im around.

Unlock the meaning of best friend.

Unlock the secret behind inside jokes.Unlock the passion involved when I pick up a cam

Unlock the self-doubt when I see one of my pictu

Unlock the ability to believe that people support m

Unlock the belief that Im not alone in this.

Unlock the happiness, the sadness, the loneliness

the creativity.

Unlock..Me.


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Aloud, hacking cough sounded throughthe house. Cynthia Jones looked over in

concern at her oldest son, the source of the

cough. Sixteen-year-old Zac had been like this for a

month, with no sign of stopping. It was time to do

something about it.

He just had this awful, painful sounding cough,

and it wouldnt stop, she said. I was concerned.

Soon, however, the entire family had problems

of their own to worry about. First, my sister had

strep [throat], Zac remembers. Then, my dad

and my brother had the flu. The doctors think I

caught some of that, along with a form of walking

pneumonia. And finally, my mom got a bad cough

like mine. All of this happened within the span of

a month, from mid-January to mid-February.

Fortunately, the bout of sickness didnt cost the

family much.

With the insurance I get from my work [at UPS],

the medicines cost us very little. Sometimes all we

have to pay is a five-dollar co-pay, Eric Jones said.Still, the whole time period was trying on the

whole family. There were definitely some sacrifices

made on everyones part in an effort to make sure

they all had a chance to get better.

The kids all missed a lot of school, especially

Emily, Cynthia said. Eric missed some days of

work, which he hasnt done in a long time. It wasnt

fun, and we hope it doesnt happen again.

After a lot of visits to the different doctors offices

and pharmacies, the sickness seemed to be gone.

No more strep, no more pneumonia, and the flu

was a thing of the past.

And as for the cough?

I still have a little bit, Zac said. I dont think it

will ever fully go away. But at least people can sit by

me without being afraid of getting sick.

make up all that work. In fact, the

struggle Jones had with his work was

apparent in his grades. I missed sev-

eral days of math, so I didnt under-

stand the concepts for the test. This

slip in grades was apparent in his prog-

ress report, which featured two Bs, the

first time this had happened in Joness

school career. I was really disappoint-

ed, because I know he can do so much

better, said Eric Jones, Zacs dad.

Faced with a constant cough, Z

his family were eager to to g

source. In order to get the best

visited as many prompt cares a

was possible. Each one had so

ferent to say, he said. It mad

because they contradicted eachOngs Urgent Care, Jones was

biotic for a sinus infection. Bu

at Baptist, he was taken off tha

another one for pneumonia. It

to keep my medicines straight

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Catching

U PAfter being out sick

from school for a

week, Zac Jones was

faced with a pile of

make-up work upon

his return. It was

daunting, he said.

I had no idea how I

was going toWrite Way|Zac Jones hurriedly writes

notes on a movie for an upcoming quizhe had to make up in AP European

History. I felt like I didnt have enoughtime to do everything, Jones said. A lot

of my work was rushed because I hadmake-up and regular work at the same

time. Photo by Olivia Word

1. Pill by Pill|Stacked up on the counter

for easy access, these pill bottles serveas a reminder of the many medicines the

Jones family took after falling ill in January2011. I really hated my medicine, [it was]

so gross, said Hunter Jones, who was ontwo different medications to fight the flu.Photo by Zac Jones2.Spoonful of Sugar|Zacwashes down an antibiotic pill with a gulp

of V8 V-Fusion juice. I cant take pills withwater, its too thin, he said. Plus, the juice

makes sure theres no taste to the pill. It

makes it a lot easier. Photo by Eric Jones3.Getting Personal|The box of pills, called a

Z-Pac, lays on the table while Zac getsa glass of juice to take it with. I thought

it was ironic that the medicine was calledthat, he said. It not only starts with a

Z, but they spell Pac the way I spell myname. Its not a common spelling, so it feels

like the medicine was made for me. Photo

by Zac Jones

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AroundTown|The

offices Zac

visited to betreated in mid-

January.Photos

by Zac Jones

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Sickness Strikes a Family Down

m i S S i ngs o m e t h i n g ?

Odd One Out|Zac watches his familyeat while he sits with nothing in front of

him. I try to make him eat something forevery meal, his mom Cynthia said. Im

worried about how fast he loses weight.Photo by Eric Jones

While sick with pneumonia, Zac found that he often had no appetite.

Unfortunately, that tendency hasnt left even now that hes better. I

just dont want to eat anymore, and nothing really holds an appeal for

me, he said. Its disappointing, because I always loved to eat.

The loss in appetite was followed by a rapid weight loss, which con-

cerned even himself. Going from 140 pounds to 129 pounds in about

a week was weird. One day my jeans

all fit - the next, I was tightening my

belt all the way, and I had no idea

why.

After a visit to East Louisville

Pediatrics, Zac was referred to

Baptist Hospital Eastpoint for somebloodwork. Shes afraid it might

be [caused by] diabetes, but I guess

time will tell.


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5 SITES1)

I always find random videos

on here. I like a lot of comedy,and I also use it to preview

songs and watch music

videos.

2)

Im always on Tumblr, constantly. I find

so many funny GIFs and pictures on

there, and I also use it to vent some steam

sometimes. I couldnt imagine not having

a blog now.

3)

Ive started using Facebook less and less

this year, but I used to be addicted. I still

check my notifications every few hours.

4)

Over the summer, I got really into read-

ing FanFiction. So recently, I decided

to try my hand at writing it. I cant get

enough now.

5)I get all of my news from the homepage

when I go to check my e-mail. This year,

with all the new sites Ive joined, I check my

e-mail more than ever.

KingdomFandomLast summer, one thing consumed Zac Jones

nights and days: FanFiction. I dont even

remember how it started, but I started reading

and I got addicted, he said. I focus on Harry

Potter FanFics, because I feel like its such a huge

universe, you can do pretty much anything with it.

All things are possible with magic.

Zac finally got the nerve up to try his hand at

writing some himself. This past January, he began

work on his story Let Them Know. Its basi-

cally the books through the eyes of characters of

the past - Harrys parents, etc. Theyre reading thebooks and having their own reactions to the adven-

tures of the son theyll never know, Zac said.

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1. Poised for Distraction|With fingers ready above the keyboard, Zac surfs

Facebook during a break in his studying. With every page of homework I getdone, I allow myself some computer time, he said. It keeps me motivated.2. Youve Got Mail|Zac checks his mail every so often. Ive had this address

since I was about 10, but Ive never used it as much as I do this year, hesaid. 3. Whats on Your Mind?|This question is posed to Facebook users assoon as they log on. I really hope no one takes it seriously, because some

people put some dumb things up, Zac said. If thats whats really on theirmind, Im worried. All photos by Zac Jones

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by Zac Jones

Day and night, Zac Jones seems

to constantly be in one place:

the internet. As soon as he gets

home, his laptop is up and running.

First up for the sixteen-year-old is usu-

ally Facebook to check his notifications,

and maybe put up a new status.

Being away from Facebook is pretty

hard, because you mi ss stuff. You leave

for a day and come back to 30 notifica-

tions, he said.

From there, he usually moves on to

Tumblr. Tumblr is a big time-suck

that just makes you hate yourself, said

Rebecca Woodburn, one of Zacs friends

who introduced him to the site.

Finally, he heads to Yahoo! to check

his e-mail. This has become increasingly

important for him this year for many

reasons, but one stands out.I use it to keep up with one of my

best friends that I never see anymore, he

said.

Calvin Grant, Zacs best friend

first grade, opted to be homesch

for high school. As sophomore y

more and more distance betwee

school friendships, these two use

internet to stay connected.

I dont have a cell phone, so w

each other when we cant call. It

to help keep in touch, Calvin sa

Although there are some good

for Zacs preoccupation with the

his mom worries that its too mu

I just wish he wouldnt stay i

of that computer for so long, C

Jones said. I plan on setting lim

summer to help keep it in check

Its not clear what those restric

will be, but Zac admits that hes

addicted.

Maybe a little break from all connectivity would be good for

knows? he said with a shrug. O

will tell.

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1. How Original|Some of J.K. Rowlings original books

lay around on the floor. I use these as inspiration andresearch to make sure all of my stories stay true to

the books, Zac said. 2. Down to Work|Zac sits at hiscomputer and types up a story. It takes me a while to

get motivated to write, but once I do, I dont really stop,Zac said. Photos by Zac Jones

Light the Way|Backlitkeys on Zac Jones

laptop help guide theway to late-night web-

surfing. Unfortunately,it helps me stay up

way too late on nightswhen I need to get

up in the morning,he said. Photos by ZacJones

The presents were opened, the wrapping paper strewn around the oor, and Christ-

mas was coming to an end. But one present remained for each child of the Jones

family, wrapped inside identically large boxes. With trembling hands, Zac opened

the package and received a pleasant surprise: a brand-new MacBook pro laptop.

I had been asking for it for a while, Zac said, but I never expected to get it. I

thought that it was too much money. One of the main reasons that Zac had wanted

the computer was so he would not have to share the main one with everyone else. It

was really slow because everyone had their own music and documents on it. I guess

it couldnt handle the trafc t hat well. Time on the computer was difcult to come

by, as well. He always hogged the computer for his work, and I couldnt use it,

said his sister, Emily. Zac, of course, cl aimed the opposite.

Whatever troubles the family had before with the shared computer, theyre gone

now thanks to the laptop. I took all my iTunes stuff off the main computer, and I

can use the laptop whenever I want. Its really convenient for me, and I cant imag-

ine being without it now.

Sleek and Slim|


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improvementChef, interior designer, artist, TV personal-

ity, photographer. These are all things that

Zac Jones has wanted to be over the course of

his 16 years of life, but one stands out from

the rest.

Ive gone through all these phases in my

life, but phographer is the only one thats

lasted longer than a year. I think it might be

the one, Zac said.

For Christmas when he was 15, Zac recieved

a Canon Rebel T1i. He immediately set to

using it, with not so good results.

I was so excited to take pictures of ev-

erything, that they werent very good, he

admitted.

Regardless, nothing could deter Zac from

trying to improve himself. He practiced

throughout his entire sophomore year and

saw definite improvement.

I used to use a bunch of weird color filters,

because I thought they made everything look

better. Now I use original color or black and

white, and I choose my subjects more care-

fully.

Some of those subjects included friends of

Zacs who posed for photoshoots.He had me stand in the snow, and I was

just in tights and a dress, said Elizabeth

Goff. But the pictures turned out really well,

and I cant wait to model again next week.

In order to become more well-known, Zac

changed his style of shooting to manual,

instead of relying on default settings.

It really makes a difference, and I can tell

that a lot more work goes into it, said Eliza-

beth Wilder. As a fellow photographer, I can

appreciate the switch.

This switch included changing the ISO,

shutter speed, and arpeture on the camera by

hand.

ISO (International Organization for Stan-

dardization) is a measure of how sensitive

your camera is to light. This was the most

significant discovery for Zac this year.

I already knew about shutter speed, but

I had no idea what ISO was until Micah

Walker showed me, he said. Higher ISO

indoors, lower outdoors. Its really easy once

you know it.

Zac appreciates all the attention he gets for

his work.

I have people constantly asking me to plan

photoshoots for them, and now that summers

coming up, I can do that, he said. I also got

a lot of comments in my yearbook about howmuch people love it. I guess as long as people

keep appreciating what I do, Ill keep doing

it.

An amateur photographer works to improve

1. Colorful Guard|A member of the South Point High Schoolcolor guard smiles as she marches in the Memorial Day

parade in Ironton, OH on May 31. The parade is the longest-

running of its kind in the US. 2. Caught in Time|Members ofthe Coal Grove cheer squad catch a flier in the Memorial Day

parade. I thought it was cool to see them go so high, espe-cially since she could have fallen, said Trent Hacker, a parade

attendee. 3. Defying Gravity|Emily Jones poses for a mid-airshot on May 31. I needed a new profile picture [for Facebook],

and I wanted something cool like a jumping shot, Emily said.Its cool to have a brother who takes pictures like that.

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CommissionWith talent comes notoriety, and several of Zac

have asked him to photograph them. Thanks to t

never in need of models.

One of his favorites was fellow sophomore Reb

Woodburn.

I love when Zac takes pictures of me, Im real

modeling and it makes me feel good. I just posed

friends this year, Rebecca said.

Swish!|Rebecca Woodburn turns abruptly during a photoshoo

Day of Red/White Week. I got the idea to wear this dress of m

night before Costume Day, so I had my dad pick it up, she saeven fit in the bus seat. I just hope I get a chance to wear it ag

C a t c h i n g the

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One of my favorite parts of photography is capturing a mo-

ment in time for forever. Theres just something extra special

about knowing that for eternity, that single instant is recorded,

and its all because of you. My favorite moments to get are

smiles, laughs, and things of that nature, because they show

the lighter and happier side of life. Theres so much depression

and negativity in the world today that people could always use

some good humor. Its rewarding to look back on a happy pic-

ture when youre feeling down and depressed. An example of

such a picture is the one to the right of my cousin Jacob at the

Memorial Day parade. Hes normally a fussy kid, so a smile

like this is rare. And now, its immortilized.

dangerZ o n e

Taking pictures of events always entails a little risk,

Memorial Day parade in Ironton, OH, was no differe

Zac Jones was forced to take quick action to prevent hcamera.

The hillbilly cars shoot water out, but none of them

to the curb. Then all of a sudden, one drove right up a

spraying, he said.

Turning his back to the water, Zac took the hit to sa

era.

That camera was expensive, said his mother Mrs.

Jones, so Im glad it wasnt damaged. His back dried

sun, but the camera wouldnt have been so lucky.

Before the Storm|A hillbilly

clown car shoots waterout at the crowd during

the Memorial Day paradeon May 31. This was

similar to the one thatendangered Zacs camera.

Normally, that part ofthe parade is a fun, silly

part. But this time it almost

spelled disaster, Zac said.


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I found a best friend in Olivia Word.

I learned new photography tech-

niques.I got involved with yearbook.

I met my goals for grades.

I laughed.

I cried.

I showed people my true self.

I came out of my shell.

I made myself known.

I . . .

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