Miller the multi-tasker
Kourtney Melendi, Staff Writer
June 6, 2013 • 67 views
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With summer just around the corner most teens are planning to go to the beach, hang out with friends, and stay up till all hours of night. However for sophomore Dennis Miller he will be working two jobs, four days a week. At the age of 17 Miller is employed at Chick-fil-a and is part of the International... Read more »
Music Review: Random Access Memories
Daniel Dolford, Staff Writer
May 24, 2013 • 53 views
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Few electronic music artists these days abstain from the use of samples as the primary source of sound within their respective sub-genres. However, once in a while, an artist or group will release an album of original content that sometimes proves to be a perfect blend of traditional electronic sound... Read more »
Seniors share their plans after graduation: Mimi Pham
Kellen Yent , Sports Editor
May 23, 2013 • 88 views
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Mimi Pham is one of four students who were accepted to an Ivy League university this year. Pham is going to Yale University. "I chose Yale because of the reputation, the challenge and I also want a good education," Pham said. Pham does not know what she wants to major in yet, but she said she is leaning... Read more »
Summer music festivals
Emilie Brooks and Casey Craig, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 37 views
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Warped Tour: July 26 St. Petersburg Tickets: $32.50 Although Warped Tour only has two stages, acts rarely overlap so one doesn’t have to choose between performances. The fest travels around the country until Aug. 4. FEATURING: Rise Against, Breathe Carplina, The Used, Memphis May Fire and more. PROS:... Read more »
Seniors share their plans after graduation: Carol Bonilla
as told to Nikki Ferrera, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2013 • 58 views
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I’m going to the Joe Blasco Makeup School. I found him on this website and then we started talking through Facebook. He told me about his school and I applied for it and got a scholarship. I’ve always liked and worn makeup and people always told me "Oh! You should do makeup!" so I decided to do it... Read more »
Seniors share their plans after graduation: Miguel Gonzalez
as told to Holly Schroeder , Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 50 views
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"My father served in the National Guard for over 27 years, he is who inspired me to join the military. I have always wanted to follow in his footsteps. I recently enlisted in the Army and signed a three-year contract. However I will continue taking college classes during my military time. I will be able... Read more »
Seniors share their plans after graduation: Alexandria Scoggins
as told to Nikki Ferrera , Co Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2013 • 27 views
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"My stepfather is a veteran of the Navy and the Army and so he kind of influenced me to go ahead and try it out. I was a little skeptical about it at first because I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it, but after doing all the paperwork, I’m going to be enlisted in the Navy starting May 21. It’s... Read more »
Seniors share their plans after graduation: Camry Moore
Casey Craig , Staff Writer
May 22, 2013 • 51 views
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Senior Camry Moore has big plans after high school. "I want to be a deaf psychologist," she says. Moore has taken sign language for two years and wants to take her skills beyond her secondary education. Moore has been accepted into Florida International University on a full academic scholarship, where... Read more »
Summer movie preview
Aleesha Mundra , Staff Writer
May 22, 2013 • 40 views
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Star Trek: Into Darkness: May 17 The second installment in the series follows the spaceship, the U.S.S Enterprise, and its crew as they try to save the world from a crew member of their own. Sophomore Christina Christie said that she is very excited for the movie, which she believes to be a high quality,... Read more »
Pregnant and prepared
Ivy Bennett-Ford, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2013 • 50 views
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Sophomore Katya Garcia isn’t afraid of the future. She intends to make it through high school and become an accountant. She is married and expects the birth of her daughter on July 22. "I know I’m going to be OK," Garcia said. "My parents are going to take care of me." "They think my life is over,"... Read more »