May - Coral Reef High School

Coral Reef Sr. High School
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May 2014 Volume 15 Issue 6
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Elections Season has begun preping for 2015
By: Myrella Lopes
or will result in disqualification. Every grade great about being elected the new Senior Class
has 4 different positions one can run for while
Vice President.”
Campaigning season for Class Officers Not only are school wide
and Student Government officers is in full
elections occurring but many
motion. Candidates are eagerly expecting the
National Honor Society
results of this election. Before elections begun
members are getting ready to
each candidate was given a set of rules to be
run for office. With long lists
followed. The criteria for candidacy included:
of applicants for the secretary
•
A minimum 2.8 weighted GPA
position and vice-president
•
No excessive unexcused absences/tardies
those individuals will have to
during the election year*
work hard.
•
Accumulated no more than three (3) days
Other clubs like FBLA
of indoor suspension in the election year*
and SNHS are also currently
•
Receive no outdoor suspensions during
conducting elections while
the election year*
Key Club and Quill and
•
Acquired
a
minimum
of
3
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recommendation letters from faculty members
election.
Elections posters flooded the hallways during elections.
(candidates are responsible for ensuring that all
It seems like the long
3 recommendations are submitted)
election season has just begun
•
Mandatory attendance at the General Seniors can chose to run for senior class officer and it definitely will be an interesting ride.
Information meeting
or student government.
To find out who won the elections for the 2014•
Adhere to the campaigning rules and Julian Lafaurie a junior in the Business 2015 office positions go to “The Reef” section
regulations
Academy says, “It feels great to not have to on page 6.
All candidates must follow all these rules spend a week campaigning instead I can feel Ms. Leal Wins National Recognition at the
Magnet Schools of America Conference
for eleven years,
Coral
Reef
On Saturday, May 17, 2014
has
received
our principal, Ms. Adrianne Leal
numerous awards
received the very prestigious award
and accolades as
from Magnet Schools of America.
a magnet school.
Ms. Leal was selected
Ms.
Leal
from eight regions from the entire
says, “Receiving
country for the 2014 The National
this award is very
Magnet Principal of the Year award.
exciting, but I
Coral Reef is in Region III, which
am only as good
includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
as the students
Puerto Rico and, Virgin Islands.
and
faculty
Magnet Principal of-thesurrounding
Year Award - established in 2009
me. This award
recognizes an outstanding school
was
accepted
leader who has succeeded in
on behalf of
providing innovative programs
the Coral Reef
that promote equity, diversity, and
faculty, staff, and
academic excellence for students in
students.” magnet schools.
Mrs.
Leal
This individual chosen
has
been
in
from a group of regional principals
Miami-Dade
of the year. This principal is
County Public
acknowledged by their peers for
School’s system
exemplary contributions made to
for
thirty-four
Seen here, the award Principal Leal accepted in behalf of all of the
their profession.
years, 2015 will
students, faculty and staff here at Coral Reef.
The award honors a PreK
be her last year at
all students
through K-12 Magnet School
Coral Reef Senior High.
• Evidence of leadership in
Principal who has demonstrated
“Being principal at Coral
supporting the implementation
excellence in the areas addressed by
Reef is like being the orchestra
and sustaining of an innovative
the following selection criteria:
conductor; you have beautiful
magnet program
• Evidence of leadership in
instruments, making beautiful
• Evidence of leadership within
promoting equity and diversity
music.” She also says “Between the
the district and the magnet
among students and staff within
Obama Visit and this award, this
community.
the magnet school
has been an amazing year.”
• Evidence of leadership toward
Under Ms. Leal’s leadership,
equitable academic success for
What’s
Inside
By: Carlos R. Gonzalez
New SAT
in 2016 students will find a
“Redesigned SAT”
- page 3
Gap Year
Is it a smart decision?
- page 5
Upcoming Movies
and TV Shows
What will you be watching in
May?
- page 7
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Opinions
Coral Reef Sr. High
May 2014
Dangers of Sexting - future repercussions are many
lead to bullying that can embarrassment,
With the advances in technology fear, and insecurity among other things.
teens are finding it easier to communicate Many people spend year building
with others. Sexting is a newer form of up their reputation; however, it only
social interaction among individuals. takes a sext getting into the
Sexting is sending, receiving, wrong hands
or forwarding sexual photos or for
that
sexually suggestive messages through
text message or e-mail, according to
psychologytoday.com.
The term “sexting” has been
around since the year 2005. The increased
access to technology has made sexting a reputations
growing trend in today’s youth.
to
come
Sexting is an extremely dangerous c r a s h i n g
activity – especially among teens. In down.
recent studies it has shown that between A sext
20 and 30% of teenagers have received can affect an
of sent a sext in their lifetime.
individual in
Those who engage in sexting the future as
are more likely to partake in sexual well.
When
intercourse than their non-sexting looking
for
a
counterparts.
p r o s p e c t i v e college or job they
Sexting can have an extremely are likely to look into your past and find
large emotional toll on an individual. If the evidence of the sext gone wrong.
the content of the sext are put into the Girls are more likely to be asked to
wrong hands it can be spread around, and send sext than males are. Girls are asked
By: Jakeyla Augustin
to send sext 68% of the time and males
the remainder of the time, according to
psychologytoday.com.
The peak age for sexting is around
16 and 17 years old; however, the trend
tends to decline when people become 18
or older.
There are many reasons that
teenagers begin to sext. One of the reasons
is a growing curiosity in the subject of
sex. When teenagers are curious about
sex they usually want to discover how
others look nude or partially nude.
Another reason for sexting is peer
pressure. Many times teenagers fell
pressured to do what their friends and
fellows peers are doing.
Teenagers may also participate in
sexting because they feel that they are in
love. Many times when teenagers feel
they are in love it is an all or nothing sort
of situation.
Although sexting is a growing
epidemic today’s youth can overcome
the pressures of the world and decide to
not sext.
Looking Back on the 2013-2014 School Year
By: Megan Maguire
Although it’s very hard to believe,
another school year has just about come and
gone. It seems like only yesterday the seniors
were proudly walking into the school with
a flower in their hand and a crown on their
head and the freshmen were walking around
nervously looking for their classrooms, May is
already upon us.
In just a couple weeks the seniors will
be walking across the graduation stage and
everyone else will be starting their summer
vacations. While the thought of these events
have many students very excited, some are
taking this time to reflect on the ending of
another year.
Senior Angelique Govantes has a very
bittersweet feeling about finally graduating
from Reef, “I’m very excited to start a new
chapter of my life at Florida State, but I’m
definitely going to miss Coral Reef and all the
friends and memories I have made here.”
It seems that this is a very popular
Coral Reef Sr. High School
BAITLINE
2013-2014 Staff
Adviser
Cheri MitchellSantiago
Editor
Carlos R. Gonzalez
Principal
Adrianne Leal
Staff Writers
Augustin, Jakeyla
Cobb, Nichelle
Gonzalez, Carlos R.
Harrell, Malcolm
Heiden, Courtney
Lapaix, Anaija
Lapaix, Nicanor
Lopes, Myrella
Maguire, Megan
Nunez, Shirley
Perez, Samantha
Polster, Sarah
Reyes, Madeline
Riera, Erica
Rodriguez,Melissa
opinion among the seniors this year. Brianna
Sanders, senior in the Medical academy, says
she still can’t believe she’s going to be starting
school in a whole new city in just a few weeks.
“I’m very excited to savor my last few weeks at
Coral Reef and enjoy it while I can. It’s made
such a huge impact on my life and I will treasure
my years here for a very long time.”
While the seniors are both happy and
sad to be ending their journey here at Coral
Reef, the freshmen are just beginning theirs.
“I have learned a lot from my first year here
at Coral Reef and if my next three years here
are as great as my first, I know my high school
experience will be a great one,” said freshman
Natalie Bravo.
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News/Opinion
Coral Reef Sr. High
May 2014
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SAT Facelift changes the scoring and essay portion
By: Malcom Harrell
As the school year comes to an end there
are several stresses that we will be able to forget
as we enter into the summer. However, one thing
remains true and that is that the SAT will find its
way back into the lives of high school students,
but underclassmen shouldn’t fret because come
spring of 2016 the SAT will be receiving a major
facelift that is sure to please students.
The president and CEO of College Board
David Coleman claims that the SAT of today is
incredibly stressful for students, its full of too
many mysteries and tricks, and it doesn’t really
connect to the curriculum that is covered in
today’s traditional high school classes nor does it
create college ready students. Two of the major
changes that will be occurring in 2016 are that
the scoring scale will go back to 1600 highest
possible score from 2400 highest possible score
and there will no longer be penalties wrong
answers.
Brianna Jones said, “It’s not fair that
underclassmen are getting a better advantage on
the SAT but it evens out because they still have a
load of other exams.”
Since 2012 when Coleman joined
College Board he has been saying that he
wanted to improve the SAT because for years it
was too abstract and he wanted to create more
opportunities for students through the test instead
of hindering them. College Board claims to have
eight key changes but the only ones that really
matters are the changes to the reading/ writing
and math sections as well as the optional essay.
The reading and writing sections will
include questions that require students to cite
evidence for their answer choices, and will have
a broader variety of genres. Also the vocabulary
will not be as difficult as it has been for a while.
Instead, students will have to decipher words
that are commonly used in a job setting.
Although the math section will no longer
include calculators on every portion it will be
solely based on will focus on data analysis,
real world problem-solving, algebra, and some
advanced math concepts which will help students
prepare for college classes and career goals.
The essay portion which was added
in 2015 will now be optional. The essays
will not be scored with the test as a whole but
will be scored separately. Also the prompts will
pretty much remain the same as far as context
and difficulty. The essay will include a passage
and will ask the writer to analyze it and create a
solid argument while using concrete evidence.
In conclusion, David Coleman wants to
revise the SAT because he wants to redirect it
back to its original purpose which is to develop
college readiness in students while creating
greater opportunities for tem as well.
For more information please go to:
https://www.collegeboard.org/deliveringopportunity/sat/redesign
The wireless era finally arrives at The Reef
By: Melissa Rodriguez
After what seemed like eternity, Coral
Reef finally adopted the gift of the gods, Wi-Fi.
It was only a matter of time before our school
finally joined the school Wi-Fi
bandwagon.
Even though there are stickers
posted on the windows of numerous
locations around the school, some
students still haven't noticed these
new blue stickers. Some students
even question this new technological
advancement.
Stefanie Rodriguez, a legal
senior, asked, "We're allowed to
use that?" when I asked her how
she felt about the Wi-Fi. For all you
Stefanie's out there, I'm here to save
a lot of your phone data (yes, you
can use the Wi-Fi for your phone).
In order to join this WiFi, you must have a Miami Dade
County School’s portal. Since all the
students in our school and our school district
have access to one, they can simply join the WiFi by entering the password BeOurGuest!!
Shortly after you enter the passcode, you
will be taken to a login screen where you will
input your portal information.
Your student ID will be your username
and your password is whatever it is for your
MDCPS portal. Once you've completed this
process, you are set since you are now connected
to the network.
Beware, the school Wi-Fi is bittersweet.
Yes, you have access to internet, but it doesn't
have as much leniency as you may think. Just
like the school computers, Dadeschools blocks a
ton of "inappropriate" and social media websites.
According to the the school board,
“Student and adult (unless bona fide research)
filtering is a requirement of all public schools.
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
requires all network access to be filtered,
regardless of the device you use to access it
while in a public school. The network you are
using while at school belongs to M-DCPS and
will be filtered.”
If you connect your phone to the system,
you will not be able to access any of your social
media feeds. Also, a student, that will remain
anonymous for obvious reasons, claimed that
they "... went online to look up the answers to
an assignment and after a couple of minutes of
having the answers in my hand, my safari page
suddenly closed, leaving me answerless and
stranded on my homepage."
Does this mean that the school techs
monitor our every search or is this just a
coincidence? I guess we will never find
out.
Unless, of course, you ask yourself. Until
that day that some brave soul asks, I would
highly suggest being careful of what you
search because if people are monitoring all
our web searches, then they know exactly
who you are.
This is due to the fact that you logged
into the Wi-Fi using you student portal (be
mindful that your student portal carries all
your information). With that said, hopefully
you take my advice and search safely!
The School Board also mentions that
“As part of Miami Dade Public School
Education incentive for better educational
resources for students, the Miami-Dade
Public School District is providing Free Wi-Fi
access to students. This Wi-Fi Access is intended only for
registered students to access only classroom
materials specified by each teacher including
Teachers’ classroom pages, web links and
homework and project research. It is not intended for On-Line Gaming,
Netflix, or any other non-educational website. High Bandwidth Video streaming and big
downloads will be monitored and subject to
regulation.”
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Coral Reef Sr. High
May 2014
Seniors
How to Lose a Prom Date in 10 Hours
Image By Russell Omo [email protected]
By: Erica Riera
With prom right around the corner, I think
everyone has seen their fair share of creative
promposals and is up to their ears in guilt for
spending so much money on the “perfect prom
outfit.”
Prom can be a stressful time. Those
four little letters have been causing an annual
epidemic in which teenagers fall hopelessly
in “like” with someone in a matter of weeks.
The last thing we need to be worrying about is
whether or not we might lose our dance partner.
For those who want to do everything possible to
keep their date, the following is an hour-by-hour
guide on what NOT to do (unless you’d rather
like to shake your guy or girl off your tail before
the big night).
8:00 am – Somehow you knew that
onion and cream cheese bagel would not be a
good idea. No one likes bad breath and breakfast
is typically the most dangerous time for gross
smells to linger. You can’t be too sure but it seems
like your date was keeping his/her distance.
9:00 am – Your date is interested in
running for court! Being Prom King or Queen
takes guts and if this is something your date
really wants to do, the last thing he/she needs
to hear is how you think it’s stupid or lame or
how you have low political efficacy and are not
obligated to vote due to succumbing to societal
norms. Way to crush someone’s confidence.
10:00 am – In a perfect – or not-so-perfect
– world, you and your date have schedules that
give you as much time to be together as possible.
Just you two and a class full of your closest
friends. After four years of high school, bonds
are strong and making fun of his/her friends for
whatever reason hurts them more than it hurts
you.
11:00 am – It’s almost time for lunch.
Everyone’s grumbling stomach makes emotions
run high in this crazy teenaged bubble we’re
shoved in for seven hours each weekday. You let
the excitement get to you and realize too late that
your date feels ignored. He/she walks off alone.
12:00 pm – While have a pre-prom lunch
date may have seemed like a good idea at the
time, you chewed up your sandwich way too
quickly, spilled your carton of milk all over him/
her, and didn’t offer to share your last few chips.
Your date doesn’t think you will improve much
before dinner on prom night.
1:00 pm – Playing sports during lunch
can be fun. Smelling bad afterwards, not so
much. Be sure to use deodorant or perfume,
anything to keep that smell away. If you prefer to
watch from the sidelines, then by all means, feel
free to cheer for your date while on the court.
However, using pet names like “Snuggle Bear”
elsewhere.
2:00 pm – You and your date decide to
rendezvous in the parking lot before heading
home. Using a baby voice may have seemed
funny that one time but no it wasn’t, no it wasn’t.
Was it Woogy Boogy? I’ll miss you oodles and
oodles. Yes I will, yes I will, my little Sugar
Pumpkin.
3:00 pm – Your parents just agreed to
let you go to a house party after prom but your
date already planned a nice night for you and
your friends. You call to say that he/she needs
to cancel the reservations because you want to
PARTY!
4:00 pm – Oops, turns out you’d rather
get a new phone than pitch in for the limousine
rental. Your last text to your date said to kindly
make up the difference.
5:00 pm – Final deal breaker: After
arguing about the terrible day you two had
together, you mention all the other options you
had for people to go with to prom. Your date is
obviously disappointed that you just settled on
taking him/her and all prom plans with each
other are promptly called off.
At the end of the day, prom is just one
Image by impala99
2014 Prom: Frozen in Time
Coral Reef’s prom events are known
to be the best overall in all of Miami-Dade
County. The activities director, Ms. Vicky
Martinez, and the 2014 class sponsor, Ms.
Rebecca Santalo, work together to put this
extravagant event.
This year’s theme was “Frozen in
Time.” When the seniors heard the theme
they automatically thought of the Disney
Movie “Frozen” and that it also resembled
this year’s Homecoming theme,
Fire & Ice.”
But to their surprise it was like a
winter wonder land. Once they walked in
they were greeted with a 2014 ice sculpture
where you would poor in blue punch and
it would come out cold. In the entrance
to the ballroom, a frozen trees with beads
making it look like ice crystals. Over all
the decoration was very elegant.
Over 900 people attended the
annual event, one of the biggest Coral
Reef has hosted. A majority of the guests
were on the dance floor since the opening
of prom. Towards the end the seniors were
gifted with white sunglasses with the word
“SENIORS” on the side.
The Prom Princess was Audrey Carballo
and Prince, Ricky Ubeda. The Prom Queen
was Natasha Mellini, and Kyle Cividanes
as Prom King.
or “Scrumpy Wumpy”
may be better utilized
Seniors
Coral Reef Sr. High
May 2014
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Is Taking a Gap Year Before College the Best Decision?
for you or not. First a student must decide if they
are taking the year off for the right reasons. Is it
because they need a temporary academic break
or because they want to go out and party all the
time.
Students must also consider whether they
will apply to their higher learning institution
before or after they take their gap year. If
students decide to apply before they must take
into consideration that the major and college
the student choses may not match the schooling
environment they will want in a year.
When students decide they are ready to
endure the gap year from college it is best to
have plans to occupy one’s mind and time.
By: Jakeyla Augustin
Many students have to make the hard decision of where they will attend college; however, some students have to decide whether
they will take a gap year before attending college. A gap year is a break from academics
between high school and higher education.
Taking a year off of college is very popular in
Europe, and as time progresses it is becoming
more popular in the United States. As the price
of college expense expands, so does the number
of students who take the gap year.
There are several factors when it comes
to deciding whether a gap year is the right thing
During the gap year students can decide to get a
job, do volunteer work, pursue a hobby or even
travel if they have sufficient funds to do so.
It is important to remember that if there
are no gap year plans that entice you it may be
best to postpone the gap year until a later time.
According to college confidential, some
individuals believe that taking a gap year from
college can make a student become more mature
and eager to learn. Taking a gap year from college may not
be for everyone, but if you believe it is the right
plan for you just make sure that it is a decision
you can live with. Dress Code
1. Gentlemen must wear a dress shirt, neck tie,
dark trousers, dark color socks and dress shoes.
take your professional picture. Return directly
to your seat and fill in your row. Turning the Tassel
Once all the graduate names have been called,
Mrs. Leal will step up to the podium and ask all
the graduates to stand up. She will ask all the
graduates to switch their tassels to the left side. Remain standing. Please wait for Mrs. Leal’s cue
to turn your tassel.
Closing
As soon as the closing remarks are made the
recessional will commence. Graduates will
then be led out, one row at a time. Continue the
processional until you are completely out of the
building and back in the field house where you
began. You will return your gown and receive
your diploma.
Guests
•
Every spectator must have a ticket. Each
graduate will receive a total of 5 tickets in your
cap and gown packet. If you need more tickets
you will need to ask your friends, the Activities
Office does not have extra tickets.
•
Graduates should remind their parents that
recording devices are not allowed at graduation. No bull horns, fog horns, or cheering sections. This is not a pep rally or football game. Please
ask your family and friends to be respectful
towards this event.
•
Saving of seats is not allowed.
•
There will be a professional photographer
taking pictures of you as you receive your
diploma and as you exit the stage. Proofs of
graduate pictures will be mailed to your house
for purchase or may be seen on line at www.
gradimages.com
Other important information
•
Seniors who still have outstanding
financial obligations or have not completed their
community service project will not receive their
diploma until they are cleared.
Important Graduation Information
2. Ladies should wear solid pastel colored dress,
no shorter than the knee-length, pastel shirt
and solid colored knee length skirt, or dressy
trousers. You should have comfortable heels or
dressy shoes. (Please make sure you can walk
correctly with the shoes you’re wearing)
3. Students cannot carry any items with them, program. You are expected to act dignified and
including purses, cell phones, or any other respectful. No talking and NO CHEWING
GUM!
objects that might distract from the event.
Once you reach the row where you will
4. Your cap must be straight, not tilted. The top be seated, follow the instructions given to you
of the cap should be parallel to the floor. Your by the teachers. Quickly move down the row
Tassel is to be worn to the right side. Do not to your seat. Do not stop prior to reaching your
switch your tassel until you are instructed to do seat and do not leave any empty seats. Face
straight ahead and remain standing until it is time
so by Mrs. Leal.
for all graduates to be seated. The graduation
Your gown should be nicely pressed.
processional will take about 20 minutes. Please
Arrival and Processional Order
•
Graduates should arrive at UM no later do not ruin the seriousness and intensity of the
than 7:30 a.m. You must arrive completely ceremony.
The Ceremony
dressed.
Once all graduates are in their place
•
Gowns will be collected immediately remain
standing for the Pledge of Allegiance
after the processional. You will return the gown
and keep the stole, medallion, tassel, mortar(cap), followed by the National Anthem. Gentlemen
and any chord you received. You will not get must remove their caps during the Pledge and an opportunity to take pictures with your gown National Anthem. Everyone will sit down
as they will be collected immediately after the together for the first time at this point.
Receiving the Diplomas
processional. After the platform speakers, the graduates
•
When you arrive to UM report to the field house. Locate your academy leader and are announced to receive their diplomas. You will
locate your index card. Please assemble in your be called by Academy. Follow the instructions
of the teachers. Each graduate will walk up to
assigned areas in alphabetical order.
•
Graduates who fail to arrive on time and the platform and hand in their index card to the
are not lined up by 8:30 a.m. will not receive an Academy Leader. Once your name is called proceed across
index card and will be seated at the back of the the
stage
to accept your diploma with your left
procession. You will not sit with your academy.
hand. You will shake hands with Mrs. Leal and
•
The procession sets the tone for the entire the platform guests and proceed off the stage to
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The Reef
Coral Reef Sr. High
May 2014
40 Long Days of Testing - AP, IB, EOC....
Image by: blog.4tests.com
By: Anaija Lapaix
With testing consuming the entirety of
Coral Reef Senior High School, stress levels are
at an all-time high. From End-Of-Course exams
to Advanced Placement Testing to International
Baccalaureate tests to FCAT testing, it is a
surprise that students aren’t dropping from
exhaustion.
Anthony Sostre, a senior in the legal
academy has said that he is taking two AP
tests. AP test define whether or not you grasped
the concepts that your teachers spent all year
trying to drill into your brain. Sostre has said that
while he is ready for it, he has spent minimal
time studying for them. Luckily his teachers
“kind of” prepared him for it.
Testing does not have to be this daunting
task that students dread for weeks on end, but
rather something that they feel adequately
prepared for.
There are even children who feel that no
studying is required to ace their exams, because
either their teachers taught them with such
passion, or they feel that the subject is easily
passable.
Another senior in the Agriscience
academy, Isabel Afonso, is preparing for AP
United States Government, AP Macroeconomics,
and AP English Literature. She is ready for one
of them, but the other two she still feels shaky
about. Even though her teachers have adequately
taught her the material “[she’s] just lazy.”
Aside from AP testing, IB also has a
rigorous course load that requires a certain
amount of points in order to graduate with an
IB diploma. Each test is on a scale from one to
seven with seven being the highest. International
Baccalaureate juniors seem to have the “best of
both worlds” as they are taking both AP and IB
tests.
Alex Kiener, an 11th grade IB student is
taking AP English Literature, AP United States
History, IB Anthropology, and IB SL Chemistry.
While that might seem a bunch of gibberish to
the rest of the school Kiener said, “yeah, to a
certain extent [he will pass all of his test].” His
teachers have prepared him “very well” and the
rest is up to him.
Some students who take multiple test
are extremely confident about one of the test
they are taking and more apprehensive about the
other one, as exemplified by Jennifer Cabrera.
She is taking AP Human Geography and AP
Psychology as a sophomore in Agriscience .
She says that she will pass Psychology “for sure
[and] human [AP Human Geography] is iffy”.
Needless to say, no matter what kind
of test you are taking, there is no doubt that
preparation is key as well as confidence. Testing
consumes Coral Reef starting at the beginning
of April and basically continues until mid-May
without fail. There is no need to feel anxious
or doubtful and you are not alone. In fact, if
you’re not taking an AP, EOC, IB, or some type
of test this season, you might be the one who
is considered an ‘outcast’, but don’t worry, you
always have next year!
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Advanced Placement
Courses
By: Madeline Reyes
As the 2013-2014 school year comes to a close; the
final Advanced Placement exams are done with.
After enduring the class or having friends stress
about the course all year long, it is finally time for the groans
and cries to die down. From IB students to VPA, an array of
AP classes are offered and taken. Not only does the number of the AP classes differ
from student to student but also based on ones academy.
However, the decision on which of these classes to take next
year remains questionable for some.
Here is an overview of the amount of AP Classes
many ‘Cudas are enrolled in, after interviewing fifty-five
students.
Student Government and Class Officers
2014-2015
Student Government Association:
President: Jake Sirota
Vice President: Solomon Isi
Executive Advisor: Leila Abdelrahman
Treasurer: Jean Corvington
Secretary: Pulastya Bagga
Project Manager: Valeria Velasco
Historian: Jaipal Silla
Senior Class Office:
President: Aubrey Hoffman
Vice President: Julian Lafaurie
Executive Advisor: Ashley Perez
Treasurer: Myrella Lopes
Treasurer: Nicole Picon
Secretary: Madioson Haymes
Project Manager: Iara Dircie
Historian: Alissa Arango
Junior Class Office:
President: Alex Moro
Vice President: Maria Shakespheare
Treasurer: Juliette Garcia
Treasurer: Analiese Brown
Secretary: Alexandra Upshaw
Project Manager: Natalie Rilo
Historian: Alyssa Perez
Sophomore Class:
President: Stephanie Montoya
Vice President: Anna Patricios
Treasurer: Madison Stricker
Treasurer: Natalia Avila
Secretary: Francis Garcia
Historian: Leila Halley-Wright
results can also be seen on the school’s website
on the Activities page.
A & E
May TV Shows
By: Malcom Harrell
As this school year comes to an end there
are several TV show series that will be beginning
and will mark the start of the summertime
television experience. Many of these shows are
fan favorites and are sure to keep us completely
entertained during the summer months. From
beloved series to series premiere this season has
a lot to offer to televiewers.
Stephanie Vanderbiezen says, “I’m
actually pretty excited to see some new shows
because this summer if I’m not working I’m at
home watching TV.”
Here are some of the air dates for
upcoming dramas, comedies, and the best
returning series for the summer.
Monday, May 5
“Love And Hip Hop Atlanta” VH1 @ 8 p.m.
Season 3 Premiere- A reality show that follows
the lives of several women who are involved
with some of the biggest names in hip hop.
Wednesday, May 7
“Hollywood Exes” MTV @ 9 p.m. Season 3
Premiere- A reality show that chronicles the
lives of women who were married to famous
men such as Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, and R.
Kelly.
“Catfish” MTV @ 10 p.m. Season 3 Premiere- A
documentary- series that reveals the unfortunate
truths of online dating.
Sunday, May 11
“Rosemary’s Baby” NBC @ 9 p.m. – A miniseries starring Zoe Saldana remakes the 1968
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Thursday, May 29 (Graduation)
“Undateable” NBC @ 9 p.m. - A comedic series
based on the novel Undateable: 311 Things Guys
horror film about a woman who encounters Do That Guarantee They Won’t Be Dating Or
ominous vibes in the midst of pregnancy.
Having Sex by Anna Coyle and Ellen Rakieten
Tuesday, May 13
Saturday, May 31
“Bad Girls Club: Chicago” Oxygen @ 8 p.m. “Bet On Your Baby” ABC @ 8 p.m. Season 2
– A reality show that follows the lives of seven Premiere- a game show seeing if families truly
unruly women who are placed in a house together understand their babies in order to win money
for several weeks.
towards the child’s college fund.
Thursday, May 22
“Sing Your Face Off” ABC @ 9 p.m. 2-Hour
“Gang Related” Fox @ 9 p.m. Series Premiere- Series Premiere- A competitive singing show
An action drama about a villain with a good that puts celebrities in the place of the contestants
cause and a hero with a bad side.
instead of the judges.
Monday, May 26
“Master Chef” Fox @ 8 p.m. Season 5 PremiereA competitive cooking reality show for amateur
chefs.
“American Ninja Warrior” NBC @ 9 p.m.
2-Hour Premiere- A competitive sports reality
show which tests the endurance of contestants
through obstacle courses.
Tuesday, May 27
“America’s Got Talent” NBC @ 8 p.m. Season
9 Premiere- A competitive entertainment reality
Source: NBC Studios
show which includes a million dollar prize.
“I Wanna Marry Harry” Fox @ 8 p.m. Series
Premiere- A reality about women who think they
have a chance at love with Prince Harry but the
man is just a commoner.
“Extreme Weight Loss” ABC @ 8 p.m. Season
4 Premiere- A reality show about over weight
individuals who choose to change their lifestyles
through training with the world renowned fitness
expert Chris Powell.
Source: ABC
Pre-Summer Movies
By: Nichelle Cobb
Movies are essential to the way we
entertain ourselves in society. This May the
cinema world has a lot in store for movie fans.
From genres of action to comedy and horror,
there is a wide variety of movies that will be
enjoyed.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2-
pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket
pitcher he can turn into a Major League Baseball
star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show
competition called “Million Dollar Arm.” With
the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired
baseball scout (Alan Arkin) he discovers Dinesh
(played by Madhur Mittal) and Rinku (played by
Suraj Sharma), two 18 year old boys who have
no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack
for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to
major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB
brings the boys home to America to train. While
the Americans are definitely out of their element
in India the boys, who have never left their rural
villages are equally challenged when they come
to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of
baseball JB, with the help of his charming friend
Brenda (Lake Bell), learns valuable life lessons
about teamwork, commitment and what it means
to be a family. This amazing story hits theatres
May 16th.
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between
taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and
spending time with the person he loves, Gwen
Stacy, high school graduation can’t come
quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about
the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect
her by staying away, but that’s a promise he just
can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when
a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend,
Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new
clues about his past. This movie is a sequal in
The Amazing Spider-Man movie series. Critics
predict that this movie is sure to sell out box
offices like Spider-Man movies have done in the
past. This action pact movie hits theatres May X-Men:Days Of Future Past
The story
2nd and I assure theatre's will be back.
is partially set in
Neighbors
Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose an alternate future
Byrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedy where surviving
have
about a young couple suffering from arrested mutants
development who are forced to live next to a been penned in
fraternity house after the birth of their newborn c o n c e n t r a t i o n
giant
baby. Fans have been supporting Zac Efron since camps,
called
his Highschool Musical days and are thrilled robots
Sentinels
patrol
about this new age comedy. Nieghbors premieres
America,
and
in theatres all over the country on May 9.
most
of
the
Million Dollar Arm
X-Men have been
In a last ditch effort to save his career
hunted and killed. In the present day, the X-Men
as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm)
were forced to stop a key event from unfolding
concocts a scheme to find baseball’s next great
in order to keep that future from occurring.
Fans never get tired of experiencing the action
pact X-Men movies. Movie Critics predict this
X-men movie will not be a disappointment and if
your planning to watch this legendary you better
arrive early at your local theatre. X-Men:Days
Of Future Past starts playing in threatres on May
23rd.
Maleficent
“Maleficent”
is the untold story of
Disney’s most iconic
villain from the 1959
classic
“Sleeping
Beauty.” A beautiful,
pure-hearted
young
woman, Maleficent has
an idyllic life growing
up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day
when an invading army threatens the harmony of
the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest
protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless
betrayal which involves an act that begins to
turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge,
Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading
king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse
upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child
grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the
key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to
Maleficent’s true happiness as well. This unique
disney story will start showing in theatres on
May 30th.
In Retrospect, May is a month of new
beginnings and refreshing. Along with that,
fascinating movies are premiering nationwide.
Therefore, those of you movie lovers grab a
friend, some popcorn, and be prepared to be
amazed at how far the cinema world has come.
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10 simples Tips for Finding a Summer Job
free of grammatical errors. Be sure the e-mail
address you put down isn’t silly or distracting.
Finding a job in general can be stressful no The same holds true for the voice-mail prompt
matter if your a teenager or and adult. However, on your cell phone or home phone.
there are tons of advice and opportunities for 4. Do mock interviews in advance
adults and very few for teens.
A job interview can be a lot more stressful
Teens sometimes walk into their job than you might think. To work out the jitters
interview already defeated because they feel ahead of time, do a few practice interviews with
they aren't as well preprared or experienced as someone other than a friend or parent. You can
they should be.
practice with a guidance counselor, a teacher or
During the summer is the best time a friend’s parent that you’re not that comfortable
for teens to apply for jobs. With school being with so it will be more realistic.
out and people vacationing popular stores and
restuarants hire teens just for the summer break.
Some teens get discouraged after being
shut down from just one job opportunity but
here are some tips that will give teenagers the
push they need in continuing their job hunt.
1. Start looking early
Shawn Boyer, chief executive officer of
SnagAJob.com, suggested that employers are
already thinking about their upcoming summer
staffing issues, even though summer has not
arrived yet.
One way to beat out at least some of
the competition is to start your job search early
rather than waiting for the school year to end.
“Consider telling them, ‘I can work 10 hours
a week now, and then I can ramp up my hours 5. Show some ethusiasm
after school gets out, ” Boyer said.
Employers who bring teenagers on board 2. Get the word out about your job
appreciate their enthusiasm and eagerness to do
Begin actively telling people that you’re whatever it takes to get a job done. It is important
looking for a job. Think about all the adults in to display those traits on your job interview and
your life: your teachers, guidance counselors on the job, as well.
and coaches, your parents’ friends, your friends’ 6. Dress for success
parents, and so on. This approach could turn you Dress nicely for your job interview, as
on to job prospects and open the door to several if you were about to attend a religious service.
great opportunities.
Do this even if the dress code for employees
3. Be professional
is casual. Absolutely remember to send a
Make sure that everything you include in handwritten thank-you note or email after your
your job application is spelled correctly and is interview to show your appreciation for the
By: Nichelle Cobb
interview opportunity itself.
7. Arrive early
It’s inportant to leave for your job
interview on time in case their might be traffic or
an accicident on the route their. Also you should
arrive early to make sure you know the right
place your supposed to be in for the interview.
Being prompt makes a good impression on the
interviewer and can be preview of what to expect
if you are hired for the job.
8. Play up your strengths
Many teens show a tendency to be hard
on themselves and minimize their
accomplishments. Remember that a
job interview is not the place to beat
yourself up. Instead, emphasize
flattering details about yourself,
such as being an honor-roll student,
juggling extracurricular activities
and volunteering in the community.
It is wise to list out in particular
the leadership positions that you’ve
held to show responisbility.
9. Know where to look
As bleak as the job market is right
now, job experts say these places
are still open to hiring teens: fastfood restaurants; movie theaters,
merchandising companies that stock shelves for
retailers, and clothing stores.
10. Consider working at a bank
If you’re at least 18, you also may be
able to land a job as a bank teller. Banks often
need help over the summer months when many
of their employees go on vacation. Also a bank
job can look good on your resume.
In Retrospect, finding a summer job
is not the easiest task on earth. However,
with the implication of these tips along with perserverance it is destined that there will be
plenty job opportunities coming your way.
What Time is it? (Nearly) Summer Time
jets off to Portugal, New York City,
and Massachusetts staying for a
From
newly
crowned while in each place before coming
seniors to incoming freshman; back to Miami.
vacations to Europe to volunteering Once back in South Florida,
close to home; ‘Cuda’s are busy there’s still more she has planned
with interesting activities all to do which vary from shadowing
summer long from June 6th on.
a doctor and preparing to get her
The basics of what we all
know happen for some Baracuda’s
over the summer include; Ready for
the Reef for the new ninth graders.
Meanwhile, the Extended Essay
workshop will be taking place
for the class of 2016 IB Juniors.
Moreover, the class of 2014 seniors,
are preparing for what they will do
after high school. However, despite those
expected practices, others are
taking their summer a bit further.
Some have a busy summer full of
exhilarating events.
Sophia De-Oliveira, IB
sophomore, may be doing more this
summer than some of us will do in license.
five years. She’s starting off with Though not as jam packed,
“volunteering at Good Hope and Agriscience freshman Jose Rivera
riding horses all day long,” then she also already has a trip planned for
By: Madeline Reyes
his summertime holiday. Besides
heading to the beach while in
Miami, he is “spending a week and
a half in the Dominican Republic.”
In contrast, 12th grade
medical student Katelyn Ortiz,
who is already counting down the
days until graduation, her summer
Dana Alicia Pittman, legal senior is
also working during her break. All
the while she is, “dealing with the
fact that you only find true friends
until senior year.”
Whether it is snoozing
for two months straight, taking
in a fresh far away landscape, or
spending time in the sun, it
seems that each Reef student
will be doing something nice
this summer.
After
all
the
exciting time that the two
months offer, it will be time
to prepare for school again.
While many of this year’s
graduating seniors may be
preparing their dorms, this
year’s sophomore will be
creating “J’s” and the juniors
will be preparing their crowns
to take the empty seats.
But try not to think
too far ahead too soon and
includes simply, “Making money as you continue planning your
by working.”
activities or leave it all to the spur
This seems to be a common of the moment, remember to have a
trend between many. As senior fun and safe summer vacation.