PAW PRINT BHS vision: The entire Bayshore High School community will work to inspire our students to learn, dream, and achieve.

Volume 45 Issue 1 Bayshore High School Fall Semester 2018

Enter any Bayshore welcomes new assistant information and where the story principal, staff to the Bruin team can be found. New faces brighten the campus for the 2018-19 school year

by Taylor Anderson caseload of sixty-two students. Paw Print adviser Dr. Carlson started teaching when her entire family moved to : Bayshore High School welcomed a her immediate family, parents, and new assistant principal and 18 new grandparents. She taught at Palmetto staff members for the 2018-19 school High School for eight years and year. worked for the School District of Dr. Lindy Carlson, Bayshore's Manatee County for nine years. Dr. newest administrator, isn't a stranger Carlson comes from a family of to the Bruin family. Prior to being educators, so it was inevitable that hired as AP, Dr. Carlson worked for she, too, would land a career in two years at Bayshore as an education. instructional specialist. BHS also welcomed the following "I'm thrilled to be a Bruin," Dr. faculty and staff: Taylor Anderson, Carlson said. "I'm impressed by the English and journalism; Lillian students and the number of adults Barquero-Diaz, ESOL English; that care about kids. My personal Katrina Colvin, English; Tina Green, mission at Bayshore is to make a reading; Abigail Kemick, math; positive impact on our students, our Sadge King, art; Jennifer Levin, school, and the community we history; Keeli Murdock, science; serve." Olga Pena, English; Breslyn Reiber, Prior to a career in education, Dr. dance; Justin Schmitz, math; John Carlson served in the Army for four Silva; Tami Hocker, math coach; years; the Army paid for her college Jerome Murray, aide; Andrew Photo by Jefferson Dor tuition. She attended Ohio State Ramirez, guidance counselor; University and worked for State Raymond, school substitute; Lagarius Peace, love, & equality Farm while she went to law school at Spikes, graduation enhancement Students organize a day of acceptance Capital University Law and Graduate technician; and Debbie Subbiondo, Center. She practiced law in Ohio as school nurse. by Jefferson Dor a guardian ad litem and had a Letter to the editor: September 21, 2018 marked the afraid to speak up. International Day of Peace. During this "We should just love one another," one We welcome letters to the editor! If you'd like to day, a few Bayshore students took to the student said. "And instead of using our respond to any of our articles, write a letter and school in all black and marked their arms words to destory, we should use them to submit it to: Mrs. Anderson, Paw Print adviser. with a peace sign to protest the injustice initiate peace and love." You can drop off your letter in room 481 or you and unfairness against different races, For those who are too afraid to voice may email it to [email protected] genders, sexual orientation, religious their opinions, find your voice: we all have Your letter may be published in our next issue! backgrounds, and bullying. Students one. You can change the world in the words represented the voice for those who are that you speak. Page 2 NEWS Fall 2018 Note to parents A child never needs his parents more than he or JROTC Raiders Secure a Second she is in high school. Adolescence brings with it increased independence. Students take more risks with their new found freedom and often Place Finish jump over hurdles, carry a 240 pound suffer serious consequences they neither metal canoe 40 feet, and then they anticipated nor could have foreseen. At by Angela Martinez repeat it to get back to the finish line. Bayshore High school we understand how Staff Writer Next they do liter carry, this is when important it is to partner with families to On November 3, JROTC Raiders they carry 120 pounds and run an provide the guidance and support necessary in hosted District competition in which they extreme length. Although the mixed these pivotal year. For that reason: competed in five compete in which were team only carries 100 pounds. against 5 other schools. Lastly they did rope bridge which is 1. Parent input will be sough via survey to The male’s team and mixed team ran inform the parent compact, the parent when they tie each of a large rope onto a 5k, which is running 3 miles, either Involvement Plan. two trees and each person has to clip sprinting or jogging but no stopping or 2. There will be an opening invitation to all onto the rope and climb to the other walking. parents to join school's advisory counsel. side. Then they also had to flip a 600 3. Feeback surveys will be administered at the “These students did exceptionally conclusion of parents involvement activities are pound tire from point A to point B back well,” said colonel, “I expect both design to not only meet parents' needs, but also to point A. teams to come back state champions.” give them a voice in the direction of the school. Afterwards they do a raiders fitness Sounds like the male and mixed team and decisions about how parent involvement challenge (RFC) or obstacle course raiders have a lot of weight on them money will be used. where they have to run, crawl, carry but they have actually been competing 4. The Parents Right to Know letter will be around 10-30 pounds sandbags, run, distributed so that parents are aware of what it against schools that are way bigger means to be a Title 1 school and how Title than them. 1 benefits under-resourced students. 5. News letter /school website / telephone notification will be utilized to communicate with parents and seek feedback. To have a voice in your child's education join the school Advisory Council.

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Paw Print Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief: Jefferson Dor Assistant Editor-in-Chief: John Clear Sports editor: Kristin Ramos Features & News editors: Andrew Kalaman and Duane Johnson Photo editors: Jade Bullard and Ladarius Thomas Adviser: Taylor Anderson Page 3 NEWS Fall 2018 Karah Wasilko was part of the original Hey, you are not alone: The struggle is real Bayshore Rising crew. “We’re starting fresh with a new teacher Mental health awareness is important as ever as well as a new way of doing the news to ensure the best quality of the school," by Brynn Shafer about a wide range of things, but not one of Wasilko said. Staff Writer those include mental health awareness. She along others from the original staff There are many students and teachers at have begun the transition into the new One in five teens suffer with a mental Bayshore who said there should be more Bruins Broadcasting. health disorder. Suicide is the third leading measures taken to improve mental stability There is no telling what new features is cause of death in teens. Sadly, fifty percent of in schools; there should be more learning to be expected of Bruins Broadcasting, only these teens are left untreated. opportunities available for teachers to time can tell. But sometimes change is for Being left with an untreated disorder can become more aware of mental health issues. the better, we will just have to wait and see. negatively affect a student's ability to learn in A few things that can help someone cope a school setting. Why would a student take with mental health problems are exercising, Books for candy: mental health seriously if the school is not listening to music, focusing on self-care, Reading is sweet as taking the proper measures to help a student and avoiding drugs and alcohol. If you are a cope? student struggling, please talk to an adult: sugar Common things we see when students are you are not alone. struggling with a mental illness are substance You may also contact the national by Kristin Ramos abuse, common absences, disruptive suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273- Sports Editor behavior, and even drastic measures like 8255 dropping out. For Halloween, Media Center Specialist Along with having to struggle with these Mrs. Busby already knew what to do in the illnesses, students must deal with the social Excuse me, that's library. Not only was Busby giving out treat pressure of high school. bags for every book checked out, but she “Mental health starts at home with DRESS CODE! also had more planned. students and family members communicating by Betty Jean, Cyanne Thao, Adrienne On Halloween, Mrs. Busby created some positively,” said Mr. Pipino, BHS Dean. Aguado, and Terrika Alexander "witch brew." One side is iced lemonade But what happens when you don’t have Staff Writers which is King, while the other side is tea, that communication? Is this where an which is Koonz. Everyone that took a drink unhealthy mental state begins? Some signs of Most schools have a “dress code” had to vote on which drink they assumed a teen starting to suffer from a mental illness enforced specifying the required manner of was best. are: lack of sleep, mood changes, dress. But, for the students at Bayshore High “The King is ironically sweeter than the withdrawing themselves in day to day School, the dress code is frequently referred Koonz,” a fellow Bruin said. activities, illogical thinking and unusual to as a “law." Students are forced to comply “Stephen King overwhelmingly won, behaviors. with it to avoid consequences. As students which was the King. We have some Often in school these things can easily begin to lash out and teachers and staff are Halloween books still out,” Mrs. Busby become unnoticed. Teachers can mistake left fed up, what does the future hold for said. these signs as rebellious behaviors, so these 'wild' Bruins? You might be asking Busby has over 350 scary books which students are punished for something they yourself: Why are students beginning to was the reason she decided to decorate for cannot control. rebel? And why aren’t teachers and staff Halloween. She wanted to find a way to These symptoms being untreated can cause lenient towards the way students dress? Well, showcase the books, which was an more problems. If a teacher does notice these there’s only one way to find out. interesting way to showcase the Halloween issues, a teen is often sent to the counselor. The "dress code team" for the Paw Print books. Most students are unaware that we have a include seniors Cyanne Thao, Adrienne The reason Busby came up with the psychologist who is on campus twice a week; Aguado, Terrika Alexander, and Betty Jean. witch brew names is because the media Wednesdays and Fridays. Many students said The girls took to the Shore for what they center now has over 50 new Stephen King they wish she was more accessible. believed would solve the inconsistent books, which is a good way to get attention Teachers are required to complete enforcement of the dress code law. As the to the books. professional development hours in order to "dress code team" split into two groups, they Not only did Busby decorate the library remain certified. Teachers often attend began interviewing people on their views, for Halloween, but she’s also decorating fo workshops and classes to expand on their and how they feel about the dress code here, rVeterans' Day. These decorations will be content knowledge. These are used to at Bayshore Highschool. taken down on November 16th. “enhance classroom instruction." They talk Story continued on page 4 Page 4 NEWS Fall 2018

Dress Code, continued from page 4 Genesis Garcia, senior, said the dress New entry doors add extra code has its pros and cons. “There are parts of it that seem understandable, but others that are not so security important [and down-right silly]. Why can’t girls show shoulders?” Bayshore's new entry doors ensure students' safety “I think we shouldn’t have a dress code. I want to be able to roll out of bed and wear whatever I want, said student Tania Elizabeth. An idea sparked so thick it kind of makes you wonder. “Bayshore’s dress code is extremely strict for no reason. If we can’t wear certain things, that shouldn't get us in trouble, but still, it does. Why not just make us wear uniforms? It’s easier and kids wouldn't be getting in trouble every single day," student Julissa Santos said. “Staff continue to harass students," senior Jefferson Dor said. Dor gets that they are just doing their job, but “there is a point reached and telling students consistently to cover their shoulders, and eyeballing them as if they never seen life before waiting to call them out on their apparel is just harassment," he photo by Erika Jimenez said. Dr. Jacquelyn Jones, one of the deans, by Erika Jimenez officer, all agreed that something should said, “[The dress code] are requirements Staff Writer be done; eventually the school district from the school district ,and I feel that they agreed to the idea, and it happened. are appropriate and acceptable for young Starting this school year, Bayshore has “The idea has always been there," said ladies and young men. It’s not about had major changes to make the school Assistant Principal Mike Mullen. "When fashion, even though you can be fashionable feel safe and secure. One of the the shooting at Parkland happened, we but dress decently.” noticeable changes that has been made is wanted to do something right away to Many students feel that there are the addition of new doors in the front ensure the safety of the students. We got inconsistencies with administering dress entrance of the school. These new the support from the district and we code violations, and many female students “security“ doors make it easier for made it happen. believe they are targeted more often than administration to know who gets in and If the doors were located in a male students. out more effectively. The purpose of different location, Mr. Mullen said they “For females, no crop tops, where body these new doors is for students, faculty wouldn’t be anywhere else because the parts are showing. I try to encourage the and staff feel more guarded after all the doors in the front were our weakness; young ladies to put a tank top underneath current events that has been happening at having that there is a wonderful idea. the crop top to still be able to wear it. Also, schools. Several statistics show that 60 the hole should stop at the knees and for The project of the doors began in late percent of schools in Florida have been shorts when you stretch your hand out, and May but officially started construction in affected by violent incidents or threats. shorts should reach your middle finger; then June. As of mid-September, they Governor Rick Scott has promised to you will know that they are acceptable," completed the final touches. The idea increase school security by $10 million Jones said. initially stared with Mr.Butler as he came to $74 million. About 80 percent of She said nothing about males in my to Bayshore last year as the new schools in Florida have improved some further interview with her. principal, and he noticed that something type of security ether with school How do you feel about the dress code at should be done at the entrance of the officers, cameras, fences, etc. Bayshore? Drop us a line! school to make it feel safer. After talking [email protected] with the administration and the school Page 5 NEWS Fall 2018 Immigration, continued from page 6 Wait, there's an art club? our laws and citizens by bringing their Bayshore's Art Club encourages student creativity crime here. Agents at our border understand the harsh situations these by Dean Thomas people are coming from yet they cannot Staff Writer turn a blind eye to the obvious harm coming in with them. Yes! In Bayshore High School, there to continue the club far beyond their own Perhaps in the future, laws will is an art club. The club has met since graduation. change to make these people have an last yea when a few seniors started it. "I want to get the art club to do more easier process to enter the U.S. but until The club meets every Monday in than just face painting," said Art Club then, many families will have to suffer Mrs. Clyburn's room, room 458. Mrs. President Elizabeth Laduke, sophomore. on behalf of the very criminals they are Clyburn serves as the club's sponsor. "Maybe we can do things like community running from. "As a sponsor, I am hands off," she service; volunteering at shelters," said. "The presidents and club members The club has been raising money for Students donate blood, save decide what is best, and I enforce their club shirts and tassels for graduation. opinions." Hopefully, the art club shirts will be open lives Art Club has attended games such as to the student body to purchase, but prices by Adrienne Aguado football, soccer, , and are undecided for now. The shirts will be Staff Writer . Members set up tables and designed by the students, and the money paint faces every game in which three they earn will go to shirts and supplies. Bayshore High School hosted a or more members can attend. The club has a lot they want to do and blood drive on December 7 from 8:00 Although last year's seniors are have big ideas that hopefully will come to a.m. to 1:00 p.m. graduated and gone, the club is small, life. The art club is a tight-knit community, Students and staff were able to save but close. The members seem to be very and the members' faces always light up lives and ensure a dependable and safe happy with what they do, and they hope when talking about what they love: art. blood resource. Blood is needed by a patient every two seconds and though Sen19ors Dominate Class Night the involvement of students, 109 units were collected, saving 327 lives. by Andrew Kalaman and shut out every other class. seniors' start was not as The next blood drive scheduled at News & Features Editor The classes were split up into expected. The sophomores and Bayshore is February 22, 2019. four different sections. The juniors started out taking Every year during freshmen, class of 2022, wore various victories, eating their homecoming week the Shore white t-shirts. The class of 2021 grade points. The freshmen, Have a story idea? holds the annual Class Night. In sophomores came decked out in having only 10 competitors, this after school event, each gray. The hungry class of 2020 did not seem to score hardly Give us your ideas! grade competes in several juniors sported the Bayshore any. The seniors lagged a little, different games in order to score gold. And, of course, the grade but they slowly started to find If there's a story you would love points for their class. Last year, with the hightest t-shirt sales their rhythm. to see in the next issue of Paw the junior class reigned was the class of 2019 amped-up Those who were outside the Print, please let us know! We're victorious over the senior class. seniros wearing their Bruins football field could hear the Now taking on the role of blue. chants being shouted out on open to any ideas and seniors, the class of 2019 came Early in the games, most the field. The juniors and suggestions! You can talk to Paw back ready to reclaim their title were surprised to see that the seniors went back and forth Print Editor-in-Chief, Jefferson Dor, or just drop by Mrs. Anderson's room in #481. You can also send an email: [email protected] Page 6 NEWS Fall 2018 Small in size, big in sound Bayshore Rising: Is Marching band celebrates a successful season this the end of BHS TV Broadcast?

by Erika Jimenez Staff Writer The Bayshore Rising news program has come to an end after many years of broadcasting the morning news. I sat down and talked with Mr Routhier, the previous advisor for Bayshore Rising, to listen to his take on the current situation. “ I was very sad to be leaving Bayshore Rising, but I’m happy to be able to try new things and I took the offer to teach business “. Routhier is now located in room 420 and will

Photo courtesy of Bayshore High School website. be teaching a business course, where his degree by Kristin Ramos is more suited. Sports Editor As Bayshore Rising has come to an end, higher level. Everyone has to be new things are to yet come. William Gaynor will outstanding; there cannot be just one Not only does the Golden Regiment now take charge as the new advisor. The team outstanding member. Marching Band do a good job in the has decided to change the Bayshore Rising name On April 23-25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. courtyard performing on Friday mornings, to Bruins Broadcasting . With changes like the there will be a spring learning camp which but they also do a good job performing for “Bruins Broadcasting”, they have also decided will include the drum line, color guard and Districts. District 11 marching band to stream their news once a week on instrumental instruction. schools included were: Bayshore High Wednesday. “I believe we can work harder on how School, Booker School, Braden River we did. There are certain things we can fix, High School, Lakewood Ranch Senior guards can improve their routine," said Improvisation: it's all in the High School, Lemon Bay High School, junior Jada Barnes, color guard captain. Manatee High School, North Port High details "We can improve certain marching routines. School, Northside Christian School, There’s a big difference between this year by Duane Johnson Palmetto High School, Port Charlotte High and last year mostly because the seniors Staff Writer School, Riverview High School, Sarasota with good leadership are no longer at High School, Southeast High School and Bayshore. If we can get more people Bayshore's improv group performed their Venice Senior High School. involved, we can be more of a band.” third and final show of the semester on Dec. Bayshore High School received a rating “This year’s MPA went really well 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Studio B. Christmas- of 'good' and received 'excellent' rating especially with the theme we have. We put themed and full of humor, the show left the from Michael Barrineau and Bill Reaney. all of our hard work, especially when we audience excitedly waiting for the next The other four ratings were classified as improved our methods of getting better. scene to begin. 'good.' Compared to last year I believe we Studio B, Mr. Brendan Murphy's “The band showed improvement from improved a lot even if we lost a lot of classroom in room 216, gives an allusion of previous competitions; it was an overall members. We still pushed through in being in a real theatre. Mr. Murphy has enjoyable experience,” said band instructor MPAs; MPAs really said a lot when we extensive experience in small black box Kristina Osini. marched better than last year," Senior comedy and theatres. Compared to last year, the marching Adriana Velasquez, drum major, said. "From the brick paneling to the wood- band has changed a lot in size. The band is Trombone player, Francisco Alvarenga, stained tables, it's all meant to emulate the missing a lot of seniors from last year, said, “This year needed more work feeling of a big city bistro," he said. which creates new problems but also new compared to last year, we’re trying to Mr. Murphy has plans to continue opportunities to grow. recoup more people. We put in our hard improv shows well into next semester with Since the marching band is small, work and effort even though weren’t that the possibility of beginning new Bruin everyone in the band plays a critical role. big of a band compared to other bands. We traditions. Everyone is expected to perform at a show pride in our work.” Page 7 OPINION Fall 2018 s ' Book Corner What it takes to e

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a introduce this novel by Cassandra Clare: wonderful books is because they allowed Many people have their own definition The City of Bones. This book is filled C me to see the world around us. In The of what it means to be a leader. with creatures of magic as they are Catcher in the Rye, I saw myself when I In a Culver's restaurant, I had the creatures of the night. A 16-year-old girl was in my middle and grade school years opportunity to interview the Cortez finds who she really is while also because I feel like I'm different from General Manager, Chase Rasmussen. We hiding what her family's history is along everybody else and I sometimes feel this sat in a booth with dimmed lights and the way. I am chose this book because way. In Fahrenheit 451, I saw what the Christmas songs playing in the of the fantastic story building, plus the world was becoming and that actually background. The smell of burgers and fries plot of the mythology introduced to us terrified me of how society is today. I would have your mouth watering. I in the story while getting great surprises know these books may be what our parents decided to pick his brain a little bit, so I along the way. I first heard of this book read, but it will make you see, perhaps, told him before the interview that he and I in my freshman year during holiday what our society is and how we feel. were just going to have a conversation. break when they were previewing the For my next column, I'd like to take a Rasmussen's life began in a restaurant TV show. I heard it was based on a vote! Would you like me to review called Tijuana Flats. He believes that his book, and that's when I got very Finding Alaska by John Green; City of core values were presented to him while interested and wanted to get my hands Ashes by Cassanda Clare, Memoirs of a working there. He faced hardship as a teen, on it. When I did, I was glued to my seat Geisha by Arthur Golden; or Magnus being kicked out and having to work to the whole time and when I was finished Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick support himself, and found his purpose I had so many questions! This book is a Riordan. while working at Tijuana Flats. Another fantastic coming-of- age story while Stop by Mrs. Anderson's room in 481 opportunity knocked on his door after learning about yourself as a person. to vote, or you can send a quick email to kicking out a customer. Someone had seen I also have two books that you may [email protected] and admired Rasmussen's drive and look into: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray dominance and told him there are better Bradbury and The Catcher in the Rye by opportunities for him. J.D. Salinger. "Taking a big pay cut and starting back

Illegal immigration and its impact on community, economy

overwhelmingly stated better lives, better less likely to be incarcerated than the by John Clear jobs, safer communities, health care, and general population, while those who come Assistant Editor-in-Chief family were the biggest factors in their illegally were 7 percent more likely to decision to migrate. become incarcerated than the general In 2015, 22.6 million non-citizens were People questioned were all legal, as date population. This statistic is especially recorded living in the United States, for illegal immigrants is scarce and widely relevant in California. California has 25 including both illegal and legal. this debatable. With the amount of solid research percent of the U.S. undocumented accounts for 7 percent of the total actually done, it shows the stark contrast population; 6 percent of its own. population. between illegal and legal immigrants in our The Public Policy Institute of California A study done by National Public Radio, country. states that two-fifths of undocumented Harvard, and the Robert Wood Johnson According to the United States Census immigrants stay in-state for over 10 years. Foundation found the five most popular Bureau, immigrants who come to the U.S. One of the main reasons immigrants, reasons immigrants are coming in such legally to become citizens were 79 percent particularly illegal immigrants, are flocking drastic numbers. When questioned, they Continued on page 7 Page 8 OPINION Fall 2018

Immigration, continued from page 6

to California is its loose sanctuary city laws. I'm adorable, The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report stating: "Between September 2013 and June 2018, law but I'm on enforcement agencies declined to honor about 17,000 detainers, 61 percent of which duty! were in California." When officials decline detainers, they The service dog on campus release suspected criminals who have a potential to commit crime again. Sanctuary by Dean Thomas city laws have been the result of numerous Staff Writer criminals being free from deportation, only to go out and kill American citizens. Ever Bayshore High School has a senior student Valles, Nery Estrada Margos, Kendel named Felicity Rex. On campus, Felicity Anthony Felix, and Juan Francisco Lopez- walks with her service dog, Balto. Sanchez are just a few examples. Service dogs are specifically trained to Illegal immigration has become a rising preform tasks to mitigate their handler's Photo courtesy of Felicity Rex issue in the U.S., costing our government disability. Balto, or known to most students as situation. $135 billion annually, compared to the $19 "Fox Rex," is a psychiatric and medical alert Fox is also trained to stand in front of billion in taxes illegal immigrants and response service dog in training. In Felicity to keep distance between her and contribute. The federal government spends someone. Him doing that calms her and $46 billion alone on public education, Felicity's short stay at Bayshore High School, makes her feel protected. "Balto will also medical care, welfare, and justice several students haven't been very nice to her. nudge my hand whenever I scratch my arms enforcement for these individuals. People pet him without permission, teachers or thighs as if saying, 'Hey! Don't you know Deportation of a single immigrant costs the "sweet talk" him, and when told nicely by you're doing that?'" He is also trained to get U.S. $10,854. This number accounts for Felicity to not touch her dog because he is help if Felicity falls unconscious. apprehension, detention, and processing, working, she is given very rude comments. Felicity is on a mission to spread the according to a 2016 report by the U.S. "A girl had asked me to pet Balto (Fox), word about how to respect a handler and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. but when I told her that she's on duty, [the their service animal; she understands that Crime has had a big factor in the hard girl] rudely replied," Felicity said. very few people understand the role of a laws against illegal immigration. Non- Medical alert dogs need to be focused service animal. Service dogs are not citizens are responsible for 42.2 percent of when on duty. They are able to warn their required to wear a vest; however, Balto has kidnapping convictions, 31.5 percent of handler of impending seizures, loss of a red and black vest with reminders to not drug convictions, and 22.9 percent of money consciousness, or serious changes in blood pet him when he is on duty. If a service dog laundering convictions, as reported by the sugar. People who suffer with epilepsy or seems to be resting in public, do not go and U.S. Justice Bureau. diabetes rely on their dogs to alert them when pet the animal without its handlers The drugs entering the U.S. at our something is wrong. If a service dog is permission. southern border is responsible for most of distracted, it might miss an episode its handler Felicity would like to remind the fellow the convictions against illegal immigrants. is having. Fox helps Felicity when she is students at Bayshore to not distract Balto The U.S. Department of Homeland Security about to have an episode. Without Balto, when he is working. She also wants and the Office of Immigration Statistics Felicity would likely be stuck in an episode if everyone to know that not all disabilities are show in 2015 that "USDHS seized 2.1 she were to have one. She claims that she visible and that a service dog is not always million pounds of narcotics at the Mexican wouldn't be able to get out of them if she working. Balto is like any other dog, he's is border," and that, "Mexico is the primary didn't have a physical nudge. Without service just more advanced because he has a special source of heroin in the U.S." animals at full focus, the handler can end up job to do. Many illegal immigrants come to the hurt or end up alone during a serious United States for a new start in life, a better Leadership, continued from page 7 some things in life if there is a destination opportunity--much like the immigrants at $11 an hour, he knew the reason why he you want to reach: time away from his hundreds of years ago who helped found took that risk and continued to work with it family would be one. Working 50-60 hours this beautiful country. These honest, until he climbed to the top. a week to run a store is another. However, hardworking people have been "A leader takes risks and makes he knew the sacrifices and risks he would overshadowed and given a bad reputation sacrifices," he said. have to make if he wanted to reach his due to the many immigrants that disrespect You might; however, have to sacrifice destination. Being able to put yourself last Page 9 FEATURES Fall 2018 Power in numbers: The Class of 2019 is one of the largest classes in several years by Thristin Grossl people getting to start a new chapter of their independence I have when it comes to Staff Writer lives," said senior Kirsten Goelz. formulating my schedule. I can't wait to "We'll have a better number after the continue my studies," said senior Victoria Imagine, senior year, walking across the quarter ends," said Mrs. Gilley, senior Collazo. stage and feeling completely accomplished advisor. According to Dr. Prentiss Herron, school for making it as far as you have, putting that Along with being the biggest graduating counselor, there were 61 dual credit step forward to make the 13 years all worth class in three years, we also keep increasing students; 23 taking at least one class at SCF it. our numbers in the dual enrollment program and 24 early admission students. In the High school is a stress-filled, tear-ridden, with the State College of Florida. With upcoming semester, there are 25 dual- drama-bound place we all hate to love and students being able to take college classes enrolled students, 54 hybrids (taking at least love to hate. We will never forget the many for free, they can further their education one class at SCF), and 30 early admission memories we have here, while some may faster without student loan debt. students. never want to remember anything from here. Going to SCF is an amazing experience As the years go on, the opportunities For many students, they are proud to be a for those who get to go and take classes become more available to Bayshore part of the largest class in three years with a there. students, and many students are preparing number of 335. "SCF is great! I love the atmosphere and for what life will become after high school. "It's exciting. There are a whole bunch of have met a lot of new people. I enjoy the

Leadership, continued from page 8 and your team first is a great quality of Graduation Comes Early a leader. "I never say 'what about me?' when by Andrew Kalaman taking courses, and trying to with children," Rowe said. "In people come to me with problems," he News & Features Editor maintain a social and school January I'm starting full time said. life," she said. as a nanny and hopefully Every day coming into work, As the semester, comes to an As a result, Rowe had to make saving for college." Rasmussen works to the best of his end, most students are looking a decision about her senior year. Some may see doing abilities. He likes to work with his forward to their two week break Graduating early was always something like graduating team instead of having the team work from classes. It is a time to an option put out there to Rowe. early as more on the lazy side, for him. Making sure things get done celebrate the holidays, spend time At first, she hesitated mostly due but that is not the case for her. right, teaching those who make with family and friends, and to her role as an editor-in-chief "I just want to take time to mistakes, and encouraging some who forget about all the worries of for the school's yearbook. After figure out myself and my come in having a bad day. school. But for one student in discussing with her counselor, goals." Rasumussen is a father, a friend, a particular, she is ending her entire she came to her final decision. By the time students are husband, and a leader. high school education on "Ultimately, I decided it finishing up the year, Rowe Class Night, continued from page 5 December 21. would be a better use of my time plans to be ready to set out on with one another. The cries of Katie Rowe, senior, has and energy to graduate early," whatever the next step of her "JUNIORS" and "SENIORS" will attended Bayshore since she said. life holds. forever be imprinted. Showing pride freshman year. She has taken With how much she has like this benefited each class to their school very seriously at a young already completed academically advantage. Spirit points were age. this decision does not impact her awarded to classes when showing "At the end of junior year with in any way, shape, or form. great pride and excitement in what already more than enough high Rowe has plans to further her they were competing in. Junior school credits, I also had 40 education even more at the Fatima Gonzalez was lifted among a college credits," Rowe said. college level. She also has some crowd over her classmates to be the With already so much form of knowledge of what she top of the mob. Senior Uriel Sanchez finished, she also took a few wants to do later in life career- showed his Bruin pride by doing college courses over the summer. wise. back flips on the field. The "I was working full time, "In the future, I hope to work sophomores received so many spirit pionts, they had the second-highest spirit point total, only being dethroned by the seniors. (See p. 11) Page 10 SPORTS Fall 2018 Bayshore vs Mulberry: Predator vs Predator Bruins smash Panthers in final game of the season

by Jefferson Dor, Editor-in-Chief & Ladarius Thomas, Photo Editor With an unbelievable score of 55-6, the Bayshore Bruins football team blew the Mulberry Panthers out of this world on their last game, leaving a mark for the 2019 senior class. With 29 points dropped in the beginning quarter, the Bruins football team mocked Mulberry for playing so badly. "The players did their best, training hard all season," said Coach Hayes, offensive line coach. He couldn’t choose a specific player for the game that night, so he gave the most credit to the defensive team. He stated that he will “forever miss” his seniors from class of 2019. “There will be no way that we can replace these seniors," he said. photo by Jefferson Dor, Editor-in-Chief At the end of the game, students, teachers, and parents from Bayshore’s bleachers shook the ground with an First year? No fear: Girls' weightlifting team still exhilarating roar when the scoreboard counted down from 3,2,1. out-lifts the competition As the two teams exchanged high-fives by Shana Whightsel for a good game, Mulberry’s football Staff Writer players hung their heads in disappointment and frustration. Head Coach, John Biezuns, Another great season for the Bayshore This year's Counties was held at gathered the winning Bruins to talk about girls' weightlifting team is almost in the Palmetto High School on Dec. 13. Despite their last game and how he is proud that books. this year's team having a lot of first year the class of 2019 went out with a bang. The team had six meets this year, not competitors, the team had lots of high Slipping and sliding, running back counting Counties, Districts, Regional, and individual placements. Eishinner Sanon said he feels like he was States. They won five of their meets and tied They took home the trophy again on top of the world. with Southeast High School at their home following last year's victory. The girls will “We just won my senior game; I meet on Nov. 15. This season was the team's take on Districts on Jan. 17 at Port Charlotte scored four touchdowns," he said. third undefeated season in a row. High School. Though the football season is over, the end isn't over for Sanon. He plans to attend Florida State University and Big goals for this spring continue playing football. by Ashlee Walsh "I think we realized once we were about to “We brought Bayshore back to a Staff Writer get on the mat that it was really happening," winning legacy," he said. said sophomore JV captain Leila Frasca. "We It was an unforgettable game for the On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Bayshore High got ourselves together and really performed as Bayshore Bruins football team. School Varsity and Junior Varsity a team." cheerleaders competed at UCA Regionals. It JV competed in game day, placing 3rd. was the first time the cheer team participated Varsity competed in the medium varsity at this particular competition. division, placing 4th. They were so excited to make history "Everyone can see that we have a bond like there. Continued on page 12 Page 11 SPORTS Fall 2018 10 years of hard work really pays off by Andrew Kalaman which are normally won by a few seconds, News & Features Editor she leaves a whole pool lengths behind, winning by over 10 seconds. These athletes don’t compete on a field, As a freshman at Bayshore, Ober court, or track. Instead, these competitors placed second in the 200 yard freestyle and dive beneath the surface to a whole new third in the 100 yard backstroke, environment. The Bayshore High School respectively, at her first-ever state swim team continues their season eager to championships. To follow, she won both the build more champions. They have been 200 yard freestyle and the 500 yard freestyle grinding through practices each day as a sophomore to have been crowned for preparing for their state championship meet her first and second official state on November 17. championship wins. To top that off, her The line up: Andrew Kalaman, Ryley Ober, Megan Grable and Kenneth Hughes With Aaron Bokelmann continuing to junior year she reclaimed her title in the 200 hold the reigns as the team's head coach for yard freestyle, and then claimed the 100 the same time the brand new experience is his fourth consecutive year, he hopes to yard freestyle as hers. This year is a mystery what I really want and so looking forward reiterate the team’s tradition of bringing to which events Ober will swim. to.” In a few short months, Indiana will swimmers to states. “Honestly, I am primarily a mid-distance receive Florida’s queen of swimming. “I’m eager each and every year to coach swimmer,” Ober said, meaning her Behind that bright, white smile is a the swim team,” Bokelmann said. “I’m also specialties range from the 200 yard events to very quick swimmer and a ferocious very excited to see if Ryley [Ober] can go the 500 yard freestyle. “But lately I have competitor. Halfway into Bayshore’s swim her third consecutive year as a state began to develop some speed to where I can team’s season Ober remains undefeated. champion.” compete really well in the 50 and 100 yard What she will swim and how she will train This alone should give away just how freestyle events.” for it is beyond anyone else. But what it is quick this team really is. Whatever the event may be, she certain is that whatever Ober may choose to Ryley Ober has been a name that lately dominates the pool. swim, come November 12 she will be has been visible all around. From being a The range from high school swimming standing up top on the podium beaming in four time state champion, to committing to to college swimming is a totally different the bright lights. Indiana University as only a junior in high level of intensity. The times it takes to win a Class Night, continued from page 9 school, to becoming Spectrum Athlete of the state championship versus a NCAA title is As the games wound down, it was clear that Week, Ober has been making very notable enormous. Yet, despite the obstacles Ober it would go to either the junors or seniors. highlights. When watching Ober swim, it is still shows potential to become a great "It's a pretty heated competition right almost as if she is a pro among amateurs by college student-athlete. now, but the seniors definitely have this," the way she leaves her competition behind. “I’m definitely very excited to swim in said senior Cameron Christian. Even swimming in short sprint events, college.” Ober said. “It’s a little scary, but at Overall, the class of 2019 once again claimed victory Hoop! There it is! Bruins boys' basketball celebrate victory over Braden River

by Jefferson Dor was a rough beginning, having Braden River tension began to build up as the score board Editor-in-Chief pull off with a huge score gap of 18-24 counted down from 21 seconds. Bruins' points. The pressure was on, and the boys' defense became a lot tougher as the An astounding win for the Bruin boys' varsity coach, Coach Gilmer, knew of it. countdown began. Legend Ray shot 2 free basketball team, finishing the game against After countless timeouts, the Bruins struck throws, finishing the game and leading Braden River High School with a score of back as defense got tougher, and the offense Bayshore into a slithering victory. 46-47. followed. "I'm very proud of the boys," Coach A strong play in the beginning with Luke Jaemaal Newson, dropping 3 points a Gilmer said. "Third quarter was that turning Paul, senior, Bryce Brewer, junior Jaemaal few times, closed the score gap against the point for us, to say that we've come back, Newson, senior, and Legend Rey, junior. It Pirates. The laster quarter rolled around and we came to get this win."

Continued on page 4 Page 12 SPORTS Fall 2018 Cheerleading, continued from page 10 Oh, My Goal! "Everyone can see that we have a bond like no other," said senior Keiandra Working hard, having fun, and winning go hand in hand Williams. Both teams received bids to Nationals by Terrika Alexander and Betty Jean "On the opposing team there consisted of and are headed to Disney in early February. Staff Writers three female players in which were in All the cheerleaders are excited to practice middle school, but the boys on the team felt on the famous "football field" and take the Goal! The boys' junior varsity soccer okay with the fact that female players were mat at ESPN Wide World of Sports. team not only worked hard, they also had on the team," said Coach Levin. a lot of fun winning the game. Overall, it was great to see the turnout The JV boys soccer team played a and support from everyone including Boys, girls cross country home game against Inspirational Academy family, friends, classmates, and runners advance to on Dec. 4. The intense match wasn't even teammates. The team worked together to as close as Bayshore's team took the lead eliminate any weakness and build upon their Regionals 5-1. strengths for a successful game. Thanks to The boys coped with the presence of their hard work and perseverance, the team Information courtesy of cross country having females on the team very well. was rewarded when they took on coach Nolan Lofgren They considered the fact that a female on Inspirational Academy and defeated them 5- the team was 'cool'. [The team] felt a bit 1. The girls' cross country team finished cocky, and they knew that they had a win second in Districts and advanced to for the game. It was a friendly competition Regionals. Megan Grable, Isabelle Vega, that the boys took like any other game. and Charis Dirks all finished in the top 15, which qualified them individually. The boys finished third and also Llorente qualifies for Regionals advanced to Regionals. Arion Youmans, Juan Palma, Luis Ayala, and Kobe Mick all by Kristin Ramon finished in the top 15, which qualified Sports Editor them individually. Junior Nicole Llorente qualified for Dance department, Honey Regionals in golf. Nicole qualified as Bears perform fall individual; she won against Palmetto High School and also won twice against Manatee showcase High School. She was the lone golfer in Regional play. Information courtesy of Breslyn Reiber, Nicole hit the 9 strokes better in dance instructor Regionals than she hit in Districts, and she placed 20th out of a talented group of 46 The dance department and the Honey female golfers. Bears dance team performed their fall "I am mostly proud of Nicole for her showcase, "The Music Within Me" on Nov. appearance, her demeanor, and her 8 and 9 at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. sportsmanship," said coach Jean Gordon. Tickets were $5.00. "More than one volunteer, official, and/or The dancers performed a preview of opponent commented positively on her for their show during the school day on Nov. one thing or another. She is a great 7. The show was split up each period where ambassador for Bayshore." the dancers performed a few pieces. Nicole benefited from one-on-one practice with Coach Gordon because he was able to focus on just her. Nicole worked hard to put in extra hours, even after her cross country practices. Nicole hit the 9 strokes better in Regionals than she hit in Districts.