Miss Sandalwood 2014

I S S U E 3 V O L U M E 4 Miss Sandalwood 2014

By: Kaitlyn Kritzmire, Savanna Moreno, and Alyssia Gullett The twelve dedicated juniors, Paige Hockaday, Gianna DelBonis, Alysha Brannon, Elizabeth Lawrence, Kayla Scunico, Amanda Eisert, Kiana Smith, Melanie Peck, Kathleen Marais, Danymarie Consolacion, Sydney Renstrom, and Imani Powell, focused on practicing every day after school from October to February to put on a great show. They all showed great talents vary- ing from dance, poetry, vocals and even tumbling! With the theme being all about dreams; they were each asked to portray their dream destination with an outfit. The girls showed a vast variety of styles from all around the world. After answering several questions, walking across the stage in their evening gowns, and showcasing mag- nificent talents, the results were as follows: Kathleen Marais was 3rd runner up, Dany- marie Consolacion 2nd runner up, Sydney Renstrom 1st runner up and Miss. Sandal- wood 2014... Imani Powell! Awards were also given to Danymarie for people’s choice and interview, Imani for most pho- togenic, Kiana for Miss Congeniality, Syd- ney for talent award, and Kayla for most tickets sold and director’s choice. Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Miss. Sandalwood pageant!

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The Track & Field Season was a Success Yet again!

Disclosure: Athletes Only in Track and Field

By: Aaron Owens, Desiree Corbat, and Jessica Pugh The Track & Field season this year was very successful. The boys track won the Coach Mac Saints open. On Tuesday April 1st, both boys and girls finished fourth overall at Gateway Conference and had five conference champions. These champions included Jaqwon Wright in high jump, Chris Jones in long jump, Blake McClain in shot put, Imani Bish- op in Discus, and Aberona Cabell in the 100 meter high hurdles. These athletes moved on to districts which were held on Wednesday April 16th. They set personal records and some are moving on to regionals, which was held on Thursday April 24th. Coach Taylor was very pleased with the performance of the long distance runners who came in 7th and 8th.

Racism?? Apparently the general manager/owner of the Clippers didn’t get the 1964 memo about Civil Rights, the 1972 memo about Brown v. the Board of Education, the 1965 memo about af- firmative action, the memo about diversity, or the memo about how social- ly unacceptable it is to discriminate against minorities. Racist comments are archaic and ignorant. Those who cling to such beliefs do not move this country forward in its thinking about acceptance of all humans. Mr. Ster- ling is being censored by several groups and has lost his basketball team. He has also been fined a whopping $2.5 million, which is the largest sum the NBA can fine. Will he care? Isn’t he a multi-millionaire already? Will the sanctions against him have any effect except to make him even more resentful? Or will Mr. Sterling finally realize that all people should be treat- ed equally and with respect. The Clippers will survive even though they have lost some of their sponsors. Other sponsors are sure to come their rescue to make sure the team triumphs over this unconscionable action of its present owner. Flag Football Sandalwood’s Varsity Baseball Team By: Kennedy Masse

SHS varsity baseball players had a winning record through the regular Sandalwood has a rich history of flag season and districts playoffs led by All football successes, and this year’s team is con- American pitcher, Sean Reid-Foley. tinuing that tradition. The 2014 outstanding Saints flag football team, coached by D. Mur- The team made it into the regional phy and F. King, is on the road to districts. playoffs. Players like Sean and Pitcher The team, led by Sienna Paroch, the quarter- Alec Wisely continued Sandalwood’s back, has been able to achieve five amazing tradition of excellence on the dia- wins and only 3 losses this season. They mond. Joey Bend with his power hit- reached the second round of conference and ting was selected as one to watch in the 2014 lost in districts with a score of 19-16 against Englewood High. If you missed seeing the Collegiate Baseball Magazine Preseason edition. girls play on the grid iron, you missed some great competition!!

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 Thanks to the following sponsors of Teacher Appreciation Week!! Senoir Class SHS Track

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 W O R L D N E W S Syrian Civil War by: Daniel Arroyo The Syrian Civil War has been going on since March 15, 2011. The people of Syria started to protest against their government and demanded democratic and economic reform in their country. In April 2011, the Syrian Army was deployed to suppress the uprising, and soldiers fired on demonstrators across the country. This attack on the demonstrators caused the formation of the Free Syrian Army, or “rebels.” These groups of Syrian rebels were formed to protect the people of Syria from their own government. The Syrian Civil War continues even today. According to the United Nations, the death toll surpassed 100,000 in June, 2013, and reached 120,000 by September, 2013. In addition, tens of thou- sands of protesters, students, liberal activists and human rights advocates have been imprisoned, and there are reports of widespread torture and terror in state prisons. Chemical weapons have also been used in Syria on more than one occasion, triggering strong international reactions. Missing Malaysian Airways flight By Tiffany Bassett and Victor Ramos

On March 8, 2014, the Malaysian airways flight MH370, the Boeing 777 went missing somewhere around the South Indian Ocean during its path to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. There was no distress signal; it just disappeared off the radar. After over a month of extensive searching, nothing was recovered, not even the black boxes on the plane; although here were a few spots with wreckage and satellite signals that were investigated. Because no clues have been found, it is believed that all of the searching is hopeless and will just lead to dead ends. To increase the progress of the search, submarines are now being used to search the depths of the Indi- an Ocean, but nothing has been found yet. Will the plane ever be found? Will it take two years like it did to find the French plane that crashed several years ago?

Endless Winter By: Hieu Tran This year’s brutal winter made it seem like it was Disney’s advertising campaign for its new movie, Frozen. There is no doubt that the 2013-2014 winter was bitterly cold and unusual. At its peak, 26 states were under freeze warnings and watches and 140 million people were confined in old man winter’s icy grasp. Residents across the Midwest and the Northeast were advised to stay indoors as temperatures dipped precariously low. One of the trendiest topics during the winter was the Polar Vortex. With a name like that, it is not something to be reckoned with. This weather phenomenon was virtually an Arctic hurricane that came down too far south. Changing weather conditions and a rapidly warming Arc- tic has pushed colder air down south enough for Floridians to feel the fringes of the arctic winter. To put this in perspective, it was colder in Atlanta, Georgia than it was in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Russian Invasion of Crimea By Chadd Christensen

At first when Russian gunmen seized the Crimean parliament and installed a separatist leader, the Ukraine didn’t have a central government capable of stopping them. The revolution- aries in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, had only toppled the old regime a week before, and were deciding who would lead the nation. On Mon- day, April 7th, 2014 while Ukraine’s active president, Oleksandr Turchinov, was making a televised address to the nation of Ukraine about the Russian plan, which, according to him, was to disrupt the elections and tear the country apart and force it to join Russia. While the Ukraine’s President was making this televised address, his security chiefs raced to eastern Ukraine to prepare a defense of its cities. Ukrainian police officers had already begun arresting separatists and fighting to take back occupied buildings. They called this a “counterterrorism operation”. The Ukraine now has a police force and a military command structure to throw into the fight, with Ukrainian fighter jets patrolling the skies of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv. During April 12th and 13th, masked and armed Russian speakers who resembled special forces, but had no military insignias, took over police stations and other locations in much of Ukraine’s east. Ukraine then responded with some force of its own; The Kiev government mobilized its military for what was called a “large-scale antiterrorist operation”. But since USA’s president, Barack Obama, rejected Ukraine’s plea for military aid, Russian leader Putin may calculate that he can move without fear of serious economic sanctions, or a military buildup inside the front-line NATO countries. Putin may also calculate that raising the military pressure on the Ukraine will help him achieve what he wants without a full-scale invasion. Russia has already spent $200 billion on their invasion of Ukraine and Crimea. What value do they see in the Ukraine?? L O C A L N E W S Rebel Flag License Plate Dispute By: Xavier Holley and Collin Busbee Georgia has approved a specialty license plate that features a large rebel flag across it. The plate is sending civil rights advocates over the edge. The “Sons of Confederate Veterans” is the organization that has designed the plate, and will be receiving all of the profits. The spokesman for the group is confused as to why it is causing so much controversy because the old design, which was already in use, had a rebel flag on it. Three other states also have license plates with rebel flags on them as well. The Sons of Confederate Veterans claim it helps preserve heritage, but the Southern Chris- tian Leadership Conference spokesman, Maynard Eaton, reported that it should be removed, saying, “We don’t have license plates saying ‘Black Power.’” The debate has two strong sides of argument and is under consideration for its re- moval. The Dunn Trial By: Sierra Vallier and Ashley Palmer On the night on November 23rd, 2012, Michael Dunn recklessly shot at four teens after complaining about the volume of their music in a convenience store parking lot. Sitting inside the SUV, Tommie Stornes, Leland Brunson and Tevin Thompson all rushed from the scene after three of Dunn’s ten shots struck Jordan Davis. Dunn testified that Davis threatened him and that he thought he saw a gun sticking out, but investigators found nothing except a basketball, basketball shoes, clothing, a camera tripod and cups inside the vehicle. The jury working on this case worked for over 30 hours deliberating on the murder charges. Michael Dunn received three charges of attempted murder on the three other teens in the car, but deliberation on the first degree murder charges for Jordan Davis’s death are still pending. Davis' mother, Lucia McBath, didn't express any anger but said, "I’m so very happy to have just a little bit of closure." Ron Davis was pleased that Dunn will face 60 years or more in prison for the attempted murder charges, but at the same time, there still is no verdict on the first-degree murder charge of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.

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Blood Drives By Mirela Karastoyanova The Blood Alliance holds blood drives all over Jacksonville’s high schools to collect blood for those in need. This local, non-profit organization was created in 1942 and is constantly expanding as well as broadening its horizons to give people a better chance at life in our community. The Blood Alliance holds approximately 2000 blood drives per year, but with their additional locations of St. Augustine and Beaufort, the amount of blood drives will increase tremendously. However, the organization is expanding even further to South Carolina and Georgia , and is certainly not stopping there. Each person donates one pint of blood which is spun down and split into three different components; platelets, plasma and red blood cells. Due to that, one person’s donation of just one pint of blood can save as many as three lives. Once the blood is collected, it is then delivered to the Blood Alliance’s laboratory where it is refrigerated and sent out to our local hospi- tals such as Mayo, Shands, St Vincent’s, Baptist, Memorial, and Flagler. Keep in mind that not everyone may be able to donate blood, certain precautions will be inflicted which are only for safety reasons. Everyone who desires to donate must be at least 110lbs and be healthy, as well as drug and alcohol free. The Blood Alliance insists that the donator drink many fluids and eat before and after donat- ing blood. Each donator will be given a ques- tionnaire to fill out, and will be required to give a physical in order to ensure that the person’s iron levels and such are where they need to be. After everything is approved, you are ready to donate and save lives! Kudos to the students at Sandalwood! They have the highest percentage of donations of all area high schools! We have given as much as 56 pints in one donation, and we give four times each school year! Be proud, Saints!!

Black History Month, By Sarah Clifford Throughout the month of February, Mrs. Parker, in room 237, set up multiple events in honor of Black History. During this time an essay contest and a poetry contest were held. Five people entered the essay contest and four people entered the poetry contest. On March 4th, Louis Colon and Aaron Rodriguez both had the chance to recite their poems in front of the school board. Check out their recitations on YouTube!! A Black History fair was held as well. A well-known attorney, author/publisher, and historian came to this event. Delta Sigma Theta and Phi Beta Sigma both preformed at the fair with their mesmerizing dance steps. The drama team also contributed to the event with a special performance towards the last section of the event. During the whole month of February a black history fact was said over the intercom. Studying Black History in such a diverse school such as Sandalwood helps us to learn more about the lives and history of African-Americans in the United States.

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VOLUME 4 ISSUE “A Roaring Rendezvous Prom”

A “Roaring Rendezvous” was this year’s prom theme, and it was that and more in “Great Gatsby” fashion. There were girls in beautiful gowns and guys in sophisticated tuxedos. Couples and singles danced through the night on the dance floor at the UNF Uni- versity Center. The decorations and music made it a night you would want to relive over and over again. Toward the end of the night the moment everyone was waiting for arrived. The winners of prom king and queen were revealed. Congratulations to the male winners: 2nd runner up was Jere- miah S, 1st runner up was Garry Lorenzo, and the 2014 prom king was Tim Broom. Congratulations to the lady winners. 3rd runner up was Li Hoang, 2nd runner up was Lexus Spears, 1st runner up was JoMarie Otero, and the 2014 prom queen was Devan Watkins.

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly to the past.” -The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 School Activities Culinary Competition By Joseph Modlin

This past March Sandalwood's culinary department went to Orlando, Florida to Compete in the 14th annual ProStart competition. All participating teams were comprised of high school juniors and seniors that are enrolled in the ProStart curriculum program during the 2013-2014 school year. Sandalwood participated in three competitions which included the Cracker Barrel Management Competition, the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Competition, and the Coca-Cola Company Waiters Relay Competition. This was the 1st year that Sandalwood has competed. During the time spent at the competition, more than $800,000 in scholarships were awarded. Sandalwood was awarded with $30,000 in scholarships. Two seniors and one junior won 1st place in the Waiters Relay and were awarded with $10,000 scholarships each to attend a culinary school of their choice. Senior, Lindsay Hammond, was awarded with the scholarship of Hospitality excellent recipients and will be attending Johnson & Wales in the fall of 2015 with over $12,000 in scholarships. San- dalwood's management team created a restaurant called Fleur De Lis A Creole Bistro which creates authentic traditional cuisine with a modern twist on New Orleans classics. The team came in 5th Place out of 60 schools. Sandalwood also came in 4th overall. The team comprised of Teach- ers and Main supporters, including Momma Mrs. Chef Dunbar and Mrs. Chef Lowe. Also included were the following students: Waiters Relay- Kenny Do, Han Mai , Trevor Reno , Culinary- Brandon Antonelli, Bria Pasqua, Ryan Wil- liams Management- Maja Kiravokuca, Lindsay Ham- mond, Joey Modlin Alternate- Virginia Ammons

On March 4th Sandalwood hosted cooking up change and had 2 teams compete. The challenge was to come up with a healthy meal that included great taste, uniqueness, and other criteria. Sandal- wood had one team come in 3rd and the other team come in 1st place. The 1st place team went to Chan- nel 4 and cooked their meal on live television. They also will be going to Washington, DC to compete against more teams. 1st place team comprised of- Rosalia Miranda, Brandon Antonelli, Bria Pasqua 3rd place team comprised of- Ryan Williams and Kenny Do

In April, 2014, Sandalwood High School was recognized as a national demonstration school for the AVID Program. Through the hard work and dedication of several teachers and administra- tors, the AVID Program has achieved an impressive level of success. AVID students have a 100% graduation rate this year and a majority of the students are going to college . We are proud that so many students are becoming educated and responsible participants and leaders in our society. This is what “Dream Big” really means.

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Courtyard Innovation By Kathleen Morais and Alyssa Manaois

In the summer of 2013, the junior class officers, Ben Storie, Cody Rainy and Brandon Evans along with Senior Women began cleaning the courtyard and planting new flowers and bushes. It was a huge undertaking. They also asked clubs and organizations to paint the courtyard tables to make the area more attractive. In the fall of 2013, there was a ceremony held to re-dedicate the courtyard to honor our U.S. military and all of the brave men and women who have fought for this country. Although our officers procured several donations from area businesses and put in long hours working to improve the courtyard, there was still a lot to do even after the re-dedication. On March 11,2014, students and volunteers were working persistently throughout the day renovating our school courtyard. Sandalwood received a donation of $1600 from United Way, and with this donation, we decided to clean up the courtyard by covering the dirt area with mulch and gravel, cleaning the pond for our turtles, and planting new flowers to brighten the atmosphere where students eat their lunch every day. If you haven’t been out in the courtyard, you might want to check out the new plantings and the several plaques dedicated to the memory of several Saints. It is our pleas- ure to give a special thanks to the volunteers and United Way for making SHS a better and prettier place for all of us.

Beautification By Ben Storie On Tuesday April 29th through the guidance of the Junior Class of 2015 officers, Bank Of America came to Sandalwood and made a lasting im- pact. Thirty plus volunteers were sent along with Mrs. Sisler’s 4th period leadership class to beautify the west side of the school with flowering plants purchased by Band Of America and mulch provided by the county. This group of dedicated individuals worked persistently from one o’clock to five o’clock trimming old bushes, planting new bushes ,and picking up trash throughout the course of the day. This project along with many more to come are small steps toward a shared overall goal to beautify Sandal- wood. Your junior class officers (Ben Storie, Cody Rainy and Brandon Evans) have a vision for Sandalwood; that our school will truly be viewed as a national model school both inside and out. We thank Bank Of Ameri- ca for its gracious contribution to the beautification of our school.

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 SARMA- Cabbage Rolls Bosnian Traditional Food, By Dzenan Murtic 2 heads of cabbage 1 kg minced meat 100 grams of rice 1 garlic 1 onion 1 teaspoon red pepper 1 carrot Vegeta, pepper, salt, oil PROCESS: We clean the cabbage leaves from the roots. If it is too sour cabbage, rinse it in cold water for a bit. In a bowl make a mixture of minced meat, diced carrots, finely chopped white and red onions, and rice, paprika, pepper, salt, Vegeta, oil and finally add one cup of warm water, and mix all ingredients together well. Place meat mixture on the cabbage leaves and roll it up. Place the cabbage rolls next to each other in a pot, and between mini cabbage rolls, put some of the dried meat, pour water and a little oil to soften and cook for 2 hours on medium heat. In addition, prepared cabbage rolls can be baked in the oven. In these cabbage rolls, do not add roux, because the cabbage rolls in this manner are juicy and powerful, and it will soon disappear! About traditional Bosnian food: In Bosnia and Herzegovina much attention is paid to the food, its preparation and consumption. Gastronomy in BiH has evolved under many influences from East and West. Many of the dishes were created under the influence of Central European, Mediterranean, Oriental, Hungarian and Eastern cuisine, and eventually developed a specific culture and serving food. Contact with different cultures and traditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina has left a mark on the local gastronomy. Im- pacts and techniques of preparing a meal that came from the outside, eventually integrated in the local tradition and created a very interesting compound. .

Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant

By Damian Hower Tequila’s is a great neighborhood joint for tasty Mexican food. As soon as you walk in, you know you’re in for a treat. The décor feels almost alive, but doesn’t crowd the walls and get in your face; it feels authentic and right where it should be. Once seated by the friendly wait staff, you get a basket of fresh chips and house-made salsa with a bit of a bite. The menu has plenty to offer, ensuring everybody has a hearty meal. That’s no expression either; the portions are very generous and can fill anybody up. The quality isn’t exactly five stars, but it certainly isn’t a hole in the wall; the meats are tender and sea- soned beautifully with soft tortillas to pair, and the same can be said for all the side items. The prices are a tad higher than most would like, but for the level of quality provided by the cooks at Tequi- la’s, it’s well worth it.

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 ENTERTAINMENT

Elysium

by David Garcia In the year 2154, Earth has become an overpopulated, disease riddled, third world country. However, orbiting Earth is a far different place, called Elysium, a man-made space station where only the wealthiest people live. The people of Elysium have the best lives; they never get old ,they never get sick, and they can never die, thanks to the medical bed which can cure all diseases, repair any broken bones, and bring the dead back to life. It’s a utopia compared to Earth. Back on Earth, a recently released criminal, named Max (Matt Damon), makes a living working in a factory line that produces security droids in Los Angeles. His life was fine until an accident in the factory exposed him to a lethal dose of radiation, and he was given only five days to live. In desperation, he turns to Spider, who he used to work for before he went to prison. Spider offered him a job to get up to Elysium where he can get cured. All Max needed to do was retrieve some information from the CEO of the company where he used to work. However, when the job went sour, everybody in his team got killed except for him. As it turned out, the information he retrieved was a program that restarted Elysium's core systems. The CEO was about to deliver this program to the Secretary Delacoster (Jodie Fos- ter), until Max stole it. Subsequently, he was being hunted down for this program as those were the keys to Elysium. Whoever possessed the program could become president of Elysium or even make everybody on Earth a citizen of Elysium. Elysium is Rated R, and is already on DVD.

Book Review, By Joslyn Simmons Title: The List, Author: Siobhan Vivian This story centers around eight girls ranging from freshman to senior class. The idea of what is beauty and what is not is the theme throughout. The effect of attaining this is chronicled by switching between the eight girls points of view. Each of the charac- ters is dealing with their situation differently, which is refreshing. This book is relata- ble by having prevailing issues that happen in high schools today. For instance, iden- tity is the main problem of Sarah, who writes the word ugly in permanent marker across her forehead. Candace, the leader of the mean girls, gets a taste of her own medicine as she is placed on the list as ugliest sophomore. The self- esteem of Brid- get is revealed as she battles with a hidden eating disorder that has boosted her to earned the title of prettiest junior. Popularity and the treatment of peers are seen through the eyes of Lauren and Danielle, who both are thrown in the spotlight of the annual list. A list that makes one look at themselves and what they think is true beauty.

Welcome to Rockville, By Haley Ward

Welcome to Rockville returned to Jacksonville Florida on April 26th and 27th, 2014 and impressed fans once again. With bands such as Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, Rob Zombie, (and my personal favorite) Motionless in White, it was full of fun and mayhem. The two day festival with guitars blaring and crowds rocking attracted all types of young and old and the bands provided a great time to all music fans. With over 30 bands playing in sets on four stages, there was a concert for everyone to enjoy within the day. This year’s performances exceeded last year’s, and set an even higher bar for next year.

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Jamar Davis cuts Sean Reid-Foley off all of his hair creates the next for Locks of Love Lois Martinez gives up Wrecking (base) women and joins a ball video monastery Joshua Andrews spends the rest of his life with Kiera Simmons his pet ostrich and Kristina How- ard become the new Tom & Jerry! Jawan Lewis is most likely to get a height reduction

Sabrina Kyle Pinter becomes Matthews a professional ven- becomes a beach triloquist and has his bum in California own show in Vegas Ryan Knowles becomes the next Bachelor De’Sean Blair Jessica Fry stops playing foot- wins gold in ball to become an Austin Zackary Shep- the Olympics Merchant pard becomes expert in the study for yoga legally “the guy” of spiders changes his name to ‘PaPa’

Sarah Montieth follows Carol Katur be- her new role model, comes a hippie Christian Diaz will Brittney Spears, and and speaks for take over Dr. Phil’s shaves her head! women’s rights! show

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Last Will and Testament Sarah Haggard: I leave my book of bad jokes to Mr. John King. better. Without Sandalwood, I would not be where I am I hope you will get better a telling jokes soon :P! To Mrs. Clark, right now. thank you for helping me realize how much fun science can be. I leave my Doctor Who Book to Rebecca, the cross country Cheyenne Lazenby: Dear Sandalwood, as my last will team needs you to continue to be their “Sunshine”! To Nancy and Testament I leave to you all of the following: my opti- Colvin, thank you for being the best coach I have ever had, mism, creativity, uniqueness and my loving personality, but the one thing that is to be truly remember, is my don’t leave the team, it will not be the same without you. amazing, anointed and absolutely wonderful imagina- Carol Kotur: To my sister, I leave all my crazy antics. You have tion. three years to left here, make it great — it goes by faster than you think. To my 7th period AVID juniors, I leave my love for Dary-L Howard: Sandalwood High School has been like th AVID and all the fun we had. You guys are the best class I my second home throughout the years. From 9 grade th, could’ve ever tutored. I love you all. To Mr. Higginbotham, to 12 , I feel as if I’ve grown up so much. From the thank you for all you’ve taught me. I’ve learned so much from clubs to the teachers to the students, and even the bus you and will never be able to thank you enough. To my best drivers, everyone has contributed to the young woman I friend Amber, I leave all of our crazy memories. You were the am today. Although I wasn’t here for two years because one who kept me sane these past four years. Looking back on of the Early College Program, I missed and craved the these past four years, I’ve gone through happy times, heart- atmosphere of high school. I feel that the high school ache and everything in between. These walls hold all the years are the most important ones, building friendships memories and experiences I’ve had and will cherish forever. and relationships that will last as memories forever. As Thank you to everyone who’s made me into the person I am a Sandalwood Saint, I proudly represent my school and today. Oh, juniors don’t forget you’ll never be as great as us. will boldly wear my navy blue and Vegas Gold. I will always be a Saint and the memories, friends, and teach- Good luck next year. Stay classy Sandalwood. ers will always have special place in my heart until the Xavier Holley: I will to Michael Werner my Hanes® “whitey day I close my eyes. tighties” as a good luck charm for your lacrosse games next Lois Martinez: I leave being proud of graduating as a year! Saint, taking with me four years of growing up physically, Gabriel Henry: To the future Seniors of 2015 keep your grades emotionally, and intellectually. Hopefully the legacy of up and stay living the senior life. To my everything , Stephanie 2014 Seniors will live forever. I want to thank my won- Angel, I leave you my humor and popularity. To the lacrosse derful teachers for educating me and forming a path tha team, score and beat Fletcher. Long Live The Class Of 2014. twill ultimately conduce me to success. And, for those And shout out to the Best Leadership Teacher Mrs. Sisler for good friends, who once I shared delightful expriences, I teacher me England is an island. want you to know that you will never be forgotten because our sweet memories will reside in my heart forev- Kristina Howard: I leave Ms. Manrina My tardiness… I know er. she still loves me! I also leave my Color Guard skills and Awe- someness to the Sandalwood Color Guard next year so they Diana Castro: for 4 years at Sandalwood I’ve met many can GEEET IT! Alright I’m finally out! Hella ! Now for more friends who themselves have already graduated or will school. :( graduate along side me. My high school years were the best years I ever had. These were the best years of my Kiera Simmons: I leave Mr. F. King a new leg… and I leave young life and if I had the chance to relive these 4 years Jeanette my craziness. Freeeedom!!! Now I have to pay bills… over, I would, and I would not change a single thing. I hope others have a similar experience growing with your Jamar Davis: I, Jamar Davis, leave my lacrosse skills to my friends and seeing yourself change and become the man, Money Mitch. I also want to leave my memory in the reason you always wanted to be. Even if you hated high hearts of everyone who disliked me. WE OUT! school you must cherish every moment you have be- David Hamilton: From 9th to 12th grade I have changed my cause in the end all the fun will be over and you’ll wish goals, mind and body. I have enlisted in the Marines’ and you could do it all over again. many other accomplishments that have change my life for the

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T H E H A L O VOLUME 4 ISSUE 3 All About Seniors Spring Break By Khayla Gomez and Lois Martinez Spring Break, 2014, was a complete success. Our Saints came with wonderful ideas of what to do on their Break. “I am going on a Cruise with my family to Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, and Saint something, I don’t remember the last one, but it will be nice to spend more time with the family,” our beloved math genius Mr. King said enthusiastically. Many wrapped their minds around the idea of going to the beach to enjoy a good tan under the radiant sun, to feel the exfoliating sand under their feet, and of course, to take a dip in the refreshing water! Arianny Ceballos shared, “This Spring Break I will make sure I don’t waste a minute of my time. I will go out with my family and friends and get my tan on at the beach!” Others, like Cassie Hanskins, decided to travel north to enjoy the cooler weather. “I will be visiting my family from Massachusetts. I can’t wait to play in the snow with my cousins,” she said nostalgically. Only a few people were not quite sure what they were going to do, like Amber Wewer, who said, “What am I going to do for Spring Break? Sleep… eat… my boyfriend, wait! Not eating my boyfriend, I meant hanging out with him.” Everyone was happy to finally have a week off school to rest and enjoy quality time with their family.

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By Kyle Pinter Mr. Ugly: Your Worst Nightmare Recently released on DVD, this year’s gruesome performance of the annual Sandalwood Mr. Ugly Pageant extravagantly showcased ten of our bravest Senior Men in character as “Your Worst Nightmare.” For those unfamiliar, the Mr. Ugly Pageant spoofs the ceremonial Ms. Sandalwood by turning its theme on its head. This year, while the ladies of Sandalwood were told to “Dream big!” our daring contestants dazzled the audience with their terrifying alter egos. The contestants each created a persona, complete with a costume, unique personality, and diverse talent, and wore their prettiest dresses in order to receive the coveted title of Mr. Ugly. This year, we had ten contestants, each of which gave the judges a nearly impossible decision of who deserved the top 3 titles. On February 28th, these ten “lovely ladies,” including Senior Men president Joshua Andrews, performed for a crowd of hundreds. The lineup included the talents of Ms. Alyson Chains (Wesley Jones), Sra. Bernadette Fuego (Lois Mar- tinez), Ms. Freida Kruger (Joshua Andrews), Madame Hannibelle LeChey (Kyle Pinter), Ms. Wendy Wolf (Reamon Jadon), Ms. Crystal Cauldrons (Steven Hebert), Chef Cruelia Child (Adam Heimgartner), Lady Tuba LaBelle (Julian Freeman), and Ms. & Ms. Mary-Kate and Ashley (Brock Lawrence and Chandler Menor). With such skills as sword-swallowing and potion-mixing, the jaw-dropping contestants wowed the audience and judges. Emcees Jacob Christensen and Mr. John King were stunned, but still were able to deliver a hilarious performance as co-hosts. After much deliberation, the judges selected the winners. 2nd Runner-up went to Hannibelle LeChey, whose thrilling magic act titillated the audience. Ms. Freida Kruger won 1st Runner-up for her intense vocal performance which made every man in the audience sweat. The coveted sash and crown declaring Mr. Ugly Class of ’14 went to the spell- binding Ms. Crystal Cauldrons who mesmerized the crowd with her impressive potion-mixing talent. The pageant would have, of course, been nowhere if it were not for the devotion of the Sandalwood Drama Club and Senior Men. The work these two organizations did, under the leadership of Mrs. Martin- McNorton and Mr. Nolan respectively, helped pack the house and provide an expert show which ran without a hitch. Behind the scenes, each contestant had a wonderful time. Contestant Lois Martinez, who stunned as Bernadette Fuego, called the show “freaktabulous! It was the greatest performance of my life!” Mr. Martinez described the experience of making an entire auditorium laugh as “more valua- ble than any trophy.” This sort of attitude highlights the kind of school spirit and humili- ty that Sandalwood Saints are proud to show. One more round of applause for the courageous contestants of this year’s show and good luck to the next group!

Halo Staff Sponsor: Mrs. Sisler Authors: Leadership Students Editors: Johnathan Cooke, Desiree Corbat, Aaron Owens, and Jessie Pugh

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