Winning Wrestlers the Gene Gorman Wrestling Ed Anthony Cavanaugh (12)

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HOOKED CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL WINTER-SPRING [email protected] STUDENT OF THE MONTH Winning Wrestlers The Gene Gorman Wrestling ed Anthony Cavanaugh (12). The feeling they got from PUNTA GORDA KIWANIS showcase tournament gave wres- NOVEMBER... tlers the chance to go against winning a match is like no other. Tatro, Noah other teams and compete for two Pinning down an opponent gave Sloan, Elizabeth days straight. The boys gave it the boys a sensation of power. Dillon, Molly DECEMBER... their all during their matches to They all had their opinions on Rumreich, Victoria Anthony, Dylan make sure they win. Even before how wrestling makes them feel Sheets, Jake “Wresting can be stressful JANUARY... Victor, Vivian the match, they prepared to make Danforth, Hailey Lopez, Christopher sure their ready to take a win. but overall makes me feel good,” Warren, Jamal “I prepare for wrestling said Anthony Andou (11) Donaldon, Matt matches by warming up and The wrestling team gave Heitman, Rebekah listening to music to get hype and their all during the showcase. FEBRUARY... With a score of 7-0, they definite- Arthington, Ann Marie my adrenaline going,” stated An- ly showed that they’re team that Mahler, Carlye thony Cavanaugh (12). Kreegel, Olivia Even when they’re not is hard to beat. Maunahan, Beatrice competing on the mat, the whole PUNTA GORDA ELKS team spent their free time like a SENIORS family. NOVEMBER... “My favorite part is going Ballard-Kyle, Parker to hotels with the team and hav- Clapp, Abigail ing fun,” said Anthony Andou DECEMBER... (11). Rivas, Ronald JANUARY... Macomber, Kristen “Winning a match is prob- Campbell, Jeselle ably the greatest feeling because Patel, Rajen FEBRUARY it makes all the hard work and Skeoch, Evan stress paid off and worth it,” stat- Lopez, Christopher PUNTA GORDA ROTARY JUNIORS

NOVEMBER... Bergmanis, Jacob Coogan, Isabella DECEMBER... JANUARY... N/A Taillion, Reed Boshears, Gabrielle FEBRUARY... Lena, Jennifer Campes, Lorena Charlotte High has always The New Modern Renaissance tried to maintain a tradition of ex- Music Masters cellence among its student body. To Tri-M is a musical honor society do this, our administration created that students could join here. Al- Renaissance as an incentive pro- though the club isn’t just limited to gram to reward the students who just this school, students all over work the hardest in the school. can join different chapters at other Every so often in the year, different schools. events are hosted that are exclu- “One of the benefits from joining sive to Renaissance students. The is definitely the feeling that you be- annual basketball game took place long to something bigger than your- on January 31 against Bishop Verot self and he fact that you get a cool high school during sixth and sev- T-shirt with your select name on the enth periods. back,” exclaimed Yazmyn Ahmed- “The reason we have the Vila (12) basketball games and other activi- The club had participated in ties is because it exposes a lot of activities such as car washes and kids.They can go to that game and other types of community service. have a good time and see how good Getting community service hours our basketball team is and it gives was one of the requirements for get- them appreciation for other people ting inducted. around them,” said teacher Mark “At the meetings, we usually James. discuss how we plan on helping the However, students are not community through community the only ones who get to partici- service. Doing community service pate in the Renaissance activities. not only helps us get our necessary The cheerleaders, basketball team, hours, but also bring us closer to band, and color guard all also were other people in the society and let excused to participate. the community know that music “It’s nice to be able to get has such a huge impact in our lives out of class to go and cheer at the that we would like to help others ad game. I would have been able to receive support to continue spread- go either way because I qualify but ing music and joy to the world,” said it’s amazing to be able to cheer and Ahmed-Vila (12) have the crowd cheer with you,” People were able to join because said basketball cheerleader Rabec- of their love of singing, musical instruments, and even color guard. cah Almeida (10). These talents were shown off during Both the Renaissance pro- the induction ceremony when each gram and the basketball game are a inductee had to perform in front of nice break for students to socialize the crowd by themselves or with and enjoy fun events while they other people. are upholding the tradition of aca- “While Kelley was playing her demic excellence at Charlotte High. instrument, my partner and I were shaking violently backstage to the melody of Kelley’s performance. I also prayed with Alexis. Pray- ing and just moving around really helps me before performances,” said Ahmed-Vila (12). There were 3 signs that had the letter “M” on it that were spread across the stage, hence “Tri-M”. There were also speeches from the President, Vice President, and Histo- rian about what Tri-M is. studio worked hard taking pictures Cap & Gown Glory after school in CPAC to make sure As the 2017-2018 school that every student fell in love with year winds to a close, the senior his or her picture. They even of- class are participating in their fi- fered several of packages so seniors nal activities before they graduate and their families can have their for good. One of these activities pictures in any format. is cap and gown pictures. For a “Cap and gown pictures re- few hours after school, dozens of ally are important because it actu- seniors came in to take their pic- ally makes all of the seniors actual- tures in the robes that they will ly sit down and realize that they’re walk across the graduation stage graduating,” said Ashleigh Herbert in on May 17. (12). “Our cap and gown pic- Years from now, when the tures really are a tradition and it’s class of 2018 has graduated and the first time you get to be in your move on, they are able to look cap and gown before you gradu- back on that picture of them smil- ate and it seals the deal that this ing in their blue and gold caps and is real and it’s actually happening,” gown and remember their high exclaimed Nicole Burg (12) school experience as a Tarpon. Leonard’s photography

Since campus itself is so big Tarpon For A Day! and has so many different classes CHS gave the eighth graders and buildings, the 8th graders of Punta Gorda Middle School an could be nervous with being lost opportunity to come and look at or late. Tarpon for a Day gave the the school they will be attending students a glimpse of what it is like for the next four years. The mem- and got them more comfortable bers of Student Government As- with the building. sociation (SGA) and Tarpon Lead- “I was glad to be able to ership Academy (TLA) took the help out my future classmates and students around the CHS campus getting them accustomed with our and explained to them the variety school,” said Marissa Maietta (10). of different electives they could Overall, the students re- take. cieved a preview of campus life, “We walked 8th grade saw what the school was like, and students around the school and what some of their future classes showed them elective classes. might be. This was a great oppor- Then, they picked out what they tunity that the students of PGMS want to take their freshman year,” look forward to every year. stated Reese Raulerson (10). The various teachers of these elective classes talked to the groups about what they should expectin each of their classes and what the courses consisted of. The students got a better understanding of what each class is like and what is expected from each course. “Tarpon for a Day gave the upcoming freshman a look at what it’s like on campus each and every day and what it’s like to have tarpon pride,” said Christopher Papas (10) Madison Herbert (10). Hear Us Roar! No matter what the club This year, Leo Club was all about did, they are always helping helping all kinds of people and others. With all for events that having fun while doing it. In the they did this month,they helped month of February, they volun- so amy people and always had teered at many activities such something to do to make this as Frontier Days, Pennies for town a better place. Pooches, an eye screening and the clothing closet. “Doing all this work is so rewarding knowing we made peo- ples’ day” stated Beverly Joseph (10). Pennies for Pooches was a month long event in which every teacher in the school received a container you collect money. The accumulated funds went towards finding and training dogs to be- come service animals to assist blind and deaf people. The class who collected the most money received a pizza party in March. “It’s great knowing we raised all this money to help people with service dogs” said Shekeida Arne (09). During Frontier Days, students left school to go do activities with children such as making candles, face and body paint- ing, tug of war competitions and much more. Students volunteered and spend time with children so they will have a time to remember. “It is so interesting to talk and interact with the kids because they are unique and actually really intelligent” said Nahama Antoine (10). The Leo Club has a clothing closet about every month where less fortunate students could get clothing. They even have homecoming and prom dresses for people who could not afford very expensive dresses. At their eye screenings, they also checked the blood pressure and conducted ear examinations for adults. “Doing the eye screenings are such interesting tasks” stated Can You Make a DifferenceK The Key Club decided to only that they made it so it feels make this year’s Valentine’s Day a nice to give to people in need and little more special by giving the to know that you did something to students a chance to win a5 foot try to help. there. All the students needed to “It’s nice to give back to the do was bring in again. One can community and provide something equals one ticket the ticket they for those who might be in need,” receive were going to a raffle for exclaimed the club sponsor Mrs. the bear. Combs. “... and for every can that is With this fundraiser that donated it’s going to be brought up Key Club was successfully able to to the homeless Coalition of Char- donate cans to the homeless. More- lotte County to help stock the pan- over, the students who won the try for all the upcoming months bear happily revived it on Valen- until we do another one of these,” tine’s Day after school. stated Mackenzie Robins(11). By: Rabeccah Almeida With this fundraiser, they AP Art cont...students a new per- Key Club made it fun for the stu- spective on art that some may dent to get involved. However, not consider weird. With the trip they can now incor- Charisma is singing and AP Art Trip porate new art styles and think dancing. The song “Uptown Funk” The AP art students went to out of the box for any of their next was chosen for the Charisma per- the John and Mable Ringling Art artworks. formance. Museum. The Trip gave the stu- “I choose Uptown Funk dents a new feel to art. The muse- because it is high energy. I choose um gave them a perspective of the Side By Side the songs by how good the quality different types of art there are. Side by Side by Side is and if it is something the audi- “There’s a few museums Charlotte High school held a con- ence would find appealing,” says within the one museum, and cert at CPAC on November 16, Mrs. Cushman. there’s so many sections for the called Side by Side by Side. Side “I enjoyed seeing all the different types of art,” said Sydney by side by side was a concert choir kids on stage together hav- Brady (12). combined with chorus, charisma, ing fun. The concert is wonder- Some of the art students acting and the band. Mrs. Cushman fully collaborative and involves so have not been there so it was a talks about the chorus and cha- many students,” said Mrs. Cush- new learning experiences from risma performance. man. new types of art. It also inspired “We started working on the students. the music in August. I could put “I plan to use some of the a choir concert together in eight styles I saw in my own art now,” weeks,” stated Mrs. Cushman. said Cassie Vaughan (12). The museum showed the art students new ways that they can incorporate into their art projects that they do. Visiting Ringling again would be an absolute yes for them. “I would love to visit again because it’s a beautiful museum and i’m also going to college there,” exclaimed Sydney Brady (12). The AP art trip gave research like reading the Quran. attend the blood drive as well, but “She didn’t just write a book something went wrong. Trish Doller about Egypt and Muslim, she actu- “I was planning on going, Trish Doller is an amaz- ally did the research and looked but I woke up to start getting ready ing book author with a variety of at everything, she didn’t just put for school I didn’t feel so well. So I books. She has wrote The Devil her opinions into it and the book decided it would be best if I stayed You know, Where the Stars Still sounds like actually someone who home to prevent anyone else from Shine, Violent Ends, Something has been there,” said Elizabeth getting sick, I was a little upset that Like Normal, but most importantly Sloan (11). I couldn’t go, because I wanted to In a Perfect World. Trish came to “She was able to take her help out and donate my blood for see the Charlotte High Book Club own grasp of something. . . She the people in need,” said Borges. to talk about her book In a Perfect made the book her own and I like Jordan McIntyre (11) showed World. In a Perfect World is about how she was able to take her own up and prepped to give blood. an American girl going to Egypt way with it,” said Gabrielle Bos- “I personally have never and falling in love with a Muslim hears (11). Trish was told an idea given blood before; I’m not a fan Boy. Trish was greeted with joy and she made sure the book was of needles either so I wasn’t very and many questions about the exactly how she wanted. That way excited for this trip. When I was book. This isn’t the first time she of thinking is what can inspire the done though I realized it was not has came to the club. members in book club who are try- even that bad. You could barely “I’ve written four books and ing to start writing books just like feel the needle and once it was in contributed to an anthology and Gabrielle. Trish’s book and the way all I felt was some light pressure on they read that the last time I came she explained will make you want my arm,” said McIntyre. here,” stated Trish Doller. to pick it up and read it yourself The blood drive ended up The students had many and never stop. being successful. Many people do- questions, but one that stood out “Once in start in fiction, nated blood and a large amount of was about how she got all her you’ll keep going in fiction because blood will go to people who are in information to write In a Perfect there’s so much good fiction out need. World. The way the book was there,” stated Trish Doller. structured made it seem like she The Charlotte High Book went to Egypt herself. Turns out Club were enthused when they she got all her information from saw Trish Doller. They had many questions that were answered in the best possible way. She really connected with the students. The Book club hopes to see her again when she is done writing her 6th book she is currently working on. Donate Life

Charlotte High School held a blood drive open for any Charlotte High student to donate blood. Dean Johnson (11) one of the do- nors, was happy to give his blood to help others “It wasn’t bad at all. It only took like a minute or two. I cannot remember the last time I got my blood drawn, so I was thinking it would take like 10 or 15 minutes,” said Johnson. Jared Borges (12) planned to Robotics Championship The team recently went to a the highs and lows of the teams championship to show off their and their creations. robots and compete against other “During the championship it is schools. The competition was held really hard to stay consistent and at the school in the gym. play your game every match. You “It was a really hard champion- have to adapt to the competition ship and we had to work very hard facing you to be successful,” Kontos to get the smallest inch of forward (11). progress during the competition,” After the championship, the Thomas Kontos (11). team heads back the classroom Before competing in anything, second period Monday to re-group the team had to make sure they and figure out the plan for how were prepared. This means they they can improve even more for had to think about all the possible the next competition. outcomes of the competition and By: Arrianna Broman how to get themselves ready for them. “We prepare for a championship by thinking of all the possibilities during the championship. Such as our matchups and practicing our Are you Hooked? driving and autonomous so we will The Tarpon Journalism be ready for competition,” Kontos program is flourishing at Charlotte (11). High. This year’s staff has many Working everything out in the new faces and all are promising end can be a very rewarding feel- journalists. The current staff not ing. With hours of tough competi- only designs, writes, advertises tion and hard work, seeing all your and produces the yearbook, they hard work pay off is satisfying. also write for the Charlotte Sun “During a championship it is re- page and for the online paper ally satisfying to win and compete “Hooked.” at a really high level. And it feels These students carry a full good to do well in the competition. schedule of academics, athletics The best part is the intense compe- and outside curricular activities, tition,” Kontos (11). while learning graphic design and After winning, celebrating to Photoshop skills. They do all of recognize all the hard work is com- this within one class period, five mon amongst any kind of team. times a week. Each team has a special way of Should you have com- expressing their happiness and re- ments/suggestions, compliments lief, whether it’s taking a break and or would like to contribute to the going out or going straight back to program by photo or story, please work. contact Tarpon Journalism. “We celebrate after a champi- [email protected]. onship by preparing for the next Thank you. competition. We always take time Ms. Kelli J. Lipe, Adviser to reflect and prepare after a championship,” Kontos (11). All those days spent during Yearbooks will be delivered in school working and practicing with May. Please have your receipt. their teammates and robots shows Yearbooks are $100 at time of when they finally get to compete. delivery if you need to The crowd and judges get to see purchase. On day 2, the tryout dance is “I’m going to miss the thrill Cheer Tryouts taught. It is also on day 2 when the of not knowing whether or not you’ll Every year, at end of the returning girls come in. On day 3, the be on the team and I’ll miss the fight school year, comes the football cheer- cheer is taught and on day 4 the chant between all of us to our spot,” ex- leading tryouts. Girls from 8th grade is taught. The finial day is when the plained a current cheerleader Mariah to 11th meet in the aux gym at 4:30 actual try out is. Bacus(11). sharp to learn the material. Some of The coaches separate the girls By the end of the week when these girls are the returning cheerlead- into groups of four and then give each the results are posted some people are ers. While others are incoming fresh- girl a number. The groups go one at a upset while others are overjoyed. men. On Friday May 4, comes the time. Throughout the week, each girl actual tryout date. trying out does her best to impress Academic Awards There are three 5 days of try- each coach. And on the final day the The Academic awards is an as- outs. Day one is for the girls who have results are posted at 7:30. never cheered for CHS before. On the sembly held on April 27 in the first day, the coaches with the help of cafeteria. Students get an award some seniors teach the traditional fight if they have a maintained a 3.8 song. or higher GPA all year. “I was much less nervous “The academic awards, award when I got there (to the first day of tryouts) because the coaches were so students with a 3.8 or higher helpful and everyone was really nice,” GPA. There is a report ran that stated Kaitlyn Brese (09). the winner of the car at the end of has the student’s GPA, if they the rally by having everyone stand Renaissance up, then eliminating students by have a 3.8 or higher for each Friday the last pep rally of categories such as color of shirts, quarter, the reports run and the school year was held in the gym where they were sitting, and let- there is a list of names. Every after a day of shortened classes. ters in their last names. Finally, the student on that list receives a But this wasn’t a normal pep rally, winner was announced after only a prizes were given out to students small number of students were left. letter telling them about the if their name was drawn during the “The prizes had me in awe, award,” said Mrs. Rhodes. rally. it was unique to see such prizes The award ceremony is usu- “Something I wasn’t neces- given out. Most schools would sarily expecting was the car,” Lexi handout a single simple reward and ally held in the cafeteria during Foote (9). finish it off, yet the organization periods 2 and 3. At the beginning of the created helped enhance the expe- All the students received an rally, before they started giving out rience with multiple prizes, with the prizes, Mrs. Corsaletti began by things such as gift cards to con- award and either a letter or a acknowledging certain teachers and soles. They did an outstanding job bar. important people to the school and keeping up with what the students “At the award ceremony stu- like,” Foote (9). inviting their families as they were dents get an award and the letter given flowers and sat in a chair in Before the excitement of the middle of the gym. the car giveaway, smaller, but “C” if it is there first time receiv- Prizes such as a girls and still worthwhile prizes were given ing the award. If students have away. After a name was drawn, the student would have 3 seconds to already been received this award get out to the gym floor and make in their high school years they themselves known. Afterwards, Mr. get an award and a bar,” said Massolio would then have cards in Mrs. Leath. his hands with the prizes on them. “He made mini game-like Students who have a 3.8 GPA ways to claim your prize rather or higher in classes at Charlotte than simply picking and choosing High School in all 4 quarters what you please,” Foote (9). boys perfume/cologne baskets, Two However, more than a few will get an award. TV’s (one little one big), a kayak, times, Mr. Massolio wouldn’t make and the prize that really drew the getting the prizes so easy. Some- students attention, a red Ford Fo- times would lay 4 cards with prizes cus. The winner of the car was Kris on them evenly separated on the Dillow (11). floor, and either a few or just one “It’s amazing to see a prize student would pick a card which as big as a car being given out,” was face down, and that would be Foote (9). their prize. Coach Massolio announced “I was genuinely surprised the way they handed them out. I ex Go Together, Show Together For students involved in Charlotte same time it’s kind of stress- High’s art program, the Advanced ful because you have to talk Placement art show is considered to everybody,” said Jayanna the biggest event of the year. AP art Lawson (12). students produced dozens of pieces The viewing public also had composed in mediums ranging from the opportunity to purchase colored pencil to acrylic paint. Each some of the artwork. How- student got their own booth and had ever, AP art students were the freedom to decorate it however not the only ones who got the they wanted. chance to have their work “It’s so nice to see all of your art to- featured. Out in the lobby gether that you’ve done cause usu- and scattered all throughout ally you don’t get to see it but at the the performing arts center, One Blood, One Love other students in Pre-AP art Charlotte High holds about and 2D Art 1-3 were selected two blood drives every school year. to have their pieces in the You have to be 16 years old to do- show as well. nate blood and qualify for different “I only went one time but I physical exams. Donating blood can would say it was a good out- help countless hospital patients in come; a lot of people showed need. Every student has their rea- up to the show and it was son for why they donate. nice to see the two projects “I did the blood drive be- I submitted,” said Rabeccah cause I felt like I was doing some- Almeida (10) thing good,” said Brandon Ware (11). Donating blood can be a very good The AP Art show was an experience for some people. It gives excellent experience for all everyone a chance to help out. students to come out to CPAC “My experience was very for all periods and support positive everyone was very nice their local art program. and knew what they were doing. I think it’s important to donate for the blood drive because if you think Poetry Slam (Dunk) about if it was your family member The 2018 Tarpon Poetry Slam attacted many different types that got into an accident and need- of people. The 11 students who took part in the event each wrote ed blood, you wouldn’t hesitate their own poetry and shared it with the crowd. to help out; when an emergency “I really enjoyed being up on stage, it gives me the opportu- happens they could be saved” said nity to express myself freely. “The things some of these people write Brandon Manomat (11). truly amaze me. They’re so mature and creative for their ages.”,” said However, some people want Brooke Vitti (12). to donate but cannot because of The poetry slam gave students the chance to express their many different reasons like thick- feelings through words without being judged by others. ness. “I couldn’t even donate blood “The poetry slam is so important to me. Just think of it as because I have so much iron it our varsity football team playing Port Charlotte for regional finals. made my blood thick,” said Ana That is how much this means to me, “said Catalina Mosquera (10). Rosado (11). For some students however, it’s not just about themselves. Donating blood is very Others find the beauty of the event is seeing the smiles they put important to help out your commu- on the faces of others. The poetry is meant to be shared with many nity and save lives. It works to give people, and every year it is a success. Students long for the poetry students a purpose to feel like they slam because they enjoy it so much. are helping. AP Art Show Arcadia by Tom Stoppard For students involved in Charlotte The production of Arcadia was dif- stand the context. Some of the High’s art program, the Advanced ferent than expected. I assumed that audience would laugh at ran- Placement art show is considered the the production would be held in the dom times during the play but biggest event of the year. Leading up auditorium where all other CHS drama the rest of the audience would to the one-day show where all stu- productions are held. Instead, the pro- look at them with confused dents get to see their work, the AP art duction was held in the black box, with expressions on their faces. students produced dozens of pieces uncomfortable chairs surrounding the “I thought that the play would composed in mediums ranging from set. The set did not change during the be for high schoolers because colored pencil to acrylic paint. Each entire two and a half hour play. The play the play was advertised in our student got their own booth and had included two different time periods, school. But instead the play the freedom to decorate it however, 1809 and 2009. was very confusing,” said Kate they wanted. While there are a couple “I enjoyed the scenes that were in 1809, Chalone. of juniors who had booths, the show but the scenes in 2009 were not enter- Arcadia’s script was disap- was mostly comprised of seniors taining,” explained Sydney Rodetski. pointing. There were too many “It’s so nice to see all of your art to- The play was hard to understand due monologues, and all mono- gether that you’ve done cause usually to all actors using British accents, hav- logues were excessively long. you don’t get to see it but at the same ing long monologues, and the use of Also, the play was produced time it’s kind of stressful because complicated language. The actors are not by a high school drama troupe you have to talk to everybody,” said to blame for the comprehensive prob- but high schoolers can’t com- Jayanna Lawson (12). lems but the play itself. Written by Tom prehend what the play is about. The viewing public also had the op- Stoppard, the play is about two families On the bright side, for a terrible portunity to purchase some of the who live in the same house who attempt script the actors did a superb job artwork. However, AP art students to solve a mystery, but in two different on the stage. were not the only ones who got the time periods. The play was supposed to chance to have their work featured. be a comedy but the only thing people Out in the lobby and scattered all laughed at was sexual jokes in the first throughout the performing arts cen- act. The play was also supposed to be ter, other students in Pre-AP art and educational but with the large vocabu- 2D Art 1-3 were selected to have their lary used you could not understand what pieces in the show as well. was happening. “I only went one time but I would say “I think I understood sixty percent it was a good outcome; a lot of people of what the play is about,” said Sydney showed up to the show and it was Browne. nice to see the two projects I submit- The play was advertised to the students ted,” said Rabeccah Almeida (10) with posters in the hallways. The ad- The AP Art show was an excellent ex- vertisements made it seem like the play perience for all students to come out would be understandable to all ages, but to CPAC for all periods and support it seemed that only adults could under- their local art program. A Year end review Sunday, October 1, 2017 12 Major events in 2017 - 2018 there was a mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. A 64-year- The New England Patriots The New England Patriots after they old man shot from the 32nd lost the Super Bowl. are back in the 2018 Super floor of his hotel suite killing 58 Bowl for their third time, people and injuring over 800 playing against the Phila- people. The gunman fired more delphia Eagles. Everyone than 1,100 rounds, he was found was expecting the Patriots dead an hour after he fired his to win because of their last shot. The man checked into quarter back, Tom Brady. Mandalay Bay Resort with ten Justin Timberlake per- suitcases and twenty-three weap- formed the halftime show. ons in the suitcases. Many peo- Before the halftime show, ple at the concert thought it was the Eagles were winning, fireworks until the people fall to 22 to 12. The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl against the Patriots, 41 to 33.

The polcie helping people to get away so they are safe.

On May 23, 2017, a suicide attack after an Ariana NFL Player bending their knee A Southwest Airlines plane traveled from New York Grande concert at Britain’s during the National Anthem. Manchester Arena. The suicide to Dallas and had to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Passengers struggled to pull a woman bomber was 22 years old; the NFL Players bend the knee back into the plane after she was sucked out of the police arrested 23 year old during the National Anthem. plane window. The engine exploded which caused the who was connected with the The protest started hours after window to shatter. The woman died from blunt im- attack. 22 people died and Donald Trump wanted to pact trauma and seven other passengers were injured. 59 other people were injured. boycott the NFL. In the game The bomb went off outside Baltimore Ravens vs Jack- the arena a few minutes after sonville Jaguars, 24 players Ariana Grande performed her bended their knee during the final song. Over 240 emergen- US National Anthem, while cy calls were made, 60 ambu- others stood and locked arms. lances and 400 police officers The biggest protest was at the were there. Anyone who came nation’s capital, almost the to pick someone up from the entire team bended the knee. concert was forced to try and This is extremely disrespectful find missing children. to many people.

Hurricane Irma is the strongest hurricane formed in the Atlantic ever recorded. Irma covered 650 miles from East to West. Southwest Florida was hit on September 10 at a category 2. Over 5 million people were told to evacuate. The whole state of Florida was under a State of Emergency. Irma hit several Caribbean islands as a category 5; the Florida Keys were hit at a category 4, Macro Island was hit then Florida. As Irma moved up Florida, it became a tropical storm. Georgia and South Car- olina were under tropical storm warnings. By Monday, 5 people had died and 6 million homes and businesses had lost power in Hurricane Irma on September 10, 2017, right before landfall Florida and 720,000 people were without power in Georgia. on Florida. On August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse occurred, where the moon completely covered the sun. Anyone in North America was able to see the whole eclipse; the Northern, parts of South America and some areas of Europe and Africa were able to see some form of the solar eclipse. This is the first time in 99 years a solar eclipse has passed from one coast to the other. Anyone who looks directly at the sun without wearing The streets of Houston eclipse glasses is at risk of eye damage. flooded from Harvey. The eclipse glasses are sold anywhere for a cheap price and they sell out fast. Hurricane Harvey affected The engagement of Prince Harry and about 150,000 properties of Ms. Meghan was announced on Novem- Texas. About 13 million peo- ber 27, 2017. The wedding was on May ple were affected in Texas, 19, 2018, usually royal weddings are held Louisiana, Missis-sippi, Ten- on weekdays. The wedding took place at nessee and Kentucky and 88 St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at people have died. Harvey 12pm. The queen signed the Instrument caused $125 billion of dam- of Consent one week before the wedding. age. The hurricane hit Texas The Instrument of Consent is the official on August 25, 2017 at a cat- document to give Prince Harry permission egory 4. Harvey hit landfall to marry Ms. Meaghan. The wedding cake 3 times, it strongest when a was a lemon elderflower cake made by Vio- third of Houston Texas was let Bakery’s Claire Ptak. underwater. 39,000 people had to evacuate because of The winter Olympics were held on the flooding. February 9 to February 25, 2018. The top 5 highest total scores are Norway’s is 39, Germany is 31, Canada is 29, United States of America is23 and the Nether- lands is 20. The Olympics were held at Py- eongchang, South Korea, officially opened by President Moon Jae in. There were 2,922 total athletes participating, 1,680 The students from Stoneman Douglas High School had to have were men and 1,242 were woman. there hands on each others shoul- ders as they were escorted out of the high school. A volcano in Ha- waii is erupting. The A mass school shoot- volcanoes is named ing on February 14, 2018 Kilauea, located on at Stoneman Douglas High the Big Island. The School in Parkland Broward volcano is destroy County, Florida. The shooter thousands of homes. was a former student at the The 1,100-degree school. He was expelled for lava flowing down disciplinary reasons and did streets, sending not graduate. Everyone that is methane gas, shoot- was a fire drill, and then they ing up flames and heard gunshots and ran back starting brush fires. inside. Including students and Magma went out of teacher, 17 died and many the volcano at 3,500 injured. cubic feet per second which formed a lava of river 4 miles long. Stephen Hawking died Football players began On Monday, August 21, The California wildfire on March 14, 2018 at taking the knee when 2017 a solar eclipse occurred season in 2017 was the 76 years old. He was Colin Kaepernick started over North America. A solar most destructive one on best known for his doing so in 2017. He eclipse is where the moon record. There was a total work in black holes and began taking the knee comes between the Sun and of 9,133 fires and around relativity, he also wrote during the National Earth and blocks sunlight. $13.028 billion worth several books.One of Anthem before his foot- People in North America, of destruction. The fires his most popular books ball games. The peace- parts of South America, killed 2 firefighters and was “A Brief History ful protests are mainly Africa, and Europe could all 41 civilians. 12 firefight- of Time,”. He suffered about the police brutal- see parts of the solar eclipse. ers and 199 civilians were from a motor neuron ity towards black men. The longest it would be at injured. 1,381,405 acres disease that was diag- More and more innocent totality would be 2 minutes of land were destroyed nosed when he was 22 black men are being shot and 40 seconds at Carbon- and 14,000 homes were years old. He lived most and Colin believed it was dale, Illinois. The last time damaged. of his life not being able important for him to the United States saw a total to speak or barely move. stand up to the injustice. eclipse was in 1979. The #metoo movement was created by Tarana Burke in 2006 too aid in the fight of sexual violence. The #metoo movement was made for young girls who have endured sexual harassment. The movement supports women who have not gotten justice for the crimes committed to them. 17,700,000 women have reported being sexu- ally harassed since 1998. Activists participate in the Take Back The Workplace March and #MeToo Survivors March & Rally on November 12, 2017 in Hollywood, California. The activists were protesting big corporations not punishing workers for allegations of sexual harassment.

Larry Nassar was once a world renowned sports physician but is now in prison for the rest of his life. He most notably treated US In the middle of the Route 91 Harvest Mu- Concertgoers of the Route 91 Har- Women's Gymnastics athletes, and sic Festival Stephen Paddock started shoot- vest Music Festival jump and climb 150 women protested that he sexu- ing at the crowd. The concert was located over a fence to escape gunshots ally assaulted them over the past on the Las Vegas Strip, and the shots were coming from above in a Mandalay two decades. Nassar pleaded guilty coming from the Mandalay Bay Hotel. Bay suite. Attendees ran for their to seven counts of sexual assault, The shooting occurred on October 1, 2017 lives once gunshots started firing on and received 175 years in prison. where 59 people died, and 851 people were October 1, 2017. He was convicted in early 2018 injured. After the gunman finished shooting after weeks of court. at the crowd, he then shot himself.

2 On March 15, 2018 the FIU Sweetwater University City pedestrian bridge collapsed A Year In the Life onto Tamiami Trail. 6 people were killed and 9 people were injured. There were reported The twelve cracks in the bridge days be- The FIU Sweetwater University City fore it’s collapse. The bridge pedestrian bridge left destroyed after it’s recently opened and was 175 collapse on March 15, 2018. The bridge most feet long. The northern end of was tilted because only the northern end the bridge collapsed leaving the collapsed. Cars were left crushed under- bridge tilted. neath on Tamiami Trail. newsworthy Hurricane Irma was a catastrophe that hit the Atlantic coast. Irma lasted from August stories of this through September. The highest wind speed was 185 mph. The hurricane costed $64.76 billion in damage. There were 134 fatalities year caused by the storm. Irma created damage everywhere it hit, including places like Jack- 2017-2018 sonville, the Caribbean Islands, and Southwest Reese Raulerson (10) Florida. A man carries his dog in the streets of Havana after Hurricane Irma. The streets were flood all the way up to the man's waist. Even though the man’s home was probably destroyed due to the flooding, he was happy because he was alive and so was his pet. The 2018 Winter Olympics occurred from February 9 through February 25. The games consisted of 102 events in 15 sports. 2963 athletes competed between 92 countries. The games were held in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea. Out of 259 medals, the United States received 23 of them.

Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot during the Free Skate competition. They represented Germany in the 2018 Winter Olympics. They won a gold medal for their free skate which was Germany’s first pairs gold medal since 1952.

Teachers around the United States have recently been protesting due to insufficient pay. Arizona, Col- orado, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, etc. Are all states that have had protests in 2018. The teachers are protesting for higher wages and more student resources. Teachers have marched to state capitals, done sit ins, and more. Schools were shut down for days because of the lack of teachers On February 14, 2018 a shooting occurred at Marjory available. Stoneman Douglas High School. Nikolas Cruz came into the school at the end of the day, pulled the fire Teachers around the globe joined together in Charleston, South alarm and started shooting once students left the class- Carolina for a nation wide protest. Teachers held up signs say- rooms. Five minutes later, he put down his assault rifle ing things like “my second job payed for this sign” to show the and ran out of the building blending in with the other state representatives that teachers don’t make enough money to kids. He killed 17 people in 5 minutes, then went to support themselves. Subway and McDonald’s.

Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and blocks part or all of the sun for up to three hours. On August 21st, 2017, the first total solar eclipse in 99 years formed over the US. People all over the country were buy- ing glasses so you could view the eclipse in the best way. It could be seen from any point in the US and was dangerous to view without the correct eyewear. With the right precautions, people all over were viewing a historical moment. Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma is the strongest Atlantic based hurricane ever recorded outside of the Gulf. It was a category 5 hurricane and because of its size caused 5.6 million people to evacuate. Its powerful winds and tons of rain caused floods and storm surge all through the coast of Florida. This was one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Florida since Hurricane Charley. The resi- dents of Florida gave lots of help to those hit the hardest by the hurricane and worked as a community to move on. Hurricane Irma destroyed many houses because of its strong winds in Forida on September 10th Las Vegas Shooting The deadliest mass shooting in US modern history occurred on October 1st, 2017. At the Route 91 Harvest festival, an outdoor country concert, Ste- phen Paddock started firing a gun all of attendees of the concert. He was firing from a hotel room above the concert site after staying there from September. 58 people died and at least 500 were injured. While Although his motive is not clear Stephen Paddock killed no motive is 100% confirmed, his doctors believed he 58 people from a hotel room above this concert on may have suffered from a bipolar disorder. He shot October 1st in Las Vegas. himself before being found by the police. World Trade Center Atttack On Halloween in New York a terrorist attack took place near the World Trade Center. The driver, Sayfullo Saipov plowed through a bicycle path killing 8 people. He then got out of the truck screaming in Arabic before getting shot down by the police. Many people dived out of the way from the moving truck but some just weren’t quick enough This was one of the few terror attacks in New York since 9/11. Texas Church Shooting In Sutherland Springs, Texas 26 people were killed in a church shooting. The victims were all ages but most of them were children. The shooter is being accused of the worst mass murder in Texas history. A neighboring store fired upon the shooter, Devin Kelley, after the attack. Kelley was later found dead in his truck from a gunshot wound.

Nicholas Parkland Shooting Cruz shot and killed On February 14, 2018, a former student from 17 students Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school killed 17 stu- at Marjory dents at the school. There have been many accusations Stoneman if the shooting could have been stopped because of the Douglas mental illnesses and reputation of the former student. high school This is one of the many recent shooting at high schools. on February Many memorials have been held all over the US for the 14, 2018, in families and friends of all the lost students that have lost Parkland someone from a school shooting Volcano Eruption On Hawaii’s “Big Island” the volcano, Kilauea erupted. The number of earthquakes caused this in the recent month. Since May 3rd when the earthquakes first started causing eruptions in the volcano 2,000 people have been evacuated. Locals are saying that 45kg chunks of lava were thrown into the air from the eruption. Some people have been injured from “lava splatter” while outdoors. Santa Fe Shooting Nine students and one teachers at Santa Fe High School in Texas were shot and killed along with 13 wounded students. This was after Dimitrios Pagourtzis came inside with a .38 revolver and a shotgun and shot anyone he did not like and spared students he liked because “he wanted his story to be told.” Both guns he had were legal and owned by his father. There is no motive known for the shooting. This is the 22nd school shooting of 2018. Never Again Four days after the Parkland Shooting students from the school and all over the country started protested for better gun control laws. Protests included walkouts, marches, and social media posts and televised events spreading the movements. This movement has caused many people across the country to start their movements for reformed gun laws to help prevent more school shootings in the future. This movement has been broadcasted on television with speeches from victims of the shootings. While this may not be an overall fix to the shootings, it’s a place to start with reformed laws that prevent underage kids from getting any kind of gun. Students all over the US protest the gun laws in place. They make signs and try to get the gun laws reformed Olympics On February 9th-February 25th in the Republic of Ko- rea 92 countries competed in the PyeongChang Olympics. The Olympics consisted of 2963 athletes competing in 102 events. The events were all winter sports and there were many millenni- als competing. Some of the athletes were as young as 15 years old and making it on the podium, placing with gold, silver, or bronze. All countries had their winners and losers but to watch kids make history was worth it. In The Republic of Korea millions of people watched the athletes compete in the differnt events on February 9th Royal Wedding Prince Harry and Meghan Markles wedding was a historical thing to watch. It took place at Windsor Castle. This wedding was a big change from how things usually are for the royal family. Markle is American, an actress, and also mixed race. These are all not normal for the royal family because of the way things have run Millions of people tuned in to watch the Royal Wedding in the past. The wedding was beautiful and people on their TV’s. They did this to watch the Prince Harry from all over attended in person or watched on TV. and Meghan enjoy their happiness on May 19th Austin Serial Bomber Between the dates on March 2nd and 20th 5 bombs exploded killing 2 people. These bombs were all because of Mark Conditt who dropped the bombs off at the homes of the victims. There were many people injured from the blasts. The suspect was killed after he blew himself up after being pulled over by police. The explosion killed himself and also injured a police officer on the blast.