WINTER 2020 WINTER 2020 • THE AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER OF BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL• BALDWIN, FLORIDA • VOLUME 16 • NUMBER 2 Baldwin’s Big Little Program: A Guiding Hand For The Little Leadership class students and Mrs. Murfin show off some of the 81 shoe boxes that they made for underprivileged children. Man By Clayton Smith Leadership Class There has been some buzzing going around Baldwin for a while now and it has finally been made public, the Big Little Program truly Tackles Operation is a success. This program was introduced a few years ago and was developed by Baldwin’s administra- tion for the upperclassmen to pro- Christmas Child Project vide an example of success to the lower classmen. By Rachel Holston is part of the Child Friendly Schools “This class has changed my per- initiative. The Leadership students spective on the world. This project “I think that it’s a great program The Leadership Class started their were very excited about this project gives me a chance to see the other because it’s allowing us to help school-wide service project Operation and getting the students involved. The side of things, and see that there are students stay on the right track and Christmas Child in November. This is a Leadership students did all of the plan- kids around the world that are less build bonds,” said Jordan Hartung, a project organized by Samaritan’s Purse ning and all of the sorting and packag- fortunate than I am. This project gives senior and a mentor in the Big Little in which shoeboxes are filled with a ing of the boxes. me a chance to give to those students,” Program. variety of items and then sent across “As a class, we talk a lot about Sierra Edwards said. The Big Little allows for mentor- the world to children for Christmas. other parts of the world and how chil- “This class has changed my per- ships and even some friendships Mrs. Murfin was in charge of this dren’s lives can be different from ours spective on things because I can see to occur. The middle schoolers can project. The students collected a variety here in the U.S. The students have a things in a different way than my own. be helped with time management, of items. great understanding that a lot of chil- In class we discuss things like how kids behavioral management, organiza- Mrs. Murfin has participated in dren around the world are not as fortu- have it different in other countries. This tion, or even just to have someone OCC several times over the past years. nate as they are. This project allowed makes me think about how hard they to talk to and to get advice on per- She wanted her Leadership students us to give to those children,” Mrs. have it compared to me,” said Casi sonal matters. to organize OCC for Baldwin since it Murfin said. Miller. Some have even noticed an immediate difference in some of the students’ progress “The kids who are using it, Middle School Volleyball Team are definitely making a defensible amount of progress and this will really impact their future,” stated Mrs. Takach, the middle school Wins City Championship guidance counselor at Baldwin. The purpose of this program is By Katie Downing to ensure that underclassmen are learning from the high school stu- This has been an amazing year for dents so that pillars of society are the Lady Indians. These ladies won the molded and formed. Middle School City Championship. According to Head Coach Lauren Henderson, the team worked very hard moment for all the girls on the team. for so long to improve their skills. “No other volleyball team at Baldwin “The girls always give 100% at has gotten this far,” said Caleyah practices and they did the same things Cruickshank. “It felt amazing.” at the games. Winning 13 games “It was exciting for me because proved nothing more than the fact that Mandarin was the team that we lost to their hard work and determination has last year, and we beat them this year paid off,” said Lauren Smith, Assistant in the Finals. It was one of the greatest Coach. experiences of my life. And I am just so The victory was a very exciting Middle School Volleyball Team and their coaches celebrate after they win the City Championship. Volleyball... Continued on page 12 Indian Info .....................................2 Musical Notes ....................... 18-21 Baldwin’s All Stars ................ 32-36 The Baldwin Outdoorsman .........41 Eye On Academics ................... 3-5 Pots And Pans ...................... 21-25 Pet Parade ........................... 36-37 Tech Talk .............................. 42-43 In The Locker Room ................6-11 Club Corner ................................26 Where Are They Now? ...............38 Fashion ................................. 43-44 Spotlights .............................. 12-14 Our World ............................. 26-29 The Health Nut ..................... 38-39 ETC. ..................................... 45-46 Nuts And Bolts ...................... 15-17 Editorials ............................... 29-32 Faculty Frolics ............................40 The Last Laugh .................... 46-48 CONTENTS Baldwin Middle WINTER 2020 2 INDIAN INFO Senior High School Drones Take Over The Field Middle school students spelled out 100 on the field, for Baldwin’s 100th birthday By Hanna Swords he arrived, he saw more than 100 mid- Jacobs, a senior. Mr. Wells’ students were required dle school students lined up to make All the students participating in the to wear bright safety vests and have a Mr. Wells’ Robotics, Aeronautics the numbers 1-0-0, to commemorate picture wore the colors red or black. secure place to keep the drone safe at and Embry Riddle Dual Enrollment the school’s 100th birthday. “It was difficult getting all the stu- all times. classes recently got the opportunity to “Mr. Wells has taught us everything dents together to take the picture, but “We fly drones all the time in his fly a drone and take pictures. we need to know to fly and capture it was such a fun experience that it class but to actually do it for a purpose Mr. Wells got the Phantom drone pictures on a drone and we finally got was so worth it,” said Chloe Gidcumb, made us feel like we are very special,” ready and made his way to the field. As the chance to experience it,” said Tamia a senior. said Kalim Brown, a senior. In Loving Memory Reasons To Join JROTC Of Raymond Hill By Kyadai Moy By T’Asia Cordero JROTC teaches you the many val- He was very charismatic and had the ues of life and what comes along with Raymond Hill was a senior in high biggest heart with only love to give. it, such as consequences school this year. He was a football He was a trustworthy friend and his JROTC develops leadership skills, player with a real passion for the game. loyalty was undeniable and genuine. individual development, responsibility, Raymond was a son, a brother, a He was always trying to make the and teamwork father to be, and friend. He planned out next person smile or laugh because all It teaches you to be ethical and the next chapters of his life after high he wanted was to make people happy responsible for your actions school and his plans were beautiful and and nothing less than that. Winning colors are used to define inspiring. His hugs were filled with pure love ranks such as planner, relater, adven- Beyond the surface though, Ray’s and joy, that for sure will be one thing turer, and builder heart was bigger than he was. He was everyone will miss. JROTC motivates young people to always kind and caring and put passion Rest in peace, Raymond. You be better citizens and effort into everything he pursued. were loved, and you will be missed. It prepares students for their futures Raymond Hill no matter which path they choose POINT/COUNTERPOINT For Students’ Safety, Leave The Bathroom Replace The Doors Off Bathroom Doors By Taylor Moore During the 2018-2019 school year, a decision was By Katharine Boyle being a lack of bathroom doors made to remove the doors from the bathrooms. The is that it increases a safety risk reason for this was to stop kids from vaping, smoking, Recently at Baldwin, the bathroom for students and administrators. If or doing any other drugs in the bathroom. Many kids doors separating the hall from the rest- an intruder was to come on cam- believed this idea was dumb and that the doors should be rooms have been removed. Previously, pus, or the school was undergo- put back on. But the doors remain off. Students still wonder students needed a key to access the ing a code red, students in the when the doors will go back on and if the school’s idea was bathroom with a key that was attached to hallway or on a hall pass cannot effective. hall passes kept in every class. With the be admitted into classrooms. With I believe taking the doors off the bathrooms was very effective. doors withdrawn, it increases the amount the doors being open to students, I think that it stopped most kids smoking in the bathroom. They of skipping and could be a safety hazard. they are also open to an intruder, could get caught from someone just walking by, which makes this I believe the bathroom doors should leaving them defenseless. If the a good idea. be replaced for the better of the school. doors were replaced, students Before the doors were taken off, it was hard to catch students With the bathroom doors off, students could safely hide in the rest- smoking in the bathrooms.