the ipatriotpost.com patriot post American Heritage School, 12200 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33325 VOL. 20 ISSUE 5 January 2017 (Photo/Gianna Sanchez) (Photo/Gianna SOPHOMORE SKATER For Sofia del Rio, NEW YEAR, NEW EVERYTHING Amid a FOOTBALL FRENZY In a never-before-seen dealing with challenging school work isn’t the only thin ice sea of half-hearted resolutions and exciting plans for 2017, many of us Sports Centerspread, we look at this year’s state championship win. she’s balancing on. From age 8, she has dedicated a large part truly want to know what 2017 will bring. From wild predictions about our Head to Sports to reflect on the team’s road to state and to learn of her life to ice skating and now competes on an international campus, Grammy winners and sports happenings to 17 things to come about some of the players who were integral to the football team’s level. Read her story in Features. Go to C10. this year, delve into the future in the Centerspread. Go to C12. victory, such as quarterback Jason Brown, above. Go to E22. news Updates on various Middle East conflicts From the civil war in Syria to uprising coups in Turkey, the Witnessing history Middle East is facing a series of tumultous conflicts that many Heritage students in D.C for inauguration and women’s march students may not be aware of or fully understand. Read Asa Zaretsky | Political Correspondent they listened to bands such as just outside, varied wildly in times as many people on Sat- The Post’s take and students’ [email protected] the Piano Guys and Three Doors race, gender and age. urday than the inauguration viewpoints inside. Down and musicians such as T h e main protest itself, according to the “New See A3. WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20 — On Toby Keith. of the week was by far York Times. “ a cold and wet day, more than “I thought the concert was the Wom- en’s March, “The opportunity to experi- opinion a dozen bundled up and ea- wonderful, and I especially which attract- ence not only the Inauguration Getting slack for support- ger figures emerged from the enjoyed Lee Greenwood’s e d three but also the Women’s March is ing #FreeKodak packed streets of Washington, performance,” senior Trevor a testament to the democratic Fans have been defending D.C., to stand among hundreds Weinstein said. foundations of our country,” so- recent charges against up-and- of thousands and watch one of On the day of the inaugura- cial studies teacher Mrs. Kimber- coming rapper Kodak Black. the most important events this tion, students lined up near the ly Hughes, a chaperone on the Despite convincing evidence century - the swearing in of Don- front of the public viewing area, trip, said. proving his guilt, fans seem ald J. Trump as 45th President of and after some hours of waiting, President Trump’s inaugura- happy to hop onto the band- the United States. saw the ceremonies in full. The tion was a historic moment for wagon to advocate for his Four days prior, 13 students crowd was mostly Trump sup- America, one none of the at- freedom - setting a danger- toured the nation’s capital, vis- porters, who like the protesters tendees will ever forget. ous precedent encouraging ited monuments and memorials unequal treatment under and participated in workshops. the law. These excursions and activities See B9. were all facilitated by Close Up, a D.C. tour company that brings high school students along for the biggest week in Washington. The students were divided into workshop groups led by instructors, who helped build community and civic education through activities and programs. Of the museums and monu- ments the students visited, the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture was the most popular. (Photo/Ryan Bible) (Photo/Ryan “When I walked in at first I features wasn’t expecting it to be some- Girl transforms into thing so interesting, and I left distinct characters with a very different viewpoint,” For junior Fiona Baquer- senior Alan Jacob said. izo, one identity simply The night before the inaugu- A COLD CAPITOL: On one of the coldest days of the trip, the 13 students attending gather in front of the Capitol building after meeting with senators and isn’t enough. While in high ration, students also attended congressmen who were discussing state issues. The group had hoped to sit in on a cabinet hearing that day but were unfortunately turned away due to a school, she has played the Inaugural Concert, where lack of space. (Photo/Kimberly Hughes) various different characters in a combination of plays and musicals including “Uzo,” Student musicians perform in statewide ensembles Andrew Kolondra Jr. | Co-Assistant Editor were assigned to her when she at All-States since her freshman for the state’s best musicians to above, from last year’s Fall [email protected] received her music. year: “Out of 12 seats, I was sev- do what they love most. “I’ve al- musical “Godspell.” See what Auditions work similarly for enth chair in ninth grade, third ways had an interest in music. I it’s like to take on different Heritage musicians traveled chorus members. In the months chair in tenth grade and fifth expand my musical knowledge identities as an actress in the to Tampa to sing and play their before the conference, choir as- chair this year.” simply because I am fas- Features section. hearts out at the All-State Con- signments are made and stu- Once chairs were deter- cinated by mu- sic’s See C11. ference Jan. 11-14. Hosted by dents must learn and extensive- mined, the instrumental and many manifes- ta- sports the Florida Music Education As- ly practice songs on their own. choral ensembles rehearsed tions,” Wash- ing- Student plays cricket at sociation (FMEA), the All-State According to junior Kam- until the final day of the con- ton said. national level conference allows student musi- ryn Washington, “the rehears- ference – concert day. “It is With slightly less common cians to work alongside the best al hours [at the conference] amazing what the sporting passions, sopho- of the best statewide. are similar to those of a work orchestra as a more Atul Iyer traveled The process of auditioning day” – in other words, singers whole can across the world to attend a for All-State works a bit differ- spend almost all of their time accomplish cricket competition in Sydney, ently for each group of musi- rehearsing the first two days of in just two Australia. Learn about his cians. For some, including wind the conference. d a y s ,” experience inside. players such as junior Julia Gill, But for other musicians, the K w o n See E21. “there is a blind audition that auditions in September were said. takes place in September before only the first step. The first day Aside CONTENTS the conference. of the conference, string play- from NEWS A3 “After being selected, mem- ers such as junior Amy Kwon its EDITORIAL & OPINIONS B6 bers are then sent the music auditioned again to determine com- FEATURES C10 that their ensemble is playing their chairs in the orchestra. peti- BEST IN STATE: Junior Anna Lee Bossory, sophomore Emma for the concert [at] the confer- The better the performance, tiveness, ENTERTAINMENT D17 McGovern and junior Christian Fadel wait outside the ence.” Gill’s part and chair, or the higher the assigned chair. All-State performance hall with their instruments before the end-of- SPORTS E20 her position in the ensemble, Kwon has been playing the cello is a way conference concert at All-State. (Photo/Kimberly Imerbsin) IPATRIOTPOST.COM A2 PATRIOT POST JANUARY 2017 Life Find friends Who love you Andrew Kolondra Jr. | Co-Assistant Editor mannerisms of their friends after [email protected] knowing them for a while. “One of my friends It goes without saying that is from Chicago and friends are important, as they pronounces A’s differ- “Maya Holt is the funniest comprise the majority of the ently, and the more person out there.” people you interact with on time I spend with her, - freshman, Kate Augustin a daily basis throughout high the more my A’s start school and beyond. But your to mimic hers. Another friends are more than just the friend uses the word people you talk to — they’re an ‘wild’ a lot, and it wasn’t some- integral part of your life. Just as thing I said often, but more and much as they matter to you, you more I have started to say it be- matter to them. cause with her I am so accus- It has been scientifically tomed to hearing it,” junior Anna proven that having friends has Rogers said. benefits. First and foremost, Friends give you a 2005 study conducted by someone to talk to I Mitre is a quick reader Flinders University discovered when circumstances and has good taste in books.” - sophomore, Emily Namm that a group of people each hav- prevent you from ing a large network of friends talking to a parent or outlived a control group by 22 guidance counselor. percent. Other studies have Friends support you shown that having friends re- almost unconditionally, and duces blood pressure, heart rate provide a sense of platonic love and cholesterol, improving your that even some of the most seri- overall health. ous of relationships lack. Friends A 2013 study in “Journal of are there for you no Senior advocates Consumer Research” showed matter how you are that people with friends are feeling, not because Caltabiano is less likely to put themselves at they have to be, but really funny.” - junior, risk financially, and a study in because they want Alexander Wallace for awareness “Psychological Science” of the to be.