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American Heritage School, Boca/Delray High School Literary Magazine - Spring 2012

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Letter from the Editor: Jackie Miller: ........................... 6

Gadfly Gab (& OpEd): ........................... 7 - 8

Key Club: ........................... 9 - 11

From The Corral (AHS Sports): ........................... 12 - 16 Casey Estes, Whitney Farris, Samantha Green

Fine Arts Round-Up: ........................... 17 - 19 Molly Cohen Book Review: .......................... 20 - 21 Madison MacIntosh Center Spread: ........................... 32 - 33 Gabby Barbieri & Max Shavrick

Featured Artist: Photography & Various Media ........................... 26 - 27 Gianni Lazzara

Student Art & Photography: ........................... 46 - 54

Cover Art by Jackie Miller, ‘13

American Heritage Boca/Delray Campus6200 Linton Blvd.

Delray Beach, FL 33484

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photograph by: Joshua Brito, ‘14

Equus Staff

FEATURES

Jackie created the cover with digital artwork and stock photography. She has been the business manager and one of the creative directors for the magazine over the past two years.

Jackie is also working towards a career in corporate branding/marketing and finance.

**Equus is a high school publication and some material may not be appropriate for younger audiences.**

Executive Board

Editor in ChiefJackie Miller, ‘13

Technical/Artisitc EditorJackie Miller, ‘13

Julia Sorensen, ‘14

Graphic DesignJackie Miller, ‘13

Gianni Lazzara, ‘13Max Shavrick, ‘14Julia Sorensen, ‘14

Executive Assistant EditorLayout Editor

Dani Dysch, ‘14

Staff PhotographerNoah Bolanowski, ‘14

Archivist/SecretaryDani Dysch, ‘14

Business ManagersJackie Miller, ‘13

Noah Bolanowski, ‘14

Feature EditorsGabby Barbieri, ‘15

Dani Dysch, ‘14Gianni Lazzara, ‘13Max Shavrick, ‘14

Staff Writers & ContributorsGabby Barbieri, ‘15

Noah Bolanowski, ‘14Josh Brito, ‘14

Molly Cohen, ‘14Dani Dysch, ‘14Casey Estes, ‘14

Whitney Farris, ‘13Abby Freeman, ‘15

Liz-Amanda Gonzalez, ‘14Samantha Green, ‘14

Madison MacIntosh, ‘14Gianni Lazzara, ‘13Julia Sorensen, “14Matt Wagner, ‘14

FACULTY/INSTRUCTORM.T.Thompson-Wilkinson

Cover Art Jackie Miller, ‘13

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Letter from the editorDear Heritage family & friends... It has been another exciting year for the literary magazine, and (if you are reading this copy) you have helped to sup-port our endeavors! We are extremely proud of our newest issue... full color and sixty-four pages long! Throughout the magazine, we showcase our school’s creativity, great ath-letics, fine arts, and campus life. Every page requires hours of design and editing which balances text and art, where to place ads, etc. This is my third year with the magazine, and it has been amazing to watch it grow into what we have now. The maga-zine reflects the evolution of our school. and with multiple awards for excellence, we continue to strive for excellence. I cannot even predict what the future of this magazine might be; the possibilities are only limited by our imagina-tions... and those are boundless.

It is sad to see more of our senior friends leaving us. The staff that guided the first few issues has graduated, but this is a new chapter for the new recruits, a dedicated staff that will be the future of the publication. We are building a legacy to uphold, and I think we did a fine job. All members of the Equus staff are enthusiasts of art and literature, and we are fortunate enough to have Ms. Thomp-son-Wilkinson as our advisor. She encourages, supports and coaches us in InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop so that we can continue to excel!

We cannot wait to see you next year!

Jackie MillerEditor in Chief

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Our School GrowsAs the new 2011-2012 school year began, everyone was excited by the new addition to our school, the Dining Hall. The new Dining Hall is situated in front of the Gym and the Fine Arts Building and has the capacity to handle the entire high school quickly and efficiently.Purchasing food has never been easier or faster, thanks to the new technology the Dining Hall has to offer. Some of the ways the school made it faster to get our lunches was by open-ing six lines instead of the (formerly) two available lines. Thanks to these new systems, we now can move through the lunchlines more quickly and enjoy the opportunity to sit and talk with our friends either inside at the new tables or outside on the covered patio.

While the new Dining Hall has been a great addition to our growing campus, it is only one of many new projects in store for American Heritage. According to Middle School Principal Lisa LeFevre , there are plans for a new multiple floor middle school building. The addition will be located on the site of the old cafeteria. The first floor level will be for lower school elec-tives and will contain both a black box theater and a library. The top floors of the middle school building will include fourteen classrooms, two of which will be science classrooms. The new building will also house a state-of-the-art middle school computer lab. American Heritage continues to expand as the years go by, making the campus more spacious and efficient for all students. These projects push Heritage forward and to the fore-front of 21st century education, making the school year more productive and interesting for both students and staff alike.written into the wind 7 | EQUUS

- Madison MacIntosh, ‘14 & Gianni Lazzara, ‘13

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GADFLY* GAB Faculty & Student Words of Wisdom

*Gadfly, an annoying type of fly that often pesters cattle, greek mythology: Zeus is enraged by the Baleropron’s attempt to ascend Mt. Olympus, the home of the gods. He sends a gadfly to sting Pegasus. The winged horse is startled and he rears backward. Baleropron loses his grip and falls back to Earth. Athena spares his life but Pegasus is lost to him forever.

A serious pandemic has been raging at American Heritage amongst the senior class. It’s called senioritis, and senior Atticus Bellen estimates that senioritis has affected “99% of seniors I know”. Common symptoms include a loss of motivation, chronically late homework, and an overall drop in grades. There can be serious complications that arise due to senioritis. Some colleges have withdrawn acceptances to students whose second semester grades drop precipitously. Indeed, many colleges check students’ second semester grades just to make sure they don’t slack off too much. In terms of measuring senioritis, Key Club President and senior David Corbin believes that “as long as you don’t get straight C’s, you’re fine”. Despite the ravages of senioritis on some students, others, like Corbin, remain strong. He admits that he suffers “a bit” from senioritis, but resolves this by saying that he’s “pressured to push through it a bit” by his teachers. In addition to his classes, Corbin is also President of the Key Club. He says he does not want to let down advisor Mr. Rosen, or the Key Club members. It appears that for some, there is a cure for senioritis. Some seniors downplay the hype surrounding senioritis. Bellen says that he will never get a ‘C’, no matter how bad his senioritis gets. As far as any impact on college acceptances, Bellen believes that “any college can look at what I have done over four years and see a 4.84 GPA and [that] I have challenged myself with 6 AP’s.” Not all seniors have the safety net, or confidence, that Bellen has. Corbin says that he has seen peers do “stupid stuff ” while suffering from senioritis. Stuff like “taking stupid classes like going from APs to regular (classes) and not (taking) a lot of classes.” Many parents and teachers decry senioritis, but seniors think that it is deserved. Seniors like Bellen think that, for seniors already accepted into colleges, functioning in school is “almost” not an option. “A ‘B-’ here and there at the last post of the race will not matter,” he says. Of course, there is one failsafe cure for senioritis: graduation. Once that day comes, the comfort of being a senior is gone, and students face new challenges. As Bellen puts it, “once the senior graduates and go to college, the class cycles all over again and the once high on the totem pole, slacking senior becomes a hard working freshman. It is human nature and instead of denying it, (one) might as well accept it.” Indeed, most seniors know this honeymoon period cannot last forever. After a few months, they start again in college, or they begin their working lives. Senioritis cedes way to responsibility. Still, every year, it begins again. A new class of seniors, drunk on the magic elixir of college acceptances and an inevitable exit, falls victim to the ruthless epidemic of senioritis. It’s a vicious cycle, but it’s human nature.

Student & Faculty...Pet Peeves!“SWAG” - (student)-if you have to keep saying it, you don’t have it!

“HASHTAG” - twitter! (student)- what’s up with that? .. # SWAG! #wouldn’t know! “GUM” - (faculty)Violet Beauregarde... chew chew chew!

“FLEAS” - (faculty)- on anything (especialy my cat! -Kimpton)

“CONTRACTIONS!” - (faculty) - if you mean it, say it ...couldn’t say...wouldn’t know, he didn’t go? haven’t a clue? - (Thompson-Wilkinson)

“CHAOS” - (faculty)where is it? whose schedule? did the drop/add period end? (Mrs. Simon - Guidance)

“QUEUING UP” - (faculty)-- nothing is worth waiting that long for....NOT even the iPhone 5!

“i” ANYTHING - (faculty) - I want a “me” phone?

“TEXT or L33T...speak” - (faculty) lol :-o & “7h47 w4$ 34$¥”(laugh out loud) & (that was easy) JK!

“SANDALS WITH SOCKS” - (student) “have you looked in the mirror lately”?

“PEOPLE REPEATING THEMSELVES” - (student)- “I heard you the first time”!?

What’s Behind Senioritis?-David Tenenbaum, ‘12

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Thinkaboutwhatyouaredoingatabout7:30inthemorning,butfortheKeyClub,itismostlikelynotanythinglikewhatyouwouldimagine.EveryTuesdaymorning,undertheguidanceanddirectionofNielRosen,inthegym,KeyClubisabouttobeginameeting.TheroombustleswithactivityasstudentscheckinandPresidentDavidCorbinpreparestogeteverythingreadytogoforanothersuccessfulmeeting.Corbinmustdiseminatealltheinformationregardngthemyriadandon-goingprojectsandfundraisingeffortsoftheclubforthebenefitofpeopleandcommunitiesthatrangefromlocalareasinFloridatohalfwayaroundtheworldinUganda.KeyClubmaybeahands-onorganizationalloverthenation,butthisKeyClubistrulyoneofakind.Thetrulydedicatedspiritofthisclubcanbefoundintheoutstandingcurrentmembers,thenumberofnewmemberstheclubattractsandtheintegrityoftheprojectsthatthesememberscreate.

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Giancarlo Benardo, Aaron Schultz and Gianni Lazzara enjoying the “Fun Run” for Heritage4Uganda

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ollyCohen,‘14

-AbbyFreeman,‘15&SamanthaTorres,‘15

“Service with a Passion”

Mr. Rosen takes a group to the August 2011, Leadership Retreat at the SpringHill Suites in Boca Raton

& National Honor Society

One of the many highly anticipatedeventsof theyearwastheFunRun,heldon Friday, February 3, 2012. This eventconcludedLeadershipweek,atimeofyearwhen the students of American Heritagelearnaboutthesituationsofthoseinneed,especiallyinUganda,andarechallengedtotakepartinmakingadifference.TheFridayafternoonthattheFunRuntookplacewasnotasbrightasweallhadhoped,theskiesweregrayandcloudy.Buttheweatherdidnotphasethestudentbodyandthiscausewascertainlynotgoingtobeputonhold.TherewasfullparticipationintheFunRun, and spiritswerehigh.Withcatchymusicblasting,andredf lagssailinginthewind,ourstudentswalkedfortheir sponsors, inspired to raise asmuchasmoneyaspossibleforournewUgandanfriendswehadmetearlierthatweek,BrianandLily.Itisamazingwhatagroupofindividualscanaccomplishwithonemutualgoalinmind,andsomecompetition!Onceourstudentsweretoldthattheywouldbecompetingforthe greatest number of sponsors and thelargestamountofmoneyraised,theywereenlivenedandreadytogo!Thiseventwasahit,andourdonationswereasuccess!On the last day of Leasership week, the entire American Heritage student body took part in the Fun

Run, helping AHS raise a total of $90,000 dollars to contribute to the Heritage4Uganda project.

FUN RUN for UGANDA-AbbyFreeman,‘15

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A‘key’exampleoftheseoutstandingprojects,sponsoredbyKeyClub,istheHeritage4UgandaProject;itmayinfactbethelargestendeaverundertakenbyaKeyClubofanysize.TheultimategoaloftheHeritage4UgandaProjectistobuildafullyfunctionalhospitalforthechildreninUgandawhoaredesperateforourhelp.Despitethefactthatitisarelativelynewproject,ithasquicklyrisentothepositionofthesignatureprojectandduetothegreathardworkandeffortofthestudentsintheschool,wehaveexceededallgoalsandraisedanoutstanding$90,000overthepasttwoyears. Manyfundraisingeventswereplanned,andbrilliantlyexecuted,tosupportthisprojectandthisdedicationbytheSteeringCommitteeandall theparticipantsof theKeyClubandNationalHonorSociety,ensuredthattheplannedgoalwouldbemetandwouldexceedevenourexpectations. Agreat,andverypopular,exampleofthesefundraisingeventswastheFunRun,heldinearlyFebruary,duringLeadershipWeek.AllofthestudentsintheschoolcreatedteamsofrunnersandparticipatedinfriendlycompetitionwiththeirclassmatestoseewhocouldbringinthemostpledgesanddonationsforHeritage4Uganda. TheKeyClub,whileputtingamajoreffortintotheHeritage4Ugandaproject,didnotfallshortonmaintainingthequalityofotherprojectssponsoredbyKeyClub. In fact, theyhavecontinuedtobebetterthanever imaginable.Earlierintheyear,studentstookontheformidabletaskofhelpingafamilyinneedbypaintingtheirnewhome.Thisisaprojectknownas“ABrushWithKindness”andisapartnerofHabitat forHumanity. Otherrecentprojects,suchastheyearlyTeddyBearDrive,continuedtobeanoutstandingsuccess,arecordnumberofteddybearswerecollectedanddeliveredtolocalnursinghomes,bringingsmilesandgoodcheertotheresidentsandtheflowersandcandy,soldforValentine’sDay,raisedarecord$600plusforthePalmBeachCountyHumaneSociety.Theseareonlyafewoftheongoingoutreachprojectssponsoredbytheseclubseachyear. TheKeyClubofAmericanHeritageistrulysomethingspecial.NoteveryKeyCluborganizationwouldbeaswillingandgivingtohelpthoseinneedthatyoumaynotthinkabouteveryday.ThereisnorealsecretbehindtheAmericanHeritageKeyClub;thereisonlyarecordbreakinggroupofmembers,averyproudadvisor(NielRosen),andahighlysupportivefacultyandadministration.Allofthesecomponentscometogethertimeandtimeagainwithonecommongoal:helpingthoseinneedasbestastheycan.Withhardworkanddedication,theKeyClubwillcontinuetoachievetheirgoalsandbeyond,alongthewaylayingdownthefoundationformembersandgenerationstocome.

Throughout the school yearof 2011-2012, Key Club hasleadalargevarietyofserviceprojectsinthecommunity.

From the 9/11 “Camp HazeMiddle School Cruise” (insupport of the families of9/11 victims) which tookplaceonSeptember10,totheToy Drive in December, TheRonaldMcDonaldHouse,theClothingDrive,TornadoVictims&the“DentalDrive”(tonameafew)theAmericanHeritageKeyClubhas beendoing their part inserving the community athomeandabroad.

These are just three of thenumerous projects that KeyClubsponsorseveryyear.

Key Club - Sponsorship and Events-Cameron Wheeler, ‘ 13

March3,2012Mr.RosenandstudentsfromAmericanHeritageBocaDelrayprovidedfoodforandserved27familieswhoarestayingattheRonaldMcDonaldHousewhiletheirchildrenarebeingtreatedattheJoe

DimaggioChildren’sHospital(inHollywood,FL).

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OnJuly17th,IembarkedonatendaytripthatI thoughtwould be a forgettable summer escapadethatmayresultinahandfuloffunnyphotosandthirty-fivecommunityservicehours.Iwasverywrong.OnJuly17th I received the opportunity to experienceoneweekofservicewith451otherAmericanteen-agers from every corner of the country. We wereworkinginNorthCarolinatohelphurricanevictimsgetbackontheirfeet.InthosetendaysItookonmyfears,headlong,metincrediblyinspirationalpeople,andhelpedawomanwhosesituationwasgreatlyaffected. Onourfirstdayofwork,IarrivedonsitewithnineotherpeopleIdidnotknow.Onourfirstnight,I ate dinner with themost amazing sisters I haveevermet.Onourlastdayatcamp,Ididnotwanttoleave.Duringtheweekofwork,IcreatedabondwithayoungmanfromPhiladelphia,threesistersfromCalifornia, and countless others whose names andfacesIwillneverforget. Matt,oneoftheothervolunteers,Imetondaythreewhenheshowedmethesecrettohammeringanail inonehit.Heopenedupafterafewhoursofworkingtogetherandtoldmehismotherandstep-fatherhaddisownedhim.However,hedidnotreacthowIexpected,ratherthanbeingangry,Mattpraysforhisfamilyeverydayandasksthathewillbewelcomedhomefortheholidays...nextyear. Ofall thefriendsImade,I learnedthemost

fromagirlnamedValleeMarionandhertwosistersfromHuntingtonBeach,California.Attheageoffifteen, Vallee should have died when her baby-sitter’scarwashitheadonbyatruck.Shewasseventeen thesummer we met and due to theaccident, has a severe limp and her arm andthe leftsideofher faceareparalyzed.IdecidedtoeatwithheronthefirstnightofdinnerbecauseIpitied her but themomentwe started talking, pityevaporatedandwasreplacedbyconstantjokesandgigglesasifwewereinkindergarten.Valleelivesherlifewithgrace,love,andfaith.Herpassionforlivinghasrubbedoffonme,andshetoldmetodosomethingthat scares me ... everyday. Along with Vallee andMatt,thepeopleIbefriendedinRockyMount,NorthCarolinawillalwayshaveaspotinmymemory. Fromrichtopoor,blacktowhite,bigtosmall,IworkedsidebysidewiththemostamazinganddiversegroupofteenagersIcouldhaveimagined,butsweating in the sun, eating ourmeals, and singing“don’t stop believing” togethermade thembecomemy family. Regardless of appearance, lifestyle, orcolor;webondedthroughthedesiretohelpoutfellow Americans. I accepted differences and Iwasacceptedbyothers.That iswhatdiversitymeanstome:notjustacknowledgingdifferences,butpurelyacceptingthem,andpurelybeingaccepted.

“Diversity”How Volunteering Changes your Perceptions

Veteran’s Day Assembly

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Johann Douglass & Taylor Broad join two other members of the Junior Air National Guard Color Guard for the Veteran’s Day Assembly.

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The Kings of Delray, also known as our very own American Heritage Stallions, are 2011 State Champs. This is the team’s second state title and third state title appearance in the last three years. After a heartbreaking loss to Jacksonville-Trinity Christian last year, they were determined to never repeat that experience. They put in hours and hours of long tedious practice, strengthening their defense and improving their offense. “We all work hard, as one team, and all have one goal: State Bound,” said quarterback Marcus Davis when we asked him about their goal as a team this season. The boys started their season with a bang, knocking off opponent after opponent until they were beaten in over time by Glades Central, 41-34. The team was determined that they would not let that stop them, and from there, they went on a nine game winning streak which included upsets of both The Univsersity School and Tampa-Berkley Prep... both previously undefeated teams. In the 3A State Championship game against Madison County in the Citrus Bowl, the Stallions started off strong, providing great defense and key blocks that would allow Greg Bryant room to run, and score three touchdowns helping push the Stallions to 30-3 victory over Madison County; handing Madison their first loss of the season and a perfect ending to a successful season for the AHS Stallions. Congratulations on a superb season, to the hardest working team and coaches in Delray Beach! We look forward to another amazing season next year!

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-Casey Estes, ‘14

From the Corral

December 10, 2010, a day that will forever live in infamy because on that day I suffered one of the most devastating loses of my life. On that day I lost the 2010 1A state championship in football. Now football may not seem like a big deal but for me it’s my life. I got the opportunity to play in the state championship game. Not many kids can say they have but I let that opportunity slip away. My team and I were embarrassed on national TV by a team that was just better then us. It was tough dealing with the loss. I had never felt that kind of pain in my life; as if someone had taken my cookie and forced me to watch them eat it. I had to watch the other team get the gold metal when it should have been mine...ours. I knew deep down inside that I could have played better. The game wasn’t the only thing I lost that day, I lost my confidence and I started to second guess myself. I knew after that game there were going to be many obstacles I would have to overcome if I wanted to make it back there. When off-season workouts started, I could not participate because I had to have shoulder surgery. It was hard to watch the team workout when I could not; it felt as if I had been left behind. As I returned to football, finally healthy, I had to work extra hard just to catch up. Over the summer, I pushed myself to the limit both mentally and physically and as the new school year started I was more confident than ever that all the hard work had paid off. But there was still one thing in my way, just one more obstacle I had to beat; my shoulder, it wasn’t strong enough. So I would just have to deal with the pain. So, as the season progressed my team was flying high as we had only lost one game. We were

playing as a team. But I still had my doubts. When playoffs started we were playing great. All the playoff games were tough, but we fought and made it through them. We played well enough to make it back to the state game. I was nervous but when we finally took to the field for the game, nothing seemed to matter any more. I only had one thing one my mind, and that was to win and we did. The final score was 30-3 and I had the best game of my life.

The redemption I had so longed for was finally mine and it was sweet. I had earned the right to celebrate.

-the player’s perspectiveOur Winning Season Redemption

-Ron Bell, ‘13

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GIRLS & BOYSSOCCER

In FHSAA District 2A, the American Heritage Stallions are a bit of a mainstay. They have made it to the final, usually win-ning it, in every year in recent memory. On Friday, they defeated Fort Lauderdale-Uni-versity 4-0 at home in the regional semi-fi-nal. This victory brings them one step closer to this year’s state final. Oddly enough, each class was repre-sented by one of the four different goal

scorers. The four scorers were Sebastian Elney, Walker Dawkins, Austin Mills, and James Mendel. These play-ers represented the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes, respectively. Mendel proudly announced that he was, “2 for 2” and additionally stated, “I scored in the other game as well.” Behind all four of those goals was an assist from the talented Brian James, who showed great vi-sion on each assist. Brian has signed for the University of Virginia (whose soccer team is one of the top in all of college soccer) and will attend UVA after he gradu-ates this spring. The boys’ soccer team is now going on to play Gulliver Prepatory (out of Miami) at home on Tuesday, in the regional final. The winner of that game goes on to the state semi-finals, which take place on Friday, February 10th. Then, the next weekend, the state finals games take place for the various districts. If the past (or if the Stallions’ 21-3-2 record) is any indication, then the Stallions have more than a fighting chance of bringing home the state championship.

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For the third year in a row, the Ameri-can Heritage girls’ soccer team (27-2-1) has won a third 2A state championship title. It was the teams’ ninth appearance in a state championship and their eighth ‘face off’ against the Jacksonville team. The Stallions fought hard the entire game and as a result, they were able to dominate the Jacksonville Bulldogs 5-0. Throughout the game, the Stallions played a flawless defense backed up by a powerful offense, provided by Senior Tatiana Penagos and Junior, Yulie Lopez, each with 2 goals, and Freshman Sabrina Chung with one goal. Congratulations to the girls’ soccer team and coaching staff for another success-ful season!

Boys Soccer - David Tenenbaum, ‘13

Girls Soccer - Casey Estes, ‘14

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more. . .From the Corral

National Signing Day

FootballSilmore Dallaway- St. Joseph’s CollegeJeremy Gaskins- FAUArthur Crouse- FAUCameron Posey- Purdue URyan Bennett- Hobart CollegeBlake Davis- UCFKelly Parfitt- UCFMike Wallace- Stetson U

SoccerMegan Campbell- Lamar USidney Parodie- Colgate UTroy Manheimer- Stony Brook U

BaseballTrevor Maloney- FAUDylan Silva- FSUMichael Shephard- Palm Beach

Soccer -con’tBrian James- U of VirginiaConor Hagan- FAU

Soaring through all kinds of sports and activities, it is not a surprise that we now have an equestrian team as well. Seven girls, so far, have joined The Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) to compete and show what it takes to be a horseback rider. The IEA is a program that allows students from ages 11 through 19 to ride horses and to compete without having to own a horse. “The IEA affords students who may not necessarily be able to show in the regular rated shows, the opportunity to excel in their very own circuit. It gives them an experience a rated show could never offer,” says their coach, Kim Nadler-Russo. At each competition, the horses are provided by different barns, as well as all the equipment needed, bridles, saddles, and so on, otherwise known as tack. Each contestant is assigned to a horse they do not know anything about. “The fact that they ride a different horse at every show is a wonderful learning experience. In my opinion this makes them stronger riders.” Coach Nadler-Russo shared. They are therefore judged based on horsemanship and their ability to ride, not the horse. Every day, after lunch, the team members go to their instructors to improve their skills. They continuously work to achieve the confidence, assertiveness, and balanced mind that are needed to acquire this. Most importantly, what they have to learn is how to get to know a horse and understand the differences that completely change the way it needs to be ridden, under pressure and with limited time. As Coach Nadler-Russo put it, “Horse back riding is one of the only sports that you have two brains to deal with. As a coach it is my responsibility to advise what the best situa-tion for that particular horse or rider is in every situation.” Every Monday the team meets with their coach at her barn to ride different horses and to see at what level they currently perform. When they entered their second competition on Saturday, January 27, the girls already seemed accustomed to the system: fixing their uniforms, relaxing their minds, drinking water and pretending not to be nervous. They knew where to find the lists for names and competitions and the lists for the results, when to find their horses, when and where to warm up, and when it was their turn to enter the grounds. “The moments before it’s your turn, you don’t really know what to feel, but once you’re on a horse, there’s no turning back, and you just have to do your best. When you have completed your course and you demount your horse, you wish you could go back and do it again. It really is fun.” June Eikeland, freshman team member, said. Anyone can join the team, but in order to compete in the IEA shows they must know how to walk, trot and canter for the first level classes. These riders have worked hard for a long time, and now they finally get to make this hard work a part of their school day.

E q u e s t r i a n T e a m E m e r g e s -KineEikeland,‘13

-SamanthaGreen,‘14

photographby:CyntaHritz,‘13

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Fine Arts Round UpAMERICAN HERITAGE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

PRESENTSTHE BROADWAY MUSICAL: CATS

On August 22, American Heritage Fine Arts students, in period 5/6 Showcase class, began learning a dance number from the world famous musical, Cats. From every day rehersal, to applying make up for an hour, these students pulled off being a cat. Every look, gesture, movement, epitomized an actual cat. This sell out show opened on December, 14th and ran through December 17th, but this was not an ordinary high school production. The black box theater was transformed into an abandoned library, with lights, smoke, and sound effects. The audience really took part in this show, considering during every number cats would be either purring against their leg, playing with their hair, or even sitting on their laps! This fantastic musical production went above and

beyond expectations of a high school show. Next up, Chicago!

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Once a year the Thespian troupe 6007, represents American Heritage, and competes at the district com-petition. Singing, acting, costume design, one act plays, anything a thespian wants to compete with they can choose and then compete against other schools in the district. This year 5 Critic’s Choice Awards were won from our troupe, which is the highest honor a thespian can receive. Being chosen Critic’s Choice means that they are the best in the district and go on to compete at the statewide competition in Tampa! Good luck!

- in further news.....

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When the lights came up over the stage for Cats the performers were made-up perfectly with caked-on face paint and extravagant costumes singing their hearts out, which you were able to hear thanks to their microphones. They did not get that way over-night and what you don’t see is the work that goes into making this final product. Before the actors were all coated in make-up and in cat-suits, the crew was faced with the daunting task of physically drawing out, on paper, what each cat would look like and decid-ing what colors would go in the different areas of the cat’s faces so each cat would have a distinct look that would be easily recog-nizable for the audience mem-bers. This was done through several tests of the messy face-paint’s colors, because face-paint comes in every color you can imagine. “Who knew there were so many different shades of brown!” exclaimed a crew member. It wasn’t until these basic decisions were made and this research was done that they could actually teach the actors how to put the make-up on them-selves in a quick and efficient way. For the crew mem-bers to apply the make-up to all of the performers themselves it would have taken a lot of time that they did not have, because this was just one of the crew’s many important jobs in getting this show off without a hitch. Leaving the performers to make themselves more cat-like in appearance, the crew had to rush to their next job. As time was counting down to show time the last few ends had to be tied up. Even with all these trying and sometimes difficult or tedious tasks the crew seemed to enjoy the job they did helping to put on this show. Sophomore crew member Francesca Ferazi said, “Though the process was long and tiresome, we knew all our hard work had paid off in the end

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Theatre, ..... Behind the scenes“Back-Alley” Cat,

- Samantha Ferazi, ‘12crew for school musical Catsbecause of the success of the show and everything we put into it was totally worth it even though it didn’t seem that way at the time.” More of the crew members responsibilities were building the sets and backgrounds and placing them in the black box theater that helped set the scene for Cats. They did everything from cutting wood in stagecraft, a new class that many of the crew members take, taught by a carpenter that assists the theater

department with the building of sets for all of the produc-tions. These, some-times heavy sets, must be moved from the stagecraft room in the front of the school to the black box theater in the fine arts building, adding to the many involved tasks that these crew members are partially respon-sible for. A requirement of being in this stagecraft class is that you will work on the shows in some way, usually in the crew, which requires a huge time

commitment as it is required that all crew members attend the many dress rehearsals and run-throughs of the show in the weeks leading up to the play. This is a huge time commitment for not only the crew members but also the parents of the members that do not yet drive. “My Mom spent a lot of time driving me to and from school on weekends and picking me up late on weekdays.”, said Ferazi. When attending a school play you might not realize what hard work the people behind the scenes put in. We are always quick to recognize the actors, actresses, director, choreographer and every other name credited with a fancy title and position in the playbill, but we sometimes seem to forgot these key individuals who put just as much time into the show to make a good performance, a performance to remember. Sure, you might remember a barren stage without a set filled with talented actors/actresses without make up but it definitely would not be for the same reasons.

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FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS!Other Performances:

photo collage by: Molly Cohen, ‘14

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First of all, Adam’s mysterious sister dances with butterflies, then Megan witnesses Adam control water, or at least she thinks that what she saw. Meg knows she must find out what is really going on.

Finally after a boating accident where Megan is knocked unconscious and is saved by Adam, they both begin to understand that they are destined to be together. It’s then that Megan learns the family’s secret.

From the start Meg has figured there was something up with the DeRis family. I mean who wouldn’t. Watching people control animals and have power over water would make anyone suspicious. When she finally finds out, the surprise ends up being bigger than expected. She and the three DeRis children all have one of the four ele-ments living inside their bodies. Together they must complete an ancient prophecy in order to balance the four elements of the world. Megan and Adam know its what they must do, but if in the process they may lose each other, will either have the heart to go through with it?

review by: Madison Macintosh, ‘14

An amazing debut to a promising new series! For fantasy and romance lovers everywhere this book rates a definite 5 out of 5 stars. I absolutely loved it! Megan and Adam were adorable together and all the trials they must overcome to be together just make their relationship that much more interesting and believable (if you’re a fantasy lover of course, because I don’t know if hosting an element in your body, battling evil villains, and try-ing to fulfill a prophecy are super believable for a run of the mill normal romance). But I digress. Leigh weaves an intricate tale of love with enough action and conflict to keep the story moving in a great direction.

Megan, an American high school stu-dent, moves to Ireland with her father for his job. It’s here that she meets Adam DeRis, her soul mate basically. At first Adam and his fam-ily avoid Megan, and that’s fine with her. But then Megan starts to see strange things.

Carrier of the MarkLeigh Fallon

Madison MacIntosh, class of 2014Summer Reading Student Director and English & Book Club officer

RECOMMENDED!

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Meghan Chase, a normal girlNever dreamt of the Faery WorldA hidden princess, no one knew!On her 16th birthday…The truth broke through

Her brother Ethan had been takenIn the space of a day her world was shakenNow into the Nevernever she and Puck goTo save little EthanTo bring him home

They journey to OberonThe king of Faery, his power is strongTurns out Meghan is his daughterPrincess of SummerWho many want to slaughter

Enter Queen Mab the ruler of coldWinter is her season...her power so large, so oldAnd with her is the deadly sonAsh is the youngestHis heart, only by Meghan, can be undone

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Now back to their questThe Summer Princess, Ice Prince, and Court JesterTheir off to the real world againTo find a fortune teller who for a priceMay show them their journeys end After days of lookingMeghan finally discoversWho’s behind this allThe faeries of evilWho captured her brother

A new breed of feyOf a much younger ageIron and technology is their powerTheir kingdom destroysBut Meghan will never cower

With her magic of SummerAnd ice at her sideShe rescues her brotherHe must pay for his evil…

After days of lookingMeghan finally discoversWho’s behind this allThe faeries of evilWho captured her brother

Last but not leastMeghan has a promise to keepShe must go to the Winter landsTo the kingdom of Tir Na NogWhere Mab rules with cruel hands

With Ash coming with herWill she survive?For hatred and lies rule winterYet this is only the beginningSo sit back and enjoy the ride.

THE

Iron King

-MadisonMacIntosh,‘14

Graphic by: Julia Sorensen, ‘14

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Ask me anything ...

Q u e s t i o n s Question: Why do traffic lights rarely go swimming?

Answer: They take much too long to change.

Question: What lettuce was served in the salad bar on the Titanic?

Answer: Iceberg

Question : Why are fish so easy to weigh?Answer : Because they have their own scales

Question: Why did the room packed with married people seem empty?

Answer: Because there wasn’t a single person there.

Question: What would you have if you crossed a panther with a beef burger?

Answer: Really fast food.

Question: What would you have if you crossed a pig with a karate expert?

Answer: Pork chopsQuestion: Why do thieves shower before

they commit a crime?Answer: Because they like a clean getaway.

Question: Why is it unpleasant to eat a meal next to a group of basketball players?. Answer: They dribble far too much.

Questions

And AnswersQuestion: How would a spoilt little girl change a Light bulb? Answer: She would ask Daddy to buy her a new apartment

Question: What was the name of the person who made King Arthur’s Round Table?

Answer: Sir Cumferance

And Answers

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welcome to the fantasiecome and feast your eyes...see the visions that we seeklisten to the words we speak...

graphic design by: Gianni Lazzara, ‘13

Hello dearest, happy, me

Have you had a sweet day?

Normality at its finest,

Do not be surprised.

A l i c e .

Pink flowering trees line the sidewalks.

As if everything is at a state

Of perfection,

Of stillness,

Of nothing.

I hope you feel the beauty,

That you know you are beautiful.

Only as you dream,

Everything is happy,

Loneliness is gone,

Kind words are everything you hear,

You are content.

But, my dear, this is not wonderland,

And you are not Alice.

-Julia Heider, ‘14

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Ask me anything ...

Q u e s t i o n s Question: Why do traffic lights rarely go swimming?

Answer: They take much too long to change.

Question: What lettuce was served in the salad bar on the Titanic?

Answer: Iceberg

Question : Why are fish so easy to weigh?Answer : Because they have their own scales

Question: Why did the room packed with married people seem empty?

Answer: Because there wasn’t a single person there.

Question: What would you have if you crossed a panther with a beef burger?

Answer: Really fast food.

Question: What would you have if you crossed a pig with a karate expert?

Answer: Pork chopsQuestion: Why do thieves shower before

they commit a crime?Answer: Because they like a clean getaway.

Question: Why is it unpleasant to eat a meal next to a group of basketball players?. Answer: They dribble far too much.

Questions

And AnswersQuestion: How would a spoilt little girl change a Light bulb? Answer: She would ask Daddy to buy her a new apartment

Question: What was the name of the person who made King Arthur’s Round Table?

Answer: Sir Cumferance

And Answers

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draw

ing by: Gianni Lazzara, ‘13

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from:The Reluctant DragonSweet little upside-down cakeCares and woes, you’ve got’emPoor little upside-down cakeYour top is on your bottom

Alas, little upside-down cake Your troubles never stopBecause, little upside-down cakeYour bottom’s on your top. by author:Kenneth Grahame

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What we teach! ..VS.. What they Learn!

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cartoon by: Madison MacIntosh, ‘14

c a r t o o n b y : G a b b y B a r b i e r i , ‘ 1 5

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DID YOU EVER FANTASIZE ... ABOUT BECOMING ANOTHER CREATURE?HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED ABOUT BEING A RAY? FLYING UNDER THE SEA! OR ANOTHER TYPE OF “PREDATOR OF THE DEEP”?MAYBE YOU HAVE LOOKED AT ONE OF YOUR PETS AT HOME... AND THOUGHT ... “HOW NICE YOUR LIFE MUST BE!”WHAT TYPE OF BEING WOULD YOU WANT TO BE? IF YOU COULD PICK ANYTHING?

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Featured Art ist

Gianni Lazzara, ‘13Gianni has an interest in all media and works predominently in drawing and painting. He is currently adding graphic design (Adobe Illus-trator and Adobe Photoshop) to his resume.

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Lazzara is a USA swimming and water polo competitor and also competes in local surfing events. Additionally, through his love of the ocean, he has developed an interest in photography, and photographs extensively when at the coast.Gianni’s work can be seen throughout the magazine.

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There is a place from which there is no returnIt stays with you while turning your heart to stoneIt is nothing less...nothing more

A B Y S S

It takes over you like an angel, catching your breathAnd then you feel as though there is no need to fret...

You let out a relieved sigh of blissAs you are drawn away from the unforgiving abyss

-Dani Dysch, ‘14

pencil sketch by: Jam

ie Nolan, ‘15

You have no realization of its occurrence You feel uncontrollable like ocean currents...

It will hit you at the very core This thing pulls you in tightYou are held fast and can’t fight...

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fashion design by: Anbinh Ho, ‘13

- Julia Sorensen, ‘14

I. Am. Me.

I am as wild as the ocean waves that Crash to the surface of my emotions I am as gentle as a river at

A steady, flowing, pacing notion I am bright and warming like the sun’s raysbringing light to where it doesn’t shine

If you think these contradictions can’t be, The only thing I’ve to say is:

I Am . . .

I am cold and tranquil like the moon’s days With twinkling stars that view all over mine I am chilling like a sharp winter’s breath Freezing over the hearts of those who to say I am embracing the winter’s sweet death Filling my body with a warm spring joy

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Shoes come in all colors and sizes, Living without them would be a crisis. Pumps, stilettos, mules, sandals, flats or heels If it weren’t for coupons, I might have to steal. Tall, medium, or short Running in heels should be considered a sport. So many stores where do I start, Steve Madden, flip flop alley, and even Walmart. The higher the heel the better it is, I know so much about shoes just give me a quiz Mrs. Kimptons’ style is the best,

-Shayna Franco, ‘12

photo by: Dani Dysch, ‘14

Ode to shoes

It far exceeds the rest. You don’t need designer, Sometimes the cheap ones are finer. All shoes are different, to each her own Have a pair of shoes and you’ll never feel alone. Take a walk in my shoes and you will see, The shoes on my feet are as cute as can be. If I could have all the shoes in the world, I would definitely be the happiest girl.

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watercolor by: Sasha Rader, ‘14

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Equus staff ‘chillin’ in the quad!

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When the dark night freshly falls, It becomes a light and you see what you want to see.

Now you feel the breeze on your face. Now you see what you want to see.

I stop in time and see, What I see is Owls leaving the tree.

Night - D a v i d M o r s e , ' 1 4

Now that is appealing, Appealing to me.

painting by: Gianni Lazzara, ‘13

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ButterfliesDancing in

the skyTheir wings

marked with beauty

Born to flyThey are not de-

pendent, for alone they are exquisite

Beautiful

Like these winged be-ings we have the desire

To learn, to grow, to soar higher

To broaden our horizonsTo see the world

To know the difference be-tween a life of hesitation and a

life of happiness unfurled

However, unlike these beings we live with fear

The fear of taking risks, of making the world’s view of us clear

For a short time they flutter among us, their lives are briefThey float above us

And bring smiles to our facesThey stop time in this chaotic world and

bring us peaceAnd then they are gone, leaving us in awe

Perhaps it is not the amount of time that we need to become successful

Maybe the answer to it all is the very momentWhen we make someone’s day

Or lift them upOr simply make a lasting impression

When we are finally seen and appreciated for what we do

And remembered because of itBecause that one moment in the day that the butterfly

brought a smile to a faceWas full of pure admiration and joy

The next time I see a frown I will turn it into a smileThe next time I see worry I will help to bring relief

The next time I see someone who needs a friend, I’ll be there

I will leave this place as someone you can remember

-Abby Freeman, ‘15

drawing by: Tristan Wheeler, ‘14

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Butter f l i e s

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Ballad

shegavehimeverythingshehad,Alloftheloveinherheart,

Histrickywaysgotthebestofhim,Hefailed;shefellapart.

Itseemslikehewentoutofcontrol,Abluratmentalandphysicalemotions-whenshefinallyfacedhim,hesaid,

“It’sgoodbye,”andleftintheend-justthinkOftheheartacheitcreatedforthisgirl,

Hereyespouredtearsontoface,Thetearscamesofast,harshandunfairThey’renowstandingherinplace.

-Ashley Hampton, ‘14

sketch by: Mary Añez, ‘13

-Jake Becker, ‘14

sketch by: Tristan Wheeler, ‘14

(Dreams)

Dreamsarepowerful.bold.andwiseThey,providetheinspirationinourmindsAllowingustoseeinbetweenthelinesThehiddenmessagesofourlives.

WemustrespectthepowerofdreamsForwithoutthem,lifewouldhavenomeans

SurelyallwouldtearattheseamsAslifewouldloseitsmagicalgleam.

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-Arianna Bagherian, ‘14L o v e L o s t

love lost to a society of fear A boy & a girl brought together Their common bond, bravery and morals living in worlds where altruism lacks

The boy was a soldier in life’s army he wanted no more than the girl’s love Nights ever longer due to thoughts of her Days growing shorter for lack of amore

The girl in a quandary for lack of love It was he who gave her night of a loveShe dreamt of his presence inside her life it was imagined that they would become one

Boy and girl eventually were wed They were together forever ‘till deathbut Death came sooner than was expected And two lives were lost in unison then

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A sunflower surrounded by red, beautiful roses sits in a garden. It stands out but is not as healthy as the other flowers: Leaning to one side, not stable, not tall, No energy, no life. Its roots so deep in the ground seem to have lost their strength, Its leaves and petals are fading in color ...

It is cold yet, the air seems to be heavy The wind walks for a while, Leaving that sunflower more unstable by the second. The sky is dark and the clouds are gray Everything is sullen and slow moving: No sound and no excitement.

But things clear up when the radiant sun enters: Clouds move away and the sky is bright and blue,The wind slows and as the clouds disappear The sun's rays shine brilliantly on the garden and that sunflower. Suddenly the sunflower is strong and stable, It is healthy and has energy and life.

I am a sunflower, surrounded by glistening red roses,

Shaky, shivering as the wind howls

Under the storm-like sky.

The sun enters and your rays glow endlessly,

The color quickly returns to the leaves and petals

And I stand strong, with energy and life, and full of love! I am a sunflower and I need your rays, But you, sun, do not want or need me in any shape or way ...

-Lauren Werner, ‘13Sunflower

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When the sun hits your back You look as if you are covered with glass

Your ability to blend keeps you safe from harmWith this there is no need for alarm

Bring your leaves and I will bring my rainWith this young grasshopper there is no painYour breath quiet hush whispers never thickens

But when you get excited your leg gets the twitches

You know your way, and are not easily lostYou get what you need whatever the costYou have fast reflexes and learn quickly Get there first and you take your pickings

Grasshopper, grasshopper your greenness is supreme There is no need to fear your enemy

For when you lay your cover is your lumpNow grasshopper, grasshopper jump, jump, jump

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One day a flying serpentCame to plague the landThe drake’s fiery breathTurned houses into sand

It terrorized the people In the dead of nightIt set the whole land ablazeIt wanted a fight

In the town lived a young boyHe was known as BillHe did not have strength or speedBrains were his main skill

He went to the man in charge Of the town’s defense He said, “ I can slay the beastAnd my plan makes sense.”

They went to the bakeryAnd bought a meat pieIts radius was four feetIt was nine feet highThey put the pie in a cartAnd with a small teamTook it to the dragon’s caveAt twilight’s last gleam

The drake came out of his caveAnd soon saw the pieIt gorged itself on the treatBut then it could not fly

This is what Bill had plannedAnd with their swords drawnBill’s team slew the beast and proved

That brains surpass brawn

Ballad of Bill and the Dragon

-Christian Hunt, ‘14

graphicdesignby:JuliaSorensen,‘14

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There once were seven men,Each consumed by a sin.

A curse was placed upon their skin.It darkened their souls and twisted their skulls,

And from then they were known as the Seven Half-Men.

The first man was punished for lust.Where his heart once rest,

Was now a hole in his chest.He was tempted by love and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The second man was punished for gluttony.His feast of food and wine,

Left him nothing more than a thin spine.He was tempted by food and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The third man was punished for greed.He once fawned over his r iches,

And was put under a curse by the witches.He was tempted by money and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The fourth man was punished for sloth.He hardly ever moved from room to room,

And his house very soon became his tomb.He was tempted by laziness and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The fifth man was punished for wrath.He was known to fight,

Until he felt death’s bite.He was tempted by anger and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The sixth man was punished for envy.He was never content;

His unhappiness became his torment.He was tempted by jealousy and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The seventh man was punished for vanity.He showed around his pretty face,

And that’s what led to his fall from grace.He was tempted by beauty and strayed away,

And the Devil made sure he would pay for that day.

The Seven Half-Men,Were rotten from the start;

They let temptation get to their heart.“They were guilty of sin,”

Said the Devil with his sly grin.

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- Jordan Capizola

, ‘12

The Tale of the Seven Half-Men

graphic design by: Jackie Miller, ‘13

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happen. Would running away be so bad? No one would miss me, and if it were so bad, my dad wouldn’t have left so long ago. Tonight would be the night; the zippers rattled as I placed extra clothes and food inside. I got up and was about to sling it over my shoulder. A shuddering feeling washed over me, and I opened my eyes to see him. Garren, in the flesh, standing in front of my bed. I was stunned into

speechlessness, my mouth hanging agape. I stared at him, and his bright green eyes looked me over curiously. We stayed in an awkward silence for a few minutes, until he nodded towards the bag halfway on my back. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” he said pointedly. “You wouldn’t last a day.” After a moment, I had

found my voice. “Why?” I asked, biting back my frustration. “Why are you here? You can’t be, you’re not real!” My voice had risen to a shout before I could stop it. Garren’s eyebrows arched slightly at my tone of voice. “Well, that’s a shame then, Mel,” he said with a sigh. Deciding that I might as well humor him, I said, “What is?” His face had a retained nonchalant expression, but his eyes burned with an intense seriousness that he failed to hide. “That you believe other people’s words rather than your own heart.” Fighting tears of bitter anger, I said in a hushed tone, “Why can’t you leave me alone?” “Because I need you Melanie,” he said. “As much as you need me.” The anger and frustration I had bottled up over the last few years spilled out like spiteful daggers. “And what the hell does that mean?” “Before I run fearing for my life,” he said, putting his hands up in defense, “let me explain. I come from a race of… ‘Imaginary’ people.” He must have seen my incredulous look, because he hastily added, “Okay before you try to discredit my existence again, I repeat, I’m real! We call ourselves the Chimerics. And you’ll have to trust when I say that we’re from a parallel world, much like yours. Few of us are able to travel through the portal between the two worlds, and those who are able are assigned to a human in need of support and stability. I was assigned to you, Mel, when your dad left. And from the looks of it,” he tacked on, looking at the bag on the floor – I didn’t realize I had dropped it, “you still need me.”

I saw him again. I’m not supposed to see him - at least that’s what everyone keeps telling me. It started when I was nine, when my dad died. Back then, I wouldn’t speak, I wouldn’t eat, I was barely cognitive of anything around me because I was so depressed. Then, one day, I saw him: Garren. I don’t know how I know his name, because I’ve never spoken to him, but it comes to my mind so easily, like a drop of honey on the tip of my tongue. Garren. I only see him briefly, in quick flashes in reflections or out of the corner of my eye. After a year and a half of seeing him, I told my mom. Immediately she packed me off to a psychiatrist, saying she didn’t want a crackpot for a daughter. But really, she’s one to talk. It’s like she’s forgotten that she’s been drunk for the past seven years of her life. Drowning her sorrows, she calls it. After a few months of seeing several psychiatrists, and a lot of anti-depressant drugs, I claimed to not be able to see Garren anymore. But that wasn’t true, I just didn’t want to take the drugs anymore – they made me feel slow and stupid. I’m sixteen now, and I still see him. I never see all of him, only able to catch bits and pieces out of the corner of my eye. But what I have seen makes my heart stop. Whether it’s his striking green eyes, his coppery hair, or his small crooked smile, I want to reach out to him, to touch him. To feel that he’s really there. Maybe I am going crazy, but if Garren is the face of insanity, then I’m okay with that. He’s always there when I’m sad or alone, watching me, making me feel safe and secure. That’s why I was so surprised to find my mom in my room as I woke up from another nightmare. I was dreaming that I was drowning in an icy ocean, my chest clenching as I screamed. I didn’t realize I’d been shouting when I saw my mom, “Where is he? Where is he?” I frantically scanned through the room, hoping to catch a glimpse of Garren, but I couldn’t feel him there. “Where is Garren?” My mom looked at me as if I were daft, but then her eyes widened in realization. “You’ve been seeing him again, haven’t you, Mel? Jesus Christ I thought we were done with this!” She shook her head and as she stomped out, she said, “I can’t deal with this right now.” My heart heaved at the sound of my mother’s disapproval. Slowly, I went into the closet and got the backpack out of the drawer. I’ve done this before – just sitting on my bed, staring at the bag and supplies, wondering what would

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-Julia Sorensen, ‘14 and Madison MacIntosh, ‘14

GARREN

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I still didn’t believe a word of this, but I still asked, “Yes, but why are you here now, talking to me?” His face took on a grave expression as he explained, “Because you’re different, Mel. Different from most people, anyways. You can cross the portal, along with few other humans. The Imanginrees are dying out, and I need you to help me.” I asked him how, still dubious to his words. “Come with me. Across the portal.” My head swam with thoughts, numbing the rest of my body. I turned away from him, saying I didn’t believe him. “Even if I did believe you,” I said, “how could I help someone who’s imaginary?” I felt Garren hold in a quick breath before he finally said, “Still think I’m not real, huh?” I turned my head to speak, but as I opened my mouth he had leaned over and pressed his warm lips hard against mine. I was caught off guard, and my mind told me to push him away, but as if my heart had other plans, I leaned into him rather than pulling away. As quickly as the kiss came, it was over. I opened my eyes to see that Garren was gone, without a trace. But words he had murmured before he left echoed in my ears: “Even if you choose not to come, I’ll always be there for you.” I sat there dumbly, trying to make sense of what had just happened. It’s finally happened, I thought, I’ve gone crazy. Bonkers. Bananas. Happy Hotel-material. Just as I started to doubt myself, I noticed something out of the corner of my eye: my mirror that hung on the wall. The glass was fogged up, like someone had left their hot breath on it, and written in the fog was a single word. But it was that one word that

suddenly lifted my heart, giving me hope that there was someone out there who cared for me...

Scribbled messily in the fog was

graphic design by: Julia Sorensen, ‘14

Always.

that one word:

I knew what I had to do.

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The bird separates itself from the morning mist,

Standing majestically in the sunlight.

Eyes on the horizon Feathers moist and

drippingI set up my camera Lens pointing at the

birdEverything is perfect;

The lighting The composition

The pure beauty of the bird

And as I’m about to press the shutter,

I realize I can do better!

So I inch closer to the lake and raise the tripod

This was it! The shot was perfect!

The beak glistened in the sun

The feathers were tack sharp

The composure couldn’t have been better

So I re-adjusted my aper-ture

And in all my excitement I tipped over the tripod.

SPLASH!And as the camera plunged

into the lake, so did my hopes of ever

capturing wildlife.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

poem & photographs by: Noah Bolanowski, ‘14

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“The Fire of Light”: Scholastic Silver Key Award

“Stares into Nature”: Scholastic Honorable Mention

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Student Photographer: Mary Janiga, ‘15

Mary Janiga, class of 2015, won several awards for photography in the Scholas-tic Arts competition.

Her interest in photography is long standing, having an uncle who is a pho-tographer as well as a curator in Michi-gan.

Janiga has been studying photography for 2 years in the American Heritage program.

In adition to her interest in photogra-phy, Janiga competes in Juniors golf tournaments and has played throughout the United States and Scotland. Janiga has an impressive handicap of 2.3. Some of her work is presented here:

“Never” : Scholastic Honorable Mention

“Serenity”

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cIntosh, ‘12

ceramic sculpture by: Deborah Carmel, ‘12

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ceramic by: Juliana Santolucito, ‘12

fashion design by: Juliana Santolucito, ‘12

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painting b

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lexandra Z

lanabitnig, ‘13

painting b

y: S

asha

Rader, ‘14

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painting by: Peyton Leah

y, ‘15

painting by: Hannah Franco, ‘12

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photograph by: Julia Sorensen, ‘14“Dreaming with Eyes Open”

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“Purple Flowers”

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photographs by: :Jordan Capizola, ‘12

“Sunflower”

“Red Bench”

Student Photography

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photograph by: Max Shavrick, ‘14

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graphic by: Julia Sorensen, ‘14

Index of Student Work

Abromavitz, Claire (‘15) ... 24

Añez, Mary (‘13) ... 36

Bagherian, Arianna (‘14) ... 37 Barbieri, Gabby (‘15) ... 24

Becker, Jake (‘14) ... 36

Bell, Ron (‘13) ... 13

Bolanowski, Noah (‘14)..... 44, 45

Brito, Josh (‘14)... 3, 25

Capizola, Jordan (‘12).... 41, 53

Carmel, Deborah (‘12) ... 48

Cohen, Molly (‘14) ... 9, 17, 19

Cooper, Sarah (‘14) ... 23

Dysch, Dani (‘14) ..... 28, 30, 38, 39, 52

Eikeland, Kine (‘13) ... 15

Estes, Casey (‘14).... 13, 14

Farris, Whitney (‘13) ... 12, 16

Ferazi, Samantha (‘12) ... 18

Franco, Hannah (‘12) ... 51

Franco, Shayna (‘12) ... 30

Freeman, Abby (‘15) ... 9, 10, 35

Green, Samantha (‘14) ... 12, 15, 16

Hampton, Ashley (‘14) ..... 36

Hansen, Indigo (‘13) ... 11

Heider, Julia (‘14) ... 22

Ho, Anbinh (‘13) ... 29

Hritz, Cynta (‘13) ... 14, 15

Hunt, Christian (‘14).... 40

Janiga, Mary (‘15) ... 46, 47

Lazzara, Gianni (‘13) ..... 7, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, 37, 62

Leahy, Peyton (‘15) ... 51

MacIntosh, Madison (‘14) ..... 7, 20, 21, 24, 42, 43

McIntosh, Jason (‘12) ... 48

Miller, Jackie (‘13)..... 6, 41

Morse, David (‘14)..... 34

Nolan, Jaime (‘15) ... 28

Rader, Sasha (‘14) ... 31, 50

Santulocito, Juliana (‘12) ... 49

Shavrick, Max (‘14) ... 54

Sorensen, Julia (‘14) ..... 4, 21, 29, 40, 42, 43, 52, 61

Staff ... 39

Tenenbaum, David (‘13) ... 8, 14

Torres, Samantha (‘15)... 9

Werner, Lauren (‘13) ... 38

Wheeler, Cameron (‘13) ... 10

Wheeler, Tristian (‘14)..... 35, 36

Zlanabitnig, Alexandra (‘13) ... 50

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We at Equus hope you enjoyed reading this magazine as much as we enjoyed creating it!

We want to thank all our sponsors and supporters & we hope that you will come back and read the next issue!

See you soon...

sketch by: Gianni Lazzara, ‘13

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