Culture

By: Anna Tomlinson
News Editor

When we hear the phrase ‘Social Networking’, many instantly think of Facebook. There’s no denying its popularity, but other sites have recently begun rising from the shadows, gaining attention, and recognition as well. Two of these sites are Pinterest and Tumblr, both allowing users to post their own interests for a multitude of followers to enjoy.

Tumblr has become the online posting board of today’s youth. Users have the ability to create a page all their own, and follow others whose posts fall into their category of interest, as well as upload their own pictures, videos, messages, etc. Pinterest, on the other hand, has become greatly valued by those of all ages as it has relatively similar qualities to Tumblr, however, the additional organization, sophisticated layout, and searching ease has drawn the attention of a vast crowd.

Senior Bevin Madden has had mixed feelings about Tumblr while managing to put it to good use. “Tumblr is the best and worst thing to ever happen to me. It’s provided me hours of entertainment, but it’s made me the biggest procrastinator in the world.” This theme seems to show true of late as students use social sites to vent the massive amounts of work they have yet to complete, though Madden managed to add a unique spin to a class presentation by ‘blogging’ her research along with classmate and fellow senior, Elizabeth Pring.

Pinterest, being the more recently created of the two sites is little known, but those in the loop have much to say about it. “It opens your eyes to new things that you’ve never seen before; new and exciting and creative things! For example, an old light bulb used for porch flower planters,” said junior Payton Bryant.

It is clear that social networking sites won’t be fading away anytime soon, and embracing their unique offerings allows us the benefit of utilizing what they have to offer to our best abilities.

SENIORITIS
 Planning your summer escape / exploration of the world!
 Triple checking your credits to make sure you have all the credits you need to graduate.
 Taking it a little easier on classes when you know you’ll pass for sure and don’t care so much for that A.
 Starting the weekend on Thursday… ending on Monday.
 Skipping classes more often.

Above are the most common symptoms of Senioritis. Senioritis is diagnosed in most high school seniors. If you find yourself ditching class, not getting your work done on time or as fast, then you may have senioritis. The cure? Graduating. Now some people may claim that they have “Senioritis” but it may just be a case of being lazy. Senioritis is typically diagnosed toward the end of senior year. The students are excited to graduate and get out of school so they think “what’s the point?” The last few weeks of your senior year may be a piece of cake but they still matter. It may be exciting getting to go out in the real world and start your life as a college kid but you just have to push through these last couple of months and then you’ll be free.

By: Kelley King
Reporter

Benefit Concerts seem to be an increasingly popular method of fund-raising, perhaps because the donors know that they are not only contributing to a worthy cause but also receiving musical dividends in the bargain.

Every year members of the group seek an opportunity to serve in the community.
Rosiland Hall said the service they render is one of the ways they are striving to accomplish that goal “I think the combination of service and music touches hearts in a unique way,” Hall said. “I often say to the Men’s Chorus that our ultimate goal is to change the world. If we can use that music to do even more good in the world than we accomplish just by singing a concert, so much the better.”
Abe Collier, second-year chorus member, said he just loves the chance to do some good.

“This has been an amazing opportunity for me to see the effects of my labor,” Collier said. “All throughout my time in college I’ve been grateful for chances I have, not just to go forth and serve, but to start serving now that I know and have the habits when I go out.”

The Heritage High School Choir has been holding benefit concerts to help pay for things to help the choir. There were three concerts held. The concerts were held at Heritage High School. The choirs performed greatly, making a substantial amount of money to support them. We have a really good member of the choir in our very own newspaper class, Ronnie Hester.

By: Ashley Davis
Opinion Editor

Jordan Ulrich, also known as Jay, is a junior and it is very likely that you have seen some of the videos she has either filmed or edited right here at school. Ulrich has taken nearly every class related to video and photography. Currently she is the only Heritage student in Video 6, meaning she has taken every video course she could get her hands on. She has also taken Photo 1 and skipped Photo 2 to head straight into AP Photography.

Currently she is in Multimedia, Video 6 and AP Photo. Ulrich is actively involved in every aspect of video production. She writes scripts, films, and edits. Her favorite aspect of video and what she considers her most specialized area would be the editing and cinematography aspect. Ulrich says, “When making a video I am very technical.” Whether the artistic effects go in with editing or with angles and lighting right when being shot, she always puts her own touch into her videos.

Ulrich was not a huge fan of photography when she first explored it, but when she entered Mr. Strong’s Photo 1 class, she saw it in a whole new way, “because he was a really great teacher.” So now Ulrich uses the skills she learns in Photography and applies it to video, and vice versa.

She plans to continue taking video and photography classes and plans on pursuing video making and photography as a career. She says, “Next year I’m going to Full Sail University to get my bachelors in science.” Ulrich is currently working on her own independent film called Guru. Auditions for the film were held in Mr. Strong’s room on March 9.

She explains why she is so passionate about creating stories through video and photography; she says, “Making movies is an escape from real life. You can make your own reality.” We are sure to see much more from Ulrich as she continues pursuing her passion and making art.

Bring in your Heritage High School student I.D. and receive the following discounts
Jamba Juice: 10% off your purchase
Charlotte Russe: 10% of non-sale items
Chipotle: Free drink
Quiznos: 10% off your purchase
Regal Cinema: Sunday-Thursday in the evening, $9.50 rather than $10.75
Palm Beach Tan: $5.00 off your first time
Star Nails: Full set $20, pedicure $20
Organic Bronze Bar: $20 instead of $25

Bring in your Heritage High School student I.D. and receive the following discounts
Jamba Juice: 10% off your purchase
Charlotte Russe: 10% of non-sale items
Chipotle: Free drink
Quiznos: 10% off your purchase
Regal Cinema: Sunday-Thursday in the evening, $9.50 rather than $10.75
Palm Beach Tan: $5.00 off your first time
Star Nails: Full set $20, pedicure $20
Organic Bronze Bar: $20 instead of $25

Sarah Johanson
Entertainment Editor

Jamba Juice is a popular smoothie spot among high school students. They have a variety of classic drinks from Strawberries Wild to Caribbean Passion. Lately, the word on the street is there’s a so-called “secret menu”. I’ve never personally tasted any of these drinks, mainly because I thought it would feel awkward to ask them for a drink that wasn’t on the standard menu and they didn’t know what I was talking about. Either way, I decided to find out what exactly the drinks were.

These special drinks are not allowed on the menu because of copyright issues. The drinks are named after well-known products such as Skittles and Push Pops. They’re known for tasting different than any other drinks on the menu, and some identical to their copyrighted monikers.

Some drinks one could potentially order are:
• Pink Starburst
• White Gummi Bear
• Sourpatch Kid
• Skittles
• Fruity Pebbles
• Orange Dream Machine
• Butterfinger

Senior Alexis Long is aware of this secret menu, “Yes! Like the gummy bears and stuff!” Long exclaimed when the topic was brought up. Senior Rian Wilhelm, on the other hand, had absolutely no idea, “Secret menu? What?”

As spring approaches, these drinks are a must try for the season.

Junior, Katherine Borchers loves 35 mm film photography, and believes she’s pretty good at it, but what she doesn’t realize is most students reckon her to be an amazing photographer.

“Katherine is a great mix of academic and artist; she is not one to just wander around ‘taking’ pictures, but rather works at ‘making’ great images.  She seems to understand the power of communicating visually, and it’s only after thoughtful planning that she arrives at an image that can capture what she’s sought to express or understand. While I’m all for ‘whimsy,’ I find myself more and more impressed by just this sort of deliberateness…It will serve her well no matter what the endeavor,” said Borchers’ teacher Mr. Emmert. Her work can be used as a great inspiration for those students who want to become skilled in photography and learn more about it.

 Borchers has big plans for using her skills behind the camera. “Even if my profession isn’t in photography, this form of art will always have a special place in my heart,” Borchers said. There’s always some type of art that will stick to this artist.

Katherine became influenced to create beautiful works of art the first time she picked up a camera and started taking pictures.

There is no doubt that Borchers loves her hobby inside and out, especially when she describes the different types of photography she has used and experimented with in the past.

As of now, Borchers isn’t entirely sure how photography will play into her future plans. “I would love to go to Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida for photography, but it is extremely expensive and I am okay with going just about anywhere. I guess I will apply to a variety of colleges and universities, and whatever school really spares my interest, I will go to! Wherever I end up I know I will be happy and my family will support me,” Borchers explains.

Katherine Borchers is a great photographer who has a passion for the art of photography and has big plans for future photography artwork.