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(Above) Because of the widespread use of plastic, it is impossible to completely remove it from our diet, but it is possible to stop some of the consumption. Fruits and vegetables absorb plastics through roots which go into the plant. A study by Gea Oliveri Conti, PhD, found that apples and carrots have the highest concentration of plastics. Both are very healthy, but finding alternatives might stop more plastic consumption.
Our Bodies are Landfills
October 30, 2024
(Above, left to right) Elizabeth Rudd, grade 11, Sofia Tenghoff, grade 12, Fiona Knight, grade 9, Yara Koteish, grade 11, and Hayden Roberts, grade 11, show off their trendy Adidas, ranging from $90 to $120. These sneakers seem to be everywhere on campus, and walking between classes has turned into an Adidas fashion show. Many students have gotten inspiration from friends and social media, encouraging them to buy these trendy shoes.
Our Microtrends are Creating Macro Waste
October 23, 2024
(Above) In 2022, novelist and critic Jo Hamya with The Booker Prizes interviewed Moshin Hamid and his editor Simon Prosser. The original title of the book was All Migrants Through Time. Moshin and his editor agreed that title was, “overly poetic” and, “‘non-fiction-y’.” Moshin adds that this title was “Lacking in any actual plot.” Moshin’s wife, Zahra, came up with the title To Exit West, which later changed to Exit West.
Exit West Provides Perspective Through Portals
October 8, 2024
(Above) The first day of school was an exciting day for every Highlander. With Sophomore year complete, Katie Mathews and Hannah Thomas, grade 11, can’t wait for their Junior year classes. Mayren Comenencia and Kylie Kiefer, grade 12, love to reminisce about their Junior year and offer advice to them.
The Hidden Truth Behind Junior Year
September 18, 2024
(Above) This equipment helps doctors quickly diagnose and treat animals. Allears.net also mentions that the medical teams perform over 600 wellness checks per year and had many successful surgeries which included placing an artifical eye in a fish.
Ignorance Threatens Animal Welfare
April 15, 2024
(Above) Mr. Rudy Chihak teaches AP Psychology and coaches Boys Varsity Track. Mr. Chihak belives the concept is a very real phenomenon. Mr. Chihak even states that he advises his students who get nervous in social settings to, “Act like one of there more social friends.”
Faking Authentic Realities
November 18, 2024
(Above) Students will spend 10 days abroad during the spring seminar. Of the 10 days two will be spent in London and the following will be at Cambridge. During their stay, they will visit surrounding colleges and landmarks just as students did in Oxford when they visited Tom Quad in Christ Church.
Cambridge’s Second Chance to Explore Careers
November 15, 2024
(Above) Mini pumpkins and squash are a smart thing to purchase if you’re looking to decorate your house with some fall-themed decorations. Another benefit of purchasing these mini pumpkins and squash is pumpkin painting. Some people think that carving a regular-sized pumpkin can take too much time and effort out of their day, so painting a pumpkin can be a good, fun alternative for a fall activity to partake in this year.
Overcoming the Holiday Slump
November 14, 2024
(Above) Marty Hall, grade 12, and Mrs. Chelsea Christensen discuss an AP Seminar worksheet in room P407. AP Seminar involves complex analysis of articles by other authors.
AP Capstone Caps Research Skills
November 7, 2024
(Above) The Chaplain Team looks forward to involving the student Chaplains of SGA in promoting spiritual care for students. They will be helping out at See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 25.
Three Branches of One Vine
October 18, 2024
(Above) Florida is facing significant environmental challenges as new housing developments continue to expand. Mattamy Homes is building the population of the houses and areas continues to grow driven by factors like its warm climate and economic opportunities. This has led to a surge in demand for new homes. Unfortunately, this growth often comes at the expense of Florida’s ecosystems. The green that everyone knows Florida has is slowly disappearing under the sand and bricks of the homes with no social connection. The house market has exploded, and to be fair, it was in a reasonable way. The houses are selling higher than what they were originally listed at, but somewhere in the owner feels bad taking away everything that isn’t there.
Industry Replaces Environment
November 12, 2024
(Above) After Operation Homecoming, Mary Jane McManus reunited with her husband Kevin J. McManus in Honolulu after being separated for over five years on February 22, 1973. Holding back tears, Mary Jane was able to look at her husband, knowing he was now safe. Reporters were desperate to know what had happened in those five years. Mr. McManus would share his journey with reporters, citizens, and schools. He mentioned to Mary Jane that all the class boys would frequently ask about the tortures. Mr. McManus was said to have been struggling to contain his laughter as the boys would try to come up with their methods to use against prisoners. Although McManus went through thick and thin, he still loved to share his experience.
The Sacrifice of One, For All
October 31, 2024
(Above) Señora Sybil McKinzy, AP Spanish and Honors IV teacher, is enjoying traditional Hispanic food from various countries.
Hispanic Forum Inspires Leaders
October 29, 2024
(Above) Zane Rimes, grade 12, attended the George Mason University Journalism Conference.
Celebrating 25 Years of News
October 28, 2024
(Above) The Senate held a weekend session in the Capitol Building. Located in Washington, D.C., the Capitol Building attracts three to five million visitors from around the world each year. Its North Wing holds Senate meetings, while its South Wing holds House of Representatives meetings. Last year, Lake Highland’s Young Democrats club held a voter registration drive, and this year’s voter registration drive will begin on September ninth. After that, Aleena Reddy plans to get students involved in the election through phone-banking and letter-writing. Prateek Seela, grade 12, will be helping coordinate training for volunteering at polling precincts.
Voting Rises as a Historic Election Proceeds
October 9, 2024
(Above) In ELLE Magazine’s issue for August 2024, the Future of Fashion issue, Hoyeon Jung is profiled following the success of her 2021 premiere acting role in the popular Squid Game series. Now, she is committed to taking on all the modeling opportunities and acting roles that follow her new profound fame.
The Undiscovered Joy of Magazines
November 19, 2024
(Above) The Child Star documentary interviews a generation of actors who share the best way to survive the industry.
Child Stars Reveal the Truth of the Industry
November 1, 2024
(Above) Rock climbing itself is an interesting sport. as people are able to both work on your upper body and lower body at the same time. The biggest development is the strength people develop with gripping onto the walls. Some people have such insane grip strength that they can hang and grab onto a barely raised rock with the tips of their fingers.
Rocking the Climbs
October 21, 2024
(Above) Vishal Patel (left), grade 12, and Finley Grace Miller (right), grade 12, navigate through the school day, finding a balance between the demands of their classes and the time they devote to spending with friends. The transition between classes provides the perfect opportunity for students to have a quick but meaningful conversation with their peers and let go of academic stress before their next class.
Timeless Movies Contradict School Life Now
October 11, 2024
(Above) Unlimited access to nearly every movie just by a click of a button makes it simpler to watch movies at home instead of having the original experience of watching a movie in the theater.
Sequels Lack Creativity
October 10, 2024
(Above) Beck Tews, grade 11, demonstrates how he does his backhand while instructing the athletes on how to get the perfect form. Tews said, “I enjoy teaching tennis to the younger kids at LHP. It’s always good to show the kids new skills and making them try something new. So in the future, hopefully they will stick with it and love it as much as I do.” After talking to the athletes they started to follow his instructions after watching an example of what to copy. With more practice the athletes began to finally under- stand the importance of coordination whether it is playing together or just practicing by themselves. Learning with a bounce drop from the coaches, which is thrown directly in front of them for practice to be able to start their warm ups and get ready for the rest of practice.
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November 13, 2024
(Above) While the Pride is one of only three professional women’s sports teams in Florida, it isn’t the last. With Orlando Pride, the USSSA Pride, Florida’s professional softball team, has inspired young women in the state to pursue their athletic careers after their establishment in 2009. This is seen by the addition of the Orlando Valkyries, a professional volleyball team, that started their first season in January. Similarly, the United Soccer League is starting the first season of their Division I Super League (USLS) this coming August, with two Florida soccer teams joining—Fort Lauderdale United FC and Tampa Bay Sun FC—and teams from Jacksonville and Palm Beach joining USLS in 2025.
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(Above) Camila De Pool Maisonet, grade 12, celebrates winning the last tournament of the season with team Puerto Rico. Camila hopes to continue her career with this team.
Lake Highland Goes Global
April 23, 2024
(Above) Before every game players participate in warm-up to prepare, but they are not the only ones getting ready. The managers are also hard at work preparing in every way. Manager Mehr Ohri, grade 10, who has only just become a basketball manager this year, says, “My favorite part of being a manager for the basketball team is getting to sit on the bench and watch the home games, especially the ones that we win.” Mehr along with her fellow managers help the players throughout the game by handing out water as well.
Managers are the Secret to Success
April 11, 2024
(Above) The outward slanted fencing surrounding Lake Highland's campus is a new addition to this year's extensive security measures. This fencing is extremely different from that of previous years that anyone could easily pass through.
Normalized Doesn’t Mean Normal
November 6, 2024
(Above) The lasting effects that bullying imposes on teens around the U.S. is detrimental to their growth and development. Teens experience a variety of pressures daily, and with access to social media, bullying has only intensified. However, many victims of bullying don’t know who to turn to for help, but the most important thing to do is speak up. If you are being cyberbullied you can also report the situation to the media service or show a trusted adult.
Pinterest Creates its Section of Social Media
October 25, 2024
(Above) At the entrance of Halloween Horror Nights, characters with chainsaws are lurking for scare victims. These characters are there as people enter and leave. Even if guests think the scare is over, it is not!
Universal Taps into Your Inner Fears
October 16, 2024
LHP Updates to Secret Service
October 7, 2024
Social Biases Skew AI’s Creations
October 3, 2024
(Above) Before United Against Poverty takes Art Club’s paintings to their building, members pose with their final artworks. Members would spend hours working on these paintings to encourage donors to sponsor their future works.
Art Club Combats Poverty
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(Above) The majority of the volunteers are athletes who practice and train at the RDV. While most are younger athletes, professionals will join in now and then to help with the program. With the ice rink all to themselves, the program is able to create the perfect learning environment for these athletes to be able to have the one-on-one coaching and assistance they need.
Gliding Stars Take the Ice
October 15, 2024
(Above) Cheryl Bartch (right, center) Kristen Knight (right, middle), and Greg Knight (back, right) gather on the front steps of The Bartch House, ready to witness its official opening. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Bartch House marked the beginning of what is now considered a foundational part of The Advent Health Transplant Institute, helping families navigate through their individual transplant journeys.
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(Above) Ms. Amanda Flader and Ms. Meredith Malkin are counselors at LHP, and they are the head organizers of orientation.
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(Above) La Guaria has a large outside pavillion where students could participate in fun games and activities. Allison Raymond, grade 12, enjoyed playing basketball with the student she was paired with. She comments on her experience at the school by saying, “I really loved getting to see the impact we made right in front of us. Seeing the joy on the kids’ faces made me so excited to start fundraising so we could give these kids a better education.”
Going Beyond the Typical Field Trip
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(Above) The Madras Cafe is located on Sand Lake Road and is open from 11:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. for their breakfast and lunch dining, and then from 5:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M. for their evening dinner experience. Guests can be seated indoors or outdoors.
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(Above) The burgers served at Cow and Cheese show off their distinct flavors. The restaurant has a vibrant atmosphere with outstanding music.
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(Above) Ports are also a huge part of cruising. Where a ship goes depends on whether or not someone books that cruise or not. Private islands have gotten more popular, and almost every company has its own island. Each private island offers different activities and excursions though, like now Carnival and Royal Caribbean have more of a fun island with slides, zip lines, and waterparks while cruise lines like MSC have more relaxing islands with tons of beaches and food areas. Before choosing which cruise to board, passengers should make it caters to their enjoyment.
New Cruises Kill the Competition
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(Above) After the new thrilling sequel to the iconic movie Beetlejuice came out, Crumbl partnered with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to deliver a delicious treat. This is a chocolate cake layered with vanilla frosting with green sprinkles. This cake was available at Crumbl Cookie from September 2 to 7.
How the Cookie Crumbles
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Blake Lively also was the executive producer of It Ends With Us. She even got her husband, Ryan Reynolds, involved in the p[production of the film. Lively recently stated that Reynolds contributed to making the rooftop scene at the beginning of the movie. Lively has also recently been stating that her costar and director, Justin Baldoni, has been fat-shaming her. According to Lively, there was a scene where Ryle (Baldoni) had to pick Lily (Lively) up. Bandoni allegedly had lasting back issues, therefore, he enquired with the on-set trainer how much she weighed so that he could prepare for the scene. Lively also contributed to the main song of the movie. The song title was “My Tears Ricochet” by Taylor Swift. Blake and Taylor are very close friends in real life, so Blake wanted to contribute to her in the movie.
It Ends With Lively
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Disney Villians Echo Universal’s Dark Universe

Savannah Fondo, Director of Media
September 26, 2024
Attractions Magazine
(Above) This conceptual art illustration sums up the entire context of Dark Universe, and it captures the essence of the land as a whole. The thrill, the lighting, the monsters, the flaming windmill, and the dark energy add previews to the Halloween Horror Nights-like environment. The Halloween feeling will now be able to be felt all year round and for everyone who does not get to make it to Halloween Horror Nights.

Orlando, Florida is home to two of the most popular theme parks in the world and hosts tens of millions of tourists each year, grabbing attention from all over the globe. Every parent wants to make their children’s dreams come true at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Walt Disney World has always been known to be in the lead when it comes to their rivalry with Universal Studios. Walt Disney World opened MGM Studios in 1989, now known as Hollywood Studios, while Universal Studios opened in 1990, and both parks are based around the entertainment industry. Disney Springs opened in 1975, at Lake Buena Vista which is a dining and shopping center; in 1993, Universal Studios opened CityWalk. In 1999, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure opened as an addition to Universal Studios to compete with Walt Disney World’s four parks. Walt Disney World opened its Typhoon Lagoon Water Park in 1989, along with Blizzard Beach Water Park in 1995. To no surprise, this led to Universal Studios opening Volcano Bay in competition in 2017. Universal Studios has always been catching up to Walt Disney World, when Walt Disney World added Cirque De Soleil and Universal Studios brought the Blue Man Group, but now the tables have turned and Walt Disney World is trying to catch up with Universal Studios for the first time ever. 

Universal Studios’s newest creation, Epic Universe, has been under construction since 2021 and is set to open in 2025. Epic Universe brings the “park” back into “theme park” with their Celestial Park, which mainly acts as a portal into the other four worlds, How To Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, and Dark Universe. It also has two rides, a water play area, shopping, and dining, and is surrounded by beautiful flowers and greenery. How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk transports guests into Berk, the setting of the popular animated trilogy, which is an area with something for everyone: from thrill rides, such as “Hiccup’s Wing Gliders” to “Dragon Racer’s Rally” guests feel the experience of flying on a dragon. It also includes family-friendly attractions, such as “Frye Drill”, where guests will split into teams and battle each other on a boat ride full of obstacles to shoot. It also boasts shopping, dining, and a live entertainment show. 

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic will bring a Parisian twist to the Wizarding World at Universal Studios as it incorporates elements from the Fantastic Beasts series. It will transport guests into the “muggle world” of 1920s Paris with Parisian-themed wizarding entertainment, such as the Le Cirque Arcanus show from Fantastic Beasts, shopping, and dining. Walking from Paris into the “Métro-floo,” a transportation system through green magical fires, guests will step into the Ministry of Magic and embark on Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, a journey where guests must help stop the ways of Voldemort from returning. 

Super Nintendo World is a vibrant land that will feature both a Super Mario Bros. area and a Donkey Kong area that includes rides and engaging entertainment throughout the land. The highlight of the Super Mario Bros. area is the ride Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge where new technology combines the video game with the ride for a unique experience to race Bowser to the finish line. If guests wear their Power-Up Bands, they can interact with coins and other commands throughout the park to unlock the experience of taking on Bowser Jr. at the Shadow Showdown to return the stolen Golden Mushroom. Walk through the tunnel over to the Donkey Kong area, guests can ride Mine-Cart Madness, where they have to help Donkey Kong protect the Golden Banana and get to experience a fierce journey through the enchanting temple.  

The last area is called Dark Universe, which is so creative, that Walt Disney World decided to take inspiration from their idea and translate it over to Magic Kingdom. Dark Universe is an area that brings the classic Universal Studios monsters to life with rides such as Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, where guests have to escape Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s, Frankenstein’s great-great-granddaughter, most recent experiment. Meanwhile, she attempts to control the monsters, but monsters such as Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and more decide to revolt. There is also the Curse of the Werewolf ride, where guests have to escape werewolves from the spooky forest.  There is an experience for guests to transform into monsters at Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, where guests can not only be surrounded by monsters but become one themselves. Get served a steak on a stake by vampires at Das Stakehaus, which depicts the vampires as how they see themselves, which is heroes.  This land has not only brought these characters back to life, but it has given them a fresh, appealing thrill that will spark the interest of all the adults seeking nostalgia and a new audience, who will fall in love with these monsters seeking attention. 

Shortly after the announcement of Dark Universe, Walt Disney World quickly imagined Villains Land, which will take the place of Tom Sawyer Island in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The theme is very similar to Dark Universe’s theme, as it is also built around the classic villains of the Disney storylines that we all know and love from Maleficent and Cruella de Vil to Captain Hook and Scar. There have not been many details released on what precisely will be at Villains Land, but it is described as a nightmare that will have attractions, shopping, and dining. 

Walt Disney World has discovered, with the invention of Dark Universe, that to complete the story, the parks need more than just the magical princesses and heroes. Disney has also announced other expansions to their parks, but it is uncertain if it will keep them up with Universal, as they have brought the epic in Epic Universe. In this race to the most popular theme park in Orlando, Universal Studios has officially taken the lead. As they say, “The last time I checked, a universe is larger than a world.”

(Above) With little announcements about Villains Land, and what will officially be inside, it leaves the mind open to imagine what nightmares might take place within its land. A classic Disney tale is never complete without a villain, and this goes back decades of tales and tells the story of Disney’s history. Disney’s magic is undeniably a part of most Americans’ childhoods, and people will want to see the other side of the magic be brought to life. (Entertainment Weekly) 
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Savannah Fondo, Director of Media
Savannah Fondo is a Junior at Lake Highland Preparatory School. Savannah serves as the Director of Media for the award-winning Twice-Told Tale newspaper. Savannah is a former Varsity Cheerleader at LHP and looks forward to trying a new sport this school year. Outside of school, Savannah loves listening to music, watching films, and exploring fashion. Savannah loves to spend time with her family and friends on the weekends.