(Above) Tessa Guerra, grade 12, loves sets that she can dress up and down, making all her outfits perfect for every occasion. Her set is designed for business casual from Aritzia’s luxury line. She dresses her outfit down to make it casual with white sneakers, and scrunchies on her wrist.
Fashion has always been a hot topic surrounding society, with so many new trends influencing style choices, from chunky earrings to stiletto heels. From 2010’s “Grunge” style to the return of the “Old Money” look, the fashion world has evolved with millions looking to improve their everyday look. The fashion world has been growing immensely in the past few years, and this has led to the contrast between reliable classics that never go out of style and new flashy trends. However, with the rise of fashion influencers and apps like Pinterest, people have begun to mix outfits with different themes. Instead of basing an outfit on color, fashionistas replace color with texture or shape, changing the “norms” of fashion. With the newfound creativity in different eras of fashion, new trends are always unlimited and unique, and it is no doubt that the fashion industry is open to new styles.
(Above) With magic from her mom’s closet, Alyssa Wiboon, grade 12, models an outfit she put together, taking fashion to the street. Alyssa worries about her mom revealing the disappearance of her favorite Garage pants, Zara top, and H&M jacket. She masks her worries with a bright flashy smile. (Tessa Guerra)(Above) With thrifting becoming increasingly popular among teens, Mary Collins, grade 11, rocks various unique, thrifted pieces that pop with neon colors. Her heart-shaped glasses and heels with Nike socks add a funky touch to relay her outgoing personality. Construction on Highland Avenue restricts traffic from flowing freely, and will likely continue until Fall 2025. With construction workers hard at work, Mary makes it clear that the road is closed. (Alyssa Wiboon)(Above) With the recent rise of street style among teenagers, Zane Rimes, grade 12, creates an effortlessly casual look with baggy jeans, a loose top, and a sweater. He pairs it with casual shoes to walk down the streets of Orlando. His casual attire is the opposite of his outgoing pose. (Kacie Palla) (Above) Savannah Fondo, grade 11, creates a denim-on-denim outfit. She pairs it with a warm green sweater and UGGs to accessorize her outfit, giving it the casual and comfortable look. She styles a classic jean jacket from Wrangler and jeans from Abercrombie for the perfect denim-on-denim outfit. (Kacie Palla)(Above) Hiba Bilal, grade 11, loves to dress up, posting posh pictures on social media. She wore a gorgeous black set, paired with gold accessories and bracelets highlighting her passion for style and class. Posing her next to a construction site contrasted her glamorous look with the rough background scenery. (Emily Cypher)(Above) People love to wear comfy clothing, including, Reily Green, grade 11. The rise of comfort clothing, and the casual look, has taken the internet by storm, influencing almost every iconic brand like Prada and Valentino. The comfortable outfit makes it perfect for hanging out anywhere. (Ms. Ginger Bryant)(Above) Kacie Palle, grade 10, loves to have staple pieces that she can pair together in her wardrobe. With staple clothing that she can base her outfits around, her outfits are perfect for any occasion and are easy to dress up or down with a change of shoes, adding jewelry, or change of bottoms. (Tessa Guerra) (Above) Fiona Knight, grade 9, loves a casual look. She pairs a cute graphic top with comfortable jeans to highlight the casual scenery of the construction outside of the student parking lot. With her casual outfit she can easily hang out near the construction site and have fun with her friends. (Emily Cypher)(Above) Sofia Cohen, grade 11, looks to bring back the style of 90s disco pants in the trendy style of mom jeans. Styling a chic and comfy look has been the rave of social media, with Golden Goose shoes returning to the market in high demand and black tank tops for an effortless look. Cohen describes this new style as being perfect for everyone, with styles that are easy to dress up and down, from walking down the street to a yacht in Monaco. Cohen has elevated Lake Highland’s fashion game and encourages other students and teachers to enter this new fashion movement. (Hayden Roberts)
Hayden Roberts is a sports writer for Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. Hayden has been writing for the newspaper since January 2023. Roberts loves to cover and write about all different sports and hopes one day to study sports journalism. When not writing, Roberts enjoys playing volleyball.
Alyssa Wiboon, grade 12, is the Editor-in-Chief of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale, and Director of Photography of the Upper School literary magazine By Any Other Name, both nationally recognized by the American Scholastic Press Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. Alyssa is also the Co-President of her school’s club, Paws for a Cause, where she helps spread awareness for animals within local Orlando shelters. Outside of school, she enjoys Irish dancing, going to the beach, crocheting, and watching movies. With over 200 service hours, Alyssa prioritizes helping local communities in any way she can, whether it be at her church or nearby food banks. In the future, she plans to pursue optometry and continue her passion for writing in college.
Tessa Guerra is the Director of Advertising for Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School Newspaper Twice-Told Tale. She is also the co-founder and President of the Mental Health Awareness Club. Tessa has been at Lake Highland for seven years and will graduate in May of 2025. Her hobbies include writing, reading, babysitting, cooking, and more. As Tessa spends her second/last year on the newspaper staff, she looks forward to writing and publishing thoughtful, quality articles and supporting her team.
Kacie Palla is a staff member of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. She is interested in fashion and writes about that beat while also including segments on sustainability. Additionally, she regularly submits artwork for the school’s literary magazine By Any Other Name and creates vibrant pieces with colored pencils. Kacie enjoys volunteering at Lake Highland’s Lower School and works with children after school, taking care of them and having fun together. Out of school, Kacie likes video games and plays with friends often.
Emily Cypher, grade 11, is the Director of Photography on Lake Highland Preparatory School’s award-winning Upper School newspaper the Twice-Told Tale. Emily is passionate about her role in the community as the President and founder of Crafts of Service, the club she created her Sophomore year to serve different parts of the community. This is her third year on staff, and her goal for the second semester is to elevate her layouts and articles. Her passion for media and marketing is what drives her to think outside of the box when she approaches her role as Director of Photography. In the future, Emily wishes to pursue her love for marketing in college and through real-world experiences.
Ginger Bryant is the founder and sponsor of Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Upper School newspaper Twice-Told Tale. Additionally she sponsors the school’s literary magazine By Any Other Name, both award winning publications ranked First Place in the Nation by American Scholastic Press Association. Bryant has been teaching for 29 years and is the instructor for English 11 and David Copperfield’s Project Magic: a performing arts class that uses magic as a form of physical therapy for children in the hospital setting. She is also the author of Orlando Firefighting. When not teaching, Bryant enjoys building miniatures in 1:12 scale, paper crafting, and going to the circus.
