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Bryan Gaminara – Staff Writer

Bryan Gaminara — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:11:14 +0000

My name is Bryan. This is my first year working for the newspaper. My hobbies include playing video games. I play my Xbox 360 and I play Runescape on the computer. On Fridays, I go out and eat with my family. I play racquetball on Sundays with my uncle. I also go on dates on the weekends with my girlfriend, Rebekah. I am also a big metal head. My favorite bands include: Behemoth, Lamb of God, Gorgoroth, and Dimmu borgir. This year I’m going to Mayhem fest 2010.

Daniel Wunderlich – Staff Writer

Daniel Wunderlich — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:02:29 +0000

My name is Daniel, and I’m a Junior at Forest Hill High School… obviously because I write for the paper. I’ve been in journalism for around 23 years, only 12 of them at this school. In my spare time I like to bear wrestle and penguin surf. Okay people calm down it’s just a joke. I really bear surf and penguin wrestle, and I’ve only been on the paper for this year. I enjoy writing about sports, especially football. There’s not really anything else to say so….

Taylor Sakal

Taylor Sakal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:27:26 +0000

Hi, my name is Taylor, I’m a Junior at Forest Hill High School. All I ever wanted to be was a firefighter. In my spare time I like to play basketball and videogames. I’M A TIGER RAWR RAWR RAWR RAWR.

Monique Boileau – Staff Writer

Monique Boileau — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:47 +0000

I’m Monique. I’m a pretty simple person– I like music, art, chocolate, and my dog. Hopefully, though, I can get my deeper thoughts across in my articles. I write for the Culture and the Entertainment section of The Talon. In Culture, I try to focus on topics that our school can relate to or things that happen here at Forest Hill. In Entertainment, I like to inform students of when and where upcoming plays, concerts, etc., will be happening in the West Palm Beach area as well as things our school is involved in.
As for myself, I’m in 11th grade and I’d love to get some more ideas from people at Forest Hill, so if you see me around school let me know what you’d like to see in the Entertainment or Culture sections!

Adam Newton- Sports Editor

Adam Newton — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:01 +0000

Hi I’m Adam Newton. I am 16 and the sports editor for the Talon. I have been in journalism since I started high school. I play Varstiy Baseball at the Hill. I play left field and couldn’t think of anything better to do than to play baseball. I love hanging out with friends and racket ball is really fun ( so is airplane surfing!!). Anyways, I like to have fun and just try to live life one day at a time.

Rebekah Gay-Culture Editor

rebekahgay — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:37:00 +0000

Hey. I’m Rebekah. There’s not really much to say about me. I like writing, drawing, any animal in particular (even the ones that nobody likes), and going out on the weekends with my boyfriend. I also enjoy music. The kind of music I listen to depends on what I’m feeling at the point in time. I am fifteen years old. I am the editor for Culture, and I am probably the youngest editor in the group. I’m in the 10th grade, and have been in the newspaper for two years. I am one of the people you would probably see out on the side of the road, holding up one of those “Go Green: Use Less Fuel” signs. I am against global warming, and I protest whenever I hear about anyone poaching or hunting out-of-season. My goal is to better the newspaper by picking interesting topics and trying to develop interesting from these topics. There is so much to learn from Culture, and the things you learn are extremely cool…Many people say that to promote themselves, but I am telling the truth when I say that the cultures in our school can really surprise you.

Ivette Polanco -News Editor

Ivette Polanco — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:20:25 +0000

Born in West Palm Beach,FL to Dominican and Puerto Rican parents, Ivette has been blessing the earth since Febraury 3rd,1993. A junior in high school, she has many goals and dreams that she hopes to one day accomplish. She has yet to know what she would like to do when she goes off to college, but enjoys the idea of a job in the field of dentistry or law.

Though she tends to be a tad bit dramatic and rude,she can be real sweetheart.

She loves high school and the many friends she has made. You can see her singing her heart out in the choir group Dimension 20 where she sings alto/second soprano.

She enjoys reading and listening to music(especially the Jonas Brothers).

Carlin Littles – Entertainment Editor

Carlin Littles — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:33:45 +0000

My mother blames my “delayed entrance” to the world on the person I am today. Ultimately, it was the jerk chicken that caused the set back, but none the less, as my dad stopped to ensure he had enough food for the hours he was about to endure, my debut was pushed back an hour. “You’ve come a long way, baby,” my mom tells me now. As a child, I was afraid of everything: sand, spiders, sleeping without socks. At sixteen, I am now the entertainment editor of The Talon and not only will I walk in the sand, but I’ll bury myself in it too. If all great things take time, my father’s hunger on the evening of my birth ensured my success. Now, my ultimate goal is to do the same with this newspaper, and outlet of stories, ideas, feelings, and opinions that I hope will continue to grow with time.

Ryan Hollihan – Student Life Editor

Ryan Hollihan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:27:57 +0000

My name is Ryan. Im 16 years old and I am a Junior at Forest Hill High school and I cant wait to graduate. Class of 2011! I’m the Student Life editor of the Talon and have a real interest in Journalism. I have lived in West Palm Beach, FL my whole life and love everything about it. I fish, I have won a couple tournaments and I swim. I plan on attending the University of Central Florida.

Mr. Jourgensen – Adviser

adviser — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:19 +0000

Now in his fifth year as Newspaper Adviser, Mr. Jourgensen is proud to be posting content from our award-winning journalism program on foresthilltalon.com. What he’s most excited about is providing the school and its community with timely and relevant student news.

Originally from Colorado, Mr. Jourgensen moved to Florida as a child. He is a product of the very school district which he now teaches in. He studied Communications at Florida Atlantic University where he also served as an editor for the University Press newspaper and website. In addition, Mr. Jourgensen worked as a journalist, for the Palm Beach Post, Sun-Sentinel, WXEL radio, and MTV News.

Having won both the Sun-Sentinel Journalism Adviser of the Year award and the My Teacher, My Hero Educational Visionary Award he has great expectations for this website and continuing a tradition of excellence in student journalism here at Forest Hill.