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Diego Sultan

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter

Diego is a senior and in his first year on the newspaper staff.  He loves to write and spends his free time doing so, but also loves to watch basketball which is his favorite sport.  His passions is listening to music and learning about both new artists and classic releases.

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A young Peter Quill (Wyatt Oleff) listens to his Walkman during the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy.

The Comic Critic: Facing the Music

Bryson Turner and Diego Sultan
May 17, 2017

Bryson: Imagine Star Wars without John Williams’ iconic songs, or James Bond without his recognizable theme. Music is one of the most essential complements of film. Today, off the heels of the release...

Logic disappoints with Everybody

Logic disappoints with Everybody

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2017

Logic is a Maryland rapper who is known for his rapid fire flow, but personally, his beats have always been better than his rapping.  At times his fast flow is too repetitive, and most of his songs lack...

On the flip side- Vol 5

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2017

We’re nearing the end of the school year, and this will be the final version of this column.  Even with this column ending, the idea of finding and loving new, but hidden music will always have its...

On the flip side: volume 4

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2017

As we dive into another year of mind-bending, rule-breaking and genre-redefining music, this column will continue to ensure a few of those albums will not go under the radar. Trust the process Sampha-...

Forward Jordan Cox attempts up and under move to get past post defender for a layup attempt.

Faulk leads basketball, defeats Harmony 52-29

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2017

Earlier this year, the varsity boys basketball team beat Harmony 82-55. This time around on Tuesday Feb. 7, there was no change as the team routed Harmony 52-29 in the district quarterfinals. Forward Will...

Foxygen’s "Hang" elevates indie pop

Foxygen’s “Hang” elevates indie pop

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

In music, there is always a fine line between being influenced by an artist and simply ripping off their sound, and the band Foxygen has been known for ripping off classic artists such as David Bowie,...

Striker Michael Lynch dribbles around defender heading towards the goal.

Boys soccer routs University

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2017

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, varsity boys soccer defeated University Orlando 3-0 at home.  The team was led by two goals and an assist from striker Jordan Snoap. After going scoreless through the first half,...

On the flip side: volume 3

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
December 21, 2016

While it may not always get attention, weird, creative music is released every year.  Some of these albums bend the rules of their genres, while others throw the rulebook out entirely.  This column was...

Romina Jannotti(left) helped Daniel Sanchez(middle) and Devin Bracci(right) with handling chemicals for their activity series lab.

Jannotti named teacher of year

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2016

When Romina Jannotti started teaching, she knew chemistry “like the back of [her] hand,” but she did not have a strong background in education.  Eleven years later, Jannotti is a pro at both, and...

On the flip side

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

While it may not always get attention, unique, mind-bending music is released every week.  Some of these albums bend the rules of their genres, while others throw the rulebook out entirely.  This column...

Boys bowling placed 6th in districts and secured the conference championship.

Boys bowling takes conference

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2016

After losing top bowlers last season adding new coach, senior Ryan Sarcevic was worried that the team would not perform as it had be, because of those changes, but after an 8-0 start, any doubts were removed. Boys...

San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, on Sunday, Sept. 18.(AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Kneeling for equality, not infamy

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2016

Prior to the NFL preseason, kneeling was viewed as an act of respect, obedience and subservience. San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, however, used it as an act of protest. On Aug. 26,...

Sophomore Valeria Portillo creates a poster to advertise the drive.

Girl Up club holds Salvation Army drive

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2016

From Monday Oct. 17 to Friday Oct. 28, the Girl Up club will be holding a Salvation Army drive to benefit a women and children shelter.  The Salvation Army is accepting a plethora of items including bottled...

On the flip side

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2016

While it may not get mainstream, unique music is released every week.  Some of these albums alter the rules of their genres, while others throw the rule-book out entirely.  This column was created to...

Senior Diontre Schwier uses articles online to get his news.  He feels that it is written for a larger audience from more writers, the fact checking is better than other sources.

A matter of trust

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2016

A man was shot, and news channels, Twitter feeds and articles pour in with the story of what happened. But what is the truth? With different sources saying different things, it becomes difficult...

A list of the best running trails in the area with input from running "experts."  Click to enlarge.

[Photo] Students run for physical and mental health benefits

Jeannie Williams, Editor-in-chief
September 26, 2016

A list of the best running trails in the area with input from running "experts." Click to enlarge.

After a new move was instructed, students paired up and sparred with one another.

Jujitsu seminar raises money for friend in need

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2016

Fighting, family and community brought people together from across the state to train in jujitsu and support a member of the Tough as Nails CrossFit gym on Sunday Sept. 4. Tough as Nails hosted a jujitsu...

Varsity debaters and debate 1 students gave speeches on the other member of the chosen pair

Growing debate club blazes toward upcoming season

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
September 5, 2016

With their first tournament looming in the distance, the debate  team spent August preparing members for the season.  Debate club, sponsored by Julie Love, has grown in members, and the leaders are focused...

The title on the cover is Blond, but the album was released as Blonde on Apple Music.  As he says on the song "Nike's" "I got two versions."

Frank Ocean’s Blonde fails to meet expectations

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2016

The word ‘anticipation’ isn’t enough to capture the attitude of millions of people begging Frank Ocean to release a new album after his 2012 hit Channel Orange. It was far from perfect, but Ocean’s...

Aashni Patel (left) builds her robot for the camp’s competition. The robot was built to be tested against the other teams.

Robotics holds camp to prepare for upcoming season

Diego Sultan, Staff Reporter
August 8, 2016

From Aug. 3 to Aug. 5, robotics held a camp to introduce their club to freshmen and recruit for the next season. The camp introduced newcomers to a miniature robotics season so they could prepare for...

Senior Cameron Yap prepares to execute a marshmallow trickshot while kayaking in JEACZ Productions' ICE award winning video, "Marshmallow Trickshots."

ICE awards inspiration

Diego Sultan, Journalism 1
May 18, 2016

A girl goes to a party, she starts talking with some guys she does not know, one of them offers her a drink, and she wakes up finding she was roofied. At the ICE awards on April 27, Karli Scorpio and Lauren...

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