“This year, being my first year in all star cheer, has been very interesting. Busting my butt, falling on my face, blood, sweat, tears, getting the wind knocked out of me, falling down, getting back up, and getting endless bruises. I ask myself, ‘Why do I continue?’ Because the amount of sad tears can never compare to the amount of happy tears. My teammates are so much more than teammates. They’re my family. As a family, we attend competitions and support each other at all times. In the past, I was a dancer, but the adrenaline at these competitions is way more powerful and uplifting than any dance performance that I have been in. As a team, we love each other regardless if we win or lose. Cheer is an outlet where I can express how I feel and let go of all the negativity. It’s something that makes me happy.”
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Chiefs of Santaluces: Natalia Luna
February 23, 2016
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Marie Bobb, Staff Writer
Hey, It's Marie! I am 17 years old and currently a Junior at Santaluces High. I have a strong passion for fashion and writing, so I decided the perfect job for me would be a fashion editor. This is my second year in newspaoer and I absolutely love it. I've been in Florida my whole life but if my plans go right, I will end up in D.C. for college. I plan on going to Howard University because out of all HBCUS, Howard has the highest number of journalism and fashion students. I am also a dancer at Santaluces and I have been since 9th grade. I hope to continue journalism for as long as I can.