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AS: In this upcoming school year, we plan to give more
presentations to different schools and host events in the
community. Also, we plan to give a presentation at the Middle
School within the next months.
VC: What is the most exciting part of participating in the
club?
AS: The most exciting part of being a Teenangels member
was going to the Summit in Washington DC and getting to
talk to important CEOs about how to improve their cyber
safety protocol.
VC: Name three adjectives that come to mind when describing
Teenangels.
AS: Strength, Leadership and Friendship
VC: Why should RE students join Teen Angels?
AS: RE students should join Teenangels if they want to
become more educated about cyber safety or cyber bullying
and want to be part of an outreach program in educating the
community.
VC: For anybody interested, how does one apply to become
a part of the club?
AS: For anyone that missed out on the club fair and didn’t get
a chance to sign up for Teen Angels you can either contact
Mr. Felipe or Mr. Brown to get an application form, which
will be reviewed by Parry Aftab, the head of Teen Angels. We
are always trying to recruit new members!•
Veronica Chua, Senior
From high-tech gadgets to sophisticated machines,
technology has served as society’s avenue to becoming a more
modern, innovative world. Technological advancement has
proven to be the forefront of global development over the
years. That is, the world has become a cyber-friendly place
where texting is considered normal to any third grader and
generally speaking, communication is effortless. Simply put,
technology has turned numerous burdensome tasks into a
simple push of a button. However, in spite of benefits like
those, technology has also come with its negative repercussions,
Cyber Bullying being one of them. Due to the ruthless attacks
online predators inflict upon their victims, Cyber Bullying, or
Internet bullying, is a form of teen violence that permanently
damages a young person’s life on all levels. Through rigorous
training and leading an assembly, the Teen Angels club has
definitely made great strides in informing individuals about
Cyber Bullying on campus. Having the opportunity to speak
with Ashleigh Samlut, the club’s secretary, I learned about
the exceptional projects Teenangels will embark upon so that
more individuals are informed about Cyber Bullying and are
ready to fight it.
VC: First off, what is the main mission of Teenangels?
AS: The main mission of Teenangels is to spread awareness
about cyber safety and cyber bullying and make the Internet
a safer place.
VC: What is in store for Teenangels this upcoming
school year?
Teenangels Club
Let’s go with bats. They’re cute and fuzzy.
CS: What is your favorite place in the world?
DU: There’s this forest in the White Mountains in New
Hampshire. It was amazing. It’s beautiful; it smells like
Christmas trees.
CS: Do you have any hidden talents?
DU: I can bake pretty well.
CS: If you could learn to do one thing, what would it be?
DU: Speak German. I’m working on that.
CS: What is your favorite book?
DU: Oh, dear. Could I give you 2? Northanger Abby by
Jane Austen and Neverwhere by Neil Geiman.
CS: What was the last book you read?
DU: Thinking hard. The last Harry Potter book. I read the
series over the summer. I promised myself to read them
after I finished my doctorate.
CS: Have you ever lived in a different country?
DU: Yes, I lived in England for a year when I got my Masters;
I would so go back if I could.
CS: Are you a morning, afternoon, or evening person?
DU: Morning. It’s just that I have to go to bed on time.
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Chloe Suridis, Sophomore
Chloe Suridis: Where are you from?
Dr. Unruh: Largo, FL
CS: What was the last school you worked at?
DU: FSU
CS: Is it different from RE?
DU: Yes, quite.
CS: What is your favorite thing about RE?
DU: The students. They’re still curious. College students
are cynical. The students here are very smart and want to
ask questions.
CS: What is your favorite meal at RE?
DU: The Szechuan eggplant. It’s delicious. I’d literally go to
a restaurant and pay for it. It’s literally that good.
CS: What classes do you teach?
DU: 10th and 9th grade literature, so American and World
literature.
CS: Who is your favorite author and why?
DU: Jane Austen. She’s funny but you have to really pay
attention to realize how funny she is.
CS: Give me a fun fact about yourself.
DU: I contra-dance. It’s kind of like square dancing but
different. My husband and I do it every weekend. There’s a
larger population of contra dancers in South Florida than
I would expect.
CS: What is something you are looking forward to?
DU: Finishing my novel.
CS: What college did you go to?
DU: Flagler in St. Augustine. Great school. I really
recommend small liberal arts colleges.
CS: What did you want to be when you were younger?
DU: Once I got over wanting to be a Broadway star, a
teacher.
CS: What is your favorite thing about teaching?
DU: The dialogue between the students and the teacher.
The give and take in the classroom.
CS: What is your favorite animal?
DU: That’s hard. I guess I should say cats since I have cats.
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