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  • March 27Scholarship Night on 3/27/24 at 6 p.m. in Meyer Hall
  • March 27Dual Enrollment Meeting on 3/27/24 at 11:19 a.m. in the Cafeteria
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

Hola, Nihao, Hello, Shalom
Hola, Nihao, Hello, Shalom
March 16, 2024
Lining the bleachers in the gymnasium, sophomores cheer on performers during the Battle of the Bands competition.
Battle of the Genres
March 14, 2024
Vocal sophomore Levi Cowen plays the drums during the sophomores’ Battle of the Bands rehearsal. The sophomores had to perform songs from the techno genre.
Jamming to Win
March 14, 2024

Fast Food Feud

Taking a Drive thru the Hospital.
Graphic by Lexi Marcellino
Graphic by Lexi Marcellino

When I think about food, the first restaurant that comes to mind is McDonald’s. My love for the greasy fried food and ice cold drinks, goes far into my food induced coma mode. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until I ended up on the fast track to the hospital, that I realized the fries, as savory and salty as they are, are not the best choice for me.

After a full day of creative writing class and an interesting United States history lesson, my stomach began to growl at the thought of food. Sadly, I knew I would have to stay after school for my SAT tutoring, so I would have to somehow satisfy my hunger.

The short drive to my favorite destination was all I could think about as I hopped in my car. I took the initiative to drive to McDonald’s and purchase a delicious Crispy Chicken sandwich and a golden, scrumptious small fry that tasted like heaven.

Just after arriving to my SAT class, a sharp pain ripped through my stomach. The pain felt as if someone had taken a knife and cut through me. I went home and immediately had to go to the nearest hospital due to the constant pain.

When I arrived at St. Mary’s hospital, the doctor soon told me that I ate something that probably had some type of bad bacteria in it, meaning that it was probably expired or left sitting for a very long time. My mind began to race with concerns: bad bacteria? So had someone left my food sitting overnight and just warmed it before giving it to me? Or had someone just not cooked the meat and fries properly? It could have been anything. Luckily, the doctor prescribed antibiotics to help cure the pain.

From that day, I told myself McDonald’s is a health hazard and is not the place for me. Of course, I still need my fill of greasy foods… Chick-Fil-A it is!

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Gernise Gregoire, Lifestyle Editor
Gernise Gregoire is a communications senior and Lifestyle Editor on The Muse. She strives to make The Muse even more interesting for her peers. Her hobbies include playing piano, creating major events for her club UNICEF, and giving back to the community every chance she gets. Not only is she President of her UNICEF club, but a Historian in ARTS club, a member of the National Communication Honors Society, National Academics Society and National English Honors Society. Gregoire plans to attend Columbia University or the University of Florida to pursue her medical journalism dreams.
Alexis Pinchuk, Assistant Managing Editor
Communications senior Alexis Pinchuk is a third-year staffer and Assistant Managing Editor, overseeing the Copy, Website, Features, and Op/Ed sections for The Muse. She loves every aspect of the communications field, and dedicates much of her time to The Muse and other courses. Pinchuk has many published pieces and received a Scholastic honorary mention for her poem, “Rabbit Ears.” She hopes to attend a prestigious college where she will continue her studies in journalism. In whatever field she studies, Pinchuk is determined to make a difference. In seventh and eighth grade, Pinchuk founded the successful club, Every Soul Counts. Through this club, she was able to raise thousands of dollars, volunteer at underprivileged elementary schools, and work with passionate individuals to change the lives of soldiers and their families. Over her junior and senior year, Pinchuk founded the Psychology and Philosophy Club as well. Aside from these achievements, Pinchuk became a second degree black belt at the age of eight, is an equestrian, and participated on the Dreyfoos swim team during her sophomore year. Pinchuk dreams of becoming a New York Times Bestseller and Newbery Award Winner, along with other aspirations. She is optimistic and excited for the future, as she plans to continue working extremely hard to achieve her goals.
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