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Hello friends, today I will be taking you on a abridged journey of my life using approximately 150 words. My name is Michael Wingate Sweeney although I prefer to be called Gates. I was born here in Lexington and have grown up in the Chevy Chase area. I went to Christ the King school up until 2nd grade when I moved to Cassidy. I then continued on to Morton and now Henry Clay. 

My academic goals for this year are to achieve a 4.0 GPA, which is actually something I've never accomplished. Like the average teen I tend to get really distracted and I forget pretty much everything that's important.

If I were to choose a superpower I would choose to read peoples minds. That way I can be very successful by knowing how the world thinks and what the people want.

The big thing that geeks me out is working with technology, literally. Recently I have started building websites for small businesses. It's a really good feeling to satisfy someone with their work and accomplish something while making some money at the same time.

Website

Howdy- Olivia McCrary

I am 16 years old and a junior in the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School. I was born in Lexington and I have lived here my whole life.

I don't have many hobbies, mainly because I don't have the time. This year, I am taking 5 AP classes (a decision I am likely to regret because I am obsessive about my grades). Obviously, my academic goals are to maintain a 4.0 GPA and pass my AP tests. I guess I'm used to the stress because I have been in some sort of advanced program in school since 3rd grade.

My interests include music, fashion, photography, and psychology/human behavior. I also really like cats (even though I'm allergic). I enjoy traveling. My favorite cities are Chicago and Washington D.C.  I also really want to go to New York City and London, though I am scared of flying on airplanes.

My dislikes include math or anything related to math, such as chemistry and physics. I also do not like sports. I am extremely unathletic and tend to avoid any sort of exercise, which is really not a good thing. Though, I did have fun doing ballet at Diana Evans School of Dance, which I joined when I was 3. Sadly, I ended up quitting when I was 11 because I ran out of time in my schedule.

I occasionally geek out about history (particularly European history) and also art.

Below is an example of one of my photographs. It's not the best, but I really like how the different elements and textures (leaves, branches, light, etc) blend together nicely.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_0kZRfK9cCwa296V3JHSDF4UzNWQjlQbWZzOERjT0VyUDVF/edit?usp=drive_web

I like online shopping and I frequently use www.amazon.com to buy things.

Hey guys (and Mr.Logsdon)! My name is Madye Moore (don't ask why it's spelled that way because I have no idea..), I am 16 and obviously a junior in the Academy at Henry Clay. My family consists of my mom, dad, younger sister Merrick and younger brother Mason, who pretty much runs the Moore family. My dad played football for UK and then went on to play in the NFL for the Browns and Patriots, so it's safe to say that our lives revolve around football, from running a youth football league to cheering on the Pats, it pretty much never stops! Personally, I think that football is the most entertaining sport out there, so I guess you could say that the thing that geeks me would be football by a long shot. But aside from football, school is one of my top priorities. My academic goals for this year are: to get all A's and B's as well as pass the AP tests for all of my AP classes. As a writer, my goal is to get out of the 5-paragraph essay format, like you've already talked about! 

One of the things that I love is traveling. If I could drop everything in my life right now and go travel the world I would in a heartbeat (but wouldn't everyone?!). Every chance my family gets we travel to places that we have never been before. Our goal at the moment is to travel to all 50 states before I go away to college, and so far we have made it to 39 so we are getting pretty close! My love for traveling definitely started when I was younger since we moved around and traveled a lot with the teams when my dad played, but it has definitely carried on through my siblings! The most meaningful part of my summer was going to New York the first week of summer with just me, my mom, and my sister. It was the most "girl bonding" time we've had in a while, and it was a trip that I know I will never forget, not only because of the places we visited, but because of the time we got to spend together (which may have been too much time.. by the end of the trip we were all very ready to leave!).

If I got to choose any superpower, it would definitely be to control time. I not only need as much time as I can get for schoolwork, but I also need time to spend with my family and friends, because over the past year I've learned that time is something that you can't get back, so you might as well take advantage of it while you have the chance.

Since we have to attach a picture, I chose one from our visit to Boston for the Patriots Hall of Fame last summer, and the other is from our cruise this Spring Break when we stopped in Cozumel, Mexico! As far as a website goes, I don't really go to one particular website every time I get on the internet, so I just chose the link to the announcement of my dads induction into the UK Hall of Fame, which was such an achievement for him and we couldn't be any happier about it! (I thought about this for a really long time and this was all that I could come up with, it's really boring I know, and I apologize for not being able to come up with something more interesting!!)
http://www.lex18.com/news/six-wildcat-greats-to-be-inducted-into-uk-athletics-hall-of-fame/

Howdy - Kevin LaZur

Hello I am Kevin LaZur, 16 year old academy student of Henry Clay High School. I have little that I can share with you that will impress, and I'm not going to stretch the truth to make up for it. Inside of school there are a few things I like to do, such as being in Herr Bright's classroom, doing last night's homework, and reading my psychology assignments out loud at the lunch table. Outside of school I can be found doing one of only a handful of things. Most of the time I'm playing video games, listening to music, or doing anything else in my power to keep myself from reaching any potential. I also enjoy pretending I'm more mature than I actually am. Some other times I could be found helping with work on my mother's farm, practicing an instrument, or playing an instrument. I play a couple instruments, drums and guitar. I have committed myself to the drums in order to create music with a group of 4 good friends, one of whom is our classroom's own Max Kaufman. The other 3 are Jacob O'Donnell, Ibrahim Pandzic, and Simon Long; none of them are in the academy. During the rare times I'm not doing any of these things I'm probably doing homework, hanging out with non-musical friends, participating in the Jewish community, or doing something physical like practicing/playing hockey or playing tennis.

Moving on, I am quite Geeked by the band Tenacious D. It's difficult to explain my fondness of the greatest band on earth to the common listener. This band first discovered me in the 6th grade when I saw their movie: Pick of Destiny. After my friends and I had beheld this modern marvel, we knew we must dedicate ourselves to them and become D-sciples of their glory. 2 years later they release the Rize of the Fenix album, and we rejoice knowing that the D has risen again from the ashes to complete their quantum leap in music. May they forever lead as two kings

Use your moneys for a good cause: www.savewalterwhite.com
My favorite website: http://5secondfilms.com/watch/crambox
( Before you say anything, they were around before Vine)


My beloved brothers Huell and Ryan, and myself



 

Howdy - Sam Flomenhoft

I am a 16 year old junior in the Henry Clay Liberal Arts Academy.

This year in school I hope to make straight A's and all 5's on my AP tests. I also want to make the Henry Clay basketball and/or track and field teams. Hopefully, this will also help me reach another goal of mine: to run a sub-five minute mile.

This summer I went to Costa Rica for two weeks which is the coolest experience I've ever had. It wasn't necessarily the most fun part of my summer but it was the most amazing. Being so close to the rain forest and seeing exotic, wild animals out of a zoo environment was an eye-opening experience. While I was there I was able to see more closely the alarming affect global warming is having on places that depend heavily on the climate. Costa Rica has had a severe shortage of rain in recent years which  affects all areas of the country (even power because Costa Rica uses a lot of hydroelectric power). This made me want to make an effort to help protect our environment.

favorite website: www.ballislife.com

Howdy- Meagan Hale

I'm Meagan Nicole Hale. I'm 16 and was born on May 8th. I'm originally from Georgetown and moved to Lexington when I was three years old. I have three cats who are named Scooby, Sebastian, and Smokey. I have a horse named Romeo and a chinchilla appropriately named Chilla. My favorite color is blue, I love movies, and I want to be an Anesthesiologist when I grow up. 

This year I would like to learn how to develop my own personal style. Great writers all have their own distinct style that is recognizable and I would like to find my own style of writing. I want people to be able to tell that it is my work because of my style. Right now I write like many other people and I would like to improve on that. 

My meaningful moments of summer were just hanging out with my friends. Whether it was swimming, talking, listening to music, playing basketball, stargazing, or having a bonfire I was happy and having a good time because I was surrounded by my friends. It doesn't matter where I am or what I'm doing, if I'm with my friends I'm having a fantastic time. 

If I could have any superpower I'd want it to be teleportation. I love to travel so being able to be at the pyramids one minute and standing in the louvre the next would be a dream come true for me. I'm also not a very patient person so being able to get where I need to be in an instant would be very helpful. And never having to be stuck in traffic would be pretty great. 

Something that geeks me out is superheroes. I'm very pleased with the movie installments of all the comics that have come out recently. I prefer Marvel over DC, especially the X-Men. My favorite superhero is Wolverine. 

My favorite website is Pandora because I love music and not only can I listen to music I already know I like but I can also discover new artists. 

Www.pandora.com 

This is a picture I took on top of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France. I love photography and this is one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken. One of Notre Dames famous gargoyles is in the foreground while the Sacré-Coeur can be seen in the background.  

Howdy - Jeb Brumley

My name is Joseph Edward Brumley Jr. but I go by Jeb. That is the nickname I have always had and in case you did not know, it comes from my initials. I am sixteen years old and I am a junior in the Academy at Henry Clay High School. I spent the majority of my summer sleeping and practicing golf. I am on the Henry Clay golf team and a goal I have for this school year is to finish with a 3.75 GPA or higher (unweighted).

This summer I visited New York City and other places like Philadelphia and Hershey, PA. I visited several places including the Empire State building, the World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty, and the New York Stock Exchange. I stayed in a hotel located in Times Square and took a tour through Central Park. I saw the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia. I ended my trip with a visit to Hershey's Chocolate World and the theme park, Hershey Park, which was great because I love roller coasters. I got to ride all of them, but my two favorite were Great Bear and Skyrush. I also went to Louisville this summer for the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.

The thing that "geeks" me is sports. I like most sports, but golf and basketball are my favorite. I play both with friends during the summer.

This is a picture of me by the Wannamaker Trophy

I like to watch random youtube videos all the time so here is a video of the Great Bear roller coaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Bo2J7G71I

Howdy- James Jones

Hi my name is James Jones and I am a junior in the Liberal Arts Academy of Henry Clay High School as you probably could have guessed. I spend most of my time either playing guitar or sleeping unless of course I'm at school. And I'm not very coordinated so I'm not involved in any kind of organized sports, but I do love college basketball for whatever reason.
I got to go on two vacations this summer which I really enjoyed. One was with my friend to North Carolina and the other was with my family to Florida. I really appreciated the vacation with my family because in a couple years I won't be seeing them as much as i do now because of that whole graduation thing. Plus we got to stay by the beach and I love being near any body of water really.
If anything geeks me out its probably music, though that isn't the most creative answer that is what I take the most interest in. Whether it be some band that I find on youtube or something my friends show me, listening to music is just plain entertaining. Finding something new is almost as exciting as opening a present, actually its probably more exciting considering artists could have many albums or even have more albums coming whereas presents are usually a one and done kind of deal.

  

This weird picture is the result of my friends and I playing with the effects on a web cam, we were supposed to make weird faces so i just gave the camera a blank stare.  

This is a link to one of my favorite people on youtube, he lives in Lexington. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFbsOiF-C4M

Howdy- Josh Strange

My name is Joshua Strange.  I play soccer and Ultimate Frisbee for Henry Clay, and am also a runner, although during track season I continue to play Club Soccer for the Lexington Futsal Club (L.F.C.).  One of my academic goals is to finish Junior year with a G.P.A. above a 3.5 (unweighted).  
This summer, I worked at a Christian summer camp called Cedar Lake Camp.  At CLC, I worked for two weeks, but the third week  I was down there, some of the staff took a trip to Dale Hollow Lake for a full week, where the staff were the campers, and the adult leaders were now the staff. During that week, we canoed out to an island 15 miles away and spent a week camping out on the island.  It was just a week to relax and be able to take a lot of stress off my shoulders.
What geeks me out? Easily Clemson University football.  I'm originally from Clemson (when I was younger) and ever since I've been a major fan.  Last year, I was able to go to the opening game, where we played Georgia in a top ranked match, where the loser was basically set out of contention for the National Title Game. It was intense and I was really excited that I got to go.

My favorite website? I'm not big on using the computer, but I do like watching a few youtube video's so here's one of my favorites. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k

First time, I did this, something was messed up with the color...?

Howdy- Isabelle Rinker

Hi there!! I am Isabelle Rinker, a junior in the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School. I have been a dancer for 13 years, and I am an active parishioner at the Cathedral of Christ the King, as my Catholic faith has always been a large part of my life. I am a New York City native, I was born in Manhattan and I have always been a big city girl!

My goals for this year include passing all of my AP exams, becoming more involved in school activities, and most importantly, growing stronger in my relationship with Christ.

I am a geek about the arts. Dance, music, theater--I love it all! As I've mentioned, I have been a dancer for 13 years-- I've danced at multiple studios and school teams, and competed at a national level. I am currently dancing for Barbara Ann School of Dance. I'm also extremely involved in music. I have sung and played guitar on church retreats, participated in school choirs, and taken piano lessons since I was in 2nd grade. I definitely have a passion for music. In fact, my confirmation saint name is Cecilia, the patron saint of music. I also have a strong appreciation for theater. I have been in several productions such as "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Lion King."

Growing up in an environment in which performing became my passion and the stage became a second home has made me the confident and competitive young woman I am today.

(P.S., My favorite website is http://www.netflix.com/, because I love binge watching shows. My favorites are "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit", "Gossip Girl", and "Breaking Bad")

Howdy- Maya Creamer

Hi! My name is Maya Creamer, and, as you know, I'm a junior in the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School. In my free time, I love to read, play the violin, play with my cat (who may or may not hate me at times), and spend time with my family and friends. I am also involved with my temple, Temple Adath Israel, and I am going to help teach the Pre-K/Kindergarten religious school class this year. At school, I am a 3G mentor, and I plan to be a part of Beta Club, as well as any other club that seems interesting and/or fun.

The most meaningful part of my summer vacation was volunteering at the FACE Time camp at Breckinridge Elementary. FACE is a three-week day camp for kids who have been in the United States for two years or less; the goal is to help them learn English, get them caught up in many school subjects, and allow them to see that they are not alone. The kids at the camp come from all over the world; this year, about 1/3 of the 50-or-so kids were from Nepal. Volunteering at this camp really opened my eyes to how different the culture of the United States is from many other countries-a third-grader in my group was shocked that, at the mature age of 16, I wasn't married yet! FACE also showed me just how difficult it is for these kids to come to this country, often knowing little to no English, and enter a school full of kids who don't speak their language, and who are often far ahead of them academically. Hopefully, the kids in the program got as much out of the camp as I did.

It's hard for me to choose one thing that "geeks" me, because it is constantly changing. Right now, it is probably the Broadway Musical Newsies, because I saw it with my grandparents this summer, and I LOVED it. It is based on the Manhattan newsboy strike of 1899, and it is full of amazing singing and dancing. Because it is a mostly male cast, all of the singing is incredibly powerful, and very empowering to listen to. It makes me feel like anything is possible-if a bunch of rag-tag newsboys can stand up to publishing giants like William Randolph Hurst and Joseph Pulitzer and win, I can make it through a school year packed with 5 AP classes!

Here is a link to a video by a channel that I like on Youtube, the Gardiner Sisters- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB0ifOiacfE

And here is a picture of my brother and I this summer-

Howdy Blog - Adrian Wyllie

Hello World!
        The above is always the outcome of the first program I write in a new programming language. It's classic it's original, it's the bane of any programmer as it slowly takes over the universe. I am a fellow student at Henry Clay, and I may be a little bit of a social outcast. But not every programmer could say that now, could they?
       While outside of school, which is a lot of the time, I can perform wonders, such as hacking into and changing the blog colour to, I don't really know what I would change it to. I also travel. The picture down below is from my visit to Rome, in freshman year. During my summer, I went to Chicago, and stayed on the 37th floor of a building at the south end of Grant Park.
       Inside the school, I can be easily identified by the black jacket I seem to always be wearing. And no, it is not a part of me, I just do not like being cold. I am the first vice president (yes, first!) of the HCJCL, which is the school Latin Club. I am often found in the courtyard on one of the benches during lunch, doing something on my computer.
       My favorite website is apple.com, just because I use a mac and can usually find some secret things on the website. I wish I could say more, but I feel that this is a good point to insert that picture.

Howdy- Eliza Jane Schaeffer

Hi guys! I'm, obviously, sixteen years old and a Junior in the Academy at Henry Clay. I love baking, reading, running, hiking, people, and America. This summer I spent a week canyoneering in Lake Powell with my friends and a few middle school teachers. Canyoneering, for those who do not know, involves free climbing and repelling. It was easily the highlight of my life. Some of the places we went hadn't been walked on for one hundred years or more. The canyons were so beautiful and perfect and big; it was mind-numbing.

What "geeks" me? It's probably a tie between running and politics. Running is my stress-relief; I know most people hate it, but I love it and I can't explain why. I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes afterwards. People also hate politics, but I think I can explain my love for it a little better than I can for running. I just love America so darn much. It's a large scale, three hundred year old social experiment, and it's going horribly wrong. I won't go into details, because somebody will get offended, but politics needs a touch more of realism and a touch less of stubbornness. I think that the Republican party is going to undergo a Libertarian-ish realignment, which is something I would very much like to be a part of. Now that I've thoroughly bored you, and maybe even earned your strong disregard, I'm going to wrap it up by giving you a picture of me canyoneering...

...and my website, which is Pinterest. http://www.pinterest.com/ejs98/

Howdy Blog - Emily Salamanca

              So anyone reading thing probably knows the first few most obvious things about me: I'm a 16 year-old junior in the Academy at Henry Clay High School! My favorite punctuation is the exclamation point, but I try not to misuse it. I don't text very often at all due to the fact that I have a flip phone. One of the most important things a person needs to know about me is that I don't like the red sauce that goes on Italian foods like pizza and spaghetti and I really hate chemistry.
              I like to take risks, but not in the way one would expect. This year, my biggest risk is taking 6 AP classes. I have no idea whether or not I'll make it out alive, but I'm really really hopeful! My favorite subjects are French, history, and government. I'm no good at math or science, so I'm pretty sad that I have to take them.  I love to read wikipedia articles about random linguistics until 3 AM and then fall asleep, knowing I can wake up whenever I please in the morning. I love fruits and vegetables, especially when someone else gives them to me for free. My biggest pet peeve is when writers or speakers misuse the subjunctive mood. And, to any teacher's dismay, I love to draw, so most of my papers are filled with doodles. Sorry about that!
             What geeks me out is a hard question. I have a variety of things. Right now, I'd say that I'm pretty geeky about the French language and the history behind it. Over the summer I did an exchange program for 6 weeks with a French girl in France and since then, I've really discovered that I love studying the language. I can recite the Old French verb 'to be' in all pronouns and tenses! 
                
           

This is a group from the exchange program I did this summer. I am on the far left and my correspondent, Victoria, is on the far right. I miss her so much!

anion.co.vu  This is one of my blogs.

Estre This is the conjugation of the verb 'estre' in Old French.

Howdy- Amelia Caldwell

I am 16 years old and attend Henry Clay in the Liberal Arts Academy. Before I started attending Henry Clay, I went to the School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA Bluegrass) as a dance major and visual art minor.

I have been dancing since I was 3 years old and I plan to dance for the rest of my life, whether it involve a dance career or just taking classes every once a while. Dance helps me to relieve the stress that builds up during the day at school. One of the best parts about dancing is the emotions one feels while performing in front of hundreds sometimes thousands is like no other feeling in the world. I always have goosebumps every time I come off of the stage for a quick change or when the cast takes its final bow.

My religion is also a huge part of my life. I have attended Crossroads Christian Church my entire life and have been very involved. In the 8th grade I started singing in the XSM Worship Team, although I have not been able to participate recently.

The best summer memory was definitely attending the Governor's School for the Arts (GSA). The chance to meet so many people exactly like me, my "tribe" so to speak, was absolutely amazing. I have been to summer programs before, but GSA is like no other. Everybody at GSA was so accepting. The best memories that I will hold with me forever are the nights when after studio time was over everybody gathered in the courtyard and just talked and played different instruments and showcased their talents for all of us who were not in their discipline to see.

This is me performing as the Mother in Dia de Los Muertos in November of 2013.

My favorite website is Discount Dance so I can get more leotards for a smaller amount of money.
http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/costumes/page1?gclid=CjwKEAjw4PCfBRCz966N9pvJ4GASJAAEdM_K7ed8lUFUfDOp-eKDCZ9T58P4VP7BDVKh-Fn2pOvPTRoCNq7w_wcB

Howdy blog- Brandon Castillo

I am 16 years old Junior in the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School. I run cross country and the long-distance events of track. I go to Crossroads Christian Church and am in the Henry Clay Missional Community that meets on Thursday nights during the school year.

The thing that geeks me is sports. I love almost any sport- except baseball- and play many sports for fun with friends all the time.

I wish to run a 17:00 5k in cross county and break the school record of 4:36 in the one mile during the track season. I also hope to do well in school and on the important tests of junior year.

My favorite part of my summer was winning my first road race on June 29^th in a Tiki 5k and going to camp with my church in North Carolina. Both of these are memories that I will remember for a long time and impacted me greatly; I gained confidence in my running ability and gained wisdom in my faith in these respective events.

 

This is a picture of some members of my "santapede (all of us ran together connected by ropes)" in the Reindeer Ramble 5k this past year.



http://ky.milesplit.com/athletes/2180250-brandon-castillo

Assignment 1: Howdy

For your first post, introduce yourself!

Share your name, but also a little bit about who you are. Some ideas to consider are:
What are your personal and academic goals for this school year?
What was the most meaningful moment of your summer vacation?
What superpower would you have if you could pick anything?
And so on and so forth.

I want to know what Geeks you out.
To receive full credit, you must insert a picture or video (of something)  AND a hyperlink to your favorite (appropriate) website.

This must be completed by midnight on Sunday, August 31th.
150 word minimum and posted on time.