AND THE CANES WERE THERE: American author, entrepreneur, and actor, Malik Yoba, was this year guest speaker for the Annual Next Generation Gala, where Junior and Senior Canes were shouted out for their outstanding performance in their respective careers on May 16. Canes won a $5,000 scholarship.
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Alexis Wilcher, News Editor
May 26, 2026
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Alexis Wilcher, News Editor
Hi, I’m Alexis. I am a Freshman in the Journalism Academy. I love jewelry, shopping, and doing my hair. I also enjoy doing different art styles like traditional, film/tv, writing and music. A fact about myself is that I love history. I have a friendly and funny personality. In the future, I hope to move to New York and become a child psychologist or a history teacher. I want to help children in any way, shape, or form.
Kelvin Verhovlyak, Co-Editor in Chief
Hello! I’m a Junior in the TV Production Academy, working on the TV News and the Hurricane 2026 Yearbook. My biggest dream is to be a movie director, but realistically speaking, I would probably want to help record events, places, etc. However, if all else fails, I’ll probably climb the ranks and become a manager for Publix since I’m already a cashier. I used to play many video games, but it’s getting a bit old for me, especially since there isn’t anything appealing right now. However, my friend did introduce me to Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel a few years ago, and we’re getting back into it, and it’s surprisingly fun. I am currently learning 3D animation as I adore animated films for some reason, and I’m trying to get into the flow of drawing because I have always wanted to start, but I never commit. I am investing more time into watching movies like the Marvel timeline and anything trending. However, I also wanted to do a little more, as I just made a YouTube channel to yap about the movies. Ultimately, the reason I’m here is because I love writing, and I find media interesting. I thought this class wouldn’t be all that great, but after I got in, I changed my mind. I’m not a dedicated journalist (for now lol), but I love the class and the field.