AS 2014 COMES TO A CLOSE, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY STUDENTS REMINISCED: WHAT WAS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU IN 2014?

Kevin Puthusseril, junior at Durant High

"Getting my ears pierced was definitely the best thing that happened to me this year and being interviewed for tb-two*!"

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Francesca Gray, senior at Durant High

"I was granted the position of my school's yearbook staff editor-in-chief, which was awesome, and this year I am a senior, so I'm able to come late to school without worrying about a parking spot!"

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Marissa Morales, junior at Armwood High

"Every moment I spent with my little brother Jayden was the best things that happened to me in 2014 because I do not get to see him often. I try to cherish the moments I have with him."

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Haillie Lower, junior at Tampa Preparatory

"Committing to college for soccer, I am going to be playing soccer at one of the top 10 universities in the country!"

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Christian Lomenzo, junior at Riverview High

"The best thing that happened to me in 2014 was that I made someone fall in basketball at my school."