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From Lesson Plans to Film and Comic Book Projects

Tavio Mares-Van Praag and Cole Esrick • February 22, 2026

Stanley Szwartz attends New York Comic Con with his brother Joe, niece Sydney and son Sam.

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Editors’ note: Abiding by the Wikipedia Commons use of photography, the picture of Mark Wahlberg is credited to (©Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com). Also, the music in the intro and outro is provided via Veed.io, with The Gator’s subscription to the film-editing software.

About the Contributors

Tavio Mares-Van Praag, Editor-In-Chief

Tavio Mares-Van Praag is an 11th grade student in his third year in the newsroom. He enjoys writing and filming sports content. Outside of the newsroom, he likes playing and watching soccer along with sailing, snowboarding, and basketball. Tavio runs The Gator‘s sports broadcasting initiative and is a proud producer and commentator for the livestreams.

Cole Esrick, Multimedia Manager

Cole Esrick is a 9th grade student in his first year in the newsroom. He is interested in writing about school news and sports. Outside of school, he enjoys baking and playing soccer.