Driving from the view of a freshman
Grace Mercer, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2018
Filed under Features
A former ninth grader, Kiley Truskey, is very close to getting her learners permit. Yet, this still doesn’t prevent her from having to think about people driving for the wrong reasons while in the wrong state of mind. Truskey takes an online driving course to get her learner’s permit. Before she...
Preparation before getting a pet
Emma Bianco, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2018
Filed under Features
A furry friend can cheer up a family. For many years people have brought pets into their homes. Whether it’s a small animal in a cage, or a big dog, there are things necessary to purchase in order to prepare for getting a pet. Whether the pet is from a local breeder or from a shelter, making sure the pet does...
Teachers behind the scenes
Josselyn Cantellano and Elarya Tadres
December 20, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Usually students don’t think there is much to teachers besides going to school, grading papers and teaching. Teachers are not teachers outside of school, for example, Mrs. Demiana Youssef watches shows like most students at school, Mrs. Lori Bauck sings, Mr. Joseph Corr has traveled around the world,...
City of holiday lights
Marla Mitchell, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2018
Filed under Features
The Christmas spirits are flowing through and that means the Holiday Lights at Largo Central Park are rolling in. Every year, for the past 24 years, Largo has filled its park with over two million LED lights. The holiday lights is a big event during Christmas in Largo. “During Christmas time I like to go to Lar...
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is as merry as it promises
Alexis Cesarini, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Features
The annual Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a combination of Christmas festivities along with the already magical Disney World. Disney sets up a selection of special events including parades and concerts. Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade marches through main street twice a night ...
The downside of being black in a predominantly white school
Matt Blake, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
It has been over 60 years since the landmark case that decided that segregation was unconstitutional. Until this case it was seen as necessary to separate students of different races for no other logical reason than the difference in skin color. To this day, America still has a lot of racial separation...
Stressed students prepare for midterm exams
Caitlin Lucas, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Filed under Features
As the Thanksgiving season comes to a close, the stress-inducing midterms week is approaching rapidly. Every student has a different method of studying for midterms; some use Quizlet flashcards to study vocabulary, some study using the textbooks provided by the school, and some students choose to not...
Keeping warm in winter
Lizzy Mason, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
Filed under Features
While it’s typically on the hotter side in Florida, spurts of cold call for jackets, boots, sweaters, or anything warm. Although staying warm is important, staying trendy can be a desire as well. In Florida, on average the coldest days can get to be around 56 degrees in the winter. Whereas the aver...
Christmas favorites Q & A
Allyson May, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
Filed under Features
What is your favorite Christmas movie? A1. “I like the Grinch because I think I am the Grinch,” Sarah Michael (‘22) said. A2. “The Polar Express because it is kind of amazing and I love it so much,” Kelsey Allen (‘22) said. A3. “I really like Elf because I love the line, ‘bye Buddy hope you find your dad’,” Em...
Eyesight on The Eye
Justine Nguyen, Staff reporter
December 6, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Perfect vision is unfortunately not a gift that every student has. The daily morning task of searching for glasses may be a struggle some students can understand. Out of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and other eye problems, myopia is the most common. Jennifer Young (‘...
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December 20, 2018
Every single year there’s always the same old argument with the same old questions; Who’s going to be the next Super Bowl winner? Will the Patriots win yet again? Just...
Chaetan Prabhu, Photographer
December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018
The sanctioning of lacrosse for Pinellas County
December 20, 2018
JV basketball cheer captain profiles
December 13, 2018