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News briefs to start week of Oct. 16

Brandon Lovinger, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

Weinstein fired from own company  Multiple cases against co-founder of Weinstein Company, Harvey Weinstein, arose concerning the matter of sexual harassment. There have been reports of at...

Five students receive nation-wide distinction

Five students receive nation-wide distinction

Graham Hill, Staff Writer October 15, 2017

Several students have won the distinction of being National Merit Semifinalists. A handful of students score so well on the PSAT that they receive the distinction of being named a National Merit Scholar....

PSAT gives students a taste of what's to come

PSAT gives students a taste of what’s to come

Gavin Figueruelo, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

PSAT is the test that scores an individual’s academic level based on reading, writing and math performance. The test was administered on Wed, Oct 11. There were 4 sections of the test, a reading and...

Mental health strikes up concern

Gavin Figueruelo, Staff Writer October 4, 2017

With mental health concerning school administration, Hillsborough county had an assembly for all high schools to provide help and reassurance for students. The assembly took place in the school auditorium...

News briefs to start the week of Oct. 12

News briefs to start the week of Oct. 12

Kai Alexander, Staff Writer October 2, 2017

Continuation of World Rowing Championship   The World Rowing Championship 2017 commenced on the morning of Sept. 24, continuing for two weeks and reaching its end with final races on Oct 1.   The...

E-board members, Lena Diasti and Hunter Owens, junior and senior, search on the computer for Homecoming accommodations such as a DJ.

E-Board prepares for Homecoming season

Alexis Perno, Business Manager October 2, 2017

Although the weather may not make it apparent, autumn is steadily on its way, bringing along sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes and of course, homecoming.  "[Homecoming] is a Halloween theme, but it's...

As leader of the student mental health training, school psychologist, Jim Landers instructs teachers on what signs to look to for and how to react.

School hosts teacher, administration suicide prevention training

Natalie Kerr, Copy Editor September 30, 2017

   The school hosted a mandatory mental health training for all faculty that had particular focus on suicide. The training and its topics were mandated by the county, after being taken to state...

News briefs to start the week of Sept. 25

News briefs to start the week of Sept. 25

Graham Hill, Staff Writer September 25, 2017

Olympics will return to Los Angeles The International Olympic Committee announced that the 2028 Olympics will be hosted in Los Angeles.   After Los Angeles tried and failed to host in 2012...

Irma stresses, batters Tampa

Irma stresses, batters Tampa

Pep O' Plant Staff September 13, 2017

The hurricane known as Irma instilled anxiety amongst Florida citizens as it approached the peninsula, leading to massive evacuations and consequently food, water and gas shortages. After bearing over...

News briefs to start the week of Sept. 11

News briefs to start the week of Sept. 11

Isabella Ank, News Manager September 11, 2017

Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall  Hurricane Irma, which has been recorded as one of the most powerful storms to hit the Atlantic in a decade, made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10. The storm caused nearly...

Scooping Chinese food on to her plate, Science teacher Lindsey Tait takes part in the Gold Card lunch.

E-Board hosts first school year’s gold card lunch

Graham Hill, Staff Writer September 6, 2017

A lunch for all students who received gold cards was held at the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church. This lunch was hosted by the Executive Board to create another incentive for students to strive for a gold...

Looking in to a telescope, junior Emery Gorder looks at star constellations in the sky.

Astronomy clubs hosts first viewing

Madison White, Photographer September 4, 2017

A staple event of the Astronomy Club, that are hosted multiple times throughout the year, are their star viewings with the help of a telescope. The club hosted their first star viewing of the year behind...

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