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Members of the Turning Point United States of America (TPUSA) club stand with guest speaker Matt Morgan on Feb. 19. "Our club leader has lots of connections and Matt Morgan was one of them and she was able to get a timeframe for him to come in," junior Morgan Schinneman said. "He went more in-depth with what he did as mayor of Longwood and how he got into politics."
WWE wrestler talks with TPUSA
Brooke Holland, Features Editor • March 26, 2021

On Feb. 19, 2021, former WWE superstar and Longwood City Commissioner Matt Morgan spent an afternoon talking with students of the Turning Point United States of America (TPUSA). The club on campus is a...

The graduation ceremony is officially scheduled to begin on May 24, 2021 at 9:00am, celebrating the seniors who are a part of the high school class of 2021.
Graduating in the Bounce House
March 10, 2021

The graduating class of 2021 will now be able to attend the 2021 Commencement Ceremony without the limit...

The students in Dr. Allan Knight’s class was recently assigned to write formal letters. These letters were specifically written to a staff member of their choice, with the purpose of appreciating them and recognizing their actions on campus.
Letters of Recognition
March 7, 2021

Negativity and violence have been the talk of the town since the start of 2020, but there are those who...

On Wednesday, Jan. 21, President Joe Biden issued a series of executive orders in an attempt to bring the nation back to a sense of normalcy. One of these orders involved dissolving former President Donald Trump’s 1776 Commision, revitalizing the debate on how history should be taught in U.S school systems.
Battle for history
February 22, 2021

On Wednesday, Jan. 21, President Joe Biden issued a series of executive orders in an attempt to bring...

Sports
In the debut episode of Sports JAM, sophomores Julia Hubbell, Avery Ranum, and Makayla Martindale introduce themselves and dive into SuperBowl LV. Listen as these girls dance around the topic of the actual game, instead focusing on streakers, halftime, and Rob Gronkowski.
Sports JAM: Superbowl
Julia Hubbell, Avery Ranum, and Makayla Martindale • April 6, 2021

Sports JAM is your podcast for everything sports… maybe. However little you think you know about sports, these girls know less. Hear from Julia, Avery, and Makayla as they dive...

Sophomore Dean Scornik plays singles against Apopka High School. “My favorite part of tennis is the mental aspect and its individuality," Scornik said. "Tennis is a sport where you often have to rely on yourself and your mental strength in order to win tough matches."
Sophomore Scornik on the court
April 3, 2021
Junior Lindsey Follesse serves as goalie during a JV soccer game. Follesse has a neurological condition called Narcolepsy. "Having an attack before a soccer practice or game is very draining because the disorder is not a controllable thing and it happens at any given time," Follesse said. "I can miss going to practice or be late to a game."
Narcolepsy on the soccer field
March 30, 2021
Shock Blockers & Shot Takers
Boys water polo wins at Districts 29-8.
Opinions
On Jan. 6 Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building in protest of the certification of the electoral votes.
Hypocrisy in this Democracy
Shelby Brunson, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, most Americans were cheering for the end of the disastrous year of 2020. Instead, we were greeted by white privilege at its finest. Wednesday, Jan....

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Podcast
In the debut episode of Sports JAM, sophomores Julia Hubbell, Avery Ranum, and Makayla Martindale introduce themselves and dive into SuperBowl LV. Listen as these girls dance around the topic of the actual game, instead focusing on streakers, halftime, and Rob Gronkowski.
Sports JAM: Superbowl
Julia Hubbell, Avery Ranum, and Makayla Martindale • April 6, 2021

Sports JAM is your podcast for everything sports… maybe. However little you think you know about sports, these girls know less. Hear from Julia, Avery, and Makayla as they...

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Student Life
Sophomore Rose Gardner is a member of the Police Explorers Program and currently holds the position of captain. "We are representing the sheriff’s office when we go out, like we’re in uniforms that you could honestly mistake for real law enforcement.," Gardner said. "So, when we’re out there we have to make sure that we’re upholding the name for the sheriff’s office. Because there are so many people around this world that really bring a bad rap to law enforcement’s name. And so, when we’re out there dealing with people who are really, really frustrated or really angry, you have to be able to control yourself and de-escalate the situation. So, I think that has definitely benefited me working in the community and throughout the post.”
From CVS to Police Explorers
Mia Taylor, Journalism 1 Reporter • March 31, 2021

When Sophomore Rose Gardner strolled into a CVS with her dad late at night to buy medicine for her mom, little did she know that she would be introduced to the Police Explorers...

On the Dec. 1 meeting, members chat with each other and Dr. Roy while enjoying activities. “We usually do activities that are either physical or little icebreakers,” Ortega said. “Sometimes, actually, we started this, Dr. Roy has been doing a little short on ‘did you know about this’, but it’s for underlooked gay people, LGBT people that get underlooked and shrouded by history, so we’re doing that to inform other people as well. Sometimes we’ll have serious days. We’ll just stop, sit, and talk about whatever’s in our mind, spread awareness and whatnot.”
GSA Rebrand
March 24, 2021
Depicts Cuddle Kit and items included.
Fostering hope
March 7, 2021
Faces In The Making
Entertainment
Marvel’s new “vision”: Wandavision
Review: SK8 the Infinity

Review: SK8 the Infinity

March 17, 2021

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen Review

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen Review

March 10, 2021

78th Annual Golden Globes

78th Annual Golden Globes

March 9, 2021

Reused, Renewed, Resold.

Reused, Renewed, Resold.

January 24, 2021

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The food preparation class gets hands on experience in the kitchen.
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