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The number of mail-in ballots returned in 2016 was 33 million with the total count being doubled in 2020 equaling roughly 65,487,735.

Record breaking mail-in votes

Brooke Holland, Features Editor • November 15, 2020

Marking another noteworthy event in 2020 was the presidential election. With many tensions between candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump and their corresponding political parties, voters have had to weed...

Various presidential signs are lined up along roads throughout Seminole County during the weeks leading up to election day. “I do not think presidential signs affect people’s voting habits,” senior Melissa Sargent said. “Even after long discussions about candidates, it’s very rare that someones mind is changed, so a simple sign most definitely won’t affect anyone”.

First time voters

Brooke Holland, Features Editor • November 10, 2020

Presidential elections pose an opportunity for voters to advertise and show support for their chosen side, whether it be in the form of social media posts, apparel, or never-ending yard signs. The 2020...

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden celebrate with staffers and family after a victory speech in Delaware. After a long contention by Republicans, Biden finally got confirmed on Nov. 7.

Election chaos

Faith Shimick, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2020

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 7, the Associated Press announced former Vice President Joe Biden would be the next president of the United States. The race was called after Biden was projected to...

The empty preschool classroom in building 8 would usually be filled with the little patriots now but due to the arrival date change the room is still empty only with the workers in the room next to it. The preschool room has been able to be used for the workers to make YouTube videos and work on the assignments in a colorful environment.

Little Patriots Late Arrival

Ashley Weston, Reporter • October 19, 2020

The early childhood program is a practical elective where students learn about preschool aged children, and later become assistant teachers in the preschool campus. Every year the preschoolers arrive by...

Freshman Shaley Wacker has utilized the widgets and shortcuts app to customize her home screen to be themed. Many students have done this as well, most striving for the ‘aesthetically pleasing lifestyle that so many now go for. “I’ve gone with a theme of adding multiple colors for each page,” Wacker said. “I’ve added lavender, teal, yellow, pink, and more”.

iOS 14 update changes homescreens across campus

Avery Ranum, Staff Reporter • October 14, 2020

Due to COVID-19 and the resulting quarantine, many have grown closer and closer to their phones. Just when they might have started getting sick of them, Apple released iOS 14. Released on Sept. 16, iOS...

In the midst of the pandemic, these Chick-fil-a employees do their best to maintain social distancing guidelines. Theyre still able to cooperate as one can break down the boxes while the other organizes them into the dumpster. These are just some of the ways they try to stay safe during the pandemic.

California fires and Chick-fil-A produce

Kaiden Bittinger, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2020

The fires that have been raging in California this year, starting February 15, burn closer to home than some might think. Many companies rely on the farms in California for their fresh produce, and one...

On Oct. 2, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19. After quarantining for two weeks the President continued on the campaign trail, on Oct. 16.

President Trump diagnosed with COVID-19

Shelby Brunson, Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2020

On Oct. 2, President Donald Trump tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Shortly after the news broke, the public learned that family members and political figures close to the President had...

The death of George Floyd on May 25th, reignited Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. The outcry for police to be held accountable has only expanded, as more police involved deaths have come to light.

Over 100 days of protests

Shelby Brunson, Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2020

On May 25, George Floyd, a 46 year old black man, died during an encounter with Minneapolis police. Floyd’s passing, as well as an onslaught of police involved deaths across the nation, summoned a renewal...

These six masks were variables in an experiment to find which masks would work best, done by a Duke study. The N62927 and surgical mask worked the best just as any masks with 2-3 layers of cloth.

Effectiveness of Masks

Ashley Weston, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2020

Due to  the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is obligated to wear masks. The factors that make masks the best and the worst are  important to know. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) has recommendations...

On Aug. 18, sophomore Maya Silver works on her AP World History class. “Learning online is different from in school in the sense that there aren’t many opportunities to socialize with other people,” Silver said. Some teachers let us go in the chat, but it’s not the same as being able to talk to your friends in person.”

Seminole Connect leaves students unconnected

Yelena Tighiouart, Copy Editor • October 5, 2020

With school reopening under troublesome circumstances, students were given the option to learn virtually via Seminole Connect. Despite being safer than going back in person considering the ongoing pandemic,...

Fun Fact: popular music band, Twenty One Pilots, found its name based off the events that happened in All My Sons.

2020 Presidential debates

Brooke Holland, Features Editor • October 2, 2020

Shots have been fired...from a safe, COVID-19 distance. On Sept. 29,, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spoke in the first presidential debate this election season. Questions concerning...

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak the SAT and ACT have cancelled test dates for the months of April and May. As a result some colleges have made the SAT/ACT optional for the 2021 class.

Colleges make SAT and ACT optional for class of 2021

Shelby Brunson, Opinion's Editor • April 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted colleges and universities all across the nations. Most schools have shut down their campuses and switched to virtual learning. While a majority of Americans...

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