Dressing Down the Dress Code
This week information about the dress code was sent to students, parents and teachers to re-emphasize the importance of sticking to the policies. In coordination with the policy, the community…
School announces Top 20 seniors including the Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The Top 20 seniors were announced for the 2021-2022 school year. The list included Valedictorian Cassidy Camera and Salutatorian Catherine Morrow, who earned spots as number one and number two,…
Post-COVID cruise exceeds expectations
With COVID-19 greatly affecting the cruise industry, they have struggled to get back on their feet. But, cruises are starting to take off again, with people getting back on the…
Photo Gallery: Club members come together to Green Up Boone
On Feb. 26, all the clubs gathered to spruce up the school. Club members divided and conquered picking weeds, laying mulch, cleaning up trash and landscaping. Click here to view…
Mental health struggles increasingly affect teenagers
Over the past few years, mental health struggles in teenagers drastically increased. Mental health has gained light but still consists of stigma. According to the CDC, in 2019 approximately one…
Increasing COVID-19 cases lead to county policy changes
On the way to school on Jan. 11, a student was yelled at by an OCPS parent from their car to “get that thing off your face” indicating that the…
The chorus department goes Christmas caroling throughout the community
The chorus department traveled to different schools and nursing homes in the community Christmas caroling. Decorated with festive Santa hats and their school chorus T-shirts, the chorus students spread joy…
Cross Country heads to the state meet for the first time in over a decade
The cross country team broke their record and headed to the state competition this month. This marks the first time in nine years since the boys have qualified for the…
Homecoming week and concerts filled Boone’s campus
The week of Oct. 18-22 marks one of the busiest of the school year. Homecoming spirit week plus the fall concerts create a fun and vivacious week for students. The…
Students gain recognition for academic excellence
National Merit scholarship semi-finalists receive honor National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists earn recognition for meeting high academic standards and top scores on the PSAT. About 16,000 students earn this honor and…