Top of Class: Rachel Machado
The speakers blast as senior Rachel Machado completes another Rock Band level in expert mode, her guilty pleasure when she is not trying to maintain her 4.85 weighted grade point…
Top of Class: Katherine Gibson
By COOPER BROCK One of 16 valedictorians, senior Katherine Gibson exemplifies the active student, both academically and through extra curricular activities. An accomplished athlete as well as musician, she has…
Top of Class: Lee Hagood-James
Becoming valedictorian was a sort of shock to senior Lee Hagood-James although he maintained consistent grades throughout high school.
Local organization recycles soap, saves lives
As the girl opens the box, a smile streams across her face and screams a cry of joy. It was not a toy or a brand new pair of shoes…
Boys Cross Paths With Bishop Moore
In overtime, the hearts of the crowd are pounding anxiously. The boys’ lacrosse team is tied in the district semi-final game against Bishop Moore. A premature roar is heard in…
Reservation Conversations: What are your plans for the summer of 2012?
Students talk about what they are planning for the summer.
Endangered wildlife seeks help
Drowning from being trapped inside large nets owned by longline fisheries, the leatherback turtle is an endangered species in Florida.
Top of Class: Olivia Swartwood
In the Florida heat, sweat drips from her forehead as the adrenaline hits an all time high for senior Olivia Swartwood as she crosses the finish line after an important…
Small, steady strokes spell success
By SARA CASLER Rowers rock the oars to steady the boat. The coxswain, sophomore Gabrielle Yordan, checks her “cox box,” an intercom system laced throughout the boat she uses to…
Top of Class: Brandi Recker
Valedictorians are a select group. Although there is value in intellect, senior Brandi Recker, valedictorian, believes it is a matter of applying oneself rather than being uncharacteristically smart.