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…
New cafeteria food bar
Recently, a new tradition has started in the cafeteria: a customizable food bar. The food bar started on October 13 and surprised students with the first special meal: Baked potatoes,…
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…
Superintendent Barbara Jenkins set to retire in December
Updated March 22, 10:23 a.m.: The School Board will host seven community forums for input on the qualifications of the new superintendent. The first is at University High School at…
Student leaders win Senior Court king and queen
Seniors Abigail Byrd and Annabella Calderon won Senior Court king and queen after the Lady Braves basketball game on Jan. 27. Club sponsors nominated student leaders for the court. Then,…
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…
Florida faces critical 2022 elections
The 2022 election year has begun, with key seats up for grabs. Floridians will vote in major elections for governor, U.S. senators and U.S. house seats. Governor Incumbent governor Ron…