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,…
Caps and gowns become inclusive for all students
All students will now wear orange caps and gowns at graduation. Previously, only boys wore orange, while girls wore white. According to principal Dusty Johns, the change was only made…
Plaque memorializes beloved teacher
When veteran teacher Sarah Kittrell retired after 44 years in 2013, as a tribute to her the upstairs 200 hallway became Sarah Kittrell Hall, complete with a mural reading “Mama…
Photo Gallery: Performing Arts Center opens
After more than a year of construction, the Performing Arts Center opened on Aug. 13. Students, parents, faculty and community members joined to tour the new facility while orchestra, band…
The Principal’s Cabinet gives students a new voice
There is a new organization on campus aimed toward creating a more unified student body. The Principal’s Cabinet is a diverse group of students that help increase communication between students…
Administrators utilize metal detector wands within first week
In light of growing school safety concerns, OCPS began talks of ways to create safer schools. Beginning in July, the district started discussing ways of adding more levels of security…
Boone earns “Best High School” ranking
Three years ago, principal Dusty Johns set a goal for Boone High School to rank among the “Best High Schools” in the nation, contributing to U.S. News & World Report’s…
Snowflake Court recognizes senior club members
Best Buddies members Chad Vanscoter and Genesis Dominguez Hernandez were crowned Snowflake King and Queen at the annual event on Feb. 1. “I was happy to win. I was very…
Hutsell, Johns revive pep rally
In preparation for the rivalry football game against Edgewater, classes brought their school spirit to the pep rally and fought for the school spirit barrel. In addition to the Boone…
Clubs participate in annual Braves Brawl
At Braves Brawl, the annual homecoming pep rally, several clubs performed a skit. Senior class and the cheerleading team won first and second place, respectively. Each skit incorporated this year’s…