Top of Class: Mihanovic heads to the Swamp
Ivan Mihanovic is one of the 27 valedictorians. What college do you plan to attend? “University of Florida.” What is your intended major? “Biomedical Engineering.” What other colleges accepted you?…
Top of Class Story: Thomas’ passion for STEM led her to study biochemistry at University of Florida
Emma Thomas is one of the 27 Valedictorians. What college do you plan to attend? “University of Florida.” What other colleges accepted you? “Florida State University and University of Central…
Top of Class: Sankey acquires accounting interest through finance magnet
Jake Sankey is one of 27 valedictorians. What college do you plan to attend? “University of Florida.” What other colleges have accepted you? “Florida State University, University of South Florida,…
Lack of resources creates non-compatible roommates
After hearing roommate horror stories from parents and friends, seniors preparing to head off to a university turn to social media or university-implemented options to find a roommate. Unfortunately, university-implemented…
Homecoming Week embodies school pride
Homecoming week begins on Tuesday, following a Monday Teacher Workday. Student Government Association chose an array of dress up days and allowed the student body to choose the three themes…
OCPS inducts former Boone student into Hall of Fame
From the hallways of Boone to the Chief Justice’s chair of the Florida Supreme Court, Judge Charles T. Wells always displayed a passion for law and government. Orange County Public…
Top of the class: Student challenges herself to maintain 4.0 GPA
After countless hours of studying and solving practice problems for AP Physics and AP Biology, valedictorian Kiara Zambrana decided to major in Biology and Global Health. “I’m thinking about becoming…
Top of Class: Wendling balances social life, grades and soccer
Struggling with procrastinating his schoolwork, socializing with friends and playing school and club soccer, valedictorian Nathan Wendling kept motivated to accomplish his goal of making a 4.0. “ I am…
Top of the class: Journalist challenges herself to excel
Despite all the requirements of a student, senior Megan Pirino went above and beyond during her high school years, and maintained a 4.0 GPA. Involved in multiple clubs and organizations,…
Top of Class: Page balances academics, social life
Juggling school and club soccer, yearbook and other extracurriculars, senior Olivia Page managed to balance her activities and academics to maintain a perfect GPA to become a valedictorian. “It takes…