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By Cassidy Johnson I have been asked to give a sort of final reflection on my time in high school; a reflection on Cassidy’s personal high school experience if you will. I kept sitting down to write this, but time after time I struggled to find the words to characterize, describe, […]

Upon Further Consideration . . .

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Editorials and Opinions

By Jamari Saint Cyr Desiree Birriel is a current Junior at Apopka High and newly elected SGA Vice President for the 2018-2019 school year. She currently in Athletic Training and volleyball, both of which she enjoys very much. She is very eager to be a part a representative of SGA […]

Getting to Know: Forthcoming SGA Vice President, Desiree Birriel

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Getting to Know...

By Victoria Mezera Apopka High School has a wide variety of sports teams. There’s things such as tennis, bowling, archery, baseball, swimming and water polo, football, basketball, and more. With a school that is very involved in sports, and the school year coming to an end, we decided to ask […]

A Year In Sports

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Athletics

By Isabelle Lounsberry The end is nearing. One full year of performances, articles, and boring classes. We here at The Blue and White have asked some of the students about their year so far, focusing on our (musically) performing arts. There have been quite a few concerts this year, as […]

Remembering The Good Ol’ Days

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Arts and Entertainment

By Lenaia Powell On Saturday, May 5th, the much-awaited “Midnight in Monte Carlo” prom was held at The Hilton Orlando, featuring a beautiful venue with elegant decor, but the real party was on the dance floor. Little room was saved for Jesus, let’s say, but everyone seemed to have a […]

Midnight in Monte Carlo

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Around Campus

By Jordan Jenkins As the school year comes to a close, many of the institutions here at Apopka High School are already looking forward in preparation for the next, undergoing a transition as old students depart and new students prepare to join us. This process of change is most visibly […]

The Blue and White House

May 15, 2018 in Archives / Featured

By Cassidy Johnson Apopka High School is preparing to lose yet another phenomenal teacher. And no, she’s not going to Windermere, Mrs. Beechum is retiring. Having taught English here since the late ’80’s, she has become like an edifice at this school. The most unchanging aspect of the English Department, […]

Best Wishes to Mrs. Beechum

May 4, 2018 in Archives / Around Campus

By Cassidy Johnson The admitted are angry. We feel lied to. Bamboozled. Blindsided. Betrayed. Hoodwinked. Willy Wonka’ed. Skiddamarink’ed. We did everything right. We effectively killed ourselves these last few years. Getting the right grades, obtaining leadership positions in honors societies and clubs. Becoming student organizers and leaders. Volunteering, sports, even […]

The Manhole Behind the Finish Line

May 3, 2018 in Archives / Editorials and Opinions

Senior year should be relaxing– for the most part, fun, and exciting. Senior year is the year where there is more school spirit than ever. There are many events we look forward to in this last year of high school: homecoming, senior week, prom, and most importantly graduation. We buy […]

Breaking Tradition…Again

April 14, 2018 in Archives / Editorials and Opinions

By an AHS Sophomore On April 11, 2018, Republican representative and current Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, announced that he would join the laundry list of Republican politicians not running for reelection in the 2018 election cycle. Although he cites wanting to spend time with his family as his […]

So Long, Paul Ryan

April 14, 2018 in Archives / Editorials and Opinions