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By Victoria Mezera Mr. Mellon is a teacher at Apopka High School who teaches AP Psychology and AP Human Geography, and is best known for his quirky in class stories, and zany personality. He is beloved across campus, and is a frequently seen hosting or participating in school events. He […]

Getting to Know: Mr. Mellon

 in Archives / Getting to Know...
By Isabelle Lounsberry Mu Alpha Theta. You may have heard the name, or perhaps seen the punny t-shirts with odd math equations and symbols. The mathematics honor society here at Apopka has been very active, hosting multiple events and activities. The members mostly help tutor students in math and do […]

Mu Alpha What?

 in Archives / Clubs and Activities
By Thalya Samuels Today’s college experience is hypercompetitive, which may encourage students to find other means as a way of achieving success. Among the fraternities and sororities, parties, and athletics, students may not always incorporate time to study and work on assignments. But nonetheless, studying and work has to be […]

A+ for Adderall?

 in Archives / Featured
By Cassidy Johnson You hear the word “cheerleading” and you think of pompoms, big smiles, waving arms and pep. It’s instantaneous. But in your predispositions, do not discredit the immense amount of effort and drive that goes into the sport of cheerleading–the power and strength behind every move. Cheerleading is […]

Behind the Pompom

 in Archives / Athletics
 By Cassidy Johnson While it may not be talked about much, it’s a fairly common part of the high school experience, particularly for upperclassmen. Plenty of students, at Apopka High and beyond have part-time, or even full-time occupations. Though many never think about this, the barista who served your coffee […]

The Things We Do for Minimum Wage

 in Archives / Around Campus
The issue of gun violence is, unfortunately, prominent in our society today. We asked Apopka High School students to share their thoughts on this issue. The responses we received are printed below. Gracie Darlington, Senior: Movement toward gun control and legislative reform is a subject that evokes extreme emotion. Despite […]

Darters Speak Out About Gun Control

 in Archives / Editorials and Opinions
By Jordan Jenkins On February 14th, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida became just the latest victim of a phenomenon that is uniquely common within American society. A former student, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, entered the school armed with an AR-15 and opened fire, killing 17 students and […]

This March, We March

 in Archives / Featured
By Cassidy Johnson On February 14th, America was rocked again to its core by an individual and his gun. This is not the first time this has happened, and it certainly will not be last. Nevertheless, there was something different about the Parkland, FL, school shooting. There is something else, […]

A Striking Resemblance

 in Archives / Around Campus
By Jordan Jenkins Jamari Saint Cyr, Apopka High School sophomore and first-year staff writer for The Blue and White, is definitely a one-of-a-kind individual. While just about everyone who has interacted with him would likely describe him as being quiet and/or nice, but he has a vibrant personality and strong […]

Catching Up With Jamari Saint Cyr

 in Archives / Meet the Staff