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By Val Pierre As we come to end of the 2017-2018 school year, let’s end it on a positive note. We can all say this year was hectic but a great learning experience. Here are a few words from students of each class, explaing their favorite things about this school […]

Wrapping Up the School Year

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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

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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

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By Isabelle Lounsberry We, as students, have been drilled with the same pattern of thought our entire lives: finish school, go to college, and get a job. However, in talking to some of our seniors at Apopka, we at the Blue and White have found that there are multiple paths […]

I Graduated… Now What?

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By Lenaia Powell The freshman class is always looked down upon each year by every other class, but something to keep in mind is that all of us were freshmen too, and we probably were just as annoying to upperclassmen as the new freshmen are to us. So, inevitably, the […]

Fledgling Darters

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By Jamari Saint Cyr As the curtain closes on the 2017/2018 school year, Apopka High waves goodbye to the current class of Senior Darters. So, as graduation looms around the corner, seniors are taking the time now to thank their teachers, staff members, and friends who have helped them along […]

Say it With a Selfie

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By Lenaia Powell If you think senioritis is bad, can we talk about junior-itis for a second? Okay, maybe that’s not a real thing– but our juniors are getting ready to face the wrath of senior year, and are about to be plagued with the realities of life heading into […]

Junioritis?

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 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

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By Lenaia Powell The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived– Spring Break! Homework is no longer a concern, grades go temporarily unnoticed by parents, and best of all, being able to sleep in! Unfortunately, it’s over now, leaving much to be desired from students. Some people […]

Sun, Sand, and Sleep!

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