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By Victoria Mezera Gun laws in the state of Florida are pretty controversial, especially considering the most recent shooting at Marjory Stone Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. Students in particular have been seen rallying for stricter laws regarding gun control. However, not everyone agrees […]

What Do Students Think About Current Gun Laws?

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By Michaela Etienne February 14 is Valentine’s Day, also known as the day of love. The day where you express to someone that they mean the world to you. Sadly, this wasn’t the case for the many students, teachers, and parents of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. February 14 will forever […]

A Thousand Ways Not To Save A Life

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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

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By Michaela Etienne and Val Pierre There are three holidays each year that almost everyone looks forward to: Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Valentine’s Day. Since we’ve already celebrated Christmas and Thanksgiving, it’s now time for Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day isn’t simply a day where you give each other cards, boxes of […]

Can You Feel the Love?

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By Cassidy Johnson The stereotypical representation of Valentine’s Day depicts starry-eyed lovers, heart-shaped gifts, and a commercially-motivated celebration of love. However, this one day is a double-sided coin. While it may be filled with jovial affection for some, Valentine’s Day can still serve as the epitome of loneliness for those […]

Is Cupid Stupid?

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By Jeffery Laux     What could possibly be better than music, burgers, and basketball? Apopka’s Senior Class Council put together an impressive showing, as around a hundred seniors showed up to the tailgate right outside of the Joe A. Sterling Gym on the tennis courts. Friends all gathered together to bond […]

Senior Tailgate: The Tradition Has Returned

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By Isabelle Lounsberry  The AP mock exams are an opportunity for students to take a full-length advanced placement exam in the course that they are currently registered in. Students have the opportunity to experience a testing environment of similar quality to that of the real exam, while also having the […]

Don’t Worry, It’s Just Practice

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by Valendy Pierre Four more months left in their high school career. These four months will end in smiles and tears, or hopes and fears. The class of 2018 will bid their goodbyes as they step into the real world. For some it’s college, for some it’s the workforce. It’s […]

Darters Soar–Class of 2018

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By Jordan Jenkins The transition into the new year signals the start of many things, but perhaps the most relevant to many students here at Apopka High School is the beginning of the new semester. For some, such as sophomore Jackson Houvouras, the second semester offers the potential for a […]

A New Semester, A New Start

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By Victoria Mezera. Pets are an important member of any family who has them. They provide companionship, company, and joy to those around them. You love them as if they’re your child, and regardless of whether you have a cat, a dog, a bird or a 12 foot snake, pets […]

Pets of Apopka

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