Monthly Archives: November 2017

By Valendy Pierre From heated discussions in debate events, to presentations in speech, Debate is a class and club available to all students at Apopka High. Debate at AHS has intermittently has been around for over three decades, and will hopefully be around for years to come. Many students join […]

Up for Debate

 in Clubs and Activities
By Victoria Mezera The governor of Florida declared a state of emergency for the city of Gainesville on Wednesday, October 18th as a result of an event occurring at the University of Florida. Richard Spencer, a white nationalist leader, spoke at the university on October 19th. This sparked concern for […]

The Gators Chomp Back

 in Featured
By Michaela Etienne During the Halloween season, it seems like the perfect time to see a good horror movie. One option currently playing in theaters is Happy Death Day. The movie Happy Death Day is about a college student, Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), who keeps waking up in a young man […]

Mediocre Death Day

 in Arts and Entertainment
By Arianna Bekas  Orange County Public Schools has been faced with a problem that is getting larger and larger as each school year goes by. Teachers are leaving the profession at an extremely high rate, with 270 positions that OCPS needed to fill for this school year. This is a […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

 in Around Campus
By Cassidy Johnson At first glance, AP teacher Mr. Russell may appear to exemplify a stereotype. Born in a small Southern town, sporting a thick Southern accent, and holding traditional Conservative values, it would be easy to confine this man to a preconceived box. Don’t make that mistake, though. Jerry […]

Getting to Know: Jerry Russell

 in Getting to Know...
By Cassidy Johnson    Joshua Moody is many things, but at the sum of his parts, he is honest. Kindly not brutally, Josh speaks his mind. With the rare ability to deliver the truth with a gentle hand, this senior has a radiant personality. Along with three other seniors, Josh […]

Getting to Know: Joshua Moody

 in Getting to Know...
By Staff Editor Jeffery Laux The long-lasting rivalry between the Apopka Blue Darters and Wekiva Mustangs has been ignited once again by the appearance of Wekiva shirts on campus during the Blue and White day of Apopka’s homecoming week. Not long ago Wekiva High School was composed of Apopka High School […]

Apopka vs Wekiva: Rivalry Love?

 in Featured
By Staff Editor Jeffery Laux In the first few games of the season, the Orlando Magic have been one of the surprise teams currently sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 record. A huge part of their early success has been the strong play offensively as one of the league’s […]

Do You Believe in Magic?

 in Editorials and Opinions
By Isabelle Lounsberry Since it ‘tis the season, I figured I’d talk about the misconceptions of horror, or rather the different types, and why they make you feel so spooked. First, we’ll start with what Stephen King likes to call “The Gross-Out.” This is basically exactly what it sounds like– […]

Oh, the Horror!

 in Editorials and Opinions
The Blue and White is the Apopka High School newspaper.  It is meant to represent ALL of Apopka High School. This is why we encourage you to get involved by sharing your opinions and concerns. The Editorials and Opinions page is available for any student and/or staff member to share […]

What Do You Have To Say?

 in Editorials and Opinions