Yearly Archives: 2018

By Valendy Pierre Your first year of high school can go two ways: not being involved in anything because you’re startled by this new environment, or being involved in almost anything and everything because you’re just that kid. Freshman, Kendall Lindsay is just that kid—an overachiever. Any sport or club […]

Fresh Meat

 in Getting to Know...
By Valendy Pierre If you walked around the school and ask the student body who their favorite teacher is, you would get various answers: Mr. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Houvouras, etc. You will hear those names a lot but every third of five people will mostly say Mr. Scahill. He […]

Your Favorite Senior… Citizen

 in Getting to Know...
  By Thalya Samuels On April 19th and 20th, the Apopka High School Darter Chorus gathered to perform a musical variety show. The performance incorporated songs from notable Disney films including The Lion King, Mulan, Frozen and more.  Attendees had the opportunity to see the different choral subgroups that constitute […]

The Last Song

 in Arts and Entertainment
By Arianna Bekas The loss of a life is always heartbreaking no matter who the person is, and when a death strikes such a tight nit, family orientated community like Apopka High School, we see the true uncut form of grief. A few weeks ago Apopka High School lost an […]

Remembering Mr. Aviles

 in Featured
By Jamari Saint Cyr Teacher strikes are an ongoing movement that teachers have been participating in across the country to protest against changes in the pension system for better salary payment and funding. These teacher strikes began in February of this year in West Virginia in response to low salaries […]

Teachers Striking For Justice

 in Featured
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

 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

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By Victoria Mezera Jonathan Gardon is a sophomore at Apopka High School. He is an active member of drama club and has appeared in numerous school plays, his most recent appearance being in James and The Giant Peach. He plays varsity volleyball, and is a member of Sophomore Class Council. […]

Getting to Know: Jonathan Gardon

 in Getting to Know...
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

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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

 in Around Campus