Yearly Archives: 2018

Photo credit: Florida Political Review, Orlando Sentinel, The Hill, SaintPetersBlog By Thalya Samuels Due to the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, I have been encouraged to write a story regarding gun laws in relation to school shootings. My assignment involved contacting state representatives and senators and asking for their […]

To Our Senators and Representatives

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By Arianna Bekas On Wednesday, February 14, a gunman armed with an AR-15 opened fire upon Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 and injuring 14. This event has yet again sparked a heated debate about what’s to blame in this massacre. Both sides of the political spectrum can surely […]

When Mental Health and Guns Collide

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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

 in Around Campus
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 Jeffery Laux Has the genre of rap died? The golden age of Hip-Hop has left the building…or has it just evolved into a new sub-genre. The continuous formula for every mainstream rap song consists of 808 trap beats, auto-tune and regurgitated vocabulary. Arguments could be made to say, Kendrick […]

The Death of Rap?

 in Editorials and Opinions
By Isabelle Lounsberry Mrs. Cooke— Weaver, previous assistant principal and current Business teacher here at Apopka has returned to the classroom this year. She grew up in Florida, but not in Apopka. However, her love for the school shows through the work she has done and the connections she has […]

Former Assistant Principal Cooke- Weaver

 in Getting to Know...
By Isabelle Lounsberry 17-year-old Al Smith, a junior here at Apopka High School, is a very active member of both the school and the LGBT community. Naturally talented in art, academics, and theatre, he has a well-rounded set of skills and interests. Al also has an affinity for psychology, specifically gender […]

Al Smith—A Creative Genius

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By Jamari Saint Cyr Have you ever wondered who is behind school pride inspired pep rallies or the homecoming dance? These are only a couple of the many events that the Apopka High Student Government Association, or SGA, orchestrates throughout the school year. SGA is steered by Mr. Peters, who has […]

SGA at a Glance

 in Clubs and Activities
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?

 in Around Campus
By Jordan Jenkins For the better part of a decade, superheroes have been perhaps the most dominant force within popular culture — and nowhere is this more true than in the realm of film. While this trend was certainly initiated by earlier films such as The Dark Knight and Iron […]

Black Panther – Movie Review

 in Arts and Entertainment