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Editorials

Senior Gabriella Navarro and her friends decorated their Hear Me Out cake with a collection of animated characters and actors. Hear Me Out cakes have recently become a growing trend on social media.

Hear me out…

Gabriella Navarro, Features Editor
November 22, 2024

“Okay, okay, hear me out—Megamind.”   The room fell silent for a beat before erupting into chaos. Groans, laughter and one dramatic “No way!” echoed through the room. My friend Kayla...

Home football games and pep rallies do not cultivate much participation from students because of lack of on campus periods. This has made the school less spirited overall.

Where’s the spirit?

Blueprint Staff
October 3, 2024

A couple of football seasons ago, students would be lucky to find a spot during kickoff at Sam Momary Stadium. But in just two years, the conditions of home football games are noticeably different, with...

While Hagerty has a plethora of helpful technology, students could become too dependent on these digital tools. Students will therefore not be able to develop skills like communication or critical thinking for life beyond high school.

Proceed with caution

Blueprint staff
April 15, 2024

A scanning system for bus IDs, standardized tests online and an improved wifi network: Technology is deeply integrated into everything we do at Hagerty. Every day, we use high-tech systems to do everything...

In recent years, SCPS policies have become increasingly cautionary, ultimately at the cost of students and teachers. SCPS must start thinking beyond what the state wants, and focus  instead on what their students need.

Seminole County needs to think for itself

Blueprint Staff
February 7, 2024

No books. No movies. And now, no social media. For two years, state laws, and Seminole County’s interpretations, have gotten increasingly restrictive. With the pretext of giving rights back to parents...

With unlimited access to online courses, many students use SCVS to take the easy way out of challenging classes. This can lead many to inflate their grades despite little knowledge on the subject.

The over-abuse of online courses

BluePrint Staff
December 13, 2023

7:20 a.m. For many, this time marks the beginning of every school day. For others, school doesn’t start for another three hours. Seminole County Virtual School, the district’s preferred online...

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