Sophomore Laura Darty did not expect much. Her only prior experience was a mock competition at UCF, so Darty went into her first state competition not thinking about awards. But as the weekend concluded,...

Freshman Raelin Loveland puts on a spiky blonde wig and a casual fitted suit. He preps his face with foundation and uses an eyebrow pencil to draw details, making him resemble Katsuki Bakugou; one of the...

The lights were out and the spotlight focused on sophomore Olivia Martin who stood nervously on the outskirts of the stage. With her dress clutched tightly in her fists, Martin traveled toward center stage....

On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Debate team held their annual season competition. This tournament marks the third competition of the year, however, it is the only competition hosted by the team itself. The...

Everyone has seen it. The big husky drawing staring at you as you walk past. Although it is the first thing students notice when they enter the weightlifting room, they don’t know who painted it. But,...

For the third consecutive year, the Chorus Department hosted their ‘Pop Concert’ on Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the auditorium. The concert featured three chorus classes including the highest level, Voices...

As students enter their freshman year, worlds are flipped upside down as they are slapped in the face with a reality check: high school is tough. Between juggling seven periods (often with multiple AP...

He started as a maternity leave substitute, and as a full term teacher, he took over the program in the middle of the school year. It may not seem like the ideal start for a teacher. But  for theater...

On Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m., hallways started to fill up with students who held posters that protested against gun laws. These students were headed to the amphitheater, ready to participate in the walk...

On Feb. 21, the first school walkout took place and senior Courtney Ring stood up and spoke to honor the 17 victims of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Later that week, four students, juniors...

Seniors Courtney Ring and Camryn Willett along with juniors Valeria Rivera and Avery Watson came up with the idea of organizing their own peaceful protest. The group scheduled their own next walk-out on...

On Wednesday, March 7, senior Courtney Ring started pre-selling shirts to spread awareness about the #NEVERAGAIN movement during both lunches. Ring, along with juniors Avery Watson and Valeria Rivera...

On Wednesday, March 7, senior Courtney Ring along with juniors Valeria Rivera, Avery Watson and senior Camryn Willet start passing out orange ribbons to students. This activity took place before school...

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Nikolas Cruz murdered 17 students and teachers in a mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Twelve victims were killed within the school building, two...

As prom arises, the senior leadership class, along with senior class sponsor Laura Estes have been preparing for prom which is scheduled to be held on April 21st at the Hard Rock Live. Preparation...

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, students participated in a peaceful protest for 17 minutes to honor the 17 victims of Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The protest was called a walkout, and students were to...

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 7:20 a.m. the front doors to the school were locked and a line  stretched from the cafeteria to the front office. In this line, 153 students were introduced for the first time to...

On Dec. 14 Fellowship of Christian Athletes club held a Christmas Party in the new gym, as their final meeting of the semester. FCA started as a club that served as a safe place for athletes to be...

After Maria hit Puerto Rico as a category 4 hurricane, junior Rodrigo Alamo was stuck in a neighborhood filled with fallen light poles and debris in his hometown Aguadilla. Even after Maria’s landfall,...

Junior Jacqlene Rosu was walking with her friends, when a man with a Purge mask and a chainsaw started chasing her. With goosebumps, Rosu decided to close her eyes, hoping the man would leave her alone....

When Hurricane Irma hit Florida, the worst damage included power outages lasting eight days. But, when Category 5 Hurricane Maria made a direct hit on Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, the island was left expecting...

Freshman Andrea Izaguirre and her family did not expect the hurricane to be serious, causing them to not worry about major problems such as flooding, a decision they regretted. After the hurricane passed...

Living near a lake, junior Morgan Thornley was obligated to fully prepare for the hurricane. Tying down her jet-skis, canoes, kayaks and her boat more securely than usual and boarding up her house, Thornley...

Not preparing for the hurricane, Priya Wilkhu and her family expected no damage or troubles due to the hurricane. However, when the hurricane hit Lake Pickett area, Wilkhu experienced a "dog hitting her...

Boarding up all the windows and cutting down trees, freshman Jared Bast and his family fully prepared for Irma. During the hurricane, Bast lost power for six days and did not get it back until Sunday,...

Junior Shannon Sahinbas started by first preparing for the hurricane by clearing the docks near her lake and her backyard. Before the hurricane Sahinbas and her family did not expect damage, but, this...

On Monday, Aug. 21, after 38 years Floridians will have the opportunity to experience a rare sighting: a partial solar eclipse. Seminole County is preparing schools for the eclipse and providing safety...

Climbing the Eiffel Tower, taking a tour boat around Paris at night, swimming in the Mediterranean sea and walking around the medieval town of Nimes while eating Crepes sounds like anyone's dream...

It is Sunday night, the day before exam week starts, and junior Austin Claris is trying to study for his Chemistry final in his room, but, with distractions all around him, he finds studying to be impossible. Like...

Students sang along to his catchy theme song back in middle school, and he drilled into our brains that “Inertia is a property of matter.” Now, he’s back and continues to share his knowledge in the...

Was it a member of her family? A kidnap attempt gone wrong? Almost 20 years after the her disappearance, many still debate the question “Who murdered JonBenet Ramsey?” The case that has haunted...

For the first time in three years, on Tuesday, May 9 the Gay-Straight Alliance met to discuss next year’s plans and events under the supervision of club sponsor Kimberly Carten.   The Gay Straight...

It happens. You’re a senior in high school, ready to graduate and it hits you: you need community service hours. With up to 100 hours needed for Bright Futures scholarships, the thought of community...

On Sunday, Feb.26, Key Club members volunteered with the annual Special Olympics event at Lake Mary Preparatory. Key club volunteers participated by competing against the Special Olympics athletes,...

On Friday, Jan. 17 through 21, the Debate team attended the annual Harvard Invitational in Cambridge, MA, the only out-of-state competition where team members get to be judged on a national level. The...

Everyone wants to make the next “Charlie Bit My Finger,” the video that got 2.6 million views within two weeks of being uploaded, and a video that is still a YouTube favorite. However, making a video...

In the first minutes of the new Netflix’s series A Series of Unfortunate Events, the audience is warned to look away and watch a show more pleasant; within 10 minutes, however, taking Lemony Snicket’s...

  On Friday, Jan. 13, the Environmental Club visited the school’s garden to plant tomatoes and work on the garden after the club meeting. Every two weeks, members volunteer to help the garden...

Junior Destiny Maisonave found herself walking away from her family arguing about dinner. As her mom started yelling at her, she decided that locking herself in the bathroom, sitting down and having a...

Sophomore Olivia Eldridge found herself crying on a Tuesday night. She knew crying wasn’t going to help her finish any faster, but with three tests, five homework assignments, due the next day, her stress...

On Sunday, Dec. 4, Key Club participated in the annual Stocking Stuffing Party, held in The Oviedo Mall’s Community Room. The event was supervised by the president of the Kiwanis Club, Bill Hyde, who...

To get a group of friends to go explore a state park together is not uncommon, but to get a school club to travel 33 miles to go on a field trip together is. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Environmental Club...

On Oct. 29-30, Key Club members got into the Halloween spirit by participating in the Oviedo Haunted House, at Riverside Park. The event was supervised by senior Payton DeMarzo, who has been in charge...

With bags under her eyes, sophomore Nadia Mouloua tries to concentrate during math class, but all she can think about is the highlight of her day: her after-school nap. With school starting at 7:20...

For the first time in four years, the Environmental Science club kicked off the year with its first meeting on Monday Sept. 19, under the supervision of Marc Pooler, members discussed future plans. Environmental...

Last year, Aidan Ryan was tired of watching movies. It seemed that this was all the film club ever did and Ryan, along with club sponsor Samantha Richardson, had had enough. This year, under Ryan’s...

On Wednesday Sept.14, BETA club held its first meeting and introduced their plans for the year. BETA club is a leadership service organization that encourages high schoolers to get service involvement...

Online discussions after reading, editing your peer's posts and getting online edits from your teacher does not sound like your typical English class, but, for teacher Lindsey Jackson, these methods are...

For most teenagers, weekends mean parties, sports and sleep. For junior Charlene Nguyen, however, weekends mean new volunteering opportunities. As her hobby, Nguyen spends every weekend participating in...