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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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Alex Konvalina

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor

Alex Konvalina is a sophomore at Hagerty and is in her first year of newspaper staff. Her favorite section to write for is news and lifestyles. She is currently serving as the Social Media Editor. She is on the swim team, the water polo team and enjoys going to beach.

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’13 Reasons’ popular, controversial

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
May 26, 2017

Netflix original 13 Reasons Why recently fueled a nationwide debate over the portrayal of suicide in the media. After its March 31 release, people of all ages voiced their opinions on the show, and...

Dear white people: watch this show

Dear white people: watch this show

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
May 26, 2017

The satirical, comedy-drama Netflix original series “Dear White People” depicts real issues facing college campuses today. Racism, sexism and sexuality are just some of the topics this show touches...

Junior Sydney Smith blocks the ball during a match against Winter Springs, which the girls won 5-0. Smith is on the top-seeded team with sophomore Morgan Romano, and the pair currently undefeated and a favorite to win the end-of-the-year tournament.

Beach volleyball defends new home

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2017

After a near undefeated season, the girls beach volleyball team ended the season with a 6-1 record, only losing to Oviedo in the final match, 25-23. The girls shutout Lake Howell, Winter Springs and Lake...

Senior Leo Gomez competes at the 2017 Class 2A Regional Meet. The boys placed third.

Boys weightlifting has historic season

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
April 24, 2017

After a third place finish at regionals and their third consecutive year of winning the Seminole Athletic Conference, the highest in school history, the boys weightlifting team ended the season with four...

Riverdale a killer show

Riverdale a killer show

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
March 20, 2017

In just the first episode of the new CW show Riverdale, viewers are exposed to several intriguing storylines. With just the right amount of teenage, high-school drama to get you hooked. Not even halfway...

Sophomore Da'Zhaun Hicks with the three awards received for Dance Choreography, Literature, and Music Composition. He also received an honorable mention for his Music Composition.

Reflections students advance to state level

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
March 14, 2017

This year’s annual PTSA reflections contest resulted in winners in multiple categories at both the school and county level. “The arts, and the National PTA Reflections program, support student success...

Art History Epcot field trip

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
March 6, 2017

https://youtu.be/MJIMDRmqPD4

The trophy handed out to recipients of superiors and excellents. Most Hagerty students got either a superior or an excellent.

World language festival results in superiors

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
February 27, 2017

On Saturday, Feb. 25, foreign language students from Seminole County competed at the annual World Languages Festival at Lake Howell High School. Anyone from any level of Spanish, French, German, American...

The referee makes a call after a foul play by a Trinity Prep player on Cox. Cox scored four times in the game.

Lacrosse expects district title

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
February 14, 2017

In a program first, last season the girls varsity lacrosse team won a district playoff game against Winter Park and advanced to district finals against Oviedo, but the title game ended in a 20-10 loss,...

Another picture of the Crossan family visiting a mosque in Bahrain. They are seen here with a close friend.

Small boy, big world: Freshman Conall Crossan has lived in seven countries

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
January 23, 2017

Freshman Conall Crossan was only 2 when he moved to a foreign country. Because of his dad’s job with Siemens, he had to move from power plant site to power plant site, and this took him from South America...

Sophomore Morgan Caudill breaks away from her defender. It is her second year playing soccer for Hagerty.

Girls soccer moves forward

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
December 22, 2016

Running until their legs are shaking, shooting until they get the perfect goal and passing until they have the best set-up is what the girls’ varsity soccer team works toward. Conditioning started...

Annual winter spectacular impresses

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
December 21, 2016

On Friday, Dec. 9, the 12th annual Winter Spectacular took place in the auditorium. It contained a variety of performances to Christmas classics by the dance technique classes, levels one through four,...

The most recent post from @marchformarwan , an Instagram account dedicated to his treatment and recovery. It was posted on April 18, a little over a week after his diagnosis.

Farah fights cancer

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
December 11, 2016

In April, senior Marwan Farah’s mother discovered a few lumps on his neck, and she brought him to a doctor. She did not think much of it, though, because he had not been showing any unusual signs; he...

The student section cheers after a major play during the Pink’d game. Varsity football won against Edgewater, 51-0.

Pink’d more than football

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
November 4, 2016

Senior Dima Mutawe was only in third grade when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. At the time, she didn’t understand how dangerous cancer was. But after about seven months, her mother passed...

Sophomore Flavio Teimouri opening Kermit's mouth. He learned how to operate puppets by watching youtube videos.

Muppets in the making

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
October 14, 2016

After volunteering at his church’s week-long summer camp, sophomore Flavio Teimouri saw children’s joy when their favorite Disney characters walked on stage, and he wanted to do something for them. “I...

Picture perfect

Picture perfect

Alex Konvalina, Social Media Editor
October 12, 2016

Skylar Grey’s third studio album, Natural Causes, released on Sept. 23, introduces a chilling, alternative theme which isn’t present in her previous works, “Don’t Look Down” and “Like Blood,...

Senior Megan McKeel works on homework at the new Starbucks. Students often go to Starbucks and Chipotle to work on schoolwork.

New additions at Oviedo on the park

Alex Konvalina
September 19, 2016

Oviedo on the Park, with concerts, movie nights and swan boats is fast becoming a favorite local destination, but the area is still expanding with the most recent additions including Starbucks and Chipotle. Chipotle...

Sophomore Julia Plescha competes in in the 100 meter breaststroke. Plescha has been swimming with the Blue Dolfins since she was in fifth grade.

Swimming with the dolfins

Alex Konvalina
September 16, 2016

The ultimate dream for any swimmer is to have a shot at the Olympics and last summer, the Oviedo-based Blue Dolphins swim team sent four people to the Olympic trials. Their intense training schedule, most...

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