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Josephine Lim

Josephine Lim, News Editor

Josephine Lim is a junior at Hagerty High School, and this is her first year on staff. She loves using illustrations and writing to tell stories people care about. Her older sister Janell is her biggest inspiration.

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Both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have struggled with distorted media reporting. Students have had to do research on their own to cut through misinformation.

The gray area

Josephine Lim, News Editor
November 27, 2023
Standardized testing has only become more confusing as time has passed. With the change from paper-based to digital, to test-optional policies, and the overall amount of testing, students are feeling overwhelmed.

[Photo] Testing stuck in limbo

Kailey Calvo, Print Editor
November 14, 2023
According to rapper and record producer Juicy J, rap sales have fallen by 40%. This is contributing to the genres decline.

[Photo] Rap music is on a decline

Jolin Alcindor, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Administration gathers around mental health counselor James Bartlett for a celebratory photo. The news came as a big surprise for Bartlett, who only came to campus full-time last year.

School recognizes outstanding faculty

Josephine Lim, News Editor
November 9, 2023
Junior Brycen Dillinger smiles with his younger brother, Lincoln, and his mom, Tracy, by his side. Community support was essential for Dillingers recovery.

Battling brain cancer

Josephine Lim, News Editor
October 26, 2023
Chief Richard Francis and one of his teammates participate in an honor guard event. In less than a year at the Sheriffs office, Francis was promoted to Patrol Sergeant and later to Lieutenant.

On the front lines

Josephine Lim, News Editor
October 11, 2023
Seminole County has the strictest interpretation of the School-Sponsored Events and Activities Law. With its lack of effectiveness and its confusing components, students scramble to get permission forms filled out to attend extracurricular activities.

[Photo] Parent Permission Forms— an inconvenience for all

Blueprint Staff
September 27, 2023
Senior Angela Espenscheid gives her friend some tips before her audition. Chorus teacher Christopher Hickey chose performers based on student ability and song relevance.

Chorus holds auditions for annual pop concert

Josephine Lim, News Editor
September 22, 2023
This spring will begin the schools first ever season of girls flag football. Doubt still remains as to whether this sport will become as popular and appreciated as boys football.

[Photo] Tackling clichés

Lia Miller, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2023
PragerU is an FLDOE approved educational vendor. Their videos can now be shown in the classroom, and pushes a political agenda on students through misinformation.

[Photo] PragerU—a threat to keeping our history alive

Kailey Calvo, Print Editor
August 29, 2023
In early August, the AP Psychology ban in Florida caught nationwide attention, sparking conversations on censorship and education. The recent reinstatement has done little to stop the flow of voices from critics, spectators, and affected residents.

Psyched out

Josephine Lim, News Editor
August 17, 2023
Going into effect July 1, SB-1718 is meant to restrict illegal immigrants work opportunities and facilitate deportations. The issue that DeSantis may not have foreseen is the economic problems these labor shortages will cost.

[Photo] SB 1718: A ‘solution’ that will become a problem

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
May 23, 2023
School threats have seen an increase in recent years, including Seminole County. Administration urges students to understand that these threats are not a joke and have harsh disciplinary consequences.

[Photo] School threats leave Seminole County on edge

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
May 18, 2023
As the school is seeing a rising interest in Dual Enrollment classes, specially from rising freshman and sophomore. What have been the experiences of upperclassmen when taking DE or AP courses.

[Photo] Duel it out

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
April 12, 2023
Getting pulled over can be a scary and frightening experience for young drivers, but with the right knowledge, it can be a smooth experience.

[Photo] Panic mode

Ava West, Sports Editor
April 6, 2023
In Seminole County, eight books have been pulled from shelves for themes of rape, sexual slavery and masturbation. Two are removed indefinitely while the rest are under review, awaiting the district offices permission to set up parental consent areas in the library.

[Photo] House Bill 1467 sparks controversy over “book bans”

Janell Lim, Online Editor
March 30, 2023
There are currently over 2,000 people living in Seminole County. While the Rescue Outreach Mission Center provides emergency shelter and resources for these individuals, they are currently the only homeless shelter operating within the county.

[Photo] Unaddressed

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
March 24, 2023
Juniors Ainsley Pomp and Megan ODonnell organize the money received from DARE Week. The money will go to the Nusbaums, who suffered a car accident in December.

Dare to do good

Josephine Lim, Digital Design I
March 6, 2023
Junior Anouska Seal poses with administrators Angie Campbell and Reginald Miller to celebrate her win at the Seminole County Science Fair.

Students take top prizes in Seminole County Science Fair

Josephine Lim, Digital Design
February 14, 2023
Released on Jan.8, “I ≠ DOLL”, a solo by Huh Yunjin, is making waves. Its lyrics offer a critical view into the K-pop industry.

“I ≠ DOLL” strikes a chord

Josephine Lim, Digital Design
February 9, 2023
The Chinese zodiac, also known as shengxiao, is a repeating cycle of 12 years, and each year is represented by a different animal. In order, the 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

[Photo] Looking for luck

Janell Lim, Online Editor
February 1, 2023
Announced on Oct. 12, the Adderall shortage has affected students with ADHD. Some of them, like junior Jenna Lopez, try to cope by finding quiet spaces to do her work.

[Photo] ChatGPT: a new age of cheating

Janell Lim, Online Editor
January 13, 2023
The rise in polarization has had reverberating consequences on journalists. Both the left and right judge us by what party we lean towards, instead of the quality of our content.

[Photo] The struggles of being a journalist in an age of polarization

BluePrint Staff
December 8, 2022
Asian Americans are often underrepresented in politics due to their low voter turnout. The reasons for low voter turnout can vary, but are mainly due to the language barrier and the feeling of not belonging in American politics.

[Photo] A silent voice: why Asian Americans don’t vote

Janell Lim, Online Editor
November 17, 2022
On Sept. 16 and 19, three shooting threats were discovered in the cafeteria and building 6 bathrooms. Principal Robert Frasca encourages students to speak up whenever they feel unsafe on campus.

[Photo] School closes shooting threat investigation

Skyler Glenn, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2022
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