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Julia Sumpter

Julia Sumpter, Print Editor

Julia Sumpter is a senior at Hagerty High School, and this is her third year on staff. She loves writing all different types of stories as well as learning about different design techniques.
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JROTC cadets carry a log as part of their workouts held on Thursdays and Fridays. Chief Collazo works out with his cadets and helps them throughout.

‘Never forget where you come from’

Julia Sumpter, Opinions Editor
August 25, 2021

JROTC cadets file into Chief Enrius Collazo's room for personal training, normally a job for two instructors, but today it is just Collazo and a substitute. This was Collazo's reality for 13 months...

Juniors Julia Cioca and Andrew Collazo-Borges announce winners for the ROTC raffle at their banquet on April 23. Masks were worn when not presenting during the banquet.

Banquets try to serve sense of normalcy

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2021

A night filled with karaoke, a raffle, awards and a dinner was the perfect way for JROTC to wrap up the school year. While it has been tough on everyone, that has not stopped clubs and sports from taking...

The boys tennis team went undefeated in their regular season and placed second in districts. The team will play in regionals Apr. 21 against Winter Park.

Boys tennis advances to regionals

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021

Despite the unforeseen challenges of games cut short and tough comebacks, the boys tennis team pulled out wins against hard competition on helping to earn them a spot at FHSAA District 3 regionals.   The...

Famous for her comedy, Amy Poehler released her newest film "Moxie" on Mar. 3 on Netflix.

Determined to make a change

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2021

Amy Poehler, best known for her comedic roles in “Parks and Recreation” and “Saturday Night Live,” directed “Moxie,” released to Netflix on Mar. 3. “Moxie” follows teenager Vivian (Hadley...

Freshman Landon McLaughlin plays for JV boys lacrosse that is currently 3-0.

Same sport, less recognition

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2021

“Last night, the girls softball team put up a great fight against Lake Brantley, but unfortunately fell short towards the end of the game.”  This is a typical TV announcement following a varsity...

Netflix released a new series to binge, "Ginny & Georgia."

Quite a peach

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
March 27, 2021

Nobody is perfect. Everyone has baggage, despite their attempts to forget their past. When Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey), tries her best to move on with life, it usually catches up to her in a humorous...

Marvel Avengers Scarlet Witch and Vision are followed in the best miniseries created yet. Episodes of "WandaVision" are released every Friday on Disney+.

A new vision

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021

Marvel has never had a problem doing things out of the ordinary, and their newest, most "out there" show does just that. “WandaVision'' premiered its first two episodes Jan. 15 on Disney+ with new episodes...

Junior Blake Grose admires his truck as he sits on the back of his tailgate. Grose takes pride in his country lifestyle and could not imagine any other kind of life.

A little hootin’ and hollerin’

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2021

Doing maintenance on an old 1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup in the garage on a Sunday morning, going hunting with the whole family, and doing it all dressed in cowboy boots; city-folk assume this is every redneck's...

On Jan. 8, Amazon Prime Video released "Herself," a movie that brings attention to abuse.

Doing it “Herself”

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2021

Family is built around love, loyalty, and respect.  In most cases.  On Jan. 8, Amazon Prime Video's movie "Herself" shows that family isn't always everything. Following the story of Sandra (Clare...

On Jan. 8, Morgan Wallen released his double album "Dangerous." The album features songs that have been released as singles, covers of other artists' songs, as well as some featuring other country singers.

Warning: this is dangerously good

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2021

Morgan Wallen was born in Tennessee and is a country singer most known for his song “Whiskey Glasses.” Released Jan. 8, his double album "Dangerous" was the first country album to debut in 2021. “Dangerous”...

Students learn how to change a tire at home from parents and older siblings.

High schooler meets world

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2021

High GPAs and passing grades are the main concern for high school students, but college and the real-world are a different ball game. Life beyond high school requires life skills like knowing the difference...

Released Nov. 13, "Jingle Jangle" lets down people excited for a new holiday movie.

“Jingle Jangle” is not one to watch

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2020

Mistletoe, hot cocoa by the fire, and fresh snow are what Christmas movies are known for, and the new Netflix movie "Jingle Jangle" follows suit. Released Nov.13, this movie follows Jeronicus Jangle (Forest...

Released Nov. 5, "Operation Christmas Drop" does not follow your typical holiday movie standards.

Operation Christmas off script

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2020

Going snorkeling or tanning on a beach do not exactly fit the classic image of snow falling, snowmen and hot chocolate of a sappy Christmas movie. However, Netflix's "Operation Christmas Drop," released...

Netflix movie "You've Got This" is about a husband who wants nothing more than to be a dad but his wife is not as excited.

They don’t got this

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2020

All Alex (Mauricio Ochmann) wants in life is to be a father, but his wife, Ceci (Esmeralda Pimentel) wants a successful career for herself. Released Oct. 2 on Netflix, “You’ve Got This” gives a heartfelt...

Twins may be similar in looks but they are very much their own person.

The perfect match

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2020

When senior, identical twins Brooke and Haley White come home everyday, they both have individual conversations with their mom. After having her daily conversation with her twins, their mom tells them...

You are not alone

Julia Sumpter, Staff Writer
November 9, 2020

Mental health awareness has had an increased presence: through pamphlets, posters and 30-minute school lessons every week. Yet despite heightened attention, many still feel alone in their personal battles...

Luke Combs releases his new deluxe album “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get” on Oct. 23 with five great songs.

An album to listen to forever

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2020

What you see is not always what you get, but with Luke Combs, that is not the case. It was no surprise that his newest deluxe album, “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get” was fantastic.  Combs...

Dangerously boring

Dangerously boring

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2020

"Riverdale" star Camila Mendes plays Katie in a Netflix mystery-thriller "Dangerous Lies," released April 3. Katie, a caregiver, soon finds that her elderly patient left his house to her and her husband...

Never a dull moment in “Enola Holmes”

Never a dull moment in “Enola Holmes”

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2020

"Stranger Things" actress Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola in the new Netflix Original movie "Enola Holmes," a show-stopping film about Sherlock Holmes’ (Henry Cavill) younger sister. Dropped to Netflix...

Altogether sweet but boring

Altogether sweet but boring

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2020

From the producers of “Love, Simon” and “The Fault in Our Stars” comes a new Netflix hit, “All Together Now,” released Aug. 28.  The film follows Amber Appleton (Auli'i Cravalho), a teenager...

Seminole Connect student Sabrina Valentin studies for her Algebra II test.

Testing 1, 2, 3

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2020

Anxiety levels rose for Seminole Connect students when they were told they had to go back on campus to take common nine weeks exams. But, Seminole County changed their policy ,and now all Seminole Connect...

Unorthodoxly bad

Unorthodoxly bad

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2020

On March 26, Netflix's newest mini series "Unorthodox" was released, and it follows Esty Shapiro (Shira Haas), a Jewish woman who fled from an arranged marriage leaving Brooklyn, New York and ending up...

Fired Up!

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2020

Known for its short videos on any topic from little kids dancing, to friends making jokes about each other, TikTok is its own kind of social media platform, separating itself from the likes of Instagram...

Freshman Anthony Acevedo takes his photo for his student ID. Freshmen struggle to experience normal high school experiences.

Not-so-fresh start

Julia Sumpter, Staff Reporter
September 9, 2020

High school is about preparing for college and making memories in a matter of four years. Freshman year is where it all starts: new beginnings, football games, new friends, pep rallies and so much more....

Advanced Placement Human Geography teacher helps student with her classwork.

Making History

Julia Sumpter, Journalism 1 student
February 28, 2020

Lots of fights, low income families, and teachers who didn’t speak to each other – that was what Megan Thompson was used to at Oak Ridge High School. This is Thompson’s first year at Hagerty....

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