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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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”...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
"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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....