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Laura Shaw

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor

Laura Shaw is a senior at Hagerty and this is her second year on staff. Growing up her parents always said she would become a journalist because she was very opinionated. She is involved with local politics and plans to pursue political science in college.

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Omicron is a real threat, and we need to treat it like one

Laura Shaw, Guest, From the Left
December 14, 2021

At this point in the pandemic, we are not unfamiliar with Coronavirus. We have experienced the effects of it for nearly two years: most of us know someone who had it, or had it ourselves, our lives have...

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Bright Futures is in danger

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
March 11, 2021

The average cost of in-state tuition at Florida State University and the University of Florida is $21,000 a year. The University of Central Florida is slightly less at about $17,000 a year but that is...

Laura Shaw's column is a recurring column where she discusses her view of political matters and events both locally and nationally.

Biden’s broken promises

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
March 5, 2021

Despite heavy support for Biden leading up to the election, many are quick to criticize his presidency, but with good reason. Although there are many things to be grateful for with this new administration,...

Senior Lauren Tulp high fives girls softball coach Wendy Acey in celebration.

High expectations for girls softball

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
February 23, 2021

Anticipation for the softball season was high after the near complete cut of last year’s season. Saturday morning in the preseason classic, the girls put up a good effort against East Ridge staying 0-0...

Protesters gather at the steps of the capitol while others looted the inside.

Cleaning up American government

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
January 21, 2021

Digesting the past week in American politics, or even American history, is almost impossible. On Jan. 4, the first black senator from the South was elected to the U.S. Senate. Now, the nation is dealing...

People with red hair have learned to embrace their rarity.

Redhead Redemption

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
December 18, 2020

Eyes, skin and hair are among the most identifiable features of any person, but that is especially heightened when the combination of genes from both of your parents decides to bless, or curse, someone...

Laura Shaw's column is a recurring column where she discusses her view of political matters and events both locally and nationally.

Biden begins appointment announcements

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
December 2, 2020

Despite a bumpy start, with little cooperation from the current administration, the Biden-Harris team has begun transitioning into the upcoming presidency and started announcing Cabinet appointments mid...

Laura Shaw's column is a recurring column where she discusses her view of political matters and events both locally and nationally.

Seminole goes blue, but only for Biden

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
November 10, 2020

On Tuesday night, Seminole County, a historically Republican county, defeated all odds and flipped Democrat for the first time since 1948, but despite this achievement it failed to diversify the heavy...

As final decisions for candidates are made these last statements in the debates can heavily impact voters' choice for president.

End of the (voter) line

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
October 26, 2020

The bar was fairly low for the final debate but similar to the vice presidential debate, I was pleasantly surprised. This fair show of intelligence and knowledge shattered all of my expectations and gave...

Laura Shaw's column is a recurring column where she discusses her view of political matters and events both locally and nationally.

Seminole gets shady

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
October 14, 2020

If you think national politics can get messy, you obviously have not taken a glimpse of the everyday drama happening in Seminole County. Currently, the most relevant, and ever developing story, involves...

Vice Presidential debate held on October 7th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Something more presidential

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
October 13, 2020

Seeing as how the presidential debate last week simulated two toddlers fighting over a toy, my standards were low for the vice presidential debate. The vice presidential debate on October 7th proved that...

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Laura Shaw, Political Editor
September 29, 2020

  As I stood in front of the Supreme Court looking up at the casket of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I needed a moment.  When I first heard the news about her death five days earlier, I was scared...

Yard signs for various political candidates in the Winter Springs area.

Campaigning with COVID

Laura Shaw, Politics Editor
September 3, 2020

The moment a reality star billionaire got sworn in as President of the United States, the 2020 election was going to be a topic of interest for the next three years. The November elections are shaping...

Senior activities update

Laura Shaw
May 29, 2020

It is becoming increasingly difficult to make concrete plans concerning many senior events that many have been looking forward to for years. School is officially ending this week after a full quarter...

New 1975 album hits all the right Notes

Laura Shaw
May 28, 2020

Coming two years after their last release, the 22 track album was long anticipated by fans. The album’s original release date on Feb. 21  was continuously pushed back until its drop on May 22. The...

Political side of the pandemic

Laura Shaw, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020

With everything happening and lives changing significantly on a daily basis, the main question on most Oviedo residents minds’ is “When will life get back to normal?” Behind this tricky question,...

Ryan Carroll holds the runner close to first in the Tuesday game against Winter Springs.

Varsity baseball falls to Seminole

Laura Shaw
March 7, 2020

Varsity baseball came close to a win against state champion Seminole this Tuesday, but fell 3-2 in a action-packed game. Hagerty scored first as first baseman Ryan Carroll got on base in the first inning...

All twelve athletes after the signing ceremony.

12 athletes sign during NCAA signing day

Laura Shaw, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2019

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the auditorium was filled with students, family and coaches to support the 12 athletes from signing to colleges in the National Collegiate Athletic Association ceremony.  The...

Signs such as candidate Megan Sladek's were found across Oviedo as a part of the race for mayor. Sladek won the election with 44% of the vote

Extra noise, voters surround mayor race

Laura Shaw, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2019

When most people think of Election Day they think of the big ones: presidential and congressional elections, pushing aside local elections. But the 2019 Oviedo mayor election was unlike no other. On Tuesday,...

Varsity football learns new language

Varsity football learns new language

Laura Shaw, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2019

With one minute left in the half, running back D.J. McCunney caught a pass from quarterback J.J. Baird, scoring a touchdown from the 25 yard line and increasing the lead 14-0 against Gateway high school. Against...

Admin introduces new layer of security: lanyards

Admin introduces new layer of security: lanyards

Laura Shaw, Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019

I forgot it at home. It’s on my kitchen counter. My dog ate it. I left it in my car. Excuses formerly used for forgetting homework, now used for forgetting an ID.  Starting this year,...

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