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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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The student news site of Hagerty High School

The BluePrint Online

Nadia Knoblauch

Nadia Knoblauch, Editor-in-chief

Nadia Knoblauch is a senior at Hagerty High School and this is her third year on staff. Nadia has strong passions for journalism and activism, serving as the Vice Chair of Communications for the Florida Scholastic Press Association and Florida Coalition Leader for the United Nations’ Girl Up Initiative. She was named FSPA’s Emerging Young Journalist in 2022 and hopes to study Political Science and Journalism in college.
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Political signs for state representative and county commissioner candidates stand on the side of Lockwood Blvd. In order to show good faith and abide by state law, all candidates’ signs must be removed within 30 days of being elected to office, being eliminated from the race or withdrawing their candidacy.

Students get involved in Florida primaries

Nadia Knoblauch, News & Multimedia Editor
August 30, 2022

“We have a first-time voter!” Met with claps and cheers, senior Cat Bunn stepped into the Riverside Park Center with one goal in mind: filling out her first ballot, an important step into her adult...

Students begin to carry their own first-aid supplies.  At the start of the school year, the district administrated a new policy that restricts faculty from giving out medical supplies without parent consent.

[Photo] SCPS introduces new first-aid policy

Madi Denizard, Staff Reporter
August 23, 2022

Students begin to carry their own first-aid supplies. At the start of the school year, the district administrated a new policy that restricts faculty from giving out medical supplies without parent consent....

Gretchen Knoblauch’s “parking garage” set up, where students may plug in their phones during class. Knoblauch decided to create this in order to abide with the new school policy and allow for a charging station in her class.

[Photo] Administration implements new phone procedure

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
August 22, 2022

Gretchen Knoblauch’s “parking garage” set up, where students may plug in their phones during class. Knoblauch decided to create this in order to abide with the new school policy and allow for a charging...

A student walks to class with a hat. As part of the new dress code, caps and hats are allowed.

SCPS updates student dress code policy

Nadia Knoblauch, News & Multimedia Editor
August 16, 2022

Schedule changes, parking lot traffic and long lunch lines are common stresses for the first week back to school, but wearing spaghetti straps is no longer one of them. After years of pushback and student...

Junior Tyler Covelli signs up to apply for the National Honor Society. After receiving an invitation, students had to meet in the cafeteria to get their application, leading those not in attendance to miss out on information.

A dishonorable process

Nadia Knoblauch, Multimedia Editor
May 22, 2022

As the last bell rings, you run across campus, clutching on to your stack of papers. Sprinting through the halls, you are barely able to catch your teacher as she locks up her classroom for the day. Out...

Team 4717 gets together outside of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The team was able to finish in 35th place out of the 160 teams present at the competition.

Robotics takes on worlds

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2022

Sophomore Jensen Miller is used to early mornings. Waking up to get to school by 7 a.m. is a daily task, but on Tuesday, April 19, his morning was filled with robots, programming computers and boarding...

Seniors Matthew DeVasto and Cole Gustafson get together for a photo outside of the prom venue. Prom was held in the banquet hall of Universal CityWalk's Hard Rock Cafe.

[Video] SGA holds first senior prom since 2019

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2022

Taking group photos at prom is a tradition carried on by almost every high school senior, but not all have their photos taken in front of thousands of tourists.  On Saturday, April 23, Hagerty held...

[Video] Senior Week

Nadia Knoblauch, News and Multimedia Editor
April 27, 2022

Many students vape to relieve stress and anxiety, despite its negative health consequences. On-campus vaping has fostered a host of uncomfortable and awkward situations between students, their peers and administrators, who feel that vaping is a real problem.

Head in the clouds

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2022

Walking into the school bathroom, sophomore Mason Kretzschmar was met with a cloud of smoke. Two boys moved back from the sinks as he went to wash his hands, the mirrors foggy from their breath. After...

Team member Jensen Miller presents their team robot, "Scoopie," at the Space Coast League Championship. The team gave a five-minute presentation of their robot and building journey, followed by a Q&A.

Robotics team earns ticket to World Championship

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2022

Showing strength in presentation, design and programming, the Hagerty Robotics teams had a successful trip this past weekend to the FIRST Tech Challenge state championship. On Saturday, March 5, Hagerty...

Resource Officer Milton Gil watches over students during break. Gil can be often seen around the courtyard talking to students, staff and other security members.

Choosing the right path

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2022

Glass and jewelry littered the floor. Bedsheets and pillowcases were ripped from the mattresses and broken windows let in the night air. A frightened 14-year-old Milton Gil and his family came home from...

One of the snacks Nguyen and Register brought to Oviedo on the park were heart shaped cookies with strawberries inside of them.

[Photo] Celebrating Galentines and Valentines

February 24, 2022

One of the snacks Nguyen and Register brought to Oviedo on the park were heart shaped cookies with strawberries inside of them.

Counselor Convo

Counselor Convo

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2022

Staff Reporter Nadia Knoblauch talks with Student Services Counselor Nick Maby about class changes, AP track and Dual Enrollment. HagertyJourn · Counselor Convo

As changes were made by the state and school, multiple honors classes have been cut. This leaves many students feeling as though the available options for next year are either too rigorous or not challenging enough.

Running out of options

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2022

A white piece of paper with seven blank slots sits in front of you with a curriculum guide and a visit from a guidance counselor. Every year, high school students face this scenario, and while filling...

[Video] Omicron brings challenges to students, staff

Skyler Glenn, Online Editor
January 14, 2022

Coming back from winter break, students expected to resume their normal school schedule – riding the bus, learning from teachers, working with peers – but the new semester has not quite followed the...

Students stand outside the entrance to the front office. The window wraps on building 1 were installed two weeks before winter break.

A window of opportunity

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2022

As students walked out of the front doors at the end of the first semester, workers crowded the exit with lifts and equipment, ready to finish installing the school’s latest project. A sea of blue and...

Going mobile

Going mobile

Nadia Knoblauch and Zahra Ateeq
December 6, 2021

During our childhood, many of us spent hours building cities, raising families and serving frozen treats on our parents’ desktops. Computer games like Minecraft, The Sims and Papa’s Freezeria were...

[Video] Student-led Rhapsody debuts in December

Julia Sumpter, Opinions Editor
November 19, 2021

With songs from classical pieces like “Sleeping Beauty Waltz” to “Funky Town,” band has it all for their Rhapsody in Blue show on Dec. 3-4. The group will have their three hour winter concert,...

Rhapsody Preview

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2021

The Haute Husky Boutique carries many formal wear options, including dresses and suits.

Say Yes to the Dress

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2021

Party dresses, suits and three-inch heels make up the shopping lists for many high schoolers every homecoming season. However, none of these items come in every size, are at many stores or are at a...

Sophomore Madalynn Flynn colors a Halloween picture with her buddy. Buddies spent their time coloring, playing games and trick or treating during the event.

Best Buddies holds annual Trunk or Treat

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2021

Skeleton crafts, yard games, spooky trunks and lots of candy filled the school parking lot on Friday, Oct. 22. Organized by the Best Buddies club, the third annual Trunk or Treat was held from 2:30 p.m....

The band performs during the Winter Springs football game. The band performed their show "The Music of Queen" for the football games and the music festival.

Hagerty hosts annual marching festival

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2021

Every Friday, the band performs for spectators at the football game’s halftime, but on Saturday, Oct. 16, the music was the main event. Hosted in the Sam Momary Stadium, the Seminole County Marching...

Hagerty Farms Pumpkin Patch

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2021

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Environmental Club takes over garden

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
October 15, 2021

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[Video] Hagerty farms brings new traditions

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
October 8, 2021

The leaves are starting to change color, pumpkin spice lattes are back in season. Fall is approaching, which means the pumpkin patch fundraiser that the Girl’s lacrosse team has put on for the last two...

The saxophones and trombones play during the Winter Springs half time. On Sept. 10, the group played Queen songs "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Fat Bottomed Girls".

Getting the band back together

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2021

The beat of the drumline, energy from the trumpets and flow of the marching band as they covered Queen song “Don’t Stop Me Now” excited the crowd for their return to Friday night lights. It was...

Freshman Sydney Schmidt weeds the plant boxes. The Environmental Club met on Sept. 1 to begin cleaning up the school garden.

[Video] Environmental Club starts school garden cleanup

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2021

The garden between buildings 6 and 7 was once filled with mint, basil and thyme, but when the Environmental Club arrived there for their second meeting, it was filled with weeds and spiders. On Tuesday,...

GSA treasurer Lexi Cunningham and president Michaela Maschhoff talk with other board members at the club's first staff meeting. The GSA leadership met on Aug 23 to discuss board rules, campus safety, and upcoming plans for the year.

The pros of pronouns

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2021

Last year, after being online for half of the semester, John* (he/him), a transgender student, walked into his first in-person class. He, like many freshmen, looked forward to new friends, engaging classes,...

Senior Edward Collazo-Borges talks to students about the important work done by the Environmental Club. Many club leaders and members around campus talked to students about the mission statements and workloads of their organizations.

Club Crawl kicks off year

Nadia Knoblauch, Staff Reporter
August 6, 2021

A parade of cheerleaders and dancers welcomed parents and students through the school doors while music blasted from the speakers. Dozens of posters, pamphlets, “spin the wheel” games and Crumble cookies...

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