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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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The student news site of Hagerty High School

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Sophie Hill

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief

Sophie Hill is a senior at Hagerty High School and dual enrolls at Seminole State College. She is beginning her second year as an Editor-in-Chief for HagertyJourn’s publications, this year taking charge of the print paper after her online leadership last year. She works at the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office under the Public Affairs division and, in addition to being the National English Honor Society President, she plays soccer, competes in spoken word poetry, and swing dances. She hopes to add to her four All-Florida awards and two first place Quick Turn awards this year as the vice chairwoman of the FSPA student representatives.

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In addition to specialty caffeinated beverages, De Azúcar boasts some of the best fresh-baked sweets Oviedo has to offer.

[Photo] Daily grind

Sophie Hill and Peyton Whittington, Editor-in-Chief and Online Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2016

Girl Code

Girl Code

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2016

Science, technology, math and engineering. For some, it is the bane of their existence. They wake up each morning dreading physics worksheets and calculus quizzes. For others, it drives their academic...

Senior John McHale and junior Jason Donnelly perform at Kaioen Coffee during Friday night's Jazz Night.

[Video] Coffee and a show

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2016

In the freshly painted white walls dappled with sparkling fairy lights, Kaioen Coffee hosted its first Jazz Night on Feb. 26. The Friday evening was chilly, prompting everyone to order lattes and head...

Freshman Cheyanne Ducharme hit her personal record  of 105 pounds for clean and jerk at states, surpassing expectations of first-year lifters.

Weightlifting dominates season

Sophie Hill, Editor-In-Chief
February 19, 2016

Undefeated in their regular season for the second year in a row, the girls weightlifting went on to triumph as two-time SAC district and regional champs, sending four girls to the state competition with...

Softball looks for successful season

Softball looks for successful season

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2016

The change in districts has done little to affect the performance of fast pitch softball. Currently 3-1 in their season, the team looks to triumph in the games to come. Their new 8a district is...

French students study displays at Disney World's Epcot on their field trip.

[Photo] French class goes to Epcot

Malcolm Robinson, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2015

French students study displays at Disney World's Epcot on their field trip.

Girls soccer rebuilds

Girls soccer rebuilds

Sophie Hill, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2015

The girls varsity soccer team, despite early losses to Oviedo, Bishop Moore and Lake Mary, has led a strong season. Their record, 7-4-2 overall, has seen players from all grades step up and lead the team,...

Girls basketball rebounds

Girls basketball rebounds

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2015

After finishing last year with a 4-21 record last year, the girls basketball team looked forward to a change. Not only did they get a change in their district, but their record of 7-4 is a fresh change...

Junior Christina Lopez donates money for the K9s For Warriors foundation in return for a blue slip of paper describing the organization and what it does for veterans. Almost every social studies class offered extra credit to students who turned in the blue slips of paper.

Rho Kappa hosts veteran fundraiser

Sophie Hill, Editor-in- Chief
November 6, 2015

Rho Kappa Honor Society hosted a showing of the movie Max on Thursday, Nov. 5. While the club could not require students to pay for the movie due to licensing laws, donations were strongly encouraged....

Graphics by Sophie Hill

What a wreck

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2015

One second, senior Mikey Reyenga was cruising down SR 434, eyeing the light for the upcoming intersection. The next, he watched as a crash broke out a little further down on the road, leaving Reyenga with...

Volleyball dominates East River

Volleyball dominates East River

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2015

The varsity girls volleyball team swept East River, 25-12, 25-15 and 25-16, on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in their last regular season game of the season. The team’s Senior Night ceremony was also held for seniors...

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Geocaching: mobile adventures for all

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2015

On a sweltering summer afternoon, juniors Matthew Mero, Megan McKeel, and Zachary Winningham trekked through the underbrush on the outskirts of UCF’s campus. Searching among the thick layer of dead leaves...

Aca-awesomeness

Aca-awesomeness

Sophie Hill, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2015

When the sequel to a movie that surpassed all expectations was announced, the hopes for Pitch Perfect’s encore were low. While most follow-up movies fail to capture the novelty and excitement of the...

Hakuna Matata

Sophie Hill, HagertyJourn Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2015

Bouncing down the halls with unbound enthusiasm, sophomore Liza Simkins looks forward to sharing her newest drawing with her friends picturing Donald Duck, Panchito Pistoles, and José Carioca; three birds...

MockingJay Part 1 shoots past expectations

MockingJay Part 1 shoots past expectations

Sophie Hill, HJO Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2014

Katniss Everdeen of District 12 not only ruled the big screen this past weekend, but dominated social media after the hugely successful MockingJay Part 1 premiered and solidified the reluctant heroine...

Vague security threat deemed not credible

Vague security threat deemed not credible

Sophie Hill, HJO Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2014

After “a vague threat to school safety…was found written in a boys restroom,” 686 students were called out of class in the two hours following the announcement sent out through an automated email...

Winter Springs dominates volleyball Pink’d out

Sophie Hill, HJO Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2014

Anyone who stopped by the gym Tuesday, Oct. 8, would have thought the schools’ colors were black, blue, and pink as the varsity volleyball team lined up against Winter Springs in a pink’d out match...

Tse twirls to the top

Sophie Hill, HJO Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2014

While many students found themselves lounging about on hot summer afternoons marathon-ing their favorite TV shows, junior Rachel Tse attended the Junior Olympics Baton Twirling Competition from July 27-31...

The administration takes part in the ice bucket challenge on Aug. 22.

Administration takes ice bucket challenge

Sophie Hill, HJO Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2014

In a “chilling” turn of events, school administrators were the latest participants in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Aug. 22 in the amphitheater. They took part in the Internet trend after having...

Selfie Expression

Selfie Expression

Sophie Hill, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014

In this day and age of technological interconnectedness, social media sites have boomed to become big parts of student and adult lives. But selfies, originally known as any photo of yourself taken by yourself,...

Thanks for the love, Mom

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2014

Nothing had ever made me feel like more of a loser than opening the annual heart-shaped box of chocolates from my mom accompanied by a sticky note hastily inscribed with the words, ‘you’ll always be...

Teacher of the Year for 2013-2014 announced

Teacher of the Year for 2013-2014 announced

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2013

Overcoming challenges has always been a part of Clifphene Reid’s eight-year career, even as she claimed the title of Hagerty’s Teacher of the Year on Dec. 11. Reid, a ninth and tenth grade English...

Debate landslide victory

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2013

On Nov. 9 the debate team not only took home nine trophies, more than any other school, but dominated the Lincoln Douglas category with first, second, and third place all won by novice sophomore debaters. “The...

Kaitlin’s Krewe fights for lymphoma cure

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2013

On July 16, the younger sister of senior Karina Yap and sophomore Cameron Yap received life-changing news; she was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a type of cancer attacking the lymphatic system which...

Graduates look back on high school

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2013

Graduates from 2010 to 2013 are preparing for zoo keeping job interviews, college sports events, and essays due for classes at some of the top universities in the world. “Hagerty prepared me really...

Fans gather to cheer on their football team against University High School at Orange City, as well as support the fight against breast cancer.

Pink’d pride unites fans

Sophie Hill, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2013

While the band fell silent and retreated indoors in response to the heavy rain that bombarded the Pink’d game against University High School on Friday, Sept 27, the hundreds of students sporting their...

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