Each morning, we all go through the same routine. Shut off the alarm, wake up twenty minutes later in a groggy panic and quickly get dressed. We might face problems like a curling iron left on the highest...

We spend every minute of every day with ourselves. Privy to the knowledge of our favorite food and our darkest secrets, it seems that we should know everything about us, yet the popularity of personality...

Junior Marissa Young receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on April 26. Pfizer vaccines are available to individuals age 16 and older across the United States.

As the home of Yves Saint Laurent, the Eiffel Tower, and all things romance, France has always been the go-to bucket list entry. However, since the invention of the guillotine, it is also known for frequent...

When I have a bad day, I drive home in silence. When I have a bad day, I go straight to bed and stare at my phone for hours. When I have a bad day, I rant to my friends, imagining myself as Keira Knightley...

Known for buffing up college applications and shiny cords on graduation day, honor society inductions are a time for rising juniors deciding their extracurriculars for the next year.  Along with submitting...

Once filled with crowds of vendors selling jiaozi and families gathered to enjoy  parades, popular city streets in China are virtually void of visitors. The holiday is a chance for those who work in the...

Educated with American Girl books and a vague definition from her mother on what the menstrual cycle was, senior Chloe Browning felt vastly unprepared for what she was faced with. When she got her first...

Seeing rapper Lil Wayne pose for a photo op with Donald Trump on the 2020 campaign trail was a jarring experience; anyone who willingly calls themselves a “Lil” anything standing next to one of the...

The recent falling temperatures have appeased meteorologists and fashion gurus all over Central Florida. Weathermen excitedly explain the week’s forecast while a student gently folds his new vintage...

Deemed “the game of the year,” by ESPN, college football fans were excited to see the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers come out in a surprising victory against the Brigham-Young Cougars. The game(and...

Doctors share their experiences with cleft palate and lip patients.

Much of what we are taught through cartoons and books equates to one overarching message: looks do not matter, it’s what is on the inside that counts. Dr. Seuss’ Sneetches found peace on the beach,...

Before COVID-19, there was smallpox, polio, and hepatitis B, all of which were fatal on a global scale. People suffered from inflamed rashes, limb paralysis and yellowed eyes from liver failure. But thanks...

Laptop cameras and Google Docs pages at the ready, the Speech and Debate team attended their second tournament of the year on Saturday, Oct. 14. Coordinated through the websites Yaatly and Speechwire,...

It is the boss battle at the end of a long quest. Your earbuds that have caught on something and abruptly ripped out. The printer that quits on you at your most desperate moment. Walking to fifth period,...

Known for its mass genocide of the Jewish Europeans, the Holocaust is perhaps one of the greatest human evils to be committed. Museums are dedicated to displaying the artifacts that preserve this terrible...

A trip to the mall to see the latest blockbuster film was a tradition for many Americans. The movie theater used to be a place of solace for parents looking to entertain their impatient toddlers and a...

Rife with speculation and conflicting news about COVID-19, the past few months have been a whirlwind. Months of social distancing and calls for prolonged quarantine and state shutdowns have defined the...

  Love has always been a source of great fascination, with its many complexities and meanings. Different interpretations create fiery debate and ignited wars over love of religion, country, freedoms,...

It is hard to go a full day without worrying about the effects of the pandemic. This generation has never before dealt with a virus as severe as COVID-19, and often we feel helpless to what happens in...

As a critical care doctor working in the ICU, junior Mariam Abou El Maali’s father has seen many patients suffering from COVID-19, including a respiratory therapist, his colleague who had been working...

Going to work during a pandemic is frowned upon by most. Social distancing is the norm for everyone and staying at home is highly encouraged. However, for junior Sarah Rifenberg’s mom, Amanda Hartz,...

With the number of tragic deaths and horror stories growing daily, sophomore Jason Arcena was dreading one of his own. Arcena’s father, Henry Arcena, who works at rehab department in New Jersey. He had...

After posting a blurry photo to social media platform Snapchat, captioned with an all-caps complaint against his mother, it was clear that junior Talen Hulshof was still adjusting to the changes made in...

After permeating the air with the smell of spray-on sunscreen and guzzling cases of water and Gatorade,Florida athletes get used to temperatures reaching the ninetys and the sun out in full force. Football...

A story partially centered around the theft a keg stand, and a squad of airhead dancers clad in pink sweatsuits sounds like an awful teen movie, one found in the deep dark pits of Netflix recommendations....

Strong arm robbery and possession of over 20 grams of marijuana were the main charges made against junior Elijah Konz after he fought  with another student . Konz was immediately expelled and transferred...

Outbursts on Twitter from the current President, deep divides between two parties with no compromise in sight, and public outcry over foreign policy scandals sum up the current political climate found...

The chants of encouragement coupled with applause from spectators was all one could hear outside of the annual homecoming dodgeball tournament.  The audience was a key component that contributed...

In a sea of brunettes and blondes, junior Celeste Dixon’s eccentric hairdo is what immediately draws the eye. Dixon sports a half black, half bleached white, pixie cut that she pairs with sparkly pink...

Whether it was dancing on the tabletops, frequently sporting a new pair of flashy Converse, or baking cookies as a surprise for her 6th period, AP U.S. History teacher Robin Grenz has always taught in...

Tuna melts on seven grain bread and promises of a honey exchange are not the usual topics of  discussion for a teenage romantic comedy, yet in “The Perfect Date,” Netflix’s new original movie released...

The action of popping a pimple seems all too familiar: one inspects their skin microscopically until they find a blemish or a raised bump that just screams to be prodded at, despite our brains telling...

On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the first Youth Advisory Council from Hagerty visited the Oviedo City Council to introduce themselves and discuss their role at City Hall, including deputy mayor Bob Pollack, and...

Freshman Alexa Young looks through a scrapbook documenting her adoption process. She is from Guangdong, China.

On Friday, Jan. 4, Assistant Principal Angel Rocha and ESE teacher Patrick Rocha’s family were involved in a devastating accident that left their daughter Zoey, and Angel Rocha’s parents seriously...

Clad in black dress pants and long, sequined yellow robes, the Chorus classes clutch their candles as they eagerly get into place, waiting to perform at Walt Disney World on Tuesday Nov 20th, Friday Nov...

With the bottle of Gatorade clenched between her teeth, Kali trots around the arena  unphased. Kali, sophomore Ana Cortez’s favorite horse, spent the better part of the day bonding with the Gatorade...

Unveiling a new scoreboard for the ceremony, the 2019 NCAA signing students were celebrated on Nov. 27 in the auditorium. Athletic director Jay Getty started the ceremony with a speech urging students...

Rainbows often symbolize joy, diversity and hope. When they appear in the sky, people stop to marvel and express glee at the sight above. However, rainbows do not always come with upbeat backstories but...

After a short montage of colorful flowers in grainy film, Troye Sivan, 23 year-old South-African singer, appears on screen with a bright red lip, abstract eye makeup, and a loose, revealing shirt. Not...

The sun was in full force, beating down on cross country runner Juan Chumpitaz, as he struggled to finish his second lap around the set course. Chumpitaz’s breathing was ragged, and his right lung...

For some time, there was a drought for rom-com lovers everywhere. While there haven’t been movies like “Love Actually,” “Footloose,” and “The Princess Diaries,” in quite a long time, worry...