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The student news site of Hagerty High School

The BluePrint Online
The student news site of Hagerty High School

The BluePrint Online
Josephine Lim

Josephine Lim, Print Editor

Josephine Lim is a senior at Hagerty and this is her second year on staff. She is the Print Editor of the newspaper and Editor-in-Chief of the Graphite Literary Magazine. Lim’s love of digital art and the encouragement of her older sister inspired her to join the staff during her junior year.

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The current American landscape is split between two main parties, the Republicans and Democrats. While historically, America is no stranger to political polarization, the level of division has reached a peak in recent years.

Split down the aisle

Josephine Lim, Print Editor
November 6, 2024
Junior Michelle Henry paints a pumpkin with friends. Student Ambassadors' annual Pumpkin Painting Palooza attracts a variety of students, both members and non-members.

Student Ambassadors holds annual Pumpkin Painting Palooza

Josephine Lim, Print Editor
October 31, 2024
Many students, like junior Gabrielle Cervantes, get their driver's licenses as soon as possible. However, there are some risks students should be aware of during the learning process.

[Photo] License to drive

Jessica Johnson, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024
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[Photo] Five fall trends you must try

Jessica Johnson, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2024
Honors should function as a middle ground between Standard and AP classes. However, students, teachers, and administrators alike have begun treating them like Standard classes with a higher GPA.

[Photo] Honors is NOT the new Standard

Lia Miller, Opinions Editor
September 24, 2024
Svetlana Jacobs and her daughter, senior Aleena Jacobs, pose in front of a cathedral in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Svetlana makes the effort to bring Aleena to Russia every few years to keep her connected to her roots.

Surviving the Soviet Union

Josephine Lim, Print Editor
September 18, 2024
University of Florida representative Elizabeth Saguil talks to students about the opportunities offered at UF. Saguil's presentation took 45 minutes, and she answered students' questions afterward for another 45 minutes.

UF speaker visits campus

Josephine Lim, Print Editor
September 12, 2024
Junior Raul Davila scans his ID to get into his class's hallway in the morning. The new keypad/ID system is part of the recently-passed HB1473 bill.

Locked doors part of stricter security measures

Josephine Lim, Print Editor
August 22, 2024
Food is one of the most integral parts of culture. Students from all around the world have felt its impact and ability to connect.

Don’t yuck my yum

Josephine Lim, News Editor
May 1, 2024
While Hagerty has a plethora of helpful technology, students could become too dependent on these digital tools. Students will therefore not be able to develop skills like communication or critical thinking for life beyond high school.

[Photo] Proceed with caution

Blueprint staff
April 15, 2024
Students on the math team pose with their first place trophy at the end of competition. This year marked a record number of individual trophies as well, with four out of the six categories going to Hagerty students.

Math students dominate SSC contest

Josephine Lim, News Editor
April 10, 2024
Students board the bus at the end of the school day. In the first week of April, Hagerty started requiring students to scan themselves on and off the bus using IDs distributed the week before.

New bus ID program off to a bumpy start

Josephine Lim, News Editor
April 8, 2024
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[Photo] The unspoken truths of relationship abuse

Ava West, Sports editor
March 29, 2024
America is one of the leading consumers of pharmaceutical medication, raking in half of the global industry's revenue. However, this poses the question of how much is too much.

Pill paradox

Josephine Lim, News Editor
February 20, 2024
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In recent years, SCPS policies have become increasingly cautionary, ultimately at the cost of students and teachers. SCPS must start thinking beyond what the state wants, and focus instead on what their students need.

[Photo] Seminole County needs to think for itself

Blueprint Staff
February 7, 2024
Junior Callan O’Connor makes last minute adjustments to team 4772’s robot before their qualifying match. Teams had been working on their robots since the beginning of the school year, and the league championships were the place to showcase their skills.

Robotics hosts Space Coast League championships

Josephine Lim, News Editor
February 6, 2024
“Air Vent” successfully hangs on a PVC pipe, earning extra points for its alliance. Before building, robotics members modeled the machines using computer aided design and paper-pencil sketches, going through multiple prototypes before settling on a final design.

A referee talks during the drivers’ meeting, where he explains the rules of the game. The regulations were set by FTC leaders back in August.

Sophomore Ved Mahesh places team 4772’s robot on the playing field. Each match was two minutes and 30 seconds long, with the first 30 seconds called the autonomous period, where robots had to move around with no input from a driver.

Junior Ethan Teter and senior Jensen Miller make slight modifications to their robot during a lunch break. The team won a control award for their performance in the competition.

A student watches "Memento" in film class for their unit study on director Christopher Nolan. After the county's December policy change requiring principals or media specialists to approve all movies shown in class, Film Studies, which has special approval for its film list, might be the only class on campus showing any films.

New SCPS policy restricts movies in classrooms

Josephine Lim, News Editor
January 16, 2024
With unlimited access to online courses, many students use SCVS to take the easy way out of challenging classes. This can lead many to inflate their grades despite little knowledge on the subject.

[Photo] The over-abuse of online courses

BluePrint Staff
December 13, 2023
Both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have struggled with distorted media reporting. Students have had to do research on their own to cut through misinformation.

The gray area

Josephine Lim, News Editor
November 27, 2023
Standardized testing has only become more confusing as time has passed. With the change from paper-based to digital, to test-optional policies, and the overall amount of testing, students are feeling overwhelmed.

[Photo] Testing stuck in limbo

BluePrint Staff
November 14, 2023
According to rapper and record producer Juicy J, rap sales have fallen by 40%. This is contributing to the genre's decline.

[Photo] Rap music is on a decline

Jolin Alcindor, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Administration gathers around mental health counselor James Bartlett for a celebratory photo. The news came as a big surprise for Bartlett, who only came to campus full-time last year.

School recognizes outstanding faculty

Josephine Lim, News Editor
November 9, 2023
Junior Brycen Dillinger smiles with his younger brother, Lincoln, and his mom, Tracy, by his side. Community support was essential for Dillinger's recovery.

Battling brain cancer

Josephine Lim, News Editor
October 26, 2023
Chief Richard Francis and one of his teammates participate in an honor guard event. In less than a year at the Sheriff's office, Francis was promoted to Patrol Sergeant and later to Lieutenant.

On the front lines

Josephine Lim, News Editor
October 11, 2023
Seminole County has the strictest interpretation of the School-Sponsored Events and Activities Law. With its lack of effectiveness and its confusing components, students scramble to get permission forms filled out to attend extracurricular activities.

[Photo] Parent Permission Forms— an inconvenience for all

Blueprint Staff
September 27, 2023
Senior Angela Espenscheid gives her friend some tips before her audition. Chorus teacher Christopher Hickey chose performers based on student ability and song relevance.

Chorus holds auditions for annual pop concert

Josephine Lim, News Editor
September 22, 2023
This spring will begin the school's first ever season of girls' flag football. Doubt still remains as to whether this sport will become as popular and appreciated as boys' football.

[Photo] Tackling clichés

Lia Miller, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2023
PragerU is an FLDOE approved educational vendor. Their videos can now be shown in the classroom, and pushes a political agenda on students through misinformation.

[Photo] PragerU—a threat to keeping our history alive

Kailey Calvo, Print Editor
August 29, 2023
In early August, the AP Psychology ban in Florida caught nationwide attention, sparking conversations on censorship and education. The recent reinstatement has done little to stop the flow of voices from critics, spectators, and affected residents.

Psyched out

Josephine Lim, News Editor
August 17, 2023
Going into effect July 1, SB-1718 is meant to restrict illegal immigrants' work opportunities and facilitate deportations. The issue that DeSantis may not have foreseen is the economic problems these labor shortages will cost.

[Photo] SB 1718: A ‘solution’ that will become a problem

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
May 23, 2023
School threats have seen an increase in recent years, including Seminole County. Administration urges students to understand that these threats are not a joke and have harsh disciplinary consequences.

[Photo] School threats leave Seminole County on edge

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
May 18, 2023
As the school is seeing a rising interest in Dual Enrollment classes, specially from rising freshman and sophomore. What have been the experiences of upperclassmen when taking DE or AP courses.

[Photo] Duel it out

Greta Carrasco, Opinions Editor
April 12, 2023
Getting pulled over can be a scary and frightening experience for young drivers, but with the right knowledge, it can be a smooth experience.

[Photo] Panic mode

Ava West, Sports Editor
April 6, 2023
In Seminole County, eight books have been pulled from shelves for themes of rape, sexual slavery and masturbation. Two are removed indefinitely while the rest are under review, awaiting the district office's permission to set up parental consent areas in the library.

[Photo] House Bill 1467 sparks controversy over “book bans”

Janell Lim, Online Editor
March 30, 2023
There are currently over 2,000 people living in Seminole County. While the Rescue Outreach Mission Center provides emergency shelter and resources for these individuals, they are currently the only homeless shelter operating within the county.

[Photo] Unaddressed

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
March 24, 2023
Juniors Ainsley Pomp and Megan O'Donnell organize the money received from DARE Week. The money will go to the Nusbaums, who suffered a car accident in December.

Dare to do good

Josephine Lim, Digital Design I
March 6, 2023
Junior Anouska Seal poses with administrators Angie Campbell and Reginald Miller to celebrate her win at the Seminole County Science Fair.

Students take top prizes in Seminole County Science Fair

Josephine Lim, Digital Design
February 14, 2023
Released on Jan.8, “I ≠ DOLL”, a solo by Huh Yunjin, is making waves. Its lyrics offer a critical view into the K-pop industry.

“I ≠ DOLL” strikes a chord

Josephine Lim, Digital Design
February 9, 2023
The Chinese zodiac, also known as shengxiao, is a repeating cycle of 12 years, and each year is represented by a different animal. In order, the 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

[Photo] Looking for luck

Janell Lim, Online Editor
February 1, 2023
The exponential growth of AI in recent years has sparked curiosity and concern all over the world. ChatGPT, the latest development in AI, worries students and teachers about its impact on education.

[Photo] ChatGPT: a new age of cheating

Janell Lim, Online Editor
January 13, 2023
The rise in polarization has had reverberating consequences on journalists. Both the left and right judge us by what party we lean towards, instead of the quality of our content.

[Photo] The struggles of being a journalist in an age of polarization

BluePrint Staff
December 8, 2022
Asian Americans are often underrepresented in politics due to their low voter turnout. The reasons for low voter turnout can vary, but are mainly due to the language barrier and the feeling of not belonging in American politics.

[Photo] A silent voice: why Asian Americans don’t vote

Janell Lim, Online Editor
November 17, 2022
On Sept. 16 and 19, three shooting threats were discovered in the cafeteria and building 6 bathrooms. Principal Robert Frasca encourages students to speak up whenever they feel unsafe on campus.

[Photo] School closes shooting threat investigation

Skyler Glenn, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2022
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