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Sophia Canabal

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor

Sophia Canabal is a senior at Hagerty High School, and this is her third year on staff. Her hobbies include collecting rubber ducks and backseat driving.

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Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up: Safe injection sites are needed

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles editor
May 12, 2023
Seniors Alex Popovchi and Sarah Hinnant prepare a meal in Matthew Thompson's second period Culinary IV class. Any student can learn advanced cooking techniques in the summer camp offered by the culinary program this summer.

Culinary announces free summer camp

Sophia Canabal, Features Editor
May 11, 2023
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up: The Willow Project

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
April 14, 2023
Senior Lily Joseph finds out that her monologue performance won Top Honors. The award is given to the best performances statewide at the annual Thespian State Festival. The troupe received multiple other superiors, as well as an additional Top Honor award for a duet musical.

Theater Troupe 6885 receives Superior rankings at states

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
March 28, 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.

Unaddressed

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
March 24, 2023
Juniors Anna Lawrence and Abby Stevenson draw an alligator in chalk at the Creative Arts Festival mural competition. The contest is the second one that the club has participated in this year, following the Arts for Life festival.

NAHS participates in local mural competition

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
February 14, 2023
Sophomore Kennedy Hildebrandt throws the ball. Best Buddies held the kickball game on Jan. 28.

Best Buddies holds first kickball game

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
February 3, 2023
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up: Waging war against education

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
February 3, 2023
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up: Remember Siamak Namazi

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
January 24, 2023
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up! Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
January 4, 2023
As THC cartridges have become increasingly popular, teens find it easy to get high on campus, even if their convenience comes with consequence.

The high stakes of marijuana

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
December 15, 2022
Junior Carter Wegman rehearses "Abigail 1702" in the auditorium. The cast has been memorizing their lines for the scene since May in order to perform it at districts.

Theater ranks Superior at districts

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
December 12, 2022
Senior Emalee Hoskins’ relatives live on the Samajiji Miawpukek reservation in Newfoundland, Canada. While reservations like theirs still uphold traditions like annual powwows and sustenance farming, they have also adopted modern housing and urban integration, despite common stereotypes.

Native American Heritage Month should not go forgotten

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
November 28, 2022
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up! Art vs. climate change

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
November 3, 2022
Principal Robert Frasca's street floods days after Hurricane Ian passes. The water trapped his car in his driveway until Monday morning after the flooding receded.

Orange County: Principal Robert Frasca

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
October 14, 2022
Junior Savannah Towne's furniture was ruined by the floodwater from Hurricane Ian. Towne's room and several others flooded during the storm.

Riverside: Junior Savannah Towne

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
October 14, 2022

Opening the floodgates

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
October 14, 2022
Fired Up is a monthly column by Lifestyles Editor Sophia Canabal.

Fired Up!

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
September 26, 2022
Senior Andy Chan embeds a native plant along the shoreline of Lake Mills while volunteering with SERV to restore its shoreline. As part of Florida's watershed management division, SERV recocomends that lakeside homeowners create "living shorelines" to prevent fertilizer pollution and algae bloom.

No-swim zone

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
September 22, 2022
As tuition prices continue to climb, those who couldn’t afford to go to college in the first place –those who couldn’t afford to take out loans – are always left behind, while  politicians continue to turn a blind eye to the actual issue. Biden’s plan is no different. 

Fired Up!

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
September 9, 2022
Furiosi passes out class material during her standard World History class. Taking over for former teacher Maria Coville, Furiosi also teaches AP Art History and AP World History.

Furiosi takes on AP Art, World History

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
August 19, 2022
As ethical diets rise in popularity, plant milks have become a frequent item in most grocery stores. However, most dairy substitutes run for almost double the price of regular dairy milk.

Ethicality: a half-truth

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
May 26, 2022
Last school year, graduate Isabel Perez was awarded the University of Tampa scholarship. She was one of 29 people that were recognized.

[Photo] Admin hosts Awards Night

Zahra Ateeq, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2022
Junior Helen Zou delivers a speech during Asian Culture Club' officer elections. Zou would later be elected treasurer.

[Photo] Asian Culture Club holds officer elections

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
April 28, 2022
Junior Karina Ostashchuk scans a QR code to donate to Dollars for Doctors, a fundraiser started by the Young Republicans and Young Democrats to provide medical aid to Ukraine. As a Ukrainian, Ostashchuk has also participated in food drives and anti-war rallies across central Florida.

War on the homefront

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
April 26, 2022
Sophomore Lauren Bliss fills out her Intent to Run form during SGA's informational meeting. The form, along with teacher recommendations, are required to run as a potential candidate.

SGA holds informational meeting for potential candidates

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
April 4, 2022
Senior Sebastian Fernandez receives his college acceptance letters in the mail. Fernandez received acceptance letters from over ten colleges through his extensive application essays and high school achievements.

Dodging college curveballs

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
March 9, 2022
Brad Kuperman conducts the Wind Ensemble during their annual Rhapsody in Blue concert. The Wind Ensemble is one of three groups performing at MPA.

Band holds pre-MPA concert

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
February 28, 2022
Sophomore Malou Anderson talks to a parent about African American Studies, a course that was recently added to students' curricular options.

Admin hosts Curriculum Night for incoming freshmen

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
February 15, 2022
IEPs and 504s are intended to uplift students that struggle with disabilities. "[Without an IEP] I'd have problems with things like taking tests, and I don't think I'd be able to have a safe space," John said.

Accommodating the narrative

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
December 16, 2021
Choosing between alternative medication and traditional medication can be a struggle, especially when one's symptoms call for both. Many students use a mix of both, depending on which is most convenient.

Alternative answers

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
November 19, 2021
Economics teacher Adam Stansbury guides his students through a brief review of the topics to be covered in the upcoming Civics exam. Although not given much information in advance, teachers are trying to provide students with as much information as possible to ensure them a passing score.

Seniors brace for civics literacy exam

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
October 20, 2021
Student Ambassadors resume monthly lunch-ins

Student Ambassadors resume monthly lunch-ins

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
October 15, 2021
Although name brand items tend to have higher quality than off brand items, many choose to sacrifice quality to save money and accommodate for their financial situations.

Budget buyers don’t deserve the brutal criticism

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
September 27, 2021
Junior Nina Honda turns in her volunteer log form to the Building 6 guidance office. After visiting Counselor Corner the previous week, Honda was able to get each form signed and approved by her respective counselor and learn about the Bright Futures volunteering requirements.

Counselor Corner offers weekly help during lunches

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
September 8, 2021
The Ruth Project is a student-led initiative to change discriminatory high school policies.

The effort toward equity

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
August 30, 2021
Vice President Olivia Ronmel and Secretary Hailey West work on Chinese III classwork through FLVS. The class will be virtually taught during Chinese teacher Zhenzhen Zhang's maternity leave.

Chinese Honors Society adds school chapter

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor
August 20, 2021
Senior Isabel Perez receives the University of Tampa scholarship. Twenty-eight others were awarded at the ceremony.

Scholarship awards night held to recognize seniors

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2021
"The Unholy" was released April 2, 2021.

(Un)wholly underwhelming

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2021
Finding a home away from home

Finding a home away from home

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2021

Styles align

Skyler Glenn, Kailey Calvo, Sophia Canabal, and Ava West
April 1, 2021
Caitlyn Hale utilizes her Instagram account to show her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

The online side of advocacy

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2021
The Pistachio Latte was released on Jan 5 and is available warm or iced.

Starbucks: a flavorful extraordinaire

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2021
Sophomore Sophia Canabal constructs a tripod for her next video review for hhsblueprint.com.

[Video] One for the (year)books

Skyler Glenn, Assistant News Editor
February 5, 2021
Haven Ziegler, president of the Environmental club, speaks into a microphone to address those who attended a club meeting via Webex on Jan 19. Meetings are held both virtually and face-to-face in an effort to include all students.

Environmental Club makes a comeback

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2021
Sophomore Abigail Miller shops a Sweet Repeats, a local Oviedo thrift store. Thrifting is often less expensive and more sustainable than buying from mainstream companies.

The fashion monopoly: the hardest game to beat

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2020
Sept. 29,, bowling wins against Crooms bowling.

Bowling places 12th at states

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2020
Abigail Miller's garden has newly sprouted plants due to the recent, weeklong overcast.

Going Green

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020
BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 2

BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 2

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2020
"Poacher" was released October 1st as a short documentary on Netflixx.

“Poacher” brings a trunk-load of storytelling to Netflix

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2020
Dickison reads the script for the second session of the ELA exam in the media center. Juniors had to retake the test at the start of the year after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Po Dickison awarded Teacher of the Year

Lukas Goodwin, Print Editor
October 1, 2020
BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 1

BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 1

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2020
"The Last Word" is a dramatic comedy that released on September 17th on Netflix.

“The Last Word” puts humor first

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2020
Crowded Drive-Thru at the McDonalds on E. Mitchell Hammock & Lockwood.

COVID with a side of fries

Sophia Canabal, Staff Reporter
September 11, 2020
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