Senior Nostalgia
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2014
"'I think I just tripped over a freshman,'" said Arielle Ellis. "Yup, that pretty much sums these past few years up." Ellis' statement led to a trip down memory lane to freshman year for all of us. The entire last day of senior year, we soon found, was the most nostalgic day of our time at Robinson....
Bastille “Bad Blood” Album Review
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2014
Bastille, an English alternative rock band with frontman Dan Smith, dropped their first album “Bad Blood” September of last year. Featuring the Top 40 hit “Pompeii,” the disc has a melancholy tone, with three-dimensional lyrics – a refreshing change from the one-dimensional pop songs which...
5 Questions with Fifth Harmony
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2013
Fifth Harmony, the girl group discovered by Simon Cowell on The X Factor stopped by the red carpet at FLZ's Jingle Ball. Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane Hansen, Normani Kordei, and Lauren Juaregui participated in a speed-round of questions. Harry Styles or Niall Horan? "Niall Horan's the guy ...
Silent Night? Not with Austin Mahone at FLZ’s Jingle Ball
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2013
The crowd began to form hours before 93.3 FLZ’s Pre-Show Freeshow. Hundreds of fans swarmed the stage in anticipation, reminded every so often of the showstoppers to come – and one of those was Austin Mahone, the teen heartthrob who became well-known for his smash hit “What About Love.” Every mention ...
Senior Biology Research Opportunity
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2013
Students in Tiffany Oliver's senior Higher Level Biology classes received the unique opportunity through Mrs. Oliver's research partner, the Florida Aquarium, to complement the class's ecology unit. The students were able to embark on a boat to Fantasy Island, where they studied the wildlife and effects...
Ketchums’ Anniversary Surprise
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2013
Cheers and applause sounded as Matthew Ketchum approached the senior lunch area with a bouquet of red roses. But the roses were just phase 1. Ketchum and his entire homeroom already had a plan to celebrate his one-year anniversary with Aline Loges, their Theory of Knowledge teacher. “A couple...
What Happened to the School Spirit?
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2013
As I walked up to the football field, I wondered if I had arrived too early. Wasn't there supposed to be a game today? The stadium lights were on, and the cheerleaders and Starlets were performing, but the crowd was eerily silent. In the midst of the sea of people, only four people showed the amou...
Homecoming…Weeks?
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2013
The tradition of Homecoming has been consistent for nearly 50 years at Robinson. But this year, Friday’s Homecoming game doesn’t mark the end of Homecoming week, but the beginning. That’s right – the dance is next Saturday, despite the game on Friday. “Why?” seems to be the question we’r...
Journalism Students Attend FSPA Conference
Christine Bocchino, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2013
Last Friday, October 4th, students from all journalism classes attended the Florida Scholastic Press Association District Convention. The 21 journalists each attended three workshops on various aspects of journalism, except for the two staff members that competed in On-the-Spot contests. Workshops...
