Newest App Craze? Trivia Crack
Frankie Wilson and Leana Pustam
January 30, 2015
Games have dominated student life ever since the smart phone was invented. First Flappy Bird, then 2048 and now, another game for students to get addicted to - Trivia Crack. Trivia Crack was added to the App Store on October 13, 2013 by Etermax and started becoming popular in late 2014. Players ...
Going to TFIOS? Bring Tissues
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
June 7, 2014
Author John Green published The Fault in Our Stars, or TFIOS to its fans, June 2012, and since then, it has become a smash hit, reaching no. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller list for seven consecutive weeks. The love story was picked up for movie adaptation by 20th Century Fox and directed by Josh...
Wednesday Word Day- Tenacious 5.28.14
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
May 28, 2014
This week’s word is: substantiate [tuh- ney-shuh s]– (adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on Every Wednesday in homeroom teachers will give a vocabulary word and its definition to students. Use the word correctly in a sentence or demonstrate the word in an illustration and turn it in Thursday during lun...
To Run or Not to Run
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
May 22, 2014
Okay, get off of the couch and stop watching Vampire Diaries. Start getting dressed to go on a run. Well, my tennis shoes are sort of dirty from practice the other day, maybe I should wash them first. The only way I'm going to become a better runner is to go for a run today, on a Saturday... The...
Wednesday Word Day- Substantiate 5.21.14
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
May 21, 2014
This week’s word is: substantiate [suh b-stan-shee-eyt]– (v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence Every Wednesday in homeroom teachers will give a vocabulary word and its definition to students. Use the word correctly in a sentence or demonstrate the word in an illustration and tu...
Procrastination Problems
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2014
Ever procrastinated? This coulmn is for you.
Band Teaches Student Time Management
Frankie Wilson and Macy Scanlan
May 7, 2014
Sophomore Kelly Dorsey could be a textbook example for a balancing act. Not only is she a flute player in the marching band, she also participates in cheerleading and flag football, all in addition to her IB course load. "When I was in second grade, my grandfather bought me a piano and taught me...
Wednesday Word Day- Sagacity 5.6.14
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
May 7, 2014
This week’s word is: sagacity [suh-gas-i-tee]– (n) wisdom Every Wednesday in homeroom teachers will give a vocabulary word and its definition to students. Use the word correctly in a sentence or demonstrate the word in an illustration and turn it in Thursday during lunch period for a chance to wi...
“Jesus Pizza” Today During Lunches
Frankie Wilson and Michelle Santacreu
May 1, 2014
It's that time again! First Priority meets outside of the lunchroom during all three lunches twice every semester. Sponsored by First Priority, the pizza lunches are organized and led by students leaders. The pizza, chips, and lemonade are all donated by local churches Amber Johanson is the leader...
Freshman Wins Emerging Young Journalist of the Year
Frankie Wilson, Staff Writer
April 30, 2014
At the opening ceremony of the Florida Scholastic Press Association State Convention freshman Isabel Hanewicz was awarded as the Emerging Young Journalist of the Year. Sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, this award honored a freshmen or sophomore in Florida who demonstrated journalistic promise. In ...
