Voters will decide on HCPS’ sales tax referendum this fall
Alanna Felton, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2018
Filed under In the Community, News, Showcase
Many students hear the word referendum and draw a blank, or if they remember it at all, it is as a footnote from civics class: legislation that citizens can directly vote on in an election. However, there is a new referendum on the ballot this November that could have a direct impact on Robinson students. Residents...
Preview: March For Our Lives Tampa to host free Bands and Ballots concert
Alanna Felton, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2018
Filed under In the Community, News
Last March, over 15,000 people gathered at Kiley Square Garden in downtown Tampa for March For Our Lives, a protest calling for an end to gun violence in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Now, the organizers of March For Our Lives Tampa hope to...
President Trump visits Hillsborough County school to promote career training
Macy McClintock, Sports Editor
August 1, 2018
Filed under In the Community, News, Showcase
In Hillsborough County last year, 60,000 students enrolled in at least one career-training course. Add that to Tampa Bay Technical High School’s 98 percent graduation rate and 627 industry certifications in the 2017-18 school year, and it makes sense that President Donald Trump stopped at the Hil...
#ThunderNation-themed food around Tampa
Nathalie Monroy, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under A&E, In the Community
As the 2018 Stanley Cup continues and the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team continues to perform well, team spirit is spreading throughout Tampa Bay. There is so much hype and anticipation surrounding the Lightning's performance that even local businesses are getting in on the excitement. Certain loc...
What to do at carnival
Amelia Foster, Staff Writer
April 27, 2018
Filed under A&E, In the Community, Things to Do
The annual Christ the King carnival kicks off on Thursday, April 26 and lasts through the weekend until Sunday, April 29, with the church grounds filled to the brim with rides, food vendors, and dozens of other forms of entertainment. But with such little time and so many people, doing everything at...
Two Robinson journalists nominated for 2018 Writer of the Year
Amelia Foster, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Filed under Around the School, In the Community, News
Lillian Martin ('18) and Anna Thomas ('18) entered journalism in sophomore year and freshman year respectively. And after their years of experience, both are now up for the 2018 Writer of the Year award to top off their last years on staff. Martin and Thomas started from humble beginnings as staff...
Armature Works takes the best of the past to the future
Brooke Volpi, Staff Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under A&E, In the Community
Armature Works, a self-professed "community hub" located on the river walk in Downtown Tampa, has been bombarded with rave reviews since its opening last year. The ambience, location, and food have all been met with high praise, and it's generally accepted as the "it" spot of downtown. Part of...
“Enough is enough!” Tampa students send a clear message with March For Our Lives
Alanna Felton, A&E Editor
March 26, 2018
Filed under Across the Globe, In the Community, News, Showcase
"Today, we are not settling for thoughts and prayers," said Brooke Shapiro, a Plant High School senior, prompting a roar of approval from the crowd of thousands gathered at Kiley Garden Park in downtown Tampa for the March For Our Lives. The march in Tampa last Saturday, March 24, was just one of...
Photo gallery: March for Our Lives Tampa
Jules Whitaker, Staff Writer
March 26, 2018
Filed under Across the Globe, In the Community, News, Photos
Students around the country spoke up on Saturday, March 24, as they participated in the March for Our Lives movement. The student-led, Tampa walk rallied in approximately 13,000 participants in the downtown area on Saturday. The march was created as a non-partisan movement for "positive change" after...
Packed schedules make prom a second priority
Macey Hatton, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under In the Community, News
While many girls' morning routines for prom include makeup and hair appointments, some Robinson students will be taking a different approach. Saturday, March 24, the day of prom, has many things going on in Tampa and lots of students will be including those events in their to-do lists that day. Just...
Girls golf advances to Regionals
October 20, 2018
RHS Knight Writers Vol. 59 Issue 1 out now
October 18, 2018
Review: The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
October 17, 2018