Sparks fly in 1959, still remain today
Macy McClintock, Managing Editor
August 9, 2017 •
Filed under Around the School, In the Community, Profiles, Showcase
The concrete bench that sits across from the student affairs office has been apart of Robinson since the school’s opening in 1959. But for married couple Bonnie and Kenneth Fuqua, the bench is much more than just a seat. “This is the spot, this bench,” Bonnie said. “This is where...
Gasparilla Music Festival March 11 and 12
Kaitlyn Corwin, In Depth Editor
March 9, 2017 •
Filed under A&E, In the Community, News, Showcase
Started in 2011 by small business owners and music lovers as a 501(c)-3 non-profit corporation, the Gasparilla Music Festival is an annual festival in Downtown Tampa to promote international and local artists, local vendors, and a shared passion for music. Previous headliners have included Dr. Dog,...
Howl-O-Scream 2016 delivers scares, surprises
October 31, 2016 •
Filed under In Depth, In the Community, Showcase
Did you attend Busch Garden's Howl-O-Scream? Read house recaps from our staffers Morgan Felt and Kaitlyn Corwin below.
If not Howl-O-Scream, then…
Kaitlyn Corwin, In Depth Editor
October 12, 2016 •
Filed under A&E, In Depth, In the Community
Though the park hosted other spooky events in previous years, Busch Garden featured its annual "Howl-O-Scream" for the first time in 2000. Ever since its debut, the event has gained increasing popularity and Floridians and tourists of all ages have enjoyed the haunted houses and spook-tacular shows....
Two gender-neutral bathrooms open on campus
Katherine Weck, Staff Writer
August 29, 2016 •
Filed under Breaking News, In the Community, News, Showcase
This year, Robinson High School opened up two sets of doors that changed history. After a new district policy was enacted in the end of July, two gender-neutral bathrooms are now accessible on the campus. One is located in the library and the other in the nurse’s office. In the past, students who...
South Tampa Relay for Life This Weekend
Mia McKell, Staff Writer
April 1, 2016 •
Filed under Around the School, Breaking News, In the Community, News
The annual Relay for Life fundraiser is this weekend, inviting members of the community to participate in a relay and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Staffer Mia McKell interviewed Kristina Chowning, student success coach and Robinson's Relay organizer, to learn more about the event. Q: What is the ...
A Promotion, a Principal and the Past
Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2016 •
Filed under Around the School, Breaking News, In the Community, News, Showcase
Wednesday, March 30, 7:23 a.m. Less than 24 hours after being officially appointed as the school district's next head of the Office of Professional Standards, principal Johnny Bush watches the students he's led for the past five years at Robinson walk across the courtyard. He greets them, some by name,...
Tampa’s City Council Moves Forward with Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance
Isabel Hanewicz, RHStoday Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2016 •
Filed under Breaking News, In the Community, News
In a Feb. 18 meeting, Tampa's City Council voted 6-0 to set a vote March 3 on an ordinance which would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Tampa. The ordinance would make having 20 grams or less of marijuana commensurate to a speeding ticket rather than an arrest, allowing those caught to...
Q&A: Advice from 2016 Shrine Game Players
Bailey Adams, Sports Editor
January 28, 2016 •
Filed under College Sports, In the Community, Showcase, Sports
During last week’s East-West Shrine Game activities in St. Petersburg, Fla., we had a chance to speak with five senior college football players about the recruiting process, adjusting to college life and on-field differences. Meet the players: Brian Poole, University of Florida: In four years as a cornerback for the Gators, Poole racked up 120 tackles and six...
Gasparilla is Losing its Meaning
Leana Pustam, Perspectives Editor
January 23, 2016 •
Filed under In the Community, Opinion, Perspectives
This Saturday, Jan. 23, marks the first day of Tampa Bay’s Gasparilla season. This weekend is the children’s parade, followed by the adult parade next Saturday. Both events take place along Bayshore Boulevard. Gasparilla originated as a celebration of the legend of Jose Gaspar, a mythical pirat...
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