Sports funding: fake or fair
Morgan Brazier, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News, Sports
Robinson is one of 27 high schools in Hillsborough County that shares a set budget. Of this money, Robinson receives $13,000 to divide among all sports. (All data is taken from the Hillsborough County Public Schools Athletics Department & Inventory Control Sheet for Robinson Athletics 2017-18 ) Mos...
Photo Gallery: 2018 traditional senior clap out
Nicole Perdigon, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News, Photos, Seniors
On May 8, the traditional seniors ended their final day of high school with the annual clap out. Underclassmen lined the path for the seniors from the cafeteria to the auditorium. Graduation with be held on Wednesday, May 23 at the Florida State Fair Grounds. Check out the photo Gallery below to see...
The Yellow Dress comes to Robinson
Lillian Martin, News Editor
April 30, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News
In an effort to shed light on teen dating violence, Carolina Cassedy (‘18), brought the dramatic one-woman play, “The Yellow Dress”, to Robinson. Cassedy is the co-chair of the Get Loud! Break the Silence basketball game, an annual event to bring awareness against domestic violence. But now, wi...
Photo Gallery: 2018 IB senior clap out
Anna Thomas and Abigail Meyer, Editor-In-Chief and Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News, Photos, Showcase
This year's graduating IB class took part in one of Robinson's senior traditions: the senior clap out. On Wednesday, April 25, a crowd filled with IB underclassmen and traditional students cheered and celebrated as the IB seniors walked off campus for their last day of high school. The IB seniors...
Changes in student government reel in new candidates
Brooke Volpi, Staff Writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News
Robinson's Student Government Association (SGA) is switching up its structure in a major way for the 2018-2019 year. Instead of voting for specific high-profile positions, such as president or vice president, students will vote for their chosen candidates to be elected to the executive board or...
Students walk out on April 20
Lillian Martin, News Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Around the School, Breaking News, News, Showcase
Looking through the news on Friday, April 20, many might have seen something about a National School Walkout; considering that an estimated 2,500 schools across the country participated in the walkout, including Robinson, it might have been a little hard to miss. The walkout was started by Lane Murdock,...
AP exam fees get students talking
Kenzie Hatton, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News
With AP exams rapidly approaching, many students are already preparing, studying and hoping to pass their tests. But, this year, some students have made it known that they don't want to take the two to three hour-long AP test. However, Hillsborough County has instilled a $50 fee for students to pay...
Knight Writers issue 4 out now
April 19, 2018
The staff is pleased to announce the fourth and final issue of the Knight Writers newspaper for the 2017-2018 school year. In this edition, we learn more about the separation of IB and traditional, profile the journalism seniors saying goodbye, break down what you need for your dorm and much mo...
Water Wars gets washed away: find out what really happened
Morgan Brazier, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Filed under Around the School, News, Showcase
Every year, seniors at Robinson compete in a competition called Water Wars where students make teams, plot, ambush, and attack each other-- all with water guns. But this year, though Water Wars is said to be unaffiliated with the school and county, administrators thought the festivities got a little...
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...
