Photo gallery: 2019 IB senior clap out

Natalia McCalla and Alyssa Accosta

May 6, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News, Photos, Seniors

The IB class of 2019 has their last day of school a month prior to graduation so they have plenty of time to prepare for their exams. Senior IB exams are taken over a two to three week period and are taken at an off campus testing location. ...

Knight Writers Vol 59 Issue 4 out now

Knight Writers, Staff

May 1, 2019

Filed under News, Showcase

The staff is pleased to announce the final issue of the Knight Writers newspaper for the 2018-2019 school year. In this edition, we learn more about possible privatization of the custodial staff, profile the 2019 Hall of Fame, learn about the coaching issues during the boys tennis season and much more.   ...

An update from the district on outsourcing custodians

The staff of rhstoday.com

April 29, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News

The Robinson journalism staff published an article in the most recent edition of Knight Writers discussing Hillsborough County Public Schools' proposal to outsource custodians. While we waited for our issue to print, Chris Farkas, the district's Deputy Superintendent for Operations sent a letter to...

UNICEF’s Hunger Banquet gives students a new perspective on food

Anna Woodward, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News, Showcase

On Thursday, April 18, Robinson's UNICEF Club had their annual Hunger Banquet. The event lasted one hour and gave participants the opportunity to see hunger from a new perspective. At the Hunger Banquet, goers are divided into lower, middle and upper economic statuses. Each participant is given a...

Knights shine at talent show

Natalia McCalla, Opinion Editor

April 18, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News, Photos

Tri-M hosted the annual Talent Show on April 16. Students from all grades danced, played an instrument or sang. Freshman Lucy Frank won the talent show with her original song. Hunter Patterson ('22) placed second for her rendition of Listen by Beyonce. The dance group, led by Gabriela Arias (’19) Alexander...

Journalism Electrifies the High School Experience

Anna Woodward, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019

Filed under News

Editor's note: This story was written for the FSPA on-the-spot newspaper team contest. The FSPA State Convention was held from April 11-13 in Orlando, Fla. The Florida Scholastic Press Association welcomed a record number of students this year: 1,400. This weekend, these students from all over the...

Robinson marching band will perform at lacrosse’s senior night

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

April 5, 2019

Filed under News, Sports

On Friday, April 5, Robinson's lacrosse teams, both Knights and Lady Knights, team will play a home game against Freedom High School. Not only is the game for lacrosse's senior night, but it is the first time Robinson's marching band will play at a lacrosse game. In the past, marching band has only ever...

Photo gallery: Senior IB art show

April 1, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News, Showcase

The senior IB art students hosted their annual art show in the auditorium on Thursday, March 28. Each artist displayed a series of pieces they have been working on since their junior year. The galleries included paintings, drawings, 3-D sculptures and photo manipulations.

March Madness at Robinson

Ella Wertz, Staff Writer

April 1, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News

Robinson is showing their March Madness pride as teachers support their favorite college basketball teams on the bracket. Not only are they supporting their team with their artistically profound doors, but they are holding out hope for their coveted teams to bring home the win. The door designs have...

Water walk raises awareness for underprivileged children

Amelia Foster, A&E Editor

March 27, 2019

Filed under Around the School, News, Showcase

On Wednesday March 26, Robinson's Be UNICEF club held their annual water walk to spread awareness of a larger UNICEF goal. During the event, around 20 students--including the softball team--split into 4 teams and lugged buckets of water around an obstacle course to represent the struggles children in...