Thirteen Reasons Why I wouldn’t watch it
Jules Whitaker, Features Editor
May 28, 2018
Filed under A&E, Opinion, Perspectives
Netflix has just released the second season of its original TV series Thirteen Reasons Why. The show follows the fallout in a community in the aftermath of the suicide of a teenage girl named Hannah Baker. The newest season has taken up the issue of school shootings along with other intense topics. ...
America needs a lesson in empathy
Alanna Felton, Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Perspectives
School shootings are now a weekly occurrence here in America. We are 20 weeks into 2018, and as reported by CNN, there have been 22 school shootings so far in which one or more people have been injured or killed. Ever time one of these shootings take place, the phrase "Never Again" can be seen trending on s...
Summer self care: a thread
May 15, 2018
Filed under A&E, Opinion, Perspectives
As the school year comes to an end and summer makes its way into the picture, social media has begun filling with posts about the upcoming beach season. With this in mind, YouTubers and Instagram models are once again focusing on how to get a "beach bod", how to be trendy, etc. Recently however, people...
The last shot
Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief
May 8, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
Editor's Note: Anna Thomas is a three-year journalism student, joining the yearbook staff her freshman year and then switching over to newspaper her junior year. During her first year with the newspaper staff, which also marked her first year at Robinson High School, she helped bring the Knight Write...
Never stop smiling
Lillian Martin, News Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Perspectives
For every 8 deaths, 19 lives are born. 19 beautiful lives, who will grow up and (hopefully) do great things. 19 lives who have the option to choose between two ways to live: glass half-empty, or glass half-full— choosing negativity or positivity, pessimist or optimist. My hope is that every sing...
Really and truthfully, goodbye
Lillian Martin, News Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
Editor's Note: Lillian Martin is a three-year journalism student, joining both the newspaper staff and the yearbook staff her sophomore year. After leading the newspaper staff to a bronze ranking in the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) her junior year, she was named News Editor of the newspaper...
Thank you, teachers
Macy McClintock, Managing Editor
April 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Perspectives
To the teachers-- the motivators, the rule enforcers, the organizers, the care givers, thank you. As a student, I can admit that I don't say that phrase enough. I admit that it is easy to get caught up in homework and grades and not always be incredibly sympathetic to all that you do. I also admit...
Farewell, Camelot
April 18, 2018
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
Editor's Note: With only one month left of high school, the seniors on staff took the opportunity to give their final thoughts on their time both at Robinson and in journalism. This year, the seniors helped lead RHSToday.com to a gold ranking at the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) and a high silver rank...
Redefining what it means to be a “real man”
Anna Thomas, Editor-In-Chief
April 14, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Perspectives
"People don't talk about mental health enough. And men and boys are probably the farthest behind," Kevin Love, center for Cleveland Cavaliers, once said. For some reason, I never expected a professional basketball star like Kevin Love to struggle with "real" problems such as mental health. Furthermore,...
Review: Shawn Mendes strikes a chord with new single
Kenzie Hatton, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Shawn Mendes, a 19-year-old Canadian singer and songwriter who first found fame posting covers on Vine, just released two new songs from his untitled and unreleased third album. These two songs, “In My Blood” and “Lost In Japan,” are the topic of conversation for any pop-music fan, especially...
