Interview With Mr. Solis

Zainab Mulla, Staffer

April 22, 2019

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         Lake Mary High School’s US History teacher Mr. Solis has been teaching at this school for 3 years now. Many juniors admire Mr. Solis for his positive attitude and funny jokes. Junior Sara Gross, “Mr. Solis is so chill and I love going to his class.” Mr. Solis was also a student at ...

Does Your Name Help Determine Your Future?

Zainab Mulla, Staffer

April 18, 2019

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     There is growing research that your name will have an effect on who and what you become in life.  If this is true, what does your name say about you?       It is true that companies psychologically choose a boss that is either a male with a one syllable name, or a female with a name t...

Are AirPods Worth It?

Jarrod W., Staff

February 6, 2019

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One hundred and sixty dollars is very expensive compared to thirty for regular wired earbuds. Apple’s AirPods have many positives but some negatives as well, so are they worth it? One of the best qualities of AirPods is the bluetooth which allows anyone to continue to listen to music even when away from their audio...

Interviewing Mr. Miessau

Miah Alston, Staff Writer

October 24, 2018

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Mr. Miessau is a teacher at Lake Mary high school. He teaches the subject forensics, he teaches all the grade levels in high school. Jasmine, in the eleventh grade says "He's really good at describing what's being taught and in general he's a enjoyable teacher." Most students who decide to take his class...

Abortion: Access Denied

Kaavya S., News Editor

September 26, 2018

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More than 50 years later, the ruling on abortion remains unchanged. In 1973, the Supreme Court dealt with a case known as Roe vs. Wade, which outlawed abortion. According to recent reports by several of the United’s States political polls and analysists, Americans favor shifts towards the ridding of...

What Makes a Teen?

April 13, 2018

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Everyone likes to be independent, but at what point does independence become adulthood?  Sophomore year, most teens start driving; junior year, most teens start working; and senior year, teens become legal adults and prepare to go off to college.  This is the natural order of life, and always has been;...

The Cocoa Crisis

Ryan M., Executive Editor

February 7, 2018

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40 years from now, the luxury of enjoying your favorite chocolate bar might be long gone. According to a recent report by two of the world's largest chocolate makers, the gap between how much chocolate the world consumes and how much cocoa makers can produce is only growing, and we will start to see...

Justice for Justice

Max Janowitz, Staffer

December 5, 2017

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Social injustice- namely racism- is largely ignored, even when it's happening right here in Lake Mary. Too many young minorities in our society have fallen victim to racial profiling.  Senior Justice Donald had an experience with this injustice firsthand during the Hurricane Irma break. "It was a normal...

Toys “R” Not For Us

Kaavya S., News Editor

December 5, 2017

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When we were younger, there was a great deal of excitement of going and picking out a brand-new toy from Toys “R” Us, which is America’s prime toy store. Do you remember the last time you explored the fun-filled aisles of a toy store? Well, I hope so because it turns out that you are going to be...

Falling In Love: Outdoor Edition

November 1, 2017

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Autumn is here, which means outdoor dates are now a comfortable option for lovers. Since Lake Mary is situated amongst a variety of natural landscapes, couples have endless opportunities to explore the outdoors while appreciating the cooler weather- together of course. Lake Louisa State Park: Located...