Zombies or Sleepless Students: Does School Start too Early?

Ryan M.
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Lake Mary's starting bell rings at 7:15 AM every morning; but is that too early? Many students don't get to sleep until midnight then wake up bright and early the next day at 5AM. To sum it up, high schoolers almost never get the full eight and a half hours of sleep they need to function. Due...

Will Modern Day Feminism Result in Drafting Girls?

Ryan M.
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion

In today's modern age, feminism is more prominent than ever. From the Women's March on Washington (January 21, 2017) to women working to earn equal pay as their men co-workers in their professions, feminism is everywhere. However, some say that if girls want to fight to have equal rights, they should...

They had a dream…

Susana G., Opinion Editor
March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Once upon a time in a land not far away , hundreds of pilgrims came to America with a dream, a dream to find a land where they could say what they wanted to say, believe what they wanted to believe in and be who they wanted to be. To their luck they found what they wanted and after years of...

Jealous Relationships

March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Since elementary school, kids pretend they have weddings or dates for sometime until it happens. Finally, that first REAL relationship and that person is the best thing that’s happened to you and you’ll be together forever and everything is beautiful and good with the world but then… Why does she...

Bathroom passes and Ebola

March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion

A new addition has forced it's way into Lake Mary. Let's be real, it is the most disgusting thing yet. I may just be me over thinking the process, but these new hall passes travel with every student to the bathroom. Being hung on the door, placed on the floor or even falling in the toilet- every pa...

Why Are You So Offended?

March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Do you ever find yourself laughing at jokes not many others find funny? Do people say you make "crude" jokes, and that what you just said was messed up? Then you probably have gallows humor! (or you're just mean). Gallows humor is grim and ironic in a hopeless or desperate situation. It can be used...

Fighting Back in Code Reds?

Ryan L., Staffer
January 23, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Code reds are terrifying drills that evoke fear in students all around the country. Hiding under desks and tables and hoping not to have a shooter walk into your classroom is quite horrifying, but the fear doubles when your teachers and administrators are training you to attack the intruder. Students...

Mother Nature Officially Monetized

Ryan E., Sports Editor
January 23, 2017
Filed under Opinion

It was announced early this morning that Mother Nature finally accepted the terms of the contract with A Large Company. Billions of people worldwide are devastated that she gave in, feeling the deal is one sided. As a part of the agreement, Mother Nature will sacrifice all of her beauty: dense fores...

Why Obama Was a Great President

Zoya M., Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

Obama may be one of the coolest presidents in the history of America. He's got awesome teeth, he's a baller, and he's a ninth cousin to Brad Pitt (which is pretty weird.) He's also achieved quite a bit, despite Congress being majority Republican. He's had to use executive orders m...

Code Red Drills; Preparing Kids or Terrorizing Them?

January 18, 2017
Filed under Opinion

Well Rounded or Overwhelmed?

Ryan M., Staff Writer

Recently, the word "well rounded" has been heard throughout the halls in classrooms, from guidance counselors, and even seen on college websites. It seems that every year...