3 Steps to Getting Ready for College
By: Sophia Powell College is not for everyone, but for those that are planning to go it can be challenging to find the right one for them and to be prepared. Most teens have an idea of which one they would like to attend, others dont figure one out till … Continue reading 3 Steps to Getting Ready for College
Pollution
By: Vivienne Wellet Pollution is an everyday problem in the world. There are many different types of pollution, for example, air pollution is caused by vehicles, fuel oils, and other natural gasses, plastic pollution which is causing many different problems like killing species. Thermal pollution is caused by industries and … Continue reading Pollution
Doughnuts Around the World
Donuts, the perfect breakfast on the go or a “pick-me-up” after a long day of school or work. There’s the classical glazed, chocolate or strawberry frosting with or without sprinkles. However, there are many other varieties of the doughy treat around the world. The doughy pastry is so popular, it … Continue reading Doughnuts Around the World
How do you make the best out of a bad situation? Making the best out of a bad situation is definitely something that can be hard. Some situations are easier than others. A lot of people often make the situation worse by their actions or mood, but here are some … Continue reading
Why the FWC is Important
Some people think that FWC is putting rules on wild game including land and sea but on the other hand it is very important. FWC has to regulate limits on fish and animals and they also make it illegal to fish the fish and kill certain animals during certain times … Continue reading Why the FWC is Important
How to protect yourself from germs and disease
A disease is any harmful deviation from the normal structure and function of an organism, and a germ is a microorganism that causes harmful diseases. Germs are microscopic, meaning they are very small and can’t be seen by the human eye. This allows them to slip into our immune system … Continue reading How to protect yourself from germs and disease
President Joe Biden is Planning to Ban Two Baby Sleeping Products
By: Tricia Desroches President Joe Biden is planning to ban two baby sleeping products that have been connected the almost 200 infant deaths. He signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 which outlaws the manufacturing and sale of crib bumpers and inclined infant sleepers. The U.S. Consumer Product … Continue reading President Joe Biden is Planning to Ban Two Baby Sleeping Products
Achieve as much as possible!
Like a fledgling, hopping out of the nest and yearning to fly, people too have goals. Something a person strives to complete the task at hand. Unlike dreams, goals are achievable and attainable. A person can have dreams, they can have thousands and thousands of ideal scenarios which they wish … Continue reading Achieve as much as possible!
Ted Bundy
Born on November 24, 1946, Theodore Robert Bundy, also known as Ted Bundy, was an American serial killer who mainly targeted young girls during the 1970s. Ted Bundy abused, murdered, kidnapped 30 young women throughout his killing spree. He was suspected of 36+ crimes against young girls, and he admitted … Continue reading Ted Bundy
The Wonderful World of Writing
A day on the water can have a helpful, calming effect. Just the vast, blue waters and you out there. It allows emotions of anger, sadness, or frustration to be released. Writing can have a similar benefit. A senior at Key West High School (KWHS), Sadie Dodds, can attest to … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Writing
Florida Keys Living
The Florida Keys consists of many wildlife, tourism, fishing, water and much more. Why live here? Living in the keys is definitely a certain type of lifestyle that is not meant for everyone. While living here and enjoying boating, eating, swimming, relaxing, which is all nice and enjoyable, but there … Continue reading Florida Keys Living
Inda’s Heat Wave
By: Vivienne Wellet India is one of the most populated countries in the world, with a population of over 1.38 billion people which can cause heat from all the pollution that there is. New Delhi, the capital of India, is having a major heat wave with scorching temperatures all the … Continue reading Inda’s Heat Wave
Floridas crime issues and other
By: Summer Livengood On May 18th, there was an incident with a man who was pulled over (name not released). The man was pulled over for a few violations pulling into the gas station he pulls into the pump. A cop follows behind him to arrest him. When he came … Continue reading Floridas crime issues and other
Azov Battalion surrenders in Mariupol
Recently, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the besieged city of Mariupol, specifically the Azov Battalion inside of the bunkers under the Azovstal Steel Plant, surrendered to Russian forces, and evacuated the nuclear bunkers underneath the Azovstal plant. Ukrainian forces had been trapped inside of the … Continue reading Azov Battalion surrenders in Mariupol
2022 Inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Every year since 1963, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been inducting outstanding artists, athletes, and other talented individuals. 2022’s group has a lot of artists that are considered the “makers of pop” including artists such as Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Eminem, and Duran Duran, along with many … Continue reading 2022 Inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
First time ine 50 years! congress held hearing about UFO’s
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Intelligence Subcommittee held the first-ever congressional hearing in 50 years related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). Evidence of unknown objects in the air raised some serious questions without any concrete answers. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, Democrat from California, said, “There is a lot … Continue reading First time ine 50 years! congress held hearing about UFO’s
First Congressional Public Hearing on UFOs in Decades
(Featured Image provided by Wikimedia Commons) For the first time in several decades, a public congressional hearing was held in the United States (U.S) government on the topic of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAFs), more commonly known as Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The last time a hearing was made on the … Continue reading First Congressional Public Hearing on UFOs in Decades
Harper going to high school track & field nationals
On May 12th at the University of Florida (UF), Jenkavia Harper, a senior at Key West High School (KWHS), achieved third in the 2A Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) track & field championships for girls javelin, an event where female participants run and throw an eight-foot spear as far … Continue reading Harper going to high school track & field nationals
Colombia Legalized Abortions for the First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
By: Tricia Desroches Columbia has legalized abortions for up to 24 weeks. They were legalized on February 21, 2022. Columbia used to be a very conservative country with a majority of the country having strong Catholic beliefs. Before 2006 abortions were completely banned. Since abortions were illegal, women found hazardous … Continue reading Colombia Legalized Abortions for the First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
Everything that has happened
Here is everything that has happened in this year. The term “fastest car” gained new buzz in recent weeks after the SSC Tuatara broke the record for the fastest production car in the world. How fast did it go, and is there another “fastest car in the world” challenger still … Continue reading Everything that has happened
Habits
Fast food is one of the most questioned aspects of the American diet. Most kids eat it at an early age and develop the habit of eating greasy fried foods in their everyday food, but, why is this bad? Well, the ingredients in the food items are honestly almost unexplainable. … Continue reading Habits
New Avatar Movie
The highest-grossing film in history is finally getting a sequel after thirteen years. Avatar (2009) earned $2,847,379,794 over the past thirteen years. The movie is debated as one of the best movies of all time due to the CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) of its time. The official trailer of Avatar: … Continue reading New Avatar Movie
Best Summer Activities for Teens
With approximately 2 weeks of school left for Key West High School, the students are ready for summer break. However, most don’t know how to spend it. Sure, there are camps and programs to do, but they usually do not last all summer and are, most of the time, pricey. … Continue reading Best Summer Activities for Teens
Leaked Supreme Court Draft Vote Threatens to Overturn Roe V Wade
The United States Supreme Court in Washington DC recently had an opinion vote leaked by the journalism site Politico. The draft vote was over the potential of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe V Wade Supreme Court decision, which had codified the right of Abortion for women in the United States. … Continue reading Leaked Supreme Court Draft Vote Threatens to Overturn Roe V Wade
Its getting hot in Florida
By: Summer Livengood It’s almost summer, and in the summer Florida gets hot. Temperatures are rising, already growing to an average 90 degrees and some days hotter. In the past couple years the temperature has been rising. These days global warming is an issue. What is global warming you may … Continue reading Its getting hot in Florida
Miami and the US welcome Formula 1 car racing
Formula 1 Cars sped up to 200 mph at the new Miami International Autodrome on Mother’s Day. The Autodrome is also known as Hard Rock Stadium. This was probably the biggest event to happen in South Florida, since Super Bowl 54, which … Continue reading Miami and the US welcome Formula 1 car racing
Vaquita population decreases to only 10.
The Vaquita is the smallest mammal in the world, this species is part of the porpoise family. In recent decades this species had had an estimated 1,000 individuals living, until 1996, when it was classified as critically endangered. And more recently, it has been announced that there are only 10 … Continue reading Vaquita population decreases to only 10.
“Bongbong” to win Philippines presidential election
Ferdinand Marcos Jr, better known as “Bongbong” to the Filipinos as well as the son of the late dictator Marcos Sr, is set to win the Philippines’ presidential election according to some unofficial results. 95% of the total votes have been counted so far, and Bongbong had an astonishing lead … Continue reading “Bongbong” to win Philippines presidential election
Karine Jean-Pierre is the 1st Black White House Press Secretary
By: Tricia Desroches Karine Jean- Pierre will be the first black White House press secretary as well as the first openly lesbian to take this position. She will take the place of current press secretary Jen Psaki starting on May 13, 2022. Jean-Pierre is already familiar with working in the … Continue reading Karine Jean-Pierre is the 1st Black White House Press Secretary
Animal Abuse- Peanut the Puppy
2006, in the middle of the night, Danielle Neilsens seven month old Fox terrier puppy named Peanut was kidnapped. Jonathan Blake and one of his friends kidnapped the puppy and brought the small dog to Moranbah rodeo grounds where they videoed themselves abusing the puppy. Jonathan Blake and the puppies … Continue reading Animal Abuse- Peanut the Puppy
The Top Colleges/Universities in the U.S.
(not in a specific order) 1. Harvard University – Located in Cambridge Massachusetts, this school’s beautiful campus and amazing students give the school #1 top-ranked. Harvard is a private ivy league school with an acceptance rate of 5.2 percent as of 2021. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest higher … Continue reading The Top Colleges/Universities in the U.S.
Details about the leaked supreme court draft ruling on Roe v Wade
A major leak took place earlier this week that revealed the Supreme Court justice’s draft opinion related to the possible overturning of Roe v Wade. The leak suggested that the Supreme court will soon strike down protections related to having abortions at a federal level. This would mean that states … Continue reading Details about the leaked supreme court draft ruling on Roe v Wade
Save the manatee’s
By: Summer Livengood In Florida, one of our favorite wildlife creatures ismanatees, or as some call sea cows. In Florida, these manatees are protected but not enough. Sadly these creatures are slowly becoming extinct due to the human population. There are less than 4,000 manatees this year when in the … Continue reading Save the manatee’s
Leaked Supreme Court Draft reveals decision to overrule abortion rights
(Featured photo provided by Alex Brandon/AP) On Monday, Politico obtained and leaked an initial majority draft opinion written by Supreme Court Of The United States (SCOTUS) Justice Samuel Alito. In the 98-page draft, which was originally circulated throughout the court back in February, it’s evident that the Supreme Court has … Continue reading Leaked Supreme Court Draft reveals decision to overrule abortion rights
How we use maggots to heal?
Maggot debridement therapy is the intentional application of live, “medical-grade” fly larvae to wounds in order to effect debridement, disinfection, and ultimately wound healing. Controlled studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of maggot therapy. In the 21st century, eighty years after William Baer presented his groundbreaking work treating bone and … Continue reading How we use maggots to heal?
5 Steps to Losing Weight Fast
By: Sophia Powell People of all ages are always looking for a new and easy way to lose weight. Most people’s reasoning behind losing weight is appearance, to some people appearance is everything. If you don’t think highly of yourself and think that you don’t look good then your self-esteem … Continue reading 5 Steps to Losing Weight Fast
Macron Reelected in 2022 French Elections- brings fears of Far-Right surge
Recently, France held their annual 5-year presidential elections. The victor in the elections was Emmanuel Macron, the Incumbent French President, who defeated his far-right opponent of the Republique Nationale party, Marine Le Pen. Le Pen had run three times before this election for president, and had slowly increased in popularity … Continue reading Macron Reelected in 2022 French Elections- brings fears of Far-Right surge
Hall Takes It All!
Getting the perfect shot with a camera can have the same exciting rush as flying down to the ground on a rollercoaster. Key West High School’s (KWHS) very own, Ella Hall, felt this same rush time and time again as she refined her skills with the camera. Her hard work … Continue reading Hall Takes It All!
Student Spotlight: Alexander Wilson
As graduation nears, more and more people are committing to college. The next four years of someone’s life is a huge decision and Alexander Wilson is proud to say that he will be attending the University of Florida. With an impressive SAT score of 1540, Alexander has the highest score … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Alexander Wilson
NASA’s Aeronautics Design Challenge
Along with Academic and Athletic competitions, the months of March, April, and May are additionally hosting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Aeronautics Design Challenge called “Dream With Us!” Students through grades 6-12 can submit original pieces from one of the three challenges, which include drone use, future airport … Continue reading NASA’s Aeronautics Design Challenge
Caylee Anthony
On August 9, 2005, a healthy baby girl was brought into the world. This baby girl was named Caylee Marie Anthony. Caylee lived in Orlando, Florida, with her mother, Casey Anthony, and her grandparents, George and Cindy Anythony on 4937 Hopespring drive. Caylee’s father is an unsolved mystery that Casey … Continue reading Caylee Anthony
11 People shot at a Airbnb
On Easter Sunday, Pittsburgh police said that 11 people were shot, two were killed and five others injured while attempting to escape. The mass shooting happened during a large party at Airbnb. According to police, there were around 200 people at the party, mostly minors. No arrests have been announced … Continue reading 11 People shot at a Airbnb
Earth’s future
By: Summer Livengood Earth is over 4 billion years old. Earth has always been a good place to live. If we want Earth to be here for another 4 billion years, we are going to have to change the way we live. Our earth is more than 15% trash, killing … Continue reading Earth’s future
How to climb Mt. Everest
Physical training and tens of thousands of dollars are just a few of the things adventure-seekers need to conquer Mount Everest. Experts say it takes much more than that to check it off your bucket list. Hundreds of people from around the world travel to the Himalayas every year, dreaming … Continue reading How to climb Mt. Everest
Social media
Is social media a good thing or a bad thing? The short answer is neither. Meanwhile, teens are the number one social media users. This is affecting mental health and creating standards and other things that should not be taken seriously. Jealousy, bullying and negative comments all have negative effects … Continue reading Social media
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs new Election Fraud Bill
(Featured image provided by John Raoux/AP) On Monday, April 25th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law intending to establish an election “police force.” Formally known as Senate Bill 524, it was first proposed by Desantis himself to the Florida Legislature, to which Republican lawmakers took the … Continue reading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs new Election Fraud Bill
Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Space X, just bought the social networking website known as Twitter for $44 billion after reaching an agreement about his offer originally made two weeks ago. He plans to make the website a private company. Elon is also very big on free speech … Continue reading Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Florida is Ending Disney’s Special Tax District
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to remove Disney World, an entertainment resort in Orlando, Florida, from their position as governor of the districts that they created. This is happening because Disney did not agree with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill, more commonly known as the “Don’t Say, Gay … Continue reading Florida is Ending Disney’s Special Tax District
BAnning of synthetic nicotine
By:Summer Livengood The recent bill signed by President Joe Biden is to get rid of synthetic nicotine. If you don’t know what synthetic nicotine is, it is vapes and e-cigarettes. It also doesn’t contain any tobacco, which makes it synthetic. They are chemically produced and made. In the past couple … Continue reading BAnning of synthetic nicotine
Fashion trends
Fashion from the olden days are now making their way back! Some of the hottest most popular fashion trends at the moment are actually trends from a little while ago. Why do fashion trends come back? trends repeat every 20-30 years because of “generational changes as well as designers taking … Continue reading Fashion trends
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