
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

Kendrick Lamar-Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Top 3 Songs
After a five-year wait after his last album release, Kendrick Lamar finally dropped his long-awaited album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Although the album was overall amazing and another instant classic from Lamar, I’m going to choose the three I believe are the best on the project. Auntie Diaries–This … Continue reading Kendrick Lamar-Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Top 3 Songs

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

2021-2022 NFL Playoffs/Off-season Recap
This year football had many great and memorable moments that we’ll always remember for years to come. The Super Bowl is a great example of a memorable moment this year that definitely surprised people. This is a preview of what was to be in Super Bowl 56. The biggest game … Continue reading 2021-2022 NFL Playoffs/Off-season Recap

The Unpredictable Quality of 2021-22 Movies and TV
The 2021-2022 school year has seen many new movie and TV releases. Many of these releases has meant something more to the world than it seems on the outside; from the birth of a career to the changing of someone’s very personality to the hopefulness of the entire world. Many … Continue reading The Unpredictable Quality of 2021-22 Movies and TV

Key West High School’s Super Successful Students
This year, Key West High School (KWHS) has had a multitude of more than successful students. From honor roll to sports commitment, KWHS students have taken Conch Pride to the next level and left an honorable legacy behind them. To start off, let’s talk about our two Best All Around … Continue reading Key West High School’s Super Successful Students
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

The NFL So Far In 2022
By: Gus Wilson Since the beginning of 2022, the National Football League (NFL) has been full of surprises. Whether it was some of the more entertaining games of the last couple of years, events being questioned, or surprising incoming rookies, this year has been great for NFL fans so far. … Continue reading The NFL So Far In 2022
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

Follow up on Swift’s “Taylor’s Version”
In 2019, Scooter Braun, owner of Big Machine Records, took Taylor Swift’s rights to own the master recordings of her songs in all albums published before 2019, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation, excluding her debut album, Taylor Swift. While releasing her newest albums: Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), and … Continue reading Follow up on Swift’s “Taylor’s Version”

Seniors Step Onto The Next Stage
Leaving behind the good times to go up against the unknown can be as terrifying as facing a mysterious wild beast. Moving on is a part of life. The seniors at Key West High School (KWHS) are on the precipice of the greatness each of their futures hold, and they … Continue reading Seniors Step Onto The Next Stage
Dear Teachers
Even though Teacher Appreciation Week has passed, their hard work and dedication in guiding us to success should be appreciated all school year. Every student has a specific teacher or two that has been by their side throughout high school and to whom they owe so much to. Key West … Continue reading Dear Teachers

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
How You Can Become a Great Student
By: Sophia Powell Being a good student doesn’t just consist of getting good grades and showing up to school. To be a good student you have to have self-discipline, be diligent, and be confident. Most people think that school is very hard/challenging but in reality, it isn’t as hard as … Continue reading How You Can Become a Great Student
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

Rich Strike Wins the Kentucky Derby
By: Gus Wilson This past weekend, the Kentucky Derby took place in Louisville, Kentucky, at the famous Churchill Downs track. At the 148th annual race, we saw one of the largest upsets of all time, as Rich Strike came back and beat out favorites such as Taiba and Epicenter. A … Continue reading Rich Strike Wins the Kentucky Derby

UFC 274 Review
Another eventful night of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighting has come and go, with what will likely be some of the most memorable moments of the year on this card. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most exciting moments of the night. The first big piece … Continue reading UFC 274 Review

Siddharth Singh Sets Off For Brown!
Every day, people make decisions: who to text, what to wear, where to eat. Many of these choices are somewhat unimportant and meaningless. However, there comes a time in a student’s life where they must make one of the greatest decisions they may face; where, or if, they will attend … Continue reading Siddharth Singh Sets Off For Brown!

Tyrann Mathieu Signs with Saints
Days after the draft the New Orleans Saints went on to sign one of the highest ranked free agents. The Saints had just signed safety Marcus Maye earlier in the offseason and got rid of Marcus Williams who got signed by the Baltimore Ravens. The Saints now have one of … Continue reading Tyrann Mathieu Signs with Saints
Best Starter Cars for Teens
By: Sophia Powell The minute most teens turn 16, their first thoughts are getting a car. Some teens want to buy their own car with their own money, others’ parents buy them a car. Most kids of course want a nice car, but not everybody can afford one. These are … Continue reading Best Starter Cars for Teens

2022 KWHS Senior Superlatives
Best All-Around: Robert Malcom and Rosa Nafrere By Emily Bracher As one of the highest honors Key West High School (KWHS) can bestow, the Best All-Around superlative calls for the best of the best. This year, for the 2022 school year, the well-deserved recipients were Rosa Nafrere and Robert Malcom. … Continue reading 2022 KWHS Senior Superlatives

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

The Stigma of Athletes and Mental Health
James Madison University (JMU) has canceled the rest of its softball season after its catcher, Lauren Bennett, sadly took her own life. The sophomore was named Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week the Monday before and was a major factor in the team’s success last year in the Women’s … Continue reading The Stigma of Athletes and Mental Health
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

NFL Draft Grades
By: Gus Wilson Late in the afternoon of April 30th, the 2022 National Football League (NFL) Draft came to a close with Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy being this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. The 2022 Draft was seen as full of uncertainty before the first pick was made. After all seven … Continue reading NFL Draft Grades
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?

The Hainan Gibbon
By: Vivienne Wellet The Hainan Gibbon is a rare species of monkey. In the 1950’s there were over 2,000 of the species, but due to the causes there are now about 25 left in the world today due to habitat loss and poaching.The species of monkey are native on Hainan … Continue reading The Hainan Gibbon

The Three Most Surprising Picks of the 2022 NFL Draft
Pick 3 – Houston Texans draft Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU The Texans went ahead and drafted one of the top cornerback and player prospects of the 2022 NFL draft. Derek Stingley has been debated to be the best cornerback in the draft even after missing most games of his … Continue reading The Three Most Surprising Picks of the 2022 NFL Draft
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

Brooklyn Nets Disappointing “Super Team”
By: Gus Wilson The Brooklyn Nets were just swept in the first round of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs by the Boston Celtics. At the beginning of the season, the Nets were the NBA Finals favorites according to Caesar’s Sportsbook with superstars such as James 3Harden, Kevin Durant, and … Continue reading Brooklyn Nets Disappointing “Super Team”

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
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