Being 16 in Key West
Sunday October 30, 2022, marked the 10th birthday I have celebrated in Key West, Florida as a 16 year old girl. Although I currently live in Key West, I lived in Heathsville, Virginia for the first five years of my life. Over the years, I have had many opportunities and … Continue reading Being 16 in Key West
Using exercise to ease educational stress
As a senior in high school, I can tell you that high school is a lot to handle. You have your normal school work, tests, final exams, etc. for all four years, but once you hit your senior year you also have to worry about college applications (if you’re going … Continue reading Using exercise to ease educational stress
Unpacking an Angry Suitcase
“Where words fail, music speaks.” (Hans Christian Anderson). Music is not only an art, but a tool, allowing the artists a way to express themselves. Everyone knows at least one musician, but small artists get left out more often than not. In this article, a highlight will be put on … Continue reading Unpacking an Angry Suitcase
College Tips
Going to college is scary, regardless of where you’re going or where you’re from. After scouring the internet, and a multitude of interviews, the biggest tip is to go to class. Skipping class could lead to falling behind, and falling behind has many consequences. Another common tip is to … Continue reading College Tips
Local Entertainment
Entertainment is everywhere. Even the smallest of towns offer something fun. Key West is no exception. Many outdoor entertainment areas are offered to the public or the paying customer. The Key West Golf Club is an eighteen-hole golf course providing fun for golf lovers, no surprise there. Fort Zachary Taylor … Continue reading Local Entertainment
Small Town to Big City
Moving for the first time is scary, to say the least. Ask anyone who’s moved, and you’ll find the same answer. It’s even scarier though, when moving from a small town, to a big city. Although most wouldn’t classify Key West High School (KWHS) as ‘big,’ I certainly do. The … Continue reading Small Town to Big City
The Largest Global Shoe Brands
Today, many people struggle to think of a company which they get most of their shoes from. Shoes are an important part of someone’s outfit and are becoming more of a necessity for people as they age, especially if they start working, for instance, in construction or a desk job … Continue reading The Largest Global Shoe Brands
Top 4 Foods for a Healthy Diet
(Featured Photo provided by Marilyn Barbone, https://www.schriever.af.mil) We all want to live a long and healthy life, however, with the sorts of food we eat every day, it might be hard to achieve that goal now. Often, meals from fast-food restaurants and on grocery store shelves are high in calories … Continue reading Top 4 Foods for a Healthy Diet
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
Top Five Best Athletic Wear
By: Vivienne Wellet Exercising has been a big impact on everyone’s lifestyle in 2022 ;, but what do we wear while practicing the act of exercise?Athletic clothes are super comfy to wear and can allow you to see the progress of muscle form. Here are the top five of the … Continue reading Top Five Best Athletic Wear
Finding friendships with food
By Ella Hall and Emma Scepkova Although food provides nutrients to the body, an individual can view food with a positive outlook or, in some cases, with fear. The positive outlook isn’t an issue in this case; however, the fearful view is, especially in teenagers. An anonymous source at Key … Continue reading Finding friendships with food
Does Social Media Help or Hurt Mental Health?
By: Sophia Powell Did you know, as of 2020 over 90% of children ages 13-17 use some form of social media on a daily basis? More than half of kids 10-12 don’t have any kind of social media. Social media includes sites and apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc.. … Continue reading Does Social Media Help or Hurt Mental Health?
Benefits of Eating Sushi
By: Sophia Powell There are many different kinds of foods that people eat to benefit their health, one of them being sushi. Sushi is a popular Japanese dish that contains small rolls of cooked rice with raw fish, vegetables, or eggs. Sushi is loved around the world by about 62% … Continue reading Benefits of Eating Sushi
Top 5 Most Useful Skills to Learn in Life
By: Sophia Powell There are billions of people that live on Earth. Children are born every hour, as more and more people come into this world the more our opportunities start to run out since there are others that could take your place. So you should consider broadening your skillset. … Continue reading Top 5 Most Useful Skills to Learn in Life
The NBA Influence on Tattoos
From getting tattoo arm sleeves to face tattoos, people are looking at what the National Basketball Association (NBA) players posts to copy them! Herchell Carrasco, a tattoo artist of Pachuco Tattoo in California, has been giving tattoos to NBA athletes since 2012. He has been an artist, though for the … Continue reading The NBA Influence on Tattoos
Best restaurants in Key West 
By: Sophia Powell Many tourists visit Key West every year and most tourists visit our restaurants wanting to try some of our local seafood like Conch Fritters, Lobster, Pink Shrimp, Hogfish, and Stone Crab. These are some of the best restaurants in Key West according to floridatrippers.com. Blue Heaven – … Continue reading Best restaurants in Key West 
How Covid-19 Has Impacted School
By: Tricia Desroches Covid-19 has made a big impact on the world, especially on schools. Covid-19 made it hard for students to learn and for teachers to teach, and it also made it difficult for parents, even though they weren’t physically a part of the school. Students have to get … Continue reading How Covid-19 Has Impacted School
5 ways to save money daily
(Featured photo provided by vacu.org) Whether you’re just trying to save up a few extra bucks, or if you’re saving up some big event, it’s not going to be easy. You may feel like no matter how much you try to save, there are always new expenses that arise and … Continue reading 5 ways to save money daily
Long Space Travel Hurts Immunity
For 21 years we have been launching humans into space to go to the International Space Station (ISS). Usually as a seven person team, they orbit the Earth 16 times in a 24 hour period. However, when they’re up there, they do have to do some extra work to stay … Continue reading Long Space Travel Hurts Immunity
Holiday spirit is seen everywhere!
As the tail end of 2021 speedily approaches, the familiar scent of baked goods and Evergreen trees linger in the air. Cool, brisk breezes and peppermint lattes sound the alarms that the holiday season has officially arrived. Many love this time of the year for various reasons, and the students … Continue reading Holiday spirit is seen everywhere!
Top 5 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
By: Sophia Powell Portland, Maine: Beautiful Portland, a.k.a the food truck capital of the world, has been voted the best place to live in the U.S. because of its “diverse variety of art and foods” as some residents would mention. Portland is also one of the safest places to live … Continue reading Top 5 Best Places to Live in the U.S.
Mental Health affecting KWHS Students
In a perfect world, a student’s well-being would come first, but in Key West, the Key West High School (KWHS) students feel differently about how our Monroe County school system prioritizes mental health. In a recent anonymous survey across KWHS students, 82.1% of the students said that teachers should consider … Continue reading Mental Health affecting KWHS Students
Overcoming the Obstacle of Testing
Looming over them like an ominous sky, signaling an incoming, inescapable storm, testing on state and nation levels harm students’ mental health. With the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT), Advanced Placement (AP) exams, the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA), and End of Course (EOC) exams, the … Continue reading Overcoming the Obstacle of Testing
Social Media affecting Self-Validation
In today’s world, all age groups in society find self-validation through the number of likes and comments on a tiny black screen. TikTok, a social media platform with the concept of swiping to watch the next video, has brought this concept to a whole other level. Going “TikTok viral” is … Continue reading Social Media affecting Self-Validation
The 2021 “Spooky Season”
Starting October 1st, the renowned “Spooky Season” will be held. From fall fashion to Halloween decor, people around the globe are getting ecstatic for a beloved and fearful month. When thinking of autumn, I imagine the cool breezes, maple leaves falling off the big oak trees, and the warm feeling … Continue reading The 2021 “Spooky Season”
Florida withdraws salaries from two school boards over mask mandates
Florida Governor Ron Desantis (Photo provided by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Lately, Florida has become an epicenter for COVID, as cases have skyrocketed and over 90% of the state’s ICU room is occupied. Because of this, many school … Continue reading Florida withdraws salaries from two school boards over mask mandates
Full Time Schedule Affecting KWHS Students
After Spring Break, the Monroe County School Board decided to allow students to come back full time, fearing that Florida’s governor would cut off their school budget. As well as the teachers, students have been heavily affected by the joining of A and B days in both positive and negative … Continue reading Full Time Schedule Affecting KWHS Students
KWHS Students’ Perspectives: Body Image Stories
Body image: insecurity relating to how you portray your body that is widespread among individuals of all genders. It is challenging to love your body image when you continuously compare what the “ideal” body looks like, whether it is through social media, such as following Instagram models or comparing yourself … Continue reading KWHS Students’ Perspectives: Body Image Stories
Feeding the Key West chickens may lead to heavy fines
(Featured image provided by floridapolitics.com) Key West is famous for many things including its beaches, Duval Street, and the fact that it’s the southernmost point of the continental United States. Another thing that makes the island well-known are the hundreds of feral chickens roaming around every corner of the city. … Continue reading Feeding the Key West chickens may lead to heavy fines
The “Great” Pink Tax
Pink taxes: the extra money women spend for similar products or services that are applied to men as well. We already know that there is a gap between how much women make and how much men make ($0.77 per $1 a man makes), but what we are blindly missing is … Continue reading The “Great” Pink Tax
Breaking the Chains
By Sabian Keller Key West has received many food chains over the years such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and now Popeyes has come to fill in the empty space. Some, of course don’t do as well as others, survival of the not-so fittest. Unfortunately, they … Continue reading Breaking the Chains
Social Media Stars
Social Media, a place that can make or break us. Social media has been a very big thing in our teenage lives. It the ability to help us or harm us. Either way, it’s still there. Well I went ahead and interviewed one of my peers, Jenkavia Harper, who has … Continue reading Social Media Stars
The Snapper 