Division I Athletes in Key West

By: Gus Wilson While growing up, kids dream of becoming a professional athlete. During this 2019-2020 school year, two Key West High School (KWHS) athletes took a major step towards that dream. Patrick Barnett and Brendan Roney will be attending NCAA Division I colleges to play their respective sports in hopes of being recognized by a professional team. Patrick Barnett will be attending and playing … Continue reading Division I Athletes in Key West

Styrofoam and Plastic Bags are No More by Sabian Keller and Lola Fettis

In recent months, and even years, Key West has put into motion many bans in order to keep the local environment healthy. On February 5th, 2019, Key West City Commissioners voted to ban any sunscreen that contained oxybenzone and/or octinoxate, as there was evidence to believe these chemicals are killing off coral. Lately there has been talk about banning plastic bags and straws as well. … Continue reading Styrofoam and Plastic Bags are No More by Sabian Keller and Lola Fettis

Australia Fires

In recent news, fires have been ripping through southeast coast of Australia. The affected areas include New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia. Along with that, smoke has spread to many of the surrounding cities and towns. Sydney, one of Australia’s highly populated urban areas, has air quality that was measured 11 times the “hazardous’’level. These events can be credited to dry lightning … Continue reading Australia Fires

Last Christmas Review

By Sadie Dodds Kate (Emilia Clarke) can’t seem to get her life back on track after she survived a life threatening heart problem the Christmas prior. Her job, friendships, family relationships, and goals are slipping through her fingers. Suddenly she meets Tom and it seems like everything might turn around. Tom’s optimistic views on life, love, and Christmas begin to change Kate and her life. … Continue reading Last Christmas Review

Kickoff to Boy Soccer Season

By: Emily Bracher Key West High School Boy’s Varsity Soccer kicked off their season with a 7-0 win Wednesday night, November 13th against Westland Hialeah. Since then, a 5-3-2 record has shown that they can be successful in the future. Coach  Marc Pierre believes that, “We should be able to win our games in December if we work hard.”  Sean Croitoru, sophomore, has been playing … Continue reading Kickoff to Boy Soccer Season

Literary Opportunities of Key West

By: Lola Fettis In Key West the artistic culture is abundant, which helps provide opportunities to young people. There have been an abundance of famous writers that have both come to and have come out of Key West. Although most of the well known people come from before our time, such as Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, there are still many authors living here, and … Continue reading Literary Opportunities of Key West

Pictures Of The Week

Cory Nutt, pictured on the left, is one of the 29 other students to pass their industry certification. Nutt was the only one to perfectly pass with a 1000/1000. Credit: Ebenson Michelin      At Key West High School, there was a table set up supporting the Special Olympics team. The orange shirts worn by seven of the people pictured help support the team. Credit: Key West … Continue reading Pictures Of The Week