2023 Senior Superlative Winners
Best All Around: Valerie Thene and Bryan Fernandez By Ella Hall Key West High School (KWHS) has many amazing students, but the Best All-Around superlative names the two students are truly the “best of the best.” For the KWHS class of 2023, Valerie Thene and Bryan Fernandez have been honored with this superlative. “I try to be the best version of myself every day, so … Continue reading 2023 Senior Superlative Winners
Gas vs. Electric Cars
Innovations in technology can lead to impressive achievements, much like the advancement of electric cars. However, it’s good to compare the benefits and disadvantages of all your options. With all the controversy surrounding electric and gas-powered vehicles, let’s compare the two. One of the biggest concerns with gas cars is their large carbon footprint and pollution, especially when compared to an electric car. The exhaust … Continue reading Gas vs. Electric Cars
The power of water memory
Two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen equals water. A group of these tiny molecules holds the ability to create life or even cause devastating destruction. Water is essential for life for a variety of reasons. This liquid supports cell functions to occur, helps maintain homeostasis, transports nutrients, and flushes waste. However, there may be a property of water most people do not know of; … Continue reading The power of water memory
Before You Watch Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3
By: Thomas Horvath The newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the final chapter of the Guardians of the Galaxy series, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, has come out to financial and critical success. The movie follows the Guardians on a mission to save one of their own with a time limit that could end the team as we know it. The movie … Continue reading Before You Watch Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3
Gray Wolves
The Colorado Parks and Conservation Commission unanimously approved the final draft of the agency’s wolf recovery and management plan. This comes after nearly two years of gathering feedback from various stakeholders, including ranchers, scientists, conservationists, wolf experts, and community members. “The plan developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a significant step toward reintroducing gray wolves to Colorado,” said Jamie Rappaport Clark, CEO of Defenders … Continue reading Gray Wolves
Supporting Senior Goal-Getters
The last four years of high school have been a long, winding journey for the graduating class of 2023. This school year is speedily coming to an end, so it is important to remember who has helped the seniors make it through the last eighteen years. The seniors of Key West High School’s (KWHS) two-consecutive district championship-winning girls’ lacrosse team took the time to look … Continue reading Supporting Senior Goal-Getters
Australia to crack down on vaping among youths
(Featured Image provided by Martin Ollman/Getty Images) The Australian government will ban the recreational use of e-cigarettes, reinforcing a law it has that makes them only obtainable through pharmacy prescriptions. The reason for this crackdown is due to the increasing use of e-cigs among Australian youth. According to the country’s health minister, Mark Butler, vaping has already become a major behavioral issue in high schools … Continue reading Australia to crack down on vaping among youths
Another School Year in the Books
As the end of the year test season starts and sports and clubs come to an end, and seniors are ready for their next chapter in life, the students and staff of Key West High School (KWHS) are reflecting back on the 2022-2023 school year. Starting from when school started in August 2022, there were exciting things going on. Whether it was more exciting for … Continue reading Another School Year in the Books
Testing Fatigue
With the school year ending, testing season, for most teenagers, begins. The Florida Mandated End of Course (EOC) and Advanced Placement exams (AP) start this week, and Key West High School (KWHS) finals week is steadily approaching. During this final stretch, teens can get extremely worn out and stressed from studying, testing, assignments, and any extracurricular activities that are still going on. Most classes are … Continue reading Testing Fatigue
Ya Ya the Giant Panda
Ya Ya the Giant panda came to the United States (US) 20 years ago as a fluffy gesture of friendly relations between China and the US. But she returned home on Thursday and made headlines for the nationalist frenzy online. The news of her landing in Shanghai has raised concerns about Ya Ya’s care and condition at Tennessee’s Memphis Zoo as well as Yaya’s iconic … Continue reading Ya Ya the Giant Panda
The Snapper 