Tonga Devastated by Undersea Tsunami
The island nation of Tonga was recently devastated by an undersea volcanic eruption and an undersea tsunami which was caused by said eruption. Patchy communications and sparse satellite images show that the island is covered in ash and waterlogged houses and debris. The underwater eruption also slightly affected other countries around the Pacific, resulting in some small Tsunamis and earthquakes in other regions of the … Continue reading Tonga Devastated by Undersea Tsunami
Florida’s bad weather
By: Summer Livengood These past few weeks have had harsh winds, winds up to 30 mph. Due to the storms that are coming this way off the coast. The winds and the cold front making water spouts and causing Florida to have a wide tornado warning. The warning going on will be that the storms will blow through. The officers of the Florida keys made … Continue reading Florida’s bad weather
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 last 25 years. He has seen a rise in not only people getting tattoos, but … Continue reading The NBA Influence on Tattoos
NFL Wild Card Weekend
With the final stretch of the National Football League (NFL) season finally in motion, it was an eventful and story-filled three days of games that kicked things off on the right note for the playoffs. The first game of the weekend on Saturday was, the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders was a great first game to start the weekend and it went right down … Continue reading NFL Wild Card Weekend
Biden to distribute 400 million N95 masks across America for free
Just days after the White House said they would be allowing Americans to order free at home Covid tests, another development in the battle against the Omicron variant has been made. The Biden Administration (the people in the executive branch who work under President Biden) has announced that they’ll be distributing 400 million masks for free across America. Instead of cloth masks, the kind of … Continue reading Biden to distribute 400 million N95 masks across America for free
How fire tornadoes are formed
Fire Tornadoes form when very intense heat from a fire rises and surrounding air rushes in to replace it. This creates a spinning column of air and fire that we call a fire tornado. Fire tornadoes can toss around embers and more fire causing the fire to grow even more rapidly. This is exactly what happened to the Loyalton FIre this last weekend. The National … Continue reading How fire tornadoes are formed
Differences between the American and Italian school system
In the American movie industry, the stereotypes of a “regular teenage experience” are clear: going to a large high school, talking with your friends at lunch, playing sports, participating in clubs, etc. But is that accurate for other countries? In Banfi, Italy, the primary and secondary school stages before going to high school are the same as the American education system: five years of elementary … Continue reading Differences between the American and Italian school system
The Frogs of Costa Rica
Costa Rica borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south in Central America. In Costa Rica, the weather is mostly warm, due to its location, which is the perfect environment for frogs. Costa Rica is home to about 149 different frog species, and each is unique in its own way. The Tree frog, Isthmohyla rivularis is one of the rarest animals in the … Continue reading The Frogs of Costa Rica
The One True Democracy
All it takes is a single moment to reach nirvana. Just a single moment for an apple to fall from the sky, or influential words to be uttered could cause inspiration to strike. On January 7, Key West High School (KWHS) sophomore and junior students received the exciting opportunity to hear from award-winning author, Colum McCann, which resulted in many students feeling motivated to write. … Continue reading The One True Democracy
Academic Challenge Wins Districts
Key West High School’s Academic Challenge Team won the district competition on January 11. This is the third year in a row (minus the years out for Covid-19) that they have left the auditorium victorious. Now, they prepare for the State title, where they will be facing schools from all over Florida. Alexander Wilson, president of the club, entered the competition confident that his team … Continue reading Academic Challenge Wins Districts
The Snapper 