Comparing Causes Harm
From fruit snacks to apples to chips, elementary school lunchtime shenanigans often have kids comparing what they have to eat that day. This idea of comparing each other stays with these children as they grow. Far too many high school students compare their grades to other students, which is detrimental to their self-esteem and confidence. Mia Cavwey, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS), … Continue reading Comparing Causes Harm
Lizards and Geckos with big hearts
As humans, we form bonds with people every day; whenever we feel we truly bond with someone, we show affection. However, is it only humans that show bond, affection, love, and trust? Scientists have found that geckos have big hearts that are just as capable of bonding. When a pet is adopted into a home, it may take some time for the owner to connect … Continue reading Lizards and Geckos with big hearts
What is Pangea
Pangea, also spelled Pangaea, in early geologic time, was a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth. Pangea was surrounded by a global ocean called Panthalassa, and it was fully assembled by the Early Permian Epoch. The supercontinent began to break apart about 200 million years ago, during the Early Jurassic Epoch (201 million to 174 million years ago), eventually forming the modern … Continue reading What is Pangea
New TikTok Creator: Frank Michael Smith
In 2020, the app TikTok skyrocketed with everyone being at home and creating content. From Point of Views (POVs) to Sports to just random hilarious videos about cats, there are almost every genre someone could imagine. It also helped ordinary people rise to the top of the internet, such as Charlie D’Amelio, Addison Rae, Zach King, Bella Poarch, and more. However other amazing TikTok creators … Continue reading New TikTok Creator: Frank Michael Smith
Flu cases spike
It’s Flu Season, the colds are coming out. Over 1,000 people in the United States have been discovered to have the flu and its symptoms. There are many forms of the Flu but the most common is the 1918 flu pandemic where this Flu wiped out over 3,000 people. Making it a devastating pandemic such as the 2020 pandemic ,covid. In 1918, there was a … Continue reading Flu cases spike
Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen
By: Gus Wilson In Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season, the 5-2 Buffalo Bills traveled to Jacksonville to take on the struggling 1-6 Jaguars. The Jaguars, who had not won a game in the United States since Week 1 of last season, were 14.5 point underdogs, as everyone expected the high powered Bills to steamroll Jacksonville. The matchup featured two players with the same … Continue reading Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen
A time to tell others thank you
November, the month Thanksgiving takes place in America, is widely considered a time to take a step back and show gratitude. Many take the people in their lives for granted; however, this month allows the students of Key West High School (KWHS) to take the time to truly appreciate those in their lives. Ella Baxter, a sophomore at KWHS, voiced her gratitude for her family. … Continue reading A time to tell others thank you
The Great´Bubble Barrier´
Did you know more than 8 million pieces of plastic are dumped into the Earth’s ocean everyday? Most of the trash is thought to come from rivers and coastlines. As of 2021 there are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of trash in the ocean which is equal to about 17 billion pounds. 269,000 tons of the trash floats while 4 billion tons sink below the … Continue reading The Great´Bubble Barrier´
Assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
An attempt to assassinate the new Iraqi prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, occurred on Sunday, utilizing armed drones to try to attack and bomb the Prime Minister’s residence in the Green Zone of Baghdad. The Green Zone of the capitol is an area with multiple foreign embassies, military centers, and other government institutions, which was originally used in the two Iraq wars for US Diplomacy during … Continue reading Assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
Rosa Nafrere takes the crown
On November 5th at the Key West High School (KWHS) Backyard, the wait was finally over to announce KWHS’s 2021 Homecoming Queen: Rosa Nafrere. The crowd was cheering louder for the crown on her head than the football game itself. “I was overwhelmed with so many kinds of emotions,” said Nafrere. “I was both shocked and excited when I heard Dr. Schmiegel, [the principal at … Continue reading Rosa Nafrere takes the crown
The Snapper 