The Day America Will Never Forget
Those who overcome great tragedy undergo immense change. With the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the attack of 9/11, the effects of this calamity continue to impact everyday life in the United States of America (USA). The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, was a horrifying day that stole almost 3,000 American lives.That morning, no one in America could have even fathomed what was to come … Continue reading The Day America Will Never Forget
NFL Week One Preview
With the 2021 NFL regular season just two weeks away and the pre-season all wrapped up, the hype for the season is at its peak. So now it’s the perfect time to look at the week one games and the main headlines this year. The first game on Thursday primetime is the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers come into this year … Continue reading NFL Week One Preview
Fake HS Football Team plays IMG Academy on ESPN Feature
By: Gus Wilson On Sunday, August 29th, International Management Group (IMG) Academy faced off against Bishop Sycamore, a “prestigious” high school program from Ohio in a game that was actually aired live on ESPN. This game resulted in a 58 – 0 blowout in favor of IMG. Throughout the game, the announcers were questioning Bishop Sycamore and how they could not find their “Five Star … Continue reading Fake HS Football Team plays IMG Academy on ESPN Feature
Hurricane Ida
By: Vivienne Wellet Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana on Sunday August 15, 2021 as a category 4 hurricane.They say it was the strongest hurricane they have had since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with over 1,000 deaths and over 1.5 billion dollars in damage. More than 1 million homes have not had power since the beginning of Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Ida … Continue reading Hurricane Ida
Endangered Sea Turtles
On Earth, there are seven species of sea turtles. Of those seven species, six species are classified as threatened or endangered. Three of those seven species are critically endangered. The seven species consist of green, hawksbill, loggerhead, kemp ridley, olive ridley, flatback, and leatherback sea turtle. Regarding the question: why the sea turtle population is decreasing, there are six main types of threats in their … Continue reading Endangered Sea Turtles
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 districts in Florida have implemented mask mandates. However, in July, Florida’s governor Ron Desantis banned … Continue reading Florida withdraws salaries from two school boards over mask mandates
KWHS Tutoring Program Review
Getting help on subjects you are struggling to understand within school can be challenging. Finding an affordable tutor, or even someone who can understand your assignments is a dispute, but not with the Key West High School (KWHS) Tutoring Program. Jonibek Muhsinov and Gabrielle Pariag, the leaders of the KWHS Tutoring Program, created this organization to put their skills and mentoring experience to good use. … Continue reading KWHS Tutoring Program Review
The Invasive Species Known As Lionfish
by: Summer Livengood The definition of invasive species; “An animal that tends to spread prolifically and undesirable or harmful.” Lionfish are a perfect example of an invasive species. These beautiful creatures are predators to smaller fish. With their beautiful spikes and colors, you must be extremely careful when handling lionfish because the spikes are highly venomous and being poked by them can cause extreme discomfort. … Continue reading The Invasive Species Known As Lionfish
NIL Bill Passed, Allowing College Athletes Can Get Paid
On June 30th, 2021, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that college athletes in all sports and divisions could receive money for their name, image, and likeness (NIL). While many states had already passed bills allowing athletes to become getting paid, it is now fully approved by the NCAA among all college athletics. Athletes can make money from many activities they could not before: … Continue reading NIL Bill Passed, Allowing College Athletes Can Get Paid
2021-2022 KWHS New Staff
Bronte Walsh: KWHS Prevention Counselor By Gabriella Ramsingh New to our Key West High School (KWHS) staff, Bronte Walsh, the new prevention counselor here at KWHS. Walsh works with students one-on-one and provides them support. Mental health has always been something she takes seriously and hopes that she can bring a new awareness for mental health at KWHS and in this community. For the past … Continue reading 2021-2022 KWHS New Staff
The Snapper 