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Sudanese Military seizes power in Coup

The Sudanese Military and Defense Forces have seized power in the country after taking over the Capitol and arresting the country’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, on Sunday. This comes after years of slow and shaky progress towards democracy from the Sudanese government, which had been implementing many long years of Democratic reform. The Military coup leader, General Burhan, has stated that the country’s government was … Continue reading Sudanese Military seizes power in Coup

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Parkland shooter pleads guilty

By: Summer Livengood On February 14, 2018 a suspended student (Nickolas Cruz). Walked into school, walked through the doors and pulled the fire alarm. When the fire alarm went off there were over 1,000 students walking into that hallway. In all the chaos the students lined up and started heading out the doors to the fire lanes. Soon as students started walking out Nickolaus Cuz … Continue reading Parkland shooter pleads guilty

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“Bomb” Cyclone in California

  By: Vivienne Wellet A powerful storm is referred to as a “bomb cyclone” which is a type of storm that is known for its falling atmospheric pressure or “the atmospheric river”, which is a concentrated plume of moisture that extends over the ocean, for example, the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere, the current was angled toward the North Bay. Mr. Miller, a meteorologist, … Continue reading “Bomb” Cyclone in California

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Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, dies at 84

Colin Luther Powell, the first African-American US Secretary of State, died at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at 84 years old due to complications related to his battle with blood cancer and COVID-19. Powell served under the Bush administration during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and also was serving in the Joint Chiefs of staff as the organization’s chairman before he became … Continue reading Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, dies at 84

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Mental Health affecting KWHS Students

In a perfect world, a student’s well-being would come first, but in Key West, the Key West High School (KWHS) students feel differently about how our Monroe County school system prioritizes mental health.  In a recent anonymous survey across KWHS students, 82.1% of the students said that teachers should consider mental health when assigning work. Likewise, an anonymous KWHS student agreed with the statistic. “Sometimes … Continue reading Mental Health affecting KWHS Students

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Connecting Through Communication

Communication is key to unlocking successful connections between friends, family, and strangers. For many, human connections are a necessity for people to thrive both physically and emotionally. Being able to communicate well with others allows bonds to be formed between people, no matter the distance.   Devan Bittner, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS), expresses the importance of communication. “Communicating well makes life so … Continue reading Connecting Through Communication

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Endangered Sea Turtles

By: Vivienne Wellet  Endangered Species are all around the world, and they are endangered because of hunting, fishing, prey, etc. Many sea turtle species are on the endangered list, they are vulnerable to people who poach them for their eggs, meat, skin, and even their shell. Nearly all sea turtle species are endangered now because of debris, nets, etc. Jellyfish are sea turtles’ favorite food, … Continue reading Endangered Sea Turtles

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KWHS JV Football stepping up

The 2-0 Junior Varsity (JV) high school football team, the Key West High School (KWHS) Conchs, played their third game this season on October 14th in the KWHS Backyard. Up against the Fighting Conchs, the University School, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, brought down their Shark spirit to our territory. Representing the red, white, and grey, Shane Lavallee, a freshman at KWHS, was a star … Continue reading KWHS JV Football stepping up

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Brazilian President accused of Crimes Against Humanity at ICC

President Bolsanaro in front of crowds in Brasilia (Adriano Machado via Reuters) Brazilian president Jair Bolsanaro has been accused at the ICC (Intl. Criminal court) of crimes against humanity by the Austrian group AllRise. AllRise has urged the UN to investigate President Bolsanaro due to his “widespread attacks on the Amazon, its dependents and its defenders that not only result in the persecution, murder and … Continue reading Brazilian President accused of Crimes Against Humanity at ICC

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