When people think of Key West, they usually think of the nightlife, beaches, and tourist destinations. However, there’s more to Key West and the rest of the keys than just the common tourist attractions. There are three major high schools in the Florida Keys: Key West, Coral Shores, and Marathon, Key West High School (KWHS) is the biggest, with about 1,300 students. When the students … Continue reading Key West from a Teen’s Perspective
Just about 3 years away from the next summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is bringing back and scaling back on the sporting events. The Olympics will have more familiar sights as Los Angeles, California will host the games for the city’s third time. This past summer, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the breaking (breakdancing) and boxing events had some head-turning moments. As breaking, … Continue reading Summer 2028 Olympics
As smartphones and other technology advances, and social media gets more popular, people stray further and further from reading, especially paperback or hardback books. Although it’s challenging to find a good book, getting back into reading can have great benefits mentally and physically. The first, and probably the most important, step to reading is to get a good book that interests you. Once you find … Continue reading Why You Should Start Reading Again
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, a turning point in space exploration and aerospace engineering ended. The astronauts for the first commercial spacewalk landed safely on Earth about 70 miles from the tip of the United States. Ever since Former President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, space exploration has been advancing. Although it has been exclusive to trained and educated astronauts … Continue reading SpaceX Mission Lands 70 miles West of Florida Keys
Over the summer, the world watched as 10,000 athletes took the stage for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Being set in Paris, the city of love, there were bound to be a few romantic moments among the athletes. In Track and Field, one couple stood out from the rest. That would be the gold-medal couple, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall. They stole hearts worldwide when Hunter … Continue reading Olympics in the City of Love
Over the summer, the whole world had its focus directed to Paris, France, and of course Tahiti for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two-and-a-half week-long event gave us amazing moments in fortunate and unfortunate ways. The Olympics also made way for athletes to grow their social media like Ilona Maher, Tom Daley, and Stephen Nedoroscik. Starting with the opening ceremony, the 2024 Olympics in Paris, … Continue reading History Made at the 2024 Paris Olympics
While Earth is very large and only 42% of it has been discovered, the universe and outer space is more fascinating and easier to explore. On Earth, we, as humans, tend to focus so much on the small things like what our outfits look like or a chipped nail. Although, when you look at the universe, we are one person on one continent, on one … Continue reading Why Space Exploration is Fascinating
Humankind, especially the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other space agencies have explored the stars and moon, and have even discovered new planets. One of the missions that was closer to Earth was the AIM mission, which has come to an end. For the past 16 years, National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) scientists have had their heads in the clouds dealing with … Continue reading NASA’s AIM Mission in the Clouds
Throughout my life, I have done many sports and have been able to keep my grades up to either all A’s or A’s and B’s. Statistically, students who are involved in sports score higher on tests and have better attendance in school. Although there can be more pressure on student-athletes, the experience will be worth it. When students do a sport in high school or … Continue reading Benefits of High School Sports
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