With the Next year right around the corner, we should be happy about this but some people have been cautious and a little skeptical due to the previous generation called “generation alpha”. While this may seem like a normal thing it is the opposite because of their earlier actions. The problem was that the kids of that generation had a lowered attention span due to … Continue reading Gen Beta: A future or the end?
I went around the KWHS campus over some time asking about people’s vacations or plans for Thanksgiving. Let’s see what a 9th grader has planned. Jerson Mendoza said, “I will be with my family and celebrating. I will probably be at my house and playing video games and going out with my friends,” interesting Jerson. Now let’s see what a 10th grader has planned. Mackenzee … Continue reading Thanksgiving break
Monday after school from 6pm to 9pm there will be a HOCO parade,it will begin at Key West High School at 6:00pm and end at Tommy Roberts Stadium for Spirit Night. There will be a presence of KWHS’s band. The freshman did a Jasmine and Aladdin scene the sophomores did the lion king act the juniors did a Mama Mia skit and the seniors did … Continue reading Halloween Week at School
The teacher’s Halloween costume contest is not just for fun it’s actually a fundraiser type of club and it’s the PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Society).A rundown of what it is and what its purpose is to get students who aren’t the best academically like grade-wise but overall character-wise a great person. So in regards to the PBIS make sure you are respectful even if over … Continue reading KWHS Best Costumes PBIS: Teachers Edition
Many high school students often find themselves working their first jobs during their Junior and Senior years of high school. From working as an Intern at a local arts center to serving tables and tourists at a restaurant, most lower-skill jobs aimed at high school students are often filled up rapidly as soon as they open. Many American students also get their first car on … Continue reading On Employment And My Struggles
If you want to get into a good college and are still in middle school or freshman year of high school but don’t know where to start then here is what you need to do. There are 3 steps to prepare to apply for a good college and successfully get in. First what is recommended is to “Take challenging classes in core academic courses”, Next … Continue reading Preparation for college
(Featured image provided by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa) A little over nine months ago, the Florida Department of Education rejected 41% of submitted math textbooks, citing Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the reason. Now, another educational resource has been dismissed for similar reasons. The College Board, an organization responsible for many standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), spent over a decade … Continue reading Florida rejects African American Studies AP Course, cites Critical Race Theory
Apathy has its root word in Apathes, meaning “without feeling.” Now, what can you correlate apathy with in modern society? Social media, politics, perhaps even news reporting? While I could agree with some of those words, one specific word I correlate apathy with is school. Schools in America are often lauded for their underperformance on the international level, both academically and financially. For a disproportionate … Continue reading Apathy, The Name of The Game
As a senior in high school, I can tell you that high school is a lot to handle. You have your normal school work, tests, final exams, etc. for all four years, but once you hit your senior year you also have to worry about college applications (if you’re going to college). I’ve felt the stress these past few weeks from applying to 12 different … Continue reading Using exercise to ease educational stress
From March 30th through April 2nd at the Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, the Key West High School (KWHS) Academic Challenge team, a student-run educational trivia team, proved their intellectual abilities by placing fifth place in their state competition. Although there is no monetary prize like Jeopardy, a game show based on your knowledge of various topics, Academic Challenge gives the students … Continue reading Academic Challenge places fifth in the state
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