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
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
By: Vivienne Wellet The most endangered animal by far in 2021 is the Vaquita. The Vaquita is a porpoise species that has a lifespan of 21 years. Females get to be as big as 4.9 feet and males can get to 4.6 feet long and adults can weigh up to 95 pounds. They are carnivorous so they like to feed on small fish, crustaceans such … Continue reading The Vaquita
As the reveal of Key West High School’s (KWHS) 2021 Homecoming Queen gets closer, the students have anticipated the Friday night football game more than usual. Besides seeing if the football team will make it to the play-offs, during half-time, our queen will be announced by the principal of KWHS, Dr. Larry Schmiegel. On Monday, November 1st, the traditional Homecoming Parade kick-started Homecoming Spirit Week. … Continue reading The Big Reveal of the KWHS 2021 Homecoming Queen
By: Vivienne Wellet Butterflies are extremely prominent, with about 17,500 different species in the world and 750 in the U.S. Their colors can vary in red, blue, yellow, and green but some can mix to make new colors. Interesting facts about butterflies are, they smell with their antennae, if you look at the wings and tell if it is a male or a female, and … Continue reading Butterflies
By: Summer Livengood During the pandemic, Florida required that masks be worn unless your parents had a signed form saying they don’t have to. On August 12th of this year, school started once again at Key West High School (KWHS), with some students walking into the halls wearing masks and some not wearing masks. The school board voted that masks are optional and that mandatory … Continue reading Mask are optional
The Key West High School (KWHS) Athletic Department has a shortage of professional athletic trainers, but that doesn’t stop the students from providing the athletes with what they need. Consisting of Alexandra Mucci, Isabella Montejano, Katie Graft, and Grace Opalsky, these students have stepped up and taken on the role of student athletic trainers. For not having a professional degree, each of the student trainers … Continue reading KWHS Students helping out the athletic department
In this age of technological advancements, people from all generations can be seen with a phone glued to their hands. However, growing up in the age of technology, the younger generations have absolutely no clue what life looks like without technology in their lives. Annie Scepkova, a sophomore at Key West High School (KWHS), explained how much time she spends each day on her phone. … Continue reading Transforming What Everyday Life Looks Like
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
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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