Performance Boat Center has been one of the best boats in the Super Stock class for the past few years. Racking up multiple wins and being in the national championship hunt every season since their switch from the Super Cat class, only a few years ago. This year they have shown that same strength racking up a win in St. Clair and continuing to be … Continue reading Performance Boat Center Comes To KWHS
Spirit practically oozed out into the halls of Key West High School (KWHS) this past week. KWHS’s Student Council created various events to generate excitement for the homecoming football game and dance. It seems that the students are extremely hyped this year. This Spirit Week added some new themed days to the traditions the students have gotten used to. The classic Toga day had the … Continue reading Pep in your step!
The temperature has begun to fall slowly, by just a few degrees, and a slight wind chill is in the air. A perfect time to watch the rain fall down the window and sip a nice, hot cup of tea, while reading a good book. As autumn approaches, the seniors at Key West High School (KWHS) cannot share this same sense of ease and relaxation. … Continue reading Anxious Autumn Applications
When the students of Key West High School (KWHS) think of stress, anxiety, and overbooked schedules, most of the time, they think of their own lives filled with homework, after school activities, and sports. What they do not consider is the teachers who run around and attempt to do everything all at once. Students tend to not always appreciate the teachers that do so much … Continue reading True Conch Pride
Being a new driver (as of August) I’ve personally driven my mother and I to school every day for the past 2 or so months. As a result, I’ve had some time to make up my opinions on driving and other drivers, and of course, as one does, make up a sort of ‘list’ of the types of drivers you usually see on roads today. … Continue reading Opinion; New Drivers and their Challenges
Applying for college is no joke. A single application can determine your life: where you’re going, what you’re doing, etc. So the anxiety amongst high school seniors is extremely high. “I base my entire happiness and self-worth on whether I get into this college of my dreams, and that just brings a lot of pressure on me,” stated Emma Scepkova, a current senior at Key … Continue reading College applications affecting the sanity of seniors
As it is the last year before the senior class of 2023 steps into an entirely different world, college, a moment to admire all the grit and determination it has taken to reach as far as they have is absolutely necessary. Key West High School’s (KWHS) class of 2023 has so many bright individuals who deserve recognition for their hard work. Devan Bittner is a … Continue reading A Busy Bittner
Entertainment is everywhere. Even the smallest of towns offer something fun. Key West is no exception. Many outdoor entertainment areas are offered to the public or the paying customer. The Key West Golf Club is an eighteen-hole golf course providing fun for golf lovers, no surprise there. Fort Zachary Taylor is a historical fort offering a beach and walking trails. The entrance fee to the … Continue reading Local Entertainment
Americans have surpassed numerous challenging periods over the past 100 years. With different cultures clashing, and the brink of war brewing under the surface, tensions began to rise. On September 11, 2001, a day that would be remembered for decades in infamy as the day the world was changed, the USA was attacked. September 11, 2022, marks the twenty-first anniversary of the day approximately 3,000 … Continue reading Never Forget.
As the sun continues to harshly beat down upon us, the summer months have started to pass and that time of year has finally rolled around: Back to school! The feelings of joy and dread, excitement and nerves that come with the new school year swirl through the air. Key West High School (KWHS) kicked off the school year on August 10, 2022. Students have … Continue reading Another Beginning
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