By Ella Hall and Emma Scepkova Although food provides nutrients to the body, an individual can view food with a positive outlook or, in some cases, with fear. The positive outlook isn’t an issue in this case; however, the fearful view is, especially in teenagers. An anonymous source at Key West High School (KWHS) experiences a different outlook on food daily. “When there’s a day … Continue reading Finding friendships with food
On March 24, 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell to his death at ICON Park Orlando, Florida. The park’ fame in upper Florida comes from their ride called the FreeFall, a 430-foot tall ride that takes up to 30 people and drops them down the 430 feet swiftly. On the way up, the roller coaster slowly turns the passengers before waiting a couple of moments until … Continue reading 14 year old dies on roller coaster
By: Vivienne Wellet Locals saw a Tv-show being filmed on Duval Street of Key West in the Florida Keys. The Tv-show is called Bad Monkey and was filmed in the Florida Keys and Miami, Florida. Bad Monkey was based on a 2013 novel written by Carl Hassen. The Tv-show idea was in progress of being filmed for a while until it was finally approved and … Continue reading Tv Show Flimed in Key West
A dangerous plague has been steadily infecting the upperclassmen of Key West High School (KWHS) for years now. Its symptoms may include procrastination, skipping school, and overall laziness. The diagnosis? Senioritis. Senioritis is a decline in motivation in academics that usually strikes students in their last year of high school. Hunter Rogers-Leon, a senior at KWHS, explained how easily senioritis can creep up on a … Continue reading Stay Focused!
From March 3rd to March 5th at Osceola Heritage Park, two members of the Key West High School (KWHS) wrestling team competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 1A state championships: Christopher ‘Andre’ Otto, a junior at KWHS, and Zachary Lewicki, a senior at KWHS. Both Otto and Lewicki placed in the competition, with Otto earning seventh in the 285 lb weight class … Continue reading Otto and Lewicki place in the FHSAA state wrestling tournament
By: Summer Livengood Let’s go back to spring break of 2021 when most of the covid restrictions were removed. College and high school students out all day and all night partying and drinking. Getting noise complaints all over town. Having beaches and streets trashed. Due to all these inconveniences, Florida has put rules on our spring break. Like no alcohol on the beaches, adding curfews … Continue reading Spring break 2022
Most teenagers decide to jump straight into college after high school without a second thought. According to the United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 66.2% of high school graduates immediately enroll into a college or university. However, other options fly past students without them even knowing. One unique opportunity often not thought of by the average high school student is applying to a … Continue reading Opportunities Beyond The Norm
By: Vivienne Wellet Central Iowa has had tornadoes in the past due to its location in the Tornado Alley which includes Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas. Central Iowa has had the worst tornadoes of any Tornado Alley state so far in 2022. In this region, a giant tornado whipped through Des Moines, Iowa. It has caused the destruction of … Continue reading Tornado Strucked In Iowa
The American heroes who have sacrificed their livelihoods, time, and freedom, in order to secure the civil rights of the citizens of America, deserve so much more than they are given. These men and women have devoted and even offered their lives to save millions of strangers they have never met and probably never will meet. Their service and dedication to this nation warrant more … Continue reading Support our veterans!
Known for athletic state competitions, the month of April is not only hosting state sporting events, but also state-wide video competitions. The Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA), is one of the big events for Key West High School’s (KWHS) Conch 5 Studios, a high school program dedicated to digital art. On April 21st, the KWHS students will be traveling up to Orlando to compete in … Continue reading Conch 5 Studios Going to FSPA
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