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Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Students in the the UHS Guitar Magnet pose in front of the bell tower.
UHS Competes in FMEA Guitar Festival
Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
Junior Allison Feliciano Pena answers questions regarding her chicken while at the Central Florida Fair
FFA Competes in Central Florida Fair
Members of the UHS Bollywood team perform a traditional dance.
Asian Night Brings Students Together Through Culture
As of February 12th, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" has surpassed 1.1 billion streams on Spotify.
The Weeknd Releases His Penultimate Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Dave King voices a neckbearded figure who in most series would be merely a kooky-side character, In “Common Side Effects,” he is a central hero.
Common Side Effects Is A Wry-Dive Into Healthcare
Lamar pictured performing atop the set car at the Superbowl LIX halftime show.
Kendrick Lamar Headlines the 59th Superbowl Halftime Show
Student donated picture of aespa performing at the Kia Center.
Aespa’s SYNK: Parallel Line World Tour Arrives In Orlando
Dog Man has earned a worldwide total of 43 million dollars in the box office.
Dog Man Adaptation Appeals to an Audience of All Ages
Competition Cheer team preparing for their impending State Championship.
Competition Cheer Team Places Second in State Championship
Coach Bailey pictured discussing strategy with the boys Varsity Basketball team.
Staff Spotlight: Basketball Coach Bailey
Varsity Boys Soccer Team Wraps up a Winning Season
Varsity Boys Soccer Team Wraps up a Winning Season
UHS cheerleaders performing their routine at FCC Nationals.
Varsity Cheer Team Wins FCC Nationals
UHS faces off against Lake Brantley on the court.
Girls Varsity Basketball Prepares to Finish Season Off Strong
This indispensable current flows clockwise from west to east across Antarctica. It is the world's only global current.
The World’s Strongest Ocean Current at Risk of Failure
Students in Sarasota pictured protesting DeSantis signing of DEI legislation.
DEI Program Ban Will Affect Employment on a National Scale
My aunt's home after returning to Gaza City, destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
Palestinians Return Home to Mass Destruction
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1st, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.
Remembering Our 39th President: Jimmy Carter’s Legacy
A 2023 survey found that half of Americans indicated they believe national news organizations "intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a particular point of view through their reporting."
Looking For Reliable News Sources?
Battle of the Eastside
Battle of the Eastside
Track and Field at Bishop Moore
Track and Field at Bishop Moore
Jazz band students performing in the PAC.
Jazz Band at Horizon HS
Winter Guard FFCC at Dr. Phillips
Winter Guard FFCC at Dr. Phillips
Varsity Baseball
Varsity Baseball
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JD Vance pictured in the foreground of the photo alongside President Trump.
Trump Officials Accidentally Leak War Plans Over Text
President Trump will be rolling out tariffs through April.
Trump Tariffs Go Into Effect
An upside-down U.S. flag hangs as a protest at Yosemite's El Capitan. An upside-down American flag is typically reserved as a sign of distress or extreme emergencies.
Overflow of Federal Layoffs Hit National Parks
Bodies of all of the victims have been recovered from the Potomac River wreckage.
American Airlines Plane Collides With Helicopter During Landing
DeSantis Introduces Budget Plan with Further Tax Cuts
DeSantis Introduces Budget Plan with Further Tax Cuts
Sammy Lahik, 18, died in a car crash on March 1st.
Tragic Orlando Crashes Claim Young Lives, Urging Safe Driving
If made HHS secretary, Kennedy could rollback vaccine efforts across the country.
RFK Jr. Is Not Only Unqualified; He’s Dangerous.
Under Florida Law, schools do not have to teach sex education to students.
OCPS Introduces Sex Education Plan Outlining Abstinence
On July 10th, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Don’t Save the SAVE Act
Is Marvel Dead? A Closer look at the Franchise's Current State
Is Marvel Dead? A Closer look at the Franchise’s Current State

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UHS News
Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Q&A with Salutatorian Brittany Torres
Isabel Reymann, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

   Q: What are your plans after graduation? My plans are to go to UCF because it's close. I still expect to maintain my level of...

Students in the the UHS Guitar Magnet pose in front of the bell tower.
UHS Competes in FMEA Guitar Festival
Cricket Wainman • March 13, 2025

    The FMEA Guitar Festival hosted University High School on February 15th at Freedom High School. There were performances of solo and small...

Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
Q&A with Valedictorian Julianna Rojas
Isabel Reymann, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

  Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: After graduation I plan to travel a lot (I have three vacations planned and I’m so...

Sports
Competition Cheer team preparing for their impending State Championship.
Competition Cheer Team Places Second in State Championship
Jaden Deo, Staff Writer • February 21, 2025

    The Competition Cheer team won the second place title in the State Championship closely following the first place victors of Plant City...

Entertainment
As of February 12th, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" has surpassed 1.1 billion streams on Spotify.
The Weeknd Releases His Penultimate Album “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Isaiah Armstrong, Staff Writer • February 22, 2025

    On January 31st, The Weeknd released his final album Hurry Up Tomorrow. It features 22 songs and has a total duration of 1 hour and 24...

Editorial
Sammy Lahik, 18, died in a car crash on March 1st.
Tragic Orlando Crashes Claim Young Lives, Urging Safe Driving
Sima Sakalla • March 13, 2025

   One of the top causes of death in teenagers is car accidents. Unfortunately, families in Orlando have suffered tragic losses because of...

World News
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JD Vance pictured in the foreground of the photo alongside President Trump.
Trump Officials Accidentally Leak War Plans Over Text
Ashton Young, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
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This indispensable current flows clockwise from west to east across Antarctica. It is the world's only global current.
The World’s Strongest Ocean Current at Risk of Failure
Dianaliz Morales, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
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