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Freshman Olivia Caurtas pictured playing violin at the Fall Concert.
Orchestra Performs Their Annual Fall Concert
Dianaliz Morales, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

   University High School Orchestra performed their first Fall concert on October 29th of this year. Three different orchestras that played...

Casey and Cassie the Cougars greeting each other at the Homecoming Pep Rally.
A City of Stars: UHS’s 2024 Homecoming Weekend
Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

    University High School set the stage for Homecoming weekend with their first Pep Rally of the year on Friday, November 1st. The Golden...

Beta Club members Lara Jimenez and Benjamin Vo pictured making dinner for the Ronald McDonald House.
Beta Club: A Chance to Serve and Grow
Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

  The Beta Club offers students a chance to earn volunteer hours while developing leadership skills and making a difference in their community....

Girls Varsity Volleyball holds an overall record of 10-6.
Varsity Volleyball Shows Off Skills On the Court
Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

    University High School’s Girls Varsity Volleyball team has had a successful season with an overall record of 10-6. The team sharpened...

Tyler, The Creator recently announced his 2025 World Tour in support of his new album.
Is Chromakopia Album of The Year?
Isaiah Armstrong, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

  On October 28th, Tyler, The Creator, released highly anticipated 8th album, “CHROMAKOPIA.” The album was initially teased on Tyler’s...

Under Florida Law, schools do not have to teach sex education to students.
OCPS Introduces Sex Education Plan Outlining Abstinence
Cricket Wainman, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

   Orange County Public Schools has scrapped its old sex education plans and is now planning on using a 600-page document centering around...

Jones pictured speaking to reporters outside a federal courthouse in Houston.
Satirical Paper ‘The Onion’ Buys InfoWars In Bankruptcy Auction
Ashton Young, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
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."
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Sima Sakalla, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024
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