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Helping the Homeless club officers featured presenting their board during lunch.
Students Host Annual Club Rush Showcase
Students gathered in the gymnasium for the fair.
Career Fair Helps Students Pursue Their Own Path
Prism flyer pictured above.
Students Perform In Annual Prism Showcase
Prom King Christopher Garcia dances at prom.
A Night of Elegance; A Royale Affair Prom 2025
Mr. Jay Dunn, who is leaving at the end of the school year, directs the Winter chorus Concert.
UHS Chorus Wraps Year with Heartfelt Performances 
This year's Halloween Horror Nights will take place for a total of 48 nights.
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Is A Frightfully Fun Time
Superman (2025) earned over 600 million dollars worldwide in box office revenue, as of late August.
James Gunn’s Take On Superman Surpasses Audience Expectations
The film has received an impressive 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes so far.
Jeff Buckley’s Legacy Lives On With It’s Never Over
Rebirth is the seventh film and sixth sequel in the extensive Jurassic Park franchise.
Jurassic World: Rebirth Serves As A Satisfactory Sequel
"The Pitt" is available to stream on Max and Roku.
Hit Medical Drama The Pitt Is Well Worth the Watch
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Varsity Boys Baseball Keeps Swinging This Spring
Varsity Boys Baseball Keeps Swinging This Spring
Girls softball players celebrate during a recent game.
Softball Team Pushes Forward with Determination
Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement
Girls Track and Field Shows Great Stride in Improvement
Boys Track and Field Team pictured on the move during a meet.
Boys Track Team Races Toward Florida State Championship
In the U.S. an estimated 11.4% of children have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, and 6% of adults have a current diagnosis. (CDC)
Discoveries In ADHD Research Lead to Breakthroughs In Treatment
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
Boys Waterpolo
Boys Waterpolo
Varsity Softball
Varsity Softball
Varsity Flag Football
Varsity Flag Football
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Boys Varsity Volleyball
MRI image of a patient with Huntington's Disease.
First Successful Treatment of Huntington’s Disease Announced
The U.S. currently has two survivors in custody who survived a U.S. military strike against a suspected Venezuelan drug cartel.
Airstrikes on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boats Spark Discourse
National Guard seen on the National Mall, a popular tourist spot.
National Guard Deployed to Washington D.C.
An Indian soldier on the bank of Dal Lake in Srinagar, India.
India–Pakistan Diplomatic Crisis Escalates Further
Satellite high school students rally in support of Ms. Calhoun.
Teacher Fired After Using Student’s Preferred Name
Candace Falls visits the grave of her daughter Nevaeh Crain and granddaughter Lillian Faye Broussard in Buna, Texas.
Abortion Ban Places The Lives of Women In Jeopardy
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

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UHS News
Helping the Homeless club officers featured presenting their board during lunch.
Students Host Annual Club Rush Showcase
Ava Barber-Barilka, Staff Writer • August 26, 2025

    UHS recently wrapped up their yearly Club Rush event on August 14th and 15th. Club Rush took place around the courtyard, near the PAC.   ...

Students gathered in the gymnasium for the fair.
Career Fair Helps Students Pursue Their Own Path
Isaiah Armstrong, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

     University High School recently hosted a job fair to help inspire students on what career path they may want to pursue. With a wide range...

Prism flyer pictured above.
Students Perform In Annual Prism Showcase
Andy Avila, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

      The annual Prism show, which was moved from winter to spring, showcased student’s  performances from their program including band,...

Sports
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Flag Football Team Further Develops Their Skills This Season
Jaden Deo, Staff Writer • April 6, 2025

      The Varsity Flag Football team lost their most recent game against East River High School with a close score of 16-21. The team currently...

Entertainment
This year's Halloween Horror Nights will take place for a total of 48 nights.
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Is A Frightfully Fun Time
Isabel Reymann, Staff Writer • October 2, 2025

     Halloween Horror Nights is back at Universal Studios this year from August 29th to November 2nd. This time around the theme is “The...

Editorial
Candace Falls visits the grave of her daughter Nevaeh Crain and granddaughter Lillian Faye Broussard in Buna, Texas.
Abortion Ban Places The Lives of Women In Jeopardy
Dianaliz Morales, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

       Over the past few years, women in certain parts of the world, particularly in places with restrictive abortion laws, continue to face...

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MRI image of a patient with Huntington's Disease.
First Successful Treatment of Huntington’s Disease Announced
Isabel Reymann, Staff Writer • October 27, 2025
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In the U.S. an estimated 11.4% of children have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, and 6% of adults have a current diagnosis. (CDC)
Discoveries In ADHD Research Lead to Breakthroughs In Treatment
Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025
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