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Cote pictured with his $180,000 scholarship check.
Meet Gavin Cote: $180,000 JROTC Scholarship Recipient
Principal Ott photographs himself with a bus of Grad Bash attendees.
Graduating Seniors Spend An Evening At Universal Studios
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
This joint tour has garnered over $108 million so far.
Tyler, the Creator Headlines Orlando With Chromakopia tour
Since the series premiered its second season on Jan. 17, the Apple TV+ drama/thriller has accumulated over 3.055 billion streaming minutes.
Season 2 of Severance Is Nothing Short of Showstopping
Carti's recent album, "MUSIC," debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, this being his second chart-topping album following "Whole Lotta Red."
Playboi Carti’s MUSIC is A Chaotic Mess
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
Coach Carrington pictured in front of the UHS bleachers.
Football Team Welcomes Coach Carrington to the Cougar Family
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
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."
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Boys Waterpolo
Boys Waterpolo
Varsity Softball
Varsity Softball
Varsity Flag Football
Varsity Flag Football
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Boys Varsity Volleyball
Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
It remains unknown just how severe this loss of life will be for the American agricultural industry.
U.S. Honeybee Population Suffers A Steep Decline
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, pictured being detained by Department of Homeland Security agents on a street in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Tufts University Student Detained by Federal Agents In Boston
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and JD Vance pictured in the foreground of the photo alongside President Trump.
U.S. Officials Accidentally Leak War Plans Over Text
President Trump will be rolling out tariffs through April.
Trump Tariffs Go Into Effect
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
Cote pictured with his $180,000 scholarship check.
Meet Gavin Cote: $180,000 JROTC Scholarship Recipient
Ashton Young, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

    Gavin Cote is a senior at UHS who has recently received a $180,000 scholarship for his performance and dedication to JROTC as commanding...

Principal Ott photographs himself with a bus of Grad Bash attendees.
Graduating Seniors Spend An Evening At Universal Studios
Dianaliz Morales, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

     Grad Bash is a celebration for high school seniors. Friday April 4th, was when seniors went to Universal Orlando Resort. Seniors enjoy...

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...

Sports
Coach Carrington pictured in front of the UHS bleachers.
Football Team Welcomes Coach Carrington to the Cougar Family
Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025

      Former Football Coach and weightlifting teacher Jeremy Palmer has taken a leave of absence in order to continue  treatment and recovery...

Entertainment
This joint tour has garnered over $108 million so far.
Tyler, the Creator Headlines Orlando With Chromakopia tour
Isabel Reymann, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

     Tyler, the Creator visited Orlando's Kia Center on March 22nd for his new Chromakopia world tour. This concert featured songs from his...

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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Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
Florida Senate Bill Passed Cuts Funding For Public Education
Cricket Wainman, Editor • April 16, 2025
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The World’s Strongest Ocean Current at Risk of Failure
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