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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."
Looking For Reliable News Sources?
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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Ranger Wainman

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer

  Ranger Wainman is a freshman at UHS and a first-year Staff Writer. He has four cats and two dogs. His hobbies include rock climbing, playing video games, and photography. His favorite subjects are Algebra 2 and AP Computer Science.

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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
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

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Boys volleyball players photographed during a recent game at the UHS gymnasium.

Volleyball Team Perseveres Despite a Tough Season

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
President Trump will be rolling out tariffs through April.

Trump Tariffs Go Into Effect

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025
Jazz Band students performing for their assessment at Horizon High School.

Jazz Ensembles and Big Band Ace Their District Level Assessment

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
March 1, 2025
Pictured above are U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right).

Kremlin Reports Strained Relations Between the U.S. and Russia

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
February 15, 2025
Coach Bailey pictured discussing strategy with the boys Varsity Basketball team.

Staff Spotlight: Basketball Coach Bailey

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
The National Weather Service reported approximately 5 inches of snow in Pensacola and 8.8 inches in Milton.

Cold Front Sweeps the Nation Alongside Other Climate Phenomena

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
January 26, 2025
Palestinian men pictured atop a bus transporting recently released prisoners.

Israel and Hamas Enact Three-Phase Ceasefire Agreement

Ranger Wainman and Andy Avila
January 20, 2025
Noam Davila pictured at a game against Gateway High School.

Varsity Girls Soccer Puts Their Best Foot Forward

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
January 16, 2025
Donald Trump and Lara Trump pictured together at a primary election party night.

Lara Trump Steps Down As RNC Co-Chair

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
December 20, 2024
Senior Samantha Roberts performing as "Mother" on Tuesday, November 19th.

Troupe 4848 Wins Superior One Act With “Unclaimed”

Andy Avila and Ranger Wainman
December 6, 2024
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
Elon Musk’s promise to give $1 million to Pennsylvania voters who sign a petition has raised new questions about his approach to the election.

Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaway Incites Legal Discourse

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
Last year UHS earned back the Boot with their victory against Colonial High School.

Crush Colonial Game Rescheduled

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024
The E-Sports team meets Monday through Thursday.

Club Spotlight: E-Sports Team

Ranger Wainman, Staff Writer
August 30, 2024
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