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Students posed for pictures with their favorite Disney princesses.
JCC Hosts ESE Prom
Choir Heads To States Following District Triumph
Choir Heads To States Following District Triumph
Meet Your 2024 Senior Class President
Meet Your 2024 Senior Class President
Senior Sarai Gonzalez-Parchment performs during The FFCC competition.
UHS Hosts FFCC Regional Competition
Donations made to the Cougar Closet are available to students who qualify for the support.
Cougar Closet Has Been Created For Students in Need
Following its Netflix debut, this movie made the Top 10 biggest non-English language films list.
New Society of the Snow Movie Portrays True Story
Players work together in co-op extraction missions that decide the outcome of a real-time, community driven galactic war.
Helldivers 2 is a Chaotically Fun Time
This musical adaptation of Mean Girls was released January 12th, 2023.
New Mean Girls Movie is Totally Fetch
Baldurs Gate 3 has sold over 2.5 million copies.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins Game of the Year, Here’s Why They Deserved It
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential
The Competition Cheer Team competes at University for their final competition of the season.
Competition Cheer Season Ends on a High Note
Junior Momolu Kamara led University with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a regional semifinal loss to Seminole HS, 64-75.
Boys Varsity Basketball Season Ends at Semi-Regionals
The varsity team plays against Deltona High School.
Varsity Girls Soccer Season Ends At Districts
Junior Ethan Fowler celebrates a goal against East River High School.
Boys Varsity Soccer Slams Lyman
Junior Nawla Williams competes in the teams meet at Freedom High School.
Girl’s Weightlifting Dominates Competition
Students enjoyed a field trip that included a visit to a construction site.
Construction Career Day: Another Option For High School Graduates
Viera High Schools football team engages in practice.
The Hazards of Hazing
South Carolinian neighborhoods flooded after Hurricane Idalia, debris from damaged houses piled in the middle of the street.
The Role of Global Warming in Hurricane Devastation
Opportunities for students to share their scholarship winnings pop up around school as college acceptance season approaches.
 The Price To Pay for a Higher Education
Students in Ms. Acton’s veterinary class learn how to check vitals on Slater.
Doggie Day Care Educates and Entertains
Asian Festival
Girls Varsity Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls Varsity Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls JV Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls JV Basketball against Tohopekaliga High School
Girls Weightlifting at Freedom High School
Girls Weightlifting at Freedom High School
Crush Colonial Week
Crush Colonial Week
Iranian missiles are intercepted by Israeli missile defense systems.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Attack on Israel With Over 300 Drones And Missiles
Polls open for Florida voters on November 5th.
Floridians Vote On State Constitutional Changes This Fall
Experts estimate that the lake is set to disappear in the next 5 years
The Great Salt Lake: Why is it Shrinking and Why is it Important?
A ship going through the Panama Canal during the dry season.
Panama Canal Drought Impacts Trade Worldwide
Neuralink was launched in 2016 and was first publicly reported in 2017.
Elon Musk Is Working On A Brain Chip For Humans
Gov. DeSantis pictured during speech on new social media bill.
Florida’s Social Media Bill: Is 16 The Right Age?
Taylor Swift takes a selfie with fans during her Eras Tour
Women’s Interests Are Not Taken Seriously
Smart Pass Needs Some Improvements
Smart Pass Needs Some Improvements
OCPS’ new phone policy went into effect earlier this school year on June 1st, despite backlash from students.
OCPS Phone Policy is Just a Cheap Attempt to Satisfy DeSantis
Franke has been charged with 8 counts of child abuse.
Vlogger’s Arrest Ignites Discussion about Children’s Privacy

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Students posed for pictures with their favorite Disney princesses.

JCC Hosts ESE Prom

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
A ship going through the Panama Canal during the dry season.

Panama Canal Drought Impacts Trade Worldwide

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024
Sophomore Yug Patel performs during the Asian Festival.

Starting The Month Off Right with Asian Night

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
Junior Momolu Kamara led University with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a regional semifinal loss to Seminole HS, 64-75.

Boys Varsity Basketball Season Ends at Semi-Regionals

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Junior Matteo Moreali was selected to represent NHS at Legacy Middle School.

Student Spotlight: Guest Speaker For New Generation

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Second Place finalist, Domnick Cline performs She Used to Be Mine.

Students Show Off Skills at Talent Show

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 7, 2024
Local paramedics came to school to help teach CPR to students on World Heart Day,

UHS Teaches CPR for World Heart Day

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
Junior Hudson Maurer scores against East River High School

Boys Basketball Dominates this Season

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 18, 2024
The ASVAB is used for military placement and career placement.

ASVAB is the New Career Finder

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 22, 2023
AI is being are used to help remove plastic from the ocean and reduce pollution.

AI’s Impact on the Environment

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 12, 2023
Bride and Groom Oakley Buck and Kahlua Abbott were joined together in holy matrimony during a wedding event in the plaza.

Vet Program Creates Magical Moments for Everyone

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential

Ms Marvel Undersells its Potential

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
World History teacher, Ms. Emily Mojica, began working at UHS this week.

Core Classes Get New Teachers at UHS

Andy Avila and Lukas Chargas
October 20, 2023
Last year the Homecoming Parade was organized by SGA, but this year they are hosting a festival immediately before the game instead of the parade.

Homecoming Festival Replaces Parade

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
Junior Jah-Riel Miller-Peterkin runs the ball against Oak Ridge opponents.

Varsity Football Falls to Oak Ridge

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023
Construction for the new culinary classroom is expected to be finished later this month.

Culinary Program Waits for New Workspace

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
September 7, 2023
80% of the city Lahaina, Hawaii was destroyed after catastrophic wildfires.

Maui Wildfires Lead to Devastation and Death

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
August 18, 2023
The lacrosse team was reformed after missing last years season.

Boys LaCrosse Finishes Season with Hard Losses and Memorable Wins

Andy Avila
May 3, 2023
Seniors competed in a variety of games for the olympics.

SGA Hosts Senior Olympics

Andy Avila
May 3, 2023
The mural that is being painted by SGA members is expected to be finished by the end of April.

SGA Students Create Mural that Promotes Unity

Andy Avila
April 10, 2023
The Lacrosse team huddles before their game against Lake Wales.

Lacrosse Falls to Edgewater after Colonial Win

Andy Avila
March 3, 2023
Students in Helping the Homeless work together to create jambalaya bags.

Helping the Homeless Provide 10,0000 Meals

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Joseph Healing (second from the left) dances alongside the rest of the Powderpuff cheerleaders.

SGA Begins New Tradition with Powderpuff Game

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 26, 2023
Students in Ms. Acton’s veterinary class learn how to check vitals on Slater.

Doggie Day Care Educates and Entertains

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
January 15, 2023
Marching Band Dominates Ian, Nicole, and FMBC

Marching Band Dominates Ian, Nicole, and FMBC

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Senior Xiyan Green runs the ball down the field during the Homecoming game against their opponent Mountain Vista High School.

Varsity Football Struggles Against Competition

Andy Avila, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
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