Should Students Be Allowed to Nap During Class?

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Students often fall asleep during important lectures in class causing them to miss information and later struggle to catch up. In the past, school was easier and less standards were expected to be learned but once the curriculum was adjusted, teens struggled to keep up and get enough sleep each night. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

In Preschool, nap time is despised and children rebel by pretending to sleep. By the time high school comes around, students are craving the ability to take a nap. Numerous studies show high […]

Swim and Dive Team Lacking the Dive

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The swim team competes in the County meet, winning the championship title for several individuals. The team kept their prestigious title of high-level swimmers who have trained for the district meet for months in hopes of winning. Photo courtesy of the Steinbrenner swim team's Instagram.

On September 22nd, the Steinbrenner swim team attended the Western Conference meet at Bobby Hicks Park and placed second due to the lack of a […]

Mandatory Masks Mayhem

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Hillsborough County mandates masks for the beginning of the new school year after previously saying masks would remain optional. Students were required to wear masks for the entirety of the 2020-21 school year and exciting high school activities were canceled. Photo curtesy of commons.wikimedia.org.

In Hillsborough County, on August 18th, the public-school board held a meeting resulting in the mandate of masks for the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. According to […]