Hillsborough County Removes Desktops from Classrooms and Computer Labs

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The new policy to get rid of desktops will impact the computer labs the most. The labs were used by students for tests, assignments and research. Photo courtesy of Megan Menendez.

Hillsborough county school district has come out with a new policy that will get rid of all desktops in classrooms and computer labs. This impacts everyone including students, teachers and the site tech.   Mr. Colangelo is Steinbrenner’s tech resource. He assists teachers with their computer problems and […]

Overload of Incoming Freshmen

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Students struggle to find a seat in the crowded lunchroom. With freshmen numbers reaching an all-time high, this has created a lot of space problems in the cafeteria. Photo curtesy of Cody Castro

The 2021-2022 school year has started off to a crowded beginning. Last year wasn’t nearly as full of students, due to online schooling caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But now […]

AP Human Mandated for Freshman in Hillsborough County

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The human geography textbook is a helpful aid to the students learning. Unlike Springboard books, which change yearly, the human geography textbook has remained the same for students to use over time. Photo curtesy of Lorelei Woodward.

The new school year for Hillsborough County has officially begun, and with it comes schedules for the year.  Many first-year students were surprised to find the class AP […]

A Return to Real Schooling

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The Zoom Meetings app runs on a student’s computer. Students who were in eLearning last year used the program to attend video calls with their teachers and peers. Photo courtesy of Anthony Menold.

With the advent of the 2021-2022 school year, teachers and students returned to Steinbrenner from eLearning. For some students, this is their first time entering the physical school building. Virtual learning provided an experience […]

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 […]

The fabrication of QC threads’ t-shirts

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The QC Threads logo provides an example of the creativity displayed by the company. They have been making shirts for over two months. Photo courtesy of Evan Munzen.

QC Threads, a t-shirt business started by Steinbrenner senior Evan Munzen, has been making recent strides. The creative company has been profiting off their shirts for […]

An inspiration to the JROTC community: Zoe Spanos is Steinbrenner’s Cadet of the Year

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Zoe Spanos is being named Steinbrenner High School’s Cadet of the Year for 2021. She was a finalist chosen from the districts over five thousand cadets to represent the school and the program. Photo courtesy of Jan Wheeler.

Zoe Spanos was named Steinbrenner’s Cadet of the Year and was a top 10 finalist in Hillsborough County. Her achievements and skill have stood out among the rest of the […]

Tips for getting a stellar letter of recommendation

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Students have the opportunity to show their dedication and hard work through letters of recommendation. Asking for a letter of recommendation has been a common experience for many high school students applying for colleges and scholarships.

Whether an underclassman or a senior, getting letters of recommendation benefits students when it comes to scholarships as well as college and job applications. Letters of recommendation […]

Testing has become unessential in 2021

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As a result of the recent pandemic, a major percentage of universities are turning a blind eye to test scores. This decision has altered college admissions, just as COVID-19 has changed many other aspects of learning. Photo courtesy of Unsplash.

Since March 13, 2020, people’s lives have been taken over by COVID-19 in all aspects. For high schoolers, their future has seemed mostly uncertain, specifically their college opportunities. As a result of […]

Remembering the “Echo’s” of years past

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The Steinbrenner Echo’s collection of literary magazines over the past couple of years. The publication has been producing magazines since the beginning of the Echo in 2010.

Electives have always given students the creative outlets they need in order to express themselves. Though all electives attempt to do the same thing, no class allows for more creativity than Steinbrenner’s creative writing course, the Echo. Backing […]