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Lela VanLoon’s teaching style is benefitting students

On October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 By joshuay

Lela VanLoon teaches her second period physics class. Her students had been presenting their homework to the class throughout the school year.

Throughout high school, courses are taught in a variety of ways, usually depending on the teacher of the subject. Some schools allow educators to teach […]

Involved Students Participate at Steinbrenner Campus Clean Up

On October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 By andreag

Kyla Clewis participates at the Steinbrenner campus cleanup sponsored by PTSA. Students at Steinbrenner were very involved with the cleanup and many showed up. Photo courtesy of Kyla Clewis.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, students at Steinbrenner showed up to a school clean up event hosted by the school’s PTSA. From 9 a.m. to noon, […]

Steinbrenner participates in national “Start With Hello” week

On September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 By charleset

PTSA members sell t-shirts to students spreading the word for "Start With Hello." They sold many shirts to almost all 2,600 students at Steinbrenner.

On Sept. 23, Steinbrenner and thousands of other schools participated in a project called “Start With Hello.” This project was first started by a group […]

Florida Aquarium is the first to discover a solution to spawn Atlantic coral reefs

On September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 By alexandrag

Research activities occurred within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and under permit. Courtesy of The Florida Aquarium.

On Wednesday, Aug. 21, The Florida Aquarium announced that they discovered a way to spawn Atlantic coral in the husbandry labs in Apollo Beach, FL, […]

Hillsborough county schools move to add safety measures against gun violence

On September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 By tatig

Dennis Derflinger locks one of the school's many gates. Administrators would go around and do this every morning to ensure student safety.

As gun violence threats continue plaguing U.S. citizens across the country, Hillsborough County public schools have begun preparations providing further protection for its students throughout the district. May […]

Steinbrenner GSA brings awareness to suicide prevention day

On September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 By tatig

Steinbrenner student, Aden Sanders, poses in front of a poster made by GSA for World Suicide Prevention Day. The paper she held was distributed by GSA earlier that week to help students recognize their importance.

In drawing attention to World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 this year, a club at Steinbrenner has initiated plans to inform students of the day’s passing and encourage them to recognize […]

Unique ways to volunteer near the Hillsborough county area

On September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 By joshuay

USF students volunteer at JA BizTown. They were accompanied and presented by Pam and Led Muma. Courtesy of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay.

Whether it be volunteering at a soup kitchen, helping to set up a local event, or even adopting a highway, any kind of volunteering is […]

New dystopian literature course is not as scary as the material

On September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 By catj

Students are reading their individual dystopian books during class time. Students were required to choose a book that was dystopian and were given a list of books to choose from.

This year at Steinbrenner High School, a brand-new semester elective was introduced: Dystopian Literature. Taught by Christina Cracchiolo, a senior English teacher, the English class puts […]

Steinbrenner makes big homecoming changes

On September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 By andreag

Junior Taylor Snow picks up a homecoming form from the cafeteria. Steinbrenner decided to sell homecoming tickets from Sept. 10 to 13.

This year, Steinbrenner’s homecoming will take place in Palm Harbor, only a few minutes difference from the previous location, the Marshall Center at USF. Students […]

Vapes cloud judgement of today’s youth

On September 11, 2019September 12, 2019 By mattm

The number of vape-related lung diseases have jumped to 450 in at least 33 states. There was reported to be 33 in New York alone. Graphic by Maeve Campbell.

In modern-day society, drug and alcohol companies have been exerting their influence over the youth of our country for decades. After years of targeted advertising, the teens of America have […]

This year’s altered club schedule maximizes class time but hurts interest clubs

On May 20, 2019May 9, 2019 By jordynd

Tucked away in the corner of the library, a handful of Steinbrenner students circle up to discuss something plenty of teenagers shudder to think of: […]

Band and chorus members invited to perform in England in 2021

On May 14, 2019 By jordynd

Band senior Kate Wall meets with the erpresentitives for the London New Year’s Day parade. Chorus and Band will both travel to England to perform for New Year’s in 2021. Courtesy of Jordyn Dees

New Year’s 2021 may seem like a long way away, but for band and chorus members, their calendars are already booked. Steinbrenner’s chorus and band […]