The graduation ceremony is known as commencement, a word that means a beginning or start. And that’s just what West Shore seniors will be doing as they transition from high school to the ranks of colleges located throughout the state, across the nation and beyond. A survey conducted by “Roar” has found that 110 will attend in-state colleges next fall, with the 21 headed to the University of South Florida, 20 to the University of Florida, 19 to the University of Central Florida and 17 to Florida State University. New York ranked as the second-most popular destination with seven students attending...

Amid the turmoil of COVID-19, five new faculty members have joined the Wildcat Nation. The newcomers will be replacing technology specialist Terri Friend, social studies teacher Angela Hill, social studies teacher Jim Pustay, math teacher Steven Thomas, English teacher Mary Mason and social studies teacher Brooke Owen-Thomas. In addition, Spanish teacher Ogla Evers and science teacher Magdalena Molledo recently announced they will not return next year and their positions have not yet been filled. With more than 30 years of teaching experience, Kara Wells from McNair Middle School, will be teaching...

Senior Elizabeth Pickering  said she got so tired of her house the other day that she drove around town for four hours by herself. By the end of her journey she had traveled 107 miles. “I drove past school and realized that I really miss [it],” she said. “In the upcoming weeks I hope that people just stay away from large groups so that life can go back to normal as soon as possible and the social distancing measures can be loosened up a bit.” “Being stuck at home” versus “being safe at home” has been a heated topic among students and their families. Either way, social...