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Developing his programming business, sophomore Joseph Pallat works on a Roblox video game on April 6.
More Than Students
Cheering on her volleyball team, science teacher and volleyball coach Sally Winters stands on the sideline on Oct. 9, 2025.
Evolving Environments
Standing next to her students, AP Language and AP Seminar teacher Jeanne Griffin gives advice to her AP Capstone class.
Closing Chapter
Senior class candidates give campaign speeches
Senior class candidates give campaign speeches
During the weekly Chess Club meeting, seventh grader Kavin Jayasuriya (right) makes his next move against seventh grader Brendan Donigan on Jan. 30.
School lottery system doesn’t guarantee equal access
Scanning the barcode of a library book, media specialist Mike Drake checks out a book for a student in the library on Feb. 5.
Fully booked
With her family and Coach Derek Hamilton (third from left) by her side, senior Emily Marshall (fourth from left) celebrates as she walks down the basketball court before the girls basketball Senior Night game versus Odyssey Charter School on Jan. 28. "My senior night being my last regular season game felt so crazy," Marshall said. "Senior Night really made all the sacrifices and hardships I went through to keep playing basketball feel worth it, and I'm grateful for my team making it so special."
Posterized
With under two minutes left in the game, assistant coach Mike Iorio and head coach Jenny Pazderak (front) stand on the sidelines of the girls varsity soccer match against MCC on Nov. 7. The girls took home the win 3-1.
For the win
Marvelous moments: The best shots from the varsity volleyball season
Marvelous moments: The best shots from the varsity volleyball season
Preparing to take on MCC, the boys varsity soccer team listens to senior and captain Luke Markos' pep talk on Nov. 7. The team defeated MCC 3-1.
Girls and boys soccer win homecoming games
The senior class celebrates after winning powder-puff on Oct. 17. “The seniors had some great spirit on the field both cheering and playing," senior Tristan McLaughlin said. "It was extremely fun producing an amazing dance and excellent chants. The victory was great and felt like a great redemption game for last year.”
Seniors defeat juniors in powder-puff
Senior Violet Castillo paints her parking spot on Sept. 7.
Seniors paint their parking spots
East to West
East to West
More Than Magic
More Than Magic
Primed for Pole
Primed for Pole
Café Compass
Café Compass
Beauty standards negatively impact Asian community
Beauty standards negatively impact Asian community
Illustration / Shuhuai Xu
Identity Crisis
East to West
East to West
Desensitized
Desensitized
Willful ignorance: State government minimizes importance of public education
Willful ignorance: State government minimizes importance of public education
Stevenson Elementary School performed for the the School Board on Aug. 26, performing a dance and pledging allegience to the United States flag.
Technically speaking
Lifting boxes of food for donation, Assistant Principal Glenn Webb moves some of the 6,000 donation goods into his truck to take to Saint Vincent's Food Pantry.
Present moment
Senior Laith Zavala gives an air-guitar performance during the Spring Fling on March 13. Senior Laith Zavala strums an imaginary guitar during a competition. “Me, the lads, the gentlemen and the gentlewomen had amazing performances,” Zavala said. “For the first time, I like an event here and I hope they make it a tradition to inspire young cats to get wild and rock’n’roll.”
Paradigm shift
More Than Magic
More Than Magic
Primed for Pole
Primed for Pole
Heartbreak on repeat
Heartbreak on repeat
Resurrecting the King of Pop
Resurrecting the King of Pop
A look back at the best and worst looks from the biggest night in fashion
A look back at the best and worst looks from the biggest night in fashion
Actually romantic
Actually romantic
Student produces album for senior project
With Matchomatics, love is in the air
REVIEW | Stranger Things finale
Girls soccer crowned district champions
Coach’s support takes team to next level
Social worker creates safe space on campus
Student produces album for senior project
With Matchomatics, love is in the air
REVIEW | Stranger Things finale
Girls soccer crowned district champions
Coach’s support takes team to next level
Social worker creates safe space on campus
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Developing his programming business, sophomore Joseph Pallat works on a Roblox video game on April 6.
More Than Students
Lauralai Gant, Managing Editor • July 11, 2026

Taking Charge Sophomore takes programming to the next level Finding a job is difficult, creating a business is twice as hard, yet for sophomore Joseph Pallatt this has been...

Cheering on her volleyball team, science teacher and volleyball coach Sally Winters stands on the sideline on Oct. 9, 2025.
Evolving Environments
Nikita Sinha, Managing Editor • July 10, 2026

Drawing a diagram on the whiteboard, biology and AP Capstone teacher Sally Winter discusses cell cycles with her ninth-grade biology class. Soon, however, moments like these...

Standing next to her students, AP Language and AP Seminar teacher Jeanne Griffin gives advice to her AP Capstone class.
Closing Chapter
Nikita Sinha, Managing editor • July 7, 2026

After nearly two decades in the classroom, AP Language and AP Seminar teacher Jeannie Griffin will retire at the end of this school year, marking the end of her West Shore...

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With her family and Coach Derek Hamilton (third from left) by her side, senior Emily Marshall (fourth from left) celebrates as she walks down the basketball court before the girls basketball Senior Night game versus Odyssey Charter School on Jan. 28. "My senior night being my last regular season game felt so crazy," Marshall said. "Senior Night really made all the sacrifices and hardships I went through to keep playing basketball feel worth it, and I'm grateful for my team making it so special."
With under two minutes left in the game, assistant coach Mike Iorio and head coach Jenny Pazderak (front) stand on the sidelines of the girls varsity soccer match against MCC on Nov. 7. The girls took home the win 3-1.
Marvelous moments: The best shots from the varsity volleyball season
Preparing to take on MCC, the boys varsity soccer team listens to senior and captain Luke Markos' pep talk on Nov. 7. The team defeated MCC 3-1.
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Practicing at the Hoover tennis courts on Jan. 20, senior Giorgio Rotolo works on his forehand before his next match.
Order on the court
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Tightening his running hat, Assistant Principal Glenn Webb prepares for a 20-mile long run after a 12-hour work day on Wildcat Alley on Feb. 4. Webb progressed through his training plan to prepare him for the Heath First Florida Marathon Weekend Half Marathon on Feb. 8, and a full marathon in the near future.
Mind over matter
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Posing before the music starts, eighth grader Julianne Dattoli stands ready to perform her pre-juvenile free skate at the Paradise Coast Classic on June 7.
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