Connect Briefs – The Roar

Thespians send off their seniors

May 14, 2019

Every year, to say goodbye to the senior thespians, the school’s theater troupe hosts the Senior Sendoff. “Senior sendoff is a comedic skit where we roast the seniors,” Natasha Mozdzen. Younger thespians are...

Band, orchestra blend sounds at concert

May 13, 2019

As she played the final note of “Bacchanale,” freshman violinist Karina Garridolee thought back on her year in orchestra with a smile. The May 2 concert was the second to feature a combined band and orchestra, which Garrido...

‘Endgame’ snaps box office record

May 9, 2019

Peterson pursues poetry in new book

May 9, 2019

Offset releases video for ‘Clout’

April 30, 2019

Offset released the music video for “Clout,” a song featuring Cardi B last week. The song also can be found on the album “Father of 4” released in February. “The music video looked nice with all the outfits,” senior R...

Singers call spring concert a success

April 22, 2019

The students on stage projected their voices across the dim auditorium at different pitches, creating a song that pieced together beautiful melodies and beats. All of the students’ voices were heard at the spring chorus conc...

Sony’s next generation console nears release

April 22, 2019

Sony announced that it is working on the successor to the PlayStation 4 during an interview between the console’s lead architect Mark Cerny and “Wired” magazine. During the interview, Cerny said the new console has been ...

Sophomore, family celebrate birthday with tattoos

April 22, 2019

Graduation will have a 1970s vibe

April 15, 2019

Rain or shine and despite a 7 p.m. start time, a blue sky will make an appearance at the May 24 graduation ceremony at Melbourne’s King Center auditorium. A group of seniors will perform Electric Light Orchestra’s 1977 classic...

Dog surfing competition set for Sunday

April 15, 2019

Easter Pro-Am Dog Surfing Competition will be taking place at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach on Easter Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help raise awareness for homeless animals with the Humane Society. “I’ve seen dog...

Band prepares for upcoming spring concert

April 10, 2019

The band department is currently occupying its class time by prepping for the upcoming spring concert scheduled for May 2 at Eau Gallie High School. Though set in spring, the concert does not promote a theme of the seas...

Spring musical ‘Carousel’ set for March 29-30

March 14, 2019

The spring musical “Carousel” will be performed by a cast of all high school students March 29-30 in the school auditorium. “The show is about a woman named Julie Jordan that falls in love with a man who runs a carousel,...

Finding the fitting phone

March 14, 2019

What do you use, Apple or Android? Do you prefer the App Store or Google Play Store, Safari or Google Chrome, iTunes Store or Google Play Music Store? Freshman Luca Sullivan supports Apple because he sees their them as...

Theater to attend States during break

March 14, 2019

During Spring Break, a select group of theater students will travel to Tampa to compete against high-ranking high school performers at the annual state competition. “From what I know of last year’s event, we go to a hotel...

Grant Seafood Festival opens Friday

February 28, 2019

The 53rd annual Grant Seafood Festival will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grant Community Center. “It’s enjoyable because of the live music and different food options,” sop...