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English teacher prepares students for upcoming FAST test
Sophomore Eshan Vipuil stands by his science fair board, which covers his project that used virtual reality to model blood flow.
Students advance to international science fair
Juniors Jayden Collins (left) and Michael Carroll play Bananagrams during a Board Game Club meeting on April 21. "Bananagrams is really fun, especially when we have a lot of people because it's really fast-paced,” junior John Mullen said. 
Board Game Club: Where fun and friendship meet
Sophomore and Latin America Club Vice President Sophia Ghesquire (right) teaches sophomores Akshay Venkat (left) and Joseph Konathapally a bachata combo dance during a meeting.
Students find community in multicultural club
Sophomores Zoe Aune (left) and Presley Haney and pose for a picture at Ascension Catholic Church’s Tét event, a major holiday in Vietnam celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Students share their cultural fashion
“Anything Goes” takes the stage
“Anything Goes” takes the stage
A sarcophagus made by junior Amy Billsbury stands in art teacher Jelena Robbins's room.
Art class paints on classroom walls
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
“Captain America: Brave New World” elicits mixed student reactions 
Sequel showdown
Sequel showdown
Art teacher Jelena Robbins back in the classroom after surgery
Putting on a Show: Spanish students create telenovelas as final project
Debate class practices congressional debate
English teacher prepares students for upcoming FAST test
Sophomore Eshan Vipuil stands by his science fair board, which covers his project that used virtual reality to model blood flow.
Students advance to international science fair
Juniors Jayden Collins (left) and Michael Carroll play Bananagrams during a Board Game Club meeting on April 21. "Bananagrams is really fun, especially when we have a lot of people because it's really fast-paced,” junior John Mullen said. 
Board Game Club: Where fun and friendship meet
Sophomore and Latin America Club Vice President Sophia Ghesquire (right) teaches sophomores Akshay Venkat (left) and Joseph Konathapally a bachata combo dance during a meeting.
Students find community in multicultural club
Sophomores Zoe Aune (left) and Presley Haney and pose for a picture at Ascension Catholic Church’s Tét event, a major holiday in Vietnam celebrating the Lunar New Year.
Students share their cultural fashion
“Anything Goes” takes the stage
“Anything Goes” takes the stage
Senior Aubrey Reiter serves the ball during her match against Bayside on Feb. 4.
Girls tennis takes down Viera
Basketball going through a hoop
Three players from JV boys basketball move to varsity
(From left) Seniors Beau Couture, Yogi Patel, coach Corey Burton, Camden Garoust, and Christian Rebec will play their final basketball home game on Jan. 31.
Seniors bid farewell
Boys varsity basketball changes its game after losses
Boys varsity basketball changes its game after losses
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
Girls varsity basketball defeats MCC, breaks losing streak
From left, seniors Allison Gunnell, Rebecca Lorigan and Stefania Raffaelli celebrate their girls varsity soccer Senior Night on Dec. 13.
Senior Night marks a bittersweet farewell for girls varsity soccer
Streamline and Interscope Records
In pieces
The cover design for David Gilmour's latest album, "Luck and Strange," features a man pushing against a river's stream in reference to the lyrics of "Scattered," the album's final track.
Former Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour embraces passage of time in “Luck and Strange” tour
Wikimedia Commons
End of an era
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Wicked: A magical tale that hits the right notes
Sequel showdown
Sequel showdown
Photo/Creative Commons
Made to last
Students were awarded medals for completing 100 hours of community service in a year at the awards ceremony on April 17.
Award night celebrates academic and service accomplishments
Social worker Samantha Doomé talks to a student on Feb. 19. “For the longest time, schools and education and even the world were kind of turning their heads and acting like mental health doesn’t exist,” Doomé said. “But turn their heads all they want, it’s still going to exist.”
Peace of mind: Social worker added to staff as additional mental health resource
Juniors listen to senior class officer candidates' speeches in the gym on April 23.
Getting to know: Senior class officer candidates
Money talks
Money talks
Students gather in the gym and read their Bibles at a First Priority meeting on Jan. 16.
United in faith
Digital dilemma
Digital dilemma
Flickr | Creative Commons
Wrong direction
Tug of war
Tug of war
West Shore Theater performed the all-school musical “Anything Goes” April 11-13. Senior Gianna Theodoropoulos played the lead, Reno Sweeney, as her final role after four years in the theater program. ““Anything Goes was such an amazing experience, especially as my last show,” Theodoropoulos said. “I’m so grateful to have been able to be a part of it.”
Curtain call
“A Minecraft Movie” delivers an unforgettable cinematic, cultural experience
“A Minecraft Movie” delivers an unforgettable cinematic, cultural experience
Thespian troubles
Thespian troubles
Streamline and Interscope Records
In pieces
Tug of war
Tug of war
Suffocated by security
Suffocated by security
Max Madl appears at his school board campaign booth through a virtual call due to a flight cancellation in August 2024.
Growing pains
Journalism's success derives from culture
Journalism’s success derives from culture
Illustration by Addyson Leathers
Mini media
Illustration by Addyson Leathers
Life and limb
“A Minecraft Movie” delivers an unforgettable cinematic, cultural experience
“A Minecraft Movie” delivers an unforgettable cinematic, cultural experience
Streamline and Interscope Records
In pieces
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Sound of success
Saving the best for last
Saving the best for last
The COIN logo displays on the screen during the COIN "I'm Not Afraid Of Tour Anymore" concert on November 2, 2024.
COIN expresses vulnerability, embrace their community on tour
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Kendrick Lamar scores a touchdown with halftime performance
Volleyball Sideline Sports
2024 Graduation Livestream
Reading under review
Tea time with Fleming
On track
Steppin’ out
Reading under review
Tea time with Fleming
Fleming Chronicles: Graduation Curveball
Pioneering Pathways
Ella Dorfman: “Teacher Fear”
Fleming Chronicles: Hiring Frenzy
Volleyball Sideline Sports
2024 Graduation Livestream
On track
Steppin’ out
Sophomore Grace Murphy gets rid of any excess chalk. "When I look at the high bar, I always tell myself that I got this." Murphy said.
Just routine
Sponsored by Brevard's own Tyler Sirois, house bill 1 plans to ban social media accounts held by people under 16. Junior Carter Newlin said the bill is "stupid" because he said he thinks "they won't be able to enforce it like they're able to." If passed the bill would go into effect on July 1.
House bill 1 threatens social media access for youth
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Seniors Aiden Dabbs and Nate Witteman ride on John Villano's golf cart, experiencing a day in the life of their hero on Sept. 25, 2024.

Hometown hero

Drew Newlin, Sports Editor
October 30, 2024
Senior David Vingradov plays "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers in the senior parking lot on Sept. 18 to kick off the first day of Spirit Week: Barbie versus Oppenheimer. "My friend Ioana [Silaghi] spearheaded putting a piano in the parking lot, so I wanted to inaugurate the piano with a song about good friends," he said.

The keys to harmony

Elena Konicki, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Illustration by Anais Herrera

Clothes-minded

Noah Techoueyres, Opinion Editor
October 19, 2023
Anjani's agenda

Anjani’s agenda

Ella Dorfman, Managing Editor
May 30, 2023
Leading the legacy

Leading the legacy

Ella Dorfman, Managing Editor
August 17, 2022
Next level

Next level

Ella Dorfman, Managing Editor
August 17, 2022
Illustration by Deklyn Gardner

Scientific method

Ella Dorfman, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Senior Liam Wiles and junior Robbie Dujovne use their solar eclipse glasses to look at the sun.

Students blindsided by eclipse rules

Auston Gonzalez, Staff Writer
August 18, 2017
Superhero Showdown Sweet 16

Superhero Showdown Sweet 16

December 21, 2016

Prom Fever

Joe Along, Copy Editor
April 8, 2015
Sophia Pietrazak embraces her good grades with a box full of free donuts at the local Krispy Kreme.

A donut for me!

January 29, 2015

Minnie Molse takes the stage

Megan Mateosky
October 24, 2014

New counselor hopes to lift students

August 14, 2012
Math teach Don Gornto teaches a lesson to his Analysis and Functions class Aug. 10

Math teacher reunites with homeroom

August 14, 2012
Disc golfer’s passion takes flight

Disc golfer’s passion takes flight

May 18, 2012
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