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Flooded with fire: The impact of the Australian fires and our efforts
Over the past few years, global warming and climate change have become apparent in today’s world, especially with the devastating fires taking over most of Australia. A frenzy of donations and awareness has re-risen and some celebrities and influencers have … Keep Reading
Shining at Sunvite
Traveling around the corner to neighbor private school NSU University School, the Speech and Debate team brought thirty students to compete at the tournament. In a pool with hundreds of national competitors, Heritage students earned recognition at the Nova Sunvitational … Keep Reading
Math team kicks off season with a win
The math competition team competed in the Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) statewide tournament in which they took home first place, an event that has not occurred since 2017. … Keep Reading
In the zone at In The Game
In the spirit of stress-relief before midterms, the Junior High Student Government Association (JH SGA) organized a trip for 25 students during eighth and ninth period at In The Game arcade at Sawgrass Mills Mall Dec. 9. … Keep Reading
Fostering a better holiday season
Friends For Fosters, a charity started by senior Kristen Quesada and her older sister, Heritage alumna Katherine Quesada, aims to help those less fortunate receive gifts and necessities during the winter season. This year, their goal to spread holiday cheer … Keep Reading
Sixth Pre-Professional program opens
After more than 20 years of offering computer science classes, Heritage unveiled the official track this year. Though still a work in progress, students now have the option to focus on computer science. … Keep Reading
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Uniforms: evil in more ways than one
With so many students wearing school uniforms, clothing companies have supplied to that demand. Companies will usually resort to the cheapest option to make the clothing—sweatshops. … Keep Reading
Alexa, play my sad songs playlist
Cheers to Lana Del Ray, a full tub of ice cream and living perfectly imperfect. … Keep Reading
Battle of the college majors
In a society heavily embedded with competition, students may find it difficult to focus on themselves and refrain from comparing grades, test scores and awards with those of their peers. This sense of validation through comparison extends beyond components of … Keep Reading
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Effective cramming, crammed into three steps
With midterms in the not-so-distant future, students may start to realize just how much they procrastinated studying for them. While cramming doesn't produce the most effective study results, using one of these methods may make cramming a little more helpful. … Keep Reading
Gender in the modern day
Genderqueer is an adjective describing people who do not conform with society’s idea of gender and identify as neither, both or a combination of genders. More institutions and products are being made to support genderqueer and gender-fluid people. … Keep Reading
Killing it with The Killers
Holding up a sign asking band The Killers “Can I Play Drums on ‘For Reasons Unknown?’,” Verebay had hopes of rocking out with the band at the Riptide Music Festival Nov. 23. … Keep Reading
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Coach Goodman named Coach of the Year
or his coaching excellence this past school year, during the 2018-2019 boys soccer season, the NFHS named Heritage Boys Soccer head coach Todd Goodman the Florida Boys Soccer Coach of the Year. … Keep Reading
Fantasy in review: looking at this year’s studs and duds
As the 2019 fantasy football season slowly becomes a distant memory, it seems only right to take some time to examine the many busts and breakouts that likely determined your season in order to uncover your fantasy mistakes this past … Keep Reading
Preventing the heat stroke tragedy
To put an end to heat stroke related deaths, the presence of an ice bath on the field should be enforced in high schools around the country. … Keep Reading
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All together for All State weekend
Upon their return from time off during winter break, students from various areas of the arts travelled to their respective All State conventions after the first week of school. … Keep Reading
Vegan Restaurant Review: Planta South Beach
Located in South Beach, Planta is one of the best vegan restaurants at which I have eaten. From burgers and pizza to sushi and pasta, this restaurant has it all. … Keep Reading
Orchestra concert closes winter concert series
Bringing the winter concerts to a close, Orchestra took to the stage Dec. 12. Following a Christmas theme, the orchestra concert featured two pieces conducted by students, “Ose Shalom” by senior co-conductor Joey Balem and a collection of pieces from … Keep Reading