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Set fire to the rain(forest)
When wildfires ignited in Alaska and uninhabited Greenland, the internet noticed. When the São Paulo skies of Brazil turned dark from the clutter of black ash, the internet exploded. … Keep Reading
Bougainvilla House offers insight for middle schoolers
In order to alleviate the worries associated with graduating to higher grades, speakers from the Bougainvilla House, a non-profit therapy center, spoke to middle school students Friday, Sept. 6 during … Keep Reading
Hurricane Dorian: Bahama Beast
Following Hurricane Dorian reaching category five-level winds, Heritage Plantation closed school Tuesday, September 3. While school resumed session Wednesday, September 4, the now category two, record-breaking beast is more than … Keep Reading
Reaching out overseas
As students, most of us sit in desks to learn. However, nine TASSEL members had the opportunity to swap roles for a week and act as teachers in a foreign … Keep Reading
Math team comes home in second place
While most students were on vacation, the Heritage Mu Alpha Theta (MAO) team competed in nationals. The team came in second to longtime math rival Buchholz High School in the … Keep Reading
HOSA team advances to nationals
Categories varied from individual and group competitions on topics ranging from organic chemistry to medical spelling. The group consisted of 28 members that prepared for the competition through written tests … Keep Reading
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On the Air: Tuning into the sound of the future
As internet use becomes more ingrained in the routines of incoming generations, new mediums continue to develop in order to satiate the needs of consumers. Podcasts provide an innovative approach … Keep Reading
Awareness without action is laziness
Let’s skim through Oxford Dictionary and find slacktivism: the practice of supporting a political or social cause by means such as social media or online petitions, characterized as involving very … Keep Reading
The importance of improving allergy labels
To people with allergies, the ability to identify their allergen quickly and conveniently is crucial. Nearly 5.6 million children under age 18 have a food allergy. On average, that is … Keep Reading
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Remembering 9/11 through the eyes of Dean Briano
While Dean John Briano has lived in South Florida since 2008, his true identity lies with New York City, where he was born and raised in Staten Island. He worked … Keep Reading
Finding education at your fingertips
As a student, it’s comforting to know that help in any subject matter imaginable is just a finger tap away. Read on for some educational apps that you might find … Keep Reading
A guide to the new guidance counselor
A new face has joined the guidance office: ninth and tenth grade counselor Mrs. Kelley Zavatsky. Responsible for last names A through Go, Mrs. Zavatsky has previous experience with all … Keep Reading
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Patriots take down Trinity Christian, win second in a row
The Patriots came away with their third win of the year following their 31-17 victory over Trinity Christian Friday night in Jacksonville. … Keep Reading
Swimming her way to South Africa
After years of training and practice, junior Isabella Taylor competed in the United States Lifesaving Association’s (USLA) National Competition in Virginia Beach August 7-10 and earned a spot with Team … Keep Reading
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Heads up: The future of Marvel Cinematic Universe
To Marvel fanatics, 2019 marks the end of a cinematic era. To be more specific, the end of the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Marvel released a … Keep Reading
Examine the downside of binge watching
Even though the summer of 2019 had an endless list of new seasons of shows and movies premiering on Netflix, binge-watching the whole season or watching three movies in one … Keep Reading
Sailing into new waters: “NFR!” by Lana Del Rey Album Review
Known for her sad songs with sweet melodies and Americana-heavy lyrics, Del Rey does not disappoint with an album full of gorgeous instrumentals and lyrics that read like poetry. … Keep Reading