Breaking News: Explosions at Boston Marathon

Lucia Rose, Eliana Goldstein , Section Editor, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories

At 2:45 EST, two explosions occurred at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. News outlets are reporting twenty-eight injured and two people dead. No official cause of the explosions has yet been reported. Staff members are directing runners off the course. As of 5:38 EST, cell service in Boston... Read more »

National Latin Exam Award Winners

Lucia Rose , Section Editor
April 12, 2013
Filed under News, Student Life, Top Stories

Congratulations to all the National Latin Exam Award Winners  First Year Latin Gold Medalists: Devin Fitch, Christine Soh, Laurel Melton, Daniel Goldstein, Tatiana Simoncic, Sydney Berry Silver Medalists: Matt Stensrud, Luke Walsh, Kathy Ding, Kirsten Walters, Nicholas Baer, Helena... Read more »

North Korea Could Be Planning Missile Launch

Alex Ray, Opinion Section Editor
April 4, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News

In recent days, the United States has intercepted multiple communications from leading North Korean officials regarding an impending medium-range missile launch. This information, given to CNN at 8:00 Thursday morning, is some of the first tangible evidence that points to a North Korean missile strike.... Read more »

Former UCF Student Found Dead in Dormroom

Elise Maclean, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories

At 12:20 am on Monday, March 18th, a fire alarm went off at the Tower 1 dormitory of Central Florida University. A former student was found dead in his dorm on an apparent suicide. The student was identified as 30-year-old James Oliver Seevakumaran. Officials reported that he was found beside weapons... Read more »

North Korean Situation Worsens

Alex Ray, Section Editor
March 14, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories

The situation in the Korean peninsula is becoming increasingly tense, as North Korea officially ended its armistice with South Korea, and cut its emergency military hotline as well. Ever since its first nuclear test in December 2007, North Korea has become increasingly hostile to its enemies including... Read more »

New Pope Elected

Maddie Stachniak, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories

As of today, March 13, a new pope has been elected. He will be known as Pope Francis, after Saint Francis of Assisi.  His birth name is Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He is an Argentinian Cardinal, and will be the third consecutive non-Italian pope, as well as the first pope born in the Americas. After... Read more »

Venezuelan President Dies

Lucia Rose, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

On Tuesday afternoon Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, died battling cancer. Chavez, 58, was president of Venezuela for the last 14 years before his death. Chavez served as an army paratrooper and first came into power in 1998. Throughout the next six years, Chavez revitalized Venezuelan politics... Read more »

Heroic Runner Charged with Murder

Elise Maclean, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News, Top Stories

On February 14th, in the early morning, Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder when his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, was found dead in a puddle of blood with gunshot wounds. Early news reports stated that Pistorius had accidentally shot his girlfriend thinking she was an intruder Pistorius... Read more »

All School Elections 2013

Melissa Cuddington, Rebecca Vickers, Natalie Bowes, Staff Reporters
March 4, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

All School elections are finally here! These are the elections that decide Head Boy, Head Girl, Treasurer, and Secretary. There will be an assembly for these elections on Thursday, March 6. The following people are running for office: Head Boy: Kyle Keen Jeff Clarke Blake Kityama Ben Deener Zach... Read more »

NHS Pizza and Plan

Alex Ray, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, News

The National Honor Society and IB office will be hosting "Pizza and Plan" on Thursday February 28th from 3:30 t0 5:30. This is an event for underclassmen that is geared to help course selection for the 2013-2014 year. Upperclassmen will be there to consult with freshman and sophomores concerning popular... Read more »