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New Pepsi machines coming

October 14, 2019

It starts with a swipe and ends with a drink. This is the usual case for vending machine users. But for senior Rusty Taylor, it started with a swipe and ended with getting charged with no drink in return. He knew the machines were cheap, broken and old,...

On the road to homecoming

October 11, 2019

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Hit me with your best shot

October 5, 2019

The chants of encouragement coupled with applause from spectators was all one could hear outside of the annual homecoming dodgeball tournament. The audience was a key component that contributed to the mood of the night, as audible groans were emitted from the audience when favorite teams lost matches and scream...

Seniors paint Paws on the Wall

October 3, 2019

Seniors dipping their hands into Hagerty blue paint, creates the same feeling they had when they used to finger painting in kindergarten. Putting their hand prints on the wall marks this as the beginning of the end to their educational experiences. The t...

Students show true colors at annual talent show

October 2, 2019

Students show true colors at annual talent show After another talent show, hosted by TV Production as a part of this year’s homecoming week agenda, fan favorite senior Joe Davis brought things to a close for the night as he was handed the microphon...

Homecoming in high gear

September 27, 2019

Powderpuff sponsor and coach Elaine Sayre is “particularly excited” about Wednesday’s Powderpuff game, both for her football players as well as her cheer team. “Since the first practice, both sides have been a lot more focused than in previous...

Class of 2020 takes crown for most semifinalists in county

September 21, 2019

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, administration announced the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. This award is given to students who score in the top 1% nationally on the PSAT/ NMSQT. Ten students achieved this title, a school record, and Hagerty now has the highes...

Join the pack

September 12, 2019

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Theater students take center stage for Crucible

August 30, 2019

Junior Kelsey Curley walked on stage, electrified and ready to deliver her monologue. Nervous and excited, she gave it all she could, performing "Nell's Monologue" from Like Dreaming, Backwards. A monologue not from a character in the play, but at random, jus...

Remind out, School Messenger in

August 28, 2019

IDs, lanyards, locked doors, code red drills and … School Messenger? With safety becoming a more important issue, Seminole County looked through everything, including applications, to deem if they were safe. Remind was considered unsafe under the cou...

Admin introduces new layer of security: lanyards

August 23, 2019

I forgot it at home. It’s on my kitchen counter. My dog ate it. I left it in my car. Excuses formerly used for forgetting homework, now used for forgetting an ID. Starting this year, everyone on campus is required to wear a student ID...

Administration introduces new parking system

August 20, 2019

Last year, campus parking was all about the numbers – each student who purchased a spot used the same spot all year. This year, the administration transformed the old system into flex lots. Depending on the number of classes in someone’s schedule, each s...