Showcase – Hagerty Journalism Online

Greene selected fifth in MLB Draft

June 5, 2019

On Monday, June 3, outfielder Riley Greene was selected fifth overall in the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. By signing with Detroit, he will earn a $6.2 million signing bonus. “This feeling is something that you can’t explain,” Greene said....

Seminole County restates decision to not arm teachers

May 28, 2019

Addressing the support of recent gun legislation passed by the House Education Committee on March 16 aiming to arm school employees, debate has been sparked between counties such as Flagler, Volusia, Orange and Seminole. Local school board approvals are...

Earlier start times up for debate

May 23, 2019

With Volusia County changing the start time for their schools in 2019-20, Seminole County students wonder if time change are coming here too. The concept of changing high school start times is not new. Orange County changed start times but changed ...

A New Era for Grenz

May 22, 2019

Whether it was dancing on the tabletops, frequently sporting a new pair of flashy Converse, or baking cookies as a surprise for her 6th period, AP U.S. History teacher Robin Grenz has always taught in an “eccentric” manner, as senior Alexis O’Brien ...

Parking mad

May 22, 2019

No designated spaces, no painted spots, and a fear of chaos in the student parking lot. Students wonder why changes to the parking system were made in the first place, but the most recent changes were made to increase the number of people who could pa...

Oviedo Youth Advisory Council hosts talent show

May 21, 2019

The Youth Advisory Council partnered with the drama department to organize “Oviedo’s got Talent,” a local talent show open to the community. The event will be held in the auditorium on May 23 at 6:30, and will feature 19 different acts from puppetee...

Theater hosts Cabaret, final event of year

May 17, 2019

Thespian Troupe 6885 hosted The Greatest Show, their annual cabaret and final event of the year on May 13 in the auditorium. The event consisted of performances of songs from musicals that have been transformed from movies to Broadway Musicals. Many o...

Un-Grateful Dead

May 9, 2019

Senior Katelyn Adair scrolled through her laptop, shopping on Brandy Melville’s site. She added to her cart a shirt with the signature logo from Rolling Stones. She also found a Grateful Dead shirt that she must own, since it is covered in skulls. Although...

For the love of YouTube

May 8, 2019

With nothing to go from but a mutual interest in video editing and the bond of their friendship, seniors Sophia Mancia and Arden Reidy launched their YouTube channel, “soph & arden,” with a Q&A video on Jan. 3, 2018. Since then they have g...

Frasca introduced as new principal

April 29, 2019

On Thursday, April 25, Robert Frasca was introduced to faculty as the new principal of Hagerty High School. His official first day is Monday, April 29. Frasca was selected from a field of candidates aiming to fill the vacancy left by former princi...

We’re in the Endgame now (Spoiler-Free Review)

April 29, 2019

Critics have tried for years to review Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in a vacuum. They always ask “How does this film stand on its own?” Even Infinity War, one of the most continuity-laced films of this franchise, could still be judged on its o...

Leadership hosts annual Sammys

April 25, 2019

On Wednesday, April 24, leadership held the annual Sammys event, a show that gave seniors various superlative awards. The award show gave all of the winners trophies for each archetype, from “Best Dressed Boy” to “Most Likely to be Your Boss.” It w...