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Sophia Canabal

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor

Sophia Canabal is a junior at Hagerty High School, and this is her second year on staff. Her hobbies include collecting rubber ducks and backseat driving.

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As ethical diets rise in popularity, plant milks have become a frequent item in most grocery stores. However, most dairy substitutes run for almost double the price of regular dairy milk.

Ethicality: a half-truth

May 26, 2022
Last school year, graduate Isabel Perez was awarded the University of Tampa scholarship. She was one of 29 people that were recognized.

[Photo] Admin hosts Awards Night

May 11, 2022
Junior Helen Zou delivers a speech during Asian Culture Club officer elections. Zou would later be elected treasurer.

[Photo] Asian Culture Club holds officer elections

April 28, 2022
Junior Karina Ostashchuk scans a QR code to donate to Dollars for Doctors, a fundraiser started by the Young Republicans and Young Democrats to provide medical aid to Ukraine. As a Ukrainian, Ostashchuk has also participated in food drives and anti-war rallies across central Florida.

War on the homefront

April 26, 2022
Sophomore Lauren Bliss fills out her Intent to Run form during SGAs informational meeting. The form, along with teacher recommendations, are required to run as a potential candidate.

SGA holds informational meeting for potential candidates

April 4, 2022
Senior Sebastian Fernandez receives his college acceptance letters in the mail. Fernandez received acceptance letters from over ten colleges through his extensive application essays and high school achievements.

Dodging college curveballs

March 9, 2022
Brad Kuperman conducts the Wind Ensemble during their annual Rhapsody in Blue concert. The Wind Ensemble is one of three groups performing at MPA.

Band holds pre-MPA concert

February 28, 2022
Sophomore Malou Anderson talks to a parent about African American Studies, a course that was recently added to students curricular options.

Admin hosts Curriculum Night for incoming freshmen

February 15, 2022
IEPs and 504s are intended to uplift students that struggle with disabilities. [Without an IEP] Id have problems with things like taking tests, and I dont think Id be able to have a safe space, John said.

Accommodating the narrative

December 16, 2021
Choosing between alternative medication and traditional medication can be a struggle, especially when ones symptoms call for both. Many students use a mix of both, depending on which is most convenient.

Alternative answers

November 19, 2021
Economics teacher Adam Stansbury guides his students through a brief review of the topics to be covered in the upcoming Civics exam. Although not given much information in advance, teachers are trying to provide students with as much information as possible to ensure them a passing score.

Seniors brace for civics literacy exam

October 20, 2021
Student Ambassadors resume monthly lunch-ins

Student Ambassadors resume monthly lunch-ins

October 15, 2021
Although name brand items tend to have higher quality than off brand items, many choose to sacrifice quality to save money and accommodate for their financial situations.

Budget buyers don’t deserve the brutal criticism

September 27, 2021
Junior Nina Honda turns in her volunteer log form to the Building 6 guidance office. After visiting Counselor Corner the previous week, Honda was able to get each form signed and approved by her respective counselor and learn about the Bright Futures volunteering requirements.

Counselor Corner offers weekly help during lunches

September 8, 2021
The Ruth Project is a student-led initiative to change discriminatory high school policies.

The effort toward equity

August 30, 2021
Vice President Olivia Ronmel and Secretary Hailey West work on Chinese III classwork through FLVS. The class will be virtually taught during Chinese teacher Zhenzhen Zhangs maternity leave.

Chinese Honors Society adds school chapter

August 20, 2021
Senior Isabel Perez receives the University of Tampa scholarship. Twenty-eight others were awarded at the ceremony.

Scholarship awards night held to recognize seniors

May 13, 2021
The Unholy was released April 2, 2021.

(Un)wholly underwhelming

April 19, 2021
Finding a home away from home

Finding a home away from home

April 11, 2021
Caitlyn Hale utilizes her Instagram account to show her support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

The online side of advocacy

February 20, 2021
The Pistachio Latte was released on Jan 5 and is available warm or iced.

Starbucks: a flavorful extraordinaire

February 7, 2021
Sophomore Sophia Canabal constructs a tripod for her next video review for hagertyjourn.com.

[Video] One for the (year)books

February 5, 2021
Haven Ziegler, president of the Environmental club, speaks into a microphone to address those who attended a club meeting via Webex on Jan 19. Meetings are held both virtually and face-to-face in an effort to include all students.

Environmental Club makes a comeback

January 24, 2021
Sophomore Abigail Miller shops a Sweet Repeats, a local Oviedo thrift store. Thrifting is often less expensive and more sustainable than buying from mainstream companies.

The fashion monopoly: the hardest game to beat

December 11, 2020
Sept. 29,, bowling wins against Crooms bowling.

Bowling places 12th at states

November 7, 2020
Abigail Millers garden has newly sprouted plants due to the recent, weeklong overcast.

Going Green

October 27, 2020
BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 2

BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 2

October 12, 2020
Poacher was released October 1st as a short documentary on Netflixx.

“Poacher” brings a trunk-load of storytelling to Netflix

October 7, 2020
Dickison reads the script for the second session of the ELA exam in the media center. Juniors had to retake the test at the start of the year after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Po Dickison awarded Teacher of the Year

October 1, 2020
BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 1

BluePrint Breakdown: Episode 1

September 28, 2020
The Last Word is a dramatic comedy that released on September 17th on Netflix.

“The Last Word” puts humor first

September 24, 2020
Crowded Drive-Thru at the McDonalds on E. Mitchell Hammock & Lockwood.

COVID with a side of fries

September 11, 2020
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