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What’s the best dip for your chip?

By Johnny Inama      One of the most commonly consumed foods in the entire world are chips. America alone consumes well over one billion pounds of chips per year, and it is one of, if not the most popular snacks…

All About SJCSD Driver’s Ed

By Oren Dajci    As high school students in the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) approach legal driving age, many freshmen and sophomores are looking for instructors to teach them how to drive. While there are private driving schools,…

Alaskan Adventures

By Tucker Dimberg    “One hundred bottles of milk on the wall, one hundred bottles of milk. Take one down, pass it around, ninety-nine bottles of milk on the wall…” This melody ran throughout the Chugach Mountain Range for a…

Your Favorite Rapper’s Favorite Rapper: The Life of MF DOOM

The 1990’s served as the Golden Age for hip hop, creating one of the most influential and creative artists of its time. Daniel Dumile, a British-American from Long Island, New York, used this time to expand on the idea of…

Growing Up Adopted

By Leila Wickliffe    It may be surprising, but being able to know one’s origin is not a given for everyone. Many people around the world are adopted yearly both nationally and internationally. According to the Congressional Coalition on Adoption…

Class of 2025’s Freshman Fears

By Amelia McDonough    After riding the high of 8th grade, dropping down a peg to becoming high school freshman may bring on some fears at the beginning of the school year.    One of the most common fears amongst…

Cursive: The Revival of a Lost Form of Writing

Cursive is a style of writing that can be used to write down information faster, while also being in an elegant format. Even though cursive has been around, there has been a decline of its presence in schools. However, in the state…

Epic-Cure: The Local Nonprofit That Has Fed Thousands

By Banks Vadeboncoeur Tables are blanketed in oranges, reds, and greens during Thanksgiving dinner. Gently roasted potatoes, honey glazed turkey, and freshly baked pumpkin cheesecake waft from the oven. On Christmas, hearty feasts are eaten and grins are shared as…

Student Spotlight: Mason Romero and Sharks for Heroes

By Mary Gainer      Sharks for Heroes was founded by Ponte Vedra High School student, Mason Romero. He has always had a heart for veterans and the military community, so he wanted to earn his Bright Futures community service hours…