As Bolles embarks on mandatory random drug testing, what is the contingency plan for a false positive result? Screening tests are used in a variety of situations as a way to be able to screen a large volume of people and get quick results. In doing so, there is a rate of error in 2 ways - false negative and false positive tests.  A false positive drug test occurs when the tests indicates...

Array ‘17 was a Neuroscience major and on the Pre-Medical track at Washington University in St. Louis. One summer, she filled out an application on a whim to be the assistant chef at a camp for social justice. She said, “ Everything there was entirely vegan since it was climate focused. I was working in these miserable conditions in the kitchen of a farm for 12 hours a day, no AC, and I...

Swimming and Diving The Bolles Bulldogs Swimming and Diving Team dominated their meets this season. Although considered a fall sport, most of the team practices year around with Bolles School Sharks swim club. Coach Peter Verhoef coached the team to success at the Florida High School Athletic Association 1A state championships.  The Bolles Swim team is a tight knit group...

Cue Greta Thunberg - the 16-year-old activist heading the movement to stop climate change. Homegrown at her high school in Sweden, her movement has exploded into a worldwide campaign. Following in her footsteps, environmental clubs have sprung up in Bolles over the years. This year, Bolles has five environmental clubs: the Surfriders Club, Go Green Club, Outdoor Club, Environmental Club...

The Nov. 3rd 2020 Presidential Election is less than a year away and many candidates are starting to kick it into gear, hitting the road on their campaign trails, spreading awareness for their names, and gaining a following for their platforms. The 2020 Election is expected to have a record-breaking voter turnout and among those new voters are members of the Bolles student community. Thomas...

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, is the long-awaited sequel for the first Maleficent movie. Released on October 18th, the movie celebrates the 60th anniversary of the original Sleeping Beauty released in 1956. The last movie ended on the note that Maleficent is no longer seen as a villain because she is the godmother of a human child. Now, as Aurora plans her marriage with Prince Phillip, his mother, Queen Ingrith, plots against Maleficent and her kingdom; Within the first 10 minutes of the movie, we...

This year, the Debate Team had a successful season with their points for high school putting them fourth out of thirteen in the state; with high school and middle school points combined, second in the state. They had two debates so far, and this January, they are scheduled to go up to Georgia for a tournament. They will then go to a tournament in Gainesville, and then on to the state qualifiers...