This year, the fire drill modus operandi will be changing. Instead of everyone going to the baseball field, there will be designated points depending on your location at the school. Mr. Butler’s reasoning for this change is, “That’s a lot of people crossing over the campus, and let’s face it, back at the biology lab down by the river, it does not make sense for them to cross all the way over here to get to the baseball field.” Mr. Butler mentioned that he likes the San Jose/Whitehurst...

French teacher, Nathan Humberston, recently traveled to Szeged, Hungary to compete in the 2019 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.  Humberston represented Team USA, and competed amongst 53 other countries. Humberston started kayaking in 2013.  He was first introduced to the sport through competitive lifeguarding tournaments.  For lifeguarding, he used a kayak called a “surfski” to simulate lifeguard rescues in the ocean.  Humberston realized his passion for the sport, “I paddled...

When the new school year started, 70 boarders from all over the world came back to Jacksonville. Not only do new boarders have cultural shocks when they first come to the United States, but so do returning boarders. After a whole summer at home, it is not easy for boarders to return to life in Jacksonville. Transportation Level 0-100 Emilia Tonn, a new junior from Hamburg, Germany, said compared to the United States, German public transportation is safe and convenient. In Germany,...

Pictured above is Apple’s latest and greatest creation, the monitor stand. The launch price for this marvelous invention is $999. You heard that right, a stand worth a grand. You can buy an iPhone X for that price. Oh, just in case you were wondering, the monitor is purchased separately for $4999. Apple says, “The Pro Stand has an intricately engineered arm that perfectly counterbalances the display so it feels virtually weightless, allowing users to easily place it into position,” previewing...

Quintin Tarantino is a legend in the film industry. Credited as one of the most recognized directors in Hollywood, Tarantino is a two-time Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Awards winner. From his first feature length film, Resevoir Dogs, to his most recent release, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, below is a brief guide to a few of Tarantino’s most popular films. 1992 - Reservoir Dogs In the years following the completion of his amateur film, My Best Friends Birthday, Tarantino...

Did you follow the “original” career path? Mrs. Brown: “No. Originally, I planned to be a teacher, but I went into advertising instead. It has always been a passion of mine, I wanted to be a teacher since high school. I feel like photography and teaching are my two greatest passions. So, when the job opened up here in Bolles I felt like it was the perfect opportunity.” Mr. Gwynes: “No, I originally attended UF to become an engineer. I worked at an engineering firm for awhile,...