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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

K-12 Schools pressured to sign pledge against DEI
Middle school times shouldn’t be pushed back (Opinion)
23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO resigns
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The pressure of being a student-athlete: is it too much?
Quinn Connell, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Balancing school, sports, and personal life is a constant challenge for student-athletes. Long school days, early morning workouts, nightly practices, and midnight study sessions...

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Are candles really bad for you? Here’s the science behind it
Laila Park, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

The warm glow and soothing scent of a candle can instantly transform a space, but most people aren’t aware of the toxic chemicals released when some types of candles are...

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The Rose in the rain
Kellan Marrero-Vila, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Derrick Rose retired from the NBA on February 26th, 2024, ending his beautiful but tragic career. Rose was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and was naturally a fan of...

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Stars of 2025 March Madness
Jamie Banton, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

The 2025 March Madness tournament is shaping up to be an exciting display of talent, with several star players showcasing their skills. These standout athletes have been fan...

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Can the Rangers figure it out?
Matthew Pierce, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

After their World series win in 2023, the Rangers have been struggling, finishing with a below 500 record in 2024. They were plagued with injury and they lost some of their...

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LA Dodgers gain Rōki Sasaki
Matthew Pierce, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

This offseason, the LA Dodgers signed 23-year-old Japanese star Rōki Sasaki. His minor league contract included a 6.5 million dollar signing bonus, the highest bonus given...

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Welcoming Ms. Ibach to South Lakes
Sierra Hughes and Mithra Venkatesan February 14, 2024

Ms. Ibach is just one out of all of our amazing counselors here at South Lakes. If you haven’t met her before, here are some things about her. She has only been working...

Meet the Staff
Dania Vanessa Hernandez
Dania Vanessa Hernandez
International Editor

Dania is the International Editor and she's a Senior. She translates articles bilingually to the website, adding a touch of creativity with a cherry on top. It's her 3rd year editing, and 4th year writing...

Merlyn Canas
Co-Entertainment Editor

Merlyn Canas is a Senior at South Lakes High School and this is her first year writing for the Sentinel. She is involved in the JROTC program as the Battalion Commander and is an Executive Officer in Leadership....

Anna Dooley
Anna Dooley
Student Life Editor

Anna Dooley is a Senior at South Lakes High School. This is her third year writing for the newspaper, and it has become one of her favorite activities.  She runs varsity track in the Winter and Spring...

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