Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Saylor

Sydney Cook, staff writer

February 19, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

Ms. Saylor has been an art teacher here at South Lakes for the past 24 years. Her attraction to art started in second grade, when her teacher caught a glimpse of her artwork and told her mother that she has talent. She recalled that she had to settle for business classes because her high school did not...

Art Spotlight: Alex Otero

Hannah Casey, staff writer

February 19, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Student Life, Top Stories

Junior Alex Otero, a Photography student here at South Lakes, has had an interest in the arts for as long as he can remember. He recalled that when was younger, he would doodle in all the blank pages of his children's coloring books. “Art is like coffee in the morning for me; it's just something...

Art Spotlight: Sarai Galla-Cruz

Sophia Landeryou, Student Life Editor

February 19, 2019

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Sarai Galla-Cruz, a senior, started taking art classes in 7th grade and soon fell in love with it. She wanted to take it again in high school and instead of taking Art 1, she showed her work to Mr. Ravenstahl and was put into Art 2 and 3. She got all of her work done fast so that she was able to check...

Art Spotlight: Austin Shea

Brooke Snyder, staff writer

February 4, 2019

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Austin Shea, a student in Ms. Saylor’s digital art class, has had a love of art from a very young age (since he was around 4 or 5) He said that as a little kid, he “was always thinking about art or music.” He enjoys Ms. Saylor’s class because he believes that you have a lot of freedom when...

Art Spotlight: Gabrielle Baughman

Sophia Landeryou, staff writer

February 4, 2019

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Senior Gabrielle Baughman has had interest in art ever since kindergarten. It was just one those things she naturally did for fun. Her love for art thrived throughout high school here at South Lakes, and she has lots to show for it. Art has done many things for her over the years. It is a safe space...

Come to the 2019 Broadway Night production THIS WEEKEND

January 31, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Events, News, SLHS Updates, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

Join the South Lakes High School Choral Department THIS WEEKEND for the 14th annual Broadway Night with this year’s production titled Revivals, featuring numbers from some of Broadway’s most popular revivals including songs from Pippin, Once On This Island, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and...

Movie Review: ‘Bumblebee’ is the best ‘Transformers’ movie yet

Miranda Sandoval, online editor

January 31, 2019

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Understandably, our generation has grown weary after being subjected to mediocre action movies with predictable plots, forgettable “heroes,” and numbing loads of violence. However, ‘Bumblebee,’ the riveting new live-action movie produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Travis Knight, is a...

Netflix & binge: most binge-worthy shows

Adriana Agic, staff writer

January 24, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends

Most of us have had the feeling of boredom and irritation after we’ve finished binging a show on Netflix. We ask ourselves, “When will the next season be released? What do I watch now? Should I just rewatch something?” Here are some show recommendations to get you out of your rut! Historical: The Crown Numbe...

Student Spotlight: Alexa Perez

Megan Gillespie, staff writer

January 17, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Student Life, Top Stories

Freshman Alexa Perez (or alexamarie on SoundCloud) has become very popular after her latest song release, “Not the Same” featuring senior Austin Shea (also known as Describer). Perez said she's been interested in music since age six considering her family's musical background. After her first appearance...

Broadway Night 2019: Revivals performing February 1st and 2nd – Tickets now on sale!

January 17, 2019

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, SLHS Updates, Student Life, Trends

Join South Lakes High School Choral Department for the 14th annual Broadway Night with this year’s production titled Revivals featuring numbers from some of Broadway’s most popular revivals including songs from Pippin, Once On This Island, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, Godspell and many...