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Art teacher Matt Ravenstahl, AFAFA co-founder Ainsley Eakins, and senior Kaitlyn Prisciandaro draw on paper in the art gallery across from the main office as part of the Big Draw campaign. Students are encouraged to add to the wall throughout the month of October.

AFAAFA club brings Big Draw to South Lakes

Grace Erard, online editor October 21, 2013

Art For All And All For Art (AFAAFA) club members hung blank paper in the art gallery across from the main office today, officially starting their own version of the United Kingdom's Big Draw campaign. "In...

Juniors cover history teacher Rebecca Eisenberg in yellow clothing during a dress-up relay in the cafeteria.

Color wars

Grace Erard, online editor October 17, 2013

Students arrived on school grounds bright and early this morning to cover their subschools with their respective class colors: orange for seniors, yellow for juniors, blue for sophomores, and green for...

QRU? Librarian Veronica Sedgwick

QRU? Librarian Veronica Sedgwick

Allison Choe, staff writer October 17, 2013

Veronica Sedgwick is the new South Lakes librarian after working as a FCPS substitute teacher. What are some of your favorite things to do in your spare time?  Exercise; work in my garden; and reading,...

Parental control

Parental control

Gargie Nagarkar, features editor October 16, 2013

Harry Potter never had parents to place pressure on him to do well in school. Even so, he was a student who did not need outside pressure because he found the motivation to work within himself. Parental...

Juniors Sneha Kuchipudi (left) and Alla Cartwright (right) show off their animal costumes during lunch on Safari Day.

Students take a walk on the wild side during Safari Day

Grace Erard, online editor October 15, 2013

Spirit Week continued today with Safari Day. Seniors wore camouflage clothing while younger students dressed as wild animals and safari guides.

QRU? Latin teacher Tonya Curtis

QRU? Latin teacher Tonya Curtis

Alyssa Glenn, online writer October 15, 2013

Latin teacher Tonya Curtis, originally from Arizona, worked in the corporate world, yet 8 years ago started teaching at Florida.  She has taught here for 5 years and enjoys riding her Harley Motorcycle. What...

Evolution of stress

Evolution of stress

Sachi Jain, news editor October 15, 2013

In this day and age, every student is familiar with some stress. As high school students continue through their academic career, stress levels are heightened and new sources of stress begin to emerge....

Senior Matthew Hutchins balances a variety of activities

Senior Matthew Hutchins balances a variety of activities

Sarah Wood, student life editor October 15, 2013

Senior Matthew Hutchins balances a rigorous schedule of daily activities that leaves no room for error. Along with taking five IB classes and maintaining a 4.1 GPA, Hutchins participates in other school...

Food for thought

Food for thought

Sara Bolanos, food editor October 15, 2013

Most people turn to comfort food now and then. Students, in particular, tend to comfort eat more often due to school stressors. Stress eating, a common phenomenon, usually afflicts students whilst...

How to succeed in school without really stressing (too much)

Charlotte Smith, print editor October 15, 2013

Let’s face it, everyone stresses out. And, everyone gets stressed over different reasons. While it may seem like a negative, out-of-control feeling, stress has actually been proven to have positive...

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