By: Bella Ibrahim (Managing Web Editor) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order Friday afternoon finally disbanding Common Core learning styles in Florida schools. Many are on edge about the potential impact regarding this sudden change.  DeSantis assures that “It will be more geared toward knowledge than maybe just teaching to a test.” However, some parents believe abandoning the Common Core and any program like...

By: Alexander Brailsford Although many students do not yet have the ability to legally vote, The Vertical’s mock election granted them the power to voice their preferences in this year’s midterm elections. Some pundits have labeled this year’s elections as the most important of our lifetimes, with many issues potentially arriving at the forefront of the political agenda as Democrats battle the Trump administration...

Cover photo credit: emaze.com What is Happenstance? Happenstance is Nease High School’s student art and literature magazine. What is Happenstance‘s calendar contest? Each year, Happenstance collects student art and writing to compile a calendar. You can submit your work now for a chance to be featured in our calendar for the 2018–2019 school year. What can I submit to Happenstance? You can send us your original poetry or prose, as well as a copy or picture of one of your original art pieces. Writing submissions can be no longer than 100 words, and sculptures must be submitted as a picture. How do I submit my original work to Happenstance? First, you’ll…

Middle 50% Accepted SAT/ACT: Fall 2018 University of Florida Sat: 1300-1450 Act (remember- this is not superscored!): 29-33   University of North Florida Sat: EWR- 610-680; M: 590-670 Act: Composite- 25-29; E/W- 24-30   Florida State University Sat: 1290-1400 Act: 28-32   University of Central Florida Sat: 1280-1370 Act (remember- this is not superscored!): 26-30   University of West Florida Sat: 1130-1230 Act: 23-27   Florida A&M University  Sat: ERW- 550-590, M- 550-590 Act: 18-21   Florida Atlantic University Sat: ERW- 560-640, M- 570-640 Act: English- 20-25, Math- 20-25, Reading- 21-26, Science- 23-27    Florida Gulf Coast University Sat: ERW- 550-620, M-530-600 Act: 24-25   Florida International University Sat: 1280…

If you read our October 2018 issue, here are the digital copies of the photos from “Fans in the Stands”! Photo credit: Hannah Favorite

By: Maria Ribot (Managing Layout Editor) and Bre Jarvis (Co-Editor-in-Chief) Hurricane Michael is currently heading towards Florida’s panhandle and is expected to hit the northeast region of Florida by Wednesday afternoon and die off during Thursday morning. Winds should reach St. Johns county by tomorrow evening, October 9, at around 8:00. Hurricane and storm surge watches have been issued throughout the gulf coast of Florida, with a major...

By: Caroline Hunt (Revision Editor) “PAWS For A Cause” is a club at Nease High School that was created for the 2018-2019 school year. It is a donation-based club that works to help dogs in need. The club sponsor is Mr. Binns and the officers are Ellie O’Donnell (President), Nicole Donnelly (Vice President), Cadee Etemadi (Secretary), and Caroline Hunt (Treasurer). PAWS For A Cause Vice President, Nicole Donnelly, is extremely passionate about the...

By: Denise Uy (Feature Editor) On August 28th, a handful of Nease students were able to take their first few steps in American politics—as those who were eligible to vote were able to directly participate in American democracy for the first time in this year’s primary season. This year, Florida’s political atmosphere is in full-swing as the state prepares to elect a new governor in November, with former Governor Rick Scott (R) becoming ineligible...