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    Disaster in the Bahamas

    By: AJ Sanchez (Staff Reporter) On September 1st 2019 at 10:44 pm Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas and impacted thousands of residents in the area. Many houses were destroyed and several people were seriously injured.  The Bahamas were so heavily impacted because Hurricane Dorian hit them hard as a category 5 hurricane. Winds were blasting at 157 mph and faster over the weekend. That wasn’t even the worst part of the...

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    Bring Back The Clown

    By: Mia Sarmiento (Layout Editor) The highly anticipated “It: Chapter Two” has finally been released, and unlike its predecessor, it (no pun intended) has received mixed reviews. The fan favorite “It” (2017) takes place in the small town of Derry, Maine during the summer of 1989. Local children have been reported missing, and a group of outsiders known as the Losers Club are the only ones with potential to discover the truth behind the...

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    NHS Tutoring

    If you need help in any of your classes, Nease’s National Honor Society is hosting tutoring sessions in the media center. You can get help during any lunch (with a lunch pass) or on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s after school from 4:00 to 5:00. This is a great way to get help from your peers who know the material you are learning!

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    Updates on Dorian (And Other Hurricane Tips)

    By: Brady Lorch (Web Editor-in-Chief) As Hurricane Dorian continues to move closer to Florida, it also continues to grow and grow, leaving some people increasingly worried. While all this is happening, staying up to date is crucial to staying safe and informed. It is also good to know a few tips for waiting out a hurricane if you plan to do so. According to the National Weather Service, as of 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time on the 2nd of...

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    Easter Attacks in Sri Lanka Claimed by ISIS

    By: Brady Lorch (Sports Editor) Although they no hold territorial sway over the Middle East, ISIS has shown that it still has the power to cause destruction when it attacked churches, hotels, and other areas across the small, island nation of Sri Lanka on Easter. Over the course of Easter Sunday, citizens of Sri Lanka were terrorized as nine bombs were detonated across the nation, killing over 200 and wounding many more. It is being reported as the...

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    Nease Senior Wins First Place Award in Statewide Science Fair

    By: Bre Jarvis (Editor-in-Chief) Last month, STEM students from all over Florida competed in the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Over the course of three days, more than 900 science projects from students in sixth through twelfth grade were presented at the fair. Among the winners is of Nease's own students, senior Katherine Rodriguez. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to ask Katherine about her experience...

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    St. Johns Students to Receive 100% For Final Exam Grades

    By: Bre Jarvis (Editor-in-Chief) Superintendent Tim Forson announced the St. Johns County School District's new final exam grading system today, explaining that all St. Johns County students will receive the highest grade possible (100%) for all district-based final exams. Final exams account for 10% of students' semester grades. According to school district spokeswoman Christina Langston, Forson believes this new grading system...

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    St. Johns County District Exams Cancelled

    By: Bre Jarvis (Editor-in-Chief) Superintendent Tim Forson announced last Thursday that all St. Johns County school district final exams will be cancelled, with the exception of iReady testing. Forson explains that this decision was based on significant technical difficulties encountered during the first week of computer-based exams: “Ultimately, I felt we needed to cancel the district computer-based...

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    Nease Graduate Vince Covello’s Success in Golf

    By: Bella Ibrahim (Managing Web Editor) Vince Covello, a Nease High School graduate, is on his way to becoming a golfing legend. Covello played his senior year at Nease and won the state individual championship, and led the Panthers to the team title.  “I’ve been wanting to play professional golf since I was 14 years old,” he said. “I’ve done well enough over the years to stay afloat and until you stake your claim, that’s the art of it.”  Through being a...