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Dr. Fauci Needs to Resign

November 17, 2021

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November 5, 2021

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October 26, 2021

The Displacement of Robles Park Village

The Displacement of Robles Park Village

Asher Montgomery, Editor-in-Chief

October 18, 2021

Christmas in Robles Park Village is what junior Leon Hobdy and his cousin, sophomore Iyonna Keel, will miss the most after they move. Everyone walks outside in the morning to chat with neighbors, dressed in Christmas pajamas. The kids play with...

U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After 20 Years

U.S. Troops Leave Afghanistan After 20 Years

September 25, 2021

Viral TikTok Trend, ‘Devious Lick’ is Causing Students to Participate in Vandalism

Viral TikTok Trend, ‘Devious Lick’ is Causing Students to Participate in Vandalism

September 21, 2021

DeSantis Plans to End FSA Testing

DeSantis Plans to End FSA Testing

September 14, 2021

Hillsborough’s Resident Olympian Strives for Gold at Final Race

Hillsborough’s Resident Olympian Strives for Gold at Final Race

August 6, 2021

Don’t Listen to the Critics, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is a No-Brainer

Don’t Listen to the Critics, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is a No-Brainer

Alexandra Hines, Staff Writer

September 29, 2021

Donda: A Must-Listen Project

Donda: A Must-Listen Project

September 3, 2021

Trippie Redd finds his new style in “Trip at Knight”

Trippie Redd finds his new style in “Trip at Knight”

August 27, 2021

MARINA doesn’t hold back in “Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land”

MARINA doesn’t hold back in “Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land”

June 27, 2021

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Jamiah Wright, Staff Writer

October 30, 2021

Julian Filippini: The Gamer

Julian Filippini: The Gamer

October 18, 2021

Two Fire Alarms in the First Three Weeks of School Create Panic

Two Fire Alarms in the First Three Weeks of School Create Panic

September 25, 2021

Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream Returns to Tampa

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September 23, 2021

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This week, our student government team is particip

This week, our student government team is participating in the annual school wide competition called “Battle of the Belts” to spread awareness about safe driving amongst our students and families. The winning school will receive a trophy and a cash prize.

Simple protocols of wearing your seatbelts and driving at the appropriate speed on the road can help drivers avoid accidents and prevent severe injuries. Staying alert with your surroundings whilst maintaining both hands on the steering wheel will save your life.

With the construction on southbound of Central, we encourage our parents and students to plan accordingly to arrive at school on time safely with the expected traffic.

On behalf of The Big Red Plan, we kindly encourage parents to avoid dropping off their students in the designated student parking area for the safety of our students. Additionally, underclassmen students must have an appropriate parking tag to park in the lot next to library, as well as our senior students in new senior lot.

Don’t be an airhead and buckle up Terriers!

📝: Tammy Nguyen (@idkitstam)
📸: Jessica Chao

In honor of National Hiking Day, on November 17th,

In honor of National Hiking Day, on November 17th, Editor-In-Chief Asher Montgomery compiled a list of her favorite nearby hiking trails.

First video: Hillsborough River State Park- 30 minute drive from school.
This large nature park is home to Class II rapids, very rare for Florida waters. There is also a 6-mile loop trail lined by beautiful Florida live oaks.

Second photo: Alafia River State Park - 50 minute drive from school
A little bit of a further drive, this park resides in what was once a phosphate mine, meaning the trails are hilly, another rarity for Florida. There are over 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails with both board walk and dirt trail options.

Third photo 22nd Street Park - 11 minute drive from school
This park is a hidden gem in Tampa and is extremely close to school. Starting from the parking lot, walk back towards the trees and you’ll find a short loop trail along the Hillsborough river, leading to a beautiful train track bridge.

Bonus fourth and fifth photo: For a longer, much tougher hike, drive three hours to the Big Cypress National Preserve and follow the 30-mile section of the Florida Trail through the marshes. The wading gets exhausting, but the cypress trees go as far as can be seen and every so often, there’s an orchid growing on a branch that made me realize how under-appreciated the subtle beauty of Floridas Nature is.

Happy National Hiking Day! Comment your favorite hiking spot below. #NationalHikingDay

📝+📸: Asher Montgomery (@asher_montgomery)

Built in 1928 with the rest of the school, the ico

Built in 1928 with the rest of the school, the iconic Hillsborough High School’s bell tower has long been seen as a symbol of the Big Red since the beginning. However, there are preserved documents that confirm that the school actually had its first students in 1882.

Over the years, many rumors and myths about the tower have been speculated. Some believe that it is haunted by a World War ll era ghost or a Hillsborough student.

The staircase that leads up to the tower is blocked with metal doors that almost reaches the ceiling, so even if students did try to climb it, nearby cameras would detect it. This is so that the safety of students is provided and to also avoid any possible mischief.

AP European History teacher Mr. Mikulec loves to tell stories of the school to incoming students, his favorite stories being ones about the bell tower.

“I feel the tower reminds me of our rich history that no school in the entire area has. For the last 100 years, so many different people have walked these halls…every time I see the tower I think of those former students and teachers,” Mikulec said.

The clock tower may not be something most Hillsborough students think about a lot, but it holds a lot of history and memories of HHS. Not to mention, the views are great. Hopefully it lasts another 100 years.

📝: Jaden Mancini (@jaden_mancini) & Tammy Nguyen (@idkitstam)
📸: Jaden Mancini (@jaden_mancini)

The long-awaited Students vs. Teachers basketball

The long-awaited Students vs. Teachers basketball game took place this afternoon in the gym.

The game consisted of two halves, with a pep-rally style halftime show with challenges and games hosted by SGA. The event idea was sparked by the administration. They wanted to reward the students who have good attendance, grades, and no in-or-out school suspensions.

Mr. Welch, one of our math teachers, wanted to participate in the game because he wanted to challenge his students and prove that “ball is life.”

When asked about who was going to win, he responded with, “the teachers, because we are better. I’m going to be at the free throw line and it will take me two seconds to calculate the parabola that the ball needs to travel along in order to score. I’ll use math to win.”

This year we gained a new school resource officer, Mr. Hunt, and he wanted in on the fun as well. Hunt made several successful throws throughout the game. When asked how he felt about their win, he said, “I feel pretty good about it. I feel like this is a good thing for the kids to get along with the staff. This is good for everyone to have a good connection and have a good time.”

Shoutout to our student government team for putting this amazing event together! Have a great weekend Terriers and Go Big Red!

📝: Mathew Moreno (@moreno_matt_69)
📸: Tammy Nguyen (@idkitstam)

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