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News from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla.

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News from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla.

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Asher Montgomery

Asher Montgomery, Co-Editor-In-Chief

Asher Montgomery is the senior co-Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook and newspaper. 

After a year of leading the journalism program, she is excited to implement new ideas for improvements. Montgomery loves reading and writing, designing, playing the guitar, and eating vegan ice cream while watching Marvel movies.

She also rows for the crew team and leads the gun violence prevention club, Students Demand Action.

To keep up with Montgomery follow her on: 

Instagram: @asher_montgomery

Twitter: @asherjmont

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Hillsborough High Schools Dont Say Gay Walkout

Hillsborough High School’s “Don’t Say Gay” Walkout

March 28, 2022
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[Photo] Quiz: Which HHSToday Editor Are You?

November 5, 2021
The Displacement of Robles Park Village

The Displacement of Robles Park Village

October 18, 2021
While students wait to go back into the building, some decide to make the best of their interrupted lunch and continue to eat.

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

September 25, 2021
Students cheer on Knighton as he crosses the finish line.

[Photo] Hillsborough’s Resident Olympian Strives for Gold at Final Race

August 6, 2021
This year despite COVID-19, Theater was able to put on their performance of their Emergency! Emergency! musical.

[Photo] Director’s Departure Leads the Theater Department in a New Direction

May 19, 2021
Erriyon Knighton: The Sprinter

Erriyon Knighton: The Sprinter

February 25, 2021
Carol Cummings sits in her classroom during the first week back to school. Since then, she has received both vaccination shots.

[Photo] Teachers Over 65 Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine

February 23, 2021
Capitol Riots and a message to young people: Stay optimistic

Capitol Riots and a message to young people: “Stay optimistic”

January 7, 2021
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[Photo] Tampa issues Boil Water advisory until further notice

December 7, 2020
Freshman Ethan Wright poses with his protein shake. In order to aviod taking off his mask to protect himself from COVID-19, Wright drinks his protien shake through a straw under his mask.

[Photo] Ethan Wright is taking precautions to stay safe

November 18, 2020
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[Photo] Joe Biden is announced the winner of the Presidential election

November 13, 2020
Students and teachers are being asked to eLearn on Thursday, Nov.12 and Friday Nov. 13 in a similar fashion to the Start Smart Week in August.

School will be online Thursday and Friday due to Hurricane Eta

November 11, 2020
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[Photo] Colleges are moving away from Standardized Testing

November 6, 2020
School social worker Essie Giraud in her office. Giraud can be found during school hours Monday-Friday in room 113. “One of the things we emphasize is that if a student is experiencing any type of mental health issue, there is support here on campus that they can go and find, she said.

[Photo] Rise in Youth Suicides as Suicide Prevention Month Comes to an End

October 5, 2020
Simple Hygiene Foaming Hand Sanitizer is district-supplied and may have health risks.

[Photo] Foaming Hand Sanitizer Poses Health Concerns

September 21, 2020
The football team takes a team photo on Saturday Aug. 22. The following Thursday, a team member tested positive for the coronavirus, sending some of the team into quarantine.

Coronavirus Concerns Cause Problems for the Football Team

September 5, 2020
Psychology teacher Chelsea Oggero teaches from home through zoom. For the first week at least, Oggero plans to teach from home while a substitute is present in the classroom for adult supervision. To be able to teach students both in school and at home took a lot of planning for teachers across the school.

[Photo] Teachers are prepared to face a strange new year

September 2, 2020
Dr. Gary Tubb teaches a zoom class during eLearning in May of last school year. Superintendent Addison Davis announced that eLearning will be much different and more effective in the upcoming year than it was in the spring.

ELearning for first four weeks is approved by school board

August 6, 2020
A slide about the calendar adjustment from Superintendent Daviss slide show detailing push back plans.

First Day is Pushed Back Two Weeks

July 23, 2020
Using a slide show, Superintendent Addison Davis announced Kelly King (top left) as principal of Hillsborough High School.

New Principal hopes to build upon Hillsborough’s traditions

June 12, 2020
2020 graduates Duncan Mcewen and Frederico Jenrette marched at the protest in downtown Tampa on Thursday.

Hillsborough students take part in protests raging the country

June 5, 2020
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[Photo] New turf field to benefit everyone

June 3, 2020
Principal Gary Brady poses for a photo during the Senior Celebration on Thursday.

Principal Brady leaving for district job after success at HHS

May 28, 2020
The statewide safer-at-home order didnt just keep people at home, it allowed the Tampa Bay environment to begin to recover from human activities. Air pollution has decreased and wildlife, like coyotes, have been spotted along the Hillsborough River.

Statewide safer-at-home orders changed Tampa’s environment

May 12, 2020
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[Photo] What does this photo mean to you?

May 12, 2020
Asher Montgomery

Asher Montgomery

May 11, 2020

[Video] Florida schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year

April 29, 2020
Flag football coach and art teacher Spenser Hensel throws his hands up in excitement at a game this season. Hes disappointed that the season is over but knows that it was necessary. No matter what, this team and this program will get back to it at some point, he said. Its disappointing but we will bounce back.

The flag football team’s comeback is cut short

April 22, 2020
Spray painted messages from the Tampa Government can be found throughout downtown

The Seminole Heights unicorn spreads kindness from a distance

April 8, 2020
The Heights Citizen Bicycle Brigade is keeping Seminole Heights restaurants afloat during the pandemic

The Heights Citizen Bicycle Brigade is keeping Seminole Heights restaurants afloat during the pandemic

March 29, 2020
Students can visit Lavan Walker, the Student Nutrition Manager, to arrange options for plant-based dining at school.

HCPS is making lunches sustainable

February 10, 2020
A vape display at Kwik Stop on Florida and Hanna avenues.

New law raises legal vaping age to 21

February 10, 2020
The twisted history of Fair Day

The twisted history of Fair Day

February 10, 2020
Senior couple Joanna Hernandez and Zackery Johnson answer questions about each other in a Valentines Day game.

Multimedia: HHS prepares for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2020
Audio: Teachers share their best/worst dates

Audio: Teachers share their best/worst dates

February 7, 2020
Students scroll through social media. “Gaming platforms and social media are really available and often used tools for traffickers to talk to youth, and since that’s one of the main ways young people communicate, it’s a very easy avenue for traffickers,” Heather Curry said.

Spotting solutions to human trafficking

February 6, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash

What’s going on with the Iranian conflict?

January 15, 2020
Jdyn Francia, the Gentle Giant

J’dyn Francia, the ‘Gentle Giant’

January 9, 2020
Linda Quinn, the Florist

Linda Quinn, the Florist

January 9, 2020
Franchesca Santos, the Survivor

Franchesca Santos, the Survivor

January 9, 2020
Sophomore Gabriella Sprague plays with frost that formed on the boats. Temperatures got below freezing on the night before the first day of the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

Crew team takes on annual Head of the Hooch Regatta

November 6, 2019
Cassie Truong and Jorge Vasquez took the stage as queen and king at homecoming Saturday night. It was a dream of mine since I was a sophomore, said Vasquez. I thought, what if I won homecoming king? So I did.

Seniors crowned homecoming king and queen

November 1, 2019
Students in the rap club freestyle verses incorporating designated words such as Money.

SGA hosts new games at homecoming pep rally

October 27, 2019

The adversity score was a good idea

October 2, 2019
College Board recently decided to cancel the plan to include an adversity score on the SAT. The score was created to provide context to a student’s score regarding their disadvantages due to socioeconomic status.

[Photo] Did we need the SAT adversity score?

October 2, 2019
The cross country team cheers as their team is announced by SGA.

SGA reveals homecoming theme at pep rally

September 27, 2019

Dealing with the aftermath of fights

September 27, 2019
Following the fatal shooting of the author’s neighbor, his pocket contents were left on the sidewalk. There was no coverage or outcry -- this was the only thing left behind.

Gun violence is in our neighborhoods and we need to fix it

September 27, 2019
QUIZ: Which IB history teacher are you?

QUIZ: Which IB history teacher are you?

September 13, 2019
Hillsborough public schools will reopen Wednesday

Hillsborough public schools will reopen Wednesday

August 29, 2019
After being the school psychologist at dif- ferent schools in Hillsborough County, Bonnie Brock setting her bags down at Hillsborough. Originally from New Jersey, Brock decided to move away from the cold for college and has stayed here ever since. The Seven Steps to Resilience hangs in her office. “In life, it’s often how we respond to challenging experiences that lead to either more positive experiences or get- ting stuck,” Brock said. “I want to help students bounce instead of fall flat in the face of a setback.”

New year, new teachers

August 24, 2019
Football players condition in preparation for the 2019 season.

[Photo] District changes in football schedule

August 23, 2019
Saragassum found on Pass-a-grille beach this summer in Tampa Bay

Seaweed taking over Bay area beaches

August 22, 2019
Hillsborough football players Gerald Tribling, Zach Menard and Fredy Mora hydrate during practice due to the risk of heat stroke and dehydration.

[Photo] Student death causes athletic changes

August 22, 2019
Senior Lexie Scott has a passion for social change and making a difference for the environment. In March, she spoke at a climate change rally in downtown Tampa.

The Environmentalist

August 22, 2019
From left to right, Aedan Bennett (11), Asher Montgomery (10), Sabrina Feldman (11) and Anika Nayak (12) in front of the White House soon after the protest.

Students Demand Action attends protest in D.C.

August 16, 2019
Caralise Maloy, 9

Caralise Maloy, 9

August 11, 2019
Marley Lambert, 9

Marley Lambert, 9

August 11, 2019
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