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Emery Julian (’24) and Adriana Richardson (’24) start their Valentine’s Day festivities early with a heart-shaped donut surprise before school. “We’re the cutest,” remarked Julian.
The Valentine’s Day itinerary.
February 15, 2023
Greta Thunberg’s arrest in Germany
Greta Thunberg’s arrest in Germany
February 6, 2023
A photo is taken of the Buffalo Bills field and stadium taken from above in the M&T Bank Suite area. This game was against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 13, at Highmark Stadium
The countdown begins
January 31, 2023
Kaithlyn Tubens (23) works hard to collect data for her research project.
Rockstar researchers
January 27, 2023
Copy and paste
Copy and paste
January 25, 2023
A black and gold blast from the past
A black and gold blast from the past
January 17, 2023
The Hoofbeat staff gathers together for a celebration in Room 517 on the last full school day of the year.
On the beat
May 25, 2022
At the Berkeley Track and Field Invitational on March 12, Adam Buonanno places 5th in the shot put competition with a distance of 42 feet 10.25 inches.
Throwing his way to states
May 25, 2022
On March 11, Kieleigh Hamor competes at the Berkeley Track and Field Invitational, where she hit 2.73 meters on pole vault.
Pushing herself to the limit
May 25, 2022
Gregg Schindler feature stories
April 26, 2022
Genevieve Tucker (26) is preparing to take 3 AP classes and 1 DE, including phycology.
AP vs. DE
March 2, 2023
David Nappi (‘24) incorporates lifting weights in his workouts. He goes to the gym six days a week, for around 45 minutes each day. “My bench press is 265 on my deadlift, my best deadlift is 315, and my best squat is about 350,” Nappi said.
Building a new me
March 2, 2023
College and Career Specialist, Michele Chamberlin (FAC), celebrates with Katherine O’Ryan as she is committed to attend Florida State University in the fall to study Political Science and will be studying abroad in London for her first semester. Mrs. Chamberlin post pictures of seniors who are accepted or committed to colleges on her Instagram.
Whats your major?
March 2, 2023
Picking your future
Picking your future
February 15, 2023
Starting off the new year sleepy? Maybe you should have accounted for the earlier start time and less days off.
New schedule blues
January 17, 2023
Steady hands, endless ambition
Steady hands, endless ambition
March 2, 2023
Driven by passion
Driven by passion
January 17, 2023
At the rivalry game against River Ridge on Sep. 9 the girls set up in four lines and performed their cheers to help keep the Stang Gangs spirit alive through the entire game.
Kicking it up a notch
October 31, 2022
Carter Fields (‘23) gets ready to get in position to defend against The Villages Charter on Oct. 7, at their homecoming game. The team ended up winning with a score of 30-20. “[The defenses greatest strength is] reading what the offense is gonna do before they do it, and coverage,” Fields said.
Let’s go, defense!
October 31, 2022
Starting the kickoff
September 8, 2022
The return of the Mandalorian
The return of the Mandalorian
March 2, 2023
Avatar or Ava-naur?
Avatar or Ava-naur?
January 20, 2023
Melvi Ballabani (‘25) sits in the stands at the Mitchell football game on Aug. 26th against Gulf where Mitchell won 49-0. BeReal takes a photo using the front of his camera, and the back of his camera to show his surroundings at the game.
Being Real
September 8, 2022
The photo shows Julienne Sochacki (‘23) smiling after her performance. Photo provided by Alyssa baker (‘24)
Talent Show Winners
March 23, 2022
New releases
March 6, 2022
A word of advice
A word of advice
March 2, 2023
Spring crossword key
Spring crossword key
February 23, 2023
Road raging
Road raging
January 26, 2023
Copy and paste
Copy and paste
January 25, 2023
Mr. John Scott (FAC), and Ms. Michell Herring (FAC) comfort actors who came from River Ridge High School, to enact Prom Promise.
Prom Promise impacts students on March 9
March 12, 2022
This two-toned painting created by Alyssa King (’24) highlights her skilled use and understanding of color. Not only were paints used, but she also took a more unique approach to add detail by stabbing holes in bits of the canvas and burning other areas.
Painting a different picture
February 2, 2023
Peace in originality
Peace in originality
January 13, 2023

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Bella Melby-Mazzei

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Editor

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David Nappi (‘24) incorporates lifting weights in his workouts. He goes to the gym six days a week, for around 45 minutes each day. “My bench press is 265 on my deadlift, my best deadlift is 315, and my best squat is about 350,” Nappi said.

Building a new me

Bella Melby-Mazzei, sports editor
March 2, 2023
A photo is taken of the Buffalo Bills field and stadium taken from above in the M&T Bank Suite area. This game was against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 13, at Highmark Stadium

The countdown begins

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Editor
January 31, 2023
After the Weekly School Messenger Call was sent out for the week of Jan. 8th, students and parents learn of the new starting time. They also learn that there will be no more half-days or extra small holidays off.

Goodbye extra days off

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Sports editor
January 19, 2023
Carter Fields (‘23) gets ready to get in position to defend against The Villages Charter on Oct. 7, at their homecoming game. The team ended up winning with a score of 30-20. “[The defenses greatest strength is] reading what the offense is gonna do before they do it, and coverage,” Fields said.

Let’s go, defense!

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Sports Editor
October 31, 2022
Melvi Ballabani (‘25) sits in the stands at the Mitchell football game on Aug. 26th against Gulf where Mitchell won 49-0. BeReal takes a photo using the front of his camera, and the back of his camera to show his surroundings at the game.

Being Real

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Editor
September 8, 2022
On May 18, in the school gym, Bebel Viera (‘22), the NHS president for the year of 2021-2022, offers advice to next year’s incoming NHS members. On stage are all the officers from the past year, and the new officers for this upcoming year.

Inducting the next generation

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff reporter
May 25, 2022
Kieleigh Hamor (‘22) stands and waits as one of her friends helps with her hair before a competition.

Top of the nation

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff reporter
May 25, 2022
On Mar. 23, Charlie Fisher (23) rushes against a Wesley Chapel player to try to get the ground ball.

Ending the season on a high note

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
May 18, 2022
Ms. Sarah Wells (FAC) sits at her temporary desk in the morning, while construction is happening in the next room due to the new fence going up.

Locked out, fenced in

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
March 23, 2022
Ms. Sarah Wells (FAC) sits at her temporary desk in the morning, while construction is happening in the next room due to the new fence going up.

Locked out, Fenced in

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staffer
March 12, 2022
Senior Taylor Cook has been selected by her coach to be the Gregg Schindler Athlete for March.

With passion and determination, a cheerleader flies high

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
Jameson Mattson (24) charges at his opponent, dribbling the ball downfield.

Drive and determination

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
Jacob Flynn (‘24) boards bus 714, heading to his seat after school. He squeezes through the narrow and crowded walkway. Photo by B. Valentine

Changing schedules

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2022
After decorating the tree Kayleigh Girard (‘24) and Aerial Stonis (‘24), who helped to decorate, stayed up late, and watched a Halloween movie. The tree is currently still up and decorated for the next holiday.

Lighting up like a Christmas tree

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
January 12, 2022

Lifting into the season

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2022
Breanna Valentine (24) sorts through the donated art and fidget supplies. I really enjoyed [donating to this drive]. I feel that helping your community is such a great thing to do, Valentine said.

Strive for the drive

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
November 8, 2021
Trystan Capille (‘23) sprints to the finish line with Brady Pavlica (‘24) close on his tail. Capille crosses the line, and within two seconds Pavlica reaches the finish line as well.

In the long run

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
October 25, 2021
Bebel Viera (‘22), Ms. Denise Crabtree (FAC), Cayla Heckroth (‘22), Colson Grantt (‘22), and Catherine Miller (‘22) off screen, to the left, discuss what to put in the gift baskets for the ICU nurses.

We see you, ICU

Bella Melby-Mazzei, staff reporter
September 24, 2021
Labor Day weekend, Jake Misemer, father of AJ Misemer (‘23) walks across the deck of the family stilt house. The family arrived by boat that morning from Port Richey. Photo taken by Ms. Susan McNulty (FAC).

Vacations at Sea

Bella Melby-Mazzei, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2021
Adriana Richardson sits in Ms. Hampton’s AP World History class. Reading through the textbook, she writes down important facts about the chapter. “I was working on my outlines for chapter nine on Islam,” Richardson said.

Advancing to the future

Bella Melby-Mazzei
September 2, 2021
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