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Reported drones flying over Bernardsville, New Jersey, on Dec. 5. Photo taken from CNN, provided by Brain Glenn.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a drone?
February 21, 2025
Noah Amundson ('25) looks at the 2024-2025 school calendar which includes the extended weekends
Time legislation
April 25, 2024
Taylor Swift's new album has fans excited about what surprises it may bring. "As a huge Taylor fan, I'm definitely excited, I just hope it's a quality album and not just being put out because she has so much attention on her now," Rodriguez said. The album will release on April 19th, 2024.
A new era
April 25, 2024
The yearly SAT testing for upcoming seniors
The yearly SAT testing for upcoming seniors
March 20, 2024
Stampede earns prestigious NSPA and CSPA awards
Stampede earns prestigious NSPA and CSPA awards
March 20, 2024
Audrey Koczanski's ('25) photography business Audrey's Lens Photography's official Instagram, where Audrey is available to book appointments.
Seeing Through Her Lens
February 21, 2025
Cadet Commanding officer Emma Bronson (‘24) presents the flag at a football game to display the colors. Photo by Mrs. Backus
The star of the show
January 23, 2024
Roman Acevedo (‘24) seconds into his match during the Hillsborough Pasco Dual. This is was his second day going against Sickles.
He Came, He Saw, He Conquered
December 18, 2023
Cayden Thomas ('26) eyes down the opposing team.
A new face leads the team
September 5, 2023
On August 19, 2023, the Mascot makes it’s grand appearance at the pre-season football game against Steinbrenner.
The Man in the mask
September 5, 2023
Giving back
Giving back
February 21, 2025
The Mitchell NJROTC unit poses in front of a restaurant in the Pensacola before a national competition. Madison Toner ('24) had some words of encouragement for the unit, "I think the unit will make it back to nationals next year, each year they keep getting better and better and i have full faith they'll make it again and place even better then this year," Toner said.
NJROTC fights their way through nationals
April 25, 2024
The live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender has recently come out on Netflix. It is an adaption of the animation of the same name which came out in 2005
What to watch and why not to watch
April 25, 2024
Michelins Damianakis ('25) works to pass out pajamas to young kids and teens in foster care " I wanted to help kids and teens then realized that kids in foster care might not have comfy, cozy pajamas for when they go to bed so i wanted to make sure they do." Damianakis said.
Getting creative and getting hours
April 1, 2024
Mr. Hobbs (FAC) helps Natalie Kossoff ('27) with her course selection on Curriculum Night. Photo by A. Wallis
Curriculum night recap
April 1, 2024
At a home varsity game on Aug. 23, players get ready to hike the ball during the second quarter where the score is 14-12 on the 20 yard line where they ultimately score the touchdown
Getting the ball rolling
October 22, 2024
The soccer season has wrapped up, but lives on in the player’s memories.
The soccer season has wrapped up, but lives on in the player’s memories.
March 20, 2024
Colin McRaven ('24) prepares to pitch the ball to an Anclote batter during the Varsity pre-season game."I like striking people out, since it's fun. The game against Anclote was pretty easy because they were less talented than our team and [I think] we were better than them in every aspect," Colin McRaven ('24) said.
A new season in the ballpark
March 20, 2024
Starting the season strong
Starting the season strong
March 20, 2024
Lauren Tifer ('25) serving the ball during tennis practice. "I think the team can improve by learning how to work with each other and learning our strengths and weaknesses," Tifer said.
Order on the court
March 20, 2024
The "bookshelf scene" in Interstellar (2014), starring Matthew McConaughey as Joseph Cooper. Photo from Christopher Nolan's Interstellar.
An hour or so on Miller’s planet, yet 10 years of Interstellar on Earth
February 21, 2025
Playboi Carti performs at a concert in Toronto at the Phoenix Theater for his North American tour which consisted of 35 concerts. “One of my favorite all-time artists” Kane said.
Playboi Carti’s tour in limbo
April 25, 2024
Eli Mendonca (‘24) watches Matpat’s “Goodbye Internet” video.
Matpat resigns
March 20, 2024
Pixar and Disney announce Inside Out 2
Pixar and Disney announce Inside Out 2
March 5, 2024
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship blooms and more fans start to attend football games.
Taylor fans gain a new hobby
February 12, 2024
Meryam Ghobrial’s (’27) Spotify Wrapped provided "genre" for the month of April. “Some other people got the same [AI generated] genre name for different artists of the same genre” Ghobrial said. Photo provided by Meryam Ghobrial.
Spotify Wrapped up in AI
February 21, 2025
Actors stand in front of the premiere of the new Percy Jackson show
Is it worthy?
April 25, 2024
Technology taking over schools
Technology taking over schools
March 20, 2024
Hurricane Spring Breakers, are they welcome?
Hurricane Spring Breakers, are they welcome?
March 20, 2024
I hate it here- school work is the worst
I hate it here- school work is the worst
March 5, 2024

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Hanna Carberry-Simmering

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Print Editor-in-Chief

Hanna is a senior here at Mitchell. She is from Trinity, FL. Her hobbies include horseback riding, crochet, writing and photography. She has been in the hoofbeat since sophomore year and enjoys working with her peers here.
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As the fair started to come to an end more students decided to attend with friends and family. Adriana Richardson (’24) attended the fair with her friends mainly to visit the animals. “My favorite part of going to the fair is definitely seeing all the animals there and you get to pet them,” Richardson said.

Anytime is a good time for the fair

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, editor-in-chief
March 20, 2024
The rise of reading

The rise of reading

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, editor-in-chief
February 26, 2024
Coach Andy Schmitz (FAC) addresses the team after the game going over things the team excelled at and where they need to work at practice this week.

Winning With Ambition

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Print Editor-In-Chief
October 10, 2023
On the back of the front office, students can find galleries of each class and their Student Council members. Each member has a photo and information on what their position is. Check out the galleries to learn more information about who represents your class!

Getting ready for the year

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Print Editor-In-Chief
October 10, 2023
On August 19, 2023, the Mascot makes it’s grand appearance at the pre-season football game against Steinbrenner.

[Photo] The Man in the mask

Alanna Wyatt, Editor of Podcast
September 5, 2023
Sophomore Bryce Backus, takes a breath at the line before the ball is snapped. When asked about the benefits of pre-season Backus said, “It helps see where we’re at for the season and how we’re going to do with the stuff we’ve been working on all summer”.

Winning with ambition

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Editor- in- Chief
August 28, 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?

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, news editor
March 2, 2023
Driven by passion

Driven by passion

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, News editor
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

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, News Editor
October 31, 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

Hanna Carberry- Simmering, Staff reporter
May 25, 2022
At the district meet on April 2, Jacob McLean proudly wears his medal from the tournament. McLean moves on to regionals April 6 – 8.

Live to lift

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
April 25, 2022
During Mr. Swenson’s English 1 honors class, Brooke Stotesbery (’25) and her friends worked together using their skills to decode a secret message and complete the escape room.

Escaping the Capulet’s vault

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
March 23, 2022
During Mr. Swenson’s English 1 honors class, Brooke Stotesbery (’25) and her friends worked together using their skills to decode a secret message and complete the escape room.

Escaping the Capulet’s vault

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
March 12, 2022

Think green

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
During the game on Jan. 17, Dominick Phanco (’22) rushes to get the ball from a Land o’ Lakes player for another chance to score a goal.

In it to Win It

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2022
During all three lunch periods students must stay inside causing the cafeteria to be overcrowded.

Actions with consequences

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
March 1, 2022
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[Photo] Hot, hot, oh they got it!

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
January 12, 2022
While wrapping Christmas presents, listening to classic Christmas songs help get some people into the holiday spirit.

New vs old Christmas music

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
January 12, 2022
At the varsity girls’ basketball game on Friday, Nov. 19, a Tampa Prep player tried to block Isabella Reed (’23) when trying to pass to her teammates.

Leaving defeated and coming back stronger

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2022
:Students started taking mirrors down in the boys’ bathrooms as a way of joining the trend on TikTok called “Devious Licks”.

Vandalism in the bathrooms

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
December 7, 2021
Lunch Problems

Lunch Problems

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
October 25, 2021
Kaelyn Rosa (‘24) works on her schoolwork during her ranch class.

Court is in session

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, staff reporter
September 30, 2021
On Sept. 3 at 7:50 a.m. all members of the Leo Club recited the Leo pledge for the first time this year.

The roaring lions

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2021
Drama in the theater

Drama in the theater

Hanna Carberry-Simmering, Staffer
August 30, 2021
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