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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
A path to victory or war in Yemen
A path to victory or war in Yemen
March 20, 2024
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
A black and gold blast from the past
A black and gold blast from the past
January 17, 2023
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
Line-dancing the night away
Line-dancing the night away
March 20, 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
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
Kid Cudi Drops INSANO: Expanding his psychedelic soundscape from melodic miracles to rap revelations
Kid Cudi Drops INSANO: Expanding his psychedelic soundscape from melodic miracles to rap revelations
January 29, 2024
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
How far is too far?
How far is too far?
March 4, 2024

The Hoofbeat

The Hoofbeat
Maya Hernandez

Maya Hernandez, Online Editor-in-Chief

Maya Hernandez(‘24) is returning to her third year as Editor in Chief of the online issue. She has been a member of the Hoofbeat since her sophomore year of high school. Maya is also an officer of the GEM club, Ro Kappa, NEHS, Model UN, and NHS.
All content by Maya Hernandez
In the streets of Padua, Italy, Ms. Schulaski sits with her group of 18 in a cafe to escape the summer heat. She led this group to 4 different countries, experiencing activities from gondola rides, glass-blowing demonstrations, and folklore plays.

The more the merrier

Maya Hernandez, editor
March 20, 2024
Anyone can play ’ball

Anyone can play ’ball

Maya Hernandez, editor
November 13, 2023
Kaithlyn Tubens ('23) works hard to collect data for her research project.

Rockstar researchers

Maya Hernandez
January 27, 2023
Road raging

Road raging

Maya Hernandez
January 26, 2023
The Model UN club prepares to host their final mock conference by setting up the tables with each delegation name, a flag, and pencils.

Anything but MUNdane

Maya Hernandez, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2022
Caption: Titus Johnson plays on the far left in a Mario Brothers themed skit during the band's Prism concert in December.

[Photo] Playing his way to the top

Emma Diehl, co-editor-in-chief
March 6, 2022
Plan your year with Ms. Cortier

Plan your year with Ms. Cortier

Maya Hernandez, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2022
Hot, hot, oh they got it!

Hot, hot, oh they got it!

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
January 12, 2022
Youstina Shenouda (’24) advocates for the stop of gun violence. “I believe that gun violence can be reduced while also respecting the rights of responsible gun owners,” Shenouda said.

Guns in Hollywood

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
January 12, 2022
Hospital rooms and nurses offices fill with patients as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Mandating vaccines

Maya Hernandez, Staff Reporter
January 4, 2022
A sign advertising jobs rests near the JWMHS bus pick up loop. By S. McNulty

The Staffing Dilemma

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
October 25, 2021
An example of a ring created by Madison Zirbel.

Bending the wire

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
October 4, 2021
Ms. Nicole Rosenberg sits at her computer. Photo by Maya Hernandez

A staff is born

Maya Hernandez, Staff reporter
September 17, 2021
Teaching his students, Edward Willoughby (FAC) deepens the knowledge of the future generation. Willoughby taught earth/space science to a multitude of students. “I do have hope for the future as slim as it might be, as cynical as I can be. I think if the people in our government take action now, we can turn this whole thing around and I prefer the planet to be nowhere between a cold wasteland or a barren desert,” Willoughby said. Photo by M. Hernandez

Can we beat the heat?

Maya Hernandez, staff reporter
September 2, 2021
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