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Facts and Figures for Covid-19 in Florida and Beyond
April 3, 2020
COVID-19 in Florida As of April 3, the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Outbreak confirmed 9,248 cases of COVID-19 in Florida residents and 337 cases of COVID-19 in non-Florida residents, bringing...
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New Testing Method for AP Exams
April 2, 2020
In response to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines, final exams for Advanced Placement courses will be administered online. This year, the tests have been changed to 45-minute online exams containing...
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Features
Coach Kirk Karsen Makes a Difference in Student Lives
March 11, 2020
Kirk Karsen, head football coach and physical education teacher, has become a big influence for Gaither High school students and Cowboy football. It all started a few years back when a friend of his...
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Reading and Art Competition Available for Hillsborough County Students
March 10, 2020
Gaither High School students have an opportunity to participate in the Student Literacy and Media showcase referred to as SLAM. SLAM is a reading competition similar to Battle of the Books. While Battle...
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YMCA Gives Teens Positive Learning Environment

Ava Vaccaro

March 12, 2020

The YMCA High School Leaders Club is a club for middle and high schoolers where students can express creativity and leadership abilities. Gaither students can participate in this club at the local Bob Sierra YMCA location. Their goal is to challenge teens to serve the community, help them grow in who they are and lead those around them. “Leaders...

Northdale Shooting Puts Community on Alert

Lexi Mariash, Staff Writer

March 6, 2020

Today buildings around the 16000 block of Dawnview Drive including Claywell Elementary School, Gaither High School and the Northdale YMCA took security measures restricting movement in response to heavy law enforcement investigative activity in the area. Police cars and helicopters flooded Northdale to investigate a shooting on Dawnview Drive where...

Saving SAT Registration Stress One List at a Time

Brielle Allison

March 5, 2020

On Mar. 4, juniors and select seniors at Gather High School took the SAT for free at school. Students interested in re-taking the SAT, or underclassmen...

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Features

Beloved Cowboy, Mrs. Lee, Will Soon Ride Off into Sunset

Ava Vaccaro

February 26, 2020

Science Teacher Gains Fresh Perspective After Major Losses

February 24, 2020

Damian Martinez, known as Mr. Martinez around the halls of Gaither High School, is the life of the party during passing period. However, it wasn't until...

Gaither’s Stampede: An Event for the Students

February 3, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 21, Gaither High School will be hosting their annual Stampede, Gaither's version of Special Olympics. Stampede is an event in which...

The Revival of ‘The Black Heart’

January 24, 2020

On Jan. 31 at 7 p.m., “The Black Heart,” a play conceptualized by junior James Simpson, will return to Gaither High School in the Jerry Skora Auditorium...

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Opinions

Why Journalism?

Panayiota Laliotis

March 12, 2020

Gaither High School offers a journalism class that teaches students the basic rules, functions and forms of journalism. Journalism is the activity or profession of writing...

Raining Berries: The Perfect Place to Study and Post

March 10, 2020

In the mood for coffee, tea or acai? Raining Berries, a local, trendy cafe, is the perfect place to get good food, hang out...

Valentine’s Day: Sweet for Some, Salty for Others

February 13, 2020

Valentine’s Day is a tradition of giving friends, family and loved ones presents like chocolate and flowers. Valentine's...

Students have open door to talk to teachers

January 21, 2020

Navigating the stormy waters of life as a teenager can be a daunting task. Faculty and staff at Gaither High School are ready...

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Sports

Spring Sports Kick Off Their Seasons

February 20, 2020

As winter ends, so do all of the winter sports' seasons. In the spring season, spring football, softball, track, flag football and tennis begin. Spring football doesn’t...

Wrestling Team Grapples for Practice Space

February 20, 2020

Gaither’s wrestling team does not have a safe, consistent place to practice. Currently, the wrestling team practices...

National Signing Day for Five Gaither Seniors

February 5, 2020

Friends and family filled the media center to watch five of Gaither's seniors sign their official commitments to continue...

The Basics: Super Bowl Edition

February 1, 2020

The National Football League’s championship game, the Super Bowl, is the most watched sporting event in the United States...

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Entertainment

TikTok Takes Social Networking to Another Level

Viviana Burgos and Ava Vaccaro

March 10, 2020

TikTok is a social networking entertainment app that lets users create videos from 15 to 60 seconds long. TikTok was originally known as “musical.ly” until it was bought...

Raining Berries: The Perfect Place to Study and Post March 10, 2020
Gasparilla Art Festival Includes Interactive Pieces March 5, 2020
Find Food and Fun at Florida Strawberry Festival March 5, 2020
Drafting Students Attend Career Fair March 3, 2020

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