PB&J-athon
Isabella Young, Photo Editor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
With over 26 loaves of bread, 12 jars of jelly, and 20 jars of peanut butter Key Clubs annual PB&J-athon was a success. The members of the biggest club on campus made 876 sandwiches which were donated to a homeless shelter. Together the Kiwanis club members came together and provided meals for...
A Dollar Goes a Long Way
Stephanie Ballesteros, Staff Editor
September 18, 2017
Filed under Campus Life
Last year the Chiefs of the Education Rocks Organization raised $7,500 dollars for 20 needy children. The program helps children in Bali, India go to school while allowing the students here to form stronger bonds with each other. Since 2015, the adviser for this after school club is AVID teacher, Mrs....
Preparing for Irma
Jordan Cruz, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017
Ever since news of how severe hurricane Irma will possibly be, this has left south Floridians on edge with the necessary preparations for the storm. Stocking up on certain supplies, covering windows, and securing loose objects are all routine actions that long time Florida residents know all too much....
Google Chromebooks in Classrooms
Brittany Travis, Co-Editor
September 6, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, Showcase
The teachers of Santaluces have implemented a new teaching method this year with the introduction of Google Chromebooks to their classrooms. In order to be qualified to receive the Chromebooks, teachers had to attend a special training over the summer. Teachers like Mr. Jayne and Mr.Squires have their...
Hurricane Harvey: How to Help
Emma Koons, Co-Editor
September 1, 2017
This past week, category 4 hurricane Harvey devastated Texas with intense, non-stop downpour and winds. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced by more than 50 inches of rain that caused severe flooding. At least 30 are confirmed dead and many more are still missing. Many charities and...
Surviving Senior Year
Emma Koons, Co-Editor
August 31, 2017
Class of 2018 sponsor and chemistry teacher, Ms. Pavilonis handed out a packet that gives guidance to this year's graduating class. The packet provides information about application due dates, scholarships, ACT and SAT registration/test dates, school events, and general planning on how to tackle this...
Teacher Profile: Ms. Lewis
Zion Frost, Staff Writer
August 29, 2017
Filed under Campus Life
Ms. Lewis is a new Digital Media teacher and she has been teaching for 18 years. She started out at the business academy as a guidance secretary and got her degree in business administration. How does Ms. Lewis feel about Santaluces? "Santaluces feels like my home. The faculty feels close-knit....
College Touring: UCF
Ethan Mansdorf, Photo Editor
August 29, 2017
Filed under Campus Life, News, Showcase
As the next generation of high school graduates approach their final days of free education, college is the biggest thing on most minds. Post-secondary education has become the ultimate goal for students pursuing a lucrative career and institutions such as the University of Central Florida offer the...
PB&J-athon
Brittany Travis, Co-Editor
August 28, 2017
Filed under Campus Life
The Santaluces Key Club is continuing their tradition of making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for those in need this year. Anyone who is interested can sign up to bring in bread, peanut butter, jelly, or plastic knives to earn community service hours. You can get a max of two hours for bringing...
Club Rush is Coming
Brittany Travis, Co-Editor
August 22, 2017
Filed under News
Club Rush is back. It's been years since clubs took over the courtyard to recruit new members. This Thursday, during all three lunches students are able to roam around the courtyard and visit different tables to learn about the clubs on campus. At the moment, clubs are still able to sign up to be at...