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The Blue and White

The Student News Site of Apopka High School

The Blue and White

The demonstration at Columbia on Monday afternoon. Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
Power of Protest
Sam Sauter, Staff Writer • May 22, 2024

From Gandhi protesting apartheid in Africa to MLK in the US, civil disobedience and protesting...

Updating Title IX
Updating Title IX
Heather Rice, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

Title IX has stood as a beacon of equality in education since its inception in 1972. However,...

A Presidential Rematch
A Presidential Rematch
Elijah Nuebel, Student Editor • April 29, 2024

As the presidential primaries begin to wrap up, the United States is looking destined...

SGA Under New Leadership
SGA Under New Leadership
Hannah Moffa, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

Apopka High School’s Student Government Association (SGA), previously led by AP US History teacher Mr. Peters, will now be guided by a new...

Marching Down Constitution Ave
Marching Down Constitution Ave
Natalie Davis, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024

The Blue Darter Marching Band and Apopka Cheer Team recently took a trip to DC to march down Constitution Avenue in the Annual Cherry Blossom...

Say Hello to the New 2024-2025 NHS Leadership Team!
Say Hello to the New 2024-2025 NHS Leadership Team!
Shila Gillis, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

National Honors Society, an exclusive club open to the best and brightest at APK, welcomes new leadership to their officer panel. The Blue and...

AHS Top Ten
AHS Top Ten
Beyonce Castro, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

As the year comes to a close, we remember the seniors, especially the top ten, who excelled...

Seniors Say Goodbye!
Seniors Say Goodbye!
Jaden Heard, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

It’s bittersweet that the seniors have left. We’re happy they get to move on, but...

Head to Toe So Fresh!
Head to Toe So Fresh!
Giahnie Germain, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024

The time has come! 2024 Prom is closely approaching, and Juniors and Seniors are excited...

2024 APK Cheer Tryout Overview
2024 APK Cheer Tryout Overview
Shila Gillis, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

APK Cheer tryouts were held in the North Campus cheer room. From May 7th-9th aspiring...

Spring Sports Wrap Up
Spring Sports Wrap Up
Olivia Horn, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

It’s the end of the year and both school and sports are finally wrapping up. To cover...

Softball: Swing for the Fences
Softball: Swing for the Fences
Sam Sauter, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024

Undoubtedly, softball is a sport that requires not only confidence but also hard work...

From weareteachers.com
Trials and Tribulations in Teaching
Nathan Mitchell, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

When it comes to teaching, the job is never simply teaching. Whether it be technical difficulties,...

by Gina Fairley, ArtsHub
All About Art
Sam Sauter, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

The Perspectives page of  The Blue and White offers students and staff an opportunity...

The Price of Music: Why Concert Tickets Break the Bank
The Price of Music: Why Concert Tickets Break the Bank
Ashlynn Speck, Staff Writer • April 9, 2024

The Perspectives page of  The Blue and White offers students and staff an opportunity...

Fabulous Francis
Fabulous Francis
Natalie Davis, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

The Blue and White interviewed a well-known upcoming senior here at Apopka High School, Jhenelle Francis. We talked to her about her favorites,...

The Creative Master Chabot
The Creative Master Chabot
Natalie Davis, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

The Blue and White interviewed a popular teacher at Apopka High School, Mr. Chabot, to see about his life in and out of school. What subject(s)...

Getting to Know the Diverse Mr. Durand
Getting to Know the Diverse Mr. Durand
Olivia Horn, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

Mr. Durand, an English teacher at AHS, has got to be one of the most interesting teachers here on campus. Pushing past his love for reading and...

Hardknock Life from Annie - Courtesy of darter_chorus on Instagram
Making Musical Memories: APK’s Spring Concert Showcase
Ashlynn Speck, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

Spring is in the air, which means it is performing arts concert season once again. Apopka High's performing arts departments, including the orchestra,...

Rodrigo Stuns in Her Red Hot Bodysuit - Courtesy of People Magazine
I’m So Obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour!
Ashlynn Speck, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

I attended the Guts World Tour in Orlando, Florida, on March 5th of this year. The concert took place at Orlando's Kia Center Arena. The concert...

Jaden Heard, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024

If you’re a rap or hip-hop fan, chances are you know who Kendrick Lamar and/or J. Cole is. Both rappers have been big names in the genre for...