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Dispute Over Mosque
Posted on September 2, 2010Posted in News
Written by Zach Ellman, Entertainment Editor
The planned construction of the Cordoba House Islamic Center in lower Manhattan, just two blocks away from the former site of the World Trade Center, has spurred national debate. Many Americans feel that the construction of the... Read more »
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You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
Posted on May 31, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Kayla Dubnick & Leah Berkowitz, Online Editors
As this year winds down, we would like to thank all of our avid readers for supporting and promoting our new website. As we say goodbye to the 2009-2010 school years and our senior staff, we look forward to saying hello to the... Read more »
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Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
Posted on May 13, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Zack Schwartz, Staff Writer
A big disaster in the nation right now is the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. On April 20, an explosion on an offshore oil rig, called the Deepwater Horizon, killed eleven people. In the process, 210,000 gallons of oil have been leaking... Read more »
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Our Final Goodbye
Posted on April 16, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Melina Garcia, Katie Feller, and Rachel Alford, Online Editor-In-Chief, Executive Editor-In-Chief, and Print Editor-In-Chief
Dear Class of 2010- We’ve grown a lot as both people and friends. Maybe it wasn’t how we all imagined it, or maybe it was exactly what we had in mind. Either way, over the past four years we’ve made memories... Read more »
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Science Olympiads Head to States
Posted on April 9, 2010Posted in News
The West Boca Science Olympiads will be heading to the University of Central Florida on Saturday, April 10. West Boca is going to the Science Olympiad state competition again this year after a successful regional competition in which... Read more »
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Posted on April 9, 2010Posted in News
Written by Christie Riganati, Online News Editor
The National Day of Silence is an annual day which brings the attention to anti-LGBT, which is against harassment and bullying throughout schools. The day was officially founded in 1996. This day is dedicated to stand up for those... Read more »
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Snapshot of America
Posted on March 23, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Marisa Kaplan, Print News Editor
2010 is the year to stand up and be accounted for. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census comes around and every single American is counted. This process, which began in 1790, is required by the Constitution. The Census provides over $400... Read more »
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Posted on March 17, 2010Posted in News
Written by Zack Schwartz, Online Sports Editor
Over $900 in scholarships were given to West Boca art students for their work throughout the year. The awards were from the Woman in Visual Arts Spring, 2010 competition. The ladies got their prizes from the Lynn Travis Stender Scholarship... Read more »
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FCAT Test Taking Tips
Posted on March 7, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Christie Riganati, News Editor
As the Florida Comprehension Assessment Test approaches, many students may be anxious for ways to make the test a little less stressful. The FCAT has been developed to test students progress and achievements throughout their years... Read more »
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Olympics Athlete Killed In Sled Crash
Posted on February 21, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Cindy Castillo, Staff Writer
An athlete from Georgia, Nodar Kumaritashvili, was killed in a crash in training on the Olympic track on friday at the Whistler Sliding Center. Many of the athletes at this years winter Olympic games have already made the complaint... Read more »
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