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The Poetry Jam participants with guest poet Sam Obeid after the top three winners were announced. Each winner received a gift card as a prize for their outstanding performance of their own poetry. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Galang.
Voices Unleashed at Poetry Jam
Alyssa Galang and Aryana Santiago / December 20, 2024

On Dec. 13th, Steinbrenner students were able to unleash their inner creativity by attending the Poetry Jam. The event was held in Steinbrenner’s...

The sophomore powderpuff team posing before their big win in the tournament. The team prepared for the game with multiple practices beforehand to make sure they’re well prepared. Photo courtesy of Evan Eagle.
Sophomore’s Crowned Powderpuff Champs
Anita Vehrs and Jaime Vergara / December 19, 2024

The Steinbrenner Warriors are taking part in a very popular and exciting event this year called Powderpuff, where the girls become the football...

In the past gas prices were not as high as they are today. Now they are affecting Americans in their everyday life. We can fix this by changing our means of transportation. Photo courtesy of Saule Kondra.
Fuel Your Wallets
Anita Vehrs / December 4, 2024

Gas prices are higher than ever, reaching almost four dollars per gallon in much of the U.S. There is much to think about in handling the oil...

Eggs are varying in prices, along with many other everyday items. Inflation is causing simple items to be unaffordable.
Inflation V. The People of Tampa Bay
Caroline Lord / November 22, 2024

 In the past two years grocery prices have increased vastly. Becoming an ongoing issue that is affecting almost everyone. Dr. Micheal Snipes,...

Self-checkout machines at Publix Super Market at Northgate Square. Self-checkout has evolved from a convenience to a challenge to the disabled. Photo courtesy of Weather Riley.
The Impact of Self-Checkout on The Disabled
Weather Riley, Leyla Harrell, and Aryana Santiago / November 21, 2024

“One can become a person with a disability at any moment” said Kenneth Shiotani, a disability rights attorney for the National Disability...

 A phone pouch in a classroom holding phones for the class period. These phone restricting tools have been used in the past years to improve the learning environment. Photo courtesy of Abbey Rives.
Dialing down distractions
Abbey Rives, Tyler Law, and Gelysa Rojas / November 21, 2024

 High schools in Hillsborough County have experienced changes in their cell phone policies. Cell phones have become an issue as they are starting...

Pet Euthanasia in Tampa Bay has been having a decrease in their unethical euthanasia. In the past there have been major spikes in euthanasia. Photo courtesy of Ademy Malave.
Pet Euthanasia in Tampa
Shirin Kohli, Ademy Malave, Jayleigh Inman, and Rylee Hurst / November 21, 2024

Across the world, pet owners turn to euthanasia as a compassionate choice to help their pets pass peacefully when illness, injury, or old age...

Trash on the beach has a negative impact on not only the waters but also the people around. Vacationers may leave their soda cans and such behind without a second though. This has been one of the leading causes of beach pollution.
Keeping Clean
Lia Hurley, Bella Reincke, and Marina Salvador / November 21, 2024

The beautiful beaches of Florida are among some of the best in the world to come to relax on vacation or retire. There are endless miles of pale...

These pipes control the air conditioning throughout the whole school. If one pipe stops working, then the air is out until it is fixed.  The AC units have broken down numerous times before, so the maintenance team works hard to fix these issues quickly. Photo courtesy of Jaime Vergara. 
It’s getting Hot in School
Maria Nicklow, Brenden Spangler, Jaime Vergara, and Surya Gutala / November 20, 2024

  Public high schools in Hillsborough County experience day to day changes with school air conditioning, which has generated issues throughout...

As two Steinbrenner students drive down local roads they see excessive amounts of water creating massive puddles. This past hurricane season has brought massive impacts to the state of Florida bringing in about 11.43 inches of rain to Tampa.
Destruction Post-Milton
Saulė Kondra and Alyssa Galang / October 22, 2024

The state of Florida is one of the most hurricane-prone states in the U.S, with 41% of the 292 hurricanes hitting the Sunshine State. Throughout...

Rushing to Sign Up: Club Rush 2024
Alyssa Galang and Brissie Nguyen / September 4, 2024

On Friday, August 30th, Steinbrenner’s Club Rush was held in the gym during both lunch periods. Club Rush is an event at the beginning of every...

Junior Kelsey Brink, handing out the new 2023-2024 yearbook. The staff has worked tirelessly and has put in
hundreds of hours to complete this
work of art. Photo courtesy of Autumn Brown
Steinbrenner Yearbook Releases their Newest Edition: “Out of the Shadows into the Light”
Mackenzie Amato, Autumn Brown, and Megan Menendez / May 7, 2024

As of May 1, 2024, Steinbrenner Yearbook released their award winning 2023-2024 edition of The Odessey. With over 800 hours spent on this masterpiece...

The Steinbrenner winter guard just completed their final competition of the year and received first place at their championship. The team is having tryouts for next season in early May, so stay on the lookout!
Color Guard Ends Out the Season with a Win
Olivia Montgomery, Opinion Editor / April 30, 2024

On the weekend of March 30, 2024, the Steinbrenner winter guard competed in their annual championship competition in Daytona Beach, with varsity...

TikTok user, Annika Kaw, opens the popular app to scroll through her For You Page at lunch. In August of 2018, ByteDance turned the nostalgic app of Musical.ly into TikTok which attracted many more users, which led the app to become as popular as it is today. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Galang.  
Time Ticks with the TikTok Ban
Alyssa Galang, Lifestyle Editor / March 26, 2024

Since 2018, TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms across the world. Approximately 1.29 billion people are active...

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