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New technology comes to old school
December 9, 2011 • Carlos Suhr, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
At the start of this school year, Palmetto went through a major upgrade. Not only did the transformation happen over the summer, but also continues into the near future. The school will welcome a new iPrep program and wellness center. This summer, old computers were replaced with newer Dell model computers... Read more »
Students begin “No Idle Zone” campaign
December 5, 2011 • Alyssa Rosenfeld, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under SciTech
The green movement has become an ever-present issue at Palmetto. From the recycling program to the “Trayless Tuesdays” initiative, students continually find ways to bring environmental awareness into the school. This year, five students from Environmental Science teacher Pam Shlachtman’s... Read more »
Panthers enjoy highlights of iOS5
November 7, 2011 • Carlos Suhr, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
Throughout the years Apple has come up with the most technological devices of our generations such as the iTouch, iPhone and iPad. What most people don’t recognize is the fact that all the products run on the same operating system called iOS. The lastest software update called iOS5 includes the newest... Read more »
iPhone 4S fails to meet customer expectations
October 6, 2011
Filed under SciTech
With the release of their latest iPhone, Apple had the opportunity to further enhance their power in the electronic industry, however the hype did not match up to the expectations with their launch of the iPhone 4S on October 4, 2011. Many Apple investors and consumers expected an iPhone 5 filled with... Read more »
Breaking the light barrier
October 3, 2011 • Lauren Bunce, Co-Features Editor
Filed under SciTech
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, announced on September 22 that subatomic particles called neutrinos were observed to travel faster than the speed of light. When researchers sent a beam of these particles underground from their headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland to Gran Sasso... Read more »
End of era for shuttle launches
April 26, 2011 • Christopher Perse, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
For three decades, the Space Shuttle has been the pride of NASA’s manned spaced flight fleet. But the end of U.S. manned missions is in sight with the final launch scheduled for June 28 and the next and also second-to-last mission scheduled to launch April 19. The outdated shuttle will be retired afterwards. “It’s... Read more »
Palmetto puts its water to the test
April 18, 2011 • Rebecca Kravetz, Focus Editor
Filed under SciTech
Questions have arisen about the safety and quality of Palmetto’s drinking water, which has recently been put to the test. On Wednesday March 9, Water Wizard Company owner, Rick Escauriza, tested a sample of school water. His goal was to find out why students are complaining of the drinking water and... Read more »
Tech Review: iPad 2
April 13, 2011 • Natalie Rodriguez, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
Apple’s latest gadget gets another update, as the iPad 2 was unveiled March 2 and was available for sale on March 11. Apple sold an estimated 400,000 units in the opening weekend, showing that economic problems haven’t stifled purchases of the new product, which is now stylishly smaller, more portable... Read more »
Google Science Fair finds talent at Palmetto
April 13, 2011 • Taiwo Alonge, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
Google, the top search engine, is now searching for young scientist around the globe to submit creative projects to its 2011 science fair. The Google Science Fair is open to all students from ages 13 to 18, either working on their own or in a group of two or three students. “This is different from... Read more »
Facebook statuses get students expelled
April 13, 2011 • Azmae Fahmy, Staff Writer
Filed under SciTech
With easy access to Facebook, especially with smartphone apps, sometimes students become oblivious to the consequences that can result from the click of a button. Just how much can a remark affect their lives? On February 17, a 13 year old girl in Atlanta got suspended for calling her teacher a “pedophile”... Read more »