The Americanization of Saint Patrick’s Day
Keith Richards, Report Editor
March 17, 2016
Filed under Archive, FEATURE, Features
The story of Saint Patrick, the man who brought Christianity to Ireland, is retold every Mar. 17 to children in elementary school and through celebrations across the nation in the form of parades and parties. Saint Patrick’s Day holds such a powerful sway over America that the consumption of Guinnes...
A Synopsis of Separation and Segregation in the Modern Day Classroom
Morgan Elmslie, Staff Writer
February 11, 2016
Filed under Archive, FEATURE, Features, Top Stories
From the lower level English classes at Palmetto to the Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the percentages of differing social classes changes drastically. As curriculum level increases, so too does classism and racism. Tenth grade English teacher Ms. Keisha McIntyre-McCullough took note of the segregation an...
Kurt Panton: Palmetto’s Teacher of the Year
Isabelle Carbajales, Editor-In-Chief
February 10, 2016
Filed under Archive, FEATURE, Features, Top Stories
Find what you love and do it. Mr. Kurt Panton, has used this motto to guide his own life and imparted it upon all of his students. While most teachers only have one course area that they teach, Mr. Panton has four: journalism 1, English IV Honors, yearbook and newspaper. Each student that walks into ro...
A Wild Ride: Being an Uber Driver
Emily Diez, Report Editor
February 9, 2016
Filed under Archive, FEATURE, Features
The Panther: How did you find out about Uber? Hector Echeverria: “I used to see ads on Facebook and then I started to read about it. I had some extra time at home and it sounded convenient. You make money and then visit interesting places.” TP: Is that why you became a driver? HE: “Yes.” TP...
Ms. King in Focus
Chrystal Peterson, Design Team
January 19, 2016
Filed under Archive, Arts, FEATURE
When some people hear the word “job,” a wave of disgust hits them. Get up, get dressed and drive to someplace where getting paid so little costs you your own happiness. Then again, there are cases, like Ms. King’s, where the exact opposite takes place. Born and raised in Miami, Ms. Katherine King...
Panther for a Day
June 26, 2013
For incoming freshmen, “Panther for a Day” evokes mixed emotions: big scary seniors, a giant school, and an ongoing list of unknowns. Panther for a Day has been a tradition at Palmetto for many years, where eighth grade students from Palmetto Middle and Southwood Middle visit the school and get a...
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