Getting Back Into the Swing of School

Jane Heise, Managing Editor

September 10, 2019

After two and a half months of rest and relaxation, plunging right back into a hectic work schedule shocks many high school students and creates feelings of overwhelming anxiety. However, there are many ways to ease back into the school year and cut down on the initial back-to-school chaos.  &nbs...

Are These Palmetto Students Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?

March 26, 2018

Cami, Jenna and Natalie venture the halls of Palmetto find whether students and faculty are indeed smarter than a 5th grade student? Enjoy!

Your Newest Workout Playlist

Gemma Torras, design editor

March 18, 2018

The runner’s heartbeat quickens to the beat, their legs jog to the rhythm of the song, and fast-paced music plays in their ears. What many athletes have in common is a workout playlist. Whether training for a race or lifting 10 pound dumbell weights, most people enjoy listening to their favorite tun...

Suit Up in Style

Sabrina Catalan, copy editor

March 6, 2018

During a senior meeting on Feb. 16, students at Miami Palmetto Senior High were introduced to a new business that could allow them to take an innovative approach to prom. The Lapel Project, which won over the sharks on Shark Tank in 2016, turns blazers and suits into fashionable tuxedos. The product works by s...

Previewing Mr. Panther

Gemma Torras, design editor

February 15, 2018

For Palmetto students, February is much more than a short month and Valentine's Day: it’s Mr. Panther. After months of preparation, 23 of Palmetto’s male students have prepared their acts consisting of their talents such as dancing, juggling, magic tricks and much more. “We have been prepa...

Day 13: Palmetto Couples Play The Newly Weds Game

February 13, 2018

As our 14 Days of Love series continues, we put some of Palmetto's couples to the test in our version of the Newly Weds Game. Enjoy!

Day 11: Prom For One

Olivia Solomon, staff writer

February 11, 2018

As prom season quickly approaches, the stress over finding a date for the big dance increases. Seniors go out of their way to find a date, even if their “date” is a friend. While it is common to see students attend Homecoming without a date, there is a stigma against going to prom single. “...

Day 5: Finding Offbeat Valentine’s Day Gifts

Katharine Hsiao, business manager

February 5, 2018

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and the gifts people tend to receive become more predictable each year. Sticking to the conventional chocolates, flowers and teddy bears might make a loved one happy, but something offbeat will keep them wondering what the next gift is. The items listed below  in...

Day 4: Evolution of Love Songs: Empty Words

Allison Strasius, staff writer

February 4, 2018

People seem to have been serenading one another with love songs since, well, forever. They are a true romantic staple during candlelit dinners (on February 14, especially) and in all the classic romantic comedies. Yet the same sense of constancy cannot be said for meaningful lyrics. Without a doubt,...

Teachers Read Rate My Teachers Comments

January 31, 2018

Inspired by Jimmy Kimmel's "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" gag, we searched the depths of ratemyteachers.com and subsequently shared what we found with several teachers throughout Palmetto. Enjoy!...

Not Just Another Day Off

Natalie Askowitz, copy editor

January 15, 2018

While many students celebrate the three day weekend that comes with Martin Luther King Day annually, a number of Americans stop and realize the true significance of the holiday dedicated to the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. Two veterans of the movement, Harris Wolford and John Lewis, created the N...

Freshmen Reflect On New Beginnings

December 16, 2017