The Greatest Show
Hannah Nixon, Staff Writer
May 30, 2020
Every year the crest hosts a talent show to show off the amazing abilities Strawberry Crest students have. This year, taking place in early March, they did not disappoint with what they brought to the stage. In order to participate, students must audition about 2 weeks before the show to qualify for ...
One Step at a Time: United Relief
Celestine Sebastian and Hetvi Shah
May 19, 2020
As the years have flown by, we reflect on our personal growth since the emergence of our high school careers. One of our most influential experiences was when we decided to join a charity based club–United Relief. By immersing ourselves in our community and truly surrounding ourselves with people...
Disease and Democracy
Lily Kurek, Staff Writer
May 10, 2020
Throughout the entirety of U.S. history, there has never been a missed election. Voting has continued through both World Wars, the Civil War, and the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. The latter of these is a situation close to what we are experiencing right now. Since its origin in 2019, the COVID-19 virus...
The Crest Charging Towards Nationals
Hannah Nixon, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
In the short 11 years, Strawberry Crest has been open, the FFA program has won numerous awards in many different competitions, making the Crest known for their agricultural program. This past February, four Strawberry Crest students competed in the State FFA Horse Evaluation Preliminaries at the Florida...
Protesting Quarantine or Protesting Safety?
Zawadi Njogu, Staff Writer
May 5, 2020
The pandemic, known as COVID-19, currently shows no sign of ceasing its spread. Quarantine orders were placed by the president and other leaders of America to ensure the safety of the citizens and to try to prevent the virus from claiming any more lives. Currently, more than 97% of the population...
The Effects of COVID-19 on Small Businesses
Lauren Bambach, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
As COVID-19 spread across the US, our country was forced to close down beaches, restaurants, stores, malls, churches, and other public places. The government has advised people to stay at home, practice social distancing, and avoid unnecessary shopping trips as a way to prevent the spread of this deadly...
Chargerthon: Breaking Records Again!
Hannah Nixon, Staff Writer
April 20, 2020
Strawberry Crest’s Chargerthon is a part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon. This non-profit organization raises money and awareness for more than 170 pediatric hospitals across North America. It started at Indiana University in 1991 in memory of Ryan White, who died of HIV/AIDS. He became the face...
The Untold Truth Behind Tracking Apps. Be Aware!
Axay Raval, Managing Editior
April 19, 2020
While most parents would agree that keeping your child under watch through certain tracking apps to ensure safety is beneficial, parents should also understand the potential risks it may have on their relationship with their children, especially now in the 21st century where almost anything technologi...
The Unspoken Benefit of the Deadly Pandemic
Zawadi Njogu, Staff Writer
April 18, 2020
We are living through a time that will be forever remembered in history. The current global pandemic known as COVID-19 (coronavirus) has shut down the world. The virus has infected over 2 million people and caused the death of thousands. Consequently, nations are experiencing staggeringly high unemployment...
Making a Change in Education – with Mr. H
Joel Kallarackal and Srikar Parsi
April 17, 2020
It is well known the education system is due for a major change. A change that shifts away from standardized testing and knowledge dumping. Our current system is adamant about using a strict adherence to memorizing and regurgitating. The problem with this method lies in the fact that it doesn’t give...
The Safety Concerns regarding Zoom
Hetvi Shah, News Editor
April 16, 2020
Amidst the rise of this global pandemic, E-learning has taken over almost all schools around the country, which means that many teachers nationwide are looking for ways to communicate their curriculum to students. One of the most popular tools is the videoconferencing application, Zoom. On March 23,...
Finding Motivation to Work during the Quarantine
Hannah Nixon, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
During this crazy time that is quarantine, we are required to work on school assignments at home. Between siblings, chores, Netflix, and anything you may do for fun, it can be hard to find the motivation to do your schoolwork with all these distractions around us. While talking to teachers and guidance...
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