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Robinson welcomes college representatives

Garrett Senzon, Sports Editor

September 19, 2025

Some college information packets for the 25-26 season

For many upperclassmen, college applications may seem overwhelming. With so much information, options and locations, choosing where you want to spend your next four years of education seems almost impossible. Thankfully, Robinson has multiple opportunities to make your application process easier. Throughout fall, a limited number of colleges are visiting Robinson to provide more information about their schools and why you should go, a helpful experience for anyone exploring options after high school.

The college visits are immensely opportunities, yet not everyone is completely satisfied.

“I thought it was very informative and helpful, but I don’t think it will help me with college applications,” Jacob Sackenheim (’27) said. “It kinda just went over what I knew and there wasn’t that much on the actual school.”

The speakers cover a lot of rudimentary information, which, although helpful, is nothing new to students who have done research on the schools. This isn’t to say the information can’t be helpful, but to many it’s just a supplemental aspect to the main benefit of the visits: the opportunity to ask questions. If students have any questions or uncertainties, they have the chance to clarify them with the speaker, helping make sure they know everything they want to know about the school.

Another comment students had about the visits is that they simply can’t get enough. Only a handful of colleges send representatives, leaving many people wanting more.

“I did enjoy the college visit, but I wish more schools would visit Robinson,” Bryce Woody (’27) said. “Especially out of state schools, so we could get a better understanding of different colleges and what makes each of them unique.”

The only out of state schools that send representatives are John Hopkins, Vanderbilt, University of Pennsylvania and Princeton, some of the most selective (and expensive) universities that simply aren’t viable options for many students. This means that many students don’t get any information on colleges outside of Florida, pressuring them to stay in state despite the immense opportunities in other parts of the country.

Still, the vast majority of students at Robinson are applying to at least one school in Florida, meaning that visits from more local schools are still extremely helpful.

Choosing a college is stressful, but Robinson is here to help. By bringing in speakers from colleges, RHS is helping prepare upperclassmen for their life beyond high school.

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About the Contributors

Garrett Senzon, Sports Editor

Garrett Senzon is a junior at Robinson and sports editor entering his second year in the newspaper staff. This year, Garrett is looking towards continuing his interest in combining writing with his love of sports. As the sports editor, Senzon already has goals and plans that he would like to push into his position in newspaper. “I really just want to get more coverage. I also want to get more sports articles that kind of cover professional aspects while still connecting back to the school, because I feel like that’s more interesting to read about,” Senzon said. Aside from newspaper, Senzon also plans on having an amazing junior year through extracurricular actives. These include speech and debate, which he’s congressional debate captain for. In his position, he writes and submit bills, which is different for every tournament. “One of the bills that we debated on was one to put caps on the price of medication. So, medication can’t be above a certain price.” Senzon said Other than extracurricular activities, he’s also involved with sports, like tennis, which he shows great love for as this is his third year on the team. “I really enjoy just being able to hit with other people on the team. It’s a really good experience and a very good environment,” Senzon said Outside of school, he enjoys giving back to the community, involving himself in projects to give back to the people in need. “I volunteer at the Faith Cafe, then sometimes I build beds for people who don’t have beds available,” Senzon said With passion and determination in his position, Senzon is crucial for knight writers this year, bringing new ideas and understandings in his role as sports editor. (Profile by Jordan Lee)

Annabelle Bulger, Fun Coordinator

Annabelle Bulger is a senior at Robinson and this is her second year on staff. She is the Fun Coordinator for the Knight Writers. Bulger has been dancing since the age of three. She’s has done ballet, jazz, tap and musical theatre dance. She has lived in Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas, Washington, Texas and now resides in Florida. “Dancing has pretty much been one of the few constants in my life, no matter where I went, I had dance,” Bulger said. She has gone on a few adventures. Her mother would take her on hikes during her time in Washington state. She hated it initially, but she eventually began to enjoy it. She started to like hiking more when she realized how beautiful the landscapes were. “My favorite was hiking in Mount Rainier National Park, in Washington, in the summer of 2022,” she said. “I hope to travel more once I graduate, either to Europe, New York City, Yellowstone National Park, or Washington, D.C.” Bulger loves traveling and would love to travel and explore more places once she’s done with school and college. She also loves Journalism because it gives her the freedom and space to write about whatever she wants and gives her peace of mind. “I joined journalism because I always wanted to be a part of a school newspaper or yearbook, and I got suggested to Mrs. Webster as a staff writer. I love the energy of the class and how we work together to create our final product,” Bulger said. Annabelle plans to do more fundraisers and help build a positive environment in Newspaper. She wants to focus on expanding her portfolio to include more topics. “Last year I mainly wrote opinions and A&E, and this year I want to do more sports and news,” Bulger said. Bulger has always loved non-fiction books. Some of her favorites include Wright Thompson’s “The Cost of These Dreams” and Tom Wolfe’s “The Right Stuff.” “I loved the way these authors told their stories,” Bulger said, “and they continue to inspire how I approach my writing.” Bulger says Thompson and Wolfe are two of her biggest inspirations. After graduation, Bulger is pretty set on her plans after high school, as she has a plan for college and after college graduation. “I’m set on my future careers. I want to be an Air Force pilot and maybe once I retire, I’ll become a journalist or a screenwriter, I’ve always loved creating stories. I plan on pursuing an engineering career with some minor in either STEM or literature,” Bulger said.