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A student studying for her mid-term exams.

Midterms are Cancelled… Yay?

Sophie Le, Opinion Editor November 12, 2024

Due to Hurricane Milton and Helene forcing students to miss almost a fourth of a quarter of school, Hillsborough county made the decision to remove Midterm exams to recover. Since course credits are counted...

Jonathan brown class of ('27) studying for his midterm exams in Ms.Buskirks classroom.

Midterm Exam Schedule

Sofia Scott, Staff Writer December 17, 2023

After Thanksgiving break comes to an end, all students can think about next is the two-week-long winter breaks, but when the holiday breaks start to roll around unfortunately so do midterms. The schedule...

When very stressed, people start to second guess themselves.

Final Exam Schedule

Charlotte Stone, Print Managing Editor May 16, 2023

As the end of the school year quickly approaches, the looming presence of finals does as well. Unfortunately, the excitement at the prospect of summer is corrupted by the stress that comes with exams. However,...

A student googling how to study for their midterms on their laptop.

ISSUE 2: Midterm Exams are Mid

Cecilia Cheng, A&E Editor December 9, 2022

The holiday season comes along with one thing every high schooler hates: midterms. Every Dec., students have forced to take a test in the middle of the school year to showcase their performance for the...

Lyah Tabu ('23) feels stressed while completeing work on her computer.

Midterm Exam Schedule

Charlotte Stone, Print Managing Editor November 13, 2022

It's that time of year when students are beginning to lose their motivation, they're in desperate need of a break. Luckily, winter break is quickly approaching, but with it comes this year's midterms....

Abby Goebel ('24) studies for her AP calculus exam in study hall. She finds review packets to be the most reliable form of studying.

How Are Students Prepping For AP Exams

Jadyn Grayes, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

With AP exams right around the corner, it's time for students to go full study mode and review everything they've learned this year. Students utilize different studying strategies based on how they learn...

A freshly poured cup of Affogato sits on the counter waiting to be tasted. This drink took less then 5 minutes to make and is an amazing pick-me-up.

MidKnight Snacks: Exam Week Edition

Anneka deVries, Staff Writer December 12, 2021

Midterms are just around the bend, and although we don’t like to admit it, this entails a lot of late-night study sessions. This easy to make Affogato drink is perfect for staying up to study at night,...

Digital photo detailing a student taking exams with the contextual text of "exam update."

Finals are canceled for the second year in a row

Juno Le, Online Managing Editor March 31, 2021

Last year, final exams were hastily canceled due to a district-wide quarantine at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year, midterm exams were dismissed....

Editors Amelia Foster (left) and Meena Vasquez (right) demonstrate a student studying for exams and a student taking advantage of their free time.

Head to Head: Is canceling midterms a good thing?

Amelia Foster and Meena Vasquez December 11, 2020

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the district has canceled semester one midterms. Semester grades are now based on quarter grades, unless the student has a D or F in a class. This action is a relief for some...

District scratches this year's midterms

District scratches this year’s midterms

Hanna Malone, Sports Editor December 1, 2020

Midterm exams will not take place this year in order to ensure students' and faculty members' health and safety, with a limited testing window due to an abundance of COVID-19 related concerns and challenges....

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