COVID-19 by the numbers
Story by: Nia Devenyi
May 5, 2020
There are over three million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide and over 250,000 deaths linked to the disease as of May 5, according to the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center. In Florida, there are over 36,000 confirmed cases and nearly 1,400 deaths statewide. According ...
Local pet adoptions on the rise during pandemic
Story by: Addy Kondik
April 30, 2020
A silver lining to the global crisis is that pet adoptions have seen their highest numbers since the arrival of COVID-19 in our community. At the Animal Care and Control Center in West Palm Beach, more people are fostering and adopting animals than ever before to help the shelter and give the ani...
Local restaurants are still open for delivery and takeout
Story by: Breanna Leary
April 28, 2020
With local restaurants struggling to do business during the COVID-19 pandemic, many have made the decision to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pick-up to make it easier and safer for their customers. If you’re craving delicious waffle fries, fortunately, Chick-fil-A is doing takeout and delivery v...
Students continue to help others while working at Publix
Story by: Breanna Leary and Nicole Christie
April 10, 2020
Grocery store employees are essential workers in a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down so many businesses, and Jupiter High students are doing their part. They continue to work at Publix to help our community get the food and products they need to survive. Junior Barrett Vargas is a cashier at the Ch...
Know the facts: COVID-19
Story by: Savannah Woods
April 9, 2020
With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to know the facts about the virus, how it's spread and what we can do as a community to help the problem. According to the Center for Disease Control, “Coronaviruses [is] a large family of viruses that are common in peo...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues a statewide stay-at-home order for 30 days
Story by: Nia Devenyi
April 7, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order on April 1 to begin at 12:01 a.m. on April 3. The order asks that all Floridians stay at home during the next 30 days and only leave the house for essential services and activities. DeSantis decided to place the order after President Trump had earlier extended ...
“Lights Out” for turtles on the Florida coast
Story by: Katie Hiebert and Laurie Mermet
March 11, 2020
March 1 through Oct. 31 is the nesting season for sea turtles. Palm Beach County’s coast will turn it’s ‘lights out’ for the sea turtles. This way, the turtles don't get confused when trying to find their way back to the ocean when they come on shore. The artificial lighting has become problematic...
Shark Migration off of Jupiter beaches
Story by: Nicole Christie
March 9, 2020
The sharks migrate from Miami-Dade County to as far north as New York, starting mid-January until mid-March. Jupiter is located in the path of this migration, but locals still go in the ocean. “I was surfing right after a storm and the water was murky, while I was paddling out, a shark jumped out ...
Chasing the sun this spring break
Story by: Gianna Blefary
March 9, 2020
Spring break runs from March 21 to March 30 for Palm Beach County students and teachers. With a week off of school, hop in the car with friends and family members and “road trip” between the east and west coast, using the sun as your guide. Sunrise: Where to Start Begin your journey by...
Crash Course on the remaining Presidential Candidates
Story by: Noah Mildner and Francesco Beltrano
March 9, 2020
Democratic Candidates The 2020 Democratic nomination for President is already underway and candidates are trying to stand out in a large crowd. There have been 27 democratic candidates throughout this election cycle. The Democratic ticket has now narrowed down to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. ...
President’s Day Focus: Five Best
Story by: KC Barnes
February 5, 2020
With election season quickly approaching, and President's Day on Feb. 17, it’s important for voters to be aware of what makes a great leader for our nation. Since the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. has had 45 Presidents, some of which truly stand out and solidify themselves...
Notre Dame Cathedral will not be fully restored
Story by: Addy Kondik
February 1, 2020
On April 15, 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris suffered severe damage from a fire. Today, only fifty percent of the structure is being rebuilt. High school student Lexi Francois, who has family in France and has been to Paris more times than she can count, thinks the Cathedral should be complete...