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Looking at her notes, freshman Nicole MacDonald practices responding to questions about a court case on Jan. 28.
Students take part in clubs pertaining to their future careers
Sitting on the piano bench for her fifth performance, Melanie Richardson performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on Nov. 9, 2025.
Piano prodigy
With her family and Coach Derek Hamilton (third from left) by her side, senior Emily Marshall (fourth from left) celebrates as she walks down the basketball court before the girls basketball Senior Night game versus Odyssey Charter School on Jan. 28. "My senior night being my last regular season game felt so crazy," Marshall said. "Senior Night really made all the sacrifices and hardships I went through to keep playing basketball feel worth it, and I'm grateful for my team making it so special."
Posterized
Celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, Geoff (left) and Lynne Bramlett sit down to share the story of how they met.
Bramletts celebrate decades of teaching, marriage
Explaining the implications of the Schools of Hope legislation at a South Brevard advocate meeting, Assistant Superintendent Tara Harris showcases the map of Florida Opportunity Zones, where co-location may occur.
Uncharted territory
During power hour, Ashur Wiedrich (right) has a weekly family lunch with his wife and children on Dec. 3.
Tracking the storm: Former basketball coach returns as an English teacher
With her family and Coach Derek Hamilton (third from left) by her side, senior Emily Marshall (fourth from left) celebrates as she walks down the basketball court before the girls basketball Senior Night game versus Odyssey Charter School on Jan. 28. "My senior night being my last regular season game felt so crazy," Marshall said. "Senior Night really made all the sacrifices and hardships I went through to keep playing basketball feel worth it, and I'm grateful for my team making it so special."
Posterized
With under two minutes left in the game, assistant coach Mike Iorio and head coach Jenny Pazderak (front) stand on the sidelines of the girls varsity soccer match against MCC on Nov. 7. The girls took home the win 3-1.
For the win
Marvelous moments: The best shots from the varsity volleyball season
Marvelous moments: The best shots from the varsity volleyball season
Preparing to take on MCC, the boys varsity soccer team listens to senior and captain Luke Markos' pep talk on Nov. 7. The team defeated MCC 3-1.
Girls and boys soccer win homecoming games
The senior class celebrates after winning powder-puff on Oct. 17. “The seniors had some great spirit on the field both cheering and playing," senior Tristan McLaughlin said. "It was extremely fun producing an amazing dance and excellent chants. The victory was great and felt like a great redemption game for last year.”
Seniors defeat juniors in powder-puff
Senior Violet Castillo paints her parking spot on Sept. 7.
Seniors paint their parking spots
Arm extended to the sky, Billie Joe Armstrong performs “American Idiot” at Coachella 2025.
Not meant to follow
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Sound of success
Will Byers (left), played by Noah Schnapp, interacts with villain Vecna, played by Jamie Campell-Bower, in episode four of Season Five.
The strangest thing
Timothée Chalamet stars as ping-pong star Marty Reisman in the 2025 movie "Marty Supreme."
Smash hit: Timothée Chalamet does it all
After giving his Grammy award to an actor depicting his younger self, Bad Bunny waves a Puerto Rican flag above a field of sugarcane to represent the resistance of his people and strength of their culture on Feb 8.
More than música
Thrifting at Melbourne's' local store Village Thrift, junior Logan Walsh searches through the men’s jacket section on Dec. 6.
Style over speed
Stevenson Elementary School performed for the the School Board on Aug. 26, performing a dance and pledging allegience to the United States flag.
Technically speaking
Lifting boxes of food for donation, Assistant Principal Glenn Webb moves some of the 6,000 donation goods into his truck to take to Saint Vincent's Food Pantry.
Present moment
Senior Laith Zavala gives an air-guitar performance during the Spring Fling on March 13. Senior Laith Zavala strums an imaginary guitar during a competition. “Me, the lads, the gentlemen and the gentlewomen had amazing performances,” Zavala said. “For the first time, I like an event here and I hope they make it a tradition to inspire young cats to get wild and rock’n’roll.”
Paradigm shift
Tug of war
Tug of war
Suffocated by security
Suffocated by security
Max Madl appears at his school board campaign booth through a virtual call due to a flight cancellation in August 2024.
Growing pains
Will Byers (left), played by Noah Schnapp, interacts with villain Vecna, played by Jamie Campell-Bower, in episode four of Season Five.
The strangest thing
Timothée Chalamet stars as ping-pong star Marty Reisman in the 2025 movie "Marty Supreme."
Smash hit: Timothée Chalamet does it all
Glinda, played by Ariana Grande (right), leans her head on Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, in the film “Wicked: For Good.”
A sparkling return
Autumn de Wilde
Back from the dead
Team Cherry
Hollow Knight: Silksong thrills and inspires
All bark, no bite: Sabrina Carpenter missed the mark for album of the summer
All bark, no bite: Sabrina Carpenter missed the mark for album of the summer
With Matchomatics, love is in the air
REVIEW | Stranger Things finale
Girls soccer crowned district champions
Coach’s support takes team to next level
Social worker creates safe space on campus
Coach carves out time for hobby
With Matchomatics, love is in the air
REVIEW | Stranger Things finale
Girls soccer crowned district champions
Coach’s support takes team to next level
Social worker creates safe space on campus
Coach carves out time for hobby
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Watching the seniors take on the juniors in volleyball, seniors cheered on their classmates during Wildcat Challenge on March 6. The seniors won the volleyball competition and Wildcat Challenge.
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Looking at her notes, freshman Nicole MacDonald practices responding to questions about a court case on Jan. 28.
Students take part in clubs pertaining to their future careers
Nikita Sinha, Managing Editor • March 11, 2026

Making her case With desks pushed together to form a temporary courtroom, freshman Nicole MacDonald raises her voice so it carries across the classroom and practices her...

Sitting on the piano bench for her fifth performance, Melanie Richardson performs at Carnegie Hall in New York on Nov. 9, 2025.
Piano prodigy
Brianna Schoenrock, Staff Writer • March 9, 2026

One note hits, and the audience hushes to a silence. Having 20 years of practice, on Nov. 9, 2025, Melanie Richardson said immense feelings of gratitude and appreciation led...

With her family and Coach Derek Hamilton (third from left) by her side, senior Emily Marshall (fourth from left) celebrates as she walks down the basketball court before the girls basketball Senior Night game versus Odyssey Charter School on Jan. 28. "My senior night being my last regular season game felt so crazy," Marshall said. "Senior Night really made all the sacrifices and hardships I went through to keep playing basketball feel worth it, and I'm grateful for my team making it so special."
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Explaining the implications of the Schools of Hope legislation at a South Brevard advocate meeting, Assistant Superintendent Tara Harris showcases the map of Florida Opportunity Zones, where co-location may occur.
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Tightening his running hat, Assistant Principal Glenn Webb prepares for a 20-mile long run after a 12-hour work day on Wildcat Alley on Feb. 4. Webb progressed through his training plan to prepare him for the Heath First Florida Marathon Weekend Half Marathon on Feb. 8, and a full marathon in the near future.
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Tightening his running hat, Assistant Principal Glenn Webb prepares for a 20-mile long run after a 12-hour work day on Wildcat Alley on Feb. 4. Webb progressed through his training plan to prepare him for the Heath First Florida Marathon Weekend Half Marathon on Feb. 8, and a full marathon in the near future.
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Posing before the music starts, eighth grader Julianne Dattoli stands ready to perform her pre-juvenile free skate at the Paradise Coast Classic on June 7.
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The top five varsity varsity runners charge through a pool of standing water during the first mile of the Savannah and David Mohney Memorial Invitational on Sept. 13. The team captured second place in the meet with a score of 61.
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Principal Burt Clark (left) pitches against Charleston Southern as a junior at UCF in 2003.
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