Oviedo Journalism

Backpacks banned from stadium events

Vani Thupili, Features Editor

August 24, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) has banned backpacks from stadium events as part of a response to the school shootings that have impacted student safety in recent months. On Aug. 17, a shooting occurred at a Friday night football game in Wellington, FL. Two adults were critically...

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Backpacks banned from stadium events
Top tennis players lead despite changes

Nevada Cullen, Sports Editor

May 11, 2018

This story was originally published in the fifth edition of The Lion’s Tale (March 27th, 2018). When the tennis season started, sophomores Mateo Gamero and Jordan Kazaka were number one and two, respectively, on the boys’ team. This changed during the season, as senior Connor Stroyan overtook...

Sophomore Mateo Gamero helps teammates make in-game adjustments.
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Top tennis players lead despite changes
Pre-prom plans aim to prevent drinking

Sofia Bloom, Reporter

April 26, 2018

WEB EXCLUSIVE With prom in two days, upperclassmen are making plans for the big night--and so are the prom organizers. During lunches this week, students were able to try on "DUI goggles," which simulate the effects of drunkenness. Additionally, police at prom will have breathalyzers on hand to test any attende...

Students participate in a prom week event, using DUI goggles, to experience the feeling of being drunk and performing cognitive actions. This activity is part of the school's effort to keep students safe at prom by preventing student drinking.
Fern Silva

Pre-prom plans aim to prevent drinking

October 22, 2018 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the first edition of The Lion’s Tale (September 18, 2018). Beginning in the 2018-2019 year, there is a HERO on campus. HERO is the new tardy-tracking system. It has improved school...

ESE students’ new school store opens for business

Skylar Zern

October 19, 2018 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the first edition of The Lion's Tale (September 18,2018) The Roaring Lion Empire, a new school store and program for students, opened for business for the first time on Sept. 7....

Second officer joins campus safety efforts

Saadhana Sridharan, News Editor

October 15, 2018 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the first edition of The Lion's Tale (September 18,2018) At the onset of the new school year, students returned to a changed campus. Events over the previous year at other schools...

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Sports

Lions secure conference championship in narrow Homecoming football game win

Nevada Cullen, Sports Editor

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

WEB EXCLUSIVE It wasn’t how they envisioned it happening, but the Nov. 2 Homecoming football game win brought Oviedo its first conference championship in four years. The Lions were able to overcome struggles in the second...

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Opinion

Growth reduces small-town charm

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the second edition of The Lion’s Tale (October 24, 2018). The Oviedo-Geneva-Chuluota area has, historically, been rural. These cities have had small populations...

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Growing Pains

Saadhana Sridharan, News Editor

November 12, 2018 • No Comments

This story was originally published in the second edition of The Lion’s Tale (October 24, 2018). Oviedo’s small-town, family-friendly atmosphere has been revered for...