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Our Thespians giving the first performance of Goldfever!

GoldFever: What does St. Petersburg High School think of this year’s winners?

Hayden George, Assistant Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

The results are in! This year’s Goldfever winners were determined to be Key Club for Critic’s Choice, Interact for Fan Favorite, and Leo got Best in Show. But what does the St. Petersburg High School...

A sign informing viewers of the 19th amendment, which allowed women to vote in America

March: A Month to Honor Women

Victoria Wirth, Devils Eye Editor March 11, 2025

  As many of you know, March is Women’s History Month. It follows Black History Month (February) and comes before Arab American Heritage Month (April). But what is the significance of Women's...

A student sporting some iconic Buc-ees merchandise!

The Gas Station That Holds Every Southerner’s Heart

Madi Harting, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

A chain of convenience stores for snacks, drinks, electric themed T-shirts, knickknacks and more, Buc-ee’s is a well known and popular stop for many people. Being known to offer unrivaled, “hilariously...

The contrast between a northern winter and a Florida winter

Florida’s Winter Wonderland

Madi Harting, Devils Eye Writer December 9, 2024

Mother nature is a force to be reckoned with. It’s one of the few things in life that no human has been able to harness, change, or manipulate. It’s harsh, beautiful, and unpredictable, especially...

A main building boy's bathroom.

The St. Pete High Bathroom Experience

Victoria Wirth, Devil’s Eye Editor October 7, 2024

With the spooky season intact, it’s time to dive into the most terrifying and haunted St. Pete High experience: a trip to the bathroom. Oh! The horror: the desire to take a leak knowing the consequences....

Combine summer fun with family this year.

The Ultimate Summer Bucket List

Sarah Rowland, Assistant Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2024

Now that we are finally embracing Florida’s famous warm weather, we can enjoy the beach, wear shorts and t-shirts, go on sunset bike rides, and attend sweaty summer concerts of course. The question was...

Those going abroad this summer are working to find balance between work and play.

Fun in the Sun: Unusual Summer Holidays You Never Knew Existed

Victoria Wirth, Devil’s Eye Editor May 6, 2024

The end of the school year is coming faster than we can believe it. The excitement of summer is in the air. However, for high school students, summer is more than just a two month break from school. Summer...

Sunscreen should be included in your beach bag this summer!

How to Block out Summer Bummers

Shayla Nguyen, A&E Writer May 6, 2024

As summer arrives, Florida is engulfed in the hot sun and harsh UV rays. With this, an emphasis needs to be placed on the use of sunscreen more than ever. There are a wide variety of sunscreens available...

She brought the crowd together to feel the most overwhelming and beautiful emotions all at the same time.

Lana del Rey is the Moment

Maya Daly, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Any time I feel like I’m going to manically spiral into utter madness – which is pretty much every day as a high school student –  I put my Lana Del Rey records on and get blissfully lost in her...

The Grief of Material Loss

The Grief of Material Loss

Ava John, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 15, 2023

On August 30th, 2023, Hurricane Idalia hit Tampa Bay as a Category 3, with winds sustaining 125 miles per hour. While some areas remained entirely unaffected, neighborhoods on the water, such as Snell...

The purpose of education is to give children a basic understanding of knowledge that they can use later in life.

St. Petersburg High School vs. The World

Victoria Wirth, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

We live in the Pinellas County School District, and most St. Petersburg High School students have lived in this district for their whole lives. This can make it hard to believe that other counties, states,...

With AI being fairly new in academia, the lines between the positive and negative influence of AI are blurred.

The Age of AI

Sarah Rowland, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily made its way into our daily lives. From replicating voices to doing our English homework, AI has come a long way very quickly. Some people love it, while others...

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