News from March 2009

Celebrating Pi Day

March 14 is considered to be Pi Day, which is celebrated in some math classes at Citrus High.
Pi is the ratio of diameter to a circle’s circumference. This number is important in many math classes, which is why this day is celebrated.
Geometry teacher Victoria Joseph celebrated this day by letting her students bring in pies, cakes, [...]

Going to the next level

Going to college is everyone’s hope and dream. College is the next step to becoming an adult, taking more responsibility and providing for oneself.
For senior Antoin Scriven, college is a dream come true. He has been accepted at Western Michigan on a full scholarship to play football.
Scriven thinks me truly made the right decision.
“Just being [...]

10 Health and medical myths that affect teens

1. READING IN THE DARK RUINS YOUR EYESIGHT
Everywhere around the world there are millions of parents who insist that their teens turn on a light when they are reading in the dark. When any person reads in the dark it doesn’t ruin their eyesight later in life.
Reading in the dark might make the eye feel [...]

Let the Madness begin

This year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament consists of 65 teams, which means March is going to crazy for those vying for a national championship.
The number one seeds are North Carolina, Louisville, Pittsburgh, and the University of Connecticut (UConn).
Then, there are the lower seeds, like Dayton, Binghamton or SEC tournament winner Mississippi State. Inevitably, one of these lower seeds [...]

Whirlwind goes worldwide

If you are reading this story, you most likely know that Citrus High School’s newspaper, the Whirlwind, has gone completely digital.
As of March 4, www.citruswhirlwind.com became the official home of the Whirlwind.
Instead of printing a monthly edition, each section of the newspaper is updated twice a week.
Sophomore Tori Michael, Health/Beauty/Fashion section editor, said, “[The Whirlwind] [...]

Candace Smith: The best in the game

Citrus High has many incredible athletes that help out in the community.
Senior Candace Smith is one of these athletes, and she has great attitude about her team and what her team will accomplish through the season.
Smith has played soccer and softball her last four years at Citrus High.
This year, Smith was captain of both of her [...]

Beating multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (often referred to as “MS”) is a disease which is often disabling. MS attacks a person’s central nervous system.

The central nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. There are various systems of MS such as limbs becoming numb, loss of eyesight, and paralysis.
Not all people suffer from [...]

Once upon a Godmother’s dream…

Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved dressing up in her mother’s high heels, and her grandmother’s antique dresses and jewelry. The little girl wished upon every star at night that she could one day become a princess, and little did she know that her wish would later on come true.
The little [...]

Freshmen, sophomore track meet teaches basics

Have you ever seen so many young runners and sprinting as fast as they can?
Well on Friday, Feb. 27 there was a track meet just like that.
The track meet Friday was full of freshmen and sophomores from Citrus, Crystal River and West Port.
This was very casual track meet. It was to teach new athletes what track meets are going to [...]

Walking for a better cause

The Relay for Life began with one man in Tacoma, Washington in the 1980s. Dr. Gordy Klatt personally started his own relay to raise money for his local American Cancer Society.
Dr. Klatt spent the next 24 hours pacing around the track at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. With his family and friends helping [...]