E-Cheating: Answers to test, quizzes spread faster than COVID
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We didn’t cheat, we just had the same questions Tornado Times is produced by students at: Pompano Beach High School 600 NE 13 Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Phone: (754) 322-2000
December 2020 Volume 12, Number 2 Print issues in the 2020-21 school year are planned for October, December, February and April. For students, teachers and parents who need information on the school and events, Tornado Times is a quarterly printed magazine and a daily updated website that will report the news, lead the school and provide a public forum. Unlike social media, our product provides more insight on our school and events. By emphasizing coverage of what is happening, offering an outlet for students and providing a check and balance, we will promote dependability, responsibility, honesty, accomplishment, teamwork and success.
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School teams up with 15 countries for ’21 summit
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Around the world, but virtually
Homies vs. roomies: Being behind computers can deprive students
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Should students in school login too?
Get involved in local government following election
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No, politics isn’t JUST the election
Gates open, masks on: school keeps students at distance
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Face-to-face becomes mask-to-mask
Edubs Creamery scoop Senior marks 4 years of business
Season in review: How teams have fared in year of COVID
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Sports have come back (kinda)
Calendar December 10. Hanukkah begins 14-17. Midterm week, Winter Spirit Week 14. Holiday Movie Monday (dress up as a movie character) 15. Sand vs. Snow (dress prepared for the beach or the cold) 16. Winter Wonderland Wednesday (decorate your room background) 17.Holiday Sweater Thursday 18. Hanukkah ends 21. Winter break starts 25. Christmas 31. New Year’s Eve January 4. Classes resume 5. Boys, girls soccer vs. Plantation 7. Boys, girls basketball vs. Flanagan Boys, girls soccer @ Coral Glades
8. Boys, girls basketball vs. Taravella Boys, girls soccer @ Miramar 11.Boys, girls basketball @ McArthur Boys, girls soccer @ Creek 12. Boys, girls basketball @ West Broward 14.Boys, girls basketball @ Piper Boys, girls soccer @ CS Charter 15. Boys, girls soccer @ Everglades 19. Boys, girls soccer @ Plantation 20. Boys, girls basketball vs. Coral Glades 21. Boys, girls basketball @ Douglas Boys soccer @ Stranahan Girls soccer vs. Stranahan 27. Boys, girls Soccer @ Flanagan Boys, girls basketball @ Cooper City 28. Magnet Open House February 1-5. 2021 International Summit
