Opinion – The Wave

Should the Goliath Grouper be Protected?

May 23, 2019

The Goliath Grouper is the largest grouper in the ocean. They live in most parts of the world where t...

Five Tips for Gentlemen

Chastity Miller, Staff Writer

May 23, 2019

Hello there men, it’s a woman here. Now, this isn’t for every single guy out there. Don’t get me wrong, there are tons of guys that are nothing like what I am about to describe. (They are doing it right!) I’m here to try and make things a little easier for all those guys who are confused about how to treat women correctly. Simply p...

Fix the System

Yessenia Martinez-Hernandez, Staff Writer

May 23, 2019

I, as well as other students, will agree that the stress that is put on students to perform well on tests can oftentimes be overwhelming. While we don’t necessarily want to stress over tests, when it comes to the SAT and ACT, it’s understandable why one would feel stress: our futures are determined by these standardized tests. T...

Honesty?

Grace Roloff, Contributing Writer

May 22, 2019

Some people who have really changed my life have been the Laws of Life people, and I can’t thank them enough for all the time I’ve spent in front of a computer, writing out some of my deepest childhood traumas. (It’s not even worth the idea that you could win money.) After I finish writing, I have to change the words to ...

The Electoral College Needs to Change, Not Go

Cameron Campbell, Staff Writer

May 22, 2019

With the upcoming election, some candidates, such as Elizabeth Warren, have made a promise to get rid of the electoral college once elected. This new political trend isn’t only being favored by Democrats, but it’s also favored by President Donald J. Trump. The President has also voiced his possible support for the idea....

The State of Disunion

May 22, 2019

When did we, as a nation, begin obsessively focusing on our politicians, and our politicians alone? Whe...

Tastes Just Like Chicken

May 22, 2019

Imagine this: You walk up to the Snack Shack and read what is available: the usual Dorito’s, Microwav...

Red Summer

May 22, 2019

Summer is coming fast, and with it comes a historic Floridian problem: red tide. This problem is what ...

HOPE-less?

April 4, 2018

Physical fitness, despite it feeling like an unnecessary chore for some, is undoubtedly incredibly imp...

The Breakfast Club

December 5, 2017

Did you know that over 30% of all students come to school without eating any sort of breakfast? Marco...

Black Thursday

Jasmin Schauer, Staff Writer

November 22, 2017

It has often been debated whether or not it is morally correct to go Black Friday shopping on Thursday as opposed to Friday. Personally, I believe that it is not morally right to go Black Friday shopping on Thursday as opposed to Friday. This is because Thanksgiving is a day that is all about being thankful for what you hav...

Changing the Tune

Reef Weber, Staff Writer

November 19, 2017

Variety is the spice of life, and with a little bit of variety the world is refreshing. At Marco Island Academy, the students hear the same song three times a day every day. For some people the music gives them a little boost of energy for their next class. However, for others hearing the same music every single day can be v...