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Lady Cavaliers Soccer District Semi-Finals

Feb 2, 2023

Hopes are high for the Lady Cavaliers as the face their long time rivals, Miami High, in the 2023 season district semi-finals match. At this game, they're hoping their hard work and commitment will pay off with a victory to continue their journey to District Finals.

A day at the Richter Library at the University of Miami

Jan 25, 2023

Students from the International Baccalaureate program take a tour around the Richter Library at the University of Miami. Students in IB are able to use the library's resources for research papers & homework and study time.

Key Club Beach Cleanup

Diana Astorga and Beatrice Stampino-Strain • Jan 13, 2023

On Saturday, December 10th, the Coral Gables Senior High's Key Club held a beach cleanup at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. Key Club is a community service initiative club, where members volunteer to better their community. We learn a little bit about the process with Park Ranger Shane Zigler and volunteers Caterina Nuonno and Lucia Rodenburg.

Verde South Miami

Jan 2, 2023

What makes the world a better place? It’s simple, we do. Pamela Barrera opened up Verde, a store that refills containers with everyday products to promote an environmentally friendly future, with the intention to show people that change does happen overnight, just because you can’t see it does mean it’s not happening. We interviewed Verde’s co-owner, Pamela Barrera, and customer, Carmen Diaz, because we want to give her and Verde a voice as they continue on with their journey to show that one person can change the word.

CavsChat: Kanye West

Dec 11, 2022

“Your actions have consequences”. You’ve heard your parents say this your whole life. Surely that wouldn’t apply in real life, right? Listen as Leonardo Grisard and Anthony Abrahantes discus Kanye West’s loss of a multi billion dollar Adidas deal after anti-Semitic hate speech.

CavsChat: Climb in Gas Prices

Dec 3, 2022

On this episode of CavsChat, seniors Lucia Chico and Massimo Aguila discuss this year’s rise in gas prices and how it affects everyone in American society, from ordinary consumers, to politicians. The two also go into how it has affected the economy, politics and young consumers’ spending habits.

Student Feature: Angelina Lezcano

Trip Beardslee, Videographer • Dec 1, 2022

Senior Angelina Lezcano, participated in the NFTE World Series Innovation challenge and won 3rd place in the world. Lezcano created a website where students can easily find scholarships. She encourages others to stay determined and never give up on their dreams. She wants to remind everyone that anything is possible!

The Garden Project

Elise Ballart and Olivia Russo • Nov 25, 2022

Meet the Marina Devine and Lucia Chico, the founders of the Garden Project, an initiative working to foster community and environmentalism throughout Gables by creating and maintaining school gardens. Throughout their years at Gables they have built the mental health garden, the pollinator patch and the produce garden, alongside student volunteers.

Learn about Gables Electives

Paz Chico and Noa Belehssen • Nov 17, 2022

Gables offers a variety of electives, where students can dive into their personal interests, aside from their academics. They learn more about themselves as they spend their free time doing the things they enjoy. With over 30 electives offered including ceramics, dance, music, fashion, culinary, journalism, creative writing, students have the opportunity to explore a wide variety.

CavsChat: Midnights Review

Nov 15, 2022

Released on Oct. 21, Taylor Swift’s newest album was released to millions of eager Swifties. After waiting nearly two years, fans have been on edge as Taylor Swift sporadically dropped hidden hints and easter eggs. Midnights, the eventual product, did not disappoint. In this episode of CavsCritique, co-hosts Marina Devine Guzmán and Beatrice Stampino-Strain review singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Midnights”. The two discuss their favorite tracks, analyzing several of the album’s songs and various fan theories.

Pink Pep Rally

Elise Ballart, Videographer • Nov 12, 2022

Gables hosted our annual Pink Pep Rally in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Everyone came dressed in their pink attire and spread awareness by playing a series of games, cheering, and singing the Alma Mater

Poster Pep Rally

Oct 11, 2022

Our first pep rally of the year took place in the gym on September 22! Our Cavaliers really showed off their Cavs Pride by creating spirit posters and dressing up in Gables colored gear. At the pep rally, every 100th student that bought a homecoming ticket got to pie an administrator in the face. We can not wait to see what the remainder of this year has in store for us!