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Publication Pride and Competitive Spirit Expressed at Field Day

Luke Savage and Santiago Rodriguez Feb 28, 2024

For a few hours, Cavaliers in media publications had the chance to contend through various events covered in the colors of their school. On Feb. 23, at 12 p.m., Coral Gables Senior High School’s publications...

The winning Cavaliers pose with their teachers and certificates, rewarded for their creativity during the contest with first place.

Cavaliers Cinch Culinary Challenge at MDC Innov@te-CTEC

Elijah Cima, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2023

Under the pressure of time, the three chefs representing Coral Gables Senior High embarked on their tasks in the kitchen, each focused on chopping chicken breast, mixing a mustard and vinegar sauce and...

Juan Varela and Felipe Escobar meet business owners at the NFTE competition.

Felipe Escobar and Juan Varela Make the Future Bright

Luke Savage, Staff Writer Oct 8, 2023

What started as a business dream, now brings Coral Gables Senior High's Felipe Escobar and Juan Varela to New York's national Entrepreneurship Youth Competition. The app and website they named "Bright",...

The Gables mock trial team carefully reviewing the judges critique in order to prepare for their upcoming competition.

Triumph Over Trials: The Mock Trial Team’s Road to the Top

Selena Feal, Staff Writer Mar 3, 2023

As the mock trial competition season begins, the sound of gavels echoes through the courtroom and the pressure to win intensifies. But for one team, the journey to victory is more than just a competition:...

Adelaide Schoeni holds a firm position during her ice skating lesson.

Leaping to New Heights: Adelaide Schoeni Takes Over the Rink

Kate Kuryla, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2023

Born and raised in Miami, Fla., freshman Adelaide Schoeni is ironically accustomed to frigid temperatures more than most. While teenagers are easily attracted to sports like basketball and football, Schoeni...

An avid swimmer, Leonardo Grisard consistently works to improve his technique in the water.

Leonardo Grisard Just Keeps Swimming

Lenny Roque, Staff Writer Dec 7, 2021

Waking up every day at 5 a.m. to immerse himself in cold water or do reps that involve calisthenic training before the school bell rings, Leonardo Grisard is a dedicated swimmer who spends most of his...

Holiday Door Decorations Competition

Amanda Perez and Lea Bergeot Dec 4, 2021
In the past few weeks, multiple classrooms around Coral Gables Highschool entered in a Christmas door competition. Determined teachers and helpful, hardworking students spent many days getting their classroom doors as festive as possible to be ready to be judged. Judging took place December 3rd, Friday of last week. Everyone was setting their way into the holiday spirit allowing the school to shine bright with Christmas cheer. Congratulations to the winners of the competition and all the students who worked hard with them. In first place Ms. Leal-Garcia, 2nd is Ms. Monzon, and in 3rd place is Ms. Gonzalez.
Mr. Cipriani presents his Santa themed door to judges.

Holiday Door Decorations

Maria Fernandez, Photographer Dec 3, 2021
For the month of December, teachers decorated their doors to showcase their artistic abilities and holiday spirit. With winners ranging from snow globes, to gingerbread houses, to Cuban-inspired cardboard decorations; the hallways were adorned with holiday items and Gables pride. Congratulations to the winners: Ms. Leal-Garcia in first place, Ms. Monzon in second, and Ms. Gonzalez in third!
As the Mr. Coral Gables pageant is back this year, the candidates for the competition are required to rehearse every Monday after school.

The Return of Mr. Coral Gables

Camila Ruiz, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2021

Coral Gables Senior High is welcoming back its Mr. Coral Gables pageant, an event in which male upperclassmen are given the opportunity to compete amongst each other in order to win the title of “Mr....

The Gablettes are here pictured the day of their regional competitions before they won two first-place awards.

Gablettes Win First Place at Regionals

Audrey Lezcano, Staff Writer Mar 14, 2021

Coral Gables Senior High’s dance team, the Gablettes, recently went toe-to-toe with rival school dance groups from throughout the region in the National Dance Alliance competition. They competed in the...

Catharsis competed in the Scholastic Regional competition against all of the United States, Canada and the U.S. territories, and received several distinguished awards. Marie Chacon received a silver key for her artwork displayed above.

Catharsis takes Home Scholastic Regional Awards

Maria Odio, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2021

Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior High’s official literary and arts magazine, has won multiple Scholastic Regional Awards for the 2020-2021 school year. Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are given out...

The Coral Gables Senior High FBLA members at competitions for their chance to move on to states

Cavaliers Lead Gables to States Once Again

Anthony Russo, Sports Editor Feb 13, 2021

Every year, the Future Business Leaders of America club sends Cavaliers to district competitions to compete for awards and gain recognition. Because of COVID-19, competitions were made virtual for the...

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