DIY: Halloween Costumes
Isabel Quintanilla, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
It is the spookiest time of the year! Halloween is creeping around the corner and everyone is rushing to prepare. Still trying to figure out what to dress up as? No need to fear, highlights has simple and fast DIY costume ideas for those struggling to find the perfect outfit. Desperate to b...
I was the youngest person at the first 2020 Presidential Debate
Aya Hamza, Insight Editor
October 11, 2019
Since the seventh grade, my father and I have watched every presidential debate together, supplemented by all the Saturday Night Live parodies, of course. Growing up as an Iraqi-American, I have always gravitated towards the male-occupied side of the room where controversial takes on politics were ping-pon...
Pink Pep Rally
Grace Rodriguez, Social Media Manager
October 10, 2019
The annual Pink Pep Rally was held today during last block. Held annually to spread awareness and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fund, students purchased tickets to the Pep Rally for $2 during morning hours. With performances from the cheerleaders, Gablettes and Gables drum line, the Caval...
Faces to know
Alia Gamez, Staff Writer
September 30, 2019
Khushnuma Driver Khushnuma Driver is the student body's College Assistant Program adviser. Her job as adviser is to give college advice and help students manage the tedious application process. She is a helpful resource for students who want to take the higher education route and is always ready to...
Students go beyond school
Audrey Weigel, highlights contributor
April 5, 2019
Senior year is the time where seniors are focused on submitting college and scholarship applications, leading the extracurricular activities they have been involved in throughout high school and maintaining good grades. highlights interviewed two students, one who has had a job throughout senior year and another...
2020 presidential election list continues to grow
Natalia Pallas, highlights contributor
March 22, 2019
With presidential elections only a year away, many Democrats have come up to announce their running in the 2020 presidential race in hopes of denying President Donald Trump a second term. What may seem as one of the longest lists of liberal candidates running — 14 declared and dozens considering a campai...
The year of the woman starts now
Melanie Nunez, highlights contributor
March 22, 2019
An unexpected rush of female dominance has swept across the nation, implementing itself in all fields - from politics to Hollywood to businesses. The common trend of 2018 was a record number of women holding positions of power, which is now referred to as the “pink wave.” At least 110 female officials h...
Carnaval Miami transforms Miracle Mile into a 2-day food and art extravaganza
Alexander Sutton, highlights contributor
March 5, 2019
The scent of arepas and overpriced bacon burgers blended with thundering jazz, funk and rock music from atop the Heineken stage on Ponce Boulevard, as thousands of patrons from all over Florida admired pieces of modern art and jewelry and dined at a blocks-long chain of local vendors’ booths this we...
Boaters Unite at the Miami International Boat Show
Gregoire Winston, highlights contributor
February 25, 2019
Running from Friday, Feb. 14 to Monday, Feb. 18, the Miami International Boat Show, one of the largest in the world, greeted throngs of guests from across the globe. Held at the Miami Marine Stadium at Virginia Key, the exposition displayed a plethora of boats — over 1,500 models both on land and i...
How to prepare for college
Thomas Morcillo, highlights contributor
February 25, 2019
Without any help or advice, college may seem like a daunting task that may be handled in the future. In reality, the choices a student makes throughout their high school career, along with factors like extracurricular activities and quality of applications, can all have an impact on how colleges recei...
The digital age of journalism
Audrey Weigel, highlights contributor
February 25, 2019
As the journalism industry becomes more digitized and journalists grapple with how to use the Internet to reach their target audience, Google has started to work with the news industry to help journalism thrive digitally. In March, the company launched The Google News Initiative, a three-year, $300...
Carvalho commemorates JROTC cadets
Ruben Escobar and Thomas Morcillo, highlights contributor
February 8, 2019
On Thursday, February 7, the school’s own Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) took a trip to Tropical Park to attend the annual Superintendent’s Pass and Review. During the event, the school’s troops stood tall as Superintendent Alberto Carvalho expressed his pride in Miami-Dade...
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