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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

CavsConnect

The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

CavsConnect

On Mar. 13, Carvalho made the decision to shut down all public schools in Miami Dade for an indefinite amount of time due to the widespread fears of the Coronavirus.

New Year, New Structure

Annie La Roche, highlights contributor Jan 7, 2019

As the new year is approaching, Coral Gables Senior High is on the road to reconstruction. A plan for internal and external remodeling was proposed in February 2017 and later approved on March 22, 2018....

Sunset Place Set to Close

Sophia Heilman, highlights contributor Jan 7, 2019

The cool and hip hang out spot for Miami’s youth is coming to an end. Previously known as a casual meeting place, The Shops at Sunset Place will be remade into an upscale residential and hotel area with...

Gubernational candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis compete against each other in this years elections.

Voters determine Florida’s 46th gubernatorial representatives

Isabella Villarroel, highlights contributor Sep 21, 2018

With Florida’s gubernatorial seat up for grabs, politicians throughout the state have competed for the past few weeks in hopes of winning their party’s vote in the primaries. The primary elections...

A typical view down the street of Miami Beach overlooking the expensive apartments and lavish streets.

The price you pay to live in Miami

Oraida Rodriguez, highlights contributor Sep 21, 2018

Rising economic inflation has managed to affect the lives of mostly all Miami business owners, families and students alike. The weight of the problem seems to stem from mainly one recurring issue: inflation....

Students at CGHS protesting from tighter gun control during the 2017-2018 school year.

The Game that Brought Tragedy to Jacksonville

Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer Sep 2, 2018

On Aug. 26, 2018, Jacksonville's Gaming tournament turned into one of the most devastating days of the participants' lives. The players were competing for the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to...

“Spin” scooters will soon be recognized by people and visitors who often go to Giralda Plaza.

Spin scooters arrive in Coral Gables

Lisbeth Arrieta, highlights contributor Aug 22, 2018

This summer, Coral Gables has teamed up with “Spin,” a company based in San Francisco, in hopes of easing traffic in the area. The company, founded in 2016, works on providing major cities in the United...

Current Public Safety building.

City of Coral Gables Public Safety relocates

Amanda Pallas, highlights contributor May 25, 2018

The Coral Gables Public Safety building, which stands on Salzedo St. in Coral Gables, will no longer house the city’s firefighters and police officers. The city is moving forward with plans to relocate...

Colombian citizens stand in line outside the consulate, waiting to register as voters for the Colombian presidential elections.

Miamians prepare for the upcoming Colombian presidential election

Alexander Sutton, highlights contributor May 11, 2018
For many Colombian citizens living in Miami, being able to vote for the leader of their own country while living in the U.S. is a poignant emotional experience.
City of Coral Gables Annexes New Neighborhood

City of Coral Gables Annexes New Neighborhood

Amanda Pallas, highlights contributor Apr 25, 2018

This year, residents of the High Pines and Ponce-Davis areas have expressed their interest in becoming part of the City of Coral Gables. Given that the City of Coral Gables surrounds this area on three...

Collapse of Pedestrian Bridge at FIU leaves Miamians Shocked and Grieving

Collapse of Pedestrian Bridge at FIU leaves Miamians Shocked and Grieving

highlights contributor Mar 20, 2018

The collapse of a pedestrian bridge over SW 8 Street near Florida International University’s (FIU) Sweetwater campus shocked and saddened the community as six people died and 10 were injured, according...

Many El Salvadorians have expressed their fears by stating how their livelihoods are threatened as they are faced with the decision to either find a way to remain in the U.S. legally or get sent back to one of the most violent and dangerous countries in Latin America.

U.S. Ending El Salvadorian Citizens’ Temporary Protection Status

Daniel Cortes, highlights contributor Jan 18, 2018

The Trump Administration has announced that immigrants from El Salvador have lost their protection to stay in the United States. In 2001, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was granted to citizens of...

highlights Staff Applications 2018-2019

highlights Staff Applications 2018-2019

Jan 12, 2018
Do you enjoy writing? Do you like photography? Do you enjoy working with layout design? highlights, the official Coral Gables Senior High news magazine, is now accepting staff applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Click the link below for the application!
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