News at a Glance: Nov 25- Dec 1
Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer
December 6, 2018
Filed under Community, International & Domestic, News
Read below to see what happened this week: Local News: On Saturday, Nov.24, the University of Florida (UF) football team beat the Florida State University (FSU) football team 41-14. This victory came as a surprise to many because this was their first win in five years against FSU, their main ri...
Man Wrongly Imprisoned for 12 Years Gets Released
Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer
October 20, 2018
On Oct. 16, Andre Gonzalez (commonly known as Tony Brown), was freed from jail. Brown was convicted 12 years ago for a shooting that murdered one person and critically injured another. This incident occurred near a North Miami-Dade nightclub twelve years ago and has since been forgotten. The young journalists...
Michelle Obama Leaves Gables Community Inspired
Jesse Zambrano, Features Editor
October 8, 2018
On Sept. 28, the Coral Gables community was shocked to hear that the former first lady, Michelle Obama, would be speaking in our very own backyard. Students and adults alike scrambled to pick up free tickets at several distributions sites in order to take part in the event held at the University of Miami...
Transit Bus Takes a Turn for the Worse
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
On Sunday Sept.16, in Miami's Little Haiti, residents' typical morning routine descended into chaos when a Miami-Dade metro bus collided with a Ford Ranger and crashed into a clothing store located at Northwest 2nd Avenue and Northwest 54th street. As a result, authorities closed off both lanes until...
Celebrating Jewish Holidays!
Jefrany D'catry, Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Miami is one of the 30 cities in the United States with the most Jewish inhabitants, many of whom live in the Miami Beach Area. Throughout the academic year, school is suspended on several Jewish holidays to allow students to spend the day with their families. Teacher planning days are aligned with these...
2018 Hurricane Season May Come Earlier than Expected
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
Following the massive destruction and chaos that occurred last year from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and María, many are afraid of what is to come in the 2018 hurricane season. Although Floridians experienced some devastation during the 2017 hurricane season, the Caribbean Islands faced some of the strongest...
District 27 Debate: Tackling Issues Head On
Jesse Zambrano, Staff Writer
May 20, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
Tuesday evening, May 15, the congressional candidates for District 27 gathered for the first debate before the primaries in August. The night featured candidates David Richardson, Michael Hepburn, Kirsten Rosen Gonzalez and Matt Haggman. Donna Shalala is also running for the seat, but was not able to...
Teacher Appreciation Week: A New Approach
Jimena Romero, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
Teachers are one of the most essential factors in society, and once a year at the start of May, people gather to celebrate their hard work during Teacher Appreciation Week. The purpose of these seven days is to encourage students to show their appreciation towards their teachers' endless hard work...
State of Florida Passes New Gun Legislation
Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, a tsunami of activism and public support for gun reform hit the state of Florida. The state legislative session, which first convened in January, has been dominated by a passionate political debate over gun reform....
Bridge 4 Peace Succeeds in Raising Money for BLUE Missions Organization
Natalia Torres, News Editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Campus, Community, News
The International Baccalaureate Honor Society's (IBHS) annual Bridge 4 Peace charity dinner was hosted on Feb. 15, 2018 at the Coral Gables Museum. This year's profits will go to the BLUE Missions organization that works to provide underdeveloped communities in Latin America with access to clean water...
Tragedy Hits Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Daymara Fernandez, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
In only the first two months of this year, there have already been eight school shootings in America and eighteen shooting incidents on school grounds. Most recently, the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has left schools and residents around the area shocked by the blatant...
Coral Gables Student Fatally Shot
Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer
January 10, 2018
Filed under Campus, Community, News
Tragedy is often spoken about as being a part of everyday life, as news headlines regarding all sorts of crimes are littered across our phones and televisions on a daily basis. Such tragedy often seems distant and unfamiliar, typically lacking a face and a personal connection. However, just last week,...
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Lilliana "Lilli" Bonner is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at Coral Gables Senior High. She is excited to begin her first y...
