CavsChat hosts seniors Camila Chavez and Brooke Lawson address the causes behind the significant decline in M-DCPS enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year. Throughout the episode, they dive deep into specific immigration policies, high costs of living and low birth rates.
CavsChat: Understanding the Decline in M-DCPS Enrollment
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Camila Chavez, Staff Member
Camila Chavez is a senior at Coral Gables Senior High. She was born in Cuba and moved to the U.S. at the beginning of her sophomore year. She is a high-achieving student and has been an active member of the Interact Club since 2023. Camila is part of the National Honor Society and is excited to be a new staff member of CavsConnect. She is passionate about volunteer work and dedicates a section of her weekends to helping shelter animals. She loves dogs so much that she thinks it’s unfair they have such a short lifespan. Camila also gives back to the community by cleaning beaches and tutoring kids at her local library. When she is home alone, she plays guitar, listens to her favorite singers — Renee Rapp, ABBA, Cigarettes After Sex, and Taylor Swift — and binge-watches classic shows like Friends and Gossip Girl. She’s a fan of old romcoms, even though sometimes she prefers listening to serial killer podcasts. Camila spent her summer with friends and family, learned to fish, took dual enrollment classes and prepared for college applications. She plans to get more involved this school year and hopes to earn her Associate of Arts degree in Computer Science by the time she graduates high school. Camila hopes her senior year feels like the movies and cannot wait to leave Miami to continue pursuing her education.
Brooke Lawson, CavsConnect Staff Member
Brooke Lawson is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. Brooke is a first year member of CavsConnect and is excited for what is to come. She is a member of various clubs along with being on the board of the Andrea Jamie Medical Leaders club. Brooke is very passionate about soccer and aspires to play in college or professionally. She is currently a member of the girls varsity soccer team, along with playing on a travel club team. Brooke is very interested in expanding her media skills and is looking forward to what is to come this year.
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