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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

Gables alumna Monica Lazaro started the #HereToStay postcard campaign to fight back against former president Donald Trumps promises to repeal DACA. She is pictured in the bottom row at one of her postcard parties.

From DREAMer To American Dream: the Journey of Monica Lazaro

Sofia Cruz, News Editor May 10, 2021

Throughout her career, former Cavalier Monica Lazaro has made incredible strides towards equity in public health. With a PhD in health policy and her current position at a cancer institute in Boston, she...

Despite having graduated 21 years ago, Snow continues embodying the characteristics of a true Cavalier.

Mary Snow: Forever A Cavalier

Natalie Abrahantes, CavsTV Editor-in-Chief Apr 8, 2021

The name Mary Snow is no stranger to Coral Gables Senior High. Starting her journey as a Cavalier in 1996, Snow’s strong sense of involvement was evident from the very beginning, as she was not only...

Andrea Jaime and Lauren Perna did everything together like having a fun night out, as pictured.

The Impact of Friendship: Lauren Perna and Andrea Jaime

Jana Faour, Copy Editor Jan 15, 2021

Lauren Perna and Andrea Jaime first met at an open court volleyball game at Coral Gables Senior High School. Perna described herself as a “scared little freshman” and Jaime was a junior at the time....

Leus-Oliva working on campaign strategies in Nevada.

Political Powerhouse Nikita Leus-Oliva Takes Her Seat at the Table

Lauren Gregorio, Opinion Editor Dec 16, 2020

Nikita-Leus Oliva continues to amplify the voices of all people in the political sector. When she is not busy with anything school-related, she is striving to make the United States a more inclusive and...

Alumni Daniel Toll has taken the time during this summer to create his very own website, Beyond the Scoreboard: Miami. BTSBMiami is a sports website that mainly focuses on football, baseball, and basketball. It will soon be filled with articles and podcasts all about Miami sports.

Shining a Spotlight on Miami Sports: BTSBMiami

Ariana Alvarez, Staff Writer Aug 13, 2020

The summer of 2020 has been a quiet one, lacking in excitement for most of us. A majority of students have been exploring new hobbies and interests to fill our time such as cooking, baking or even starting...

Alumni of class of 2010, Lieutenant Ishmel Roig, suited up in his gear.

Lieutenant Ishmael Roig: Fighting Fires Since 2006

Ariana Alvarez, Staff Writer May 4, 2020

From training in the Coral Gables Fire Explorer program to fighting fires for the Coral Gables Fire Department, Ishmael Roig has always been passionate about saving lives. Lieutenant Roig is an alumnus...

Alumni Albany Muria (far left) with some classmates and administrators, on the National Voter Registration Day.

Forever a Cavalier: Alumna Albany Muria

Ariana Alvarez and Jeannette Perez Apr 29, 2020

As a Cavalier from the class of 2017, alumna Albany Muria, was extremely involved and dedicated to her school and her studies. She could be found excelling in the classroom or running her heart out on...

Andre Gutierrezs career as a firefighter and first responder has led him to the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

On the Front Lines: a Look into the Fight Against COVID-19

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Apr 24, 2020

Andre Gutierrez begins his 12-hour shift in a now-closed community pool house, equipped with his head cap, full gown, gloves, boot covers, and the “luxury” of a 3m respiratory mask to answer the first...

Jennifer Mooney Piedra standing next to Magic Johnson. Piedra is an alumna of Coral Gables Senior High School, and is now at Jackson Hospital working to fight COVID-19.

Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Alumni Jennifer Mooney Piedra

Ariana Alvarez, Staff Writer Apr 24, 2020

The year 1998 was a year to remember for Jennifer Mooney Piedra, Senior Director of Communication and Outreach at Jackson Hospital. That was the year she graduated from Coral Gables Senior High and began...

Gables alumnus Max Wood continues to show his Gables pride well beyond his high school years, now working as a substitute teacher and water polo coach.

Once a Cavalier, Always a Cavalier: Welcome Back Home, Mr. Wood!

Ariana Alvarez, Staff Writer Feb 28, 2020

You may find him at the pool or you may find him substitute-teaching in the classroom, but what is most surprising, however,is that you can also find him with the senior class of 2014 in the Coral Gables...

Olivier Larraudi, pictured on the far left, was elated to judge the Mr. Coral Gables pageant for a second time.

Alumnus Olivier Larrauri Returns to Judge Mr. Coral Gables

Maia Berthier, Opinion and Copy Editor Dec 22, 2019

With the return of the Mr. Coral Gables pageant this past Thursday, Dec. 19, former Gables students returned to relive their experience as Cavaliers for one night. Instead of being up on the stage with...

C.A.P. Advisor Ms. Driver poses for a picture with her former seniors, now college freshmen, after the 2019 College Forum.

Forever Looking Forward, But Always Giving Back: Cavalier Class of 2019

Daniel Toll, Editor-in-Chief Dec 20, 2019

On Thursday, Dec. 19, distinguished graduates from the Cavalier Class of 2019 returned to Coral Gables Senior High (CGSH) campus, many for the first time since graduating, to attend the annual College...

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