My strange addiction: highlights edition
Marcela Rondon, highlights newsmagazine contributor
October 5, 2020
The members of the highlights staff have a wide variety of “strange addictions.” From former boy bands to burnt foods, highlights has it all. Get to know the staff and their out-of-the-ordinary obsessions. Cristel Cantarero - One Direction One Direction was one of the most influenti...
Nick Musa: Creating Art Beyond His Years
Abigail Colodner, Staff Writer
August 14, 2020
Senior Nicolas Musa took art classes until his freshman year of high school. However, it wasn't until his time in quarantine that he had the opportunity to make more art than he normally would. Quarantine also gave him the ability to discover what kind of pieces he truly enjoys making, portraits. One...
YLC 2019: A Once in a Lifetime Experience
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
Once a year, students from all walks of life gather together the first of week of February to take part in a Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) that is hosted by the University of Florida. During this weekend-long conference, students took part in various indoor and outdoor activities that were organized...
Girl Scouts: Here Come the Badges!
Melanie Estrada and Jefrany D'catry
February 6, 2019
The Girl Scouts promote character, outdoor activities, and good citizenship by awarding badges, planning camping trips and through cookie sales. They are also involved in projects that help improve their neighborhood and work to overall improve their communities. In order to be a Girl Scout, you ...
QuestBridge Scholarship: Brianna Curran
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
To many students, college is a crucial stepping stone in their lives. Senior year can become stressful for many due to the pressure of completing college applications just in time before their expected deadlines. A big factor in the choice of school is one's financial capability. Questbridge is a national...
History Is Made On An Epic Night
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
January 8, 2019
For the first time in Mr. Coral Gables pageant history, two students took the title home. Seniors Alfredo Wolfermann and Juan Toranzo were the chosen winners for this year. Although two students were not expected to win, the candidates demonstrated their extraordinary personalities, making it difficult...
Killian Raider Challenge: JROTC Paves the Way
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
October 2, 2018
Without a doubt, the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) is unique to Gable's atmosphere in that it instills leadership, test precision, physical skills and most importantly, commitment, within high school students. Through this program's curriculum, a student is provided with a more disciplined...
Cristina Abello: Diving into Success
Mathilde Requier, Social Media Manager
September 14, 2018
Although she may seem like an average freshman, Cristina Abello dedicates her time to a unique and distinct sport: diving. While it is still not mainstream, diving has developed into one of the most attractive sports in the world. Until two years ago, Abello would have never imagined that one day she would...
A Selfie a Day in the Life of Alexander Sutton
Daniel Toll, Sports Editor
September 3, 2018
There is a common notion that New Year's resolutions are typically disregarded just weeks after their inception. However, that is not the case with Alexander Sutton, who, on Jan. 1, 2018, set his mind on beginning a project, the "Selfie a Day Project." Sutton, a junior in the International Baccalaurea...
And the Crown Goes To…
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
August 31, 2018
To most of the student body, senior year is a bittersweet ending to high school as students will soon be starting off a new chapter in their lives after graduation. As students anticipate their final year on campus, they look forward to participating in upcoming events like Grad Bash, Prom and Spirit...
A Word of Advice on College Applications
Natalia Rodriguez, Yeileny Lopez, Reviews Editor, Opinion Editor
May 2, 2018
The mere mention of a dreaded two words, college applications, is enough to make any junior stressed. With the end of the year fast approaching, it will soon be time for the junior class to apply to their dream colleges and universities, thus inevitably beginning the college selection process. So why...
Prom Royalty: Alyssa Lamadriz & Alain Guerra
Yeileny Lopez, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2018
Prom, without a doubt, is the event that most students have looked forward to since their freshman year. On Apr. 14 the marvelous night full of dancing was well-spent by the senior class, anxiously awaiting graduation, as they all headed to the JW Marriot. Additionally, the long-standing tradition of...
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