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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

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The IB program comes with many new terms and requirements that can be confusing to students new to the program.

IB Acronyms: What do they all mean?

Ana Capiro, Spanish Editor Sep 23, 2019

Whether you are a Pre-IB student or an experienced upperclassman in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, the many acronyms and terms that are unique to the curriculum can be confusing. Hearing...

Trumps Camp David peace deals were cancelled, and fortunately so as they were poorly managed and organized, offering greater risk than reward.

A Desperate Attempt at Peace in Afghanistan

Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer Sep 23, 2019

The Camp David Deal - a secretive deal completely separate from the 1978 Camp David Accords - was created to take American troops out of Afghanistan. It would also give the Taliban land. This was the...

Harrison Barnes pridefully celebrates after an emphatic dunk against Turkey.

The FIBA World Cup and the Team USA Crisis

Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer Sep 4, 2019

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) sets up a global basketball tournament called the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The tournament is held on a four year cycle. However, it has been five years...

Seven of the worlds major powers convened this August to discuss the most pressing issues that face our planet.

G7 Summit in Biarritz: Can Talks Truly Save The World?

Japheth Oyedepo, Staff Writer Sep 3, 2019

The 2019 G7 summit, an annual conference where seven of the world's major powers convene and discuss economics, politics and the overall status of the world, was held in Biarritz, France on Aug. 24 through...

Estimates to the amount of money raised for the reconstruction of Notre Dame extend up to $1 billion.

Notre Dame Donations – How Much is Too Much?

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Apr 22, 2019

On April 15, 2019, the world watched Paris's Notre Dame cathedral burn. As the centuries-old church was engulfed in flames, crumbling until partial collapse, political leaders from around the world reached...

Estudiantes de Gables muestran su orgullo por sus culturas en el desfile de moda.

Bridge For Peace 2019: Una noche internacional

Ana Capiro, Spanish Editor Mar 8, 2019

Después de meses recaudando fondos y preparando para uno de los eventos escolares más esperados del año, el jueves 7 de marzo se realizó el evento Bridge For Peace. Con objetivo de apoyar una causa...

Gables students pose for a picture in front of the UF sign before conference, as per tradition.

Model United Nations Team Revisits the Swamp, Stronger Than Ever

Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2019

Instead of staying home over the weekend, Gables' Model United Nations (MUN) team began their competition season with a bang. Gables MUN team took on GatorMUN, the annual conference hosted by the University...

News at a Glance: Nov 25- Dec 1

Daniela Parra Del Riego, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2018

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...

Illness breaks out on Emirates Flight 203.

JFK and the Nightmare on Flight 203

Mark Snyder, Staff Writer Sep 8, 2018

Emirates Flight 203 departing from Dubai arrived at JFK on Sep. 5 with a group of passengers who complained of fever, vomiting and coughing. The airport was notified about 30 minutes before landing that...

The goal of the week-long protest was to bring safety and security to the roads of Bangladesh.

Brutality in Bangladesh – Road Safety Protests Turn Violent

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Aug 13, 2018

When thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangladesh on July 29, they expected safer roads, accountable governance and the upholding of the rule of law.  Instead, they were met with tear gas...

Geraint Thomas leads the Tour de France, waving the Welsh Flag.

Geraint Thomas: The First Welshman to Win the Tour de france

Chase Bagnall-Koger, News Editor Aug 3, 2018

Geraint Thomas made history on July 29 when, after crushing the difficult final stages of the race, he rode triumphantly into Paris and became the first Welsh rider to win the Tour de France. The 32-year-old...

President Trump has declared that there will be consequences for the Syrian governments actions, but what response is appropriate?

Twitter Diplomacy and Why We Shouldn’t Bomb Syria

Chase Bagnall-Koger, Staff Writer Apr 19, 2018

A suspected chemical attack on Apr. 7 in the rebel-held Syrian city of Douma killed at least 42 people and injured 500 more. The poisonous gas, which targets the respiratory system by causing breathing...

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