The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

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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

With so many controversial topics up in the air, people cant help but wonder if teachers should be allowed to address such topics in a classroom setting.

Should Teachers Discuss Controversial Topics?

Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer May 29, 2018

Teachers are often the first people, apart from parents, to educate children on controversial topics. They act as second parents, guiding and, at times, inadvertently molding children to think and behave...

Visitors are now only allowed to enter from the Bird Road entrance to limit access points to the school in attempts to increase school safety.

Closing the Gates: The Cons of New School Policy

Savannah Payne, highlights contributor May 7, 2018

Following the recent events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl, Miami-Dade County Public Schools have implemented new regulations to increase school safety. The recent limitation to...

Chemistry teacher Elizabeth Kiely delivers a hard-hitting speech about the underwhelming conditions of the school and its effects on the students.

Gables Goes Into Renovation!

Mariam Vela, highlights contributor Feb 16, 2018
For one of the most overcrowded schools in the county, Gables High appears to be practically abandoned– but it seems like that is about to finally change.
As the number of students using illicit substances rises, schools are trying to find solutions to keep their students drug-free.

Preventing Substance Usage: Where Do Schools Stand?

Pablo Hanono, Staff Writer Nov 10, 2017

Adolescence is a time in an individual’s life where the boundaries of what is acceptable are pushed to the limit, especially concerning drugs and alcohol. In fact, statistics indicate that 35.1% of...

Alain Perez studies for a Chemistry quiz.

Fast and Studious

Vanessa Grau, Staff Writer Sep 18, 2017

In order to have a successful school year, you must maintain exemplary study habits. Some of the best study habits to have are managing time, establishing a decent study zone, becoming part of a study...

The new teachers excited to take on the 2017-2018 school year.

A Year of Novelty

Vanessa Grau, Staff Writer Sep 3, 2017

In the 2017-2018 school year, Coral Gables Senior High has been gifted with the arrival of many new teachers, who come prepared and trained to offer their knowledge and techniques to new students. Tatiana...

Students are compelled to get involved in activities outside of the classroom, but how much is too much.

Student Involvement: How Much is Too Much?

Nicolas Schmidt, Staff Writer Mar 7, 2017

As students start preparing for their freshman year they are told that they need to get involved in clubs and extracurricular activities. However, many students struggle to find the proper balance between...

School voucher programs create a heated dialogue amongst many.

Public Education to be Placed on the Endangered List

Emily Simon, Staff Writer Feb 21, 2017

School vouchers are created and distributed by state governments and allow parents to use public funds to pay for an alternative form of education for their child. Today, 12 states, Florida included,...

How Fair is Homework Over Break?

How Fair is Homework Over Break?

Laura Rico, Staff Writer Jan 16, 2017

When the last bell rings right before a break, everyone runs out of class. Some will travel out of state, others will go see family, and others will choose to stay home and relax. However, whereever...

Knowing how to self-teach is a very important and necessary skill.

Self-Teaching: When Teachers are not Enough

Mariam Ahumada, Lifestyle Editor Jan 13, 2017

The 21st century is the age of technology, so take advantage of it! Whether you need a chapter or lesson review, homework help or even just a refresher, the internet should be your go-to tool. No matter...

The new teachers at Gables are enjoying their experiences so far.

New Teachers Experience Gables

Yeileny Lopez, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2016

With the first nine weeks of school out of the way, CavsConnect caught up with some new teachers at Gables: Mr. Gutierrez, Dr. Moore and Mr. Brilhante. Their experiences so far at Gables have been quite...

Anthem

Anthem

Thomas Harley, Photographer Oct 22, 2016

Our Rating: A In the dystopian novel Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, the concept of individuality has been removed. Names have been removed, individual decisions have been removed, and all unique attributes...

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