Academies Emerge
highlights, News, May 2009

School board rallies for funding

by Lola Duffort, highlights, News, May 2009

Yoga
by Matthew Archer , highlights, News, March 2009

The 2008-2009 school year marked the beginning of the first yoga class not only at our school, but also within the county. Biology teacher and yoga instructor, Dr. Melanie Mitchell, has brought to our school her yoga skills, which she has been teaching for the past 8 years at her own yoga studio.  Her experience in physical fitness from her minor in physical education and her inspiration from her previous disabled students have prompted her to start a program where her students could develop techniques for the disabled so yoga could become more versatile.

NRT Leaves Students Less Stressed

by Felipe Arencibia, highlights, News, March 2009

As a new venture to save funds, the school district has decided to withhold from administering this year’s Norm Referenced Test (NRT) to students. Instead, freshmen and sophomores will take the regular FCAT reading, math, and for juniors, science. However, with the absence of what was vastly considered the “easier” test, students are now left to wonder if the FCAT scores will be relied on more heavily than before.

Band members excel

by Sofia Riba and Maria Pablo, highlights, News, March 2009

For the first time in eleven years the Symphonic Band received a straight superior ranking for their performance at the District 16 Concert Band Music Performance Assessment. This achievement has allowed them to proceed to the State level for Concert Band Assessment on April 20^th. The event was held at Ronald Reagan High School, where over twenty other school bands performed in front of a panel of three judges.

Locker Problems

by Alexandra Martinez, highlights, News, March 2009

After a year without lockers, students are perplexed as to why the lockers still remain in two major hallways: 300 and 600.  The answer, however, lies simply in the subject of money and time.

Caught on Camera

by Maria Pablo, highlights, News, May 2009

French Club

by Nicole Leon, News, highlights, March 2009

The French Club, currently sponsored by Ms. Fernandez has been successful this past school year with seventy one members. Their next meeting will be held on Thursday March 12^th, when they will discuss upcoming events.

Remix 3

by Tyler Peters, highlights, News, March 2009

Young filmmaker Rick Troutner has planned to debut his new film since he began writing the script in September of 2007. Troutner condensed 22 hours of footage, 22 tapes worth of film, and two years of work, into a two hours and twenty five minute feature film on Wednesday, March 17^th. A wide audience of Troutner’s friends, family, and other students attended the premier of Remix 3 at the Arts and Minds Center in Coconut Grove. Entrance was discounted to five dollars through pre-sale tickets sold by members of TV production, but remained seven dollars at the door.

Letterman Jackets

by Ashley Rivera, highlights, News, March 2009

All eligible athletes are about to receive their letterman jackets. Many students are proud of these jackets because they represent their accomplishment in the sport they play.

“I think it’s awesome to have these jackets, and it’s great to show off what sport each of us play, especially in baseball even though girls think we’re a**holes .” Oswald Silvestre, sophomore, said.