<![CDATA[Highlights]]> <![CDATA[Highlights]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 03:36:07 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Amnesty International takes action]]> By Yannell Selman



WORKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: The school chapter of Amnesty International holds a rally during lunch to gather support for the Darfur cause.

The primary concern of the local Amnesty Chapter is the Darfur Genocide, and the Chinese and American intervention of it. In short, the Sudanese government is supporting a paramilitary operation in th full story > ]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 16:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[FBLA students compete at the state level and win]]> By Tyler Peters



FLORIDA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: FBLA members pose for a picture after the awards ceremony.

After FBLA’s district competition back in January, several of its members qualified for the state conference in Orlando. Of the 53 Cavaliers at the conference who competed in their designated events, full story > ]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 16:13:00 GMT <![CDATA[Miami-Dade implements new restrictions]]> By Jonathan Torres



WATER: Ruth Lopez, Miami resident, waters her garden on an early Saturday morning.

This year is the third driest hydrologic season in Florida’s history. Since Florida depends on rainfall for its water supply, it is under mandatory water restrictions for the first time since the drou full story > ]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 16:16:00 GMT <![CDATA[French NHS promotes culture]]> By Sarah Zemach
French food isn’t the only thing this club digs its hands into. The members have played, and will play in an upcoming tournament, boule. Boule is a French form of bowling, a red ball is thrown and com full story > ]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 16:18:00 GMT <![CDATA[Alumnus Builds-A-Business and succeeds with kids]]> By Jessica Cabrera



BUILD-A-BEAR: Maxine Clark, former Gables student, poses for a picture after her speech.

Clark, a Gables graduate, is also the founder and CEO of Build-A-Bear, an internationally successful franchise with over 200 locations worldwide. full story > ]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 16:20:00 GMT <![CDATA[Model United Nations begins with an aggressive first year]]> By Guest Columnist Karla Rivero



MODEL UN: Several Model United Nations participants from all over the country represent countries at recent conventions at different confrences held throughout the year.

The third conference of the year was the Second Annual Global Classrooms Miami Conference at FIU. full story > ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 14:59:00 GMT <![CDATA[Efforts at Gables to stop Darfur genocide inspire students]]> By Victoria Sanz



SCIENCE BOARD: Students' Darfur projects decorate Ms. Roman's

What began as a non-fiction writing assignment turns out to be a united effort for the ongoing Darfur tragedy. full story > ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 15:07:00 GMT <![CDATA[Awards Ceremony recognizes students: The Bilmore Hotel in the Gables hosts the annual event]]> By Yannell Selman



TOP FIVE PERCENT: The top five percent of the senior class recieve their medals at the Annual Awards Ceremony. Students are not in order of rank.

At the Annual Awards Ceremony on April 17, 2007, dozens of well dressed Gables students graced the stage of the Country Club ballroom at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables to receive their awards. full story > ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 15:33:00 GMT <![CDATA[New centralized attendance policy is considered]]> By Yannell Selman
“The rumor is that the administration is trying to eliminate attendance cards. Nothing official yet,” Carmen Jones-Carey, Assistant Principal in charge of Attendance, said. full story > ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35:00 GMT <![CDATA[SpotlightStanley Bozek]]> By Tyler Peters



Bozek, the substitute teacher and war veteran. Photo by Tyler Peters.

Well known, Bozek is one of the many substitute teachers one cycles through during their high school experience. full story > ]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 15:38:00 GMT