The Viper Vibe
Felix Varela Senior High School
Miami, FL
Issue Date: Friday, May 29, 2009 
Issue: Vol. 8, Issue 8
Last Update: Friday, May 29, 2009

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By Vanessa Koppel/Staff Reporter

Budget cuts close summer school and cancel June FCAT There has been a lot of talk lately from students and teachers about the summer school situation,   and whether or not students will be able t full story >

Editorial
By Senior Editors

Seniors grow up as they say good bye     Printing a newspaper appears to be a simple process.     Write, edit, publish.     To an outsider looking in, it is like a theater play; a performance full story >

Young people can change the world
By Maite Gonzalez/Section Editor/column

More than fifty years ago, my grandparents’ generation was facing one of the most widespread wars in all history. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the United States came together as one. But who pl full story >

Free speech should be applauded regardless of speaker’s personal beliefs
By Bettina Cristo/Section Editor/column

When you’re on stage with millions watching and are asked a rather controversial question, will you: a) lie and go against your beliefs to look good in public or b) say what you truly believe to be r full story >

Double standards exist for men and women in competition
By Oriana Chacon/Staff Reporter/column

Every single beauty pageant accepts breast augmentation, liposuctions, and buttock implants, to let the girls reach their prettiest potential…unnaturally.     Every professional sport bans the use full story >

Double standards exist for men and women in competition
By Oriana Chacon/Staff Reporter/column

Every single beauty pageant accepts breast augmentation, liposuctions, and buttock implants, to let the girls reach their prettiest potential…unnaturally.     Every professional sport bans the use full story >

The written word should reflect the language of the time
By Julian Bravo/Staff Reporter/column

Metaphors are for punks.  For people that can’t be concise and have read too many classics. Too much Twain. Too much Hemmingway. Hawthorne. Rand…and have had their creativity characterized and stampe full story >

By Amilynn Soto/Graphics Editor

Valentina Usquiano All of the qualifications and characteristics that a perfect member of the NJROTC should embody can be found in the one and only Valentina Usquiano. Starting her journey throug full story >

By Natalie Diaz/Staff Reporter

For the first time in Felix Varela history, the school opened their doors to allow the Best Buddies students from our school enjoy their very own prom.     On Thursday May 7, the students were acc full story >

By Viper Vibe Staff

Rubiks Cube Competition     You have probably seen students around the halls with their fingers firmly placed on a bulky candy colored cube trying to perfect it so that all the colors align. Mat full story >

By Daniel D'Arbelles

Every year at Varela, a teacher is selected to be “Teacher of the Year” (T.O.Y.) by the entire faculty. This teacher has to meet certain criteria in order to be nominated.     Nominees should be ex full story >

By Liliana Mora/Staff Reporter

Ms. Minette Perez, also known as “Minnie” to her students, had no idea that this year she would win the title “Rookie Teacher of the Year.” Ms. Perez teaches Drama as well as High School 101/ Leaders full story >

By Amilynn Soto/Graphics Editor

After working for seven years, Mr. Daniel Vinat has finally been given an award for his teaching efforts. Mr. Vinat was awarded the High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Miami Dade Co full story >

By Jonathan Reyes/Staff Reporter

Recently, yet another teacher here at Varela was named math teacher of the year. Drum roll please… Our very own Mr. Eduardo Guzman won Varela’s math teacher of the year award along with the Dade Coun full story >

By Oriana Chacon/Staff Reporter

Recently, the date December 21, 2012, has gotten some special attention as well as the title “Doomsday.” According to common belief on the Mayan Calendar, this date is scheduled to bring a huge catas full story >

By Katherine Gonzalez/Staff Reporter

May brought out many thrilling, action packed movies to kick off what’s coming up for this summer’s line up. ‘X-Men,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Angels & Demons,’ and ‘Terminator Salvation’ thrilled movie-goers a full story >

By Liliana Mora/Staff Reporter

The time comes around when all students begin making plans for the summer.     Some even begin making lists of things they would like to do before summer ends and we start yet another school year. full story >

By Liliana Mora/Staff Reporter

The time comes around when all students begin making plans for the summer.     Some even begin making lists of things they would like to do before summer ends and we start yet another school year. full story >

Great Concerts
By Alexis Camarena/Section Editor/review

It seems that 2009 has been the year for reunions and the comebacks: The Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, New Kids on the Block, No Doubt, Depeche Mode, Aerosmith. All of the aforementioned are making a r full story >

Priscilla Renea
By Oriana Chacon/Staff Reporter/review

Released to the public eye through YouTube, this fresh 20 year old artist on the rise just recorded three of her most liked songs on a promotional album that will precede the full album scheduled to full story >