Editorial: Voting is a civic duty Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Editorial Board full story  America was founded on the principle of democracy where the people can vote for their leaders. Coming up are the elections for governor of the state of Florida.

Letter to the Editor Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Anonymous full story  Dear Ignorant Student Body,I am just like all of you. No different except that I am in Color Guard and love it. Like most of the team I am constantly looked down on because I obsess with spinning and

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Students live instant lives Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Alexis Camarena/Staff Reporter full story  Instant gratification or immediate satisfaction is something society craves and gets everyday. It is all about whatever it takes to keep us entertained and complacent, all at the click of a button and

Open House brings in more parents: Resource Fair attracts 28 agencies from the community Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Ricci Yuhico/Staff Reporter full story  Who knew attending school at night would be worthwhile?

Rain doesn't wet senior spirit Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Jessica Bustillo/Sound of the Halls Editor full story  Seniors were able to experience what it really feels like to be on top at the first school-sponsored senior event. Senior tailgate took place on Friday, September 15, 2006 for the football game agains

Voting loophole steams Homecoming Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Stephanie Echeverria/Editor-in-Chief full story  Voting for this year’s Homecoming Court was supposed to be easier. Instead of paper ballots, a new online program called Elect Elite was used to bring the voting process into the 21st century. However

[ArticleImageHyperLink] 3.75 is the new 4.0: New grading scale makes getting the grade even harder for high achieving students Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Ricci Yuhico/Staff Reporter/column full story  In August, I had been informed that the Miami Dade School Board implemented a new system in which an “A+” was changed from a 4.2 to a 4.0 in order to assist students in accomplishing and maintaining a

[ArticleImageHyperLink] FFA club helps out at a local dog show Thursday, September 28, 2006 By Ayana Flewellen/Managing Editor full story  The glitz and glam are going to the dogs. The weekend of September 21, Varela’s FFA club helped out at the Miami Obedience Club Winter Agility Trial dog show at Tropical Park.