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PARTY TRAIN: Students dance around the mariachi band while listening to music.
Crowns on: First spirt day of the year
Orientation opens doors for the new year ahead
Involvement initiative: SGA's first meeting recap
Involvement initiative: SGA’s first meeting recap
SUITED FOR BUSINESS: Junior Seth Cohen makes a thumbs up sign as he accepts his first place award at the award ceremony.
FBLA students head to Orlando and victory
HONORED: Students recieve end of year awards on the auditorium stage.
Underclassmen confidently claim end of year awards
SO MANY OPTIONS: Image of a supermarket isle filled with various choices for a similar product.
Drowning in decisions: the curse of too many choices
Academic advantage: why we should offer the AICE program
Academic advantage: why we should offer the AICE program
TWINS: Juniors Maddox Navarro and Raymond Perez pose while wearing similar outfits.
When standing out feels impossible: loss of individualism
Boycotting is a privilege, not an obligation
Boycotting is a privilege, not an obligation
STYLISH: Ms. Alba-Nunez poses with confiscated hoodies wrapped around her waist after exiting the "SECRET CLOSET".
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HOLDING THE WIN: business students posing for a picture with their throphy after winning first place for their business idea
GymBuddy lifts themselves to first place in Junior Achievement Competition
TEACHER DUTIES: teacher Thomas McLean teaching his sixth period World History class SHOWING OFF: coach Caron Shiffman explaining to her student how to use the weight machine
Last bell: teachers say goodbye
HAVING FUN: junior Nehama Tourakia playing jeopardy with information about the school with ESOL student
Helping ESOL students feel at home
POSING FOR THE CAMERA: sophomore Jaden Friedman holding a clapperboard
The reel deal: Jaden Friedman’s filmmaking journey
STAYING IN LINE: Master Chief Patrick Peterson posing with cadets at North Dade Justice Center for Annual Law Day 2024
Master Chief inspires students
SHOW IN ACTION: Image taken during the winter Visions show.
The power of storytelling in dance
Mazel Tov: the history behind Jewish American Heritage month
Mazel Tov: the history behind Jewish American Heritage month
SHOW IN ACTION: Junior Vanessa Gonzalez looks longly at celebrites
Quick fix, deep harm: the negative impact of celebrity weightloss trends
Hustle culture’s influence on teens
Art Over Algorithms: the need for musical authenticity
Art Over Algorithms: the need for musical authenticity
Lifestyle changes, make the better choice
Lifestyle changes, make the better choice
BONDING TOGETHER: Students London Jackson and Josia Burrows listen to music together, making them feel comforted.
Music: the soundtrack to your emotions
You talk, I think: how introverts and extraverts see the world
You talk, I think: how introverts and extraverts see the world
Mixtapes to memories: how we remember lyrics
Mixtapes to memories: how we remember lyrics
Your sleep pose, decoded
1. OLD FRIENDS: Coach Schiffman and her 2012 Boys Volleyball Team, smiling for a photo on media day. 2. THE LAST RIDE: Coach Schiffman and Assistant Volleyball Coach Jessika Lozada, posing for the last time together.
Spike, serve, sendoff: Schiffman retires after successful boys volleyball season
HUDDLE UP: Sophomore Lianne Pierre and her teammate, ready to step onto the field.
Flagged for greatness: girls success on the field
TWO COMMITS, ONE TEAM: Fernando Guerro (left) and Ryan Peña (right), ready to step onto the field and the baseball diamond.
Baseball stars Peña and Guerrero off to play college ball
INTEREST: The Baseball Management group, presenting at the club fair.
Baseball management group
LIGHTNING SPEED: Junior Gorgeous Viel, sprinting down the track during her 100 meter preliminary race.
Personal records shattered at Louie Bing Invitational
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The Lightning Strike
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The Lightning Strike
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