Choir Comes with Change…
By Jasmine Bermudez, Staff Writer
June 7, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
Choir director Ms. Cid has made her second year at MHS worthwhile for all her students. She is recognized as “Master Cid” or “Mama Cid” within the MHS choir community. Sophomore Mariah Moran sees Ms. Cid as her second mother that has helped her grow as a person and as a musician. “She has...
The Final Thoughts of Being In Journalism
By Johnny Silva, Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
Filed under Opinion
When I first came into Journalism, I never thought that it would be one of my favorite classes. Although I barely talked to people in the class, I did enjoy interviewing people trying to see their perspective on story topics. Not only that but I also liked reading other students’ stories as well. The...
Class of 2018 Reunited One Last Time At Prom
By Darlyn Bracero, Staff Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
When it comes to prom, some people say, “Why should we spend an insane amount of money on a dress, a suit, makeup, or hair for just one day?” Others say it is not worth paying $65 plus all the other expenses. However, for the 500 students who bought tickets to Miami High’s Prom on May 12 at Jungle...
Vaccination Trepidation
By Angie Elvir, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
You’re sitting on the uncomfortable plastic chair; the nurse pulls up your shirt sleeve, and you feel the cold, wet alcohol pad being rubbed all over the targeted area. You hear the nurse’s nails tapping against the syringe, and the moment comes. She grabs your upper arm, she squeezes your skin,...
The Truth About Venezuela… FROM SOMEONE WHO LIVED THERE
By Paola Urribarri, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
Ten years ago, if you heard the word “Venezuela”, you would have thought it was an African country. Venezuela was known in Latin America for their petroleum reserves, but if you lived outside of it, you probably never heard anything about us. Seven years ago, if you met a Venezuelan in a foreign...
Gun Control: For or Against?
By Carl Rodriguez and Mathew Van Gils
May 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In dual enrollment ENC 1102, students research and writer about problems that are of interest to them. For an exploratory narrative assignment in March, seniors Carl Rodriguez and Matthew Vangils both investigated gun control in the United States, an issue on which they both hold distinct points of...
Chief’s Farewell
By John Clement, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In my sophomore year, I started working with the TIMES as a rookie with a lot to learn. My interest in writing brought me into the class, but it was producing the news and influencing the lives of others which made me stay. Being part of the TIMES has been a greatly enriching experience. In my first...
Into the Unknown
By Lilith Berrios, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Many people are aware of the mysteries of life. Whether it be strange occurrences or incredible sightings, we are surrounded by extraordinary things. Narrowed down, these tend to be cryptids, myths, and conspiracies. Cryptids Cryptids are creatures whose existence has yet to be pr...
Let Us Play Video Games In Class!
By Jasmine Bermudez, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
You are playing as Kirby, fighting against Link, Mario, and Fox in “Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Kirby Dreamland Stage”. Everyone has one life left. Mario uses his hammer power up and knocks Link off of the stage. Fox uses his fast dodging reflexes to reflect Mario’s attack, and Mario falls off...
Oppression of Women!
By Victoria Vazquez, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
While women have made great progress in achieving equality in American society over the past 100 years, they still are not given the same opportunities as men. Today, on average, a woman earns 80.5 cents for every dollar a man earns, and women’s median annual earnings are $10,086 less than men’s...
The “Demons” Controlling Our Bodies
By Annette Chu, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under Opinion
With teenagers being more likely to struggle with negative body image, they set high standards for how they have to look, and it can lead them to drastic measures to reach that standard. Media and Body Image The media has a huge effect on the way teens view themselves. According to the...
We Call BS!
By Carolina Soto, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under Opinion
From Columbine to Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook and most recently, Stoneman Douglas High school in Broward County, school shootings have traumatized students who walk in constant fear wondering if their school is next. We have seen it all in the most horrific endings, but we are now ready to demand change. What is gun control? ...