Don’t let your struggle, become your identity
By Amanda Nunez, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Mental health is just as real as physical health. However, frequently having to hide your mental illness because of the fear of getting judged, increases the burden. Let’s face it, it’s easier to say that you have a broken bone rather than intrusive thoughts. No one is immune when it comes to mental ill...
Counselors Not Cops
By Yanielys Ayuso, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
After the unfortunate school shooting that took place in Parkland, FL on February 14, 2018, the focus on public and school safety was magnified throughout Florida. Some people feel that putting more police in schools was the answer, while others believe this is doing the exact opposite of keeping...
From Fiction to Addiction
By Helena Palis, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Your best friend texts you to talk about some gossip that has been going around the school lately, and you spend a couple of hours talking not only to her but to others. Later that night you remember you have to study and do some homework, and by the time you are done, it is around 2 in the morning,...
Art for the Soul
By Karyme Osorno, Layout-Editor
October 1, 2019
Getting out of the house and into an adventure can bring inner bliss. Recently, on my trip to Medellin, Colombia, I had one of the best experiences yet. From an amazing vibe to mesmerizing art, Colombia is truly a divine country. While I was sightseeing, I went to Comuna 13, a huge neighborhood...
Senior Crown
By Andrea Nolasco, Layout-Editor
October 1, 2019
Seniors, Seniors, Seniors!!! Senior year is the most important year in your high school experience, but you can’t start senior year without your senior crown, which you get to decorate in ways you want and to express yourself during the first week of your senior year. You probably remember seeing...
A Journey’s End, And a New Beginning
By Alfred Cardenas, Staff Writer
May 31, 2019
Growing is that part of life that will never end. However, to grow we need to gain knowledge that will make our life more productive and successful. When we all hear the word high school, we tend to panic... we feel that we cannot handle such a responsibility, but as soon as we get into h...
Una buena alimentacion – Eating Well
By Jose Daniel Rodriguez
May 29, 2019
Spanish Version La comida es importante para todo ser viviente ya que sin ella moririas, pero debes de saber alimentarte porque es malo comer en exeso como tener una baja alimentacion. Muchos alumnos prefieren comida la cual no aparece en las recomendaciones de los medicos. Por ejemplo, el...
Self-confidence: Loving Yourself
By Rickey Paredes
May 29, 2019
Confidence within yourself is something everyone should strive for. Whether you are dealing with issues currently or if you have dealt with them in the past, you can always improve. Some Miami High students are not confident in themselves. Trauma therapist Milagros Santiago said that some people...
Fernandini: Teach with Passion and a Fire in Your Belly
By Ashley Martinez, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Not only do teachers educate students with powerful words, encouragement, and teaching skills, but they can also change the world for them. An example of a brilliant teacher who teaches students about culture, literature, and real world problems, is English and Multicultural Studies teacher Ms. Fernandini. High school and college years...
Hoorah! The Class President is Graduating!
By Amanda Echevarria, News Editor
May 28, 2019
Freshman year Entering Miami High, I was a wide-eyed and curious baby Sting. I was only fourteen and unable to comprehend the magnitude of what the next four years would mean in the bigger picture of my life. I can vividly remember entering the grand doors at the front of the school with a few...
A Senior Reflection
By Adriana Gutierrez
May 22, 2019
By Adriana Gutierrez It’s finally here. The day we’ve all been anticipating. After 13 years of earsplitting alarm clocks, uncomfortable desks, excessive exams, missing mechanical pencils, and frustrating group projects, it’s time for graduation. High school teaches you a lot of things: academ...
Hidden Art Gems in Miami
April 24, 2019
The words art and Miami have become inseparable in my vocabulary. I have, through much research and some luck, been able to find hidden art gems scattered through out the city. But this curiosity for art didn’t just appear one morning. In December 2017, I went on a date to the Design District with...
