Articles
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Standardized Testing: The End of Creativity by Stephanie Brito
Last October, a group of over a hundred and twenty authors–including Maya Angelou and Judy Blume–sent president Obama an open letter stating, “Our public school…
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Should The United States Be The World’s Police? by Michan Walsh
Within the past few months, we have watched as ISIS, a terrorist organization, has violently taken over major cities in Iraq. With the Iraqi soldiers…
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MDCPS #GOBond Town Hall Meeting by Stephanie Brito
“The days of ‘turn off your device’ when you come to school are over,” said Alberto Carvalho, Miami Dade Superintendent, at the General Obligation Bond…
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The Fall TV Season Has Returned by Lessenitt Campos
After the summer has ended, some of the hit TV shows face a contract renewal with their network. Fear not, as not all the popular…
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FLVS/Dual Enrollment Guide by Ruth Reyes
Tedious but relevant – those are the two words I’d use to describe FLVS and dual enrollment classes. I mean, if normal classes are overwhelming…
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School for Refugees by Stephanie Brito
Since the start of the Syrian crisis–a crisis that has only gotten worse with progression–over 2.8 million Syrians have registered with the United Nations High…
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High School Misconceptions by Salwa Raza
This school year marks the beginning of a new chapter in some students’ lives and marks the end of one for others. For both freshman…
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Transitioning from Summer to School by Gabriella Indart
Although no one wants to hear the dreaded s-word, school is here and it’s here to stay for another 180 days. From the looks of…
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Class of 2015’s Senior Crowning (in Photos)
This morning’s crowning marked a new generation of seniors at MLEC, granting them not only pride and seniority, but also feelings of exhilaration and eagerness…
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Class of 2015’s Senior Crowning by Stephanie Brito
The word resonated as the Class of 2015 picked up their crowns from the Principal’s Patio. On what would become their last first day of…