December 2013
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Football Players After the Game by Christian Steiner
“Players always say the football field is a safe haven, that you can go there and block everything else out. But what do you do…
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Joe Dimaggio Gets a Visit from Santa by Maria Vasquez
On the day before Christmas Eve, the children at Joe Dimaggio receive an early visit from Santa Claus and one of his elves. Not only…
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We Are Malala by Sana Chaudhry
Malala Yousafzai has received international recognition that most of us will never know at the age of 16. She wasn’t in a film or a…
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The Showdown: iPad Air v.s. the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 by Marissa Echeverria
Tablets are all the rage now. Nobody can deny how practical they are. These devices offer portability and versatility; they are must haves on your…
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MLEC Celebrates 7th Year of Being an ‘A’ School by Maria Vasquez
A big congratulation to MLEC’s Jaguars! Not only does MLEC have the highest high school graduation rate in the region, but it is an ‘A’…
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What Art Basel Was All About by Stephanie Brito
Throughout December 5-8th of 2013, locals and tourists from across the globe entered the labyrinth that was Art Basel: the biggest art festival of the…
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Ms. Hernandez, Teacher of the Year by Elizabeth Martinez
To Ms. Raquel Hernandez, teaching high school was just another opportunity to enhance the minds of students. However, to the administration at MLEC, and to…
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Deferred But Not Dejected: What to do After Being Deferred from an Early Choice College by Karina Padron
“It ain’t over ‘till the fat lady sings.” I don’t know who this fat lady is, and why she has so much control over all…
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The Invisibility Cloak Becomes A Reality by Michan Walsh
Remember all those times you sat in class and daydreamed about all the wonderful and terrible things you could do if you had the superpower…
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Places To Go During Winter Break by Marissa Echeverria
The sound of jingle bells, children caroling, and dreidels spinning against the floor are heard around neighborhoods. It also means winter break is about to…