BY ARIELLE KRAUS Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is already planning for the 2020-2021 school year by proposing three calendars, and they are requesting the input of teachers, administrators, students and parents.  All three calendars consist of different options regarding the first day of school, the last day of... Read more

BY ELENA VALDEZ It’s not uncommon for students to find themselves in a state of apathy and exhaustion. “Burnouts” come across as students who have stopped caring for the most part. These students don’t show up to class, drop extracurriculars, do the bare minimum and after years of trying... Read more

BY CHRIS GOMES Offshore drilling has always been an issue of concern for coastal areas, especially in the Sunshine State. Lawmakers at all levels of government have attempted to open the area for oil and natural gas development, a move critics argue will harm the fishing and tourism industries.... Read more

BY ELENA VALDEZ Although classrooms still look overcrowded and car lines run all the way into the street, this may not be the case for long. As of the 2019-2020 school year, there has been a significant drop in South Florida’s public school enrollment, and the numbers continue to... Read more

BY RYAN MERARD In an era where there are more mass shootings in this nation than days passed this year, the nationwide phrase, “If you see something, say something” has more value than ever. It encourages students to speak up whenever they notice anything that seems suspicious and to... Read more

BY RYAN MERARD When a student misses school, a parent must call the school to notify them of this absence, so it is excused. However, many parents work during the day and are preoccupied with other things and forget to call their child out sick. With the new absence... Read more

BY CHRIS GOMES The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has infamously become one of the primary gatekeepers in college admissions, often determining whether a student is admitted into a university. Although the uses of the SAT have changed since its debut in 1926, its “gatekeeper” status remains today. However, it... Read more

BY VICTORIA MARTIN It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Maria left behind pure destruction on the island of Puerto Rico. The US territory was not in the best shape to withstand the impact of this category 4 hurricane, as Hurricane Irma had left one million people on... Read more

BY SABRINA WONG At the end of each season, band and color guard students look forward to attending band banquet. In addition to band banquet, Sound of Pride (SOP) members also prepared for their first-ever spring concert this year. These two events served as an opportunity for the SOP... Read more

BY ELENA VALDEZ President Donald Trump’s first term is coming to a close, and with that comes the president’s prospective opponents for the 2020 election. As of April 14, 2019, Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg has officially entered the race for the next presidency. Within the... Read more