Florida schools brace for FCAT 2.0 Friday, December 17, 2010 By Brian Goins/co-Editor-in-Chief and Claudia Morales/Section Editor full story  The acronym FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test), if said in a run-of-the-mill Florida classroom, will often evoke shrieks, moans and groans. Since 1998, it’s something that students often ten

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Every Viper Has A Tale Friday, December 17, 2010 By Jonathan Cuartas/Staff Reporter full story  When sophomore Ashley Atha first walked into my third period Drawing and Painting class, everyone turned and stared. “Look at her hair.” “What a weirdo.” “Is she ‘emo’ or what?” These were some of the

Drama department 'produces' fall show Friday, December 17, 2010 By Carlos Valdez/Staff Reporter full story  ‘The Producers’ was the first drama show of the year with an amazing turn out of over 800 people coming to see the comical and very well put together play.

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Students beware, sexting not taken lightly at Varela Friday, December 17, 2010 By Marien Gonzalez/Photo Editor full story  It seems almost impossible to imagine a world without technology. Video chats, emails, text messages and picture messages help people all over the world communicate with one another in a matter of sec

Varela hallway poses a mystery Friday, December 17, 2010 By Varina Loaicono/Staff Reporter full story  The putrid, rotten smell of the Art and Veterinary hallway has been lingering for quite some time now. Students that go through that particular hall every day and the one-time passerby alike find it h

Editorial Friday, December 17, 2010 By Editorial Board full story  The FCAT: not quite a four-letter word, but a four-letter acronym that might as well be amongst the long list of dirty words. Though it stands for Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, it’s been dubb

Earlier school hours take away from teenagers' needed sleep Friday, December 17, 2010 By Barbara Valdes/Staff Reporter full story  Most high schools around the United States start at around 7:30 a.m., leaving teenagers nodding off in the morning. Delaying the high school schedule just by half an hour would be beneficial to studen

The war against juvenile diabetes can be overcome Friday, December 17, 2010 By Amanda Di Lella/Staff Reporter full story  At the age of 13, most teenage girls are going to the movies. I was learning how to count the carbohydrates I ate, check my blood sugar and worry about my health.That’s because that year I was diagnos

Voting is important for the future of teens Friday, December 17, 2010 By Ana Jimenez/Staff Reporter full story  Every two years the question of voting arises, however, 18-year-olds seem to be more preoccupied in finally getting into clubs or being able to order online because of the famous slogan, “Must be 18 o

The United States faces a great deal of trust issues Friday, December 17, 2010 By Brittany Villegas/Staff Reporter full story  This unbelievably big world that we live in is full of corrupt people. This once beautiful, clean world is now one of pure hatred. If you took a glance around you, you would notice that most of the pe

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