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An addiction quickly growing: Excessive nicotine use in schools
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An addiction quickly growing: Excessive nicotine use in schools
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

As time goes on, more and more cases have been opened of child substance abuse in schools. Recently, there has been excessive nicotine use...

News Brief #9: Trump speaks to Zelensky and Congress, SpaceX rocket explodes, and red flag laws repealed?
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News Brief #9: Trump speaks to Zelensky and Congress, SpaceX rocket explodes, and red flag laws repealed?
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Trump Address to Congress On March 4, President Trump gave an hour and 40 minute speech to Congress for the first time since coming into office....

Microtrends and microplastics: How fast fashion affects the environment
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Microtrends and microplastics: How fast fashion affects the environment
Adia Smith, Community Editor • March 20, 2025

Remember cow print? How it got slapped onto everything– jeans, jackets, bucket hats? What about bows, ruffles, and cherries? Before packing...

Senior Night for the Lady Jags Flag Football Team
Senior Night for the Lady Jags Flag Football Team
Brielle Gari, Sports Editor • April 14, 2025

Continuing tradition of always celebrating the graduating seniors on the last home game of the season. The Lady Jags flag football team did...

Unbeaten Boys Jaguars' Soccer Run Ends in Heartbreak
Unbeaten Boys Jaguars’ Soccer Run Ends in Heartbreak
Emmanuel Baptiste, JagWire Host • March 19, 2025

Perfection is rare in sports, but Jaguar Boys soccer came close. A season of sweat, sacrifice, and sheer dominance led them to the Final...

Jags Basketball: Season recap
Jags Basketball: Season recap
Daisy Ferguson, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

After a season of high hopes, the Pines Charter Varsity Basketball team ended their season at regional finals while also being ranked 16th in...

It's okay if you didn’t get into UF or FSU
It’s okay if you didn’t get into UF or FSU
Julianna Perez, Co-Managing Editor • April 1, 2025

Once seniors press that final ‘submit’ button towards their future, they’re left with this unsettling feeling. This comes with not knowing...

Celebrating class of 2025 leadership: Outstanding senior leader ceremony
Celebrating class of 2025 leadership: Outstanding senior leader ceremony
Janeyliz Baez, Co-Managing Editor • March 31, 2025

Four outstanding seniors were recognized for their leadership accomplishments throughout their four years at Pembroke Pines Charter. Karina...

The pressure of the future takes a toll on students
The pressure of the future takes a toll on students
Anthony Ortiz, Connections Manager • March 17, 2025

Cheating is a sin a lot of schools always have problems with. Teachers are paying more attention to see if students are doing it or not. As we...

“With Love, Meghan”: Is the Meghan Markle hate forced?
“With Love, Meghan”: Is the Meghan Markle hate forced?
Madeline Santos, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is a mother, former actress, member of the British Royal family, and a cook these days. The moment she...

Disney's new Snow White movie: A bold remake intended to capture the magic
Disney’s new Snow White movie: A bold remake intended to capture the magic
Shamini Mahendran, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Disney's latest live action adaptation, Snow White, has arrived with much anticipation but has left audiences and critics divided. Starring Rachel...

The rise of Doechii: Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year
The rise of Doechii: Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year
Lizbeth Manoj, News Editor • April 1, 2025

Just one month after making her mark and winning a Grammy for Best Rap Album, Doechii has been named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year. The...

Guarding old Florida: Senior Isaac Nones fights to protect the Everglades
Guarding old Florida: Senior Isaac Nones fights to protect the Everglades
Abigail Wheeler, Columns Editor • April 16, 2025

For most Floridians, travel means roads, cars, and buses. For Senior Isaac Nones, the best way to explore the state is by boat, navigating the...

“Teach by Day, Sing by Night:” Mr. Bolaños’s Band
“Teach by Day, Sing by Night:” Mr. Bolaños’s Band
Finn Phelps Crossman, Copy editor • March 19, 2025

It’s not uncommon to see a teacher out of school while out shopping, at a restaurant, or maybe at a community event. However, there are some...

Heroes of Charter: Paige McCarthy’s commitment to LLS and Cancer awareness
Heroes of Charter: Paige McCarthy’s commitment to LLS and Cancer awareness
Areeba Haq and Eri Fatimilehin March 3, 2025

From joining the National Honor Society to fundraising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), junior Paige McCarthy has taken the...

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Walking for a cause: Relay for Life 2025
Walking for a cause: Relay for Life 2025
Finn Phelps Crossman, Copy editor • April 9, 2025
The start of a new chapter: 2025 NHS induction ceremony
The start of a new chapter: 2025 NHS induction ceremony
Jocelyn Roldan, Alumni Editor • April 7, 2025
Photography: More than what meets the lens
Photography: More than what meets the lens
Jada-Li Drummond, PPCHS Student • March 12, 2025

Photography, to me, is more than just fidgeting with a camera, trying to ‘snap the best shot’; it’s each of the ‘shots’ I take that...

Broken Chains
Broken Chains
Eri Fatimilehin, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 28, 2025

Light peeks through the window, flashing light beams on the floor, as a young girl and her mom run across shadows.  “Come catch me...

More than just a sport: Mauriac Charles’ dream to become a professional basketball player
More than just a sport: Mauriac Charles’ dream to become a professional basketball player
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
Benefitting the lives of athletes: Joshua Hing’s Revive Wellness business
Benefitting the lives of athletes: Joshua Hing’s Revive Wellness business
Eri Fatimilehin, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 26, 2025
A celebration of student leadership and vision: Broward Leaders Day 2025
A celebration of student leadership and vision: Broward Leaders Day 2025
Janeyliz Baez, Co-Managing Editor • March 5, 2025

The Broward Association of Student Councils (BCASC) welcomed 300 of the top student leaders across Broward county to celebrate Broward Student...

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Packing with a purpose: Kids of Love swag bag event
Janeyliz Baez and Eri Fatimilehin February 12, 2025

Early on Saturday morning, a group of 40 volunteers gathered at a warehouse in Pompano Beach for the Kids of Love Swag Bag Packing. These...

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