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A tragedy never forgotten: 9/11 remembrance
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A tragedy never forgotten: 9/11 remembrance
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Columns Editor • September 11, 2025

Known as one of the darkest days in history, the United States faced terrorists from al-Qaeda who hijacked four commercial airplanes consisting...

Journalism is in danger: The defunding of NPR and PBS
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Journalism is in danger: The defunding of NPR and PBS
Julianna Perez, Editor-in-Chief • September 4, 2025

Since the first time student journalists began typing away impactful stories, they’ve been asked the same thing: “The journalism industry...

Is Cambridge “delulu?”: New brainrot words added to dictionary
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Is Cambridge “delulu?”: New brainrot words added to dictionary
Abigail Wheeler, Alumni Editor • September 3, 2025

Brainrot words have taken over more than just group chats and TikTok captions; they have now entered classrooms, hallways, and even the official...

Quincy Walker [#4] at the home game on September 12 against North Miami High School.
Jaguar spotlight: Quincy Walker
Daisy Ferguson, Sports Editor • September 16, 2025

Sometimes, stars are not just in the sky, they are also on the field. Quincy Walker has returned back to Pembroke Pines Charter High School for...

Neon lights, football nights: The Jaguars vs. North Broward Prep
Neon lights, football nights: The Jaguars vs. North Broward Prep
Daisy Ferguson, Gabriela Godoy, and Sophia Zernicki September 12, 2025

As the Pembroke Pines Charter Varsity Jaguar Football Team roared back out onto the field for their third game of the season, they all had...

The Claw: Week 4
The Claw: Week 4
Daisy Ferguson, Sports Editor • September 11, 2025

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When schedules collide: Students’ scheduling conflicts
When schedules collide: Students’ scheduling conflicts
Abigail Wheeler, Alumni Editor • September 15, 2025

High school schedules may seem straightforward on paper, but behind the scenes, conflicts and errors create unexpected challenges for both students...

A taste of autumn at Charter: Starbucks’ fall menu returns
A taste of autumn at Charter: Starbucks’ fall menu returns
Sophia Zernicki, Staff Writer • September 14, 2025

That first sip feeling, when the sensation of pumpkin spices begins to swarm your mouth, is unmatchable for the Pembroke Pines Charter High School...

Janice Chung among the entire group of high schoolers part of the AIM-High Medical Camp at Nova University in Fort Lauderdale.
One step into the future: Charter seniors take on summer programs and internships
Janeyliz Baez, Multimedia Editor-In-Chief • September 14, 2025

This past summer, Pembroke Pines Charter High School seniors immersed themselves in several different summer programs and internships that ranged...

Ready your saddle: My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 review
Ready your saddle: My Life with the Walter Boys season 2 review
Marlee Jaworski, Co-Managing Editor • September 14, 2025

Put on your cowboy boots because Netflix’s hit show My Life With The Walter Boys has returned with its second season. Leaving fans in suspense...

A taste of autumn at Charter: Starbucks’ fall menu returns
A taste of autumn at Charter: Starbucks’ fall menu returns
Sophia Zernicki, Staff Writer • September 14, 2025

That first sip feeling, when the sensation of pumpkin spices begins to swarm your mouth, is unmatchable for the Pembroke Pines Charter High School...

Addicting performances and dazzling outfits: The 42nd VMAs recap
Addicting performances and dazzling outfits: The 42nd VMAs recap
Malia Nortelus, Staff Writer • September 12, 2025

At the New York City UBS Arena, the 42nd MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) took the world by storm. Between Ariana Grande's comeback to the VMA stage...

Enzo Rabines, senior at Pines Charter High School. Enzo collaborates with a Political Science Professor at the University of Miami on a research paper in which he examines U.S Trade Regulations, all while submitting a 20-paged theoretical paper presenting his original philosophical-political theory to Yale’s Journal of Political Thought.
Shoot for the moon, land in the stars: Enzo Rabines’s educational pursuit
Gabriela Godoy, Staff Writer • September 15, 2025

It’s that time of the year again, where seniors begin to apply for colleges, dreaming of those big IVY schools: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and...

PPCHS teacher John Jablonka reading over the Fifth Edition Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for Dungeons & Dragons. Jablonka plays weekly with his friends and fellow charter alumni, and is currently playing through a campaign called The Curse of Strahd.
Dice, dragons, and lasting bonds: The alumni campaign
Finn Phelps Crossman and Abigail Wheeler September 10, 2025

As the druid stepped forward, a shadowy presence began to emanate from her. That’s when an ethereal blue glow began to illuminate outwards...

Mr. Bayer holds an award in his office. Writing on the wall reads the school motto: "Empowering Students for the Possibilities of Tomorrow."
A quarter of a century: Mr. Bayer celebrates his 25th year at PPCHS
Adia Smith, Student Life Editor • September 3, 2025

Pembroke Pines Charter High School is often recognized for its quality of education, talented sports teams, and its close-knit school environment....

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The First Priority board gets together for their weekly meetings, starting on the left with the Head of Connection, Juan Bustamante, next to him is Lyla Masson who is Head of Media, in the middle stands Adriel Gonzalez who is the clubs sponsor, on his right is Kayra Arik the clubs President, and lastly standing next to Kayra is Justin Ruiz who runs Head of Administration. They all come together with the intention of spreading God’s word to others.
Planting seeds, growing faith: First Priority’s mission at PPCHS
Alejandra Gomez Velasquez and Gabriela Godoy September 12, 2025
Beyond the frame: My love and vision of photography
Beyond the frame: My love and vision of photography
Evan Omana, Digital Editor-In-Chief • September 12, 2025

Everyone has their way of seeing the world. Some people paint, some write, and some turn their emotions into music; For me, I find the blind...

From Anxiety to awe: How Jesus turned my struggles into strength
From Anxiety to awe: How Jesus turned my struggles into strength
Kayra Arik, PPCHS Student • September 10, 2025

From an early age, emotions haven’t just touched my life; they've shaped it. Oftentimes, I’d consider myself sensitive; things others seemed...

The precautions for hurricanes: My preparations for the storm
The precautions for hurricanes: My preparations for the storm
Dexter Kraker, PPCHS Student • September 5, 2025

After living in Florida for over 10 years, I have ridden out my fair share of hurricanes. When hurricanes make landfall, I have learned that...

PPCHS teacher John Jablonka reading over the Fifth Edition Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for Dungeons & Dragons. Jablonka plays weekly with his friends and fellow charter alumni, and is currently playing through a campaign called The Curse of Strahd.
Dice, dragons, and lasting bonds: The alumni campaign
Finn Phelps Crossman and Abigail Wheeler September 10, 2025
Explore the field of medicine: What you can expect as a hospital volunteer
Explore the field of medicine: What you can expect as a hospital volunteer
Eri Fatimilehin, Co-Managing Editor • September 9, 2025

Erioluwa Fatimilehin is a 17-year-old senior at Pembroke Pines Charter High School who volunteers at her local hospital during the weekend. In...

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