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What happened to the 1st Amendment? A look at free speech under the Trump Administration
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What happened to the 1st Amendment? A look at free speech under the Trump Administration
Finn Phelps Crossman, Copy Editor • April 29, 2025

When asked to list their rights, most Americans would say that the freedom of speech is the first that comes to mind. America is, as we’ve...

News Brief #10: Trump’s tariffs and talks of nuclear weapons
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News Brief #10: Trump’s tariffs and talks of nuclear weapons
Julianna Perez, Co-Managing Editor • April 23, 2025

The unruly deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García During the month of March, a family was hit with devastation. A young man from El Salvador,...

The digital brush: AI's controversial canvas of creativity
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The digital brush: AI’s controversial canvas of creativity
Lian Lee, Marketing Manager • April 23, 2025

The rise of AI-generated art is a thought-provoking mix of technological progress and artistic expression. It challenges long-held ideas about...

The Committed Ones: Yenisett Yescas
The Committed Ones: Yenisett Yescas
Daisy Ferguson, Staff Writer • April 28, 2025

How much hard work, dedication, blood, sweat, and tears does it take to take your sport to the next step? Yenisett Yescas, otherwise known as...

Senior KJ Willis making Jaguar history
Senior KJ Willis making Jaguar history
Daisy Ferguson, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

“What you're not changing your choosing,” Varsity Football all around player, Keidran Willis Jr, otherwise known as KJ, notes as he has...

Boys’ Volleyball Senior Night: A New Journey
Boys’ Volleyball Senior Night: A New Journey
Julianna Perez, Co-Managing Editor • April 16, 2025

Chants and loud clapping spilled out of Pines Charter’s gym as the Pines Charter boys’ volleyball team celebrated their senior night....

Traveling across the world: Charter takes on Japan
Traveling across the world: Charter takes on Japan
Anthony Ortiz, Connections Manager • May 1, 2025

A 13-hour flight from Florida to Japan for Charter was a struggle, but it was definitely worth it. From trying new foods, to visiting places...

A celebration of faith: Charter’s Easter 2025
A celebration of faith: Charter’s Easter 2025
Marlee Jaworski, Clubs Editor • April 29, 2025

The months of spring bring vibrant colors, warm weather, and the celebration of Easter. Although decorative bunnies can be festive, the true...

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...

A journey of growth: Netflix’s The Life List
A journey of growth: Netflix’s The Life List
Marlee Jaworski, Clubs Editor • May 1, 2025

On Mar. 28, Netflix released a heartfelt romance film that has already hit the top of the charts. The Life List is based on the novel written...

Were they worth the hype? Kardashian Crumbl cookies reviewed
Were they worth the hype? Kardashian Crumbl cookies reviewed
Madison Connacher, Staff Writer • April 28, 2025

Crumbl made a week dedicated to the Kardashians. Each Kardashian was able to choose their own favorite Crumbl cookie flavor, and it became the...

“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...

Sweet Addiction Bakery: Madison Camacho’s culinary advancement
Sweet Addiction Bakery: Madison Camacho’s culinary advancement
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

With a small business starting and the family’s admiration for her baked sweets only growing even more, Madison Camacho introduced an online...

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...

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Jag Shack strikes gold: a winning for excellence and recognition
Jag Shack strikes gold: a winning for excellence and recognition
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025
The class of 2028’s lucky surprise
The class of 2028’s lucky surprise
Daisy Ferguson, Staff Writer • April 29, 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...

Pembroke Pines Charter High School’s 25th Anniversary
Kian Gadishaw, Lucas Foreman, and Nikhil Karri April 29, 2025
“Once a jag, always a jag.” Charter’s 25th anniversary alumni event.
“Once a jag, always a jag.” Charter’s 25th anniversary alumni event.
Amanda Quintela, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025
Pembroke Pines lights up the night for 65th anniversary celebration
Pembroke Pines lights up the night for 65th anniversary celebration
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • May 3, 2025

As night fell in Pembroke Pines on April 26, a hush came over the crowd outside the Charles F. Dodge City Center. Everyone looked upward as hundreds...

Transitioning into the real world: Seniors attend the first-ever Life Skills & Career Fair
Transitioning into the real world: Seniors attend the first-ever Life Skills & Career Fair
Anthony Ortiz, Connections Manager • April 27, 2025

With seniors about to end the school year, it is time they look towards their future and discover what they want to do. Whether it is going...

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