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Trump’s new H-1B fees: What it means for the U.S
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Trump’s new H-1B fees: What it means for the U.S
Malia Nortelus, Staff Writer • October 9, 2025

Sworn in on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has held office for about nine months, making a drastic transformation to the federal government....

Charlie Kirk's Asassination: What does this mean for America?
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Charlie Kirk’s Asassination: What does this mean for America?
Julianna Perez, Editor In Chief • October 2, 2025

Hi Jags! Welcome back to the CHAT Newspaper. The student body here at Pines Charter have been prepping themselves for their new routines as they...

In “draining the swamp,” they’re eroding our trust: The danger of the MAHA health project
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In “draining the swamp,” they’re eroding our trust: The danger of the MAHA health project
Finn Phelps Crossman, Features Editor • September 22, 2025

When thinking of government health agencies, images of experts in lab coats, studies, and scientists come to mind, while conspiracy theories...

Senior Varsity volleyball Captain Sophia Peterseil remaining ready for the play as she is the leading voice of the Lady Jags bringing them to victory.
Lady Jags Varsity Volleyball spike past Cardinal Gibbons High School
Gabriela Godoy, Sports Assistant • October 5, 2025

On Thursday, Sept. 25 the Pembroke Pines Charter High School [PPCHS] girls varsity volleyball team fought through four sets against Cardinal...

The Claw: Week 7
The Claw: Week 7
Daisy Ferguson, Sports Editor • October 1, 2025

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The Claw: Week 6
The Claw: Week 6
Daisy Ferguson, Sports Editor • September 26, 2025

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A PPCHS student modifies his Nintendo Switch. Many gamers have resorted to changing software to keep their hobby affordable.
Modifying a gaming system: Is it worth it?
Alejandra Gomez Velasquez, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025

Buying a gaming console is expensive as is. Gamers pool large amounts of money into owning Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox consoles as well as...

Decades of change: PPCHS campus then and now
Decades of change: PPCHS campus then and now
Adia Smith, Student Life Editor • September 20, 2025

Over the past 25 years, Pembroke Pines Charter High School has evolved to keep up with changing times. Having opened in 2000, PPCHS celebrates...

Seniors come together on Constitution Day to celebrate one of the nation's most profound documents. Through honoring the Constitution, students connect and build the tight-knit community PPCHS is known for.
Constitution Day at PPCHS: History retold and remembered
Gabriela Godoy, Sports Assistant • September 19, 2025

  In honor of Constitution Day, AP Government students at Pembroke Pines Charter High School (PPCHS) come together to bring history...

Apple’s new iPhone: Smartphones aren’t all that smart
Apple’s new iPhone: Smartphones aren’t all that smart
Derek Thompson, Business Manager • October 5, 2025

It’s no secret that the latest iPhone is garnering a lot of controversy, and it's pretty obvious why. The ridiculous-looking camera that's...

Hearts, spades, and survival: Season 3 of Alice in Borderland
Hearts, spades, and survival: Season 3 of Alice in Borderland
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa and Malia Nortelus October 3, 2025

After a new season that fans have been eagerly waiting for since 2022, Alice in Borderland returns with its third installment, featuring shocking...

Wendy's meal of misfortune: Good marketing or good meal?
Wendy’s meal of misfortune: Good marketing or good meal?
Emmanuel Baptiste, JagWire Host • October 1, 2025

I spent money on the Wendy's Meal of Misfortune, so I should've known exactly what I was walking into. The bag said, “There’s nothing happy...

AI teacher, Mr. Maxwell, smiling at the camera.
Teaching responsibility in a technological era: Mr. Maxwell’s AI studies class
Finn Phelps-Crossman, Features Editor • September 19, 2025

Throughout the past three or four years, one thing has dominated the headlines: artificial intelligence. Whether it be complex chatbots, AI medical...

This is where Adriana Rodas and Robertzsa Joseph collaborated with “Promote Her Period,” in order to showcase the importance of Menstrual Equity in schools.
Getting teens civically involved: Florida Youth Voter Alliance’s Cofounders, Robertzsa Joseph and Adriana Rodas
Abigail Wheeler, Alumni Editor • September 19, 2025

Senior Robertzsa Joseph still remembers the first time she noticed the brightly colored campaign posters crowding the library next to her...

Junior live streamers and Varsity Football players: Josiah Knight [left] and Jahsai Juste [right] posing together for a picture before their home game against North Miami High School on Friday, September 12th.
Athletes by day, livestreamers by night: Jahsai Juste and Josiah Knight
Abigail Wheeler, Alumni Editor • September 15, 2025

“1..2..3..”, the phone chimes and the live has loaded. In a matter of 30 seconds there happens to be 400 people online, chattering, donating,...

These are the underclassmen board members for Model UN. Starting from the left is sophomore and Assistant GA Director Dev Gupta, then junior and Secretary Nusaybah Arif, next to her is junior and Treasurer Alejandro Agudelo, then is junior and Assistant Crisis Director Yasmin Dominguez, next junior and Head Crisis Director Brooke Wooden, and finaly on the complete right is junior and Parliamentarian Mikayla Hines. These board members are sitting on the River of Grass Auditorium Stage welcoming students participating in JAGMUN with a beautiful handmade banner.
JAGMUN: What came before and what comes next
Derek Thompson, Business Manager • October 5, 2025
PPCHS student Bradley Powe surrounded by his soccer team showing off his awards to the crowd.
More than a ball and net: My passion for soccer
Bradley Powe, PPCHS Student • October 3, 2025

Throughout my life, soccer has been a significant aspect of my life. I’ve found my place on the field—not as a forward chasing goals or a...

Staff writer Sophia Zernicki is looking at herself in the bathroom mirror with her face blurred. Many schoolgirls will look at themselves in the mirror, but it is still important to note that what they see does not define who they are.
The cost of chasing perfection: The hidden struggles behind beauty standards
Sophia Zernicki, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

Many young girls throughout the world dread Sunday night, despite being referred to as a day for “beauty resets.” Last year, I used to do...

There’s more beyond a screen: My comfort outside of technology
There’s more beyond a screen: My comfort outside of technology
Malia Nortelus, Staff Writer • September 24, 2025

Growing up, I had no hobbies or meaningful interests; I merely lived in a constant cycle between my bed and my couch. A pile of books sat...

‘Psyched’ to be a doctor: Breanna Jomsky's life as a Psychiatric Resident
‘Psyched’ to be a doctor: Breanna Jomsky’s life as a Psychiatric Resident
Malia Nortelus, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025
Seff Cotterell stands on the beach with her garbage bag, prepared for a long day of cleaning the environment.
Broward County’s 40th coastal cleanup: Why do it?
Alejandra Gomez Velasquez, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

Once a single piece of trash is spotted on the ground, litter becomes inevitable wherever you look. No matter how small the trash is, the...

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