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This year’s best Black Friday deals
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This year’s best Black Friday deals
Amanda Quintela, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Laying in the abyss of the night, snuggled up in a sleeping bag and a warm coat, you look behind you to see a long line of people with the same...

No, it’s not a prank: Why the U building’s fire alarms keep going off
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No, it’s not a prank: Why the U building’s fire alarms keep going off
Finn Phelps Crossman, Copy Editor • November 22, 2024

Over the past month, the fire alarms in the U building have been going off far more than usual. While PPCHS is no stranger to false emergency...

Halfway there: Interim grades to be released Nov. 22
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Halfway there: Interim grades to be released Nov. 22
Areeba Haq, Features Editor • November 21, 2024

As Thanksgiving Break is right around the corner, interim grade reports will be released Friday, Nov. 22, marking half of the second quarter....

The end of an era, a season that COULD’VE been remembered
The end of an era, a season that COULD’VE been remembered
Dylan Williams, Social Media Editor • November 26, 2024

This isn’t the typical underdog story, where we defeated all odds, putting ourselves on the map, but instead is our unfortunate reality. ...

The Claw: Week 7
The Claw: Week 7
Brielle Gari, Sports Editor • November 15, 2024

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Set and Spike: A Season in Review
Set and Spike: A Season in Review
Madison Connacher, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

As the new school year continues, there are things we have to leave behind, like this year's girl volleyball season. This team had many wins...

A seasonal countdown: When do Jags decorate for Christmas
A seasonal countdown: When do Jags decorate for Christmas
Abigail Wheeler, Columns Editor • November 21, 2024

Christmas is viewed as one of the most magical times of the year. Dazzling lights, gleaming streamers, and colorful decorations fill the exterior...

Pines Charter’s SGA at the 2024 FASC Leadership Kickoff Conference
Pines Charter’s SGA at the 2024 FASC Leadership Kickoff Conference
Janeyliz Baez, Co-Managing Editor • November 20, 2024

Time. Energy. Effort. Three significant factors that every leader should carry with them as they empower the community around them. On November...

PPCHS Newspaper: The CHAT takes on fall FSPA at NOVA Southeastern University
PPCHS Newspaper: The CHAT takes on fall FSPA at NOVA Southeastern University
Janeyliz Baez, Co-Managing Editor • November 6, 2024

  After months of preparing for the fall FSPA convention this past Saturday, November 2nd, the CHAT Newspaper has continued establishing...

Lights, camera, conflict: The drama between actors and its effect on the outcome of shows
Lights, camera, conflict: The drama between actors and its effect on the outcome of shows
Amanda Quintela and Lian Lee December 2, 2024

Lights, camera...drama? For actors, the line between their on-screen roles and off-screen lives can get blurry, and when personal issues...

Hidden gems: Charter’s pick on the most underrated apps
Hidden gems: Charter’s pick on the most underrated apps
Madison Connacher, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Many different platforms have become popular throughout the years. Since the amount of social media platforms has increased, various other...

“For as long as we can tell stories, there will always be hope for our future”: The parallels between The Handmaid’s Tale and Trump’s presidency
“For as long as we can tell stories, there will always be hope for our future”: The parallels between The Handmaid’s Tale and Trump’s presidency
Adia Smith, Community Editor • November 22, 2024

Television series The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the Margaret Atwood book, recently revealed preview photos for their sixth and final season....

Rising Above: Tiana John’s Battle Against Leukemia
Rising Above: Tiana John’s Battle Against Leukemia
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024

As September comes to a close, it draws an end to childhood cancer awareness month. There have been many people who have been diagnosed with...

Introducing Dr. Garcia’s journey of getting a doctorate
Introducing Dr. Garcia’s journey of getting a doctorate
Marlee Jaworski, Clubs Editor • October 17, 2024

During his time at college, Mr. Garcia was a research assistant in a psychology lab which unknowingly revealed to him the career he now cares...

Racing Ahead: Volga’s Fast Track from Race Karting Job to Formula 1 Ambitions
Racing Ahead: Volga’s Fast Track from Race Karting Job to Formula 1 Ambitions
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

In the early morning, while most are sleeping in on the weekends, PPCHS Junior Volga Ozturan is at the AMR Motorplex, hard at work on race...

A sweet treat before the break: NHS bake sale
A sweet treat before the break: NHS bake sale
Jocelyn Roldan, Alumni Editor • December 1, 2024
Being thankful through the good and the bad: First Priority’s Thanksgiving gathering
Being thankful through the good and the bad: First Priority’s Thanksgiving gathering
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • December 1, 2024
Zahara Durand’s Days in Durham
Zahara Durand’s Days in Durham
Zahara Durand, PPCHS Student • November 18, 2024

Arriving in North Carolina was like a breath of fresh air. I found my dream college, I faced fears, and I felt reunited with family. Between...

Devotion through dance: Embracing heritage through Bharatanatyam
Devotion through dance: Embracing heritage through Bharatanatyam
Divyyashree Sathiaseelan, PPCHS Student • September 25, 2024

I always felt a connection to my cultural roots, but it wasn't until I stepped into the world of Bharatanatyam that I truly began to understand...

Donated by: Josephine Bombardiere
Alongside mini-jags: Josephine Bombardiere brings love into her classroom
Jocelyn Roldan, Alumni Editor • November 22, 2024
Donated by: Justin Martinez
Justin Blas Martinez’s dive into the therapeutic mind
Loraine Sanchez-Figueroa, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
Making Their Voices Heard: Pembroke Pines Early Voting
Making Their Voices Heard: Pembroke Pines Early Voting
Micah Lopez, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

From October 21st to November 3rd, the community of Pembroke Pines comes together at the Southwest Regional Library to exercise one right that...

Rally for a Cause: Pink Angel’s Annual Tennis Tournament
Rally for a Cause: Pink Angel’s Annual Tennis Tournament
Julianna Perez, Co-Managing Editor • October 30, 2024

Throughout the month of October, the color pink floods the lives of everyone globally. October is dedicated to breast cancer awareness and...

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