The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Board of Directors is thrilled to continue its long-standing tradition of honoring local students who excel in creative arts, with the announcement of 16 winners for the 2024 scholarship program. Each of the Miami-Dade County high-school scholarship recipients will be awarded a $3,000 check during a family-and-friends ceremony on Sunday,
As students sit at their computer with the notification “Status Update,” their hearts race. Their legs shake as tears well up in their eyes. Their parents have their hands on their child’s shoulders as they all glare at the new update. They click and open their letter to view either: a rejection resulting in weeks.
As students sit at their computer with the notification “Status Update,” their hearts race. Their legs shake as tears well up in their eyes. Their parents have their hands on their child’s shoulders as they all glare at the new update. They click and open their letter to view either: a rejection resulting in weeks.
On April 1 at midnight, half of the Staples student body scrambled to book their COVID vaccine appointment, eager to be granted “immunity” to the virus. This quick rollout fostered hope within the 16+ Staples High School community. However, this extra protection from the coronavirus came at a small cost many recipients’ arms were weak after the first shot, while some have been feeling ill for up to a week after their second dose.
After Sammy Webster ’21 was injected with her first shot, she didn’t experience many side effects, contrary to her preconceived notion about the repercussions. Even more intriguing, her entire family barely had a reaction to the second shot.