News Review in Brief

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NEWS REVIEW IN BRIEF

BY SAMANTHA SEARS, STAFF WRITER

RISING REAL ESTATE

Miami has always been popular for retirees and snowbirds, but now foreign investors are leading to increased home prices as they present high offers to ensure their acceptance by real estate agents. While still remaining large, increase rates have dropped since 2021. In addition, costs have been impacted by an increase in cash offers. Due to their convenience for realtors and sellers, fewer locals’ offers are getting accepted.

“I believe that the prices in Miami’s housing market will continue to skyrocket, making it harder for the working class to find a home,” English teacher Gerardo Couzo said. h

DIGITAL AP TESTING

In-school digital Advanced Placement exams will soon be offered for seven courses as of 2023, including Computer Science Principles and World History. They will be administered on the same schedule as paper-based exams. Though digital tests are offered to all schools, they are not mandatory. Schools can opt out and administer the paper-based exam or offer both, according to College Board. This transition has been long awaited since the digital advancements made it to the SAT.

“I think digital testing will help with the free writing section of the test. Due to handwriting issues, it has been harder to get a good score. This will make it easier,” AP Psychology and World History teacher Lauren Noval said. h

MAGAZINES FOR TEENS

News magazines such as Vogue and The Huffington Post are catering to teenagers for the first time since the 2000s by creating teen sections. In doing so, they aim to help youth stay informed and form their own opinions. Instead of catering to adults, these sections will discuss subjects such as pop culture and trends relevant to teenagers. A recent study conducted by Microsoft concluded that the average attention span has shrunk by 25% over the last few years. Featuring these topics will help teens stay focused on articles’ content instead of struggling to finish them.

“Having a concise area that tells me everything will make it easier to digest information,” freshman Katherine Sanchez-Garcia said. h

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Congrats, Cavs!

Posing on the Gables track, junior Amalia Garrido holds her medal and celebrates earning eighth place in her junior varsity race at the Youth Fair Invitational Cross Country meet.

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Congratulations to junior Amalia Garrido for her eighth-place finish in the junior varsity race at the Youth Fair Invitational Cross Country meet on Sept. 9, 2022.

Congratulations to teacher Gabriel Rodriguez for beginning the publishing process for his upcoming book, “Periodic East.”

Congratulations to the Coral Gables JROTC for placing in three out of their five events at the Raiders competition on Sept. 24, 2022.

UPCOMING DATES

10 October, College Fair

12 October, PSAT Day

22 October, Homecoming Dance

26 October, Fall Frolics