Application Process
Application launches December-January on CavsConnect Site
Those selected after applications are due will move on to a second round where an interview will be conducted.
The Editor-in-Chief along with the editorial board makes final decisions for who has been accepted on to the staff based on the application and interview.
About Us
highlights is Coral Gables Senior High School’s student-run newsmagazine. We have six sections — features, news opinion, sports, the scene and insight — and cover everything from musicians at Gables to the NBA playoffs to the presidential elections. highlights publishes every five-six weeks for a total of six issues every school year. Apart from writing articles, our 11-person Editorial Board also designs the entire magazine using programs such as In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop. In addition to our magazine, highlights also publishes stories on CavsConnect every 2 weeks and keep our social media updated with school and local news and original content such as recipe videos.
Photos
Awards
highlights - All Florida & Sunshine Standout
Best of the Best
Dylan Carol – Profile Story
Alexander Sutton - All-Florida – Commentary Off-campus
Alejandra Orozco, Sutton Payne – Newsmagazine Front Page
All Florida
Dylan Carol – Commentary Campus
Dilan Denham – Commentary Off-campus
Hanna Ebrahimi – Commentary Off-campus
Sara Ebrahimi – Profile Story
Audrey Weigel – Sports Profile
Excellent
Alex Anton –Profile Story
Hanna Ebrahimi– Off-campus News Story
Ruben Escobar – Excellent – Sports Feature
Ruben Escobar, Thomas Morcillo – Excellent – Multimedia event coverage
Melanie Nunez– Commentary Off-campus
Sutton Payne –Newsmagazine multipage spread
Alejandra Orozco – Excellent – Newsmagazine Front Page
Alexander Sutton– Off-Campus News Story
Alexandra Torres– General Feature Story
Honorable Mention
Dilan Denham –Editorial
Thomas Morcillo –Sports Action Photography
Thomas Morcillo –Personality Portrait Photography
Thomas Morcillo –Feature Photography
Arianna Pena –Review
Grace Rodriguez –Spot News Photo
Oraida Rodriguez –ComputerDrawn Illustration
Application Process
The application for those who would like to be considered to join the highlights staff will be released in December.
Prospective members will be asked to complete a google form application, as well as to email a copy of their recent grades and two samples of their work (writing, photography, multimedia, art, etc.) to the email provided. The deadline to submit this form will be in January.
Throughout February, all applicants will be notified for an interview with our advisor, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.
In early March, all applicants will receive their application results.
Additional Information
highlights has six in-print sections — Features, News, Opinion, Sports, The Scene and Insight — as well as regular content on our online and social media platforms.
To view our past issues, view our page on www.issuu.com/gableshighlights
Social media and contact information:
Instagram: @highlightscghs
Twitter: @highlightscghs
Facebook: highlights cghs
YouTube: highlights cghs
Email: highlightscghs@gmail.com
According to Miami-Dade County Public Schools, highlights is not subject to prior-review by administration or district personnel and as such, content is determined by and reflects the views of student staff members only.