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The Panther
The news site of Miami Palmetto Senior High School

The Panther
The news site of Miami Palmetto Senior High School

The Panther
Sara Paredes

Sara Paredes, Editor-in-Chief

Sara Paredes is a senior and Editor-in-Chief. This is her fourth year on staff, and she looks forward to covering the 2024 general election and helping create a positive staff dynamic. Aside from newspaper, Paredes enjoys collecting vinyls, going to the gym and spending time with her friends and family.

All content by Sara Paredes
Student Council Newsletter: Happy Turkey Month, Panthers 

Student Council Newsletter: Happy Turkey Month, Panthers 

Sara Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
November 12, 2024

Miami Palmetto Senior High’s Official 2024 Mock Election Results

Sara Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
November 4, 2024
2024THEPEOPLE: A How-To Guide on Florida Referendums

2024THEPEOPLE: A How-To Guide on Florida Referendums

Sara Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
October 24, 2024

M-DCPS Cancels School Ahead of Hurricane Milton

Sara Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
October 7, 2024
Photo courtesy of Daniel Garcia.

The Flagler Cup: Teens Combining Service and Passion

Sara Paredes, Editor-In-Chief
September 13, 2024
Lady Panthers Flag Football Team Making MPSH History, One Win at a Time

Lady Panthers Flag Football Team Making MPSH History, One Win at a Time

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
May 17, 2024
What’s Poppin?: The Panther’s Top Five Online Games 

What’s Poppin?: The Panther’s Top Five Online Games 

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
May 11, 2024

Remembering the Victims: The Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge Reveals a Deeper Issue for Migrant Workers

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
April 17, 2024
Miami’s Flea Markets Bringing out the Artsy, Sustainable and Fashion-Forward

Miami’s Flea Markets Bringing out the Artsy, Sustainable and Fashion-Forward

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
March 20, 2024
PGL Faces off Against WCS on Valentine’s Day Home Opener

PGL Faces off Against WCS on Valentine’s Day Home Opener

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
February 15, 2024
14 Days of Love Day 13: BoyfriEND, GirlfriEND, Best FriEND … What About Your Siblings?

14 Days of Love Day 13: BoyfriEND, GirlfriEND, Best FriEND … What About Your Siblings?

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
February 13, 2024

President Biden Attends Campaign Fundraiser in Pinecrest, Raises $6.2 Million

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
January 31, 2024

What to Know About South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
January 25, 2024
Kagoshima to Miami: A Week in the Sister City

Kagoshima to Miami: A Week in the Sister City

Sara Paredes and Brooke Wilensky
December 16, 2023
Palmetto’s 2023-2024 Silver Knight Nominees: Sydney Oren for Vocational Technical and Estefania Cerna for World Languages

Palmetto’s 2023-2024 Silver Knight Nominees: Sydney Oren for Vocational Technical and Estefania Cerna for World Languages

Sara Paredes and Mia Shields
December 11, 2023
What’s Poppin?: Shapeshifting With Sara’s Spotify Wrapped 2023

What’s Poppin?: Shapeshifting With Sara’s Spotify Wrapped 2023

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
December 7, 2023
‘Picking Up’ with Flagler Grove’s Finest

‘Picking Up’ with Flagler Grove’s Finest

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
December 1, 2023

South Dade Band Director Arrested on Sex Crime Charges with Student

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
November 17, 2023
Panther Time Out: Top Five Late-Night Snack Spots in Miami

Panther Time Out: Top Five Late-Night Snack Spots in Miami

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
November 16, 2023
College, Concerts, Good Company: A Weekend in Boston

College, Concerts, Good Company: A Weekend in Boston

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
October 27, 2023
Behind the Lens: Meet MPSH’s Senior Sports Photographers

Behind the Lens: Meet MPSH’s Senior Sports Photographers

Sara Paredes and Edie Carneiro
October 24, 2023

Florida’s Coral Crisis Leading Researchers Toward a Crawly Solution: The Caribbean King Crab

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
October 12, 2023
PHOTOGALLERY: Hitting into the 2023-2024 Season: MPSH Girl’s Volleyball Team

PHOTOGALLERY: Hitting into the 2023-2024 Season: MPSH Girl’s Volleyball Team

Sara Paredes and Ella Wehmeyer
September 30, 2023
A Peacock Predicament: Pinecrest to Treat Rising Peacock Populations with Vasectomies

A Peacock Predicament: Pinecrest to Treat Rising Peacock Populations with Vasectomies

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
September 20, 2023

Three Dead in Jacksonville Shooting

Sara Paredes, Senior Copy Editor
August 27, 2023

MPSH’s Head Coaches and PGL’s Emma Weinberg Named Lacrosse Coaches and Player of the Year

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
June 1, 2023

Beating Post-AP Exam Boredom: The Test is Over… Now What? 

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
May 25, 2023

Frank Ocean Resigns from Headlining Coachella 2023 Weekend Two 

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
April 20, 2023

Siguiendo el Sueño: Copa Libertadores 2023 Kicks Off

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
April 8, 2023
Keep an Eye Out For This Red Moon in Venus: Kali Uchis Releases Third Studio Album

Keep an Eye Out For This Red Moon in Venus: Kali Uchis Releases Third Studio Album

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
March 9, 2023
Protecting our Futures: United Teachers of Dade 

Protecting our Futures: United Teachers of Dade 

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
March 2, 2023
“Inspiring the Next Generation”: SheBelieves Cup 2023

“Inspiring the Next Generation”: SheBelieves Cup 2023

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
February 25, 2023
Mind Over Matter: Ruminating Roadblocks: Here is How to Help it

Mind Over Matter: Ruminating Roadblocks: Here is How to Help it

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
February 13, 2023
14 Days of Love Day 1: ‘En la Barbería no se Llora’: Understanding the Influence of Machismo on the Latin-American Community

14 Days of Love Day 1: ‘En la Barbería no se Llora’: Understanding the Influence of Machismo on the Latin-American Community

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
February 1, 2023

Sailing Into 2023: The Finn Gold Cup Arrives in Miami

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
January 26, 2023
Foodie Footprints: Know Where it Grows

Foodie Footprints: Know Where it Grows

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
January 23, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Private School Educator Maria Bosque-Blanco to Miami-Dade County School Board

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
January 19, 2023
Carrying The World on Their Shoulders: Argentina Beats France in The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final

Carrying The World on Their Shoulders: Argentina Beats France in The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
December 20, 2022

U.S. Senate Approves Bill Protecting Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
December 7, 2022
Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees: Ava Goldenberg for Drama and Sebastian Soto for Digital and Interactive Media

Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees: Ava Goldenberg for Drama and Sebastian Soto for Digital and Interactive Media

Sara Paredes and Emilia Haus
December 3, 2022
Gratitude and Giving Back: The Two Gs at Palmetto This November

Gratitude and Giving Back: The Two Gs at Palmetto This November

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
November 21, 2022
FACEOFF: Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?

FACEOFF: Can You Separate the Art from the Artist?

Michael Angee and Sara Paredes
November 14, 2022

Get Involved! Miami’s Youth Advisory and Community Involvement Organizations

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
November 1, 2022

So Long, Hunker Downers: Actor and Internet Sensation Leslie Jordan Dies at 67

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
October 25, 2022
Panthers Around The World: Trip to New York City

Panthers Around The World: Trip to New York City

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
October 15, 2022

More Than a Month: Hispanic Heritage at Palmetto

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
October 5, 2022
Sweat records, located in Little Haiti, contains a large alternative and retro selection.

Calling All Vinyl Enthusiasts: The Top Five Record Stores in Miami

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
September 15, 2022

Statement From Columbia University Confirms Use of Inaccurate Data in College Rankings

Sara Paredes, Feature Editor
September 14, 2022
High School Expectations vs. Reality 1 of 4: Freshman Year

High School Expectations vs. Reality 1 of 4: Freshman Year

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
May 30, 2022
Show Off Your Pride! Miami Recognizes Pride Month 2022

Show Off Your Pride! Miami Recognizes Pride Month 2022

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
May 30, 2022
Daniel Ricciardo, driver for McLaren's F1 team, speeds toward the East campus during a practice round.

[Photo] Racing Into Grand Prix Weekend

Julia Strasius, Business Manager
May 12, 2022
Dear Independent Moms: I See, Respect and Admire You

Dear Independent Moms: I See, Respect and Admire You

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
May 8, 2022
Varsity Badminton Coach Dave Zarco gives advice to player Michael Margado (11) in between games at the Youth Fair Tournament.

Behind the Unsung Sports: The Coaches of Palmetto

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
April 28, 2022
Sophomores Sunny You and Isabel Duran smile with AP Chemistry teacher Dr. Yuria Sharp as they have advanced to the National Chemistry Olympiad.

Panthers in STEM: Leaving a Mark at the National Chemistry Olympiad

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
April 15, 2022

23 Injured in New York City Subway Attack

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
April 13, 2022
Carson Sleeman, representing HIP, was crowned Mr. Panther.

Behind the Black: An Inside Look at TVP’s Panthers in Black 2022

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
March 19, 2022
Release of Kanye West’s “Donda 2”

Release of Kanye West’s “Donda 2”

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
March 9, 2022
A Bare Necessity: Water’s Role in Human Life

A Bare Necessity: Water’s Role in Human Life

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
February 16, 2022

She Shoots, She Scores!: Palmetto Lady Panthers Soccer Team Dominates Season

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
February 8, 2022
14 Days of Love Day 3: “Sorry… I Only See You As a Friend”: How to Cope With Getting Friendzoned

14 Days of Love Day 3: “Sorry… I Only See You As a Friend”: How to Cope With Getting Friendzoned

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
February 3, 2022

Miami-Dade County to Replace Septic System With Sewer Services

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
January 30, 2022
Following The Dream: Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Following The Dream: Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
January 17, 2022
Shorty's Bar-B-Q remains open next to U.S-1 after celebrating 70th anniversary.

Staple Miami Barbeque Restaurant ‘Shorty’s’ Land Sold For $14.5 Million

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
January 13, 2022
Jump, Shout, Yell: Netflix Original ‘Cheer’ Returns for Second Season

Jump, Shout, Yell: Netflix Original ‘Cheer’ Returns for Second Season

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
January 13, 2022
The Winter Festival, held on Dec. 15, featured Palmetto’s Visual and Performing Art Departments. They performed various holiday-inspired acts to a crowd of hundreds.

Under the Moonlight: Inside Look at Palmetto’s Winter Festival

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
December 16, 2021

The ‘Partner In Crime:’ Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
December 13, 2021
Stocks 101: A Rookie Guide to Investing in The Stock Market

Stocks 101: A Rookie Guide to Investing in The Stock Market

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
December 11, 2021

Debunking Thanksgiving: Myths and Misgivings

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
November 28, 2021
Marvel’s The Eternals: A Blast to The Multiverse...Or Not? (Pop at Palmetto)

Marvel’s The Eternals: A Blast to The Multiverse…Or Not? (Pop at Palmetto)

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
November 14, 2021

New Apple Wallet Feature to Include Vaccination Cards

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
November 4, 2021

Facebook Takes New Name: Meta

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
October 29, 2021
Review of Netflix’s Smash-Hit “Squid Game”

Review of Netflix’s Smash-Hit “Squid Game”

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
October 20, 2021

R. Kelly’s Conviction: A Step In the Right Direction

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
October 6, 2021

Pfizer to Seek Approval for Vaccination of Kids Under 5 in November

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
September 16, 2021
Shang-Chi Tops Domestic Box Office During First Two Weeks of Release

Shang-Chi Tops Domestic Box Office During First Two Weeks of Release

Sara Paredes, Copy Editor
September 16, 2021
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