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The news site of Miami Palmetto Senior High School

The Panther
The news site of Miami Palmetto Senior High School

The Panther
Amy-Grace Shapiro

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief

Amy-Grace Shapiro is a senior and the Editor-in-Chief. This is her fourth year on staff, and she looks to inspire The Panther staff to value the importance of journalistic integrity, improve the quality of her writing and extend The Panther’s reach to the Palmetto community. Aside from newspaper, Shapiro enjoys yoga, playing lacrosse and visiting her camp friends.

All content by Amy-Grace Shapiro

Friday’s Donald Trump Trial Recap: The End of Hope Hicks’ Testimony

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2024

Meet The Panther’s 2024-25 Leadership Team

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-In-Chief
May 2, 2024

Oregon Powerball Player Wins a $1.3 Billion Jackpot

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2024

Is This About Human Life or Politics? 

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2024
14 Days of Love Day 7: Fountains and Drains, Boundaries and Being a “Girl Boss”: Lessons From the Women of my Life

14 Days of Love Day 7: Fountains and Drains, Boundaries and Being a “Girl Boss”: Lessons From the Women of my Life

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2024

A Look into Two of Miami’s Newest Barbie-Inspired Pop-ups

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2024

Anti-Trump Candidate Chris Christie Exits Presidential Race

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2024

Year in Review: The Panther’s Most Notable Headlines from 2023

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2023
Palmetto’s 2023-2024 Silver Knight Nominees: Introduction and Nicole Gonglewski for Art

Palmetto’s 2023-2024 Silver Knight Nominees: Introduction and Nicole Gonglewski for Art

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Madeline Volpe
December 4, 2023
A Snapshot of Palmetto’s Teachers of the Year

A Snapshot of Palmetto’s Teachers of the Year

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2023
Hot Off the Press: Miami’s Newest Banned Book Book Club 

Hot Off the Press: Miami’s Newest Banned Book Book Club 

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2023

Lightning Strike Causes Explosion at Oxford Recycling Plant 

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023
The Barbie Movie Shows us Feminism is Not Man Hating…and if you Believe Otherwise you are Part of the Problem

The Barbie Movie Shows us Feminism is Not Man Hating…and if you Believe Otherwise you are Part of the Problem

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2024 Presidential Bid

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2023

2023 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductees

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2023

Tornadoes Kill at Least 10 Across the Midwest and South

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2023
Miami Palmetto Senior High’s Third Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 

Miami Palmetto Senior High’s Third Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Samantha Elkins
March 22, 2023
What's Poppin?: Is “Lucky Girl Syndrome” the New Spiritual Movement?

What’s Poppin?: Is “Lucky Girl Syndrome” the New Spiritual Movement?

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023
14 Days of Love Day 10: Love at First… Smell? The Power of Pheromones

14 Days of Love Day 10: Love at First… Smell? The Power of Pheromones

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2023

Potential Florida Bill Allowing Judges to Override Juries and Impose Death Penalty

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2023
Miami Palmetto Senior High School Hall of Fame Nominations Re-Open

Miami Palmetto Senior High School Hall of Fame Nominations Re-Open

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Samantha Elkins
January 25, 2023

Year in Review: The Panther’s Most Notable Headlines from 2022

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2022
Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees: Bethany DeFerrari for Vocational Technical and Diego Espinosa for World Language

Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees: Bethany DeFerrari for Vocational Technical and Diego Espinosa for World Language

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Edie Carneiro
December 8, 2022

Florida’s 2022 Midterm Election Results

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2022
Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees

Palmetto’s 2022-2023 Silver Knight Nominees

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2022

U.S. Hospitals Report an Increase in Hospitalizations Among Increase In Respiratory Infections

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2022

Two Killed in School Shooting at a High School In St. Louis

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2022

A Tale as Old as Time: The Importance of Diversity in Disney

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2022

Stuck in a Hard Corner: Back to School Should be Exciting, Not Terrifying

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022

FACEOFF: Is it Best to Be Real on Social Media?

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Alex James
September 23, 2022

Miami-Dade School Board votes against LGBTQ History Month

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Online-Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Photo Courtesy: Sandra Tilton Teammates pose for photo opp after winning medals at the Special Olympics.

The Dynamic Duo: Special Olympics Team and the National Honor Society

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Samantha Elkins
June 3, 2022
High School Expectations vs. Reality 2 of 4: Sophomore Year

High School Expectations vs. Reality 2 of 4: Sophomore Year

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
May 31, 2022
With many Sprouts Market Stores in Florida, the supermarket opens its first store in Kendall, Miami.

Sprouting Into the Miami Market Scene: Looking into the Creation of Sprout’s Market

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
April 19, 2022

Palmetto’s Winter 2022 All-County Team Results

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
April 11, 2022

Senate Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
April 9, 2022
Orchestra group performing for crowd in the Pinecrest Gardens patio.

Celebrating the Arts Through PCMP’S Second Annual ArtsFest

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
March 19, 2022

U.S. Senate Approves Stopping the Tradition of Falling Back and Springing Forward.

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
March 19, 2022

Georgia Senate Passes Bill Ending Need for Gun License

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
March 12, 2022
Celebrating Miami Culture With 305 Day

Celebrating Miami Culture With 305 Day

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Ava Stuzin
March 9, 2022
Four Years Later: Remembering Marjory Stoneman Douglas High

Four Years Later: Remembering Marjory Stoneman Douglas High

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
February 14, 2022
A chilly evening in Miami near Dadeland Station.

Florida’s Cold Weather Comes At A Cost

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
February 7, 2022
14 Days of Love Day 4: INTJ, ENFP, INFP, INFJ…? The 16 Personality Types and How They Affect Your Relationships

14 Days of Love Day 4: INTJ, ENFP, INFP, INFJ…? The 16 Personality Types and How They Affect Your Relationships

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
February 4, 2022
Students in Mr. Hayduk’s FIA AP Human Geography class review before taking a unit test.

Key Three: The Magnet Programs of Palmetto

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
January 25, 2022

Goodbye Delta, Hello Omicron: A Breakdown of the CDC’s Newest Protocols

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Test Supply Shock In South Florida

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
January 10, 2022
These resin jewelry pieces were made by Mrs. Katherine King and if anyone is interested in buying any of these lovely pieces, her Etsy shop and Instagram are both under @ladyfernresin. Photo Credits: Mrs. Katherine King. Caption Credits: Valentina Arias

Small Businesses of Palmetto: Turning Passion Into Profit

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
December 14, 2021

Memories in Miami: Events Across the City to Get You Into the Holiday Season

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Ava Stuzin
December 12, 2021
#ArtsMatter: Redefining The Importance Of Arts

#ArtsMatter: Redefining The Importance Of Arts

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
November 29, 2021
Produce Power: Five Steps To Live A More Plant-based Lifestyle

Produce Power: Five Steps To Live A More Plant-based Lifestyle

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
November 22, 2021

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston Results in Eight Deaths

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
November 8, 2021
An Analysis on COVID-19 Booster Shots in the U.S.

An Analysis on COVID-19 Booster Shots in the U.S.

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
October 19, 2021

NCAA to Use March Madness Branding for Women’s Tournament

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
October 17, 2021

Deering Estate’s Historic Ghost Tours

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
October 6, 2021

Reviving The Panther Pride

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
September 27, 2021

Miami International Airport Implements Detection Dogs

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
September 15, 2021

New COVID-19 Mu Variant Detected In Florida

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Feature Editor
September 11, 2021

Projections Show Herd Immunity Is Unlikely To Happen

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
May 23, 2021

Underclass Awards Night

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
May 12, 2021
On Apr 22. at 5:30 p.m,. the junior class of 2022 hosted their class ring ceremony.

Drive Through Junior Ring Ceremony

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
April 29, 2021

NCAA Receives Major Backlash After March Madness Inequality

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Video Editor
April 15, 2021

Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Distribution Halted

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Video Editor
April 14, 2021

France’s Senate Passes Law To Ban The Use Of Hijabs In Public

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
April 9, 2021
Greenstreet Cafe's outside seating and dinning portion.

[Photo] Coconut Grove’s Spike in Popularity

Isabella Hewitt, Multimedia Photo Editor
March 22, 2021
The Panther Knows Best: BookTok Recommendations: What's Worth The Read And What Should Stay On The Shelf

The Panther Knows Best: BookTok Recommendations: What’s Worth The Read And What Should Stay On The Shelf

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
March 20, 2021

Meet Student Council’s 2021-22 Elected Officials

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Camilla Bondy
March 19, 2021

MPSH Hosts First SODA Chapter In South Florida

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
March 16, 2021

Village of Pinecrest Experiencing An Uptick In Auto Theft

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
March 14, 2021
A Look At The 2021 Golden Globes

A Look At The 2021 Golden Globes

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
February 26, 2021
Science Says: Environmentally Friendly Places To Shop In South Florida

Science Says: Environmentally Friendly Places To Shop In South Florida

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Ella Pedroso
February 23, 2021

South African COVID-19 Strain Arrives in U.S.

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
January 29, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Scouts have had to adapt and modify their cookie-selling strategies.

How Girl Scouts Are Adapting To COVID-19

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Kate Markus
January 26, 2021
Five Sisters sells an abundance of products, ranging from jewelry, incense, oils, candles and aromatherapy, statues, artwork, wind chimes, books, home decor, and their most popular item, crystals.

[Photo] Five Sisters Shop Profile

Ana Martinez, Feature/Design Editor
January 25, 2021
Just five years after being sold for $111.5 million, Sunset Place is once again under new management.

Shops At Sunset Place Sold Again

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
January 23, 2021

2021 Art Deco Festival Goes Virtual

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
January 11, 2021
The event was broadcast to the audience via an outdoor projection screen.

PCMP’S Fourth Annual Music @ The Gardens Concert

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
December 21, 2020
Ways To Shop Safely During the Holiday Season

Ways To Shop Safely During the Holiday Season

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
December 12, 2020
November: A Historic Month for Women in Sports

November: A Historic Month for Women in Sports

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
December 5, 2020

UK Approves The Pfizer Vaccine And Plans To Distribute Next Week

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
December 3, 2020
The Salty Donut, one of the featured restaurants, offers a variety of vegetarian along with select vegan donuts. The front donut is the vegan Oreo and Almond Cookie Butter and the back one is the Traditional Glazed Donut.

Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine in Miami

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Angelina Astic
November 28, 2020
Tips for Black Friday 2020

Tips for Black Friday 2020

Amy-Grace Shapiro and Kate Markus
November 26, 2020
Senior Olivia Glatzer sets up the fall leaves before students arrive. During lunch, the students could write a statement on a leaf, pledging to give back to their community this Thanksgiving season. In return, students received a lollipop of their choice.

Palmetto’s Fall Festival

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
November 25, 2020
Tryouts for several Palmetto sports teams are coming up in the next few weeks.

Palmetto’s Winter Sports Tryouts

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
November 11, 2020
There are still many ways to hang out with friends in a safe and fun environment.

[Photo] Ways To Hang Out With Friends While Social Distancing

Julia Strasius, News/Design Editor
October 31, 2020
Businesses across Florida have adapted to new sets of rules as the state enters Phase 3 of its COVID-19 response.

[Photo] What does Phase 3 in Florida Mean?

Isabella Hewitt, Multimedia Photo Editor
October 22, 2020
The Spooky Drive-In Movie Theater, Zombie Truck or Treat Drive-thru, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Howl-O-Ween are some of the safe activities you can partake in during Halloween this year.

Safe Halloween Events in Pinecrest

Kate Markus and Amy-Grace Shapiro
October 17, 2020

How The 25th Amendment Works

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
October 4, 2020
The Panther Knows Best Blog

The Panther Knows Best Blog

Michael Angee and Amy-Grace Shapiro
September 30, 2020

New Train Station Project in Wynwood

Amy-Grace Shapiro, Multimedia Photo Editor
September 21, 2020
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