In alphabetical order below... I, Kevin Aguilar, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath: to Mr. Shaheen, I am extremely grateful for the time spent in your class and hope that one day you’ll teach my son everything you taught me. Thank you, sir, all love. I, John Allen, being of sound mind and body, do hereby bequeath:To Mrs. Taylor, future students who actually read their emails, join Environmental Club, and stay long enough after school to wash your test tubes. To Brother Herb,...

By Mark Tanner Drone view of downtown Miami. (Photo Credit: Lucas Piles, CCNN) In a state packed with professional franchises and powerhouse college programs, Florida should be a sports fan’s paradise. But from nearly empty MLB stadiums to inconsistent college football crowds, attendance numbers tell a different story. Florida is home to two Major League Baseball franchises (Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays), as well as major college programs like the Miami Hurricanes football. On paper,...

by Mr. Javier Hermida Photo Credit goes to Mr. Ulloa! Thank you, brother! Fun fact: the first alumnus from Christopher Columbus High School to return and assume the position of teacher was Dr. Carter E. Burrus. I’m not sure if he knew it at the time, but his 1968 move into room A-21 (soon to be MBL-21) would eventually pave the way for generations of Columbus teachers. In fact, a few years ago, we named the oak tree near the football field’s endzone after him- I like to think it’s because he...