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The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

CavsConnect

The student news site of Coral Gables Senior High School

CavsConnect

2024-2025 Staff

Marina Astorga
CavsConnect Co-Editor-in-Chief

Marina Astorga

As a junior in the International Baccalaureate program, Marina Astorga is excited to come back to CavsConnect for her third year. As this year’s Co-Editor-in-Chief, she hopes to learn to manage the ins and outs of the publica...

Angelina Morffi
CavsConnect Co-Editor-in-Chief

Angelina Morffi

As she approaches her fourth year at Gables, Angelina Morffi is determined to save the best for last. Juggling many responsibilities, she is proudly CavsConnect's Editor-in-Chief, Academy of Finance's President, Future Business...

Luke Savage
CavsConnect News Editor

Luke Savage

Luke Savage is a sophomore at Coral Gables Senior High, working as the News Editor for CavsConnect. He takes educational matters with utmost importance and intently plans on having a perfect grade point average throughout his ...

Aaron Rojas
CavsConnect Features Editor

Aaron Rojas

Entering his fourth and final year with his favorite publication at heart, senior Aaron Rojas has once again secured the prized position of Features Editor for the second time. Embracing the last staff team he will work with li...

Anthony Fajardo
CavsConnect Sports Editor

Anthony Fajardo

Anthony Fajardo, a senior in the International Baccalaureate magnet program at Coral Gables Senior High School, is gearing up for his last year as a Sports Editor for CavsConnect. With a strong passion for journalism, Anthony...

Yara Korse
CavsConnect Opinion Editor

Yara Korse

Yara Korse is excited as she enters her third year of high school in the International Baccalaureate program. She is learning how to balance all her work now that she is starting her position as an Opinion Editor for CavsConnect....

Sofia Angulo
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Sofia Angulo

As a freshman at Coral Gables Senior High, Sofia "Sofie" Angulo is excited to start her first year at Coral Gables Senior High. As she enters a new school, she cannot wait to express herself through writing for CavsConnect. She en...

Daniela Perez
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Daniela Perez

Daniela Perez is a freshman and is looking forward to her first year in CavsConnect. Going into a new school, she was looking for ways to get more involved and saw this as the perfect way to do just that. Daniela is a very ha...

Bruno Murakami
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Bruno Murakami

Bruno Murakami is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate Program. This is his first year in the publication, and he is looking forward to covering sports, news and on campus events. When Bruno is not acing his opponent...

Lucas Buch
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Lucas Buch

Lucas Buch is an upcoming sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. He runs both Cross Country and Track and Field and hopes to continue running throughout all of high school. He loves ru...

Marco Gonzalez
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Marco Gonzalez

Marco Gonzalez is a sophomore at Coral Gables High in the International Baccalaureate program. He works as a first-year staff writer for the CavsConnect news publication. Through CavsConnect, he hopes to not only improve his a...

Alicia Buddle
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Alicia Buddle

Now a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program, Alicia Buddle hopes to continue improving her writing and vocabulary while in Cavs Connect. She’s always been interested in journalism and writing and hopes the publi...

Barbara Teixeira Da Silva
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Barbara Teixeira Da Silva

Barbara Teixeira Da Silva is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program and has been a writer in CavsConnect for two years. Barbara has a love for service and helping others, she has been spotted building latrines in...

Santiago Rodriguez
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Santiago Rodriguez

Santiago Rodriguez is a current sophomore entering his second year in the International Baccalaureate program here at Coral Gables Senior High. He hopes to pursue his interest in running through the Cross Country and Track and...

Irela Montelongo
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Irela Montelongo

 Irela Montelongo is a junior at Coral Gables Senior High going into her second year of CavsConnect. She joined CavsConnect in hopes of improving her writing and maybe one day following in the footsteps of her uncle who is a ren...

Gianna Figueroa
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Gianna Figueroa

Gianna Figueroa is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program at Gables, returning to CavsConnect with vibrant determination to make her second year in the publication count. Driven by her passion for storytelling, s...

Kate Kuryla
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Kate Kuryla

Kate Kuryla is a freshman in the International Baccalaureate program, beginning her first year in CavsConnect. She is very eager to improve her writing and make many new friends along the way. Ever since she was a little girl,...

Melissa Hernandez
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Melissa Hernandez

Melissa Hernandez is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. Eager to leave Miami on a journey of higher education, she involves herself as much as possible. Aside from being a second-ye...

Joseph Abrahantes
CavsConnect Staff Writer

Joseph Abrahantes

Joseph Abrahantes is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program. Returning for his third year as a CavsConnect staff member, Abrahantes hopes to continue improving his journalistic skills and become a strong competitor ...

Samira Martinez
CavsConnect Social Media Editor

Samira Martinez

Samira Martinez is a senior and a part of the Visual Performing Arts program here at Gables. She is coming into her third year in CavsConnect and her first as Social Media Editor. She joined CavsConnect to improve her social media man...

Ricardo Watson
CavsConnect Staff Member

Ricardo Watson

Ricardo Watson is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate Program and is entering his first year in CavsConnect. He is excited to learn more about what it is to be in a publication. He hopes to meet new people and friends....

Prudence Truchot
CavsConnect Staff Member

Prudence Truchot

Prudence Truchot is a junior in the IB program at Coral Gables Senior High. After her first year in CavsTV, she has now joined CavsConnect as a part of the media team. Prudence is looking forward to expanding her knowledge on p...

Brooke Lawson
CavsConnect Staff Member

Brooke Lawson

Brooke Lawson is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. Brooke is a first year member of CavsConnect and is excited for what is to come. She is a member of various clubs along with bei...

Luna Vargas
CavsConnect Staff Member

Luna Vargas

Luna Vargas is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program, and this is her first year joining CavsConnect.  She is excited about this opportunity to become involved with the school and play a pivotal role in the scho...

Laura Torres
CavsConnect Staff Member

Laura Torres

As a junior in the International Baccalaureate program, Laura Torres is excited to start her first year in CavsConnect and loves opportunities to be more involved in school activities, electives and programs. Other than her ne...

Nicolas Soto
CavsConnect Staff Member

Nicolas Soto

Nicolas Soto is a sophomore at Coral Gables Senior High. Nicolas is brand new to CavsConnect. However, Nicolas is known for his outstanding work ethic, and ability to work with others. He uses flowing creativity to illustrate featur...

Aidan Remedios
CavsConnect Staff Member

Aidan Remedios

Aidan Remedios is a junior in the International Baccalaureate Program. This is his second year with CavsConnect, and he is extremely excited to be part of this publication. Born in India, Aidan moved to Miami in 2022. He love...

Andres Florentino
CavsConnect Photography Editor

Andres Florentino

Andres Florentino is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program. This is his second year in CavsConnect and he is extremely excited to enter the year as photography editor. Andres takes pride in being a Cavalier and l...

Mateo Blaschke
CavsConnect Video/Podcast Editor

Mateo Blaschke

Mateo Blaschke is a junior in the International Baccalaureate Program, and this is his first year in CavsConnect, after working last year with CavsTV. He is the Video Editor as well as the Podcast Editor. In the future, Mateo lo...

Paz Chico
CavsConnect Staff Member

Paz Chico

Paz Chico is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program. Paz loves her Coral Gables Senior High community and is a third year member of CavsConnect. She loves going to Gables’ pep rallies and doing Reels with the newest...

Olivia Russo
CavsConnect Video/Podcast Editor

Olivia Russo

Olivia Russo is a junior in the IB program at Coral Gables Senior High. This is her third year in Cavs Connect. She is a video editor along with her partner Mateo Blaschke. She is happy to be a part of something and able to s...

Gloria Porro
CavsConnect Managing Editor

Gloria Porro

Gloria “Gigi” Porro is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program at Coral Gables Senior High. She strives to maintain her years of high school strong by sustaining a high-grade point average and being a contributin...

Matthew Castano
CavsConnect Staff Member

Matthew Castano

Meet Matthew Castano: Matthew Castano is an accomplished senior in high school, actively involved in Cavs Connect, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the Future Educators of America, Future Business Leaders of America, t...

Andres Rodriguez
CavsConnect Site Manager

Andres Rodriguez

Andres Rodriguez is officially on top of the Cavalier food chain. You guessed it! A senior is on the prowl. Although there are many blessings to come, the fact that Andres will be graduating in a few months seems unreal. Fina...

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