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New LET program teaches love, empathy, tolerance
New LET program teaches love, empathy, tolerance
DIRT DIG: Eighth graders Ella Benfield and Sofia Cano plant and mulch as community service at the Castle Cliff Coastal Reserve beach on Dec. 7 “ I like doing service work because it is my way of giving back to the community,” Cano said. Courtesy Palmer Trinity School
Middle school students travel to New Zealand
Five seniors nominated for Silver Knight
Five seniors nominated for Silver Knight
ONCE UPON A TIME: Thespians rehearse on Dec. 8 for the upcoming March performance of Into the Woods.
Senior thespians prepare to perform “Into the Woods”
Juniors Paulina Saade and Angelina Fraiz recod their analyses of the film, Blinded by the Light, on Oct. 27 in Eduardo Barretos Honors English class. My favorite part of the project was being able to share my opinions on film along side my friends, Fraiz said.
English students produce podcasts analyzing film
Mr. Diaz explains the power of AI to his computer science students.
Mixed feelings stir about AI in school
HANDS-ON LEARNING: Sixth graders Andoni Fernandez and Liam Lynch look at samples of marine life during the sixth grade travel week. This trip was so much fun and I loved seeing all of the marine life, Fernandez said.
Sixth graders explore marine life in annual trip
Social media has both positive, negative effects on teens
Nicole Oeltjen and other sophomores sign Australian exchange student Nicola Barnes shirt on Oct. 28 for her last day at Palmer Trinity. I loved Miami so much and have so many fun memories from this experience, Barnes said. I am going to miss Miami and everyone here so much.
Australian exchange host reflects on experience
The entire Vestry Club poses for a photo, prior to leading our upper school in chapel.
Vestry leads students in faith
The Palmer Trinity Falcons Playoff Berth and a Season of Greatness
The Palmer Trinity Falcons Playoff Berth and a Season of Greatness
First wave of students commit to compete at colleagiate level
The boys cross country team pose for a picture together at the course the day before the State Championships
Cross country teams end most successful season yet
POINTS LEADER: Senior co-captain Jade Leon shoots a shot to score points for her team. Leon is one of the leading scorers on the Varsity team and has been a part of this team for five years. “I’m really sad that its my last year on this team, Leon said. Coach has helped me over these five years to be the player that I am today.”
Girls varsity basketball season off to a positive start
Screenshot from MaxPreps
Football team look towards next year without 13 seniors
Unlocking the wonder of STEM education, students from all grades and places visited our school to participate in the SWE Next Event. One of the girl scouts of Troop 314 from Cutler Bay, Lucia Fajardo (5th grade), shares that her “group activities were really cool! My favorite person was the one who worked for Disney! I loved building the bridge at the end and eating gumdrops!” Inspired by the speeches, Lucia intends to stay involved with STEM with no hesitation.
SWENext hosts “Girl Powered” engineering event
STAMP SESSION: As senior Parkman Steinhour stamps his finger onto the balloon, his fingerprint becomes visible. “This lab was really cool because you don’t really expect all the crevices and stuff to show but they are actually super noticeable on the balloon,” Steinhour said.
Photo slideshow: Biomedical fingerprinting lab
SAY CHEESE: While waiting in line to take their pictures, seniors Ali Garcia and Isa Monzayet practice their smiles with each other. Im almost 18 years old but I want my picture to capture the girl I was 10 years ago, Monzayet said. I always wore bows in my hair or had my hair in pigtails when I was little. I always had the biggest and most innocent smile on my face so I wanted to try and replicate that again.
Photo slideshow: Seniors on Picture Day
BAKE IT, TAKE IT: Senior Perry Sylvain (second from the left) counts money made from BSU bake sale, as teachers and student continue to buy items from the table during lunch. “...BSU bake sale went great due to its student organization and orientation, Sylvain said.
Photo slideshow: BSU bake sale
THE STORY OF A STORYTELLER: Hiaasen speaks to the Middle School about his experiences as a writer. “I always wanted to be a writer, I knew from a very young age I wanted to be a writer, he said in an interview with PTTV. My first ambition was to be a sports writer and cover baseball or something. Ive always liked to sit down and write and create. I was lucky. For some people, it takes a long time to figure out what they want to do but I knew from a very young age and I lucked out and it worked out for me.”
Photo slideshow: Carl Hiaasen speaks to Middle School
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Mr. Diaz explains the power of AI to his computer science students.

Mixed feelings stir about AI in school

March 22, 2024

When entering a modern-day classroom, students at every desk have an open tab for AI, each virtual portal beckoning them into a boundless realm of knowledge and possibilities, setting the stage for an...

HANDS-ON LEARNING: Sixth graders Andoni Fernandez and Liam Lynch look at samples of marine life during the sixth grade travel week. This trip was so much fun and I loved seeing all of the marine life, Fernandez said.

Sixth graders explore marine life in annual trip

Peyton Smith, PTTV reporter • December 7, 2023

At the end of October, sixth graders attended the annual sixth grade weeklong trip to Marine Lab. Marine Lab includes two day trips to Deering Bay and a three-day, two-night trip to Key Largo. This...

Social media has both positive, negative effects on teens

Constanza Perez, Journalism student • December 7, 2023

There is no question that social media is affecting teenagers everyday both positively and negatively. According to SEO DESIGN CHICAGO, “Social media has taken the internet by storm. Just 15 years...

Nicole Oeltjen and other sophomores sign Australian exchange student Nicola Barnes shirt on Oct. 28 for her last day at Palmer Trinity. I loved Miami so much and have so many fun memories from this experience, Barnes said. I am going to miss Miami and everyone here so much.

Australian exchange host reflects on experience

Peyton Smith, PTTV reporter • November 28, 2023

For six weeks between September and October, 14-year-old Georga Micallef from Sydney, Australia, lived with my family and I in Coral Gables. Micallef was an exchange student through her school, Abbotsleigh,...

The entire Vestry Club poses for a photo, prior to leading our upper school in chapel.

Vestry leads students in faith

Elsa Gray, PTTV reporter • November 17, 2023

You may have seen students in a bright purple polo walking around campus. These students, the members of the school vestry, have been a part of the school community for years, but this year, the club...

Students can sit inside, in large groups or small– great dining guaranteed no matter what. Located in Coral Gables, this Sushi Maki provides great lighting and spacious seating for great conversations. “It’s perfect for doing homework after school, junior Gabriela Butler said.

Local restaurants provide students good times, memories

Margaux Sproul, Journalism student • November 15, 2023

Miami is the home to a variety of cuisines, many of which the PTS community enjoys on the weekends and after school hours. In a survey of 52 students, Flanigan's, Sushi Maki, and Chicken Kitchen...

On Oct. 18, math and psychology teacher Cristie Vassilaros presents to the middle school faculty in the Lecture Hall about effective study skills. She also presented the concepts in her AP Psychology classes. “My presentation was about learning how distributed practice, not cramming before a test, and studying over the course of a few days results in better outcomes,” Vassilaros said.

Effective studying requires understanding of the brain

Alena Zamek, PTTV reporter • October 30, 2023

For AP Psychology teacher Cristie Vassilaros, effective studying begins with understanding how the brain works. A psychology major in college, Vassilaros is teaching AP Psychology this year for...

Humans of PTS: Fall 2022

September 5, 2023

 

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