Rising above it
Alexandra Gomez, Managing Editor
April 2, 2012
Foreign countries. World nations. However phrased, often times they seem unattached to our world. Watching the breaking news seems slightly unreal, even when seeing whole villages torn apart by a fluke tsunami, or lands leveled to dust by nuclear explosion. Nations are set apart by geography (obviously),... Read more »
Editorial
Aileen Alegre
July 14, 2011
What comes racing to your mind when you think of summer? Is it the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, or is it the image of sun, flip flops, and tanning by the beach shore? Is it the late summer night hangouts in the back yard eating corn on the cob on the grill and delicious marshmallows?... Read more »
Not Just Another Year
Aileen Alegre
April 8, 2011
Your parents advise you about high school, while your friends get you excited for it. “Everything you’ve done up to now has been preparing you for this next step…get ready!” they say. High School. For freshmen, it is a new chapter in life filled with higher learning, course outlines, timetables,... Read more »
Christ’s Messengers… Walk On!
Danielle Germaine, Managing Editor
May 31, 2010
“Welcome to the CCA Weekly,” were Editor-in-Chief, Maritza Cosano Gomez’s words when I stepped into the Newsletter Publishing class the first day of my junior year. A world that was entirely foreign to me at the time, complete with a language full of unfamiliar terms would soon, unbeknownst... Read more »
Editorial: Walking the True Line of Faith
Danielle Germaine
April 22, 2010
As a student who has attended a Christian school my entire life, I have both witnessed and experienced one of the Enemy’s most destructive attacks on students. The strategic weaponry he chooses, although fatal, is not all that creative. It is a corrupt line that starts with a true point but curves... Read more »
5 New Year’s Resolutions!
Joe Rogers
January 21, 2010
Every January 1st, people around the world get ready for the New Year. They think about the unknown year full of promise, or about where they’ve been and where they’re going. The possibilities seem endless, and people’s hopes are all written down in the famous New Year’s resolutions. Lose weight,... Read more »
A Christ-Centered Christmas
Danielle Germaine
December 16, 2009
From running to store after store trying to find the perfect gift, to tirelessly bedecking houses with Christmas lights and decorations—if you’re like me, you too may have thought that this Christmas season has been complete chaos. Instead of spreading the infamous Christmas cheer and goodwill... Read more »
College Guide: College Prep Starts Now!
Maritza Cosano Gomez
December 3, 2009
If you are a high school student, it’s never too early to start planning for college. There are only four years that stand between you and the world. So how you choose to spend them will mark your next steps in life. This week at CCA, classes have resumed and many high school students are getting back... Read more »
Giving, Sharing, Gathering, Loving…A Flurry of “Thanks” at CCA
Maritza Cosano Gomez
November 19, 2009
If you’re looking ahead to the Thanksgiving holiday and already feeling excited, you’re not alone. Taking out the Thanksgiving decorations does it for me. Although fall in South Florida doesn’t produce much of a seasonal change, if you’re anything like me, you probably still like to dress your... Read more »
Breaking the Lunch Routine
Danielle Germaine
October 16, 2009
Italian paninis, bleu strawberry salads, and homemade, brick-oven pizzas are not your typical school lunches. With student favorites including fries, burgers, salads, and soups, it’s amazing just how many good and healthy choices are available to CCA students everyday from The Grill, Hub, and Café.... Read more »