A Walk Through the Psalms: A Concert in Dance Review
Alexandra Gomez, Managing Editor
April 11, 2013
A single step en pointe, the simple motion of an arched hand, and a quick intake of breath before a leap—each movement, every gesture has a purpose. As velvet curtains peel back, a burst of color illuminates the stage in a contrast of lights and silhouettes, beginning with the first resounding notes... Read more »
Miami Book Fair International
Alexandra Gomez, Staff Writer
December 21, 2012
“The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible.” –Vladimir Nabokov Albert Einstein once said, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.” And while this may or may not... Read more »
The Choral and Band Fall Festival Concert – A Medley of Melodies
Alexandra Gomez, Staff Writer
December 21, 2012
From catchy classics, to bluesy jazz, to the traditional melodies that get us in the mood for a “White Christmas,” this year’s Fall Festival Band and Choral Concert made way for the holiday season, even if it probably won’t be a “White Christmas” in South Florida. On November 15, and Friday,... Read more »
December Movies
Connor Walcott, Staff Writer
December 12, 2012
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Synopsis: This much- anticipated prequel to the Oscar-Winning Lord of the Rings series, chronicles the adventures of the Frodo Baggins’ uncle, Bilbo. Accompanied by Gandalf the Gray and thirteen dwarves, Bilbo sets off on an adventure to find the treasure of a wicked... Read more »
Godspell Rocks the House
Alexandra Gomez, Writer
October 31, 2012
A dusty alley beside a Manhattan street. A dumpster on the corner, surrounded by empty Starbucks cups, used napkins, and other such litter. Along with a metal staircase leading to the apartments above, the brick-stone wall decorated with colorful graffiti. Such was the setting of New York City within... Read more »
Lights, Camera, Action!
Connor Walcott, Writer
October 31, 2012
Opening with award-winning music video, “In Your Hands,” by Trevor Viner, and concluding with the feature film Dependence, by Andrew Davis, the Sixth Annual CCA Film Festival was filled with many hilarious, suspenseful, and emotional moments. In the words of Mrs. Tina Reader, high school health... Read more »
CONCERT REVIEW: Jeremy Camp’s We Cry Out Tour
Alexandra Gomez, Staff Writer/Managing Editor
June 7, 2012
Jonny Jones’s voice resounded through the supersized speakers of the Sunset Grove Amphitheatre, attracting the attention of the people as they came in droves. Whether he was singing or speaking, Johnny’s voice carried over with warmth and depth, and it was hard to believe this was one of our own. When... Read more »
PLAY REVIEW: Beauty and the Beast
Alexandra Gomez, Staff Writer/Managing Editor
June 7, 2012
It’s a Disney classic we all know and love. In a faraway castle in France, lives a boorish and spoiled prince. When an old woman offers a rose in exchange for shelter from the bitter cold, he sends her away in light of her haggard appearance. She leaves him with a warning: not to be fooled by the outward... Read more »
New York, New York… The City of Lights
Alexandra Gomez, Staff Writer/Managing Editor
April 2, 2012
The Carnegie Hall Program, run by a group called Manhattan Concert Productions, invite students all over the country by process of either: the indication of a national conductor, or if the school receives a superior ranking at a state-level competition. Last May 2011, Calvary Christian Academy’s high... Read more »
Set Apart: High Tide at Oceans Edge School of Worship
Caitlin McCrary, Staff Writer
January 19, 2012
[Gallery not found]When God laid it on Pastor Clay Hecocks’ heart to begin training the next generation of worship leaders in 2004, he was inspired to create “Oceans Edge (OE) School of Worship. Coupled with the growth of Calvary Chapel and its satellite campuses, and the need in Christian culture... Read more »