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The Beat is written and edited by students of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and they are solely responsible for its content.

Design by Valentina Echavarria and Tatiana Mato.
Matcha: Is it really worth it, and does it cause hair loss?
Mila Shanley and Carolina Azqueta March 13, 2026

Matcha is a very controversial drink among junior high students. Some love it, some hate it, and some even worry it could be causing hair loss and iron deficiency. In a recent poll of 83 seventh and grade students, 66.3% drink matcha, and 12.2% drink...

Carrollton's Centro Mater Club
Carrollton’s Centro Mater Club
Isabella Guitian and Natalie Deschapelles March 16, 2026

At Centro Mater, service is built on presence, consistency, and relationships. For many volunteers, this nonprofit's commitment to nurturing children and supporting families in Miami-Dade County is deeply personal. This year, Carrollton in particular...

Xydas and Kolaya at the Youth World Championships in Vilamoura.
Two Carrollton sailors take on Youth Worlds
Carlota Giampetruzzi, Staff Writer • March 16, 2026

Carrollton’s very own Alexandra Kolaya ‘27 and Elizabeth Xydas ‘28 earned the opportunity to represent the United States as the sole U.S....

Middle school soccer A team celebrates win against Ransom Everglades.
Middle school soccer A team comes together through victory and defeat
Liana Leon and Lulu Perez March 12, 2026

Every step. Every kick. Every move made on the field led to one more goal, increasing Carrollton's chance of winning the middle school soccer...

Eilish sings "L'AMOUR DE MA VIE" at Kaseya.
Eilish dazzles in Miami despite drama with fan
Drennen Wester and Isabella Lopez February 4, 2026

Billie Eilish first announced her “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: the Tour” in April 2024, shortly before she released her album. Originally, the...

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(left to right): Layla Smith, Anna-Sophia Pinzon, Ferreira, and Carrollton Fencing Club coach, Susana Fornaris after winning second place at the South Florida School Fencing League Fall Tournament at Belen in Oct. 2025.
Carrollton fencer, Adriana Ferreira de Melo ’28, shares how she became a world-class athlete
Ariana Frances, Staff Writer • February 3, 2026

If you ask anyone on the Carrollton fencing team, she will tell you that Adriana Ferreira de Melo ‘28's dedication to her sport is unmatched--and...

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