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Alessandra Arrieta '29 and Cristina Frias '29 dress up as memes for Freshmen Welcome Week.
Freshmen Welcome Week looks
Design by: Paola De La Iglesia and Gia Jimenez-Calvar
How brain rot is changing the way we think and learn
Design by Lola Rodriguez
Trump’s UN address raises serious questions for the United Nations and the world
Design by Alexandra Kolaya
Poland officially invoked NATO’s Article 4. But what does this actually mean?
Leighton Rivero '27, Audrey Prabhakar '27, and ASU President Nina Heffron '27 serve tea to fundraise.
Asian Student Union spills the tea
Design by Lola Rodriguez
Social media rewires brain
The senior class has years of wisdom to impart.
Advice from your senior sisters
Basquet’s matcha is a local favorite, known for its creamy texture and flavor.
Matcha’s rise at Carrollton: a blend of trend and health culture
Miami's traffic problems have grown worse over the years.
Miami’s traffic crisis deepens
BLUE Missions has invited Carrollton students to serve once again.
The case for BLUE Missions
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Back to school, back to book recommendations!
Fall in love with a new book!
Fall in love with a new book!
New Year, new book recommendations
New Year, new book recommendations
Season's Readings
Season’s Readings
Novels for November
Novels for November
Design by Daniela Hernandez
A love letter to Puerto Rico: Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí” Residency
Design by Lola Rodriguez
2025 VMAs: mixing the old with the new
McRae gets close to the crowd as she sings "exes."
A night to remember: Tate McRae’s Miss Possessive tour hits Orlando
Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour brings vintage sounds to a new generation
Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour brings vintage sounds to a new generation
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 Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter: a new era after the Eras Tour 
Mary Block is the author of "Love from the Outer Bands."
Mary Block: Miamian, mother, poet
The next time you're craving something sweet, skip Uber Eats, get in your whip, and get Dipped!
Four students dip into the world of entrepreneurship 
Mr. Stockton came to Miami from Detroit.
Mr. Stockton: from journalist to English teacher  
Gene Stearns has worked as a lawyer for more than 53 years.
An open mind and an open book: a look at one lawyer’s journey
Chloe Kuhn has found a passion for dermatology.
For Chloe Kuhn, dermatology is a true passion
The varsity cross country team races at the Spanish River XC invite on Sept. 19.
Carrollton’s cross country team focuses on making legacy
Roxos bring their love of soccer to Florida
Roxos bring their love of soccer to Florida
Sacred Heart teams pose for a tournament picture.
Network basketball tournament
Super Bowl LVIII
Super Bowl LVIII
The varsity basketball team poses with Sophie the Cyclone.
Cyclones step up for scleroderma research
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Stressed to Blessed
Design by Camila Uribe
Sophomore slump? Your junior sisters are here to help.
Design by Alejandra Mato
Fast fashion
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Strange but effective studying strategies
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How meeting strangers can make you happier

The Beat

The Beat
Alexandra Kolaya

Alexandra Kolaya

Alexandra is a junior at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart. This is her second year as a member of The Beat, and she is a varsity member of the school sailing team. She is also shadow president of the Model UN team. Alexandra is excited to write for The Beat this year!

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Mary Block is the author of "Love from the Outer Bands."

Mary Block: Miamian, mother, poet

Eva Castaneda and Alexandra Kolaya
October 23, 2025
Design by Alexandra Kolaya

Poland officially invoked NATO’s Article 4. But what does this actually mean?

Alexandra Kolaya, Staff Writer
October 2, 2025
Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour brings vintage sounds to a new generation

Laufey’s “A Matter of Time” Tour brings vintage sounds to a new generation

Alexandra Kolaya, Staff Writer
September 30, 2025
Sarah with her teammate, David Liebenberg

Sarah Newberry Moore

Alexandra Kolaya and Carlota Giampetruzzi
November 19, 2024
The Miami News shares an idea for a Halloween costume in 1926. Photo provided by Alexandra Kolaya

Halloween 101

Alexandra Kolaya, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
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