LEARN & REFLECT :: Straight Edge

Read and learn what STRAIGHT EDGE is about.

Straight Edge is not a religion but a philosophy, a personal choice, and a lifestyle where individuals:

- Do not drink alcohol
- Do not use any type of drugs
- Do not use caffeine or any other stimulants
- Do not hook-up or engage in casual sex with others.
- Do not participate in any form of animal use, abuse, cruelty, or exploitation.

Adopting the straight edge lifestyle put individuals in control of their own lives; it held them accountable for personal responsibility. Straight Edgers consciously follow a path that allows them to take care of themselves and their personal responsibilities without letting outside influences interfere.

ON YOUR OWN:

You can google the term STRAIGHT EDGE for history and additional details. Warning, when researching you may find popular language that may result offensive to some depending on the consulted sources. Reading discretion is advised.

I- Find how did the Straight Edge movement began, and why they use an X as their symbol.

II- After reading and learning about the STRAIGHT EDGE lifestyle express your personal opinion about it.

You can watch the following documentary with Spanish Subtitles to learn more about Straight Edgers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS :: College Board, Magnet Program, SAT

I- JOIN THE COLLEGE BOARD ON Oct. 11, 2012, AT THE UNIVISION VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR 

This free online event is hosted by Univision, a College Board partner, to provide bilingual information for parents and students. Please share this with your Spanish-speaking students and their families. The College Board's Director of Diversity Initiatives, Adriana Flores-Ragade, will be giving a live interactive presentation in Spanish at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST) called "Parents in the College Admission Process: Maximizing College Options with the College Board."

College Board en Espanol: http://www.collegeboard.com/padres/?ep_ch=PR&ep_mid=10611731&ep_rid=38374880

To register for College Virtual Fair: http://www.collegeboard.com/padres/?ep_ch=PR&ep_mid=10611731&ep_rid=38374880

II- HIALEAH HIGH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY (MAGNET PROGRAM)

As you know, this year Hialeah High opened its doors as a Visual and Performing Arts Conservatory. The magnet program will provide students with a world class arts education, along with a rigorous curriculum, that will prepare them for careers in the arts and postsecondary education.

Programs of studies are in the areas of visual arts, music, drama, and dance.

The table below indicates the names of our magnet teachers and their teaching strand(s):

TEACHER NAME	STRAND
Ismael Gonzalez	Music Theory
Mabel Mir	Acting Drama
Cherilyn Marrocco	Ballet Dance Techniques
Thomas Virgin	Drawing/Painting

III- SAT REMINDER:

October SAT is this Saturday. If you take the test bring your ticket to trade it for a grade.