David Abbott
February 19, 2024
Education, Sponsor Content
On a recent cool January day, Miami High School agriculture instructor and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor Jimmy Crosby was hard at work. Moving across a small area of the campus that overlooks the railroad tracks on the northern edge of the campus, he was taking measurements to determine …
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Guest Contributor
February 16, 2024
Education
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David Abbott
January 24, 2024
Culture, Education, History, Living, Sponsor Content
Miami High School recently capped off its campus overhaul with a celebration dedicating the refurbished sports facility—the newly renamed Vargas Family Gym—in honor of longtime basketball coaches Richard “Dickie” Vargas and his son Ken. The December 16 celebration was made even sweeter by the Vandals varsity basketball team getting its …
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Guest Contributor
January 19, 2024
Education
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David Abbott
January 1, 2024
Education, Sponsor Content
There was a time in American primary education when boys took shop classes and girls studied home economics to prepare them for a world with clearly defined gender roles. But changes in demographics and more acceptance of women in the workplace have blurred the lines of what constitutes jobs appropriate …
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David Abbott
December 29, 2023
Education
Miami High School sports is gearing up for the winter season and it looks to be a mixed bag this year, with plenty of promise for the future and plenty of connections to the past. Basketball and wrestling will be in season through February, with plenty of opportunities for local …
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Guest Contributor
December 22, 2023
Education
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David Abbott
November 27, 2023
Education, SEO-Cornerstone
The administrative stability established in the Miami Unified School District over the past decade has been enhanced by diverse hiring in the teachers’ ranks, which is giving students a global perspective in their rural educational experience. A wide range of voices from across the U.S. and the world are bringing …
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David Abbott
November 1, 2023
Education, Living
Under the leadership of Principal Shawn Pietila, Miami High School has seen a smooth administrative transition and has started the year with many new faces amongst its teaching ranks, ushering in a new era in many classrooms as well. Regardless of the circumstances that brought them to the Miami Unified …
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Guest Contributor
October 27, 2023
Education
The annual Copper Kettle Bowl between longtime rivals Globe and Miami high schools took place on Sept. 15 at Miami’s recently renovated Ragus Stadium. The Vandals won 15-6 and led the entire game, reclaiming the Copper Kettle after the Tigers held it for the past year. After a long drought, …
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