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Arming teachers in classrooms
May 22, 2019
PHOTOS: Baks Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
PHOTOS: Bak’s Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
February 26, 2019
New year, new staff: Bak welcomes many new staff members
New year, new staff: Bak welcomes many new staff members
October 16, 2018
General Elections
General Elections
October 16, 2018
As the crowd cheers him on, Pitbull sings his signature song “Fireball”. Sunfest occurred on May 3- May 6, with over 50,000 people in attendance.
Sunfest brings people together during performances
May 29, 2018
Sixth to eighth grade transfer
Sixth to eighth grade transfer
October 16, 2018
Urban Youth Impact volunteer accumulates 300 hours
May 18, 2018
With total concentration on her performance, DeFeo sings her new song, “Stay Young” alongside her brother. Together, they had performed at Common Grounds Coffee Shop on May 5. “Julianna started performing because it really shows who she is and I can tell Julianna and Joey both love what they do,” Connie DeFeo said.
Star singer Juliana DeFeo aspires to be performer
May 18, 2018
Salcedo takes a breath as she is about to finish the 50 backstroke. “I like the start of the race when I’m flying off the block and start the first stroke,” Salcedo said.
Bak students swim their way to Junior Olympics
April 12, 2018
Lili Dagan, seventh grade piano major, poses with Audra Leech, her coach, and the results of a skating test. “My most recent test was about my free juvenile moves, which are moves that are about the middle point in difficulty,” Dagan said.
Figure skater glides through her passion and struggles
February 26, 2018
Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills
Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills
October 16, 2018
Speech and debate team recognized for national award
Speech and debate team recognized for national award
October 16, 2018
“This Is Where It Ends” pulls its readers right into the action as events follow over the course of 54 minutes. The book was published in Jan. 5, 2016.
This Is The End proves to be a chilling emotional book with a fast paced plot
May 29, 2018
Lauren Goepfert, social studies teacher, poses with award for excellence in teaching. The James Madison Scholarship award entitled Goepfert a scholarship to get her masters. “I enjoy sharing what I love with my students and hoping they learn from it to change our future. Teaching history is a story about real people in extraordinary situations,” Goepfert said.
Social studies teacher wins teaching award
May 29, 2018
Seventh graders Julia Effenberger and Ryan Rose look in surprise at their findings after breaking into their pellet. Before starting their dissections, students hypothesized what types of bones they would find.
Students explore the food web by dissecting owl pellets
May 29, 2018
Parent Teacher Organization benefits Bak MSOA in many different ways
Parent Teacher Organization benefits Bak MSOA in many different ways
May 18, 2018
Award ceremonies should be for only eighth grade
May 18, 2018
Award ceremonies should be provided for all grades
May 17, 2018
At the end of A lunch, Camila Manrique, eighth grade theater major, recycles her empty juice can. Recycling cans and bottles helped reduce the amount of waste in the world and around the school.
Little acts have big impacts on environment
April 12, 2018
If you see something, say something
If you see something, say something
April 12, 2018
DIY Martha Stewart Marbled Eggs
DIY Martha Stewart Marbled Eggs
April 10, 2018
Worldwide tradition has long background
April 10, 2018
Financial analyst has special love for horses
February 27, 2018
Malala Yousafzai, who is a leading contender to win the Nobel Peace Prize, arrives for an appearance on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Yousafzai was shot in the head and neck in a 2012 assassination attempt by Taliban gunmen, but has refused to be silenced as an advocate for educating Pakistani girls. (Zelig Shaul/Ace Pictures/Zuma Press/MCT)
20-year-old advocates girls’ education
February 26, 2018
Susan B. Anthony is a women’s civil rights activist. A dollar coin of her was created in honor of her in 1979.
Susan B. Anthony-female influencer in history
February 26, 2018
New technology allows people to spend their vacation in orbit
New technology allows people to spend their vacation in orbit
October 16, 2018
Students lose sleep because of constant technology use
Students lose sleep because of constant technology use
October 16, 2018
Intels Vaunt smart glasses cancelled, leaving new mission behind.
Intel’s Vaunt smart glasses cancelled, leaving new mission behind.
October 16, 2018
The Smacircle S1 eBike folds to transportable size. The bike allowed users to monitor their speed, and pack up the bike for storage.
Foldable eBike rolls out a technological transportation breakthrough
May 18, 2018
Major tech companies sign Geneva Accord
May 18, 2018
Family watching television, c. 1958, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
The Evolution of TV: cultural shifts provide new perspectives throughout the years
December 17, 2019
Blaze pizza sweeps the market
May 22, 2019
DIY Paper Garland Spring Edition
DIY Paper Garland Spring Edition
April 9, 2019
Gelato Grotto provides a variety of flavors to get you through the spring season.
Gelato Grotto provides a variety of flavors to get you through the spring season.
February 26, 2019
Best peppermint-flavored foods for all holiday snackers
Best peppermint-flavored foods for all holiday snackers
November 30, 2018
PHOTOS: Baks Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
PHOTOS: Bak’s Green Team reinvigorates beautification efforts
February 26, 2019
Fletch’s fall festival brings clubs together
Fletch’s fall festival brings clubs together
November 15, 2018
Inspired by Eliana Gerard’s talent, the dance majors mimic her movements. The students were taught to move freely and live everyday as a dancer. Hayden Pontius, seventh grade dance major, said, “This was the most fun class I have had in a long time. Eliana was so inspiring and talented.”
Former student Eliana Girard inspires Bak dancers
May 18, 2018
The Step Team performs a routine for the talent show. The event was held on May 11, and included other performances by the cheer team, singers, and more.
Students perform at curtain calls talent show
May 18, 2018
From cucumbers to red potatoes, gleaning is a service program where volunteers collect fruits and vegetables for the needy of South Florida. According to crosministries.org, the Department of Children and Families estimated that 54 million pounds of produce went to waste every year. Through gleaning, volunteers helped reduce that number and gave back to the community.
NJHS members participate in gleaning to help community
May 18, 2018
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Ana Valdarrama, Editor-in-Chief

Ana Valdarrama is one of the Editors-in-Chief of the Portfolio newspaper. She likes yelling at the other staffers, doing more work than Mariana, and reading. She is definitely not short.

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