Cobra News Headlines for November 2009

  • The Cobra Readers Book Swap is coming back! Start dropping off your used books in the Media Center today. The Book Swap will be on November 4th and 5th.


  • Check out the latest art from the Magnet Gallery!


  • Congratulations to Jennifer Arbella, Ana Cesar, and Reggiee Larios for being semi-finalists for the Posse Foundation Scholars. Out of 772 students who participated in the first round interviews, only 90 students were called back for the second round and three of our students made it. We are very proud of these students and we wish them the best! Click here for more information.


  • “Change the World; Save a Life” is a Silver Knight project that is being carried out by a cobra junior Amy Diaz under the supervision of Mercy Aycart. Her goal is to make Cobras turn “green”. It’s about time that we start to recycle some of the many resources that we use on a daily basis. Click here for more information on the project.

  • Underclass Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23. Students will attend Picture Day with their English teacher. These two days will be special dress-up days where a uniform will not be required for underclassmen. Students may dress up as long as the attire follows the Miami Dade County Public School's dress code. Underclass students this means: No flip-flops, spaghetti straps, tank tops, short shorts, or any other article of clothing that does not comply with the MDCPS dress code. Again, Underclass Picture Day will be held on October 22 and October 23. Click here for more information.

  • October 9, 2009, the Best Buddies club will be celebrating "Disability History And Awareness Week" by hosting a "ESE Carnival" for the Special Needs self-contained classes. The carnival will take place in the spill out area from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

  • South Miami Senior High was pleased to have Phil Clarke, a South Miami graduate and ex-NFL New Orleans Saints player here on October 6th to represent the NCSA. Cheryl Golden from the GMAC also came to speak to our athletes about sports after college.