The Mater Lakes Academy Future Business Leaders of America team won Chapter of the Year at the Florida FLBA Leadership Conference in Orlando in March for the first time in school history, officials said. Students also won 1st Place in: Digital Video Production by Lauren Canovas, Anthony Martinez and Danielle Upson; Introduction to Public Speaking by Daniella Coromateu; Public Speaking by Natalie Maldonado; Public Service...

     Parishioners, alumni and current and former parents of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Parish came together on Feb. 22 for the 3rd Annual Dad’s Cheetah Slam that raised nearly $12,000 for the school. Twelve teams competed in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and there were 3-point and free throw shooting contests too. The Miami Dolphins, Miami HEAT, Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins donated memorabilia that became...

     A sophomore at Miami Lakes Educational Center is helping leaders in Miami-Dade County Public Schools further the use of artificial intelligence in the district.      Jacob Orellana, 15, interned last summer with School Board Member Roberto Alonso.       Alonso credits the teen with helping him draft a proposal to the board that brought the ethical use of artificial intelligence...

      Students at Bob Graham Education Center collected over 300 books from classmates, teachers and families for the Miami Lakes Book Drive that was organized by the Education Advisory Board. Area schools are collecting new and gently used books until April 25. Donations may be placed in a box in the lobby of Town Hall, at 6601 Main St. The EAB will give books away to children at town events.

       Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens inducted Fred Senra into its Hall of Fame. The school said last fall that Senra, a partner at Miami Lakes AutoMall who served on Pace’s Advisory Board, has dedicated five decades to the community.      “His commitment to giving back is a legacy that continues to shine,” the school said in a newsletter. Fred and Maggie...