The Do the Right Thing of Miami organization recognized Barbara Goleman Senior High School student Celine Medrano at its February awards ceremony at the Chief Clarence Dickson Police College Auditorium in downtown Miami. Celine is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and when a teacher called for help with a student who fell unconscious in class, Celine, a junior at her school, followed her training, according to Ariadna...

  American Senior High School’s culinary students impressed judges with their creations at The Education Fund’s annual Taste of Education contest and took home three prizes. The young chefs were among culinary programs from Miami-Dade County Public Schools that competed Feb. 24 at Hialeah Park Casino. Professional chefs judged the work and guests chose their favorite dishes by leaving tickets on schools’ tables....

    When a car ended up in the C-8 Extension Canal along Loch Ness Drive, Miami Lakes resident Steven Monroy dove in to help the driver who was alive when she was pulled from her SUV to shore.       That was two years ago.          On Feb. 19, Monroy was at the same embankment with the Miami Lakes Neighborhood Improvement Committee, Mayor Josh Dieguez and council members Steven...

  Dade Christian School is hosting its first College Fair on Friday, Feb. 27. It will be open to Dade Christian students from 2 p.m.  - 4 p.m., and to the general public from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.  Students will have opportunities to meet with representatives from colleges, trade schools, military branches and scholarship organizations, Guidance Counselor Tania Aristide said. Also available to students are tips for writing...

    Can you spell whittle? How about scrounge?      Do you know what a camcorder is and how to spell it out, in front of a room full of parents and elected officials?        Sixth graders from three local schools had to demonstrate nerves of steel and prove their mastery of those words and more during the 2nd Annual Education Advisory Board Spelling Bee.       Students...