Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School’s Model United Nations team took home 2nd Place from the Academic WorldQuest Regional Competition. The HML Global Trojans participated at the March 13 competition at Florida International University’s main campus. Academic WorldQuest is organized by World Affairs Council of Miami, according to a release from the school. It challenges students to deepen their understanding of international...

    The Monsignor Edward Pace High School community gathered on the campus on Feb. 24 to remember Celia Rouco.      Called “beloved” and a “passionate advocate” in a dedication by Surella Rodriguez, the school’s director of Alumni Relations, Rouco died on May 25, 2025.      She was the advancement director and a presence for a decade at the Catholic school in Miami...

  The Town of Miami Lakes is partnering with these organizations to offer summer classes for children. YMCA of South Florida Soccer and Dance Camp  Each week, campers build skills on the field with soccer training and teamwork-focused games, then express themselves in high-energy dance sessions that boost confidence, coordination, and creativity. There are themed weeks, activities and a team of coaches and instructors to keep...

      For Maria Nordase, teaching Spanish to her students is a skill that will take them around the world.      One of her pupils is an older gentleman who translates for his daughters when they visit Spain. Then there is the couple who visited Peru, where locals thought they were from an island nation that is to the south of Florida.       “When they went to visited Peru and...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is closed for renovation. Patrons may visit the branch in Palm Springs North at 17601 NW 78th Ave. for classes.   Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas Mon. April 13   11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Hear stories, sing songs, activities for kids and caregivers in English and Spanish.   Ages 18 mos. – 3. Monthly Book...