Our Lady of the Lakes’ eighth graders advance

Education Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes saw 48 students complete eighth grade. Among the kids who were saying goodbye and progressing to high school during a parade on May 29 are, top to bottom in photos below: Daphney Lagroue, Jennifer Benitez and Cristian Becerra. Photos courtesy of the school by Juan Espejo Photography.

Pace grad heads to St. Thomas

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Miranda Ferradaz, 18, of Miami Lakes, graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School. An accomplished forward/midfielder on Pace’s soccer team, she received a scholarship from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. “Talent without hard work is nothing,” Ferradaz told the university when she committed to the women’s soccer program. Ferradaz, shown in the photo above, is a daughter of Rosa Marrero of Miami Lakes and Leonel...

MLMS creates festive parade for 8th graders

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Joy broke out in the bus loop at Miami Lakes Middle School on a recent Tuesday night. Eighth graders who once looked forward to their last three months of middle school and preparing for high school instead were confined to their homes, protected from the coronavirus while attending classes via their computers. But on the night of June 2, the students cut loose, sort of, with the help of teachers, parents and grandparents. Cars...
The Town of Miami Lakes and its Education Advisory Board are accepting applications for The Graham Companies’ Future Leaders Scholarships, to be presented by the firm. Two scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Miami Lakes. The deadline for applications has been extended; paperwork must be submitted to town hall by June 31. The Education Advisory Board will select...

Bob Graham Education Center’s send-off

Education Wednesday, June 17, 2020

A parade for eighth graders at Bob Graham Education Center included an antique fire truck and colorful characters -- an unnamed clown, and Bobby the Bobcat, the school mascot portrayed by Assistant Principal James Jackimczuk. Riding in the truck were students Samantha Hernandez, fourth grade, and Tiffany Hernandez, sixth grade. Outside were the clown; Assistant Principal Elizabeth Hernandez; Principal Yecenia Martinez and Assistant...
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