The Miami Dade College women’s volleyball team finished their season 29-3, and reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship. It was the Lady Sharks’ third try in four years at the national tournament. The 2019 squad is, top row, left to right: Freshman outside hitter Erika Asencio; freshman setter Ana Araujo; sophomore middle blocker Kimberlie Apolinario-Correa; sophomore...

The Dad’s Club of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School will host a unique competition to benefit the school: A pig roast, called Pig Nic. The porkers will be cooked on Jan. 26 by 14 teams of amateur chefs who are parish members. The results will be judged by a panel that includes Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid; school Principal Barbara Picazo; former principal Ricardo Briz; Avian Guerra of the La Caja China company; Rodolfo Cabrera of...

Students and parents can learn more about planning for college, financial aid and admission and testing requirements at the 2020 Miami National College Fair. The free event is scheduled from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center. The hotel is at 777 N.W. 72nd Ave. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are...

Students who dropped out of Miami-Dade College because of financial hardships have a way to return to school and complete their degrees, for free. The Last Mile Completion Scholarship is available to former students who are Florida residents who had a GPA of 2.0 or higher; were in good financial standing with the school and within 13 credit hours of completing a degree. The program, enacted by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pays for in-state...

Special projects at area schools that ranged from gardening, robotics and mental health awareness to theater and cheerleading received grants from the town of Miami Lakes’ Education Advisory Board and the Miami Lakes Town Foundation. The Education Advisory Board’s academic enrichment grants are designed to develop programs to improve learning and are funded by taxpayers, the town said. Bob Graham Education Center won three...