With cheers and tears, 244 Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) fifth graders passed on to middle school during two promotion exercises on May 30 and June 1 at Lawton Chiles Middle School.A catered lunch and glow-themed dance and entertainment was held in the SLE auditorium following the graduation ceremonies. It was bitter sweet as awards were presented and many of the students were together for the last time.Families and students reflected on...

Four years. That is the actual, chronological, time that we spend in high school. But it is so much more than time spent and – paradoxically – it somehow feels both like a lifetime and over in the blink of an eye.Now that it’s over, we want to say a few last things as the editors of The Harbinger. It was a tumultuous year: for us personally, for our #PinkRoom staff and the community and world. The news was not always good. Politics is as ugly...

Bianca and Alyssa Soto signed a two year softball scholarship to Broward College on May 24. The twins have both played for Barbara Goleman for the past four years and are the captains of the team. The pitcher and catcher duo from Goleman are on their way to more success on and off the field. The girls are pictured during their signing at Broward College.

Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) is closing out the school year and saying goodbye to two long-time teachers, Patrice Wade and Laura Lisowski who will both be retiring this year.Wade began her teaching career in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in 1976. She has been at Bob Graham Education Center since 2004 teaching math, science and social studies. Wade feels that she has been blessed to have worked at a job that she finds so...

Bob Graham Education Center held its sixth annual art extravaganza on May 16. Close to 500 original art pieces were exhibited thanks to the creativity of the many talented students. Many family members and friends joined both students and staff members at the event to celebrate creativity and self-expression and to bring to light the importance of the arts in the public school system. Special thanks to art teacher Elena Pita for putting this...