On March 13, Miami Lakes K-8 Center (MLK8) hosted its first ever Painting with Parents night. The night welcomed almost 200 students, parents, siblings and teachers through two separate hour-long sessions. MLK8 art teachers Gary Anuez and Maria Ordaz led the groups through painting their own recreations of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night.” From novice painterss to experts alike, everyone had a great time creating their own masterpieces...

Miami Lakes Town Council recognized Miami Lakes Middle School (MLMS) students for their win at the District and State levels for “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition at the March 12 council meeting. Pictured are Councilmembers Marilyn Ruano, Carlos O. Alvarez, Vice Mayor Nelson Rodriguez, Councilmember Jeffrey Rodriguez, Mayor Manny Cid, Councilmember Luis Collazo, student sponsors Liza DeYarza and Lenard Gutierrez,...

In celebration of Women’s History Month during March, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School (OLL) invited some of its women alumni to participate in the first OLL Women Alumni Forum on March 28. The women answered questions from the seventh and eighth grade students. They shared their experiences as women in their workforce and family life. OLL is proud of these alumni who have proven to be Women of Distinction! Pictured (from left) are the...

Pace High School’s Thespian Society and Theatre Academy Program students returned home with an assortment of awards following their participation in the 2019 Florida State Thespian Festival held from March 20 to 23. This was the 12th year that PACE’s Troupe 5457 attended the festival in Tampa. Five individual competitors earned Superior awards, first place in a variety of categories, senior Melissa Alvarez and sophomore Isabella Cardoso for...

Pace High School (PACE) senior and Miami Lakes resident Vanessa Perez-Robles has been named one of the first 100 recipients of Amazon’s Future Engineer Scholarship Program. Perez-Robles, who will be attending Dartmouth College in the fall, will receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned. In addition to the scholarship, Amazon has also offered her a paid software engineering internship...