Florida International University women's swimming and diving team has been named a Scholar All-America team for their academic performance in the 2018 fall semester, according to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).NCAA Division I, II and III, as well as NAIA and NJCAA teams, are eligible for the distinction, which is awarded to all teams with a combined GPA of at least 3.0.The FIU women's squad posted a...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s (PACE) drama program will present their spring production of “The Sound of Music” under the guidance of Marianne Martinez, lead teacher for PACE’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Theatre Program.The beloved musical tells the story of Maria Rainer, a kind and free-spirited candidate at the Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg, Austria. She leaves the monastery and is dispatched to serve as a governess for the...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) announced that 23 Spartan seniors have been accepted to attend Florida State University (FSU) and the University of Florida (UF) beginning in the fall of 2019. The students accepted to FSU are Lauren Aponte, Deanna Bernard, Katrina Cruz, Juselie Derice, Berteau Eliassaint, Kristen Fleitas, Ariana Garcia-Fundora, Deianeira Hoffenden, Teresa Macias, Ethan Mansell, Lyandros Martin, Matthew Muthiah,...

Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School recently adopted the NeuroNet Learning program which is aimed at helping students develop essential reading, math and handwriting skills while incorporating balance and exercise at school.The program helps students tie together neurologic development, brain processing and academics through exercises that would take students less than 30 minutes each day of school.The Ft. Lauderdale-based program which was...

Jose Marti MAST Academy hosted its annual Teacher of the Year ceremony on January 31. All of the district’s Teachers of the Year were invited to attend. The finalists along with the winners for the district were recognized by their school system. Jennifer Torino was named teacher of the Year for Jose Marti and Lucia Morales was named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Pictured (from left) are Torino, principal Jose Enriquez and Morales.