Adriana Ruzzi-Vera was named the Rookie Teacher of the Year at Barbara Goleman Senior High (BGSH). For Ruzzi-Vera it is an honor to be acknowledged by her colleagues. BGSH has exceptional teachers, all of her rookie colleagues are hardworking and reflect what it means to be Rookie Teacher of the Year. Ruzzi-Vera hopes that her students find her classroom to be a place where they can feel comfortable and a place where they can cultivate strong...

Dr. Jeremy L. Moreland has been selected as St. Thomas University’s (STU) new provost and chief academic officer. Formerly provost and chief academic officer for University of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado, Moreland recently accepted the appointment and will be joining STU this month, leading the Catholic institution into a new year of student-driven success and academic accomplishments. “Dr. Moreland brings over 20 years of academic...

The Florida Panthers welcomed over 3,000 accomplished Hockey Scholar students for this year's Florida Panther STEM Day field trip at the BB&T Center. Of that number, 77 students from Hialeah Gardens Middle School achieved the honor of attending. In order to attend this event, each student had to complete the EverFI Future Hockey Goals math or science online course. Individuals who work for the Panthers' franchise spoke to the students about...

Juan Toro is the 2019 Teacher of the Year for American High School (AHS). Toro joined AHS’s faculty 12 years ago. Since his arrival, he has taken on several responsibilities. He is an engaging member of the Sunshine Committee, EESAC committee, a leader in the mathematics department, and overall an asset to the school. With his lively nature and expertise, he has positively influenced the culture of the mathematics team, and impacted the lives...

Liza Hernandez has been a teacher at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) for three years and has been named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Hernandez currently teaches seventh grade Language Arts and is the sponsor for the National Elementary Honor Society. Hernandez has always enjoyed helping others learn and grow. Her goal in the classroom has always been to help her students develop a growth mindset of succeeding and being able to believe that...