There was an exuberant roar Natara Tisdol’s Miami Lakes Middle School’s classroom when she was announced as the Teacher of the Year over the public-address system. Tisdol’s name was called and her heart began to race. The feeling was surreal. Tisdol said she is humbled to be recommended and voted as Teacher of the Year. It meant a lot to be recognized by her colleagues as one deserving of such an accolade. Tisdol hopes that her students...

As an alumni of the Barbara Goleman Senior High School graduating class of 2004, it's truly an honor to be recognized at her alma mater by her colleagues and be named as Teacher of the Year. Sara Yanes is humbled to be recognized for hard work and dedication in her career. To Yanes, it means that not only are her students aware of how hard they work in the classroom but her colleagues also see the dedication to her students academic...

Irza Legra who has been named Teacher of the Year at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) is inspired by the wonder in children’s eyes. Whether it’s the first day of school or the last, each day students walk in wide-eyed, ready, expecting, and writing. Legra has taught 14 years at BGEC which she considers a home. Legra is the department chair of Language Arts and teaches middle school. Legra believes if you show love, empathy, compassion and...

On December 6, the senior class at Dade Christian School presented Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with money they raised and toys they collected. This fundraiser started last year with the junior class so this is the second year they’ve been doing this.Early last year, the donation was monetary; however, this year they were able to give money as well as toys from the kindergarten and elementary students. They wanted to do something to help...

he Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Foundation is currently accepting applications for students of Hispanic heritage who are seeking financial aid in their pursuit of a college degree.The HSF is designed to assist students in high school, college undergraduate students and graduate students, and community college students transferring to four-year colleges and universities.The awards are merit-based and the final amounts range from $500 to...