U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition.      The deadline is April 22 and winners will be chosen May 8.      The competition is for high school students, but 7th and 8th graders’ work would be accepted for consideration if their school is within the district and it shares a campus with upper classes.      The...

     Students with Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s Law Honor Society stand on March 19 with more than 300 pairs of footwear to be donated in the annual Loving Soles Shoe Drive organized by Miami Lakes Town Clerk Gina Inguanzo on behalf of Camillus House in Miami.      Shown from left are Ysabella Lantigua; Gabriela Mauri; Hailie Prieto; Maria Torres and Law Honor Society Sponsor Ana M....

    Aidan Schwinghammer, 16, a sophomore at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, served as a page in the Florida Senate during the last session.      Pages lead the Pledge of Allegiance, deliver messages and correspondence to legislators and participate in mock debates about bills.      Aidan was sponsored by Fla. Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs. Aidan previously served as a page and a...

     The Education Advisory Board is calling for nominations for its annual Awards of Excellence.       Students may be nominated in eight categories and a teacher may be nominated as outstanding educator of the year.       The awards honor students who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership and service and make a positive impact on their school environment and...

    Miami Lakes K-8 Center students were treated to two special presentations to mark Black History Month in February.       Emmy award-winning anchor Jawan Strader from WTVJ-Ch. 6 visited middle school students on Feb. 16 and spoke about why education is the key to success.       Strader, shared a clip of a 5:30 p.m. newscast with students in the school cafeteria, the school said in an...