Hialeah-Miami Lakes High’s CTE teacher Ray Parris won the first NFTE Model Teacher Challenge, a highly competitive contest for educators across the U.S., who teach NFTE’s entrepreneurship courses to middle and high school students. Parris, a digital media teacher, was recognized as the winner during the NFTE’s Entrepreneurial Teacher Summit in Philadelphia. Parris received a $20,000 cash prize and HML received $5,000...

  Miami Lakes resident and class of 2014 Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Pace) alumnus, Nicholas Fernández graduated from the highly distinguished Princeton University on June 5. He completed his four years of undergraduate studies as Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in politics and a certificate in American studies. Fernández was the recipient of the University’s Harold Willis Dodds Achievement Prize,...

  American and Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult Education centers recently celebrated their accomplishments during a graduation ceremony, where Miami-Dade County School Board Chair Perla Tabares-Hantman and Assistant Superintendent for School Operations Luis Diaz showed their admiration and support for the graduates. The centers also offer educational opportunities for students from American, Goleman, Carol City, Norland, Jose Marti MAST and...

  Congratulations are in order for nine students at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy. They all achieved a perfect score on their Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) in a particular area.  Their achievement was recognized by Governor Rick Scott with a special certificate. Students Serina Arencibia and Karla Dominguez earned their marks in their biology end of course (EOC) exam. Sophia Fernandez and Vivianna Rodriguez got a perfect score...

  Bob Graham Education Center's (BGEC) Bobcat Dance Team has new officers for the 2018-2019 school year. Eighth graders Cassandra Balmaseda, Kaitlyn Vilches, Sophia Inguanzo and Susanna Inguanzo will lead the team of 28 dancers for the next year.  The Bobcat Dancers perform at school events, winter and spring recitals, as well as at the district and state dance competition levels. The dance team is coached by long-time BGEC...