Mater Lakes Academy (MLA) had 42 students who competed at the Future Business Leaders of America’s (FBLA) State Leadership Conference (SLC).  The FBLA SLC was held March 15 through 18 in Orlando. “The students spent several weeks preparing for their state competition. Especially the students that had not competed before,” said FBLA sponsor Giovanni Lorenzo. This is the first time that MLA has had eight students...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Pace) Junior Daniella Conde has been selected to attend the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) this summer at the University of Chicago from June 28 to July 1.  Conde will be joining over 450 rising seniors across the U.S. and Puerto Rico for this week-long national college empowerment event. As an event hosted by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the YLI is a highly selective program designed to...

  Lifelong Miami Lakes resident Chloe Schwinghammer has been honored by her school, MAST Academy, as its Silver Knight nominee for Drama. Her expertise and community commitment has long been in drama. At MAST, she has been the lead actress in multiple musicals. This year, when the department director was constrained and could not produce and direct a full show, Schwinghammer relinquished her role and because the producer, art and stage...

  The Mater Lakes Academy (MLA) Thespian Society will be presenting its final show of the school year, “Peter Pan,” on April 26-28 at the Lehman Theater at Miami-Dade College (MDC). This will be the Thespian Society’s fourth performance in partnership with MDC since “Annie” in May 2017. This timeless tale will feature beautiful music and hilarious comedy. For the first time in the MLA thespian’s...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during April: For Children and Families: Science in the City – Enjoy hands-on lessons infused with experiments to spark interest in STEM. Each new lesson builds upon the previous lesson. For ages 8-18 years old. Space is limited so contact branch to register. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28. Talking is Teaching. Talk, Read,...