The non-profit Giving Gators, Inc. hosted its first annual “Miami Lakes Got Talent” evening on April 27 at Barbara Goleman Senior High School. The event brought in students, teachers, and alumni from many local schools to perform together and showcase the many talents in the community. A total of 22 performances included jazz band, concert band, ballroom dancers, various solo artists, a Michael Jackson impressionist,...

  TWO Barbara Goleman Senior High School students were presented with the Town of Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarships at the May 1 regular council meeting. Valera Donoso will attend the University of Florida and Kasandra Rodriguez will attend Davidson College in the fall. The winners received $1,000 each from The Graham Companies for submitting an essay on how they aspire to make the world a better place. Pictured (from left)...

  Three Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) students (left to right) Qemari Thompson, Rebekkah Mason and Titi McPerebo are active members of MLEC's chapter of Women of Tomorrow, a club sponsored by English teacher Ericka Reed. This year, they were among the young women who received scholarships for their outstanding academic success, leadership and community service. The Women of Tomorrow is a noted non-profit organization dedicated...

  The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) High School Scholars Research Program at the University of Miami (UM) is a prestigious program designed for students interested in science. This program allows students to get hands-on experience by conducting seven weeks worth of biomedical research during the summer. Charles Lee Martinez, a junior at Barbara Goleman Senior High (BGHS), was recently accepted into this well-known research...

  HIALEAH MIAMI LAKES (HML) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) members Stephany Sanchez (left) and Fiorela Serrano (right) qualified to compete at the DECA International Competition held at Atlanta on April 22 and 23. Both Sanchez and Serrano competed in the sports entertainment promotion event. They currently hold the position of vice president of the HML DECA chapter. This year, HML DECA staffed and managed the annual...