Mater Lakes Academy’s Law Society ended the mock trial season with new accomplishments for the students and school. The team took first place in the 2024 Miami-Dade County Private/Charter competition in February, the school said. At the 2024 Mock Trial State Tournament held in March at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, the team won third place, a significant win after finishing 5th place two years ago, the...

Ashley Bu  Will attend Florida International University, Honors College       “After graduating high school, I plan to go to college to [earn] a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, because I want to be on a pre-med track to be a pediatrician,” Ashley Bu said.  Nicholas Lebeña Will attend Florida State University       “I plan to study...

The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early.  Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.  To check availability, call the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. Summer Reading Challenge - Adventure Begins at Your Library  June 1 - Aug....

     Miami Dade College’s North Campus President Fermin Vazquez tells freshmen to dream big when they come to campus.       Hearing that challenge, student Sean Matias brought Vazquez one of the largest ideas the educator has heard to date: to build a fully functional roller coaster, nicknamed Project Thresher.       “I always do a calling out to the students to consider...

     Barbara Goleman Senior High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on April 3. There are nearly 300 students in the school’s chapter.      The NHS officers for the 2023 - 2024 school year gathered on a stage, from left, David Anderson; Valeria Franco; Rosalie Ortega; Gabriel Diaz; Sofia Crissien; Elizabeth Franklin; Klaudya...