The Miami Herald just got its newest intern, and Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is proud to say that she is one of their very own Jaguars.Valeria Bula, a Cambridge Journalism junior, has only been working for the Herald since this summer, but the internship is something she’d set her sights on as soon as she began the Journalism program at MLEC.“I’ve always been interested in working with The Miami Herald and being a...

The Zonta Club of Miami Lakes is offering a $250 scholarship to a young woman currently enrolled in an accredited Florida PACE High School program. The purpose of the scholarship is to improve the “Status of Women” consistent with the mission of Zonta, and to honor fellow Zontian Amelia Earhart’s accomplishments.  Applicants must demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized Florida PACE High School with...

The application process has started for acceptance into Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy, a full Magnet Program with a focus on Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The school invites dedicated and eager students from 5th-10th grade to apply at www.mast3.com up until the deadline on January 15, 2018. Students at Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy focus on extensive learning in the areas of Life Science, Natural Science and...

Earlier this school year the State of Florida released the names of students who scored a perfect score on the Florida State Assessments and in the End of Course Exams. On Friday, October 13, the administration at Mater Lakes Academy took eight of its students out to a special lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill to recognize them for their outstanding achievement in receiving perfect scores in the FSA and EOC exams in the 2016-2017...

During a Miami-Dade County Public School Board meeting in October, Mater Academy were recognized as a Gold STEAM designated school. Mater Academy was honored for meeting the designations in carrying out the primary goal of promoting STEAM and STEM education, encouraging on-going growth and performance, and integration among its disciplines. The school designation criteria includes, STEM competitions, professional development, partnerships,...