Mater Academy principal Judy Marty was recognized with a Community Achievement Award for her dedication to improving the lives of South Florida children through education. The Community Achievement Award was sponsored by several local FM radio stations including Y-100, TU 94.9 and 93.9. Since Marty became principal, Mater Academy’s graduation rate has increased each year with students also earning an Associate of Arts Degree from...

Under the leadership of Miami Children Theatre’s Marcela Paguaga, assisted by Our Lady of the Lakes teacher, Nicole Peña, 15 students participated in an OLL Fourth Grade Acting Club. For two months, rising actors, actresses, and public speakers learned various acting and speaking techniques as well as how to be an ensemble. The Acting Club experience also provided them with the opportunity of finding how powerful their...

South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (FCU) awarded full tuition university scholarships to 12 high school seniors at its annual Hubert O. Sibley Scholarship ceremony on May 25. This year’s winners represent nine different Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).Local student David C. Gonzalez of Barbara Goleman Senior High was one of the 12 recipients. To be eligible for South Florida Educational FCU’s Hubert O. Sibley...

Adrianna Zambrano, daughter of Miami Lakes residents Barbara and Dr. William Zambrano, graduated from Archbishop McCarthy High School in the Excelsior Scholars program as Salutatorian with a 5.37 grade point average.She is a National Merit Scholar, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and has received National Hispanic Recognition, Archbishop McCarthy Academy Maverick Award, Silver Cord Community Service Award, and a member of multiple honor...

Pace High School celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2017 in their final days as Pace students, starting with the traditional Baccalaureate Mass held at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church on May 21.Pace’s legacy was present at the mass, as Pace president Reverend Paul Vuturo celebrated the service along with Class of 2006, Pace alumnus Father Bryan Garcia. The two were joined by Deacon Matthew Gomez, a Class of 2009 graduate and...