Bob Graham Education Center congratulated student Joseph A. Mooney for his many academic achievements in both elementary and middle school. Mooney has been a straight-A student with consistency and has earned a Level 5 on all of his state assessments throughout his academic career. He is to be commended for his commitment, dedication and hard work. He is the top student from the eighth grade graduating class and was presented with the...

Miami Lakes K-8 Center art teachers Gary Anuez, Maria Marti, and Maria Ordaz, along with music teachers Sara Cino and two-time Grammy nominated musician Mario Ortiz, celebrated the talents of the graduating students at the Fine Arts Night held in May at the school. This annual event, going on six years, brings together the art and sounds of the talented students under the tutelage of these encouraging teachers. The music played by...

Hope Kids School at Hope Miami Lakes United Methodist Church, 14800 N.W. 67 Avenue in Miami Lakes, is accepting students for Pre-K, VPK, kindergarten and summer camps. Sandi Pickard is the school’s Director. Students recently witnessed the changing of caterpillars to butterflies, and watched them munch on the class’ milkweed plant. From the start of the school year, children learn about pumpkins, pilgrims, wise men, and...

Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,845 students in May. Among the graduates was Rachel Ling of Miami Lakes who received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Studies.
University of Alabama student Alexa Damarys Cruz of Miami Lakes was named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2017. The UA Dean’s List honors full-time undergraduate students with an academic record of 3.5 or above.

Bob Graham Education Center nominated Christina Done and her family for their involvement to inspire other families at the school. The Done Family has been nominated as the Family of the Year for the 2016-2017 school.“We are thankful for all that they did to make BGEC a better place to learn and grow,” said principal Yecenia Martinez-Lopez. “More importantly, they brought families together and they are to be commended for...