Mater Academy teacher Larissa Perez was recognized by The College Board as a Springboard Teacher of Distinction, an honor which celebrates exceptional and passionate educators whose work exemplifies the core principles of the SpringBoard program.To be a candidate for Springboard Teacher of Distinction, the College Board offers teachers multi day, face-to-face workshops and events for SpringBoard teachers; special-focus workshops; targeted...

Pace High School hosted its third annual Spartan STEM Boot Camp for students from fifth through eighth grade on May 6. Around 50 students from middle schools across South Florida enjoyed and learned with a day of activities related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Teachers from Pace’s Signature STEM Academy led sessions in Robotics/Coding, Engineering, Chemistry, and Biology.In the Robotics/Coding sessions led by Hedda...

Local resident and student Charles Alexander Lee from Barbara Goleman Senior High School, has been accepted to the Harvard University Summer School Program for high school students in Cambridge, MA. This highly prestigious and competitive program is open to students all over the world after a stringent application process. Lee’s dedication and passion for robotics, astronomy, drone building, and rigorous AP classes gave him a leg up in...

Youth Co-Op Preparatory Charter School students Carlos Betancourt, (11th grade) and George Corchado, (12th grade), exhibited their artworks at the 2017 Annual Congressional Art Competition “An Artistic Discovery.” The event was held at the Mary Collins Community Center located at 15151 N.W. nd Avenue in Miami Lakes. Students participating will meet and take pictures with Congressman Mario-Diaz Balart of District 25. Artwork...

Javier Gil, a longtime Miami Lakes resident, graduated from the University of Miami School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree on May 11. He is the son of local residents and proud parents Mayte and Nestor Quiros. The 23-year-old kickstarted his academic career by enrolling into Miami Dade College’s School for Advanced Studies, a nationally recognized collegiate high school, which concurrently earned him a high school diploma and...