February was a “great month” for a group of students at Miami Lakes Middle School. The 98 students achieved their goal when they met the requirements for the “I-ROCK, I READY” incentive program, completing at least 250 minutes of instructional activities with an overall performance of 75 percent or above on a monthly basis. On March 3, the students were rewarded, during a ceremony, with a Certificate of Recognition,...

For the past several years, Pace High School has offered its STEM First Responder EMT Academy to its students in conjunction with Barry University. The program is a four-year track designed to help students who want to pursue a job as a paramedic and prepare them for pre-med and medical school. After learning health science in their freshman year and anatomy and physiology in their sophomore year, academy students take Emergency Medical...

Getting into the Air Force Academy is no easy feat, for Miami Lakes Educational Center student Emily Norat it took six essays, a physical exam, a fitness test (taken three times), and four interviews over the course of a year. Given the rigorous and long process to apply to the Air Force Academy, one might think this was a lifelong dream for Norat, however, it all began with her older brother’s interest in enlisting. Because of...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) received 42 awards from the Magnet Schools of America (MSA) for the 2016-2017 award cycle. For the sixth year in a row, M-DCPS out-performed all other school districts nationwide.  MSA, a national organization representing over 4,000 magnet schools and programs, annually recognizes magnet schools and programs for their commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful...

Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board (EAB) stressed the deadline is approaching on March 31 for applications for the 2017 Miami Lakes Future Leaders Scholarship presented by The Graham Companies.Two $1,000 scholarships each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Miami Lakes.All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31, and will be forwarded to the EAB for final selection. Winners will be...