In September, 16,000 Semifinalists were announced for the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), and met all the requirements to advance as finalists in the competition. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million, which NMSP will begin mailing scholarships in March. Gillian Peraza, a senior at Mater Lakes...

Completely immersed in scientific methodology, Spanish Lake Elementary students participated in the Miami-Dade STEAM Expo and its related competitions, SECME Olympiad & Festival and the Elementary Science Fair, at the 2017 South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair held on the Miami-Dade North Campus February 3.This competition provides the ideal opportunity for students to learn and to demonstrate their understanding of the...

Bob Graham Education Center named Laura Lisowski Teacher of the Year. Lisowski’s career started in 1980 at Santa Clara Elementary School. She has worked in the district offices, math department and professional development.  It was at the district where she got to spread her love of math to other teachers in workshops, as well as demonstrating lessons in classrooms. Lisowski was given the opportunity to represent Miami- Dade County...

The Dade County Council of Teachers of Mathematics recently held the annual Math Bowl at Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High School. Students, along with their school sponsors, represented Spanish Lake Elementary in the Math Relay, Individual Problem Solving, and Team Problem Solving Events. Over fifty Dade County Schools participated. Placing second in the Individual Problem Solving event was Kevin Perez. The 2nd and 3rd grade participants in...

In a February tradition spanning over three decades, Monsignor Edward Pace High School seniors have been packing their bags and sweaters to travel to Canada for the annual senior trip. This year, 68 seniors and eight chaperones flew to Montreal from February 16 through 20 for a trip of snow, skiing, shopping, maple syrup, and faith. After landing in Montreal at 1 a.m. the night before, the seniors and their chaperones spent their first...