Unique Families, Inc. started their first toy drive during the 2016 holiday season. On December 23, the majority of the toys collected were delivered to the students at South Florida Autism Charter School, which is being housed at Country Club Middle School.  For several weeks, toys were collected and dropped off at Mater Lakes Academy. Once the toys arrived, they were inspected to make sure they were appropriate for autistic children...

MLEC’s Daniela Morales receives coveted Frye journalism scholarship

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Daniela Morales was selected as one of 13 aspiring Florida journalists, and the sole high school recipient amongst university students, to earn the 2016 Barbara L. Frye Journalism Scholarship. The scholarship is named after the Tallahassee bureau chief for United Press International for 38 years and was the first woman to work full time as a state government reporter in Tallahassee covering 11 governors from Spessard L. Holland to Bob...
Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2017 Miami National College Fair on Sunday, February 26, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission, and testing requirements.The Fair, which has free admission, will be held from noon to 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Avenue in Miami. Parking is $5, cash...

Pace High’s cheerleading squad heads to state finals

Featured By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Thursday, January 19, 2017

After placing second in regional competitions, Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s varsity cheerleading squad will be heading straight to the FHSAA State Finals on January 28-29 in Gainesville. This is the first time in 16 years that the cheerleading team will be going to the state finals, and the first time ever that they qualified to head straight to finals. The team scored a 77.40 and received zero deductions in the FHSAA...

National College Fair scheduled February 26

Education Thursday, January 19, 2017

Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities will be at the 2017 Miami National College Fair on Sunday, February 26, to meet with students and parents on subjects such as financial aid, college planning, admission, and testing requirements.The Fair, which has free admission, will be held from noon to 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel & Convention Center, 777 N.W. 72 Avenue in Miami. Parking is $5, cash...
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