The urban artistic movement of stepping and dancing will come to life at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) North Campus during the first annual Stomp the Yard at 10 a.m., Friday, January 20, allowing local high school seniors to get a taste of college life in the process. The North Campus is located at 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue. The 2007 movie, Stomp the Yard, which highlighted stepping competitions at a college campus, brought the dance style to...

When professor Richard Raleigh started teaching at St. Thomas University in 1966, assignments were done on typewriters, not computers; research was done at the library, not on the internet; music was heard on the radio. not Spotify; and St. Thomas University, known as Biscayne College, was graduating its first class. Fifty years later, Detroit-native Raleigh remains dedicated to the university and his students, and says living through...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stopped by American Senior High School in late December for a surprise visit to speak with and have lunch with students. Carvalho is pictured with a patriot alumni.

Bob Graham Educational Center’s Bobcat Dance Competition Team started off their competition season on December 10. The event was hosted by American Dance Alliance at Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School. The team entered 13 routines for competition and were awarded medals for their Ensemble; Superior Performance trophies for Lyrical, Jazz, and Open Routines. They earned an Overall Sweepstake Award for their performances. There are...

Our Lady of the Lakes kindergarten classes had the opportunity to further their education in art by visiting The Young at Art Children’s Museum in Davie. During the field trip, the children were able to have a hands on learning experience to broaden their knowledge and idea of art. The children also had the chance to visit the exhibit known as CultureScapes. This exhibit helped to bring a new understanding of the world and how...