Students at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School are gaining exposure to robotics and programming as the STREAM program flourishes. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Music and represents an integration of the arts and religion as students are prepared for STEM related fields. Forty students in sixth through eighth grade are taking robotics classes. Students are introduced to concepts of engineering, robotics,...

Pace High School’s acclaimed drama program held a trio of sold-out performances for its Fall 2016 production ‘Til Death Do Us Part on November 1, 2, and 3. What made this production unique is that it is the first completely original play created by Pace Drama alumni and students. The murder comedy-mystery set in a 1980s wedding was written primarily by Jamie Adelson, a Pace alumna from the Class of 2015. She worked in...

Students from The National Junior Honor Society and Youth Crime Watch at Bob Graham Education Center gathered on November 3, Homeless Awareness Day. Cardboard signs were used to remind the community that homelessness is an issue that affects everyone. Helpline cards were distributed to parents as they were dropping off their children in the morning. Special thanks to the school’s homeless liaison and counselor Sara Najara, who works...

Last year, Mater Academy’s marching band was runner-up in the state championships competition.This year, the Mighty Lions marched their way to first place.Mater Academy won the Florida Marching Band Class A State Championships last month at the Tropicana Dome in St. Petersburg.  The Mighty Lions were among 19 bands chosen to compete in the semifinals and made the final cut of five bands.Mater Academy’s 70-member band...

Bob Graham Education Center's Civic Engagement Academy students  shared their knowledge about the election process and the importance of voting with the community as Telemundo's television crew filmed their in-class discussion on the electoral college on Friday, November 4. Students were asked to support arguments for their favorite candidate and weigh in on this year's election cycle. Teachers gave advice on how parents may involve...