The Miami Lakes Middle School Warrior Band has had a banner year.At Solo and Ensemble Festival in February, the band earned 65 Superior Ratings and six Excellent Ratings. This was a new record for the group. In March, the Concert Band received a Superior rating in Concert and in Sight-reading at Hialeah Gardens High School at the FBA Music Performance Assessment Festival.On May 1, the following six students performed in the Superintendent's...

Pace High School seniors Samantha Bacerio, Kory Fleming and Tristan Luzod were honored with the ISSF Star Student Award by the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) at its 26th Annual “Star Award” Luncheon on April 20.The ISSF, which unites accredited nonpublic schools to collaborate, share information, and celebrate the success of its students, bestows the Star Awards to students from over 70 South Florida high schools each...

St. Thomas University senior Javier Rojas was recently selected to be a part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) summer internship program, the Centennial Challenges Program in Huntsville, Alabama. During the internship, which commences June 6 and ends in August, Rojas will research new technology developments in solving complex problems associated with spaceflight and living on another planet. He credits St....

Spanish Lake Elementary celebrated National Library week April 10-16. “Our media center’s goal at Spanish Lake is to promote school-wide literacy, library usage, and to enhance our students’ lives. From digital resources, engaging in technology, selection of relevant books of interests, projects, and social events — our library is full-service and always used,“ said Mercedes Sabates, SLE media specialist. Each...

Barbara Goleman student Carlos Aguila, class of 2016, was awarded the Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship, a prestigious and highly selective full four-year tuition scholarship. Aguila will be attending the University of Miami.