Mater Academy senior Jairo Gomez with his art work exhibited at the "Dreams and Illumination" exhibition at Miami International Airport before boarding his flight to Spain for spring break. Other Mater senior students in the exhibition include Melissa Fernandez and Michael Erazo.

  Flavia Cuervo, a former Miami Lakes Educational Center student and current Marketing/Public Relations director at Harvard University’s Model UN, has continued to impress her alma mater with her personal and professional accomplishments. This fall Cuervo gained clearance to the Vatican to be part of a select delegation that would hear the Pope speak. During her time there, she was able to snap a selfie with him. Former classmates...

  The cafeteria at American High was transformed after lunch into the 10th annual Art Club “Coffeehouse,” an exposition of the American High students’ talents in the musical, visual and culinary arts. Coffeehouse has become an annual tradition at American High but it’s always a new event because, while the format has become well-known, the actual staging and performers are always a surprise.  Immediately...

  Miami Lakes Town Council recognized the principals and administrators of area schools at the March 2 Council meeting for their continued dedication and outstanding achievements. Special Recognitions were given to school leaders in attendance from Barbara Goleman Senior High, Bob Graham Education Center, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High, Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, and Miami Lakes Middle...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union based in Miami Lakes participated in the annual Job Shadowing Day with Miami Dade County Public Schools. Four students from Barbara Goleman High School’s Academy of Finance were selected to participate in the event. The students were first given an introduction on how a credit union works and operates. They were then taken to various departments including lending, collections, accounting, and the...