At the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus on December 1, the first annual Hanukkah Study Break was held with help by a committee led by Tamar Sharony, Shana Kantor, and Miami Lakes resident Sharon Zajac. The committee created the perfect environment for students who needed a break from all the preparation for finals week. The special occasion featured typical Jewish foods such as a latka "bar," sufganiyot, a "Create Your Own Smoothie"...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High’s National Honor Society volunteered at the Breanna Vergara 5K Walk/Color Run which took place on Sunday, December 13. Having the most volunteers out of all schools and organizations, the Trojan Chapter of the National Honor Society took on different tasks throughout the day. Many of the inducted members mentioned how this event was not only a great way to receive community service hours but also...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held a press conference on Wednesday, January 6, to announce the release of the 2015 graduation rates and discuss how the District performed. Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) had one of the highest graduation rate increases in the District and reached an all-time high of 84.9 percent for the 2014-2015 academic year, exceeding the District (78.1) and State (77.8) average. This 6.7 percentage point...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School is offering a make-up entrance exam for prospective students on Monday, January 25. This exam is being offered to students who missed out on the previous High School Placement Test given by the school. Exam takers must be at the Pace campus on time as the exam begins at 8 a.m. As the exam is being given during a regular school day, prospective students will also be able to see first-hand what life at Pace is...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools continue its 2015-2016 school year with well-rounded, academically rigorous programs. Among the many MDCPS offerings are the multitude of magnet schools within the district that will accept applications for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year until January 15. Fifty-three new choice/magnet program offerings were created for the 2015-2016 school year, bringing the total of choice programs to over 500....