Stephanie Brito, a junior in the Cambridge Academy’s journalism strand at Miami Lakes Educational Center, completed the Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science (SAMS) program at Carnegie Mellon University. This is a rigorous residential summer experience for exceptional students who have a strong interest in math and science. Nearly 900 students apply annually for 70 spots in the program, which focuses on creating interest in...

 

On Tuesday, August 19, American Senior High School recognized sophomore Ciloe Flores who earned a perfect score on the FCAT 2.0 Reading. Flores was given a letter and certificate from Governor Rick Scott. From left, Miami-Dade County Chief of Staff Jose Dotres, Flores, and American High School principal Francisco Garnica. 

  Summer is over and it’s back to school time! In an effort to keep the new school year fun and safe, the Town of Miami Lakes asks that parents and children/students, and school staff and teachers, follow these simple guidelines when traveling to and from school: • Walk with your children to school. Walking to school promotes a healthy lifestyle, saves gas and time, and reduces traffic congestion around the school for...

  A host of seats are up for grabs during the August 26 Miami-Dade primary election, including a district chair for the School Board, the Property Appraiser’s office and Circuit and County Court judges. Duysevi “Sevi” Miyar, a longtime educator who was born in Istanbul, Turkey, is challenging incumbent School Board Chairwoman Perla Tabares-Hantman for her District 4 Seat, that covers Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Hialeah...

  Making what has become an annual pilgrimage, 11 Monsignor Edward Pace High School Torch Yearbook staff members and yearbook adviser Christina Cruz attended the Yearbookpalooza summer workshop from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, July 23. Hosted by school services and yearbook publisher Herff Jones, Yearbookpalooza gathered yearbook staffs from around the country at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center at the Florida Mall in Orlando....