Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Anglers Club is hosting its sixth annual Spartan Fishing Tournament at the La Siesta Resort & Marina in Islamorada in the Florida Keys on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23. The multi-species tournament will have inshore and offshore teams, and participants can register as individuals or as teams on either a guided boat or the participant’s own boat. The money raised at the...

  Julissa Higgins, a rising senior at Miami Lakes Educational Center's (MLEC) Cambridge Academy, is enjoying a busy and productive summer. She was selected for two exciting summer programs, one at the University of Miami (UM) and the other at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At UM, the High School Scholars Research Program (HHMI) is an exciting opportunity for students with a passion for science to gain hands-on experience...

  During the pinnacle of his education career in which he was constantly recognized for his achievements, Eric Acosta accepted a job offer with a Fortune 500 company in New York, where he parlayed his teaching skills into an executive position earning more than a six-figure a year salary. While his success spilled over to Corporate America, it reminded him of how important it was to make sure kids reach their full potential and share...

  Miami Lakes resident, Lety Carvajal, an alumna from Monsignor Edward Pace Senior High School, is now the owner and head administrator of Springview Academy, a voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) center located at 18505 N.W. 75 Place in northwest Miami Dade. Though the opening of Springview Academy marks Carvajal's first business approach, she has long been a part of the Early Childhood Education field. The academy was created after a...

  Carlos F. Uz, a Miami Lakes resident and senior at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML) is one of the outstanding high school students from across the nation that will take part in a unique career development opportunity the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Careers in Law & CSI. Forum sessions, held in Washington, D.C., introduce young scholars to the many challenges and career options in the legal profession and...