St. Thomas University announced on Feb. 8 the naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law.      It is the first law school in America to honor a practicing Black attorney in such a way, St. Thomas said.      “The naming of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University is the latest step in an effort to encourage bridge-building among the legal profession,...

     Four students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association and Florida Orchestra Association District 16 solo and ensemble events held Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 at Robert Morgan Educational Center and Coral Reef Senior High School, both in Miami. A professional judge rated students’ technique as they played solos. Eighth-grader Sabella Scavuzzo on violin and seventh graders Adriana Blanco on...

     The School for Advanced Studies partnered with Miami Dade College North Campus on Jan. 28 to host the 3rd Annual Middle School Math Invitational. Fifteen middle schools and K-8 centers participated in the contest.       Daniel Hagan, a 7th grade student from Lawton Chiles Middle School, was the best individual performer from Miami Lakes. He took home third place in his grade level.   ...

     Digital artists from Miami Lakes K-8 Center participated in Miami-Dade County Public School’s contest, “Pixelating the Future Super Legends of STEAM.” This contest was open to all students in grades 6 -12. They were asked to design a page that included the district’s very own Cody the Codebot.  Four of the MLK-8 students -- Nadia Otero, 8th grade; Janai Estevez, 8th grade; Sophia Rueda,...

     Mater Lakes Academy Middle and High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club is to compete at a state leadership conference in Orlando in March.     The students performed successfully against 11 charter and private high schools in Miami-Dade County during December and January to be able to represent District 25 next month. They succeeded with their online submissions and test results in numerous...