Miami Lakes resident Christina Marie Foliacci completed the first year of Law School at St. Thomas University during the Spring semester and was the honored recipient of the Coli Excellence for the Future Award for outstanding achievement in the study of Advanced Legal Research and Writing. Foliacci graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a central focus in Political Science in May 2013....

  Barbara Goleman graduate, Jordan Thompson, celebrated his birthday in the last weeks of his senior year to a great surprise from the school. Appropriately named “The Wall of Presidents,” a wall in the school's main office will now feature the student government and student class presidents for their consistent efforts and achievements. Thompson will be attending Florida International University this fall to pursue a degree...

  American High School’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics team # 3659 was the only team from Dade County to compete at the Orlando Region FIRST Robotics Competition from March 13-15. Sponsored by DeVry University and Florida Power & Light, 25 students mentored by Manuel Cox and Carlos Rodriguez, FPL North Region Engineer and Patriot alumnus, traveled with an 80 pound original robot...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School hosted its annual Battle of the Bands and DJs on Thursday, April 10. This Pace community event gives students an opportunity to showcase their talents as musicians, singers, and DJ’s. Faculty collaborate with students for the event, not only in preparing students for their performances, but by adding their own performances on stage as well. In an effort to support Pace's sister schools in Haiti,...

  On Saturday, April 26, Jose Marti MAST Academy celebrated Earth Day with students, parents and teachers. Trees were planted, gardens were mulched and trash was collected.  The school's Green Club worked together with the freshmen research classes and put together an interactive activity that encourages students to use technology to help identify native plants in the school's native arboretum. The administration is proud to offer...