Pace High offers variety of Summer Enrichment programs

Education By Katherine Palacio, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, June 4, 2014

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School is offering new dual enrollment courses beginning next school year for students entering junior and senior years. Students enrolled in general or honors levels of English now have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment credits through Florida International University and St. Thomas University. While Pace has always offered dual enrollment courses in various subjects, specific requirements were in...
  On Wednesday, May 14, the American High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) set a new school record by inducting 26 new members. The induction ceremony was administered by the NAHS and Art Club Officers, with inductees receiving membership certificates and carnations. Of the inductees, 21 seniors also received the traditional multi-color graduation tassels. A reception followed the ceremony. National Art Honor...
  The 14th annual induction ceremony of the Sister Mary Carol Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) was held May 1 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School. The NJHS is founded upon the principles of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. Students inducted at the ceremony were Justin Espinosa, Miguel Palacios, Joseph Munoz from sixth grade; and Vanessa Perez Robles and Sephanie Gonzalez from seventh...
  Lawton Chiles Middle School is already gearing up for the 2014-2015 school year. Reading lists and activities for rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders have been released for students to continue improving reading comprehension and vocabulary throughout the summer months. Rising sixth graders are assigned to read: Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tonya Lee Stone Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Julie of the Wolves...

MLEC journalism students present their Capstone projects

Education By Roselind Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, May 28, 2014

  Miami Lakes Educational Center students in the Journalism strand embarked on a senior project that embodies the skills gained throughout four years of learning, and create the opportunity for students to continue growing as they compile a portfolio on their journey to create an original project. The students presented their Capstone projects in front of an esteemed panel of judges including Sergio Bustes, State and Politics Editor and...
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