Miami Lakes resident and an advocate for education and equality for female athletes, Marjorie Wessel, was recently honored for her accomplishments at her alma mater, Florida State University. During FSU’s annual Emeritus Alumni Association Society banquet last week in Tallahassee, Wessel was recognized for promoting female sports in high school and college as president of the local Sports Society as well as her achievements in...

  Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) law studies class has won yet another district competition. The students earned first place in the Project Citizen contest for their project, “Life is on the Line.” Project Citizen is a program that promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government within public schools. The program helps participants learn how to monitor and influence public policy....

  Miami Lakes K-8 Center placed third overall in the Secondary French Competition for the entire Miami-Dade School District. The school's seventh and eighth grade French II and III classes participated in the Foreign Language Teachers of Dade County Competition at Miami Coral Park Senior High.  The Foreign Language Competition was open to all public middle and high school students in Foreign Language classes. Miami Lakes K-8 Center...

  School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman (center) was honored at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in late March with the dedication of the Perla Tabares Hantman Academy of Excellence Building, the result of a parent-led petition. Hantman was instrumental in bringing the AP/Cambridge Capstone program to Goleman and the Miami-Dade School District. Hantman is pictured at the inauguration with members of the Bob Graham Education Center...

  South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union (SFEFCU) and Miami Lakes Educational Center are opening a Jaguars Credit Union, a student-run branch inside the school. A grand opening ceremony took place on Friday, April 11. Jaguars Credit Union is a joint effort between SFEFCU, school administrators, faculty and students. A select group of student volunteers will run the branch under the supervision and guidance of SFEFCU staff. They...