Over 200 guests joined the Penn Libraries in mid-November to celebrate the dedication and naming of the “Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts” at the University of Pennsylvania. The new space, centrally located on campus, is named in honor of Jay I. Kislak and his family, who were on hand for the celebrations. Kislak and the Kislak Family Foundation donated $5.5 million to the Penn Libraries to...

  The Health Academy at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) celebrated its 10th annual Diabetes and Health Screening at the school. Over 680 students were tested for signs of diabetes, blood pressure, height and weight, and body mass index. Students were also given a brief lifestyle assessment to determine if they are on the right path to a healthy lifestyle. MLEC’s Health Academy students, along with NOVA Southeastern...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High student Joshua St. Louis, was selected to represent his school in the Dade-Broward All-Star Football Game. The game will be played on Friday, January 10 at Sun Life Stadium. Additionally, St. Louis is the first place winner for the Orange Bowl Art Poster design that included submissions from students in high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s varsity girls basketball team finished their season undefeated and captured the All Catholic Conference North Division championship. With a record of 8-0, the team, under the direction of coach Eddy Fleitas, had a tremendous turnaround from being 0-8 last season. “The team really came together, played hard, and most importantly, did not quit,” said OLL athletic director German...

  This past season, Barbara Goleman High School’s girls’ bowling team won the District Championship against Ronald Reagan Senior High for the second year running and finished 30th among the 192 teams that competed in the FHSAA State Championship Tournament. The tournament was held in Orlando on November 9 and 10.  Individually, Barbara Goleman’s Catherine Gutierrez finished in first place in the District with a...