U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart recently honored students at Mater Lakes Academy for recording perfect scores on the FCAT. He also recognized principal Rene Rovirosa for saving the life of student Devon Octave, who went into cardiac arrest on October 31. Diaz-Balart is joined by students Mercedes Ferreira-Dias, Ana Otero, Gillian Peraza, Nya Segura-Watson, Mateo Alzate, Adhm Farid and Rovirosa.

  The gymnasium of Barbara Goleman Senior High School housed the annual Magnet Fair on Wednesday, November 13, where prospective students were considering joining the Gator family.  Barbara Goleman’s principal, Joaquin Hernandez, was in attendance along with the school’s administrators Lizette Hevia and Leonard Torres. Counselors Elizabeth Piña and Raquel Blanco were also in attendance to answer questions about...

  For the first time in the 28 year history of the accolade, the girls’ division saw two females finish tied for first place, second place and third place for the 2013 Roland Gomez Scholarship Award presented by the Miami Lakes Optimist Club last month at Miami Lakes Middle School. In the boys’ division, two contestants finished tied for third place. For girls, Mater Academy students, Emily Acosta (basketball) and softball...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) principal Jose Bueno has been chosen as Miami-Dade County Public Schools' North Region Principal of the Year. Bueno is not new to the educational spotlight, having sky-rocketed school grades during his career as principal. Bueno began his teaching career in 1993 at Norland Middle School where he taught 6th grade geography and then went to Filer Middle School where he taught civics. In 1997 Bueno was promoted...

  The Christmas season is a time of joy, sharing good times with family and friends, and spreading cheer to everyone who comes across our path. Realizing that countless children will wake up with nothing under the Christmas tree, students from Monsignor Edward Pace High School wanted to make sure that every child had a toy and something to smile about on that special day. The Caravan of Joy Toy Drive was put together to bring happiness...