BGEC students abstain from technology for the weekend

Education Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  The students of Bob Graham Education Center fell off the cyber grid for a weekend to better understand what Henry David Thoreau, author and philosopher of the 1800's, experienced when he separated himself from society for two years, two months and two days in the woods, a time he penned in his novel Walden. The students completed the 63 hour-long fast that began Friday, September 20 at 5 p.m., and ended on Sunday, September 22, for a...

Pace Homecoming: The greatest time of the year!

Education By Maya Lora, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  Homecoming week at Pace High School is one of the most important and exciting events of the entire school year. It is a time where every student can show off their Spartan pride and participate in a plethora of events. During this very special week, the entire school rises to cheer our amazing football team in all of their victorious feats, specifically the Friday night Homecoming game. Getting together on the bleachers as the team...

Pace students participate at Coastal Cleanup event

Education By Ethan Rivero, Special to The Miami Laker Friday, October 4, 2013

  On Saturday, September 21, members of the Monsignor Edward Pace High School Environmental Club, National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society participated in the International Coastal Cleanup at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus. The International Coastal Cleanup is an event organized through local chapters of the Ocean Conservancy, which is meant to assist in protecting our coasts and help...

MLEC leads "Syria Speak" via Twitter

Education By Flavia Cuervo, Special to The Miami Laker, and Miami Laker staff Friday, October 4, 2013

  In an age of global awareness and hashtag activism, a large part of civic involvement in journalism occurs on social networking sites. On Thursday, September 5, the staff of Miami Lakes Educational Center's (MLEC) student newspaper, The Harbinger, made the hashtag #SyriaSpeak trend on Twitter throughout an hour and a half long, student led, discussion about the crisis in Syria. MLEC students effectively used social media as a platform...
  Roselyn Castillo, an 8th grade honor student at Bob Graham Education Center, hopes to visit Washington D.C. with her school next May for an unforgettable trip to the nation's political hub and historical sites.  "This trip is a once in a lifetime experience. It will give me the opportunity to experience our government in action and gain the skills, knowledge and confidence I need to be an engaged citizen," said Castillo. ...
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