Spanish Lake's EESAC supplies AV equipment

Education Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Thanks to funds from Spanish Lake Elementary’s Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC), many classrooms have been outfitted with much needed AV classroom equipment, writing and technology equipment. The EESAC committee makes decisions which affects instruction and the delivery of educational programs at schools regarding implementation of the School Performance Excellence Plan. It consists of teachers, parents,...

Second year of Academies proves successful at Pace

Education By Katherine Palacio, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School rolls into its second year of the Academies program, and students are already reaping the benefits.  The academies, geared towards enhancing necessary skills for specific vocations, consist of the following four areas: Emerging Computer Technology, Mass Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, and Health Science/Emergency Medial Sciences.  Students, now in the academy second year courses,...

OLL's cross country team competes at St. Agnes event

Sports Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  On August 29, 55 cross country runners represented Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School at the St. Agnes Invitational in Key Biscayne to kick off the season. All 55 runners finished strong and several Cheetahs were in the top 10 and received medals. In the Primary Boys division (1 mile run), Adam Magoulas (4th grade) finished first overall, and Joshua Kunkel (2nd grade) finished 5th overall. The Primary Boys team also finished 3rd...

American High students spend June visiting European history

Education By Christine Rowan, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  American Senior High School’s club, Globetrotters, ventured across the pond in mid June, visiting some of the most historical sights in three of Europe’s acclaimed cities. Five teachers chaperoned twelve students for a 10 day global excursion starting in London, traveling on to Paris, and ending in Barcelona, Spain.  Students arrived via British Airways to London’s Heathrow International Airport.  Greeted...

Goleman marks '12-'13 school year accomplishments

Education By Roselind Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Barbara Goleman has a lot to celebrate. The National Academy Foundation named the academies of Finance and Hospitality and Tourism at Goleman as model academies and the school has seen a variety of areas increase in benchmark successes, not including the advances their Cambridge program has made after only two years since its induction. The academies work with hotels, credit unions, State Farm, and car dealerships which sponsor the...
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