Public high schools in Miami-Dade County and in the Miami Lakes area are among the best in the country and Florida, according to a survey by U.S. News & World Report. Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy was named the ninth best high school in Florida and ranked 87th in the United States, the publication said. “This recognition by U.S. News & World Report is simply amazing,” said Principal Jose Enriquez, Jr. The school is...

High school seniors who want to become nurses may apply for a scholarship from the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation. The submission deadline is May 30th. Gina Rose was among 17 students and staff killed in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018. In honor of what would have been Gina Rose’s 18th birthday, the foundation is awarding nine scholarships, $2,000 each. Applicants may be from...

Career Day at
 Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes on April 28 prompted students to dress for jobs -- including an astronaut, physician and journalist -- they may eventually enjoy. The school, at 15901 NW 79th Ave., has 1,365 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through 8th. Shown in the top row, they are, left to right, Jonathan Varela, Mateo Baca-Arus and Emma Baca-Arus. In the bottom row, left to right, are Angie Prieto,...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School salutes its Class of 2021 summa cum laude graduates, who have earned the most scholarships, with the highest dollar amounts, in the history of the school, officials said. Goleman’s first senior class graduated in 1998. The June 7th commencement will be its 24th graduation and is to be held at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo. The school campus is at 14100 NW 89th Ave. in Miami Lakes. Every student...

As a youngster who was raised in Miami Lakes, Joe Parrish never dreamed about working for NASA. Sure, he was enthusiastic about space and science, but helping to advance the country’s exploration of distant planets didn’t cross his mind until he attended college. And when the challenge arrived, Parrish was ready. “Growing up in Miami Lakes, I had the benefits of a small town,” said Parrish, 57. “From the...