Columbia University has accepted two students from Hialeah Gardens who also received QuestBridge scholarships.Renee Morales, 18, shown above at left, is a senior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes. Morales plans to attend the Ivy League school in New York City in the fall and hopes to major in Creative Writing and English Literature.Katherine Estrada, 17, shown in the photo at right, hopes to pursue a degree in Biology at...

Ana G. Mendez University will begin teaching 40 degrees completely in English. Many of those degrees will be available to students at its Miami Lakes campus.The new classes will begin in the winter semester that begins Jan. 11. “Ana G. Mendez University maintains its vision of innovation and commitment to finding solutions to serve the needs of the community,” Dr. Jose E. Maldonado Rojas, vice president of academic affairs, said in a media...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School honored two of its educators: Alicia J. Gant, who was named Teacher of the Year, and Emily Dominguez, chosen as Rookie Teacher of the Year.Gant, shown at left, is the Career and Technical Education Department Chair and Digital Marketing magnet teacher for grades 9 - 12.Dominguez, shown at right, teaches 9th grade Algebra 1.She is also a member of the Barbara Goleman Senior High School Class of 2015.Barbara...

A day spent learning to surf in the ocean cured some of the pandemic blues felt by members of Boy Scout Troop 566, who went to Deerfield Beach in November.Chartered by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Troop 566 is focused on getting outside and creating great memories, Scoutmaster Sean Schwinghammer said. Ocean waves are at their best in November and the troop would normally camp in Cocoa Beach or Sebastian Inlet to get the best...

Carl Miller, who has ties to Miami Lakes, graduated from last month from the U.S. Navy’s Officer Candidate School.Miller, 32, enlisted in that branch of the military in 2010 and on Nov. 13 this year, was commissioned as an ensign.Miller fulfilled a 13-week course at Newport, R.I. that includes fitness drills, training in firefighting, damage contol, seamanship and small arms.Miller is one of 1,600 ensigns the Navy graduates and commissions...