Education

A festive return to school for area kids

Education By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Second grader Arianna Herrera and Principal Dr. Yanelys Ferrer at Miami Lakes K-8 Center.

Second grader Arianna Herrera and Principal Dr. Yanelys Ferrer at Miami Lakes K-8 Center.

Daenerys Collado, at left and Victoria Hechavarria, both 8 and in the third grade at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School.

Daenerys Collado, at left and Victoria Hechavarria, both 8 and in the third grade at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School.

Celin Civade and Adriana Juarez wear homemade personalized senior crowns at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School.

Celin Civade and Adriana Juarez wear homemade personalized senior crowns at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School.

Our Lady of the Lakes Principal Barbara Picazo welcomes students back onto campus.

Our Lady of the Lakes Principal Barbara Picazo welcomes students back onto campus.

Our Lady of the Lakes 8th graders Valentina Ortiz, Nicholas Mendez and Dylan Murillo work with LEGO bricks.

Our Lady of the Lakes 8th graders Valentina Ortiz, Nicholas Mendez and Dylan Murillo work with LEGO bricks.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center third grade teacher Ms. Maytee Rodriguez was ready to meet her new students on the first day of school..

Miami Lakes K-8 Center third grade teacher Ms. Maytee Rodriguez was ready to meet her new students on the first day of school..

Miami Lakes K-8 students got right to work on the first day of school.

Miami Lakes K-8 students got right to work on the first day of school.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School senior Brittany Brissett shows off her homemade crown on the first day of school.

Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School senior Brittany Brissett shows off her homemade crown on the first day of school.

Seniors Vera Romero Mendez, Allyson Diaz-Rubio and Kelly Cazorla at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High got to show off their personalities with homemade crowns.

Seniors Vera Romero Mendez, Allyson Diaz-Rubio and Kelly Cazorla at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High got to show off their personalities with homemade crowns.

Teachers at Miami Lakes Middle School waved pompoms to greet students on the first day of school.

Teachers at Miami Lakes Middle School waved pompoms to greet students on the first day of school.

The Miami Lakes Middle School's dance team welcomed back their fellow students with a performance.

The Miami Lakes Middle School's dance team welcomed back their fellow students with a performance.

Students returned to school in mid-August with eager expressions and sharpened pencils. Educators shared photos that captured the excitement of the new academic year.

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