The American Patriots (AP) runners are a group of student athletes with special needs at American Senior High School (ASHS). These athletes are coached like varsity athletes and have achieved milestones. Most of the students run miles without stopping, and a few can run or walk the entire distance. These athletes train weekly to compete in all types of marathon events in Miami- Dade County. The last event AP Runners participated in...

  Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) congratulated its students for earning awards at the South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair.   Nazli Zanabria earned a first place in the Middle School Bridge Category. Amanda Saiz and Tyler Roldan earned an honorable mention for their bridges. David Coira, Giovanni Sanchez, Yan Cartaya, George Diaz and Shaila Petrov earned the Superior award.  Kayla Brito, Emily Sosa and...

  Bob Graham Educational Center’s (BGEC) Bobcat Dance Team headed to Nationals for an experience of a life time. In addition, they were invited to perform for Disney's Performing Arts in Disney Springs. They competed four group routines, eleven solos, and a duet against other competitors nationwide for Contest of Champions.  The Bobcats came home with two first place national awards, and a plaque for their superior job at the...

  As we sing ‘Jesus Christ is Risen Today’ in celebration of Easter Sunday, we remember the dreadful killing of 17 students and teachers at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The event reminds us of the violence which is never far away in our society. The adults have failed this generation of students who are now taking the lead to address the root problems of gun control, mental health and identifying...

  On the morning Jesus arose from the grave, the first people to discover the glorious occurrence was a group of women who went to the gravesite of the Lord. They went there to anoint the body of Jesus according to the Jewish custom of the time.  These women were some of his most devoted followers, including Mary Magdalene. They were fully expecting to find the body of Jesus in the tomb. What a delightful surprise they experienced...