Mater Lakes Academy began a Health Services Academy five years ago, with two Health Services classes. The students enrolled in the class would become CPR and First Response trained, under the direction of firefighters Christopher Wydra, Hialeah Fire Department, and Nicolas Wydra and Ron Piel, Miramar Fire Department.Over the years the program grew from two classes to seven the following year, and enrollment continues to grow and has now...

Andy Elisburg, senior vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Miami Heat, will be inducted into St. Thomas University Bobcat Sports Hall of Fame.The honor will be bestowed upon Elisburg at 6 p.m., Sunday, November 5, during the college’s popular Stone Crab Dinner at the Fernandez Family Center for Leadership and Wellness.Elisburg, who served as a student manager for the Bobcat men’s basketball team,...

Mater Academy’s cross country teams competed in the Spanish River Invitational in Boca Raton, where Valeries Lastra, in her first race since she suffered a foot injury in the spring, finished in first place, while Jinah Mickens-Malik placed third. Maryury Rodriguez came in 8th place, as the Lions team placed third overall in the competition.

Hialeah Miami Lakes High School teacher David Ruiz encouraged his television production class to record their Hurricane Irma experiences, editing the footage using their cell phones while enabling them to continue learning outside of the classroom. A lot of students’ were without power for days as the Category 4 storm ruined their properties, uprooted large trees and debris in their neighborhoods. Some students evacuated their homes...

With an 10-0 record, Miami-Dade College women’s volleyball team held on to its No. 1 ranking in the NJCAA Division One poll.The Lady Sharks were voted No. 1 in the preseason poll following last year’s national championship victory over Iowa Western. Iowa Western is No. 2, followed by Panola at No. 3, No. 4 ranked Western Nebraska, and Southern Idaho at No. 5.Miami Dade College is led by sophomore outside hitter Massiel Matos,...