After a stunning defeat of Broward’s American Heritage in the regional quarterfinal, Barbara Goleman’s baseball team was seeking to pull off another upset, this time over the nation’s No. 13 ranked Archbishop McCarthy.The Gators smelled victory but tasted defeat, as the Mavericks (26-2) shut out Goleman, 5-0, to advance to the regional final.The Gators finished the season 19-11 and captured the district championship for the...

Pace High School seniors Reinaldo Dorta and Albert Carbonell, along with junior Brandon Garcia, went deep sea fishing with the Pace Anglers Club on May 14. The three students were rewarded with the trip for their academic achievements and accompanied by Captain Bouncer Smith, who has been a sponsor and supporter of the Anglers Club since 2004. Smith has taken three students fishing every semester as an incentive to keep them working hard...

Bob Graham Education student Carolina Garcia took second place in the Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County Annual Essay Contest for the middle school category. She was recognized by M-DCPS School Board Member Maria Teresa Rojas and the rest of the board during the meeting held on May 24. Faculty and administration celebrate this dedicated student who arrived from Cuba only a year and a half ago and whose extraordinary efforts have made her...

Various local students from Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, Barbara Goleman Senior High School and Mater Academy were nominated for the 2017 Miami Herald’s Silver Knights Awards at the James L. Knight Center. For the category of Art, Mater Academy student Ivanna Rodriguez was nominated and earned an honorable mention. For the category of General Scholarship, Barbara Goleman’s Kelsy Ruano, and Mater Academy’s Sally...

Attention middle and high school students! Have you ever wanted to be a part of something that makes a difference in the community? Do you think you have the skills and qualities to govern the future of the Town’s Youth Center?“The Spot” at the Miami Lakes Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive, is looking for self-driven leaders who wish to be a part of the Youth Council.The Youth Center Council provides participants with the...