Sixth grade students from Mater Academy Charter School got a college lesson courtesy of Florida International University.Last month, the students visited the college campus for an interactive, hands-on science day.The students toured FIU’s state-of-the art trace evidence and DNA profiling facilities and learned about the research that goes on at the International Forensic Research Institute (IFRI), Biomolecular Sciences Institute (BSI)...

Mater Lakes Academy’s boys varsity basketball team has advanced to the FHSAA’s Region 4-5A semifinal round. The Bears defeated the Key West Conchs on Thursday, February 16, 84-76 in an intense matchup. The team was led by Cyrus Largie, who scored 31 points and had 13 rebounds. Jurik Morales had 21 points with five assists and Donovan Alvarez had 13 points.  “It’s been amazing to see our student athletes come...

In September, 16,000 Semifinalists were announced for the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), and met all the requirements to advance as finalists in the competition. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million, which NMSP will begin mailing scholarships in March. Gillian Peraza, a senior at Mater Lakes...

The Pace High School Spartans baseball team has a long storied history of success that includes multiple state titles and players who would go on to the play in the major leagues. Last year was no exception, as the Spartans went all the way to the FHSAA state finals.  This most recent round of success has been the result of long-term planning by head coach Thomas Duffin, who was named the 6A-2A Baseball Coach of the Year at The Miami...

Completely immersed in scientific methodology, Spanish Lake Elementary students participated in the Miami-Dade STEAM Expo and its related competitions, SECME Olympiad & Festival and the Elementary Science Fair, at the 2017 South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair held on the Miami-Dade North Campus February 3.This competition provides the ideal opportunity for students to learn and to demonstrate their understanding of the...