Barbara Goleman High football players fullback Jose Valdivia and center James Rodriguez, participated in the annual Miami Dolphins Youth Programs Miami-Dade County versus Broward County All-Star game Nathaniel Traz-Powell Stadium. The All-Star game was a partnership with the GMAC and BCAA. Miami-Dade took home the victory with a 12-6 over Broward. Valdivia and Rodriguez helped the Gators improve to a 6-4 record, the team’s best in 12 years.

For the first time as a Conference USA member, FIU women's basketball has landed a student-athlete on the league's Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week lists in the same week. Sophomore Kristia Hudson (Birmingham, Alabama) was named Co-Player of the Week and freshman Alexis Gordon (Palm Bay, Florida / Covenant Christian) was named the league's Freshman of the Week, in a vote chosen from a panel representing all 14 member...

It’s a week of “Hope” at Pace High School as it celebrates Catholic Schools Week from January 30 through February 3. “It feels like people are overwhelmed around the world,” said Pace Campus Minister Andres Novela. “One of the messages of the Gospels is that of ‘hope,’ so we want to share that hope with our Pace community and the world.” The week is the biggest fundraiser of the...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will observe “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on Thursday, February 2, instead of the national observance on April 27 to minimize disruptions to scheduled testing (Florida Standards Assessment [FSA], and Florida End of Course Assessments).Designed to be more than a career day, the program goes beyond the average practice of “shadowing” an adult. Exposing girls and boys...

The Bob Graham Education Center Civics Engagement Academy participated in the nationwide civic competition “We the People.” The school administration and faculty were proud of the students who came in first place at the district level competition.This elite team of students represented Miami-Dade County Public Schools at the state level in Orlando on Friday, January 13, where they earned first place. The group received the...