2nd Annual Business Boot Camp draws entrepreneurs

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Thursday, October 3, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Economic Development Committee hosted its 2nd Annual Business Boot Camp at Ana G. Méndez University.       About 60 entrepreneurs and prospective business owners heard from experts on Sept. 20...
University of Northwestern linebacker and Monsignor Edward Pace graduate Anthony Walker was named top linebacker in the nation for the 2016 season by Sports on Earth.The one-time Big Ten Player of the Week had stellar seasons for the Wildcats in 2014 and 2015, recording a total 171 tackles (92 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and one touchdown.Behind a penurious defense, the Wildcats finished the 2015 season 10-3,...

Pace High graduates first four-year EMT Academy program students

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Seventeen Pace High School seniors established a new Pace tradition by graduating as the first four-year class of Pace’s Academy for Health Sciences in conjunction with Barry University’s EMT Academy program.The 17 seniors, known as “Class 001”, received their graduation certificates in a ceremony held at the Barry University campus on May 25 with their families, teachers, and Academy underclassmen in attendance.The...

Dade Christian's track/field star Milton Ingraham wins discus state championship

Sports By David L. Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Dade Christian track and field athlete Milton Ingraham won the state championship last month in the discus with a 157-10 score in the final competition and finished sixth in the shot put, but the accomplishments didn’t make him too happy.“I wasn’t too happy,” he said. “I thanked God for wining it for my family. To me, it was just a win.” Ingraham, a sophomore, won the state title in the discus as a...

Summer youth employment for work experience

Business Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Beginning June 13 and running through August 14, the Summer Youth Employment Program through Career Source South Florida is offering students between the ages of 14-17 the opportunity to gain valuable work experience, employment skills and career advice.Through this initiative, eligible youth residing in Miami-Dade County will earn $9 per hour for 140 hours to include 20 hours of Work Readiness Skills Training. Registration can be completed...
Pace High School celebrated the achievements and legacy of its Class of 2016 in their final days as Pace students, starting with the traditional Baccalaureate Mass held at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church on May 23.Senior Gabriela Gutierrez, who was accepted into music programs at the Peabody Conservatory of the John Hopkins University, the University of Miami, and the University of Michigan, played the harp as her fellow seniors processed...
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