A group of local student-athletes made The Miami Herald All-Dade teams in baseball, softball, track and field, volleyball, badminton and flag football.In addition, local student-athletes were nominees for male and female scholar-athletes.Nominees for All-Dade scholar-athletes for male and female included Goleman’s Carlos Bello (water polo, swimming) who has recorded a 4.9 GPA, an 1700 score on the SAT, and 26 on the ACT, and Michelle...

For the second consecutive season, the Miami Lakes Middle School girls’ basketball team finished the season undefeated and won the North Dade County Middle School Championship, a 54-20 victory over Southwood Middle.The Warriors (8-0) defeated the Superstars last year to win the title.Miami Lakes Middle’s head coach Tracie Pullum said she coached a great group of girls, some who are graduating and heading off to high...

Miami Lakes Middle School’s Warrior Concert Band and Drum Line earned superior ratings at the Tampa Bay Classic Festival held on May 6 at the University of South Florida. Band teacher, Ana Peña is pictured (center) along with her students.

Karley Seeloff from GoNoodle.com selected Spanish Lake Elementary School’s fourth graders to demonstrate the positive classroom and school environment GoNoodle promotes. It is a free program and any teacher anywhere may create an online GoNoodle account. The movement based activities are aimed towards attention engagement and building a healthier body for students. GoNoodle is a Dade County approved program. Cecile Palaez, an SLE...

Monsignor Edward Pace High senior Destiny Wilson was named Flag Football Player of the Year last week at the 2016 Miami Herald’s All-Dade Athletic Awards at Jungle Island.Her feat comes on the heels of being named to The Miami Herald All-Dade First Team.Wilson, a running back and wide receiver, had 1,796 total yards, 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for the 2016 season.Other local student-athletes were named Player of the Year in...