The Hialeah Miami Lakes Trojan band, led by Sara Cowley, celebrated their February achievements at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students Jorge Acin, Christian Herrera, Bryan Rodriguez, and Josue Gaitan all received a Superior rating on their solo performances, and band captain Acin, will also move on to the state level with his solo for an even more challenging evaluation. ...

  St. Thomas University’s Gus Machado School of Business is one step closer to the fruition of its new home with the unveiling of architectural renderings showcasing the newest addition to the 144-acre campus.  The first renderings, designed by Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, were revealed during a private reception last month at the home of STU Trustee and alumnus, Jorge Rico. In attendance for the unveiling were community...

  Once again, Miami-Dade County Public Schools hosted the ever-successful National College Fair, which was held Sunday, February 21, at the Double Tree Miami Mart Airport Hotel. Close to 12,000 students and parents participated in the four-hour event where representatives from 200 colleges and universities provided answers to questions regarding admissions, financial aid, housing and testing requirements. “This provides a good...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes celebrated the participation of the school’s chorus in the 2016 Superintendent’s Choral Auditions held at Michael Krop Senior High School in February. Of the 11 students that auditioned, eight of the students made the Superintendent’s Honors Chorus this year. The students are Zephanie Tsimagianis, Gabriela Gomez, Melissa Cruz, Omaria Guerra, Enrique Jurado, Michael Miguez, Jabari Dykes, and Mario...

  As part of the New Americans Campaign, Miami Dade College (MDC), in partnership with Catholic Legal Services, will host Information Sessions to assist members of the community, staff and students to complete their naturalization applications. The New Americans Campaign is a national and local partnership that provides free legal assistance and increases awareness about naturalization.  According to MDC, there are 415,000 lawful...