A local group of student-athletes won top honors for The Miami-Herald’s Male and Female Athlete of the Year as well as local coaches, and some athletes made the All-Dade teams in baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, track and field.  American High’s student-athlete Lenysse Dyer was among the finalists for the Class 8A-6A Female Athlete of the Year; she played volleyball, soccer, track and field and...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) held senior high school graduations between May 27 and June 4. Over 21,000 graduating seniors from more than 50 high schools across the district received their high school diplomas and will continue their educational pursuits at post-secondary institutions in Florida and across the nation. According to school district data, an impressive 93.67 percent of M-DCPS graduating seniors plan to...

  Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School student C’yara M. Bryant is ahead of the game. The HML senior completed her Associate’s degree from Miami Dade College before even having graduated from high school.  Bryant is a member of HML’s Advanced Studies program where students earn college credits while still attending high school. At HML, students enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses are able to complete college...

  Appearing with School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman is a group of students participating in the celebration of Cuban Independence Day which takes place on May 20. On that day, Cuba ceased being a colony of Spain and joined the community of free democratic republics in the Western Hemisphere. For the past 12 years Hantman has been sponsoring the celebration of this historic date at M.A. Milam K-8 Center currently under the...

  Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs are available for the public during June:Summer Reading Program: This year’s program runs from June 6 to August 1. No matter your age, all are eligible for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Just read or listen to a book, attend a library program or download and listen to an eBook for a minimum of two hours a week.For Children and Families:Summer Reading Kick Off –...