Town Foundation awards $18,605 in grants for education, community

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    The Miami Lakes Town Foundation has awarded $18,605 in 12 grants to local schools and a non-profit to support education and foster community.       The money comes from the annual Miami Lakes Food & Wine...

BGEC students work with Moms for Soldiers

Education Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Bob Graham Education Center’s National Spanish, Elementary and Junior Honor Societies have been working in conjunction with the organization America Moms for Soldiers during the past five years. This group of students collected and packed boxes to send to troops in the Middle East. On November 12, the students, along with their club sponsors and parents, packed 180 boxes exceeding the 175 boxes packed last year. ...
  Four Monsignor Edward Pace High School seniors were invited to perform in the 86th Annual 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 27. Annalise Rodriguez, Amanda Gonzalez, Stephanie Roque, and Meghan Roucco were selected after attending a Universal Dance Association Officer Camp this past summer. Their performance, as part of a crew of more than 650 cheerleading and dance team members representing the...
  Miami Lakes United Methodist Church launched the first Winterfest in 2013 as a follow up to the popular Pumpkin Patch and has announced its return this winter. Beginning November 28 through December 24, Winterfest will feature free daily admission, Christmas Tree sales, and scheduled activities throughout the holiday season. The church invites all members of the community to stroll through the wonderland full of lights and seasonal...

Pace High students tour various Florida universities

Education By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Juniors and seniors at Monsignor Edward Pace High School got a first-hand look at their college prospects when they went on a three-day tour of six Florida universities from October 6-8. The students were chaperoned by Pace’s Dean of Academics Rebeca Bautista and college advisor Lilian Dubon, along with a director from the tour’s organizer College Campus Trips. After meeting up at Pace early on October 6, students and...

HML Trojan Band wins 'Best in Class' at recent regional competition

Education By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Hialeah Miami Lakes' Trojan Marching Band took home Best in Class for Visual and General Effect, and was the Class 1A Champion in the regional competition, Flanagan Falcon Sound Invitational, that took place at Flanagan High School on October 11. This was the first time in nearly 10 years that HML has taken home first place for this competition. In recent years the band has improved from 6th place in 2012 to 2nd place last year and...
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