Born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, math teacher Liliana Quinones at Barbara Goleman Senior High School first realized her love for teaching while tutoring in college as a side job while she pursued an engineering degree. “Soon, I realized that others enjoyed having me tutor because they finally understood the subject. I also loved being able to teach and help others,” said Quinones. After receiving her bachelor's...

  Barbara Goleman Senior High School, a flagship school for the Advanced Placement Capstone Program headed by The College Board, was recently chosen for evaluations and will be part of a documentary showcasing the rigor and achievements made within the program. The College Board sent four representatives to the school to conduct interviews and film students and teachers within the AP Capstone program, which will then be utilized for...

  Spanish Lake Elementary's (SLE) faculty salutes the school’s fifth grade science fair winners.  First place school winner and district honorable mention winner was Diana Mora. Mora's project was titled “Solar Power.” The purpose of her project was to see what time of the day was best for a solar powered car to travel the longest distance. She made her own car with solar panels. District third place winner and...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School held its annual Career Day in March with 28 professionals representing various careers speaking to students. Ambrosio Hernandez, senior news anchor for Telemundo 51, talked about careers in journalism and television broadcasting. A school parent, Judge Nuria Saenz of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, spoke about careers in law. Pictured with Saenz (top left), Hernandez, and OLL Technology...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School's campus minister, Andres Novela, asked his future and current pastoral ministry students and LIFE leaders to attend the Chrism Mass during this year's Holy Week.  The students felt blessed to be a part of this important event as the honorable Archbishop Wenski and all the archdiocese priests were in attendance. Students watched as the Archbishop blessed the Chrism oil that will be used during...