According to Barbara Goleman Senior High School principal Joaquin Hernandez, the school was established with the idea that students would contribute to the betterment of the community and excel academically. They have shown some of that established success midway through the 2013-2014 school year with the release of data regarding FCAT and non-FCAT components in grading. In early December, Goleman was ranked 13th out of 435 high schools in...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School will host Career Day on February 6 on campus as an all-day event.  In an effort to offer its students real-world advice and insight into potential careers, staff members are reaching out to professionals, alumni and entrepreneurs from various occupations to meet with students and have an in-depth discussion about the reality of their professional lives. “We want to provide students with motivation...

Long time Miami Lakes residents Hugo and Hilde Muniz announced the birth of their second granddaughter, Melanie Rose Collado, born November 26, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, to parents Monica Muniz-Collado and Edivey Collado. She joins sister Sydney Rose. Paternal grandparents are Eduardo and Zonia Collado.  

Brent and Raquel Edmundson announced the birth of their son Gavin Michael Edmundson. Gavin was born at Miramar Memorial Hospital on September 24, 2013. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and was 19 inches in length. His paternal grandparents are Arnold and Nell Edmundson of Miami Lakes and his maternal grandparents are German and Maria Garcia of Miami.

  Spanish Lake Elementary (SLE) is celebrating what it calls the "Trifecta." Principal Jaqueline Arias-Gonzalez was named American Feeder Pattern Principal of the Year, Melanie Negron was named Teacher of the Year and Jennifer Meneses is Rookie Teacher of the Year. Arias-Gonzalez, SLE’s founding principal, has been an educator for a total of 23 years. She has served as a principal for 10 years. She began at Mae M. Walters...