John Paul Yanes is Town Employee of the Year

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Wednesday, October 30, 2024

     In just 18 months as Miami Lakes’ Special Project Manager, John JP Yanes demonstrated leadership skills that won him the town’s Employee of the Year award.      Among his attributes described by...

Principal Ana Garcia and family honored with award

Religious by Elvita Reigosa, Special to the Laker Wednesday, December 4, 2013

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School principal and alumna, Ana Garcia, and her family were honored with the “One in Faith” award on Sunday, November 24, by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in a mass celebrated at Saint Mary Cathedral.  The “One in Faith” award is presented to a family in the Archdiocese of Miami which represents excellence in evangelization and is firmly committed to spreading the good news of our...
  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) created a Red Ribbon Week patch to encourage and support Girl Scouts who wish to learn about Red Ribbon and participate in local efforts to educate youth about the dangers of drug abuse. Miami Lakes Girl Scout Troop 263 earned their DEA Red Ribbon Week patch with a two-part effort including sponsoring an anti-drug prevention education session where a Miami-Dade D.A.R.E. police officer...
  On Thursday, October 31, a 15-year-old sophomore, Devon Octave, was in wrestling practice and collapsed. Mater Lakes Academy coach Brandon Neifeld called 911 immediately and sent for administration. The principal, Rene Rovirosa and security guard, Alexis Brunet began performing CPR on the student. When fire fighter  paramedics arrived at the scene, he had stopped breathing and his pulse was lost. He was clinically dead for seven...

Miami Dancity dancer receives scholarship

Community Wednesday, December 4, 2013

  Miami Dancity Studios proudly announced their company dancer, Lauren Cabrera, is the recipient of the 2013 Costume Gallery Beverly Miller Scholarship award.  Cabrera, a company dancer with Miami Dancity Studio since its inception, is a high school sophomore at the highly regarded Miami Arts Charter School. She plans to continue dancing throughout high school and college, aspiring to someday join a professional dance...

Pace students, alumni join forces for Open House

Education By Maya Lora, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, December 4, 2013

  On November 16, Monsignor Edward Pace High School hosted its annual Open House to show potential new parents and students what being a Spartan is all about. Through an opening movie, delicious breakfast, and tours, incoming freshmen experienced what Pace High School has to offer them. Pace High School’s Open House is unique because it isn’t just run by the principal, Ana Garcia and faculty. Current students and proud Pace...
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