Spring break for the 16 members of the Miami Lakes United Methodist Church Youth group this year was a life changing and heartwarming experience as they traveled almost 600 miles to lend a helping hand to the still broken and battered Mexico Beach community in northwest Florida. Five months after Hurricane Michael struck this quiet beach community located in the Florida panhandle, they are still cleaning up and rebuilding from the devastating...

For the fourth year in a row, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s (MLEC) journalism students have won honors in C-SPAN’s annual StudentCam competition, an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect their communities and the nation.“C-SPAN started this competition 15 years ago for smart students who have opinions and ideas but often feel that they don’t have a voice,” said...

The Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club won first place overall in the Ten-80 Regional Finals. The competition took place on March 19 at Homestead Miami Speedway. The team earned a first place in the fastest lap and data driven design project and a second place in the 30 minute endurance race and business enterprise. They also achieved third place in the graphic design part of the...

Band students from Miami Lakes K-8 Center (MLK-8) performed solos during the Florida Bandmasters Association District 16 solo and ensemble event on February 23 at Coral Reef Senior High. The solo and ensemble event is a part of the Music Performance Assessment for middle and high school students. Young musicians prepare a solo to perform with piano accompaniment in front of a judge. Judges comment on the musician’s performance regarding...

Barbara Goleman Senior High, Hialeah Gardens Senior High and Miami Lakes Educational Center were among 88 schools in the nation that were identified by the National Academy Foundation (NAF) network as Distinguished on its annual assessment.The honor is NAF’s highest level of achievement.Goleman was recognized for its Information Technology program, and Hialeah Gardens for Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Tourism and...