St. Thomas University (STU) has tapped Don Paul Harris as the school’s new men’s head basketball coach, assistant Athletic Director and director of Development, Bobcats director of Athletics Laura Courtley-Todd announced during a news conference. “Adding a coach with the type of experience that Coach Harris has is a tremendous testament toward the vision that our President David A. Armstrong has,” said Courtley-Todd. “We are all excited to...

Pace High School’s Thespian Society and Theatre Academy Program students returned home with an assortment of awards following their participation in the 2019 Florida State Thespian Festival held from March 20 to 23. This was the 12th year that PACE’s Troupe 5457 attended the festival in Tampa. Five individual competitors earned Superior awards, first place in a variety of categories, senior Melissa Alvarez and sophomore Isabella Cardoso for...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) hosted its annual Career Day on March 20 offering students with the opportunity to meet professionals from a variety of career paths. Throughout the morning students attended various sessions and asked valuable questions about career options. Students received advice on reaching their future goals and interacted with professionals in law, financial planning, healthcare and marketing as well as...

Pace High School (PACE) senior and Miami Lakes resident Vanessa Perez-Robles has been named one of the first 100 recipients of Amazon’s Future Engineer Scholarship Program. Perez-Robles, who will be attending Dartmouth College in the fall, will receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned. In addition to the scholarship, Amazon has also offered her a paid software engineering internship...

Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy congratulated two seventh grade students for being the 2019 District Black History Month Essay winners. The students placed first and second place in the District’s Black History Month Essay Contest. Hannah Mesa placed first and Sabrina Martinez placed second. Pictured (from left) Mesa, Martinez and Jose Marti principal Jose Enriquez.