Once again, Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is among the best. This time, the Jaguars earned the highest marks in STEM, (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) becoming a Gold Designated School. Over 100 schools across South Florida completed the extensive process for the STEM designation, which includes competitions that students participate in throughout the year, professional development for teachers, developing and...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School will be participating in the 2018 Miami Foundation’s Give Miami Day, which happens from midnight on Wednesday, November 14 until midnight on Thursday, November 15. The event will help the school raise funds to cover the costs of police and security personnel presence at the school, and install new air conditioning units for the gym and cafetorium. To make a pledge to donate funds to the...

  Hialeah Gardens High students Bryan Oller and Francis Santiago were named semifinalists for the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were among the 16,000 participants in the 64th annual program. The two academically talented high-school seniors have an opportunity to compete for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. They were selected as semifinalists for their...

  The Spartans at Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Pace) recently celebrated their traditional homecoming week. The week-long celebration began on Friday, October 5 and ran through the following week, culminating in the annual homecoming football game and dance. Pace students, faculty and staff came together to enjoy some of the most anticipated events of the year while showing off their Spartan pride. The theme for the 2018...

  Fathers Take Your Child To School Day 2018-2019 was celebrated at Spanish Lake Elementary School (SLE) with two packed cafeterias, and dads enjoying a delicious breakfast with their children. Some students remarked their dads as a protector, hardworking and courageous. Students also gushed about their love for their fathers or father figures. Moms, or even a friend, stepped up to attend when a dad could not make the event. Pictured...