Mater Lakes Academy shooting guard Cyrus Largie was named MVP as he led his team to the RMF Tournament Championship in Orlando after he averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game. Last season, Largie bounced back from a leg injury and averaged 20 points, six rebounds and four assists per game, leading the Bears to the postseason. The highlight of the Bears’ season came when he scored 25 points and 15 rebounds against top-ranked...

  Florida International University’s indoor and beach volleyball teams have been recognized with the 2017-18 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) TeamAcademicAward. The indoor program was among 164 teams recognized, while the beach volleyball program is one of just 23 honored. The indoor team posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.34, for the year. Beach volleyball logged a grade point average of 3.56. “I am...

  The Senior Class is royalty at Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC). After years of hard work and dedication, the upperclassmen don their crowns on the first day of school, signaling that this is their year. Upperclassmen plan and decorate their gear, often planning to coordinate with their friends. They mark the occasion with pomp, circumstance and the obligatory selfie on the senior throne. These crowns represent three stressful...

  Barbara Goleman Senior High School (BGSHS) recently welcomed Dr. Manuel Sanchez III as the new principal. Sanchez has 24 years of experience in education, with 12 of those years being in administration. He’s worked in Miami Lakes as well as surrounding areas. Most notably, he was principal at Miami Lakes Middle School and Palm Springs North Elementary School. He was also an assistant principal at Carol City Middle School and...

  Miami-Dade County Public Schools unveiled new menu items for students starting school in the 2018-2019 school year. Although M-DCPS always offers vegetarian and vegan items, the menu has been expanded to offer more variety. New options include plantbased vegan chili, cilantro and chipotle brown rice and more. Using locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, M-DCPS will still be offering free breakfast for students.