Mater Lakes high school teacher Michelle Alonso has been awarded a Teacher and Librarian Scholarship to attend the Key West Literary Seminar, “Under the Influence: Archetype & Adaptation from Homer to the Multiplex.”Alonso joins 20 other teachers and librarians from 13 different states who have been chosen to receive financial aid packages totaling more than $22,000 to attend the 37th annual event January 10-13, 2019.During their attendance...

Monsignor Edward Pace (PACE) celebrated some of its brightest students as the school’s annual National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony took place on December 4.The traditional induction ceremony and dinner took place in the school’s Spartan Center where students were joined by family members, Pace administration, faculty and staff. A thorough selection process took place to identify current students in grades 10-12 with a 3.5 grade...

Mater Academy senior Kevin Mendez recently won the University of Central Florida’s Peagasus Scholarships Award making him the first student from his high school to win the award.Pegasus Scholarships Programs are awarded to entering high school graduates by undergraduate admissions to recognize outstanding academic performance.Mendez qualifies for scholarship programs including the National Merit Scholarship, National Achievement Scholarship,...

A little girl was writing a letter to Santa. She wrote, “Dear Santa, thank you for bringing my baby brother last Christmas. This year, I want you to take him back.” There’s lots of ways to celebrate Christmas. It’s a time for decorating our homes and giving gifts, for holiday music and families coming together. As the song goes, “It’s the most beautiful time of the year.” It can also be a lonely time for many people.We all know that the...

Christmas is one of the most cherished times of the year. Throughout the world, people anticipate its celebration with colorful festivities that take on varied expressions in different cultures. It is a time in which the beautiful sounds of carols soothe our ears and hearts. It is a time in which our eyes are mesmerized by delightful decorations. It is a time in which all kinds of gifts are generously exchanged. It is a time of beauty, unity...