Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) two top teachers for 2017-18 are Lusila Garcia, who was named Teacher of the Year, and Tabitha Stanley Williams, who was named Rookie Teacher of the Year. Garcia is a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher of the gifted program at BGEC. She graduated from FIU in 1995 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and began her teaching career at Poinciana Park Elementary in Liberty City. She taught there for...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Fall 2017 Flag Football season. Over 300 children participated in the league this season, receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on at Royal Oaks Park.  Congratulations to the 6U age division champion Buccaneers, 8U division champion Vikings, 10U division champion Dolphins, 12U division champion Dolphins, and 14U division champion Seahawks. The season was...

  Our Lady of the Lakes varsity girl’s basketball team recently won back-to-back All Catholic Conference 2A Championships, capping off the best two seasons in school history. Touched by the spirit of competition, the student-athletes’ parents, teachers and the school’s alumni were their biggest cheerleaders during the season. “Thank you  to all the parents, students, teachers, alumni and all others who were...

    The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club’s U15 girl’s team won their division during the 21st Orange Classic International Girls Soccer Tournament. The event, formally called the Junior Orange Bowl Soccer Tournament, featured teams from the U.S. and Canada, competing against each other to showcase their skills and earn college scholarships to play soccer. In addition to the wide spread representation of teams, the Orange...

  While most students were enjoying some much needed down-time during their Christmas vacation, the varsity basketball team at Monsignor Edward Pace High worked hard to continue their training with participation in various games and tournaments.  Known as the “Runnin’ Spartans”, the Pace team hosted 14 other teams at home in the Dade County vs. Florida Shootout on December 21 and 22. There were five games held...