There’s dedication, and then there’s not missing a day of school from kindergarten all the way through your final year of high school. Vladimir Rochebrun achieved just that with perfect attendance from kindergarten to his graduation from Monsignor Edward Pace High School last month. Rochebrun began his perfect attendance at St. Lawrence Catholic School, the school he attended for kindergarten, elementary, and middle school....

Miami Lakes K-8 Center recognized Jennifer Simeon, middle school social studies teacher and dance instructor, for her hard work and talents by nominating and awarding her as Teacher of the Year for the 2016-2017 school year.

Palm Springs North Elementary pre-school teacher Dr. Rosanna Chiarella is doing science and math far beyond pre-kindergarten levels, and people are noticing. Chiarella earned various awards in recent months for her work, particularly in her interests in space. She was selected as the National Aerospace Connection in Education (ACE) Program Teacher of the Year by Civil Air Patrol (CAP). She was one of over 500 educators across the country who...

Fresh out of high school, Jeter Downs found himself in ecstasy, as his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball became well-founded. Downs, a recent graduate of Monsignor Pace High, was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round (32nd overall pick) in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft last month.Downs said he was overcome with emotions after his childhood dream came true.“I’ve been dreaming about this since I...

Many misconceptions revolve around pediatric food allergies which is why Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo has made it her life’s work to educate others in her field of allergy and immunology. As part of her work, Hernandez-Trujillo has recently opened the Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida in Miami Lakes. Her practice, located at 16371 N.W. 67 Avenue, will serve pediatric patients with immune systems more susceptible...