Mater Academy student Chakeya Reece recently was named the recipient of the Miami-Dade Alumni Chapter of Bethune-Cookman University’s Book Scholarship.The Book Scholarship honors high school juniors who have distinguished themselves in their communities by their significant commitment to community services.An actual book was awarded to Reece, along with a scholarship, to attend the Daytona Beach historically black college.Former Miami...

Barbara Goleman High recent graduate, David C. Gonzalez, was among 12 Miami-Dade students who were awarded full tuition university scholarships thanks to South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union.The students were recently recognized during the annual Huberto O. Sibley Scholarship ceremony, as FCU awarded a total of $323,184 in scholarships to the recipients to pursue their career goals.Coral Reef High had four scholarship award...

The Monsignor Pace High school annual Summer Boot Camp programs have been in progress since June 12 with a number of programs for camp participants to choose from.This year, camps were offered for basketball, dance, soccer, softball, theatre and volleyball. Ages for the camp participants vary between 6 to 18 years depending on the program. These camps give students the opportunity to remain active during the summer months while...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will be hosting a Back-to-School Health & Family Fair on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fair Expo Center, 10901 SW 24th Street Miami, FL. 33165. Parents and guardians are encouraged to come out and enjoy a fun-filled day of giveaways, health screenings, free backpacks, and more. Parents may request school uniform assistance by registering and bringing a copy of the student’s most...

Monsignor Pace High School students Keanu Orfano, Matthew Schaffer, and John Moore were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State in Tallahassee from June 18-24. Boys State is a comprehensive one-week leadership course in state and local government.  This participatory program offers today's youth a better perspective on the different aspects of government, such as the responsibilities of each individual. Pace students were...