Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Danceline team has been invited to perform in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The event, presented by the U.S.-based department story chain since 1924, will be televised nationally on NBC. According to Nielsen TV ratings, an average of 44 million people watch the parade on an annual basis.

Hurricane preparation still recommended

Community By R.A. Romero, The Miami Laker staff Thursday, September 1, 2016

The year 2016 is more than a decade following the infamous Hurricane Katrina, the storm that is remembered as one of the most catastrophic in recent memory and U.S. history.Despite the relative calm in recent years, with exception of the heavy rainstorms last week from the low pressure system that passed south of Florida, and the deadly flooding in Louisiana, proper precautions should be routine. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through...

M-DCPS honored for protecting privacy of student data

Education Thursday, September 1, 2016

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) was recently awarded the coveted Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal for implementing student data privacy protections that meet a set of high standards around five core practice areas: Leadership, Business, Data Security, Professional Development and Classroom.The seal is presented by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), in association with the School Superintendents Association (AASA),...

HML reinvents itself; welcomes new principal

Education Thursday, September 1, 2016

Over the last several years, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High has reinvented itself and reclaimed much of the glory of its history. The Advanced Placement Exam passing rate has increased by over seven percent since 2014 and the graduation rate has soared to almost 90 percent. The school has received the prestigious National Magnet School of Distinction Award for the second consecutive year and has added the prominent AP Capstone Program...

HML reinvents itself; welcomes new principal

Education Thursday, September 1, 2016

Over the last several years, Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High has reinvented itself and reclaimed much of the glory of its history. The Advanced Placement Exam passing rate has increased by over seven percent since 2014 and the graduation rate has soared to almost 90 percent. The school has received the prestigious National Magnet School of Distinction Award for the second consecutive year and has added the prominent AP Capstone Program...
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