Three Mater Lakes Academy students were nominated for The Miami Herald’s Silver Knight Awards that were held on Wednesday, May 18 at the James L. Knight Center. One of the nominees, Sabrina Gonzalez, won the Silver Knight in the Vocational Technical category for Miami-Dade.Gonzalez is part of the Early Childhood Education program at Mater Lakes Academy, and grew very fond of a particular student and their family while he was part of...

Under the direction of Spanish Lake Elementary’s music staff, Jackson Bunn, Diana Garcia, and Elizabeth Vazquez, Spanish Lake Elementary’s “Got Talent” musical extravaganza showcasing the talented students performed to a standing room and standing ovation crowd. The event included recorder, violin and piano performances, class productions, singers, dancers, and gymnasts that gave an impressive performance. The surprise...

Six Mater Lakes Academy students graduated with their Associates of Arts from Doral College during the second Commencement Ceremony that was held on Wednesday, May 25. While completing their high school diploma, these six students were enrolled in Doral College in addition to enrollment in Advanced Placement classes and in Dual Enrollment courses.Melissa Perez is graduating with a 4.969 GPA and will be attending Brown University. Pedro Munoz...

Pace High School announced top one percent students in the Class of 2016. Graduating Summa Cum Laude are Mia Bravo and Daniel Labrousse. Bravo graduated with a 5.64 GPA and will be attending Cornell University in the fall. Labrousse graduated with a 5.46 and will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall.

The Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Jump Rope team is heading to the Lone Star State this summer to compete in the largest national multi-sport event for youths in the United States.The group of girls qualified for the U.S. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) 50th Junior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas, where they will compete in the jump rope competition.The opening ceremony starts Wednesday, July 27, and the games end on Saturday,...