Miami Lakes K-8 teacher Suzanne Choopani introduced the self-published book Little Snowy written by her niece, Behnaz Barazesh, to her classroom and like wildfire, the students and teachers alike were won over by Snowy and his adventures.Barazesh, a Ph.D. student who studies the early detection of cancer, sent Choopani a rough draft of the story along with her watercolor illustrations. Little Snowy tells the uplifting story of a snowman who...

The Miami Lakes Middle School Warrior Band has had a banner year.At Solo and Ensemble Festival in February, the band earned 65 Superior Ratings and six Excellent Ratings. This was a new record for the group. In March, the Concert Band received a Superior rating in Concert and in Sight-reading at Hialeah Gardens High School at the FBA Music Performance Assessment Festival.On May 1, the following six students performed in the Superintendent's...

Pace High School seniors Samantha Bacerio, Kory Fleming and Tristan Luzod were honored with the ISSF Star Student Award by the Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) at its 26th Annual “Star Award” Luncheon on April 20.The ISSF, which unites accredited nonpublic schools to collaborate, share information, and celebrate the success of its students, bestows the Star Awards to students from over 70 South Florida high schools each...

Construction is underway at Norman and Jean Reach Park, 7901 N.W. 176 Street in Palm Springs North, to upgrade the drainage system and increase the playability of the sport fields after a torrential down pour, according to the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works.The scope of the work includes improvements in both the roadway right-of-way and the adjacent park, raising the existing drainage system to meet current standards...

The Bobcat Jumpers performed at the Town of Miami Lakes Health Fair/Bike Rodeo with routines that wowed the audience. The team also recently competed in the USA Jump Rope Regional Qualifying Tournament in early April. These fourteen jumpers represented the Bobcats and all qualified for at least one event at the national tournament which will be held on June 27 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL. The top five finishers in each...