A group of local high-school students made The Miami Herald’s All-Dade teams for football, girls and boys swimming and diving, volleyball, golf and cross country. All-Dade Football: Making the All-Dade 5A-Independent First Team offense was Dade Christian senior offensive lineman Jarod Johnson who also played on the defensive line recording 57 tackles and nine sacks. Also on the First Team defense was Pace senior linebacker Sage...

A group of sophomore students gather around an unfurled white mat, dusting for shoe prints as part of an assignment for their forensics law class at American Senior High School. Forensic Law, along with Street Law, Constitutional Law, and Mock Trial are the specialized classes offered by American’s Law Academy.  This year marks the academy’s first time participating in Project Citizen, a program co-sponsored by the Center for...

  The Miami-Dade STEM Expo will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27 Avenue. The STEM Expo is a gathering of Miami-Dade County’s most creative, intelligent, and resourceful students that compete and demonstrate their prowess in STEM activities. This year’s theme is “From iDeas to Reality.” Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will...

 

Spanish Lake Elementary has recently received five new mobile computer labs in addition to the existing computers on campus.  The mobile lab allows an entire class to use computers at the same time without leaving their room. The computer usage enhances differentiated instruction, increases student access to current high quality information, and is a motivational interactive tool.

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School in Miami Lakes first opened its doors back in 1986 when it began the construction and vision of a K-8 school. Fast forward 30 plus years and the school has welcomed thousands of graduates and countless families. “As a parent and supporter of the church and school for more than 30 years, I was honored to be tasked with the role of Director of Community Relations and Alumni. It was through...