Finishing with a time of 55.15 in the 100-meter butterfly, Monsignor Edward Pace High School junior Juan Camilo Rivero (pictured above) placed 20th at the Class 2A state championships on Nov. 8.To get there, Rivero finished 8th at the regionals and won the district championship in the same event.“He’s an awesome kid who loves to compete at a high level each time he swims,” Coach Victoria Spadafora said.“He was very excited to compete in the...

The value of the month at Lawton Chiles Middle School during November was responsibility. Teachers at the
Hialeah school selected students who exemplified the guiding principle. Left to right: Principal Stephanie Tudor; 8th graders Mario Jaramillo and Emma Caraballo; 6th graders Gregory Smith and Dianellys Almánzar and 7th graders Sheila Pagarizabal and Eduardo Inciarte. Photo: courtesy of the school.

This exercise is called The Dead Bug, because when you’re in the peak pose, you’ll resemble a deceased insect with limbs pointing skyward.--Lie on the floor, bend your left leg at 90 degrees and your left elbow at that angle too.--Squeeze a yoga block between that elbow and knee and use both limbs to apply constant pressure to keep the yoga block in place above your abdomen.--Open both palms and flex both feet. Extend your right arm along the...

The Miami Lakes K-8 Center is promoting healthy eating habits to their students.Teacher Jennifer Gomez’s 2nd graders recently planted vegetables and flowers (that will deter insects) in two raised garden beds.The students will tend to the plants as they grow and harvest them when they’re ripe.The class plans to plant and harvest again, a pattern they’ll continue during the rest of the school year.MLK-8, at 14250 NW 67th Ave., has an ‘A‘ grade...

The Miami Lakes council took the first step toward prohibiting businesses in town from selling vaping products to minors.Councilmembers gave their initial approval of a proposed ordinance at theDec. 10 meeting.The ordinance also would require business owners to post signs and to obtain proof of age from customers before selling the products.And it would also become illegal for minors to possess e-cigarettes.E-cigarettes heat a liquid and...