Miami Lakes resident and St. Thomas University student-athlete Alexis Castroman was among her teammates who were named to the Sun Conference All-Academic Team for softball.Joining her were Emily Santos, Nanet Manieri, Dayma Pla, Grethell Santos, McKenna Delaware and Nicole Maribona.Bobcats outfielder Alliyah Sands took home the top honor as she was named as a First-Team All-Conference member for the first time in her college career.In her...

For the first time Shula’s Athletic Club, located at 15150 Bull Run Road, presents its Rhythmic Gymnastics Spring Championship. The competition will take place on May 23 with an opening ceremony starting at 6 p.m. Gymnasts must arrive by 5 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, children 14 and under are free. Children’s division level six hoop, level eight rope and level nine ball. For more information call (305) 820-8025 or coach Ana Roche at (786)...

The students of Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) recently held their second annual Hunger Fest event to help feed Miami’s homeless community.Beginning on May 3, a group of 20 PACE students and members of the school’s faculty began 24 hours of fasting and prayer as a way to raise awareness for the many impoverished individuals who go hungry in their local community and around the world.While going without food, students prepared...

Mercedes F. Ferreira-Dias is a senior at Mater Lakes Academy (MLA). Not only is she the school’s Valedictorian, but she will also be attending Harvard University. In addition to all her prestigious accomplishments, on May 8 she was endowed with the honor of being selected into the Presidential Scholars program.This program has recognized her as a high school senior from Miami-Dade County as the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts out...

Mater Lakes Academy (MLA) is proud to have junior Sophia Torres representing their school as the Community Service Chair for MDCPS Student Government. MLA has an active participation with the SGA of MDCPS. Torres made it her goal to be on the board since she began in SGA. So as a current member of MLA’s SGA, she has the experience needed to be a representative on behalf of MLA.Torres had to go through an application process by submitting a...