The Miami Lakes Optimist Club is hosting its 2019 Baseball Summer Camp for kids between the ages of 5 and 15.The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in four sessions: June 17-21, June 24-28, August 5-9 and August 12-16.The fee is $175 per week with lunch included for non-Miami Lakes residents, and $160 per week for residents and returning Optimist baseball players.Camp activities include hitting drills, tee work, front toss, live pitching,...

The seventh-grade students of the Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) at Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) participated in the Project Citizen District Competition on April 16 at St. Thomas University School of Law. The students' project called for the opening of primary elections to registered independent voters who are currently closed out from this critical process in the republic. The theme of their project is "No Taxation Without...

Former American High soccer standout Jose Rodriguez recently signed to play at St. Thomas University, head coach Feliks Mats announced during a news conference. Rodriguez joins STU following four years at American Senior High School where as a senior, he was named Captain of the Patriots. Additionally, Rodriguez played for Miramar United Elite FC for the past three seasons. Rodriguez will be enrolling at St. Thomas University in the Fall of...

Elizabeth Berenguer is a sophomore at Jose Marti MAST Academy. She recently attended the Florida Future Business Leaders of America state leadership conference and competition in Orlando from March 22 - 25. She earned first place in district and states for entrepreneurship which qualifies her for the 2019 National Leadership Conference which will take place in Texas from June 24 to July 2. Berenguer is pictured with her first place trophy.

The “Stemtacular Trojan Family Night” was held on April 17 in the Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) gymnasium. This is the third year that the HML community has celebrated academics with a fun, interactive family night and this year’s event was the largest yet. The Mathematics, Science, ELA, Social Studies, Technology, Robotics, Student Services and Fine Arts departments collaborated for a Harry Potter themed night. The event was free to all...