Although Yordanka Mezawi is an English teacher, she can usually be found doing much more than teaching. From preparing over 30 students for a national debate competition in Washington D.C., to helping and mentoring new and incoming teachers, she does it all.This year, Mezawi teaches advanced placement language and composition as well as ninth grade English literature. But in the 15 years that she has taught high school at Miami Lakes...

Lawton Chiles Middle School (LCMS) has a new band director, Harold Hankerson, who has helped the program really take off. A tremendous outpouring of support from parents and help from EESAC funding has made it possible to make much needed repairs to damaged instruments and purchase new uniforms for the students in preparation for their music performance assessment this spring.Band students have embraced the challenge of getting ready for...

Miami Lakes Youth Activities Task Force will present its 21st annual Bike Rodeo and Safety Day on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Miami Lakes Picnic Park West, 115151 N.W. 82 Avenue.Sponsored in part by Andy’s Police Supply and the Town of Miami Lakes Police Department, the event will provide children an opportunity to learn about bicycle safety while interacting with various branches of law enforcement officers.The first 200...

In an ongoing effort to provide experiences beyond the classroom, on March 6 the members of Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s (PACE) Advanced Biomedical Sciences STEM Program Medical Intervention class visited Jackson Memorial Hospital (Jackson). These Academy students who share an interest in pursuing careers in the fields of clinical medicine, biomedical engineering and public health, learned about Jackson’s history and toured their...

St. Thomas University student Brandon Keller recently did an internship at The White House during his fall semester. Keller got the oppurtunity by committing himself to public service extensively. He first started by interning with the U.S. Treasury Department in Miami, becoming student president, interning for Senator Marco Rubio and volunteering to help struggling students at Carol City Middle School. The experience made Keller want to...