January 28 marked the 100th day of school at Our Lady of the Lakes! Dianna Acosta’s and Lisa Navarro’s Pre-K 3 classes had a very special morning snack that tied in with the theme. The children used 10 different snack items to classify and add to a hundred. They counted by ones, tens and even by fives. At the end of the activity, they were able to see what a hundred pieces of their favorite snacks look like. It was a lot of fun and very...

Last month, four students from Monsignor Edward Pace High School (PACE) had an opportunity to travel to Panama for World Youth Day (WYD). Seniors Nathan Bonet, David Lorenzo, junior Amayah Novela, as well as sophomore Matthew Banich, joined students from the Archdiocese of Miami for an unforgettable pilgrimage. The trip allowed the students to rejoice in their faith alongside nearly 600,000 Catholic youth from around the world. Together they...

Barbara Coleman High boys’ soccer team fell to Pines Charter, 2-0, in the regional quarterfinals last week, ending the Gators’ season which included a clash with district rival Mourning High in the postseason. Morning defeated the Gators, 1-0, for the district championship after the two teams split the regular season contests. The Gators finished the season 10-7-2 after missing the postseason last year with a 7-6-1 record.

Joella C. Good Elementary School was recognized as the winner of the 2019 Magnet School of Distinction Award.The honor marks the second consecutive year the school won the award. MSA’s National Merit Awards program honors the top magnet schools in the United States. The awards recognize magnet schools that demonstrate commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful desegregation and diversity efforts, and consistent...

Miami Lakes Educational Center (MLEC) is an award-winning school. Over the years, MLEC, its students, faculty and staff, have earned recognition for their performance, their skill and their dedication. This January, they received one more prestigious prize and recognition from Magnet Schools of America. It has once again received top honors, earning the distinction of a National Magnet School of Excellence.“The MSA School of Excellence Award...