A Spartan Holiday as Pace High prepares for Christmas

Education By Raquel Edmundson Special to The Miami Laker Thursday, December 20, 2018

Students, faculty and staff at Monsignor Edward Pace (PACE) enthusiastically prepared to celebrate the Christmas season this month. As the students arrived to school in late November, they began to spread holiday cheer throughout campus by trimming Christmas trees, hanging garland and setting up Nativity scenes.In early December PACE employees were invited to bring their own children or grandchildren to the school’s annual Tykes Christmas...

Mater Lakes teacher awarded Teacher and Librarian grant

Education Thursday, December 20, 2018

Mater Lakes high school teacher Michelle Alonso has been awarded a Teacher and Librarian Scholarship to attend the Key West Literary Seminar, “Under the Influence: Archetype & Adaptation from Homer to the Multiplex.”Alonso joins 20 other teachers and librarians from 13 different states who have been chosen to receive financial aid packages totaling more than $22,000 to attend the 37th annual event January 10-13, 2019.During their attendance...

Pace High School inducts 55 new NHS members

Education By Raquel Edmundson Special to The Miami Laker Thursday, December 20, 2018

Monsignor Edward Pace (PACE) celebrated some of its brightest students as the school’s annual National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony took place on December 4.The traditional induction ceremony and dinner took place in the school’s Spartan Center where students were joined by family members, Pace administration, faculty and staff. A thorough selection process took place to identify current students in grades 10-12 with a 3.5 grade...

Mater's Kevin Mendez wins UCF Pegasus Scholarship honor

Education Thursday, December 20, 2018

Mater Academy senior Kevin Mendez recently won the University of Central Florida’s Peagasus Scholarships Award making him the first student from his high school to win the award.Pegasus Scholarships Programs are awarded to entering high school graduates by undergraduate admissions to recognize outstanding academic performance.Mendez qualifies for scholarship programs including the National Merit Scholarship, National Achievement Scholarship,...

Ways to celebrate Christmas

Religious By Father Jack Stanton Church of the Epiphany Thursday, December 20, 2018

A little girl was writing a letter to Santa. She wrote, “Dear Santa, thank you for bringing my baby brother last Christmas. This year, I want you to take him back.” There’s lots of ways to celebrate Christmas. It’s a time for decorating our homes and giving gifts, for holiday music and families coming together. As the song goes, “It’s the most beautiful time of the year.” It can also be a lonely time for many people.We all know that the...
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