Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been able to not only increase enrollment in advanced placement (AP) courses, but passing rates on AP exams have also increased.  In the 2017-2018 school year, more than 30,000 students were enrolled in an AP course, with 55 percent of those students passing the exam. AP classes allow students to earn college credits while still enrolled in high school; this can help the student with...

  Florida International University cross country runner Alec Dominguez was elected as the chair of the Conference USA Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at the July meetings in Frisco, Texas. Dominguez, a senior from Weston, Florida, will lead the group of 14 representatives from C-USA universities, who annually lead community service initiatives, discuss hot topics affecting collegiate athletics, and engage the student bodies at...

  Florida International University volleyball player Lina Bernier was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week following her performances that led to victories for the Panthers. Bernier collected 39 digs in the wins over UAB and Marshall that helped FIU start conference play 2-0. For the season, Bernier has tallied 16 or more digs in 12 of the Panthers' 14 matches. Bernier is currently third in the conference in digs,...

  Florida International University freshman setter Abbie Hughes was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association fifth annual High School Beach All-American team. Hughes, who leads FIU with 229 assists on the season, was honored on the second team. Hughes played for Ohio Valley Beach Volleyball Academy/Next Level during her prep career in Mason, Ohio. At the Ohio Valley Beach Volleyball Academy, Hughes won back-to-back Beach...

  Florida International University junior wide receiver Maurice Alexander was named to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll following his stellar all-around performance in the Panthers’ 63-24 victory over UMass. Alexander returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown, and he also caught a touchdown pass, becoming the first Panther ever to record a punt return and touchdown reception in the same game. He finished the game with 190...