Jose Marti MAST Academy (JMMA) announced its Silver Knight Award nominees for the 2017-2018 school year.  One Silver Knight and three Honorable Mentions in each category will be selected by a panel of independent judges on April 24 at Jungle Island. The Silver Knight winners will be announced at a ceremony on May 17 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Silver Knight winners will receive a $2,000 prize and the Honorable...

Bob Graham Education Center (BGEC) shared autism awareness with the Bobcat family on Autism Awareness Day, April 2. The students wore light blue shirts and partnered with the Hope for Autism Team, making donations to University of Miami’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-CARD) of Miami Lakes, where many students within the town receive services free of charge. BGEC’S front office was beautifully decorated with...

  On April 5 through 8, Key Club members at Barbara Goleman Senior High School (BGHS) achieved great success at the District Education and Leadership Conference (DCON) that took place in Orlando. The BGHS club took home 16 awards in a variety of fields, including seven awards in the Distinguished Club section, first place in the Bronze Division for Key Club Service and second place for their project display board. DCON allows students...

  Spanish Lakes Elementary (SLE) holds a Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year parade and show during the last week of school to honor the two extraordinary individuals. Classes and individual students create a song, dance or poem to be presented in honor of these two events. In addition, the chorus, band, Ruby dancers and cheerleaders perform. This year, there will also be a special tribute to Spanish Lake Elementary's 10...

  Students at Monsignor Edward Pace High School (Pace) held their annual Battle of the Bands & DJs showcase on April 19. This event has been a Pace tradition for the past 18 years and is organized by the school’s Mission and Campus Ministry clubs. Performers had the opportunity to sign up and reveal their musical talents before an enthusiastic audience of classmates. The proceeds for the Battle of the Bands and DJs will go to...