MLK-8 Center students celebrate test scores

Miami Lakes K-8 Center Language Arts teacher Virnalis Arvelo Students treated students who earned top honors on state exams to dinner at ML Steaks + Sports in Miami Lakes. Since 2011, it’s been an annual tradition for Arvelo’s eighth graders who receive a Level 5 on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking in English Language Arts and Reading. This year’s dinner was held May 17. Nineteen students scored a level 5; Virginia Ladeira earned a perfect score. Pictured above from left:  Madison Reyes; Allison Reyes; Virginia Ladeira; Alexa Pla; Isabella Diaz; Caroline Paguada-Flores; Carolina Claro; Gabriella Mancano; Isabella Chavez; Ryan Alvarez; Alec Rodriguez; Niko Lopez; Sophia Yanes; Madison Montero; Sabella Scavuzzo; Amanda Suarez; Jolee Careno; Sara Garrido and Virnalis Arvelo. Not shown: Student Jacob Orellana. --Alexandra Herrera