By Kaitlyn Pujols Amidst the wreckage of testing, the hopeless faces, and clicks of desperation, the student body has come to the realization that not only are they ill prepared for these new exams but the district is as well. Ever since termination of the FCAT, the most dreaded acronym for students 6th through 10th…
By Juanita Cardona For weeks this was the event most anticipated by the class of 2015. It was one of the most legendary senior brunch that MLEC has ever had, hosted for the most legendary class. Balloons were strung up from every table with the yearly ongoing Hawaiian theme: palm trees, turtles, and hula-girls floated…
by Elizabeth Martinez As a result of the Education Commissioner’s investigation into state testing, Florida Governor Rick Scott has stated that he will be issuing an executive order to suspend the 11th grade FSA testing in language arts. The Governor’s actions come after Pam Stewart, Florida’s Education Commissioner, released recommendations regarding the issue of testing…
This Friday, February 6 at 7:00 pm the stage is open to the talented and the floor to those with a good ear. Music Club is hosting one of its most exclusive shows of the year, “15 Minutes of Fame.” More than twenty acts each varying from duos, bands, to solo singers will light up…
By Ruth Reyes @Ummnobodycares People believe that Millennials are the “selfie” generation. They don’t have time for anything other than their phones, the computer, and social media. They don’t care; they’re not engaged. They coexist with the rest of the world merely to cruise by. And yet, even as they’re criticized in this way, Millennial…
By Amanda Delgado and Stephanie Brito Miami Lakes Educational Center’s future pharmacists, doctors, and EMTs were recognized for their hard work and dedication to their respective strand classes by NBC 6 on February 2nd, 2015. Part of “Brag About Your School,” a segment dedicated to showcasing successful and innovative school programs, NBC reporters Pam…
By: Lessenitt Campos @Lessenitt_C An eventful, edge-of-your-seat Super Bowl was held at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Punches were thrown, touchdowns were made, and a very happy Tom Brady cried tears of joy as the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks 24-21 and was declared the Super Bowl’s…
MLEC’s Mr. Parker shaves his head for the seventh time to celebrate seven consecutive years of being an A school. The local news channels came to cover the event, as well as the Pep-Rally that took place for the A’s celebration. Channel 7 Coverage: http://www.wsvn.com/story/27989091/south-florida-students-give-principal-clean-shave Channel 4 Coverage: http://miami.cbslocal.com/video/11089537-celebration-at-miami-lakes-school-over-principles-promise/
The changes made for Snapchat was received with mixed responses from users with the disappearance of the Best Friends lists, but was met with excitement over with the addition of Snapchat Discover. By Vivian Bermudez On January 27th, 2015, Snapchat released a new update for their app – both for Android and Apple products. The…
By Kaitlyn Pujols If you happened to be scrolling through your social media January 20th you would know that President Obama delivered his state of the union address. In this speech Obama did his fair share of cherry picking facts and exaggerating to shed a better light on his presidency. The fact that “more than…