By Aileen Delgado & Samantha Jimenez From overly decorated homes to community events, every town has its own unique way of welcoming the Holiday season. In the small town of Miami Lakes, this is no different. Families from all over Miami-Dade County came together on November 30th to greet the christmas spirit as they attended…
By Rhobie Toussaint On Friday, October 11th, a press release announced that 25 teachers were chosen to be “high school scholastic fellows” for the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF). Out of these 25 fellows selected nationwide, two came from the state of Florida — one of them being our very own Peter Melton, Miami…
By Jaylyn Gonzalez October 12, 2019. After a fair and blissful Saturday morning, the most anticipated moment of the day turned one step closer: the distinct call of “Survivors! Line up.” My mom and I, along with other hundreds of survivors, gathered for the commencement of the annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony….
By Khimmoy Hudson The Arts — it is poetry in motion, enticing gesticulations and very often a riveting display of talent that calls for the attention of an audience. And so, on September 28, 2019, the stage was set for the first time ever to foster students from across Miami Dade County Public Schools who…
By Michelle Mairena This past August 24th, a small tropical wave formed over the Central Atlantic Ocean. Nobody paid any particular attention to it. But days passed by, and rapidly, the seemingly-harmless tropical wave transitioned from an innocuous tropical depression to a powerful Tropical storm to a monstrous, merciless Category 5 hurricane. Everyone then watched…
By Vanessa Falcon Hurricane Dorian was expected to hit Florida— and hard —but luckily the storm changed its directory last minute. Unfortunately, the Bahamas weren’t as lucky as the United States. The storm lingered for days, eating away at homes and destroying lives in the Bahamas. Now that residents of the Bahamas are searching for…
By Michelle Mairena @miixchii Miami Lakes Educational Center enjoyed an exceptional school year. It was named the nation’s best Magnet School, earned a STEM designation, its students won various individual accolades, and many of its extra-curricular clubs won national awards. Jaguars simply went above and beyond expectations this past academic year. So when Florida school…
By Aileen Delgado & Samantha Jimenez “It’s hard to say something to a legend… if you are a student and you had Joe Walpole, then with the things he taught you, you will be able to survive. There won’t be [anything] anybody can throw at you that you can’t handle because of what he taught…
By Devin Dubon In a crowded field of over 20 major candidates, it’s hard for any one Democrat to stand out for the 2020 presidential nomination. Yet Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, has attempted to fix this problem with a grassroots campaign strategy that attempts to put him in front of as many…
By Michelle Mairena Every day, thousands of tourists and Miami natives drive downtown to pose in front of Wynwood’s eye-catching murals, instagramming the contemporary style of Miami’s art neighborhood as they meander through its streets. But it’s not only the art that drives people to Wynwood. The one-of-a-kind neighborhood is also known for its overall…