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…
By Khimmoy Hudson In a time where citizens constantly hold stubborn to their own opinions and bias it is often hard for us to come together, but very seldom do we set those views aside to indulge in the light-hearted occasions—the joy of entertainment. Located at Barbara Goleman High in the school’s gymnasium the Town…
By Sabine Joseph For the fourth year in a row, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s journalism students have won honors in C-SPAN’s annual StudentCam competition, an annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and the nation. “C-SPAN started this competition 15 years ago, for smart students…
By Daniel Gonzalez III Miami Lakes Educational Center is the best magnet school in the country, according to the Magnet Schools of America (MSA). Of the nearly 4,400 magnet schools across the country, MLEC received the top award at the annual National MSA Conference. “Winning the prestigious Magnet Schools of America award is another example…
By Devin Dubon Three people, including two Miami Dade County Public Schools employees, have been arrested for selling GED certificates. Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle’s office has charged Roxanne Insignares, Antonio Bouzan and Marta Avalos with varying counts of organized scheme to defraud, unlawful compensation for official behavior, and cheating. Insignares, initially misidentified by…
By Devin Dubon and Gabriella Licona To entertain, to nourish, to pamper. INDULGE Magazine fits its name. The Miami Herald’s luxury lifestyle magazine explores the culture, beauty, fashion and food in Miami. Evan Benn, the editor-in-chief, discussed the magazine, journalism and life in Miami. “Miami is a rich, diverse place,” said Benn, who first lived…
By Karla Perez Children spend more time at school than anywhere else. Other than parents, teachers are – arguably – the most influential adults in a child’s life. Yet, despite the awesome responsibility that comes with educating, coaching and caring for the world’s future leaders, Florida’s teachers make well below the national average. Standardized testing…