By Nathalie Mairena The first annual Social Media Student Journalism Forum was held Friday, April 10, 2015. Hosted at the School Board Administration Building downtown and by the School Board of Miami-Dade County, the forum advertised as a way for student journalists to use and interact virtually using social media. The forum began with introductions…
By Lessenitt Campos During weeks of preparation, the models devote their attention and time to be a part of MLEC’s very own New York Fashion Week- the DECA Fashion Show. The Fashion Show will be held on April 10th at 7:00 pm. This is where students go to pose on a catwalk, modeling gowns and…
By Carolina Espinal That time of the year has arrived again: dozens of multi-colored posters hang against the walls, hallways, doors and staircases, flooding the school’s atmosphere with slogans that usually sound a little like, “Vote for Me Because I’m the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread.” Getting Noticed Many of the jaguars at MLEC are…
After seven months since the General Obligation Bond Progress town hall meeting in Miami Lakes Educational Center, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, School Board Chair Perla Tabares Hantman, as well as other school board members and community leaders, visited MLEC to commemorate improvements made to the school. The ribbon cutting event on April 2nd celebrated the GO bond,…
By Gabriella Indart, Melanie Maestre, Ana Mijares, and Christine Romero In 2013, former Miami Lakes Mayor, Michael “Muscles” Pizzi, was suspended from office on bribery charges in a federal bogus grant scheme. As his replacement, his rival in the 2012 mayoral election, Wayne Slaton, was given a special election and gained the position of mayor….
By Juanita Cardona Miami Lakes Educational Center had the great honor and privilege to welcome two successful women to come and speak to the journalism class to discuss their careers – the challenges they overcame, along with the highs and lows of their path that led them to their career choice, all in the celebration…
By Daniela Morales That time of the year came again. Seniors have been dethroned as the upcoming class received their rings officiating them as upperclassmen and the head of the school. The juniors couldn’t be more thrilled to take over. The night started off as parents piled into the school gym to watch their children…
By Stephanie Brito, Edysmar Diaz-Cruz, and Jennifer Perez Ella Hernandez came to Ultra in shorts and a bikini top last year. This year, she’ll come with her friend’s ID and a lot of makeup–she’s 17. After a guard was trampled by people who wanted to enter Ultra Music Festival last year, the company decided to…
By Jennifer Perez Michael Hernandez is just 32 years old but he’s already the Director of Communications for Miami-Dade- the youngest in the history of the county. Since Hernandez knew he was interested in writing and politics, he minored in Communications and majored in Political Science. Starting out in a small firm, Hernandez worked hard…
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…