By Michelle Mairena Gargantuan lines of cars at gas stations, families covering up their windows with plywood, individuals frantically raiding every grocery store in the hope of finding packs of water — the past 24 hours have been marked by a form of pre-apocalypse frenzy across South Florida. While Armageddon is not happening though, Florida…
By Luis Mila MLEC’s class of 2020 returned to this new school year to face a new type of competition; not one of academic achievements, or advanced placement, but one of who can make the most phenomenal crown and get the most attention. Like years prior, Senior Crowning has accumulated less and less hype, and…
By Karla Perez Summer has finally culminated and we have finally gotten out of our hibernation period to commence a new school year. Some of us came back for the first, second, third or even last time here at Miami Lakes Educational Center, and with this new year (just like any other) many events and…
By Daniel Gonzalez III As underclassmen transition into upperclassmen they tend to learn a few things along the way. Some of these learnt things sometimes tend to be realizations of what they could have done better throughout their academic year. Sometimes, these realizations even lead to those moments where one says to oneself “woah, I…
By Carla Rubio As a representation of their transition from underclassmen to upperclassmen, the upcoming junior class creates a paw to reveal to the entire school in order to symbolize the class’s everlasting legacy. This paw, representing our school mascot, the jaguar, is sketched and painted on the wall of the main cafeteria. Both the…
By Jaylyn Gonzalez After a ten-week-long break, incoming and returning Jaguars will soon be walking into the hallways of MLEC with the curiosity of what to expect in the new school year. Numerous extracurricular activities, clubs, and events await all students as they occur all throughout the school year. Spirit week, class trips, homecoming, and…
By Samantha Jimenez and Aileen Delgado To stand in solidarity with Sudan during the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, millions of social media users have joined in on the worldwide “Blue For Sudan” movement. However, the so-called “movement” has become more of a trend rather than an attempt for change. The hashtag “#BlueforSudan” began circling the…
By Vanessa Falcon For almost two decades, June has been a month dedicated to showing off your true colors. It is a month where all members of the LGBT community are encouraged to be themselves. The month signifies a new era of support for minorities: it offers a look into the future, a future where…
By Gabriella Licona In the 14 years that YouTube has existed, it has gained traction from the plethora of viral videos and popular trends. YouTube has become its own ground-breaking culture in which minimalists and individuals of all ages rely on to seek advice or entertainment. Much like anything on the internet, YouTube has its…
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…