By Laura Romero Rising seniors, now that junior year is over, it’s time to start preparing for senior year: class events, college applications, and scholarships. The last year of high school will be overwhelming, exciting and definitely very expensive. Here’s how to make most of your senior year on a budget: Don’t Attend Every School…
By Cesar Zafra BLANK is much more than just a yearbook. This yearbook was designed for you to create whatever you want it to be. It was created to be decorated, loved, preserved, destroyed, and anything else you’re capable of. After all the anticipation, it’s finally here, but now what? Here are some hacks to…
Alumni Boris Sanchez visited MLEC’s journalism class and shared a few wise words about working hard, having “a relentless pursuit of greatness” and a “thirst for knowledge.”
Sanchez is a CNN Correspondent based in NY and is now moving back to South Florida to work out of CNN’s Miami bureau and be closer to family.
By Juanita Cardona Each year, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho holds a Student Roundtable. This is his opportunity to meet with students from across the region to speak to them, gauge their interests, share his vision and learn what it’s like to be a high school student in 2016. This year’s discussion took place at Barbara Goleman…
By Angelie Yglesias Journalism students at Miami Lakes Educational Center recently won a Skype call with Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer-prize winning author and opinion columnist for the New York Times, through his email newsletter contest. Kristof was raised in Yamhill, Oregon; a place that he describes as “in the middle of nowhere.” Through this middle of…
By Diana Rodriguez When students who have had Mrs. Erica Evans-DeSimone think back on their experience in her classroom, there are plenty of unpleasant words crossing their minds. In spite of her demanding tests and warm-ups, “MLEC’s Most Intimidating Teacher” is one instructor that everyone is bound to come back to visit- even more so after…
By Daylin Delgado On November 5, 2015, Miami Lakes Educational Center said “goodbye” instead of “good morning” to their legendary Top Jaguar, James Parker. Mr. Parker gave eleven years of dedication to the students and staff as principal of MLEC, never missing a day or an event. He made a name for himself in the…
By Laura Romero United Nations Day this year is on October 24th, but at MLEC it was celebrated on Friday, October 23rd. This day highlights, celebrates, and reflects on the work of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. During lunch, students were able to embrace their culture by having the freedom to wear their…
By Daniela Morales The annual State of the Town address was held yesterday at Miami Lakes’ Town Hall. Aside from discussing the major accomplishments and occurrences of the town, Mayor Michael A. Pizzi Jr. also honored its outstanding citizens. MLEC’s very own top Jaguar, James V. Parker – who will be retiring in 2016 –…
By Melissa Ricardo On October 10, Miami Lakes Educational Center hosted their annual Diabetes Screening with the help of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and the University of NOVA. MLEC’s annual Diabetes Screening is held at the school’s gym. The event promotes healthy living and raises awareness of diabetes, which is important because 68.5 percent…