By Ajmaanie Dort It’s been over 240 days since protests first started, and the streets of the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, and its neighboring provinces have all been shut down by the government. The remaining streets that are accessible to the public are filled with angry protesters voicing their frustrations through acts of violence and…
By Khimmoy Hudson For the past few years, the Harbinger staff had the privilege to welcome NBC 6 reporter Darryl Forges into the PinkRoom. In those years, the journalism students interviewed, visited the NBC 6 news station, and even had Forges featured as a judge for our very own senior capstones. However, as Forges continues…
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 Yasmine Mezawi Through trial and error, through countless restless nights of doing homework and projects, and through the never-ending cycle of studying, Miami Lakes Educational Center students have achieved yet another milestone. Even when the school has almost reached the summit of excellence, the students’ dedication always seems to surpass everyone’s expectations. The…
By Luis Mila The infamous Raúl Castro was known across the globe as Cuba’s president; however his preselected successor which would inherit all his rule—Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez—was a subject of the unknown. U.S. Congress members bombarded Mr. Díaz-Canel with a series of questions when they visited in early 2015. They revolved around his thoughts on…
By Rozany Guzman This morning, Miami Lakes Educational Center had the opportunity to unveil the newest addition to the MLEC family, the new Trade and Industry strand: Building Automation Systems Technology (BAST). Superintendent Alberto Carvalho @MiamiSup and Madam Chair Perla Tabares Hantman @MDCPSPHantman cut the ribbon to MLEC’s newest strand: Building Automation Systems Technology pic.twitter.com/VYcFqSEMYO…
By Gabriella Licona Of the 67 counties in the state of Florida, Miami-Dade County Public Schools fall third to last (65th) on the per student fund ranking list—Gadsden (67th), and Broward (66th) counties coming in right before. On March 11 at the State Capitol, it was discussed between the legislature, and superintendents from the Florida…
By Ericka Miller In honor of African American History Month, Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Black History Club held a production in the auditorium, showcasing both the talents of our students and pride African Americans possess. Anticipated students flooded through the auditorium doors a quarter from 1 o’clock anxious to be entertained with singing, dancing, and…
By Devin Dubon Applause erupted at the emergency school board meeting convened by Alberto Carvalho as he announced that he will remain as Superintendent of Miami Dade Public Schools. He’s staying. @MiamiSup said against what is best for his career, he’s staying where his heart is: Miami. @nbc6 Heaped praise on NY Mayor Bill DiBlasio…
By Abigail Castro Alberto Carvalho, Miami-Dade’s longtime superintendent, is set to become the next chancellor of the New York City Department of Education according to Bill de Blasio, NYC mayor. https://twitter.com/NYCMayor/status/968991221891903489 School district spokeswoman, Daisy Gonzalez-Diego, said Carvalho was offered the job, but has not yet formally accepted the position. Carvalho has served as superintendent…