By Michelle Mairena June 5th, 2019. For the class of 2019, this date did not only mark the end of their journey at MLEC, the end of their high school careers, and a goodbye to familiar faces, loved teachers, and past memories. It also marked the beginning of a new phase in their lives—a transition…
By Yasmine Mezawi Countless hours spent applying makeup, styling one’s hair, or picking out the perfect bow tie all add up to this special night, prom, the moment a teenager anticipates their whole school life. It’s the scene pictured in movies where a group of friends, lovers, or even someone by themself dances the night…
By Aileen Delgado For many, high school can be defined as the perpetual routine of ongoing distress, remorseless gossip, and confined classrooms that fill the hallways they can’t seem to escape from. However, within those halls is a grand fateless journey encapsulated into the short-lived time frame of four years—a journey determined by every passenger….
By Maria Martinez Senior brunch is a highly anticipated event, in part because anything with the word ‘senior’ attached carries a bittersweet feeling. This year the event is being held at the Rusty Pelican on Friday, February 22nd. As high school years come to a close, soon a new chapter begins— life. Seniors instinctively make…
By Maria Martinez Throughout the week, Key Club has promoted the annual Basketball Jam. All profits from this event will go towards UNICEF’s Eliminate Project, a program dedicated to eradicating maternal/neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease that affects thousands of infants and their mothers every year. As a student service organization, Key Club raises money for…
By Luz Mosquera September 28, 2018 marked the first senior event for the class of 2019. Students eagerly arrived to school in their formal attire gleaming with color and happy energy. Taking pictures since sunrise friends get ready for their first experience as seniors. Once it was announced that all seniors could head to…
By Yasmine Mezawi While last Thursday was merely the highly anticipated day before Spring Break for most, for the Class of 2019, however, it was a stepping stone. After three years, the Junior Ring Ceremony is the moment that the Juniors have all been waiting for. As soon as the doors opened, parents, families, and…
By Diana Rodriguez After almost 3 turbulent high school years, our junior Jaguars are ready to receive their hard-earned rings. On March 22, Class of 2019’s family and friends will wait for them on the gym bleachers as they walk out in a single file line and take their seats. As their class officers, sponsors,…
By Rozany Guzman and Daylin Delgado It was the hoarse voices of every spirited student, the roars of joy of the winners of the tug-of-war, the explosion of pink, red, purple and blue in the gymnasium that let the world know Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Spirit Week had officially begun with the celebration of the…
By Rozany Guzman https://twitter.com/rozany_guzman/status/929098050873774081 The Miami Lakes Educational Center student body had been sitting on pins and needles waiting for the Pep Rally to begin, a mix of many different emotions. Seniors sadly waited to experience their last rally in MLEC and the freshmen excited to witness their first rally yet terrified of MLEC’s tradition:…