By Rhobie Toussaint MLEC’s class of 2021 has had an unconventional senior year, one with an ongoing pandemic, loss of major senior activities, and turmoil. Dealing with these have caused many to become discouraged, but there are seniors who have made an effort to make the best of this school year. As many events, such…
By Sophia Garcia As the testing season begins to come to a close, there enters a new period — the preparation for graduation. Preparations have already begun with less than two weeks of school remaining. After uncertainties over tentative graduation dates with pomp and circumstance, it was finally time for the class of 2021 to…
By Kelly Sanchez After nearly a year and a half of lockdowns, cancelled activities and distance learning, the class of 2021 will get to celebrate one more milestone in person — graduation. Every high school senior will have a chance to walk across the stage in full graduation regalia, with pomp and circumstance. “Health &…
By Rhobie Toussaint Almost a year ago, students throughout the country were told to stay at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, and that quarantine should only last a few weeks. Now, twelve months after being sent home, there are students who are still learning online. The class of 2021 is now facing at least…
By Jaylyn Gonzalez With white paint dripping down my fingers, I hastily spam the volume button to blast my favorite song from the Disney movie, Princess and the Frog—played nearly 100 times by my Apple Music—waiting for the chance to perform as if my life depended on it. As I reach for the hand towel,…
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 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:…
By Daylin Delgado “Harvest Fest is MLEC’s most anticipated event. Preparation starts months in advance and attracts hundreds of students from other schools. This year was no different at 1,000 tickets. The gym was packed with people dancing and clubs selling. It’s an unique event that I’m going to miss dearly,” said Katherine Duarte, Class…
By Devin Dubon With the start of the new school year, many students have arrived at MLEC prepared and excited to see what’s in store for their future. So now the question is, what is in store for the new and old students? https://twitter.com/tyrsw_/status/899796506190000129 The freshman class of 2021 have arrived, with a lot to…