By Valentina Foglia For many high schoolers, the SAT/ACT is a heavy burden to carry. Most students begin to panic and uncover the ins and outs of these tests. Many wonder what would happen if they fail or don’t get accepted into their dream school — “What would our future be?”. The SAT and ACT…
By Michelle Mairena Elisandra Fernandez first heard of the “gifted kid” label one morning in her first-grade class, when a teacher told her she was a good test-taker and belonged in the gifted student program — a program to academically accelerate high-achieving and fast-developing students. Fernandez didn’t understand what being ‘gifted’ meant, but when she…
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 Sophia Garcia While the circumstances of the 2020-2021 school year are still uncertain, there’s one factor that remains constant among thousands of rising High Schoolers across the country: the anxiety and struggles of starting freshman year. High school, in the media, is a heavily romanticized experience that often sets some unrealistic expectations for incoming…
By Yasmine Mezawi Another school year has come to an end and with that another class graduates. Class of 2018, being MLEC’s 16th graduating class, have now been set to venture out into the real world. On June 6th, a set of new alumni were released into the “wild” world to start their own lives….
By Luis Mila My name’s Luis. I’m just like you, except I’ve never been comfortable with my feelings. I have whatever your typical teen would have: a dysfunctional family, love and attention from my friends, stuff like that. It really does feel like I’m stuck on top of a ferris wheel—one minute I’m at the…
By Devin Dubon On March 14, students at Miami Lakes Educational Center showed their support for the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by walking out of class for 17 minutes—one minute for every death caused by the tragedy. Jaguars marched out of class at 10:00AM, and met at the bus…
By Abigail Rosales Spring Break is approaching and soon there will be one full week of rest, relaxation and revelry, before returning to school on April 2 for the home stretch of the 2018 school year. Some people struggle to find things to do throughout their week long vacation, so here are some suggestions for…
By Abigail Rosales Spring is here, which means it’s time for spring cleaning; however, this isn’t just about the overflowing drawers in your room or your disorganized closet. It’s time to get rid of all the toxic, and the no-good in your life. Whether you developed new friendships or relationships at the start of 2018, or…
By Valeria Bula Miami Lakes Educational Center is home to students who are amongst the most exceptional, hardworking, and talented individuals nationwide. Every year, Jaguars leave the familiar teal walls of MLEC to pursue their dreams all around the world. The sky’s the limit when it comes to MLEC’s students, as many go off to…