By Kevin Perez Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused most students to attend school virtually, one of the year’s favorite activities at MLEC was put on hold, but this year, the Jingle Jog returned in epic Holiday fashion. MLEC hosted its third annual Jingle Jog Run during lunch on Friday, December 8th. This event…
By Carlineissa Jean Francois Carrie Meek, the grandchild of a slave and the daughter of a sharecropper, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021. She was one of the first Black Floridians elected to Congress since Reconstruction. She was 95 years old. After experiencing the challenges of being a poor, Black woman in Florida, she made…
By Melanie Cabrera Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. It is a right mentioned in and protected by the Bill of Rights and it plays a large role in many aspects of the United States government. Yet it is also often overlooked or brushed off, this is especially true on the state and local levels. …
By Ajmaanie Andre Stress and nerves from homework, missed assignments, and exams were completely forgotten as MLEC students went all out for Spirit Week. This year’s Spirit Week was unforgettable, with groups of students matching for Squad Goals Day, dressing up as their favorite character for Hollywood Day, taking a blast to the past for…
By Kelly Sanchez Cold Stone Creamery, an eccentric ice cream parlor located in the heart of Miami Lakes, Main Street, just released their signature creation once again: Treat or Treat — just in time for the spooky season. A black ice cream is something that captures the attention of any customer, no matter the season…
By Carlineissa Jean Francois Many people have come out in support of the For the People Act in the last year and will continue to fight until the bill is passed. The For the People Act, also known as the H.R.1. Bill, is a bill aimed at combating voter suppression and government corruption. Many people…
By Kymani Hughes On September 16, the senior class at Miami Lakes Educational Center took part in this year’s Senior Parking Lot Painting Event, where they had the opportunity to channel their inner Picasso. On the bright, sunny Thursday morning, MLEC students gathered in the school’s parking lot with a plethora of paint colors; ranging…
By Kymani Hughes With the start of school in the fall, it’s that time of year when students go school supply shopping. And, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the global supply chain, school supplies are a little more expensive than usual. Nonetheless, here are some pointers to help you get everything you…
By Carlineissa Jean Francois and Ajmaanie Andre On July 7th President Jovenel Moise, the fifty-eighth president of Haiti, was assassinated in the middle of the night in his home in Port-Au-Prince. During the attack, the first lady was also reportedly injured and was later moved to a secure location. The group of individuals who targeted…
By Kayla Cheung The first “Roaring ‘20s” was an era of drastic social change. People came together not just to fight in World War I — but to reclaim their youth by celebrating it endlessly. One hundred years later, society enters that position once more. The youth gradually pick up the broken pieces of their…
