THE MIAMI LAKER
AUGUST 19, 2016
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News and Notes about Miami Lakes area schools American Senior High School 18350 N.W. 67 Ave Miami, FL 33015 Phone: 305-557-3770 Fax: 305-828-3771 Principal: Francisco Garnica Assistant principals: Jodie Jove, Marieyola Batiste, Alex Gonzalez Guidance counselors: Yixsi Quintana (12th), Yvette Constant (11th), Martha Ruiz (10th), and Rosemarie Scott-Gibbs (9th) Teachers: 107 Uniforms required. School website: www.americanshs.org/ Student Orientations: Freshman - Saturday, August 20, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Sophomores Saturday, August 27, 9 to 10 a.m., Juniors - Saturday, August 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Seniors Tuesday, August 23, 6 to 7 p.m. All orientations will take place at the gym. Barbara Goleman Senior High School 14100 N.W. 89 Avenue Miami Lakes, FL 33018 Phone: 305-362-0676 Fax: 305-827-0249 Principal: Joaquin Hernandez Assistant principals: Lizette Hevia, Gisela Rodriguez, Roberto L. Inza CAP advisor: Kelly Zaher Guidance counselors: Elizabeth Pina and Raquel Blanco Teachers: 86 Uniforms required. School website: www.bghs.dadeschools.net/ Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High 7977 W. 12 Avenue Hialeah, FL 33014 Phone: 305-823-1330 Fax: 305-362-4188 Principal: Lisa Garcia Assistant principals: Ron Butler, Barbara Viñas and Juan Ramirez Trust counselor: Odalys Acosta CAP advisor: Raquel Cruz Activities director/Magnet Lead: Jenniver Murray Guidance counselors: Randall Jones, Maritza Baez-Valladeperas and Eileen Padro Teachers: 101 Enrollment: 1725 Uniforms required. School website: www.hmltrojans.org/
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Miami Lakes Educational Center 5780 N.W. 158 Street Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Phone: (305) 557-1100 Fax: 305-557-7391 Principal: Lourdes Diaz High School Vice Principal: Beatriz Sears Assistant principals: Tammy Thomas and Michael Tandlich Adult Vocational vice principal: Beverly Carter-Remy Assistant principals: Juan Gonzalez, Ana Varona, Scott Parker and Cassandra Green Trust counselor: Lily Montpellier High school guidance counselors: Claribel Feria, Javier Lasaga, Joy Davis Adult vocational guidance counselors: Jackie Benjamin, Jennifer Lanzetta, Danielle Taylor, and Greg White Uniforms required. New uniforms for this school year. School website: www.mlecshs.com/ Hialeah Gardens Senior High 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd. Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 Phone: 305-698-5000 Fax: 305-698-5001 Principal: Louis Algaze Assistant principals: Andy Granados, Lesa Slocum, Lee Krueger, Edith Cimino Trust counselor: Thomas Binder Guidance counselors: Clark Leander, Maria Muñoz, Yvette Pino, Maria Mira CAP advisor: Michelle Abesada Teachers: 118 Enrollment: 2900 Uniforms required. School website: www.hghsgladiators.com/ Monsignor Edward Pace High School 15600 N.W. 32 Avenue Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Phone: 305-623-7223 Fax: 305-521-0188 Principal: Ana Garcia President: Fr. Paul Vuturo Academics Dean: Rebeca Bautista Director of Guidance and Counseling: Carla Giberson Guidance counselors: Melanie Otero and Ramon Rodriguez Dean of Students: Samuel Lilly, Valarie Lloyd, Anthony Walker Teachers: 55 Uniforms required. School website: www.pacehs.com Orientation-Spartan Experience for freshmen and transfer students on Monday, August 19 at 8 a.m.
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Fax: 305-829-3019 Principal: Ana Casariego Teachers: 15 Enrollment: 200 Uniforms required. Accepts VPK, School Readiness Program, and Step Up for Students Scholarship. School website: www.moorsch.org Student/Parent Orientation date: Thursday, September 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call school for details.
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School Pre-K through 8th 6600 Miami Lakeway North Miami Lakes FL 33014 Phone: 305-362-5315 Fax: 305-558-2631 Principal: Ricardo Briz Assistant principal: Barbara Picazo Teachers: 35 Uniforms required. School website: www.ollnet.com/School/ Parent Orientation: Friday, August 19, 9 a.m. to noon.
M-D schools outperform state
St. Andrews Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1
Dade Christian School 6601 N.W. 167 Street Miami, FL 33015 Phone: 305-822-7690 Fax: 305-826-4072 Principal of Schools: Douglas Flores Uniforms required. School website: www.dadechristian.org/ Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School PK3 through 8th 8445 N.W. 186 Street Hialeah, FL 33015 Phone: 305-829-3988
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has outperformed the state in percentage of schools rated “A” and “B”, according to school performance grades released by the Florida Department of Education in mid-July. With the implementation of the new school grading scale this year, the percentage of “A” rated schools in Florida for the school year just ended plunged by thirteen percentage points. However, 30 percent of all Miami-Dade
schools received “A” ratings for the year, compared to just 23 percent statewide. M-DCPS also received higher ratings than the state when examining the percentage scoring “A” and “B”; and when combined across “A”, “B”, and “C” ratings. M-DCPS outpaced schools statewide in the percentage receiving “A” ratings by each school type, with senior high schools and combination grade schools performing exceptionally well.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church will host a yard sale on Saturday, October 1, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 575 West 68 Street in Hialeah, across from Twin Lakes Elementary School. Funds raised will provide continuing support for the church’s food bank and other ministry activities.