Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School is a secondary school operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, located at 7977 West Twelfth Avenue in Hialeah, Florida, United States, on the boundary with the city of Miami Lakes.
History
Construction
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High opened its doors in 1971; the school was built to serve the newly formed community of Miami Lakes, Florida as well as the city of Opa-locka and parts of Hialeah, Florida. It is one of five high schools serving the densely populated Miami suburb of Hialeah, Florida.
Demographics
Hialeah-Miami Lakes is 70% Hispanic (of any race), 21% Black, 6% White non-Hispanic, and 3% Asian.
Achievements
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior participates in the Florida High School Mock Trial Competition and the National High School Mock Trial Competition. Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior received Miami-Dade County Championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 and placed 2nd in 1995. The school received Florida State Championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, and placed 2nd in 1994. Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior, under the instruction of Walter Gishler and Anthony DeFillippo, received National High School Mock Trial Honors placing 7th in 1991, 5th in 1993 and National Champions in 1992.
In 2006-2007, the Hialeah-Miami Lakes Theatre/Drama Department earned straight superior ratings at the Southeastern Theatre Conference. Representing not only their school but M-DCPS and the entire state of Florida as well, they earned straight superior ratings for the production of From the Mississippi Delta. The Drama program continued its excellence throughout the 2007-2008 school year with its one act interpretation of Beckett's Waiting for Godot which earned an invitation to the prestigious 2009 Edinburgh Theater Festival in Scotland.
Grades
Hialeah-Miami Lakes improved from a D in 2011, to a B in 2012, and further improved to an A in 2014. Hialeah-Miami Lakes is now a B school on the 2016-2017 school year.
Academics
Lakes offers more Advanced Placement courses in its curriculum than most of the schools in Dade county, numbering a total of 23 AP classes. The AP courses offered for the 2007-2008 school year are: 1. Psychology 2. Macroeconomics 3. Biology 4. Chemistry 5. Environmental Science 6. Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 7. Calculus (AB & BC) 8. Statistics 9. European History 10. United States History 11. World History 12. English Language 13. English Literature 14. French Language 15. Spanish Language 16. Spanish Literature 17. Human Geography 18. Comparative Government & Politics 19. United States Government & Politics 20. Studio Art 21. Music Theory
Extra Curricular
Hialeah-Miami Lakes offers over 30 clubs and organizations, including Army JROTC. A message from the activities director, "Activities enrich the curriculum of the school by making available a wide variety of experiences in which a student can participate. Each student has the opportunity to join the many clubs available. However, a student can be a member of only one service club. It is possible for students to request a new club or activity if at least fifteen (15) students show an interest and a faculty sponsor is available. Before a new club can be formed the Director of Student Activities must be consulted."
iPrep
The school has the "iPrep Academy", which receives an entire floor dedicated to the students in the academy and the students that attend the academy also receive a Mac. iPrep is a magnet academy, exclusive to 100 students that are hand-picked by the school. Students also take FLVS (Florida Virtual School) courses on their Macs.
Athletics
Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School has won multiple Florida state sports championships, including the 1972 and 1973 undefeated Boys Waterpolo State Champions and the 1972 and 1973 undefeated Girls Waterpolo State Champions, the 1975 football state championship, four state championships in baseball (1977, 1979, 1980, and 1985), one in boys' soccer (1978), one in boys' golf (1978), one in boys' gymnastics (1978), one in boys' track (1984), one in boys' basketball (1986), and one in girls' soccer (1993), as well as a national baseball championship in 1985. Hialeah-Miami Lakes High was also awarded the Miami Herald All Sport Award for seven seasons (1977â€"78, 1979â€"80, 1980â€"81, 1982â€"83, 1983â€"84, 1984â€"85, and 1989â€"90) as well as the Miami Herald Major Sport Award (1977â€"78 and 1978â€"79). Hialeah-Miami Lakes High shares a rivalry with Hialeah High and a less notable one with Barbara Goleman Senior High.
Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools feed into Hialeah-Miami Lakes:
- M. A. Milam
- Bunche Park
- John G. Dupuis
- Golden Glades
- Miami Lakes K-8 center
- North Twin Lakes
- Nathan B. Young
- Palm Lakes
- Rainbow Park
- Twin Lakes
Miami Lakes Middle School, North Dade, M.A. Milam K-8 Center, and Palm Springs Middle Schools feed into Hialeah-Miami Lakes. 1972 and 1973 Boys and Girls waterpolo State Champions with an undefeated season.
Notable alumni
- Frank Artiles (born 1973), Florida House of Representatives for District 119 in Florida
- Cristian Amigo, composer and guitarist
- Devin Bush (born 1973), former professional NFL free saefty for the Atlanta Falcons (1995â€"1998), the St. Louis Rams (1999â€"2000) and the Cleveland Browns (2001â€"2002).
- Rene Capo (1961-2009), United States Olympic representative as a judoka
- Johndale Carty (born 1977), former NFL defensive back
- Samuel Charles (born 1985), professional football wide receiver for the Spokane Empire
- Chris Corchiani (born 1968), professional NBA guard for Orlando Magic after being picked in the second round of the 1991 NBA Draft from North Carolina State University and later on the Boston Celtics as well as the Washington Bullets
- Vincent D'Onofrio (born 1959), actor and producer, known for stage, film and television work. Best known for his role as Detective Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent
- Rohan Davey, professional NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots (2002â€"2004), switched on to the Arizona Cardinals, also helped lead the win of the NFL Europe World Bowl for the Berlin Thunder
- Maria Canals-Barrera, actress
- Alberto Miguel Fernandez, State Department official, US Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea
- Joe Menendez, Television director, class of 1987
- Jill Michelle Meleán, comedian and actress. Alumna cast member of FOX sketch comedy series MADtv
- Julio Robaina, Mayor of the city of Hialeah, Florida as of 2005
- Edel Rodriguez, Time Magazine art director,illustrator, children's book author
- Michael Timpson, professional NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots for six seasons (1989â€"1994). Alumnus of the Lakes class of 1985.
- Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
- Thaddeus Lewis, Professional NFL Quarterback, class of '06
- Armando Allen, Professional NFL Running back for the Chicago Bears, class of '07
- Elizabeth Caballero, International Opera Singer, Class of 1993
- Jamari Lattimore, Professional NFL Linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, class of '08
- Miguel Reyes, Radio Personality, Promotions & Marketing Director for ESPN Deportes, Miami Class of '88
- Carlos Serrao, Photographer
- Jose R. Oliva, Florida House of Representatives for District 110 and CEO of Oliva cigars, Class of 1991
References
External links
- Hialeah-Miami Lakes' homepage