Keen Williams, Lakes Law ’19 – (awarded $6,000)
Keen Williams is currently a second-year law student at the Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Law where he anticipates graduating in 2026 with his Juris Doctor.
Keen is an alumnus (Class of 2019) of the Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School where he graduated #11 in his class. While a student at Palm Beach Lakes, Keen was dual enrolled at Palm Beach State College. Keen was a five-time Center for Pre-Law Student of the Month and a Center for Pre-Law Gavel Award recipient. Keen was also a Florida Boys State Delegate and a Pathfinder Award Nominee. In the Summer of 2018, Keen served as a legal intern in the Office of General Counsel for the School District of Palm Beach County.
After graduating from Palm Beach Lakes, Keen went on to attend the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology in 2023. While in college, Keen served as the President of the Black Student Union at FAU’s Jupiter Campus, as a member of the FAU Leon Charney Diplomacy Program, and as a resident assistant for FAU’s Jupiter Housing.
Mariah Williams, Lakes Law ’21 – (awarded $3,000)
Mariah Williams is currently a first-year law student at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University where she anticipates graduating in 2027 with her Juris Doctor.
Mariah is an alumnus (Class of 2021) of the Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School where she graduated #5 in her class. While a student at Palm Beach Lakes High School, Mariah was dual enrolled at Palm Beach State College and graduated with her Associate’s Degree in May 2021, Summa Cum Laude. Mariah was a member of the Law Honor Society, Law Club, National Honor Society, Mock Trial Team, and “We the People” Competition Team. Mariah was also a Youth Court attorney, and a Center for Pre-Law Student of the Month. In the Summer of 2019, Mariah served as a legal intern in the Office of the General Counsel for the School District of Palm Beach County.
After graduating from Palm Beach Lakes, Mariah went on to attend Hofstra University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 2023. While in college, Mariah was a Dean’s List student and was very involved in the Hofstra Gospel Ensemble and her church community.
Miriam Vidaurre-Zarate, Lakes Law ’21 – (awarded $1,000)
Miriam Vidaurre-Zarate is currently a Senior at Florida International University, where she anticipates graduating in 2025 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Labor Studies. Miriam earned her Associate’s Degree summa cum laude from Palm Beach State College in 2022. Miriam is also a 2023, 2024, and 2025 EMSHE Award Recipient.
Miriam currently works as a litigation legal assistant at the Law Office of Maaz Quraishi, P.A. She previously worked as a legal assistant/receptionist at the Teebagy and Medieros Law Group, PLLC, and receptionist/administrative assistant at Matrix Mediation, LLC.
Miriam is an alumnus (Class of 2021) of the Center for Pre-Law at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School where she graduated in the top 10% in her class. While a student at Palm Beach Lakes, Miriam was dual enrolled at Palm Beach State College. Miriam was very active in the Center for Pre-Law, serving as mock trial captain, moot court attorney, Law Club President, Law Honor Society President, and a Youth Court attorney. Miriam was a three-time recipient of the Center for Pre-Law Gavel Award. She was also a “Think Pink” Committee member, and a member of the City of West Palm Beach Mayor’s Youth Council.