 Milam was the "Do The Right Thing" winner, for having the most finalists in the program for all of the Dade Middle Schools, in the 2004-2005 school year.In the years since, Milam students have consistently placed in the top ten winners.During the 2004-2005 school year, Milam's principal, Dr. Robert G. Valenzuela, was a finalist for Principal of the Year.