Gulliver Schools is pleased to announce its nominees for the 2016-2017 Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards, one of the nation's most highly regarded student awards programs. Each of Gulliver's 10 nominees are high school seniors at the Preparatory campus who have excelled academically, maintaining a high GPA, all while serving generously in the community.
Art: Catie Schwartzman
Business: Niles Miller
Digital & Interactive Media: Maxim Salikhov
English & Literature: Alejandro Muñoz
General Scholarship: Emily Fakhoury
Mathematics: Alaz Sengul
Music & Dance: Paola Rodriguez
Science: David Herrera
Speech: Alessandra Maggioni
World Languages: Tina Barrios
"We are extremely proud of our Silver Knight nominees who have selflessly served their community while continuing to shine in the classroom," said Head of Schools, Frank Steel. "These 10 students truly exemplify the spirit of community we seek to help grow in all of our students at Gulliver."
The Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards program recognizes outstanding students who have not only excelled academically, but who have also generously applied their knowledge and talents to contribute significant service to their schools and communities. Nominations are accepted in 10 categories; each Miami-Dade and Broward county school may nominate one student per category.
"This group of young men and women are a wonderful example of Gulliver's commitment to leadership through service," added Jonathan Schoenwald, Assistant Head of Schools for Grades 9-12 and Preparatory School Principal. "I wish the nominees all the best as they continue in the rigorous selection process, and look forward to supporting each of them throughout their endeavors."
One Silver Knight and three Honorable Mentions will be selected in each category by a panel of independent judges at Jungle Island on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The names of the winners will be announced at the Silver Knight Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Silver Knights receive $2,000, a Silver Knight statue and a medallion. The three Honorable Mentions each receive $500 and an engraved plaque.
About Gulliver Schools:
Gulliver Schools is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit, independent, coeducational, nonsectarian day school with the mission to create an academic community devoted to educational excellence, with a personal touch, that fulfills each student's potential. For more information about Gulliver, please visit www.gulliverschools.org.
