Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently held the 2023-2024 Values Matter Miami Pop-up Awards Ceremonies at 36 schools throughout the District. The awards celebrated the outstanding students, staff, and school communities whose actions exemplify the District’s nine core values.
The pop-up ceremonies are a culmination of this year’s Values Matter Miami initiative. Listed below for each core value are two winning students, a staff member winner and a school winner for a total of 27 individuals and nine schools:
· Citizenship
o Elementary Student: Angel Ramon, V. Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary
o Secondary Student: Mia Sanz, Vineland K-8 Center
o Staff: Claudia Prado, Miami Springs Middle
o School: Miami Senior High
· Cooperation
o Elementary Student: Keily Rodriguez, Hialeah Elementary
o Secondary Student: Kayden Taylor, Norland Middle
o Staff: Anton Bithman, Center for International Education Academy
o School: North Glade Elementary
· Fairness
o Elementary Student: Christine Romeus, Pine Lake Elementary
o Secondary Student: Gabrielle Boute, George W. Carver Middle
o Staff: Alina Lahens, Christina M. Eve Elementary
o School: Avocado Elementary School
· Honesty
o Elementary Student: De'Mari Harris, Parkway Elementary
o Secondary Student: Jordan Heintz, Cutler Bay Middle
o Staff: Edwin Munoz, Silver Bluff Elementary
o School: Kendale Elementary
· Integrity
o Elementary Student: Timothy Bryant, Gulfstream Elementary
o Secondary Student: Alba Mora, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Center
o Staff: Jacqueline Garcia, Hialeah Gardens Middle
o School: Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
· Kindness
o Elementary Student: Dhillon Romero, Sunset Park Elementary
o Secondary Student: Agnieszka Zepeda-Carvaja, Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 Center
o Staff: Jessica Chen, Ojus Elementary
o School: Miami Shores Elementary
· Pursuit of Excellence
o Elementary Student: Dorothy Cooper, Robert Russa Moton Elementary
o Secondary Student: Joshua Sanchez, Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education
o Staff: Dr. Haydee Mendez, Miami Lakes Educational Center
o School: North Dade Center for Modern Languages
· Respect
o Elementary Student: Hillary Sales, Frederick Douglass Elementary
o Secondary Student: Za'Mya Eans-Montgomery, Robert Renick Educational Center
o Staff: Hilda Llarena, Village Green Elementary
o School: Dr. Carlos Finlay Elementary
· Responsibility
o Elementary Student: Aksel Alfonso, Miami Springs Elementary
o Secondary Student: Harchkenat Sainsurin, Linda Lentin K-8 Center
o Staff: Nelson Borrego, Miami Beach Fienberg/Fisher K-8 Center
o School: West Lakes Preparatory Academy
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