SIX M-DCPS STUDENTS AMONG 'ORGULLO DE NUESTRA JUVENTUD' WINNERS


May 11, 2001


Six Miami-Dade County Public Schools students were among the winners of "Orgullo de Nuestra Juventud" awards presented today at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Receiving the awards were:

Lee Berkowitz, Miami Killian Senior High School

Jurgen H. Fernandez, Miami Killian Senior High School

Libet Santin, Southwest Miami Senior High School

Sana Rokadia, Coral Gables Senior High School

Blessy Mathew, Coral Reef Senior High School

Kristina Zayas-Bazan, MAST Academy

Naielah Ackbarali, Charles W. Flanagan High School (Broward)

Neema Singh Guliani, Nova High School (Broward)

Eduardo Saverin, Gulliver Preparatory School

Daniel Maloney, Nova High School (Broward)

The awards are sponsored by Univision 23, Miami-Dade Community College Wolfson Campus, Brandsmart U.S.A. and Papa John's Pizza to recognize outstanding 12th-grade students who have achieved a high level of academic excellence, community service and individual achievements.

For more information, contact Alberto M. Carvalho, Public Information Officer, at 305-995-4638.

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