Miami Christian School’s Class of 2021 offered $3 million in scholarship options

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Miami Christian School conducted its graduation at the end of May and celebrated the culmination of the achievements of the Class of 2021.

Among those receiving honors that evening were valedictorian Victor Guerrero and salutatorian Sharon Berkley. This class of 38 students already has been offered around $3 million in scholarships to cover their four year university careers.

For those not able to attend the event, the graduation was live-streamed. This was the 63rd graduation ceremony held for the school which has just completed its 67th year of educational service.

Of this high performing graduating class, 40 percent achieved Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Summa Cum Laude honors. About the same percentage received the Presidential Service Award for having completed volunteer service hours and were awarded with certificates, letters signed by President Biden, and pins signifying whether they had achieved the Gold, Silver or Bronze Status.

It is not over yet as more scholarship offers continue to come in for the Class of 2021. A number of the students have been offered scholarships for baseball and/or academics and baseball. Among those students: Jose Torres will be playing baseball for Marshall University; Dereck Albornoz will be playing for Glendale College; Joseph Cerda will be playing for Goshen University; Brandon Paez will be playing for Ave Maria University, and Andrew Estrella will be playing for Stetson University.

Registration for the fall is open now and all are invited to call today for a personal tour, phone 305-221-7754, ext. 773.


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