Miami Christian’s recent grads make gains in professional sports

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Gloria Burns
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Over the summer, Miami Christian School’s former athletes are making great gains in the world of sports. In. fact, some recents graduates have moved on to Major League Baseball play.  Henry Martinez was drafted and will be playing for the San Diego Padres, while Bryant Zayas signed as a free agent for the Boston Red Sox.  In addition. Jose Izarra, Class of 2019, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In other alumni news, J J Barea, Class of 2002, retired from the Dallas Mavericks this summer.  After graduating from Miami Christian, he went to Northwestern and then played 14 years in the NBA, 11 with the Dallas Mavericks and 3 with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Fun fact, while at the Mavericks he played alongside Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic.

In other basketball news, Martin Garza, who was a senior in the Class of 2022, received a full scholarship to begin playing this Fall at Alderson Broaddus University.

Teachers are back and MCS is enrolling now for the Fall semester.  Families interested in becoming a part of Miami Christian should call 305.221.7754 x773 for their personalized tour of the school and an introduction to its many great programs.

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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