Participating in the annual “If I could do anything I would…..” Doodle-4 Google competition, Miami Christian School students expressed their creative and artistic abilities, while competing for various prizes. Among the students completing the first step in the competition: Abel Victores and Sofia Vasquez, fifth grade; Cherie Cordeau, sixth grade; Michelle Lopez; grade seven; Victoria Gonzalez, grade ten, and Natalya Galarza, grade eleven. In a competition that you might expect at college level, “The Mind Meld Engineering Group” directed by instructor, Remy Dou, hosted a school-wide competition of student groups fashioning model cars powered by alternative energy. The winning fifth grade team created a vehicle fueled by a rat trap and rubber bands.
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Middle School’s Christopher Abello has been selected from the Miami Children’s Choir to participate with the Florida Grand Opera production of Bizet’s Carmen at the Adrienne Arsht Center for The Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in April and May.
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In March, seniors hosted the “Annual Spaghetti Dinner” to earn funds for its senior trip to The Wilds in North Carolina. Parents, students, faculty and staff enjoyed an evening of fine food, followed by the annual “Faculty vs. Parent” basketball game in the school gym. A high spirited game brought lots of laughter as the faculty and staff beat the parents by a margin of 20 points.
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In real sports action, both the Varsity Baseball and Softball teams are enjoying successful seasons. The baseball team had a notable win over Brito Miami Private with a score of 9-4, and Kayla Hernandez, softball pitcher, was chosen the Miami Herald Player of the Week by pitching a complete game, striking out five, hitting a grand slam and a triple, and driving in five runs against Cutler Ridge Christian.
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MCS baseball team has been ranked seventh in South Florida during among all high schools 1A-6A during March. Rankings at press time: 1. Columbus, 2. Archbishop McCarthy, 3. American Heritage, 4. Florida Christian, 5. Flanagan, 6. Gulliver, 7. Miami Christian, 8. Calvary Christian, 9. Chaminade, and 10. Coral Gables.
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Keeping parents connected, the elementary school hosted its “Mommy Moment” morning when mothers enjoyed a half-hour of mingling before school with other parents, students and teachers, while enjoying pastries. Up next: “Daddy’s Doughnut” morning and more fun for all!
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Community service is one of the many ways MCS believes students build character. In that vein, the school partners with the Community Blood Centers several times yearly, and recently brought the drive to the school, securing donations from several students, including Sebastian Cuello, Ana Hernandez, and Saskia Laricchia, Maria Schriver, Jeffree Suero, Karla Garcia, Paola Grande, Anne-Marie Hernandez, Jonathan Montoto, Hannah Sielk, and Charles Winningham… MCS is also actively involved in the Doral Business Council with Dr. Teri Logan, Associate School Administrative Head, serving as the DBC breakfast emcee this year (see photo).
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Miami Christian School invites those interested to attend an Open House at the school, located at 200 NW 109 Avenue, on Thursday, April 22, 4 to 6 p.m. More information is also available online at < www.miamichristian.org >.
