MCS celebrates Christmas Spirit

MCS celebrates Christmas Spirit
MCS celebrates Christmas Spirit
Miami Christian School Christmas Concert.

Miami Christian School instills a giving spirit in its students, embodied throughout MCS by “Operation Christmas Child” with the school’s delivery of 93 boxes to bless children in many parts of the world. Students were asked to pray for those receiving gifts. Special congratulations go to the Sixth Grade class, donors of the most boxes.
The Christmas season also arrived the first week of December with performances by the Fine Arts Department, highlighting their choral and instrumental skills. Elementary students re-enacted the Christmas story with choral and band selections rounding out the program.

On the academic front, the National and Junior National Honor Societies inducted students chosen by the faculty based on their academics, service and leadership. Newest inductees: Chrystal Castillo, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Bryant Pineda, Rachel Ramos, Christine Rosillo and Andres Valdes (High School); Sharon Berkley, Ana Maria Giraldo Sanchez, Carlos Giraldo Sanchez, Daznee Huertas and Daniel Victores (Middle School).

MCS celebrates Christmas Spirit
National Honor Society student induction.

Also headlining the academic scene: MCS students once again participated in “The Hour of Code,” a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries with the goal of having every student spend at least one hour doing computer programming in celebration of Computer Science Education Week. Three coding project choices for 2015 were Mine Craft, Star Wars and Frozen. Achievement certificates for completing up to 15 progressive coding levels, each more difficult than the last, were awarded. Juan David Quinones, Lucia Castellanos, Damian Ponce, Justin Marono and Bryant Pineda from the Robotics Engineering Class were on hand to help students with their coding.

In alumni news, Regina Bernadin (’00) Valedictorian, returned to MCS to address students in a special assembly, her experience at Miami Christian and her pursuit of post-secondary education at UM for her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, as well as Nova Southern for her Doctorate in Conflict Resolution to be completed in 2016. She discussed her personal life choices leading to her current success, motivating listeners to achieve their fullest potential.

MCS celebrates Christmas Spirit
Regina Bernadin Class of 2000

Regina, now Program Manager for the International Refugee Center’s Miami staff, was formerly with Florida’s Department of Children and Families, serving as its Refugee Services first statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator. As coordinator, she was responsible for facilitating and addressing human trafficking initiatives while developing and implementing human trafficking curriculum and trainings. She also provided technical assistance to the department and other local, national and international organizations and governments.

For information about Miami Christian School, visit www.miamichristian.org.


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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.