Students and staff at Miami Christian School once again participated in the See You at the Pole event, an annual gathering of Christian students of all ages at a flagpole in front of their local school for prayer during the early morning before school starts. The American SYATP events occur on every fourth Wednesday of September. This annual gathering begun in 1990, and has since grown by word of mouth, announcements at youth rallies and churches, and the internet. In fact, See You at the Pole meetings now occur internationally.
Fall sports are always competitive and great fun for the student athletes at Miami Christian School and volleyball has become a favorite for the girls. In fact, the MCS Varsity Girls’ volleyball team just completed an undefeated season and lost only a single set the entire season. The junior varsity and middle school volleyball teams had a good run this season as well.
In other sports, the bowling team came in 5th in the Tamiami Youth Fair Tournament during which MCS freshman, Alexander Yaniz was the top scorer. Yaniz was subsequently named The Miami Herald Athlete of the Week as a result of his great performance during that tournament. To round out the Falls Sports competitions, the Football team is experiencing a winning season, and the Cross Country team looks to conclude its season as well.
Teen Valley Trip in October is always something students enjoy and this year was no exception. This high school wide trip to Teen Valley Ranch in North Carolina gave the young people an opportunity to experience cooler weather and great activities such as hiking, horseback riding, hayrides, bonfires, games and athletic activities at the campgrounds. Of course, daily chapel services and delicious camp food also enhanced their time in the mountains.
MCS is always looking for creative ways to educate and entertain and bringing in community leaders to discuss their professions serves that dual purpose. After a week visits from various community leaders from policemen and nurses to firemen and others, students finished off the week by dressing up in the attire of their desired future occupation. Parents visited the “Community Leader Fair” and then listened to the individual presentations as each student explaining what they hoped to accomplish in their dream job.
MCS faculty is an impressive group whose priorities are the students. Most recently, Israel Ortet , the AP Spanish and Spanish instructor, was recognized as a Cervantes Outstanding Educator, based on his efforts to support excellence in the education of Hispanic students in Miami-Dade County. Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Hispanic Advisory Board present the Cervantes Outstanding Educator Awards each year as part of the Hispanic Heritage Festival. Ortet was honored during a gala reception, October 20, at the Miami Airport Hilton. Ortet has taught at Miami Christian for five years and also serves as an AP Spanish Test reader each summer.
Miami Christian School is a fully SACS and ACSI accredited college preparatory school, with strong programs in academics, athletics, and activities. Students may participate in Advanced Placement, Honors, and Dual Enrollment program, and the school also offers ESOL and a high school self-contained ESE center. Victor Academy is a fully SACS accredited online program for those interested in non-traditional education. Interested families may call the school at 305.221.7754 x771 and ask for Gladys Mata.
