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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently held the 2024-25 Values Matter Miami Pop-Up Awards Ceremonies at 36 schools throughout the district. The awards celebrated the outstanding students, staff, and school communities whose actions exemplify the district’s nine core values.
Values Matter Miami was launched to highlight the district’s nine core values identified in the Code of Student Conduct: Citizenship, Cooperation, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, and Pursuit of Excellence.
M-DCPS believes that rewarding positive student behavior is an integral way to cultivate a positive, supportive school environment and empower students to pursue excellence in all areas.
Each month, schools infuse activities that highlight and promote the Values Matter Miami core value of that month. Students and staff are also encouraged to nominate one of their peers who exemplifies that value monthly.
The pop-up ceremonies are a culmination of this year’s Values Matter Miami initiative. Listed below for each core value are two winning students, a staff member winner, and a school winner for a total of 27 individuals and nine schools:
Citizenship
Elementary Student: Moises Santana, Maya Angelou Elementary School
Secondary Student: Anaira Dewarchavez, John I. Smith K-8 Center
Staff: Phillip Wright, Jan Mann Educational Center
School: Air Base K-8 Center for International Education
Cooperation
Elementary Student: Michael Garcia, Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy for the Arts
Secondary Student: Maanas Daswani, Felix Varela Senior High School
Staff: Officer Crystal Gonzalez, Kenwood K-8 Center
School: Riverside Elementary Community School
Fairness
Elementary Student: Connor Finales, Eneida Massas Hartner Elementary School
Secondary Student: Jasmine Lewis, COPE Center North
Staff: Elena Mestre, West Miami Middle School
School: North Beach Elementary School
Honesty
Elementary Student: Kathleen Ortiz, Ludlam Elementary School
Secondary Student: Aubriel Richardson, Andover Middle School
Staff: Judersy Fernandez, Paul W. Bell Middle School
School: Coral Way K-8 Center
Integrity
Elementary Student: Daynielly Contreras, Gloria Floyd Elementary School
Secondary Student: Kevin Scarcello, iPREP Academy North
Staff: Stephanie Nunez, Southwest Miami Senior High School
School: Kelsey L. Pharr Elementary School
Kindness
Elementary Student: Nolentz Pierre, Arch Creek Elementary School
Secondary Student: Angelo Gandia, Cutler Bay Senior High School
Staff: Kathy Vispisiano, Miami Killian Senior High School
School: Pine Villa Elementary School
Pursuit of Excellence
Elementary Student: Amoni Cunningham, Poinciana Park Elementary School
Secondary Student: Sofia Arango, School for Advanced Studies – West
Staff: Sylvia Gonzalez, Ben Sheppard Elementary School
School: Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School
Respect
Elementary Student: Sebastian Ramirez, Coral Terrace Elementary School
Secondary Student: Samuel Rodriguez, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
Staff: Iyana Johnson, Lorah Park Elementary School
School: Royal Green Elementary School
Responsibility
Elementary Student: Scarlett Serrano, Charles D. Wyche Elementary School
Secondary Student: Paula Campos-Arauz, Miami Jackson Senior High School
Staff: Paulette Walker, Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center
School: Lamar Louise Curry Middle School
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