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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently held the 2022-23 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.
The pop-up ceremonies are a culmination of this year’s Values Matter Miami initiative.
Miami Dolphins player, Noah Igbinoghene, participated in the celebrations at some of the schools.
Listed below for each core value are two winning students, a staff member winner and a school winner:
Citizenship
Elementary Student: Rachell Yock-Basil, Phyllis R. Miller Elementary
Secondary Student: Hector Orue, Felix Varela Senior High
Staff: Golnaz Sami, Southwood Middle
School: Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy
Cooperation
Elementary Student: Arianna Carrizo Romero, David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center
Secondary Student: Deondray Gonzalez, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
Staff: Marina Midence, Shenandoah Middle
School: Brentwood Elementary
Fairness
Elementary Student: Stephanie Acosta, Southside Preparatory Academy
Secondary Student: Mashanaya Correa, Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
Staff: Frank Torres, Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Center
School: Arvida Middle
Honesty
Elementary Student: Ayden Williams, Pine Villa Elementary
Secondary Student: Rubi Alvarado-Casas, Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Staff: Victor Tejera, Miami Southridge Senior High
School: Dr. Toni Bilbao Preparatory Academy
Integrity
Elementary Student: Arantxa Cazaux, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
Secondary Student: Brandon Sabalza, Barbara Goleman Senior High
Staff: Clo Creevay, J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High
School: Homestead Middle
Kindness
Elementary Student: Julian Arman, Kendale Lakes Elementary
Secondary Student: John Horcasitas, South Miami Middle
Staff: Jacqueline Martinez, Miami Sunset Senior High
School: Bel Aire Elementary
Pursuit of Excellence
Elementary Student: Mariam Aguilar Perez, Palm Springs Elementary
Secondary Student: Ednard Bernadin, North Miami Senior High
Staff: Dorene Walters, Charles R. Drew K-8 Center
School: Carol City Middle
Respect
Elementary Student: Ta’Miyah Harris, Carol City Elementary
Secondary Student: Travis Flowers, North County K-8 Center
Staff: Jamal Gibson, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay
School: William H. Turner Technical Arts High
Responsibility
Elementary Student: Anthony Guerra, Calusa Elementary
Secondary Student: Edgar Gutierrez, Lawton Chiles Middle
Staff: Darlene Moller-Medina, Key Biscayne K-8 Center
School: Hialeah Gardens Elementary
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