THE SEED SCHOOL OF MIAMI MAKES HISTORY WITH A RACETRACK GRADUATION

The founding class of Florida’s only public boarding school, The SEED School of Miami, graduates at the Concours Club Racetrack.

The first graduating class of The SEED School of Miami, Florida’s first and only public boarding school, made history as the class of 2021 received their diplomas on June 12th, 2021, at The Concours Club, a private automotive resort located within the Miami Opa-Locka Executive airport.

Generous partners of SEED Miami, The Concours Club hosted SEED Miami’s graduation ceremony. The Concours Club is a state-of-the-art automotive resort built between the runways of Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport in the heart of urban Miami. The ceremony took place at the South Paddock of the Club adjacent to the driving circuit where students received their diplomas on the specially-designed stage. Guests watched from their vehicles while listening through a dedicated FM radio signal to ensure COVID safety protocols were followed.

SEED Miami hosted trailblazer Bill Lester, as their inaugural graduation keynote speaker. Bill Lester is a member of a rare group of African Americans who have raced in the NASCAR Cup series. Formally trained as an electrical engineer and computer scientist, Bill spent 15 years working for the Hewlett- Packard Company. But he left the high-tech industry to commit to his childhood dream of becoming a professional race car driver. His professional racing career lasted over a decade at the top levels of the sport. Bill’s unique story outlines a road less traveled and is a similar tale of inspiration and hope for SEED children.

The SEED School of Miami is committed to serving students who most need a 24-hour learning environment. Their mission is to provide an outstanding educational program that empowers students to be successful, both academically and socially, in college and beyond. Using the gift of time that comes with a 24-hour program, SEED reaches beyond the traditional school day and teaches students to thrive in a rigorous academic environment, to be ready for college, and to develop essential character traits for lifelong success.

100% of SEED’s senior scholars were accepted into 2- or 4-year collegiate studies

•           The following scholars won Core Values Awards:

·       Growth: Brandon Dominguez

·       Integrity: Harri-Anna Derolus

·       Responsibility: Tracy Joseph

·       Respect: Eduvina Bueso

·       Gratitude: Jimmy Guerra

·       Compassion: Kendra Tyson

·       Perseverance: Vaughn Harris, Jr.

The Head of School Award recipients were:

·       Maliya Williams

·       Nigel Lewis

Additionally, the following college scholarships were given out, totaling over $38,000:

·       Isicoff Scholarship: Brandon Dominguez, $2,500

·       Battier Take Charge Foundation Scholarship: Nigel Lewis $3,000

·       Rothstein Scholarship: Nigel Lewis, $2,500

·       Miller-Steinaker Scholarship: Harri-Anna Derolus, $4,500

·       Israelson Family Scholarship: Vaughn Harris, $10,000

·       Garner Family Foundation: Harri-Anna Derolus, $5,000

·       Reed for SEED Scholarship: Rebecca Mitchell, $1,500 & Vaughn Harris, $3,000

·       Gannon Family Scholarship: Owen Navas, $2,500

·       Kirk Foundation Scholarship: Tytianna Silimon, $2,000

·       Jerico Evans Memorial Scholarship: Jimmy Guerra, $1,000

·       Xantrece Washington Memorial Scholarship: Tracy Joseph, $1,000

To learn more about The SEED School of Miami, visit  https://miami.seedschool.org