2016 – 2017 MAGNET AWARDS, ACCOLADES & RECOGNITIONS

As of 5/5/17

BAND – MR. FRANCISCO WILLIAMS

Florida Bandmasters Association, Jazz Band Music Performance Assessment Jazz Band – Straight Superior Rating

Marcos Alvarez, Michael Alvarez, Thomas Boyle, Emily Campos, Gabriela Echarri, Adrian Elias, Jorge Garcia, Haley Gassenheimer, Alek Gomez, Savannah Gomez, Blake Grillo, Alexandra Guerra, Stephanie Guerra, Mario Gutierrez,

Alejandro Izcaray, Kevin Lamadrid, Kai Lausell, Jorge Negrin, Enrique Pulley, Jossua Quintanilla, Juan Ramirez, Sebastian Ramirez, Griffin Truby

Jazz Band 2 – Excellent Rating

Hazell Alonso, Jakayla Appah, Saul Azcuy-Batet, Joseph Bejel, Cesar Cartaya, Ariel Colon, Adrian Cordoba, Carlos Cordoba, Adrian Difazio, Alana Gonzalez, Ryan Goodman, Roberto Gutierrez, Ryan Matas, Aliette Menendez, Lucas

Netto, Ana Paolini, Joshua Quao-Appah, Nicole Spinelli, Aaron Torres

Superintendent’s Honors Middle School Band Selections Jazz Band

Alejandro Izcaray – 1st Tenor Saxophone Kevin Lamadrid – 1st Trumpet

Alek Gomez – 3rd Trumpet

Concert Band Thomas Boyle – Flute, 1st Chair

Haley Gassenheimer – Clarinet, 1st Chair Aaron Torres – Clarinet, 9th Chair

Marcos Alvarez – Clarinet, 2nd Chair Jorge Garcia – Trumpet, 4th Chair Ana Paolini – Trumpet, 5th Chair

Gabriela Echarri – Trumpet, 7th Chair Xael Font – French Horn, 1st Chair

Jossua Quintanilla – Tuba, 3rd Chair

Florida Bandmasters Association, Solo & Ensemble Festival Solo – Superior Rating

Laura Aguilar – Flute, Hazell Alonso – Oboe, Ludwim Alvarado – Flute, Marcos Alvarez – Clarinet, Jakayla Appah – Clarinet, Saul Azcuy-Batet – Trumpet, Joseph Bejel – Trombone, Thomas Boyle – Flute, Inceni Cabrera – Oboe, Emily Campos – Bass Clarinet, Cesar Cartaya – Tuba, Dylan Cole – Tuba, Carlos Cordoba – Alto Saxophone, Lucia Costas

– Flute, Adrian Difazio – Trumpet, Gabriela Echarri – Trumpet, Briannya Evans – Flute, Xael Font – French Horn, Jorge Garcia – Trumpet, Haley Gassenheimer – Clarinet, Alek Gomez – Trumpet, Blake Grillo – Euphonium,

Stephanie Guerra – Alto Saxophone, David Gutierrez – Tuba, Alejandro Izcaray – Alto Saxophone, Kevin Lamadrid – Trumpet, Ellie Lopez – Flute, Aliette Menendez – Clarinet, Stephanie Moreno – Flute, Lucas Netto – Clarinet,

Christopher Oliva – Flute, Ana Paolini – Trumpet, Veronica Perez – Trumpet, Enrique Pulley – Percussion, Joshua

Quao-Appah – Trombone, Jossua Quintanilla – Tuba, Sebastian Ramirez – Clarinet, Griffin Truby – Tuba, Katerin Valdivia – Flute,

Solo – Excellent Rating

Aken Cliff – Trumpet, Joshua Cole – Euphonium, Ariel Colon – Trombone, Adrian Cordoba – Trombone, Abel Dos-Santos – Percussion, Estephanie Fernandez – Clarinet, Alana Gonzalez – Trombone, Ryan Goodman – Alto

Saxophone, Adrian Guevara – Trumpet, Roberto Gutierrez – Trumpet, Marco Kristaly – Percussion, Ashley Lopez – Flute, Breanna Manjarres – Clarinet, Ryan Matas – Trumpet, Jose Matias – Clarinet, Matthew Monnott – Bassoon,

Gabriel Moreira – Clarinet, Emily Rodriguez – Clarinet, Nicole Spinelli – Clarinet, Aaron Torres

BROADCAST ARTS – MR. JOSHUA PAOLINO

Scholastics Art and Writing Competition -- Film and Animation Category

"What If..." --- Silver Key Winner Paula Perez, Sabrina Rodriguez, Forrest Madrazo, Alice Heiden, Emely Almendarez

"Lights" --- Honorable Mention Remy Lemaire, Marila Hernandez, Edel Gonzalez

C-SPAN Student Cam National Competition

"Upwards or Downwards" -- Honorable Mention

Ana de la Rosa, Paula Perez, Sabrina Rodriguez

CHORUS – MR. ERIC FIRESTONE

Florida Vocal Association - All-State Auditions

Earned The Ability to Attend All-State: Melissa Aguila, Tatiana Amezaga, Sabrina Arrate, Jenny Baena-Brito, Samantha Camejo, Elizabeth Gendron, Saige Hoffman , Aurora Jablon, Gabriella Koler , Ismael

Perez, Gabriella Rosales , Brandon Soto, Henry Wilson

Florida American Choral Director’s Association Male Honor Choir

Selected Based off of Their Auditions: Emilio Lopez, Gabriel Martin, Marcos Quinones, Brandon Soto

Merrick Festival Caroling Competition

Grand Prize Winners (14th Year in a Row): Sopranos: Tatiana M Amezaga, Selvin Alfonso, Jenny Baena-Brito, Nicholas Bosch, Alma Bonzon, Samantha

Camejo, Nathalia Cruz, Adlyn Hernandez, Saige Hoffman, Aurora H Jablon,.Gabriella A., Koler, Nicole Monnar, Emily A. Nunez, Lesha Pierre, Chloe Rabbino, Gabriella Rosales

Altos: Melissa Aguila, Alejandro Alucio, Sabrina N Arrate, Mary Babalola, Jacob Benitez, Musik G Delarosa, Kimberly Diaz, Daniel Garrido, Elizabeth M Gendron, Felicia R Gomez, Xena B Gongora, Victoria Gurruchaga, Wendy M

Jarquin, Elisabeth Martin, Alexandra Montoya, Mariana Rodriguez, Adriana Sanso, Genevieve Sleeman, Aniya D Walker, Ashley Wilcox

Tenors and Basses: David Arencibia, Lorenzo A. Coviello, Juan Gutierrez, Jeffrey R. Killian, Kristopher A. Lara, Emilio A. Lopez, Gabriel Martin, Ismael Perez, Angel G Prado, Marcos W Quinones, Aramis, Rodriguez, Nicholas A.

Rodriguez, Jabez I. Siles, Brandon A. Soto, Henry C. Wilson

Superintendent's Honor Choir

Sopranos: Tatiana M Amezaga, Jenny Baena-Brito, Samantha Camejo, Natalia Chiarini, Nathalia Cruz, Juliana Guerrero, Saige Hoffman, Aurora H Jablon,.Gabriella A., Koler, Naysa Marrero, Hailey Melian, Emily A. Nunez, Lesha

Pierre, Gabriella Rosales, Brianna Villareal

Altos: Melissa Aguila, Sabrina N Arrate, Naomi Bailey, Sofia Cejas, Musik G Delarosa, Kimberly Diaz, Elizabeth M Gendron, Felicia R Gomez, Elisabeth Martin, Micaela Perea, Aniya D Walker, Ashley Wilcox

Tenors and Basses: Lorenzo A. Coviello, Juan Gutierrez, Jeffrey R. Killian, Kristopher A. Lara, Emilio A. Lopez, Gabriel Martin, Ismael Perez, Angel G Prado, Aramis Rodriguez, Nicholas A. Rodriguez, Jabez I. Siles, Brandon A.

Soto, Henry C. Wilson

National Federation of Music Clubs, District Evaluation

Superior Ratings: Tatiana M Amezaga, Mary O. Babalola, Jenny Baena-Brito, Natalia A. Barona, Samantha Camejo, Elizabeth M. Gendron, Saige T. Hoffman, Isabella Matos, Emily A. Nunez, Mariana Rodriguez, Nicholas A. Rodriguez

DANCE – MS. STEPHANIE MAS

National Honors Society for Dance Arts Merit Award

1st place Winner: Kaela Larrieux

ORCHESTRA – MR. BESNIK HASHANI

Superintendent's Honors Middle School Auditions Results South Miami Middle School had the highest number of selected students who auditioned.

Students Selected: Alexandro Aguilar, Sofia Arcila , Isabella Diaz , Faith Diaz Viola , Sebastian Fernandez , Andrew Garcia, Morgane Herlory , Webb Hiaasen , Andrew Jones , Dante Jordan , Cherie Labaut , Hisham Najdy ,

Spencer Schneider , Richard Tijerino

PHOTOGRAPHY - MS. NANCY HANDLER

Annual Coutywide Exhibition

Selected by Jury: Juan Iacoviello, Julian Mesa, Antonio Sueiro-Gallardo, Jackie Sueiro-Gallardo

Taste of The Tropics

Gaby Gonzalez, Alexa Kerrigan, Jaime Martin, Stephany Rodriguez

Steam-Butterflies Show

Gaby Gonzalez, Zak Hanlon, Juan Iacoviello, Antonio Sueiro-Gallardo

Womens History Show

Kiera Bradshaw, Jackie Sueiro-Gallardo

31st Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition Winners: Julissa Gonzalez – Honorable Mention, Antonio Sueiro-Gallardo – Honorable Mention

Beaux Arts at the Lowe Art Museum University of Miami

Juried Results: Ella Rabbino, Simran Smith

1st Place Winner: Ella Rabbino

Hispanic Heritage at the School Board Administration Building

Juried Results: Jacqueline Sueiro-Gallardo

Small Works at the MIA Gallery

Work Showcased: Ella Rabbino, Antonio Sueiro-Gallardo

Superintendent’s Christmas Card Competition

Juried Results: Maria Abrahamyan, Julissa Gonzalez, Julian Mesa, Naomi Lanzarin

Scholastics Art and Writing National Exhibition at the Rubell Collection Winners: American Vision Award/ Gold Key - Jacqui Sueirvo-Gallardo

Gold Key - Jacqui Sueirvo-Gallardo Silver Key - Antonio Sueirvo-Gallardo

Maria Abrahamyan - Honorable Mention Juan Iacoviello-Silver Key

THEATRE – MS. MADELIN MARCHANT

Junior Thespian District 4 Festival Critic's Choice and Superior Award for Solo Musical - Angie Green

Critic's Choice Award for Improvisation- Olga Lopez & Dina Hanna

Superior Award-Large Group Musical - "Can't Wait" from Big, the Musical Cristina Chirolde, Ryan Desalle, Isabella Garcia, Kristen Gonzalez, Elias Larralde, Max Leifman, Aitana Lugo, Anyeli Martinez, Lucia Mole, Sophia Monzon, Miranda Perez, Mia Perez-Agramonte, Alyssa Rodas, Elizabeth, Roles-Fotso,

Sofia Rubio, Melany Torres

Superior Award-Large Group Musical - "9 to 5" from 9 to 5, the Musical Andrea Andino, Mateo Formosodelucia, Kyra Gardner, Dina Hanna, Danny Hidalgo, Paris Interian, Thalia Jimenez,

Noah Kabamba, Fabio Leal, Jamie Loeb, Olga Lopez, Zimiri Napier, Reann Nicolas, Antonio Paredes, Bryan Santiago, Milah Shrader

Superior Award - Small Group Musical - "All Girl Band" from A...my name is Alice, the Musical Isabella Alfaro, Sophia Camacho, Emilia Drago, Madison Kairalla, Paloma Ortega, Isabella Reyes

Superior Award - Small Group Musical - "A Kid Inside" from Is There Life After High School?

Kimberlyn Castro, Madeleine Guerra, Eliasess Leon, Madeleine Guerra, Chloe Malagon, Charlize Ramos, Kassandra Rubio, Daniel Salup-Cid

Superior Award - Ensemble Acting Scene - "The Fountain" Julia Alvarez-Drago, Kevin Gomez, Isabella Guerrero, Robert McKinnon, David Segui

Superior Award - Ensemble Acting Scene - "Sworn In" Kyle Garcia, Elias Larralde, Daniel Salup-Cid, Melany Torres, Karla Valero

Superior Award - Duet Musical - "Freedom" - Angie Green and & Madison Rodriguez Superior award - Duet Acting - Madeleine Guerra & Armando Vega-Duran

Superior Award - Scenewriting - "Evermore" - Kyle Garcia Superior Award - Monologue - Kassandra Rubio - "Catholic School Girls" Superior Award - Solo Musical - Sofia Rubio, "If You Hadn't But You Did"

Superior Award - Solo Musical - Maximilian Leifman - "A Kid Inside"

VISUAL ARTS - MS. MARGIE CAMPMANY

Hispanic Heritage Exhibition

Work Showcased By: Kevin Perez, Catherine Plotnikov, Raul Rodriguez

The Small Works Exhibition at MIU

Work Showcased By: Lorenzo Calvo, Sofia Criswell, Ashlyn Fundora Vinuez, Melanie Vega

Doodle 4 Google Participants: 6th and 7th Grade Classes

Superintendent's Holiday Card Competition

Work Showcased: Alexandra Hornero, Jada Olmos, Shaine Tao

Council of Great City Schools Miami- Dade County Middle Schools' Winner: Shaine Tao

31st Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition

Work Showcased By: Anastassia Chiarini, Kaitlyn Cortes, Catherine Plotnikov

Cartographies: Mapping the Contemporary MIA Concourse E Gallery

Work Showcased: Anastasia Chiarini, Aidan O’Reilly, Kevin Perez, Catherine Plotnikov, Andrew Wu

2017 Beaux Arts Student Showcase Winners: Catherine Plotnikov (First Place Painting) and Dayanna Montoya (Honorable Mention)

2017 Scholastics Art Awards and Exhibition Winner - Gold Key: Dayanna Montoya Winner - Silver Key: Dayanna Montoya

Honorable Mention: Jada Olmos

Butterflies: STEAM-ing Flights of Fancy Work Showcased: Kellie Avila, Ana Lanza, Arysmel Rodriguez

Taste of the Tropics: Portraiture in Nature

Work Showcased: Sofia Criswell, Lucas Gonzalez, Dayanna Montoya, Jada Olmos, Aidan O'Reilly

Women's History: Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business Work Showcased: Amanda Cruz, Amaranta Ortiz, Arysmel Rodriguez, Lizmar Torres

Annual Countywide Exhibition

Work Showcased: Sofia Criswell, Ashlyn Fundora, Nathanael Montesino, Shaine Tao, Melanie Vega

35th Annual Museum Education Program Work Showcased: Sofia Criswell, Dayanna Montoya, Jada Olmos, Kennedy Ross, Melanie Vega

The Age of Consumerism: Sign of the Times

Work Showcased: Lorenzo Calvo, Sofia Criswell, Kennedy Ross

Celebrating Haitian Culture Work Showcased: Ana Castillo, Isabella Lois, Amaranta Ortiz, Arysmel Rodriguez

SMASh (South Miami Art Show) @ Art Florida Academy

Work Showcased: Grade 6- Ignacio Aguiar, David Alvarado, Jacqueline Bolanos, Martin Calvo, Ana Castillo, Amanda Cruz, Michelle Flores, Emily Gomez Martinez,

Natalie Hernandez, Brianna Ibarra, Gabriela Joa, Ana Lanza, Isabella Lois, Evangeline Marvin, Ezra O'Brien, Amaranta Ortiz, Ashlee Ramos, Arysmel Rodriguez, Salvatore Scalia, Lizmar Torres, Anthony Vega. Grade 7- Victoria Alfaro, Damon An, Anjolie Arteaga, Anastasia Chiarini, Holland Cockshutt, Kevin Cordero, Kaitlyn Cortes, Annemaria

Dunne, Lucas Gonzalez, Angelina Martinez, Lucas Martinez, Milla Mussfeldt, Aidan O'Reilly, Kevin Perez, Jose Mateo Peyrellade, Catherine Plotnikov, Raul Rodriguez, Camila Suarez, Emily Tran, Daniel Vega, Andrew Wu. Grade 8-

Giancarlo Bustos, Lorenzo Calvo, Sofia Criswell, Ashlyn Fundora, Alexandra Hornero, Jose Martin, Nathanael Montesino, Dayanna Montoya, Jada Olmos, Kennedy Ross, Shaine Tao, Melanie Vega.

VISUAL ARTS - MS. CHERYL GOODMAN

Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Work Showcased By: Natalia Aguilera, Ashley Mendoza, Daniella Trautman

The Small Works Exhibition at MIU

Work Showcased By: Duran Carter, Lourdes Carvajal, Fabio Fernandez, Megan Garriga, Abiezer Gonzalez

Cartographies: Mapping the Contemporary Work Showcased By: Jessica Batle, Karen Gessa, Elizabeth Hernandez, Claire Joseph, Sean Lynch

Council of the Great City Schools Artistic Showcase

Work Showcased By: Fabio Fernandez, Megan Garriga, Andrea Rodriguez

31st Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition Fabio Fernandez: Merit Award Miami Watercolor Society

Work Showcased By: AnaLuna Alvarez, Alan Davis, Megan Garriga, Abiezer Gonzalez

Annual Peace Poster Contest First Place: Diana Concepcion Second Place: Cinthia Lopez

Third Place: Sofia Amaya Runner Up’s: Nicholas Callegari, Wendy Enriquez, Christiana Montesino

Painting from the Heart Art Show

Daniella Trautman-Second Place Work Showcased By: Jessica Batle, Elizabeth Hernandez, Ashley Mendoza, Alize Perez

66th Annual Beaux Arts Student Artists Showcase

Fabio Fernandez-Second Place Graphics

Samantha Sanchez-Second Place Painting Work Showcased By: Daniela Lopez,

Black History Month Exhibition

Work Showcased By: Cinthia Lopez, Christina Montesino, Luna Torres

Fairchild Challenge #4 South Florida Invasives Design Work Showcased By: Ashely Mendoza, Alize Perez, Nathan Schmucker

Butterflies: STEAMing Flights of Fancy

Work Showcased By: Jessica Batle, Karen Gessa, Alize Perez

2017 Scholastics Art Awards and Exhibition Megan Garriga-Gold Key, Fabio Fernandez-Silver Key, Abiezer Gonzalez-Silver Key and Honorable Mention,

Daniela Lopez-Honorable Mention, Helen Piloto-Silver Key, Samantha Sanchez-Silver Key

Woman’s History Month Work Showcased By: Fabio Fernandez, Abiezer Gonzalez, Andrea Rodriguez, Samantha Sanchez

Taste of the Tropics Work Showcased By: Carlos Avila, Ashley Mendoza, Elizabeth Hernandez, Claire Joseph, Valentina Diaz

Annual Countywide Exhibition

Cinthia Lopez- Renay Rossi Award for M-DCPS Middle Schools Work Showcased By: Fabio Fernandez, Ariana Moreira, Samantha Sanchez, Brianna Suarez

The Age of Consumerism: Sign of the Times

Work Showcased By: Jessica Batle, Karen Gessa, Ashley Mendoza, Alize Perez, Maria Tobenas

Celebrating Haitian Culture

Work Showcassed By: Maria Aguilera, Abiezer Gonzalez, Lourdes Carvajal, Fabio Fernandez

BLICK Miami Art Exhibit

Work Selected and Showcased for Fairchild Challenge #4 South Florida Invasives Design By: Alize Perez

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY TALENTED

MAGNET STUDENTS AND DIRECTORS!

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2015 – 2016 MAGNET AWARDS, ACCOLADES & RECOGNITIONS As of 5/31/16

BAND – MR. FRANCISCO WILLIAMS

2015-2016 All-State Middle School Band Students Selected: Haley Gassenheimer – Clarinet, Diego Gonzalez – Clarinet

2015-2016 All-State Middle School Jazz Band

Student Selected: Sara Koehn-Haskins – Bass Guitar

BROADCAST ARTS – MR. JOSHUA PAOLINO

Scholastics Art and Writing Competition.

Gold Key Recipient (Film / Animation Category)

“Friend” - A short film by: Alana Elejabarrieta, Carmen Li, Noelle Stieglitz

C-SPAN’s Annual Student Cam Documentary Competition

Third Place Winners in the (Middle School Category)

A short documentary titled “Healthcare in the United States”by:

Ana de la Rosa, Paula Perez, Sabrina Rodriguez

(C-SPAN received 2,887 films from almost 6,000 students. Entries came from 45 states. Out of that number of

entries, only 150 from both the high school and middle school level were selected as award winning entries.)

CHORUS – MR. ERIC FIRESTONE

Florida American Choral Director’s Association Male Honor Choir

Out of the entire State of Florida, the following students were selected to participate: Reinaldo Diaz, Peter Lorenzo, Ismael Perez, Marcos Quinones, Brandon Soto

FVA All-State Choir

Out of the entire State of Florida, the following students were selected to participate: Catherine Cardenas, Swany Castañeda, Katherine Dezayas, Dynasty Estepa, Aurora Jablon,

Gabriela Mendez-Ruiz, Bridget Paik, Gabriela Pieschacon, Jade Roman, Brandon Soto

Merrick Festival Caroling Competition

Grand Prize Winners (13th Year in a Row):

Sopranos: Maria K. Aguilera, Tatiana Amezaga, Jenny Baena-Brito, Isabella S. Bosch, Samantha Camejo, Catherine

L. Cardenas, Swany M. Castaneda, Alicia Fadhel, Kacie A. Galarce, Adlyn Hernandez, Aurora H. Jablon, Gabriella A.

Koler, Gabriela S. Mendez-Ruiz, Simone Mulder, Emily A. Nunez, Jaewan Paik, Lucia Perez-Borroto, Gabriela

Pieschacon, Gabriella Rosales, Sarah E. Wagner

Altos: Sabrina N. Arrate, Musik G. Delarosa, Katherine Dezayas, Dynasty A. Estepa, Elizabeth M Gendron, Felicia R.

Gomez, Xena B. Gongora, Cayleigh Gottlieb, S. Wendy M. Jarquin, Natalia Laca-Zoppi, Alexandra Montoya, Mariana

Rodriguez, Jade M. Roman, Caitlyn G. Roque, Lucia I. Vazquez, Aniya D. Walker

Tenors: Miguel A. Gonzalez, Jeffrey R. Killian, Kristopher A. Lara, Marco A. Lopez, Peter A Lorenzo, Gabriel Martin,

Angel G Prado, Marcos Quinones, Henry C. Wilson

Basses: Michael R. Carmona, Lorenzo A. Coviello, Reinaldo J. Diaz, Jeffrey R. Killian, Emilio A. Lopez, Ismael Perez,

Nicholas A. Rodriguez, Jabez I. Siles, Brandon A. Soto

2016 Superintendent’s Honor Choir

Auditioned and selected members of the 2016 Superintendent’s Honor Choir:

Sopranos: Samantha Camejo, Catherine Cardenas, Swany Castaneda, Alicia Fadhel, Kacie Galarce, Saige Hoffman,

Aurora Jablon, Gabriella Koler, Gabriela Mendez-Ruiz, Jaewan Paik, Gabriela Pieschacon, Sarah Wagner

Altos: Mary Babalola, Sofia Cejas, Katherine Dezayas, Kimberly Diaz , Dynasty Estepa

Elizabeth Gendron, Felicia Gomez, Jade Roman, Aniya Walker Men: Michael Carmona, Lorenzo Coviello, Reinaldo Diaz, Miguel Gonzalez, Kristopher Lara, Jeffrey Killian, Emilio

Lopez, Marco Lopez, Peter Lorenzo, Gabriel Martin, Ismael Perez, Angel Prado, Marco Quinones, Nicholas Rodriguez,

Jabez Siles, Brandon Soto, Henry Wilson

2016 National Federations of Music Clubs Evaluations, Local Level

Auditioned and selected members of the 2016 Superintendent’s Honor Choir

Superior - V.S. Art Song: Tatiana Amezaga, Jenny Baena-Brito, Samantha Camejo, Catherine Cardenas, Dynasty

Estepa, Kacie Galarce, Elizabeth Gendron, Xena Blu Gongora, Adlyn Hernandez, Aurora Jablon, Peter Lorenzo,

Gabriela Mendez-Ruiz, Alexandra Montoya, Emily Nunez, Gabriela Pieschacon, Mariana Rodriguez, Brandon Soto,

Aniya Walker

Superior – Musical Theater: Kacie Galarce, Peter Lorenzo Emily Nunez, Gabriela Pieschacon

Excellent – V.S. Art Song: Sabrina Arrate, Michael Carmona, Reinaldo Diaz, Lily Duke, Alicia Fadhel, Jaewan Paik,

Jade Roman, Lucia Vasquez, Sarah Wagner

Excellent – Musical Theater: Tatiana Amezaga, Jenny Baena-Brito, Catherine Cardenas, Dynasty Estepa

Vocal Duets

Superior Ratings: Kacie Galarce and Lucia Vasquez, Musical Theater, Vocal Ensemble

Excellent Ratings: Dynasty Estepa and Gabriela Mendez-Ruiz - Musical Theater, Catherine Cardenas and Gabriela

Pieschacon - Art Song

Florida International University Choral Invitational

Exclusive Middle School Invitation:

Sopranos: Maria K. Aguilera, Tatiana Amezaga, Jenny Baena-Brito, Isabella S. Bosch, Samantha Camejo, Catherine

L. Cardenas, Swany M. Castaneda, Alicia Fadhel, Kacie A. Galarce, Adlyn Hernandez, Aurora H. Jablon, Gabriella A.

Koler, Gabriela S. Mendez-Ruiz, Simone Mulder, Emily A. Nunez, Jaewan Paik, Lucia Perez-Borroto, Gabriela

Pieschacon, Gabriella Rosales, Sarah E. Wagner

Altos: Sabrina N. Arrate, Musik G. Delarosa, Katherine Dezayas, Dynasty A. Estepa, Elizabeth M Gendron, Felicia R.

Gomez, Xena B. Gongora, Cayleigh Gottlieb, S. Wendy M. Jarquin, Natalia Laca-Zoppi, Alexandra Montoya, Mariana

Rodriguez, Jade M. Roman, Caitlyn G. Roque, Lucia I. Vazquez, Aniya D. Walker

Tenors: Miguel A. Gonzalez, Jeffrey R. Killian, Kristopher A. Lara, Marco A. Lopez, Peter A Lorenzo, Gabriel Martin,

Angel G Prado, Marcos Quinones, Henry C. Wilson

Basses: Michael R. Carmona, Lorenzo A. Coviello, Reinaldo J. Diaz, Jeffrey R. Killian, Emilio A. Lopez, Ismael Perez,

Nicholas A. Rodriguez, Jabez I. Siles, Brandon A. Soto

DANCE – MS. STEPHANIE MAS

National Dance Honors Society Association

Inducted:

Mia Alonso, Vanessa Amador, Francesca Arenas, Celina Bakali, Emily Cabrera, Jade Chapa, Loren Cortes, Jonathan Cubides,

Kristen England, Carolina Figueredo, Jayleen Garcia, Ophelie Monfroy, Isabel Llanes, Anna Luaces, Natalie Machado, Keanna

McIntyre, Nichole Perez, Alexa Reyes, Damiana Rodriguez, Susanna Sinclair, Isis Smith, Anne Marie Suarez, Marjories Vasquez

Superintendent’s Showcase

Superior and Excellent Ratings:

Mia Alonso, Vanessa Amador, Francesca Arenas, Celina Bakali, Emily Cabrera, Jade Chapa, Loren Cortes, Jonathan Cubides,

Kristen England, Carolina Figueredo, Jayleen Garcia, Ophelie Monfroy, Isabel Llanes, Anna Luaces, Natalie Machado, Keanna

McIntyre, Nichole Perez, Alexa Reyes, Damiana Rodriguez, Susanna Sinclair, Isis Smith, Anne Marie Suarez, Marjories Vasquez

ORCHESTRA – MR. BESNIK HASHANI

All State Orchestra Auditions

Selected to Participate: Arianna Charran Cello, Angela Ramirez Viola

Principal All State Cellist: Arianna Charran

ASTA Honors Middle School Orchestra

Our School had the most participants out of any school in Dade County (private and public) 22 in total. It

constituted one quarter of the entire honors orchestra.

Selected to Participate: Sara, Brammer, Sebastian Carillo, Arianna Charran, Alanys Corris, , David Dezayas,

Miachael Escalona, Tristan Escalona, Sebastian Fernandez. Isaac Garcia, Grisell Gaspar, Jonathan Gonzalez,

Isabella Graziani, Dante Jordan, Jasmine Maldonado, Jael Martinez, Luvyana Marquez, Crystal Morales, Alessandro

Morelli, Angela Ramirez, Vanessa Ricardo, Jade Vega, Sofia Ventura,

Special Recognitions:

Angela Ramirez – Selected as Concert Master of the Orchestra (Top Violinists of the entire orchestra)

Arianna Charran - Selected as Principal Cello (Top Cellist of the entire Orchestra)

PHOTOGRAPHY - MS. NANCY HANDLER

Small Works at Miami International University Work Showcased: Zack Fairnington, Ceci Hernandez, Marcela Martinez, Ella Rabino, Simran Smith

Superintendent’s Christmas Card Contest

Work Displayed for Selection: Gabe Padilla , Julissa Gonzalez , Grace Carrano , Joaquin Cabrera

Painting from the Heart Winners: 1st Place - Lucia Buergo, 2nd Place - Matthew Galego, Honorable Mention - Raphael Conte, Honorable

Mention - Lucia Buergo

Beaux Arts at the Lowe Art Museum

Adjudicated Works: Joaquin Cabrera, Ella Rabino, Simran Smith, Alexa Wehbe

Black History at the SBAB Administration Building

Selected for Display: Alexa Wehbe

30th Annual Watercolor Exhibition

Work Showcased: Joaquin Cabrera

The Youth Fair/Fine Arts Exhibit

Juried Selection: Lauren Daley, Logan Mertz

Youth Fair Photo Exhibit

1st Place Winners: Joaquin Cabrera, Eva Galinda, Ella Rabbino, Gaby Gonzalez-DelPino, Simran Smith 2nd Place Winners: Grace Carreno, Alexa Wehbe, Maria Abrahamyan, Laren Daley, Luca Ruggeri

3rd Place Winners: Kaniya Hudson, Tyler Cappelini

The Taste of the Tropics at Pinecrest Gardens

Juried Selection: Alejandra Casillas, Zac Hanlon, Zac Fairnington, Jasmine Perez

Imagination Creation / Dreams Illumination at the MIA Airport Gallery

Work Displayed: Samuel Jorge, Luca Ruggeri

Women’s History exhibition at the SBAB Building

Juried Selection: Matthew Galego

Magnet Schools of America Magnet Students Showcase 34th Annual National Conference

Juried Selections: Mathew Galego, Samuel Jorge, Ella Rabino, Simran Smith, Alexa Webhe

Museum Education Exhibition at the Frost Gallery at FIU

Work Showcased: Lucia Buergo, Erik Sanchez, Jae Sweeny

THEATRE - MS. MADELIN MARCHANT

2015 Junior Thespian District 4 Festival

Critic’s Choice Award for Small Group - “When You’re A Wimp” from the musical “A Christmas Story”

Performed By: Kyle Garcia, Maximilian Leifman, Aitana Lugo, Mia Perez-Agramont, Alyssa Rodas, Elizabeth

Roles-Fotso, Sofia Rubio

Critic’s Choice for Ensemble Acting - “Fugue”

Performed By: Celine Borroto-Alvarez, Simone Delatorre, Gabriela Hernandez, Jonathan Reyes

Superior Rating for Large Group - “Heart and Music” from the musical “A New Brain”

Performed By: Audrey Abreu, Amberlyn Baumgarten, Cristina Betancourt, Lauralis Correa, Daniela Couso,

Raquel Dwight, Lucia Garcia, Gabriela Hernandez, Sofia Jimenez, Eleni Kontzamanys, Remi Mark, Lauren

Martinez, Taylor Paine, Ava Praschnik, Jonathan Reyes, Paul Zavaliy

Superior Rating for Solo Musical - “Nothing Stops Another Day” from the musical “Ghost”

Performed By: Eleni Kontzamanys

Superior Rating for Duet Acting - “Shrinkage”

Performed By: Aidan Gomez, Jose Gomez

Superior Rating for Duet Acting - “For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls” from the play “For Whom the Southern

Bell Tolls”

Performed By: Paloma Fernandez, David Gonzalez

VISUAL ARTS - MS. MARGIE CAMPMANY

Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Work Showcased By: 6th Graders: Sebastian Benavides, Kevin Cordero, Holland Cockshutt, Catherine Plotnikov,

Alonso Bardales

Small Works at Miami International University Adjudicated Work By: Adrian Ferreiro, Thalia Matos, Kayla Navos, Camila Pelaez, Andres Rivero

Superintendent’s Holiday Card Competition Adjudicated Into the Show: Fiona Killian, Thalia Matos, Kayla Navas,Sofia Silvosa, Madison Stewart

30th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition 2015

Winners and Work Displayed: Kayla Navas - Judge's Choice Award Miami Watercolor Society Luis Aleman, Adrian Ferreiro, Thalia Matos, Madison Stewart

Miami River Art Fair

Work Displayed at the Miami River Art Fair during Art Basel: Catherine Plotnikov – Grade 6

Zoolens Photo Competition

Winner: Catherine Plotnikov’s - Grade 6 – Finalist

Imagination Creation: Dreams and Illumination Student Exhibition Adjudicated Into the Show: Crystal Del Rio, Jada Olmos

Magnet Schools of America Magnet Student Showcase

Work Showcased: Damon An, Anastassia Chiarini, Sofia Criswell, Alexandra Hornero, Thalia Matos, Kayla Navas, Maggie Ortega, Andres Rivera, Sofia Silvosa

Opening Reception

Work Showcased: Anastassia Chiarini, Thalia Matos

Celebrating Haitian Culture Exhibition Work Showcased: Holland Cockshutt, Anjolie Arteaga, Catherine Plotnikov

Figuring Aesthetic Forms: Figures in Motion

Work Showcased: Crystal Del Rio, Gisselle Escobar, Thalia Matos,Sofia Silvosa, Madison Stewart

VISUAL ARTS - MS. CHERYL GOODMAN

Hispanic Heritage Work Showcased: Megan Garriga, Fabio Fernandez, Lourdes Carvajal, Andrea Rodriguez, Adriana Roque

Imagining Animals in Art: Creatures of HABIT

Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez, Megan Garriga, Larissa Gomez, Abiezer Gonzalez, Brianna Suarez

Small Works Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez, Megan Garriga, Larissa Gomez, Abiezer Gonzalez, Brianna Suarez

Painting from the Heart Art Show

Work Showcased: Lourdes Carvajal-Honorable Mention, Fabio Fernandez- Second Place, Abiezer Gonzalez- Third Place, Ariana Moreira-Honorable Mention, Samantha Sanchez- First Place

Lion’s Club Peace Poster Contest

Winning students presented awards by Mabel Moyano, Lion’s Club at South Miami Middle: Elizabeth Hernandez-First Place, Ashley Mendoza-Second Place, AnaLuna Alverez-Third Place

Runner Up’s: Camilla Carrasco, Valentina Diaz, Isabella Fernandez, Erin Jones, Lisa Lezcano,

Alize Perez, Kevin Perez

Fairchild Challenge #1 - The Million Orchid Mobile Lab Project Winners: Fabio Fernandez-Second Place, Megan Garriga, Adriana Roque-Special Merit: Theme of Urban

Beautification “

30th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition Work Showcased: Joyce Harbie - Accepted, Alex Hernandez - Honorable Mention, Ibna Shahalam - Judge’s Choice

Black History Month Exhibition

Work Showcased: Camilla Carrasco, Erin Jones, Ashley Mendoza, Daniella Trautman

Black American History, 2016 MLK Remix Black History Festival

Work Showcased: Isabella Fernandez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Claire Joseph, Lauren Narvaez, Alize Perez

The Scholastic Art Awards Rubell Collection

Work Showcased:

God Keys Recipients - Fabio Fernandez, Daniela Landsberg

Silver Keys - Jared Coleman

Honorable Mentions: Francesca Kandall, Elisabeth Schnell

Imagination Creation: Dreams and Illumination

Work Showcased:

Megan Garriga, Abiezer Gonzalez, Andrea Rodriguez, Samantha Sanchez

The 64th Annual Fair- Fine Arts Department Miami-Dade County Youth Fair

Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez- 2nd Place, Gabriella Molina, Annia Ibarra

Women’s History Month School Board Auditorium Gallery

Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez, Abiezer Gonzalez, Andrea Rodriguez

Taste of the Tropics Pinecrest Gardens

Work Showcased: Jessica Batle, Camilla Carrasco, Karen Gessa, Ashley Mendoza, Alize Perez

Annual Countywide Student Showcase - Bakehouse Art Complex

Work Showcased: Hailee Brady, Jared Coleman, Feha Shahalam, Ibna Shahalam, Kyle Ventura

Magnet Schools of America Magnet Students Showcase 34th Annual National Conference

Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez, Mia Rosa, Elisabeth Schnell

Fairchild Challenge #2 Global Challenge: Environmental Change Comic Strips Winners: Fabio Fernandez, Kaitlyn Garcia

Fairchild Challenge #6 Botanical Illustrations: Plants From Faraway Places

Winners: Natalia Aguilera, Ashley Mendoza, Alize Perez

Beaux Arts Student Artists Showcase Work Showcased: Fabio Fernandez- 2nd Place Mixed Media, Feha Shahalam

Blick Art Supplies-Fairchild Challenge Botanical Illustrations #6

Work Showcased: Ashley Mendoza

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY TALENTED MAGNET STUDENTS AND DIRECTORS!