We welcome 60 new students, sports, academics, service, too

Elementary School students gather for photo to send to Sunil’s Home.

By Gloria Burns….

Elementary School students gather for photo to send to Sunil’s Home.

The start of the new school year welcomed 60 new students to Miami Christian School and a variety of sporting, academic, and community service projects that challenging all to strive for their best.

The MCS Lady Victors began with an undefeated volleyball season thru mid- September with a 4-0 record. MCS football team at 1-1 is looking forward to a competitive season while golf, cheerleading, and cross country seasons are in full swing.

Serving the greater community, MCS hosted its first blood drive in September for the Community Blood Center. Students and staff donate blood throughout the year helping the community while also are earning scholarships based on the number of donations made during their high school years.

MCS has once again partnered with Best Buy of Doral, this time in a technology venture. This is part of an ongoing show of support from Best Buy and its general manager, Thomas Mejia. “This is not the first time that Best Buy has come to our aid , “ notes Teri Logan, J.D., “and we feel fortunate to have this relationship with such a generous community partner.”

Elementary and middle school science classes are preparing organic gardens for a Fall planting. Proceeds from the sale of their produce will benefit Sunil’s Home, an orphanage in India, after learning about the orphanage from “Mama” Lynn Bauer. Through last year’s sales and other projects, the elementary school students and the school’s Beta Club raised enough money to buy the orphanage 3 new computers and printers Bauer recently visited MCS bringing each elementary school student a letter and a handmade bracelet from their brothers and sisters at Sunil’s Home..

In alumni news, Alyssa Nieves (‘10) recently earned the AP Scholar Award for her performance on Advanced Placement tests. Nery Martinez (‘00) having studied in Paris for six months, is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social and Public Policy at George Washington University where she’ll lend time to Congressional campaigning for local candidates. Lauren Rivas (‘10) received an academic honor from Congresswoman Ileana Ros Lehtinen for her work her senior year at MCS.

Finally, Miami Christian is involved in the School Choice Scholarship and VPK 4 programs and has rolling enrollment. For those interested in a quality college preparatory education for their children, contact the school via the website at www.miamichristian. org or call the admissions department at 305-221-7754, x771.


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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