Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians

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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 25, 2007 17:25:15 GMT -5

Post by FIUFanatic on May 25, 2007 17:25:15 GMT -5

This list was released by The Miami Herald today. Interesting list, where I find more and more valedictorians and salutatorians are choosing FIU than before. Little by little we will become the college of choice in South Florida. The brightest are showing that trend....

Besides all, Congrats to these young guys in their accomplishments and good luck in the future...even if they go to UM....

www.miamiherald.com/486/story/118175.html

Public high school valedictorians and salutatorians
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AMERICAN

• Valedictorian: Andres Ramirez

• GPA: 6.250

• College: Harvard University

• Salutatorian: Stephanie Costa

• GPA: 5.70

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: n/a

BARBARA GOLEMAN

• Valedictorian: Fidel Hernandez III

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

• Valedictorian: Ileana Vasquez

• GPA: 5.01

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Whitney Montalvo

• GPA: 4.99

• College: FIU

• Other notable seniors: Yesenia Arroyo, Isis Blanco, Candis Helton

BRADDOCK

• Valedictorian: Jessica Ibanez

• GPA: 6.4

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Kathy Gonzalez

• GPA: 6.2

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Ana Ansola, Anisley Valdes, Ailyn Avila and Jose Elosegui

C.O.P.E. CENTER -- NORTH

• Valedictorian: Amber Williams

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

CAROL CITY

• Valedictorian: Denise Pichardo

• GPA: 5.25

• College: St. Thomas University

• Salutatorian: Aisha McKinney

• GPA: 5.20

• College: Florida State University

• Other notable seniors: Sorangi DeLeon, Christina Cone, Michael Davidson and Bertram Bell

CENTRAL

• Valedictorian: Maritza Hernandez

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

CORAL GABLES

• Valedictorian: Andrew Navarro

• GPA: 7.503

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: Evelyn Lopez

• GPA: 7.283

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: Jennifer Caceres, Eduardo Diaz, Lissandra Vidal and Vishwaratn Asthana

CORAL PARK

• Valedictorian: Ankur Shah

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

CORAL REEF

• Valedictorian: Likan Gong

• GPA: 7.438

• College: Duke University

• Salutatorian: James Wu

• GPA: 7.290

• College: Cal Tech

• Other notable seniors: Iris Zhang, Diego Vargas, Andres Saenz and Joanna Perdomo

CORP. ACADEMY NORTH

• Valedictorian: Airriel Pitts

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

CORP. ACADEMY SOUTH

• Valedictorian: Earl Holin

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

DESIGN

AND ARCHITECTURE

(DASH)

• Valedictorian: Angela Chang

• GPA: 6.167

• College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Salutatorian: Lucas Ramcharran

• GPA: 6.006

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Yami Rodriguez, Cosmo Erazo, Juan Quiceno and Joanah Whitely

DR. MICHAEL M. KROP

• Valedictorian: Bryan Landman

• GPA: 6.8

• College: MIT

• Salutatorian: Weina Scott

• GPA: 6.6

• College: Harvard University

• Other notable seniors: n/a

EDISON

• Valedictorian: Joanne Pierre

• GPA: 4.78

• College: University of Florida

• Salutatorian: Mcleane Julien

• GPA: 4.67

• College: Miami Dade College

• Other notable seniors: Dowene Faustin, Paulin Gotrace, Shanise Edouard

FELIX VARELA

• Valedictorian: Juliana Pineda

• GPA: 6.231

• College: University of Pennsylvania

• Salutatorian: Alexis Mesa

• GPA: 5.932

• College: University of Florida

• Other notable seniors: n/a

HIALEAH

• Valedictorian: Mariam Nek

• GPA: 5.820

• College: Stanford University

• Salutatorian: Vanessa Valdes

• GPA: 5.709

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Moses Aluicio, Andrew Ruiz, Armando Diaz and Bianca Merkerson

HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES

• Valedictorian: Nathalie Coombs

• GPA: 6.039

• College: University of Notre Dame

• Salutatorian: Andrew Velo-Arias

• GPA: 6.028

• College: Harvard University

• Other notable seniors: Eric O'Rear, Briana Belcher, Jessenia Rodriguez and Nicholle Rosemond

HOMESTEAD

• Valedictorian: Julia Pedraza

• GPA: 5.596

• College: University of Florida

• Salutatorian: Esther Mathurin

• GPA: 5.486

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Sophia Khawly, Fermin Guerra, Julius McLean and Christian Brito

JACKSON

• Valedictorian: Generlyn Jean

• GPA: 5.050

• College: Miami International University of Art and Design

• Salutatorian: Maribel Urrea

• GPA: 4.819

• College: Miami Dade College

• Other notable seniors: Esther Archange, Jessica Jacques, Alexander Alba and Jose Guillen

KILLIAN

• Valedictorian: Nayia Moysidis

• GPA: 7.587

• College: Columbia University

• Salutatorian: Ou Chen

• GPA: 6.533

• College: University of Florida

• Other notable seniors: Henry Thomas, David Faber, Kevin Barlan and Joshua Ginsburg

MACARTHUR NORTH

• Valedictorian: Jin Dong

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: Oscar Torres

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

MACARTHUR SOUTH

• Valedictorian: Lakesha Flowers

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

MAST ACADEMY

• Valedictorian: Catherine Suarez

• GPA: n/a

• College: Dartmouth College

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

MATER ACADEMY

CHARTER HIGH

• Valedictorian: Felix E. Lorenzo

• GPA: 6.69

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: Juan C. Rodriguez

• GPA: 6.66

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: Giselle Ascunce, Christopher Bencomo and Jose A. Villar

MIAMI HIGH

• Valedictorian: Jesus Acosta

• GPA: 5.870

• College: University of Florida

• Salutatorian: Loreta Blanco

• GPA: 5.809

• College: Florida International University

• Other notable seniors: Valesca Largaespada, Lidia Bermudez, Allen Pierre-Louis, Arrikka Theophile

MIAMI BEACH

• Valedictorian: Veronica Gordon

• GPA: 6.332

• College: Yale University

• Salutatorian: Nikhil Mehta

• GPA: 5.81

• College: Emory University

• Other notable seniors: Jamie Hoffman, Michael Mazer, Julio Tenorio and Siegfried Bilstein

MIAMI LAKES

EDUCATIONAL CENTER

• Valedictorian: Jennifer Mendez

• GPA: 5.2

• College: University of Miami

• Salutatorian: Angel Camacho

• GPA: 4.9

• College: Florida International University

• Other notable seniors: Leslie Menieur, David Gonzalez and Giselle Serrano

MIAMI SPRINGS

• Valedictorian: Danay Delgado

• GPA: 6.08

• College: University of Miami

• Salutatorian: Osmel Figueredo

• GPA: 6.033

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: n/a

NEW WORLD SCHOOL

OF THE ARTS

• Valedictorian: Phoenix Gonzalez

• GPA: 5.957

• College: Princeton

• Salutatorian: Jack Guevara

• GPA: 5.731

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Tiffany Patterson, Marc-Sully St. Fleur, Francisco Donoso and Milton Perez

NORLAND

• Valedictorian: Nadiege Thomas

• GPA: 5.87

• College: University of Florida

• Salutatorian: Rosandra Walker

• GPA: 5.15

• College: University of Miami

• Other notable seniors: Ebony Davis, Stacey Dorsonne, Melanie Fisher, Robert Rowe Jr., Lamott Croom

NORTH MIAMI

• Valedictorian: Olivia Mitchell

• GPA: 6.237

• College: University of Florida

• Salutatorian: Rafael Cruzado

• GPA: 6.229

• College: University of Florida

• Other notable seniors: Victoria Errickson, Mercedes Conde, Anthony Ruizcalderon and Jimmy Charité

NORTH MIAMI BEACH

• Valedictorian: Alfredo Ferrer

• GPA: 5.982

• College: Vanderbilt University

• Salutatorian: Jeevan Rampersad

• GPA: 5.845

• College: University of South Florida

• Other notable seniors: n/a

NORTHWESTERN

• Valedictorian: Geraldine Sanon

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

PALMETTO

• Valedictorian: Phillip Chong

• GPA: 6.876

• College: University of Miami

• Salutatorian: Meng ''Barbra'' Bao

• GPA: 6.811

• College: Duke University

• Other notable seniors: Kyle Amber, Jason LaRue, Ani Sanchez and Jody Ellenby

ROBERT MORGAN

EDUCATIONAL CENTER

• Valedictorian: Ivette Jorge

• GPA: 5.669

• College: New York University

• Salutatorian: Anthony Monroe

• GPA: 5.588

• College: Cornell

• Other notable seniors: Anjanie Sriram, Kathleen O'Neal, Tyler Linder and Elise Hernandez

SCHOOL

FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

KENDALL CAMPUS

• Valedictorian: Katherine Miles

• GPA: 6.57

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Martha Casas

• GPA: 6.32

• College: Florida International University, Honors College

• Other notable seniors: Jessica Leal, Mary Rubin, Roy Ferraiuolo and Judith Payen

SCHOOL

FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

NORTH CAMPUS

• Valedictorian: Sara Voyard

• GPA: 5.680

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Nadege Pierre

• GPA: 5.666

• College: University of South Florida

• Other notable seniors: Aysha Khan, Gabriel Lopez, Michelle Sales and Consuelo Valdes

SCHOOL

FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

WOLFSON CAMPUS

• Valedictorian: Katherine J. Lopez

• GPA: 5.89

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Natalie S. Eisermann

• GPA: 5.49

• College: University of Michigan

• Other notable seniors: Niurka Canelo, Andrew Lopez, Claudia Pozo and Harrison Rodriguez

SCHOOL

FOR APPLIED

TECHNOLOGY

• Valedictorian: Reynaldo Puerto• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

SOUTH DADE

• Valedictorian: Ilona Juan

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: n/a

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

SOUTH MIAMI

• Valedictorian: Virginia Verona

• GPA: 5.814

• College: Miami Dade Honors College

• Salutatorian: Claudia Maria Triana

• GPA: 5.789

• College: Georgetown University

• Other notable seniors: Mathew Lopez, Michael Baptiste, Amanda Bates and Isiah Brown

SOUTHRIDGE

• Valedictorian: Danisa Alvarez

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Salutatorian: Anthony Vadal

• GPA: n/a

• College: n/a

• Other notable seniors: n/a

SOUTHWEST

• Valedictorian: Rafael Hernandez

• GPA: 5.8

• College: University of Miami

• Salutatorian: Maria Rios

• GPA: 5.7

• College: Tufts University

• Other notable seniors: Christofer Bello, Danisa Gonzalez, Christopher Livia and Aws Al-Abdullah

SUNSET

• Valedictorian: Jane Kim

• GPA: 6.18

• College: University of Pennsylvania

• Salutatorian: Pierre Rodriguez

• GPA: 5.95

• College: Cornell University

• Other notable seniors: Bianca Alvarez, Gaelyn Sicher-Ford, Alex Garcia and Fabian Ruiz

WILLIAM H. TURNER TECH

• Valedictorian: Hafeeza Rahman

• GPA: 6.11

• College: Florida International University

• Salutatorian: Scott Brown

• GPA: 5.30

• College: University of Florida

• Other notable seniors: n/a

GO FIU!!!

devonsmom Golden Panther WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER Posts: 1,921	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 28, 2007 8:45:27 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by devonsmom on May 28, 2007 8:45:27 GMT -5 It looks like FIU is well represented with these top students. But I guess I have been out of school longer than I thought. How the heck to they get GPA's higher than a 7?
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TrueBlue Panther Pride Member (T.D.A.O.S) Posts: 720	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 28, 2007 9:38:35 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TrueBlue on May 28, 2007 9:38:35 GMT -5 Yea I'm trying to figure that out. I know honors course can give you up to 5.0 point on a 4.0 scale and AP classes 6.0 but I've never ever heard of anything that gives you 7.0
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FIUFanatic Global Moderator FIU....A Sleeping Giant Posts: 3,916	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 28, 2007 11:25:58 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FIUFanatic on May 28, 2007 11:25:58 GMT -5 I asked myself the same question. I don't have a clue.....
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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 28, 2007 19:57:23 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on May 28, 2007 19:57:23 GMT -5

Every year, FIU is getting more and more selective in its admissions process. Admissions rates for 2005 were 63.2% but lowered greatly to 47% for 2006. Plus since 2004, there's been a 68% increase in applications to FIU. This is really great news for FIU, because it lets FIU pick and choose its students a lot better.

I do however want to say something, as a freshmen, who just did the whole college application thing not too long ago, I was the only kid in my school who was going to FIU (from a high school in Boca Raton). Most people in my school didn't know very much about FIU, and I think that it all starts with the guidance counselors. If FIU advertises itself in high schools and high school guidance offices then they can become known, but I know in my case, FIU never came to do a talk like a lot of other schools came to do. Had they done that I bet a lot of more people would have applied. Plus, FIU is such a great school, it has EVERYTHING, seriously, it's an extremely well-rounded school and it deserves to be known better. GO FIU!!!

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Steve Puma Posts: 358	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 28, 2007 20:33:13 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Steve on May 28, 2007 20:33:13 GMT -5 Honors classes give you a 5 point A and AP courses give you a 6 point A, I believe IB courses get you a 7 point A, and Dual Enrollment may up that number as well.
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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians May 30, 2007 12:30:11 GMT -5

Post by TrueBlue on May 30, 2007 12:30:11 GMT -5

kevinkagy said:

Every year, FIU is getting more and more selective in its admissions process. Admissions rates for 2005 were 63.2% but lowered greatly to 47% for 2006. Plus since 2004, there's been a 68% increase in applications to FIU. This is really great news for FIU, because it lets FIU pick and choose its students a lot better.

I do however want to say something, as a freshmen, who just did the whole college application thing not too long ago, I was the only kid in my school who was going to FIU (from a high school in Boca Raton). Most people in my school didn't know very much about FIU, and I think that it all starts with the guidance counselors. If FIU advertises itself in high schools and high school guidance offices then they can become known, but I know in my case, FIU never came to do a talk like a lot of other schools came to do. Had they done that I bet a lot of more people would have applied. Plus, FIU is such a great school, it has EVERYTHING, seriously, it's an extremely well-rounded school and it deserves to be known better. GO FIU!!!

I agree I remember i didn't know FIU was coming to my HS until a few days before hand but I knew weeks in advance when admission counselors from UF and UCF were coming down.

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FIUGoldenPanther Puma Posts: 404	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jun 25, 2007 13:48:53 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FIUGoldenPanther on Jun 25, 2007 13:48:53 GMT -5 More valedictorians from Greater Miami area have chosen to attend FIU than any other university in the country. news.fiu.edu/releases/valedictorians/jessica_ibanez.htm Miami Herald Ad
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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jun 29, 2007 20:10:09 GMT -5

Post by FIUFanatic on Jun 29, 2007 20:10:09 GMT -5

Another local Valedictorian is featured in yet another advertisment in The Herald. Now, FIU boasts 16 local valedictorians (from 14 earlier)....Pretty nice ad campaign...

Here's the pdf of the ad in The Herald:

news.fiu.edu/releases/valedictorians/pdf/Cindie2.indd.pdf

...and here is the release in the University website, including the "interview" with Cindie:

news.fiu.edu/releases/valedictorians/cindie_riera.htm

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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jun 29, 2007 21:33:52 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on Jun 29, 2007 21:33:52 GMT -5

I'm so proud of everything FIU has accomplished. It's so great to hear that more and more competitive students choose FIU over other universities, it means FIU is doing good and people are noticing it. GO FIU!!

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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jun 30, 2007 7:33:43 GMT -5

Post by fiulatinpower on Jun 30, 2007 7:33:43 GMT -5

kevinkagy said:

Every year, FIU is getting more and more selective in its admissions process. Admissions rates for 2005 were 63.2% but lowered greatly to 47% for 2006. Plus since 2004, there's been a 68% increase in applications to FIU. This is really great news for FIU, because it lets FIU pick and choose its students a lot better.

I do however want to say something, as a freshmen, who just did the whole college application thing not too long ago, I was the only kid in my school who was going to FIU (from a high school in Boca Raton). Most people in my school didn't know very much about FIU, and I think that it all starts with the guidance counselors. If FIU advertises itself in high schools and high school guidance offices then they can become known, but I know in my case, FIU never came to do a talk like a lot of other schools came to do. Had they done that I bet a lot of more people would have applied. Plus, FIU is such a great school, it has EVERYTHING, seriously, it's an extremely well-rounded school and it deserves to be known better. GO FIU!!!

I agree also on the fact that FIU needs to do much better in the marketing department. I have two youngster in high school in Palm Beach county and there schools have no posters or literature on FIU while FAU, UF and FSU standout all over their guidance office. Ironic in my personal case, while deciding on which college to attend, I had all sorts of info on FIU while attending college in Puerto Rico. BTW....my kids are brainwashed anyways and they know which college they will be attending. GO FIU!!!

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FIUGoldenPanther Puma Posts: 404	Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jun 30, 2007 10:25:59 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FIUGoldenPanther on Jun 30, 2007 10:25:59 GMT -5 It seems to me that the upcoming college of medicine is a big influence in having more top notch students choosing FIU. Since the 2 featured valedictorians want to go into medicine.
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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians Jul 1, 2007 17:37:05 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on Jul 1, 2007 17:37:05 GMT -5

fiufan3456 said:

It seems to me that the upcoming college of medicine is a big influence in having more top notch students choosing FIU. Since the 2 featured valedictorians want to go into medicine.

It is, and both the School of Architecture and College of Law attract a lot of students too. FIU is just so well-rounded that your possibilities are endless here.

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Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Post by FIUFanatic on May 25, 2007 17:25:15 GMT -5

Post by devonsmom on May 28, 2007 8:45:27 GMT -5

Post by TrueBlue on May 28, 2007 9:38:35 GMT -5

Post by FIUFanatic on May 28, 2007 11:25:58 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on May 28, 2007 19:57:23 GMT -5

Post by Steve on May 28, 2007 20:33:13 GMT -5

Post by FIUPanther07 on May 29, 2007 11:21:53 GMT -5

Post by Steve on May 29, 2007 12:13:24 GMT -5

Post by TrueBlue on May 30, 2007 12:30:11 GMT -5

Post by FIUGoldenPanther on Jun 25, 2007 13:48:53 GMT -5

Post by FIUFanatic on Jun 29, 2007 20:10:09 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on Jun 29, 2007 21:33:52 GMT -5

Post by fiulatinpower on Jun 30, 2007 7:33:43 GMT -5

Post by FIUGoldenPanther on Jun 30, 2007 10:25:59 GMT -5

Post by kevinkagy on Jul 1, 2007 17:37:05 GMT -5