By Teresa Martinez - Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Photographer: Teresa Martinez
Silver Knight nominees pose with Jesuit Father Guillermo Garcia-Tuñon, far left, Belen's president, and Maria Cristina Reyes-Garcia, far right, principal; from left: Michael Cairo, Speech; Alexander Alepuz, Mathematics; Jonathan Garcia, Journalism; Daniel Romeu, English and Literature; Rodrigo Bustamante, World Languages; Andres Marquez, General Scholarship; and Daniel Brennan, Athletics.
MIAMI | Seven students from Belen Jesuit Preparatory School have been nominated for a 2016 Silver Knight, community service awards given by The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald.
- Michael Cairo, Speech
- Alexander Alepuz, Mathematics
- Jonathan Garcia, Journalism
- Daniel Romeu, English and Literature
- Rodrigo Bustamante, World Languages
- Andres Marquez, General Scholarship
- Daniel Brennan, Athletics
“We are proud to recognize our seven talented Silver Knight nominees whose outstanding academic achievements and selfless commitment to service have positively impacted our school and community,” said Maria Cristina Reyes-García, Belen's principal.
The Silver Knight Awards ceremony will be held at the James L. Knight Center on Wednesday, May 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. The identities of the 30 Silver Knights (15 in Miami Dade County and 15 in Broward County) and 90 Honorable Mentions (45 in Miami Dade County and 45 in Broward County) are revealed at the ceremony.
Each nominee is introduced and receives a certificate. Silver Knights receive $2,000, a Silver Knight statue and a medallion presented by American Airlines. The Honorable Mentions are presented $500 and an engraved plaque. The cash awards are made possible in part by the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
