Palmer Trinity senior is named a candidate for the national scholars program

Palmer Trinity School senior David Fumagalli was nominated by an admissions counselor as a candidate for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. David was chosen based on his performance on both the ACT and SAT exams.

“We are extremely proud of David and his achievements,” said Patrick Roberts, head of school at Palmer Trinity School. “We are confident success will follow him into college and beyond.”

Founded in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors the nation’s most distinguished high school seniors. Students either have exceptional talent in the performing arts or accomplishments in career and education. David is one of 5,000 students to be nominated for the program this year.

MONSIGNOR EDWARD PACE HIGH SCHOOL

Monsignor Edward Pace High School STEM Academy students Diana Porras, Gabriela Cespedes, and Exmiralda Bazile were each named winners in the National Center for Women and Information Technology’s 2021 Aspirations in Computing Award (AiC). Diana and Gabriela won the 2021 South Florida Affiliate Award, and Exmiralda won the 2021 Rising Star South Florida Affiliate Award.

The AiC program was created to recognize high school students for computing-related achievements and interests. Winners of the award gain access to several benefits, including regional and national recognition, prizes, hands-on activities, access to scholarships, internships, and job opportunities, and a network of successful women with careers in computing and engineering.

For information on the National Center for Women and Information Technology, visit www.ncwit.org/.

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

Several students from Miami Dade College’s Homestead, Kendall, North, Wolfson, and Padron campuses earned multiple awards at the 2021 Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference. The students competed against Florida colleges and universities and placed in the top ten.

Phi Beta Lambda is a collegiate business organization, and MDC’s chapter has earned more than 100 awards in state and national competitions to date. MDC’s 2021 winners, and their respective categories, are:

1. Accounting for Professionals: Rolaindjv Desir, 2nd place.

2. Accounting Principles: Jaime Jimenez Vega, 1st place; Rolaindjv Desir, 2nd place.

3. Administrative Support Technology: Steven Olvera, 1st place.

4. Business Communications: Damariz Sosa, 1 st place; Adriana Romero-Euceda, 2 nd place; Carolina Miranda, 3 rd place.

5. Business Law: Cristina Barreto, 2nd place

6. Computer Concepts: Rocio Vicentela, 2nd place, Samir Kalouf, 3rd place.

7. Cost Accounting: Joel Zambrano, 1st place

8. Cybersecurity: Ryan Campos, 1st place

9. Economic Analysis and Decision Making: Nicholas Perez, 1st place; Emily Garmizo, 1st place; Fabiana Aguilar, 1st place.

10. Financial Concepts: Jaime Jimenez Vega, 2nd place; Joshua Ynirio, 3rd place

11. Help Desk: Adriana Romero-Euceda, 1st place

12. Hospitality Management: Ruby Rodriguez, 1st place; Jaelena Moreira, 1st place.

13. Human Resource Management: Sierra Bice, 1st place.

14. Impromptu Speaking: Edwin Maldonado, 2nd place.

15. Information Management: Gianni McCoy, 1 st place.

16. Insurance Concepts: Allison Martinez, 2nd place; Zoe Villafane, 3rd place.

17. Integrated Marketing: Damirez Sosa, 1st place.

18. Justice Administration: Cristina Barreto, 1st place; Stephany Tejera, 2nd place.

19. Macroeconomics: John Patrick Reyes, 1st place; Fabiana Aguilar, 2nd place; Brian Delgado, 3rd place.

20. Management Analysis and Decision Making: Stephany Tejera, 1st place; William Ramons, 1st place; Allison Martinez, 1st place.

21. Management Concepts: David de Quesada, 1st place.

22. Microeconomics: Gianni McCoy, 2nd place.

23:. Networking Concepts: John Patrick Reyes, 2nd place.

24. Organizational Behavior and Leadership: Cristina Barreto, 1st place.

25. Programming Concepts: Daniel Pineda, 2nd place; Samir Kalouf, 3rd place.

26. Project Management: Andrea Moran, 3rd place.

27. Public Speaking: Daniel Cerrato, 3rd place.

28. Strategic Analysis: Ryan Campos, 1st place; Brian Delgado, 1 st place; Daniel Peralta, 1st place.

29. Sports Management and Marketing: Michael Perez, 1st place.