School for Advanced Studies and Academy for Advanced Academics

✨ Silver Knight Winners 2026✨ We are incredibly proud to celebrate our outstanding School for Advanced Studies Silver Knight Award winners! 🌟Gabriela Gonzalez‑Orbegoso from SAS West Campus: Silver Knight in Athletics A scholar-athlete and mentor, Gabriela shines both on and off the field. Through Project RAISE, she empowers students in under resourced communities by teaching robotics, coding, and leadership, ensuring access and opportunity for all. She also ranks among the top cross‑country runners in her region, exemplifying dedication and perseverance. 🌟Tania Li from SAS Wolfson Campus: Silver Knight in Art Through her nonprofit Animal Wishes, Tania has combined creativity and compassion to support hospitalized patients and shelter animals locally and internationally. From pet portraits to hands-on art therapy experiences, her work has already impacted dozens of families, hospitals, and shelter, all while building a powerful community of young artists. Congratulations to these exceptional students for representing SAS with excellence, service, and heart! • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

🌟 Silver Knight Honorable Mentions 2026 🌟 We are proud to recognize our exceptional School for Advanced Studies students who earned Silver Knight Honorable Mention for their dedication and impact: 🌟 Michelle Grados from SAS North: Science 🌟 Sam Scheinblum from SAS Wolfson: Digital & Interactive Technology 🌟 Naina Sharma from SAS West: English 🌟 Nayred Aguilera from SAS West: Social Science 🌟 Sofia Fernandez from SAS West: Music & Dance Their excellence across academics, innovation, research, and the arts continues to exemplify the very best of SAS! • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

SAS/AAA Administration @miamischools Superintendent Opening of Schools event. Excited for a new year filled with boundless opportunities at the Dream Factory • • #roaringwithpride #yourbestchoicemdcps

Senior Luncheon! Thank you to the president for this lovely meal and farewell gift. GO SHARKS!

Congratulations to the newest Dr. Townsel in the SAS Family! 🎓✨ Ashley Townsel, SAS North Class of 2015 graduate, has officially earned her Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Emory University. We are beyond proud of her incredible accomplishment and dedication to making a difference in the world! 💫 • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

Sophia Bugarim, a junior at SAS Wolfson Campus, was chosen by Do the Right Thing Miami as one of their Top Ten Monthly Winners! Sophia is pictured with her mom, Mr. Lindsay and retiring City of Miami Police Chief Manny Morales. Sophia is conducting a service project called “Rise Her” and is focused on working with young unhoused girls at Lotus House and at Key Biscayne K-8 to build their confidence and self esteem! 💫 • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

Congratulations to SAS Homestead senior Jasmine Williams and SAS West senior Gabriella Martinez on being awarded $3,000 scholarships by the Junior League of Miami! 🎉👏 The scholarship ceremony was held at the University of Miami Newman Alumni Center in Coral Gables, where these outstanding seniors were recognized for their hard work and dedication! • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

Thank you to School Board Member Danny Espino for recognizing Sofia Fernandez of SAS White Tigers during yesterday’s Academic Signing Day recognition at the School Board Meeting. We are proud to celebrate Sofia’s hard work, leadership, and academic excellence as she represents District 5 and our school community so well! • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

What makes me happy? There’s something special about seeing students step into their next chapter surrounded by the people who helped them get there. 💜🎓 Today, our item B-3 passed with Seniors from all 9 districts who came together with their College Assistance Program Advisors, Principals, and families to celebrate Academic Scholarship Signing and College and Career Decision Day. We had students representing their universities and post secondary choices from state schools schools, HBCUs, military service and beyond. Rep your college pride in the comments below 👇

Happy Retiree Appreciation Day! 💙 Today we celebrate and thank Samay Alvarez for her years of dedication and impact at SAS Kendall. Her legacy will always be part of our community! Enjoy this well‑deserved next chapter!💫 • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride

Congratulations to Sofia Fernandez of @saswhitetigers for representing District 5 during today’s Academic Signing Day recognition at the School Board Meeting. Your hard work, leadership, and academic excellence make our community proud! Felicitaciones a Sofia Fernandez, de School for Advanced Studies, West Campus, por representar al Distrito 5 durante el reconocimiento del Academic Signing Day en la reunión de la Junta Escolar de hoy. ¡Tu esfuerzo, liderazgo y excelencia académica nos llenan de orgullo! #academicsigningday #district5 #studentsuccess #mdcps #futureleaders

More snapshots from yesterday’s Silver Knight celebration ✨ SAS and AAA are proud to recognize our Silver Knight and Honorable Mention winners for their incredible achievements and dedication: 🏅 Tania Li — Silver Knight in Art, SAS Wolfson 🏅 Gabriela Gonzalez-Orbegoso — Silver Knight in Athletics, SAS West 🌟 Michelle Grados — Honorable Mention in Science, SAS North 🌟 Sam Scheinblum — Honorable Mention in Digital and Interactive Technology, SAS Wolfson 🌟 Naina Sharma — Honorable Mention in English, SAS West 🌟 Nayred Aguilera — Honorable Mention in Social Science, SAS West 🌟 Sofia Fernandez — Honorable Mention in Music and Dance, SAS West Congratulations to all of our winners and honorees for representing excellence! • • #yourbestchoicemdcps #SchoolforAdvancedStudies #AcademyforAdvancedAcademics #RoaringWithPride