By Maria Tavarez - St. Brendan School
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
St. Brendan Elementary students who took medals home at the Christopher Columbus academic Olympics. Clockwise from top left: Rosemary Mendez (silver in mathematics), John Herrera (gold in art), Iliana Acosta (bronze in speech), Christian Cabrera (gold in speech), Diego Ruberte (bronze in English), Brittany Rizo (bronze in English), Louis Moya (bronze in religion), Giselle Mendoza (gold in Spanish) and Marco Congote (gold in science).
MIAMI | St. Brendan Elementary is celebrating this month having won multiple medals in two academic Olympics. On October 8, one of their students, Giselle Mendoza, won first place in Spanish at the Archbishop Coleman Caroll High School Academic Olympics.
On Wednesday, October 16, another eight of their students along with Giselle won various medals at the Christopher Columbus Olympics. The students won in a variety of categories including religion, science, Spanish, English, mathematics and art.
On Wednesday, October 16, another eight of their students along with Giselle won various medals at the Christopher Columbus Olympics. The students won in a variety of categories including religion, science, Spanish, English, mathematics and art.
"We are very proud of all our academic Olympians. They are hardworking and dedicated students," said
Maria Cristina Capote Alonso, principal of St. Brendan.
Maria Cristina Capote Alonso, principal of St. Brendan.
Comments from readers
Carlota E. Morales, Ed. D.
Principal
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School