Cardinal Gibbons High School has earned the Gold Winner distinction for Best High School in Fort Lauderdale Magazine's 2026 Best of Fort Lauderdale awards, the top ranking in a category also recognizing Silver and Bronze winners. The honor, determined entirely by the votes of the community, places Cardinal Gibbons at the top among the region's most respected institutions and affirms what generations of Chiefs have long known: this is a school built on excellence, faith, and family.

The Best of Fort Lauderdale awards celebrate the people, places, and institutions that define life in South Florida, chosen each year through public voting and ranked Gold, Silver, and Bronze in each category. For Cardinal Gibbons, a Catholic high school under the Archdiocese of Miami serving students since 1962, earning the Gold distinction reflects decades of academic achievement, athletic success, and a campus culture rooted in community and character.

From its rigorous academic programs to its championship athletic teams and its deeply rooted Catholic identity, Cardinal Gibbons has built a reputation that extends well beyond Fort Lauderdale. The school's alumni network spans generations, many of whom credit their time on campus with shaping their character and their future.

This latest honor is a reminder that the legacy first built more than sixty years ago continues to grow stronger with every class that walks through its doors.

The full list of 2026 Best of Fort Lauderdale winners will be published in the August 2026 issue of Fort Lauderdale Magazine.