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Cardinal Gibbons High School distinguished itself at this year's STEM Frost Challenge, emerging as the only Archdiocesan high school and the only school overall with multiple scholarship-winning projects at the prestigious tri-county competition held at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami. Students from across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties gathered to compete in scientific research, critical thinking, and presentation, and the Chiefs delivered.
Junior Isabella Shuckerrow earned the Best Oral Presentation award, taking home a one-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. Junior Ava Merlino claimed 2nd Place in the Individual Projects category, earning a three-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. In the Group Projects category, Juniors Tristan Milano and Emily Ward took 1st Place, with each receiving a three-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. Finalists Joseph Wilson, Maxim Melancon, Matthew Samaniego, and Sophia Sochacki also represented the school with distinction.
"The work our students put forth over these past several months has been truly impressive. For them to have the opportunity to develop cutting-edge ideas, be judged by STEM professionals, win scholarship funds, and even look toward patenting and production is exactly why we elevate faith and academics," said Oscar Cedeño, Principal of Cardinal Gibbons, who is excited to continue looking forward to the growth and embeddedness of STEM, and specifically STREAM, at Cardinal Gibbons.
“We are very proud of our students. Having four winners speaks to the talent at Cardinal Gibbons and our daily focus on strong academics. Grounded in our Catholic mission, we are forming students who use their gifts with purpose. Their success in STEM shows they are ready to make an impact,” said Dr. Katrina Azevedo, Vice Principal at Cardinal Gibbons.
The Cardinal Gibbons STEM Challenge is directed by Dr. Jane Spanich, Director of STREAM, and Mrs. Veronica Cloyd, Director of Academics, whose leadership was instrumental in the school's standout performanc