AcademicsNJROTCUnit Achievement End of Year Award

PhysicsFirst Annual International Muon Week

Athletics14 Athletic College Scholarships – Totaling closeto $1 Million4 All-Dade 1st Team Honors9 Individual District Champions4 Individual Regional Champions3 Dade/Broward All-Star Football Team Selects3 All-Star Soccer Team Selects

BaseballRyan Herzon- 2012 Miami Dade Senior All Star

FootballNike All Star- Jordan ArmstrongUnderarmour All Star- Ryan Campbell, Bernard Saun-ders, Carl Pierre Louis, Steven GilbertJohn Green – UCONNRyan Campbell – Southern IllinoisCarl P. Louis – Fairmont State UniversityBernard Saunders – Fairmont State UniversityJordan Armstrong – Fairmont State UniversityHarris Fonseca – Glenville State College Steven Gilbert – Jackson State UniversityMichael Glen – Valley City State UniversityAndre Brown – Ave Maria UniversityGary Choulutte – Atlanta Sports Academy

SoccerNahuel Medina – Long Island UniversityJessica Clark- University of South Florida

SoftballMelissa Martinez – Florida AtlanticChristina Martinez – Florida AtlanticAmber Acosta – College of Central Florida

Track & FieldCarl Frederick Janvier – University of San Francisco

VolleyballAmy Cyr - Dade Schools Athletic Foundation ScholarshipGeneral Chappie James Memorial Scholarship Award $2500

Clubs5000 Role Models Of Excellence ProjectMax-Olivier Andre – 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project 2012 Scholarship Recipient

Ebony ClubAnase Frazier -1st place in 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical and Essay Writing contest (Essay Category)Anase Frazier -2nd place winner in the Miami Branch N.A.A.C.P. ACT-SO Competition 2012 (Dramatics and Oratory)Christian Lopez – Finalist for the county Theodore Gibson Oratorical Competition 2012Christian Louis – Finalist for the county Theodore Gibson Oratorical Competition 2012Maria Cristina Chicuen - 1st place winner of the Ty Howard Year 2012 Black History Essay Writing Con-test Patricia Benitez -2nd place winner of the Ty Howard Year 2012 Black History Essay Writing Contest

Future Educators of AmericaOutstanding Florida Chapter of the Year

HOSARegion HOSA Leadership Conference in the Emergency Preparedness – 1st PlaceState HOSA Leadership Conference in the Emergency Preparedness – 5th PlaceEmergency Preparedness Team- Angela Fregeolle, Melissa Castillo, Alvaro Ochoa, Michelle RicaurteRegional – 3rd Place, Medical Math, Renee SuarezRegional – 5th Place, Extemporaneous Writing, Heba Kazmi

Communications AcademyCrotalusYearbook Award – Victoria Castillo

Felix Varela Accomplishments 2011-2012

Herff Jones – Outstanding Layout and DesignFSPA States –3rd Place, Special Effects Photography, Stephanie Mesa

The Viper VibeNewspaper Award – Stefany GomezFSPA Districts – 3rd Place, Feature Writing, Claudia MoralesFSPA Districts – 2nd Place, News Writing, Joseph CardenasFSPA States – All Florida, Sports Feature Writing, Brian GoinsFSPA States – All Florida, Commentary Writing, Joseph CardenasFSPA States – All Florida, Feature Writing, Claudia MoralesFSPA States – Excellent, Commentary Writing, Kimberly SlichterFSPA States – Excellent, Review Writing, Joseph CardenasFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Straight News Writing, Jonathan ReyesFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Review Writing, Giovanna NavasFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Claudia MoralesFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Front-Page Layout, Claudia MoralesFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Review Writing, Kimberly SlichterFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Review Writing, Marien GonzalezFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Straight News Writing, Stefany GomezFSPA States – Honorable Mention, Design, Stefany GomezFSPA States – All Florida, Editorial, Editorial BoardFSPA – Bronze Evaluation

Vox ViperaFSPA Districts – 1st Place, On the Spot Feature Writ-ing, Jonathan ReyesFSPA States – 3rd Place, Carry In Cover and Contents 3rd Place, On-the-Spot Layout

WVHS NewsTV Award – Amy CyrFSPA District – 4th Place, On the Spot News Report

FSPA State – Gold AwardFSPA States – 3rd Place, On-the-Spot News PackageFSPA States – 3rd Place, Sunshine StandoutE-Creative Visions 11-Tube Competition WinnersInterviews – Will Ferrell – Casa de mi Padre Antonio Banderas – Puss in Boots Salma Hayek – Puss in Boots

MultimediaFSPA States – 1st Place, “1 in 8 Million”, Jonathan ReyesFSPA States – 1st Place, Best Twitter, Jonathan Reyes

Information Technology AcademyAdobe Photoshop Certification Web DesignSamantha AbadVictoria CastilloKevin CrespoMiguel Da SilvaMarilyn MontoyaMichelle ParedesSebastian QuinteroKyle RochaChristian Salvo Rafael SanchezRoberto CortesVincent NodarsePaul O’Mahony

Digital DesignRichard Alvarez-Aguero

Joshua EstillJulio Garcia

Kyle McKissickAndres Ortiz

Xavier QuinonesKenneth Rondon

Erik RuizJose Sotomayor

Lucas ZapataCarlos Montes

Digital Design/Web DesignKyrstal BriosoKatia FloritGabriel IserAlejandor PerezJorge Rios

Jonathan ContrerasMarcelo Gutierez

Andrew MaciasJohn Stephan

Omayra TejadaPedro Estevez

Adobe Dreamweaver CertificationBernard Saunders

Performing Arts AcademyEnchanters Dance TeamRegional Champions – Jazz DivisionState Champions – Hip Hop DivisionADA Competition – 1st Place, Jazz and Highest Scoring Routine in entire competitionADA Competition – 4th Place, Open DivisionFDTDA Competition – 1st Place, Small Jazz Division

FDTDA Competition – 2nd Place, Jazz Division FDTDA Competition – 1st Place, Small Hip Hop DivisionFDTDA Competition – 1st Place, Overall Hip Hop FDTDA Competition – 2nd Place, Hip Hop rou-tineFDTDA Competition – 4th Place, Open DivisionNDA Nationals – 4th Place,Jazz DivisionNDA Nationals – 4th Place, Open DivisionNDA Nationals – 10th Place, Hip Hop Division

MusicHialeah Showcase of Champions Marching Band Competition – 1st PlaceFBA District 16 Marching Band MPA – Straight Supe-riorFMBC State Marching Band Championship – Finalist

ThespiansState Competition – 4 Superior ratingsState Competition – 2 Excellent ratingsOriginal Play – Straight SuperiorsOne Act JF Caesar – Superior Rating, Mainstage Critic’s Choice Best in ShowOne Act JF Caesar – Best Technical CrewOne Act JF Caesar –All Star Cast, Alex Zenoz One Act JF Caesar – Comprehensive Theatre Class – SuperiorMonologue – Excellent, Keenan SullivanMonologue – Excellent,Maribel Cabrera Duet Acting – Superior, Amanda Dominguez, Emerick Ligonde Duet Acting – Superior, Ricardo Silva Kelbi Carrig Ensemble Acting – ExcellentEnsemble Acting – Superior & Critic’s Choice Solo Musical Theatre – Superior, Edward Mones Solo Musical Theatre – Superior, Alexander Zenoz Solo Musical Theatre – Superior and Critic’s Choice, Cristina Garcia Duet Musical Theatre – Excellent, Paola De Pablo, Edward Mones Duet Musical Theatre – Superior, Ricardo Silva & Cristina Garcia Duet Musical Theatre – Superior, Rashaud Lee &

Stephanie De Quesada Group Pantomime – ExcellentSolo Pantomime – Excellent, Christian Lopez Solo Pantomime – Superior, Maribel Cabrera Large Group Musical Theatre – SuperiorLarge Group Musical Theatre – SuperiorLarge Group Musical – SuperiorLarge Group Musical – SuperiorEnsemble Acting – SuperiorSolo Pantomime – Excellent, Maribel CabreraSolo Musical – Excellent, Edward Mones

Project Rise Mini GrantsJennifer Gambale and Terri Reyes – Biology DNA DayKristina Garcia – Vox Vipera Literary MagazineShara Gonzalez – Visual VocabularyLissette Hernandez and Annette Zayas – The U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction Era through a Media PresentationVivian Lorenzo-Guerra – Are You College Ready?Mercedes Parada – A Day in RetailDaniel Reyes – U.S. History EOC Benchmark Power-Point ProjectMarina Rogers – Utilizing Film to Teach Effective Persuasive Argument WritingRoberto Vichot – Interactive Jeopardy Game for AP Government: United States and PoliticsDaniel Vinat – City of Miami ABC Books

Teacher Individual AccomplishmentsNatalie Castillo – Rookie Teacher of the YearKenfis Tormes-Garcia – FIU Master’s Degree in Mental Health CounselingAndres Guaty – National Board CertificationCatherine Laroche – District Representative for Superintendent Information Technology SummitTerri Reyes – Teacher of the YearDaniel Vinat – Miami-Dade Council for the Social Studies President

Veterinary Magnet Program State FFA Degree – Oscar BolanosState FFA Degree – Rodrigo Cotrina

Felix Varela Accomplishments2011-2012

State Competition – 20th Place, CDE Vegetable Iden-tificationState Competition – 11th Place, Ornamental Horticul-ture Production TeamState Competition – 9th Place, FFA Poultry Career Development EventState FFA Proficiency Award – Small Animal Care and Production – Finalist, Kevin Quincosa UF Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership& Sustainability, Fatima RamisUDSA Agricultural Ambassador Program, Megan CodalloFlorida State Fair 2012- 2nd Place Poultry Youth Champion, Kevin QuincosaFlorida State Fair 2012- 3rd Place Poultry Youth Champion, Patrick ThompsonFlorida State Fair 2012- 4th Place Poultry Youth Champion, Rodrigo CotrinaFlorida State Fair 2012- 4th Place Dairy Goat Youth Champion, Demi BautaMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 1st Place Fishing Gear Competition, Kelly LashbrookMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 1st Place Senior Rabbit Showmanship, Stephanie PrettoMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 2nd Place Senior Rabbit Showmanship, Jimarys RodriguezMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 3rd Place Senior Rabbit Showmanship, Kelly LashbrookMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 1st Place Senior Poultry Showmanship, Rodrigo CotrinaMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 2nd Place Senior Poultry Showmanship, Kevin QuincosaMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 3rd Place Senior Poultry Showmanship, Matthew PerezMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 1st Place Senior Poultry Bathing & Grooming, Kevin QuincosaMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 2nd Place Senior Poultry Bathing & Grooming, Matthew PerezMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 3rd Place Senior Poultry Bathing & Grooming, Rodrigo CotrinaMiami-Dade County Youth Fair- 2nd Place Senior Poultry Breed Identification, Kevin Quincosa

Visual ArtsArtScholastic Art and Writing Awards- Silver Key

CeramicsLeticia Mury – 1st Place, Creative Visions 2012 Mu-seum Exhibition at the Frost MuseumGeily Galarza – Honorable Mention, Awards at the Creative Visions ExhibitionSamantha Diaz – Honorable Mention, Awards at the Creative Visions Exhibition

PhotographyThe Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition – National Silver Key winner Photography, Marien GonzalezThe Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition – Gold Key, Photography Portfolio Finalist, Bianca CaamanoThe Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition – Silver Key, Photography, Laura AldanaThe Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition – Silver Key, Photography, Yrina Castells The Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition – Silver key, Photography, Candela SirianiThe 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Honorable Mention, Allison Taylor The 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Laura Aldana The 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Yrina Castells The 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Paula Galvis The 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, William GomezThe 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Amy Marshall The 9th Annual “Creative Visions” Art Exhibition – Photography, Cesia Salan Jr. Orange Bowl Photography Contest – 2nd Place, Melany Gonzalez9th Annual Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase – 1st Place, Photography, Cindy Aragon