Silver Knight Awards

Silver Knight Awards
Formation 1959
Region served Miami-Dade County, Florida
Broward County, Florida
Official languages English
Spanish
Website www.SilverKnightAlumni.com

The Silver Knight Awards are achievement awards granted to a select group of high school seniors in South Florida each year. They have been given in Miami-Dade County, Florida since 1959 and in Broward County, Florida since 1984. Broward and Miami-Dade county awards are given in separate ceremonies. The awards aim to recognize recipients' "record of service to school and community." The awards are given in fifteen categories--Art, Athletics, Business, Drama, English & Literature, Foreign Language, General Scholarship, Journalism, Mathematics, Music, New Media, Science, Social Science, Speech, and Vocational-Technical. Each high school is permitted to nominate one student per category. The winner in each category receives $2000, a Silver Knight statue, a medallion, and a free airplane ticket to travel inside the US. Three honorable mentions in each category receive engraved plaques and $500.

The Silver Knight Awards have been recognized as one of the top student achievement award programs in the United States.

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Past winners

Past Winners in Miami-Dade

ART
2006 - Charlotette Jarrett, Michael Krop
2007 - Tiffany Agam, Hillel
2008 - Sophia W. Chesrow, Coral Gables

ATHLETICS
2006 - Amanda Estevez, Florida Christian
2007 - Taylor Ashley Harlan, Miami Country Day
2008 - Chrisanda Sanchez, Southwest Senior High

BUSINESS
2001 - Jeffrey DeMott, Homestead Senior
2004 - Rachelle Emard, Southwest Senior High
2006 - Stephanie Fink, Coral Gables
2007 - Daniel Redlich, RASG Hebrew Academy
2008 - Ethelence Aburto, Southwest Senior High
2010 - Alicia Barroso, G. Holmes Braddock Senior High

CITIZENSHIP
1976 - Beth Levey, Palmetto
1977 - Jose Garmendia, Coral Park

NEW MEDIA
2006 - Kemy Joseph, Homestead
2007 - Weina Scott, Michael Krop
2009 - Luis Angelo Larco, Michael Krop

DRAMA
2006 - Brittany Little, Northwestern
2007 - Jody Ellenby, Palmetto
2008 - Maria Davila, Michael Krop

ENGLISH AND LITERATURE
1997 - Ollie B. Wheeler, Miami Jackson
2000 - Lindsay Nicole Hyde, Southwest Senior High
2002 - Cary Anne Trainor, Palmetto
2006 - Gerardo Muñoz, Miami High
2007 - Regina Menda, Michael Krop
2009 - Molli Jackson, Michael Krop

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1964 - Erasmo Leiva, Southwest Senior High
1968 - Victoria Elliott, Southwest Senior High
2006 - Dave Fils-Aime, Michael Krop
2007 - Jose L. Insua, Christopher Columbus
2008 - Alejandro Gonzalez, John A. Ferguson
2010 - Alejandra Arango, Hialeah Senior High School

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
1992 - Eric Nierenberg, Coral Gables
1993 - Chris Heggen, Coral Gables
2000 - Blake Boulerice, Southwest Senior High
2002 - Xiaolong Zhou, Palmetto
2006 - Xavier Gonzalez, Coral Park
2007 - Daniel Edilberto Lage, Gulliver
2008 - Chen Lossos, Michael Krop

JOURNALISM
1999 - Ryan Maldonado, Southwest Senior High
2006 - Marcus Parramore, Coral Gables
2007 - Andrew Ruiz, Hialeah
2008 Claire Austin, Miami Beach
2009 - Angelique Gayle, Miami Lakes Educational Center
2010 Alexandra Martinez, Coral Gables Senior High

MATHEMATICS
1959 - Mark Elsen, Miami Beach
1960 - Grier Edmunds, North Miami
1961 - William Zane, Coral Gables
1962 - Michael Machtey, Coral Gables
1963 - Norton Greenfeld, Coral Gables
1964 - Laura Jordon, Palmetto
1965 - Alfred Sklar, La Salle
1966 - Mitchell Marks, Southwest
1967 - Sheldon Axler, Palmetto
1968 - David Evans, Carol City
1969 - Arthur Ellis, Hialeah
1970 - Linda Pritikin, Miami Beach
1971 - Thomas Webb, Columbus
1972 - Dana Weinkle, Coral Gables
1973 - Daniel Acton, Palmetto
1974 - Fred Cohen, Miami Beach
1975 - Benigno Sanchez, Miami Springs
1976 - Judy Smith, Palmetto
1977 - Mark Adler, North Miami Beach
1978 - Marvin Greenberg, North Miami Beach
1979 - Irvin Lustig, Coral Park
1980 - Joseph Pelissier, Killian
1981 - Gregor Bailar, South Miami
1982 - Caroline Richardson, Palmetto
1983 - Gustavo Espinosa, Hialeah-Miami Lakes
1984 - Jeffrey Friedland, North Miami High
1985 - Eric Crane, Killian
1986 - Richard Rozencwaig, Miami Beach
1987 - Jodi Mumford, American
1988 - Evan Indianer, Palmetto
1989 - Joseph Del Toro, Sunset
1990 - Sharon Kushner, Miami Beach
1991 - Giovanni Della-Libera, Coral Gables
1992 - Valeria Lacayo, Braddock
1993 - Rachel Ventura, North Miami Beach
1994 - Robert Amaya, Miami Beach
1995 - Jennifer Negrin, Coral Gables
1996 - Aldo Gonzalez, Miami Beach
1997 - Andrew Kamons, Palmetto
1998 - Li Fen Cai, Southwest
1999 - Annette K. Rodriguez, Our Lady of Lourdes
2000 - Lance Anderson, Miami Springs
2001 - Jenny Tsai, Coral Gables
2002 - Ran Huo, Dr. Michael Krop
2003 - Matthew Winston, Palmetto Senior
2004 - Johana Oviedo, Southwest Miami Senior
2005 - Philip Kates, Westminster Christian
2006 - Gongqi He, Palmetto
2007 - Bryan Landman, Michael Krop
2008 - Cristina E. Moreno, Coral Gables Senior High
2009 - Andre Shomorony, Michael Krop

MUSIC
2006 - Cathy Kim-King Ng, Miami Sunset
2007 - Jeri Lyn Stone, Killian 2008 - Alex Calleja, Mater Academy

SCIENCE
1959 - D. Stephen Toback, Coral Gables High
1999 - Maria Jeannette Lacayo, Miami Senior High
2000 - Vanesa Dabul, Lipson High
2005 - Parijata Mackey, Michael Krop
2006 - Zachary Mason, Michael Krop
2007 - Kyle Amber, Palmetto
2008 - Jeremy Fein, Michael Krop
2009 - Rafael Fernandez, Ransom Everglades

SOCIAL SCIENCE
2007 - Mei Li, Palmetto

SPEECH
2006 - Clarissa Parks, Coral Reef
2007 - Carrington Alexander Bester, Carol City
2008 - Sara Egozi, Michael Krop

VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL
2002 - Aisha Ayoub, Michael Krop
2006 - Chynna Clayton, Turner Tech
2007 - Danielle Dorfman, Gulliver
2008 - Michelle Wu, Coral Gables
2009 - Ronald Porcelli, Coral Reef

Past Winners in Broward

ART

1984 - Robert Weinberg, Hollywood Hills
1985 - Matt Wohlfarth, St. Thomas Aquinas
1986 - Michele Slobin, Piper
1987 - Gail Greener, University School
1988 - Maja Hanson, Cooper City
1989 - Elsa Nieves, Deerfield Beach
1990 - David LeBatard, Chaminade Madonna
1991 - Jon DeSimone, Blanche Ely
1992 - Eric Langley, Hollywood Hills
1993 - Brendan Clarke, Hollywood Hills
1994 - Jennifer Diefenbach, Miramar
1995 - AWARD FORFEITED
1996 - Jon Stein, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
1997 - Ana Rosales, St. Thomas Aquinas
1998 - Taowei (David) Wang, South Plantation
1999 - Anat Codinach, Hollywood Hills
2000 - Marcus Bickler, Deerfield Beach
2001 - Addoley Dzegede Deerfield Beach High
2002 - Joanne Kantor, University School of Nova Southeastern University
2003 - Bonnie Clas, South Broward
2004 - Katrina Ona, Nova
2005 - Andrea Simon, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
2006 - Stanley Moore, Everglades High School

ATHLETICS 1984 - Tracie Schafale, Cooper City
1985 - Christopher Cashman, St. Thomas Aquinas
1986 - Janice Jordan, McArthur
1987 - Lawrence Schack, St. Thomas Aquinas
1988 - Scott Kaplan, Coral Springs
1989 - Bernard Coleman, Boyd Anderson
1990 - Stephanie Acierno, Plantation
1991 - Brian Royster, Stranahan
1992 - Lori Burdick, Western
1993 - Marlon Francis, South Plantation
1994 - Robin Kennedy, Deerfield Beach
1995 - Stephanie Hallett, Nova
1996 - Laela Sturdy, Cooper City
1997 - Laura Mary Wellbery, St. Thomas Aquinas
1998 - Matthew Padiyara, St. Thomas Aquinas
1999 - David Sherman, Piper
2000 - Meisha Graham, Hollywood Hills
2001 - Rana Ramzi Yehia Coral Springs High
2002 - Matthew Gutheit, University School of Nova Southeastern University
2003 - Shana Bartlett, Coconut Creek
2004 - Tessa Krantz, Cooper City
2005 - Beth O'Connell, Cardinal Gibbons
2006 - Joshua Wimbley, Piper

BUSINESS

1984 - Tony Rodriguez, Cooper City 1985 - Lisa Rogers, South Broward 1986 - James Dean, Northeast 1987 - Lloyd Clark, Northeast 1988 - Patrick Whalen, Deerfield Beach 1989 - Nicole Webster, Cooper City 1990 - Jennifer Beal, Deerfield Beach 1991 - Antonio Wallace, Plantation 1992 - Lily Hua, Hollywood Hills 1993 - Cara Samuelsen, Coral Springs 1994 - Shawn Borisoff, Hollywood Hills 1995 - Cara Chiarelli, Coral Springs 1996 - Adam Frija, Hollywood Hills 1997 - Deane Shughart, Stranahan 1998 - Erin Beth Dolan, Western 1999 - Craig Gilwit, University School 2000 - Roshell Rosemond, Blanche Ely 2001 - Jennifer Lostumbo Western High 2002 - Elizabeth Somerstein, University of Nova Southeastern University 2003 - Tabatha Ward, Hollywood Hills 2004 - Jessica Osman, Coral Springs 2 2005 - Carmela Punziano, Ft. Lauderdale 2006 - Emily Fleisher, Cypress Bay 2008 - Jay Shechtman, Cypress Bay

DRAMA

1984 - Patricia Marshall, Coconut Creek

1985 - Steven Smith, Dillard

1986 - Lorrie Selby, Coconut Creek

1987 - Gillen Brey, Boyd Anderson

1988 - Andy Strickland, Miramar

1989 - Nikki Ippolito, Chaminade Madonna

1990 - Kelley Ting, Chaminade Madonna

1991 - Elana Weissberg, Nova

1992 - Stacey Solomon, Coconut Creek

1993 - Dawne Spilove, Nova

1994 - Melanie Adelman, Nova

1995 - Brooke Bacon, Marjory S. Douglas

1996 - Marc Rothschild, Nova

1997 - Michael Oliphant, Coral Springs

1998 - Jason Mitchell Kahn, Dillard

1999 - Bo Daniel Bentele, Boyd Anderson

2000 - Evyan Wagner, Plantation

2001 - Allison Kelrick University School

2002 - Jonathan Lovitz, J.P. Taravella

2003 - Ashley Wyzan, Nova

2004 - Samantha Brahms, American Heritage

2005 - Amanda Gonzalez, Charles W. Flanagan

2006 - Justin Dinkins, St. Thomas Aquinas

2011 - Tatiana Becker, Fort Lauderdale HS

ENGLISH AND LITERATURE

1984 - Peter Castellanos, Chaminade 1985 - Sarah Flack, Pine Crest 1986 - Lora Davella, Coconut Creek 1987 - Shari Rafofsky, Hollywood Hills 1988 - Jenifer Jacobs, Nova 1989 - Elizabeth Schepis, Nova 1990 - Alex Levine, Nova 1991 - Eric Duckworth, St. Thomas Aquinas 1992 - Marc Levin, Coral Springs 1993 - Mike Smith, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1994 - Stefanie Galfano, Coral Springs 1995 - Marc Diaz, Nova 1996 - Oneith Suba, Coral Springs 1997 - Ive Sherman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1998 - Joseph Patrick Chase, Deerfield Beach 1999 - Ingrid Staudenmeyer, St. Thomas Aquinas 2000 - Jacob T. McCall, Deerfield Beach 2001 - Franco Ripple Pine Crest 2002 - Jared Beckerman, Deerfield Beach 2003 - Veronica Joseph, Boyd Anderson 2004 - Danielle La Rocco, University School at Nova SE 2005 - Laura Golden, Charles W. Flanagan 2006 - Summia Chaudhry, Cypress Bay

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

1984 - Diana Panagotacos, Cardinal Gibbons 1985 - Deanna Furness, Cardinal Gibbons 1986 - Diane Poirier, Cardinal Gibbons 1987 - Randolph Wolff, Cooper City 1988 - Naomi Thomas, South Plantation 1989 - Gretchen Fernandez, J.P. Taravella 1990 - Carolyn McGinty, South Broward 1991 - Caroline Lerner, Nova 1992 - Dinorah Vera, Hollywood Hills 1993 - Orlando Sanchez, Coconut Creek 1994 - Carolyn Scott, McArthur 1995 - Jennifer Rothstein, Hollywood Hills 1996 - Adriana Chacon, South Plantation 1997 - Angeline Attila, Deerfield Beach 1998 - Jessica Kordansky, University School of Nova Southeastern 1999 - Aaron Alon, Hollywood Hills 2000 - Steven David Cohen, University School 2001 - Frieda Katz Hollywood Hills High 2002 - Rebecca Lynn Guerra, Boyd Anderson 2003 - Sebastian Ehreiser, St. Thomas Aquinas 2004 - David Reyes, Blanche Ely 2005 - Aliza Hussain, Everglades High School 2006 - Ana Mascagni, Miramar, GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

1984 - Karin Fendl, Nova 1985 - Kevin McGlothlin, Northeast 1986 - Keith Kilgore, Coconut Creek 1987 - Lawrence Kaye, Cooper City 1988 - Colleen Grady, St. Thomas Aquinas 1989 - Wai Poc, Coral Springs 1990 - Liana Puscas, South Broward 1991 - Mezaan Rashid, McArthur 1992 - Matt Litwin, Nova 1993 - Seena Simon, Coral Springs 1994 - Jason Sanders, Blanche Ely 1995 - Cara O'Brien, Nova 1996 - Kari Sutter, St. Thomas Aquinas 1997 - Wendi Adelson, J.P. Taravella 1998 - Ray Matthew, Blanche Ely 1999 - Michelle M.Mayorga, Western 2000 - Joshua Weissman, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 2001 - Abbe Finberg Nova High 2002 - Scott Federici, St. Thomas Aquinas 2003 - Daniel Kahan, N. Broward Prep 2004 - Mallory Hellman, University School at Nova SE 2005 - Joshua Miller, Marjory Stoneman-Douglas 2006 - Cadene Russell, Blanche Ely

JOURNALISM

1984 - Brian Singer,McArthur 1985 - Annie Cheanvechai, Pine Crest 1986 - Jeanmarie Ferrara, Coconut Creek 1987 - Vincent Barrett, St. Thomas Aquinas 1988 - Lanelle Polen, South Plantation 1989 - Konrad Cote, Coral Springs 1990 - Meryl Finkelstein, Coral Springs 1991 - Rachel Goldenberg, Nova 1992 - Sabrina Carroll, South Broward 1993 - Tracey Morse, Boyd Anderson 1994 - Rachel Warren, Coconut Creek 1995 - Meredith Grossman, Boyd Anderson 1996 - Anaklara Hering, Plantation 1997 - Leah Griffin, Hollywood Hills 1998 - Karen Lynn Persis, Deerfield Beach 1999 - Julie Leventhal, South Plantation 2000 - Alyssa Berman, Hollywood Hills 2001 - Magan Gand, Stranahan High 2002 - Renee Campbell, South Plantation 2003 - Evelyn Rosas, Hollywood Hills 2004 - Michal Toiba, Hollywood Hills 2005 - Kelli Cruise, Hollywood Hills 2006 - Jessica Carballo, Archbishop McCarthy 2010- Emily Miller, Cypress Bay High

MATHEMATICS

1984 - David Lee,Boyd Anderson 1985 - Susan Beck, South Plantation 1986 - Joan Brown, Hallandale 1987 - Daniel Korn, Coral Springs 1988 - Michelle Ryf, Deerfield Beach 1989 - Lawrence Carson, Plantation 1990 - Scot Dawson, Miramar 1991 - Andrew Morris, Coral Springs 1992 - Chuck Thaung, Boyd Anderson 1993 - Kenny Wolf, Nova 1994 - Connie Leidy, Deerfield Beach 1995 - Lauren Fletcher, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1996 - Dharmesh Mehta, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1997 - Adrien Ponticorvo, Chaminade Madonna 1998 - Zubin Teja, J. P. Taravella 1999 - Christopher Schneider, St. Thomas Aquinas 2000 - Robert Lavan, Hollywood Hills 2001 - Michael Hersh University School 2002 - Christine Dinh, Western 2003 - Brett Orvieto, Univ. School @ Nova SE 2004 - John Kurien, Stranahan 2005 - Lauren Bugg, Cooper City 2006 - Michelle Burson, Cypress Bay, 2007 - Victoria Bender, South Plantation High School, 2009 - Edward Pino, Hollywood Hills High School

MUSIC

1984 - Denyse Brooks,Cardinal Gibbons 1985 - AnnMarie DiNonno, Cardinal Gibbons 1986 - Maxine Davidson, Dillard 1987 - Valerie Harris, Plantation 1988 - Terrance Ford, Deerfield Beach 1989 - Daniel Roumain, Dillard 1990 - Tanika Singleton, Blanche Ely 1991 - Demetric Ford, Deerfield Beach1992 - Francesca Draughon, South Plantation 1993 - Leslie Simon, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1994 - Laura Recchi, Marjory Stoneman Douglas 1995 - Amy Pomerantz, J. P. Taravella 1996 - Jenifer Schiller, University School Nova SE 1997 - Diana Sulea, South Broward 1998 - Kelley E. Morrell, J. P. Taravella 1999 - Deidre Reid-Thomas, Stranahan 2000 - Landon Scott Knoblock, University School 2001 - Andrea J. Brooks Fort Lauderdale 2002 - Sabina Barton, Flanagan 2003 - Seth Colman, Univiversity School at Nova SE 2004 - Aneesh Deshpande, University School at Nova SE 2005 - Randal Wells, Hollywood Hills 2006 - Kyle Campol, J.P. Taravella 2007 - Christine Pao, Cooper City

NEW MEDIA

2004 - Jahmar Ignacio, Pembroke Pines Charter 2003 - Joseph Bushong, St. Thomas Aquinas 2005 - Robert Hammond, Cypress Bay 2006 - Andy Burrion, Hollywood Hills

SCIENCE

1984 - Jennifer Fisher, Coral Springs 1985 - Lawrence Bluth, Nova 1986 - Marc Swickle, University School 1987 - Yvette Ramirez, J.P. Taravella 1988 - Scott Zucker, South Plantation 1989 - Scott Gray, South Plantation 1990 - Brian Feinstein, Nova 1991 - Elizabeth DiNonno, Cardinal Gibbons 1992 - Tina-Ann Kerr, Plantation 1993 - Jackie Fazio, Blanche Ely 1994 - Iris Goldenholz, Nova 1995 - Stacey Storch, J.P. Taravella 1996 - Lindsey Demeritt, St. Thomas Aquinas 1997 - Francisco Farach, Jr., Stranahan 1998 - Alma Corak, Deerfield Beach 1999 - Trine Engebretsen, Fort Lauderdale 2000 - Benjamin Zusman, Pine Crest 2001 - Danny Eapen Cooper City High 2002 - Justin Marcus, University School of Nova Southeastern University 2003 - Brandon Scibilia, Cardinal Gibbons 2004 - Kanathy Haney, Coconut Creek 2005 - Gisselle Gutierrez, Hollywood Hills 2006 - Mackenzie Howell, Plantation 2010 - Seung Lee, Boyd Anderson

SOCIAL SCIENCE

1984 - Lynn Cartmell, Deerfield Beach
1985 - Lisa Henderson, McArthur
1986 - Michael Dearing, St. Thomas Aquinas
1987 - Charles Sowell, Northeast
1988 - Danielle Perlman, Hollywood Hills
1989 - Matthew Bahl, McArthur
1990 - Jason Feldman, J.P. Taravella
1991 - Owen Huntley, Nova
1992 - Dawn Polen, South Plantation
1993 - Jon Williams, Marjory Stoneman Douglas
1994 - Sarah London, University School
1995 - Jim Fatzinger, South Broward
1996 - Andrea Asseff, St. Thomas Aquinas
1997 - Christopher Bryan, St. Thomas Aquinas
1998 - Michael D'Alto, St. Thomas Aquinas
1999 - Richard Roberts, Hollywood Hills
2000 - Yazmany Arboleda, Deerfield Beach
2001 - Jared Miranda University School
2002 - Farzaneh Fouladi, Ft. Lauderdale
2003 - Stephanie Murray, Northeast
2004 - Ashleigh Pfriem, Fort Lauderdale
2005 - Alana Edun, Stranahan
2006 - Jaclyn Michele Einstein, University School of NSU,
2009 - Ganavya Doraiswamy, Cypress Bay High School

SPEECH

1984 - Stephen Acquaviva, Coconut Creek
1985 - Michelle Jones, Coral Springs
1986 - Susanne Cornfeld, Nova
1987 - Yolanda Clark, Nova
1988 - Sue Chen, Western
1989 - Kim Bonner, Coral Springs
1990 - Patrick George, Blanche Ely
1991 - Rachel Glickson, Coral Springs
1992 - Vallye Alexander, Cardinal Gibbons
1993 - Jeff Finkelstein, J.P. Taravella
1994 - Tracy Ehrlich, Nova
1995 - Mike Litwin, Nova
1996 - Amy Balsam, University School/Nova SE
1997 - Jason Gibson, Plantation
1998 - Bruce Bharat, Blanche Ely
1999 - Kim Blanche Elyse Farber, Pine Crest
2000 - Taryn Jaye Fixel, University School
2001 - Jeffrey Kominsky, Nova
2002 - Torey Alston, Blanch Ely
2003 - Archna Eniasivam, Deerfield Beach
2004 - Matthew Friendly, Coral Springs
2006 - Fernando Cutz, J.P. Taravella High
2009- Lauren Barriere, Nova

VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL

1984 - Steven Morse, Northeast 1985 - Lena Phillips, McArthur 1986 - Angela Patane, Coconut Creek 1987 - Kirstin Norling, Cooper City 1988 - Antonette McGregor, Coconut Creek 1989 - Tammy Rau, McArthur 1990 - Kelly Foss, South Broward 1991 - Jason Baer, Hollywood Hills 1992 - Jennifer Roth, Hollywood Hills 1993 - Melody Moore, Western 1994 - Natalie McDonald, Miramar 1995 - Michele Gonzalez, Nova 1996 - Anna Braaf, Hollywood Hills 1997 - Nicky Bookman, Nova 1998 - Natoushka Trenard, Plantation 1999 - Shawn Snyder, University School 2000 - Nelson Correia Abreu, Nova 2001 - Ebony Renee Massey Blanche Ely High 2002 - Kenneth M. Baylor, Jr., Western 2003 - Bryan Jenkins, Miramar 2004 - Nadina Tackore, Coral Springs 2005 - Adrian Ogle, Charles W. Flanagan 2006 - Meghan Kearns, Coral Springs Charter 2007 - Gregory Meyers, Cypress Bay High School

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