Southwest Miami High School

Staff Awards

2011-2012

National Magnet School of Distinction Award by Magnet Schools of America

Banking and Finance Magnet Program

Doristine Williams
Banking & Finance Magnet Program Director

Southwest Miami High has been awarded the National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America. This prestigious national award is based on high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts and the consistent delivery of high quality education.

2011-2012 Teacher of the Year

2011-2012 Rookie Teacher of the Year

2011-2012 Paraprofessional of the Year

2011-2012 Office Employee of the Year

2010-2011

Southwest Feeder Pattern Assistant Principal of the Year

Ms. Blanco - Southwest Feeder Pattern Assistant Principal of the Year

Ms. Purple

Ms. Purple - Mary Noboa

Miami Dade County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Mr. Agustin Grana

2010 - 2011 Teacher of the Year - Agustin Grana

See The Miami Herald's online news article at

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/23/2082430/southwest-miami-senior-high-school.html

See Florida International University's online magazine article at

http://news.fiu.edu/2012/01/fiu-magazine-jan-2012-a-beautiful-mess/34753

Agustin Grana - Region IV Teacher of the Year

Photograph by Mr. John Woodward and Ms. Maria Ramos

Rookie Teacher of the Year

2010 - 2011 Rookie Teacher of the Year Carolina Sotolongo

Paraprofessional of the Year

Maria Ramos - 2010-2011 Paraprofessional of the Year

Tom Bishop Award

Michael Guzman
Director of Bands, Southwest Miami High School

Michael Guzman was awarded the prestigious Tom Bishop Award by all the Band Directors in
Miami Dade County Public Schools. It is an award given to the Band Director who has turned a
program around, and making a positive difference in a short amount of time.

2009-2010

Principal of the Year

Mr. James R. Haj, Principal of the Year

Teacher of the Year

Ms. Ingrid H. - Teacher of the Year

Rookie Teacher of the Year

M. Guzman - Rookie Teacher of the Year

Paraprofessional of the Year

R. Alvarez - Paraprofessional of the Year

Office Employee of the Year

Mary Noboa - Office Employee of the Year

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Bronze Medal
2009 Aquila Yearbook

Ms. Arelis Palacios, Sponsor
Janaye Hall and Daniel Espinosa, Editors-In-Chief
Jonathan Cordero, Graphic Designer

Jazz Music Performance Assessment

FBA District 16

Superior Rating

Mike Guzman
Director of Bands, Southwest Senior High School

Pan-American Judo Master Kata

Roberto Alvarez

Gold Medal Nage No Kata
Gold Medal Ju No Kata
Silver Medal Kime No Kata
1st Place All Around

Please, read the following Miami Herald news article:

Special-needs students learn the joys of judo (English Version)
Niños con necesidades especiales practican judo (Spanish Version)

USA Judo National Senior Championship in KATA

South Carolina
May 2, 2010

Roberto Alvarez

2nd place in Nage no kata (Silver Medal)
3rd place in Kime no Kata (Bronze Medal)
3rd place in Ju no Kata (Bronze Medal)
3rd All Around (Bronze Medal)

World Judo Championship