Happy holidays ... from RE students
As I labored over my last column of the year, trying to find the perfect words to capture the pride that overflows when I see our students serving members of our local community, a video of the Dec. 7 St. Alban's Day showed up in my inbox. The video interrupted my train of thought in the best way possible. I stopped typing. I don’t think it is possible for me to more clearly share the joy of that day; the heart, energy and creativity of our students; the pure delight of nearly 500 local children; and the pride and pleasure in a tradition that, perhaps more than any other at our school, defines who we are as a Ransom Everglades community. Have a safe and joyous holiday, and please enjoy this peek into St. Alban’s Day created by members of the Class of 2021 (with a big assist from faculty member Jay Salon).
Local children enjoy St. Alban's Day
RE students held the hands of elementary school children, toted them on shoulders, carried them in their arms or, in some cases, struggled to keep up with them as they sped through the school’s annual holiday carnival on both campuses. St. Alban’s Day once again drew nearly 500 children from local elementary schools, and once again brought out the best in Ransom Everglades’ students. Middle School Photo Gallery Upper School Photo Gallery [ More] |
MS 'Toy Store' brings holiday cheer
For the 22nd year, Ransom Everglades Middle School students donated new and gently used toys to a special "toy store" operated during the holiday season by Christ Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove. Coconut Grove families were invited to visit the store on Dec. 8 to choose toys for holiday gifts. More than 100 local children attended, selecting from games, stuffed animals and a variety of toys. Nineteen bicycles and three scooters were raffled off. Many RE students, faculty and parents volunteered. [ More]
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RE attends People of Color Conference
Three juniors and three seniors participated in four intense days of seminars, workshops and formal and informal meetings with students from across the country at the 2018 National Association for Independent Schools' Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Nashville Nov. 28-Dec. 1. The conference was designed to build students' leadership skills in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. [ More]
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All-freshman robotics team claims title
An all-freshman RE robotics team went undefeated and won the VEX Robotics Competition at Westminster Christian School on Dec. 1, qualifying for the state championship meet in March at G. Holmes Braddock High in Miami. The robot designed by Max Vallone '22, Dashiell DeStefano '22, Isabella Camacho '22, Andre Joseph '22 and Cecilia Granda-Scott '22 won 10 straight matches in the alliance-based competition, eventually pairing with a robot from Belen Jesuit School to jointly claim the title. [ More] |
Senior earns Hispanic Heritage Award
Sofia Andrade '19 was named a 2018 recipient of a Hispanic Heritage Youth Award in part for her summer work as a Dan Leslie Bowden Fellow in the Humanities. The bronze-medal recognition in the Business & Entrepreneurship category was announced at Miami Dade College on Dec. 6. She is one of just 180 students nationwide of the more than 13,000 that applied to claim one of the awards, which are being distributed at 10 events in November and December throughout the United States. The Hispanic Heritage Youth Award program is in its 20th year. [ More]
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Eighth grader wins MS spelling bee
Liv Steinhardt '23 spelled "exordium" to win the RE Middle School spelling bee on Dec. 6, earning the opportunity to represent Ransom Everglades at the 79th Annual Miami Herald Spelling Bee in February. Steinhardt survived a grueling competition that stretched over two days and required nearly two dozen rounds, finally topping second-place finisher Evy Alsup '24, who got tripped up by "aphorism," and third-place finisher Hudson Kaplan '25, who missed "lobelia." More than 20 students participated under the direction of faculty member Jody Salzinger. [ More]
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RE speech and debate scores awards
RE speech and debate scored a host of awards at back-to-back tournaments in South Florida in early December. Ilija Wan-Simm '19 led the way with first- and second-place finishes at the South Florida Catholic Forensic League No. 3 at Miami Beach High on Dec. 8, a week after he earned a third place at the Colt Classic Speech and Debate Tournament in Coral Springs. [ More]
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Six students invited to Beaux Arts
The juried Beaux Arts Student Showcase accepted the artwork of six RE Middle School students – Ricky Sucre '23, Natasha Rodriguez '23, Harrison Stone '24, Jacob Katz '24, Francisco Gomez Rivas-Vazquez ' 24 and Myles Heller '24 – into its prestigious annual contest. The students' works will be displayed at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami throughout the Beaux Arts Festival of Art Weekend Jan. 12-13. The students will also be eligible for special awards. Art faculty Elsa Munoz, Connie Hyde and Ellen Grant have directed the students. [ More] Winter strings concert rings in holiday
RE strings students rang in the holiday season with an all-school Winter Orchestra Concert at Swenson Hall that featured an array of winter classics. The concert illustrated the students' remarkable progression in strings at the Middle School, opening with the exciting promise of the sixth-grade Beginning Orchestra and culminating with the excellence of the Middle School Chamber Ensemble, which performed "O Holy Night" with soloist and RE faculty member Cecilia Gonzalez. The event concluded with "Festival of Lights" from the Upper School Orchestra. Photo Gallery [ More] |
RE sailing wins second regional event
RE sailors finished first in the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association South Points No. 3 regatta in Sarasota on Dec. 8, topping a field of 26 schools and capturing a second straight regional event. RE's A and B teams contributed to the victory with strong performances. The Raiders finished with 36 points, defeating second-place Immaculata La Salle (51) and third place Riverview (Sarasota) High (69). [ More] |
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Add RE to your holiday gift list
As you check off items on your holiday gift list, don't forget to support our students and faculty through The Fund for Ransom Everglades. Annual gifts to The Fund for RE have an immediate impact and provide the financial foundation for students to learn from experienced faculty and coaches, serve the greater good, explore new interests and excel in the pursuits they pursue with passion. Donate here. [ More]
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Don't miss the holiday party!
Happy Holidays! Enjoy some merriment and good cheer with the Ransom Everglades Parents’ Association and RE alumni at the RE Holiday Celebration this Thursday, December 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Quad. Just a reminder, this event is for adults only. Guests are encouraged to bring a gift card or unwrapped toy for children ages 12 and under to be donated to Centro Mater in Downtown Miami. There will be great food, jazz music and the groundbreaking of the new STEM Center. Thank you again to the chairs who have put so much effort into planning this festive event, Tania Dominguez, Allison Holly, and Teresa Dyke! [ More] |
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Calendar
Auction Acquisition Team Meeting
12/13/2018
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Dining Hall
REPA/Alumni Holiday Celebration
12/13/2018
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Parents and alumni are invited to the annual holiday celebration and STEM Center groundbreaking. Enjoy live jazz by the RE Combo. Watch a video of one of Dan Leslie Bowden's readings in the Pagoda. RSVP here. Guests are encouraged to bring a gift card or unwrapped toy for children ages 12 and under to donate to Centro Mater in Downtown Miami.
Location: The Quad
REPALS / Upper School Book Club
12/14/2018
9:30 AM
The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford
Location: 3602 Palmarito St., Coral Gables, FL 33134
All-School Dance Showcase "REflections"
12/14/2018
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Swenson Hall Auditorium
District Thespian Competition
12/15/2018
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Miami Beach Senior High
Ransom Everglades Invitational - National Academic Quiz Tournament
12/15/2018
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Ransom Everglades will be hosting a National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) event. Various schools will be coming to compete in quiz bowls.
Location: Ludington
Middle School Beginning Band Presentation
12/18/2018
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location: Swenson Hall Auditorium
Holiday Break - no classes
12/24/2018
to 1/4/2019
Faculty Professional Development - no classes
1/7/2019
REPA Executive Meeting
1/9/2019
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Auditorium Lobby
Admission Application Deadline
1/10/2019
All admission applications must be submitted by this date. See the How to Apply page for details.
Auction Acquisition Team Meeting
1/10/2019
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Dining Hall
REPALS / Upper School Book Club
1/11/2019
9:30 AM
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Location: 881 Ocean Dr., Unit 14A, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
South Florida Winter Regional - NHBB
1/12/2019
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
RE is hosting the South Florida Winter Regional. This is a National History Bowl and Bee event. All schools are welcome.
Location: Ludington
Financial Aid Deadline
1/15/2019
Deadline for filing completed financial aid applications for new and returning families.
6th-Grade Parent Network Meeting
1/15/2019
7:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Please park in the Montgomery lot for all school meetings beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Location: Student Activities - G207
7th-Grade Parent Network Meeting
1/16/2019
7:45 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: Student Activities - G207
RE Book Club (US and MS)
1/16/2019
8:00 AM
Location: Head of School House, 1990 Tigertail Ave Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Middle School New World Symphony Field Trip
1/16/2019
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
(All MS orchestra students)
Location: New World
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