G-Connect
Alumni Newsletter
May 23, 2020
 
Celebrating Our 2020 Student Milestones

 

 
Over the last few weeks, students, families, faculty, and staff have gathered to celebrate our 2020 student milestones with celebratory parades through campus!  We honked, we screamed, we cried, we cheered, and we had a chance to honor our students who have worked so hard. As our seniors, eighth graders, fourth graders, and Sr.K students continue to learn and grow, we are happy to be part of their journeys. Congratulations to our students on their many accomplishments! To view photos from the celebrations, click on the respective buttons. Photos by Jennifer Uccelli P '16 '19 '24 and Leslie Fuentes P '20 '23.
 
 
 
 
 
ALUMNI NEWS
 
 
Free Exposure For Your Business!
 
In such uncertain times, we are committed to you more than ever. We recently launched our online Business Directory on GulliverConnect.com, your exclusive alumni network, to promote your businesses and services. Click on the button to add your business today!

The Business Directory allows you to:
  • Post your business using an easy, prompted form
  • Offer special benefits to other platform members
  • Search by free text, category, or location, for other businesses and services that you may be able to support
 
 
Miami HEAT Mascot Joins Primary School Assembly
 
Burnie brought the HEAT to our students and faculty with a surprise appearance at their last Primary School Assembly of the school year! Led by HEAT announcer Mike Baiamonte '81, they did the infamous "Let's go HEAT!" chant, a workout routine, and a lesson in proper hand washing. To close out the fun, Burnie turned up the music and invited everyone to join him for a dance party!
 
 
A PLACE FOR POSITIVITY
 
 
3D-Printed Headbands for PPE

 

 
Willy Orozco, Middle School Engineering and Computer Science Chair, has joined the fight against COVID-19 by helping to make PPE for local front line medical workers. So far, he has produced more than 450 3D-printed headbands as part of the MiamiFightingCovid.com community collaboration as makers across South Florida jump in to help create parts for PPE. Mr. Orozco recently delivered the first bunches of headbands and continues to make deliveries to Moonlighter Makerspace, a Digital Fabrication Lab located in Wynwood, where PPE parts are assembled.
 
 
Yes We Can!
 
Recently, Kimi Lampidis '28 participated in a music project with a fresh take on “Yes We Can," an original song written by her father years ago. A producer for Puerto Rican musician José Feliciano heard the song and asked Mr. Lampidis to update the lyrics slightly to reflect what’s going on today. Last week, the music video was released, featuring Kimi singing with Fabi, a 9-year-old rising star in Europe, along with children from around the world. Kimi has been singing since the age of three, and has starred as Molly in “Annie: The Musical” produced by the Miami Acting Company, and Simba in "The Lion King" as well as other plays put on by Miami Children’s Theater. Click on the button to watch "Yes We Can."
 
 
Newsies Forever, Cast Video

 

 
The Middle School Drama Department was set to perform Newsies Forever at Area Stage this Spring. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the show was canceled. Carlos Orizondo, Middle School Drama Faculty and Director of Drama, put together this video to commemorate the cast's journey, and give our community a glimpse of what we were unable to see. Congratulations to the cast and crew, Mr. Orizondo, Marianni Groves, and Rebecca Gonzalez for their work on Newsies Forever! To watch, click on the button.
 
 
GULLIVER NEWS
 
 
Eugene Li ' 20 Named National Merit Scholar

 

 
Gulliver senior Eugene Li '20 has been selected as a National Merit Scholar! With this prestigious honor, he will receive a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship.

The National Merit Scholarship program awarded scholarships to nine high school seniors in Miami-Dade County, from among more than 15,000 finalists. For the second year in a row, Gulliver boasted five semifinalists that all advanced to become finalists. In 2018-19, Kiran Masroor '19 and Nicole Nixon '19 went on to be named National Merit Scholars. Click on the button to learn more.
 
2020 Reflections Literary & Arts Magazine, Journalism Accolades

 

 
The 2020 edition of Reflections Literary & Arts Magazine has been released, and several Upper School journalism student projects recently won top accolades at the Florida Scholastic Press Association's (FSPA) virtual spring conference.

The theme of this year's magazine "Rise" was inspired by current events, with many students submitting pieces they wrote while experiencing quarantine and social distancing. To explore the publication and learn more about the Upper School Journalism student accolades, click on the button.
 
 
Celebrating Our Student-Athletes
 
We are happy to have celebrated our stellar student-athletes from the Class of 2020. A special congratulations goes out to our two Student-Athletes of the Year, Mekayla Frazier '20 and Gabe Taylor '20! Click on the button to view our virtual Athletic Awards Ceremony. You'll have the opportunity to hear from our coaches and the athletes themselves as they discuss their high school achievements, favorite memories at Gulliver, and their plans for the future. 
 
 
FAMILY RESOURCES
 
 
Mia Estevez '27: Bored No More Podcast
 
Searching for something to dedicate herself to during quarantine, Mia Estevez '27 launched the Bored No More podcast. It all started when she told her mom she was bored. "She told me to find something productive, and so I did!" Mia said. "It is a fun thing to do and it is kind of like a hobby. I love it because it is something you put time into; researching, practicing recording, having guests. The ideas -- mind, body and soul - came from my amazing mom! After that, I just gave it my own spin." To listen to Mia's podcast on Spotify, click on the button.
Tips from Primary and Lower School Counselor, Laura Sharp
 
Over these past few weeks, we have had to create a new temporary normal. Experience from previous crises has shown that the caring adults in a child’s life can make an enormous difference by providing emotional and/or physical safety, comforting reassurance, age-appropriate information, and helpful guidance. Click on the button to read Primary and Lower School Counselor Laura Sharp's top tips and ways to help.
 
 
Thank you for reading
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