Sunny Isles Beach Sun, July 13, 2009 Edition - Miami's Community Newspapers

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S unny I sles B each ‘Grade A’

VOL. 27, NO. 26

Excellent new schools will educate Sunny Isles Beach students BY BARI AUERBACH hat could be better than having a brand new K-8 Sunny Isles Beach Community School receiving an “A Grade” it’s very first year since opening? Celebrating the opening of a brand new senior high school this fall that Sunny Isles Beach future leaders will be among the first to attend! At the June 18 Sunny Isles Beach City Commission meeting, the community had an opportunity to learn about the new Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School – Biscayne Bay Campus during a power point presentation narrated by school principal Sally Alayon. Located near the Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus and North Miami Athletic Stadium at 2601 NE 151st Street, the five-acre high school will open on August 24, 2009 – initially welcoming ninth and tenth graders. Students have already voted for the “The Sharks” to be the school mascot - and in keeping with a marine environmental science theme, the school colors will be navy blue and silver. Alayon began her presentation by congratulating the Sunny Isles Beach Community School principal Dr. Annette Weissman, teachers, staff and students for earn-

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ing an “A Grade” based on state comprehensive assessment tests (86% of students met high standards in English; 87% met high standards in math; and 97% met high standards in writing). “I’m thrilled to be named principal of the new Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High – Biscayne Bay Campus,” said Alayon, formerly principal of Highland Oaks Middle. “Now, many Sunny Isles Beach kids will also have the good fortune to go to a brand new high school opening August 24. “The high school will help relieve overcrowding of high schools including Krop Senior High, North Miami Senior High and North Miami Beach Senior High. Designed around ‘academies,’ the school will accommodate 1,638 students at its fullest capacity and will start this August with ninth and tenth grades.” While schematics of the high school were displayed, Alayon explained, “The four story uniquely modern building designed by the renowned firm Arquitectonica will house classrooms, state-of- the-art computer, science, art and business labs in the back – and three front buildings will [encompass] the cafeteria/auditorium and media center as well as offices, a band room, weight room and full size gymnasium. We’re also lucky to have the North

Miami Athletic Stadium right next door to use for sports [activities].” Alayon emphasized the high school’s mission is to “bring out excellence in every student and prepare them for college.” Elaborating on the concept of “academies,” she noted, “The state [studied] decreasing graduation rates of students coming through high schools to explore how to encourage students to stay in school and attain higher graduation rates. “Academies are making high schools feel ‘smaller’…Since our new high school is located so close to Florida International University, we looked at strong programs they have on that campus and how can we work together to build those programs in our high school. “Academies focusing on marine and environmental science, legal studies, information technology, mass communications, hospitality and tourism, and a scholars academy will be programs offering students the opportunity to pick elective courses they’re truly interested in…As students enter ninth grade, they declare a major – and if they stay on track, there can be internships and job opportunities available.” Alayon said the new high school will also

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