Broward County Public Schools & Broward County Athletic Association Present The rd 33Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquets 2019-2020 Established 1915 BROWARD County Public Schools A Message from the Superintendent Although our physical campuses are closed due to COVID-19, learning never stops, nor does our desire to recognize and celebrate members of the Class of 2020. While the world focuses on the best way to attack the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve had to reinvent our public education system to respond to the challenges created by the society-wide disruptions and social distancing restrictions. With our dedicated personnel, coaches, principals, teachers, staff, sponsors, and some community members, we are proud to come together to recognize our student-athletes as we navigate this unprecedented crisis. On behalf of Broward County Public Schools, I’d like to virtually welcome you to tonight’s 33rd Annual Scholar-Athlete banquet. A scholar-athlete not only values their academic and athletic success, but also the success of his or her community. Tonight, we celebrate the achievements of all of our scholar-athletes and recognize that many of them were affected by this unfortunate pandemic. We acknowledge that many of their seasons were cut short or altogether halted, and we commend their patience and ongoing optimism as we maintain our nation’s social distancing requirement. We also want to recognize and thank our valued sponsors for their continued support of high school athletics as they continue to tread the unfamiliar waters with our Broward County Public Schools and the Broward County Athletic Association. Through the education received at Broward County Public Schools, all students graduating from high school are prepared to succeed in life and the business world. Participation in athletics further prepares students by teaching them important lifelong skills including self-esteem, self-discipline, motivation, leadership, character development, and sportsmanship. Every year, millions of dollars in athletic scholarships are awarded to our student athletes. This proves that participating in athletics is an educational investment. The Scholar-Athlete Program is made possible because of the generous support of public and private sponsors throughout Broward County. Over $60,000 in scholarship awards will be presented this evening to select scholar-athletes. Our scholarship sponsors include Barwis Methods, Kreul Classic, BSN Sports, Memorial Healthcare System [U18] Sports Medicine, Miami Dolphins Foundation, Dr. Al DeSimone’s Charity for Champions, Chris Hixon Athletic Scholars Fund, M-F Athletics, Broward County Basketball Officials Association, Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, and Junior Golf Association of Broward County. Once again, I want to thank all of our valued sponsors who assisted in making our Scholar-Athlete Programs possible, especially during these unprecedented times. Our scholar-athletes have the potential to be the leaders of tomorrow and their dreams will be reached because of your unending support. Congratulations Class of 2020! You earned this and deserve to be celebrated this evening. Enjoy. Sincerely, Robert W. Runcie Superintendent of Schools PROGRAM May 21, 2020 May 26, 2020 Northern Division Southern Division NATIONAL ANTHEM Milan Parodie, Stoneman Douglas High School WELCOME/OVERVIEW Mr. Shawn Cerra, Director, Athletics & Student Activities GREETINGS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools GREETINGS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY Mrs. Donna P. Korn, Board Chair, Countywide At-Large, Seat 8 SUPERINTENDENT’S SCHOLARSHIPS Mr. Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Mr. Rocky Gillis, County Athletic Director, Athletics & Student Activities KEYNOTE SPEAKER Natalia Philip, Pompano Beach High School, Northern Division Mayah Baptiste, Miramar High School, Southern Division RECOGNITION OF SCHOLAR ATHLETES NORTHERN DIVISION James Klemke, Athletic Director, Monarch High School Jason Frey, Athletic Director, Pompano Beach High School SOUTHERN DIVISION Paul Megna, Athletic Director, Cooper City High School Scott Selvidge, Athletic Director, Cypress Bay High School CHARITY FOR CHAMPIONS Dr. Al DeSimone and Mrs. Sasha DeSimone PRORA DAMIAN HUTTENHOF EORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Mr. Shawn Cerra, Director, Athletics & Student Activities SN SPORTS Josh Corr, Sales Manager, BSN Sports Mrs. Carol Webster, Sales Pro, BSN Sports Mr. Brian Webster, Sales Pro, BSN Sports MIAMI DOLPHINS Mr. Jason Jenkins, Senior Vice President, Communications & Community Affairs Ms. RaShauna Hamilton, Director, Youth Programs and Camps Mr. Twan Russell, Youth Programs Ambassador JOE DiMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL [U18] SPORTS EDICINE Mr. Tony Milian, Administrative Director Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehab Mr. Gabe Casanova, Manager, [U18] Sports Medicine Program BCAA/A EST SECURITIES OUNDATION INC FAU-REUL SCHOLARSHIPS Mr. Gary Brandt, Kreul Classic Mr. Jim Reilly, Kreul Classic BCAA SCHOLARSHIPS OF ERIT Mrs. Leslie Brown, Chief Portfolio Services Officer BARIS Mr. Mike Barwis, Founder & CEO Mr. Chris Chambers, Director of Sports Mr. Demetrius Givens M-F ATHLETICS/PERFORM ETTER Mrs. Holly Fagan, SE Sales Manager ROARD COUNT ASETALL OFICIALS ASSOCIATION Mr. Bob McKinney, Broward County Basketball Officials Association DAMIAN HUTTENHOF OLF SCHOLARSHIP Mr. Hinesley Todd, Junior Golf Association, Northern Division Mr. Vince Carver, Gold Coast Junior Golf Foundation, Southern Division PROGRAM CHRIS HION ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Mrs. Debra Hixon Mr. Corey Hixon ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OF THE EAR Mr. TJ Lawrence, Athletic Director, Fort Lauderdale High School Mr. Paul Megna, Athletic Director, Cooper City High School ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR Mr. Gabe Casanova, Manager, [U18] Sports Medicine Program COACH OF THE YEAR Mr. Larry Blustein, FloridaKids1 ATHLETE OF THE EAR Mr. Larry Blustein, FloridaKids1 Dr. Al DeSimone, Charity for Champions CLOSING REMARS Mr. Shawn Cerra, Director, Athletics & Student Activities U18 Sports Medicine Physicians Andrew Gupta, MD; Eric A. 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