Drive One 4 UR School

June 3, 2013 – Miami, Florida – Sincere appreciation to Gus Machado Ford as they presented Coral Reef Senior High School with a $6,000 check for participation in a Drive One 4 UR School event held on April 10, 2013. This is a large fundraising community service and good will event promoting Ford Motor Company in the community. The Coral Reef event was coordinated by Ms. Deb Margolis, Athletic Director.

The Ford Motor Company’s highly successful Drive One 4 UR School test-drive program, which brings together local dealerships and neighborhood high schools to raise money for extracurricular activities. The program got its start in 2007 and has become Ford’s most successful test-drive initiative ever, with some 1,500 events held in 49 states since then, garnering approximately 255,000 test drives—and raising more than $5 million for before- and after-school activities across the country. The event works with Ford bringing 10-15 new Ford cars and trucks to the school along with a full staff of salesmen. During the event parents, students and members of the community can test drive a vehicle without the high pressure of a sale. After the testdrive a short questionnaire is completed that helps give Ford feedback on their vehicles. For each test drive the school receives a donation.

2013 Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship

May 31, 2013 – Washington, D.C. – Congratulations to Hanna Pustejovsky, a graduating senior in the International Baccalaureate Academy, as she is the recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Vocational Youth Exchange Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The Congress–Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) for high school students offers German and American students a fully-funded academic year abroad. Participating students develop critical intercultural skills while learning what it is like to live and attend school in Germany. Hanna Pustejovsky was selected from 130 applicants submitted nationwide. Of that number, 25 finalists were selected for this scholarship. She is the only selection from Miami-Dade County.

After completion of this program Hanna will be attending Middlebury College.

2013 Congressional Art Competition

June 1, 2013 – Miami, Florida – Congratulations to Coral Reef Senior High School’s Chris Kiener as he is the winner of the Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Chris is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate Academy and a member of the Class of 2015. Each year, the art of one student per participating congressional district is selected to represent the district at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Chris’ winning piece will be hung in the Capitol complex for one full year and listed on the House of Representatives website.

The Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by the Congressional Arts Caucus, was started in 1982 to encourage and recognize the talents of young constituents. Since its inception, more than 650,000 high school students nationwide have been involved.

In addition, Alex Kiener has earned second place in the competition. Alexander also is in the International Baccalaureate Academy and a member of the Class of 2015. His piece will be hung in the Congresswoman’s District of Columbia office.
Chris and Alex were recognized at a special recognition reception by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s District 27, Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Miami Senior High School.

Attached photo: left to right – Alex Kiener and Chris Keiner