Senior Jose Insua won this year's prestigious Silver Knight Award in the Foreign Language Category and was honored at a ceremony on May 15th at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts. Silver Knight Awards, presented by the Miami Herald Publishing Co., go to students whose record of service to the school and community best exemplifies an unselfish and continuous use of talents in helping others. Jose was 1 of 15 seniors that were selected to receive Silver Knights amongst 400 nominees. Students are nominated by teachers at their schools for the award, then a panel of judges in each category chooses the winners. Now in its 49th year, the Silver Knight Awards have honored thousands of students who are standouts in their acadmics and extracurriculars. Jose was presented with a statuette, medallion, $1,500 and American Airlines round trip ticket.

As a youth group leader, Jose organizes homeless feedings, pro-life marches and tutoring sessions. He is a peer minister in LIFE, Living in Faith Experience. But it's his ability to articulate the most complex subjects that has impressed his teachers. As an Advanced Placement Spanish Literature student, Jose seeks to understand the cultural nuance of classical texts. He earned a 5 on the AP Foreign Language Exam. He also volunteered at Mercy Hospital in the physical therapy unit and tutored twin brothers, helping them pass their FCAT exam.

The National Honor Society member ranks 6th in his class of 326 students. He has a 4.6 (weighted) GPA.


.........Miami Herald President & Publisher, David Landsberg,
................presents Jose Insua the Silver Knight Award.

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