We are thrilled to announce that 100% of our 8th graders have been accepted into the high school of their choice! While the majority of our students will continue their academic journey at St. Thomas Aquinas, we are also proud to celebrate those who have been accepted to Monsignor Pace, Christopher Columbus, LaSalle, Belen, Miami Country Day, Cristo Rey and American Heritage. This exceptional class has not only secured spots in top high schools but has also excelled in recent academic competitions and achieved outstanding scores on the HSPT. Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off. Congratulations to our 8th graders—we can’t wait to see all you will accomplish! Go Cardinals!

Congratulations to 6th-grade student Sebastian Porras Salazar on his incredible performance at the Miami Herald Spelling Bee! As SRL’s champion, he competed against 100 top middle school spellers from Miami-Dade and Monroe counties—making it to the FINALS! Sebastian finished an impressive 8th place overall and was the only Catholic school student in the finals. To celebrate, he shared his well-earned Chick-fil-A victory lunch with Dr. Brown. We’re so proud of you, Sebastian! Watch out, spellers—he’s coming back next year!

Congratulations to our outstanding 6th and 7th graders who participated in the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory Lions Scholastic Competition! We are incredibly proud of their dedication, preparation, and enthusiastic participation, and we celebrate their remarkable achievements. Competing against many other Catholic schools across the Archdiocese, our students brought home several impressive awards. In Art, Zoe P.M. earned 3rd place for 7th grade. In Drama, Brooke I. secured 2nd place for 7th grade. Our English champion, Joaquin P.A., claimed 1st place for 7th grade. In French, Mathieu P. took 1st place for 7th grade, while Mattis F. won 1st place for 6th grade. Music saw incredible performances with Marceline S. winning 1st place and Ashra H. earning 3rd place for 7th grade, while Rhodora B. took 3rd place for 6th grade. In Social Studies, Brooks M. achieved 1st place and Bentley H. secured 3rd place for 7th grade. Lastly, in Spanish, Sebastian P.S. earned 3rd place for 6th grade. A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated middle school teachers for guiding and preparing our students for this competition. Your support and encouragement truly make a difference!

Recently, St. Rose of Lima participated in the Great Kindness Challenge alongside over 21 million students from 43,255 schools in 135 countries. Our students' outstanding efforts to spread positivity have earned us the distinction of being a Kindness Certified School once again! Congratulations, Cardinals, and keep spreading kindness wherever you go!

Our talented students recently participated in the St. Thomas Aquinas High School STREAM competition, going head-to-head with over 20 schools across the Archdiocese in eight challenging events. We are thrilled to share that St. Rose of Lima achieved an extraordinary victory, placing in six categories and bringing home more wins than any other school in attendance! Here is the list of our award-winning performances: Math Division B Individual: 1st Place – Santino Jarin Art: 1st Place – Amanda De La Rosa, Paoli Ferere, Marlon Rives De Lavaysse, Marceline Senecharles Escape Room: 1st Place – Brooke Isha, Brooks Magnes, Gabriella Raposo, Sebastian Porras Salazar Medical – Anatomy: 1st Place – Farrah Bensalah, Sofia Lagomasino, Zoe Perdomo Mendez, Sasha Portocarrero Math Division B Team: 2nd Place – Sofia Cordero, Violeta Exposito, Lucy Gonzalez, Samuel Himes, Santino Jarin Rubik’s Cube: 2nd Place – Santino Jarin Congratulations to all of our students and heartfelt thanks to the faculty and staff who have supported and inspired them on this journey. This victory truly belongs to our entire St. Rose of Lima community!