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Laura Massa, Chair of the History and Humanities Department, stated: "Part of what makes Michael so exceptional is what he did after his first trip to Haiti with Palmer Trinity faculty member, Mr. Raul Gonzalez, and a group of fellow PTS students. In 2014, he developed a project to lead a another medical trip to Haiti and raised enough funds to cover the expenses for three doctors as well as collected a significant number of medical supplies. This past week he returned from his third trip, this time accompanied by three female doctors."

Delaney is one of fifteen appointed to the council and will be serving a two-year term. Council members range from 15-22 years old, and were selected from across the country. Delaney was encouraged to apply for the position by Leopoldo Llinas, a science teacher and director of environmental stewardship at Palmer Trinity School.

"Isabella is a talented student, and we are proud she has used her creative skills to shine a further light on the need for gender equality and the empowerment of women," stated Dr. Salomon.

"We are excited to begin our summer camp initiative. We anticipate many of our current students attending sessions, as well as taking on leadership opportunities as counselors. In addition, we are providing programs for younger students to promote campus involvement and community outreach for Future Falcons," stated Valorie Baker, Director of Auxiliary Programs.

The following students were honored for their submissions: Ana Martinez-Oletta '16, received 1st place in High School Graphics; Katelyn Levy '18, won 1st place in the High School Mixed Media category; Kyndal Royal '21, received 2nd place for Middle School Graphics; Maria Alvarez '18, received an honorable mention in High School Graphics; and Stefani Tolchin '16 was awarded Best in Show.

"The Village is pleased to have someone with Suzanne's breadth of experience on board. She's worked closely with our community for almost a decade in conjunction with Palmer Trinity, and now we look forward to her communications, marketing, and strategic partnership skills helping us fulfill our goals for Palmetto Bay," stated Larissa Siegel Lara.

Leopoldo Llinas, was named first-place winner of the Spirit of Service Learning Award in the K-12 Private High School category. His selection was made by the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, the Armando Alejandre Jr. Memorial Foundation, and the Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year Coalition. The Spirit of Service Learning Award recognizes educators who integrate service into their curriculums, and are committed to connecting with students through service to help meet critical needs in South Florida and the global community.

Baker will be responsible for designing, marketing and supervising innovative programs and activities that support PTS's mission. She will work closely and collaborate with the School's athletic, academic, fine arts, and operations teams to develop programming that will provide enriching and educational experiences for its students.

Originally from Colombia, Andres has dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player since he began playing the sport at the age of five. He was on Palmer Trinity's soccer team, where he has been a student since the sixth-grade, and also played club soccer with Real Miami F.C.

Nobel Laureate, former U.S. Vice President and founder of the Climate Reality Project, Al Gore, opened the event. He addressed 750 guests in attendance at the three-day training event held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami, which included a global network of leaders committed to solving the climate crisis.