Page 13 - 2019-20 Year In Review

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Members of the HEAL Club participated in the annual Health Occupations Students
of America (HOSA) competition, competing in biomedical and health competitions such as debate, forensic science, and medical terminology. Gulliver took home four first-place medals, a pair of second-place honors, and one fourth-place medal. The Biomedical Sciences program was also a participant in the Gulliver’s virtual STEM Showcase. The event recognized competition participants and outreach programming including Together We Innovate (TWI), which provides fun and engaging STEM lessons to younger peers in and around the Gulliver community.
ARCHITECTURE
For the second straight year, architecture students won the top awards in Regent’s University International Design Competition, winning over UK and European pre-degree students. Carlos Arrinda Ulivi ‘20 won first place and Jaime Esquenazi
‘20 took second place honors. Throughout the school year, students participated in various competitions, including the Florida State Fair and the Scholastic Art Awards, earning several top accolades. The program welcomed several guests into virtual classrooms for workshops and lectures, allowing students to see architecture in action in the real world.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Alex Gilliland ‘22, Antonia Lemann ‘22, Elizabeth Rivabem ‘22, Daniel Bellatin ‘23,
and Lucas Figueroa ‘23 won Gulliver’s third-straight Florida Euro Challenge. This
feat earned them one of 25 spots in the semifinal round, and the group advanced
to become one of five national finalists. In the final round, Gulliver took fourth place. The International Business and Entrepreneurship program also hosted its 6th annual Business Plan Challenge this year. Students pitched original business ideas covering a wide spectrum of problems and opportunities to a panel of esteemed judges.
FIELD STUDIES
The Field Studies Signature Academic Program hosted the 2nd annual Miami Youth Climate Summit at Florida International University with more than 200 people in attendance. The conference was organized by a Student Advisory Board comprised of 20 Middle and Upper School students representing several schools across South Florida. Andres Ruzo, Founder and Director of The Boiling River Project, served as the keynote speaker, while several members of the National Geographic community were also in attendance to discuss local climate change solutions through a global lens.