Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer Honors Class of 2020

MIAMI, FL — Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer are honoring the Class of 2020 to coincide with the school's virtual graduation on June 9.

The school is highlighting one student below who represents the achievements of the entire graduating class.

Mark Coiras

Throughout Mark Coiras' life, he has been battling an autoimmune illness that causes debilitating pain and has greatly impacted his vision. He is grateful for the kindnesses and care of medical professionals and countless giving souls who have helped in his most challenging moments. Mark pays it forward through his Mark’s Miracles community service mission. He and his family devote volunteer hours, helping the less fortunate by preparing meals, bringing music to nursing homes and teaching music to middle school children.

Mark is graduating in the Top 15% of his class and is a University of Miami President's Scholarship Recipient.

In an effort to ensure that the Class of 2020 graduates at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) receive the pomp and circumstance they deserve, the District is holding virtual graduation ceremonies for each high school. The live streaming of each virtual graduation, as well as a schedule of ceremonies and a video archive can be accessed by visiting Classof2020.dadeschools.net. The ceremonies are also televised on WLRN Channel 17.

The virtual commencement ceremonies will be followed by an in-person Class of 2020 celebration at each high school either in the summer or winter, once it is safe to do so under public health guidelines.

In addition to the virtual ceremonies, the District has launched a marketing campaign to highlight outstanding seniors, and invite the community to celebrate graduates on social media using the following hashtags: #MDCPSGrad, #Classof2020, #MeetMDCPSGrads and #SeniorSpotlight.