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Young Men's Preparatory Academy Honors Class of 2020
M-DCPS and Young Men's Preparatory Academy honor the Class of 2020 to coincide with the school's virtual graduation on June 10.
MIAMI, FL — Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Young Men's Preparatory Academy are honoring the Class of 2020 to coincide with the school's virtual graduation on June 10.
The school is highlighting one student below who represents the achievements of the entire graduating class.
Alexander Hardy
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Alexander Hardy is a dedicated and responsible young man who is always willing to help. He is currently taking care of his mother who has health issues and is also assisting in the care of his younger sibling.
For a few years, Alexander has been a member of the Don't Take My Life, Let Me Live group, which conducts activities that help unify and protect his community. Alexander has lost too many friends to gun violence and wants to do all that he can so others don't go through that pain and loss. He also assists with food distributions within his community and spent last summer helping younger kids who are attending his former elementary school, as part of a church initiative.
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As a student, Alexander has received top student designations in many academic subjects and is graduating in the top 5% of his class. He is considering offers from Bethune College and Miami Dade College, and is currently debating between studying health or criminal justice.
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.
