Bella Peterson ‘22 wins a Silver Knight Award for English and Literature

Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards

Gulliver Preparatory School is proud to announce a successful showing at the 63rd annual Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards, as Bella Peterson ‘22 was named winner of the English and Literature category and John Ryan Schappert ‘22 earned Honorable Mention honors for the Mathematics category. Both students were recognized for their academic excellence and community service at the awards ceremony held on May 26, 2022.

Since 2011, four Gulliver students have been named Silver Knight Award winners in their respective categories, and 10 have earned Honorable Mention nods.

One of the nation’s most highly regarded student awards programs, the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards program recognizes outstanding students who have maintained their academics while unselfishly applying their special knowledge and talents to contribute significant service to their schools and communities. 

Gulliver boasted 13 nominees for this year’s Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Awards:

Athletics: Milo Suarez ‘22
Business: Marcelo Barrera ‘22
Digital & Interactive Media: Ryan Gibeau ‘22
English & Literature: Bella Peterson ‘22
General Scholarship: Matteo Wakeman ‘22
Journalism: Kathleen Lewis ‘22
Mathematics: John Ryan Schappert ‘22
Music & Dance: Margaret Miao ‘22
Science: Lauren Bartel ‘22
Social Science: Kate Perez ‘22
Speech: Oliva Martin-Johnson ‘22
Vocational Technical: Sasha Boyers ‘22
World Languages: Maria De Urioste Gonzales ‘22