The Cushman School is proud to announce our nominees for the 2026 Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards. This year’s nominees represent an outstanding group of seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence while also dedicating time to service and leadership.
The Silver Knight Awards are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious student recognition programs in the United States. To earn a nomination, these seniors met five specific criteria: Service, Achievements, Character, Leadership, and Interview Skills.
These nominees have shown consistent commitment through initiatives that create lasting impact and empower younger classmates to do the same. The Cushman Class of 2026 continues to impress us, and we’re excited to celebrate each and every one of them.
Class of 2026 Silver Knight Nominees
The official nominees for the 2025–2026 Silver Knight Awards are:
- Folasade Ajanaku — Social Science
- Rocio Barbieri — Vocational Technical
- Matilde Canamaque — Mathematics
- Maya D’Ambra — Athletics
- Louis Kopsidas — English
- Daniela Marin — Science
- Zoe Mirch — Journalism
- Giuliana Mizrahi — Business
- Alice Mocci — Music & Dance
- Lucinda Sellinger Bermudez — Speech
- Kate Tessler — Digital & Interactive Media
- Isabella Thomas — World Languages
- Vitoria Thomas — General Scholarship