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Catholic schools in South Florida see enrollment surge as new year begins
It's back-to-school season for Catholic schools across South Florida, and for the Archdiocese of Miami, this year marks another milestone. On Tuesday, officials welcomed 37,000 students into classrooms across its 65 schools, continuing a five-year trend of rising enrollment. Catholic school leaders say a combination of curriculum, safety measures and scholarships is fueling the growth. That demand has led to the opening of new campuses, including Holy Rosary Saint Richard in Palmetto Bay. It's the first program in the Archdiocese to welcome students as young as three months old. Inside classrooms, the excitement was mounting. Uniforms were crisp, backpacks hung on hooks, and crayons were in students' hands. Three-year-old Jesse Barnes proudly declared his favorite part of the day: "Dinosaurs!" Two-year-old Greyson Puerto offered his own one-word review—"Yeah!"—while his mother, Elizabeth, admitted to first-day jitters. "I wanted him to know I'd be back and I wasn't leaving him," she said. "He's so happy… he said he had the best day ever." Over the past five years, the Archdiocese says it has opened or reopened four new schools to keep up with demand. Saint Malachy Catholic School in Tamarac, for example, grew from 25 students in its first year to 125 this year. Parents like Christina Hileire say faith is a driving factor. "We felt like he would have the best education," she said. The surge in Catholic school enrollment comes as Broward County Public Schools anticipates a decline of at least 8,000 students this year. District officials point to school choice, state vouchers, and family relocations as contributing factors—the same trends boosting Catholic school numbers. Florida's Step Up For Students scholarship program has also made Catholic education more accessible. In Broward County, awards range from $7,600 to just over $8,300 for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. In Miami-Dade, eligible students can receive up to $8,500, and in Monroe County, scholarships are between $11,000 and nearly $12,000. Safety remains a priority. Catholic school officials say they have invested in security cameras, gates, and teacher training to ensure student well-being. Public school enrollment figures in Broward and Miami-Dade won't be finalized until after Labor Day.
Miami Herald
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Third girl killed in sailboat-barge crash drowned accidentally: Medical Examiner
Arielle 'Ari' Mazi Buchman, 10, the third girl who died after a barge ran over a sailboat in Biscayne Bay last week, died of complications due to drowning, the Medical Examiner's office said Wednesday. The rising fifth-grader at Lehrman Day School in Miami Beach was one of five summer campers aboard a 17-foot Hobie Getaway that was hit by a 60-foot barge around 11:15 a.m. on July 28 between Hibiscus and Monument islands off Miami Beach. READ MORE: 'Carried droplets of love': Girl killed in barge-sailboat crash was friend to all Mila Yankelevich, 7, and Erin Victoria Ko Han, 13, also drowned as a result of the crash, the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office ruled. Mila was the granddaughter of well-known Argentine television producers Cris Morena and Gustavo Yankelevich and had moved to South Florida with her parents. Erin and her family had moved to Miami Beach in December from Chile, where her elementary school held a Mass in her honor. Ari's family, too, has Argentine roots. READ MORE: The two young girls who died in sailboat crash drowned: Medical Examiner Another girl, Calena Areyan Gruber, 7, who was trapped under the barge, managed to swim out to save her life. She is home recovering after being treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital. A 12-year-old camper and a 19-year-old camp counselor were treated at the scene. READ MORE: 'It's a miracle she's alive.' Girl injured in boat crash was trapped under barge The campers, all girls, were between the ages of 7 and 13. They were part of a youth sailing summer camp run by the Miami Yacht Club. Ari was rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition last Monday and died two days later. Ari's funeral was held on Sunday, led by Rabbi Eliot Pearlson of Temple Menorah in Miami Beachi. He said the community is devastated by her loss. The rabbi had known Ali since her naming ceremony when she was born and had married her parents, Todd Buchman and Rhonda Mitrani. 'I can't think of anything that has affected everyone as much as this,' Pearlson told the Miami Herald.
