Shining in silver armor

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In their “Rock the 80s” attire, this year’s Silver Knight nominees receive the news of their community service recognition. (Photo/Joanne Haner)

Every year, high-achieving seniors who excel in community service apply for nomination to the Miami Herald Silver Knight awards. Out of the fifteen categories Silver Knight offers, Heritage nominated students in fourteen categories. Here are the AHS nominees for the 2019-2020 Silver Knight awards:

Art: Sarah McDonald

Athletics: Kelly Torres

Business: Riya Daftary

Digital Media: Zachary Dishinger

English: Carol Jiang

General Scholarship: Daniel Block

Journalism: Kristen Quesada

Mathematics: Joanne Haner

Music and Dance: Keriann Harmon

Science: Abhirami Sriganeshan

Social Science: Surya Vedula

Speech: Juliette Reyes

Vocational Technology: Meghan Lannon

World Language: Amrita Bonthu

The nominees will find out the Silver Knight winners at the awards ceremony in the James L. Knight Center May 14.

Joanne is a senior at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla. As a third-year staffer and second-year editor-in-chief, she loves immersing herself in the journalistic field and writing for her publications. Outside of newspaper, Joanne is also co-president of the English Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta math honor society, where she also serves as the student delegate state secretary. Among the other clubs she is a part of, Joanne is also secretary of the linguistics team and Chinese Honor Society, as well as treasurer for Quill and Scroll. In her free time, Joanne loves practicing her photography and going to concerts.