The Beacon at MAST

The student newspaper of MAST Academy on Virginia Key, Florida.

[Miami-Dade Schools @MDCPS]

.@MDCPS announced the graduation schedule for the #Classof2024. Ceremonies for 69 schools will take place from Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31, and from Monday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
To download the schedule, visit https://t.co/jJXBL4J5lr. #MDCPSGrad

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: @AFTunion president @rweingarten visited @MAST_Academy this afternoon, along with representatives of @UTD_AFT1974. Learn what she had to say to staff members. https://t.co/yWbjCpWnYn

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

Pictured are @MAST_Academy’s Matthew Rodriguez, Sofia Busoli, Carolina Busoli, Kush Kumar and Neil Kumar. They took first place in the Dessert Category at @EducationFund’s Taste of Education event with a “Reverse Spherification Mango with Panna Cotta”!

[Miami-Dade Schools @MDCPS]

.@MDCPS thanks @EducationFund for celebrating the culinary talents of Miami-Dade County Public Schools students and #TeachAThon volunteers at the Taste of Education event.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

Now @USCGSoutheast confirms the response via Tweet. Emergency vehicles began streaming down Rickenbacker Causeway and past @MAST_Academy at around 2:50 this afternoon.

[U.S. Coast Guard Southeast @USCGSoutheast]

#Breaking @USCG crews, and partner agencies are responding to a suspected illegal migration vessel off Virginia Key. Nationality is unknown at this time. Please stay clear of the area for responding aircraft, vessels, and land crews. #DontTakeToTheSea

@USBPChiefMIP

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: According to @CityofMiami police scanners, @MiamiPD is among the agencies responding to a water rescue off Virginia Key. 25 people have been brought on shore. According to the scanner, @USCGSoutheast and @CBP are also responding.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

Earlier today, @MAST_Academy students showed off their talents in the performance of the Winter Showcase to fellow students. Parents and community members can see the dance and music tonight at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. #Arts #Miami

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

A breezy but beautiful day at @MAST_Academy this morning, as the effects of #hurricanenicole are barely to be seen on Virginia Key. Some kitesurfers are visible from the Building 5 balcony overlooking Rickenbacker Causeway. #wx #miamiweather

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, including @MAST_Academy, will be reopening tomorrow on Thursday November 10th, 2022.

[Miami-Dade Schools @MDCPS]

Based on the latest information, which has determined that Miami-Dade County is no longer under Tropical Storm Watch, all @MDCPS schools & facilities will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, November 10. All adult, after-care programs, athletics, and school activities will also resume.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, including @MAST_Academy, will be closed tomorrow due to #TropicalStormNicole. No word yet on Thursday. Friday is already a closure due to Veterans’ Day.

[Miami-Dade Schools @MDCPS]

Important update! All @MDCPS schools, as well as Region & District offices, will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 9, 2022, due to #TropicalStormNicole. Stay connected with us for additional updates regarding the reopening of schools.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: Students at @MAST_Academy have staged a walkout in protest of “Recent Events Surrounding HB1557.” You can hear student speakers address the crowd on our Instagram Live. https://t.co/cK7FIKEg3D

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

This evening @MAST_Academy will be hosting this @CityofMiami event related to development at Miami Marine Stadium. However, @MiamiMayor’s chief of staff confirmed to @TheBeaconMAST that he will NOT be attending due to a conflict. cc: @joeflech

[Office of Capital Improvements @MiamiOCI]

Join us TODAY at 6:30pm for the Marine Stadium Boat Launch & Trailer Parking Community Meeting!

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

In 2021-2022, @MAST_Academy’s test passing rates increased compared to 2020-2021, with rates holding steady or rising in almost all @CollegeBoard #AP and @CambridgeInt classes. The question is, why? Teachers and students give their theories. #CollegeBoard https://t.co/NnP31df6Wu

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

UPDATE: The spotlight has been fixed and the evening show will go on!

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: The afternoon performance of the Hispanic Heritage month show was CANCELED due to technical difficulties. At this time, the evening show is still scheduled to take place.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

BREAKING: The afternoon performance of the Hispanic Heritage month show was CANCELED due to technical difficulties. At this time, the evening show is still scheduled to take place.

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

The tarp that has been covering the beacon at the front of @MAST_Academy has seen better days, but otherwise the school appears in good shape after #HurricaneIan

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

So @TheBeaconMAST and the rest of @MAST_Academy will be back tomorrow morning.

[Miami-Dade Schools @MDCPS]

Based on the latest information and after consultation with local and state emergency officials, all @MDCPS schools and facilities will reopen tomorrow, Friday, September 30, 2022. All adult, after-care programs, athletics, and school activities will also resume. #HurricaneIan

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

Brian McNoldy is a senior research associate at @MiamiRosenstiel across the street from @MAST_Academy. They have measured high water levels on #VirginiaKey this morning due to #HurricaneIan.

[Brian McNoldy @BMcNoldy]

#KingTides plus #Ian have made for some very high water levels at today's high tide on Virginia Key, just slightly lower than the storm tide produced by Hurricane Donna in 1960 here. Peak sustained winds of 53mph so far. @MiamiRosenstiel

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

Each year, more than 3.5 million high school students take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Semifinalists reflect less than 17,000 of those students nationwide.

[MAST @MAST_Academy]

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! #GoMakos

@SuptDotres @mdcps @MDCPSCentral

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

You can see from a @vedetta_org live camera based in Brickell that Virginia Key looks rather calm right now, as #HurricaneIan approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast. Some sunshine is even poking through. https://t.co/tfK5NvvU5u

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

@CStewMedia @MDCPS @accuweather Yes, please credit “The Beacon at MAST Academy”. And this was from around 3:15 this afternoon. Please reply back with a like to wherever it may be shared. Thank you!

[The Beacon at MAST @TheBeaconMAST]

VIDEO: Dismissal took place at @MAST_Academy Tuesday, as #HurricaneIan continued its path toward Florida.