American Heritage Announces 2026 Miami Herald Silver Knight Nominees

American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus, officially announced its nominees for the 2026 Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards. This selection recognized a group of seniors who reached high levels of academic success while dedicating their time to community service and leadership.

The Silver Knight Awards represent one of the most respected student recognition programs in the United States. To earn a nomination, these seniors met five specific criteria: Service, Achievements, Character, Leadership, and Interview Skills.

The selection process placed a heavy emphasis on the consistency of the students' work. Judges looked for community projects that provided a significant impact throughout the nominees' high school years and demonstrated the ability to continue in the future. American Heritage Schools celebrated these students for their hard work and their commitment to make the world around them better. Their nominations confirmed their status as top student leaders and scholars within the Broward County area.

Class of 2026 Silver Knight Nominees

• Art: Saanvi Kaul
• Athletics: Kellen Crichton
• Business: Ava Weissman
• Digital & Interactive Media: Aaron Pinto
• Drama: Noah Abel
• English & Literature: Piya Sarkarati
• General Scholarship: Anagha Iyer
• Journalism: Nina Goncalves Vieira
• Mathematics: Kaitlyn Lee
• Music and Dance: Jayden Lang
• Science: Camila Galicia
• Social Science: Samuel Danzig
• Speech: Jade Capella
• Vocational-Technical: Anneliese Hsiao
• World Languages: Cecilia Gonzalez- Jimenez