Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School students Karla Alvarez, Rafael de la Cova and Ben Segall were named Independent Schools of South Florida (ISSF) STAR Award recipients during a recent luncheon at the Miami Airport Convention Center by the Double Tree at Hilton Hotel.
Each year, ISSF schools nominate their “Star” students to receive a Star Award which recognizes their achievements in the classrooms and community service projects. The students at Our Lady of the Lakes were awarded medals on stage in front over 900 guests.
Founded in 1984, the ISSF has grown from a loosely organized group of schools to an effective association of over 70 accredited schools and two parochial schools organizations. The organization started as an information network dedicated to sharing information, to promoting the welfare of non-public schools before the public, and to establish lines of communication between public and non-public schools.
The organization has expanded its purpose to providing educational opportunities for certification of its faculty, providing Awards Luncheons, Spelling and Geography Bee competitions and monitoring legislation affecting non-public education through its membership in FAANS.