Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News
2026
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Music legend Gloria Estefan visits the upper school for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Ransom Everglades welcomed music legend Gloria Estefan to the upper school as the celebrated centerpiece of a campus-wide festival marking Hispanic Heritage Month. The five-time Grammy Award winner spent several hours on campus, sitting down for a question-and-answer with students, enjoying a live performance by the RE Combo, engaging with many members of the RE community, dancing to “Conga” in the Miller Quad, and sampling delicious cuisine provided by RE families.Read More -
Chinese classes bring Mid-Autumn Festival to life at the middle school
The Ransom Everglades middle school community assembled on October 2 for a multi-faceted Mid-Autumn Festival filled with musical performances, poetry, traditional dance, singing and interactive cultural stations. The colorful celebration began in the gymnasium under the direction of emcees Nikolai Diego '31 and Chloe Thuen '32 and with an informative historical and cultural presentation from Adharva Kumar '33 and Estelina Zhou '31; after, the festival continued in the atrium and the breezeway with games, activities and treats.Read More -
The Class of 2026 graduates at 122nd Ransom Everglades Commencement
Before the confetti cannons fired and blue and green balloons descended from the rafters at Ransom Everglades' 122nd Commencement, the Class of 2026 sat together on stage – attentive and contemplative. They listened to words of wisdom, received congratulations and, one by one, crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from Head of School Rachel Rodriguez and Chair of the Board Miguel Dueñas ’95.Read More -
Hundreds of alumni come to RE for Alumni Weekend 2026
Read MoreAlumni came from as far as Australia and Spain to celebrate with us on Alumni Weekend 2026, with over 350 alumni attending in-person events on campus.We kicked off the weekend with our tradition of the 50 Year Club at Joe’s Stone Crab, graciously hosted by Steve Sawitz ’75, with more than 75 alumni in attendance. Members of the Ransom Everglades Class of 1976 were welcomed as the newest inductees and continued their celebration on Saturday evening with a lovely dinner. -
Annual OBODOS event brings Gamerville author to RE
RE middle schoolers celebrated One Book, One Day, One School (OBODOS) with Gamerville author Johnnie Christmas on the Everglades Campus on April 8. From hearing about his creative process to participating in thematic activities throughout the day, students enjoyed RE's highly interactive annual festival of reading and community.Read More -
Sophomore wins national title as upper school academic team excels
Jaz Puri ’28 captured the 2026 Junior Varsity National History Bee Championship in Arlington, Va., April 23-25, leading an impressive showing by Ransom Everglades’ academic team at the International Academic Competitions (IAC) National History Bee and Bowl Tournament. Puri also earned a gold medal on the Recent History exam, a silver on the Military History test and helped RE’s varsity team – which included Parker Jelke '27, Zach Corbin-Cheah '27 and Gabrielle Tchira '27 – to a fifth-place finish in the bowl event.Read More -
RE track and field athletes win 11 events at the district championships
Read MoreRansom Everglades track and field secured 11 individual and relay district titles at the Florida High School Athletic Association 2A District 15 Championships at Gulliver Prep on April 15. Multi-event champions Savannah Davis ’31 and Will Duncan ’29 headlined the meet, combining for five of the team’s first-place finishes under coach Mike Becker. Gillian Carvalho ’29, Ivan LeFrak ’29, London Ross ’32 and Celia Rundlet ’27 also won individual titles. -
Students celebrate Multicultural Day on both campuses
Students and faculty enjoyed the cuisine and cultures of some two dozen nations and regions reflecting the diversity of backgrounds of the Ransom Everglades community during Multicultural Days at the middle and upper schools.Read More -
Human rights advocate talks ethics with upper school students
Human rights advocate Mike Ishii discussed human solidarity and ethical responsibility with Ransom Everglades students on March 12, sharing his family's story of displacement to a Japanese American internment camp after World War II. Ishii addressed upper school students during an assembly at the Lewis Family Auditorium before participating in a "Speaking of Ethics" roundtable at the Ransom Cottage, hosted by The Holzman Center of Applied Ethics in partnership with the Japanese Culture Club.Read More -
Ransom Everglades rings in the Lunar New Year
Students in Ransom Everglades' Chinese language classes and Chinese Culture Club literally took center stage during the Lunar New Year assembly on February 10, ringing in the Year of the Horse with thrilling fan, dragon and lion dances and traditional music performances, including the song "Gong Xi Gong Xi." The festivities in the Lewis Family Auditorium continued out to the Miller Quad, where the upper school community gathered to enjoy sushi, sweets, dumplings and other delicious fare.Read More -
Students share insight into the diversity behind Brazil's culture
Members of RE's Brazilian Culture Club explained how the diversity in Brazil has shaped the unique and exciting culture in Brazil during a February 26 celebration at the upper school that included student musicians and a professional dance troupe. Julia Leitao '26 (president), Valentina Pombo '27 (vice president) and Natalia Gupta '27 (member) presented a slideshow on Brazilian culture and history and student-musicians Gustavo Do Valle '26. Miranda Silva '26, Daniela Garcia '26, Lucas Noblet '28 and Victoria Garcia-Pinochet '28 performed Brazilian music in the Lewis Family Auditorium.Read More -
RE celebrates 100 years of Black History Month
Ransom Everglades celebrated 100 years of Black History Month with vibrant festivals of learning and culture on February 5-6. From history lessons and jazz performances to Afro-Caribbean dance and "stepping," both campuses offered activities that highlighted Black achievements, artistry and resilience.Read More -
RE community comes out for MLK Day of Service
Ransom Everglades students, parents, alumni and professional community members participated in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with the Joshua's Heart Foundation on January 19, showing RE's core values in action by distributing food and household supplies to Miami families. The collaboration with the service organization founded by Joshua Williams '18 allowed RE to help 1,470 individuals, 342 families and 715 children.Read More -
Students on both campuses observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Ransom Everglades students and faculty across both campuses paused to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, engaging in a powerful series of assemblies and activities focused on resilience, survival and preserving memories. The day's events included a talk by Judy Rodan, a Holocaust survivor who shared her heartbreaking story of loss with middle school students at Swenson Hall.Read More -
Matthew Beatty '01 returns to RE to encourage students to live lives of purpose
Read MoreReturning to the stage where he graduated 25 years ago, Matthew Beatty '01 received a standing ovation after delivering a powerful call to action to the Ransom Everglades upper school students during a special assembly January 15 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Drawing parallels between the school’s mission and the legacy of the late civil rights leader, Beatty challenged students to carve out their futures as ethical leaders and community architects.
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2026
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. It is rated the top private school in Miami and among the 10 private schools in North America. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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