Family Fun Night September 2012

Laughter filled the air on Saturday night (9/22/12) when Dade Christian School hosted its annual Family Fun Night extravaganza. Several hundred students and their families came out to enjoy an evening filled with fun, food and fellowship at the school’s Northwest Dade Campus (6601 N. W. 167th Street), held in doors due to rain.

“Despite a bit of wet weather, the Crusader Nation was out in full force at this annual event,” said Craig Konchak, Dade Christian’s Director of Development. “Family Fund Night is traditionally a big hit because Crusader families are always looking for an excuse to spend time together.” 

The Crusader Nation was out in full force at this annual event,” said Craig Konchak, Dade Christian’s Director of Development. “Family Fun Night is always one of our more successful events because it brings our school family together.”

In the recently-renovated Crusader Café, attendees savored a choice of authentic Latin cuisine or delicious Flannigan’s barbeque. Once inside, children and parents were surrounded by colorful bounce houses and miniature golf courses. Children and teens alike lined up to have their faces painted by Dade Christian’s upperclassmen. Various school clubs also worked hard to fundraise for their numerous upcoming activities by selling popcorn, candy, and snow cones.

High school senior Rachel Glenn senior said: “Family Fun Night was the perfect opportunity for the school and community to come together and have a great time.” Said Danny Medina, father of two daughters attending Dade Christian, “It’s so nice to see the school do events like this. My girls had fun and so did I.”

At the center of it all, a huge 35 foot movie screen towered over everyone. Over the week prior to Family Fun Night, students and parents voted to determine which film would be played at the event. The evening concluded with a free showing of the box office hit, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.”

More pictures at Dade Christian Facebook!

Dade Christian Crosses the Digital Divide

Several years ago, Dade Christian School installed interactive classroom Smartboards in a forward-looking step toward becoming a technology-enhanced learning center. This year, the North Miami-Dade private school has again upgraded its learning technology by incorporating 150 new iPads into its curriculum, putting these powerful mobile devices in the hands of every 9th and 10th grader on campus.

"We believe in the approach of iPads versus backpacks, and want to help our students to develop the technology skills they will need in the future," said Matthew Annett, the school’s Secondary Principal who heads the project. "There are countless ways to use iPads in the classroom, and we have put together a complete system, including follow-up supervision, to be sure that our students make the best use of these new learning tools."

Doral-based United Data Technologies (UDT) provided Dade Christian with the infrastructure needed to support the devices, as well as installing a campus-wide wi-fi system. One of the fastest growing information technology firms in the U.S., UDT is a leading provider of high-performance technology solutions and the largest vertical technology company serving both private schools and public school districts in Florida.

“We believe in forming partnerships with schools, and look forward to helping Dade Christian maximize its innovative program,” said UDT President and CEO Henry Fleches, who is a Dade Christian alumnus.