Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

3rd Annual Pitch Competition

Teresa Martinez | Director of Communications
The 3rd Annual Pitch Competition started on March 28. Our panel of experts heard six engaging and dynamic presentations from high school students. Special thanks to the Belen alumni serving on the panel: Antonio Rivas '96, Ricky Laviña '05, Ramon Branger '92, Paul Briz '92, Jose Lopez-Varela '87, Michael Mouriz '05 and Fernando Hernandez '03. 

Presentations on March 28:
  • Adrian Campo, PortaDesk
  • Sebastian Caraballo ,SilentRise
  • Pablo Castro and Michael Rodriguez, P&M Prints
  • Marcus Mantecon and Noah Levy, Project NOMAD
  • Daniel Quinones and Juan Montaner Bril, Octiverse Game Studio
  • Chase Thompson and Luis Pere, Roame

On March 31, four middle school students pitched their ideas to our panel of experts. The alumni panel included Antonio Rivas '96, Jorge Bustamante '00, Alexis Abril '89, Alex Alvarez '98, and Michael Mouriz '05.

Presentations on March 31:
  • Dominic Amat, Nebulon Games
  • Lucas Conde, Portachill
  • Daniel Rhodes, Rhodes Health App
  • Jake Rubiera, Behemoth Brownies

"I'm incredibly proud of the young men who worked hard to prepare their presentations and delivered excellent pitches,” said Business Teacher Andres Jimenez ‘87. “They truly raised the bar from a competitive perspective. This process hopefully inspires them to continue innovating ideas and developing products, exploring the true nature of an entrepreneur. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's competition, and best of luck to them all as they fine-tune their concepts in their search for excellence in innovation."

Seniors Marcus Mantecon and Noah Levy from Project NOMAD won the high school competition with their portable 3D printers for emergency situations and war zones. Eighth-grader Dominic Amat from Nebulon Games won the middle school competition with his AI-powered game Quizzr. The winners in each category will receive a cash prize and mentorship opportunities. Click here to see the photo album. 
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BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain.  The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline.  In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty.  The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow.  Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.