Christopher Columbus High School, a Catholic, Marist, college-preparatory school for boys in Miami, is the first high school in Florida approved for its own specialty license plate. The school needs 3,000 presale vouchers before production can begin, and it has 650 supporters signed up so far.
The plate will feature the school’s “C” logo on the left and the school name along the bottom. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Br. Kevin Adelante Fund, which provides tuition assistance to Columbus families. Other plates approved through the same legislation include ones for Miami Dade College and the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association.
The idea grew out of a rebranding effort that started in 2018, led by the school’s Marketing Committee. Kevin Testa, president of the Christopher Columbus High School Alumni Association, said the school’s C sticker was its most popular item, which prompted the question of whether the school could have its own plate. Testa credited former Florida House Speaker Danny Perez, Class of 2005, with helping move the idea forward.
Thomas Kruczek, the school’s president, said the plate lets the community show its pride while supporting students who need help paying for tuition.
Buyers can purchase a presale voucher at explorernation.com. Once the 3,000-voucher threshold is met and the plates are made, holders can redeem their vouchers at a Florida tax collector or license plate agency.
