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Jan
27

C.O.Taylor/Kirklane Student’s Art Wins Top Prize

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Winning Poster Headed for State Competition
Fifth grader Calli Esposito, who’s also an Art Club member at Clifford O. Taylor/Kirklane Elementary School,  has won the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2010 Conservation Poster Contest.  There were over 187 entries from around the county.  She received a cash prize and tickets to the South Florida [...]

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Jan
27

Boynton Beach Community High School International Club Students Volunteer At Soup Kitchen

Posted by: Bito David

Students of The International Club got out of bed at 6:30 am on Saturday, January 23rd, to volunteer at the Boynton Beach Soup kitchen located at 8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. The Soup Kitchen is a non-profit organization that feeds the less fortunate members of the Boynton Beach community, particularly migrant workers and their families.
The [...]

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Jan
27

Crestwood Middle School Sells CD To Benefit Haitian Relief Effort

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Crestwood Middle School Chorus and Hand bell groups, under the direction of Veronica Johnson, co-authored and performed a song entitled, “Les Ailes D’amour,” (On Wings of Love in Creole). The song was recorded on Friday, January 22, 2010 and will be available for sale for $5.00 at the school and at local businesses. All proceeds [...]

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Jan
26

South Tech Academy Graphic Design Students Score Big In Tech Conference Cover Design Competition

Posted by: Bito David

The Palm Beach School District Technology Conference announced the winners of the Tech Conference Cover Design for 2010, awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place to South Tech students.   Michael Cardona received $250.00 plus the Adobe Software Suite as the 1st place winner; Billy Myrtil received $100 for 2nd place, and Jose N. Mendez received $50 [...]

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Jan
26

Boynton Beach Community High Students And Staff Plan Numerous Activities Over The School Year For Their “HELP 4 HAITI” Initiative

Posted by: Bito David

The students and faculty at Boynton Beach Community High (BBCHS), many of whom are from Haiti or of Haitian descent, understand that the recovery period for their friends and families will be on-going and therefore are dedicated to providing immediate relief but as a continuing effort. In order to have a coordinated effort, officers and [...]

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Jan
26

Morikami Park Elementary Fill Truck With Supplies For Haiti

Posted by: Bito David

Morikami Park Students led by the school’s Student Council organized a “Hope and Help for Haiti” food and supply drive on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 during morning drop-off.  Students collected cereal, granola bars, toiletries, first aid kits, blankets, canned goods, water, peanut butter, etc.
 The students and staff were hoping to fill at least one truck [...]

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Jan
26

Royal Palm Beach High School Victorious At District Competition

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

The annual Palm Beach County Computer Programming Competition was held recently at Royal Palm Beach Community High School. Various schools from the county participated including Suncoast High, Boca Raton High, John I Leonard High, and Don Estridge High Tech Middle. Royal Palm Beach High captured their 2nd title in 4 years.
Each school was given the [...]

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Jan
26

Westward Elementary School Contributes To Haiti Relief Efforts

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Westward Elementary School is holding a water drive to help the Haiti earthquake victims.  The West Palm Beach school is focusing on collecting clean water as it is an essential resource needed to save lives.  Safe, clean drinking water has been difficult to find, leading to dehydration for many of the earthquake survivors.  Health care [...]

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Jan
25

Bak Student Scores Big In Debate Contest

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Bak Middle School of the Arts 8th Grade Forensics Club President, Carlton Bone has scored the biggest win on record yet for a middle school debate team in Palm Beach County.  On Saturday, January 23, Carlton competed at the Florida Forensic League Varsity Regional Qualifier in Wellington.
Carlton took first place in Lincoln Douglas debate, qualifying him [...]

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Jan
25

Job & Career Fair To Be Held For Adult Education Students

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Adult Education Center will be having their Bi-Annual Job & Career Fair on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 8 AM – 11 AM in the school cafeteria.  The providers will be employers from throughout Palm Beach County and post secondary educational institution representatives.  This fair exclusively provides opportunities to the Adult Education Center’s adult [...]

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Jan
25

Golden Grove Elementary Puts Smile On Nursing Facility Residents’ Face

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Members of The Teachers of Tomorrow Club at Golden Grove Elementary completed another of its annual projects in the community. Each year all the classes at the school create holiday cards for residents at the Royal Manor Nursing Facility in Royal Palm Beach. The goal of this project is to put a smile on all [...]

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Jan
25

Home Education Student Opportunities with Florida Virtual School at Palm Beach

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

We recognize that the strong Home Education community in Palm Beach County has diverse needs and requires a high level of flexibility. In the Palm Beach franchise of Florida Virtual School (FLVS) we are able to tailor needs to local families. Our teachers are certified, highly qualified, FLVS trained and live in Palm Beach County. They are available [...]

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Jan
25

Royal Palm Beach High School Students Filling A POD For Haiti

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Last fall, Royal Palm Beach High School ESOL students established a new club called Helping Hands. The founders and members of the club never imagined what they would be called to do several months later. Club President, Darline Aristhene, has always had a desire to help those in need. Collecting food baskets for needy families [...]

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Jan
25

NO NAME CALLING WEEK At Boynton Beach Community High School!

Posted by: Bito David

Boynton High students and staff are committed to creating a peaceful and positive environment on their campus. “Commit to Change” students and staff have challenged all of Boynton High to participate in No Name Calling Week! from January 25th through January 29th.
Students will be handing out stickers to be worn each day that say “No [...]

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Jan
22

Young Reporters Damon Weaver And Anthony Bowie Cover NFL’s Pro Bowl Game

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Since landing his dream interview with President Barack Obama, student reporter Damon Weaver was chosen as one of the most influential young African-Americans of 2009 in the December 2009 issue of Essence Magazine.
Additionally, February’s edition of Ebony Magazine features Damon Weaver as having “Super-Kid Syndrome” in a two page article. The title of the Ebony [...]

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Jan
22

Seminole Ridge High School Presents Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast”

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

What?             Seminole Ridge Community High School Performing Arts  Department presents   

When?             January 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
                        January 16, 2010 at 2 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
                        January 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
                        January 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
                        January 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
                        January 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Where?            Seminole [...]

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Jan
22

Omni Middle Parents, Teachers And Students Raised $7,530 For Haiti Relief

Posted by: Bito David

Omni Middle School’s PTSA, through the generosity of parents, teachers and most of all students, raised over $7,530 for Haitian relief.  All proceeds will be donated to “Doctors Without Borders”.
The PTSA held two emergency $2 for T fundraisers.  Generally, a fundraiser of this kind at Omni collects $1,100.  The Omni family once again showed its generosity and collected [...]

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Jan
22

Glade View Elementary Says “Thank You” For Haitian Relief Contributions

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

On Friday, January 15th, 2010 Glade View Elementary School conducted a Haitian Relief Drive that included all of their students and families. The school was able to donate over 100 cases of water and 50 boxes of paper products, toiletries, clothing items, among many other things.
A “Thank You” dance was held for all students who brought [...]

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Jan
22

Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort Underway At Christa McAuliffe Middle School

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Students at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach have been collecting a variety of items needed by relief organizations in Haiti this week.  Response has been phenomenal, with an entire storage area full of cans of foods, peanut butter, bottled water, soap, toothbrushes, and everything imaginable that the students are able to bring in.
The response [...]

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Jan
21

Glades Central High School Partners In Community-Wide Haitian Relief Efforts

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

What?             Glades Central High School is partnering with St. Johh 1st Missionary Baptist Church to support the community-wide Haitian Relief Effort.
When?             Saturdays, beginning January 23, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where?            St. John 1st Missionary Baptist Church
                        600 South West 8th Street
                        Belle Glades, FL 33430
The Student Government Association, led by its advisors Kevin Wright and Jakima Hampton-Miller, and the Haitian [...]

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Jan
21

Award-Winning Children’s Author To Speak At West Gate Elementary

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Award-winning children’s author David M. Schwartz will be speaking at West Gate Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL from January 26th to 28th, 2010.
Schwartz it the author of How Much is a Million? And almost 50 other books including If You Made a Million, G is for Googol, Q is for Quark, If You [...]

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Jan
21

Starlight Cove Elementary Students Drum For Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Starlight Cove Elementary students, staff, families and afterschool clubs are helping in the Haiti Earthquake Relief three ways.  The school’s Beat for Peace Drum Ensemble is holding a Drum-A-Thon fundraiser January 26 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Student drummers will be collecting pledges for the total minutes played.  The group’s goal is to play [...]

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Jan
21

Students Showcase History Projects Through Exhibits, Documentaries, Websites, Performances and Papers

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

More than 100 students gathered at Seminole Ridge Community High School in early January to showcase their research projects related to the National History Day theme of “Innovation in History: Expression, Ingenuity, Enterprise.”  Through exhibits, documentaries, websites, performances and papers, these secondary students representing seven schools explored innovation in the realm of technology and creative [...]

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Jan
21

Annual Junior Historians Forum At Spanish River Community High School

Posted by: Bito David

The Gilder Lehrman American History and Law Academy is proud to sponsor the fifth annual Junior Historians’ Forum. As the first school in the state of Florida chosen to be a member school of the prestigious Gilder Lerhman Institute of American History based in New York, Spanish River Community High School looks forward to this event [...]

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Jan
20

Seminole Ridge High School #1 In The World Certifying Students In The Adobe Certified Associate Exam

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Seminole Ridge High School’s Digital Arts Program is number one in the world for certifying students in the new Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam. The school has certified over 220 students, which is sixty percent more than any other school. The Digital Arts programs at SRHS consist of Communications Technology, Digital Design, and Digital Photography.
The [...]

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