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Oct
29

Spanish River High School Honors Veterans Day By Inviting Guest Speaker For Lecture

Posted by: Bito David

Spanish River Community High School Principal Susan Atherley has invited the Jewish War Veterans Post 459 of Palm Beach County to conduct the first in a series of the school’s hands-on lectures by war veterans to celebrate Veterans Day. To commemorate Veterans Day on November 11, 2010, Cpl. Burt Richards and Vice Commander Charles Epstein [...]

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Oct
29

Palm Beach Schools Students To Receive 14,000 Books For “Read Together” Program From The Historical Society Of Palm Beach County And Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Posted by: Bito David

With the financial support of the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, the Historical Society of Palm Beach County will distribute 14,000 copies of The Adventures of Charlie Pierce: The Last Egret to the Palm Beach County School District for use in fourth-grade classrooms, as part of a countywide “Read Together” program for children and families. The [...]

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Oct
28

Santaluces High School Chorus Invited to Carnegie Hall Next Spring

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Santaluces High School’s Chorus plans to take the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York next Spring to wow the audience with their singing performance—but first, they have to raise the money to get there! Chorus members have scheduled a fashion show fundraiser for Thursday, November 4, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Santaluces Performing [...]

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Oct
28

Students Learn The Fun Of Physics During Fourth Annual Egg Drop at West Boca Raton Community High School

Posted by: Bito David

Recently, West Boca Raton High School and its Science Department called firefighters to the rescue even though there was no fire in the lab. The team from nearby fire station #57, Chief Manny Mayo, Captain Larry Ruda, firefighters John Johnson and Ed Pritchett, came to assist Mrs. Aparicio and Mr. Bjorkland grade their physics students. [...]

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Oct
28

Students Learn To Share And Care During Holiday Season

Posted by: Bito David

Palm Beach County students in the south area schools will continue to learn to share and care during this Holiday Season by being a part of the South Area Sharing and Caring Program.  Last year several schools in the South Area adopted other neighboring schools to provide families with children’s books, toys, clothing or a hot [...]

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Oct
27

Boca Raton Community Middle Students Raise Money To Help Fight Leukemia And Lymphoma

Posted by: Bito David

A penny does not go very far these days, but when over 1300 students round up their spare pennies and change, those small coins can have a big impact. Boca Raton Middle School students have been emptying their change jars to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Pennies for Patients fundraiser ran [...]

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Oct
27

Melaleuca Elementary Participates in International Pennies for Peace Campaign

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Popular cultural education program tied to New York Times best seller, “Three Cups of Tea” The students at Melaleuca Elementary have joined hands with thousands of other school children around the world who share the vision and dedication to empower communities through education in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Melaleuca Elementary students are embarking [...]

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Oct
27

Roosevelt Middle School Invites Community To Open House

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Roosevelt Middle School for Math, Science, and Technology will be hosting their annual Open House on November 4th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Students, parents and community members from all Palm Beach County schools are invited to attend and learn about the Math, Science, and Technology academic areas that are applied in all four magnet choices [...]

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Oct
27

Jerry Thomas Elementary Hosts Veterans Day Flag Ceremony

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Jerry Thomas Elementary will honor local veterans during a special flag ceremony on November 11, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  The Jupiter High School ROTC will conduct the flag ceremony.  Guest speakers include two young veterans who have returned from duty within the last two to three years and Mayor Golonka from the town of Jupiter.  [...]

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Oct
26

Glade View Elementary Goes “Pink”

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

All faculty, staff, and students at Glade View Elementary were encouraged to wear pink symbolizing support in the fight against breast cancer. Each member of the Eagle family wore stick-on butterflies with the fight against breast cancer pink ribbon in the center.  Pink food items were sold and all proceeds were donated to the Susan [...]

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Oct
26

Palm Beach County School District Announces Fall Art Show

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

The School District of Palm Beach County School invites all students, parents, personnel and community members to their Annual Fall Art Show. The exhibition features students from various schools around Palm Beach County. The art show will take place at three locations:   North Area – November 4th through November 9th Opening reception: November 4th [...]

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Oct
26

Jupiter Middle School Of Technology Partners With Roosevelt Full Service School To Raise Funds For National Make A Difference Day

Posted by: Bito David

In recognition of last Saturday’s National Make A Difference Day, Jupiter Middle School students partnered with Roosevelt Full Service School last week and collected $850 to donate to Roosevelt Full Service. Money collected throughout the week will help to provide student incentives for Roosevelt graduates and also funding for GED fees. Each morning during the [...]

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Oct
26

Students And Teachers At Boca Raton Community Middle Present An “Egyptian Showcase”

Posted by: Bito David

On November 4 , 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Boca Raton Community Middle students and teachers will present the “Egyptian Showcase” in the Media Center. Throughout the month of October the sixth grade World History students at Boca Raton Community Middle have been working hard exploring various facets of the country of Egypt.  They [...]

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Oct
26

Students Cast Their Vote At Boca Raton Community Middle School On Monday, November 1, 2010

Posted by: Bito David

All students enrolled in grades six through eight will be participating in a mock election on November 1, 2010.  Boca Raton Community Middle School is hosting a Mock Election on that day. Students will become informed citizens through lessons implemented through their Social Studies classes. On Election Day all students will experience a real life [...]

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Oct
26

Boca Raton Community Middle School Pre Medical And Math Academy Programs Open House

Posted by: Bito David

On Thursday, October 28, 2010, all prospective choice program students and their parents are invited to Boca Raton Community Middle Schools Choice Open House.  Pre Medical and Math Academy students will provide parents and students with a tour of the campus and demonstrate some of the pre medical and mathematical skills which they have learned [...]

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Oct
26

Dreyfoos Theatre Opens 20th Anniversary Season With Play Billed as “Funniest Farce Ever Written,” Frayn’s “Noises Off”

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Doors are flying open and slamming shut as fast as the comic punch lines are being delivered by the high school cast of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts! Palm Beach County’s premiere arts high school begins its twentieth anniversary season by presenting the play the New York [...]

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Oct
25

Debrah Bowen Named 2010 Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST); Outstanding Science Educator of the Year!

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Debrah Bowen was previously known around the District for her organization of the Secondary Science Fair, the largest academic event held in the school system. Now she’ll be famous statewide after being named the 2010 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year by the Florida Association of Science Teachers (FAST). The veteran educator is a science [...]

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Oct
25

West Boca Raton High School Second Annual College Admissions Forum

Posted by: Bito David

West Boca Raton High School and its Guidance Department recently hosted their second annual College Admissions Forum, an event unique in our area. The universities attending this event were Boston University, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Southern College, Florida State University, Lynn University, Stetson University, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, and the [...]

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Oct
25

Atlantic High Students To Build Their Second Eagle Nest Construction House

Posted by: Bito David

The Construction Academy students at Atlantic High School have been waiting over a year for this opportunity. The school will officially break ground on the second Eagle Nest House Project a “Green House” this week in Delray Beach. This Wednesday, the City of Delray Beach and Atlantic High School will host the ground breaking ceremony [...]

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Oct
22

Support Quality Education and Vote!

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The November 2, 2010, General Election includes a ballot question critical to the public school students of Palm Beach County.  Voters will be asked to continue a 0.25 mill property tax levy to fund school operational needs.  This is not a new tax and has been in place since 1981.  Continuing this existing levy generates [...]

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Oct
22

Boynton Beach Community High School Dimensional Harmony Named Number One Choir In The Nation

Posted by: Bito David

And The Winner Is!!! Dimensional Harmony from Boynton Beach Community High School was named the number one Chorus in the nation on the NBC Today Show Choir Showdown. “Boynton Beach Community High School teachers, staff, students and Dimensional Harmony would like to extend our sincere appreciation for all of the support we have received from [...]

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Oct
22

Watson B. Duncan Middle Holds Pre Academy of Finance Open House

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The award winning and internationally known Pre Academy of Finance at Watson B. Duncan Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens is holding its annual Open House Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the Gymnasium.  All prospective students and their parents are invited to view departmental displays along with hearing from guidance, athletics, and [...]

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Oct
22

Garage Sale, Car Wash and Pancake Breakfast Supports Safety Patrol Trip

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Saturday morning, November 6th, things are going to be hopping at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary in Palm Beach Gardens.  The school is holding a garage sale, car wash and pancake breakfast from 7:30 AM to Noon.  There will be food, music, household goods, books, toys, electronics, bedding, clothing and much much more.  All proceeds are [...]

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Oct
22

Rescuing Dreamwood Presented By Watson B. Duncan Middle Drama Club

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Hear ye! Hear ye!  The Watson B. Duncan Middle School Drama Club is presenting Rescuing Dreamwood by Claudia Haas.  Prince Ernie is to be married quickly!  Dreamwood Castle is broke and a rich princess with impeccable lineage must be found immediately.  Unfortunately, the evil fairy Liesl has plans to take over the castle.  As Queen [...]

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Oct
21

Pine Jog Elementary Winner of Governor’s Serve to Preserve Award

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Pine Jog Elementary is the winner of the Governor’s Serve to Preserve Green School Award. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in conjunction with the Florida Department of Education (DOE), Florida’s Foundation, and the Collins Center for Public Policy’s Sustainable Florida Program announced the five 2010 winners for the Governor’s Serve to Preserve: Green [...]

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