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May
23

WEST PALM BEACH ROTARY CLUB DONATES BIKES TO DESERVING STUDENTS ATTENDING 14 WEST PALM BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

This is the 18th year that the West Palm Beach Rotary Club, a Business Partner with the School District of Palm Beach County donated bikes to deserving students attending 14 elementary schools in West Palm Beach.  On April 30, 2013 the West Palm Beach Rotary Club gave 29 bikes and safety helmets to students selected by their [...]

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May
23

SUNCOAST HIGH AND JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE NOW AUTHORIZED AS INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Suncoast Community High School and John F. Kennedy Middle School are proud to announce that they are now authorized as an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme.  The Middle Years Programme is a five year program beginning with grade six and ending with grade 10, and Suncoast and Kennedy will work together to implement this program thus [...]

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May
23

STUDENTS BRING TOP PRIZE FROM INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

The International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) was recently held in Phoenix, Arizona and was attended by approximately 1,600 finalists from over 70 countries.  Seven Palm Beach County students qualified for this competition, the most of any region in Florida.   ISEF, which is sponsored by Intel, is the largest high school science research competition in [...]

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May
23

INDIAN PINES ELEMENTARY STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SAFETY FROM LOCAL DEPUTY SHERIFFS

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Deputy Sheriffs Delaura, Dieujuste and Kirkham, members of the Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit in Concept Homes, conducted a “Take 25″ presentation at Indian Pines Elementary School. This program is a grassroots safety initiative created in honor of National Missing Children’s Day. Annually honored on May 25th, this day serves as a reminder to the [...]

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May
22

A.W. DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DESIGNATED EXEMPLARY BY ARTS SCHOOLS NETWORK

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Arts Schools Network (ASN), the nation’s largest professional membership organization of specialized arts schools, has designated Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts as a 2013-2015 Exemplary School. . Created to highlight a school’s commitment to excellence, this designation is presented to an Arts Schools Network member school in recognition of its efforts to evaluate strategically [...]

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May
22

COUNTY COUNCIL OF PTA/PTSA HONORS ROCK STARS OF PTA

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

The County Council of PTA/PTSA held its annual awards event last week designed to thank all 58 units from across the county for their hard work, important programs, and dedication they provide to members.  PTA President Jen Martinez said the organization is fortunate to have dedicated members. “We’re extremely lucky to have such wonderful leaders [...]

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May
21

MEET THE PALM BEACH COUNTY GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS OF 2013!

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Stephanie Berra, Inngide Osirus, Raoul Dolcine Jr. and Concha Prieto are among the 1,000 Gates Millennium Scholars for the GMS Class of 2013 in the United States. Their outstanding leadership, academic achievement and community service accomplishments contributed to the selection of this prestigious national scholarship.  More than 54,000 students applied, making this year the largest [...]

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May
21

EGRET LAKE ELEMENTARY PRESENTS “EGRET IDOL”

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Egret Lake Elementary School will be hosting Egret Idol Season 3 featuring performances by 120 students.  When? Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.   Where? Egret Lake Elementary Cafeteria -  5115 47th Place N., West Palm Beach, FL 33417.  Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the Egret Lake Elementary Chorus will open the [...]

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May
20

WORLD-FAMOUS FLORIDA A&M MUSIC DEPARTMENT ENSEMBLES TO VISIT, RECRUIT LOCAL STUDENTS DURING SPECIAL TOUR

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

Palm Beach County high school students will be simultaneously entertained and recruited  by world-famous Florida A&M University Department of Music Ensembles when they visit Palm Beach Lakes Community High School on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. on the final stop of their Recruitment and Outreach Tour – “Working Together to STOP Hazing.”  The [...]

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May
20

MELALEUCA ELEMENTARY HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

West Palm Beach, Fla., May 20, 2013 — Students and teachers from Melaleuca Elementary School will gather together in a special ceremony to honor those who died during the Holocaust and to pledge their commitments to human rights for all.  When? Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.   Where? Melaleuca Elementary School – 5759 W. [...]

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May
20

HELP FURRY POLICE OFFICER KASH “PAY IT FORWARD”

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Atlantic High School students are raising money on behalf of the Jimmy Ryce Center. The goal is to raise enough money for the organization to continue donating Bloodhounds, like KASH, to other police departments across the United States.  If you are interested in helping, please click here to visit their website and follow the directions [...]

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May
17

TEACHERS FROM POINCIANA ELEMENTARY AND ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NASA MICROGRAVITY EXPERIENCE PROJECT

Posted by: Bito David

West Palm Beach, Fla., May 17, 2013 — A team made up of four teachers from Poinciana Elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Magnet School, and one teacher from Atlantic High School have been selected by NASA to build an experiment that they will conduct with their students this spring, and then fly on [...]

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May
16

PALM BEACH COUNTY STUDENT RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIPS FROM EXXONMOBIL FOUNDATION AND DR. BERNARD HARRIS

Posted by: Bito David

Lorena Benitez, from Atlantic High School is the recipient of the 2013 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship by the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS). She was one of four students selected from several hundred applicants for their academic performance, leadership qualities and community involvement. The scholarship program was created by former [...]

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May
15

HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY RECOGNIZES STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

Hammock Pointe Elementary will host the 3rd Annual National Elementary Honor Society induction ceremony where 18 new members will be inducted into the organization. A total of 38 fourth and fifth graders from the school are now members of this prestigious organization that provides endless resources and skills to the students.  When? Thursday, May 17th, [...]

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May
15

DREYFOOS SENIORS BEN BATALLA AND JOSEF SAMARGIA WIN DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE’S PRESTIGIOUS STUDENT AWARD

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

The School District of Palm Beach County today announced that The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts has two students who have won the prestigious Downbeat Magazine 36th Annual Student Music Award.   Ben Batalla (Piano major; Palm Beach Gardens) and Josef Samargia (Vocal major; West Palm Beach) have been named as two of the [...]

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May
15

BOOK GIVEAWAY AT BOYNTON BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO ENCOURAGE READING OVER THE SUMMER

Posted by: Bito David

Donors To Provide More Than 2,000 Books And Bags To Nearly 600 Boynton Beach Students WHAT:    More than 600 students at Forest Park Elementary School in Boynton Beach will “shop” for summer reading books. Each student will be able to select three new or gently used books to encourage reading during the summer. More than [...]

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May
15

PALM BEACH SCHOOLS SUPPORT FOOD REVOLUTION DAY

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

The School District of Palm Beach County today announced that supports the day of action in honor of the 2nd Annual Food Revolution Day. On Friday, May 17, 2013 individuals across the globe will be standing up for eating good food and learning essential cooking skills.   Please join this effort; together in homes, schools, [...]

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May
15

OUR COMMUNITY SALUTES AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ENLISTING IN THE MILITARY

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Parents and grandparents, siblings and friends applauded — some cheered — as more than 100 soon-to-be high school graduates from Palm Beach County (and the Treasure Coast) crossed the staging area of William T. Dwyer High School and were honored Thursday night as soon-to-be members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Air National [...]

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May
15

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA Awards Scholarships

Posted by: Vickie Middlebrooks

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA has awarded four scholarships to active PTA volunteers.  This year the County Council chose three graduating seniors and an adult volunteer to each receive $500 to help offset the cost of their future education endeavors.  Winners were chosen based on an original essay and letters of recommendation. The [...]

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May
15

ATTENTION Middle & High School Students! Help KASH Design His Brand New Ride

Posted by: Natalia Arenas

The School Police Department got KASH a brand new 2013 Ford Police Interceptor in order to do his job of finding missing and endangered children all over Palm Beach County.  “It’s a really nice car… but I think all black makes it kind of boring. I wish it had some designs on it so that [...]

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May
14

Del Prado Elementary Students Honor National Foster Care Month

Posted by: Bito David

Students at Del Prado Elementary School wore blue on May 3 in recognition of National Foster Care month. Del Prado PTA and the administration paired with Best Foot Forward, a local agency providing educational advising and advocacy to foster youth, to bring awareness to the issue. Donna Biase, co-Founder of Best Foot Forward, spoke to [...]

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May
14

South Intensive Transition School’s Literacy Leadership Team Attends State Conference

Posted by: Bito David

South Intensive Transition School recently selected three teachers and one administrator to attend the Secondary Reading Council of Florida (SRCFL) 19th Annual State Conference from May 10-11, 2013 at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Hotel in Fort Myers, FL. SpringBoard English Language/Reading teachers Monique Lambrou and Jacqueline Major, High School Department Chair/Social Science teacher Amy McGregor-Rick [...]

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May
13

Brothers in Palm Beach Virtual School Dubbed 2CELLOS Junior by International Performers

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski are two Palm Beach Virtual School students in Boca Raton who are making a name for themselves around the world as cello virtuosos.  Emil, a junior, and Dariel, an eighth-grader, are passionate about school and music and plan to pursue dual degrees in cello performance and pre-med. The young men are [...]

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May
13

Fourth Annual Okeeheelee Middle School Model United Nations Assembly to Include Conniston Delegates

Posted by: Deborah Stewart

The 4rd Annual Model United Nations (MUN) at Okeeheelee Middle School will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 9:30 am to 3:00pm in the library.  The MUN is a culminating activity for all 8th grade International Spanish Academy (ISA) students, highlighting their understanding of global issues and modern diplomacy. This year, for the first time, two [...]

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May
13

Poinciana Elementary Stem Magnet Brings Home Science Winners In Two Events

Posted by: Bito David

Poinciana Elementary, a STEM magnet elementary school, proves its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math expertise with several extraordinary student awards at end of year events. Poinciana had three overall winners in the 2013 Palm Beach County District Science Fair: · 3rd Grader Coleman Longwater won third place overall for his project on Magnets in Different Temperatures [...]

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