High School Students Prove to be Outstanding Achievers in Science!
The Science Olympiad is devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Twenty-two teams representing 19 high schools competed in the 2013 Science Olympiad Regional Competition at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Students compete as teams in [...]
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Two Palm Beach County Juniors Recognized As Sunshine State Scholars
The Sunshine State Scholar Program began seventeen years ago through the efforts of the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Education Foundation, and Florida universities. The goals of this program are to recognize student achievement and to increase the number of students with outstanding mathematics and science credentials who choose to attend Florida colleges and [...]
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Palm Beach County Teachers Selected for National LEGO Education Advisory Panel
Dr. Phyllis T. Pacilli from Boca Raton Community High School and Mrs. Susanna Livingston from Everglades Elementary were selected among 25 other applicants for the LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP). These educators represent grades K-12, and will collaborate with LEGO Education to develop classroom solutions and curriculum that elevate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts [...]
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Five Palm Beach County Schools Among Finalists In 16th Annual International Film Festival
The Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission has announced the finalists of the 16th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival’s Student Showcase of Films (SSOF). The SSOF is the largest statewide film competition for Florida students with more than $10,000 in cash and scholarships awarded to high school and college students enrolled in film [...]
Boca High Student Achieves Top ACT Score
Meyer Kizner, a junior at Boca Raton Community High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on the ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, roughly one-tenth of one percent receive a top score. For instance, among test takers in the [...]
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Four Boca Raton Community High School Students Win 1st Place In “Just Read, Florida” Public Service Announcement Contest
Four Boca Raton Community High School students won 1st place among all Florida high schools in the Just Read, Florida! Celebrate Literacy Week Public Service Announcement (PSA) contest. This state wide contest was held in conjunction with “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!” The title of the 26-second PSA is ‘Keep Dickens Alive’, and its purpose is to [...]
