Howell L. Watkins Middle Health Career Academy Students To Attend Unique Externship Graduation Ceremony
Throughout this school year a select group of students at Howell L. Watkins Middle School have had unprecedented access and exposure to healthcare careers and patient care. This year, the leadership of the Good Samaritan Medical Center, and Howell L. Watkins Middle School, Medical Science Academy continued an innovative and unique Externship Program for a [...]
Science Carts Donated To North County Middle Schools
The Northern Palm Beach County Chamber Foundation and Jupiter Medical Center recently donated science carts to five north county middle schools. The Chamber’s Education and Life Science Committee is committed to raising students’ interest in the area of science, “Energizing students to become career-oriented in the sciences complements the presence of bio-science, medical device technology [...]
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Local Educator Recognized By Governor For Work As Math, Science and Robotics Academy Instructor
Corey Perry has been extensively involved in launching the Robotics and Engineering Academy at Howell L. Watkins Middle School. The state-of-the-art robotics facility provides resources to ramp up STEM education for Watkins’ students, helping prepare them for the highly-skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics jobs of the future. The official dedication for the facility, which is [...]
Howell Watkins Middle Students Vote In Mock Presidential Election and Binding School Amendment Question
Just seven days to the November 6th general election and students at Howell L. Watkins Middle School are ready to vote. The school’s Social Studies Department, in cooperation with the Student Council, is implementing a project titled “WATKINS VOTES! 2012″. All three grade levels, through their Social Studies classes, will be provided with lessons and [...]
Robots Invade Palm Beach Gardens Middle School-FPL Unveils Robotics Facility, Solar Array At H.L. Watkins Middle To Provide Critical Hands-On STEM Education
Cutting-edge Mindstorm and Vex robots will take H.L. Watkins Middle School by storm as FPL, together with School District of Palm Beach County officials, unveil the first state-of-the-art robotics facility in the County, along with a solar array and learning station. The new science facility provides needed resources to ramp up STEM education for the [...]
Health Career Academy Students Experience In-depth Exposure To Medical Center
Throughout this school year a select group of students at H. L. Watkins Middle School have had unprecedented access and exposure to healthcare careers and patient care. Last year, the leadership of the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Wells Fargo Bank, and H.L. Watkins Middle School met to formulate an innovative [...]
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Howell L. Watkins Holds Eighth Grade Transitional Ceremony
Howell L. Watkins Middle School will proudly conduct its’ annual Eighth Grade Transitional Ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 6:30pm at the Palm Beach Gardens High School Auditorium. The Class of 2012 participated in “Do the Write Thing” Writing Contest, among other competitions. Many of the students participated in the Externship Program at Good Samaritan [...]
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Two Schools Ranked In Business Association Big Ten
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. Watson B. Duncan Middle School is number one in the FBLA Middle School Big Ten Chapters ranking with 284 members. Independence Middle is ranked tenth nationally with 118 members With [...]
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H.L. Watkins Middle Teacher Honored As Southern District Middle School Physical Education Teacher Of The Year
Jane Panse of H.L. Watkins Middle School will be honored as the Southern District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) at its national convention in Boston, Massachusetts, March 13 – 17. The Southern District represents 13 states from Virginia to Texas. The award [...]
Important FCAT Parent Night To Be Held At Howell L. Watkins Middle School
It’s FCAT Parent Night, Thursday, February 16th at Howell L. Watkins Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens and the school staff is asking parents, “Help Us Help Your Child.” The new FCAT grading scale will be discussed and it is important parents attend. FCAT Parent Night begins at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria and dinner [...]
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Howell L. Watkins Educator Named Florida Middle School Physical Education Teacher Of The Year
Jane Panse from Howell L. Watkins Middle School is the 2011-2012 Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and Sport (FAHPERDS) Middle School Physical Education Teacher of The Year. Mrs. Panse has been teaching Physical Education for the past 27 years. Her principal, Dr. Glenda Sheffield explains, “As a Teacher Leader, Mrs. Panse is [...]
Howell L. Watkins Middle School Educators Say “Help Us Help Your Child”
It’s FCAT Parent Night, November 3rd at Howell L. Watkins Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens and the school staff are saying, “Help Us Help Your Child.” FCAT Parent Night begins at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Dinner will be served and it is important parents attend. “This is an opportunity for parents to come [...]
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair To Benefit Howell L. Watkins Middle School
Barnes & Noble at Legacy Place in Palm Beach Gardens is holding a bookfair tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5th to benefit Howell L. Watkins Middle School. The bookfair which includes fun and surprises takes place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. There will be: Design your own bookmark; Surprise teacher read alouds; Watkins Pre-Med students in action [...]
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Howell L. Watkins Middle School Observing 9/11 Tenth Anniversary
On the morning of Friday, September 9, 2011, the Howell L. Watkins Middle School faculty, staff, and entire student body, will witness the observance of the 10 year anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001. Special guests and members of the community will also join in the observance. The singing of our National [...]
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Middle School Students Attain Impressive 2998 Hours Of Community Service
7th grade students in civics classes at Howell L. Watkins Middle School have accumulated an impressive 2998 hours of documented community service. In a Community Service Project which began last August, students in Joseph Cominio’s Civics classes went into their communities with the thought of helping those in need of assistance. Howell L. Watkins Middle [...]
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Parents Head Back To The Classroom For FCAT Parent Night
Parents, students and faculty will be on hand for “FCAT Parent Night” Tuesday, February 15 beginning at 6:00 PM at Howell L. Watkins Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens. This is an opportunity for parents to come out and hear about their child’s academic performance. Dinner will also be served. The School District’s goal is [...]
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Howell L. Watkins Middle School Students Shine In Medical Competition
Students from Howell L. Watkins Middle School Medical Science Academy recently competed in the District 9 Regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Competition at Park Vista High School. Four 8th graders were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments. Triston McKenzie took 1st place in Medical Terminology, Ketsira Pierre and Dawn Holland took second place in [...]
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