Local Schools Artwork Highlighted at “Art Arribada at the Gardens Mall”
Various teams of talented high school students transformed unpainted, fiberglass sea turtle sculptures into works of art that will be displayed and available for public vote at the The Gardens Mall Grand Court beginning Friday, August 10, 2012 through Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The participating schools are: W.T. Dwyer High School Lake Worth High School [...]
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October 10, 2011- South Tech Academy’s College And Career Fair A Success
With over 80 attendees, both students and parents, recruiters took advantage of the opportunity to meet with South Tech students and discuss postsecondary college and career options. In attendance were, respectfully, DeVry University, Everest University, Florida Atlantic University, Keiser University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College and the U.S. Marine Corps. [...]
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South Tech Academy Student Designs New Logo For Choice and Career Options Department
Billy Myrtil, an 11th grade student attending South Tech Academy, recently won The School District of Palm Beach County’s Department of Choice and Career Options Logo design contest entitled “Your Blank Slate! Your Creation!”. The Logo Contest was designed to allow Palm Beach County high school students the opportunity to showcase the talents, skills, and creativity [...]
South Tech Academy Instructor, Lorraine Snarberg, Receives First Annual Polished Apple Award
Lorraine Snarberg, Physical Education Instructor at South Tech Academy, was selected as one of the distinguished recipients of the First Annual Polished Apple Award, presented by the Palm Beach County Community Choice Committee. The awards program, which featured key note speaker State Senator Maria P. Sachs, was held on Sunday, May 15th at Suncoast High [...]
Congressman Ted Deutch Visits South Tech Academy
Congressman Ted Deutch, a representative of Florida’s 19th district and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Judiciary Committee, recently arranged a visit to South Tech Academy that included a campus tour, dialogue with instructors, and a forum with students regarding the budget outlook for public education. Rep. Deutch was given an expansive [...]
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South Tech Academy’s Culinary Students Attend S.T.A.R.S. Conference And Provide 400 Signature Baked Goods
On Saturday, February 26th, Mrs. Hand, Ms. Haffner, and Chef O’Neil attended the 7th annual Start Transition and Realize Success (S.T.A.R.S.) Conference held at John I. Leonard High School as representatives for South Tech Academy’s Supported Employment and Career Opportunities and Related Education (C.O.R.E.) Programs. The half-day conference serves as a means to empower families, [...]
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 [...]
Palm Beach County Students Are Greeted With Positive Underage Drinking Prevention Messages In Their School Buses
For the first time, Palm Beach County students riding the bus this week were greeted with colorful, positive underage drinking prevention messages inside their buses. Project SMART partnered with the Acreage Loxahatchee Rotary Club to present the Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest to invite county students to give their peers a positive alcohol abuse prevention message. [...]
Jordan Madnick, South Tech Academy Student and SkillsUSA Competitor, Earns CompTIA Educational Foundation – IT Merit Award
Jordan Madnick, Lake Worth, was awarded the CompTIA Educational Foundation – IT Merit Award for achievements in Information Technology (IT) studies. The award is a $250.00 cash scholarship to be used in continuation of education in the IT industry. Madnick has been a student at South Tech Academy and has furthered his knowledge and skills [...]
Graphic Design Student At South Tech Academy Captures First Place in the 2011 Educational Technology Conference Program Cover Design Competition
The 2011 Educational Technology Conference Program Cover Design Competition truly exemplifies the talent of Palm Beach County students, as evidenced through the many original cover design submissions. Continuing a pattern of wins for the Graphic Design Academy at South Tech Academy High School, however, Senior Austin Fawcett captured first place for his design. His cover design [...]
Project SMART Announces Alcohol Prevention Poster Winners
Student Intervention Services in the Department of Safe Schools developed Project SMART to address the issues of underage drinking in Palm Beach County schools. As part of the initiative’s numerous prevention activities, Project SMART is partnering with the Acreage Loxahatchee Rotary Club to present the Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest. Approximately 500 entries were submitted from Palm [...]
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South Tech Academy Earns “B” for School Grade
It’s clear that South Tech Academy worked tremendously hard last year to improve their overall academic performance as they proudly received a highly deserved school grade of a “B” for the first time in the school’s history! A remarkable effort from the entire South Tech team contributed to their success including hard work and preparation [...]
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South Tech Academy Teacher Honored As Educator of Distinction
Jessica Ehring, a Science instructor at South Tech Academy, is honored as an Educator of Distinction from The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). She was nominated by Deon Ellison, a Senior Honors student at South Tech Academy and member of the NSHSS. Ellison says, “I chose Mrs. Ehring as one of my best [...]
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South Tech Academy Culinary Students Hold Fundraiser For Epilepsy Foundation
South Tech Academy Culinary students are using expertise and skills learned at the academy to increase community awareness for the 360,000 Floridians diagnosed with epilepsy. As November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Epilepsy Foundation’s goal is to sell 360,000 cupcakes in November. The money will provide those living with epilepsy the opportunity to receive [...]
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Medical Academy Students From South Tech Academy Wins Silver Medal And Fourth Place In National SkillsUSA Competition In Kansas City
Eleven South Tech Academy students represented the State of Florida at the National SkillsUSA competition in Kansas during the last week of June 2010. Sthanley Joseph won the silver medal for Practical Nursing, competing against students from all over the United States. Health Knowledge Bowl team members Alan Bright, Ryan Oms, Noe Garcia and Stacy [...]
