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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Students in the Pre-Academy of Finance at Watson B. Duncan Middle learn about value, not just the value of a dollar, but the value of giving. Part of the program requires students to engage in service based activities within the community, giving of themselves; each holiday season Academy students find a way to bring joy [...]

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While many are unfamiliar with the term, “Prism Concert”, the Literary and Fine Arts Academy (LFAA) at Watson B. Duncan Middle will introduce many to the concept this Wednesday, December 5th. The prism concert concept is derived from the prism which reveals the varied colors of light. A prism concert presents the many facets of [...]

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Palm Beach County student photographers were selected to represent their schools at the 25th Anniversary of the Armory Art Center. They are celebrating all things artful and as part of this initiative invited middle and high school art teachers to select three great works from their school for the exhibit.  Palm Beach Daily News is [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Community Middle School is sponsoring its twelfth annual Veterans Day program on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:45 a.m. in the gymnasium. The purpose of this program is to acknowledge and thank veterans and active duty military personnel for serving our country. The program will last one hour. The Duncan chorus and band will [...]

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For some students school is a place where they attend classes, take tests, and talk to friends. However, more than ever, Watson B. Duncan Middle School is a place where young adults can pursue their passion. For the past seven years, Duncan has been cultivating the next generation of polished business professionals in the Pre-Academy [...]

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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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Each year thousands of students from across the state of Florida gather in Orlando to compete in business related events. The annual Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference broke records this year, with the largest Florida conference in history at over 3,500 students. For the third year in a row, Watson B. Duncan [...]

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AJ Brockman is a digital artist.  He also has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a progressive neuromuscular disease, and has been wheelchair bound since two years old.  As an artist he believes, “My disability definitely influences who I am but does not define me as an artist or individual. I view myself as being “differently abled” rather [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Community Middle School is sponsoring its eleventh annual Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 9:45 a.m. in the gymnasium. The purpose of this program is to acknowledge and thank veterans and “active duty military personnel” for serving our country. The program will last approximately seventy-five minutes. The Duncan chorus [...]

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For some students school is a place where they attend classes, take tests, and talk to friends. However, more than ever, Watson B. Duncan Middle School (DMS) is a place where young adults can pursue their passion. For the last six years, the school has been cultivating the next generation of polished professionals in the [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens has been awarded the Watson B. Duncan Literary and Fine Arts Academy.  The new academy will open its doors to students beginning with the 2011-2012 school year.  According to Principal Jose Garcia, “The Academy will be a tribute to Watson B. Duncan III, best known for [...]

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Students at Watson B. Duncan Middle School in Palm Beach Gardens are taking top honors in academics and the arts. For the second year in a row the Duncan Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter is #1 in membership for the whole nation. The second quarter “All A’s Breakfast” was held last [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Middle School is launching Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES ©2011). The goals are to encourage young people to start setting attainable goals, seek alternatives, and explore opportunities that will lead to enhancing their potentials to become productive citizens of the future. The first meeting is set for Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Watson [...]

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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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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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Watson B. Duncan Community Middle School is sponsoring its tenth annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010 at 9:45 in the gymnasium. The purpose of the program is to acknowledge and thank veterans and “active duty military personnel” for serving our country. The program will last approximately seventy-five minutes. The Duncan chorus [...]

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The Watson B. Duncan Middle School Symphonic Band received a straight superior rating at the Florida Band Association (FBA) District 14 Middle School Band Performance Assessment recently held at Wellington High School.  This is the highest award that a band can receive.  Band director Tammy Roggen states; “The Duncan Symphonic Band has done this for [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Middle School is pleased to announce the new and exciting course offerings for next school year.  They are increasing the quantity of gifted and high school credit classes that are available to students. In addition to the rigorous courses that have been offered previously, they are expanding the full-time gifted program to [...]

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Watson B. Duncan Middle School has the largest Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter in the Nation with 165 members. Watson B. Duncan Middle School also had the largest membership percentage increase in 2007 and won the largest middle school chapter in the state of Florida in 2009.  The students in FBLA participate in [...]

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The PTO and Pre-Academy of Finance at Watson B. Duncan Middle School are holding the 5th Annual Dinner/Silent Auction/Bingo Night.  The event takes place Thursday, March 25th from 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM at the Palm Beach Gardens school.  Funds raised at the event will support the PTO and the Pre-Academy of Finance.  Tickets are $10.00 pre-sold [...]

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