District Students Win College-sponsored Merit Scholarships

 The following graduating seniors are among 2500 students nationwide who have been selected to receive college-sponsored National Merit scholarships. Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jillian T. Adams   Delray Beach resident  University of Florida Probable career field: Research Donald W. Meyers, IV   Wellington resident  University of Florida  Probable career field: Materials Science Courtney S. Wayne       Jupiter resident    University of [...]

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The award-winning West Boca Drama Department is pleased to announce our 2012 spring musical!  We hope you will join us!  Our spring show is KANDER AND EBB’S CURTAINS on March 2-10, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., March 4 & 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. In a collision of theatrical traditions – Agatha Christie meets 42nd Street – [...]

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Both “ Sesame Street,” the iconic children’s television series, and the Career Academy Model have two important things in common.  They both debuted forty-two years ago, Sesame Street in New York City and the Career Academy Model in Philadelphia, Pa., and they both adhere to the motto, “Cooperation Makes It Happen!”  President Angie Grasberger of [...]

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WHAT :  Student Informative Debate On The Fourth Amendment Of The U.S. Constitution, Search And Seizure WHO :    West Boca Raton Students and West Boca Raton PTA WHEN :  Tuesday, November 1, 2011 @ 6:30 P.M WHERE : West Boca Raton High School WHY :     This is an opportunity for students to see their peers debate on an issue of [...]

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Barbara Johnson, a West Boca High School Social Science teacher, has been selected by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State and IREX (International Research and Exchanges Board) to participate in a two-way exchange program that provides professional development opportunities to secondary school teachers from around the world.  Barbara Johnson has [...]

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After an extensive evaluation process conducted by the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC), West Boca Raton Community High School’s Academy of Drafting and Design has been named a “National Model Academy.” West Boca High Principal Mark L. Stenner commended the Drafting and Design Academy Team: Assistant Principal Jack Clutter, Academy Coordinator Susan Bantang, Drafting Instructor [...]

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West Boca Raton High School and its Guidance Department recently hosted their second annual College Admissions Forum, an event unique in our area. The universities attending this event were Boston University, Emory University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Southern College, Florida State University, Lynn University, Stetson University, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, and the [...]

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A local culinary treasure is now located at West Boca Raton Community High School on Glades Road.   On Thursday, October 21, 2010, the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce will officially cut the ribbon on the school’s “Calaloo Cafe,” a laboratory restaurant designed to provide “front of the house” experience to young culinarians.  Calaloo is [...]

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J.C. Perrin, Business Partner and Advisory Board member to West Boca Raton Community High School, has been selected to receive the 2010 Carl Perkins Outstanding Service Award from the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) during the General Session at the ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo on Friday, December 3, 2010, in Las [...]

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Atlantic Community High, Boca Raton Community High, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Dwyer High, Olympic Heights High, Palm Beach Gardens High, Park Vista High, Spanish River High, Suncoast Community High, Wellington Community High and West Boca Raton High are celebrating their distinction of being among the top in the nation. They are listed in Newsweek [...]

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Each year Palm Beach County schools are invited to participate in the Women in the Visual Art exhibit at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton. This year 77 students received over $14,000 in scholarships, monetary awards and art supplies from generous donations to the organization by private benefactors. Women in the Visual Arts, Inc. is a [...]

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The award-winning West Boca Drama Department continues its 6th season with the Tony Award-winning musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” March 26-April 3, 2010.  Tickets may be purchased by phone at 561-672-2066.  “Thoroughly Modern Millie” is the zany Roaring Twenties romp that took Broadway by storm! Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to New York City, a [...]

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“High school students were our best audience opening weekend, and we would love to have more high school students attend this show,” says the director of a new musical playing at West Boca High School.  The school is the home of the new professional theater group, Slow Burn Theatre Company.  Their first show, Bat Boy: [...]

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