PTSA Bobcat Awards

Thank you PTSA for all you do to support WBHS students and staff!
PTSA Bobcat Award Program

 Ymke Franssen won 2nd place of the 2013 Annual Congressional Art Competition
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Pictured with Ms. Lumia, creative photography teacher, and Ms. Hall.
 

West Broward's National Honor Society participated in a charity dodgeball tournament to benefit the Special Olympics where they placed 4th in the county.

Back: Brian O'farrell, Zack Brenners, Matt Warheit, Tyler Zebegret, Kevin Gilroy, Steven Craw (Sponsor) 
Front: Becky Li, Elizabeth Tober, Annabelle Juin, Katie Kaupp, Harrison Albert  
 

PTSA Bobcat Awards
Thank you PTSA for all you do to support WBHS students and staff!

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PTSA Bobcat Awards

The World Languages Award Ceremony, with Ms. Patricia Good, School Board Member, Vice-Chair District 2

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Congratulations to the students who have recently had their essays and poetry published in the Fall 2012 edition of Creative Communication. West Broward had among the highest number of students accepted for publication in this edition. Front row L-R Ivan Castro , Virginia Roa, Amber Suarez, Tiffany Lowtan, Alexis Marquez, Matthew Warheit, Mrs. McCann Back row L-R Ms. Liverpool, Emily Giunta, Nico Morales, Melanie Lane, Amber Hunter, Gabbi Fawaz, Elizabeth Koelsch, Ashley Parigian, Sabrina Shoaf, Laura Ashley Romero, Principal Hall     The World Languages Award Ceremony, with distinguish guest Ms. Patty Good, School Board Member, Vice-Chair District 2.  A total of 43 World Languages Academic Competitors were recognized by Mrs. Louidor, the Academic Competition Coordinator.  Congratulations students! Students competed in 9 different categories: Declamation, Impromptu, Skit, Talent, New Media, Art, Drama, We had 4 Best-In Counties, a total of 44 1st places of which 25 obtain a perfect score, 33 2nd places, 11 3rd places, and 2 4th places. Also, each member of the World Language Department, recognized the efforts and accomplishments of 30 additional students: Grace Diaz, Ingrid Mayer, Mauricio Contreras, Yanet Thomas, Wanda Singletary, and Sra. Torraca.   Ms. Rice was presented with a $3,000 grant check from Ms. Alicia Pascus, a human resource representative from the DART Container Sales Company for the formation of a new STEM Physics 1 Class.   This past year, BEF awarded over 300 grants to teachers totaling $160,000. Grants were awarded for teacher initiated projects ranging from Art & Drama to projects in science and technology. Priority is given to programs uniquely designed to do one or more of the following: Educate students in financial literacy, incorporate alternative learning strategies, promote interdisciplinary learning, involve parents, businesses, community organizations and/or social service agencies, bridge culture or ethnic barriers, involve a group of teachers collaborating to improve students learning at their school.     Congratulations Winter Percussion Our Winter Percussion unit won South Florida Champions on Saturday at Park Vista HS. WBHS World Guard is ranked 4th in the Nation.   Congratulations to WBH’s Community Involvement Awardees Annabelle Juin Annabelle volunteers her time by creating opportunities for her peers to obtain community service hours. She is valuable to students within the school and has caused an increase in our graduation rate. Mary Sanchez Mrs. Sanchez’s kindness and compassion radiates throughout the halls of the school, touching the hearts of all the students. She has taken on the role of grandmother through her gentle demeanor and daily wisdom.   “You both make a World of Difference”

West Broward's Key Club captured top honors at the State DCON competition
 
Key Club won several awards including Distinguished President,
3rd place in non-traditional scrapbook, 2nd place in the club project category and 1st place in the Club Video category!
Congratulations to all Key Clubbers! view photos

1st Place SGA State Convention - Florida Association of Student Councils (FASC)

Silver Medallion & 1st Place - State Project: Murder Mystery Dinner Party benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Back row- Ashley Williams, Jordan Chmielarz, Misha Chavez, Jillian Metzger, Virginia Roa, Brittany Barnes, Falyn Marks, Michelle Diaz, Brianna Kennedy, Sierra Stevens, Matthew Hernandez.
Middle row- Justin Gonzalez, Matthew Braun, Ryan Machado, Emily Leyva, Ashley Parigian, Mrs. Hall, Kevin Cabrera, Jeremy Batista, Toni Deane, Robert Winkler, Dylan Hernandez.
Front row- Cody Wilde (SGA Vice President), Erica Rego (SGA President), Cierra Hall (SGA Secretary).

Won "Fan Favorite" at televised school competition.

TV Production students under the leadership of Mr. Rivera created the State of Florida, 1st place "Just Read, Florida!" Public Service Announcement.
 

Watch your Bobcats School Dual team compete for the South Florida bragging rights.

West Broward Bobcats will go against Monarch High Knights on February 7th at 7:00 pm on BECON. Help support our school and watch the exciting show.
 

At Key Club's Spring Zone Rally the West Broward High School Key Club received the David McCampbell Outstanding Key Club Award
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Pictured is club president Elizabeth Tober and Lieutenant Governor of Division 24B, Chizoba Ezenwa of Pembroke Pines Charter High School.
Mr. Junco is the Key Club sponsor.

West Broward High School Key Club received the David McCampbell Outstanding Key Club Award for Division 24B.

 Pictured is club president Elizabeth Tober and Lieutenant Governor of Division 24B, Chizoba Ezenwa of Pembroke Pines Charter High School.
 

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Congratulations to the 2012-2013 Silver Knights Nominees.

From left to right: Mrs. Hall, Becky Li-General Scholarship, Hannah Finch- Mathematics, Harrison Albert-Athletics,
Annabelle Juin-Social Sciences, Katie Kaupp-Vocational, and Mrs. Solovay

The Miami Herald Silver Knights Award is one of the nation's most highly regarded student awards. The purpose to is recognize students with outstanding academic standing, as well as dedication to unselfishly contributing to their schools and community. Each year 15 students from Broward County and 15 students from Miami Dade County are award the Silver Knight as well as a $2,000 scholarship, a Silver Knight statue and a medallion.

Congratulations to World Languages teacher and department head, Mrs. Eileen Toracca.  Mrs. Torraca was selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction, a special program of the National Society of High School Scholars that honors educators worldwide. NSHSS encourages young people around the globe to strive for greatness and to embrace their responsibility as our future world leaders.

Mrs. Toracca's nomination as an Educator of Distinction by Tiffany Smith
is a testament to the impact she is making as an educator.
 

Congratulations to the West Broward Band for placing 9th at the Atlanta, Georgia National Marching Band Competition on Oct. 27th.
They also received "Best Visual" for Class 4A.

Congratulations to the amazing West Broward Band Grand Champions Park Vista Marching Competition Class 5A Best Percussion Best Guard Best Visual Best Music Best General Effect Superior Music Performance Superior Percussion Superior Guard 1st place - 85.70 -West Broward 2nd place  - Stoneman Douglas 83.67

 

FMBC Sate Marching Championships 82 bands from Florida qualified for State Competition West Broward Won Class AAAAA Best Auxiliary Overall 1st Runner Uup! (2nd best in the State of Florida)   Please vote for the WBH band.  The winning band will receive $5,000.

School Related Employee of the Year
Jason Hinman, Micro Technology Specialist
Teacher of the Year - Maria Muniz, Science Teacher

 

 

Congratulations to West Broward 2012 Falcon Sound Invitational Grand Champion

 

 

Mr. Alford presented at the Assessment Reactor Panel in Tallahassee, to District Board Members, District Superintendents, University Directors & National Science Teachers Association members. Mr. Alford addressed Superintendent/Business Community reactions towards the Biology EoC cut scores recommendations for the 2012-2013 school year that he worked on with other educators from around the state of Florida.   Pam Stewart (Commissioner, Florida Department of Education) with Norman Alford (Science Instructor/Department Head)