Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE
Two subjects pass a vape prop between them. This represented the peer pressure that 45.5% of students feel according to the survey conducted by The Muse.
Up in Smoke
Hola, Nihao, Hello, Shalom
Hola, Nihao, Hello, Shalom
Band junior Roodley Blaise pushes junior class council co-president and communications junior Raiqa Rayhan during the Mario Kart game. Participants had to race around a course taped out on the gym floor.
Game Over for Spirit Week 2024
Lining the bleachers in the gymnasium, sophomores cheer on performers during the Battle of the Bands competition.
Battle of the Genres
Pretending to play an inflatable guitar, digital media senior Coral Johnston performs in the Generations Dance with other seniors. The class of 2024 dressed up as part of the ’80s generation.
Admiration for Generations
Chanting in unison, the cast of “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” bands together in the Brandt Black Box theater before the theatre preview.
[BRIEF] “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” Cast Performs Theatre Preview
[BRIEF] Fire Alarm Interrupts Class
[BRIEF] Fire Alarm Interrupts Class
[BRIEF] Piano Students Perform “Groundbreaking Music” Recital
[BRIEF] Piano Students Perform “Groundbreaking Music” Recital
[BRIEF] Class of 2024 Top 20
[BRIEF] Class of 2024 Top 20
Expressing her gratitude for founder and CEO of the Save Our Musicians Foundation Dennis Cunningham, Principal Blake Bennett explains how his donation will go toward a number of school issues, including fixing the DSOA Today teleprompter.
[BRIEF] Save Our Musicians Foundation Officially Donates $200,000 to the School
Acting as a mother awaiting a kiss on the cheek, communications senior Emily Singer performs her Dramatic Interpretation (DI) titled “Girls & Boys.”
The Figures Behind the Speeches
Arts after Dark
Arts after Dark
Visual senior Maia Derrevere displays her artwork for the annual Portfolio Day. The event occurred during periods five and seven on Jan. 17.
Curating Their Futures
Vocal seniors Brian Trompeter, Brianna Tejada, Angelina Castillo, and Aileen Pereda perform “Frosty the Snowman” at the 2023 Winter Arts Medley (WAM).
Celebration of Collaboration
A small choral group performs “Vuelie,” from Disney’s “Frozen”, at the 2023 Prism concert.
A Snapshot of the Concert
Vocal sophomore Levi Cowen plays the drums during the sophomores’ Battle of the Bands rehearsal. The sophomores had to perform songs from the techno genre.
Jamming to Win
Aris maintains a platform of over 27,000 followers across social media platforms to showcase her art.
Aris Style
Seniors from the Class of 2022 pose with The Muses adviser, Carly Gates, at graduation.
Beyond The Muse
Presenting as a guest speaker for day four of BSU’s Spirit Week, Palm Beach County Circuit Civil Court Judge, Bradley Harper shares anecdotes from his work in the legal system and encourages students to maximize their education and make the most of unique opportunities.
Hear His Story
Band junior Maria Lopez immigrated from Cuba to the United States Jan. 2023.
Rompiendo la Barrera (Breaking the Barrier)
Seniors from the class of 2002 celebrated their Spirit Week win during Class Pride Day. (Photo by Veronica Frehm from the 2002 Marquee Yearbook)
The Spirit of the Past
Principal Blake Bennett dances as she is circled by the senior Powderpuff boys in last year’s Spirit Week (Photo by Sofia Hennessey-Correa)
Five Ways to Show Your School Spirit
Pin it for Spirit
Pin it for Spirit
Graphic by Kiara Benoit
Odd Jobs
Visual junior and organizer of the event Taniyah Aris’ art piece (on the left) along with other featured artist’s work hang in the building two gallery for BSU’s last event of their spirit week.
‘Eclectic’ Displays
Photo illustration of two hands representing rock and scissors.
[SATIRE] How To Win Rock, Paper, Scissors
Photo by Sofia Hennessey-Correa
[SATIRE] The Muse’s Guide to Last Minute Spirit Week Outfits
[SATIRE] Spirit Week: Written in the Stars
[SATIRE] Spirit Week: Written in the Stars
This photo illustration, of the opinion story writer Gavin Leser, is meant to highlight how society pressures people to seem happy even when they don’t feel that way. Often someone’s external positivity may contrast their inner feelings.
Don’t Smile Through the Sadness
Graphic by Juliana DeFilippo
It’s Time to Stop Writing Off Student Journalists
Dreyfoos on Ice
Dreyfoos on Ice
Watching the boys soccer team prep, French Teacher Mr. Ruth prepares the team for their upcoming games.
The Faces Behind The Teams
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Wins Close Game
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Wins Close Game
Strings sophomore Gavin Chandler leaps up in the air to pull off a jump shot, practicing for upcoming lacrosse tryouts at Palm Beach Atlantic High School.
Game-changer
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Team Announced
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Team Announced
Image courtesy of Taylor Swift
Give ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Another Listen
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
Spirit Week Crossword
Spirit Week Crossword
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #1
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #1
Behind the Camera: Film Associations Upcoming Projects
Behind the Camera: Film Association’s Upcoming Projects
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Mr. Clark points to his great-great-grandmother’s whistle that she used when she was a P.E. teacher and his great great, great grandmother’s notebook that she taught out of. “I think that (the whistle and notebook) is something that’s really special that my parents actually gifted to me when I took this job.”
Welcoming the Welcomer
Day 2: Class Clique Day
Day 2: Class Clique Day
Day 1: Holiday Day
Day 1: Holiday Day
Vocal junior Emilie Paul and digital media junior Isabelle Phillips sing “Sleepwalk” by Betsy Brye. The duo performed at the Seeds Open Mic, which was held Feb. 2 in support of the literary magazine.
Photo of the Week 2/5
Observing potassium pomegranate droplets react with an acid, piano sophomore Mili Dagan engages in a chemistry lab in Ms. PH’s class. During the experiment, Dagan conducts a titration — a technique in which a solution of known concentration is used to ascertain the concentration of an unknown solution.
Photo of the Week 1/29
Flipping through visual senior Ella Smith’s sketchbook, a representative from Moore College of Art & Design reviews her portfolio work. On Portfolio Day, a variety of arts college representatives travel to review the work of visual and digital media majors. The students participating have the opportunity to learn about different colleges and explore options for pursuing the arts in college.
Photo of the Week 1/22
Digital media junior co-captain Briana Dean plays basketball with her team against The Pine School Dec. 7. The girls team lost the game 53 - 26.
Photo of the Week 12/7
Dodging his opponent, vocal senior Zidane Guerrier sprints towards the end of the court to score against the Riviera Beach Preparatory Gladiators. Guerrier was later named player of the game, as he made two free throws, spent 40 minutes in the game, and had a final point total of 13. The Jaguars beat the Gladiators 52-40 at the Nov. 30 game.
Photo of the Week (12/4)
Happening Now
  • April 22Streaming Canvas on April 26 at 6 p.m. in Meyer Hall
  • April 22AICE English General Paper Exam on April 25 at 8:00 a.m.
  • April 22Chamber Recital Concert on April 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Norton Museum
  • April 22NHS Meeting on April 24 at 11:19 a.m. in the Media Center
  • April 22Spring into College Series on April 23 at 11:19 a.m. in the Media Center
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE

AWARDS

2023-2024

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Crown Award Finalist

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Fall Contest Best of the Best for News Writing – Becca Cross

National Scholastic Press Association

Newsmagazine Pacemaker 

Scholastic Art & Writing

Sun Sentinel High School Journalism Awards

2022-2023

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Silver Crown Award

First Place Personality profile – Sofia Kissel, “Schnadè”

First Place Cultural Feature: Alissa Gary, Allison Robbert and Sophia Roberts

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Newsmagazine Sunshine Standout Award

1st Place Multimedia Journalist of the Year – Dylan Dam

3rd Place Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year – Lexi Critchett

Spring Contest Best of the Best for Sports Action Photography – Natalie Ryder

Spring Contest Best of the Best for Campus Commentary – Alex Pham

National Scholastic Press Association

Newsmagazine Pacemaker 

2nd Place Designer of the Year – Mariana Colom

3rd Place Best of Show Editorial Leadership – Bridget Frawley

4th Place Multimedia Journalist of the Year – Arik Karim

News Story of the Year honorable mention – Kate Wagner

Design of the Year – newsmagazine spread honorable mention – Alissa Gary & Allison Robbert

Design of the Year – newsmagazine cover honorable mention – Angelyna Rodriguez & Gigi Bernstein

Photojournalist of the Year honorable mention – Sofia Hennessey-Correa

Scholastic Art & Writing

Regional Gold Keys

Design: Capri Wayne – “Nuclear Power”

Journalism: Capri Wayne – “From Visual Major to Brooklyn Studio Artist “On the Hunt””

Sun Sentinel High School Journalism Awards

First Place Opinion Writing: First Place to Jenna Lee 

First Place: Social Media

Second Place: Photography to Lexi Critchett

Second Place Layout/ Design: Mariana Colom 

Second Place Best Overall: The Muse for print issues

2021-2022

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Hybrid Silver Crown Award

First Place First Person Experience for Digital Media Publications

First Place Hand-Drawn Art/ Illustration for Digital Media Publications

FIrst Place Typography for a designed or art headline for news publications

First Place Personal Opinion, On-Campus Issues for news publications

First Place Single Sports Photograph for news publications

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Sunshine Standout Award – Print

Sunshine Standout Award – Web

Journalist of the Year Award – Second Place: Alissa Gary
Writer of the Year Award – Kaja Andric

Multimedia Journalist of the Year Award – Alissa Gary

Photojournalist of the Year Award – Allison Robbert 

FSPA District 7 Rep – Bridget Frawley

FSPA State Social Media Rep – Allison Robbert

National Scholastic Press Association:

Newsmagazine Pacemaker Finalist

Online Pacemaker Finalist

Opinion Story of the Year – First Place, Kaja Andric & Sam Cohen

Design of the Year – newsmagazine – Second Place, Allison Robbert

Design of the Year – newsmagazine cover – Second Place, Allison Robbert, Sophia Roberts, Anna Jones

Multimedia Journalist of the Year – Third Place, Sade Young

Photo of the Year – Fifth Place, Lexi Critchett

Wikoff Scholarship for Editorial Leadership – Miles Wang

Scholastic Art & Writing

National Silver Medal, Journalism: Kaja Andric

Gold Key, Journalism: Kaja Andric

Gold Key, Photography: Allison Robbert

Gold Key, Photography: Natalie Ryder

Silver Key, Journalism: Kaja Andric

Silver Key, Design: Yelaine Aguilar

SIlver Key, Photography: Hannah Baldwin

SIlver Key, Photography: Lexi Critchett

Silver Key, Design: Jayantha Kantemneni

Silver Key, Photography: Allison Robbert

Silver Key, Design: Capri Wayne

2020-2021

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Hybrid Gold Crown Award

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Writer of the Year Award – Sasha Smith

FSPA District 7 Rep – Allison Robbert

National Scholastic Press Association:

Newsmagazine Pacemaker Finalist

Fifth Place Social Justice Reporting Story of the Year Award – Sasha Smith

Fourth Place Best Use of Social Media Award

Scholastic Art & Writing

National Gold Key – Journalism: Kaja Andric

Regional Gold Key – Journalism: Emma Garrett

Regional Gold Key – Design: Allison Robbert

Regional Gold Key – Design: Allison Robbert

Regional Gold Key – Journalism: Miles Wang

Sun Sentinel High School Journalism Awards

Design: Allison Robbert

Photography: Lexi Critchett

Social Media

2019-2020

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Hybrid Gold Crown Award

First Place General Feature: George Wu

First Place Cultural Feature: Isabella Ramirez

First Place Non-fiction Article: Jen Jia & Kate McNamara

First Place Personal Opinion: On-Campus Issues: Jarom Gordon

Scholastic Art & Writing

National Gold Key – Photography: Adam Goldstick

Regional Gold Key – Photography: Hannah Baldwin

Regional Gold Key – Journalism: Emma Garrett

Regional Gold Key – Journalism: Sasha Smith

Sun Sentinel High School Journalism Awards

Feature Writing: Isabella Ramirez 

Photography: Adam Goldstick 

Social Media

Overall: The Muse, Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, for two issues that left one judge simply saying, “Man, that is impressive.”

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Designer of the Year Award – Becca Boss

Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year Award – Leandra Goicoechea

Palm Beach Post Excellence in High School Journalism Awards

First Place Editorial Writing: Jarom Gordon

First Place Feature Writing: Isabella Ramirez

First Place News Writing: Kate McNamara & Maddy Rubin

First Place Photography: Adam Goldstick

First Place General Excellence Website

2018-2019

Palm Beach Post Excellence in High School Journalism Awards

First Place News Writing

First Place Column Writing

First Place Social Media

First Place Page Design

First Place Photography

First Place Editorial Writing

First Place Feature Writing 

General Excellence Award – Student: Jen Jia

General Excellence Award – Website

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Hybrid Gold Crown Award

First Place Alternative Story Format

First Place News Page Design

National Scholastic Press Association:

Pacemaker Award

Scholastic Art & Writing

National Gold Key – Journalism: Isabella Ramirez

Florida Scholastic Press Association

Writer of the Year Award – Jen Jia

2017-2018

Palm Beach Post Excellence in High School Journalism Awards

First Place Editorial Writing

First Place Entertainment Writing

First Place Place Feature Writing

First Place News Writing

Columbia Scholastic Press Association:

Hybrid Gold Crown Award

First Place Photography – Portfolio of Work

First Place Single Spot News Photograph

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