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

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Getting their vitals checked and setting up a food stand, students participate in the first blood drive of the year. This event provides a life-saving resource for those in need, while fostering community connections.
[BRIEF] The National Honor Society Hosted its First Blood Drive of the Year
New Lunch Policy Limits Student Access to Buildings
Holding up their copies of "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi," senior Student Government Association officers pose with author Wright Thompson. Each officer received a personalized message inside their book as a thank-you for attending. Photo Courtesy of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.
[BRIEF] Guest Speaker Wright Thompson Spoke to Senior Student Government Association (SGA) Officers at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season
Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season
Giving directions to a driver exiting the campus, Mr. Koronec, the school monitor, surveys the parking lot during the students’ lunch hours. As part of keeping the campus safe, Mr. Koronec makes sure every driver is accounted for. “If I don't recognize you, you're supposed to stop,” Mr. Koronec said. “I ask you who you are, they tell me who they are, then I proceed.”
Feeling the Heat
Outlining application requirements for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Admissions Manager Shanelle Harrison engages with digital arts and photography senior Magdalene Mika and other students.
College Visits Provide Insight into Admissions and College Culture
Presenting a deliberation over a bill concerning tuition costs for public universities, communications sophomore Grayson Murray responds to examination refuting his argument. “Speakeasy gives us (debate students) a great platform to showcase to our parents how Congress can be light-hearted and how our team is a community,” Murray said.
Speakeasy Brings Debate and Performance On the Stage
Reaching out, digital arts and photography junior Taeler Robinson interacts with an art piece.
Visual Classes Extend to the Norton Museum of Art
Listening in, theatre junior Malaika Bourgi-Gordon, who is movement captain as well as an understudy for Moaning Myrtle, works with the cast during a vocal exercise. “This vocal work really helped me think about how I say each syllable…it really does affect how you see words because it’s like, you think of the alphabet in a whole new phonetic way,” Bourgi-Gordon said. For the production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the cast has to learn how to speak with a vocal dialect. “The whole show is completely British,” Bourgi-Gordon said. “So for the people who do not know the rules (of British dialect), this definitely helps us sound a little more competent and makes it sound better for the whole show.”
The Magic Behind The Curtain
Strings senior Carlie Antoine performs “Once Upon a Dream” in her fourth and final Impromptu show.
Impromptu Concert: Photo Gallery
Holding hands, theatre freshmen Sofia Carbone and Kayla Brown perform their musical theatre piece, “Who Will Love Me As I Am” by Henry Krieger and Bill Russel.
Welcome to the Final Show
Graphic by Maja Milovanovic
The Art of Testing
The Cost of Cutting College Credit
Turning up the Heat
Turning up the Heat
Politics is BRAT
Politics is BRAT
Located at the back of the beach, the lifeguard tower at Ocean Reef Park oversees visitors both on land and in the water. Lifeguards on this beach work for the Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue division, which is USLA (United States Lifesaving Association) certified. USLA’s website reports that the “chance of drowning while at a beach protected by USLA-affiliated lifeguards is 1 in 18 million.”
Finding the Perfect Palm Beach
Holding up “Ws,” the class of ’25 cheers and celebrates after winning the Mario Kart game.
Terrifically Themed Teams
Illustration of Liliana Kirby surrounded by book pages.
We’ve Lost the Plot
Putting their hands together, the boys and girls bowling teams discuss their plans for the Florida District 13 match. “This year’s team has a special bond,” bowling coach and science teacher Stephan Anand said. "We've built a really supportive atmosphere where everyone pushes each other to be better.”
Bowling Team Strikes at Districts
Pins, Practice, and Precision: An Inside Look into the bowling team
Pins, Practice, and Precision: An Inside Look into the bowling team
Huddling up, digital media senior Joshua Molnar communicates game plans and strategies with the boys volleyball team. “The most challenging part this year was finding ways to stay connected and motivated when we hit a slow patch mid-season or end season," Molnar said. "We weren’t clicking as a team for a while…I tried to help by setting the tone in practices, bringing the energy even on the off days and making sure no one felt alone in the struggle.”
Serving Up for Senior Night
Tennis Team's Senior Night
Tennis Team’s Senior Night
Crossing the ball between his legs, dance junior Zackary Chodor plays basketball as one of the members of the recreational sports club. The club, led by band senior Drew Arfa and theatre senior Kenneth Quinter, meets monthly to play sports.
Lunch League Of Their Own
Patel, Pacheco, and Burgess pose for a photo. While they all discovered basketball at a young age, Patel and Pacheco began their journey playing recreational basketball throughout elementary and middle school. Burgess started playing her freshman year on the team but grew her skills over the years with the help of her teammates.
Dribbling Through Time
Smiling with her arms crossed, 4-H reporter and strings senior Musiq Williams poses for a photo. Williams was elected as the Florida 4-H State Council reporter for the Palm Beach chapter. 4-H is a national organization focused on educating students about various environmental and agricultural sectors.
Cultivating Leadership
Posed headshot of Summer Wadleigh.
A New Season of Support
Hosting a lunch study session, math teacher Joshua Millstein explains how to calculate equations to his students. Outside of class time, Millstein hosts study sessions for students during lunch, in which he targets their shortcomings.
Where the Classroom Meets the Court
Between School and Sky
Between School and Sky
Patel, Pacheco, and Burgess pose for a photo. While they all discovered basketball at a young age, Patel and Pacheco began their journey playing recreational basketball throughout elementary and middle school. Burgess started playing her freshman year on the team but grew her skills over the years with the help of her teammates.
Dribbling Through Time
Band junior Anderson Spellman poses with his tenor saxophone.
Spellbound by Jazz
Muse Talks: Football Fantasies
Muse Talks: Football Fantasies
Turning up the Heat
Turning up the Heat
Tennis Team's Senior Night
Tennis Team’s Senior Night
Clenching his hand into a fist at the beat drop of a song, piano junior Matthew Reyes gets lifted into the air by vocal junior Jason Robins.
Prom at Gatsby’s Mansion
Seniors Reflect on Spirit Week
Seniors Reflect on Spirit Week
Students Share Tri-Rail Experiences
Students Share Tri-Rail Experiences
Artist Market Recap
Artist Market Recap
WHEN RECYCLING DOESN'T WORK
WHEN RECYCLING DOESN’T WORK
PEP RALLY DAY 2019 RECAP
PEP RALLY DAY 2019 RECAP
ST. BALDRICK'S 2019 RECAP
ST. BALDRICK’S 2019 RECAP
MAKING A MONOTYPE
MAKING A MONOTYPE
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2019 RECAP
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2019 RECAP
Muse Talks: Football Fantasies
Muse Talks: Football Fantasies
Muse Talks: Backstage Access
Muse Talks: Backstage Access
Muse Talks: Love Through the Lens of Culture
Muse Talks: Love Through the Lens of Culture
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
On the Double: His Class is like a Movie
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Get Ready for It (Football Season)
Photo courtesy of islandrecords.com
The Summer 2025 Soundtrack
Turning up the Heat
Turning up the Heat
Photo courtesy of Tribune
Why Some Movies Last Forever
Photo courtesy of Pix4free
All I Want for Christmas: A Holiday Gift Guide
Nestled behind trees, the storefront of Maman in the Square, located at 473 S Rosemary Ave.
Not Your Maman’s Coffee
Making their way through the Fall Dance’s ‘Zombie Maze,’ theatre seniors Danielle Yodowitz, Hanna Lichtenthal, and Sher Wiedrich and Wiedrich’s extra guest encounter one of the many scare actors, consisting of Student Government Association (SGA) and student council members positioned across inflatable attractions. Featuring carnival games, obstacle courses and a dance floor to entertain attendees, the fall dance had an array of activities to entertain students and outside guests.
Photo Of The Week 10/16
Dancing together, hand in hand, strings junior Matthew Stewart and visual junior Amelie Cannon rehearse to the song “La Negra Tiene Tumbao” by Celia Cruz for the Multicultural Show. With the Multicultural Show being held in January rather than its typical March date, heritage clubs have already begun practice in preparation for upcoming auditions.
Photo Of The Week 10/3
Laughing together, visual junior Willow Schar talks about her weekend plans with Principal Blake Bennett. “We were talking about celebrating the birthday of someone we both happened to know,” Schar said. “What a small world we’re in. I’m ready for the weekend!”
Photo of the Week 9/26
Standing in third position, theatre sophomore Sophia Caputo smiles toward the audience in the theater. From April 9-12, the musical’s showings took place in the Kravis Center Helen K. Persson Hall theater. “My favorite part of being in ‘A Chorus Line’ was all the rehearsals and learning all the choreography,” Caputo said. “It was so fun being able to put on this amazing show, with an amazing story, with all of my friends. And I just love doing it so much, especially in theatre performance.”
Photo of the Week 4/10
Holding each other’s hands, theatre senior Guilbrhea Pacheco and communications junior Micaela Suage dance together at Prom. Hosted by the junior class council, the 2025 Prom was held at the Palm Beach Convention Center. The theme for the dance was “A Party at Gatsby’s” based on the novel “The Great Gatsby.”
Photo of the Week 4/5
Attending the communications department film event Streaming Canvas, visual sophomore Marcalix Lemene watches a silent film titled “Return of Silence” created by communications senior Isabella Ward and starring communications seniors Daniela Peñafiel, Jason Monaco, and communications junior Carter Dytko. The event took place Friday, March 14 with students, staff, and family in attendance to watch student-made films on the big screen in Meyer Hall. “It was really cool to see this kind of work from the communications department,” Lemene said. “The event brought light to their hard work and dedication.”
Photo of the Week 3/14
  • Diwali: Oct. 20
  • National History Honor Society Induction (Media Center, Lunch): Oct. 20
  • Wear Orange for Unity Day (Anti Bullying): Oct. 22
  • PSAT Grade 11: Oct. 23
  • Theatre Show (Meyer Hall): Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct 25 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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