Happening Now
  • November 27Prism Concert on 11/28/23 at 7:00 p.m.
  • November 27BSU Block Party 11:19 a.m. on 12/1/23
  • November 27Jefferson Jubilee Gift Wrapping Party 3:40 p.m. on 11/30/23
  • November 27Drivers E.D. Class on 11/29/23 at 3:45 p.m.
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The Save Our Musicians Foundation partnered with the School of the Arts Foundation to host a fundraising concert for Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos Nov. 18 at Tiki 52. Students, teachers, and their families had the opportunity to attend the concert. “I would consider myself one of the biggest country (music) fans at Dreyfoos. I’m actually not even going to meet the man (Luke Bryan) and I am freaking out,” digital media senior Cynthia Mondragon said before the concert.
“Play it Again”
Dance Department Performs Annual Fall Concert
Dance Department Performs Annual Fall Concert
Parental Rights Lead to Student Responsibilities
Parental Rights Lead to Student Responsibilities
Visual junior Thi Tang eats on the bleachers with others at the Multicultural Potluck, held Nov. 10.
Cultural Clubs Share Dishes at Potluck
Graphic by Daniela Peñafiel
Adapting to the Digital Standard
Visual junior Thi Tang eats on the bleachers with others at the Multicultural Potluck, held Nov. 10.
Cultural Clubs Share Dishes at Potluck
Boys Basketball Team Announced
Boys Basketball Team Announced
Asian Cultural Society and Bollyfuse Present Bollywood Dancing Tutorial Event
Asian Cultural Society and Bollyfuse Present Bollywood Dancing Tutorial Event
[BRIEF] Speech and Debate Team Advances in Florida Blue Key Tournament
[BRIEF] Speech and Debate Team Advances in Florida Blue Key Tournament
SGA Attends District Meeting
SGA Attends District Meeting
In a World After COVID- 19
In a World After COVID- 19
Auditioning during COVID-19: Pre-recorded auditions are the new norm
Auditioning during COVID-19: Pre-recorded auditions are the new norm
My COVID-19 Story
My COVID-19 Story
Back to School in a Pandemic: Five Tips For Supporting Your Mental Health This Fall
Back to School in a Pandemic: Five Tips For Supporting Your Mental Health This Fall
SHIFTING EDUCATION: HOW THE SWITCH FROM IN-CLASSROOM TO DISTANCE LEARNING HAS AFFECTED US
SHIFTING EDUCATION: HOW THE SWITCH FROM IN-CLASSROOM TO DISTANCE LEARNING HAS AFFECTED US
Jumping up in the air, dance senior Anna Sofia Machado cheers on members of her class during the mummy-wrapping contest at the Fall Festival on Oct. 30. SGA hosted the event during lunch to celebrate Halloween, with students dressing up and SGA members distributing candy, among other festivities.
Ghouls and Games
Performing her latest Oral Interpretation piece, “Tell-Tale Heart,” communications sophomore Olivia Kahn recites the introductory paragraph to her piece. Special rules allow Oral Interpretation performers to use a black binder during their performances, a feature special to this event.
An Open Forum
Theatre senior Lucas Lacey saves digital media senior Coral Johnston from falling out of her chair while reenacting a morning newscast.
Preparing for the Unprepareable
Digital media junior Coral Johnston plays the drums as her band rehearses “Can I Call You Tonight?” by Dayglow in preparation for the Battle of the Bands competition.
Drumming up Excitement
Theatre senior Mason Materdomini stands in the wings, waiting to go onstage during the theatre department’s in-school performance of the first act of “Pippin” on March 2.
In the Wings
Mirroring Mrs. Christie, theatre senior Isabela Aronson practices her choreography to “Does Your Mother Know” from “Mamma Mia!”
Choreographer’s Cut
Communications senior Adin Darling poses with a video camera.
Anything He Can Imagine
Darius Hickman kneels in front of Beyoncé during her song, “Alien Superstar.” Hickman performed in 56 shows, and to over 50,000 people in some stadiums during Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” Tour.
Destined for the Stage
Our School’s New Smile
Our School’s New Smile
Theatre senior Nicolette Clivio played the lead role of Donna Sheridan in “Mamma Mia!”
‘When All Is Said and Done’
Snap Out Of It
Snap Out Of It
Photo courtesy of OVO Sound and Republic Records
For All the Discontent
Two One Blood buses parked outside of Meyer Hall from 8:30 to 3:30. One of the buses was set up to take blood donations, while the other was set up to take plasma donations.
A Drip Goes a Long Way
In the center of a cheering crowd, theatre sophomore Aissa Duclervil dances at Black Student Union (BSU)’s first block party of the year. The party saw attendees in costumes, including different variations of the “barbecue dad, as they sang with their peers.
BSU Throws First Block Party of the Year
Walking outside Building 7, communication freshman Maya Bourak talks to her friends. On Sept. 12, freshmen and all other students will be able to participate in Club Rush, one of the largest student-run events on campus with over 90 different clubs promoting themselves to prospective members in the gym during lunch.
A Freshman Survival Guide to Club Rush
Saw X movie poster from Lionsgate.
You’ll Never Believe What I Just SAW: “Saw X” Review
From Silents to Slashers
Residing at 525 Clematis Street stands Petezpop Palm Beach, an international snack shop. Donning a neon green and fuschia logo, Petezpop houses unique treats and chips from all over the world, as well as rare finds from the United States.
For Petez’s Sake
America Won (Trust Me, We Get It)
America Won (Trust Me, We Get It)
Olivia Rodrigo dons silver rings for her new album “Guts.” (Photo by Geffen Records)
Ballads of a Teenage Girl
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
Boys Basketball Team Announced
Boys Basketball Team Announced
Sliding to save a block, Hinav Ahmad angles the ball to her teammates. “Im getting experience that I really need, just playing through these games,” Ahmad said. “I feel like I have more of a shot for varsity next year.”
A New Prowl of Jaguars Compete on the Court
At the blow of the whistle, vocal junior Zidane Guerrier and athletic director Matthew Vaughan jump into the air, reaching for the ball during the teacher versus student basketball game.
2 Sides of the Court
Lining up his shot, visual junior Justin Olive-Blanco kicks the ball back into the game after it was sent out of bounds. Olive-Blanco blocked all of Twin Lakes’ shots, despite serving as a substitute goalie after the starting goalie was injured during the previous game.
[BRIEF] Girls and Boys Soccer Teams Score Back to Back Victories
Red Dresses, Blue Jeans, and More
Red Dresses, Blue Jeans, and More
Offbeat Obsessions
Offbeat Obsessions
An audience member sits on another patron’s shoulders watching Jack Johnsen perform his song “Banana Pancakes” at the 2023 Sunfest Music Festival. Johnsen performed on May 6, the second day of the event.
Song to Soul
An audience member sits on another patron’s shoulders watching Jack Johnsen perform his song “Banana Pancakes” at the 2023 Sunfest Music Festival. Johnsen performed on May 6, the second day of the event.
Song to Soul
From top left to bottom right, Ant-Man from “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” Thor from “Thor: Love and Thunder,” The Wasp from “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” Jane from “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and Shuri from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” all characters from the MCU’s most recent phase.
The Decline of the MCU
Behind the Camera: Film Associations Upcoming Projects
Behind the Camera: Film Association’s Upcoming Projects
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Welcoming the Welcomer
Day 2: Class Clique Day
Day 2: Class Clique Day
Day 1: Holiday Day
Day 1: Holiday Day
Band junior David Aloni dives into the water at the swim practice on Oct. 17. The swim practice occured the day before the swim team competed at the regional competition.
Photo of the Week 10/23
With the crowd cheering her on, theatre junior Brielle Brooks dances in the gym during the Fall Dance. The dance had three different activities that attendees could participate in: the escape room in the gym locker room, the haunted house in the media center, and dance floor in the gym.
Photo of the Week – 10/16
Improvising a jazz composition, band freshman Davis Yang performs at the first jazz concert of the year. Jazz includes breaks in the music where certain musicians can perform spontaneous unprepared solos. The concert, held on Oct. 6, split the jazz band into three different skill levels, each of which got a chance to perform.
Photo of the Week – 10/9
Singing at iThink Financial Amphitheatre, contemporary pop artist Lana Del Rey performs a sold out show in front of an audience of almost 20,000 people. Rey came to Palm Beach under her small amphitheater tour showcasing her most popular songs while also promoting her new album, “Did You Know That Theres a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.”
Photo of the Week – 10/2
Pointing to her club poster, visual senior Albertina Abrate explains the Fem in STEM club. Club Rush, an annual tradition, took place on Tuesday, Sept. 12. This year, a total of 103 different club tables were set up, giving students the option to explore new opportunities.
Photo of the Week – 9/11
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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Caitlin Villacrusis

Caitlin Villacrusis, Photo Staffer

Caitlin Villacrusis is a second-year staffer and photo staffer on The Muse. She is also the co-president of Creative Writing League, a submission reader for Seeds in the Black Earth Literary and Arts Magazine, and historian for Asian Cultural Society and Coding Club. Beyond school, Caitlin is a Miami Book Fair "Speak Up" Student Ambassador and Poetry Mentee and has participated in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop and the BreakBread Literacy Project’s Literary Apprenticeship. She is an avid fan of New York School poets, sudoku puzzles, and Marvel movies.

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Communications junior Sanjana Gupta, strings junior Raveena Cherry, and band junior Nihar Bhavsar perform a Bollywood dance in the Multicultural Show. “I felt really excited. It was really nice for us to perform together.” Gupta said. “It was really fun to just have the band back together and perform our little routine for everybody. I feel like it put smiles on everybodys faces and we were just so happy to perform.”

[Photo] Multicultural Show

April 5, 2023
Theatre senior Gabriela Carr spreads her arms while singing a rendition of “Feeling Good,” originally written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.

[Photo] A World of Talent

April 6, 2023
After losing in Limbo, communications senior James McIntyre requests for his peers to drag him away.

[Photo] Game Day Introduces Friendly Competition to BSU Spirit Week

February 8, 2023
Vocal senior Amelia Williams passes out various foods at the Multicultural Potluck on Nov. 16 during lunch in the gym. Students across campus brought in foods that represent their culture and heritage.

[Photo] Quarter Two in Photos

January 17, 2023
Looking out into the crowd, communications senior Manha Chowdhury performs her opening speech. Asian Cultural Society’s (ACS) Open Mic Night was not only for the Asian community but also for students to come out and express themselves. Caption by Haiden Kenney

[Photo] “Now Brewing”: Culture and Coffee

December 2, 2022
As students clap and cheer around her, theatre sophomore Satya Hamilton dances to “Let’s Groove” by Earth, Wind & Fire. BSU’s “Soul Train” themed block party on Oct. 9 brought the ‘70s and ‘80s to the cafeteria through disco music and patterned outfits.

Photo of the Week- 11/7

Caitlin Villacrusis, Photo Staffer
November 8, 2022
Dancing to the music, theatre sophomore Satya Hamilton moves down the center of the Soul Train while her peers cheer her on.

[Photo] BSU Block Party Spreads Culture and ‘70s Spirit

October 23, 2022
Twirling across the room, junior and senior dance students complete different exercises in order to refine the techniques they are already familiar with. “All of our courses are advanced,” Mrs. Lescaille said. “Sometimes in the ballet class, I teach in the morning. The freshman (curriculum) is only modified slightly by the time I get to the senior (class). Its a matter of building upon what youve already learned.”

[Photo] Dance

September 24, 2022
Mrs. Lescaille gathers the dancers together to review key takeaways from the class. She hopes that students come out of the class with more than just a higher GPA. “I hope, in all of their classes, they walk away with love and appreciation,” Mrs. Lescaille said.

[Photo] Twirling Their Way to Higher HPAs

September 24, 2022
Vocal freshman Daniel Jones gasps after getting out during one of the field games.

[Photo] [BRIEF] Vocal Potluck Offers Cuisine and Community

August 31, 2022
Vocal senior Lillian Critchett dances with friends, surrounded by others doing the same.

[Photo] Prom Gallery Part 2

May 7, 2022
Communications senior Kaja Andric smiles after being crowned prom royalty, dancing with communications senior Sheevam Patel to “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Attendees voted during the event for one of the top six students who were nominated and the top two were announced as prom royalty at the end of the night.

[Photo] Once Upon A Time In … West Palm Beach

May 7, 2022
Students move from the lobby to the ballroom after mingling and eating, entering under a floral arch.

[Photo] Prom Gallery

May 7, 2022
Dance sophomore Anna Sofia Machado strikes a pose with one hand in the air as “It’s My Party” by Lesley Core plays through the gym.

[Photo] Spirit Week: In A Time Machine

March 9, 2022
Wearing a 1960s-themed outfit, dance senior Lauren Hopta participates in the sophomore Generations Dance during the 2020 Spirit Week. For a ‘60s-themed outfit, sophomores can wear bright colors, long skirts or dresses, turtlenecks, cardigans, collars, and pinstripe suits.

Spirit Week In Review

Caitlin Villacrusis, Photo Staffer
March 9, 2022
Visual junior and middle blocker Ryan Schlosbon hits an incoming spike, “anticipating” for the ball to be “tipped” down by his teammates, allowing a clean hit. “I wanted to be ready for that,” Schlosbon said. “I was just waiting for that moment.”

[Photo] [BRIEF] All Out, All Game, All Season

March 3, 2022
Zhang adjusts the tripod and camera to record her partner and co-director Nick Luby performing on The Concert Truck.

[Photo] Finding Unity in Black History

February 23, 2022
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[Photo] Super Bowl Opinions

February 20, 2022
Communications senior and girls basketball co-captain Se’Maj Griffin throws the ball to the teams offensive players during their Senior Night against The Pine School on Dec. 28. The game finished as a 23-17 Dreyfoos loss.

[Photo] [BRIEF] Leaving it All on the Court

February 4, 2022
Brown calculates the answer to the last problem of a question set written on the SMART Board after a crowd of students ran from their desks to participate. Between lectures and examples, Mr. Freeman gives students a chance to practice and interact with each other through such questions. “He allows more student opportunities to chime in and to give answers,” Brown said. “For me, I get to know my peers a lot better than I did previously. Before the first semester, I didn’t know half of their voices.”

[Photo] New Vests and New Faces

February 1, 2022
Visual freshman Rebecca Chen and theatre junior Paula Navarrete paint tomatoes as part of the new Good Thyme Gardening Club mural between buildings 3 and 4. This was the club’s first on-campus mural, so visual senior and Mural Painting Society co-vice president Gyongy “Lili” Szaszvarosi’s hopes that this project sets a “precedent for other clubs to collaborate” and helps to create “a single community (within Dreyfoos).” “Murals really help build a sense of community in physical spaces,” Szaszvarosi said. “When you have a lot of people, especially who are part of the community, working to turn a blank wall into something else, it really does make it feel more personal to the people who exist in that space. In the case of this mural, it’s the students themselves who are painting it and deciding to make the space more visually interesting.”

Murals with a Message

Caitlin Villacrusis, Photographer
January 14, 2022
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