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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
Slamming the dunk button, administrator Belinda Castillo drops math teacher Craig Adams into the water. The dunk tank was an SGA fundraiser, featuring several other teachers including social studies teacher Ross Vening and assistant principal William Clark.
The Return of Field Day
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
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
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
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
Student Press Freedom Day Crossword
Student Press Freedom Day Crossword
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 15Spring into College Series on April 19th at 11:19 a.m. in the Media Center
  • April 15Incent to Run Info Meeting on April 18th at 11:19 a.m. in Meyer Hall
  • April 15Nutrition Club Meeting on April 18th at 11:10 a.m. in the Media Center
  • April 15VA/DM Senior Show on April 17th at 5 p.m. in Buildings 2 and 9
  • April 15Students Against Human Trafficking Event on April 17th at 11:19 a.m. in the Media Center
  • April 15Ring Ceremony on April 17th at 9:00 a.m. in Meyer Hall
  • April 15SAC on April 16th at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center
  • April 15Arts Club Meeting on April 16th at 11:19 a.m. in the Gym
  • April 15Career Fair on April 15th at 11:19 a.m. in the Media Center
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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

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Jennifer Jia

Jennifer Jia, Editor-in-Chief

Communications senior Jennifer Jia is a third-year staffer and the Editor-in-Chief of The Muse. She is also a member of the Speech and Debate Team, the social media manager of her local nature center, and a member of her school’s honor societies. When she is not obsessively researching about college or attempting to study 12 hours straight for her AP classes, she enjoys writing, drawing, and taking nature hikes—yes, even in Florida’s melting heat. Her goal as the Editor-in-Chief is to provide quality journalism that the newsmagazine’s audience can enjoy, whether that would be articles, videos, social media posts, or layout designs. Undoubtedly, her time in the publication has given her a voice, a passion for journalism that she hopes to continue, and most importantly, The Muse family who she considers to have created lifelong friendships. While the publication can be stressful at times, she embraces a positive attitude and can thoroughly say that The Muse has been the highlight of her high school experience.

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Digital media and visual students, alongside their parents and faculty members, wander the halls of Building 9. The gallery featured over one hundred pieces, including sculptures, paintings, and sketches.

SPRING ART SHOW: PHOTO GALLERY

Jennifer Jia, Editor-In-Chief
April 12, 2019
GIRL SCOUTS

GIRL SCOUTS

Anamaria Navarrete and Jennifer Jia
February 13, 2019
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[Photo] ARTS INDEX

Sasha Monaco, Arts Editor
November 30, 2018
DREYFOOS NEWS BRIEFS: GRAD BASH, COLLEGE COMMITMENTS, AND MORE

DREYFOOS NEWS BRIEFS: GRAD BASH, COLLEGE COMMITMENTS, AND MORE

Jennifer Jia, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2018
Placed on a white podium, a gold, metal-wire sculpture is featured, illuminated under the iridescent spotlight. The Visual Arts/Digital Media Spring Show featured a diverse range of art mediums from acrylic paint to charcoal, as well as a variety of subjects from fruit to portraits. Spectators were able to see the culmination of hard work by visual and digital media students leading up to the art gallery on April 11, through both upstairs and downstairs exhibit galleries found in Building 9.

VISUAL & DIGITAL SPRING SHOW

Jennifer Jia, Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2018
Thousands of artists, students, and spectators will occupy Lake and Lucerne Avenue on Feb. 24-25 to view the street art adorning downtown Lake Worth, including vibrant pastels and bold hues. “The Lake Worth Street Painting Festival is such an amazing experience,” Allione said. “Being able to work with professional artists and receive their advice is such a unique opportunity for students to transition into working professionally.”

GUIDE TO THE LAKE WORTH STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL

Jennifer Jia and Genesis Allione
February 21, 2018
Theatre junior Elle Holzhauer acts as the lead role in communications senior Brianna Seaberg’s film “Change of Heart.” Holzhauer plays Claire, a girl who strives to find internal peace after the emotional trauma of losing a grandparent. “Acting in ‘Change of Heart’ was an amazing experience, as I got to collaborate with other talented students and refine my own style of acting,” Holzhauer said. “That just makes me love acting more. It’s not just the end product, but also the experience.”

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ELLE HOLZHAUER

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
February 6, 2018
The freshmen dodgeball team celebrate defeating the junior class. Advancing to the final round against the seniors, the freshmen later lost, placing second in the tournament.

Seniors Dominate Dodgeball on Music Genre Day

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
January 29, 2018
Many of the songs performed throughout the concert were able to create a storyline, with the performers adopting character roles, or expressing the song through choreography.

PRISM PRESENTS A JOYFUL START TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
December 11, 2017
The band department performs at the second annual Veterans Day Band Concert on Nov. 7 in Meyer Hall. From songs that captured the hardships and sacrifice of war to songs that honored the brave men who served in the U.S. military, the concert included a variety of patriotic songs, including “America, the Beautiful.”

BAND CONCERT HONORS VETERANS

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
November 12, 2017
Band junior Leo Markel and vocal senior James Jean, along with the Groove Toons jazz group, perform at the Jazz Combos Concert held on Oct. 24. Vocal majors collaborated with band students in delivering a melodic and powerful performance.

Captivating Crescendos at Jazz Combos Concert

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
November 2, 2017
Decorating the walls of Building 9, artwork that spanned from photographs to articles of clothing adorned the walls. Students showcased their summer pieces at the annual Visual/Digital Fall Showcase on Sept. 27.

Visual/Digital Fall Show

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
October 5, 2017
Upcoming Events and Performances

Upcoming Events and Performances

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
September 21, 2017
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Memories and Major Events in the Strings Department 2016-2017 School Year

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
May 29, 2017
The wind quintet performed “Movements for Wind Quintet, Op. 16” composed by Robert Muczynski. Featuring whimsical and light-hearted melodies, students performed for friends and peers.

Winds Concert

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
April 29, 2017
Following the last movement, students rise from their seats as they are given a standing ovation by the audience.

Orchestra Concert

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
April 22, 2017
Uriel Baldesco poses while on her set for the upcoming Nickelodeon show “I am Frankie” as the character Lucia Baxter.

Uriel Baldesco

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
April 8, 2017
Communications freshmen Mara Vaknin (L-R), Kevin Ahern, Kyle Ahern, junior Alex Gordon, senior Jake Perl, and junior Maya Levkovitz. Students who qualified for the national tournament at Kentucky in May 2017 pose with their medals after the Palm Beach Catholic Forensic League (PBCFL) Grand Finals award ceremony.

Dreyfoos Debate Conquers ‘Cat Nats’

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
March 1, 2017
Strings freshmen Hannah Xie (left) and Abigail McNutt perform in the String Orchestra concert held on Feb. 17 in the Brandt Black Box Theater.

Strings Students Serenade to Start off Semester

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
February 22, 2017
Piano sophomores Annemarie Gerlach (L-R) and Adele Denizard open the recital with “Bilder aus Osten Op. 66 No. 4 & 5” composed by Robert Schumann.

Piano Duet Recital Strikes a Nostalgic Note

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
February 12, 2017
During the day of the Philharmonic orchestra performance, band junior Chloe Tordi (L-R), senior Harrison Cody, and junior Rachel Gebeloff dress in their performance attire for All-State.

Musicians Make their Mark at All-State

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
January 19, 2017
Director and band instructor Evan Rogovin presents the Zero Hour Jazz ensemble, as the audience delivers a standing ovation.

Joined Through Jazz

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
November 23, 2016
(L-R) Dance senior Miranda Capparelli and junior Madelynn Gallo dance and sing along to music at the Fun Friday event hosted in the cafeteria by SGA.

Students Enjoy ‘Fun Friday’ Festivities

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
November 19, 2016
The Philharmonic Orchestra rose from their seats at the end of the concert following the piece “Italian Symphony,” as the audience gave a standing ovation to the students in Meyer Hall.

Philharmonic Concert

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
November 8, 2016
Communications junior Ariel Gordon and communications senior Kayla Gallagher perform a Duo Interpretation piece entitled “Thistle Blossoms,” topping off the performance with flamboyant red skirtsuits.

Speech and Debaters Shine at SpeakEasy

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
October 25, 2016
Social studies teacher (L-R) Javier Mora, communications sophomore Michael Bole, former vocal sophomore Luke Tillitski, communications senior Jack Yan, junior Maya Levkovitz, senior Anjelica Abraham, senior Matt Nadel, junior Alexander Gordon, and digital junior Joshua Meredith pose with their awards. The Dreyfoos debate team competed at the Yale Invitational and placed fourth in tournament sweepstakes in New Haven, Connecticut.

Speech and debate team excels at Yale Invitational

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
September 28, 2016
“With my artwork, my goal is to give people a reaction, usually a negative one,” visual junior Ava Sodergren said. “Some artists paint a pretty flower, but I believe that art is so much more than a flower. It can address social problems in society and change people’s views on a subject.”

Artist Spotlight: Ava Sodergren

Jennifer Jia, Arts Staffer
September 3, 2016
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