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

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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
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 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

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

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Students show their appreciation for former communications teacher Ancil Deluz during the closing applause of Streaming Canvas. “I was really happy to see him come back and support dreyfoos film and it made my heart warm to see his smiling face,” communications senior Gina Givens said. “He taught me so much about film, but the main thing I learned is that film is all about love and compassion towards the people around you and the world.” Mr. Deluz taught at Dreyfoos since it was founded, and he retired just last year. Communications teacher Ruby Hernandez made the transition to becoming a teacher, as opposed to an artist in residence, this year, assuming the responsibilities of the film festival alongside artist in residence Alisha Snyder.

[Photo] STREAMING CANVAS SHOWCASES STUDENT FILMS

Anamaria Navarrete, Arts Staffer
March 16, 2018
Theatre junior Jaden Martinez lifts dance junior Tatiana Nuñez into the air as the two participate in the juniors’ 70s themed dance alongside their peers. The dance was choreographed by dance junior Gabriella Angel and came in second place amongst the judges, following the seniors who came in first.

[Photo] DREYFOOS GOES BACK IN TIME FOR GENERATION DAY

Lilly Randolph, Sports Staffer
February 1, 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.

[Photo] Seniors Dominate Dodgeball on Music Genre Day

Jennifer Jia, Arts Editor
January 29, 2018
Dance senior Skylar Smith performs her solo, Paquita Variation from Act 3 of the French ballet “Paquita.” “Paquita is getting married [in the ballet],” Smith said. “It’s definitely a more personal story, and there’s performance quality you have for this ballet. You have to tell the story.” Smith showcased her ballet focus at Dreyfoos through this performance.

[Photo] Dance Seniors Shine at Solo Showcase

Kate McNamara, Arts Staffer
November 1, 2017
Communications junior Garret O’Donnell smiles as his head is shaved for St. Baldrick’s

[Photo] Students Brave the Shave for St. Baldrick’s

Jack Yan, News Editor
February 9, 2017
Students gathered in the gym during lunch to watch each class perform its generation dance. Seniors stood in the bleachers while chanting their graduating year and cheering on their classmates.

[Photo] Students Step Into the Past on Generation Day

Julia Horneck, Website Editor
January 25, 2017
Holocaust survivor and guest speaker Rosette Goldstein tells students about her experiences during lunch in the media center. I came to speak today because I think its very important for young people to hear what Holocaust survivors have to say. Its not just an event of the past, it also pertains to the future.​​

[Photo] Photo of the Day 12/13

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
December 13, 2016
[L-R] Communications senior Kayla Kirshenbaum and theatre senior Nick Pollock admire The Bohemian, a magazine created by artist in residence Emmy Kenny and her partner CJ Riehl, in the GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) meeting at lunch. The magazine had two different lifespans. The first one we started as students to bridge the gap between students and [Kansas] city. After we discovered Riot grrrl (a 1990s feminist punk movement) we reformatted the magazine to focus on social issues like gender and sexuality. We started all of this as a platform to help amplify the voices of marginalized groups.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 12/6

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
December 7, 2016
The First Priority Club put up sticky notes on students lockers with kind and encouraging phrases written on them. Besides for advertising, we decided to put up the sticky notes to lighten up peoples day, for the ones who need it the most. Implementing positivity in peoples lives encourages hope and optimism, and that is what we want more of in this schools atmosphere, said visual junior and First Priority member Alexis Smith.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 11/29

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
November 29, 2016
[L-R] Parent volunteers Paula Jaffe and Ines Garcia work on making costumes for the upcoming dance shows.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 11/15

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
November 15, 2016
[L-R] Digital Media junior Vanessa Ritota and communications juniors Gina Givens and MLE Dejaco edit a film project. Film is a collaborative art and Im glad to be a part of such an amazing team, Ritota said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 11/2

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
November 2, 2016
Theatre seniors Danielle Francois and Krystina Toledo cheer on their grade at the Fall Festival in the gym.

[Photo] Halloween Trends

Emily Sweetz, Entertainment Staffer
November 1, 2016
Digital junior Ethan Blanc bobs for apples during the Fall Festival on Oct. 31 in the Bobbing for Apples Relay. The sophomore class ultimately won the relay.

[Photo] Fall Festival

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2016
Visual senior Gleinys Martinez (left) stares up through binoculars at communications senior Daniel Kaufman, clad in a dinosaur suit, on Safari Day. Iconic. Ive never seen anyone dress up like this, Martinez said. This is prehistoric.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 10/14

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
October 14, 2016
Visual freshman Gabi Thomadis sits at her desk and sketches in her sketchbook in a nearly empty classroom. Many students stayed home today so that they could help their families prepare for the hurricane possibly heading towards Florida. I had to come because I had too much stuff to do at school today Thomadis said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 10/5

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
October 5, 2016
(L-R) Band junior Lihn Ton, communications junior Dylan Pollak, and dance junior Pia Kresse practice racing the cars they built for physics class using only a rubber band and McDonalds trash. The process of creating the car was tedious, but it was rewarding to see my hard work pay off when it [the car] actually worked, Ton said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: 9/28

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
September 28, 2016
Visual junior Megan Hostetler works on one of her many themed art pieces that emphasize and illustrate the human body from a unique perspective. My art deals with the juxtaposition of expressing sexuality within a religious society, Hostetler said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 9/13

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
September 13, 2016
Band junior Spencer Edwards plays his euphonium in a music room during lunch. Practice makes perfect, Edwards said.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 8/31

September 1, 2016
Communications junior Brianna Seaberg storyboards her short film idea on a white board in the editing lab during lunch. When Im storyboarding Im able to take the vision I have in my mind and apply it to paper, said Seaberg.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 8/24

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
August 24, 2016
The class of 2018 take in all of the new changes taking place this school year. It was really nice to see all my friends that I didnt see all summer and I got to sit with someone I dont usually get to sit with, said communications junior Gina Givens.

[Photo] Photo of the Day 8/17

Natalie Bergeron, Photo Staffer
August 17, 2016
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