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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
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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Nirmit Chandan

Nirmit Chandan, Print Managing Editor

Communications senior Nirmit Chandan is the print managing editor on The Muse. He loves attending Dreyfoos and is eager to further his passion in news writing and public speaking. At Dreyfoos, Chandan is the president of the senior class and the vice president for A.R.T.S. Club. He is also the president of the Dreyfoos Speech and Debate Team. In his free time he enjoys watching the news, reading, and playing basketball. In the future, Chandan aspires to pursue a career in business management or law. He is thrilled to follow his passions with his best friends and family by his side.

If you would like to contact this editor, you may reach them at [email protected].

All content by Nirmit Chandan
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Bridget Frawley and Lexi Critchett
November 23, 2020
Communications senior Nirmit Chandan competes in Congressional Debate at the Yale University Invitational online speech and debate tournament. Though virtual tournaments are new this year, Chandan placed first. Photo courtesy of Nirmit Chandan.

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FACING ECONOMIC CRISIS, AMERICANS NEED MONEY NOW

Nirmit Chandan and Miles Wang
March 24, 2020
Spinning around with kids on the dance floor, dance senior Sasha Sagel sways along to the student jazz ensemble. Jefferson Jubilee brought the chance for students to give back to the community and underprivileged elementary schools by giving them gifts and creating a winter wonderland holiday celebration.

JEFFERSON JUBILEE DELIVERS A HOLIDAY SURPRISE TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

Nirmit Chandan and Annabella Saccaro
December 15, 2019
The College Board’s Most Recent Changes to Education in America.

QUANTIFYING ADVERSITY AND ‘ALTERING’ HISTORY

Nirmit Chandan and Annabella Saccaro
December 10, 2019
Here are some of the biggest events and news stories that took place the week of Nov. 11–17.

11/11–11/17 NEWS BRIEF: SWIM SENIOR SEND-OFFS, MULTIPLICITY, OSPREY PARK CLEANUP, AND MORE

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
November 22, 2019
10/21-10/27 NEWS BRIEF

10/21-10/27 NEWS BRIEF

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
October 30, 2019
Communications junior Lucy Steigenga paints a sign for the haunted house while staying after school on Oct. 14. The theme revolves around humans in animal masks harvesting organs from other humans, thus inspiring the name The Harvest.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE HARVEST

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
October 16, 2019
9/16 to 9/22 NEWS BRIEFS

9/16 to 9/22 NEWS BRIEFS

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
September 23, 2019
FRESHMEN CLASS COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

FRESHMEN CLASS COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
September 11, 2019
LIVE HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATES

LIVE HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATES

Izzy Kjaerulff and Nirmit Chandan
September 1, 2019
The eastern half of Palm Beach County has upward of a 90% chance of facing tropical storm-force winds. Those living in residential structures within Zone A and Zone B in Palm Beach County have been ordered to evacuate as of 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

HURRICANE DORIAN: STRONGEST ATLANTIC HURRICANE ON RECORD MOVES TOWARD PALM BEACH COUNTY

Izzy Kjaerulff and Nirmit Chandan
September 1, 2019
STUDENTS LAUDED AT PALM BEACH POST PATHFINDER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

STUDENTS LAUDED AT PALM BEACH POST PATHFINDER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
May 15, 2019
AFTER SIX YEARS, SAC VOTES ON NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL ONCE AGAIN

AFTER SIX YEARS, SAC VOTES ON NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL ONCE AGAIN

Nirmit Chandan and George Wu
May 5, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: ALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS DISCUSSES NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL

EXCLUSIVE: ALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS DISCUSSES NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL

Nirmit Chandan and George Wu
April 29, 2019
IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE: DEVON DELGADO AND SECME OLYMPIAD

IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE: DEVON DELGADO AND SECME OLYMPIAD

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
April 12, 2019
Many different members of the community attended Wednesday night’s SAC meeting, including SAC Chair and social studies teacher Sarah Ray, Principal Dr. Susan Atherley, School Counselor Georgia Mounce, and SGA Presidents Armin Khoshbin and Annemarie Gerlach.

SCHOOL NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL “DIVIDES” SAC MEETING

Nirmit Chandan, News Editor
April 3, 2019
PEP-RALLY PLAYLIST

PEP-RALLY PLAYLIST

Nirmit Chandan, Cover Staffer
February 5, 2019

CLASS COUNCIL Q&A

Nirmit Chandan, Cover Staffer
February 5, 2019
DIVING INTO THE DUMP: THE TRUE IMPACT OF RECYCLING

DIVING INTO THE DUMP: THE TRUE IMPACT OF RECYCLING

Nirmit Chandan, Cover Staffer
November 16, 2018
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