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SunFest Through the Years
Vocal juniors Austin Yu, Peter Hennessey-Correa, and their peers pose for a picture with New York-themed props in a photo booth at this year’s prom.
New York, New York
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
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)
Yelling into his microphone, country musician Noah Hunton performs at SunFest as part of his mini south-Floridian tour, across venues from West Palm Beach to Key West.
Tuning Up SunFest
Former cultural club officers Jasmine Mullings, Sophie Burnston, Jacqueline Alvarado, Alyssa McIntosh, Kaitlin Xia, and Ben Levkovitz pose together.
Unity in Diversity
Vocal juniors Austin Yu, Peter Hennessey-Correa, and their peers pose for a picture with New York-themed props in a photo booth at this year’s prom.
New York, New York
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
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
Yelling into his microphone, country musician Noah Hunton performs at SunFest as part of his mini south-Floridian tour, across venues from West Palm Beach to Key West.
Tuning Up SunFest
Nelly performs at SunFest 2024.
The Appeal of SunFest
Image courtesy of Taylor Swift
Give ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Another Listen
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
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 29Seeds Open Mic Night on May 3 at 4 p.m. in Grandview Public Market
  • April 29AICE English Language Exam on May 3 at 8 a.m.
  • April 29Orchestra Concert on May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Meyer Hall
  • April 29US History EOC on May 2 at the Gym and Media Center at 8 a.m.
  • April 29SGA Officer Elections Online on May 2-3
  • April 29BSU Block Party on May 1 at 11:19 a.m. in the cafeteria
  • April 29Spring into College Series on May 1 at 11:19 a.m. in room 1-401
  • April 29Aice English General Paper Exam on May 1 at 8 a.m.
  • April 29Decisions and Donuts on May 1 at 7:45 a.m. in the Cafeteria
  • April 29Slam Poetry EOY Banquet on April 30 at 4 p.m. at City Pizza
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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Sofia Hennessey-Correa

Sofia Hennessey-Correa, Editor in Chief

Sofia Hennessey-Correa is a third-year staffer and co-editor-in-chief on The Muse. Apart from the publication, you may find her practicing her speech, taking photos around campus, volunteering, or spending time with friends and family. Sofia is active in multiple activities including the Speech & Debate Team, Spanish Honor Society, and various service projects. She hopes to create a positive and productive environment, while building relationships with the staff.

All content by Sofia Hennessey-Correa
Principal Blake Bennett dances as she is circled by the senior Powderpuff boys in last year’s Spirit Week (Photo by Sofia Hennessey-Correa)

[Photo] Five Ways to Show Your School Spirit

Gabriele Pettener, Writer
March 11, 2024
Former production managing editor on The Muse Lexi Critchett smiles, ready to photograph the 2022 Fall Festival.

[Photo] Beyond The Muse

Yemaya Gaspard, Production Managing Editor
February 28, 2024
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.

[Photo] [BRIEF] Save Our Musicians Foundation Officially Donates $200,000 to the School

Juliana Defilippo and Makena Senzon
January 21, 2024
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.

[Photo] “Play it Again”

Makena Senzon and Juliana DeFilippo
November 19, 2023
A Luke Byran fan holds up a handmade sign during the concert.

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Grammy Award-winning artist Joelle James sings her original country song “Tomorrow” which she published the night before the concert.

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Local country artist Jutt Huffman, the unanimous winner of the Save Our Musicians Foundation event “Open for an Icon”, sings right before Luke Bryan.

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An auctioneer urges the crowd to outbid each other during the charity auction portion of the concert.

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Smiling as she dances along, Ava Cameja shares the stage with Mason and Julez Coutinho. At the Gwen Stefani Save Our Musicians Concert on April 29, Cameja was the winner of “Open for an Icon”, an opportunity from Save Our Musicians where up-and-coming stars perform before a more well-known artist does.

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Mason and Julez Coutinho, 17- and 18- year old musical Australian brothers, perform an original song as the opening act prior to Luke Bryan’s performance.

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CEO and founder of Save Our Musicians Foundation Dennis Cunningham welcomes the audience. The concert was in partnership with the School of the Arts Foundation (SOAFI). “Mr. Cunningham approached me about two years ago with regards to doing a fundraiser for the school,” SOAFI major gifts officer John Richards said. “He had heard about us and I just brought him to a concert. Our jazz concert actually blew him away. He wanted to help out young students who were wanting to be in the world of the arts, a bit more leaning towards music, but hes open to all the art departments that we have.”

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CEO and founder of Save Our Musicians Foundation Dennis Cunningham welcomes the audience. The concert was in partnership with the School of the Arts Foundation (SOAFI). “Mr. Cunningham approached me about two years ago with regards to doing a fundraiser for the school,” SOAFI major gifts officer John Richards said. “He had heard about us and I just brought him to a concert. Our jazz concert actually blew him away. He wanted to help out young students who were wanting to be in the world of the arts, a bit more leaning towards music, but hes open to all the art departments that we have.”

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The acapella barbershop quartet Square One (vocal seniors Brian Trompeter, Brianna Tejada, Angelina Castillo, and Aileen Pereda) accompanied by vocal senior London O’Brien perform “Sweet Creature” by Harry Styles. “The learning process is completely different. So we did it by ear instead of by sheet music. So we were listening to the songs and he had a guitar in London, looking at chords for the songs. And then we were all like learning the songs by ear, like having harmonies by ear, while our traditional barbershop is like from sheet music that we buy online.”

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Vocal sophomore Sage Duke finishes her mic check to “Jolene” by Dolly Parton. “I just want to add how grateful I am to have this experience because this is like a once in a lifetime sort of thing,” Duke said. “Im just eternally grateful for this opportunity, and for Dreyfoos, and for the people who are a part of the foundation.” Duke performs “Jolene” during the Save Our Musicians Foundation’s “An Evening with Luke Bryan” concert. Duke was the first performer from Dreyfoos.

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Emcee welcomes the Bak Middle School of the Arts performers onto the stage.

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A Bak Middle School of the Arts student plays “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver on the saxophone.

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Attendees of the Luke Bryan concert had the opportunity to watch the event from boats docked in the bordering Intercoastal, from the VIP Cabana section, at tables, or standing.

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Communications seniors Harrison Mandell and Ben Bruscell film the introduction to their package for DSOA Today. Six students were granted press passes to cover the event for the communications department.

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The acapella barbershop quartet Square One (vocal seniors Brian Trompeter, Brianna Tejada, Angelina Castillo, and Aileen Pereda) accompanied by vocal senior London O’Brien perform “Sweet Creature” by Harry Styles. “The learning process is completely different. So we did it by ear instead of by sheet music. So we were listening to the songs and he had a guitar in London, looking at chords for the songs. And then we were all like learning the songs by ear, like having harmonies by ear, while our traditional barbershop is like from sheet music that we buy online.”

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Attendees of the Luke Bryan concert had the opportunity to watch the event from boats docked in the bordering Intercoastal, from the VIP Cabana section, at tables, or standing.

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Attendees of the Luke Bryan concert had the opportunity to watch the event from boats docked in the bordering Intercoastal, from the VIP Cabana section, at tables, or standing.

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Digital media junior Ella Barlett points during the beginning of the juniors’ ‘70s generation dance.

Photo of the Week – 3/31

Sofia Hennessey-Correa, Photo Editor
March 31, 2023
Generation dance co-choreographer and vocal junior Aileen Pereda leads the juniors in their ‘70s-inspired dance.

[Photo] The Students Behind the Dances

Capri Wayne, Public Relations Staffer
March 16, 2023
Dance senior Lindsey Ryerson, theatre senior Mary Keith, and dance senior Alexis Carter do jazzercise moves to the song “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa in the senior generation dance.

[Photo] Dancing through History

Aidan Smith, Writer
March 16, 2023
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[Photo] [Editorial] The Art of Funding

Jenna Lee, Print Managing Editor
March 14, 2023
Theatre freshman Kevontay Oliver and dance senior Gabrielle Kiminyo hold up a walking stick after Kimonyo finished her solo to “King of Pride Rock” by Hans Zimmer from “The Lion King” during Black Student Union’s (BSU) “Black on Broadway” showcase.

Photo of the Week – 2/6

Sofia Hennessey-Correa, Photo Editor
February 7, 2023
I Survived the Second Quarter at Dreyfoos: Photos in Review

I Survived the Second Quarter at Dreyfoos: Photos in Review

Lexi Critchett and Sofia Hennessey-Correa
January 18, 2023
This quarter, one of the main projects on campus was painting buildings, as well as making renovations to the bathrooms, media center, and other locations around campus.

[Photo] Quarter Two in Photos

January 17, 2023
During a slam poetry team practice, communications senior Phoenix Medley listens to the critiques of her poem from a fellow slam poetry member. The team holds regular practices after school, working together to prepare pieces for competition.

[Photo] Slam Poetry Team Fosters Creativity Among Students

Ellie Symons, Writer
December 21, 2022
I Survived the First Quarter at Dreyfoos: Photos in Review

I Survived the First Quarter at Dreyfoos: Photos in Review

Lexi Critchett and Sofia Hennessey-Correa
October 16, 2022
With her legs extended for a grand jeté, dance senior Lindsey Ryerson performs her solo, “Life,” during the annual Dance Senior Solo Showcase. The Senior Solo Showcase on Sept. 23 allowed students to include the skills they have learned during their time at Dreyfoos. “Being in the black box was definitely different because during the performance, since the black box is so small, I was able to see every single person,” Ryerson said. “I was excited and a little bit nervous because I didn’t want to mess up on stage.”

[Photo] First Quarter at Dreyfoos: Photos in Review

October 16, 2022
Handing out medals, communications juniors Callum Curran and Josiah Manners congratulate the winners in Original Oratory, an original 10-minute memorized speech. “The most humbling experience was being able to present medallions to students, some of whom were my own fellow debate team members,” Manners said. “To see the excitement in their eyes and to feel the gratitude in their hearts was what really made my job even more special.”

[Photo] [BRIEF] Speech and Debate Team Hosts First Tournament Since the Pandemic

Jeremiah Alondra, Copy Staffer
October 15, 2022
Urging the audience to snap along, piano seniors Joshua Lumaban and Arthur Schofield play a song inspired by the movie “Monsters Inc.” During their piece, they drew the audience in as they switched spots and ran around each other throughout the song. “I havent played a duet with AJ since last year,” Lumaban said. “We chose the piece because we watched a YouTube video and actually really liked what the YouTube video showed us.”

[Video] Playing At An Impromptu Ianpromptu

Jeremiah Alondra, Copy Staffer
October 2, 2022
New math teacher Traci De León describes limits in relation to vertical asymptotes to her second period class. Mrs. De León decided to teach at Dreyfoos to be closer to her husband, jazz director Christopher De León, and to experience the school’s art areas. “We worked together at the beginning of our careers 12 years ago in Orlando,” De León said. “The biggest reason I enjoyed working with him was because I can cheer them (the students) on because … both my husband and I knew the students personally.”

[Photo] From Teaching Suncoast Chargers to Dreyfoos Jaguars

Ankith Sureddi, Design Staffer
September 5, 2022
“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury serves as commentary to warn against censorship; the title itself corresponds to the degree at which a book burns. It is being censored by parents who clearly missed the point of Bradbury’s dystopian novel, raising the question if people who challenged it even finished the book.

[Photo] The War on Books

Makena Senzon, Writer
April 5, 2022
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[Photo] What Class Clique are You?

March 9, 2022
Running across the field, juniors sport their jock and cheerleader looks. Students dressed up in clothing representing the cliques of nerds, preps, cheerleaders/jocks, and goths. “You guys have a really strong culture here of tradition,” Assistant Principal Jennifer Napuli said. “Some of these events have been going on for a long time, and the students are really invested, which makes them extra fun and special.”

[Photo] Sweater Vests and Letterman Jackets: A Deep Dive Into Class Cliques

Makena Senzon, Writer
March 9, 2022
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