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

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New Lunch Policy Limits Student Access to Buildings
Holding up their copies of "The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi," senior Student Government Association officers pose with author Wright Thompson. Each officer received a personalized message inside their book as a thank-you for attending. Photo Courtesy of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.
[BRIEF] Guest Speaker Wright Thompson Spoke to Senior Student Government Association (SGA) Officers at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season
Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season
Giving directions to a driver exiting the campus, Mr. Koronec, the school monitor, surveys the parking lot during the students’ lunch hours. As part of keeping the campus safe, Mr. Koronec makes sure every driver is accounted for. “If I don't recognize you, you're supposed to stop,” Mr. Koronec said. “I ask you who you are, they tell me who they are, then I proceed.”
Feeling the Heat
Outlining application requirements for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Admissions Manager Shanelle Harrison engages with digital arts and photography senior Magdalene Mika and other students.
College Visits Provide Insight into Admissions and College Culture
Speaking into the microphone, school counselor Olga Middleton discusses the LAUNCH event’s agenda with attendees. The LAUNCH event (Linking Access, Unity, Networking, Collaboration, and Higher Education) was held in Meyer Hall and the cafeteria on August 27.
The LAUNCH to College
Holding hands, theatre freshmen Sofia Carbone and Kayla Brown perform their musical theatre piece, “Who Will Love Me As I Am” by Henry Krieger and Bill Russel.
Welcome to the Final Show
Graphic by Maja Milovanovic
The Art of Testing
Jumping into the air and kicking his legs out, theatre freshman Devin Jackson, playing the character Mike, explains his backstory.
‘One Singular Sensation’
Dance junior Arielle Montopeirous poses during the finale of the in-school performance of “Be Our Guest.”
Springing Onto the Stage
Performing an 80’s style dance routine, dance senior Parker Sheehan participates alongside other senior dancers during Generations Day.
A Step Back In Time
Visual senior Angelina Gustafson reflects on her journey in the visual arts department and the impact of drawing on her social life. “I've always had a love for illustrations and everything like that,” Gustafson said. “It's always just been something that I cared about and liked doing. Being surrounded by so many people who are also my friends, it's hard to even think of them as competition. I always find myself rooting for them and hoping for their success.”
4 Years in the Making
Turning up the Heat
Turning up the Heat
Politics is BRAT
Politics is BRAT
Located at the back of the beach, the lifeguard tower at Ocean Reef Park oversees visitors both on land and in the water. Lifeguards on this beach work for the Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue division, which is USLA (United States Lifesaving Association) certified. USLA’s website reports that the “chance of drowning while at a beach protected by USLA-affiliated lifeguards is 1 in 18 million.”
Finding the Perfect Palm Beach
Holding up “Ws,” the class of ’25 cheers and celebrates after winning the Mario Kart game.
Terrifically Themed Teams
Illustration of Liliana Kirby surrounded by book pages.
We’ve Lost the Plot
We Have No Shock Left
We Have No Shock Left
Huddling up, digital media senior Joshua Molnar communicates game plans and strategies with the boys volleyball team. “The most challenging part this year was finding ways to stay connected and motivated when we hit a slow patch mid-season or end season," Molnar said. "We weren’t clicking as a team for a while…I tried to help by setting the tone in practices, bringing the energy even on the off days and making sure no one felt alone in the struggle.”
Serving Up for Senior Night
Tennis Team's Senior Night
Tennis Team’s Senior Night
Crossing the ball between his legs, dance junior Zackary Chodor plays basketball as one of the members of the recreational sports club. The club, led by band senior Drew Arfa and theatre senior Kenneth Quinter, meets monthly to play sports.
Lunch League Of Their Own
Patel, Pacheco, and Burgess pose for a photo. While they all discovered basketball at a young age, Patel and Pacheco began their journey playing recreational basketball throughout elementary and middle school. Burgess started playing her freshman year on the team but grew her skills over the years with the help of her teammates.
Dribbling Through Time
Jumping toward the net, girl's basketball coach and math teacher Joshua Millstein attempts to dunk the ball.
King of the Court
Surrounded by players, tennis coach and Spanish teacher Marina Ratchford talks about pre-practice plans, upcoming games, and match-ups between students in determining game-day lineups for both the boys and girls teams.
‘Keep Your Head in the Game’
Smiling with her arms crossed, 4-H reporter and strings senior Musiq Williams poses for a photo. Williams was elected as the Florida 4-H State Council reporter for the Palm Beach chapter. 4-H is a national organization focused on educating students about various environmental and agricultural sectors.
Cultivating Leadership
Posed headshot of Summer Wadleigh.
A New Season of Support
Hosting a lunch study session, math teacher Joshua Millstein explains how to calculate equations to his students. Outside of class time, Millstein hosts study sessions for students during lunch, in which he targets their shortcomings.
Where the Classroom Meets the Court
Between School and Sky
Between School and Sky
Patel, Pacheco, and Burgess pose for a photo. While they all discovered basketball at a young age, Patel and Pacheco began their journey playing recreational basketball throughout elementary and middle school. Burgess started playing her freshman year on the team but grew her skills over the years with the help of her teammates.
Dribbling Through Time
Band junior Anderson Spellman poses with his tenor saxophone.
Spellbound by Jazz
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Artist Market Recap
Artist Market Recap
WHEN RECYCLING DOESN'T WORK
WHEN RECYCLING DOESN’T WORK
PEP RALLY DAY 2019 RECAP
PEP RALLY DAY 2019 RECAP
ST. BALDRICK'S 2019 RECAP
ST. BALDRICK’S 2019 RECAP
MAKING A MONOTYPE
MAKING A MONOTYPE
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2019 RECAP
HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2019 RECAP
Muse Talks: Backstage Access
Muse Talks: Backstage Access
Muse Talks: Love Through the Lens of Culture
Muse Talks: Love Through the Lens of Culture
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
On the Double: His Class is like a Movie
On the Double: The Race for No.1
On the Double: The Race for No.1
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Photo courtesy of islandrecords.com
The Summer 2025 Soundtrack
Turning up the Heat
Turning up the Heat
Photo courtesy of Tribune
Why Some Movies Last Forever
Photo courtesy of Pix4free
All I Want for Christmas: A Holiday Gift Guide
Nestled behind trees, the storefront of Maman in the Square, located at 473 S Rosemary Ave.
Not Your Maman’s Coffee
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
Laughing together, visual junior Willow Schar talks about her weekend plans with Principal Blake Bennett. “We were talking about celebrating the birthday of someone we both happened to know,” Schar said. “What a small world we’re in. I’m ready for the weekend!”
Photo of the Week 9/26
Standing in third position, theatre sophomore Sophia Caputo smiles toward the audience in the theater. From April 9-12, the musical’s showings took place in the Kravis Center Helen K. Persson Hall theater. “My favorite part of being in ‘A Chorus Line’ was all the rehearsals and learning all the choreography,” Caputo said. “It was so fun being able to put on this amazing show, with an amazing story, with all of my friends. And I just love doing it so much, especially in theatre performance.”
Photo of the Week 4/10
Holding each other’s hands, theatre senior Guilbrhea Pacheco and communications junior Micaela Suage dance together at Prom. Hosted by the junior class council, the 2025 Prom was held at the Palm Beach Convention Center. The theme for the dance was “A Party at Gatsby’s” based on the novel “The Great Gatsby.”
Photo of the Week 4/5
Attending the communications department film event Streaming Canvas, visual sophomore Marcalix Lemene watches a silent film titled “Return of Silence” created by communications senior Isabella Ward and starring communications seniors Daniela Peñafiel, Jason Monaco, and communications junior Carter Dytko. The event took place Friday, March 14 with students, staff, and family in attendance to watch student-made films on the big screen in Meyer Hall. “It was really cool to see this kind of work from the communications department,” Lemene said. “The event brought light to their hard work and dedication.”
Photo of the Week 3/14
Yelling into the microphones, communications freshmen BellaDonna Petersen and Monica Chirolde perform their speech “Playground” at the Figure of Speech showcase on March 6. In this speech event, called Duo Interpretation, participants base their performance on a previously written piece of work of their choosing.
Photo of the Week 3/6
The rock band "The Interlude" — featuring communications sophomore Carly Cantor as the vocalist, visual freshman Emmy Harkin as the bassist, visual sophomore Christina O'Grady as the guitarist, theatre freshman Callahan Fernandez as the drummer, and founder of the band and vocal senior Isabella Besin as the keyboardist — practices the Arctic Monkeys’ song "505" in Principal Blake Bennett’s office. Besin had established the band as a club this year. “I’ve always had a love for performing and listening to live music,” Besin said. “So I wanted to give students at Dreyfoos the opportunity to perform (in a band). (Principal) Bennett loved the idea of putting a group together and offered us the front office to practice whenever we needed (it).”
Photo of the Week 2/28
  • Plumosa School of the Arts 8th grade Dreyfoos tour: Sept. 30
  • Field Trip for Spanish FPL Visit: Oct. 1
  • Yom Kippur: Oct. 2
  • Muse Fun Friday (Lunch): Oct. 3
  • Orchestra Concert (6-8 p.m.): Oct. 4
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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Trisha Babji Rao, Staffer

Trisha Babji Rao is a second-year photo staffer on The Muse. Apart from photography, she serves as Vice President of the Slam Poetry Team & Film Association and competes in congressional speech and debate, where she also holds the role of historian. Outside of school, Trisha trains in mixed martial arts (MMA),avidly watches Formula 1 racing, and is almost always spotted with her AirPods in and drinking a Red Bull.

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Smiling with her arms crossed, 4-H reporter and strings senior Musiq Williams poses for a photo. Williams was elected as the Florida 4-H State Council reporter for the Palm Beach chapter. 4-H is a national organization focused on educating students about various environmental and agricultural sectors.

[Photo] Cultivating Leadership

Gavin Murray, Morale Editor
September 30, 2025
Laughing together, visual junior Willow Schar talks about her weekend plans with Principal Blake Bennett. “We were talking about celebrating the birthday of someone we both happened to know,” Schar said. “What a small world we’re in. I’m ready for the weekend!”

Photo of the Week 9/26

Trisha Babji Rao, Photographer
September 29, 2025
Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season

Speech and Debate Students “Sweep” at first local tournament of the season

Trisha Babji Rao, Photo staffer
September 19, 2025
Speaking into the microphone, school counselor Olga Middleton discusses the LAUNCH event’s agenda with attendees. The LAUNCH event (Linking Access, Unity, Networking, Collaboration, and Higher Education) was held in Meyer Hall and the cafeteria on August 27.

The LAUNCH to College

Trisha Babji Rao, Photo staffer
August 28, 2025
Jumping toward the net, girls basketball coach and math teacher Joshua Millstein attempts to dunk the ball during Spirit Week's student-teacher basketball game.

[Photo] Where the Classroom Meets the Court

London Franklin, Coverage Staffer
May 27, 2025
Holding hands, theatre freshmen Sofia Carbone and Kayla Brown perform their musical theatre piece, “Who Will Love Me As I Am” by Henry Krieger and Bill Russel.

Welcome to the Final Show

Trisha Babji Rao, Photo Staffer
May 25, 2025
Pointing to the audience, theatre freshman Alisa Voloshina performs a monologue from “The Crucible.” “I think that this specific showcase was special because, with it being in the middle of exam season, we could not get any additional desired time after school to run the show, combined with all of its technical elements,” Voloshina said. “Nevertheless, I believe the show did run rather smoothly, and it all worked out well in the end.”

Leaning back into a sofa, theatre freshman Kayla Leger performs in a trio musical piece titled, “Three Friends” from “Closer Than Ever” by David Shire with theatre freshmen Devin Jackson and Hannah Leger.

Sitting in a chair, theatre freshman Bella Catania crosses her legs as she and theatre freshman Ava Anger perform a duet piece titled, “I Wanna Go Back” from “The Notebook” by Ingrid Michaelson.

Holding each other in a final pose, theatre freshmen Callahan Fernandez and Ava Maciulewicz perform their duo piece titled, “It Takes Two” from “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim. “(The showcase) felt very special and unique because of all of the different numbers,” Fernandez said. “I watched them grow throughout the year.”

Waving an American flag behind him, theatre freshman Tristan Dominguez marches to the beat of the musical piece, “Our Favorite Son” by Cy Coleman.

Raising a sign in the air reading “Class of 2028,” theatre freshman Tristan Dominguez performs in a group piece titled, “Seize the Day” from “Newsies” by Alan Menken.

Huddling up, digital media senior Joshua Molnar communicates game plans and strategies with the boys volleyball team. “The most challenging part this year was finding ways to stay connected and motivated when we hit a slow patch mid-season or end season," Molnar said. "We weren’t clicking as a team for a while…I tried to help by setting the tone in practices, bringing the energy even on the off days and making sure no one felt alone in the struggle.”

Serving Up for Senior Night

Trisha Babji Rao, Photo Staffer
May 7, 2025
Trying to lay up the ball into the basket, dance sophomore Mason Hart leaps up to the net to score two points for the student team in the Student Teacher Basketball Game.

Holding pom-poms, dance junior Zackary Chodor poses in front as he performs in the junior class’ Powderpuff halftime show. “It was really fun, (and) a lot of my friends were in it, so that always makes it more fun,” Chodor said. “We would hold practices one to two times a week starting after winter break, and when we finished learning it, we would drill it down and run it multiple times.”

Cheering with his hands up, strings sophomore Carter Reese finishes his class’ Powderpuff dance routine. “It felt great,” Reese said. “I got to represent my class in a fun way and work with my friends.”

Dancing with his arms up high, strings freshman Angus Murphy performs in his class’ Powderpuff routine during halftime of the Students vs. Teacher basketball game. “Powderpuff was so much fun, and I am thankful for the few students who stepped up to the occasion,” Murphy said. “I’m looking forward to next year’s group already.”

Leaning on one another, boys in the senior class perform their Powderpuff dance at halftime of the Student Teacher Basketball Game.

Running across the court, assistant principal Drew Dawson dribbles a basketball in his hand.

Jumping toward the net, girl's basketball coach and math teacher Joshua Millstein attempts to dunk the ball.

Jumping toward the net, girl's basketball coach and math teacher Joshua Millstein attempts to dunk the ball.

[Photo] King of the Court

Charlotte Handel, Writer
March 21, 2025
Attending the communications department film event Streaming Canvas, visual sophomore Marcalix Lemene watches a silent film titled “Return of Silence” created by communications senior Isabella Ward and starring communications seniors Daniela Peñafiel, Jason Monaco, and communications junior Carter Dytko. The event took place Friday, March 14 with students, staff, and family in attendance to watch student-made films on the big screen in Meyer Hall. “It was really cool to see this kind of work from the communications department,” Lemene said. “The event brought light to their hard work and dedication.”

Photo of the Week 3/14

Trisha Babji Rao, Photographer
March 18, 2025
A photograph of senior class council co-president and digital media senior Olivia Le. “Whenever the Spirit Week dress-up days, signing up for games, signing up for Pep Rally dances, and Spirit Week dances come out, definitely try and get ahead of it and start rehearsing,” Le said. “Start buying your outfits so you're prepared for the week of (so) you're not scrambling last-minute to get everything done.”

[Photo] A Guide to Surviving Spirit Week

Alexa Manganiotis, Writer
March 15, 2025
Playing a duet, piano seniors Hannah and Jeffrey Zimmerman perform the piece “Grand Galop Chromatique S. 219” together. “We feel like it was just easier to work the logistics of practicing (the piece),” Hannah Zimmerman said. “Being able to practice with my brother, it's like practicing with a friend.”

[Photo] The Key to Klavier

Alexa Manganiotis, Coverage Staffer
March 10, 2025
“Metamorphoses”: Bringing the Gods, Mortals, and Myths to the Stage

“Metamorphoses”: Bringing the Gods, Mortals, and Myths to the Stage

Trisha Babji Rao and Keegan McLendon
February 28, 2025
Being held in the air by ensemble members, theatre seniors Melanie Simmons and Shane Rainsburg look at each other while performing the Greek tale of Ceyx and Alcyone in the spring play “Metamorphoses.” Opening night took place Feb. 21 in Meyer Hall, and the show portrayed Greek myths and legends such as those about King Midas and Erysichthon and his Mother. “I love it (the show) so much,” ensemble member and theatre junior Kylie Mraz said. “Portraying (the) magic of Greek gods and goddesses into lights and sound was so difficult but so worth the effort.”

Photo of the Week 2/21

Trisha Babji Rao, Photographer
February 25, 2025
Hiding her cards, digital media junior Camilla Obando plays “UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy” with other students during BSU’s Game Day. “Participating in this event was amazing,” Obando said. “It (the event) was well put together and a fun experience.”

[Photo] It’s Their Turn: BSU Hosts Game Day

Alexa Manganiotis, Writer
February 12, 2025
Playing on stage, Maximum Friction band member Jaden Garcia strums his guitar. Garcia started learning the guitar at the age of 9, and joined Jasmine Marchi’s band Maximum Friction in February of 2021. “I have played a wide variety of instruments, from bass to keyboard,” Garcia said. “I am able to play basic stuff on those other instruments, but my main (instruments I play) are guitar and drums.”

[BRIEF] Stars in the Spotlight: Student Runs Metal and Mayhem Concert Event

Trisha Babji Rao and Alexa Manganiotis
February 7, 2025
Piano sophomore Rishi Iyer poses with his board for the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Iyer took his project through the engineering route of the science fair and built an original prototype. “So (in) my project, I developed a biodegradable and sustainable battery alternative to amyloid batteries and alkaline batteries,” Iyer said. “(The most difficult part) probably for me was the presentation because I typically present in a way that shows how important this project is and how it can really change the world.”

[Photo] It’s Not Rocket Science

Alexa Manganiotis, Writer
February 6, 2025
Tracing around glass singing bowls, a volunteer for the second annual Mental Health Expo attempts to calm the students lying on yoga mats surrounding her.

More than a Mindset

Trisha Babji Rao and Sadie Kanter
February 4, 2025
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