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Photo courtesy of Chris Yoder
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
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Theatre senior Dylan Cohen with the Kia mouse and his brand new car outside of Meyer Hall.

Performances

Music Strings juniors, Taisuke Yasuda and Nozomi Yasuda, violinists, Aaron Shulman on the viola, and cellist Roey Dushi, who played instrumentals for us during the Reception, as well as our house musicians tonight, Manuel Ramirez, playing Alto Sax, Luke Santore, on Piano, Vincent Moore, bass player, Tyson Jackson, on the drums, and Adesh Balraj playing the trumpet!

Dance student performance choreographed by Dreyfoos alumnae and now graduate of Juilliard, Alex Anderson, and performed by Dance senior Cassidy Spaedt

Alexander & Jacqueline Berman Scholarship Fund.  Jorge Ramos

Coca-Cola Scholarship  Keli Hodges.

West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  Scholarships , Princess Bridges, Crystal Cleare, Alexandria Lowery, and Camille Sanches. 

Digital Media Arts College Scholarships, Delaney Harrison and Oliver Pennanan.

Gator Club of Palm Beach UF Alumni Association Scholarship Dana Miller.

Herff Jones Scholarship Cristofer Carianna

National Council of Jewish Women-Valencia Shores Section Scholarship Aaron Gluck.

Prudential Scholarship Keli Hodges

Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches Scholarships Adrien Gonzalez and Sean Murray.

Dr. Van Arsdale Scholarships Antonio Chicco, Helen Morales, and Luke Santore.

2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars Finalist Isabella Pezzullo  

President’s Volunteer Service Award and President’s Call to Service Award Keli Hodges

National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Emma Mantyh

Principal’s Awards Crystal Cleare and Justin Kolnick

National Achievement Recognition Khala I. James, Camille J. Sanches             

National Hispanic Recognition Pierce Connell

National Merit Recognition Sarah Barden, Cristofer T. Carianna, Dylan R. Cohen, Pierce J. Connell, Michael Dinh, Isabel Fergenson, Sabina L. Meschke, Margaret R. Patterson

National Merit Scholarship Winner Charles S. Krumholz 

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2014, given by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers

Carson Baez-Smith, Honorable Mention

Sierra Blair, Silver Key

Tessa Bravata, Gold Key, Gold Key American Voices, and Honorable Mention

Jarrod Carman, Gold Key, Honorable Mention, Silver Key

Veronica Faison, Silver Key

Tori Fernandez, Honorable Mention

Hanai Garcia, Honorable Mention, Silver Key

Angelina Granitz, Honorable Mention

Sarah Katz, Honorable Mention

David Kleinman, Honorable Mention

Matthew Languedoc, Gold Key, Silver Key

Cristina Martinez, Honorable Mention

Abigail Miller, Honorable Mention, Silver Key

Isabela Quintero, Honorable Mention

Valeria Rivadeneira, Gold Key, Honorable Mention

Stephanie Stevens, Gold Key, Honorable Mention

Josie Russo, Gold Key, Honorable Mention, Silver Key, National Silver Key for Journalism

National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts YoungArts Program Winners. 

Yasmeen Almanza Ampuero     

Samantha Burdo           (Honorable Mention)

Allan Doyle                     (Finalist)

Emma Ely                       (Honorable Mention)

Quenten Kadlec

Alec Nguyen                    (Honorable Mention)

Emily O’Connell             (Merit)

Meredith Padgett            (Merit)

Isabella Pezzulo              (Finalist)

Theresa Ryan                   (Merit)

Shannon Silver                (Honorable Mention)

Maxwell Stein                  (Merit)

Juan Suarez                     (Merit)

Morgan Waltz                  (Honorable Mention)

Stephanie Weil                (Honorable Mention)

Luis Zepeda                      (Finalist)

Academic Excellence Awards, and Honors Diplomas:      

Jennifer ALLEN                 Brennan FELBINGER               Emma MANTYH

Yasmeen ALMANZA AMPUERO    Max FIELDS               Valerie MARTIN

Rebecca ANISMAN            Trenton FLEMING                    Kathleen MCMURRAY

Sarah BARDEN                  Paula GALVAN                         Annabel MESCHKE

Kyle BELL                          Aaron GLUCK                           Sabina MESCHKE

Charles BONANI               Heather GRACE                        Nicholas NATURAL

Tessa BRAVATA                Emily GREENTREE                  Amber NEUMEISTER

Morgan CAMPBELL         Erica HARREVELD                   Sydney NEWMAN

Cristofer CARIANNA        Lindsey HASAK                        Alec NGUYEN

Jarrod CARMAN               Ericsson HATFIELD                 Marissa OGBURN

Stepahnie CARREJO        Kristin HENRY                          Margaret PATTERSON

Sophie CHATEAUVERT   Mary HERMAN                          Isabella PEZZULO

Antonio CHICCO             Keli HODGES                           Reed RABIDEAU

Dylan COHEN                   Ian JONES                               Rachel RANDOLPH

Pierce CONNELL              Sarah KATZ                              Jackson ROE

Esther DELANEY             Alexandra KIRSCHNER        Allyson ROSENBLUM

Michael DINH                  Justin KOLNICK                       Lillian ROZSA-BAKER

Carly DISHMAN             Amy KRAMER                          Theresa RYAN

Sean DONAHUE             Charles KRUMHOLZ                 Camila SALDIAS-MANIEU

Allan DOYLE                   Elizabeth LANE                        Camille SANCHES

Colin DUFFY                   Rachel LEDER                          Luke SANTORE

Micaela FAGAN              Branden LEONHARDT              Tess SAPERSTEIN

Veronica FAISON            Kevin LEVINE                          Katherine SCHAUER

                                            John LOPEZ                            Anthony SCIARRETTA

Jordan STARKEY            Justin VELASQUEZ                  Jennifer YOON

David STERN                    Carline WINER                         Alice ZHOU

Principal’s Honor Roll Winners

*Sarah Barden            Cara Harbaugh                  Jennifer Peters

Paige Bravo                *Keli Hodges                        Allyson Rosenblum

*Jarrod Carman        *Charles Krumholz             Theresa Ryan

Esther Delaney          Valerie Martin                     Katherine Schauer

*Michael Dinh             Isabella Murcia                 David Stern

Carly Dishman           Fednike Nozistene             Carley Wright

Rain Duncan              Ashley Obel

Top Twenty Seniors

 

20          Dylan  Cohen                              10  Alec  Nguyen

19         Erica  Harreveld                           9    Jennifer  Yoon

18         Paula  Galvan                              8   Jarrod  Carman

17         Theresa  Ryan                              7   Stephanie  Carrejo

16         Candace  Roy                              6   Tess  Saperstein

15         Heather  Grace                           5    Sarah  Barden

14        Anthony  Sciarretta                  4     Juan  Granados

13        Justin  Velasquez                      3    Keli  Hodges

12        Camila  Saldias-Manieu          2     Michael  Dinh

11       David  Stern                                1   Charles  Krumholz

 

Salutatoria of the Class of 2014 Michael Dinh,

Valedictorian of the Class of 2014 Charles Krumholz,

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