WHS News Archives

Posted 3/08

March 2008 Gifted Student's Advisory Meeting:
www.advancedacademicsonline.com
Included in this link is a parking pass for parents to attend the Gifted Advisory meeting. If you have any questions please contact, Crystal Winkles, Department of Advanced Academic Programs, 754.322.2870

Congratulations Wildcat wrestlers for winning the Regional Wrestling Championship. Read More>>

WHS DRAMA Presented:
Metamorphoses - See Pictures>>

Congratulations to Robbie Berg for winning 7th place in Calculus individual for the Broward & Dade County Math Competition. Way to go Robbie!

The District’s Academic Competition for World Languages was held on Saturday, February 9th at Plantation High School. Each of our students entered at least two language mastery competitions, one of which was impromptu speaking. The other area, which was also performed live, was called “Declamation” which was the recitation of a poem or song from memory. American Sign Language students also participated in a fingerspelling bee and the Japanese students participated in the character bee.

In addition to the above, posters, projects, scrapbooks and talent skits were submitted to be evaluated. We would like to recognize each of the students who participated in this event and congratulate them on a job well done.

LEVEL ONE
American Sign Language(ASL) – Caitlyn Cosgrove, Shannon Keller and Rebecca Zeff
French – Valeria Ayala and Rachelle Mariano
Japanese – George Bushak and Ashley Rudolph

LEVEL TWO
French – Frankie Brochu

LEVEL THREE
ASL – Melisssa Bleiberg, Ashley Slorp and Brittney Winton

LEVEL FOUR
ASL – Ali Bruns and David Eck
French Level Four – Cierra Radojcic

SPANISH SPEAKERS – Juan Alfonso, Dayana Guzman and Pareja Santiago

LEVEL ONE TALENT
ASL - Amanda Caro,Lindsey Heinmann, Sandra Hunt, and Chris Perez

LEVEL THREE TALENT
ASL – Chad Baumgart, Jessica Buchanan, Shelbie Nessmith and Brenton Patterson

LEVEL FOUR TALENT
ASL - Jason Kramer, Segal Israel, Caitlyn Simonton and Brittney Winton

LEVEL ONE POSTERS
ASL – Tamara Bozeman, Isabel Delgado and Shannon Keller

LEVEL TWO PROJECT
ASL – John Andreoni and John Bocska

LEVEL THREE PROJECT
ASL – Nicole Alesia
French – Tiffany Luu and Alyssa Orefice

SCRAPBOOKS
ASL Club and Spanish Club

 

Posted 3/08

Story of the Week
I am pleased to tell you that Western's Academy of Finance presented a check to the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Stride & Ride" for $7,000.
We had over 100 Western students attend the presentation and particpate in the ceremonial walk that was held at the Aventura Mall on Sunday morning. The total money raised from schools and families throughout Broward and Dade counties was over $41,000. And, for the second year in a row, Western HIgh School was the largest contributor.
We had great student support for this worthy cause, and as such, the MDA's "Srtide & Ride" can continue to count on future support from Western High School.
Please congratulate Gina Geiller and Maggie Reach, who coordinated this years fundraiser as they did an outstanding job! SEE PICTURES>>

Posted 2/08
Congratulations Coach Morgan!
Western High School faculty and staff would like to congratulate Coach Charlie Morgan and Coach Joe Franco and the Wildcat wrestlers for winning the Regional Wrestling Championship this past weekend. Western has 9 dedicated athletes going to the state meet.Results from the Regional Championship are as follows: 1st place – Zack Parker and Justin Wilson, 2nd Place – Chris Torres and Ryan Conley, 3rd Place – alex Expinosa, Chris Vavrek and Justin Youel and 4th Place – Ari Malca and Ben Williams. Our wrestling team is living proof of what hard work, teamwork and dedication can accomplish. Best of luck at state!

POSTED 12/07
South Central Area Bus Tour Agenda>>

POSTED 10/07
Dancing with the Stars Premieres at Western
Read article>> See Pictures>>

Posted 10/07
Western Students get Published
Each month, Davie and the Ranches magazine sponsors an essay contest for local middle and high school students. September’s contest was entered by Marcia Getz’s science students and required them to write an essay utilizing the following prompt, “What I can do to help…..”. Five of Ms. Getz’s students were named winners and received $25 in prize money. Excerpts from their essays were published in the October issue of the magazine. We would like to congratulate the following Wildcats: Ashley Jankowski, Amelia Wohrle, Allison Adams, Lauren Muskovac and Robert Carew. Congratulations on your award winning essays!

Posted 9/07
Becca's Closet
For four years, Becca's Closet has been furnishing prom and Miilitary Ball dresses to girls in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach County high schools. Students must have financial need to be eligible to receive one of these beautiful and stylish dresses, and they should contact Becca's Closet at www.beccascloset.org or phone 954-424-9999 for an appointment

Posted 10/07
Honor Students Inducted. Congratulations!
List of Students>>

Posted 9/18/07
Wildcats Remember 9/11
Each year, Western High School hosts a memorial celebration to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Shortly after the attacks in 2001, Western engineering students designed and erected a monument to honor the victims of those terrible attacks. The monument is a replica of the Twin Towers, surrounded by the Pentagon, with a flagpole set in the outline of the state of Pennsylvania. Each year on September 11th, our students, staff, faculty and members of the community gather together to remember the victims and celebrate their lives. Read More>>

Posted 9/11/07
StoRY OF THE WEEK:
Students' Generosity Starts Early at Western
Once Jessica Bencivenga heard the news about the earthquake in Peru, she knew she wanted to help. Staggering numbers were being updated daily: over 500 killed, 200,000 homeless, and 1,000 injured. Pictures of the damage and the homeless survivors laying on the floor inundated her. Once school began, she talked to Mr. Works (the drive's sponsor) about creating a drive to help the earthquake victims. While hanging up posters around the school, it amazed her to see the response from her peers. There were a lot of people who and showed their support and enthusiasm. Many students offered help: among them Stacey Capilos, Tanya Gale, Nicole Gandalfo, Vanessa Delahosa, Estefania Masis, and Matt Iacabelli. They started to collect donations for the survivors, including can openers, batteries, food, clothes, and tents, during our lunches. The entire school came together to help out. Thousands of items were collected,sorted, boxed, and delivered this past Saturday to Opa Locka airport. The people that were collecting the donations at the airport were amazed to see that our generation cared about something that didn't even affect us. After dropping off the items, Jessica realized how much our school helped others rebuild their lives.

Posted 9/07
Saturday FCAT Program in Full Swing
In an effort to cater to all of our students’ individual needs, we have developed an FCAT Saturday enrichment program, designed to prepare each student for the FCAT in the areas in which they have demonstrated they need the most assistance. An analysis of your child’s FCAT scores and BAT scores are available on Virtual Counselor. You can determine where your child needs the most support and sign him/her up for Saturday FCAT sessions in the Student Affairs Office. Each Saturday consists of a Reading and Math session, with each session lasting one hour. The sessions run from 8:30 to 9:30 and then from 9:45 to 10:45. Please check your child’s scores and register early for the desired session(s). We are committed to the success of your children!! Please call with any questions (754) 323 2400.
Please click on the link for "FCAT Prep" to see our FCAT schedule by reading and math benchmark.

 

Posted 9/07
WHS SPOLIGHT TEACHER "Mrs. Martel"
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Martel was selected as this years Adjunct Professor of the Year at Broward Community College. Chosen by a committee of students and her peers, the process involved evaluations of her teaching, the arrangement of a portfolio and delivered presentations to the committee. This honor of distinction exemplifies Mrs. Martel's dedication to teaching excellence.

Posted 9/10/07
Western's ASL program Gives Back

Can you imagine taking an American Sign Language class and then being hired to become a camp counselor at Schott Communities for their Deaf Literacy Camp? That is exactly what happened to three of our Western High School students this past summer. What a wonderful opportunity these students had to be immersed in this beautiful language while getting paid. Let’s see what they had to say regarding this invaluable experience.

Lauren Allison raved, “My experiences at the Schott Communities Camp for the deaf children were moments I will never forget. The chance to work with such beautiful, amazing children was more than I could ever ask for. I not only was given the opportunity to practice my signing skills, but to strengthen them as well. The children were so unbelievably helpful and giving, being patient as I tried to keep up with their fast paced communication and quickly responding to any instruction given.
Read More>>

Posted 8/07
WHS Student Goes National
Because of his previous and present volunteer service and commitment to the organization, Nathaniel Fritz has been selected for the Boys and Girls Club 2007 Southeast Regional Steering Committee in Charlotte, NC. From 10 states in the region, only 12 students were chosen to plan and coordinate all activities for the conference to be held in November. He was also honored to be chosen for the2008 National Steering Committee to be held in Anaheim, CA. Only 14 students were chosen from members who applied from all over the world. He is excited to be included in this challenging opportunity for such a worthwhile organization.