West Boca Raton High School 12811 Glades Road Boca Raton, Fl. 33498 Ph 561-672-2000

4/18/2019

Dear West Boca High School Families, Thank you to Ms. Steel and SGA for an OUTSTANDING SPIRIT WEEK and Pep Rally!

Also an AMAZING job by SGA for organizing an EXCELLENT Prom!

Thank you Superintendent Fennoy, Board Chairman Frank Anthony Barbieri Jr. and our students for an excellent hosting of the Leadership Boca event today. GO BULLS!

Congratulations to Ms. Wenk and West Boca High School's SECME engineering club! They won 3rd place overall at the District SECME Olympiad!

Congratulations to the Lady Bulls Tennis Team for winning the District Championship for the fourth year in a row!!! Ally Nerf, Kassie Green, Katherine Teng, Alice Mikulinsky, and Sharon Green played tremendously in our victory. Our next match will be next Tuesday at home at 3:00 for the regional semi-final.

Thank you to our Vangaurd Band, and this past Saturday members of our band program performed at the Junior Diabetes walk at Mizner Park.

Also, this past Monday morning, we had the brass quintet from the New World Symphony out of Miami on campus to perform for our students. It was fantastic!

Week at a Glance (April 12th - April 19th )

Have a great week... GO BULLS!

Craig Sommer, Principal

_____ _ __GENERAL INFORMATION__ _ _____ West Boca High School 2019 Graduation will be Wednesday, May 22nd at 2pm.

Come on out and enjoy a night of jazz on Thursday, April 25th at 6pm at the north end of Mizner Park, featuring the West Boca Jazz Band and Vanguard Brass. Flyer is below, hope to see you there!

Tickets are now on sale for the first ever Medical Academy Awards banquest. Tickets are $45 per person for a full buffet dinner and dancing at Boca Lago country club Tickets will be on sale at lunch outside room 12-104 at lunch only until April 26 Seniors you can also get your cords and stoles now ! Ask your medical teacher now

Parent and Students: If you would like to make an anonymous report regarding a student, a situation of concern, or seeking help please call the district hotline at (561) 982-0900. WBRHS does NOT accept ANY deliveries to students. This includes food, candy, flowers, balloons, etc.

Report Cards go home on the following dates: 4/12/2019 Last report card is mailed home June 17, 2019. West Boca Team Store http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/bocaraton/west-boca-raton-high-school 

MATH EOC REVIEW DATES: All sessions meet in room 3201.

Free Math Tutoring During lunch time Every Tuesday Algebra 1 in Room 4215 And Every Thursday Geometry in Room 3213 After school Every Wednesday from 3:00 - 4:30 in the Media Center - all math levels. Don't miss out - we will see you there!! BLOOD DRIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS 

STUDENT DRIVES 

APRIL 11, 2019

______________SENIORS______________  

Please help by encouraging all seniors to complete the mandatory graduation survey. Directions: Students can access the survey using the Grad Survey Tile in their District portal by clicking on the College and Career tab. If that is not working, please redirect students to: https://apps.palmbeachschools.org/gradsurvey/ Students may also access this through their cell phones.  

Seniors can come and paint a ceiling tile in Ms. Steel's room - 5107 for $20 that will stay up in the 

3000 building when finished. Any questions come and see Ms. Steel in room 5107. 

 

Senior Picnic! The Senior Picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 from 3-7pm at the Sunset Pavilion in South County Regional Park. Tickets are only $10 for food, fun, and a chance to win a door prize! Ticket forms are in student services - just drop with $10 in the PTSA box in the front office. Or order online http://www.westbocaptsa.my-ptsa.org PTSA will be also selling tickets during lunch starting April 22 near the gym/theater exit.

 

Senior Dates Wednesday May 8th 6:30 p.m. Senior Awards Night Theater Thursday May 9th 7:45, 1:00 Senior Exams café, 12-206 Friday May 10th 7:45 Senior Exams cafe Sunday May 12th midnight All Online and FLVS courses must be done Tuesday May 14th 3-7pm Senior Picnic Sunset Pavilion @ South County Regional Park Thursday May 16th 8:30 am Graduation Practice gym Thursday May 16th after practice Deliver Cap and Gowns and grad tickets Monday May 20th 9:00 am Makeup grad Practice front office Monday May 20th 7pm Academic Honors Banquet (invitation only) Boca Marriott Wednesday May 22nd 2 pm Graduation PBC Fairgrounds Students report at 11AM  

______________TESTING_______________

Parents: Please be advised: West Boca High School is a closed campus during scheduled testing days. We do not issue Permission to Leave Passes during the time allotted for testing. Thank you for cooperation.

Procedural/ logistical items to keep in mind:

-- Encourage your child to relax, do his or her best, and rely on the testing tips (see below) and preparation which has been ongoing within our classrooms.

-- During PSAT, FSA, EOC, and Midterm/Final Exams students are not permitted to leave campus while the test is in progress.

-- Once the testing period has begun students must stay in their class until the end of the period. Please plan appointments accordingly.

-- Students may not have cell phones, smart watches or any other electronic devices near them during testing. These items will be collected and kept in a safe place until testing is complete.

-- All students need to have a photo ID with them at all times so the Testing Administrators can verify their identity. (Student IDs can be purchased in the media center. They are $5 for the first ID, which is good all four years you are at West Boca, and $2.50 for replacements.)

-- Please bring headphones/earbuds for testing.

-- Please make sure students are well fed and rested on testing days.

-- State of the art software programs examine all testing results and can statistically pinpoint students who may have shared answers. If this occurs, student tests may be invalidated.

Testing Tips/ Words of Encouragement (Gr. 9 and 10 FSA Writing Exam)

● Rely on what was taught in your English/ Reading class ● Read and breakdown the prompt-know your purpose for writing ● Create and use your planning sheet. ● Include a Thesis statement at the end of the first paragraph. ● Find 3 points you would like to discuss and formulate a 5 paragraph essay. ● Use Transitions at the beginning of each paragraph and within the paragraph. ● Cite information from all the sources. You can use the source #, author last name, or the titles, but

be consistent. ● Use the strategies you’ve been taught ● Proofread and spell check AT THE END.

Want to see FSA (Florida State Assessment) Practice Tests?

Content-specific practice tests are available for students at http://fsassessments.org/students-and-families/practice-tests/. These Practice Tests are intended to familiarize students with the types of items that will make up the tests and with the tools that will be available to them.

SCHOOL PERIOD SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO TESTING

Schedule of all tests through the end of the year.

 

______________CLUBS________________

There will be a meeting for those interested in running for a class position for SGA on May 

6th during lunch in Ms. Steel's room - 5107 - if you have any questions let Ms. Steel know.  Join West Boca Turning Point USA after school on the 25th in room 12-206 for a debate on the morality of capitalism and socialism with Mr. Markwardt there will be food and drinks. NHS Induction Ceremony is Wednesday, April 24 @ 6pm in the Auditorium. National Honor Society 2019-2020 Officers Election results are in . . . CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019-2020 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS . . . PRESIDENT: Marc Cohon VICE PRESIDENT: Jesse Kaplan SECRETARIES: Cara Blech and Daniella Cruise PARLIAMENTARIAN: Joseph Gottfried HISTORIAN: Sophia Graff  

 

_______ ___ __ATHLETICS__ _________   Congratulations to the Lady Bulls Tennis Team for winning the District Championship for the fourth year in a row!!! Ally Nerf, Kassie Green, Katherine Teng, Alice Mikulinsky, and Sharon Green played tremendously in our victory. Our next match will be Tuesday at home at 3:00 for the regional semi-final. The girls volleyball team will be holding a fundraiser at Chipotle Tuesday (4/23) night from 5-9 PM. Mention the West Boca girls volleyball team at checkout or present a flyer or picture of the flyer and help support the program!

_______ _ ___ GUIDANCE___ _________

If you are a current ninth or tenth grader and are interested in being in AVID next year, please

stop by 6-204 and pick up an application.

_________YEARBOOK/NEWSPAPER_ __ _____ Did you know that the West Boca Bullseye has Promposal pics on our website! Go to www.wbhsbullseye.com and see if your promposal is there. If you would like to be added or have a pic or video for us, please email them to wbhsbullseye@gmail.com, find a staffer, or see Mrs. Rosenblum in 6-201. Yearbooks are still on sale in 6204 and on cashless schools. The cost is $100. The newspaper is available online at http://wbhsbullseye.com/

_____________MEDIA CENTER____________   Seniors, your last day to check out books from the media center is this Thursday, April 18th. You may renew books you already have. Please plan accordingly and return all books and take care of any fees before May 8th. Thanks! Executive Internship in the Media Center: Attention incoming juniors and seniors who love literature or technology: if you need an elective or have an opening in your schedule, see Mrs. Cannon about signing up for an internship. Help us budget for and choose the books and technology purchased next year, as well as planning and running events, managing a social media account and much more! In honor of School Library Month in April the media center is bringing back its "Read a Book, Get a Prize" contest. Starting Monday stop by the media center to see the selection of books, and once you've read one, come back to take a short quiz and spin the prize wheel. Happy reading! The makerspace is every Monday during lunch in lab 4104. All are welcome to stop by and join in on the latest project. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors - if you never got a West Boca school ID please stop by the media center. It is $5.00 for your first ID and $2.50 for any reprints. New students and freshmen: your first ID is free.

______ ___ _SAC MEETINGS___________

SAC Meetings The SAC committee will hold meetings on the following Tuesday nights

at 6pm in the media center. April 16th

If you have any questions please contact the SAC Chairperson, Jennifer Napuli, at

jennifer.napuli@palmbeachschools.org.

2018 -19 Scholarship Bulletin Updated 2/18/2019 This document changes and updates constantly, please refer to it frequently. 

Through the Game of Golf,

Inc. Scholarship

2019

Eligibility Requirements: Minimum of 2.5 unweighted GPA. Minimum of 50 community service hours documented on official High School transcript. Enrolled in an accredited public, charter, parochial, or private school in Florida. Proof of acceptance by a college or university. Demonstrates accomplishments in specialized talents, leadership, extracurricular activities, athletics, and/or community service. Info/Application: https://throughthegameofgolf.org/scholarship/

4/19/19

National Coalition of 100 Black

Women, Inc

West Palm Beach chapter of NCBW is dedicated to leadership development and helping women participate fully in the opportunities, benefits, and rewards of society. Through community outreach and service, we fulfill our mission of advocating for women and girls of color. our organization is excited to award scholarship monies, to qualified 2019 Graduating Palm Beach County High School Seniors. All applications must be postmarked by our April 20th deadline. Info/Application: http://www.ncbw-wpbchapter.org/2018-scholarship-application/#more-720

4/20/19

Society of

Women

Engineers

Must be an individual who identifies as a woman, who is in her

senior year of high school in Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, or

Miami-Dade County, Florida, and who is planning to enroll

full-time in a university no later than the fall of 2019. Must be

intending to pursue an ABET-accredited engineering degree.

Questions? Please contact Elaina Modlin,

emodlin@geosyntec.com, (561) 922 -1042

4/26/19

Scholar Career

Coaching

Under Scholar Career Coaching Scholarship Program,

nonrenewable scholarships will be awarded to local high school

graduating seniors. Students must provide their college or

university acceptance letter, and the scholarship check will be

made payable to their selected institution. Info an application:

http://scholarcc.com/scholarships

5/3/19

Zoe Loren Foundation

The Zoe Loren Make a Difference Foundation was born from

our grief as a way to celebrate her beautiful life. The

foundation will continue Zoe’s commitment to making a

difference, and

hopefully inspire others to do the same. Info/Application:

https://www.zoelorenmakeadifference.org/files/Scholarship_Ap

plication_2019.pdf

5/17/19

B. Davis Scholarship

This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors

as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary

institution. AWARD VALUE: $1,000

More info:

http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

5/24/18

Caring.com Scholarship

The SeniorHomes.com Caregiver Scholarship is intended for students who are passionate about helping seniors live healthy lives and are pursuing careers in senior care. The award can be used towards tuition and/or books. Applicants must be actively enrolled in or accepted to attend a U.S. college or university and pursuing a career in senior care. Applicants must submit either a 500-word essay or 2-3 minute video addressing a topic related to elder care. https://www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers

6/30/19

Nat Moore Vocational

Grant Endowment

Requirements: Graduating high school senior, demonstrate financial need. Minimum GPA: 2.5 Selection Criteria: The Nat Moore Vocational Grant Endowment will provide grants to graduating seniors from high schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. Students must apply to a vocational/trade program in South Florida. The preferred vocational/trade programs are Construction, Hospitality, Information Technology, Public Service, EMT and Fire Rescue. Website link: https://www.donationx.org/eRequestFormExtII.aspx?f=d0a91cd6-2f5e-4160-81a2-d927aea72788

Rolling Basis

 

 

Scholarship Websites: *Be aware of scam. You do not have to pay to apply for a scholarship. Be sure to verify the authenticity of an organization that claims to offer scholarships before providing any personal information. 

Website Description

https://www.scholarships.com/ Using Scholarships.com is simple and free to use and only takes a few minutes to get started. Scholarship listings are updated every few months and the site offers all types of scholarships. Registration is simple. Registered users can choose which types of scholarships they’re shown and can opt-in for email notifications about relevant scholarships to a person’s preferences. Scholarships.com also offers a college directory and college matching service all at no cost for registered users.

https://www.petersons.com/

Peterson’s helps students and prospective students for their perfect scholarship(s) through over 5 thousand scholarship providers. Peterson’s provides a simple interface with tools, tips, filters, and a short survey that will tie scholarships to your background, life experience and more.

https://www.fastweb.com/

Fastweb was launched around 16 years ago and provides access to more than 1.5 million scholarships totaling $3.4 billion in awards to students over the years. The site has helped hundreds of students to

find money for college. Fastweb is free and easy registration makes it a popular destination for those seeking scholarship money. The site will match you with scholarships based on your strengths, interests, and skills.

https://www.unigo.com/

Unigo sets itself apart from the rest of the online scholarships websites. Their robust platform offers plenty beyond scholarships, including jobs, internships, college rankings and profiles, and more.

https://www.chegg.com/

Chegg, formerly known as Zinch.com, is a newer scholarship website that has seen rapid growth due to the simplicity of their scholarship search tools. Visitors can compare different scholarships from all fields and industries.

https://www.cappex.com/

Cappex is a free service that claims to provide “More Than $11 Billion in Scholarships.” Registering can be tricky but well worth it once you’re signed up. The registration process helps narrow down the best awards for you. Make sure to fill out as much as possible. The more information you provide about your college plans, the better your scholarship results will be.

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