It's official! The Gators are advancing against examination criteria. The data from the FAST Progress Monitoring test administered in January indicates steady growth on all subject areas at all grade levels. In the area of reading, both ninth grades and tenth graders excelled on these tests. In the area of Algebra and Geometry, students grew nearly 10% against the PM1 data. In Biology and US History, data indicates solid growth.

Palm Beach Gardens students hosted superintendent Mike Burke and his team to explore and learn about the native and non-native flora and fauna that thrive is this special habitat. ERM scientists led the exploration by wading and seining in the mud flats and shoals to examine the native and non native species that live there. Students also kayaked to Munyon Island and learned about the interesting history and restoration work completed by a collaboration of many agencies with a goal to promote and manage the health of the lagoon. Gardens AICE teacher Christian Rasmusson and 30 students highlighted how they have benefitted from our Choice and Career Options Program, specifically the AICE Marine Choice Program with Superintendent Burke.

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The Strike Group is the US Navy's brand new national marketing and recruiting tool. The Strike Group experience was designed to showcase the breadth and depth of Navy STEM careers, from nuclear engineering and aviation to special warfare and medicine —a range of opportunities that no other military or private sector path can match. And through the use of leading-edge VR, the Strike Group provides users with a fully immersive, hands-on look into the technology and teamwork that are central to every role in the Navy. SAG Alpha contains a 5 bay VR station that allows students to step on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R Ford, two full motion flight simulator chairs and an interactive map that showcases the different vessels in the Naval fleet and the humanitarian missions they've conducted across the globe.

School Safety is critical. Please take a moment to watch the attached videos from our School Police Department to understand important updates about school safety in English, Spanish, Creole and Portuguese.

Students who have already earned or will reach the points necessary to earn the AICE Diploma during the June 2025 examination series are required to complete this form in order for Palm Beach Gardens Community High School to register the candidate for the AICE Diploma.

Students who have earned or will earn the AICE Diploma should consult the Bright Futures Website for information related to the scholarship and application.

Please complete this form before February 15, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Are you sharing the housing of others due to hardship, living in a motel, car, shelter, park, or substandard housing? If so, could you complete the Student Housing Questionnaire (available in Spanish or Creole) and have your student bring it to the Guidance Department or contact Jordana Simpson, School Counselor and MVP contact at PBGHS (561) 694-7341?

Who is Eligible for Services?
If, due to a loss of housing, you must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; on the street; in abandoned buildings; or doubled-up with relatives or friends; then you are eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. Unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness are also eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act.

Submission Form Is Now Open

January 8 - February 11, 2025

Contest Open to Florida Middle and High Schools

Teaching students about the lessons of the Holocaust is both a great responsibility and a tremendous opportunity to influence the next generation. The powerful stories of Holocaust survivors provide wisdom and inspiration. The annual Holocaust Reflection Contest enables middle and high school students across the state of Florida to study the testimonies of Holocaust survivors in a meaningful, creative way. More Information here.

Do you know an 8th or 9th grade student interested in one of our Choice programs? Click here to view all of the programs at PBGHS. The application deadline is this Friday. If you have any questions, contact John Walker, Academy Coordinator. The deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025.

Click here to apply now!

AICE Travel is hosting several upcoming trips. They are listed below. Trips are open to all students in good academic and behavioral standing. Permission slips can be picked up from 3-220.

January 30: Miami Tree Trek

January 31: South Florida Fair

February 6-7: New York City

February 14: Xtreme Action Park

February 21: Universal & Islands of Adventure

February 28: Fun Spot

March 8: Volcano Bay

March 13-14: Universal Overnight

The Interact Club is starting their Annual Valentines Carnation Sale this week in the cafeteria at lunch.

Senior Portrait Day on Friday, 1/10 in the auditorium. Go to Class of 25 Google Classroom for the sign up link.

Yearbooks are for sale! Prices are now $105. Purchase at yearbookordercenter.com, code: 2637

Tennis practice will be held from 3pm-5pm Monday through Thursday. Matches will begin on February 2nd. The final team will be announced on January 30th.

For further information, please see coach Campbell in room 1-207.

IMPORTANT Senior Dates:

1. Pay Dues. $30 by cash in person with Mrs. Barbato in room 4302 or pay by card through school cash online.

2. Buy your Cap & Gown. Price is $52 online at Herff Jones. Price will increase on Jan 31st. Herff Jones will be on campus only 3 more times: 2/5, 3/5, and 4/2.

3. Want to speak at Graduation or Senior Brunch? Auditions are March 12th and 13th.

4. 25 more tickets are available for Grad Bash. Last chance sales are on Jan 16th during lunches. Must have completed permission slip, dues paid, and $225 cash/check.

5. Last day of school is April 28th. Senior Exams are April 29 - May 2.

6. Sign Out is mandatory on May 7th.

7. Graduation Practice is mandatory on May 9th

8. Report for Graduation at the Fairground May 12th at 6:30 AM.

Please see the attached resource to help you as you encourage your senior to apply for scholarships. Scholarships are sorted by date due and show you the amount awarded, criteria for selection, and include a link to the applications. This list is not comprehensive but it is a great tool for getting started on your scholarship application journey!

Thank you to our Guidance Greater Gator Mrs. Beatrice Johnson for sharing!!

The Wellington Art Society is offering high school seniors

a scholarship opportunity!

Art Scholarships of $1500 will be awarded to Palm Beach County High School seniors (must live and go to school in Palm Beach County) planning to major in visual arts or an art related college degree. Students must be starting their freshman year in college in 2025, must have a 3.0 GPA in visual arts, must have a 2.0 overall GPA, and must have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

The Wellington Art Society will be accepting registration/applications for this art scholarship starting on January 7, 2025 and will end on March 28, 2025.

There is no cost to enter. Notification of winners is April 25, 2025. Only winners will be notified.

For consideration of a Wellington Art Society scholarship, students must register and apply via email. See instructions that follow:

1. Students must complete and provide all information on the attached registration/application form as per the instructions on the form.

1. This completed registration/application form, letter of recommendation from a faculty member, school transcripts, and photos of artwork will be emailed to WASartscholarship@gmail.com. You can combine all the documents in a pdf format or you can submit forms and jpegs separately.

You may submit more than one work. However, a total of no more than five (5) images are permitted. Therefore, if you are photographing more than one image per work, each photograph counts as one. If you submit more than five images only the first five will be accepted.

Each image must comply to the following requirements:

• File format: JPEG only (Title, Size, and Medium) Do not use your name on the title

• File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side

• File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

• File size: 3 MB maximum

We are excitedly preparing for the opening of our 2025 scholarship applications! Applications open on November 1st at Scholarship.org.

Eligible applicants include high school seniors with financial need from all Palm Beach County high schools, Blanche Ely High School, Monarch High School, and Pompano Beach High School in north Broward County. There is no minimum GPA requirement, and students of all majors are encouraged to apply. The scholarships can be used at any accredited college, university, or trade school nationwide.

If you know someone who may qualify, please encourage them to visit our website for more information!

Full-tuition scholarship available to 20 local Class of 2025 seniors!

The Andrea C. Cameron Foundation is excited to return to Palm Beach County to support 20 full-tuition scholarships for the class of 2025.

In just three short years, our impact has been significant, but this year, we’re amplifying our efforts. We are thrilled to offer full-tuition scholarships to 20 seniors from the class of 2025, applicable to any state university, college, or trade school program of their choice.

Our application portal is open now until January 15, 2025. https://andreacc.grantplatform.com/

There are two types of scholarships available: the John C. Giba Student Leadership Awards and the Palm Beach North Education Foundation Scholarships. A minimum of four recipients will be selected across both scholarships. Award amounts range from $1,500 to $10,000. The application and selection criteria can be found at the following link: https://www.pbnchamber.com/foundation-scholarship/.

Completed application materials must be submitted to Kathleen@pbnchamber.com, by 5 p.m. Friday, February 14, 2025.

The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will be hosting the 4th Annual MLK5K and Divine Nine 5K Challenge on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Dan Calloway Park in Riviera Beach.

We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with the duties indicated below. This would be a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours.

• Setup - Assisting exhibitors with setting up their booth. Hanging signs.
• Parking - Directing drivers to parking spaces within the park.
• Water Stations - Distributing water to walkers and runners.
• Finish Line - Distributing water and medals to finishers.
• Kids Races - Assisting with the kids 100 yard and 400 yard races.

Volunteers should arrive by 6am and expect to be finished around 9:30am.

The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by Tampa General Hospital, is calling on community members to help make the 2025 event and 40th anniversary of this award winning festival extraordinary by signing up for volunteer opportunities. With over 600 volunteers needed to support this prestigious festival, individuals aged 13 and older are encouraged to register online at www.artigras.org.

Volunteers can choose from two shifts each day and contribute to a variety of festival areas, including the Amazon ArtiKids Zone, Sysco Chef Showcase, Artist Relations, Site Operations, Volunteer Committee, Youth Art Competition, Hubbard Radio Merchandise Booth and the Unlimited Auto Wash Club Information Booth.

As a token of appreciation, all volunteers will receive a complimentary T-shirt, free festival admission on the day of their shift, special parking access, and complimentary food and beverages in the volunteer area. Students can also earn community service hours for their participation.

To register, please visit https://www.artigras.org/volunteer-opportunities/.

Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Team

info@artigras.org

Next SAC Meeting will be Monday, January 27th at 6:00pm in the Media Center.

Looking to host an event like a church service, dance recital or other activity? Do you need an auditorium with a stage, comfortable seating with professional stage lighting and sound systems? We have many lease options available. Contact Mike Chamberlin at 561-775-7227

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
Students and school personnel have this Fortify Florida Tile on their District Portal or download the app. Once submitted, it automatically routes your tip report to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. You can submit a tip online. The app can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play.

• Go to: https://www.getfortifyfl.com/

• Go to: https://getfortifyfl.com/Tip.html

• FortifyFL Flyer PDF: English - Spanish - Haitian Creole

Want to learn more? Check out this promotional MP4 Video (English)

Palm Beach Gardens Community High School

Website: https://pbgh.palmbeachschools.org/
Location: 4245 Holly Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA
Phone: 5616947300
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