Principal's Update

After back to back HUGE wins over Atlantic and Royal Palm, West Boca football finishes the season undefeated FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY!!!!

Congrats to our DISTRICT Champion Bulls football team. They are currently ranked #1 in the county and in the top 20 in the entire state of Florida!!!

Congratulations to Catherine Andino on winning Golf Regionals.

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2024-2025 PTSA Board

Gabriele Bauer, President

Adriana Salcedo, Vice President

Viviane Jardim, Treasurer

Orshi Galantai, Secretary

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Do you want to learn more about yourself and what careers match your skills and interests?

Then sign-up to take the ASVAB on November 21st at 7:30 am. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test and interest assessment. The results are used to guide career exploration using their career planning tools.

Complete the Google Form to register. https://forms.gle/2FL75gJs7rq1ZK4f9

The free and reduced lunch has an exception- Cambridge AICE Tests are not included. We still encourage everyone to do the paperwork though if they are eligible.

SAT/ACT Fee Waivers - SAT and ACT offer a test fee waiver program to eligible students that covers the regular registration cost of the exam. To determine eligibility, you must complete the survey at this link EVERY YEAR, so please visit the link today. Once you receive your eligibility letter, please contact your child's school counselors for your waiver.

Emails sent with important testing information will always have IMPORTANT in the subject line. Please be sure to read them! Please email cassandra.bray@palmbeachschools.org for the fastest response to your testing questions. We hope you have a great year!

PSAT Scores are now available through the student's collegeboard account.

For more information understanding your scores, please click on the links below.

PSAT NMSQT Understanding Scores for Students & Families

PSAT NMSQT Score Information

Understanding Your Digital PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Video

FAFSA Workshop for Senior Students & their Families

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is scheduled to open on December 1st, 2024. West Boca High School will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop with TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers on December 5th at 6pm in the Media Center for 12th grade students & their families. This is a great opportunity if you need help completing this form.

In order to attend, you must RSVP through the link below (one response per family) and students and parents must create their FSA ID at least 5 days in advance. Please also make sure you bring the necessary documents. See links below.

Spots are limited so do not wait.

LINKS:

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/Kcd79ARvY4Nbtddo8

FAFSA Information: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

Documents Needed to fill out FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out#documents

Create your FSA ID: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

Students can now submit their community service hours through SIS. Students must complete the entire form and upload supporting documentation in order to get approved.

Please see attachment for further information.

Tap below to view our Underclass info night presentation.

Attention Seniors, the Bright Futures application is now open. Please make sure you apply by August 31, 2025 in order to qualify. It will only take about 10 minutes so please do not wait. You are able to apply and continue testing until August 31, 2025. Even if you plan on attending out of state, please make sure you apply as you are eligible for up to 5 years after you graduate high school.

• Our mission as counselors is to provide services for students to meet their academic, career, and social/emotional needs. We also aim to create a nurturing and safe environment by creating inclusive spaces and advocating for diversity. This is accomplished through collaboration with parents/guardians, staff, and community members to ensure the success and achievement of all our students
  

• Counselors

  Please join the Guidance Department Google Classroom! It is a GREAT way to keep up with ongoing announcements, student opportunities, and useful information! We are consistently updating our Google classroom, so please sign up!
  
  Jodi Mochel
  (A -C)
  Lauren Marciante
  (D-H)
  Lindsay Wolfe
  (I-M)
  Suzanne Prince
  (N-R & W-Z)
  Fallon Canepa
  (S - V)
  ESOL
  

  Elena Singer
  (Coordinator)

  Daniel Keller
  Academic Coach, Grades 9-10
  Daniel Keller
  Graduation Adviser, Grades 11-12

  
  

-Yearbooks are currently on sale on yearbookordercenter.com using the school code 831. The cost is $90, and prices will increase on 1/1.

-Senior Tribute Ads are now on sale and can be purchased and created on yearbookordercenter.com using the school code 831. Ad sales end on January 12th.

SENIORS: The deadline to have your photo taken and included in the yearbook is December 13th. If you have not taken or scheduled your photo, please do so ASAP with Cady Studios.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Tomaszewski at rachel.tomaszewski@palmbeachschools.org or stop by 4-213.

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Email Jacklyn.Carryl@palmbeachschools.org if you have any questions.