West Broward High School
| West Broward High School | |
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| Address | |
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500 NW 209th Ave , 33029 | |
| Coordinates | 26°00′42″N 80°25′47″W / 26.011539°N 80.429645°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 1200180[1] |
| Superintendent | Robert Runcie |
| CEEB code | 102181 |
| NCES School ID | 120018007555[2] |
| Principal | Teresa Hall |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,263 (2015-2016)[3] |
| Campus type | Suburb |
| Color(s) | Carolina Blue, Silver and Black |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Rivals | Cypress Bay High School |
| Newspaper | TheLynx |
| Feeder schools | Silver Trail Middle, Glades Middle, and Falcon Cove Middle |
| Website | www |
West Broward High School is a secondary school located in Pembroke Pines, Florida serving students in grades 9 through 12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.
West Broward High has an FCAT school grade of "A" for the 2009-2010 academic year.[4]
Overview
The school was slated to open for its first day of classes on August 18, 2008, but the opening was delayed until August 20, 2008, because the first two days of school were postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Fay.
The school was constructed to relieve overcrowding at nearby schools such as Everglades High School and Cypress Bay High School. Daniel Traeger was named the school's first ever principal on November 15, 2007. The school's mascot are the Bobcats and the school colors are Carolina blue and silver. The school is notable for its ProStart Culinary Program, Veterinary Medicine career program, and daycare program for teachers assistants, as well as its nationally recognized Television Production Program.
The school newspaper is called "The Lynx". In 2010, at FSPA, senior Matt Green received first place in competition; seniors Ashley Gleissner, Zohar Shlush- Reyna, Nicole Perez, and Matt Green received first in front page; and junior Natalie Fischer won an honorable mention for mixed company. West Broward's TV Production program has also won an array of awards at FSPA at the district and state levels, as well as at the national level as of the 2013-2014 school year.
West Broward High feeds 100% from Silver Trail Middle, portions of Glades Middle, and portions of Falcon Cove Middle.
Schedule
The school is on a 8 period A/B schedule. Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4 make up "A" day (also known as Silver day), while "B" day (also known as Blue day) consists of periods 5, 6, 7, and 8. All classes are 90 minutes long, except for early release days and PSD's (Professional Study Day).
Career and Technical Programs (CTACE)
West Broward High School offers a number of various career and technical programs such as:
- Television Production:
a district, state, national, and international award winning program with courses ranging from TV 1, 2, 3 Honors, 4 Honors, 5 Honors, 6 Honors, 7 Honors, 8 Honors, and 9 Honors.
- Veterinary Assisting
- The Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship (IBE)
- Web Design Services
- Academy of Culinary Operations (ProStart) / Hospitality
- Early Childhood Education
- First Responder / Allied Health Assisting
- DECA (Association of Business Students)
- Pathways to Engineering
Science Department Offerings:
- Biology 1
- Biology 1 H
- Biology 2 H (10th – 11th)
- AP Biology
- Chemistry 1
- Chemistry 1H
- AP Chemistry
- Physics 1
- Physics H
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics 2
- AP Physics C
- AP Environmental Science
- Marine Science 1 H
- Anatomy & Physiology H
- Earth Space Science/Honors
These are not magnet programs and are offered to all students of West Broward High School.[5]
Notable Alumni
• Samanta Arenas ('16): Cornell University 2020 - Cornell Women's Volleyball.
• Ji Pak ('16): John's Hopkins University 2020, Neuroscience.
• Martin Cala ('16): Duke University 2020, University Scholar.
• Milagros Pilipiak ('16): University of Florida 2020, Political Science. Law aficionado.
• Francisco Cabrera ('16): Florida State University 2020, College of Motion Picture Arts. Filmmaker—Notable films: Revolving Child, Let Go. Holder of numerous district, state, and national awards.
• Jessica Luya ('15): New York University 2019, Tisch School of the Arts. Filmmaker— Notable films: Under.
• Chelsea-Jane Arcalas ('14): University of Miami 2018, Public Health, President's Scholar.
• Nicholas Romero ('17): Social Media mogul, influencer, and promoter.
• Sabrina Callahan ('17): Political aficionado, intern for Congresswoman Debbie Wassermann Schultz. Directly responsible for sabotaging the Bernie Sanders Campaign.
• Steven Leboeuf ('17): Filmmaker—Notable films: Revolving Child, Granted.
Demographics
As of 2015-2016, the total student enrollment was 2,263. The ethnic makeup of the school was 33.4% White, 11.4% Black, 47.6% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian or Pacific Islander, 3.11% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan.[3]
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Broward County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - West Broward High School (120018007555)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Broward Schools Enrollment Counts
- ^ FCAT School Grades - High
- ^ http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/westbrowardhigh/School%20Information/School%20Info.htm