 NAHS
hosts art show May 3
By Melinda Paduani, Staff Intern
With the arts classes being some of the most popular classes the students
can choose from, spots in classes fill up fast, and not everybody gets
the opportunity to experience a class with as much creative freedom as
in the
arts.
Now that National Art Honor Society is hosting a student-driven art show,
all students will get the equal chance to express their artistic sides
without needing to have an art class. The art show will be held on May
3 in the courtyard,
after the variety show on the same night. Admission to the gallery is
free, but to enter a piece of original art into the art show requires
a fee of
$1 per piece.
Food and drinks will be sold in the cafeteria.
Not only does the public get to view some of the students’ art, they
can also participate in a hands-on co-operative art project where anybody
can contribute their part of the mural also for $1.
“The NAHS art show will be a great opportunity for
the rest of the school to see our art students’ work and be able to
get involved in some interactive pieces as well,” said senior Catherine
Moore, NAHS president.
The members of NAHS strongly believe that the arts are an essential
part of all students’ lives and try to co-ordinate events and activities
available to the student body to stress that importance. Louie Acosta, senior,
member of NAHS and coordinator of the Art Show hopes to raise awareness of
the club’s attempts to spread art and encourage personal expression.
College Application Tips
By Karli Michael, Sept.28, 2011
For seniors, now is the time to apply to college. Before
you apply, do your research. Make sure the colleges you are interested in
offer what you plan
to major in. Find the schools where your grades, test scores, and accomplishments
meet their criteria. One of the most important things to do when applying
to college is to make sure you send your applications before the deadline.
If you haven’t taken the SAT or ACT, you need to get it done as soon
as possible.
Waiting until the last minute won’t help you in the
long run. While your heart may be set on a certain school, it doesn’t
hurt to apply to other schools that could work for you. However, applying
to too many schools can become pricey. If you don’t want to spend
too much money on applications, limit your options to the schools you are
really interested in attending.
Colleges usually charge around $30 per
application. If you’re able to visit a college or colleges you’re
interested in, take the opportunity. You want to make sure it’s a
place you will enjoy going to everyday. It’s always good to read
the instructions in an application carefully and to proofread them when
you’re done. Some colleges may not require an essay, while others
do. Make sure what you are writing about relates to what they asked.
If
you’re truly interested in attending a school, make sure they know.
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Spanish Club seeks new members
By Mia Gettenberg, Managing Editor
The Spanish Club wishes to gain new members in the upcoming weeks. Mr. Pico-Beauchamp,
Spanish teacher, sponsors the club. Meetings are held every other Monday.
Members do not just have fiestas and study culture. The club plans to begin
selling lollipops in an effort to raise money for the Smile Train, a charity
for cleft lip and palette surgery for children.
“People should join so that they can learn more about Spanish culture,
while giving back to the community and participating in Latin activities,” explains
sophomore Zaely Zorrila, club website designer.
Students interested should not be afraid to join, even if
they don’t
know Spanish very well or don’t have a Latin background. “Not
all of our members are Spanish. Other cultures want to learn about the Hispanic
culture,” says club president Stephanie Obando, sophomore.
Those looking to join the club should contact club president Stephanie Obando
or sponsor Mr. Pico-Beauchamp.
Have you taken the ACT yet?
By Stephanie Ezell, Sept.14, 2011
Seniors, the ACT test is coming up on October 22, 2011; your last day to
sign up is September 16, 2011. Make sure you have the scores you need for
the college you’re applying to. Juniors, you should also look into
preparing to take the ACT in the near future. You will be applying to college
before you know it. Register Online Today!
- Test Date: Sept 10, 2011
Deadline: Aug 12, 2011
(Late Fee): Aug 13 – 26,
2011
- Test Date: Oct 22, 2011
Deadline: Sept 16, 2011
(Late Fee): Sept
17– 30,
2011
- Test Date: Dec 10, 2011
Deadline: Nov 04, 2011
(Late Fee): Nov
05– 18,
2011
- Test Date: Feb 11, 2012
Deadline: Jan 13, 2012
(Late Fee): jan
14– 20,
2012
- Test Date: Apr 14, 2012
Deadline: Mar 09, 2012
(Late Fee): Mar
10– 23,
2012
- Test Date: Jun 09, 2012.
Deadline: May 04, 2012
(Late Fee): May
05– 18,
2012
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Military Ball sweeps campus off its feet
By Natalie Sheehan, Madison Stone and Nikki Esposito, Staff Interns
Time to get out your dress shoes and formal wear. This year’s Military
Ball will be held from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on Mar. 23 at the Signature
Grand in Davie.
Tickets are $35 and will be available during A and B lunches. Anyone can
attend, even if you are not in JROTC. The purpose of the ball is to recognize
all the
cadets for their hard work during the course of the year.
There will be special guests, an Italian buffet, dancing and the announcement
of the king and queen.
“
I’m excited for the food and getting dressed up,” said senior
Ashley Plavnicky. Freshman Jourdan Moore is looking forward to the dancing,
buffet,
and awards.
Students,
faculty debate necessity of TTO
By Peter Gonzalez
The school has always been regarded as one of the top public
schools in Florida because of outstanding student achievement and was even
awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. However, the school hasn’t
always been as prestigious as it has been in recent years. PBHS was a C school
from the time of its reopening in 1997 until 2001.
In 2001, after researching
how other successful schools were functioning, school improvement plans
were made in order to become an
A school, including Tornado Time Out and summer reading. TTO was made to
improve student vocabulary and reading scores on the FCAT; it was taken
very seriously at first. One source says, “Everyone would drop everything
and read, including the students, administration, everyone.”
Through school improvements, it has managed to rise to an
A school and become one of the top schools in Broward County. However, the
question that concerns some remains the same – is TTO beneficial, or
even necessary, for students?
Ana Carolina de Aquino, senior, says, “TTO is a waste
of time; people use the time to sleep or pretend that they’re reading.”
Another source says, “It’s a waste of time,
especially in hard classes such as math, when we can use the time to go over
homework or be taught a new lesson.” 
TTO is supposed to help students, but many students feel
that TTO isn’t necessary because it’s either tedious, time-consuming
or both.
Although TTO is supposed to be emphasized during pre-planning,
and administration had plans to go into classes during TTO and announce when
it was time for TTO on the PA system, administrators have failed to remind
students and teachers on a daily basis.
Many teachers even choose to skip over TTO for several reasons.
Says math teacher Mr. Holley, “Even though I think Tornado Time Out
is important, I need to catch up my students in math.” The main reason
teachers skip over TTO is because they simply need more time for their students
to understand the material in class.
TTO is supposed to be important in the lives of PBHS students;
however, with the school’s lack of enforcement and even interest in
TTO, it seems that TTO is inevitably becoming unnecessary and ineffective
for students’ education.
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