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Please join me in welcoming PBHS's newest educational
partner, HSBC-The world's local bank. HSBC operates an
international network of banking institutions with over 9,500
offices in 76 countries and territories around the world.
We're extremely excited about this partnership. In addition
to financial support, HSBC will be opening savings accounts
for each of our monthly Sun-Sentinel 'Kids of Character'
winners. They will also be working with our International
Finance classes to develop a global finance project and will
be offering one of our students an internship at the bank.
Our local branch is located at 301 N. Federal Highway, less
than a 1/4 mile from the school. Thomas Nicalakokas, VP, who
was instrumental in securing this partnership, is thrilled by
this opportunity to work with PBHS students. “We’re very
pleased about this exciting new partnership and we’re looking
forward to working with such a talented group of students”,
Mr. Nicolakokas said.
HSBC - North America is one of the top 10 financial
services companies in the United States with assets
approaching $300 billion and a rich heritage of investment in
corporate social responsibility programs and partnering and
investing in the communities in which they operate. Their
combined team of more than 53,000 employees works with the
common goal of meeting the needs of our more than 60 million
customers. The bank has nearly 400 branches in New York State
as well as 11 branches in Florida, six in California, and one
branch each in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, and
Washington, D.C.
HSBC's businesses serve more than 60 million customers in
five key areas: personal financial services, consumer finance,
commercial banking, private banking and corporate investment
banking and markets.
Please stop by the Pompano branch and show your support for
our newest partner. You’'ll find HSBC online at http://
www.hsbcusa.com/.
- Mr. Bankowski
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| NHS/ SGA News |
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National Convention-Officers of the National
Honor Society attended last weekend's National Convention in
Orlando. The officers, Shannon McNamara, Gabriela Blanco,
Jannike Syse, Kim Taylor and Joel Farbmam had a great time
meeting and networking with other NHS students from around the
country. They also learned about ways to better manage the
chapter, raise funds and community service projects.
NHS Tutoring- National Honor Society students
provide tutoring in all subjects from 3:15 - 4:30pm every
Tuesday & Thursday in Ms. Grant's room, 331. Any student
who needs help in math, english, reading, etc. is encouraged
to attend.
Canned Food Drive- Student Government
Association and National Honor Society students will be
holding a canned food drive to benefit the Broward Homebound
Program. The drive will be part of the class wars competition.
This program provides home delivered meals and medical
supplies to disabled adults who are temporarily or permanently
disabled. Last fiscal year this program was able to serve 160
disabled adults with meals and supplies. There are stil 90
people waiting.
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| Guidance Department News |
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
BCC classes are being offered at PBHS – earn college credit
while still in high school!! Classes begin January 8,
2007.
Applications will be available in the Guidance Office
beginning Monday, November 13.
Requirements: 3.0
unwweighted GPA, minimum of 11 credits, SAT-440(r)/ 490(m) OR
ACT-17(e)/ 21(m)/ 18(c) OR take the CPT Exam (free at BCC
campus – 83 score).
Classes being offered at PBHS are as follows: Principles of
Sociology, Music Appreciation, Speech, College Algebra,
English 1101 and English 1102.
Classes fill quickly so don’t delay!!
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce that our very own MARSHA
DUROSIER has been named as a semifinalist in the
2007 Achievement Scholarship Competition. We wish her
the best as she completes the process. Congratulations
Marsha!!
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Our PBHS students make us proud! Three of our best and
brightest students received recognition as Commended Students
in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students
are Jordan Kalilich, Michael Luke Myers, and Brian Stanwyck.
Be sure to congratulate these students for their excellent
academic strides.
COLLEGE BOARD AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
PBHS students show their dedication to a challenging
academic schedule by enrolling in various AP Courses. The
following students were awarded with the distinction of AP
Scholars: Marsha Durosier, M. Luke Myers, Amanda O’Donnell,
and Brian Stanwyck. Congratulations and keep working hard!
-Mrs. Cardoso
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| PBHS Sports |
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Girl's Basketball
It is time for B A S K E T B A L L !! Our Lady Tornadoes
are working hard and getting ready for a great season. The
first game on November 14, 2006 was a win against Boyd
Anderson High School. Come out and show your support for the
Girls’ Basketball Team.
December 5, 2006 is your next chance to show who rules the
home court against Taravella. But we need your support. Visit
the Pompano Beach High School website and
www.highschoolsports.net, for an extensive schedule and player
highlights.
CONGRATULATIONS to all the girls who made the basketball
team. Our Varsity and Junior varsity roster includes: Talya
Alhadeff, Candice Atkins, Imani Bailey, Ashley Clark, Alexis
Brown, Camille Gowdy, Carlita Johnson, Erika James, Rachel
Kropf, Antoria Moten, Jazzman Lesane, Antoinique Owens,
Septembra Lesane, Tashawna Reid, Maiko Nakajima, Kierra Riley,
Kennesta Noel, Victoria Rosas, Christiane Pesavento, Tonya
Santiago, Kysswanna Williams, Shawna Simmon, LaToya Williams,
Raneisha Lamar, Brittany Brown, and Tanisha Davis.
Coaches Cassandra Gresham, LaToya Young, and Johnette
Nwankwo want you to be a part of our winning season! GO
TORNADOES!
- Coach Nwankwo
2006 Cross Country Team Wrap Up
Overall, this year’s Cross Country Team had the most
successful season since our school re-opened.
The Lady Tornadoes regular season record was 16 wins and 7
losses. All seven losses came to teams ranked within the top
five in the entire county. The team also finished 11th overall
out of 32 schools in the BCAA Championship Meet and 8th
overall out of 16 schools in District Championship Meet.
Captains for the Lady Tornadoes were senior Kristin Noe and
junior Kelsey Abel. Kristin will graduate as Pompano’s first
four year Varsity runner since the program was re-established
in 2002. Other runners for this year’s team included: seniors
Frances Bentley and Kortney Sortino; juniors Kirstie Bennett,
Angelica Chaves, Allison Doro, Josephine Rogers, Morgan Wells
and Megan Wells; sophomores Stephanie Doro, Ashley Quintal,
Karen Williams; freshmen Jessica Concepcion, Haleigh Fecteau
and Cherby Hillare.
The boy’s squad regular season record was 6 wins and 17
losses, making it the most wins for the boy’s team since our
school re-opened. The boy’s also finished 24th out of 32
schools in the BCAA Championship Meet and 10th out of 16
schools in the District Championship Meet. Captains for this
year’s boys team were seniors Jordan King and Mike Nucci.
Other runners were: junior Alan Sharples; sophomores Will
Collins, Paul Kafka, Pierce Kafka and Calem LaComb; freshmen
Russell Blackman, Sean Chin, Anthony Elie and Mark Meyers.
- Coach Fecteau
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| Bits & Pieces |
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Attendance Policy
When students know that they are
going to be absent, they MUST COMPLETE a permitted absence
form PRIOR TO the absence. The form can be picked up in
guidance. Teachers, an administrator and a parent must sign
the form so that teachers can prepare the make-up work for the
student to complete. Students are reminded that family
vacations COUNT TOWARD the 30 hour rule and will not be
excused, but students will still be allowed to make up the
work...thanks.
Magnet Showcase
The Broward County Schools Magnet
Showcase is undoubtedly the best opportunity to view multiple
Magnet Programs in a fun and informative setting. The Showcase
features the very best from each program and allows visitors
to "shop around" and compare the unique qualities of each
theme and school. Take advantage of the opportunity to explore
everything Magnet Programs has to offer during this year's
biggest event - The Magnet Showcase!
This year's event will be held at the Broward County
Convention Center on November 29, 2006 from 5pm to 9pm. See
you there!
Save a Tree! Don't print this newsletter! Just jot down
any important dates, url's and ideas. You can save the
newsletter to your desktop for future reference or view
archived newsletters on our website.
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The School Board of Broward County,
Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in
discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender,
national origin, marital status, race, religion or sexual
orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination
and/or harassment complaint may call the Director of Equal
Educational Opportunities at (754) 321-2150 or Teletype
Machine TTY (754) 321-2158.
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Principal's
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Dear Parents and Students,
“Above and Beyond” are only words unless you give them real
meaning. These past weeks, Pompano Beach High School went
truly “Above and Beyond.” We are still talking and reflecting
on our recent visit by President Bill Clinton. So many
students, teachers, and staff came together to make this a
successful event on our campus. From the band to JROTC,
Student Government to the PBHS TV Team, it was the kind of
real-life experience that is too often talked about but never
experienced. As one student wrote in a reflection of the day,
“Having the rally at our school is considered a privilege to
me and is an experience I will never forget.”
The following week Mr. Weigel’s class, in conjunction with
JROTC and Ms. Rhoades in the Media Center, delivered an
outstanding tribute recognizing our veterans for Veterans’
Day. Looking across our campus at the 3,142 U.S. flags
assembled on our lawn could only make me proud to be the
principal of a school with such an outstanding student body,
faculty, and staff. What a great lesson and more importantly,
what a great tribute to so many brave Americans.
Congratulations to Mr. King and everyone involved in this
week’s Code Orange drill. A Code Orange is when we evacuate
the entire campus to the football stadium while police, fire
and rescue do a complete search of our buildings. In our
de-briefing with Pompano Beach Fire Department we continually
heard how mature and responsible our students were in
conducting this drill. Please continue to stress to your
children the importance of taking every drill seriously, as if
their life depended on it. One day it might.
Winter sports are here. For the best soccer and basketball
in town check our web site for the schedule of upcoming games.
Every parent of our players needs to make sure that their son
or daughter sees them at least once in the stands. There isn’t
anything on TV or between 5 pm and 9 pm that is more important
than cheering your child on.
Finally, Interim Reports will be distributed to our
students on Tuesday, November 21st. If you have specific
questions and concerns, please contact the teacher or make an
appointment through Guidance for a conference. More
importantly, talk to your child about how school is going.
Make sure they elaborate on what they’re learning. In other
words don’t accept “It’s OK.”
Hope everyone has a safe and restful Thanksgiving. Take
care.
With regards,
Dave Gordon
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