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July 8 - July 14, 2011
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SCHOOL NEWS
Another Busy And Successful Year For Wellington High School Band The Wellington High School band and its members recently completed an outstanding musical year, representing Wellington throughout Florida and across the country during a performance tour in California. Many individual band members have earned high honors this year. Freshman Joey Hempfling was selected by audition for the 2011 Florida All-State band, ranking him as one of the top eight bass clarinetists in Florida. He performed with the best musicians in Florida at the State Music Teacher Conference in January. Four members of the WHS band were selected for the TriState Honor Bands, which performed at Florida State University on Dec. 5. Seniors Jessica Galo, J.C. Menzies and Sidney Oser, and junior Audrey Bridge, were selected on the basis of musical skill and achievement, and were chosen to perform with the top 400 band students in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Four WHS jazz band members — Menzies, Jesse Fallen, Gabe Ramey and Robert Harter — were selected by audition for the Palm Beach County AllDistrict jazz bands. They performed with the best jazz students
in Palm Beach County in a concert Nov. 4 held in the Wellington High School Theater. Bridge was also accepted for the University of Miami honor band and performed with this top ensemble on Feb. 12. On Feb. 4 and 5, 102 members of the WHS band performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Solo and Ensemble Assessment. The band members earned 136 Superior medals in 41 events. Soloists earning Superior ratings were freshmen Danielle Buxbaum, Adam Clarke, Sarah Holt, Hannah Hutchings, Angela Mozdzierz and Shawn Spatz; sophomores Jenny Bermudez, Zachary Delia, Ashley Domark, Holly Fabben, Paul Herrick (on two instruments), Fabiana Otero, Steven Parra, Jean Pierre, Alina Robertson and Bryanna Shaw; juniors Audrey Bridge, Lindsay Flicker, Shawn Kelly, Shea Koons, Jennifer Kovacs, Caitlin McNally and Samantha Mozdzierz; and senior Kristen Bogani. Ensembles earning Superior ratings were: the WHS jazz band, majorette ensemble, two jazz combos, percussion choir, clarinet trio, flute trio, flute quartet, two saxophone duets, saxophone trio, saxophone quartet, brass quartet,
drum duet, trombone quartet and horn trio. On March 8 and 9, the WHS symphonic band and wind ensemble performed in the Florida Bandmasters Association District Music Performance Assessment, held in the WHS performing arts theater and hosted by the WHS band and the Wolverine Band Booster Association. WHS offers special congratulations to the symphonic band, which earned an overall Superior rating for the first time in school history. The wind ensemble, WHS’s most advanced band, earned straight Superior ratings, the highest grades possible for this assessment. Fallen earned a Superior rating in student conducting. March 12 found 56 of the Mighty Wolverine Sound marching band members flying to San Diego for the first leg of their performance tour of California. The students performed on the USS Midway and at Knottsberry Farm, along with visiting several tourist sites in Los Angeles, Hollywood and San Francisco. On April 1, 71 members of the WHS band participated in the Florida Bandmasters Association State Solo and Ensemble Assessment. All of the students who per-
Wellington High School band and majorettes. formed received high grades and selected by audition for the Palm of America regionals in March and praise from the collegiate-level Beach County All-District High earned first place in nine out of judges. Special congratulations go School Band. WHS congratulates 14 routines, earning second and to the following band members juniors Audrey Bridge, Jennifer third places in the other five. The who earned Superior ratings in Kovacs and Kathleen Rintelman WHS majorettes also hosted the solo performance: juniors Audrey Betances; sophomores Steven Par- DMA Regional Springtime Queen Bridge, Lindsay Flicker, Shawn ra, Michael Ross and Bryanna competition at WHS. Along with Kelly, Jennifer Kovacs, Shea Shaw; and freshmen Chris Critel- running the entire event, the WHS Koons and Caitlin McNally; soph- li, Adam Clarke, Joey Hempfling girls earned first place in 11 out omores Jenny Bermudez, Zachary and Giovanni Rodriguez. These of 12 events. Delia, Ashley Domark, Holly musicians performed with the best To help support the Wellington Fabben, Paul Herrick, Fabiana Ot- band students in the county in a High School band, the Wolverine ero, Jean Pierre, Alina Robertson concert April 29. Band Boosters Association has a and Bryanna Shaw; and freshmen The WHS majorettes had a busy corporate sponsorship program. Sarah Holt and Angela Mozdzierz. semester. Under the direction of Sponsorship rewards are available The flute trio and drum duet coach Adrienne Brady, they com- for donations as small as $50. For earned Superiors in small ensem- peted in the TwirlMania Interna- more information, and a sponsorble performance. Finally, the tional Baton Twirling Competition ship form, visit the band’s web site WHS majorettes and jazz band held Feb. 18-21 at Walt Disney at www.whsband.com. The WHS earned Superior ratings in large World. The girls earned six first- band members and staff sincerely ensemble performance. place finishes in 10 events. They thank the entire Wellington comTen WHS band members were performed in the Drum Majorettes munity for its continued support.
Miranda Speaks At South University Graduation TKA Senior To Attend Architecture Institute South University conferred 176 degrees on students the morning of Saturday, June 25 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Palms West Chamber of Commerce CEO Jaene Miranda delivered the commencement address. Associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees were awarded in 13 programs, including business administration, criminal justice, healthcare administration, legal studies, nursing, physical therapist assisting, professional counseling and more. About one-third of the graduates have earned nursing degrees, meeting a critical need in Florida. According to a 2010 report by the Florida House of Representatives, there is both a short-term and longterm nursing shortage in the state. The report indicates that by 2020 the shortage may exceed 60,000 nurses. “Graduation is the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice,” South University President David McGuire said. “As a result
of their commitment, these graduates are better prepared to tackle the challenges ahead and to find success in their chosen professions.” Miranda has been the Palms West Chamber’s CEO for five years. Holding a degree in communication with a minor in marketing from the University of Miami, she came to the chamber following a corporate marketing career that included work for Miller Brewing Company, Kraft Bakery Company’s southeast region and Rexall Sundown. She has also worked as vice president of development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Established in 1899, South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University offers educational programs at campuses located in Columbia, S.C.; Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex-
Palms West Chamber CEO Jaene Miranda and South University President David McGuire at the June 25 graduation ceremony. as; Montgomery, Ala.; Novi, Mich.; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Va.; Savannah, Ga.; and Tampa and West Palm Beach.
For additional information about South University, visit the school’s web site at www.south university.edu.
The King’s Academy senior Kimberly Jaar will attend Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture Summer Institute. The two-week summer institute is being held at the FAU Boca Raton campus in July. Jaar is one of only 12 students selected to participate in the prestigious program. During her studies, she will produce a variety of work that can be used as part of her portfolio to present to colleges as she is applying this upcoming year. Jaar will also have the opportunity to display and participate in a final critique of her work. Jaar noted that her participation in TKA’s Job Shadowing Day last year provided her with a focused look at an architectural firm and solidified her choice to pursue architecture as a career. Jaar is excited about FAU’s Summer Institute because “this will be the first hands-on experience” she will have working in her chosen career
Kimberly Jaar field. She is looking forward to the individual projects, studio time and weekly field trips to visit local architects and the Fort Lauderdale campus where FAU’s upper division architecture program is located. Jaar plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., following graduation from TKA.