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SCHOOL NEWS
Wellington Elementary Joins In The Annual Palm Beach Heart Walk
On Saturday, Sept. 24, Wellington Elementary School participated in the Palm Beach Heart Walk. The walk took place in scenic downtown West Palm Beach along Flagler Drive. Staff, students and their families showed up to support this great cause. The American Heart Associa-
tion is an organization dedicated to reducing death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The Wellington Wildcats walked a total of 3.3 miles each. ESE teacher Jennifer Laham was a finalist for the Healthy Lifestyle Change Award.
RPBHS Teacher Top Black Educator In South Florida
The Top Black Educator in South Florida for 2016 teaches at Royal Palm Beach High School. B. Derrick Gilbert, an English and reading teacher, has been honored by Legacy South Florida as one of the Top Black Educators in South Florida for 2016. Gilbert is an exemplary role model for all students on campus. He works toward helping students build healthy relationships as the director of the Ambassador Mentorship Program. He is also the sponsor of the Campus Life Program, an organization geared toward helping students make good choices to positively impact their lives, schools and communities. Gilbert is all about building healthy relationships with his students and treats every student like family.
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B. Derrick Gilbert Royal Palm Beach High School congratulates him on this honor.
Lauren Tharp, Cathy Eckstein and Jennifer Laham after the walk.
Heart Walk participants Danny Ruchti, Jennifer Laham, Alex Bayer, McKenna Tosner, Ceci Ruchti, Cathy Eckstein, Caleigh Tosner and Olivia Ruchti.
SRHS Cross Country Runner Goes To States
SRHS cross-country runner Kody Phelps.
Seminole Ridge High School’s successful cross-country season continues following regional finals Oct. 29. Sophomore Kody Phelps finished fifth, setting a school-record 5K time of 17:04, qualifying him for the state championships in Tallahassee. Seminole Ridge Academy Open House Nov. 15 — Seminole Ridge will host its annual academy open house Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Dr. Lynne K. McGee Auditorium. All parents and students are invited to attend to learn more about the school’s choice academies (biotechnology, construction and TV production) and its in-house academies (Accipiter pre-AP, automotive and information technology). Hawk Diver Moves to States — The SRHS boys swim and dive team placed 17th, and the girls team 18th, in regional com-
petition Oct. 28. Diver Thomas Goolsby finished a regional eighth and advanced to state competition. Results included: boys 50-meter freestyle: Joe Rizzo (17th); boys 100 backstroke: Jacob Wootton (16th); boys 100 breaststroke: Troy Gardner (20th); girls 100 breaststroke: Taylor Little (12th); boys 100 freestyle: Jacob Wootton (19th); girls 200 free relay: Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz, Janira Feliciano and Bridget Little (13th); boys 200 medley relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton (15th); girls 200 medley relay: Charley Adams, Madison Charles-Walters, Chabella Diaz and Taylor Little (15th); boys 400 free relay: Ryan Hammett, Joe Rizzo, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton (11th); and girls 400 free relay:
Charley Adams, Chabella Diaz, Taylor Little and Bridget Riddle (14th). Winged Regiment Earns Festival Bests — The Winged Regiment marching band, performing Oct. 29 at the second annual Jupiter High School Festival of Bands, earned bests in every category — color guard, general effect, music performance, percussion and visual performance — and first place overall. Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with keeping the campus positive. Congrats to the Students of the Week for Nov. 7-11: Abraham Rodriguez (grade 9), Justin Surface (grade 10), Annaliese Calvert (grade 11) and Nadia Ramjohn (grade 12).
CIVICS LESSON AT EMERALD COVE
NHS INDUCTION CEREMONY AT BEREAN CHRISTIAN
Emerald Cove Middle School civics students received a lesson from Assistant State Attorney William Minton on Friday, Oct. 28. He dedicated the day to speak to classes regarding the judicial system. Students received hands-on lessons regarding the standards they’re learning in class.
Berean Christian School honored 27 new inductees to join the 23 current National Honor Society members on Oct. 10. The combined total represents the largest group of NHS members that the school has ever had. Families, friends, faculty and fellow students gathered together for the event to celebrate the inductees’ academic and leadership accomplishments. Secondary Principal Glenn Waters challenged students to understand what the meaning of success is and analyze success through a Christian perspective. Membership to the organization begins with academic success of attaining a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5, along with leadership criteria.
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Welcome New and Renewing TWBA Members Bootz Cultural Arts Center .................................................Jeanne Bootz Brown
Jordano Insurance Group, Inc. ......................................................... Keith Jordano
Royal Inn Hotel ....................................................................... Chris Santamaria
Cardinal Appraisal, Inc. .................................................................Denise Smith
Keane Telecom Solutions, Inc.............................................................Lynne Keane
Royal Palm Covenant Church .............................................Pastor Michael Rose
Dale W. Grimm & Co., P.A. ..............................................................Dale Grimm
Mario The Baker ............................................................................... Kevin Puebla
RPB Technologies, LLC................................................................... Ron Tomchin
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group ............................................. Rob Khurana
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SunTrust Bank ........................................................................Claudia Camacho
Horizon Pool & Patio, Inc. ..............................................................Chuck Grove
Moore Mobile Golf, LLC .................................................................. Valerie Moore
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Hulett Environmental Services ......................................................... Gary Scher
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Wellington The Magazine ..............................................................Dawn Rivera