The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers.

First Semester Exam ScheduleMONDAY DECEMBER 18TH - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST

NO EXAMS WILL BE ADMINISTERED EARLY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18THExam Day ----------------------------Regular Day7:00 - 7:23am--------------------------Breakfast in the Cafeteria7:30 - 8:08am--------------------------Period 18:14 - 8:52am--------------------------Period 28:58 - 9:36am--------------------------Period 39:42 - 10:20am ------------------------Period 410:26 - 11:04am -----------------------Period 511:10 - 11:54* -------------------------Period 611:48 - 11:54 (Announcements) -----11:54 - 12:39pm-----------------------Lunch12:45 - 2:45pm ------------------------Period 7 Examination

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH7:00 - 7:23am--------------------------Breakfast in the Cafeteria7:30 - 9:35*(Announcements) --------Period 1 Examination9:35 - 9:45am -------------------------Break and Travel Time9:45 - 11:45am ------------------------Period 2 Examination

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH7:00 - 7:23am -------------------------Breakfast in the Cafeteria7:30 - 9:35*(Announcements) --------Period 3 Examination9:35 - 9:45am -------------------------Break and Travel Time9:45 - 11:45am ------------------------Period 4 Examination

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST7:00 - 7:23am--------------------------Breakfast in the Cafeteria7:30 - 9:35*(Announcements) --------Period 5 Examination9:35 - 9:45am -------------------------Break and Travel Time9:45 - 11:45am ------------------------Period 6 Examination*Includes time for PA announcements

School buses will pick up utilizing their regular scheduled times.

NOTE: 9:40am Tuesday - Thursday, a warning bell will ring each day for students to report to class. There will be a 5-minute passing time.

No exams will be administered early.

Welcome to Cobra Country

AdministrationPrincipal

Reginald B. Myers

Assistant PrincipalsLuAnne Daucanski

Marie DiFonteBrent Higley

Reginald LanierRonn PeteckDr. Pia Pierre

A publ icat ion for the parents, students, and community of Park Vista Community High School

Mission Statement

Park Vista Community High School is

committed to fostering a safe environment,

which respects diversity while providing

an atmosphere of academic excellence, student involvement,

and positive opportunities for all.

www.pvchs.com

Be Courteous

Be On Time

Be Brilliant

Be Responsible and Respectful

Be A Role Model

Be Safe

@pvcobrashs

parkvistacommunityhighschool

AUGUST 2017 | ISSUE 3

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11th Annual Auto ShowPark Vista Community High School

Best of ShowBest ExteriorBest InteriorBest EngineSpecial Interest

Categories:

Saturday, December 9th11AM-3PMCheck-In Starts at 10AM

Prices:$3 Per Spectator

Car Entries:Register At: ParkVistaAuto.com$10 Pre-Registration$15 Day of Show

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*Please call ahead if your car club wouldlike to be parked together.

WWW.PARKVISTAAUTO.COM

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 4, 2017!

Programs We Offer

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News from HOSAThis month in HOSA news, members traveled to the Region IX Fall Leadership Conference where they heard inspiring speeches given by representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, HOSA’s National Service Project this year. Additionally, they voted on regional T-shirt designs and elected Regional Officers. Our own chapter secretary, Maddi Weech, ran as a candidate for Regional Secretary and subsequently won. Congratulations to Maddi and her momentous accomplishment! In other news, darkness stirred in the Park Vista Medical Academy building. On October 20th, the medical building was transformed into HOSA’s yearly “Haunted Hospital” haunted fundraiser. Visitors who came to this frightening experience were treated to a tour, pizza and drinks. “It was real enough for Georgie!” -Pennywise

National Spanish Honor Society InducteesBy Patricia Martinez

The Granada Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society is proud to have inducted the following members at our Induction Ceremony on October 4, 2017.John AmadoJasmina AssiVictoria BedecsSamantha BloomCameron BonillaMarissa BrodskyJoshua BornsteinTamsyn ButlerNoah R. CabarcasAlanna CarreraGillian CawleyMarissa CentrellaKatelyn ChapmanRebecca CharleciusNadia CherkaouiHannah CobaughBrianna CookMya CornishNina DarevsklyAshley DeanSamantha Dicker

Melanie EhrlichRylee FeldmanChase L. FosterLily FranklinKira GoforthPaige GrechEndora GuillaumeAbigail HeitmannAmanda HernandezAnnabel HoffmanSara HollenbeckAmanda IasielloUmbreen JanjuaCassandra JaramilloSebastian JaramilloSamuel KellmanSamuel KuhnauVictoria LeguizamonKaris LinnetIsmeily LiranzoAlexis Lobello

Jessica LordKailey LynchMahin MamunAiyanna McClendonElizabeth MichaelsonSara MoralesAlessandra MuleroHannah NasserHailey NuroHelen O’BrienEmily Palmer Katrina PerkinsTim PhungKyle PolnerGavin RagonaMadison RamtallieStephen RasplerMadisyn RodriguezMadysyn SadlerTyla SeelyeRaeanne Shafer

Joshua SiedmanWilliam SiegelChelsea SimonIsabelle SotoFaith SouthwickJade SteeleTrae SteeleSarah StormsNicole SzymanskiAshlee TorresMai TranAlejandro VergaraWilliam WaskoMadison WeechKimberly WeissBrice WetheringtonCayley WilliamsCaysey WilliamsMcKayla Williams

Park Vista Key Club

Pictured above Key Club Officers Maya Fives, Jamie Schulman (President), Sarah Storms, Namira Islam and Division 21 Lieutenant Governor Vanessa Paneque.

Park Vista Key Club was selected as Key Club of the Month for October. Club officers received the award at the Division 21, Zone G, Key Club Kick-Off Conference on October 7th.

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KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST GUIDANCE NEWSPlease follow all of the Guidance Department’s updates, news, scholarships, college visits, etc. on Remind (text @ pvguidance to the number 81010) and on Twitter (@PVCHSGuidance).

UPCOMING NOVEMBER COLLEGE VISITS• Location code (auditorium = A) (media center hallway conference

room = MCR)The following colleges will be visiting Park Vista High School:Interested students may sign up in the guidance office during lunch.

• St. Thomas University, Monday November 6th, at 8:00am (MCR)• Florida Gulf Coast University, Tuesday November 7th, 9:00am (A)

SAT• Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.com• Park Vista’s SAT location code is 10-372• $57.00 test fee w/Essay or $45.00 test fee w/o Essay• Fee Waivers are available in Guidance if you have FREE/REDUCED

LUNCH• Practice at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

Test Dates Online Registration

Deadline

Late Online Registration

Deadline

Score Release Date

Dec 2 Nov 3 Nov 17 Dec 21Mar 7 SCHOOL DAY SAT FOR JUNIORS ONLY – Registration

will be done at PV for juniors only.Mar 10 Feb 9 Feb 23 Mar 29May 5 Apr 6 Apr 20 May 24June 2 May 3 May 18 Jun 21

ACT• Register online at www.actstudent.org• Park Vista’s ACT test center code is 235070• $58.50 test fee w/Writing - $42.50 test fee w/o Writing• Fee Waivers are available in Guidance if you have FREE/REDUCED

LUNCH• Practice at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

Test Date Registration Deadline

(Late Fee Required)

December 9 November 3 November 4-17 February 10 January 12 January 13-19 April 14 March 9 March 10-23 June 9 May 4 May 5-18 July 14 June 15 June 16-22

PARK VISTA’S CEEB NUMBER IS 101923

SAT/ ACT TESTJuniors are encour-aged to take the SAT (with essay) and ACT (with writing) in the spring of Junior year.

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DUAL ENROLLMENTThe dual enrollment program enables qualified students to enroll in approved courses offered through Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). The credits students earn count towards both a high school diploma and a college degree. In order to qualify for dual enrollment courses, students must currently have a 3.0 GPA, have completed 9th grade, and have college-ready test scores on either the SAT, ACT, CPT, or PERT, and have attended a Dual Enrollment Advisement Session at Palm Beach State. Students in grade 9 must have earned four (4) high school credits with at least a 3.0 GPA, two of which must be an English Language Arts course and a mathematics course. All other dual enrollment requirements must also be met. A student is limited to earning a maximum of 60 credit hours through dual enrollment and/or early admission. Please be aware that dual enrollment courses become a part of a student’s permanent college transcript and will impact eligibility for financial aid and admission to other post-secondary institutions. The amount of work necessary to succeed in college level courses may be much greater than in high school courses. Students need to consider future plans when deciding if dual enrollment is right for their situation. For more information, view the Dual Enrollment PowerPoint presentation on the Park Vista website under the Guidance tab.

Find out which college scholarships are available

& which resources will help facilitate your scholarship search!

ThursdaysNovember 9, 16

December 7

Located in Guidance Career Center During Lunch

ASVAB TESTParents...do you remember taking a test in high school that indicated you should be a doctor or an auto service technician or something else? That test was probably the ASVAB! We offered the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on November 2nd. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides high quality, career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high school students throughout the country. The program encourages students to explore a wide variety of careers, rather than limiting their exploration by telling them what they can or should do. Schools receive a comprehensive career development program that meets the needs of today’s students, based on current career development theory and practice.

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)Seniors and parents of seniors! It is strongly recommended that all seniors apply and do so ASAP. It has been proven that students who apply early receive more in federal aid than those who apply later. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin the application.

AP / AICE / DUAL ENROLLMENT NIGHTParents! Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 25th, 6:00 p.m. We will be hosting our annual AP/AICE/DUAL ENROLLMENT NIGHT for students and parents interested in AP/AICE/Dual Enrollment classes for next year. We will begin the presentation in the Auditorium promptly at 6:00 p.m. with information about the advantages of enrolling in rigorous college preparatory classes through ADVANCED PLACEMENT, AICE AND COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT classes offered through Park Vista. We will then break out to the Gym where each AP and AICE course, along with the teachers, will be set up for you to visit and learn more about the programs. Dual Enrollment will also have a presentation by Palm Beach State Dual Enrollment Specialists to answer your questions. AP and AICE applications will be available on this night as well as a copy of student transcripts. If you or child are interested in AP/AICE/Dual Enrollment classes for the 2018-2019 school year, it is imperative for both student and parent to attend this event.

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPOctober 1, 2017 was the 1st day for seniors to begin applying for the Bright Futures Scholarship. Apply whether or not you have the test scores, community service hours, and/or GPA/HPA required by Bright Futures. You will need the following to apply:• Your social security number• Your correctly entered birth date (mm/

dd/yyyy)• Use the placeholder graduation date

of 5/25/18 (exact date for 2018 not yet announced)

Your GPA and HPA. You do not have to request a transcript because they are automatically sent. Please read each question carefully! Apply online for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships at https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/UA/SAWSTUA_uaform.asp

Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Young People

Please join us for a lecture about child and adolescent Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders, presented by the Johns Hopkins’ Adolescent Depression Awareness Program (ADAP). Dr. Karen Swartz, a mood disorders specialist from Johns Hopkins will discuss mood and anxiety disorders in young people. Topics covered will include characteristics, symptoms, prevalence, and treatment. Time will be provided for questions and answers.

DATE & TIMEMonday,November 13, 2017

6:00 – 7:00 pm

LOCATIONAuditorium at Park Visa High School

7900 Jog RoadLake Worth, FL 33467

CONTACTDr. Michael Kane - 561.434.8233

michael.kane@palmbeachschools.org

Courtney Shock - 410.502.3447cschock3@jhmi.edu

Program made possible by

Please note: All parents and adults are welcome. The program is not appropriate for children or adolescents.

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Park Vista fosters a positive school climate to support the instructional, behavioral, emotional, and social development of students. Park Vista’s Standard Operating Procedures are available online at pvchs.com. Please refer to this for information related to dress code, deliveries to students, early dismissal time, cell phones, and other school related functions. We encourage all COBRAs to be Courteous, On Time, Brilliant, Responsible and respectful, A role model, and Safe.

On timeCourteous SafeResponsible

and Respectful

A Role ModelBrilliant

Congratulations to the Outstanding Park Vista Performers!

The Performers recently represented Park Vista in the National competition at the Bands of America Regional in Atlanta, GA. The Performers placed 2nd in their class and 5th in the finals while competing against 32 highly competitive bands. Please support the fundraising efforts of our band as they prepare to represent Park Vista at the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York! We are so proud of our Park Vista Performers as they represent our school and community on the national stage!

Save the DateCHORUS WINTER CONCERT - DECEMBER 14, 2018

BAND CONCERT - DECEMBER 15, 2018

Blood DriveDo you want to be someone who has saved a life? Do you want to earn some community service for saving a life? Then you will want to donate blood. Three times this year the Park Vista Medical Academy is converted into a Blood Center. On November 8th, February 6th and April 3rd, One Blood’s Blood mobile and staff will be at Park Vista from 7:30am-2:30pm for those student who want to give of themselves. The hurricanes have left our community, state and nation with a blood shortage. Widespread destruction, flooding, the lack of electricity and the displacement of millions of people on the island is making blood collections in Puerto Rico extremely difficult. As a result, the hospitals in Puerto Rico are in need of help from the mainland to help ensure a ready blood supply for their patients. We need all students 16 years and older to donate one extra time this year. If you have never donated before we welcome you!!! If you have donated before, bring a friend this time.

Be on the lookout for permission slips from the medical academy. Students, join Remind at 81010 @pvblo. Make sure you bring a photo ID on the day of the blood drive, eat a good breakfast, and start eating healthy right now.

Dr. Dan Rozen

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Senior quarterback, John Smith, was awarded with Player of the Week by the Miami Dolphins. Troy Drayton, former Miami Dolphins tight end, came to Park Vista today to present John with the award. He was honored at the Dolphin game on October 22 during a ceremony on the field.

Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team, placed 2nd in the District Tournament!

Congratulations to senior, Hali Carrabis for earning the title of District Champion!

In picture - Head coach Brian Dodds, John Smith, Principal Reginald Myers and Troy Drayton

Congratulations to the Girls Golf Team and Coach Haggerty for placing 2nd in the district.

Sports News

Congratulations to District Champion, Anthony Ruggierio!

Congratulations to our Park Vista Bowling Team in their District Championships. The Boys team came in 2nd and Girls came in 1st.

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Hours7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Phone561-491-8400

Park Vista CommunityHigh School7900 Jog RoadLake Worth, FL 33467

Non Profit OrganizationUS Postage Paid

Orlando, FLPermit #2346

We are an“A” rated

school!

Important DatesNov. 20-24 ...............Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 14 ....................Chorus Winter Concert

Dec. 15 ....................Band Concert

Dec. 18-21 ...............First Semester Exams

Dec. 22 - Jan. 5 .......Winter Break

Jan. 8 .......................Classes Resume

Congratulations To The Following Athletes For Signing Their National

Letter Of IntentMichaela Aronowitz .......Softball at Lynn University

Brendan Bell ..................Baseball at Florida Gulf Coast University

Drew Kendall .................Baseball at Wake Forest University

Zachary Mendiguren .....Baseball at Hiwassee College

Christopher Seymour ....Baseball at Florida Gulf Coast University

Nina Sharpton ...............Volleyball at North Carolina State University

Nicholas Vigilante ..........Baseball at Bethune-Cookman University

Ryan Wallace .................Baseball at Tulane University

We appreciate their contributions to Park Vista Athletics and wish them well as they continue playing their sport at the college level.