West Broward HighSchool Counseling Department

School Counseling Mission

To implement a proactive school

counseling program that fosters

academic achievement, career

awareness, personal growth and a

positive self-image within a safe

and secure learning environment.

School Counseling Department Staff

Mishele DiFede Lazaro Porto Martha Fernandez Joy Brown- Cooper Michelle Bellamy

Director School Counselor School Counselor School Counselor School Counselor

9th Grade 10-12th Grade 10th – 12th Grade 10th – 12th Grade

(A – Gl) (Go – O) (P – Z)

School Counseling

Staff (Continued)

From Left: Shakira Hendrix- Information

Management Specialist

Claire Gallagher- School Counseling Secretary

Janet Zapata- Registrar

Myrna Torres- School Counseling Secretary

Ariana Lozano- Student Assessment Specialist (not

pictured)

BRACE Advisors: Vanessa

Longhi and Tina Hartzell

Volunteers:

Marilynn Barker

and Laura

Burgos

Social Worker:

Kerlin Casado

Family Counselor:

Roberto Diaz (not

pictured)

School Counseling Staff (cont.)

Clubs/Activities

Dance Team Sponsored by Mrs. Bellamy

Do Something Club Sponsored by Mrs. Fernandez

Annual School Counseling Plan

What does a School Counselor do?

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ACADEMIC PROFILE 2020-2021 WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM/WESTBROWARD

Mr. Brad Fatout, Principal

500 NW 209TH Avenue, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029 Phone: (754)-323-2600

SPECIAL

CURRICULUM

FEATURES 25 Advanced Placement

Courses Capstone Seminar &

Research, English Language

& Literature, US Government

and Politics, Human

Geography, World History,

Macro & Micro Economics,

Calculus AB, Calculus BC,

Statistics, Spanish Language

& Literature, US History,

Biology, Physics 1 & C,

Chemistry, Environmental

Science, Psychology, Art

Draw Portfolio, 2D Art

Design, Computer Science

Principles

2-D Art Design, Computer

Science Principles

POSTGRADUATE

Four-Year College 47%

Two-Year College 44%

Technical School 1%

Military 2%

Work, Gap Year,

Undecided 6%

Total Scholarship Dollars

Four Years: $5,595,985

TEST SCORE DATA

2019-2020 SAT WB FL NAT’L

ERW 551 520 528

Math 520 497 523

Total 1071 1017 1051

ACT Composite Score

WB FL NAT’L

22 19.9 20.8

Advanced Placement

Percentage of 3’s, 4’s, or

5’s: 82%

SCHOOL

COUNSELING STAFF

School Counseling

Director

Mishele DiFede

School Counselors

Michelle Bellamy

Joy Brown-Cooper

Martha Fernandez

Lazaro Porto

BRACE Advisors

Vanessa Longhi

Tina Hartzell

Student Assessment

Coordinator

Ariana Lozano

GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

English 4.0

Mathematics 4.0

(Including Algebra 1 &

Geometry)

Science 3.0

(Including Biology)

(Including 2 Labs)

World History 1.0

United States History 1.0

American Govt. .5

Economics .5

Health Options through

Physical Education 1.0

Performing Arts 1.0

Electives 8.0

Total Credits

Required 24

40 Hours of Community

Service

Pass English/Lang. Arts

Portion of the Florida

Standards Assessment

Pass Algebra I EOC

2.0 Unweighted GPA

” Full Course Online”

WEIGHT OF

GRADES/CLASS

RANK Weighted GPA (used for the

purpose of class rank):

Grades in classes which are

labeled Honors/Local

Honors, are given 1 extra

quality point for a “C” or

better. AP and Dual

Enrollment courses receive 2

extra quality points for any

grade “C” or higher. Plus

grades receive .5 quality

points in weighted gpa only.

COMMUNITY

Pembroke Pines is a

residential suburb of Fort

Lauderdale, Florida. It was

incorporated in 1960 and

has a population of

173,591.

STUDENT

POPULATION

GENERAL FACTS

Type of School: Public

Grades: 9-12

Enrollment: 2,633

Class of 2019: 719

Schedule: 8 Periods

Class Length: 90 Min.

CEEB/ACT Code:

102181

Accreditation: Southern

Association of Colleges

and Schools

STUDENT

POPULATION

20% White (Non-Hispanic)

55% Hispanic

14% Black (Non-Hispanic)

6% Asian

1.5% Other

3.5% Multiracial

GRADING SYSTEM

A 90-100

B+ 87-89

B 80-86

C+ 77-79

C 70-76

D+ 67-69

D 60-66

F 0-59

CLASS OF 2020

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical Univ.

Auburn University

Barry University

Broward College

Broward Fire Academy

Cornell University Delaware State University

Duke University

Eckerd College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Flagler College

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Florida Polytechnic University

Florida State University

Full Sail University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Howard University

Johnson & Wales University

Kansas State University

Keiser University

LIU Post

Lynn University

McFatter Technical College Miami- Dade Community College

Michigan State University

North Carolina State University Northeastern University

Nova Southeastern University

Pace University Palm Beach Atlantic

Penn State University

Rollins College Ryerson University

Santa Fe Community College

Sheridan Technical College St. Thomas University

Stetson University

Tallahassee Community College Thiel College

United States Military Academy (West Point)

University of Alabama

University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts

University of Miami

University of Mississippi

University of North Florida

University of Oklahoma

University of Pittsburgh

University of South Florida

University of Southern California

University of Tampa

University of West Florida

University of Wisconsin

Valdosta State University

Valencia Community College

Virginia Tech Western Kentucky University

FORGIVENESS

POLICY

Students who earn a “D”, “F”, or

“I” in a class may elect to repeat

that class in order to raise their

GPA. Forgiveness for courses is

limited to replacing a grade of

“D”, “F”, or “I” with a grade of

“C” or higher. The student’s

record will show all courses

taken. The forgiveness rule can

apply only one time per course.

What is the AICE/Cambridge International Program?

O Cambridge International

Examinations is part of the

University of Cambridge in

Cambridge, England.

O Nearly a million students in over

10,000 Cambridge schools in 160

countries

O 150-year history of providing

international exams

O It was adopted as a special program

in Florida in 1997. In this program,

students take Advanced

International Certificate of

Education (AICE) courses and can

earn an international diploma within

a three-year period.

What is the Cambridge International Program?

O Students explore areas of strength and interest while taking college-level courses in high school

O Rigorous, international curriculum

O very heavily writing-based

O strong emphasis on critical thinking, analysis, and interpretation

Cambridge Learner Attributes

Cambridge’s approach encourages students to become:

O confident in working with information and ideas –their own and those of others

O responsible for themselves, responsive and respectful of others

O reflective and developing their ability to learn

O innovative and equipped for new and future challenges

O engaged intellectually, socially, ready to make a difference.

AICE Diploma Requirements

❖Must pass one exam in each group:

➢ Math & Science

➢ Languages

➢ Arts & Humanities

➢ AND Global Perspectives & Research

❖Minimum of seven credits within three years (9th – 11th

Grades or 10th – 12th Grades)

❖AS Level exams = 1 point towards AICE Diploma

❖A Level exams = 2 points towards AICE Diploma

AICE Cambridge Courses 2021-2022

O Available for 9th and 10th Graders:

AICE General Paper I (counts as English

credit)

Thinking Skills (counts as an elective

credit)

*Both courses must be taken in the first year

Benefits for Students• Earn two quality points on local GPA with the same weight as

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/Dual Enrollment

courses (C or above in the course)

• Earn college credits for every exam passed

• 3+ credits for AS Level

• 6 credits for A Level

• Accepted at all Florida colleges and universities, across the USA,

and internationally

(http://recognition.cambridgeinternational.org)

• Earn an international diploma in addition to high school diploma

• Qualify for the highest level of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

by earning the AICE Diploma and 100 community service hours

• Waive PE and online course graduation requirements with AICE

Diploma

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2020 FLORIDA SUS STUDENT ADMISSIONS MID-RANGE PROFILES

Florida State University University of West Florida Florida Atlantic University Core GPA: 4.1-4.5 Core GPA: 3.9 (avg.) GPA: 3.62– 4.24 SAT: 1290-1410 SAT: 1173 (avg.) SAT: 1110-12-60 ACT: 2 9 - 3 2 Location: Tallahassee

ACT: 25 (avg.) Location: Pensacola

ACT: 23-29 Location: Boca Raton

University of Central Florida

Core GPA: 3.96– 4.46

Florida International University

GPA: 4.0-4.6 (avg.)

Florida Gulf Coast University

GPA: 3.51-4.26

SAT: 1250-1370 SAT: 1240-1360 (avg.) SAT: 1080-1230

ACT: 26-30 Location: Orlando

ACT: 26-31 Location: Miami

ACT: 21-26 Location: Fort Myers

University of Florida Florida A & M University New College of FL Core GPA: 4.4– 4.6 Core GPA: 3.67 Core GPA: 3.73-4.33 SAT: 1340-1480 SAT: 1100 SAT: 1150-1340 ACT: 30-33 Location: Gainesville

ACT: 22.3 Location: Tallahassee

ACT: 24-30 Location: Sarasota

University of South Florida

Tampa Campus

Florida Polytechnic

University

University of North Florida GPA: 4.0-4.5

Core GPA: 4.1- 4.4 Core GPA: 3.9-4.6 SAT: 1200-1320

SAT: 1270-1340 SAT: 1280-1400 ACT: 25-28 ACT: 28-30 ACT: 28-32

Location: Lakeland Location: Jacksonville

College FairVirtual Event held in October 2020

Awards Nights

Underclass Awards

Date: TBA 2021

Virtual Ceremony

Senior Awards

Date: May 19th, 2021

Live Ceremony

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.com/westbroward

O Click on

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