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November 17, 2019: Volume 4, Issue 15 |
 | | Don't miss the PTSA General Membership Meeting this Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Boca High Media Center. Our special guest speaker, Officer Brock, will discuss school safety and security. All are welcome - and students earn service hours for attending! Light refreshments will be served. |
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 | | There will be no school the week of November 25-29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, there will be no PTSA newsletter next Sunday, November 24. (We'll resume publication on December 1.) We hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving in the company of friends and family! |
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Did you receive your save-the-date postcard for the Boca High PTSA Dinner & Auction? Be sure to purchase your tickets early to save money and guarantee a spot at the big event! Now through January 29, tickets are available for $85; on January 30, the ticket price will increase to $100. Join us at the Pavilion Grille on Saturday, February 22, for an elegant evening in support of Boca High programs and safety initiatives! This year's event features an open bar and a plated dinner. Visit www.bit.ly/bocahighauction to purchase your tickets, become an auction sponsor, or sponsor a teacher or coach! For details, email bocahighauction@gmail.com. |
 | | Thank you to the Platinum Sponsor of our 2020 Auction, P.T. Anderson - Accounting Solutions for Business. P.T. Anderson - owned and operated by Boca High parent Patricia Anderson - handles compliance, deadlines, financial forecasting, and more so you can focus on what you do best. |
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 | | We're also thankful for our 2020 Auction's Diamond Sponsor, H3 Design. H3 Design is an award-winning design firm that provides customized solutions for corporate, institutional, public, and residential clients. H3's founder and president is Boca High parent Diana Castro. |
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So close! We are now only 23 parents/teachers/staffers/students away from reaching our goal of having 1,000 PTSA members! Help us get there! Tell your friends about all of the great resources you have access to as a PTSA member - including our newsletter and website - and encourage them to join. Thank you for supporting the PTSA and Boca High! |
 | | We're seeking members who would like to shadow for next year's open PTSA positions, including President, VP/Auction, Corresponding Secretary, Website/ Communications, Social Media, and Newsletter. Put your expertise to work to enhance Boca High! To find out how to join our amazing team, please email brchsptsapresident@gmail.com. |
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 | | Attention, teachers: our Spring PTSA Grant Application is now available! Please submit your application no later than March 13 in order to be considered for funding. Visit our Teacher Resources page for the fillable form - and for information about grant opportunities from outside sources. |
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 | | We're grateful to Boca High's principal, Dr. Susie King, for providing information for the Principal's Corner. Stay tuned to the Bobcat Blast for updates from Dr. King. |
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Hello, Bobcats! Congratulations to our Class of 2020 Pathfinder Nominees. This year, we had many more outstanding candidates than we could include on the list of nominees. All applicants were exceptional and deserving of superlative praise. After great deliberation, here are the Boca High nominees for Pathfinder Awards: - Academic Excellence: Claire Hagan
- Art: Mariana Rodriguez
- Business: Ariana Shalobodova
- Communications: Yurong Huang
- Community Involvement: Kylie Lawrence
- Computer Science: Jacob Miller
- Drama: Emma Lawrence
- Foreign Language: Natalia Nigro
- Forensics/Speech: Rose Walters
- History/Political Science: Sydney Levy
- Literature: Ralph Jenty
- Mathematics: Jason Katz
- Music Instrumental: Skye Hansen
- Music/Vocal: Rohan Benda
- Reach for Excellence: Gavin Angove
- Science: Mulan Yin
- Sports: Elena Hartigan
- Technical/Vocational: Andres Castrillon
After leading our football team to an 8-2 regular season record and qualifying for the playoffs, Coach Brandon Walker has been named a finalist for the Lou Groza Coach of the Year Award for football, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. Coach Al Neischloss has been named the Sun-Sentinel Girls Bowling Coach of the Year. This recognition is very well deserved, as the team finished second at Districts and qualified this year for the State Championships! Our Girls’ Diving Team finished 1st, 6th, and 13th in the State. This is only the second-ever Diving State Championship at Boca High! Just a reminder, there is no school the week of November 25-29. Happy Thanksgiving! Our next School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for December 9. Everyone is welcome! Have a fantastic week! Dr. Susie King, Principal
Boca Raton Community High School |
There's so much happening at Boca High! Here's a peek at what's up next: Want to plan ahead? Members can view our comprehensive, long-range calendar on the Boca High PTSA website! Remember, there's no school November 25-29 in observance of Thanksgiving. |
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Thinking of going into the military? The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test will be given in the Boca High gym before school on Tuesday, November 19. SAT Prep Sessions are held on Wednesdays during Blue lunch (room 8-308) and Gold lunch (room 4-301). Come on out and get ready for the test! Cambridge has released the Spring 2020 AICE Exam Schedule! Download it here, or view it on the PTSA website. Mark your calendars, because there are no make ups for missed AICE exams. Please contact Ms. Cahan, our AICE Coordinator, if you have any questions or concerns about the exam dates or Cambridge exam policies: ilene.cahan@palmbeachschools.org. Juniors and Seniors: Apply now through January 31 to be a Bank of America Student Leader! The Student Leaders program provides a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce. Program participants are awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity, and participate in a national leadership summit in Washington, D.C. Find out more at www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders. Seniors: As you receive acceptance letters from colleges, universities and trade schools, share the exciting news by decorating your acceptance stars for the College and Career Center windows. Get your stars in 2-102! |
Boca High Competitive Cheer is partnering with the Olympic Heights squad to host a UCA Sendoff Showcase in the Boca High gym on Wednesday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m. Support the teams as they prepare to travel to the regional qualifier in Tampa in hopes of securing bids to the National High School Cheerleading Championship! Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds collected will be divided between the Boca High and Olympic Heights teams. Want to be part of the Boys Water Polo team? There's a mandatory interest meeting after school this Thursday, November 21, in room 5-213. Congrats to Boys Varsity Soccer for earning the title of Intra-squad Tournament Champs, and to Boys JV Soccer for winning their Friday-night game 4-0. |
 | | Congratulations to our Bobcat Football team (and their generous donors) for collecting nearly 100 boxes of cereal for Boca Helping Hands!
See Dr. King's message, above, for other kudos! |
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 | | The Interact Club is partnering with 4Ocean to host a beach cleanup on Saturday, November 23, from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Deerfield Beach. Sign up online and earn community service hours! |
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Congrats to Boca High Speech and Debate for their great showing at last weekend's Crestian Tournament. The Public Forum duos of Ryan Livingstone and Turner Loesel, and Nathan Ponters and Rose Walters, made it to double octafinals. Sophia Karaz earned fifth place in Humorous Interpretation. You don't have to own a car to join Car Club! Meetings take place on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Blue lunch meetings are in Mr. Pisani's room (8-116) and Gold lunch meetings are in Mr. Greene's room (4-312). Activities include discussing cars and going to auto meets and shows. Kudos to Boca High's recent AVID Award winners: Anthony Tran (12th grade), Maria Herrera Martinez (11th grade), Kayla Reynolds (10th grade), and Camouse Louis (9th grade). TREE Club is still recruiting members! Have fun and earn lots of service hours. Blue lunch meetings will now be held in room 8-110; Gold lunch meetings happen in room 5-202D. Follow them on Instagram for more info: @treeclubb. Paw Pals is collecting pet supply donations through December 13. Want to help? Bring dog/cat food, blankets, towels, toys, paper towels , disinfecting wipes, dog beds, cat litter, and heavy-duty trash bags to room 5-114. The Computer Science Club meets every Wednesday after school in Mr. Miller's room, 4-305. The Math Honor Society is seeking members! Stop by room 8-205 for details, or come by for free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. Interested in being part of the Medical Honor Society? Stop by room 4-312 to pick up an application and find out more information. Love science and want to earn community service hours? Join the Science National Honor Society. Stop by room 8-210 for details. There is still time to join one or more of Boca High's 80+ on-campus clubs! For a complete, alphabetized list - including a description, sponsor name, and meeting schedule - visit our PTSA website's Clubs and Organizations page! |
 | | Yearbooks are currently on sale online (enter school code 18 for Boca High) for $85* each, but the price will go up on 12/20! While you're online, you can also purchase an ad for your senior, or upload photos for yearbook staff. *Discounted pricing is available for students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. |
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NJROTC The Boca High NJROTC is hosting a fundraiser at New York Grilled Cheese (493 N Federal Hwy) on November 19 from 3:30pm - 8pm. Stop by for tasty treats and support the Bobcat Battalion! | | 
Boys LAX On November 20 from 6pm - 8pm, watch an array of sports and enjoy great food with lacrosse families at HiJinx Sports Bar and Grille (133 SE Mizner Blvd). A percentage of sales will be donated to the team. | | 
Boys LAX Again! Shop at Vineyard Vines at the Town Center on December 4 from 5pm - 7pm and support the Boys Lacrosse team. You'll get 10% off your purchase, and Vineyard Vines will give another 10% back to the team! (This is a date change from 11/19!) |
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Class of 2021 The Class of 2021 is selling festive holiday Bobcat tees! Scoop yours up for $15 on School Cash Online and bring your receipt to Mrs. Neinas in room 8-304. | | 
Enviro Club and Green Team Environmental Club and Green Team are selling stainless steel straw sets (8 straws, 2 brushes, and a pouch). Support green initiatives on campus: Get yours for $12 on School Cash Online and bring your receipt to Dr. Wellman in room 8-112. | | |
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Bobcats, the last day to sign up for the school-sponsored Spring Break trip to Iceland is this Friday, November 22. Dr. Wellman is hosting one more informational meeting covering the highlights of the trip and answering questions; come to room 8-212 this Wednesday, November 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for details. You can also email rachel.wellman@palmbeachschools.org! Boca High's weekly, student-produced Bobcat News segments are available for viewing online! See the most recent episode on YouTube. Past episodes are posted on our PTSA website. (Follow them on Instagram: @thebobcatnews.) |
 | | Two-year-old Riley - daughter of Boca High football coach Jack Urbaniuk and special education teacher Meghan Urbaniuk - has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Please join us in sharing your love and support for this Bobcat family. |
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 | | Hooray for Boca High's latest Bobcat R.A.P. winner, Joshua Barbosa! Bobcat R.A.P. is a positive behavior support system. Teachers can "catch" a student behaving in a positive manner and enter them into a weekly drawing for great prizes like Starbucks gift cards, movie tickets, and t-shirts! |
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 | | Are you going over the river and through the woods to get to Thanksgiving dinner? Load up on audiobooks from Boca Raton Public Library for a more enjoyable ride. Download titles for the whole family from OverDrive and Hoopla – free with your library card! |
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Have news and photos to share? Contact our newsletter team - PTSA Newsletter Chair Christine Pfeffer and Student PTSA Newsletter Chairs Ethan Lubin and Liana Progar - via email: bhptsanewsletter@gmail.com. Posting to Instagram? Tag @bobcatblast! Have questions about your PTSA membership? Email Kara Rice, Membership Chair, at bocahighptsamembership@gmail.com. |
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