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Deerfield Beach High School
Address
Map
910 Buck Pride Way

Deerfield Beach
,
Florida
33441

United States
Information
School typePublic, Magnet
Established1970
School districtBroward County Public Schools
PrincipalJon Marlow[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,380[2]
Color(s)  Scarlet
  Gold
WebsiteSchool website

Deerfield Beach High School (DBHS) is a public high school in Deerfield Beach, Florida. It is part of Broward School District and has an enrollment of approximately 2,409.

Deerfield Beach High School is nationally ranked for its academic achievements throughout the years. Most notably, the school features the IB Middle Years Programme or Pre-IB, which is a prerequisite for the International Baccalaureate program that offers college-level academics to many of Broward County's most talented students in 11th and 12th grade.[3] In a typical year, Deerfield's International Baccalaureate graduates matriculate at some of the nation's top universities. For example, in recent years several graduates have attended Ivy League universities. Moreover, Deerfield has historically been a leader among Broward County schools in terms of the number of students winning prestigious Silver Knight Awards.[4] The graduation rate for the 2014-2015 academic year stood at 79.0% compared to the 74.5% state average and the 81.0% national average.[5] In that same year, students scored an average of 1590 out of 2400 on the SAT (compared with a national average of 1720) and a 22 out of 36 (compared with a national average of 26) on the ACT.[6] Deerfield Beach High has an FCAT school grade of "A" for the 2014-2015 academic school year.[7]

On Saturday, September 6, 2014 the City of Deerfield Beach along with members of the Deerfield Beach Community, The Home Depot, Kawanis, Peoples Trust, DBHS Student Government, Class of 2015, and DBHS Employees came out to help transform SW15th Street to the new 'Buck Pride Way!' The schools address officially changed to 910 Buck Pride Way Deerfield Beach, FL 33441[8]

Facts

  • All Deerfield Beach High School graduates are eligible to receive a college scholarship sponsored by the estate of Deerfield Beach pioneers J.D. and Alice Butler.[9]
  • This school was ranked #381 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America. In 2006, that ranking fell to #582, and has since fallen out of the rankings.[10]
  • Currently (as of June 27, 2015), DBHS has a FCAT school grade of a "A" for the 2014-2015 school year.[11]
  • NAVY Seal James Suh, who died during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005, graduated from Deerfield Beach High School in 1995. Suh was depicted by actor Rich Ting in the 2014 film Lone Survivor.[12]

CBA Magnet Program

Deerfield High is one of only two schools in Broward County to have a Magnet Program in Communications and Broadcast Arts. The school receives state funding that they can use to procure the latest in journalistic equipment. The program has three specializations that students can choose to pursue after completing at least one class in each (known as the "Magnet Wheel").

Television News

The Television Department has a fully functional TV Newsroom and several computer editing machines. FEMA and Vice-President (at the time) Al Gore did a special broadcast from the school's newsroom about hurricane awareness. The program produces a daily news show which covers all the school's news and athletics. Students learn to produce news stories as well as reporting and news anchoring.

Radio News

The Radio Department also has a full function radio broadcasting room, which broadcasts programming several hours a day (mainly a few hours before and after school). Students learn the ins and outs of radio broadcasting, both reporting and producing radio shows.- it has been discontinued

Graphic Arts

The Graphic Arts department has two computer labs with a great deal of advanced graphical editing equipment. This department produces the school's yearbook as well as a video yearbook, in conjunction with the Television News Department. This group also is primarily responsible for the school's website, Deerfield Beach High School.

The program wins several awards from the Florida Scholastic Press Association [FSPA] on an annual basis. FSPA Districts for Fall District 7 Workshop are held at Deerfield Beach High School every year. http://fspadistrict7.com

International Baccalaureate program

Deerfield Beach High is one of only three schools in Broward County to have an International Baccalaureate diploma program. Acceptance into this magnet program is transitional from the IB Middle Years Program. Acceptance into the IB MYP program is based on academic performance. Among other screening requirements, students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 and FCAT reading/mathematics scores of 4 or higher.[13]

Components

The IB Diploma Program provides a rigorous and robust education. Students are expected to "test out" with a score of 4 or higher in at least three higher level courses and three standard level courses, take the Theory of Knowledge classes, complete the IB Extended essay, and complete a requisite number of Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) hours per semester. Courses for which students must test out are offered at either Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL).[14]

IB courses offered

Urban Teacher Academy Program

The Urban Teacher Academy Program (UTAP) is a magnet program aimed at training students to become teachers and community leaders. The program provides a rigorous curriculum and, most notably, extensive field experience to prepare students for entering the teacher profession. This program also qualifies students as eligible for scholarships because of its involvement with the professional organization, Future Educators Association. The minimum program requirements for entry and retention are maintaining a GPA of 2.0 and FCAT test scores of 3 or higher.[15]

Clubs and activities

Deerfield Beach High offers numerous after school extracurricular activities.[16][17]

Clubs

Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball, Varsity
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
  • Wrestling

Sports accomplishments

Boys' teams

  • In 1984, the Boys' Wrestling team won the Class 3A State Championship
  • In 1997, the Boys' Basketball team won the Class 5A State Championship.
  • In 1999, the Boys' Basketball team won the Class 6A State Championship.

Girls' teams

  • In 2003, the Girls' Basketball team won the Class 6A State Championship.
  • In 2004, the Girls' Basketball team won the Class 6A State Championship.

Demographics

As of June 2015, the total student enrollment was 2,380. The ethnic makeup of the school was 48.6% Black, 22.1% White, 22.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan.[18]

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

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  2. ^ Broward County Public Schools. "Enrollment Count for DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH". Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  3. ^ http://www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm
  4. ^ "Silver Knight". silverknightawards.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Deerfield Beach High School". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Deerfield Beach High School". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. ^ "School Grade". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Buck Pride Way". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Butler Scholarship". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  10. ^ The 100 Best High Schools in America - Newsweek America's Best High Schools - MSNBC.com
  11. ^ FCAT School Grades - High
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  17. ^ "Athletics". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Broward County Public Schools - School Info". browardschools.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  19. ^ Gorten, Steve (April 15, 2003). "Who is this guy?". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  20. ^ Volz, David (January 4, 2002). "Rigorous IB Program Challenges Students". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
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  23. ^ "Deerfield Beach Rips Atlantic". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. December 3, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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  25. ^ "Elton Nesbitt Basketball Player Profile, Gent Hawks, Georgia South, News, Division II stats, Career, Games Logs, Bests, Awards - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  26. ^ Bennett, Brian (September 30, 2009). "Pierre-Paul scratching surface of prodigious talent". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  27. ^ "Denard Robinson". Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  28. ^ "Kelly Skidmore". PalmBeachPost.com Election Center. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  29. ^ "Charlotte Stokely Interview". Maxit. June 20, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  30. ^ Curreri, Gary (June 9, 2002). "Deerfield Seniors Have Their Share Of Players". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  31. ^ Aitchison, Diana (March 19, 1986). "Four Students Win Chance To Serve State As Senate Pages". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  32. ^ Man, Anthony (December 5, 2010). "Allen West: Fiery freshman hopes to shake up Washington". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  33. ^ Sontag, Deborah (May 27, 2004). "How Colonel Risked His Career By Menacing Detainee and Lost". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2012. In western Broward County, where Lt. Col. Allen B. West, 43, is preparing to start life over as a high school social studies teacher, the grass is green, the air is moist and the pressure is barometric.

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