Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

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Chemistry teacher Anushka Larkin was educationally affected by Hurricane Milton. Several of her students grades fell during the break.
Missed Days of School Impact Teachers’ Lesson Plans
Smiling at her students, English teacher Carmen Gallardo hosts a class discussion about the AP exam. It is one part of the routine that Ms. Gallardo has to ensure that students learn and understand the subject matter. “She gives us a schedule at the beginning of every quarter that breaks down what we're going to do each class.” strings junior Kayci Estelle said. “I think her sticking to such a regimen not only reflects her navy training but who she is as a person.”
A Salute to Veterans
Photo courtesy of communications senior David Sanchez taken in Wellington, FL.
Students and Their Communities Impacted by Hurricane Milton
Dressed as a psych ward patient to scare students in the haunted house, band sophomore Hinav Kour Ahmad jumps out and screams at theatre junior Reese McCobb. The Student Government Association (SGA) members and student volunteers put on costumes and acted in the asylum-themed haunted house to create an immersive experience.
Fall Dance Frights
Image courtesy of NOAA
School Canceled Due To Hurricane Milton
[BRIEF] Hairy Details Hosts First Performance
[BRIEF] Hairy Details Hosts First Performance
Chemistry teacher Anushka Larkin was educationally affected by Hurricane Milton. Several of her students grades fell during the break.
Missed Days of School Impact Teachers’ Lesson Plans
Photo courtesy of communications senior David Sanchez taken in Wellington, FL.
Students and Their Communities Impacted by Hurricane Milton
Image courtesy of NOAA
School Canceled Due To Hurricane Milton
[BRIEF] Students Register to Vote During Lunch
[BRIEF] Students Register to Vote During Lunch
[BRIEF] National Honor Society Inducts New Members
[BRIEF] National Honor Society Inducts New Members
Chanting in unison, the cast of “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” bands together in the Brandt Black Box theater before the theatre preview.
[BRIEF] “Twelfth Night, or What You Will” Cast Performs Theatre Preview
Visual senior Claire Natanek sits on the astroturf outside Building 9 during lunch to draw keyframes for her latest project. In animation, a keyframe is a drawing showing the beginning or end point of an action. These keyframes allow the motion to flow smoothly in the final product.
Animating with Intelligence
Dancing together in the Brandt Black Box Theater, the “Drowsy Chaperone” cast members practice their routines. This production incorporates numerous dance numbers with the entire cast. “There are so many of us in the cast, (so) it's important for all the dancing to look very specific and sharp,” ensemble member and theatre senior Erin Duran said.
Bringing a Show to Life
Acting as a mother awaiting a kiss on the cheek, communications senior Emily Singer performs her Dramatic Interpretation (DI) titled “Girls & Boys.”
The Figures Behind the Speeches
Arts after Dark
Arts after Dark
Visual senior Maia Derrevere displays her artwork for the annual Portfolio Day. The event occurred during periods five and seven on Jan. 17.
Curating Their Futures
Vocal seniors Brian Trompeter, Brianna Tejada, Angelina Castillo, and Aileen Pereda perform “Frosty the Snowman” at the 2023 Winter Arts Medley (WAM).
Celebration of Collaboration
Anticipating the ball, visual junior Tora Cooper stands on the court in front of a crowd of students and parents. “My favorite part of being on the team is having a community that is always supportive of one another,” Cooper said. (Photo courtesy of Lotta Cooper)
‘Setting’ Up For Success
Conversing with a group of students, new biology teacher Richard Zullo instructs them on how to complete an assignment about the properties of water.
The Tooth Fairy in Building 4
Checking her email and the school district portal, new musical theatre and vocal guidance counselor Christelina Milan views new student information. Since it was Ms. Milan’s first year, she dedicated time to familiarize herself with new students and school procedures.
From Corporate to Creative
New assistant principal Drew Dawson supervises the cafeteria during lunch. Mr. Dawson’s duties on campus include lunch supervision, metal detector duty, and door-holder for building three during class changes. “It's a school where everyone seems to just welcome you and make you feel like you're a part of the culture and a part of the school,” Mr. Dawson said. “I just feel like everyone has a place here, and that's really cool.”
A New Dawn for Dawson
Mrs. Waugh watches her students as they work on graphing data from the lab that took place during class. Prior to becoming a teacher, Waugh worked as a fire protection engineer. ”I thought it would be most impactful if I could teach science here [at Dreyfoos].” Mrs. Waugh said. “And I had loved my physics teacher. He was part of why I became an engineer,”
Breaking the Surface Tension
Surrounded by his students, Mr. Angulo demonstrates the process of developing an image in the darkroom. He transferred the paper from the developing chemical to the stop bath using a pair of tongs. To protect the light-sensitive paper in the darkroom, students must leave their phones, watches, and other devices with lights outside.
The Angles of Angulo
The donations received for Dona Por Amor include clothes, non-perishable foods, and more. Once the donation window ends, the items will be organized into groups based on the type of donation and packed into boxes. Spanish teacher Lori Brown explained that shipments going into countries with political turmoil, like Venezuela, often get stolen in the process. To combat this, the boxes will be dropped off at a non-profit organization that brings the boxes directly to Venezuela, ensuring the safety of the items.
Doing More with Amor
Digital media junior Sabastyan Henriquez wears a thrifted t-shirt and thrifted jewelry.
Secondhand Styles
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls bake in the oven, ready to be frosted with cream cheese icing.
How to: Fall (Recipe)
This depicts two t-shirts and a sweatshirt sold by SHEIN and manufactured in China. In order for SHEIN to keep up with fast moving trends, 35,000 to 100,000 items are produced daily, according to Design Life Cycle, releasing 6.3 million tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Behind The Seams
Some seniors pose for a group photo at the municipal beach near the Worth Avenue Clock Tower for “Senior Sunrise.” The event was unaffiliated with the school but organized by senior class presidents and digital media seniors Olivia Le and Joshua Molnar. (Ashwin Kishor)
Here Comes the Sun (and Senior Year)
Looking towards the audience, Ben Krieger sing his original song “Burden On Me” during his set at Sunfest.
‘Me, My Guitar, and My Notebook’: Ben Krieger performs at SunFest
Professor AI
Professor AI
This depicts two t-shirts and a sweatshirt sold by SHEIN and manufactured in China. In order for SHEIN to keep up with fast moving trends, 35,000 to 100,000 items are produced daily, according to Design Life Cycle, releasing 6.3 million tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Behind The Seams
Photo illustration of two hands representing rock and scissors.
[SATIRE] How To Win Rock, Paper, Scissors
Photo by Sofia Hennessey-Correa
[SATIRE] The Muse’s Guide to Last Minute Spirit Week Outfits
[SATIRE] Spirit Week: Written in the Stars
[SATIRE] Spirit Week: Written in the Stars
This photo illustration, of the opinion story writer Gavin Leser, is meant to highlight how society pressures people to seem happy even when they don’t feel that way. Often someone’s external positivity may contrast their inner feelings.
Don’t Smile Through the Sadness
Anticipating the ball, visual junior Tora Cooper stands on the court in front of a crowd of students and parents. “My favorite part of being on the team is having a community that is always supportive of one another,” Cooper said. (Photo courtesy of Lotta Cooper)
‘Setting’ Up For Success
Preparing to enter the field, number 15 and communications senior John Markee watches his teammates from the sidelines. On Friday, Sept. 20, the Forest Hill High School varsity football team played in their fourth game of the season, ending in a loss despite winning their first three games.
Jaguars on Forest Hill Boulevard
Dreyfoos on Ice
Dreyfoos on Ice
Watching the boys soccer team prep, French Teacher Mr. Ruth prepares the team for their upcoming games.
The Faces Behind The Teams
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Wins Close Game
[BRIEF] Boys Basketball Wins Close Game
Strings sophomore Gavin Chandler leaps up in the air to pull off a jump shot, practicing for upcoming lacrosse tryouts at Palm Beach Atlantic High School.
Game-changer
Nestled behind trees, the storefront of Maman in the Square, located at 473 S Rosemary Ave.
Not Your Maman’s Coffee
Yelling into his microphone, country musician Noah Hunton performs at SunFest as part of his mini south-Floridian tour, across venues from West Palm Beach to Key West.
Tuning Up SunFest
Nelly performs at SunFest 2024.
The Appeal of SunFest
Image courtesy of Taylor Swift
Give ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Another Listen
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #3
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
Spirit Week Mini Crossword #2
The Muse Has...
The Muse Has…
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Muse Talks: The Ivy Illusion
Artist Market Recap
Artist Market Recap
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
Muse Talks: Lovesick or Sick of Love
Behind the Camera: Film Association's Upcoming Projects
Behind the Camera: Film Association’s Upcoming Projects
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Welcoming Mrs. Richardson
Dancing along to the song “Toledo Surprise,” Drowsy Chaperone dance captain and theatre sophomore Sofia Gianetti participates in the Drowsy Chaperone flash mob. This surprise performance in the cafeteria aimed to promote the upcoming musical and showcase the work and time students put into the musical. “The experience is so much fun, getting to make up all the dances with (theatre teacher Sandra) Christie, assisting her, and helping anyone who has questions,” Gianetti said.
Photo of the Week 10/21
Looking at the phlebotomist, dance junior Finleigh Townsend gets blood drawn for her first time. On Oct. 16, National Honor Society (NHS) held its blood drive in the school parking lot. Oneblood Donation and its Big Red Bus visited the school campus to find volunteers for blood and plasma donations. Their mission is to replenish and maintain a healthy blood supply in the community. “It makes you feel really good to have had an impact on so many people by doing something that didn't take much time and didn't hurt me at all,” said Townsend.
Photo of the Week 10/16
Waving his baton to the rhythm of the music, band teacher Evan Rogovin leads the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble musicians as they focus on their parts during the Fall Band Concert. On Oct. 1, the music department held its first band performance of the year in Meyer Hall. “After not getting to play in front of people all summer, it was refreshing to be back on a stage with an audience and with my band family,” band sophomore Luna Schneider said.
Photo of the Week 10/7
Vocal junior Emilie Paul and digital media junior Isabelle Phillips sing “Sleepwalk” by Betsy Brye. The duo performed at the Seeds Open Mic, which was held Feb. 2 in support of the literary magazine.
Photo of the Week 2/5
Observing potassium pomegranate droplets react with an acid, piano sophomore Mili Dagan engages in a chemistry lab in Ms. PH’s class. During the experiment, Dagan conducts a titration — a technique in which a solution of known concentration is used to ascertain the concentration of an unknown solution.
Photo of the Week 1/29
Flipping through visual senior Ella Smith’s sketchbook, a representative from Moore College of Art & Design reviews her portfolio work. On Portfolio Day, a variety of arts college representatives travel to review the work of visual and digital media majors. The students participating have the opportunity to learn about different colleges and explore options for pursuing the arts in college.
Photo of the Week 1/22
  • Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-Dec. 1
  • Multicultural Potluck at Lunch: Nov. 22
  • Orchestra Concert at 6:30 p.m. in Meyer Hall: Nov. 20
  • Jazz Concert at 6:30 p.m. in Meyer Hall: Nov. 19
  • Boys Basketball Away Game at 7:30 p.m.: Nov. 19
  • Girls Basketball Away Game at 6 p.m.: Nov. 19
  • Club Photos: Nov. 21-22
  • Boys Soccer Game at 7:30 p.m: Nov. 18
  • Girls Soccer Game at 6 p.m.: Nov. 18
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts | 501 S. Sapodilla Ave, WPB, FL 33401

THE MUSE
Haley Johnston

Haley Johnston, Photo Editor

It’s Haley Johnston’s third year on The Muse, this year as the Photo Editor! She’s excited to to bring fresh ideas and platforms to the publication. She is passionate about creative writing and does Slam Poetry. This year on the Muse she hopes to show the entertaining moments that just never made it to print through the Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

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[Photo] MR. DREYFOOS WITHDRAWS SCHOOL NAME CHANGE REQUEST

Maddy Rubin, Print Managing Editor
May 16, 2019
(Players from left to right: visual senior Lance Carter, vocal senior Jaylen Thompson, visual senior Nickolas Pressoir, and strings senior Alan Le) The seniors of the basketball team stand with parents at their last home game of the year on Jan. 24. Basketball coach and math teacher Matthew Vaughan (far right) smiles as he looks back on the growth of the team this season. “This is my first year coaching [the basketball team], so I had to earn their trust. But after our first win, things started to click with the team,” Vaughan said. “Every time we played [a team] for the second time this year, we have come back and done leaps and bounds better.”

[Photo] BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT: PHOTO GALLERY

Taryn Reagan, Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
Band senior Mark Silver shows some affection to another student.

[Photo] VALENTINES DAY TELEGRAMS

Mark Shteyman, News Staffer
February 20, 2019
After being asked by his senior students, social studies teacher David Pardo took on the role of a pirate during the senior skit at Pep Rally. “I was shocked at how much time and energy was put into [Pep Rally], both by the students and the staff,” Mr. Pardo said. Although he enjoyed participating, Mr. Pardo hopes just to be a part of the audience in next year’s Pep Rally.

[Photo] STAFF MEMBER’S REACTIONS TO PEP RALLY

Heather Rollins, Cover Editor
February 13, 2019
Dance sophomore Morgan Jourdin points to another dancer in the sophomore routine as they kick to beachy ’60s music. The sophomores ended up in third place for the dance, placing behind the juniors and seniors who tied for first.

[Photo] GENERATION DAY BRINGS A BLAST FROM THE PAST

Lilly Randolph, Assistant Managing Editor
January 31, 2019
Pointing his finger up in the air, theatre senior Jaden Martinez cheers alongside fellow seniors after winning first place for their 80’s Generation Day dance. Shortly after, it was announced that there was a mishap in the judges’ scoring and that the juniors tied with the seniors.

[Photo] GENERATION DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER SPOTLIGHT

Isabella Ramirez, Culture Editor
January 30, 2019
Waiting for the countdown from SGA co-presidents, piano senior Annemarie Gerlach and band senior Armin Khoshbin, strings juniors Kyle Owens and Justin Tortorella get ready to run for the dodgeballs in the center of the court.

[Photo] THROWN INTO SPIRIT WEEK: DODGEBALL RECAP

Heather Rollins, Cover Editor
January 28, 2019
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author Tyehimba Jess reads selections from his book “Olio” to students. “Olio” features the stories of black entertainers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Jess presented a series of five syncopated sonnets on twins Millie and Christine McKoy, who were some of the characters. “As a creative writer, I have never seen anything presented in the way he did. He presented concrete poetry as a body, rather than just a piece of literature,” communications junior Elise Nau said. “He didn’t tell the stories of others; he embodied them.”

[Photo] POET TYEHIMBA JESS VISITS DREYFOOS

Lila Goldstein, News Editor
January 28, 2019
Theatre senior Sonia Rivera greets Assistant Principal Leo Barrett between classes.

[Photo] STUDENTS STEP INTO THE FUTURE ON SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

Sebastian Fernandez and Kate McNamara
January 20, 2019
Vocal teacher Kent Taylor directs vocal and strings students in the opening number of the annual Prism concert at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. “We’re on the Kravis Center stage, which is a lot different because it’s a whole entire auditorium,” vocal senior Carolyn Lord said. “It’s really nice to have family and friends and the school to come watch.”

[Photo] PRISM

Sasha Monaco, Arts Editor
December 5, 2018
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[Photo] DIVING INTO THE DUMP: THE TRUE IMPACT OF RECYCLING

Nirmit Chandan, Cover Staffer
November 16, 2018
Dance seniors Mariana Mona and Gabriella Angel posed and screamed, riling up the crowd of eager students. Their costumes depicted pop culture icons Cardi B and Offset, winning the costume contest. “So I guess I have always been a pretty big Cardi fan,” Mona said. “I have always loved her, and I wanted to be something funny and different which is usually her, which is why I brought the baby, and it kind of just worked out.”

[Photo] FALL FESTIVAL

Carleigh Dickinson, Assistant Managing Editor
October 31, 2018
Advancements in technology have followed students into the art classroom and are now changing the way we learn. In a 2013 study by the Pew Research Center, about 77 percent of those who participated somewhat or strongly agree that the internet has “played a major role in broadening the boundaries of what is considered art.” Today, students can connect with technology in new ways to do things they could not have done before.

[Photo] ARTS: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

Adam Goldstick, Arts Staffer
September 28, 2018
Nick Jonas performs his set during the third day of SunFest.

[Photo] SUNFEST 2018

Features Editor, Anamaria Navarrete
May 8, 2018
Participation trophies are hurting young athletes across the country, teaching kids that working hard to be successful is no longer important in today’s society. Lack of competitive environments has resulted from rewarding participation alone.

[Photo] PARTICIPATION TROPHIES

Tommy McCabe, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2018
Vocal senior Jared Freedland, piano senior Christina Harbaugh, and communications senior Hannah Dunn show off their holiday sweaters for Ugly Sweater Day.

Photo of the Day 12/9

Haley Johnston, Photo Staffer
December 9, 2016
Communications sophomore Jake Kaywell hands out submission forms for Seeds Literary Magazine. They are accepting submissions through Dec. 16.

Photo of the Day 11/18

Haley Johnston, Photo Staffer
November 18, 2016
Communications sophomore Rebecca Nir supports GSA’s celebration of ally week. “Today we are having DSOA students sign to support the safety of all LGBTQ+ students on campus and they can pick up ally stickers and pins to show a visually accepting space,” club president and communication senior Matt Nadel said.

Photo of the Day 9/30

Haley Johnston, Photo Staffer
September 30, 2016
Band junior Samuel Calzada dances to the music provided by the Latin Hispanic Heritage club. Club member Catalina Correa said, “The LHHC fiestas are always fun and a good way for people to get a taste of what we’re all about.”

Photo of the Day 9/23

Haley Johnston, Photo Staffer
September 23, 2016
Communications sophomore Eli Anderson on his journey to school this morning. This being his first year on a Dreyfoos bus,“I'm on the bus for an hour and fifteen minutes, after my brother graduated last year I was left ride less. Despite the length of the bus ride I'd do anything to go to Dreyfoos.”

Photo of the Day 9/8

Haley Johnston, Photo Staffer
September 9, 2016
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