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

THE MUSE
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
Ruby Rosenthal

Ruby Rosenthal, Editor-In-Chief

Ruby Rosenthal is a third-year staffer and co-Editor-in-Chief of The Muse. She’s obsessed with learning new things, whether it be through reading articles in her favorite publications or dropping everything at 7:30 to watch Jeopardy on weeknights. If she had ample free time, she’d probably be reading, but for now, her spare hours are spent studying for too many AP classes for her own good. She is unsure what the future holds, but she hopes to work in a field that gives her the opportunity to give people a voice whose voices usually go unheard. Rosenthal hopes to attend college up north, where there are four seasons a year.

All content by Ruby Rosenthal
As mere freshmen, we observed the fluorescent tights and thong leotards that those three years above us wore. We begin grow excited for our senior year Generation Day to adhere to what those before us dressed in, purchasing our neon gear in sheer excitement on Amazon weeks before necessary. When that long awaited day finally comes, however, we have a choice whether to stick with what has done previously so many times before or to create our own ‘80s tradition. Who’s to say which is better?

Generation Day Gear: ’80s Day Attire Controversial or Comfortable?

Ruby Rosenthal, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2018
Spirit Week events began with a three-match dodgeball game in the gym. Band junior Kyle Tellez defeated the freshmen and sophomore team in a one-on-four situation after the rest of the sophomore and junior team was eliminated. “I’ve always loved playing sports, especially when you have a crowd of people cheering for you,” Tellez said. “When I won for our team I was really hyped and relieved I didn’t let our team down.”

Spirit Week Kicks off on a Positive Note With Musical Genre Day

Ruby Rosenthal, Arts Editor
January 23, 2017
The Problem in FLVS Personal Fitness

The Problem in FLVS Personal Fitness

Ruby Rosenthal, Arts Editor
January 11, 2017
"Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" Makes a Disappointing Return to Stars Hallow

“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” Makes a Disappointing Return to Stars Hallow

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2016
Digital junior Ethan Blanc bobs for apples during the Fall Festival on Oct. 31 in the Bobbing for Apples Relay. The sophomore class ultimately won the relay.

Fall Festival

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2016
Communications junior Ruby Rosenthal (right) sits with her grandmother and family friends in Çeşme, Turkey in June 2007. Rosenthal has been visiting Turkey since 2001, and was granted a dual citizenship in the same year.

A Cultural Coexistence

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
October 10, 2016
Participating coffeehouse locations across America open their doors as Luke’s Diner on Oct. 5 for Gilmore Girls fans to indulge in coffee and bakery items.

Students drink coffee like a Gilmore Girl

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2016
Posing for a photo, theater juniors (L-R) Skyler Sajewski, Aleah Beche, and Zoey Burger celebrate their induction into the National Honor Society on Sept. 30.

National Honor Society Inductions

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2016

Clematis says farewell to “Los Trompos”

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
August 24, 2016
“Harry Potter” fans gather at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens to celebrate the release night of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Attendees participated in themed games and activities to commemorate the series, and usher in the sequel.

[Photo] “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” review

Lexi Marcellino, Head Copy Editor
August 13, 2016
Finding the Difference

Finding the Difference

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
July 19, 2016
The Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Stanford is the location where NBTB 2016 was held.

Summer at Stanford

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
July 11, 2016
Communications junior Ruby Rosenthal and her family have a beach picnic to celebrate their Fourth of July.

Fourth of July Festivities

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
July 6, 2016
Before they got to work, on their first day of their trip, 2016 Project Tikvah attendees took a tour of historic Fort Sumter.

Trip Summary: Taking on Charleston

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
June 21, 2016
The World According to Ruby

The World According to Ruby

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
June 7, 2016
Entertainment this summer

Entertainment this summer

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
June 4, 2016
(L-R) Theatre alumnus Matthew Paszkiet, theatre teacher Bradley Barfield, and theatre alumnus Justin Sims perform an improv skit. Mr. Barfield asked the audience to produce a word that was a household item, and once learning the word, the trio proceeded play a game called “Freeze,” in which they were required to do a skit with that word as their starting point. The word was “spatula.”

“Raising the Stakes” benefit honors Mr. Sims

Ruby Rosenthal and Morgan Scott
June 3, 2016
Vocal director Arlene Sparks sings a rendition of “Over the Rainbow,” for Mr. Sims at the Tribute Show on Friday, May 27. It is the final time that Sparks will perform on a Dreyfoos stage.

[Photo] Dreyfoos says farewell to Ms. Sparks

Ashley Brundage, Arts Editor
June 1, 2016
Theatre senior Zachary Biggins hugs theatre dean Bruce Linser after presenting him with a gift. It is both Biggins and Linser’s last year at Dreyfoos, with Biggins going to Carnegie Mellon University and Linser leaving to work at Florida Atlantic University (FAU).

Closing Show

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
May 3, 2016
Ignoring Islamaphobia

Ignoring Islamaphobia

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Editor
April 25, 2016

Behind the scenes of “Shrek: the Musical”

Ruby Rosenthal and Morgan Scott
February 27, 2016
Communications junior Daniel Montoya (L-R), communications junior Daniel Kaufman, and visual junior Bjorn Corning perform in the junior Powderpuff cheer routine.

Spirit Week Day 4: Celebrity Day

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Staffer
January 28, 2016
Theatre sophomore Skyler Sajewski works with the famous Paul Germignani, who has directed iconic works such as “Into the Woods.”

Skyler Works With Iconic Broadway Director

Ruby Rosenthal, Arts Staffer
January 12, 2016
Kevonna Takes Carnegie Hall

Kevonna Takes Carnegie Hall

Ruby Rosenthal, Entertainment Staffer
January 12, 2016
The set of 'Romeo and Juliet,' the latest production from the Dreyfoos theatre department.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ Set Wins Award

Ruby Rosenthal, Arts Staffer
December 13, 2015
Communications artist in residence Evan Decarmine has had a passion for film since middle school.

Decarmine Takes Dreyfoos

Ruby Rosenthal, Arts Staffer
October 30, 2015
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