Deerfield Beach High School

Deerfield Beach High School
Address
Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach High School
910 Buck Pride Way
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
United States
Coordinates Coordinates: 26°17′43″N 80°07′02″W / 26.2953576°N 80.1172663°W / 26.2953576; -80.1172663
Information
School type Public, Magnet
Established 1970
School district Broward County Public Schools
Principal Jon Marlow[1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,393 (2014-15)[2]
Color(s)      Scarlet
     Gold
Website School 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 2,400.

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]

The school serves,[9] in addition to much of Deerfield Beach,[10] Hilsboro Beach,[11] Lighthouse Point,[12] and sections of Pompano Beach.[13]

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.[14]
  • 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.[15]
  • Currently (as of June 27, 2015), DBHS has a FCAT school grade of a "A" for the 2014-2015 school year.[16]
  • 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.[17]

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 weekly 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

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.[18]

Clubs and activities

Deerfield Beach High offers numerous after school extracurricular activities.[19][20]

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.
  • In 1999, the Competition Cheerleading team won Nationals.

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.[21]

Notable alumni

Football

Other

Notable faculty

References

  1. ↑ Broward County Public Schools. "Deerifleld Beach High School". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ↑ "DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-08-05. Retrieved 2005-08-05.
  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. ↑ "Deerfield Beach High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Zoning Map." Deerfield Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hillsboro Beach town, FL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  12. ↑ "City Map." City of Lighthouse Point. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Neighborhoods map with streets." Pompano Beach. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Butler Scholarship". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  15. ↑ The 100 Best High Schools in America - Newsweek America's Best High Schools - MSNBC.com
  16. ↑ FCAT School Grades - High
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ "Urban Teacher Academy Program". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "Clubs". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "Athletics". deerfieldbeachhigh.net. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "Broward County Public Schools - School Info". browardschools.com. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Stockar McDougle". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008.
  23. ↑ Bennett, Brian (September 30, 2009). "Pierre-Paul scratching surface of prodigious talent". ESPN. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  24. ↑ "Denard Robinson". Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  25. ↑ Gorten, Steve (April 15, 2003). "Who is this guy?". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  26. ↑ Volz, David (January 4, 2002). "Rigorous IB Program Challenges Students". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Deerfield Beach Rips Atlantic". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. December 3, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  28. ↑ http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/siouxfalls/elton_nesbitt.pdf
  29. ↑ "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.
  30. ↑ "Kelly Skidmore". PalmBeachPost.com Election Center. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  31. ↑ Curreri, Gary (June 9, 2002). "Deerfield Seniors Have Their Share Of Players". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  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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