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Territory of Guam, China, and Korea. American Institutes for Research implemented U. News comprehensive rankings methodology, which is based on the key principles that a great high school must serve all of its students well, not just those who are college-bound, and that it must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes to show the school is successfully educating its student body across a range of performance indicators.

News analyzed more than 21, public high schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, exams, how well students are prepared for college and other factors.

Three of the students on the team — Gitten, Linevsky and Schwartz — were also on the team. Army Cadet Command. In March, the schools received formal inspection from the U. Army and earned the Honor Unit with Distinction rating, ranking them among the very best units in the nation.

This is obtained by showing excellence in drill and ceremony, cadet knowledge, vigorous inspections and an overall understanding in the JROTC program. FIRST an acronym meaning For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology is designed to inspire young people to become the science and technology leaders of the future by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life characteristics including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

More than 2, teams participate worldwide. Department of Energy DOE National Science Bowl is a nationwide academic competition that tests students' knowledge in all areas of science. High school and middle school students are quizzed in a fast paced question-and-answer format similar to Jeopardy. Competing teams from diverse backgrounds are comprised of four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as an advisor and coach.

The Department of Energy DOE created the National Science Bowl in to encourage students to excel in mathematics and science and to pursue careers in these fields. Schools honored with this inaugural award have partnered with AFS formerly the American Field Service , in a variety of ways to foster global citizenship through intercultural learning — both inside and outside of the classroom — from hosting international students, sending students abroad, and working with AFS-USA to incorporate intercultural and experiential learning opportunities in the curriculum.

Western High represents Florida nationally in the top schools that support the foreign student exchange experience. Magnet Schools of Excellence Awards, given to select schools that score the highest marks nation-wide, and Magnet Schools of Distinction Awards recognize the top magnet schools and programs in the United States that consistently deliver quality services to all school stakeholders.

Christopher Gates and Dr. Students in the program at BVS will become advocates in protecting the landscape for birds, fish, animals and wildlife that depend on special habitats.

Westglades Middle School is located in Parkland. This is the second year that a team from Westglades has earned top honors at the annual competition. The NJROTC national competition is designed to showcase the finest all-around units in the nation and provide cadets with an opportunity to compete against the best the Navy has to offer.

This national award by Magnet Schools of America is based on commitment to high academic standards, curriculum innovation, successful diversity efforts, and the consistent delivery of high quality education to students. The Broward Education Foundation BEF is number 10 in the nation in supporting public education, according to a recent national study of educational foundations and funds in the 50 largest school districts.

The award is given to urban schools with a proven track record of closing the achievement gap among all demographics. The Washington Post named 11 Broward County high schools in its High School Challenge list of top 1, public high schools in the nation.

Taravella , Flanagan , Plantation , Coral Springs Charter and Pembroke Pines Charter 1, high schools join an elite group of public high schools nationwide.

Earlier in the year, the Westglades design team placed first in the Broward County regional competition. The national winner was selected based upon a combination of car performance, engineering drawings, technical reports and group interviews. Newsweek, which has been ranking the top public high schools in America for more than a decade, revamped its methodology this year in hopes of highlighting solutions.

High school grades, which now include graduation rate, accelerated course enrollments and performance, and readiness for college, will not be computed until December. School grade calculations are based on student performance as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test FCAT in reading, mathematics, science and writing. Over teams from around the United States qualified for the competition. This accomplishment qualifies the team for two NASA grants. Plantation has won more NASA grants than any other team in the nation.

The award was created in to recognize schools that rose from being underperforming to exemplary. In the 12 years of the award, over schools have been nominated from 45 states. Both school districts have previously been Broad Prize finalists. Cypress Bay is highlighted in the report for their exemplary programs to increase access to AP courses among traditionally underserved students. No other state has as many recognized schools.

Florida's AP progress continues to be largely driven by the solid gains in participation and performance of Florida's African-American and Hispanic students who experienced increases in both the percent taking and the percent passing AP exams. Toyota established the annual TTEN School Recognition Award to honor the five highest performing schools from among the 42 programs throughout the country.

As recipients of the award, Ken Bergmann, TTEN program coordinator, Tom Keller and Ken Williams, TTEN teachers and students will have a corporate-sponsored celebration where Toyota executives will present a plaque and special gift of a Techstream diagnostic computer for the program. Moreover, they can earn an excellent job at a local dealership and exceptional opportunities for corporate advancement. BVS was one of only five programs in the country recognized for the honor.

The Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes schools that were either academically superior or demonstrated dramatic gains in overall student achievement in both reading and mathematics. Recruitment Event Participant Form. Use passcodes sent to me. Current Instructional Employees.

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