Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
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| Don Estridge High Tech Middle School |
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| Established | 2004 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Debra Johnson |
| Students | 1,246 students |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Location | Boca Raton, Florida USA |
| District | The School District of Palm Beach County |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, Black, and Silver |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| School hours | 9:15-3:50 |
| Website | www.edline.net/pages/Don_Estridge_Middle_School |
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School is a technology-infused public middle school in Boca Raton, Florida that opened in 2004. Integrating technology into all aspects of education, using SMARTBoards, Classroom Performance Systems (often abbreviated as CPS), mobile laptop labs, and in-ceiling sound systems in every classroom, the school is able to infuse technology into every subject.
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[edit] Courses
Don Estridge has a range of courses including:
[edit] Core Classes
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies (World Cultures, Civics, and US History)
[edit] High School Credit Core Classes
- Algebra I: Regular and Honors
- Geometry: Honors
- Integrated Science I: Honors
[edit] High School Credit Elective Classes
- 20th Century Global Studies
- Computing for College and Careers (formerly Business Systems and Technology)
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish I
[edit] Electives
- Band (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, and Beginner Band)
- Beginning Spanish
- Broadcast Communications
- Chorus
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Networking
- Computer Programming (Pascal & C++)
- Exploring Technology (Required one semester elective for 6th graders)
- Foundations of Technology (Required one semester elective for 6th graders)
- Journalism
- Music Theory and Keyboard
- Physical Education (Required one year elective to advance to high school)
- Teen Challenges (Home Economics)
- Visual Art
- Web Design (Introductory and advanced levels)
[edit] Extra Curricular activities
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Flag Football
- Soccer (boys and girls teams)
- Softball
- Swim Team
- Tennis
- Volleyball (boys and girls teams)
- Academic Games
- Cheerleading
- Debate Team
- German
- Keyboarding
- Robotics
- National Junior Honor Society
- Rocket Club
- Safe School Ambassadors
- Strings Program
[edit] Buildings
The main school building was formerly called "Building 051," south of IBM's main complex (now T-REX Corporate Center). After IBM abandoned most of their operations in Palm Beach County, it left vacant until being gutted into the academic building of the new school. Other buildings on the school's campus that were built new, include a cafeteria, gymnasium, and other small utility buildings. Also on the school's campus is the Safe Schools Institute, a branch of the The School District of Palm Beach County that is used for district training and can be rented out as a conference center. The Safe Schools Institute works with the school on testing student management strategies such as CHAMPS, which is used as part of the "Single School Culture" program.
[edit] Architecture
All of the original IBM buildings, including the main school building, were designed by architect Marcel Breuer. The other buildings on the school campus, which were constructed specifically for the school, are designed to incorporate elements of the modern architecture of the original IBM buildings. These buildings were designed by the West Palm Beach division of BRPH Architects, and built by Boynton Beach-based Catalfumo Construction and Development, Inc.
[edit] School Dedication
The school was officially dedicated to Don Estridge at the school dedication ceremony on May 11, 2005. This event, which was attended by over 300 people, was simulcast to every classroom by the Broadcast Communications class. The same class, currently an elective at the school, produced a video which was shown at the event to promote some of the technology that used at the school. A central event at the dedication ceremony was the presentation of Don Estridge's own original IBM PC, which was previously in the possession of his family. Plans to showcase the PC in the school office are currently underway.
