| Deerifeld Beach High School | |
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| Address | |
| 910 Southwest 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 |
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| School type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| Principal | Jon Marlow[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,295[2] |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Gold █ █ |
| School District | Broward County Public Schools |
| Administrative District Area | North Area[3] |
| Innovation Zone | Deerfield[3] |
| Website | http://www.dbhs.us/ |
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 2950.
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.[4] 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.[5] The graduation rate for the 2002-2003 academic year stood at 58.3% compared to the 69% state average, and in the 2003-2004 academic year, the school earned a SAT average of 938 versus the state mean of 991. Deerfield Beach High has an FCAT school grade of "B" for the 2009-2010 academic year.[6]
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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").
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 daily news show which covers all the school's news and athletics. Students learn to produce news stories as well as reporting and news anchoring.
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.
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.
Under the Direction of the Director of Bands Jean Auguste and his Assistant Director of Bands Lauren Williams the Marching Bucks band has been rated twice a superior marching band. The band has performed at numerous events including The World Class Florida Classic Battle of the Bands.
Deerfield Beach High offers numerous after school extracurricular activities, including several successful sports programs, arts organizations, a nationally ranked MCJROTC program, and high school mainstays such as Key Club and the National Honor Society.
Deerfield Beach High School students and staff celebrated the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference Champions: Miami Heat with a BBQ on campus.
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 2807. The ethnic makeup of the school was 34% White, 42% Black, 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 3% Multiracial, and 1% Native American or Native Alaskan.[10]
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