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Seven outstanding Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) seniors were named National Achievement Scholarship winners and will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their undergraduate studies.
Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards scholarships to African-American students who have excelled in academics and demonstrated the potential for success in college, including seven from six Broward public schools. One of those seven was Tanya E. Thomas of Miramar High School.
Feeding 2000 Families throughout South Florida for Thanksgiving
Please Help the Harvest Drive in our efforts to feed 2000 families in need this Thanksgiving by purchasing any of the
following non-perishable items:
JUICE, CANNED VEGETABLES, CANNED SWEET POTATOES, CANNED GRAVY, CANNED CRANBERRIE,S CANNED FRUIT, CANNED SOUP,
PANCAKE MIX, PANCAKE SYRUP, CEREAL/OATMEAL,
PASTA OR RICE, SPAGHETTI SAUCE, COOKIES, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, STUFFING,
NAPKIN,S ALUMINUM FOIL, CANNED TUNA OR MEAT, SOAP/BODY WASH
No Glass Please
CHECK EXPIRATION DATES
Drop Off Locations: Room 119, Media Center,
Activities Office, Welcome Center, Room 201, Room 1401, Portable 10
Fun Fact: in 2009, Newsweek Magazine rated Miramar High School as the 605th top school in America. Actually, this ranking wasn’t too bad, as it places MHS in about the top 6% of all High Schools, nationwide.1
FOOTNOTES:
Miramar High School was given a grade of “A” by the Florida Department of Education in 2010-2011. In 2009-2010, this school received a “B”. In 2008-2009, this school received a “C”.
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the School Grades
- Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the FCAT.
- Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math.
- The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.
(CBS News) If you worry about the future of our kids, listen to the story of Miramar High School. Miramar was one of the worst schools in Florida, but in 10 years, with a new administration and dedicated teachers, it’s now among the best. Leading the way is Alvin Davis, the band director, who is now a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.
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"I see every report card. I see every interim, and if the grades aren’t up to par, they’re gonna take a break from being in my program," Davis said… Ninety-percent of Miramar students graduate, but nobody beats the band. For four years in a row, 100 percent of the band has graduated and gone on to college. Davis said his kids would probably describe him as "rough."
"His number one priority and goal is to get all of us to college," said Sandra Romero, a member of the band.