This summer, Frank Sobchak ’88 added a stunning accomplishment to his resume. “We just won the Finisterre division of the Newport Bermuda Race (sailing),” he said. One of the top three most prestigious amateur offshore sailing races, Frank and his crew completed the race in three and a half days.
Harnessing Virtual Reality for Lifelong Learning
As is the case with Pine Crest students, senior Talia Sverdlik ’25 made good use of her time over the summer.
Topics: Innovation, Upper School, Student Life, Athletics, Student Leadership, 2024
The Taubs Reflect on Their Pine Crest Experience
In 1978, Marc and Ronna Taub relocated to Boca Raton with two young children, David ’91 and Emily ’93. Finding an elementary school that was the right fit to enroll the children immediately became a top priority.
“Education was always a priority for us,” Marc said. “Growing up my parents always put a major emphasis on education,” Ronna said, adding, “I also went to private school for high school, so I understood the value in it.” Marc and Ronna met as undergraduate students where their shared love of learning was first realized.
Pine Crest School Faculty Engage in Specialized VR Training
Over the summer, Pine Crest School faculty had the opportunity to participate in specialized professional development workshops in virtual reality (VR).
A Life in Music and Education: Mr. Antoine Khouri
Mr. Antoine Khouri, Orchestra Director on the Fort Lauderdale campus, has loved music since he was a child. His parents and grandparents encouraged him to sing in his church’s choir and begin learning the piano at five years old, with his mother as his teacher.
Topics: Faculty, Fine Arts, The Magazine, 2024
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Academics, Science, The Magazine, 2024
Over the last five years, Pine Crest Upper School students with an interest in entrepreneurship have had the opportunity to apply for the three-year social entrepreneurship program.
Topics: Innovation, Upper School, Academics, Student Leadership, Entrepreneurship, The Magazine, 2024
Coming into her eighth year of teaching at Pine Crest, Jordanna Court ’12 says she didn’t know what she wanted to do after graduating from college.
Get To Know Fort Lauderdale Faculty Giving Chair Patty Gómez
Patty Gómez is the Chair of the World Languages Department and has been teaching at Pine Crest for 10 years. A former materials science engineer, Patty says that teaching is what she was meant to do.
Mr. Scott Wing ’13H, a longtime Pine Crest School community member, passed away on July 3, 2024. Mr. Wing was a former Head of Middle School and Head of School on the Boca Raton campus, spouse of an Upper School math instructor, parent and grandparent of Pine Crest alumnae and honorary alumnus of the Class of 2013. He joined Pine Crest in 1986 and retired in 2014
Topics: Alumni Newsletter, Alumni, Faculty
Brandon Goldberg ’24 joined Pine Crest School as a seventh grade student, already an accomplished jazz pianist.
Topics: Upper School, Fine Arts, 2024
Coming to Pine Crest School in eighth grade, Noa Levin ’24 was a new student in a new country. Originally from London, England, Noa and her family relocated to South Florida to be near family who had already made the transatlantic move, and for the beaches and weather.
Topics: Alumni Newsletter, Upper School, Student Life, Student Leadership, Science, 2024
Kenny Chan ’24 joined Pine Crest Upper School as a freshman. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Kenny said coming to Pine Crest for the first time was like being on a college campus.
Topics: Alumni Newsletter, Upper School, Student Life, Athletics, Science, 2024
Topics: Alumni Newsletter, Upper School, Athletics, 2024
Life Lessons from Literature and Poetry with Dr. Brent Robida
Topics: Upper School, Faculty, Academics, 2024
Fostering Connections: Meet Middle School Teacher Mrs. Debbie Gibson
Fostering connections is what Middle School English Teacher Mrs. Debbie Gibson enjoys most about working students.
Topics: Faculty, Middle School, 2024
A Q&A With Middle School Math Teacher Ms. Stephanie Jean-Philippe
Topics: Faculty, Middle School, Robotics, 2024
Jaime Legagneur ’97 has been proactive in the pursuit of her educational and career goals since graduating from Pine Crest. Wanting to experience something new while staying warm, Jaime attended Tulane University in New Orleans for her undergraduate degree.
Topics: Innovation, Alumni, The Magazine, 2024
Meet Priya Ghanta ’24: Biology Researcher and Future Physician
Pine Crest Upper School student Priya Ghanta ’24 has devoted the last four years to scientific research and music.
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Fine Arts, Academics, Student Leadership, Science, 2024
Advocating for Grief-Supportive Communities
Aron Weingard ’03 recalls that some of his fondest childhood memories were attending a sleep-away camp in Maine. He was unaware of it at the time, but his connection to this camp would prove to be a profound influence on his life and the lives of thousands of grieving children.
Graduating from the University of Florida with a bachelor of science degree in Finance and then a master of science in Entrepreneurship, Aron’s career path led him initially to management and eventually to the wealth management industry. What is unique—and not an obvious step based on his background—is the fact that he has become a nationally recognized leader in the space of childhood grief.
Topics: Alumni, The Magazine, 2024