By Danielle Weisfisch ’20
Building a Legacy of Excellence in College and Academic Advising: Marcia Hunt ’12H
Topics: Upper School, Alumni, Academics, 2020, The Magazine
10 Questions with Upper School Head Joseph Walters ’95
Pine Crest Head of Upper School Joseph (“Joey”) Walters ’95 wears many hats: he is an alumnus, the proud parent of two Panthers, Leah ’24 and Nathan ’31, an educator, and a member of the senior administration team.
Topics: Upper School, Alumni, Faculty, 2020, The Magazine
What to Expect During the Pine Crest School Virtual Admission Process
Admission season for independent schools is well underway. While families look forward to campus tours and face-to-face interviews during a school search, COVID-19 health and safety modifications require these activities to look a little different this year.
Topics: Lower School, Upper School, Admission, Middle School, 2020
Strength Training Ushers in a New Era of Pine Crest Athletics
Topics: Upper School, Athletics, Middle School, 2020
Pine Crest Upper School Journalists Meet Alumnus Grant Gittlin ’04
by Connor Norris ’21
In March of 2019, 13 Upper School student journalists traveled to New York City to attend the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Spring Convention. Before the conference, students had the opportunity to meet with Pine Crest alumni who work in media-related careers in the City. The alumni offered tours of their offices, spoke about their career paths, and answered students’ questions about working in media. Everyone enjoyed reminiscing about their Pine Crest experiences and reflecting upon what makes the School so special.
Topics: Upper School, Alumni, 2019, Pine Crest School
Jared Browarnik ’12 and Brandon Halim ’14: Opening Roads at TheTake.AI
Topics: Innovation, Upper School, Alumni, 2019
Pine Crest Crestian Students and Alumni Receive CSPA Gold Circle Awards
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) announced the winners from its 37th Gold Circle Awards program recently. This year, the awards attracted 5,757 yearbook and digital media entries submitted in 91 categories.
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Future Ready
Planning Your Admission Visit to Pine Crest School
An important part of applying for admission to an independent school is getting to know the school and assessing if it is right for your family.
Topics: Lower School, Upper School, Admission, Pre-kindergarten, Middle School, Pine Crest School, Pine Crest Summer
How Students Develop an Entrepreneurial Mindset
At Pine Crest School, we believe our students must learn to be as agile and adaptable as possible.
High-brain human traits such as global understanding and empathy, deep thinking and learning, and complex problem-solving mindset through collaboration will distinguish our students and set them up for success.
Topics: Alumni Newsletter, Lower School, Upper School, Student Life, Middle School, Design Thinking, Pine Crest School, Entrepreneurship
Student Entrepreneurs Make Their Name in The Community
Upper School Students Rhea Jain ’20 and Neil Sachdeva ’21 were selected to join the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) in the fall of 2018.
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Middle School, Pine Crest School, Student Leadership, Entrepreneurship, STEM
Student Leadership: Pine Crest School’s DECA Chapter
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Academics, Pine Crest School, Student Leadership
Pine Crest School Science Classrooms Receive Anatomage Tables
Pine Crest School received three Anatomage Tables recently.
Anatomage Tables are virtual dissecting tables that are generally used by medical schools such as the Mayo Clinic to allow medical students the opportunity to perform virtual autopsies. One Table is located in an Upper School Huizenga Family Science Building classroom. The additional Tables are located in the Middle School life science classrooms — one on the Boca Raton campus and one on the Fort Lauderdale campus.
Topics: Upper School, Faculty, Admission, Middle School, 2019, Academics, Science, STEM, Pine Crest Summer
The Evolution of Music Education: 14 Years of Musical Growth
Topics: Lower School, Upper School, Faculty, Admission, Middle School, 2019, Pine Crest Fund, Pine Crest School, Music, Pine Crest Summer
Successful Study Habits: How to Read for Memory
Topics: Upper School, Admission, Middle School, 2019, Social and Emotional Learning
Transitioning to Pine Crest Upper School
Topics: 2018, Upper School, Student Life, Freshmen, Admission, Pine Crest Summer
Experiencing 14 Years of Dance at Pine Crest School
By Emily Roy ’20
Dance is one of seven Fine Arts offerings at Pine Crest School. From pre-kindergarten through grade twelve, students are exposed to different forms of dance that increase in difficulty over time.
Topics: 2018, Lower School, Upper School, Student Life, Pre-kindergarten, Fine Arts, Middle School, Dance, Pine Crest Summer
Topics: 2018, Lower School, Upper School, Student Life, Admission, Pre-kindergarten, Middle School
Mindfulness and More: Pine Crest School Tips for Success on Exams
Researchers have found that students who prepare for exams in advance, study efficiently, and make healthy choices perform better on exams. Here are some important tips to consider:
Topics: 2018, Upper School, Student Life, Freshmen, Social and Emotional Learning
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Ideas From Pine Crest School
Topics: 2018, Innovation, Upper School, Pre-kindergarten, Middle School, Design Thinking
Five Tips and Tricks For Your Freshman Year at Pine Crest School
Topics: 2018, Upper School, Student Life, Freshmen