Alexis Peddy ’22 loves to read. As an avid reader, encouraging and helping children access books has been a longtime interest of hers.
Pine Crest Upper School Student Helps Pandemic-Affected Fort Lauderdale Residents
Topics: Upper School, Student Leadership, 2021, Community Service
Taking an Inquiry-Based Approach to Civics in the Classroom
In the early afternoon of January 6, 2021, students in Mrs. Trish Everett’s Post-Advanced Placement (AP) Political Science Seminar cast C-SPAN to the smartboard and began watching the joint session in the U.S. House of Representatives chamber. As lawmakers made their way through a count of Electoral College votes in alphabetical order by state, students were enthusiastic about experiencing their classroom lessons coming to life.
Topics: Upper School, Student Life, Faculty, Academics, 2021
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
Strength Training Ushers in a New Era of Pine Crest Athletics
Sports programs in independent schools have changed a lot over the years, and Pine Crest School is no exception.
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
Transitioning to Pine Crest Upper School
Topics: 2018, Upper School, Student Life, Freshmen, Admission, Pine Crest Summer
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
Harnessing Collaboration and Innovation to Improve Athletic Performance
Pine Crest School alumnus Daniel Fine ‘13 is laser-focused on revolutionizing athletic performance. It was during a summer internship experience while he was studying at the University of Tampa that Daniel came up with an idea.
Topics: Innovation, Upper School, Athletics, Alumni, Design Thinking