Spring 2019, Charles W. Flanagan High School PRINCIPAL … · 2019-04-01 · PM –Psychology Fri, May 10 AM –US History PM –Computer Sci. Princ. Mon, May 13th AM –Biology PM

1Phone: (754) 323-0650 I Website: browardschools.com/flanagan

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Spring 2019, Charles W. Flanagan High SchoolPRINCIPAL

MICHELLE L.

KEFFORD

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12800 Taft St, Pembroke Pines,

Florida, 33028

Phone: (754) 323-0650

Fax: (754) 323 – 0780

Website: browardschools.com/flanagan

An A school providing more than an education.Academics | Athletics | Clubs & Organizations

IMPORTANT DATES

PSD Day (end at 11:45) 4/4

SGA Talent Show 4/11

Report Cards Issued 4/16

Underclassmen Awards Ceremony 4/23

Theater Production: Steel Magnolias 4/25

& 4/26

Senior Awards Ceremony 5/2

Farewell Performance (Color Guard) 5/8

Early Release Day (end @ 12:20) 5/9

2019 Graduation (9 am @ NSU) 6/2

Last Day of Classes (end at 12:20) 6/4

Testing Season is Upon Us!

Check the Testing Calendar on the page 7

for a detailed calendar of tests being

administered.

Administrative Info p. 2

Scheduling Information p. 17

School Events (Past & Future) p. 18

Elective & Club Feature p. 22

Counseling & Support Services p. 39

Flanagan Partners p. 47

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAC/SAF MEETING DATES

April 22

May 13

All meetings are held at 4:00 pm in

the Media Center

Updated Daily!

http://www.browardschools.com/flanagan



On March 19, Michelle Kefford, principal at

Charles W. Flanagan High School, in Pembroke

Pines, was recognized as the 2019 Florida

Principal of the Year by the Florida Department

of Education. Kefford, a proud graduate of the

Florida education system, bested over 4,000 of

her colleagues for Florida’s top educational

leadership honor.

Kefford has been an educator for more than 19

years and has been the principal at Flanagan

High School since 2011. Prior to arriving at

Flanagan, Kefford taught Biology for six years at

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and

served as an Assistant Principal at Western High School and Boyd Anderson High School.

Ever since her first day at Flanagan, Kefford has been driven

to create and foster an environment of student and faculty

success. Under her guidance, Flanagan High School earned

its first ever “A” and has received an “A” in six out of her seven

years at the helm. “I am proud to say that everything we have

accomplished here has been as a team,” stated Kefford.

“We have been able to consistently lead our students to

exceptional achievement, as demonstrated by our high learning

gains, proficiency rates, acceleration rates, and graduation rates.”

Kefford has initiated several programs, including “Kefford’s Kids,” which provides peer to peer

mentorship, and “Falcon Flyers,” an initiative to enable middle school students to earn high school

credits while attending school at

Flanagan. These programs reflect Kefford’s

focus on personalized student education.

According to Kefford, “Students will learn

and work hard if they know they are cared

for and valued. I have initiated multiple

mentoring programs that stress and

reinforce the importance of relationships

throughout our school community.

This is what makes the student

education at Flanagan different.”

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C O N G R AT U LAT I O N S!Winner: Florida Principal of the Year 2019, Principal Michelle L. Kefford//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Relationships …

make the student

education at

Flanagan different.

– Principal Kefford

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…continued from the previous page

The educational environment at Flanagan is further elevated by Kefford’s

philosophy of servant leadership and her dedication to empowering

instructional leaders. Kefford consistently challenges her staff to create

unique, engaging, and effective programs that influence and impact their

students beyond the walls of their classrooms. In the ever-changing

landscape of education, she continues to strive for innovation and

welcomes input from students, faculty, and the community.

As a passionate educator, Kefford holds various positions on district, city,

and county committees and works tirelessly to develop the future of

Florida’s education system within the district’s leadership programs. To

her peers, it came as no

surprise that Kefford

received this prestigious

award. There was no

doubt this day would

come, it was just a

matter of when.

C O N G R AT U LAT I O N S! Winner: Florida Principal of the Year 2019, Principal Michelle L. Kefford//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////





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BELL SCHEDULES//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

STUDENT SIGN OUTS

1. The person picking up the

student must be on the allowed

list (see info below in adding

someone to the list).

2. Students can not be signed out

after 2:00 pm.

Period 1/5 7:40 – 9:10 am

Period 2/6 9:18 – 10:48 am

Lunch A 10:48 – 11:24 am

Period 3/7 11:32 – 1:02 pm

Period 3/7 10:56 – 12:26 pm

Lunch B 12:26 – 1:02 pm

Period 4/8 1:10 – 2:40 pm

NORMAL BELL SCHEDULE

GREEN DAY = Periods 1 – 4

BLACK DAY = Periods 5 – 8

Early Release and PSD (Professional Study Day) Bell Schedules

Period 1/5 7:40 – 8:44 am

Period 2/6 8:52 – 9:56 am

Period 3/7 10:04 – 11:08 am

Period 4/8 11:16 – 12:20 pm

Optional Boxed Lunch

12:20 – 12:50 pm

Busses Depart 12:50 pm

EARLY RELESE SCHEDULE

10/18, 12/21, 2/21, 3/21, 5/9, 6/4

Period 1/5 7:40 – 8:35 am

Period 2/6 8:40 – 9:35 am

Period 3/7 9:40 – 10:35 am

Period 4/8 10:40 – 11:35 am

Optional Boxed Lunch

11:35 – 11:45 am

Busses Depart 11:50 am

PSD SCHEDULE

9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 1/10, 2/7, 4/4

Send an email or fax with a copy of

the parent's Drivers License, name

of the student, time of dismissal,

and method of transportation to:

[email protected]

or fax to (754)323-0780.


mailto:[email protected]


TESTING CALENDAR//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

FSAs, EOCs and APs, oh my!

FSA / EOCIMPORTANT DATES

FSA Writing (all 9th/10th graders) April 4th

FSA Reading (all 9th/10th graders) May 7th & 8th

SUPER DAY: Review for Non-Testers

(7th: USH, AP Bio, AP Calc, AP Lang)

(8th: USH, AP Macro, AP Comp Gov’t, AP Stats)

EOC Biology & EOC History May 9th

SUPER DAY: Review for Non-Testers

(9th: Algebra 1 & Geometry, AP Micro, AP Music Theory,

AP Computer Science, AP Human Geography, AP World History )

EOC Algebra 1 & EOC Geometry May 14th & 15th

Modified Bell Schedule

Dismissal at 11:40 am


SUPER DAY Schedule

Dismissal at 12:40 pm

SUPER DAY Schedule


Mon, May 6th

AM – Government

PM – Enviro. Sci.

Tues, May 7th

AM – Seminar

Spanish Lang.

PM – Physics

Wed, May 8th

AM – English Lit.

PM – Euro. History

Thurs, May 9th

AM – Chemistry

Spanish Literature

PM – Psychology

Fri, May 10th

AM – US History

PM – Computer Sci. Princ.

Mon, May 13th

AM – Biology

PM – Physics C

Tues, May 14th

AM – Calculus AB & BC

PM – Human Geography

Art History

Wed, May 15th

AM – English Literature

PM – Macroeconomics

Thurs, May 16th

AM – World History

PM – Statistics

Fri, May 17th

AM – Microeconomics

Music Theory

PM – Computer Science ASenior Exams: 5/20 – 5/24

Final Exams: 5/30 – 6/4

AP EXAMS

Please note, AP teachers hold their own review sessions outside of Super Day

Reviews. Find out from your teacher when those sessions will be held.



EOC/FSA REVIEWS//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Saturday Camps: Taking place on Saturdays through April and May

FSA & EOC Camps will be offered at Flanagan High School on Saturdays from 9:00 am – 11:30 am.

ALL students are encouraged to attend these camps. Most teachers are offering extra credit for

attending.

✓ Get Extra Help

✓ Learn Test Taking Tips

✓ Take Practice Exams

Participation can only add to your confidence and increase your ability to get a passing score. No sign-ups required – just get there on time, ready to learn and achieve!

SATURDAY CAMP DATESFSA Reading

April 6th, 13th, 27th

EOC US History

April 6th, 13th, 27th, May 4th

EOC Algebra 1 / Geometry

April 27th, May 4th, May 11th

EOC Biology

April 6th, 13th, 27th, May 4th



OMMUNICATION//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Keep Up on What’s Going On!

We do our best to keep students, and families informed on important information and events at

Flanagan through phone calls, emails, Remind 101 texts, twitter and our newly updated website!

The following are ways to get even more informed!

✓ Visit the School Website Weekly (browardschools.com/Flanagan)

✓ Sign Up for You Child’s Remind Group (see below)

✓ Check out the Flanagan Twitter (@FlanaganHS)

✓ Check Your Child’s Pinnacle Weekly (sso.browardschools.com)

✓ Sign Up for the PTA (contact Timothy Arnwine at 954-895-7999)

✓ Join the SAC committee! (contact: [email protected])

Sign Up for Text Reminders!

Freshman: @Falcons-22

Sophomores: @21Flanagan

Juniors: @20FlanaganSeniors: @19Flanagan

Text the Number: 81010

In the Message Type Your Child’s Grade Code (in blue):

Follow Us on Twitter!

Research shows that family engagement in their

child’s education improves student achievement,

reduces absenteeism, improves the child’s social

skills, behavior and performance on tests. Many

parents allow students to take control of their

education when they reach high school, but the

parents’ role during high school is more important

than ever. Flanagan encourages all parents to get

involved in their child’s high school education!

Stay Engaged!




CONSTRUCTIOn IS ON!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Current Projection: the Building will open in the 2019-20 School Year!

Everyone involved with this project

(students, staff, coaches, and the

construction team) are ecstatic to

see the walls go up of our new

building! The current projection tells

us that the new building will be open

in time for the 2019-20 school year!

Take a look at all the progress!



NEW FALCONS!STAFF

ADDITIONS

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If you’re interested in volunteering at Charles W.

Flanagan High School, visit the District link:

https://www.browardschools.com/Page/32044

Welcome to the Falcon Family!

Ms. Moxie

Family Therapist

Dear Flanagan Community,

My name is Shantelle Moxie and I am your new Family

Therapist. I am trilled to be a part of the Flanagan team. My

goal is to work closely with your school to ensure the social

emotional learning process is achieved and barriers are

overcome for your students. I am super excited to work with

you all.

I am located in the Guidance department. You can reach me

any time Monday through Friday via email

([email protected]) or by calling the

Guidance Department: 754-323-0700.

Mrs. Sales

Assistant Principal

Dawn Sales joined our Falcon Family in 2018. Ms. Dawn Sales

has worked in Broward County for 24 years at the high school

level. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences

and a Master's Degree in Educational leadership from Florida

Atlantic University. She has coached flag football and softball

and enjoys being outdoors and traveling. Ms. Dawn Sales is

our 10th grade administrator. She is overseeing the Language

Arts, Reading, Biology and Guidance teams, in addition, she

will oversee the master schedule and testing.





NEW FALCONS!STAFF

ADDITIONS

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While Master Chief Peterson is Not BRAND New to Flanagan, We Wanted to Feature

this Amazing Addition as He Joins the Leadership Ranks of the NJROTC Program:

What brought you to Flanagan High School?

After I retired from the Navy on July 1, 2017, I

already knew what I wanted to do in life which was

to continue giving back to today's society through

our youth; hoping to change someone's life like

mine was changed after struggling my first two

years in the military.

What is the JROTC program and what is your vision

for the future of the program?

Just to mention a few, the NJROTC program

covers military customs and courtesies, flag

etiquette, instruction in marching for parades and

ceremonies, rifle drills, study habits, time

management, first aid, communication skills,

personnel counseling, fundamentals of financial

planning, and personal and stress management.

One important thing to note is that enrollment in

NJROTC does not require you to pursue a military

obligation and is not tied to an accession or

recruiting programs. My vision for the future is to

provide all NJROTC Cadets tools for success after

high school regardless of their desired career

paths.

How did Flanagan become such a strong national

force for JROTC?

Flanagan Cadets display such a strong national

force because they are provided the tools

necessary to achieve the life long goals. The

program has help Cadets achieve their goals and

plays a major factor in the achieving higher grades,

SAT & ACT scores, community involvement, etc.

What do you love most about leading the JROTC

program at Flanagan High School?

I truly believe that this program provides cadets

with experiences that give them a competitive edge

over the rest of the student population in preparing

for their post secondary options. What I love most

about this program is that leadership is emphasized

each year, and the coursework prepares cadets for

positions in any military or civilian career.



H OT TOPICS//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

1BREAKFAST Breakfast

Students and parents, breakfast begins at

7:10 am each morning.

It is free for all students, every day.

3F/R LUNCH Free and Reduced Fare Lunch

Effective 10/1/2018, your child(ren) must

pay for lunch unless you completed an

application for Free/Reduced meal

benefits. Click here for more information.

Attendance Matters

Every school day counts!

Excuse your child’s absence by calling our

Attendance Line at (754) 323 – 0652.

2ATTENDANCE

MORE INFO

Always check the school

website for more details.

4TUTORING Free Tutoring After School

National Honor Society & Math Honor

Society students are available in the media

center beginning at 2:45 pm Monday

through Thursday to help students!


https://www.browardschools.com/free-lunch




MICROSOFT FREE!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

VISIT BROWARD SCHOOLS FOR MORE INFO

Visit the link below on the District website for more information on

how to access and install the Office 365 suite for free as a

Broward County Public Schools student.





ONLINE GRADEBOOK//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Pinnacle

Monitor your child’s grades and attendance

using Pinnacle! Visit our school website at

browardschools.com/flanagan and click on

Students & Parents from the top menu.

Select pinnacle from the drop-down menu.

N

Automatic Notifications

Set up automatic notifications to inform you when your

child has received a grade for an assignment.

P

Personal Access

Your child’s login is separate from your own. You can

not be locked out from seeing your child’s grades.


https://www.browardschools.com/flanagan


SchedulingCOURSES

2019-20

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Scheduling Update!

By this point, students have received their course cards, filled out the course card selection form,

returned it to their English teacher, and met with a guidance counselor one on one to finalize their

course selections for the next school year. If you are new to Flanagan or are an incoming student,

please contact the Guidance department to schedule a time to meet with a counselor to complete

your course selection for next year. There are plenty of resources available on the school website

(browardschools.com/Flanagan) to get even more informed on course options. To navigate to the

course card information section, click on Departments → Guidance → Course Cards (Scheduling).

You will find:

✓ Courses Offered with Descriptions

✓ A Copy of the Course Card Selection Form

✓ Videos of Some Electives Offered for Next Year

✓ A Video Hosted by Two of Our Assistant Principals Explaining How to Fill

out the Course Card Selection Form

✓ Information on Dual Enrollment

✓ A Graduation Requirement Document

✓ Bright Futures Scholarship Information

We look forward to another amazing year at Flanagan High School!

Flanagan Has One of the

Largest Dual Enrollment Course

Offerings in the District.

You Will Find All This

Information On The School

Website.



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Mrs. Ward, Flanagan’s Literacy Coach, is happy to announce that the Makerspace area in the

Media Center is up and running for student and teacher use!!

Wikipedia defines a library makerspace as, "an area and/or service that offers library patrons an

opportunity to create intellectual and physical materials using resources such as computers, 3-D

printers, audio and video capture and editing tools, and traditional arts and crafts supplies." We are

starting with the traditional arts and craft supplies but we have hopes to add and build as the year

progresses.

We have puzzles students may assemble during lunch or Study Hall. Students may also

come during lunch or from Study Hall with a signed pass from their teacher to play Chess,

Scrabble and Boggle. Each month we will have a different theme. In past months, we’ve focused

on Gratitude and Coding. If you have ideas for The MakerSpace or have craft items you would like

to donate, please send them to the Media Center. Thank you for your support😊

Media Center Revamp: now, The MakerSpace!

Pictured Are Our FHS Students

Engaging With Different

Activities and Tasks in the

Maker Space.

However, Some Students Prefer

the Books and Have Joined the

Book Club!



TIME TO RECOGNIZE//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Employee of The Year! Teacher of The Year!

WMr. Winans

Testing Coordinator

Tech Liason

SMr. Singh

World Languages Teacher

Mr. Winans is always: Go! Go! Go! His

limitless energy comes in handy with

the limitless number of roles he holds at

the school. If you need something

done, or if you have a question, you ask

Winans if you want to be sure you get

an answer and get it quick! This year,

Mr. Winans moved into the position of

Testing Coordinator and he’s taken the

challenge head on. We would be lost

without him!

Congratulations Mr. Winans!

Mr. Singh is the World Languages

Department Chair and long time

Flanagan teacher. Some of our Falcon

Staff are former FHS graduates who

now look back on their time at FHS and

can easily name Mr. Singh as their

favorite teacher – we think it has to do

with this amazing sense of humor. Mr.

Singh leaves a lasting impression; he is

beloved by staff, students and parents

alike.

Congratulations Mr. Singh!



EDUCATION FIRST//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

FLANAGAN’S GENIUS BAR

Flanagan’s peer tutoring program called the

Genius Bar pairs Math “Geniuses” with

“Geniuses in Training”. Students meet with

their partner during their study hall period and

work on Algebra 1 and Geometry content to

support student achievement. The symbiotic

relationship allows Geniuses the opportunity

to mentor their peers while developing

academic communication skills and the

Geniuses in Training receive individualized

help during school hours. We are proud of

both our Geniuses and our Geniuses in

Training for the effort they put into each of

their tutoring sessions. If you have any

questions about the program, you can

contact Ms. Koltunova at

[email protected].

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

Charles W. Flanagan High School students once again participated in this year's Democracy in

Action Initiative, a District civic education program sponsored by Florida Representative Richard

Stark. Juniors Astara Bastille, Altone Cooper-Macintosh, Jovanni Gomez and Thomas Escudero

presented the Florida Sweet Green Act, a bill proposal that promoted bio-remediation and stronger

water standards to slow down and treat toxin contamination in the Everglades Area Basin.

Representative Stark found the proposal "very interesting" and was impressed with the idea of bio-

remediation as a natural way to treat the algae bloom problem. Congratulations to those students

and their AP U.S. History teacher Dr. Matias Arellano for

representing the best of Flanagan High School!




INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

GINA BENITEZGiving Back to PASL: Flanagan Alumni and Current News 7 Anchor

KEVIn ATLAS

Gina Benitez, a Flanagan Alum, visited our school this past December

to speak to our 9th grade PASL (Personalization for Academic and

Socioemotional Learning) students about her journey to anchor. She

spoke about trials and tribulations and the attitude that got her to

where she is today. She was there to answer questions and help

students realize their potential and the necessary effort it would take

to achieve their dreams.

Overcoming Obstacles: Sharing

the Difficult Journey to Acceptance

and Perseverance

Kevin Atlas is on his inspirational cross country

high school tour speaking to students about his

incredible journey to Division 1 basketball triumph. Born with half an arm, the path to acceptance

was a long one for Kevin, but with the help of one of his high school coaches, Kevin not only

accepted but appreciated the

obstacles he was born to overcome.

Kevin spoke with students in a small

group and then led a student free

throw competition during Flanagan's

Spring Pep Rally. Thank you Kevin

Atlas and SGA for making this

inspirational

day a reality.

#BelieveInYou

Gina Benitez and Kevin Atlas Share Their Stories



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GET INVOLVED!

Clubs I Sports I Activities

Flanagan high school has a ton of clubs, sports, and activities to

fit any interest or commitment level. Take a look at the list below

and get involved!

Organization n Sponsor

Asian American Ms. Lynn Salemi

Black Student Union Ms. Dedrian Beason/Mr. Devon Deroux

Book Club Ms. Jennell Lozin

Business Professionals of America (BPA) Ms. Janice Gilbert

Class of 2019 Ms. Rachel Aloy

Class of 2020 Ms. Valencia

Class of 2021 Mr. Jeff Uchin

Class of 2022 Coach Carter

Color Guard Mr. Dean Broadbent

Debate Mr. Fraser Ellis

DECA Mr. Michael Rothouse

Drama/Thespians Ms. O'Neal

Early Childhood Ms. Rachel Aloy

Environmental Club Mr. Andrew Witcher

Falcon Sound (Band) Mr. Stephen Rivero

FHS-TV21 Ms. Heather Tienjaroonkul

First Priority Mr. Ed Maina

Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) Ms. Meleta Martin

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Ms. Patricia Hird

Hope Sunshine Club Ms. Jeanete Figueroa

Inter Organizational Councils (IOC) Coach Guzzo

Interact Club Mr. Johnson

Key Club Ms. Regina Clark

Latin Dance club Mr. Eduardo Erazo

Latinos In Action Ms. Susan Cruz

Mu Alpha Theta Ms. Lynn Vrabel

National Honor Society (NHS) Ms. Vanessa Peña

National Technical Honor Society Ms. Patricia Hird

NJROTC Commander McDonald

PASS - School Safety & Pride Ms. McCue

Peer Counseling Ms. Collins-Pallagi

JOIN IN!

PART 1



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GET INVOLVED!

Organization n Sponsor

SAFE (Students advocating for equality) Ms. Austin Avidan

Science National Honor Society Mr. Andrew Witcher

SECME Ms. Nihal Ciani

Step Team Ms. Milissa Henry

Student Government Ms. Jennifer DiVeronica

UTAP Ms. Vanessa Peña

Writer's Inc. (Poetry Club) Ms. Kristy Modia

Yearbook Mr. Brian Edwards

JOIN IN!

PART 2

Gratitude Luncheon

Move stands for Moving Obstacles

Victoriously through Empowerment.

The program was created to help

and motivate students to become

better and successful leaders in the

future.

Move’s Attitude for Gratitude

Thanksgiving Lunch took place on

November 20th, 2018. The event

was created to bring students

together from all Move classes to

enjoy a thanksgiving lunch in the

media center. The guest speaker

Minister Darrell L. Shelton Sr spoke

on goal finding and how it changes

as you get older. Other performances were Melody Heinburger and the Step Team. The food was

catered by Publix and Donna’s Jamaican Restaurant.

MOVE EVENTSTeachers: Mrs. Hue, Mrs. Henry, Ms. Chambers, Mr. Aiken



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MORE ON MOVETeachers: Mrs. Hue, Mrs. Henry, Ms. Chambers, Mr. Aiken

Black History Month at Flanagan, Elevated Through MOVE

(Moving Obstacles Victoriously through Empowerment)

Moving Obstacles Victoriously through Empowerment (MOVE) is not only the name of a

Flanagan High School student organization but a title that epitomizes what this unique group of

students in the school is tasked with. Black History Month was a strong focus for students in the

MOVE program. During Black History Month, students mobilized themselves to portray the

African-American culture in a variety of ways to the entire student body. Teacher, Ms. Juliet Hue

and her students Mijah Allen, Denaria Humes, Adia Webb, and Vanya McNair took the initiative

to decorate the media center hallway with novels, pictures, fabrics, and artifacts that depicted

prominent staples of the African-American culture. Additionally, every day during the morning

announcements, the school population heard a motivational quote from a prominent African-

American leader, researched and submitted by Fitzgerald Davis.

The grand finale to black history month was a talent show organized by MOVE teacher, Ms.

Annmarie Chambers, in conjunction with her students, Tobi Salau, Mya Lazenby and other

mentor leaders in the MOVE organization. This culminating event was titled Shades of Black,

Uniting the World, and showcased talents from a variety of student groups and individuals within

our school. Performances included songs, Latin dances, raps, poetry, and a concert from the

school’s band, Falcon Sound. Student attendance was optional, and attendees were asked to

make donations to the Ronald McDonald house in the form of unused children’s books. The

effort of Flanagan’s groundbreaking student group, MOVE, united Flanagan High School in

culture throughout Black History Month and beyond.

MOVE is actively recruiting students

to join its program for next year.



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WRITER’s I INK

Writers Ink - the name chosen by Flanagan High School's poetry club - represents how poets "bleed"

ink from their souls. At our weekly meetings, we share our pieces aloud and then give one another

specific feedback on things we liked, related to, or deeply felt. It’s an open space where students are

able to express themselves through writing without the fear of being judged or criticized. We

welcome everyone who walks in as if he or she is family - because that's what we are. Twice a year,

we put on a Poetry Jam at our school. All the students are allowed to audition, even those who are

not members of poetry club. We normally get many new members after our first poetry jam because

that's when students realize what we do and fall in love with our culture - this event is a great way to

find new and excited writers!

We also participate in Louder Than a Bomb, a spoken word poetry slam competition sponsored by

the Jason Taylor Foundation. All of the poetry clubs from Florida's schools that participate are

fighting to win a trip to Chicago, where the LTAB movement all started. Mrs. Kristy Modia, our club

sponsor, chooses our team of 8-10 poets based on performances at our poetry jam. In last year's

competition, we placed third in the state; it was a journey none of us will ever forget.

The reason we write is to exercise our voice, our thoughts. We know no

other way to express ourselves; we are POETS. Our club provides an

outlet to express how we feel, where we can speak freely and not be

silenced. Once you step onto the stage, whether it be at a competition or

in Mrs. Modia's room, there isn't anyone cutting you off in the middle of a

sentence. We write to be heard; spoken word is a lifestyle.

Every school needs a Mrs. Modia. I say this only because I want you to imagine the hundreds of

young lives she has touched by encouraging the love for creative writing. Perhaps one day, you will

see us performing at an open mic event and recognize us as leaders of the spoken art movement.

Until then, Valerie DeLeon (President of Writer's Ink Poetry Club)

We write to be

heard“”

Empowered: Students Write and Speak Their Truths



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WRITER’s I INK

SNAPS To YOU!

Isaac Bright (Senior)

Isaac Bright was selected to represent

Flanagan High School at the 10th annual Word

Up Poetry Slam. He was one of only 11 poet’s

invited to compete for the prize at this annual

contest. The finalists participated in a series of

writing and performance workshops and

auditions before the final day of competition on

December 19, 2018. We are so proud of all

you have accomplished, Isaac!

Louder Than a Bomb 2019

Mrs. Modia led her “Writer’s Ink”

team to 1st place victory in the

preliminary rounds for Louder Than a

Bomb Florida. We are so proud and

rooting you on for the next round!

Empowered: Students Write and Speak Their Truths



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CONGRATS TO ...

DRAMA CLUB I TROUPE 5618 & FLANAGAN PLAYERS

District 13 Thespian Festival

Ms. Oneal, our Drama teacher led her drama club, better

known as Troupe 5618 to the District 13 Thespian Festival

and, well, they stunned! Listed are the Troupe’s marks.

Bravo!

Solo Monologue EXCELLENT

Allan Merida

Duet Acting EXCELLENT

Erik Merida & Issac Bright

Small Group Musical EXCELLENT

Valentina Sabates, Chrisitan Rodriguez,

Ross Correra, Kaitlin Isern,

Marlene Beauregard, Alexandra Hass

Duet Musical EXCELLENT

Valentina Sabates & Ross Correra

Duet Musical SUPERIOR

Diane Dohler & Erik Merida

Duet Musical SUPERIOR

Christen Pinero & Max Uchin

Solo Musical EXCELLENT

Erik Merida


Christen Pinero


Marlene Beauregard

Solo Musical SUPERIOR

Max Uchin

COME OUT AND SEE ...



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CONGRATS TO ...

DECA I ROAD To THE international COMPETITION

County and State DECA Competition Success

Mr. Rothouse is the DECA guru at Flanagan High School. This year, 61 Flanagan students placed

in the top 13 in the county and moved onto the state conference. At the Florida State

Competition, 21 Flanagan students placed in the top 6 in their respective events enabling them to

compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference.

1st Place: Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Alejandro Garcia

1st Place: Independent Business Plan

Jade Harris

2nd Place: Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Darren Roberts

5th Place: Learn and Earn Project

Anika Chhabbra, Lexi Dibenedetto, Catalina Jaramillo

5th Place: Financial Operations Research

Camila Cueto, Yasmin Paris, Ethan Bernstein-

5th Place: Creative Marketing Project

Ashlyn Allison and Chelsea Hernandez

5th Place: Buying and Merchandising Research

Alanis Acosta, Gabriel Castejon, Alejandra Jimenez

6th Place: Community Service Project

William Cuervo

6th Place: Entrepreneurship Promotion Project

Michael Gold, Haris Nadeem, JP Ricardo

6th Place: Public Relations Project

Nicole Reyes, Thomas Escudero, Scarlett Madrid

Congratulations to

all of you on a job

well done!



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SPORTS I Athletics

Baseball Softball

Basketball, Boys Swimming & Diving, Boys

Basketball, Girls Swimming & Diving, Girls

Cheerleading Tennis, Boys

Cross Country, Boys Tennis, Girls

Cross Country, Girls Track & Field, Boys

Flag Football Track & Field, Girls

Football Volleyball, Boys

Golf, Boys Volleyball, Girls

Golf, Girls Water Polo, Boys

Lacrosse, Boys Water Polo, Girls

Lacrosse, Girls Wrestling

Soccer, Boys

Soccer, Girls

SIGNING DAY!

LOOK AT ALL THE OPTIONS!

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Baseball team on their tremendous accomplishments.

To our graduating seniors, we wish you all the luck in the world with your new home team – and

remember, you will always be Falcons!



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MIKE NAPOLI I 2019

Mike Napoli (2000 Alumni)

Congratulations to Mike Napoli, Flanagan High School Class of 2000 Alumni on his

tremendous thirteen-year career. He was a 2000 Junior MLB draft from Flanagan,

and in 2019, we retired his jersey, #12, in honor of his amazing feats. Napoli played

professionally for the Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, Cleaveland Indians and

Boston Red Sox. A World Series Winner and an extraordinary athlete, we are so

proud of his accomplishments.

Napoli threw the first pitch at a home game on March 5th, 2019 and our Yearbook

staff was there to capture the moment.



A Little Bit About Our Award Winning Music Program

Symphonic Winds I Jazz Band I Marching Band I Orchestra

The Flanagan Wind Orchestra, under the Direction of Mr. Stephen

K. Rivero is one of the most critically acclaimed ensembles in the

state of Florida. The Flanagan Wind Orchestra has consistently

received Straight Superior Ratings at District and State Florida

Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments, and

has received praise for exceptionally moving performances of

advanced contemporary music.

The ensemble has performed in some of the most high profile

venues in the nation, including: a performance tour in Washington,

D.C; a feature performance for the Florida Music Education

Association Professional Development Conference; two national

championships at the National Adjudicator’s Invitational, including

the presentation of an Honor Award for exceptional achievement

at the Grand Invitational; and most recently, a National

Championship at the Walt Disney World Festival in

which the Flanagan Wind Orchestra earned the

highest score in the history of the competition.

The Flanagan Wind Orchestra has been a formidable force in promoting new

works for bands and wind ensembles. The ensemble has been involved with

premieres of works by major composers including David Maslanka, Donald

Grantham, and Ryan George. The ensemble has also hosted residencies

with composers David Maslanka, James Woodward, John Mackey, and

now Frank Ticheli.

Marching Band Accolades for 2018-19

The Falcon Sound Marching Band had another incredible Marching Season. This year, the Falcon

Sound competed in the Bands of America Regional in Orlando, Florida. After the contest, the Band

performed in the Walt Disney World Main street parade. They finished their season with the Florida

Bandmasters Association District Marching Performance Assessment at Coral Springs HS, where

they earned a straight superior rating. And finally, the Falcon Sound was the Grand Champion at

the Hialeah Showcase of Champions.

In addition, the Marching Band received Best

in Class Visual, Music, General Effect, Color

Guard, and Percussion.

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FALCON SOUND

RMr. Rivero

Falcon Sound Director

Fine Arts Department Chair

Phone: (754) 323-0650 I Website: browardschools.com/flanagan




Visit: FalconSound.org

Symphonic Winds I Jazz Band I Marching Band I Orchestra

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FALCON SOUND

Phone: (754) 323-0650 I Website: browardschools.com/flanagan

We invite all students to take a look at Flanagan High School Band

Program and what it has to offer YOU. We have designed the

music curriculum to include something for everyone whether you

play an instrument or not. Becoming a member of our Flanagan

High School Music Program can benefit you as an individual in so

many ways. For those of you who are just entering high school, the

music program can become an instant family of friends and help

make a somewhat scary transition so much easier. For everyone

involved, the skills you learn in our music program to achieve

quality performance levels are the same skills that will make you a

successful individual no matter what you choose to do in life. The

members of Falcon Sound are totally committed to self-discipline,

individual responsibility, and excellence. The staff is totally

committed to not only teaching students to become better

musicians, but also to help them develop as better people.

Mr. Maina

Fine Arts Teacher

Falcon Sound Director

Top 10 Reasons To Include MUSIC In Your Schedule

10. Satisfies the Fine Art credit required for graduation;

9. Meet new people and make close friends amongst our Music Fraternity;

8. Benefit from the rewards of hard work, self-discipline, and a commitment to excellence;

7. Learn lessons that apply far beyond the realm of music;

6. Benefit from rewards of hard work, self-discipline, and a commitment to excellence;

5. Perform in numerous events in front of 500,000+ people within a year;

4. Travel and experience various places both within and outside of Florida;

3. Be among the over 70% of the music students who are on the honor roll or dean’s list.

2. Increase your chances at scholarship money for college.

And The #1 Reason Is…

Be a member of an award winning, quality program and have something to be proud of when

you graduate!




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COLOR GUARD

World I WINTER I Color

Flanagan High School has over 60 student groups

and organizations spanning a variety of interests –

there truly is something for everyone. With the

school year drawing to a close, the student

groups of Flanagan high school are working

feverishly to showcase the talents and skills they

have honed over the past 7 months. On

Wednesday, May 8th, the Flanagan Color Guard

will put on an end of

year Color Guard

recital in the Flanagan

High School

auditorium. The end of

year performance will

feature the Flanagan

World Guard,

undefeated in South

Florida since

2003. The recital

starts at 7:00 pm and

admission is $10 – all are welcome. The

Flanagan Color Guard is a powerhouse, their

work never stops; after the amazing display at the

end of year recital, the nationally recognized

Color Guard will start recruiting and holding

auditions for the Fall of 2019. Auditions will be

held on May 7th, May 14th, May 27th, and May

28th at 4:30 pm in the Flanagan High School mini

gym. No prior color guard experience is required

to audition for this prestigious student group, and

all are welcome.

For more information, contact Dean Broadbent at:

[email protected].

Visit: FalconSound.org Consistently Ranked Top in the Country




The breathtaking performances by the Flanagan Color

Guard may leave you in need of medical attention from

Flanagan’s exemplary HOSA (Health Occupations

Student Organization) chapter! Nationally recognized

and ranked as “Outstanding”, the HOSA students of

Flanagan are emboldened by the mission to empower

future health professionals to become leaders in the

global health community through education,

collaboration, and experience. Flanagan’s HOSA

chapter is one of the most active academic

organizations in the school, grounded in its commitment

to learning, leadership, service, and innovation. Each

year, the HOSA chapter at Flanagan engages in

countless service projects, fundraisers, school and community awareness activities, volunteer

efforts, blood drives and clinical rotations at Memorial Hospital West to provide extensive

occupational experiences to its chapter members, raise community awareness for widespread

health issues and to give back to the Pembroke Pines community.

This winter, HOSA held one of the biggest blood drives in Flanagan history, collecting 203 pints of

blood, which will be used to save 609 lives. As the HOSA chapter continues to grow, so does its

sphere of influence on important community health issues. Each year, the HOSA chapter holds a

health fair to bring awareness to a variety of global health issues. At this year’s HOSA health fair,

the HOSA students created stations and displays that tackled different

aspects of health, such as: eating disorders, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, type II

diabetes, influenzas, obesity, depression, handwashing, breast and skin

cancer. Over 300 students attended the health fair. Students were able to

interact with displays, ask questions of HOSA students and explore health

topics that they may not have been familiar with otherwise.

In the month of May, the HOSA chapter will continue their service to the

community by holding a school supplies drive for the “His House Children’s

Home” charity organization which works to restore the lives of children and

families who are victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect. The HOSA

students will be collecting school supplies throughout the month of May to

donate to the charity. All donations are welcome.

Any students that are interested in

joining this prestigious HOSA

chapter are welcome to apply.

Contact Patricia Hird, RN and

HOSA/NTHS Advisor at

[email protected].

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HOSAHealth Occupations Student Organization

EARN AN …

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION




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P.A.S.S.

Pride And School SafetySTUDENT DRIVEN

2018-19 INITIATIVE

MISSION STATEMENT

Students are interested in enhancing the safety and pride initiatives on campus.

P.A.S.S. is a STUDENT LED initiative that uses student voice to create and

implement sustainable projects that will enhance the climate and culture of FHS.

This includes building genuine connections with one another.

These initiatives include:

● Cafeteria clean up: Students will take PRIDE in the area in which they share

meals with one another. P.A.S.S. presence will be seen at each lunch to ensure

that this active clean up initiative is implemented by the whole student body.

● Student to student outreach as well as student to teacher outreach projects and

initiatives will be implemented by P.A.S.S. members on campus throughout the

day to establish PRIDE.

● P.A.S.S. leaders and members will be enhancing the relationship between

Student Resource Officers and the student body on campus to improve campus

SAFETY.

● P.A.S.S students will encourage as well as positively reinforce the wearing of ID’s

to ensure increased SAFETY on campus.

● P.A.S.S. students will educate students on the implementation of the FHS Tardy

Policy as a matter of PRIDE and SAFETY.

Become an active member of P.A.S.S today!

❖See any P.A.S.S. member for information on how to sign up.

❖Any student participating in P.A.S.S. projects and initiatives on campus must

wear their P.A.S.S. uniform on THAT day.

❖The dri-fit uniform tee can be purchased for $20. See Ms. Eapen in Portable 10

throughout the day or Mrs. McCue 1st

and 5th period in room 220 in the back of

the Media Center.



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Creative Pinch Pots with Mr. WalshA pinch pot is a simple form of hand-made pottery produced from ancient times to the present

day. A pinching method is used to create pottery that can be ornamental or functional. This

technique has been widely used across cultures throughout history. Students in Mr. Walsh’s

Ceramics I classes learned the “pinch pot technique” and then used it to create their own

personal works of art.

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1. Carly Szczepaniak

2. Ja' Sharra Youngblood

3. Andrea Bernal

4. Sebastian Parodi

5. Andrea Ruiz

6. Ashley Calderon

7. Mya Lazenby

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Inspiration from African ArtDuring Black History Month, Mr. Walsh’s ceramics classes studied African Art and how it inspired

other cultures. Students were tasked with creating clay masks in the styles of different African

tribes that they studied.



We’ll Just Leave This

Right Here

Up for the Challenge!A few years ago, Principal Kefford did

a cheer stunt with the cheerleading

squad at one of our football games.

The picture went viral. Since then,

there have been some that have tried

to one-up Flanagan and put two or

more administrators up into a “prep

stunt”. Well, we decided to vanquish

the competition with these

unbeatable feats. #GameOn

We RAISE You:

1) An Athletics Director doing Jazz

Hands while doing a shoulder sit

2) Employee of the Year in the center

of a 5 person formation

3) Former Flanagan Alumni and

Current Assistant Principal in a

Liberty

4) Our fearless leader, Principal

Kefford in a Cupie

5) Best of All – An Assistant Principal

doing a split

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The Splits

Jazz Hands



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COUNSELORS

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Mrs. Beason

Last Name G–O

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Mrs. DiBenedetto

Last Name A–F

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Mrs. Jacobson

Last Name P–Z

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Ms. Prieto

9th Grade

Conversations on Mental Health are extremely important and necessary. We must

remove the stigma from having these conversations and seeking help when needed.

Look through the following pages to find resources on Crisis, Grief Counseling,

Suicidal Thoughts, Family Conflict, etc. and please reach out when in need.

With Love,

Flanagan High School

We Are Here For You and Your Child

Mental HEALTH SERVICES



















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