Wellington High School (Florida)
Encyclopedia
Wellington High School is a public school located in Wellington, Florida
, in central Palm Beach County.
are required. English 1 is offered all the way up to English 4, with the addition of AICE General Papers for 10th graders, AP Language and Composition for 11th graders and AP Literature and Composition for 12th graders. Duel Enrollment is now offered as well.
, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
, AP Calculus
(AB and BC), Trigonometry
, and AP Statistics
are offered ...
, Chemistry
, Anatomy
, Physics
, Zoology
, Marine Biology
, Environmental Science
, and the Veterinary Academy are all offered, and in the 2010–2011 school year, Forensic Science will be offered.
and French
are both offered from Spanish and French 1 up to AP Spanish and French. American Sign Language
is also offered.
team has had much success in regional and even national competition. The team is under the direction of Paul Gaba.
, Soccer, Lacrosse
, Swimming
, Bowling
, Basketball
, Baseball
, Track
, Volleyball
, Hockey
,and Golf
.
In 2001 the Wrestling team lead by Coach Kevin Hebard broke many state records sending 4 wrestlers to states, 3 of which placed. The following year in 2002 lead by Hebard and seniors Jonathan Fuller and Paul Silvestri the team went undefeated in their district and region sending 7 to states placing 13th in the state Breaking even more records. Other records from 2002 are 22 wins 0 Losses, Palm Beach Gardens Champions, Palm beach County Champions, Boca Raton Duals Champions, and Conference Champions. Till this day no team records from 2002 have been beat nor matched.
The 2008–2009 Boys Varsity Soccer team is ranked 2nd in the country by Adidas
and 4th overall by Rise Magazine.
Track star Ashley Brasovan graduated in 2009. She was ranked number one in the country by Rise Magazine and is currently attending Duke University
.
The varsity football team under coach Chris Romano went 5–5 in the 2009–2010 season. The football team beat Forest Hill during homecoming 2009. The Wolverines eventually would get into the playoffs and lose to Blanche-Ely 49–3.
The varsity football team under Coach romano went 5–5 in th 2010–2011 season winning the first distirct title since 2001. The Wolverines played the Boyd anderson cobras in the first round of the playoffs, but lost 21–12
An excerpt from the band's own website in 2009:
for the school. Approximately 4–5 issues are published each year. The newspaper class is advised by Kristi Gibbins.
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, in central Palm Beach County.
Schedule
School begins at 7:23 AM and ends at 2:50 PM. The school is run on a block schedule. "Odd days" consist of periods 1, 3, 5, and 7. "Even days" consist of periods 2, 4, 5, and 6. However, for the 2010-2011 school year, WHS ran on a "hybrid schedule," consisting of three 7-period days and one even and one odd day. For 2011-2012, there will be a 7- period schedule only. In the 2011-2012 school year, WHS ran on a 7-period schedule, with periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 meeting for 50 minutes each day.English
Four Credits of EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
are required. English 1 is offered all the way up to English 4, with the addition of AICE General Papers for 10th graders, AP Language and Composition for 11th graders and AP Literature and Composition for 12th graders. Duel Enrollment is now offered as well.
Social Studies
One credit of World History, one credit of American History, 0.5 credits of Economics, and 0.5 credits of Government are required to graduate. Geography is optional during freshman year, World History is taken during sophomore year, American History during junior year, and Economics and Government is taken during senior year, one semester each.Math
Four Credits of Math are required to graduate. Algebra 1, GeometryGeometry
Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers ....
, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Calculus
Calculus is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem...
, AP Calculus
AP Calculus
Advanced Placement Calculus is used to indicate one of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC....
(AB and BC), Trigonometry
Trigonometry
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between their sides and the angles between these sides. Trigonometry defines the trigonometric functions, which describe those relationships and have applicability to cyclical phenomena, such as waves...
, and AP Statistics
AP Statistics
Advanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
are offered ...
Science
Three Credits of Science are needed to graduate. Integrated Science (formerly known as Earth Sciences), BiologyBiology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
, Marine Biology
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather...
, Environmental Science
Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
, and the Veterinary Academy are all offered, and in the 2010–2011 school year, Forensic Science will be offered.
Foreign Languages
Foreign Language is required to graduate from high school. At least two credits are required for college acceptance. SpanishSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
are both offered from Spanish and French 1 up to AP Spanish and French. American Sign Language
American Sign Language
American Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
is also offered.
Magnet Programs
The Veterinary and the new Drafting and Design Academies are offered as magnet programs at WHS. There are two science labs and a long distance communications lab.Debate
The debateDebate
Debate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
team has had much success in regional and even national competition. The team is under the direction of Paul Gaba.
Sports
The Girls soccer team were the state champions in the 2007–2008 school year. There are also a full complement of team sports, including FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, Soccer, Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, Swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, Track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
,and Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
.
In 2001 the Wrestling team lead by Coach Kevin Hebard broke many state records sending 4 wrestlers to states, 3 of which placed. The following year in 2002 lead by Hebard and seniors Jonathan Fuller and Paul Silvestri the team went undefeated in their district and region sending 7 to states placing 13th in the state Breaking even more records. Other records from 2002 are 22 wins 0 Losses, Palm Beach Gardens Champions, Palm beach County Champions, Boca Raton Duals Champions, and Conference Champions. Till this day no team records from 2002 have been beat nor matched.
The 2008–2009 Boys Varsity Soccer team is ranked 2nd in the country by Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
and 4th overall by Rise Magazine.
Track star Ashley Brasovan graduated in 2009. She was ranked number one in the country by Rise Magazine and is currently attending Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
.
The varsity football team under coach Chris Romano went 5–5 in the 2009–2010 season. The football team beat Forest Hill during homecoming 2009. The Wolverines eventually would get into the playoffs and lose to Blanche-Ely 49–3.
The varsity football team under Coach romano went 5–5 in th 2010–2011 season winning the first distirct title since 2001. The Wolverines played the Boyd anderson cobras in the first round of the playoffs, but lost 21–12
Band
The Mighty Wolverine Sound Marching Band http://www.whsband.com/ has many participants. The band is directed by Mary S. Oser, who is assisted by 2–3 Drum Majors, which change every year. The Concert Bands are split by skill. There is the Wind Ensemble (the advanced band), the Symphonic Band (the intermediate band), and in the 2008–2009 school year, there will be a Beginning band for students new to music.An excerpt from the band's own website in 2009:
"Now in its 20th year, the Wellington High School Band program has consistently earned Superior ratings at Florida Bandmasters Association district assessments in the areas of marching, concert, solo, ensemble, jazz, and auxiliary performance. The band program has also earned several Gold ratings and Sweepstakes Awards in national competitions held in Nashville, Atlanta, Toronto, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago."
Chorus
At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, longtime choral director Dr. Robert Sharon retired, leaving behind an impressive legacy for the department. The three choirs at that time were separated by talent level. Visions, the beginning choir, Montage, the all-women show choir, and Impressions, the co-ed advanced honor show choir. Montage was seen performing around 15 concerts a year around Palm Beach County. The Impressions choir traveled overseas every year to perform for prime ministers, ambassadors, czars, assistant principals, and sultans, just to name a few. With nearly 60 concerts a year spanning 7 months the Impressions choir was widely known in the area, state, county and even overseas. The choir room became a safe haven for all choir students, many of them calling Dr. Sharon and fellow choir members a family. Doc, as he was known to his students, retired with the 2007 class, leaving behind fond memories for every student he taught, and a many recognitions and awards for Wellington High School. In Fall 2007 Ms. Braedi DeLong took his place. Under Ms. DeLong's guidance, Montage, Impressions, and Visions received high scores at Solo & Ensemble, a local competition. Ms. DeLong was replaced by Mr. Bradley during winter break of that year for unspecified reasons. During that time, the three choirs scores at MPA were impressive, mostly due to the extensive work done by Ms. DeLong, which even Mr. Bradley has stated. At the end of 07–08 school year, it was said that Mr. Bradley would be returning to retirement and a new director would be taking his place. In the fall of 2008, Mr. Chase took the reins from Mr. Bradley, and promptly missed 50 days of school due to a rare inner ear disease. He is now deaf, and the chorus continues to grow.Literary Magazine
Mr. Scott Zucker has published Poetic Justice Magazine for very nearly two decades, and it is the longest running poetry magazine in Palm Beach County. In Zucker's class, students are encouraged to submit poems, photos, and other forms of artistic creativity. The magazine is sold to students with the incentive of obtaining extra credit in their English classes.Newspaper
The Wave is the newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
for the school. Approximately 4–5 issues are published each year. The newspaper class is advised by Kristi Gibbins.
Alumni of Note
- Stephanie AbramsStephanie AbramsStephanie Abrams is an American on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel, a 24-hour American cable television weather program. She has also done live reporting for the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Early life:...
of The Weather Channel - Ryan Anschuetz (1993) Houston Astros www.thebaseballcube.com
- Vanessa RoussoVanessa RoussoVanessa Ashley Rousso is a French American law student at the University of Miami and a professional poker player. She is also known by her Pokerstars online screen name Lady Maverick. Born in , Rousso has dual citizenships with the United States and France. Rousso is a member of Team PokerStars,...
of competitive poker - Julian BattleJulian BattleJulian Battle is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent...
of the Canadian Football League - Mark Brownson (1993) Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies www.thebaseballcube.com
- Sean BurnettSean BurnettSean Richard Burnett is a relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round in 2000 after leading Wellington High School to a 6A State Title in his senior year.Known for his change-up, remarkable control, presence,...
of the Washington Nationals (MLB) - Mike Evans (1994) Florida Marlins www.thebaseballcube.com
- Brian JerolomanBrian JerolomanBrian Christopher Jeroloman is an American professional baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.Jeroloman attended Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida...
of the Toronto Blue Jays - Cassadee PopeCassadee PopeCassadee Blake Pope is an American singer-songwriter and musician and the lead vocalist of the pop punk band Hey Monday. With the band she has released a studio album, Hold On Tight and two extended plays.-Biography:...
of the power pop/pop punk band, Hey Monday. - Nick ZanoNick ZanoNick Zano is an American actor and producer. He is best known for having played Vince in The WB's sitcom What I Like About You...
of What I Like About You (TV series)What I Like About You (TV series)What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...