Courtney Gift

ePathfinder Staff

The Return to Home Plate

Bucks Regular Baseball Season Ends The Deerfield Beach High baseball team finished the regular season with a 12-9 record, finishing fifth place in a tough district. Even with such a young roster, this is one of the best teams Deerfield has produced in recent years. They will go into the …

Unraveling the Console

Mental Health Vs. Video Games Video games come in a wide variety of genres that cater to different audiences. While video games for a younger group of kids might include fun sounds, small animals, bright colors, or even an educational game in disguise, the type of game that targets teens …

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Courtney Gift | Class of 2023

Courtney Gift loves music and enjoys doing beach yoga. She wants to be a STEM major in college and continue on to work in the forensics field. 

Access Testing comes to Deerfield

Preparing for the Future The Assessment of Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State, also known as ACCESS testing, is administered annually. The test is administered to students who do not speak English as a first language. More than two million students take the test every year. The results provide schools with …

Dreams Cost Money

The Expense of Creating a Future As juniors and seniors enter their last years of high school, they begin to think about life after high school. It can be a nerve-racking process within itself, along with handling other school stresses. As we all know, college tuition is something most students …

Students Brace For New Swag

Swag Bags Will be Given Out till Job Fair For the 2021-2022 College Fair, Deerfield Beach High School has decided to give out Swag Bags in resumes for sponsors like Amazon and The Seminole Hard Rock Casino to accept and possibly reach out to the students after the event. Swag …

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Go the Distance

Expectations for this upcoming season Deerfield Beach High Bucks are going the mile as they run the 2023-2024 cross-country season. The Bucks had their first meet on September 13th at Tradewinds Park. In cross-country, a school’s team score is based on each runner’s performance. They are assigned a point value for the place a runner finishes in. First place wins one point, second wins two points, and so on. So, the school with the lowest score wins the meet. Their next meet was on September 26th in which they had an impressive average of 28 minutes for the boys’ three-mile …

Get in the Game

Expectations for this upcoming season Coming into this season with high spirits are the Deerfield Beach High Soccer Bucks’. The boys’ soccer team won 12 games in the regular season and had two more wins in districts with only five losses last year. While the girls only had two wins and one draw the previous season. This year, the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are working hard to prepare for the 2023-2024 season. “My goal for this upcoming season is to come out of the gate explosive not just for me but my team as well. Also being committed to …

Splashing Waters

Water polo returns to DBHS Those in the pursuit of sports who are looking for a new challenge to take on this school year can search no further and consider joining the Deerfield Beach High Bucks water polo team for the upcoming 2023-2024 spring season. This opportunity can help one stay active, improve skills, and make new friends. Water polo is a challenging sport that requires a combination of swimming, teamwork, and strategy. No matter the level of experience as a student, learning basic swimming and water polo fundamentals will be enforced. The goal for this upcoming season is to …

Takedown or Breakdown

Wrestling begins at DBHS The Deerfield Beach Bucks are preparing for the upcoming 2023-2024 wrestling season. The team will be led by Mark Gadson, an experienced candidate with 18 years of wrestling coaching experience. Assisting will be DBHS’ very own World History teacher and wrestling coach James Forbes. Gadson, a veteran of the sport, is expected to bring his expertise to the team. Deerfield Beach has a history of producing great wrestlers, with many of them being admitted to universities such as Florida State University (FSU) and Florida A&M University. Over the years, the Deerfield Bucks have grown, and this …

Buck’s Breaking Par

DBHS expectations for golf 2024-2025 As Deerfield Beach High School Bucks Tee off their season confidently, they are ready and prepared for the upcoming matches. Last year as there was only one person on the team, the golf at DBHS struggled. Now with the 2024-25 season, six members of the team have worked hard in the preseason, and the Deerfield Beach Bucks seem to be on the green.  “This is the best team we have had in my 20 years of coaching here,” said golf coach Johnston. Going into this season with high expectations the Bucks are excited and ready.  …

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