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NHS Book Drive

Striving for excellence Deerfield Beach High School is full of diverse extracurriculars for all students, but one stands out to be the biggest of any organizations they provide. The National Honor Society is an intensive that focuses on scholarships, service, leadership, and character. This organization spans all over the United …

Pink October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month About two million people are diagnosed with cancer every year. About 240,000 of those diagnoses are breast cancer. This month of October raises awareness about breast cancer. Not only does this month help with raising awareness, but there are hundreds of organizations that help raise funds …

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Mario Thomas | Class of 2025

Third year newspaper student, Mario Thomas, is in eleventh grade and conquering his second year in the CBA program. Other than being in ePathfinder, he is band president and part of photojournalism. After high school he would like to attend the University of Florida to study to become a lawyer.

Marching To The Beat of A New Drum

Meet DBHS’ New Band Director The Deerfield Beach High Marching Band did not have much of a season for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID. Their season was once again cut short in 2021-22 due to their band director taking a leave of absence for the majority of the …

Red Ribbon Week

Door decorating contest  People are more likely to become addicted if they try drugs before the age of 21, especially teenagers. Growing minds and bodies are more susceptible to the influence of biochemical changes in the brain caused by substances. Fourteen years old is the average age for first-time use …

After School Tutoring

Extended learning opportunities After returning from a long and deserved summer break, some of Deerfield Beach High School’s students are entering the 2022-23 school year stressed. Factors contributing to some of these students’ stress are credit recovery, college admissions tests, and courses that may be found difficult. To lessen the …

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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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