mặt kqxs hôm nayWritten by: NSU University School Sophomore Enoch Wong

mặt kqxs hôm nayCompleting work in a classroom is a common and traditional mode of learning, but Lower School science teacher Michele Garren at NSU University School (USchool) utilizes the school’s Lichtenfeld Family Butterfly Garden and Vivarium to help educate her students in a hands-on way about butterflies and the plants that attract them. The garden itself was designed and planted by senior Duncan Jurman and is now maintained by Upper School students. The purpose of the garden is to provide hands-on learning experiences for students. This mode of learning has enhanced students’ interest in environmental science. Recently, I had an opportunity to interview Ms. Garren and talk about how she uses the garden to enhance student learning.

Rebecca Wolf, a salutatorian for the Class of 2021, has spent her 14-year educational journey at NSU University School where she dedicated herself to academic excellence and community service, building lifelong friendships and close relationships with her teachers along the way. Rebecca was always encouraged by role models in our school community. As a first grader, Rebecca remembers admiring the fourth grade students who led the annual Make-a-Wish fundraiser, marveling at what they had accomplished. Since then, she has become a student leader, serving as both vice president of the senior class and vice president of fundraising for the National Honor Society.    

Starting NSU University School in the third grade not only gave Class of 2021 salutatorian Risa Pollak time to acclimate to the environment and experience all it has to offer, but also an opportunity to discover her passion for math, science, and dance. After participating in math fellows and taking chemistry, biology, and physics at multiple levels, Pollak quickly realized her love of learning, especially in these topics. As co-president of Math Circles for three years, she empowered young girls in grades 3-5 to pursue STEM education. 

When senior Ari Arias first walked through our doors, he embarked on a journey toward excellence. Arias, a salutatorian for the Class of 2021, strived to lead by example throughout his academic career at NSU University School with the hope of inspiring others through his work ethic, commitment to community, and academic integrity.

mặt kqxs hôm nayThere’s no question that students have faced unprecedented challenges this past year, but senior Peyton Ronkin did not let that get in the way of finishing her final year at NSU University School strong. Since we last interviewed Ronkin back in June for her recognition as a 2020 Bank of America Student Leader, she has earned numerous additional awards, both for her academics and extracurricular involvements, including the title of class co-valedictorian.

It is said that deep interests that present at an early age often stay with us throughout life, which is certainly true for Class of 2021 co-valedictorian Duncan Jurman who developed an interest in butterflies at the age of four and has continued to fuel that passion to this day. As a student in our early childhood program, teachers quickly noticed Jurman’s enthusiasm for butterflies and sought out ways for him to further develop his passion through unique experiential learning opportunities at NSU University School. 

mặt kqxs hôm nayOur schoolwide Pet Supply Drive was a success! Thank you to all those who generously donated items for animals in need at the Humane Society of Broward County. Students in our Upper School Paws with a Cause Club delivered two carloads of items, which will help feed and care for countless animals at the shelter until they are found good homes. We love to see our students at all grade levels work together to give back to the community!

Introducing ClippedNotes, a clip-on whiteboard attachment for laptops created by our Junior Achievement of South Florida fellows! Advised by Upper School Business and Entrepreneurship Instructor Sonja Houston, this year’s team of student entrepreneurs has been working diligently to design, develop, and market ClippedNotes, which features a 3M whiteboard with an attached dry-erase marker that has a built-in eraser, making it easy to jot down important reminders, to-do lists, notes, and more!

Congratulations to our Sharks Robotics Team 4154 on going undefeated at their first in-person competition! The team won the tournament overall and earned a school record number of trophies having both teams qualified for the South Florida State VEX Robotics tournament. 

mặt kqxs hôm nayAnd the Student of the Year Award goes to...senior Henry H.! Congratulations on being selected as a recipient of Nova Southeastern University’s 23rd Annual Student Life Achievement Awards! Affectionately known as the STUEY’s, this awards ceremony celebrates NSU’s best in Academic Excellence, Student-Centered, Integrity, Innovation, Opportunity, Scholarship/Research, Diversity, and Community.

mặt kqxs hôm nayTwenty-one members of our Speech and Debate team are headed to the Florida Forensic League Varsity State Championship! Not only did we have 21 out of 28 students qualify for states this past weekend, but our team members also won TWO first place championships at the Stanford Invitational where they competed against students from more than 350 schools! What a FINtastic weekend it was for the team. Congratulations, Sharks! 

mặt kqxs hôm nayStudents in our new Upper School HOSA - Future Health Professionals chapter won big at the Florida HOSA Award Ceremony! Twenty-seven of our students placed in the top 3 in their respective categories and qualified for state competition! For the past decade, the Broward region has been known to send the greatest number of students to both state and international competitions, and we are so proud of the tremendous success and top rankings our students achieved in their very first year as part of one of the most competitive regions in Florida.

mặt kqxs hôm nayUpper School students in the NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Fellowship program took part in an interactive basic life support training and became CPR certified after learning and practicing how to perform chest compressions properly, operate an automated external defibrillator (AED), promptly recognize several life-threatening situations, and other lifesaving techniques.

As Upper School students transition back to in-person learning, science teachers are working one-on-one with students who are engaging in experiential learning activities, such as hands-on lab experiments, to practice and experience techniques they learned while studying remotely.

mặt kqxs hôm nayStarting off the year with exciting news – many Class of 2021 seniors have received their Early College Acceptances! MIT, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, WashU, and Cornell University are among a long list of exceptional colleges/universities our seniors have been proudly accepted to thus far.

NSU University School (USchool) junior Peyton Ronkin began her educational journey here as a student in our Early Childhood program. Ronkin has excelled academically and significantly contributed to the USchool and local community through various initiatives over the past 13 years. Utilizing her passion for baking to give back, she initiated a community service project, Dipped with Love, in 2015 for her Bat Mitzvah to support the efforts of cancer charities. Ronkin started baking homemade chocolate-covered pretzels to raise money for I Care I Cure, a charity created in memory of a former student who was diagnosed with leukemia that seeks to find gentler cures for childhood cancers.

Since he first began in the Lower School, junior Ari Arias has immersed himself in the NSU University School (USchool) experience for the past 10 years and thrived. A benefit of an early start at USchool, Arias appreciates having spent his academic career in a supportive community, which has made a profound impact in his life. Having taken advantage of various experiential learning opportunities, Arias believes that this learning style is the most successful in keeping students engaged and helping them discover their passions.

Throughout her nine years as a student at NSU University School, Class of 2020 salutatorian Ronnie Shashoua has served as an exemplary leader. Practicing the values of hard work and responsibility, Shashoua has taken initiative in creating positive change by using the tools USchool has provided to share her knowledge and skills with others in an effort to empower those in the community.

Senior Sivan Ben-David is an NSU University School (USchool) "lifer" who began her educational journey as a Shark in junior kindergarten. In the past 14 years, Ben-David has proven herself to be a stellar student and individual, embodying USchool's mission of inclusivity and personalized excellence in academics, extracurriculars, and service. Her strong work ethic, instilled by her family at a young age, has led her to numerous impressive achievements, such as being named co-valedictorian for the Class of 2020.

Senior Melanie Stone first began her educational journey at NSU University School 14 years ago and has seized every opportunity afforded to her along the way. At a young age, Stone was provided a strategic academic advantage having started in our Early Childhood Program. Over the years, she has flourished as a student and become a dedicated, hard-working leader driven to excel both in and out of the classroom.

In her time at NSU University School (USchool), senior Bella Stroup has truly led a life of service, looking for any way she can use her voice to help those in need while also remaining focused on achieving her academic goals. In Middle School, Stroup recalls moments where she and her classmates had the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers who shared stories about hardships they have endured over the years in an effort to help students make better decisions in life and understand the importance of respect and compassion for one another, regardless of personal differences. Their uplifting messages helped Stroup realize how someone's story can significantly make an impact for individuals who may be experiencing similar situations, encouraging her to share her own life story with others.

mặt kqxs hôm nayJunior Kylie Cohen joined NSU University School (USchool) her freshman year of high school and has served as a leader and positive role model for her peers ever since. Throughout the past three years, Cohen has taken full advantage of the extracurricular and experiential learning opportunities available at USchool, which have helped her discover and develop her passions, including helping others and working with children.

mặt kqxs hôm nayCongratulations to Associate Head of Academic Affairs Robyn Kaiyal for completing the 2019 National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy (NIXLA) – an online strategic diversity leadership development and institutional transformation program. The immersive, highly selective five-week program offered Kaiyal an invaluable opportunity to further develop her skills as a leader and identify powerful institutional strategies that support diversity, equity, and inclusion at NSU University School.

mặt kqxs hôm nayAs an NSU University School student for the last four years, Alexander Wertman's time in the Upper School has been nothing short of a home run. At USchool, Wertman has been able to cultivate his passion and curiosity for STEM-related subjects, hone his technical and leadership abilities on the baseball field, and serve as an inclusive, personable role model for other students. His hard work has culminated this year by recently being named a National Merit Finalist and the Salutatorian for the Class of 2019.

mặt kqxs hôm nayAlthough Skylar Ronkin took up the sport of pole vaulting her sophomore year, she has vaulted her way from junior kindergarten to the finish line that is senior year having experienced successes of all sorts at NSU University School. Ronkin's commitment to the NSU value of academic excellence is evident in the numerous awards and distinctions she has earned such as being named a National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar, earning a nearly perfect SAT score, and being named the Valedictorian for the Class of 2019.

The sky is the limit for senior Aysha Zackria, an NSU University School "lifer" who has cultivated various passions while demonstrating a true love for learning during her 14 years at USchool. She is mindful and enthusiastic about seizing every opportunity that is presented to her because she knows she can handle doing so. "I'm a person who wants to do everything, and I think that having access to so many things has been really important me," Zackria said. "USchool is the land of opportunity; there's so much to do here."

For senior Michael Gonzalez, science, service, and sincerity have defined his eight years as an NSU University School student. Having taken 10 Advanced Placement classes in high school and currently enrolled in six, Gonzalez sees a challenge and tackles it head-on without hesitation. He ultimately desires to learn as much as he can and takes full advantage of the personalized education we offer at USchool.

mặt kqxs hôm nay Although it is housed outside of the Middle School, students from JK to grade 12 will have the opportunity to interact with the garden this year as our teachers find ways to incorporate it into their existing curricula.

Upper School students in Advanced TV & Film Production are learning how to become citizen journalists under the direction of our new TV & Film teacher, Mr. Harry Maxon.

Schaefer Grant, a current USchool junior, received 3rd place in the Cellular Molecular Biology & Biochemistry category at the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida competition in Lakeland.

Juniors and seniors interested in attending NSU Recruit a Shark Day next week participated in a workshop this morning led by our Director of Experiential Learning, Ms. Samantha Nelson.

mặt kqxs hôm naySenior Vernon Carey Jr. was featured on The CW South Florida. to hear the latest update regarding his future plans.

mặt kqxs hôm nayThe NSU University School Varsity Boys Basketball team was honored with their championship rings by Head of School Dr. William Kopas and Nova Southeastern University President Dr. George Hanbury for finishing the 2018 season with a 35-2 record and making school history by winning their first 5A State Championship!

Upper School students spoke with club officers and sponsors to help them decide which organizations, causes, and activities they want to get involved with -- an integral part of the Uschool experience.

USchool families had the opportunity to learn about the various offerings within our Arts and Athletics department by meeting with department directors, instructors, and coaches.

It's only day one and experiential learning is already taking place in the classroom! Freshman biology students in Mr. Dronin-Quintana's class got to know their classmates better while visualizing epidemiology in action − the study of the distribution and causes of disease.

Our seniors gathered for the College Application Workshop where they received important information and personalized support from our experienced College Counseling team.

mặt kqxs hôm nayOn the eve of the First Day of School, we were delighted to welcome our new and returning Lower, Middle, and Upper School families!

NSU University School faculty and staff attended a school-wide meeting to discuss newly implemented measures to enhance the safety and security of our entire school community.

This summer, a group of juniors and seniors spent two weeks of cultural and language immersion at the Universidad de Málaga in Spain where they had the opportunity to earn college credits and experience Mediterranean culture.

mặt kqxs hôm nayOur Class of 2018 Valedictorian Amelia Meles and Salutatorian Zachary Lieberman appeared in a recent that featured students who graduated in the top of their class in Broward County.

WIND Club members spent their afternoon gathering and organizing school supplies and other items that were cleaned out of the Upper School lockers to donate to children in need.

We are incredibly proud of seniors Zachary Lieberman, Amelia Meles, and Max Rosenblum for receiving Honorable Mentions in their respective categories at the 60th Annual Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards Ceremony!

Our seniors completed the last assignment of their Upper School careers – The Shark Capstone Experience.

The Class of 2018 walked throughout the USchool campus wearing apparel from their colleges as they basked in applause from their teachers and peers from the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.

This year's Junior Class Ring Ceremony began with welcoming remarks from student members serving on the Ring Ceremony Committee and was followed by a brief speech on the history and meaning of the class ring.

mặt kqxs hôm nayUpper School WIND Club students served alongside other community volunteers at Stamp Out Hunger -- the largest one-day food drive in the nation where postal carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and deliver them to local community food banks, pantries, and shelters.

mặt kqxs hôm nayA big thank you to the University Family Organization for showering our faculty and staff members from all levels with appreciation every day this week by organizing special gifts like a delicious lunch catered by Las Vegas Cuban Cuisine Plantation and relaxing chair massages from Davie Chiropractic Center.

mặt kqxs hôm nayIt was a night to remember as our Upper School theatre students dressed their best at The Cappies Awards Gala, an esteemed Tony-like celebration for private and public high schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and walked away with 9 Cappies for their involvement in the musical Tuck Everlasting — the most Cappies out of all schools that had nominees!

Congratulations to our 50 newly inducted Mu Alpha Theta Mathematical Honor Society members and to those students who had exemplary performances in this year's Math Team competitions!