Boca Raton Community High School
Boca Raton Community High School is a magnet high school that is part of the School District of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It has been rated an "A" school each consecutive year by the Florida Department of Education since 2005 and was ranked 62nd on the list of America's Best High Schools by "Newsweek" in 2010. Campus. In 2002, the school was almost entirely demolished, and then reconstructed as a new, fully functional, state-of-the-art campus. There is a brand new science building. In August 2007, the building of a  new stadium began, and it was finished by July 2008. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the stadium features FieldTurf, a type of artificial turf with a thin, blade-like carpet that will allow use no matter what the weather. The new turf is also twice as soft as the previous field, so falling on it is safer. The installation of artificial turf was the first for any school in the Palm Beach County School District, according to Jim Cartmill, assistant director of program management with the School Board. The stadium features a nine-lane track, bleachers that stretch  from goal line to goal line (for the home team fans) and from 10-yard line to 10-yard line (for visitors), with seating for up to 4,025 people, a 1,000 seat increase over the previous stadium. The stadium is accessible to the handicapped. It also has a pole vault and high jump, along with eight lighted tennis courts. An Olympic-sized swimming pool was added and opened in early 2011. Student body. Student ethnicity. Student ethnicity is as follows: Student subgroups. Statistics: Academics. FCAT scores. "2009 Passing Rate:" Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 AVID Program. Boca High is  initiating the use of AVID strategies, beginning 2017. STEM Program. Boca High is known for its magnet program, called STEM. This stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and was started during the 2004–2005 school year. Advanced placement. In 2011–2012, the following Advanced Placement (AP) exams are available to students: Theater. The Boca Raton Community High School Theatre Department is home of the award-winning Thespian Troupe 2564 and a very active theater department and drama club which puts on numerous high-production musicals and plays in the 800-seat Kathryn Lindgren Theatre on campus. The Drama Club puts on  an annual musical production each spring while the school offers thespian-related electives including theater, advanced theater, musical theater classes as well as dance. Thespian Troupe 2564 consistently wins superior ratings at district and state competitions while the Drama Club's spring musicals have won the Best Musical in South Florida at the Cappie Awards in 2016 and in 2018 for their productions of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Sweet Charity”. AICE Curriculum. Boca Raton High School offers AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) classes. AICE is run by Cambridge Assessment International Education. These courses are college accredited  throughout universities in Florida, and depending on the level of completion of studies, are eligible for scholarships applicable within the state. The following AICE classes and standardized tests are offered at Boca Raton High School: Athletics. There has been a history of competitive rivalry with the neighboring high school, West Boca Raton High School, and Atlantic High School in football and baseball. In soccer and volleyball, however, the rivalry is with Spanish River High School. Types of sports offered. "As of 2018:" Achievements. Swimming: Football: •In 2019, the Varsity football team went 8-2 under the leadership of Brandon Walker . Soccer: Boys Lacrosse: Cross Country: In 2008 the boys cross country team defeated St. Thomas Aquinas to capture its first district title in 13 years. The boys team is coached by John Combs. DECA: •In 2019, the Boca High DECA team saw over 10 members make it to the International Career Development Conference, even having a member place 20th in the world. •In 2020 the Boca High DECA team had a 53% placing rate at their district competition, much higher than rival school Spanish River's placement rate. Marching Band: Robotics: Science Olympiad: Debate: Ice Hockey: Water Polo Student Government  Association (SGA). The Student Council of Boca Raton Community High School has a dominant presence at the Florida Association of Student Councils (FASC), and has been recognized accordingly. The leadership students have won more project awards in more categories than any other school in the state of Florida. For the 2011–2012 school year, Boca High's Ian Mellul was elected to serve as president of the FASC.The leadership students most recently accomplished the following at the 2010 FASC States Competition: Boca Raton NJROTC. The Bobcat Battalion was started in 1994 by LCDR Kenneth A. Bingham USN (Ret.) who was later  joined by Chief Petty Officer Edwin A. Morales, USN (Ret.). The current Naval Science instructors are Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Powers USMC (Ret.), Master Chief Petty Officer Alberto C. Sosa USN (Ret.), and Chief Petty Officer Edwin A. Morales USN (Ret.). It has since become one of the best in the nation. The Regiment consisted of five companies, with approximately 400 cadets in the unit as of 2014. Cadets' daily curriculum involves academics, physical training (PT), and general knowledge on life in the United States Navy. The NJROTC's main goal is to develop informed citizens. The current Commanding Officer of  the unit is c/CDR Ellie Rafalski. History: