The Fall Leadership Conference is a medical business meeting for the Pre-Med Magnet students involved in Health Occupations Students of America. It took place on October 26, 2009 in the new Palm Beach Gardens High School Auditorium. The objectives at hand were the election and installment of new regional officers, the Region IX t-shirt vote, and the interaction of all of the schools in Region IX, including Jupiter, Port St. Lucie West Centennial, Ft. Pierce Central, Jensen Beach, and Royal Palm Beach high schools, along with others. The event lasted form 9am to 12 noon and was very informative. Some of the guests who attended this event included Region 9 advisor Mrs. Durkee, Mr. Arty Falk as a Motivational Speaker (with help from the “doctor” Mr. Bill Weed), and Stephanie Figueroa, President-Elect for Region IX.
Region IX HOSA Fall Leadership Conference Hosted by PBGHS
November 12th, 2009
Sports Management Juniors Have Golf Tournament at PGA National
October 28th, 2009Our Five Star Magnet Program’s Sports Management Juniors had a golf tournament on Thursday, October 15, 2009 to raise money for the magnet program. The golf tournament was held at PGA National’s Champion Course. The winners were as follows
| First Flight | 1st Place | 52 Scott McFarland, Mark Joyce, John Klar, Marty Harlan |
| 2nd Place | 55 Tim McDulin, Angel Manguzzi, Mannel Relancio, Phil Flushe | |
| Second Flight | 1st Place | 67 Frank Baynham, Tom Williams, Pete Burt, Paul Karmeris |
| Closest To The Pin #5 | 6’3” Mark Joyce | |
| Longest Drive #10 | Matt “Big Whit” Whitney | |
| Most Honest | 85 Lawrence Nafie, Victor Cummings, Jordan Nafie, Hongganj Li |
FBLA Fall Rally 2009
October 26th, 2009
PBGHS Future Business Leaders of America brought 105 students to the annual FBLA Fall Rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The Fall Rally consists of breakout workshops to teach business and entrepreneurial skills, a keynote speaker, and chapter competitions from middle schools and high schools around Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach Gardens High School was extremely proud to have 2 of the 4 2009-2010 District Officers installed at the Rally. Julien Borbon, Global Business Senior, was initiated as District President and another Global Business Senior, Michael McLean, was initiated as District Parliamentarian.
The guest speaker this year was Lester Woerner, President of Woerner Holdings, LLC. He explained how making certain decisions greatly affect your future. The breakout sessions varied from financial planning to protecting your identity on the internet. The lunch provided is always delicious too.
The most exciting event that happened was Palm Beach Gardens High School won the Battle of the Chapters by answering questions about FBLA-PBL thanks to the hard work of Julien Borbon and Samantha Short. We now have a huge trophy displayed in Mrs. Kummerlen’s room. Way to go Julien and Sami!! Thank you to everyone who attended and we look forward to another great year in FBLA.
4th Annual Student Tourism Conference
September 29th, 2009
On September 29, 2009, the sophomores, juniors, and seniors of the Tourism and Hospitality Magnet attended the 4th Annual Student Tourism Conference, an event spearheaded by Mr. David Semandeni of the Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association, at the PGA National Resort & Spa. With speakers from the Jupiter Beach Club Resort, The Breakers Hotel, and the Florida Culinary Institute as well as many others, students embraced the careers and opportunities within the hospitality industry, both professional and educational. Students also were able to speak one-on-one with those industry leaders in order to gain a better understanding of what steps they should be taking in order to begin their own career in Palm Beach County’s largest industry. The breakout sessions were another instrumental piece of this conference. Within these, students gained invaluable knowledge of how to build their resumes, use proper mannerisms in an interview, and learn about the many aspects within the industry. After eating a scrumptious lunch, we also had our “Waiters Races,” which Palm Beach Gardens was once again victorious! Our day was concluded with a tour of the expansive and newly-renovated property of PGA National. Once again, the conference served its purpose in educating the students of tourism and sparking their passion for the industry.
Hospitality and Tourism Students Attend PBC Hotel and Lodging Luncheon
September 12th, 2009
On Wednesday, September 12th, Tourism, Hospitality, and Resort Management students Mark Miller, Monica Stevens, Jovelle Gordon, Aaron White, Michela Mavour along with Business Magnet Coordinator Sherry Renner and Magnet Coordinator Ava Pence, attended the Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association meeting and luncheon at the Breakers hotel on Palm Beach. In addition to enjoying a delicious lunch in a spectacular setting, the students had the opportunity to see a five star hotel in action and hear speakers from the Tourism and Hospitality industry address the state of tourism in Palm Beach County.
