Lake Worth High honors President's Day by a walk-out & protesting ICE

Lake Worth Beach High School students walked out in protest of ICE

Lake Worth Beach High School students walked out in protest of ICE on Presidents' Day.

Students are not getting a proper education today. They need to learn about this Federal Agency and what they do to make America safe. But students, a little advice--don't ask your elected officials, not in this city.

Lake Worth High Culinary students build something special

An edible Barbie Dreamhouse built entirely by Lake Worth High School students

And they are raising thousands of dollars for a local nonprofit

Students in Lake Worth High School’s Culinary Arts Choice program spent months transforming sugar, flour, and creativity into a three-foot-tall, three-foot-wide Barbie Dreamhouse that is almost entirely edible.

The project began back in August, with students partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Beach County to create a one-of-a-kind centerpiece for a charitable cause.

“This is isomalt, sugar — anything sugary,” said culinary instructor Renee Engelhardt, describing the ingredients used to bring the house to life.

The Dreamhouse weighs about 25 pounds and was built using roughly 20 pounds of flour, 30 cups of sugar, and two pounds of isomalt. The structure itself is made of sugar cookies, while the intricate details were crafted using fondant and edible paints. The only non-edible elements are a few hidden wooden supports designed to hold the weight of the three-story creation.

For students, the project was both challenging and rewarding.

“I am really glad that this came to life,” said culinary student Jason Rodriguez. “This started as an idea, and seeing it built is really special.”

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Fire Rescue and Ambulances at Lake Worth High

Lake Worth High School fight, pepper spray incident sends 32 people to 4 hospitals

44 Fire Rescue units and private ambulances respond to school for 'mass casualty' incident

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — More than 30 people were treated and taken to four area hospitals on Thursday after a fight that also involved pepper spray at Lake Worth High School, according to fire rescue.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said they were called to the school at about 12:30 p.m. for the fight.

Fire Rescue Capt. Tom Reyes said that 44 Fire Rescue units and private ambulances responded to the school to "quickly assess, treat and transport" students and faculty who needed assistance.

As of 1:56 p.m., Reyes said they had taken 32 students and faculty to hospitals. They also assessed another 10-12 students, whose family members arrived and decided to take them home.

A Pool in Lake Worth Beach? As rare as finding another Hope Diamond

Then

Now

'Please do something': Lake Worth Community High School pool demolition

I've been watching this as I drive by...an era is gone forever

"WPTV's Joel Lopez is tracking the developments and listening to the community as they voice their concerns for change."

I don't know why they just didn't repair and maintain what they have...Total neglect and disinterest.

"Joel Lopez reported late last year that maintenance issues and an iguana infestation forced the School District of Palm Beach County to shut down the 60+ year-old pool indefinitely." It's certainly is  definite...it's demolished.

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We used to have a wonderful pool at the Lake Worth beach. Sally Welsh, who my mother took aerobic exercises from at that pool that has been closed for 10 years (the city escalated it's destruction by allowing it to deteriorate and dry out), wants an aquatic center for families in the community. A developer already has presented a proposal for that as well as a new golf course.

No one maintains what they have and in the end, it costs the taxpayers unnecessary millions.

Winner at Lake Worth Community High School

Lake Worth High School Student Earns First Place in National Bilingual Essay Competition

Renel Louis is a senior at Lake Worth Community High School who wrote an essay entitled “Bilingualism and Personal Growth: How Being Bilingual Will Assist Me in My Future Endeavors.”

His paper received the first place prize in the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) 2025 Being Bilingual Student Essay Contest.

“Winning first prize is a dream come true for me,” Louis said. “I am deeply grateful to my teachers, Ms. Marta Perez Rodriguez and Ms. Maria de la Cruz for their guidance, and to my mom for always motivating me to believe in myself and strive for excellence".

Written in English and Spanish for his Latinos in Action class, Louis used the essay to explore the ways in which being bilingual has helped him in his life.

He wrote in part, “if I hadn’t decided to speak a language other than my own, I would miss out on many opportunities and wouldn’t be able to appreciate this wonderful world full of diversity.”

Read about this First-Place winner from Lake Worth High

Lake Worth High School Pool

Iguanas share blame for closure of Lake Worth High swimming pool

‘No one took care of it. To let it go like that is a shame.’

FOR ABOUT 60 YEARS, Lake Worth Community High School’s swimming pool provided training waters for thousands of people — from beginners taking lessons to student athletes setting speed records to seniors relaxing with water aerobics.

These days, the pool's only users are iguanas.

The invasive tropical lizards, known to cause power outages in Lake Worth Beach, are sharing blame for the Palm Beach County School District’s recent decision to “indefinitely” close the city high school swimming pool.

“In collaboration with the Department of Health, the School District of Palm Beach County has closed the pool at Lake Worth Community High School indefinitely to ensure the safety of students and the community. Outdated equipment and environmental contaminants have compromised the pool's water quality and safety,’’ a district spokesperson said Friday in an email to ByJoeCapozzi.com.

Read the article... and see the photos of the iguana take-over.

I was a kid, one of hundreds, who raised money to build the pool. We sold magazine subscriptions and did all that we could to help the school. "In 2002, it was named the Dennis F. Dorsey Swim Complex, in honor of the former Lake Worth mayor and Lake Worth High swimming alum who poured money in the school’s swim program over the years," my late brother-in-law.

Lake Worth High School Marching Band Champs

I remember the Day when Lake Worth High was tops!

The results are in: How Palm Beach County students fared on new state tests

The results are in on statewide English and math assessments for Palm Beach County students.

Palm Beach County students in grades 3 and 10 are on par with statewide averages in their performance on the English and language arts exams. Since the tests are new this year, there are no scores to compare them with.

In third grade, 48% of students scored at or above grade level, and 50% of 10th graders scored at or above grade level. Statewide, 50% of students scored at or above grade level in both grades.

And guess what? The traditional school with the lowest passing rates in English/language arts was Lake Worth High (22%).

This is shocking but not unexpected because of the large immigrant population in the City Of Lake Worth Beach. Are we still considered a sanctuary city?

The Palm Beach Post article

Reported “racial” incident at Lake Worth High

Lake Worth High teacher recommended for firing

Racially charged classroom incident

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Lake Worth High teacher removed for inappropriate behavior

A math teacher at Lake Worth High School has been removed from class

He has been reassigned following an "egregiously inappropriate" incident

Cary Altschuler, an Advanced Placement statistics teacher, was teaching a class last month when he displayed three students' photos on the classroom board with the titles "extra cream," "medium roast" and "dark roast" above their heads, according to two sources who were inside the classroom at the time.

Pretty damn stupid of this "teacher." I'm not sure that I would consider this "racist" but it was just uncalled for.

Altschuler has been reassigned to a job in the district where he does not have contact with students, Villani said.

Last month's incident is not the first time Altschuler has been accused of acting inappropriately with students.

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New Lake Worth Beach Resident donates to Lake Worth High School

Food Network star Guy Fieri visited students at Lake Worth Community High

Donated $20,000 to the school's food program

Lake Worth High on to Regional final

Lake Worth basketball beats Forest Hill to reach region final

We might be lousy at football but we sure are great in basketball.

Lake Worth Trojans beat Forest Hill 78 to 71 during the Class 7A Region 3 semi-final game.

Lake Worth Beach’s Weidmayer Pierre Protest Leader

19 year old Lake Worth teen, now protest leader, ‘didn’t want the fire to burn out’

Lake Worth Beach’s Weidmayer Pierre emerges as protest leader, confronting police and mayors while pressing for dialogue. Pierre went from class president at Lake Worth High School to leading rallies and protests in West Palm Beach and Wellington.

Such an achievement...becoming a militant. He quit his Walmart job to become a protester outraged about police brutality. He even managed a Zoom conference with Democrat Rep. Lois Frankel.

Read about this kid...

Lake Worth High School Students help feed Homeless

High school seniors spend Thanksgiving on the street, 5,000 fed

Lake Worth High School has certainly changed since I went there. Now it has a lot of homeless kids and they tell us the school is full of the very poor. Many don't speak English or come from families where English is not spoken.

We were all poor back in my day and no one complained. We didn't get free breakfast or lunch. Our parents made sure that we were fed...it was their responsibility. Today, that daily responsibility in our Palm Beach County schools is thrown back on the government.

So what did some of the students do on Thanksgiving Day that had nothing to do with government handouts?--they gave back with their time and compassion all over the County.

"Dozens of Lake Worth High School seniors spent their Thanksgiving Day – not with their families – but on the streets of Palm Beach and Broward Counties feeding people in need. It’s a unique twist on a senior tradition, paying it forward and inspiring underclassmen."

Hopefully, the school teaches the students about the history of Thanksgiving Day and not that it's about a free turkey leg.

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Lake Worth High School Alumni

LWHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION

 MEMBERS LUNCHEON

Saturday, November 2, 2019 at noon

Atlantis Country Club

Menu: chicken salad, tuna salad and egg salad, sliced tomatoes, roll/butter, iced tea or coffee,

 chocolate cake.

$20 including tip. Pay at the door.

Reserve a space so we have you in the count.

Some special LWHS student talent will be exhibited!

Lake Worth High School Concert at Bryant Park

Domestic terrorist arrested in connection to Lake Worth High School Threat

Arrest made in connection to Lake Worth High School threat

"Officials say the suspect, 19-year-old Antonio Ruiz, was arrested Monday evening and charged with written threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism."

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30 years for stabbing Lake Worth High Graduate to Death

Man who killed Lake Worth High School graduate in D.C. gets 30 years

This atrocity happened two miles northeast of The White House in liberal Washington D.C. Why only 30 years for stabbing someone to death? She had seven stab wounds in her head, neck and back. Overkill. It's sad that a life is worth so little.

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Lauro Diaz challenging Ric Bradshaw

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw wants to become the longest-serving sheriff in county history but last night I met someone who will be challenging him, Lauro Diaz. Cpt. Diaz is a graduate of Lake Worth High School. See his American success story below.

Sicko Predator Arrested

Former Lake Worth High School teacher arrested on child sex charges

A former Lake Worth High School teacher was arrested in Orange County, Florida on Thursday for trying to arrange sex with a 10-year-old girl. He already spent 5 years in prison for trying to do the same thing.

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