Category: Features

Jake Phillips: Future Rock Star

Fort Lauderdale High School senior Jake Phillips has a musical gift: the guitar. Being introduced at a young age by his parents to rock, metal, and blues, he grew up learning to express himself through creating and learning rhythms on his guitar.   “I had a guitar teacher for […]

Mensch Club

Fort Lauderdale High School has facilitated an up-and-coming club, the Mensch Club, started by FLHS student Trevor Regli (11), and sponsored by Ms. Segal. The Mensch Club welcomes the Jewish students of FLHS to celebrate their heritage. When asked what prompted Regli to start up this club he […]

Staff Feature: Mrs. Aquino

Mrs. Michelle Aquino joined the Fort Lauderdale High School staff this school year as the Office Manager. Mrs. Aquino came to FLHS from Cypress Bay High School where she worked as an Administrative Assistant and Textbook Coordinator. She made the move to FLHS so she could spend more […]

Teacher Feature: Ms. Peña-Ramos

Fort Lauderdale High School is proud to welcome a new addition to the math team: Ms. Maried Peña-Ramos. Ms. Peña-Ramos teaches AP Statistics, Algebra 2 Honors, and Geometry. She has taught math since 2002 before coming to teach at FLHS this year.  Peña-Ramos previously worked at Somerset Academy […]

Teacher Feature: Ms. Avila

Ms. Michelle Avila is the new Reading and Computer Class teacher here at Fort Lauderdale High School. Coming from Piper High School, Ms. Avila brings five years of instructional experience with her, along with a passion for teaching.   Prior to her work at Piper High, Avila had […]

Teacher Feature: Mr. Puig

The 2022-2023 Fort Lauderdale High School school year kicked off with a new Hospitality, Personal Finance, and Digital Information Technology teacher, Mr. Gerson Puig (pronounced Pooch). Prior to becoming a Fort Lauderdale High School staff member, Mr. Puig worked remotely at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. He […]