Author: REBECCA BENTON

Cadets from the Westwood Army JROTC Raider Team travelled to the Florida Tech Challenge Course in Fellsmere, to compete in the annual “Battle of the Branches” Obstacle Course Run, which pits teams from all branches of the military against each other to see who can finish the 3.1 Mile/18-Obstacle Challenge Course the fastest. This year, the Westwood Team had the honor of winning the award for the Fastest JROTC Team. They received a team award of a hand-crafted wooden flag and trophy and a $1000 donation from the DYGAR organization. Huge praise to the following Cadets for toughing this course … Read More

The Westwood Army JROTC Program held its End of the Year Awards Ceremony to recognize the stellar performances of multiple Cadets.  10 external organizations attended the event to present awards to selected Cadets for their achievements in Leadership and Academics. Two of the awards given were scholarships. Congrats to the following young leaders from the Panther Battalion for winning the awards listed below: Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Award: Cadet Daisy Wartenberg Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Award: Cadet Nicholas Hammett. AMVETS Award: Nathaniel Haney Korean War Veterans Association Award: Nathaniel Haney Special Forces Association Award: Ayden Gardner … Read More

Students in Ms. Cooper’s class finished up a unit on heat transfer. They studied conduction and had to follow a recipe to apply the science concepts they learned!    

Cadets from the JROTC Program travelled to Lakewood Park Elementary to take part in a Reading Enhancement Opportunity with Ms. Witkamp’s 3rd Grade Class. Cadets paired up with their “Reading Buddies” and read from books that were pre-selected by the 3rd Graders. Prior to the Cadets’ arrival, the students came up with questions to ask their “Reading Buddies” in order to get to know them better. This was a great opportunity for our Cadets to continue to strengthen the bonds with our local partner schools. Huge praise goes out to the following Cadets, who continue to represent themselves and the … Read More

Students in Mrs. Cooper’s class are learning about heat transfer such as conduction, convection and radiation. We made mug cakes in the microwave using radiation. Yummy and educational!

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Seniors enjoyed a spectacular pep rally and field day! Tug of war, an obstacle course, and the hula hoop shuffle were just a few of the fun activities planned! The day was spent celebrating the amazing class of 2023!!

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy MOA Juniors went on a camping field trip to the Florida Keys. They camped at Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge. Students were excited to see the endangered animals (Key Deer, etc) and in addition to being self-sufficient (cooking for themselves and setting up their tents), they had the opportunity to snorkel out of Big Pine on Looe Key. There they had the chance to explore a protected coral reef and see a diverse set of animals including manta rays, reef sharks, parrot fish, and more. On the final day, we had an educational Kayak tour through … Read More

Congrats to Cadet Ayden Gardner, JROTC’s new Cadet Battalion Commander. We know you will continue to lead the team to greatness. Thank you to Cadet Daisy Wartenberg for your service!

Congrats to the Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Rough Drafts Poets Club who placed 3rd in the semifinals! We are so proud of you!

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Army JROTC Program held its Annual Cadet Ball at the 500 Orange Event Center in Downtown Fort Pierce. The event is a time-honored tradition within all JROTC programs that allows Cadets and their guests to participate in a formal ceremony as well as have some fun in wrapping up a long year’s worth of hard work and self-improvement. This year we had over 120 attendees, including one of our Assistant Principals, Dr. Eddie Robinson, who was not only our guest speaker but was also a Cadet in the program himself when he attended Westwood. We had … Read More

Students enjoyed the Career Connect demonstrations at IRSC. Students spoke with many different businesses for future career opportunities in our community.

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Agriculture Mechanics classes are building a corn hole. Students are learning woodworking skills and how to properly and safely use electrical tools.

At various points during the school year, Cadets from the JROTC Program have trained on how to administer treatment for various types of situations that require First Aid. This past week, they focused on CPR for both adults and small children. Students received classroom instruction for two days before moving into practical and scenario-based exercises, that served to build their confidence and proficiency in performing the potentially life-saving skill. Students will be adding a “How to Perform CPR” section to their First Aid Quick Reference Guide, which is an end-of-the-quarter project that they can keep (and possibly use), if should … Read More

Today was the opening day of the Student Perks Coffee Cart and Fort Pierce Westwood Academy students in Ms. Cooper’s class got to be the first helpers! It is at the County Annex building on Virginia and 25th each Tuesday. Students from all the high schools rotate weeks to have the opportunity to learn skills for employment and customer service skills. They sell coffee, bagels, pastries, fruit, and tea. The students plan and set up the cart, take money, engage with customers, and will soon start ordering and preparing for the next service date. The folks at the County Annex … Read More

Our Junior Family Night was a huge success! We partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to support our students as they head toward meeting their goal of graduation! Our Panther Bistro hosted a delicious spaghetti dinner!

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy 10th graders Berkley Barnes and Paige Cruse spent their spring break in the Florida capitol. This was Berkley’s 3rd year in The House Page & Messenger Program under Representative Dana Trabulsy. Paige came up to celebrate Ag Week at the Capitol and lobby with the Florida Cattlemen‘s Association. She had the opportunity to meet many of Florida’s most influential and gain more skill sets.

Congrats to the Rotary Student of the Month, Velise Destile. She was selected for her stellar academics and athletics. We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the following band students on their ratings at State Solo and Ensemble: Breauna Daniels-Cook, Flag Solo-Excellent Cassidy Wilson, Dance Solo-Excellent Shamarri Simmons, Dance Solo- Superior Indoor Guard-Excellent Breauna Daniels- Cook Jazmyne Jones Isabella Mascitelli Jamaria Moody Serenity Smith Iyunna Ross Cassidy Wilson Yolanda Ferguson   Janiel Figueroa, Tuba Solo- Excellent Nahum Auguste, Clarinet Solo -Superior Olivia Leon, Piano solo – Superior with distinction Brass Sextet-Superior Joandre Sanchez, Trumpet Hailey Sheehan, Trumpet Nailah Auguste, Horn in F Gabriel Andouche, Trombone Charisma Youngblood, Euphonium Janiel Figueroa, Tuba  

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy is in the semifinals for the Louder Than A Bomb Spoken Word Tournament! Congrats to our amazing poets and sponsor, Mr. Wilks!

Panthers enjoyed a great staff vs. student dodgeball game as a PBIS incentive for this quarter! It was an exciting game and we are so proud of our students for meeting their goals!