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FPWA Robotics

FPWA Wraps Up Their Robotics Season

February 10, 2025 By Sarah Harris

This past weekend, we wrapped up our Into The Deep 24/25 season at the FUN League FTC Regionals, placing 16th overall in the league! We started at the bottom, facing tough challenges early on, but with every competition, we improved, refined our robot, and strengthened our teamwork. We embraced FIRST Core Values, pushing ourselves to innovate, collaborate, and persevere. Though competition season has ended, our journey continues! We’re dedicated to outreach, growing our team, and spreading FIRST in our community. We’re also accepting new members—join us on Thursdays in Room 130 after school until 4 PM! A huge thank you to Boca … Read More

Culinary Students Win at the Sunshine Kitchen Cookoff

December 9, 2024 By Dana Caputo

Five outstanding high school culinary arts students competed at the Sunshine Kitchen Cookoff in Fort Pierce. Each high school student was paired with an Indian River State Culinary Institute student to form a team for the event. Each team started with sirloin beef donated by Adams Ranch, potatoes, and vegetables, and created their own recipe for the judges. Big thanks to our judges Chef Mike Febre, True Roots Catering, Chef Leslie Moyers, Indian River Estates Assisted Living Facility, Chef Jacques Larson, Crane Club at Tesoro Port St Lucie, Cathy Townsend, St Lucie County Commissioner, timekeepers Pamela McNair and Paul Lankow. … Read More

Westwood JROTC

Westwood JROTC Takes First Place On The Treasure Coast

December 2, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Huge praise goes to the Fort Pierce Westwood Army JROTC Raider Team for not only their performance at the State Raider Finals, but for their entire “Raider Season” as a whole. Over the course of 4 months worth of training and competitions, our Team had the distinction of being 1 of only 2 JROTC Programs on the Treasure Coast (12 Schools) to finish in the Top 3 at each of this year’s Raider Meets, with one of those being a FIRST OVERALL WIN at the Area 3 Regional Championship for our Male Team. By winning the Regionals, the Team advanced to … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood JROTC’s Annual Cadet Ball

April 29, 2024 By Sarah Harris

On Friday, April 19th, the Cadets from the Fort Pierce Westwood Army JROTC put the lid on a long and demanding year of extracurricular commitments and teamwork-based missions with their Annual Cadet Ball, held at the historical 500 Orange Event Hall in Fort Pierce. Over 150 Cadets and guests were in attendance, including the Principal of FPWA, Mr. David Alfonso as well as Assistant Principals Dr. Eddie Robinson, Ms. Nicole Smith, and Mr. Derek Gordon. We also welcomed fellow Cadets from Fort Pierce Central HS Army JROTC, Port St. Lucie HS Army JROTC, and Treasure Coast HS Air Force JROTC for the … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood JROTC Cadets Keep Port St Lucie Beautiful

April 29, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Let’s give a big shout-out to our Army JROTC Cadets who participated in the Port St. Lucie 29th Annual “Caring Community Clean-Up Day” on Saturday, 13 APR. Our Cadets provided a helping hand to the “Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful” organization which strives to improve our quality of life through environmental education, area beautification, urban transformation, and litter control. They worked from 7:30 am until 1 pm in various parts of Port St. Lucie, collecting HUNDREDS of pounds of litter. These young leaders continue to display their commitment to the local community through selfless acts, teamwork, and dedication. We are … Read More

Young Floridian Winners from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy

April 29, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Congratulations to our Young Floridian Winners from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy! The Young Floridian Scholarship Ceremony was held this past Sunday, and Fort Pierce Westwood was able to snag 3 of the 10 categories as wins: Chelsea Gill – DRAMA Elania Guerro – HISTORY / SOCIAL STUDIES Chase Shingledecker – Mathematics / Technology  

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Band Superior at States

April 1, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Congratulations to the Westwood band on their performance at State Solo and Ensemble this past Friday. The Westwood Indoor Guard earned a rating of Superior for their performance students performing: Breauna Daniels-Cook Jamarri Moody Shamarri Simmons Serinity Smith Destin Wilson Shamarri Simmons earned a superior rating for her dance solo Kenneth Solano earned a rating of excellent for his solo. Janiel Figueroa earned a rating of superior for his solo. Charles White earned a rating of Superior for his solo. For a total 8 superiors and 1 excellent.

Westwood FFA on Top at District Horticulture Contest

April 1, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Congratulations to our Fort Pierce Westwood FFA students competing at the District Ornamental Horticulture contest. Emma Chancey- artistic arrangement 3rd place Saigence Holguin and Lilyana Gonzalez- Landscape 3rd place Toby Miller- Production

Fort PIerce Westwood FFA

FFA at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Wins Big at the St. Lucie County Fair

March 11, 2024 By Sarah Harris

As the St. Lucie County fair wraps up for the Fort Pierce Westwood Academy FFA Chapter, we are so proud of each of you! Some of you being your last year and others their first! You worked hard in and out of the ring and we are proud to call you Panthers! You all worked so hard and we are excited to see your successes! The total for the year was 14 buckles and 20 titles received by our exhibitors. Beef Breeding Results: Grand Champion Heifer- Reed Blankenbaker Reserve Champion Heifer- Elizabeth Rufo Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair- Paige Cruse Reserve … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood Students Attend Career Fair at Fort Pierce Yacht Club

March 4, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Students from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy attended the Chart Your Course Maritime and Marine Career Expo at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club on Thursday, February 22nd. Students learned about a variety of career opportunities in Fort Pierce and the Treasure Coast, highlighted by hands-on activities, panel discussions, and demonstrations from a variety of local businesses and the U.S. Coast Guard. Lots of useful job and career expectations and opportunities were shared with all.

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Going to States for State STEM Fair

February 26, 2024 By Sarah Harris

On February 16, 2024, 16 students from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy participated in the 36th Annual STEM Regional Fair hosted by IRSC. The students demonstrated exceptional skills in presenting their projects and justifying their research to the judges. At the subsequent STEM Fair Award Ceremony held on February 21, 2024, eleven participants were chosen for one or more awards. One of the students, Alexander Delamarter, a 9th-grade student, was selected to proceed to the State STEM Fair and represent the school. Here are the winners and the awards they received:

Fort Pierce Westwood New Nurses Aides

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy New Certified Nurses Aides

February 26, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Please help us congratulate the following Fort Pierce Westwood Academy students who passed their state certification on 02/14/2024 and are now Florida state-certified nurses aides! Marie Sainvil, Katalin Gonzalez-Cardona, Cournecya Harris, Jodian Johnson

Fort Pierce Westwood JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp

Fort Pierce Westwood JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp

February 26, 2024 By Sarah Harris

Huge praise goes out to the (18) Cadets from our Army JROTC Program who attended the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp at the Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation in Jupiter from 17-20 FEB.  Over (250) Cadets from multiple Treasure Coast High Schools converged on the Camp for (4) days of rigorous training and team-building exercises to help them become tougher and more efficient leaders.  Cadets slept in tents (in a wilderness environment) and had very limited comfort resources at their disposal. They endured over (18) hours of continuous rain on Saturday and Sunday, in addition to weather ranging in the … Read More