Scholar semifinalists named
Broward County Public Schools had 47 seniors named semifinalists in 55th annual National Merit Scholarship program. From the county's private schools, 72 seniors were honored.

St. Thomas presents Grease
The fall musical will be performed Oct. 8-10 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Bienes Center for the Arts, 2801 SW 10th St., Fort Lauderdale.

Bands to battle Oct. 10
The Talent Farm in Pembroke Pines will host a Battle of the Bands competition on Oct. 10. A $500 cash prize could be yours.

West Broward grows up
The West Broward High football team finally has some senior players, and the athletes say it makes the team stronger.

Watching where you eat
While students at Cooper City High spent their summers at the beach or sleeping, construction workers continued work on Cooper City High's new cafeteria.

Broward passed over for prize
The Broward County School District got another shot Wednesday at the Broad Prize for Urban Education, a prestigious award for urban school districts that comes with $1 million in scholarships for graduating seniors.

Earning Honors
Cypress Bay High's former Debate Club is now the Debate and Forensics Honors Society. Members will receive a cord at graduation, since it is now an Honors Society. They participate in many competitions across the state and even at universities like Harvard and Yale.

Get involved in the Austin Jade Fashion Rocks camp
International fashion designer Austin Jade Murray is planning a fashion camp for teens Oct. 3 in north Miami-Dade County, and teens interested in learning about the fashion industry can get involved now.

South Plantation Students Win Big in Solar Car Race
The South Plantation High Solar Knights, a student engineering team of 13, recently won first place in the National Dell Winston Solar Car Challenge.

Broward Students Recognized as Leaders
Five Broward County students head to Washington D.C. this month to participate in the Bank of America Charitable Foundation's weeklong Student Leadership Summit. Joining over 200 juniors and seniors from across the country, they will spend a week in the nation’s capitol.

Broward student in the running for Miss Florida Teen
Aubrey West from Archbishop McCarthy is making history as the first black female to win the Miss Plantation Outstanding Teen pageant

Broward Teens take a swing at First Tee Open golf tournament
Two Broward juniors have been selected to compete for a spot in the Walmart First Tee Open, a golfing competition that tests a player’s skill and merit.

Everglades High student a finalist in state pageant
Kathleen McCarter, a junior at Everglades High, will compete as a finalist in Florida's National American Miss Pageant. She heads to Orlando, where on July 12, she will have a chance to win $1,000 and the pageant's crown.

New high school in Pembroke Pines to offer pre-veterinary program
Teens with a love for animals will be able to finish high school ready to assist at a veterinary clinic or pet grooming salon after completing a new program at West Broward High.

American Heritage


Atlantic High


Boca Raton High


Cardinal Gibbons High


Coral Springs Charter


Cypress Bay High


Deerfield Beach High


Dillard High


Flanagan High


J.P. Taravella High


Marjory Stoneman Douglas High


Miramar High


Pembroke Pines Charter


Sagemont High


West Broward High


Western High


2009 Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards
Photos and a recap of the nominees & winners