9th grade
Your freshmen year is the beginning of your high school career. Start off strong and remember that everything you do will be preparing you for your future.
IMPORTANT TIPS:
Use the Boca High Academic Organizer to keep track of classes taken/need to take, grades, awards, certifications, accolades, community service, clubs, sports, work, etc.
Join your Google Classroom and check it weekly for updates.
Google Classroom Code: sb5vdumWant to connect with Ms. Garofalo for essays? Join her Google Classroom: x4pdicv
Check your school email daily. If you cannot check it daily, please check it weekly.
Do NOT send emails from your school email to outside of Palm Beach County Schools....you will NOT receive a reply as they will bounce.
Need community service? Check the Community Service board by Student Services for new opportunities.
Need to talk about life, relationships, testing strategies, etc? Make sure to reach out to your visit the Boca High Counselor Corner website to find out more information.
FALL
Orient yourself with the College & Career Center. It is in Building 2
Find out who your advisor/dean is and introduce yourself
Choose a challenging class schedule
Get involved on campus (club/team)
Take school-wide PSAT (usually in October)
WINTER
Explore colleges & careers
Explore potential majors
Volunteer - earn community service
Start working on a high school resume - make sure to fill out your Boca High Academic Organizer
Start a Raise.me account and keep track of your accomplishments
SPRING
Choose challenging classes for 10th grade
Plan for summer community service, internship or potential class (learn coding, or reinforce your math skills on KhanAcademy
Take FSAs and EOCs
SUMMER
Make a list of things that interest you
Perform any summer reading
Community Service
Update your Boca High Academic Organizer with your 2nd semester grades
Take an assessment to figure out what you may want to do in the future.
Big Future by College Board
Princeton Review (you will have to sign up for an account to see your results)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Assistant
Room 2-102
561.362.4572
Alpha A-K
Room 2-103
561.416.1658
Alpha L-Z & Top 10%
Room 2-105
561.338.1547
Essay
Room 2-112
561.338.1434