FAU High’s 2011 graduation is seventh for innovative school
May 26, 2011 · 0 Comments
BOCA RATON – Florida Atlantic University High School hosted its graduation exercises Friday, May 20 in the Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center on FAU‘s Boca Raton campus.
The group of 30 students represents the seventh graduating class since the school was founded in 2004. A highly innovative public high school administered by FAU’s College of Education, FAU High challenges students with an advanced curriculum that uses the dual-enrollment concept as its programmatic centerpiece.
“As FAU has evolved and increased in class size, I’ve found the quality and depth of our students to have increased as well,” said Terri Watson, dean of students of Florida Atlantic University Schools. “Our students are academically talented and highly motivated. They continue to outperform their counterparts and serve their community.”
The graduating class hosts a number of accomplished students, including Salutatorian Ashley Love, 18, who will graduate twice this year. She received her high school diploma May 20 and anticipates getting her bachelor’s degree in accounting from FAU in December. Love plans to apply to FAU’s masters program in accounting for the spring 2012 semester.
Love, who was often the youngest person in the university classroom, commuted from Loxahatchee to attend FAU High, an hour long drive. “There were no limits going into this program, and it was so exciting and refreshing,” said Love.
She currently works for a certified public accountant and would like to become a CPA by age 20. Her ultimate goal is to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company by age 40.
More than half of this year’s 30 high school graduates will continue their studies at FAU; most have attended FAU High since their freshmen year. The highly selective program offers high school students the opportunity to earn high school credits and university course hours at the same time at no cost. The school pays for tuition, fees and books. FAU High School is part of Florida Atlantic University Schools.
