Check out the finale from our Theatre Department’s Freshmen Showcase! 🎭✨ Our talented freshmen closed out the night with an amazing performance of “You Can’t Stop the Beat!” #dreyfoosmagic 🖤💛
Our freshmen never stopped the beat last night at the Theatre Department’s Freshmen Showcase! 🎭🖤💛 From start to finish, our talented students brought energy, creativity, and confidence to the stage in an incredible evening of performances. The finale performance of “You Can’t Stop the Beat” was the perfect ending to a night filled with #dreyfoosmagic. Congratulations to all of our students and teachers on an amazing showcase!
The Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble delivered an incredible performance at their Spring Concert under the direction of our amazing band director, Evan Rogovin. From powerful moments to beautiful musicianship, every piece showcased the hard work, passion, and talent of our students.
A special shoutout to student composer and conductor Simon Nguyen for sharing his creativity and leadership on stage — what an amazing accomplishment! 👏🎼
We also want to congratulate our Class of 2026 band majors on their final concert performance. Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and the memories you’ve created within the Dreyfoos band program. We are so proud of all you’ve achieved and can’t wait to see where music takes you next!
Last night at the 2026 Pathfinder Awards, Dreyfoos was proudly represented in every category — a true reflection of the incredible talent, dedication, and passion of our students. 💫
Please join us in congratulating our outstanding honorees:
🎵 Mathew Harper — 1st Place, Music/Instrumental
➗ Scarlett Huang — 2nd Place, Mathematics
📚 Cecily Mendelson — 2nd Place, Academic Excellence
🎨 Mara Popa — 2nd Place, Art
🎙️ Sienna Sossi — 2nd Place, Communications
🗣️ Ashwin Kishor — 4th Place, Forensics/Speech
We are so proud of each of these students for representing Dreyfoos with excellence, creativity, and heart. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!
Today, Daniel Goodwin (senior) was awarded the Lisa Bruno Band Major Award! He received a custom made tenor saxophone from the @pbsymphony ! We are so proud of Daniel and all be has accomplished!
What a way to close out the season at the State Track Meet in Jacksonville! Nicole Vasallo (Senior) placed 9th overall in the 400m (personal record) and Lily McDow (Senior) finished 12th overall in the 400m against some of the best competition in the state.
Our 4x400 relay team of Nicole Vasallo, Lily McDow, Ella Pierre, and Amelie Cannon raced to a 12th overall finish and represented with heart, determination, and grit all while setting a school record!!
We are incredibly proud of these athletes and everything they accomplished this season. Wishing all of our seniors the very best in their next endeavors. We want to thank Coach Vening and Coach Millstein for all their guidance and support this season!
Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day to our amazing Nurse Bailey! Thank you for the care and support you show our students and staff each day. We are so grateful for all you do to keep our campus healthy and full of #dreyfoosmagic 🩺🖤💛
CHECK THIS OUT! Such a special full circle moment for Mr. De León!
He was featured in People Magazine for his experience at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City, where one of his former students returned as a fellow band director and friendly rival.
Read more: /teacher-and-mentor-reunite-as-friendly-rivals-at-jazz-competition-exclusive-11966516
#dreyfoosmagic 🖤💛🎶
We are so proud to celebrate Mr. De León and Jazz Ensemble 1 for being named one of the top three high school jazz bands in the world at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City. This is truly the Super Bowl of jazz, and this recognition highlights the incredible talent and dedication of our students.
They also earned Outstanding Rhythm Section, Outstanding Brass, and individual honors for Daniel Goodwin (Tenor Sax), Nat Ratchford (Trombone), Mathew Harper (Trumpet), and Sage Duke (Vocalist).
Read the full press release: /press/2026/05/jazz-at-lincoln-center-announces-winners-of-the-31st-annual-essentially-ellington-competition-festival/
Congratulations to all for continuing to spread #dreyfoosmagic 🖤💛🎶
🎷 BIG NEWS for Dreyfoos Jazz!
The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble has earned 🥉 3rd Place in the WORLD at the 31st Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Center. @dreyfoosjazz@jazzdotorg@dsoa_official
Selected from 119 top programs worldwide, our students performed on one of the most prestigious stages in jazz and brought home multiple honors, including:
✨ Outstanding Rhythm Section
✨ Outstanding Brass Section
Plus individual awards for:
🎶 Daniel Goodwin (Outstanding Tenor Saxophone)
🎶 Nate Ratchford (Outstanding Trombone)
🎶 Mathew Harper (Outstanding Trumpet)
🎶 Sage Duke (Outstanding Vocals)
We are incredibly proud of these talented young artists and the leadership of Director Christopher De León.
Photo: Gilberto Tadday/Jazz at Lincoln Center.
#DreyfoosMagic #DreyfoosSOA #EssentiallyEllington #JazzAtLincolnCenter #StudentSuccess #ArtsEducation #WestPalmBeach
Big applause for Lucy Pellegrino, Junior Musical Theatre major, on being named the Dreyfoos Recipient of the Resiliency Award! Your strength, perseverance, and passion continue to inspire everyone around you. This recognition is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish next—both on and off the stage.
Congratulations, Lucy!
