Once An Owl, Always An Owl

Ep. 30 - Magar Bestie Reunion- A year Later

Ep. 29 - From Student Government President to Capitol Hill Attorney and Miss District of Columbia Volunteer

As a freshman, Kisa Modewala started her journey at Florida Atlantic University High School in August 2013. She graduated from FAUHS and FAU in May 2017. Then in May 2020, she was recognized as the youngest George Washington University Law School graduate at 20. She is currently a licensed attorney in New York. In Fall 2020, she was accepted into the White House Internship Program and worked in the Office of White House Counsel. She was also selected to be part of the Securities and Exchange Commission Student Honors Program in the Spring of 2019 and a law clerk for the Department of Justice in Fall of 2018.

Ep. 28 - Dream, Design, Build; Builder Plus: The LEADER in tilt-up construction and supporter of education!

Our first Platinum sponsor Jon Cipyak is a great supporter of our K-12 programs and an alum of Florida Atlantic University, where he earned a Masters's in Educational Leadership. Jon joined Builders Plus in 1997 and has progressed to the position of CEO. Jon is involved in all project aspects to personally ensure client satisfaction with each project. His diverse experience provides valuable insight for integrating management, accounting, and human resource plans. He is critical to the company's continued strategic development and operations management. His unwavering support showed significant benefits for the K-12 school and programs as he built an area to support our SeaPerch test pool, purchased new drones for the team who participated in nationals in Denver, served as a School Advisory Board member, and donated Chromebook bags which are just a few ways Jon and Builders Plus have supported the school. In addition, he coaches a girl's flag football team through a city league.   Joining him are his two children, Savannah and JV, who are currently in 4th and 6th grade. An avid Dolphin fan, JV has had so much fun joining the flag football and cross-country teams. Savannah has developed her love of STEM through many opportunities offered at ADHUS. She went to states for the science fair and traveled to Denver, where her drone team won 3rd at nationals, and recently was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. Learn more about Builder's Plus at www.builderplus.com

Ep. 27 - Creating, building, and living the dream at "The Smile Boutique."

Dr. Pamela Steiger, D.M.D. [https://drpamorthodontics.com/about-us/] is a Board Certified Orthodontic Specialist who performs the most advanced treatment techniques in her state-of-the-art Orthodontics facility. She is an expert in braces [https://drpamorthodontics.com/braces/] and Invisalign [https://drpamorthodontics.com/invisalign/] to have the most aesthetic and functional results. She truly cares about every patient and treats them like a part of her own family. She provides the best possible Orthodontic care in the most comfortable environment. Her desire to help people in this more personalized setting led to "The Smile Boutique" — a unique location for the best Orthodontics experience. She hopes you feel at home in her beautiful office, designed to make you feel like you are anywhere but a dental office. Joining her today is Savanna Griek, who attended A.D. Henderson University School from Kindergarten to eighth grade. She not only works for Dr. Pam but is also a patient.

Ep. 26 - The Capitol Beat - Owls in government

In January 2021, Dr. Herbst, Superintendent, was thrilled to share an update regarding our school's Let's Build This Together capital campaign. The $54 million fundraising goal to transform the school campus into a state-of-the-art educational facility was well within reach. $35 million in private and public funding was secured. Due to the support and generosity of our donors, legislators, families, and community members, they would break ground on a new K-8 school building and our first-ever athletic complex. The building was opened in August 2022 to a very excited faculty, staff, students, and families.  Ryan Britton works at Florida Atlantic University in the Office of Government Relations. Ryan works tirelessly to promote and reinforce FAU as a valued and trusted partner; to advocate for the university at all government jurisdictional levels; and to facilitate partnerships with businesses, economic development, and non-profit organizations. Ryan is a great supporter of the K-12 Lab Schools at FAU.  Joey Katz, 24, started at FAUHS in 2012, Graduated from HS in 2016, and just one semester later graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's in Political Science and a Minor in History. Currently a Legislative Aide in the Office of State Representative Toby Overdorf. Joseph Guzzi, 21, is a political science major set to graduate in the spring of 2024. Currently, An intern in Representative Toby Overdorf's office will assist throughout the spring legislative session in Tallahassee.