Draft:Westpine Middle School

Westpine MiddleSchool
Westpine MiddleSchool
Location
	9393 NW 50th Street; Sunrise, Broward County, Florida 33351; United States; 26°11′15″N 80°16′28″W / 26.18750°N 80.27444°W
Information
School type	Public Middle School
Mottoes	At Westpine we maintain a Growth Mindset & R.I.S.E.
Established	c. 1992
School district	Broward County Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Howard Hepburn
Principal	Christopher Johnson
8th Grade Principal	Kim Showers
7th Grade Principal	Denise Duffus
6th grade Principal	Laurinna Balog
Staff	34.00 (FTE)
Grades	6-8
Enrollment	730 (2024–25)
Student to teacher ratio	21.47
Schedule type	Block Schedule (Gray Days & Burgundy Days
Colors	Burgundy & Gray;
Slogan	R.I.S.E
Mascot	Panthers
Rival	Bair Middle School
Yearbook	Visions (c.1990)
Feeder schools	Banyan Elementary, Sandpiper Elementary, Welleby Elementary, Discover Elementary
Feeder to	Piper High School
Website	www.westpine.browardschools.com

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Declined by Lynch44 5 months ago. Last edited by Deor 5 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Needs independent sources. Lynch 44 01:02, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. NoahatWestpine (talk) 00:47, 17 February 2026 (UTC)

Westpine Middle School is a public middle school located in Sunrise, Florida, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district.

The school serves over 800 students from grades 6 through 8. Its mascot is the Panthers.

History

The current principal is Christopher Johnson (2017-Present). The school is most likely named after the Geographical Location and the Local flora (Slash Pine). The name is a portmanteau that reflects the two factors. Prior to construction the Westpine plot was a portable elementary school known as Sandpiper Elementary which in 1988 relocated to a permanent location.

References

↑ "School Board". www.browardschools.com. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
↑ "Contact Us". westpine.browardschools.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
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[1] "School Board". www.browardschools.com. 2026-02-10. Retrieved 2026-02-14.

[contact-2] "Contact Us". westpine.browardschools.com. Retrieved 2026-02-14.

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