DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL

By Dianne ShulerThe Carlton B. Moore Freedom Foundation, Inc. (CBMFF), is proud to announce its scholarship awards to three deserving high school seniors to assist them with furthering their college/university educations. The following college-bound high school seniors excelled academically and demonstrated leadership in school, community, and volunteer activities. *Laila Abu Elkheir graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School. His favorite saying was, “When Wishing Won’t, Work Will.” Mr. Moore attended Dillard High School and graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1971. In 2014, a group of Mr. Moore’s friends and family established The Carlton B. Moore Freedom Foundation, Inc., a 501 c (3) non-profit organization.

A Fort Lauderdale high school teacher inspires his students with robotics.

Christopher Dorsey is retiring after 36 years of teaching music at public schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. He taught at Little River Elementary in Miami. He was at Homestead Middle School after Hurricane Andrew.

By Petty Officer 1st Class James Turner, Navy Talent Acquisition Group AtlantaNCCS Angelo Custodio is from Fort Lauderdale, FL. After graduating from Dillard High School, he enlisted in the Navy and reported to Recruit Training Command 26 January 2004. His biggest accomplishment there was being the only Second-Class Petty Officer “RINC” of a large superstation. The success of this tour resulted in his desire to convert to CRF, and he was advanced to Petty Officer First Class. His military awards and decorations include (3) Navy Commendation Medal, (5) Navy Achievement Medal, (1) Iraq War Medal, (3) Good Conduct Medal, (1) Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Nation Defense, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary, Global War on Terrorism.

Legendary high school coach Herman ‘Big Man’ Pittman selected Broward County to begin his professional career. “Coach Pittman was my coach when he came here in 1955 and he’s been a major impact to this entire community ever since he arrived. “Coach Pittman was a legendary coach, father, and husband. We have seen how Coach Herman Pittman built his life truth and honesty. We are going to miss that smile, those encouraging words, we going to miss our very own Herman Pittman.”

February 12, 1949 – December 7, 2021Merlee Lavon Snell was born in Brundidge, Alabama on February 12, 1949. He passed away on December 7, 2021. He was a longtime resident of Fort Lauderdale and graduated from Dillard High School in 1967. Final arrangements Entrusted to: McWhite’s Funeral Home, 3501 West Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Wake will be held Friday, December 17, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Funeral will be Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:30 a.m.

The Otis Gray Jr. Foundation is proud to present trophies to the 2021 Soul Bowl MVP’s. For Blanche Ely High School Richard Hollis and for Dillard High School Amani Norcius. Also in the photo are Dillard High School’s Principal Cassandra Robinson and Otis Gray Jr. Foundations President David Wright. Final score of the game: Dillard 35, Ely 0

Students were upset after an anonymous threat warning of a shooting on Monday at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale was circulating on Friday.

A witness recorded a video showing a Dillard High School student body slamming a teenage boy to the ground before a large fight left two police officers injured on Monday in Fort Lauderdale.

Two school resource officers were injured on Monday while trying to intervene in a students’ fight at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale.

Lillie Mae Allen Fye always wanted to find a way to give back to her beloved Dillard High School. She was a proud member of the Class of 1950, the last class to complete high school at the site which now houses Walker Elementary and the Old Dillard Museum. Lillie passed away August 3, 2020, but on May 27, 2021 a scholarship will be awarded in her memory. She was the only child born to Annie Mae Williams Golden and Earl Allen. Lillie taught forty-four and half years in the Broward County School system at Walker, Sunland Park, and Lauderdale Manors Elementary.

“I don’t understand how a person can just take another person’s life,” said the grandmother of 31-year-old Trabis Ward. Ward went to Dillard High School, where he played football, later becoming a star running back at Tennessee State, then signing on with the St. Louis Rams in 2013. The Tennessee Tigers tweeting: “We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Tiger Trabis Ward. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, teammates and coaches.”We are saddened to learn of the passing for former Tiger Trabis Ward. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/E1JPWTcXJe — Tennessee State Football (@TennStateFB) October 10, 2020DeBerry said there are so many things she’ll miss about her grandson.

Social media filled with posts over the last 24 hours from friends and teammates who remembered Ward for his determination and statements such as: “Ain’t no redshirting me." Ward had attended Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale and played college football with the Tennessee State Tigers between 2009 and 2013. In 2013, Ward would go on to join the St. Louis Rams.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A few dozen people were allowed to attend the funeral service of Dillard High School football coach Eddie Frasier on Friday in Broward. Family and friends held a service on Friday in Broward for Eddie Frasier, a beloved high school football coach. (Roy Ramos - Local 10 News)Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the social distancing guidelines limited the number of attendees at the Elijah Bell’s Worship Center in Lauderdale Lakes. Frasier died April 13. The three-hour tribute at 3750 N. State Rd.

This would be an inappropriate gathering of individuals, Trantalis said. Many people are suffering the death of loved ones, and we have discouraged any kind of gathering of people in close proximity that would in some way put them at greater risk of the COVID virus. This would be one of those situations where I will look into it and well see exactly what is intended here, but we certainly are not going to permit a large-scale gathering of people to participate in a moment like this, especially since he was a respected and popular figure. It would seem to me that a lot of people would otherwise show up, and its certainly something were going to try to discourage.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Rep. Alcee L. Hastings released a statement on Tuesday honoring the memory of the Dillard High School football coach who was found dead at his home. Hastings, who represents Florida’s 20th congressional district, which includes the school’s area, said he joins the many who are mourning the death of Eddie Frasier. “Coach Frasier was fiercely dedicated to the school & will be remembered for motivating students to succeed both on & off the field,” Hastings wrote. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office received notification of the 34-year-old head coach’s death on Monday and had yet to release information about his cause of death. “My heart goes out to his family, friends & the entire Dillard community during this time of great sadness,” Hastings wrote.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Eddie Frasier, head coach of the Dillard High School football team that reached the regional final this year, has died, Broward County authorities said Monday. “He brought this community back together,” said Casandra Robinson, the Dillard High School principal. Frasier earned the Broward County Coach of the Year Award and the Dolphins 2019 George F. Smith High School Coach of the Year Award. He was a nominee for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award. According to Broward County Public Schools, he started teaching at Dillard High School in 2009.

Clockwise from top-left, Von D. Mizell (formed the first South Florida NAACP chapter), Joseph A. Ely (first principal of Dillard High School and later Crispus Attucks High School), Eula Johnson (civil rights activist known as the Rosa Parks of Broward County) and segregation at the beaches. The paintings, made by Kyle Harris of Harris Art Studio, are part of "Ode to South Broward," a new exhibit at Old Dillard Museum spotlighting the pioneers of four historically black neighborhoods. (Emmanuel George / Courtesy)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale police on Wednesday identified a body that was found in a lake on school grounds as that of 53-year-old Kevin Gibson. Detective Tracy Figone said Gibson’s body was discovered floating in a lake at Dillard High School on Tuesday morning. Gibson was a resident of Fort Lauderdale. Figone said detectives are investigating the incident as a death investigation and not a homicide. No other details were immediately released.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Detectives are investigating how a man ended up dead on Tuesday morning in a small lake at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale. Police were called to the school about 7:30 a.m. after a bus driver made the grisly discovery. Man's body found floating in lake at Dillard High SchoolAdministrators placed the school on lockdown as a precaution. Police divers removed the man’s body from the water. Detective Tracy Figone, a spokeswoman for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, said the man’s identity hasn’t been determined.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Dillard High School was temporarily placed on lockdown Thursday due to a perceived threat allegedly made by a student, Fort Lauderdale police Detective Tracy Figone confirmed. Sky 10 was above the campus at 2501 NW 11th St. around noon as several police vehicles were parked outside the school. According to Figone, authorities were notified about a possible student on campus who was said to have made a threat against the school. It's just, like, it's crazy because we always have to go through stuff like this in school," student Marquitta Walden said. Detectives are investigating the perceived threat to determine if the student in question committed a crime.

Dillard High School was temporarily placed on lockdown Thursday due to a perceived threat allegedly made by a student, Fort Lauderdale police Detective Tracy Figone confirmed. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Dillard High School was placed on lockdown Thursday, Fort Lauderdale police Detective Tracy Figone confirmed shortly before noon. Sky 10 was above the campus at 2501 NW 11th St. a short time later as several police vehicles were parked outside the school. Students were seen walking around the campus by 12:30 p.m.No other details were immediately released. Watch Local 10 News or refresh this page for updates. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - School got back in session Wednesday in Broward County in what will be the most watched first day of school ever for the Broward Sheriff's Office. It's part of an effort to make parents, students and staff members feel safer in schools. Neighboring Miami-Dade County Public Schools is also keying in on a safer school year, recently swearing in officers on their quest to become the biggest school district police department in the nation. They can also use the Broward school tip line to make reports. Broward County Public Schools remains in the process of hiring additional security staff.

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Venorrice Wells is not working for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County at this time, said Brian Quail, the organizations president and chief executive officer. Upon being made aware of these allegations on July 22, we immediately suspended Mr. Wells from employment pending the outcome of the Broward Sheriffs Offices investigation.