Polk County Public Schools
Cadet Leonardo Bermudez and Cadet Jessica Wile outshined the competition at the 2012 National High School Drill Team Competitions held in Daytona Beach the first weekend of this month. Bermudez and Wile swirled full weight M1903 Springfield rifles through the air in unison. The judges rated them for precision and technique displayed during routines. Read More...
Summerlin Academy Cadet Jessica Wile placed first in the nation in the Armed Solo Exhibition Drill when she competed at the 2012 National High School Drill Team Competitions held in Daytona Beach the first weekend of this month. Cadet Wile flawlessly executed her routines as she competed in the Alternative Arms Division which included males and females.
Armed with a full weight M1903 Springfield rifle she wowed the panel of judges enough to clinch the title. So impressed were they by her performance, one of the judges stated, “She is, without exception, the best spinner we have evaluated this year.” Read More...
From top to bottom, left to right: Steffanie Munguia, Samuel Phen, Jacob Renuart, Leah Spann and Lindsey Ward
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently named several Polk County Public Schools’ students College-sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners. Some of this year’s senior winners included: Haines City IB’s Leah Spann, Haines City IB’s Jacob Renuart, Bartow IB’s Steffanie Munguia, Bartow IB’s Samuel Phen and Bartow IB’s Lindsey Ward. Read More...
(Pictured from Left to Right)
Front Row – Robert Smith – Harrison School for the Arts, Bianca Mulaney – Bartow Senior
Back Row – Christin Weaver – Co-Coach, Haines City Senior, Jacob Renuart, Haines City Senior, Nathan Even, Haines City Senior, Colby Troutt, Bartow Senior, Edward Kerr, All Saints’ Academy, Dawn Noel – Coach, Haines City Senior
The 2012 Polk County All-Star academic team placed 3rd in the Division I state championship at the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge held in April at Walt Disney World. Read More...
The Polk County School Board will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its first Employee Health Clinic. The clinic will be open to Polk County School Board active and retiree health plan members, including covered spouses and children. The Polk County Public Schools District is the largest employer in Polk County. Read More...
The friendly high school rivalry between George Jenkins High School (GJHS) and Lakeland High School (LHS) sparked an effort to reduce monthly energy consumption. LHS challenged GJHS to an “ecological wrestling match” asking students to see which school could reduce energy usage the most throughout April. Read More...
From left to right: Brooke Lang, Morgan Shock, Alex Rhodes and Jennifer Maguire
George Jenkins High School placed first in the Florida FFA (Future Farmers of America) Veterinary Assisting Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held Saturday, May 12th at Hillsborough Community College in Plant City. 45 teams from around the state gathered to compete for the top spot. Read More...
Polk County Public Schools Elementary Science Showcase will be held next week. The Elementary Science Showcase provides the public an opportunity to view science projects constructed by Polk County Public Schools elementary students. Students will participate in inquiry circles facilitated by adults, where they can share their projects and answer questions as budding scientists. Read More...
The Polk Museum of Art will be displaying some of the best artwork of students in kindergarten through second grade. The Learning to be Me: K-2 Elementary Exhibition art show opens Saturday, May 19th and goes until Saturday, June 16th. Student receptions will start at 11 a.m. and 1p.m. on Saturday, May 19th. Artwork will be displayed in the student gallery during regular museum hours. Standard museum admission fees apply. The Polk Museum of Art is located at 800 East Palmetto Street, Lakeland, FL 33801.
