Category: School News

Today was the opening day of the Student Perks Coffee Cart and Fort Pierce Westwood Academy students in Ms. Cooper’s class got to be the first helpers! It is at the County Annex building on Virginia and 25th each Tuesday. Students from all the high schools rotate weeks to have the opportunity to learn skills for employment and customer service skills. They sell coffee, bagels, pastries, fruit, and tea. The students plan and set up the cart, take money, engage with customers, and will soon start ordering and preparing for the next service date. The folks at the County Annex … Read More

On Saturday, April 1st, the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion competed at the Area 3 State Qualifier at Jupiter Community High School to see what teams will qualify for the Florida State Drill Competition.  Our Jaguar Battalion Male and Female Teams managed to achieve 1st place in Male and Female Unarmed Platoon, 1st place in Male and Female Unarmed Squad, 1st place in Female Armed Platoon, 2nd place in Male Armed Platoon, 2nd place in Male and Female Armed Squad, 2nd place in Let 1 Squad, 3rd place in Female Color Guard, 1st place in Female Exhibition … Read More

Music in Our Schools was a beautiful event showcasing the talents of our Choir and Band. Mr. Wiley and Mr. Hagans did an amazing job preparing our Chorus and Band students for this magical event!  

Fort Pierce Central High School concluded Black History Month with a first-ever interactive wax museum. Students, parents, and staff interacted with students from Mrs. Embrey’s Speech and Debate Club, Mrs. Nance, and Ms. Kelly. The wax exhibitors portrayed famous African American Freedom Figures, Abraham Lincoln, Chadwick Boseman, and many more. Exhibits “came to life” with a short presentation informing the audience about the person along with their achievements and interesting life events. The audience enjoyed the event and the presenters enjoyed showing their talents.    

On March 22, 2023, the Lincoln Park Academy Key Club conducted the swearing-in ceremony of officers. Elections were conducted at the February meeting, and the results were then announced. Faith Mobley will hold the position of President, Nachbi Pierre is Vice President, Megan Pinto is Secretary, and Jeno Retutal is Treasurer. Their term of office will continue through May 2024. Ms. Michelle Franklin, the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, conducted the ceremony with the officers reciting the oath of office. Other VIP members in attendance were Mr. Steve Hoskins of Hoskins, Turco, Lloyd & Lloyd, and Mr. Troy Ingersoll, the … Read More

Our Junior Family Night was a huge success! We partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to support our students as they head toward meeting their goal of graduation! Our Panther Bistro hosted a delicious spaghetti dinner!

On March 23rd, Orlando Science Center visited Lakewood Park Elementary. During the day, 4th and 5th grade students learned about potential and kinetic energy with real-life angry birds, explored the scientific method with mealworms, used coding to operate robots, and experimented with flying drones. In the evening, parents and students experienced 15 different STEM stations. From plants, to airplanes, to fractions, families had a blast!

Fort Pierce Central High School has a long and rich tradition of participating in the Young Floridian Scholarship program. This year is no exception. Brave Cobra students successfully submitted applications and mastered their individual interviews with three judges! Teacher and sponsor Mrs. Thompson had the honor of spending six months with the best of the best of the Cobra senior class. She says her pride and inspiration are reciprocal. “Our candidates inspire me and ensure that our community will continue to strive for greatness in our future.” Wishing our Cobra candidates luck for the award ceremony on Saturday, April 15 … Read More

Lincoln Park Academy senior softball athletes Madison Davis and Callan Kloeckner, along with tennis player Jaclyn Dyer, each signed letters of intent to their respective colleges and universities. Davis, an ace pitcher for the LPA softball team will play at Converse University (Spartanburg, South Carolina).  Jaclyn Dyer will join the tennis team at Keiser University and Callan Kloeckner will play at Indian River State College. Photo seated left to right: Madison Davis (Converse University), Jaclyn Dyer (Keiser University), Callan Kloeckner (Indian River State College) Congratulations Greyhounds!

Recently, Angela Thomas, Prevention Specialist with New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, provided a 7-week Too Good For Violence program for Weatherbee Elementary 1st and 2nd-grade students.  They learned how to be responsible in keeping the classroom peaceful, how to manage their emotions, and practiced their conflict resolution skills.  Ms. Thomas is pictured here with some of her 1st and 2nd-grade students.  

The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” unit participated in their annual “Battle of Platoons” events and competition. The “Battle of  Platoons” competition was held this past Saturday, March 25th, 2023.   The Battle of Platoons events are a series of competitions that all four platoons compete in against each other and the results are used to crown the “Honor Platoon” during Awards Night at the end of the year. The cadets of each platoon show their team spirit by coming in their platoon color and cheering for their fellow shipmates as they compete in their events. The … Read More

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy 10th graders Berkley Barnes and Paige Cruse spent their spring break in the Florida capitol. This was Berkley’s 3rd year in The House Page & Messenger Program under Representative Dana Trabulsy. Paige came up to celebrate Ag Week at the Capitol and lobby with the Florida Cattlemen‘s Association. She had the opportunity to meet many of Florida’s most influential and gain more skill sets.

On Wednesday, March 23rd, 2023, the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion held its 29th Annual Award Ceremony. The purpose of this award ceremony was to award deserving Cadets for their service, loyalty, personal appearance, character, and knowledge of JROTC, as well as their outstanding achievements in and outside the program. Over 40 awards were presented to our Cadets by many Veteran organizations from the nation.

LPA Theatre Troupe 6958 attended State Festival over spring break in Tampa, Florida. The troupe participated with 6 events. 5 events received Superior Ratings and 1 received an Excellent Rating. Valerie Truby, Cael Fevrius, and Tyler Daniel all received Top Honors on their pieces. It was an exciting week that included their Large Group Musical performing for thousands of Thespians!  

The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC participated in Southern Oaks Middle School’s Discovery Day on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023. The SLW Centennial Cadets that participated (pictured above from left to right) were Cadet Petty Officer First Class Alesha Alexandre, Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Jade Sikorski, Cadet Lieutenant Commander Aidan Rossell, Cadet Chief Petty Officer Justin Lotak, and Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Daniel Sharpe.     The cadets introduced the middle school students to basic drill, armed exhibition drill, and physical fitness exercises as well as answered questions about what it’s like to be a part of the Navy … Read More

Oak Hammock K-8 first-grade students were creative in showing their excitement for the 120th day of school. Some students created hats while others put special messages on t-shirts. Here is what the students had to say: “I am 120 days brighter”, “I crawled my way through 120 days”, and “120 days of school and I am still loving it.” The students are determined to make strides as they get closer to the end of the school term.  

Congrats to the Rotary Student of the Month, Velise Destile. She was selected for her stellar academics and athletics. We are so proud of you!