In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Lawnwood’s awesome food service staff served green eggs and ham for breakfast. We appreciate our Food Service Team. GO LEOPARDS!
The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Unit toured the Cape Canaveral Cost Guard Station on Monday, March 20th, 2023. The unit toured their Operations and Communications Center and received a brief on the responsibilities and daily operations of the Coast Guard. The Unit also toured the United States Coast Guard Cutters SKIPJACK as well as the CONFIDENCE. They toured the Navigation Bridge, Engine Room, Galley and Common Spaces. The tour finished with a walk through of the Coast Guard small boat responsible for migrant intervention and narcotic seizures.
Seventh-grade Northstars in Mr. Fess’ STEM class constructed hot air balloons out of tissue paper, glue sticks, and wire. This project is one of many in their Flight & Space curriculum. The balloons are one stop on the “History of Flight & Space” unit the students are completing.
The St. Lucie County Economic Development Council (EDC) took high school counselors and teachers on a tour of three employer sites. Stops included Twin Vee PowerCats boat manufacturing facility, Amazon distribution center, GHO Homes building site, and Courtyard by Marriott where Superintendent Prince and Pete Tesch spoke to the group while they were served lunch prepared by the Recovery Sports Grill. It was a great day of seeing current career opportunities available for St. Lucie Public Schools high school graduates. Big thanks to the EDC’s Jen Dubey, Rachel Savela, Pete Tesch, and the Porch Factory’s Jim Brann.
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Fort Pierce Westwood Academy is in the semifinals for the Louder Than A Bomb Spoken Word Tournament! Congrats to our amazing poets and sponsor, Mr. Wilks!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Rupert J. Smith Law Library, a Law Day Art Contest is being held that is open to all K-12 St. Lucie County public and private school students. Students are asked to submit posters, photographs, or videos about the theme of “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration”. Winning entries will be given prizes ranging in value from $50 to $200 with $1,000 awarded to the school with the most entries (minimum of 20 entries required). Click on the images below for prize details and official rules and guidelines. For more information about Law Day, … Read More
Panthers enjoyed a great staff vs. student dodgeball game as a PBIS incentive for this quarter! It was an exciting game and we are so proud of our students for meeting their goals!
Thank you Career and Technical Education Teachers, Coolest Teachers Ever! CTE Month is observed to recognize the accomplishments of students and educators and highlight the collaboration among local leaders, businesses, and industry partners that contribute to the success of CTE programs across Florida. Florida has nearly 800,000 K-12 CTE students – the highest in the state’s history – more than 380,000 postsecondary CTE students, and over 17,000 registered apprentices.
Students in Mrs. Cooper’s class made balloon cars as part of a STEAM activity. We are proud of their hard work and determination with this tough project.
Congratulations to our participants in the Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s Annual Black History Month Youth Program Creative Arts and Essay Contest. Centennial had 35 of the 59 submissions. Congratulations to the following students for winning: Madison Brown: 2nd Place Michelle Beauvais: Honorable Mention Milagros Ochagavia-Pis: Honorable Mention Genevieve Donaus: Honorable Mention Great Job Eagles!
Culinary students from Port St. Lucie High School and Northport K8 made the community smile with their chef jackets and conversation. The food was delicious and many came back for seconds of the ham pickle roll-ups, Key Lime cheesecake dip, banana bread, coconut rice crispy treats, Caprese skewers, and Port St. Lucie High’s signature wontons with ginger dipping sauce, and Caribbean shrimp with fruit salsa.
Mr. Mathison’s Adobe CAPE Academy put their photography skills to the test, with every student entering a picture into the St. Lucie County Fair’s Student Photography test. Students selected and framed all their own pictures. Each student earned a ribbon for their participation, but some stood out, including 16 first place, 13 second place and 9 third place ribbons. Students earning first and second earned prize money for their entries. Mr. Mathison can’t be more proud of their accomplishments!
A selection of Highwaymen reproductions by Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Drawing 2 students are now on display (and for sale) at the St. Lucie Public Schools District Office building. Stop by and see artworks from all over the district! We are so proud of these amazing artists! Justice Pinder Ariah Mijal Brianna Rodriguez Markice Bell Jason Oslanger Jaiden Nazario Estefani Hidalgo
Community Members were invited to participate in our Annual Suessical Week. Special guest readers read their favorite Dr. Suess book to grades K-5. It was another wonderful day at Lawnwood Elementary. GO LEOPARDS!
The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Company competed in the Florida State Area 7 Drill Championship hosted by Riverview High School’s NJORTC in Riverview, Florida. The competition took place on Saturday, March 4th, 2023. The “Black Talon” Competition Drill Team earned multiple awards and represented SLW Centennial impressively as they won the following accolades: 3rd Place Armed Exhibition Drill (Trophy) 3rd Place Color Guard (Trophy) 4th Place 100m Relay (Trophy) 4th Place Overall Athletics, 5th Place Team Push-Ups, 5th Place Team Sit-Ups 6th Place Personnel Inspection 6th Place Overall Drill 6th Place … Read More
St. Lucie West Centennial culinary students competed at the 22nd annual State ProStart competitions in Orlando. Senior Dorian Green was recognized as SLW Centennial’s top Culinary Arts student. Senior Kameil Miller placed 4th in State in the Edible centerpiece competition. Honorable mention Management Team- Senior Antonio Kocen & Junior Merlyn Lamb Honorable mention Culinary Team- Senior Dorian Green, and juniors Nathan Korb, and Isaac Vasconcelos with Team Manager Aidan Ramkissoon Congratulations Eagles on a job well done!
A huge congratulations to the three Greyhound wrestlers that competed at state this past weekend. All three brought home state medals! Tenth grader Trenton Hogan took seventh place, and eighth grader Quisiera Wilson took fifth place. Greyhound senior Kyle Grey took home first place and earned the title of State Champion. Congratulations to the Greyhound students and coaches on a job well done!
On Saturday, March 4th, the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion competed against 7 other schools in a Drill competition held at Seminole Ridge Community High School in Westlake, Florida. The events our Female and Male Teams competed in were Unarmed/Armed Squad, Unarmed/Armed Platoon, Color Guard, and Solo/Duo Exhibition drill. PSLHS placed 1st in both Female and Male Armed Squad, 1st in Female and Male Unarmed Platoon, 1st in Female and Male Armed Squad, 1st in Female Color Guard, 1st in Male Solo Exhibition, 1st in Female Dual Exhibition, and 2nd in Female and Male Unarmed Squad. The Jaguar … Read More
