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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
Parents received support as they learned how to use Skyward to access their child’s attendance information, grades, progress monitoring, reading and math scores, and so much more. A special thank you goes out to our School Counselors, Ms. Demontegnac and Mrs. Oge for coordinating and hosting our Skyward Family Night. GO LEOPARDS!
After school is a busy time for Allapattah Flats’ middle school students in Mrs. Dru Thompson’s Agriscience class. Students are raising cattle, swine (pigs), goats, and chickens to show at the St. Lucie County Fair. Good luck Gators!
As part of Junior Achievement’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, St. Lucie West Centennial High School Culinary Arts students, along with Chef Chris Gedke and Chef Evan Fraum, hosted Mr. Kyle Greene of Kyle G’s restaurants. Mr. Greene shared his entrepreneurship story and the hard work that goes into owning successful restaurants. The students were professional, polite, and engaged. After the presentation, one of the students shared the following thank you message for Mr. Greene- “Thank you for coming to our school. We learned a lot from the visit that will help us in the future. I learned that for entrepreneurship we need … Read More
Culinary Arts students at Northport K-8 are following kitchen safety protocols by creating rice crispy treats. Some chose to drizzle melted chocolate or add mini M&Ms while others formed shapes such as hearts and snowmen. The delicious treats were sold at the Northport K-8 Winter Band Concert!
Lincoln Park Academy is proud to announce that they will be representing St. Lucie County Public Schools again at Water Fest! Water Fest is the largest event on the east coast designed to educate the public on the value of water and the importance of protecting our water resources, water conservation, and the environment. Municipal & county utilities, state and local regulatory agencies, community and non-profit groups, advocacy organizations, and school groups provide interactive lessons and activities, demonstrations, and contests. Attendees of all ages will have “fun while learning” at this free outdoor expo. Please come out and support Lincoln … Read More
SLPS was on display at the St. Lucie County Fair! Schools created their own exhibits with the theme of “Race to Greatness”. The exhibits were judged and cash prizes will be awarded to the winning schools. Congratulations to all! Don’t miss your chance to view these wonderful and creative displays at the fair from February 24th-March 5th in the school building on the fairgrounds! WINNERS: High School WINNER: Kiwanis Pick WINNERS: Out of the Box WINNERS: Middle School and K8 WINNERS: Elementary School
Fort Pierce Central’s very own Makaria Sandlin has qualified to compete at the NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association) National Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, June 11-16, 2023. As a junior, this is Makaria’s first year with the speech and debate team! Not only will she be competing for a National Title, but she will also have the chance to earn scholarships! The category she will compete in is Original Oratory: an orator crafts and memorizes a factual speech of 8-10 minutes and delivers it in a persuasive/motivational way so as to move the audience to make a choice or inspire … Read More
Over 200 students and parents attended this year’s A Night in Paris child/family dance at St. Lucie West K-8 School. Students and their families danced the night away to DJ Louie’s tunes while enjoying French-inspired culinary treats. All proceeds went to support our Student Council. A BIG JAWSOME THANK YOU to all the students, parents, teachers, and staff who supported this event!
During February, Westwood Academy’s tenth-grade World History students produced many original and creative works celebrating Black History Month. Students created collages, word art, essays, and in-class presentations of their favorite Black world figures, such as Olaudah Equiano, Nelson Mandela, and Bishop Desmond Tutu, and their favorite Black Americans, such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, Kamala Harris, and Jesse Jackson. Mr. Pasquini’s World History class students chose to make a word collage filled with inspirational words and phrases. The collage expressed the students’ visions and appreciation of the contributions of Black world figures and their … Read More
Winter Pep Rally at FPC! Taking time from academics to celebrate hard work, student investment, and Cobra success builds community on campus. Pep rallies unite the student body and spark school spirit. Thank you to SGA for leading the Pep Rally!
Thank you to our guest speakers which included the talented Mr. Henry Duhart, Mrs. Gardner of the INC, and the distinguished Mr. Arnold Gaines, for coming to speak to students. Also a special thank you to our very own Rough Drafts Poetry Club for expressing their voices through poetry: poets Iyuanna Ross, Destany Fralick, Kiara Melgar, and Tylania Brandon.
FPWA Boys & Girls Club- 21st Century “Club Panther” after-school program engaged in an exciting waffle-making activity for National Waffle Day! After-school programs like the Boys and Girls Club provide both academic and team-building opportunities for our students each day.
FPC 3D Arts 2023 marks the 100-Year Anniversary of Scholastic’s Art & Writing Competition. This prestigious contest has awarded artists and writers including Andy Warhol, Slyvia Plath, Cy Twombly, Ezra Jack Keats, Joyce Carol Coates, Stephen King, Donald Lipski, and Amanda Gorman. Congratulations to all the FPC Ceramics III and AP 3D students for their first-time participation. Senior Vanessa Niederhofer won a Silver Key award for her Ceramic Dragon Bowl. Junior Mariah Roman won Honorable Mention for the Heirloom Recipe Box. Junior Chris Flacon-Paulin won Honorable Mention for the mixed-media Built-In artwork (image not shown).
