Lawnwood Leopards were recognized during the monthly Leopard of the Month Assembly. These students were selected because they demonstrate ACCOUNTABILITY in their classroom. Lawnwood students are accountable for their learning, their choices, and their behavior. Together we are building a better future, one student at a time.
On November 1st, 2019, Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion cadets participated in a parking detail honor guard for our last home football game against the Centennial High School Eagles. They directed traffic to the appropriate parking lot, carrying out their task efficiently and effectively in one of our busiest games against our rival school. The cadets ran this event smoothly and independently without additional administration. Presenting the colors prior to kickoff was Cadet First- Lieutenant Angel Flores accompanied by Cadet Second- Lieutenant Mayoliv Hernandez as State Flag bearer, Cadet Sergeant Riley Riccard as State Guard, and Cadet Sergeant First- Class as National Guard. This article and photography were produced by Cadet Major Alexis Morris and Cadet Sergea
nt Seaira Swain.
On October 31st, 2019, select cadets from our Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion Raider Team volunteered to support Southport’s quarterly PBS carnival. Ten cadets, who previously attended Southport, monitored bounce houses and obstacle courses while promoting the program to students considering JROTC the following year. Cadets featured in the pictures below are Cadet Private Robert Pollino, Cadet Sergeant First- Class Alexis Wilson, Cadet Private Catherine Caballero and Cadet Private Mery Fuentis. Cadets enjoyed the time they spent back at their old school while volunteering with the students
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This article and photography was produced by Cadet Major Alexis Morris.
Mariposa Elementary School’s teachers and students celebrated Storybook Character Day with a parade. They showcased their favorite storybooks and dressed as their favorite characters. In the classrooms, students read their stories to each other, and enjoyed some treats. Lauren Rocha dressed up as Little Bo Peep and showed her book proudly. Guidance Counselor- Ms. Baliton, Asst. Principal- Ms. Patton, Math Coach- Ms. Henderson, and Literacy Coach- Ms. Almeida dressed up as their favorite story book character as well. It was a great day for literacy fun (and dressing up) at our school.
On Saturday, October 27th, the Treasure Coast High School National Honor Society sponsored two exhibits at the Indian River Lagoon Festival. The Ladybug Ninjas taught students about the benefits of ladybugs as biological controls, while our Pi-Pirates helped kids solve the mystery of the lost treasure using Pi. Together, they provided over 600 engaging STEM lessons to children in the community.
Did you know that 95% of U.S. adults support organ donation but only 58% are registered as donors? Currently, there are 5,938 people in the State of Florida waiting for an organ. St. Lucie West Centennial HS HOSA students are looking to change those statistics.
All too many times, we hear of a friend, or a family member, or a neighbor needing an organ transplant. Occasionally, our community loses someone too early to a tragic accident. The St. Lucie County Tax Collectors office along with their Chief Deputy and long-time school administrator, David Washington, have forged a partnership with St. Lucie Schools to encourage teens to consider becoming organ donors when they go to their local tax collector’s office to get their driver’s license or state ID card.
Allied Health program students from St. Lucie West Centennial High School recently invited Cynthia Hacker, a representative from Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, University of Miami to speak in classes and at the school’s quarterly blood drive.
“Because our students are interested in a healthcare field and because they are of driving age, we thought it would be important to educate them about this topic,” explained Allied Health teacher Elizabeth Durkee. “Our goal is to help them make a more informed decision on becoming a registered organ donor.”
The HOSA-Future Health Professionals chapter will also help spread the word about the importance of organ and tissue donation by sharing this important message around campus.
If you would like additional information, please go to the registry link www.donatelifeflorida.org. You can also use this link to sign up to be a donor.
Last week students from clubs across the TCHS campus participated in Halloween for the Homeless. Students went door to door in their neighborhoods collecting non-perishable items for donation to our school’s food pantry, and the Salvation Army. In total, the students collected 1,170 lbs of food, 1/2 a ton, for families in need this holiday season!! The feedback from the students and community has been amazing, and we are looking forward to making this an annual tradition. This was a true example of the extraordinary amount of good that our students are capable of when they work together! #TitanBornTitanBred #TitanPride
Students, parents, and staff members enjoyed using creative and critical thinking skills to problem-solve. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math education will help our young leopards achieve their academic goals. GO LAWNWOOD!
Students learned about the importance of etiquette when interviewing for jobs and became student members of the TCBA. Thank you Maddie Williams, Executive Director of the Treasure Coast Builders Association!
We had the most memorable event celebrating our Veterans and First Responders at Oak Hammock K-8 School. It was a privilege to welcome our guests to enjoy Mrs. Isenhower’s Band Performance, Mrs. Allen’s Choir, and Operation Osprey Cadets Color Guard led by Mrs. Bozzo. It was an honor for First Responders and community Veterans to receive appreciation and love from our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you to all families who celebrated this day with us. The patriotism and support from the next generation of leaders, our students, has inspired all of us to continue building unity among our community. Take a moment to thank a hero, tap them on the shoulder, smile and say, thank you for keeping us safe in the USA!
Congratulations to Lincoln Park Academy Senior, Callie Zheng for being selected as Fort Pierce Rotary Club, Student of the Month for October. Callie is a graduating with a weighted GPA of an awesome 6.22. She is the daughter of Quan Zheng and Wei Cai.
Callie’s subjects of interests are many and include Chemistry, Mathematics, and Engineering. She has received awards as a 2019 Florida Sunshine State Scholar, a 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist, First Place Individual Southwest Region for the AMATYC 2018 and Third Place in Senior Plant Sciences Category at the Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Callie is a member of the National Honor Society, the Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, Association for Women in Mathematics and the International Thespian Society.
The person who has influenced Callie the most is her brother. He has shown her what a hard work ethic looks like and has pushed Callie to be dedicated and devoted to anything she sets her mind to.
Callie’s most meaningful quote is “You miss 100% of the shots you do not take!”
Dates and times for Mary Poppins at Port St. Lucie High School:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 24, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 26, 2020 – 12 Noon
Sunday, January 26, 2020 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 31, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 2, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale at SOME locations the week of Thanksgiving. For complete ticket info, please visit our website:
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The students made connections between the text of a story and the visual/oral presentation of the text. It was another terrific day of learning at Lawnwood Elementary School.
From the kitchen to the community, Cowboys Cares is helping to grow and unite our diverse community through collective outreach and activities. Their first community event included hosting the Kindergarten pumpkin carving contest on Wednesday at Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie. Cowboys was happy to donate the pumpkins for this event. There was also a Cowboys catered lunch for all kindergarten teaching staff on Wednesday.
CAST appreciates the commitment from Cowboys and giving back to our school.
Palm Pointe First Grade students celebrated their love for reading and learning new vocabulary words by making their assigned word come to life during a vocabulary parade! Students came dressed in a costume that exemplified their word. They had an opportunity to share their word with family members and other students by marching across the stage and presenting their word to everyone. We can’t wait to see our rockets use these new words in their speaking and writing.
Close to four hundred St Lucie Public high school students attended Indian River State College Great Explorations held at IRSC main campus in Fort Pierce. The annual event attracted juniors and seniors from every high school (Fort Pierce Westwood, Central, Lincoln Park, Mosaic, Port St Lucie, Performance Based, St Lucie West Centennial, and Treasure Coast) who spent the day planning for their future after high school. Each student chose their top career interests and visited four college programs matching those interests.
Northport received the most votes from Sprint in-store visitors who voted for their favorite school through Sprint’s Back 2 School Contest. The contest covered the northern part of Florida including St. Lucie County. Sprint presented Northport K8 with a $5000 check! Thank you Sprint for supporting schools! Way to go Northport!
In support of Unity Day, Morningside Staff wear orange to show their support against Bullying.
After much anticipation and excitement, the Peacock Arts District team selected the winning artwork for the “PAD Banner Contest” which is displayed throughout the Peacock Arts District in downtown Ft. Pierce. Over 100 entries were received from all ages sharing their own unique design for the PAD. The contest highlighted the incredible talent in our community, including young aspiring artists from our public schools. Out of 14 elementary and middle school finalists, ten were CAST students.
Winners of the 2019 PAD Banner Contest:
Amaya Cordero
Ben Shahan
Brian Nava
Caren Akers
Chris Allison
Darly Mersier
Emily Giron Ortiz
Marquis Fields Jr
Megan Dirsa-DuBois
Naomi Kazama
Ravendra Samaroo
Roxane Gibbons
Samara Castor
