Members of the South Lake High School Eagle Football Team got together recently to help 'Love Groveland' feed and help the needy in the Groveland area.
'Love Groveland' is a community program, that provides hot meals and a small...
Workforce Development Month was established by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) to celebrate the significant impact workforce development programs have had in re-building our economy, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs, and supporting underserved communities.
“Workforce...
submitted by Leon Florez, East Ridge High School
Junior Alexandra Remaklus has won the FHSAA 3A Region 2 Regional Championship for East Ridge High School. Going into the tournament, Alex was already the District Champion with the low round of...
Autumn Archer considers herself a foodie and has known from an early age that she was going to be a chef one day. While attending Umatilla High School, she was enrolled in culinary classes and her instructor mentioned that...
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Iain Plank, Class of 2023 alum, has returned to campus to volunteer his time with EA Sports Gaming at Montverde Academy. When he was a student at MVA, he was a member of the...
It’s time for the second annual Montverde Academy yearbook cover art contest. Ms. Lori Pollock’s fifth-grade art students have been working on their artwork to be entered into the Lower School yearbook contest. Students are allowed to use whatever...
Nathan Diaz, a rising 10th grader at MVA, volunteered in Tanzania over the summer with the Children’s Global Alliance, a nonprofit based out of Vail Colorado. To raise money for the trip, Nathan raised over $3,500 by working in...
The American Geographical Society (AGS) has named Staci Mauro of Lake Minneola High School in Lake County as a 2023 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow. Teachers were selected from across the United States and will receive special opportunities to support...
The South Lake Tablet welcomes its newest member Audrey Davis, a student at Pinecrest Lakes Academy. Audrey says, "I became interested in journalism as a result of my interest in photography. I feel that a single photo can tell...
Lake-Sumter State College is pleased to welcome April Smith to the role of Executive Director of Athletics. She is an accomplished leader with a mission to cultivate a positive, teamwork-focused environment and a competitive spirit to heighten performance.
“I am...
Submitted by Julia Flohr Larkin, Lake Minneola High School
Led by Coach Alex Baxter, Lake Minneola High School sent 10 athletes to the 3A FHSAA State Swimming championship on November 11, 2023. Highlights include these events/athletes making it to finals!
Girls...
submitted by Nichole Smith, MVA
From June 11-14, Michael Damon, Montverde Academy’s Sports Information Manager, attended the College Sports Communicators (CSC) annual workshop in Orlando at the World Center Marriott Resort, participating in various informative panels and discussions to learn...
By Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Scott Landry enrolled at Montverde Academy as a postgraduate boarding student at the beginning of the school year. Scott graduated from The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia, in the spring of 2023 and made the...
Terrific Kids is a program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become their absolute best. The character of focus for the month of October was “Enthusiastic.”
The...
Lake-Sumter State College proudly welcomed students to campus today, marking the beginning of a new academic year filled with opportunities. This year is especially remarkable as LSSC opens its brand-new campus location in the Four Corners, located in the...
Article by Donna Wong, XC Parent
Photos by Lauren Nasser, Kristin Pautienus, Donna Wong, XC Parents
It was another amazing showing for the Lake Minneola HAWKS at the FHSAA 3A District Meet at Whispering Pine Park in Inverness. The competition...
This is Coach Brad Lord's first season at South Lake High School and his plan: A "Winning Year".
The 2022 season was long and difficult and ended with no wins/10 loses.
This year promises to be more successful.
The team boasts a...
Led by Coaches Leon Florez and Blake Rubeor, the Lady Knights kicked off this season with a couple of home matches at Legends Golf and Country Club.
The team has started the season 5-0. Seniors Ava Pike and Alondra Vargas-Negron, along with underclassmembers Alexandra Remaklus,...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde University
During the Upper School Assembly on Wednesday, October 4, MVA Donated 28 Bikes to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with a Cop Program
The Class of 2024 assembled 28 bikes and took them for...
By Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students for Multiculturalism, Leadership, and Student Programs at Montverde Academy
Ten Montverde Academy Upper School students volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity Youth Impact Build that took place from 8 am to 12 noon...
By Coach Grant Mollett, Girls Cross Country
Photos contributed by Jeff Warren and Dave Worthington.
Winter Garden, Florida (September 23)The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the West Orange High School Invitational in Winter Garden on Saturday...
Seventeen different scholarships are available for Lake County Schools graduating seniors and a scholarship for a Sumter student. All scholarships have different criteria that can be reviewed at https://edfoundationlake.com/get-help/scholarships/. Applications are due by March 24, 2023 – apply at https://edfoundationlake.awardspring.com/
The Boys & Girls Club Of America
Mental health grant designed to empower youth to heal, build resilience and navigate emotional challenges.
The Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of the state’s leading health insurer, announced today that it is providing...
Submitted by Julia Flohr
The Lake Minneola High School swim team participated in the Regional meet at the Long Center, Clearwater on Friday, November 3rd.
The boys finished 3rd and the girls finished 4th!
Ten swimmers are going on to the 3A...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Coordinator
Montverde Academy students and families had the opportunity on Tuesday to donate at the One Blood Big Red Bus on campus. Donors received a One Blood swag bag, an MVA Student Center cookie coupon,...
submitted by Coach Ferrell, East Ridge High School
The East Ridge Boys Cross Country team, for the second week in a row, was just edged out by one of their opponents. Much like the week before at the Deland Invitational...
South Lake Art League is happy to sponsor the 3rd annual high school art show. Thirty-five pieces of art are currently on display throughout the month. Art teachers Nesly Latorre, East Ridge High School and Jennifer Viola, South Lake...
Article by Grant Mollett, ERHS Senior Girls' Cross Country Coach and Teacher
Photos contributed by Mr. David Worthington, ERHS Teacher
August 8, 2023
The East Ridge High School girls' cross country team’s official practices began on Monday, July 31, 2023. ...
by Coach Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 9/30/2023
Opponent: Lake Minneola High School
Final Score: Lake Minneola 62 South Lake High School 14
Place: @ Lake Minneola
Game Summary:
Lake Minneola High School Hawks proved to be too much to handle last Thursday night...
By Nichole Smith
MVA Upper School students volunteered with the Habitat for Humanity Youth Impact Project to paint and repair the exterior of the home of an elderly man in Groveland. These projects are explicitly designated for high school students....
submitted by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
The South Lake High School Football Eagles Played Matanas High School on their home field.
Final Score: Matanzas 30 South Lake High School 8
Game Summary: The Eagles kept it close in...
by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
On Saturday, November 4, MVA hosted the Eagle Lego Robotics Scrimmage for 17 middle school robotics teams across Central Florida, including three MVA middle school teams—#Grandma, #Grandpa, and #Uncle. The competition consisted of two parts:...
By Cadence Whitehouse, Division 9B Lieutenant Governor of the Florida District of Key Club International
Last weekend, I had the privilege of holding my first Divisional Council Meeting (DCM) at Montverde Academy.
Overall, we had over 15 attendees throughout Division 9B, including...
submitted by Nichole Smith
Montverde Academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 pm on Thursday, September 7, 2023, to celebrate the opening of its newly renovated Educational Technology and Innovation Center. MVA is grateful to all donors whose generous financial...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Lower School students at Montverde Academy have been working extra hard to prepare for this year’s garden in Mrs. Whiffen’s science class.
On Friday, they sat in the shade while she read them a book...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Way Academy, 105 East Baker Street, Minneola, enjoyed its first day of the new school year with an opening day ribbon-cutting sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The new school is open...
By Matthew Parets, Upper School Teacher
Since the beginning of the semester, students in the 3D Design and Printing course have been learning about the details of how 3D printers work and how to use the design software to create...
By Holly Rosenau, MVA Equestrian Center Manager
Montverde Academy recently held its 2023 Spring Equestrian Showcase. We first celebrated our seniors, Victoria Vivaldi and Mariella Malabad, who entered the program shortly after Coach Ashley and I came into the picture....
Submitted by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Image contributed by Dave Worthington
August 26, 2023, Inverness, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team opened up the 2023 regular season today, as they competed in the Whispering Pines...
By Rhea Bisht, Sanvhi Gandhi, and Meera Patel, eighth-grade students
Our first stop in Washington, D.C. was the National Museum of American History. There we saw things such as cars and a remake of the bus where Rosa Parks sat....
Submitted by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) is gearing up for another exciting year thanks to historic state investments in the Florida College System. In June, the District Board of Trustees approved a $64.4 million budget...
by Coach Grant Mollett
Photos contributed by Dave Worthington
September 9, 2023 at Lake Minneola High School,
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Hawks on the Hill Invitational, hosted by Lake Minneola High School. This...
By Mrs. Joslyn Roberts-Judy, Montverde Academy Middle School Life Science Teacher
Middle School students at Montverde Academy use hands-on laboratory testing to gain insights into the importance of water. Middle School Life Science teacher, Mrs. Roberts-Judy, developed resources while attending...
Alstair Clarke Jr., is a recent graduate of Lake Minneola High School and recipient of a $1,0000 scholarship from Beta Theta, ESA.
Alstair, the son of Nadine and Alstair Clarke of Groveland, was born and raised in South Lake and...
Lake Technical College Students of the Month For September:
Henry Klotkowski – Accounting Operations
Kyle Saravia – Adult Education
Collin Swinnes - Automotive Service Technology 1
Bayleigh Carver – Cosmetology
Erik Estrada – Diesel Systems Technician 2
Raimundo...
Brad Lord, the new Football Head Coach at South Lake High School, is ready to soar like an Eagle. He comes to South Lake from Foundation Academy, a private Christian school in Winter Garden, where he coached for many years.
Coach...
By Savannah Miller, Yearbook and Journalism Teacher
Congratulations to the 2022-23 yearbook staff on receiving an overall ranking of “All-Florida” from the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA), placing last year’s yearbook, “All Day, Every Day,” in the top 30 yearbooks...
Congratulations to our Central Florida Dreamplex, October Terrific Kids!
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying their behavior to become the best of who they are.
Kiwanis Club of Clermont President Chuck Seaver...
Hope Preparatory Christian Academy (HPA) is a private school serving academic professionals grades Kindergarten through 12th, located in Groveland.
Established in 2016 by Dr. Tony and Jodie McCoy, HPA’s mission is to Educate, Elevate and Empower all students in mind,...
Article and photos by Donna Wong, LMHS XC Parent
It was a gorgeous morning on the Hill this past Saturday as the Lake Minneola Hawks hosted the 13th Annual Hawks on the Hill XC Open. More than 16 teams participated...