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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:
Angelia Taylor – Accounting Operations
Sherieka Pollock – Adult Education Program
Saul Martinez – Automotive Collision Technology Technician
John Almanzar – Automotive Service Technology 1
Kaylah...
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 by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Dave Worthington, Jeff Warren, and Quiana Peterson
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Lake County Championships on Saturday morning. East Ridge...
submitted by Tim Farrell, East Ridge High School Boys Cross Country Head Coach The 2023 Cross Country season is upon us and the East Ridge Boys Cross Country program is looking forward to another successful season....
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Over the summer, Tyler Price, a rising sophomore in Montverde Academy’s Theatre Conservatory, screened one of his recent short films, "Dream On," at The Enzian Theater, a nonprofit arthouse movie theater in Maitland, Florida....
For the Middle School Leadership and Service project this quarter, Meera Patel and Sanvhi Gandhi held a fundraiser, Penny Wars, from October 23–27, and raised $797 for the local nonprofit Give Kids the World.
In the Penny Wars fundraiser, each...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the 2022 -23 Student of the Year is Pharmacy Technician student, Genise Acosta of Leesburg. Genise stated, “When my name was called at the graduation ceremony, I definitely was nervous to walk...
submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont
Students through the 5th grade at Real Life Christian Academy were recognized recently with a ceremony acknowledging their accomplishments.
Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis-sponsored program that supports character building and recognizes students for modifying...
Lake Technical College, a leader in workforce training, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing expansion. This grant, which comes through the Florida Job Growth Grant fund, will provide...
After a thorough interview process, Shirica Gulledge has been names Director of Dreamplex Therapeutic School (DTS)
Shirica Gulledge, an accomplished and passionate educator, brings a wealth of experience to her new roles as DTS Director. With over 20 years of...
Helen Cooney, President and Debbie Milwee, Treasurer of the Clermont Woman's Club recently presented a check to Brantley West, Director of the Lake Minneola High School Bands. The marching band has a fund drive going on to purchase new...
“It is a really great time to be in Central Florida,” Lake-Sumter State College President Dr. Heather Bigard recently told a panel of community stakeholders gathered on the campus of LSSC to discuss community advancement through the groundbreaking workforce...
by Coach Brad Lord
Date: 9/1/2023 - Opponent: The First Academy
Final Score: The First Academy 21, South Lake High School 20
Place: SLHS Eagle Stadium
Game Summary: The Eagles lost a close one at the First Academy this past Friday night 21-20. Costly...
Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays announced the winner of the 2023 High School Voter Registration Challenge for Lake County Public High Schools during the bi-weekly meeting of the Lake County School Board.
Senior Government Honors and AP Government...
High school students from the five high schools in North Lake County looking to enroll in the Health Sciences Collegiate Academy can now participate in a new Leesburg Campus cohort.
The Health Sciences Collegiate Academy (HSCA) offers an innovative program...
Submitted by Imagine South Lake Charter
The Bill of Rights Institute, a prominent organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of the U.S. Constitution and the principles it upholds, proudly announces the nomination of Jennifer Goss as a finalist...
Submitted by MVA News
Trinity Clarke, a rising eleventh grader at Montverde Academy, competed in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch Annual Competition in Barbados.
As the representation of schools drives this competition, it was Trinity’s pleasure to represent MVA for her second...
By Donna Wong, XC mom
The Lake Minneola High School Cross Country Team ended their regular season with the girls placing 2nd and the boys placing 3rd at the Lake & Sumter County XC Championship held at East Ridge High...
Lake Sumter State College District Board of Trustees has approved an agreement to build a partnership with Pinecrest Lakes Charter School, launching August 2021. Pinecrest Lakes Academy Middle/High, a tuition-free public charter school, will operate out of the College’s...
By Anabella Munoz, Senior at Montverde Academy, Founder and Leader of the First High School Lifestyle Medicine Club in the United States
Our generation has always heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” which suggests that...
by Coach Timothy Ferrell, East Ridge High School
The East Ridge Boys Cross Country team finished seventh at the Deland Invitational on Saturday Morning at the Sperling Sports Complex in Deland, Florida. The boys were just edged out by one...
The Aspen Institute has named Lake-Sumter State College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges....
Submitted by Holly Burkett, Special Populations/Campus Life Coordinator
LIVE IT Events presented Lake Technical College a $13,000 check to benefit students during the 2023-24 academic year. These funds were raised at the second annual Mount Dora LIVE IT Ride, a...
Lake Sumter State College at Cagan Crossing is the college's first new location since 1999.
The convenient new location will make a positive impact on its students by providing access to higher education options near where they live and work. LSSC...
submitted by Nichole
Sara Echavarria, a rising tenth grader at MVA, attended the National Student Leadership Conference at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and studied in the medicine and healthcare program.
For nine days, she learned a number of skills, such...
by South Lake High Football Coach Brad Lord
Wednesday Night October 25th the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Football District 8 coaches from Lake, Sumter, and Citrus County met and voted for the FACA all district all-star team. South Lake High...
The Scholarship Lady is a non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to assist students to achieve a DEBT FREE DEGREE!! Their focus is 1. Helping students and parents develop financial literacy and realistic expectations regarding college costs and how...
Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter alongside The Villages Charter School, Leesburg High School, South Lake High School, and Eustis High School will kick-off construction of five new homes in partnership with Habitat’s Youth Construction Academy.
Key community players and house...
By Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Jeff Warren, Quiana Peterson, and Marcus Mustin
Deland, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in their second regular season meet today – the Deland Invitational...
By Mrs. Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students for Multiculturalism, Leadership, and Student Programs
Lower School K-Kids have been busy serving the MVA community, as well as helping to fill needs in the larger community.
Led by Ms. Kim Schield, a teacher...
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) cross-country head coach Cristy Snellgroves has been selected as the Women's Distance Coach by USA Track & Field for the Pan American U20 Championships, being held August 4-6, 2023, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
The Pan American...
Article by Coach Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Mr. Jeff Warren and Mrs. Quiana Peterson.
September 16, 2023, Port Orange, Florida
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the Savanna and David Mohney Memorial...
Article by Audrey Davis, South Lake Tablet
In July, Kendall Grace Carey, a student at Pinecrest Lakes Middle High in Clermont, had the opportunity to participate in the National History Academy through its Summer 2023 program. Kendall’s academic merit, essays,...
By Nichole Smith, Communications Coordinator
The 19th Annual Celebrating Education Legacy Ball was a huge success. It was a special night celebrating Mrs. Sandra Stephens, Trustee Legacy Award recipient, and Ms. Meristell Shackelford, Educator Legacy Award recipient.
Congratulations to our...
Congratulations to Montverde Academy Senior Josue Torres, who was accepted into two pre-college music camps this summer. The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for the study of music.
The music clinic offers...
by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet
The Master’s Educational Foundation, Inc., 7125 East State Road 50 Suite A, Clermont, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, August 22nd with a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...