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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...