Nine students recognized by chamber
Students honored by The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Month program are chosen by the teachers and administration for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to their school, their family and community. The students that received recognition for the month of December were Ryan Simpson, The Academy of Spectrum Diversity; Steven Trevino, The Broach School (not present for ceremony); Kylie Strickland, Chester W. Taylor Elementary School; Leslie Owotoki, Heritage Academy; Darla Cant, Hope Ranch Learning Academy; Aaliyah Pacheco, Raymond B. Stewart Middle; Abbagail Ray, West Zephyrhills Elementary; Madelyn Holbrook, Woodland Elementary; and, Chase Booker, Zephyrhills High. Also at the ceremony were Melonie Monson, chamber executive director; Steve Spina, Zephyrhills city manager; and, Katy Boyd, chamber ambassador chairperson.
Getting to know our young adults
Gem Estates in Zephyrhills hosted ‘breakfast for dinner’ for the Saint Leo University basketball teams. After dinner, members of the boys and girls teams took seats among the senior residents to engage in conversation. Each student-athlete stood and introduced himself or herself, told where he or she is from and what career each is working toward. All the students got to fill a bag of cookies to take for another day.
Literacy week
Hillel Academy, Tampa’s only accredited Jewish day school, will celebrate Literacy Week, Jan. 22 to Jan. 26, with book giving, book reading, noshing, snuggling and a parade.
Each of the students will get to participate in the activities:
- Jan. 22: Do a mitzvah, give a book.
- Jan. 23: Relaxation, snacking and reading in the “Starbooks” Café
- Jan. 24: Guest readers and visiting authors will visit with children, including Josh Gad – the voice of Olaf in the the movie “Frozen.”
- Jan. 25: Students will dress as their favorite characters for the Storybook Character Parade.
- Jan. 26: Students will wear pajamas for snuggling and reading for a Shabbat dinner event, open to families and the public.
For information about Hillel Academy offerings, financial aid and tours, call (813) 963-2242, or email .
Open house
Land O’ Lakes Christian School, 5105 School Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host an open house Jan. 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For information, call the school office at (813) 995-9040.
