Students of the Month
Twelve students from three schools were honored as the Greater Zephyrhills Students of the Month.
Staff from The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce visited the schools and delivered certificates and goody bags to the students, in lieu of an in-person ceremony, due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
The students were chosen by the teachers and administration of their individual schools for exemplary effort, achievement and contribution to the school, their family and their community.
The chamber has recognized students with this program each month of the school year for 22 years.
These students received honors for the first nine weeks of school: Alyssa Hanson, Lemuel Owotoki, Grace Corlee and Tai Lynch, of Heritage Academy; Alyssa Rojas, Brady Hinsz, Dylan Fleshood and Marjiana Brown, of Stewart Middle School; and, Clarence Strong, Riley Hutchinson, Kayvon Naughton and Taylor Sampson, of West Zephyrhills Elementary School.
Not all students were available for a photo.
St. Anthony open house
St. Anthony Catholic School, 12155 Joe Herrmann Drive in San Antonio, is scheduled to open a new VPK program in August. Enrollment for new families will begin on Feb. 23.
St. Anthony is a private K-8 school founded in 1884 and dedicated to providing students with quality and Christ-centered education that addresses a child’s needs spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
For information and to learn more about the school’s VPK program, K-8 openings, or to schedule a tour, call 352-588-3041, or visit StAnthonySchoolFl.org.
Academy at the Farm
Academy at the Farm, 9500 Alex Lange Way in Dade City, is open for enrollment through Feb. 28.
The charter school is “designed to meet the needs of all students by promoting academic excellence, developing productive citizens through character building, and incorporating the advancement of technology in the curriculum,” according to its website.
The academy serves preschool through eighth grade.
For more information and to apply, visit AcademyAtTheFarm.com.
Student achievement
Clare O’ Keefe, of Lutz, was named to the Dean’s List at Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts, for the fall semester. O’ Keefe is majoring in sports management.
Early release days
During the second semester, Pasco County Schools will implement a two-hour early release day every month, each day falling on a Wednesday. There will be no early release day in May.
The early release days, which were implemented for the first time last school year, provide teachers with an opportunity to complete professional development and experience training that will help increase effective instruction and ultimately will benefit students.
Students who are registered in the district’s PLACE program will be able to stay the extra two hours with no additional charges. School buses will operate two hours earlier during early release days. The routes and bus stops will not change.
Upcoming early release days are March 3 and April 7.
The bell times, including the early release times for each school, can be found at Pasco.k12.fl.us/site/pcs_bell_schedule, or on the Pasco County Schools’ Facebook page.
SAT School Day
The District School Board of Pasco County will provide the SAT School Day free of charge to all juniors on March 24, according to the Pasco County Schools Facebook page.
The district will register all juniors for the test; it is not necessary for students to register on the College Board website.
For more information, students should contact their respective school counselor.
