Student-athletes are all-academic
Thirteen players of the Land O’ Lakes Lady Gators soccer team were awarded the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Academic Soccer Team at its year-end banquet. The award defines the title of student-athlete, with ‘student’ coming first. To earn the honor, a player must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA and have started in at least half of the games during the season. Back row from left: Kylie Denney (freshman), Morghan Craven (senior), RaeAnna Casler (junior), Avery Wild (sophomore), Emma Skantze (senior), Haley Terwilliger (senior), Kelly Hutson (senior) and Nisa Cahoon (sophomore). Front row from left: Taylor Denney (freshman), Brooke Hannigan (senior), Ashley Doers (sophomore) and Macie Harlan (senior). Roxy Miltenberger (senior) is not pictured.
Job Shadowing Day
Gulf Middle School student council members from seventh and eighth grade will participate in a Job Shadowing Day with city officials on March 29.
The students will work alongside various New Port Richey city leaders, including the city manager, and those from police and fire administration, to learn the ins and outs of local government service.
There will also be a luncheon where the council members can discuss what they learn.
For information, call Liz Kuhns at (727) 774-8018.
Campus open houses
Pasco-Hernando State College will host open houses at each of its five campuses. High school seniors and prospective students seeking higher education opportunities can attend.
- April 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at North Campus, Building A, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Brooksville
- April 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at East Campus, 36727 Blanton Road in Dade City, in A240
- April 5 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., Wesley Chapel, Conference Center, B303
- April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., West Campus, 10230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey, Conference Center, R151
- April 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court, Conference Center, B105
Participants can learn about certificate, associate and bachelor degree programs, as well as financial aid, scholarships and opportunities for involvement with more than 50 student clubs and organizations.
There will be campus tours.
For information, visit PHSC.edu/open-house.
Free prom dresses
The Belle of the Ball Project will once again offer free prom dresses to in-need high school girls April 7 and April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1210 Holt Ave., in Clearwater.
Dresses will be available for prom, homecoming and military balls.
No appointment is needed.
Donations of dresses and accessories can also be made at the boutique.
For information, call (727) 386-4502, or visit BelleOfTheBallProject.com.
Saint Leo continues to offer aid
Saint Leo University again will offer assistance for college students in Puerto Rico who have had their education affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Saint Leo first offered assistance for the Spring semester.
For the Fall semester, starting in August, Saint Leo will provide these students with free room and board, as well as a discounted tuition rate.
While the students will be responsible for the cost of books, the school will waive the student fees to further aid in their ability to continue their educations.
Federal financial aid and other private scholarships may be used to help pay the discounted tuition rate.
For information, contact the Office of Admissions at , (352) 588-8283 or (800) 334-5532.
Foundation receives $10,000 gift
The Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation received a $10,000 gift in honor of the 75th birthday of Norman J. Pingley, the first intramural athletic director at PHSC.
The gift, donated by the family of Norman and Gretchen Pingley, established a new endowment scholarship fund, which will be available to graduates of Hernando High School who are pursuing a degree in a health and wellness field and/or are members of the PHSC athletic team.
Norman Pingley was an admission specialist at PHSC for nearly 30 years. He taught in the physical education department, started the intramural athletic program, and coached the North Campus basketball team and the first women’s softball team.
He retired from PHSC in 2005.
