Land O’ Lakes Christian students place in national competition
High school students at Land O’ Lakes Christian School competed in the 38th annual American Association of Christian Schools National Competition in Greenville, South Carolina in April.
Four students captured national honors in the fine arts competition, and senior Zeke Hall and junior Tommy Campbell finished in the top six in their preaching categories.
The National Fine Arts Competition winners were Bethany Greene, third place biology testing; Jessica Del Monte, third place, Spanish testing; Sherry Jiang, third place art/calligraphy; and Ruth Zhang, third place algebra/geometry testing.
Mitchell High class reunion
There will be a Mitchell High School class of 2005 reunion on June 6 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Jackson’s Bistro, 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd., in Tampa.
The cost of the cocktail reception is $75 per person and includes a three-hour open bar, hors d’oeuvres, sushi bar and a deejay. Also included is a complimentary wristband for an after-party at Backjack’s Lounge and Island bar.
All Mitchell High faculty, staff and alumni are invited.
For information, visit EventBrite.com/e/jw-mitchell-high-school-co-2005-reunion-tickets-13321140891.
Free summer VPK program
Primrose School at Collier Parkway, 23021 Weeks Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes, is offering a free summer voluntary pre-kindergarten program for eligible families and their children. The program is for those who have not yet used their VPK voucher.
Applications are being accepted. Classes begin on June 15 and run through Aug. 10.
VPK hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with an hour of rest at 12:30 p.m.
For information, call Angella Hart at (813) 242-7800.
Community Awareness Series at PHSC
Pasco-Hernando State College will offer its Community Awareness Series for the summer term. Guests can learn about health and human services programs provided by local agencies in Pasco County.
All sessions last about an hour and will be at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Upcoming seminars will be presented by Grace Maselli, president of National Alliance on Mental Illness Pasco County on June 11; and Sheri Lawrence, vice president of Pasco Mental Health Foundation Inc., on July 9.
For information, visit PHSC.edu/calendar.
Pilot Club honors Top Dogs
The Pilot Club of Zephyrhills recently honored students from Stewart Middle School as Third Quarter Top Dogs
Students were honored for academics and their leadership roles in the school.
Those receiving recognition were Mitchell Byrn, Brenna Hooks, Gisselle Sierra, Meagan Stringer, Jaralee Resto-Ramos, Shania Spittka, Eleanor Wilkinson and Anna Vanlo.
Saint Leo names vice president of academic affairs
Saint Leo University has named Michael Nastanski as its vice president of academic affairs, effective this summer. He will succeed Maribeth Durst, who is retiring after more than 36 years at Saint Leo.
Nastanski has been with the university since 2002, when he joined as a professor of management and marketing. In. 2005, he became dean of the Donald R. Tapia School of Business, and in 2012 also began serving as associate vice president of international affairs.
Host an international student
Education First Educational Homestay Programs is looking for families in the community to host 14- to 18-year-old high school students from France, Italy and Spain. The home stays would be from July 9 to Aug. 3.
Host families can earn 60 community service hours.
For more details and information, contact Courtney Garth, Central Florida program leader for EF Educational Homestay Programs, at (813) 494-7992 or ">.
For information about the EF program, visit EF.com/ehp.
Church home-schooling ministry
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 2348 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes, offers a home-schooling ministry with a weekly co-op at the church, social events and more.
For information, call Becky Hyatt at (813) 417-9329, or email .
Scholarship info for deaf students
Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida Inc., and Deaflinx, an online resource for information on deafness, deaf culture and American Sign Language, are teaming up to provide information on educational scholarships to persons who are hard of hearing.
For a listing of 30 scholarships and grants, visit Vicaps.com/scholarship-information.php.
