School physicals
Pasco County Schools and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) will offer school physicals and immunizations at these locations, for the upcoming school year:
- New Port Richey Clinic, 10841 Little Road: July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (727) 861-5260.
- Dade City Clinic, 13941 15th St., and New Port Richey Clinic: Aug. 5 to Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Dade City at (352) 521-1450.
- Wesley Chapel Clinic, 33845 State Road 54: Aug. 6 to Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (813) 780-0740.
Each student initially entering a Florida school must have a physical exam, signed and stamped by a licensed provider, and dated within one year prior to registration.
Students also must have proof on file, using the Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH680) that they have received required immunizations.
The DOH-Pasco sites are providing free childhood immunizations and low-cost ($25 per child) school physicals by appointment at sites across Pasco County.
Parents should call their nearest clinic for information and to schedule an appointment.
The first day of school in Pasco County is Aug. 12.
Beyond the Bell program
Pasco County Schools is adding two Beyond the Bell fee-based afterschool enrichment programs for the 2019-2020 school year, at John Long and Weightman middle schools.
Beyond the Bell offers middle school students academic enrichment, skill building and positive youth development.
Activities include sports skills and drills, scholar’s club, project-based learning, techno time, and enrichment programs that feature special guests on a variety of topics. Friday frolics also include field day, movie time, video game tournaments and other just-for-fun activities.
Beyond the Bell currently is offered at Charles S. Rushe and River Ridge middle schools.
Registration began July 2.
To learn more, visit MyASEP.com/btb, or call the Office for After School Enrichment Programs at (813) 794-2298.
Student achievements
Spring Dean’s List:
- Madalyn Alston, Dade City: Anderson University, South Carolina
- Calee Ash, Lutz: Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
- Nicole Leigh Avary, Odessa: Clemson University, South Carolina
- Summer Breeze, Land O’ Lakes: Columbus State Community College, Ohio
- Kaylynn Butts, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Jennifer Clifford, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Natalie Dambrosio, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College
- Ryan Davey, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Moriah Davis, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Sydney Freeman, Odessa: Valdosta State University, Georgia
- Samuel Goetz, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College
- Michelle Graham, Lutz: Mercer University, Macon, Georgia
- Evan Hayes, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College
- Eric Holmes, Odessa: Hinds Community College, Raymond, Mississippi
- Sarina Hunt, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College
- Emily Leonard, Wesley Chapel: Mercer University
- Nathan Mansour, Odessa: University of Dayton, Ohio
- Rachael Martin, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College
- Kelly McDermott, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Jake Thomas Michaelson, Odessa: University of North Georgia, Dahlonega
- Kevin Nguyen, Lutz: Tallahassee Community College
- Clare O’ Keefe, Lutz: Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts
- Samantha Politano, Land O’ Lakes: Florida State University
- Carolyne Rogers, Odessa: Tallahassee Community College
- Amy Stanton, Odessa: Georgia College, Milledgeville
- Ashlyn Stevens, Lutz: Harding University
- Emma Williams, Land O’ Lakes: Mercer University
- Alexis Yahre, Lutz: Valdosta State University, Georgia
- Emily Ymiolek, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
President’s List:
- Amanda Clifford, Lutz: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
- Peter Politano, Land O’ Lakes: Florida State University
Provost’s List
- Kelsey Bognar, Lutz: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Poster contest winners
A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County recognized and commended Pasco County elementary students as the recipients of first prize for their respective grade levels in the 10th annual Water Awareness Poster Contest.
The contest was developed jointly by Pasco County Utilities and the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, in cooperation with Pasco County elementary schools, in order to educate young citizens about water-related issues.
The winning students are: Adalina Palermo, kindergarten, Trinity Oaks; Annaliese Hatfield, first grade, Trinity Oaks; Arianna Bailey, second grade, Trinity Oaks; Sydney Williams, third grade, Trinity Oaks; Sienna Gennaro, fourth grade, Deer Park; and Melina Gerig, fifth grade, Fox Hollow.
To see the posters, visit WaterContest.org.
Cooperative education
University of Alabama student Chase Memmer, of Odessa, will participate in the school’s Cooperative Education Program during the summer, and will working at Quincy Compressor.
The program offers work related to the academic major or career interest of each student, and allows more than 280 students to alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment.
While in school, students carry regular course schedules. While on co-op, students work with professionals in their fields who supervisor their training and work.
At work, co-op students earn competitive salaries and may receive benefit packages, too.
Participants maintain full-time student status while at work and have priority registration status each semester through graduation.
Florida ranks at the top
U.S. News & World Report has named Florida the top state in the country for higher education.
This is the third year in a row Florida’s higher education system has earned the top ranking.
Metrics considered by U.S. News & World Report include the share of Floridians holding college degrees, the time it takes students to complete both two- and four-year college programs, the cost of in-state tuition and fees, and the burden of debt that college graduates carry.
Florida’s 28 state colleges are the primary point of access to higher education in Florida, with 65 percent of the state’s high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education beginning at a Florida college, and 82 percent of freshman and sophomore minority students in public high education attending one of Florida’s 28 colleges.
To see the higher education rankings, visit USNews.com/education.
