Saint Leo hosts MANE event
Saint Leo University will host its largest admissions event of the year, The MANE Event (a play on the university’s lion mascot), on July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at University Campus, 33701 County Road 52 in St. Leo, for new and prospective undergraduate students.
Light breakfast items will be served during check-in at 8:30 a.m., followed by a university welcome at 9 a.m. Lunch will be available in the Dining Hall.
The event also will be an opportunity for high school and transfer students to receive an “instant admission” decision, for which students must complete and submit a fall 2024 application by 11:59 p.m., on July 18. Students who have submitted an application will be able to provide transcripts and finalize their enrollment by submitting a deposit.
MANE event programming will include class registration with a student success coach, financial aid meetings with Student Financial Services, housing selection and residence hall walk-throughs, and more. Students can visit the Robotics Lab and other venues, too.
The event also will offer two types of microscholarships, as well as a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. To obtain a microscholarship, students must make their deposit by 11:59 p.m., on July 21. The scholarship is only eligible for fall semester 2024 and will not apply to another term.
For more information and to register for The MANE Event, visit SaintLeo.edu/maneevent.
Dean’s List recipients
- Jillian Abarca, Odessa: Valdosta State University, Georgia
- Scott Abramson, Odessa: Illinois Wesleyan University
- Zoe Adkins, Lutz: Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania
- Emily Bentley, Lutz: Western Carolina University, North Carolina
- Jacquelyn Claire Abanses, Lutz: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Business
- Colin Anna, Odessa: State University of New York-Cortland
- Anthony Rocco Becht, Wesley Chapel: Iowa State University
- Evan Cuervo, Lutz: Presbyterian College, South Carolina
- Abigail Flanagan, Lutz: Nazareth University, New York
- Ethan Forrester, Land O’ Lakes: Fort Hays State University, Kansas
- Blake Graham, Odessa: Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Indiana
- Madison Haynes, Land O’ Lakes: Aurora University, Illinois
- Graydon Horn, Odessa: The University of Alabama
- Kierra James, Odessa: Georgia State University
- Charles King, Odessa: Georgia Southern University
- Adam Shaye Kubinsky Sr., Lutz: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Architecture
- Jerianne Morris, Land O’ Lakes: Anderson University, South Carolina
- Alexandria Nabors, Lutz: The University of Alabama
- Sean Saccomanno, Land O’ Lakes: St. Norbert College, Wisconsin
- Giselle Sang, Land O’ Lakes: Bucknell University, Pennsylvania
- Gennaro Scarfogliero, Odessa: Valdosta State University, Georgia
- Marissa Schabes, Lutz: Furman University, South Carolina
- Jacob Statman, Lutz: Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
- Chase Thurber, Odessa: Western Carolina University, North Carolina
- Allison Trask, Lutz: Harding University, Arkansas
- Laura Vigna, Wesley Chapel: Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Georgia
- David Weins, Odessa: Western Carolina University, North Carolina
- Bo Welch, Odessa: The University of Alabama
Donation drive for ABC
Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices will collect donations during July for the Pasco County School District’s ABC (Assist, Believe & Care) Program, which was created to provide financial assistance to students and their families who are experiencing economic hardship.
Donated cash will go into a fund for teachers to use when they see or learn of a need a student may have. Donations can be made at any of the five tax collector locations in Pasco County or online at GovHub.com/fl-pasco/tc-gives/donate.
For more information about ABC, contact Assistant Tax Collector Greg Giordano at 727-847-8179, or visit PascoTaxes.com.
Lutz student receives prestigious award
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) recently honored 500 National Junior Honor Society middle-schoolers with Outstanding Achievement Awards for community service, including Hailey Tyson from Lutz Preparatory Middle School, according to a news release.
“From teaching coding fundamentals to rural students in India to crocheting bucket hats for teenagers battling cancer, these Outstanding Achievement Award winners have shown remarkable compassion, creativity and commitment to making a difference,” said NASSP CEO Ronn Nozoe in the release. “We hope this recognition and investment in their future reminds them of the power they have to change the world.”
The NASSP also recognized 411 student councils with National Council of Excellence Awards for projects that demonstrate exceptional student leadership. Projects ranged from park cleanups to reading to kindergarten to raising thousands for charities.
“Receiving a National Council of Excellence Award reflects the amazing dedication of the students and school to make their community a better place,” said Nozoe. “These councils have gone above and beyond in elevating student voice to ensure they are establishing a positive climate and culture, as well as fostering academic and social growth for all.”
Back-to-School Drive Thru
The Church at Myrtle Lake, 2017 Reigler Road in Land O’ Lakes, will host a Back-to-School Drive Thru on July 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for kindergarten through 12th grade. Children attending will receive free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last. For more information, visit MyrtleLake.org.
Earn service hours
Gulfside Hospice Thrift Shoppes is looking for high school students to volunteer during their summer break, to earn themselves community service hours for Bright Futures. Visit https://bit.ly/3xED43d to learn more about how to make a difference.
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful also is looking for high school seniors and college students to earn service hours and qualify for a scholarship worth up to $3,000. Sign up for one or more events online at EventBrite.com. Students also can organize their own clean-ups and beautification projects for extra qualification and points. Application runs from Aug. 12 to Sept. 21.
Back to School Event
UF/IFAS Extension Pasco County will host a Back to School Event on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the One Stop Shop, 15029 14th St., in Dade City. For information and to register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-event-tickets-923958563937.
