Dr. Stacy Keaveny, principal of Tavares High School, announced that Audrey McConnell has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2025 competition by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
We are excited to announce that HBCU Week is hosting a College Fair at Disney Wide World of Sports on October 24, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to receive on-the-spot college scholarships and acceptances!
The college fair is open to all 12th-grade students with a 2.5 GPA or higher and 11th-grade students with a 3.3 GPA or higher.
The deadline to sign-up is Thursday, October 3rd and can be found at this link:
https://forms.gle/CTVQr9z4h8HAsxMG7
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday continues through Sunday, August 11. It is designed to help Florida families save money on essential items students need for the upcoming year. It includes items such as Up to $1,500 for personal computers, tablets electronic book readers, headphones and related accessories; school supplies selling for $50 or less, such as binders, notebooks, folders, markers and pencils; backpacks, clothing and footwear up to $100; and learning aids and related resources such as flashcards, interactive books and matching games selling for $30 or less.
The 2024-2025 Student Parking application is now available to be completed by juniors and seniors. Seniors may access the form via the Google Classroom (Code: xp75sxd) and Juniors may access through Google Classroom (Code: ba5d7kn).
Information regarding payment and pick-up dates/times are on the Google Form, please read it carefully.
The Education Foundation of Lake County is looking for a new Executive Director! If you have a passion for the education of Lake County's students and you want to support the next generation of leaders, this could be the job for you! Send your cover letter and resume to Carmen Cullen-Batt at Cullen-BattC@lake.k12.fl.us for consideration. Learn more about the job at https://bit.ly/4bzXZ5M
Plan ahead for the Lake County Health Department Back-to-School Immunization Event on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. to 7 pm. in three location: 875 Oakley Seaver Drive in Clermont, 2113 Griffin Road in Leesburg, and 249 E. Collins Street in Umatilla. For more information, call 352-771-5500
Students ages 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27, Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone! Students age 10-22 can get a free ECG heart screening on Sunday, June 30, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center, 3700 S. Highway 27 in Clermont. Register online at https://www.whoweplayfor.org/registration-clermont-fire