Nearly 500 pounds of citrus collected for the hungry
Just in time before last month’s freezing spell, kindergarten students at St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School collected citrus fruit for the Second Harvest Food Bank, while learning the importance of giving to hunger relief. Last fall the kindergarten students studied how fruits and vegetables grow, while learning valuable lessons about need and hunger. As a […]
Never too early to learn how to save
Ten high-energy boys and girls barreled into quiet TD Bank on San Juan Avenue last month and were welcomed by store manager DeAnn McNeil. The after-school students at Sanctuary on 8th were anxious to see how much money they would put into a new savings account. “The children have been learning how to save money. […]
Students give Heart Art quilt to benefactor FIS
To commemorate the first Show Us Your Heart art program, sponsored by FIS and facilitated by the American Heart Association-First Coast, the students of KIPP Impact Middle School last month presented a handmade quilt to Frank Martire, Chairman and CEO and Gary Norcross, President and COO, of Riverside-based financial technology company FIS. The quilt was […]
Scouts serve others, earn Eagle Scout award
Four Boy Scouts from Troop 2 recently received their Eagle Scout awards for having organized over 750 combined volunteer hours benefitting four different organizations. The young men received their awards in a Court of Honor on Jan. 5 at St. Johns Presbyterian Church, according to Alan Wilson, Scoutmaster. Ortega resident Dave DeStephano chose Camp I’m […]
St. Paul’s student competes in county spelling bee
St. Paul’s Catholic School held its annual spelling bee in December for grades two through eight. Fifth grader Eve Holzbaur won first place in the spelling bee and went on to compete in the Duval County competition last month.
Colonial Dames treat local students to history lesson
If re-enactors could teach American history across the country, there would certainly be passing grades and fond memories of our heritage across the land. Thanks to Duval County School Board grant programs, underwriting from the Roger L. and Rochelle S. Main Charitable Trust and work by local women of the National Society of The Colonial […]
Local teen leads others to see, meet needs
Monthly outings serve young and old By Nancy Lee Bethea Resident Community News In many ways, Kelsey Ellis typifies the Millennial Generation – people born between 1980 and 2000. She’s optimistic and diligent, and she values people and community. In April, Ellis started Monthly Youth Outings, or Mo.YO. Mo.YO’s mission is to give high school […]
Junior chess competitors take a knee… and a bow!
Hendricks Avenue Elementary was well represented in the recent K-12 National Chess Championship held in Orlando, FL. Approximately 1,400 students attended from around the country. The Hendricks team competed in the unrated division with the following results; Niek Rezaei (4th place, 2nd grade), Artin Rezaei (8th place, 5th grade), Rylan Serrano (5th place, 3rd grade), […]
Public schools celebrate 150 year milestone
Students share their stories at School Choice Expo According to historical records, Florida’s first free public school opened in Jacksonville in 1864. Five years later, Duval County’s first Board of Public Instruction was appointed by the State Board of Education, making this year the 145th for the Duval County School Board. As part of its […]
