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A Man for Others: Jesuit High senior embodies the school's commitment to serve those in need
TAMPA – The words on the trophy read “Future Philanthropist,” and Mrs. Finley, who taught fifth grade that year, cried when she presented it to Andrew Weber during graduation. Andrew smiled at the memory. “It was one of the highlights of my elementary school career,” he said. “Mrs. Finley said I was one of her […]
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This experience is fun, exciting, scary: What is appearing on 'Jeopardy!'?
The category is “Lifelong dreams.” These are the clues. Many find this experience fun, exciting, and a little scary. What is being on “Jeopardy!”? The answer is correct if you’re Michael Kavanagh, principal at Holy Family Catholic School, a K-8 parochial school in Jacksonville. For as long as Michael can remember, he wanted to appear […]
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Why retire when you can breathe life into your alma mater and save it from closing
HAVANA – It was a typical July afternoon in Florida’s Panhandle. The air was hot and sticky, and the sun hid behind the dark gray thunder clouds building to the north of Robert F. Munroe Day School in Havana. A warm breeze kicked up, signaling the approaching late-day storm. The students who darted about earlier […]
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Education choice scholarship a boon for a military veteran and his family
MIRAMAR – William Ivins moved his family to South Florida ahead of his retirement from the United States Marine Corps and enrolled his children at Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School, hoping they would reap the same rewards as he did from a faith-based education. But, as William and his wife, Claudia, would soon learn, […]
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Wait until you hear what Bishop Kenny High sophomore Christopher Trinidad is up to now
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The diagnosis was Entamoeba histolytica, which is an infection caused by ingesting an amoeba that produces fatigue, abdominal pain, weight loss, and a few more symptoms you don’t want to have when you are more than 9,000 miles from home. That’s where Christopher Trinidad happened to be during a visit to his […]
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With the help of a private school scholarship, Duke is 'ready for the bigger world'
CLEARWATER – Gedontae “Duke” Rich never considered himself Ivy League material until, as a high school junior, he was approached by a football coach from Princeton University who offered a scholarship. Not long after, he received a similar offer from a football coach at Cornell University. “The college scholarship part, I could probably see myself […]
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Private school scholarships allowed the Roland family to meet the academic needs of their children
Markala was Marlena and John Roland’s first child, and there were more on the way – four more, in all. And Markala was 5, so the Roland children were going to reach school age in quick succession. This presented a dilemma. “We wanted our kids in private school, but we didn’t have the money,” Marlena said. But there was hope. The year was […]
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Books, banners, boats and National Merit Scholarships
CLEARWATER, Florida – They are honor students and athletes. Volunteers in the community and student ambassadors at school. One is a champion sailor who has competed in the national and international regattas in places like Canada, Argentina, and Poland One is a state champion cheerleader. There is an Eagle Scout who won a district championship […]
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Taking advantage of her opportunities, Zori reaches Step 1 of her life plan – an Ivy League scholarship
FORT LAUDERDALE – Zori Brown was in the sixth grade when she made a plan for her future that was concise and to the point: “I don’t know of any sixth-graders who have a life plan,” said Zori’s mom, Endea Mathis. Endea said she was raised in a home where education was stressed above all […]
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A new school and its challenging environment started Owen on his journey to the Naval Academy
NAPLES, Florida – Owen Phypers’ commute from his new home to his new high school took about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, his parents were driving 90 minutes one way to their old jobs near their old home so their son could have the opportunity to attend a private high school with high academic standards and a […]
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