- November 26, 2024
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+ Palm Harbor students give to Humane Society
Students at Palm Harbor Academy received a visit from the Flagler Humane Society Dec. 14, as a grand finale of the school’s pet supply drive. Spearheaded by fifth-grader Miles Jackson, the school collected a little more than 200 items, including treats, toys, leashes, bedding, medical supplies and housekeeping supplies.
“I hope all of you have learned a lesson in good citizenship,” Jackson told his fellow students.
+ Kiwanis recognizes Senior of the Month
Matanzas High School senior Cindy Orosz was recognized as the school’s Senior of the Month at the December Flagler/Palm Coast Kiwanis meeting.
Orosz is an advanced placement student and plans to study biomedical sciences and premed. She is a member of the Leo Club, Future Problem Solvers, Teen Trend Setter and a volunteer at Halifax Hospital.
+ Buddy Taylor thespians receive perfect score
Every member of the Buddy Taylor Middle School Musical theater class who competed in the District Jr. Thespian Festival, in Jacksonville, received a superior rating. The large group performance of “Seize the Day” received a perfect score. Other superiors: a small group of boys performing “Officer Krupke”; Caitlin Gilbert, Brittany Franklin and Melinda Patterson in “I Know it’s Today”; Skylar Lovelady and Gabriella Tabbitas in “Popular”; Caitlin Gilbert and Brittany Franklin singing “Angel of Music”; Michael Mendoza and Chris Turknett performing “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two”; Superior solos were Kyle Jestes performing “I need to Know”; Mackenzie Moore singing “I Can Hear the Bells”; and Georgie laPierre-Cutts in “Waitin for My Dearie.”
+ Forestry Team wins 13th title
The Buddy Taylor FFA Forestry Team secured its 13th straight District FFA Forestry Title at Silver River State Park, in Marion County.
Team members competed in various areas of forest management, including general knowledge, dendrology (tree identification), identification of insects, diseases and tool, as well as estimating the volume of lumber in a stand of timber. Team members excelled in all areas of the competition. The team included Paige Brewer, Kathryn Gordon, Alexandria Holden, and Jerry Holmes. Team alternates included MacKenzie Sandlin and Micheal MacMannis.
A team including Austin Davis, Miranda Kuleski, Jessica DiMaria, Mckenzie Smith, and Katie Freddell also placed fifth in the state and represented District 6 in the 12 districts. Davis also placed second individually in the state.
+ Coffee Spot donates to teacher in need
The Coffee Spot started out as a small business in 2007 in the work room of a teacher’s class at Matanzas High School. The students participated to gain knowledge in running and managing a business. Teacher Barbara Tant selects the students from her marketing courses, which is a requirement to work in the Coffee Spot. Those who show exemplary leadership skills have the opportunity to qualify for a managing position during the open periods of the day.
Recently, the Coffee Spot has reached out a helping hand to a teacher in need. Jo Ann Nahirny, an English teacher at Matanzas, has been battling cancer and needed help paying for her stay at American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge. For an entire week, all the profits made from the Coffee Spot were donated towards Nahirny’s cause. The students will continue to provide support for Nahirny throughout her battle.
For the holiday season, DECA and marketing students have also planned, created and sold holiday projects to help raise money for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots foundation. The students donated approximately $463 to the cause. This project solidified marketing lessons the students have been learning in class, and gave them experience on advertising and selling a product they constructed.
