Jan 30th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Seven members of the 2011 Lake Wales Highlanders football team are expected to make college commitments on Wednesday (Feb. 1), which is National Signing Day.
The signing ceremony will take place at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Lake Wales High media center. According to Head Coach Rod Shafer, commitments are expected from:
- Roland Milligan
- Ladarian Wilson
- Antwan Hadley
- Marvin Wright
- Dequand Marian
- Lamar Welch
- Eddie Chadwick
The 2011 Highlanders advanced to the state regional playoffs in late November before being eliminated.




LAKE WALES – Bok Academy and Lake Wales High musicians got a special treat today (Feb. 21) when they participated in a Master Class with three members of the Pro Arte Quartet from the University of Wisconsin.
LAKE WALES – Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough told a library full of Lake Wales High students today (Feb. 16) that “curiosity is what separates us from the cabbages.” The prize-winning story teller encouraged his audience of about 100 history students to ask questions, and look for lessons in history to show them how to become leaders.
LAKE WALES – Teachers of the Year and Support Employees of the Year are being honored by schools in the Lake Wales Charter School system.
