Feb 3rd, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary students cashed in their Star Bucks – earned in the school’s Positive Behavior Support program – to take part in a Crafty Celebration last week (Jan. 27) that one student described as the “best celebration ever!”
Feb 1st, 2012
LAKE WALES – Six members of the 2011 Lake Wales Highlanders football team made college commitments today (Feb. 1) as part of National Signing Day.Jan 30th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary fifth grade students were mesmerized by concert pianist Thomas Pandolfi (pictured, center), who performed today (Jan. 30) at the Lake Wales Arts Center.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.Jan 30th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Bok Academy will host a special FCAT Parent Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the school Café.Jan 27th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Bok Academy will host the Third Annual Bok @ the Moon event from 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Bok @ the Moon is an outdoor event designed to take advantage of the school’s location on the shores of Crooked Lake.Jan 26th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Students in Daisy Lopez’s first grade class at Hillcrest Elementary are flipping for pancakes after reading the book “Pancakes, Pancakes.” Students learned how wheat becomes flour, and also learned about measurements used in recipes, before enjoying some pancakes and topping provided by parents.Jan 19th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Destiney Bonet, a third grade student at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, earned a $500 savings bond and second place in the 11th Annual Essay Challenge to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Jan 19th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Aida Flores, a fifth grade student at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary, was honored recently as a Kiwanis Terrific Kid.Jan 12th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High School’s Academic Team swept the competition last month (Dec. 13) when students traveled to Frostproof for a six-team competition.“The time is right to maximize this opportunity by equipping the teachers and students with the latest and best technology. I’m optimistic that this gift will allow everyone — administrators, teachers and students — to realize their full potential.” – Anonymous donor, after giving $1 million to Lake Wales High School, March 2011
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