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2013
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Chas Bronstein Awarded
Full Scholarship
Senior Chas Bronstein was invited to
compete in the Presidential Scholarship
Competition at Mercer University this
fall. After a series of tests and
interviews, he was awarde d a full
academic scholarship totaling
close to $150,000.
Alex Saltiel and Jack Stein's Documentary
The US Federal Courts in Washington DC requested the use
of junior Alex Saltiel and senior Jack Stein's documentary on
the Supreme Court case, Gideon v Wainwright. Alex and
Jack presented their project, Gideon v Wainwright: Revolution,
Reaction, and Historical Reform in the American Legal System,
at National History Day.
Karah Crawford Receives
Leadership Award
Senior Karah Crawford
received the Verdya Dennard
Robinson/Wauretta Guilford
Award in recognition of her
demonstrated leadership skills
that reflect the teachings of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She
was presented with a certificate
and the 2013 scholarship from
the National Council of Negro
Women, St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section at the 27th Annual
Leadership Awards Breakfast.
Soccer Player
Logan Stenger
Travels to
Germany
to Train
Sixth grader Logan
Stenger was one of
four boys selected
to travel to Munich, Germany to train with the FC Bayern
Munchen Youth Soccer Academy. The youth academy is a training
ground that identifies the next level of professional players.
For two weeks, Logan was able to train with the U-12 team,
participate in a friendly scrimmage and attend two of their regular
club games. In addition, he also attended an elite school that has
a specialized program only offered to athletes that are currently
on one of four academy teams. Logan participated in English,
French, science, math, and music while also attending the
soccer training offered through the school program. FC Bayern
Munchen is the top team in the Premier German Bundesliga
League and was the runner-up in Europe's prestigious
Champion's League in 2012.
Jackson Willis Wins
First Place at Mu Alpha Theta
Honor Society Math Competition
Sophomore Jackson Willis won first place on the
individual Pre Calculus test at Mu Alpha Theta
Honor Society math competition, and sophomore
Katherina Fucci won 10th place on an individual
Algebra II test. They competed against over 100
students each, from as far away as Ft. Myers. The
Pre Calculus team, consisting of Evie Sobczak,
Skyler Ellenburg, Molly Gilroy and Jackson Willis
won 4th place in the team competition.
Senior Preston Sembler was Assistant Chief Page
at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Katherina Fucci and
Jackson Willis