Montverde Academy proudly celebrates Grace Xu, a standout on the girls’ golf team, as the Student-Athlete of the Week for her exceptional achievements during the week ending November 17, 2024.
Grace delivered a remarkable performance at the FHSAA State Championship,...
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
Game Date: 11/15/2024
Opponent: Durant- Plant City- Regional Quarterfinal
Final Score: Durant 35 SLHS 17
Season Record- 7-4, 4-0 District
Game Summary:
South Lake High School's season ended this past Friday in a quarterfinal matchup vs Durant...
Along with Upper School students at Montverde Academy, Mr. Ed Cordova’s eighth-grade leadership class is partnering with Advent Health on a heartwarming project inspired by The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. The students are creating bracelets for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit...
South Lake High School will be representing Lake County in the FHSAA Regional Quarterfinal this Friday night on November 15 at 7:30 pm vs Durant High School in Plant City to start the state Playoffs. South Lake High School...
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Since creative writing was first offered as an elective in the Middle School in 2020, it has been a popular option for students who are interested in fine tuning their writing skills. This year,...
Montverde Academy recently announced the newly appointed members of the Middle School Honor Council. In the Middle School, the Honor Council takes a proactive approach to addressing the challenges that students face. Although members are sometimes asked for their...
Montverde Academy has been recognized for student success in Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
College Board announced that Montverde Academy has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction.
The AP School Honor...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School Photos contributed by Jeff Warren November 2, 2024 - Kissimmee, FloridaThe East Ridge High School girls varsity cross country team participated in the Class 4A District 3 Championships on Saturday morning...
By Coach Brad Lord, South Lake Tablet
Game Summary:
Date: 11/1/2024. Final Score: SLHS 52 Leesburg 21
Place: Eagle Stadium /Season Record- 7-3, 4-0 District
South Lake High School finished the regular season on Senior Night by dominating a very talented Leesburg...
Montverde Academy Middle School proudly celebrated the induction of 28 new members into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), setting a new record for the school. The NJHS recognizes students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship....
By Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Photos contributed by Jeff Warren and Jack Hall
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed on Saturday morning, October 26, in the Lake County Championships. East Ridge hosted the county...
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 10/25/2024 at Eagle Stadium
Final Score: SLHS 28 / Lake Minneola 24 ..Season Record- 6-3, 4-0 District
Game Summary:
Lake Minneola got off to a fast start recovering an onside kick on the first...
By Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
Jacksonville, Florida - For the East Ridge girls cross country team, yesterday’s meet was supposed to be a local meet at their cross-town rival’s school, Lake Minneola High School. The Hawk's Last...
The South Lake High School Eagles extended their winning streak, defeating East Ridge High School 24-3 on the road, pushing their season record to 5-3 overall and 3-0 in the district. This victory came after a challenging week in...
by Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
South Lake High School defeated Horizon High School on Monday night 20-8. With the victory, the Eagles have secured a spot to play for the district championship vs Lake Minneola on Friday,...
by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Montverde Academy recently announced the newly appointed members of the Middle School Honor Council. In the Middle School, the Honor Council takes a proactive approach to addressing the challenges that students face. Although members are...
Date: 10/4/2024
Opponent: Ocala Forest
Final Score: South Lake High School 38 Ocala Forest 27
Place: Eagle Stadium
Season Record- 3-3 2-0 District
By Coach Bradley Lord
Game Summary: Ocala Forest came into Eagle stadium and threw all over South Lake High School in the...
At a recent meeting of Beta Theta ESA, members welcomed guest speakers Dr. Laura Byrd, Interim President of Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC), and Shannon Herrera, Development Officer for the LSSC Foundation. Both shared remarkable achievements and updates from the...
Article by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
and photos by South Lake Photography
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in the West Orange High School Invitational in Winter Garden on Saturday morning. This annual tradition...
Article by Tim Farrell, East Ridge Cross Country Knights
Photos by South Lake Photography
It was a steamy September morning at West Orange High School on Saturday with humidity reaching record morning levels. This also made footing a bit tricky which...
Kevin Grogan, South Lake Tablet
Times are certainly changing as it relates to the local high school football ranks. With coaching and personnel changes during the off-season, players often follow a coach and/or teammates to a football system that they...
by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Davenport - 9/13/2024
Final Score: South Lake High School 28 Davenport 7
Season Record- 2-2 1-0 District
Game Summary: Davenport got off to a quick start with a 65-yard TD reception in the first quarter....
Positive enrollment trends support access to higher education
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) kicked off the new academic year with a new enrollment record for Fall 2024 – 6,057 students in degree-seeking programs.
Across all programs, including youth, non-credit, and workforce credential...
By Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High School
Photos by jeff Warren of South Lake Photography
The East Ridge Cross Country team on Saturday returned to a course they had not run in exactly five years, Chain of Lakes Park in Titusville....
September 7, 2024 - Titusville
Article by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
On Saturday morning the East Ridge High School girls cross country team traveled to the Space Coast to compete in the Astronaut Invitational at the Chain of...
Montverde Academy
We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students who have earned awards for their exceptional performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These awards highlight their dedication, hard work, and academic excellence across various subjects. The...
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Divan Eksteen, a standout member of the boys golf team, has been named Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 1, 2024.
Eksteen’s exceptional performance on the golf course has earned...
by Timothy Farrell, East Ridge High SchoolOn Saturday Morning, the East Ridge Boys Cross Country team competed at a familiar course, Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. The Knights have competed at Whispering Pines for seven straight years and...
by Coach Grant Mollett, South Lake Tablet Inverness, Florida (August 31)This morning, the East Ridge High School girls cross country team competed in their second regular season meet – the Whispering Pines Invitational at Whispering Pines Park in Inverness, Florida. It...
At its Friday, Aug. 30 meeting, the District Board of Trustees of Lake-Sumter State College unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Laura Byrd as its Interim President.
Dr. Laura Byrd, currently the College’s Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement, has been...
by Coach Bradley Lord, SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Tavares Stadium: The Tavares Bulldogs jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter failing on a two-point conversion. The Eagles would respond driving the ball down to the Bulldog...
Montverde Academy’s athletics department has added another achievement to its history. Recently, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Executive Director, Craig Damon, visited the Montverde Academy (MVA) campus to present the school with the prestigious Floyd E. Lay...
By Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
Final Score: Nature Coast Tech 14/South Lake High School 12
Place: SLHS Eagle Stadium on Aug 23, 2024
Game Summary: Nature Coast Tech controlled the clock with a strong running game in the first...
By Coach Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High School
The East Ridge Boys Cross Country Team did something they have not done in six years: Run a race on a Friday Night. The East Ridge Coaches have had their eyes on...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High SchoolJacksonville, FloridaThe East Ridge High School girls' cross country team participated in the Cecil Field Summer Classic on Friday evening, in what many coaches would argue is the most competitive meet in...
by Kevin Grogan, South Lake Tablet
Clermont's Alexandra Remaklus: The High School Golf Champion to Watch in 2024"
Central Florida has an abundance of golf courses and Clermont has its share as well. With this, it makes our community a hotbed...
Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
The Head of School Leadership Institute (HLI) is a dedicated group of students who have spent the past two weeks actively contributing to campus life and the broader community. The focus of HLI is to equip...
by Tim Ferrell, East Ridge High School Photos, South Lake PhotographyMost people, when they make their way across the beautiful rolling hills of Clermont to Southern Hills Farm, are looking to pick fresh fruit from their orchards....
by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 8/16/2024
Opponent: Lake Nona High School
Final Score: Lake Nona High School 17 South Lake High School 15
Place: SLHS Eagle Stadium
Game Summary: A big play in the fourth quarter by Lake Nona quarterback...
by Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Preseason Invitational on August 17 at the scenic property of Southern Hill Farms in Clermont....
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By Kevin Grogan, South Lake Tablet
The high school football season is very much on the horizon. The East Ridge Knights open in a little over a week at home at the Dungeon.
Senior Quarterback, Winston Bourgeois was kind enough to give...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Manager
Montverde Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Kristen Kladiva as the new Associate Dean of the Lower School. Mrs. Kladiva holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree...
For over six decades, Wesley Christian Academy (WCA) has been a cornerstone in the central Florida community, offering a nurturing and supportive environment for preschoolers. In 2016, recognizing the need for a Christ-centered education extending beyond preschool, a dedicated...
John Markham recently celebrated a significant academic milestone by graduating with a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University (FIU). Demonstrating exceptional academic prowess, John graduated summa cum laude, an honor awarded to students who achieve...
by Coach Grant Mollett
The East Ridge High School girls cross country team’s official practices began on Monday, July 29, 2024. The runners have until mid-August to get themselves ready for their first cross-country meet of the 2024 season. Many...
by Coach Tim Farrell
The 2024 version of the East Ridge High School Boys Cross Country Team has an opportunity to be a record-breaking team, and ultimately, the best the school has seen yet. East Ridge High School Boys cross...
BY Coach Bradley Lord, SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL EAGLES
The Eagles look to improve on their 2-win 2023 campaign under second-year coach Brad Lord. The Eagles have worked very hard in the off-season which started with an 8-day college bus...
This summer, Frank Jones from Clermont, along with other outstanding students from across the nation took part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Medicine & Health Care, which took place this summer on...
By Nichole Smith, MVA Communications Manager
Montverde Academy welcomes Mr. Mark Field to his new position as Director of School Counseling/Middle School Guidance Counselor. With over 20 years of experience in education, Mr. Field brings his diverse background in teaching...