Lake County high school students, mark your calendars for a unique event designed just for you! The upcoming Driving Test Event is an opportunity for young drivers to easily and efficiently complete their driving tests. The event will take place...
The Ray Goodgame $1,000 scholarship honors exceptional students in the South Lake area who serve as champions for our community. The honoree embodies the essence of excellence and leadership. Megan Gerwig of South Lake High School is a student who...
submitted by the Montverde Academy At a recent Senior Seminar, Attorney Lori Smith delivered a presentation entitled "Legal Issues for New College Students." She discussed a variety of topics that are especially important for seniors to understand before embarking on...
By Mrs. Margaret Price, Assistant Dean of Students for Multiculturalism, Leadership, and Student Programs Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is the sponsoring organization for the “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town” Project. The organization receives over 1,800...
submitted by Brandon Kari, Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach The Foundation Academy Beach Volleyball team came up just short Tuesday afternoon against Merritt Island Christian.  Line of one Haley H. and Kaitlyn H. went point for...
submitted by Brandon Kari, Foundation Academy Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach The Foundation Academy Beach Volleyball team came out victorious on Monday afternoon (March 11), against Lake Buena Vista High School.  Lines 1,2, and 3 all...
by Brandon Brandon Kari Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach, Tilden Campus “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” -Romans 12:12 The Foundation Academy Beach Volleyball team came up short Friday afternoon, March 8,  against...
On Tuesday, March 5, the Lake Sumter State College Foundation celebrated scholarship donors and the students who receive them at the 7th Annual Scholarship Dinner at Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center on the campus of LSSC.   Dr. Laura Byrd, Senior...
submitted by Brandon Keri, Foundation Academy Middle School Boys Basketball Coach & Sand Volleyball Coach The Foundation Academy Beach Volleyball team recently went up against Windermere High School on Thursday afternoon for its second match of the season.  Each of...
By Mr. Thomas Narducci, Middle School Social Studies Teacher In Mr. Narducci’s eighth-grade social studies class, students are delving into history in a dynamic and modern way – through podcasting. This innovative project not only engages students with the rich...
By MVA Sports Berkemeier will oversee the operations of all Montverde Academy baseball teams, including its varsity, junior varsity and middle school programs. “I am thrilled to welcome Greg as our new Director of Baseball,” said Montverde Academy Director of Athletic...
By Dylan Bova, MVA Class of 2027 This past January, during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, students from Montverde Academy came together to raise awareness and support victims of human trafficking. The project was coordinated by Montverde Academy Theatre Conservatory student...
By Robert Burke, EagleMUN Sponsor From February 14-18, 20 experienced student-delegates attended the 61st iteration of the North American Invitation Model United Nations conference (NAIMUN), hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, DC.  NAIMUN is the largest student-led conference in the...
By Max Zhang, President of the Upper School Chinese Club, Class of ‘25 On Friday, February 9, the night before the Lunar New Year, the Upper School Chinese Club organized a festive photo session where students were encouraged to pose...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:  • Sean Corcoran – Accounting Operations  • Trey Foster – Automotive Service Technology 1  • Rachel Larson – Baking & Pastry Arts  • Jonathan Rivas –...
By MVA Sports The 2024 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) girls soccer Class 3A Region 2 championship game may be considered one of the most unpredictable, yet pulsating, edge of your seat games one may ever witness. The game saw...
By Ms. Marca Hoyle, MVA Upper School Social Studies Teacher Last weekend the Model UN team traveled to the University of Florida to compete at the GatorMUN conference. Nineteen of our EagleMUN delegates participated in mock diplomacy in three types...
By MVA Sports Montverde Academy girls' weightlifting team member Elena Friedman has made history! The sophomore team member did this by being the first team member in Montverde Academy girls' weightlifting history to qualify for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) state...
First national recognition for Taylor and LSSC Track & Field  The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named sophomore sprinter Jaabir Taylor as the Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week after a standout performance on the...
By Nichole Smith, Communications Coordinator College Board has recognized Montverde Academy Upper School's high female representation in AP Computer Science. This award underscores MVA’s commitment to ensuring equal access to resources, tools, and programs, particularly in STEM. This field has...
By Alexa Foxx, ’25 On Saturday, February 3, Montverde Academy hosted the 20th Annual Roger Ross Montverde Academic Tournament. Twelve teams from seven different high schools competed against each other in head-to-head competition throughout five preliminary rounds. By correctly answering a...
The South Lake Eagles Football Team, fueled by their passion for both the game and the community, geared up for a different kind of challenge - not on the football field, but in the streets of their beloved town. The...
Montverde Academy wins first place for “The Tower Magazine” in the American Scholastic Press Association’s category School Magazine for Private/Parochial School with Enrollment 1,000-1,700. MVA also received an award for Outstanding Theme. Congratulations to MVA’s Marketing & Communications staff on producing such...
By Dr. Caryn Long, Director of Educational Technology and Innovation On Saturday, January 13, Montverde Academy Middle School robotics teams, #Grandpa, competed against 47 other teams in the Central Florida regional FIRST® LEGO® League competition. Despite a difficult start, the ten students...
The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leadership Award honors exceptional students in the South Lake area who serve as champions for the community. Outstanding student leaders earn this prestigious honor through their unwavering passion for learning and dedication to helping...
Lake-Sumter State College’s planned Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Elementary Education cleared a key hurdle in the path to the program’s launch in August 2024.  At the State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting in Tallahassee yesterday, President Bigard presented...
Lake Technical College is proud to announce the following Students of the Month:   Solmaire Cabarcas – Adult Education Program   Angel Rivera – Automotive Collision Technology Technician   Jax Mcilrath – Automotive Service Technology 1    Dalton Morrison - Cloud Computing...
Submitted by Sara Keeling The Aurelia M. Cole Academy hosted its inaugural Trailblazer Trial Elementary and Middle School Robotics Competition on Saturday, January 13, 2024, featuring outstanding achievements from teams across the North/Central Florida Region. Notably, the Potatobots from East Ridge...
Montverde Academy has earned a place on the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and...
Lower School students at Montverde Academy have been working extra hard to prepare for this year’s garden in Mrs. Whiffen’s science class.   Recently, they sat in the shade while Mrs. Whiffen read them a book called The Little Gardener by Emily...
By Mr. Matthew Parets, Upper School Teacher Drone racing is one of the big Esports. First-person drones are used where the flyer has a VR heads-up display showing a live video feed from the drone. This gives the flyer the feel...
Montverde Academy students truly have a heart for service, and they continue to shine with every project. Below are a few recent events or projects where they dedicated their time and energy to help make the world a better...
South Lake County was recently represented at the 68th Annual North/South Game Banquet by South Lake High School running back Kevens Charles, South Lake High School Head Coach Brad Lord, and wide-received Braylon Knauth of Lake Minneola High School.    
submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy   Students in Mr. Tom Narducci’s eighth-grade social studies class participated in a Shark Tank-style project for their midterm exam. Students were tasked with developing an idea of a good or service that can have...
Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Iain Plank, Class of 2023 alum, has returned to campus to volunteer his time with EA Sports Gaming at Montverde Academy. When he was a student at MVA, he was a member of the...
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