By Sanvhi Gandhi (’28) and Sophia Liu (’28)
Freshman students Sophia Liu and Sanvhi Gandhi created an instrument exposition called the Sound Safari, encouraging young students to try out different instruments. With the help of many teachers such as Mrs. Daniela Monzon...
The SLCC $1,000 Ray Goodgame Scholarship honors exceptional students in the South Lake area who serve as champions for our community, a student who stands out not only academically but also as a community leader.
Jamie Lowe, the 2025 South...
Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Each year during senior retreat, the senior class participates in the highly anticipated bike build, a beloved Montverde Academy tradition that combines teamwork, philanthropy, and a bit of friendly competition. During the build, students work together...
Montverde Academy recognized the incredible achievements of their students with Excellence T-shirts during assembly!
Academics & Leadership
Parker Simkins: Recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as a senior eligible for a corporate-sponsored special scholarship. Parker is a highest honor roll...
CLERMONT - Three talented students from Imagine South Lake Charter School were recently recognized for their outstanding essays in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Patriots Pen contest. The competition, which invites middle school students to express their views...
Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy
Montverde Academy Celebrates 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Ale Cheema, Phoenix Connick, and Leon Liu
Montverde Academy is proud to announce that seniors Ali Cheema, Phoenix Connick, and Leon Liu have been named semifinalists in the 2025...
by Coach Brad Lord, Groveland High School Football Eagles
Members of the South Lake High School Football Team attended the 54th Annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Citrus Bowl Breakfast on December 30th.
Senior Offensive Tackle and team captain Connor Plummer was recognized...
Mrs. Bledman’s sixth-grade class recently engaged in a fun and imaginative math activity called “My Favorite Number.” The goal was to ease students into math by showing them that math can be enjoyable and even spark creativity. Students explored...
Srta. Claudia Salazar’s AP Spanish Language and Culture students delved into the world of Fernando Botero, the renowned Colombian artist celebrated for his unique style, known as Boterismo. Botero’s art, characterized by exaggerated figures, offers a whimsical yet profound...
The Ray Goodgame Scholarship continues to shine a spotlight on exceptional students in the South Lake area who go above and beyond as champions for their community. This month, the prestigious honor has been awarded to Sophie Ressler, a...
Happy Holidays from Coach Brad Lord, South Lake High School
South Lake High School was well-represented at the local All-Star Games. Jason Lee was the lone Eagle who recently played in the 69th Florida Athletic Coaches Association North/ South Classic...
Lake-Sumter State College held two commencement ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of over 325 graduating students.
The 70th Commencement Ceremonies was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Everett A. Kelly Convocation Center in Leesburg and on Friday, Dec. 13...
After receiving training from Cathie Catasus, Program Manager from Lake County Water Authority (LCWA), Upper School science teacher Mrs. Amy Napoles, along with the STEM-Sustainability SAC students and students from the Environmental Club, will now be able to participate...
The 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 Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening...
Montverde Academy recently honored eight Upper School students with Excellence T-shirts in recognition of their outstanding achievements in academics and athletics.
Senior Joao Pedro Fortes Ribeiro was honored by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for outstanding achievement in the study of...
Coach Bradley Lord, the coaching staff and the South Lake High Football Team wish a Merry Christmas to all.
The Montverde Academy Department of Athletics has proudly announced that boys basketball team member Trent Sisley has been named Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 1, 2024.
Sisley’s dedication both on and off the court exemplifies the...
Lola Rey, a standout player on the girls' soccer team, has been named the Montverde Academy Student-Athlete of the Week for the week-ending November 24, 2024.
Rey’s exceptional performance on the field and dedication to her studies exemplify the core...
In a creative and meaningful science project, Montverde Academy’s fifth-grade students explored the art of conservation and protection by creating their trolls, inspired by Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s famous troll sculptures. Dambo is known for his larger-than-life trolls, built...
During the Lower School Assembly on Monday, September 9, fourth-grader Christian Huynh was awarded the first-place prize for growing the largest cabbage in MVA’s third-grade class for the annual Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, weighing in at 18.2...
In Ms. Salazar’s AP Spanish class, students have been exploring the theme of “Families and Communities.” Last week, the class wrapped up the unit with a special focus: “During Hispanic Heritage Month, the celebration of our diverse cultures takes...
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,...
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...
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...