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Nine-Year-Old Bryson Adkins’ Artistic Journey

Nine-year-old Groveland resident and Clermont student Bryson Adkins has advanced to the quarterfinals of the national “America’s Most Artistic Kid” competition, earning recognition for...

128 Montverde Academy Students Receive BigFuture® Awards

Submitted by Montverde Academy At Montverde Academy, 128 students in grades 10 and 11 received BigFuture® Awards, a 35 percent increase from last year’s recognition....

Girls Indoor Track And Field 4 x 200 Wins Back-to-Back National Titles

The Montverde Academy girls indoor track and field 4x200 relay team made history on Saturday, capturing the national championship at the New Balance Indoor...

Two National Boys Basketball Players Nike EYBL Scholastic End-of-Season Honors; Steve Turner Named Coach...

Three members of the Montverde Academy boys basketball program earned end-of-season recognition from the Nike EYBL Scholastic, as the conference announced the awards on...

Girls Soccer Captures 2025-26 State Championship with 2-0 Win Over Cardinal Gibbons High School

Montverde Academy Girls Soccer Has Done It Again! On Saturday morning at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, the Eagles claimed the 2025-26 Florida High School...

Honoring Our Eagles’ Biggest Fans: Montverde Academy Grandparents Day 2026 

Submitted by MVA Communications   Our Lower School Grandparents Day was filled with joy, pride, and plenty of applause as grandparents gathered to celebrate their Lower...

A Night to Remember at Montverde Academy’s Lunar New Year Talent Show 

Submitted by Montverde Academy   Montverde Academy’s Upper School Chinese Club hosted a vibrant Lunar New Year Talent Show, bringing together students, families, faculty, and staff for...

Lake Minneola HS Freshman Goalie Competes in National Water Polo Championship

By Ashley Salter, Lake Minneola High School Lake Minneola High School freshman goalie Jackson Salter (Class of 2029) recently competed in the USA Water Polo...

Lake-Sumter State College Hosts Digital Media Showcase Highlighting Student Short Films

Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College  Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) celebrated the creativity, skill, and storytelling talent of its students during the 2026 Digital Media Showcase,...

Exciting News Soaring Through Eagle Nation! South Lake High Named For Its Central Region...

South Lake High’s own Coach Bradley Lord was honored as the Nike Coach of the Year — a well-deserved recognition of his leadership, dedication,...

Montverde Academy Celebrates 19 Student-Athletes On College Signing Day

Submitted by MVA Communications    On February 18, 2026, Montverde Academy proudly celebrated 19 student-athletes who officially committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level during College Signing Day.   Surrounded...

Making Waves Across Lake County: Hawks Water Polo Team Swims Toward District

Julia Flohr Larkin, Lake Minneola High School   The Lake Minneola High School Water Polo team is halfway through their season and both the boys and...

2026 National Merit Scholarship Finalists: Congratulations To Students Gabriel Jayjack and Amaya Tuttle-Marshall

Announcement from Lake County Schools Congratulations to Gabriel Jayjack of East Ridge High and Amaya Tuttle-Marshall of Lake Minneola High! They have advanced to Finalist...

Montverde Academy Faculty Attend FETC To Bring Innovative Technology To The Classroom

Submitted by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy The Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) is held in Orlando, Florida, each year and gives teachers, administrators, and...

Shuffle Your Feet, Celebrate the Green, and Support a Dream! (March 7)

Lace up those running shoes and get ready to go green! The 2026 Shamrock Shuffle is racing back into Clermont for a morning of...

Lake-Sumter State College Celebrates President’s Day

by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College   Lake-Sumter State College faculty, staff, and students came together on President’s Day to honor our nation’s founding leaders and...

Winning the Right Way: Montverde Academy Basketball Embodies the EAGLE Standard in Statement Victory

Zehra Naqvi, Montverde Academy Montverde Academy’s weekend matchup against Spire Academy wasn’t just a test of talent — it was a test of character. And...

Learning by Leading: How Montverde Academy Student Assistants Gain Real-World Skills

Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Student assistants at Montverde Academy play an essential role in supporting faculty, enhancing classroom experiences, and gaining real-world skills that shape...

Imagine South Lake Celebrates 20 Years of Community At Anniversary Carnival

Article by Nichole Meerleveld /photo provided by Imagine South Lake Charter Imagine South Lake marked its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, January 31,  celebrating two decades...

2026 Montverde Academy Homecoming Court

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Montverde Academy introduced the 2026 Homecoming Court at the beginning of the pep rally on Wednesday, January 28. These students...

Montverde Academy Music Educators Share Expertise at FMEA Conference

Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy At the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) Conference, Montverde Academy music educators took the stage to lead a professional development session...

South Lake High School Athletes Give Back At Keep Lake Beautiful Cleanup

Submitted by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School The South Lake High School Football and Track teams took their commitment beyond the field and...

Florida Supervisors of Elections Association Scholarships

The Florida Supervisors of Elections Association is proud to announce that it will award three scholarships, each valued at $1,200, to deserving Florida College...

Montverde Academy Named To The 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll With...

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy College Board announced that Montverde Academy has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning...

Montverde Academy Yearbook Program Makes History as NSPA Pacemaker Finalist

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy The Montverde Academy yearbook program is celebrating a major milestone after "If Only You Knew," the most recent edition of...

Lake Minneola High Senior Carolynn Cute Receives Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship

Pat Caracciolo of Pat The Dog recently presented the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship, recognizing an exceptional South Lake County student for academic...

Montverde Academy Celebrates Student Excellence Across Disciplines

Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy On Wednesday, January 7, Montverde Academy proudly celebrated students whose dedication, creativity, and intellectual curiosity exemplify excellence across literature, the arts,...

Montverde Academy Faculty Lead Engaging Sessions At FCIS Annual Convention

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Montverde Academy was well represented at the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Annual Convention in Jacksonville on November 21,...

Clermont High School Alumni Announce Scholarships – Application Deadline March 1

Submitted by Kim Rester Sams, CHS Alumnus Although Clermont High School (CHS) on East Avenue ceased operations as a high school in 1993, the legacy...

‘Soar to Success’ Inspires Student-Athletes to Grow and Lead

Montverde Academy’s Soar to Success initiative, led by Student-Athlete Development Coordinator Taneka Rubin, continues to inspire student-athletes to grow not only in their sport...

Lake-Sumter State College Commencement Ceremonies Celebrates Achievement and Resilience

by Kevin Yurasek, Lake-Sumter State College December brought exciting celebrations for Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC) as the College hosted its 72nd Commencement Ceremonies. LSSC conferred degrees...

MVA Upper School Students Take a Deeper Look at Beauty and Identity in AP...

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Ms. Salazar’s AP Spanish students at Montverde Academy recently had the opportunity to welcome Gloribelle Hernandez, an art educator from...

Lake Technical College Launches New Adult English Class At Oak Park Middle School In...

Lake Technical College, in collaboration with Lake County Schools, is launching a new English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class for adults at...

Dreaming Big: Arthur Fujimura de Souza’s Self-Built Gaming Platform Takes Off

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Arthur Fujimura de Souza, a seventh-grade student in Mr. Daniel DeJorge's Introduction to AI class at Montverde Academy, has independently...

Future Leaders Take Over Clermont at Lake County’s 5th Annual Expo

by Chuck Seaver, SOUTH LAKE TABLET   Lake County Schools hosted the 5th Annual Lake County College & Career Expo for junior and senior high school...

Lake County Supervisor of Elections Presents Award To 2025 High School Voter Registration Challenge...

Lake County Supervisor of Elections, Alan Hays, announced the winner of the 2025 High School Voter Registration Challenge for Lake County Public High Schools...

XC Girls At Brooks South Region In NC

By Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School November 29, 2025-Charlotte, North Carolina This past Saturday the Brooks Cross Country South Regional was held at McAlpine Creek...

Lake Minneola High School Swim Team Had A Record Breaking Season!

bY Julia Larkin   Competing in 4A, the fastest in the state, the boys team won the District Championship and Regional Championship. The girls team finished...

South Lake Eagles Close Strong Season with Regional Playoff Loss to Armwood

The South Lake High School Eagles closed out a remarkable football season Friday night in Seffner, Florida, falling 42–0 to top-ranked Armwood in the...

Buses ‘N Backpacks Food Drive: MVA’s NJHS Helps Feed Local Families This Thanksgiving

By Kayden Brown, Montverde Academy NJHS Historian Members of MVA's National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Montverde Academy recently held a food drive for Buses...

Montverde Academy Third Graders Journey Around the World Through Country Research Projects

by Nichole Smith, Montverde Academy Third graders at Montverde Academy have been busy exploring cultures from around the globe through their Country Research Projects. This...

Girls XC Finishes Fourth At State Meet!

By Grant Mollett   Photos contributed by Quiana Peterson.   November 22, 2025 - Tallahassee, Florida On Saturday morning, the East Ridge High School girls cross country season...

South Lake Eagles Make School History With Regional Semifinal Victory

FHSAA Class 6A Regional SemifinalSouth Lake 19, Osceola 13Location: Eagle Stadium, Groveland South Lake High School Eagle Football made school history Friday night, earning the...

Savanna Ineichen Receives Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award

The South Lake Chamber of Commerce has announced Savanna Ineichen of Real Life Christian Academy as this month’s recipient of the Ray Goodgame Outstanding...

Lake Technical College Executive Director Appointed to Second Term on National Accreditation Commission 

Lake Technical College is proud to announce that Executive Director DeAnna Thomas has been nominated and appointed to serve a second term on the...

Sports Spotlight SHINES on South Lake High School Football!

Congratulaitons To Coach Bradley Lord and the South Lake High School Team! Place: SLHS - Opponent: Tampa Plant Score-South Lake High School 37 Tampa Plant 36...

Montverde Academy Hoopsmania Recap

The Nest was alive with excitement on Saturday afternoon as Montverde Academy hosted its annual HoopsMania celebration, tipping off what promises to be another...

Pinecrest Lakes Prep Senior Sophia Picciano Makes School History With NCAA Division I Signing

submitted by Jennifer L. Picciano, M.S. Ed. Pinecrest Lakes Preparatory High School celebrated a milestone this week as senior Sophia Picciano became the school’s first-ever...

Knights Are Team Runner Up At The 4A Region 2 Championships

By Coach Grant Mollett, East Ridge High School     Photos by John Watson November 15, 2025 - Boca Raton, Florida The East Ridge High School girls varsity...

Montverde Academy NJHS Bake Sale Raises $660 for the Greater Clermont Cancer Foundation

submitted by Nichole Smith Montverde Academy’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) members hosted a bake sale that raised $660! During the Middle School assembly, NJHS officers...