Bishop McLaughlin and Sunlake are the latest Pasco County high schools honored by the Florida High School Athletic Association. ...more

June 4, 2009

Hillsborough County high schools start the day far too early, in my opinion. Studies have shown that teenagers are on a different sleep cycle from the rest of us. If left to their own devices, they'll be ready for sleep much later, and wake up later, too. (Like that's news to anybody with a teenager in the house.) ...more

December 14, 2008

Parenting column about the dangers of "drowsy driving." ...more

December 11, 2008

This year's Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Kegel Bowling Center in Sebring and Royal Palms Bowling Center in Lake Placid. ...more

October 19, 2008

As part of an effort to increase civic engagement in schools in Hillsborough County, high school students are reaching out to their parents and communities this week to get them registered to vote. ...more

August 15, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County fourth-graders, on average, scored better than last year's fourth-graders, and better than the state average, on the essay portion of the Writing Plus Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). ...more

May 9, 2008

Several Hillsborough County high schools will hold college nights this month and next, including seven conducted only in Spanish. Chamberlain, King, Jefferson, East Bay, Gaither, Plant City and Alonso will host the Spanish meetings, which will promote the benefits of a college education and discuss preparing for college as well as applying for admission and financial aid. At the end of the final meeting, on Nov. 27, the district will give away a $1,000 scholarship. Jefferson and Plant City, meanwhile, will also host a general career and college fair this month to give middle and high school students and their parents a chance to talk with representatives from colleges and industries. Attendees will be able to participate in breakout sessions on construction, culinary, engineering, medicine and technology. ...more

October 19, 2007

It's a refrain many parents and teachers of teenagers have heard: There's nothing for kids to do in Highlands County. ...more

September 21, 2007