Student Life

12 May

Posted at 15:17h in School News, Spiritual Life, Student Life

When we launched our 50th Anniversary with the Celebration Weekend in the fall, we opened the time capsule from 1996 during a special chapel. This spring, following our National Day of Prayer Chapel, we prayed for the future students, our current student body, and those who will follow. Then students filled a time capsule which will be opened in 2031, with new memorabilia. “It was quite memorable to be a part of the 25 year time capsule as a student, and then to be involved again for the 50 year as faculty. Reading my second grade essay from 1996, then standing...

17 Mar

Posted at 13:10h in Athletics, School News, Student Life, Upper School

The Lady Lions Basketball Team won the State Championship after defeating Cardinal Mooney 44–41 in Lakeland! The road to the championship was paved with several tournaments, including the Insider Exposure Tournament in Jacksonville, the Shark Showdown in Naples, the Tampa Bay Invitational in Tampa, and the She Got Game Tournament in Atlanta. They finished the season with a 27–5 overall record. The ladies won Districts and then defeated eight-time State Champion and two-time National Champion Miami Country Day for the regional title! The Lady Lions handed FSU High School a stunning defeat of 69–52 in the State Semifinals. With one...

11 Nov

Posted at 13:32h in Spiritual Life, Student Life

1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” As stated in the verse above, part of our activity as a Christian school is to serve others. We have coordinated student-led service projects to demonstrate our faith in action. Our Upper School service days are called “Rooted & Grounded,” following the school theme “Rooted” from Jeremiah 17:8. We have partnered with local nonprofit organizations to provide opportunities for our students to positively impact our community and interact with their peers in meaningful ways....

20 Oct

Posted at 10:00h in PREP, School News, Student Life, Upper School

Students in grades 6–12 recently collected 2,215 items consisting of diapers, wipes, and various toiletries for Every Mother’s Advocate. These items will bless single moms and their families who are in need in our community. Charlee Tchividjian, Founder & Executive Director, was blown away by the results of our Collection Drive. EMA is so grateful for our support as they advocate for mothers in crisis and help them achieve lasting stability for their families. In addition, we are thankful for the work our students have done in exemplifying what it means to be a compassionate contributor—a characteristic identified in our...

05 Nov

Posted at 16:08h in Alumni, Athletics, School News, Student Life

While a few Homecoming traditions were put on hold this year due to COVID, school spirit was on full display through decorated hallways and dress-up days. The Homecoming football game was an eventful one, as a limited crowd joined us at the west campus Athletic Complex to cheer on the Lions as they took on the Saint Andrews School Scots. Although the Lions came up short, they fought hard throughout the game and had an impressive showing in the second half, where they outscored the Scots 27-0. Our Homecoming Court representatives were recognized on the field at halftime, while our...