Lake County Schools is seeking input from educators, students, and families to better understand how our K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) materials have impacted classroom practices and literacy development. Please complete a 15-minute survey to provide your feedback. The survey is open May 14-28. You may take the survey here: http://bit.ly/3F1xOdL
Mark your calendar and prepare for a schedule change during the last week of school! Schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.. Then, students will follow the Wednesday early release schedule for Tuesday, May 27; Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29, which is the last day of classes!
Mark your calendar for a schedule change in the last week of school! Schools will be closed on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Then, students will follow the Wednesday early release schedule for Tuesday, May 27, Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29, which is the last day of classes!
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IN THE NEWS: It's almost graduation season! Reporter Emily McLeod at WKMG took a look back at last year's graduation rate and talked with Superintendent Kornegay about what our district is doing to make sure students make it across that stage. Watch here: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/05/07/lake-county-schools-see-increase-in-graduation-rates-for-2023-2024-school-year/
It's National Nurses Week, and we focus specifically on school nurses on Wednesday, May 7, School Nurse Day! #Schoolnurses positively impact students, families, and schools by providing direct care, managing chronic conditions, promoting mental health and school attendance, connecting families to community resources, and coordinating care to break down barriers to healthcare access. #SND2025 www.schoolnurseday.org #StudentHealth
Check out the upcoming events!
Congrats to our Eagles of the Week!
Congrats to the Eagles of the Week!
The new Football team shop is open Tuesday-Sunday each week, orders close Sunday night and process and start shipping on Mondays. The shop will remain open throughout the year!! Get your gear early to make sure sizes are available.
Click the link below to view and order!!
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/SLFBSPRv1
Yearbooks have arrived and there is still time to get your copy. Use the link below to purchase your yearbook.
Yearbookforever.com
A big shout out to Kenzie Harris and winning the Outstanding Student Leader Award. The South Lake Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award, a $1,000 scholarship, to a South Lake High School student. This award is presented at a Chamber breakfast on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at the E.L. Puryear Building – 243 S. Lake Ave, Groveland, FL 34736 from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. The Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader Award was developed to honor students in the South Lake area who not only excel in academics but also in service and leadership within their school and community. The award, named after longtime Clermont City Council Member, Ray Goodgame, honors his legacy and constant commitment to the South Lake community through education and volunteerism.
📦 Time to Turn Them In!
Chromebook Collection is Coming!
The end of the school year is right around the corner, and it’s time to get those Chromebooks ready for return. Here’s what you need to know to make the process quick and smooth:
✅ What to Do Before You Turn In Your Device
Remove all stickers and decorations
➤ Don’t forget to clean off any sticky residue!
➤ A safe way to clean: use a slightly damp cloth (water only) — no chemicals or sprays!
➤ Check that your device is fully charged (100%)
➤ Turn in your charger
➤ Must include both parts: the brick and the cable!
➤ Report damage early
➤ If your device isn’t working or is damaged, turn it in now — don’t wait for collection day!
➤ Ask questions?
➤ See your school’s Media Specialist for help.
HOSA has been busy in April! We kicked off the month with National Day of Action as part of Drug Free Kids national campaign against vaping and tobacco use amongst youth. We then traveled to Mascotte Charter School to present vaping education to the 5th graders; Lastly, 25 students participated in the largest mass casualty preparation event in the country by playing the role of victims for local emergency room healthcare workers to practice their response efforts for real-life mass casualty event preparedness.
We would like to give a big shout out to our AICE students! We recognized our first Senior class of AICE last night along with 6 students who were recognized for high marks in the USA over three or more Cambridge AS or A level subjects. These students were presented with the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award. This award recognizes exceptional learner achievement in the Cambridge exams around the world. More than a million students in over 120 countries study in Cambridge programs every year and these awards celebrate the success of the students who had an outstanding performance on the June 2024 exams.
Congratulations to Nehemias Garcia! He won 1st place win in the 3D category for Lake County Schools High School art show! He is a 3rd year ceramics student who now meets all the requirements and accomplishments for the “Fine Arts Seal”, which students can now work towards as an addition to their diploma.
We would like congratulate two of our theater students, Valaria Morales and Willow Sweet! This past weekend, they represented SLHS at the Florida State Senior Thespians Competition in Tampa. Valaria earned an overall “Excellent” for her Costume Construction piece, while Willow achieved an overall Superior for her Solo Musical number. Great job Eagles!
Prom is almost here! Students can find more detailed information on their class’s Google Classroom.
Tickets can be picked up in the Media Center today and tomorrow from 7:10 am to 2:30 pm both days. Students will not receive their ticket if they still have outstanding fines.
Students must bring their ticket and photo ID to the event and will go through security before entering the dance. No student will be admitted after 8:30pm.
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