
Polk State Math faculty launch free online course to prep students for Intermediate Algebra

Polk State College’s Math Department is offering a free resource for students starting this summer. GET READY MAT1033 is a free online math course that was created to address students’ needs in the area of…

Polk State Flight Team lands in top 20 at NIFA national competition

The Polk State Flight Team recently competed in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) national aviation competition. Polk State aviators placed 20th nationally while competing against the top collegiate…

Enroll now for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College

Enrollment is open for the Fall 2021 Semester at Polk State College. Classes will begin on August 16. Enrollment is also open for the second session of six-week summer classes, which will begin on June…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students plant tree in honor of 2021 class

Students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School planted a Little Gem magnolia tree on the Winter Haven Campus today in honor and memory of the class of 2021 and all those affected…

Polk State dual enrollment student is heading to Harvard

Nicholas Lopez has been an accelerated learner all his life. He skipped the second grade and exhausted the mathematics courses available at his high school. He was able to take higher-level math courses as a…

Enrollment underway at Polk State, open registration for Fall 2021 Semester will start June 1

Enrollment continues at Polk State College for both the summer and fall 2021 semesters. Enrollment is open for the second session of six-week summer classes, which will begin on June 23. Additionally, currently enrolled students…

First-generation Americans make families proud as valedictorian, salutatorian of Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School valedictorian Victoria Nguyen and salutatorian Reeya Patel have a lot to celebrate as they graduate this week. In addition to receiving their high school diplomas, they have…

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian seize opportunity to achieve college degrees and more in high school

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s valedictorian Divyanshi Saini and salutatorian Meghan Kendrick both aspired from a young age to achieve their college degrees and this week they are celebrating this accomplishment before they even…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate valedictorian, salutatorian heading to college with prestigious scholarships

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School’s valedictorian McKenna Blevins and salutatorian Abigail Matta are both celebrating milestone accomplishments, including graduation from high school with their college degrees and some prestigious scholarships to…

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate celebrates first National Merit Scholar in school’s history

Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School is celebrating its first National Merit Scholar in the school’s history. Abigail Matta is one of only 1,000 distinguished high school seniors nationally to be awarded…