
Polk State’s Collegiate High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2017

Graduation is here for Polk State’s 3 Collegiate High Schools— a major life experience for most students, but even more special for those graduating with both their high school diploma and an Associate in Arts…

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Sharing the Excitement of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math

Friday, March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven, fourteen Science, Technology, Engineering, ARTS and Math (STEAM) scholars from Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (COL) presented hands-on STEM activities to support the “Amphibians,…

Amphibians, Reptiles & Birds, Oh MY!

STEM students from Chain of Lakes Collegiate presenting lessons to 1st grade students from Chain of Lakes Elementary on March 10 at the Audubon Center in Winter Haven.

Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School: Honoring Law Enforcement With Sweet Treats

The Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School filled tables of baskets with lollipops on Thursday, February 9 for the second annual “Pops for Cops” event, organized by the Chain of Lakes chapter of…

Polk State Collegiate High Schools: Informational Sessions To Be Held

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School and Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host informational sessions for current high school sophomores. The collegiate high schools serve juniors and seniors. Students fulfill high…

Polk State Collegiate High Schools Receive High-Performing Status

The Florida Department of Education has declared both Polk State Chain of Lakes and Polk State Lakeland collegiate high schools as high-performing charter schools, a designation that recognizes academic and administrative excellence. “This is fantastic…

Professor and Newspaper Columnist Leads Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High Students in Discussion on Civics, Civility

Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students spent Tuesday afternoon discussing civics, and especially relevant in an election year, civility, during an event featuring Florida Southern College professor and newspaper columnist R. Bruce Anderson. Principal…

Building Students Up and Stressing Backup Plans: Meet Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Assistant Principal Keith Bonney

Growing up, Keith Bonney dreamed of becoming a football player. Turns out, he has scored plenty of “touchdowns” in his career — but they’ve been in the field of education instead of on a football…

Father of Bullying Victim Implores Polk State Students to Be “Upstanders” and Remember “They Are Loved Beyond Belief”

Despite more than 300 high school students being gathered in one room last week, there was no giggling or gossiping or huddling around cell phone screens. There were also hardly any dry eyes. On Friday,…

Polk State’s Halverson Participates in Public Health Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C.

Polk State Professor Suzanne Ramjattan Halverson recently attended the Public Health Leadership Seminar (PHLS) in Washington, D.C., presented by HOSA-Future Health Professionals, formerly referred to as Health Occupations Students of America. The U.S. Department…