College Donates Soccer Uniforms to Children in Haiti
Earlier this month, the College donated about 100 soccer uniforms, more than 50 backpacks and several warm-up outfits to Pascal Millien, a professional soccer player who runs A Millien Dreams Foundation in Leogane, Haiti. The…
Polk State College Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Faculty Member Earns Ph.D.
Call her Doctor Sarah Hoiland-Brucato. Brucato, a faculty member at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, recently finished her doctorate in sociology at The New School for Social Research in New York. Congrats,…
13-Year-Old Is Polk State College’s Youngest Student Ever
In many ways, Alex Manjarres is your typical high school student. He speaks with the shyness of someone who is still learning about himself. He spends hours playing video games. He’s not a fan of…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Get Hands-On Introduction to Robotic Surgery
More than a dozen students from Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School were recently introduced to the growing field of robotic surgery, and were even allowed to try their hands – pun intended…
Annual Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Dream Night to Be Jan. 14
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will host its fourth annual Dream Night Scholarship Competition on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre on the Winter Haven campus, 999 Ave.…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Students Raise $1,204 for Local Causes
Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School recently collected $1,204.36 – in pennies – to benefit good causes in the area. Members of the school’s Leadership Cadre, a service learning club, started…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Tutors Teach Fire Safety
There were lots of wide eyes, bright smiles and excited gasps recently as a group of elementary school students and their Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School tutors explored a fire truck and…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Senior Aims to Increase Teen Voting
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior has a newfound passion in life: encouraging her classmates to vote.It’s no small task as teens typically have the lowest level of political involvement. For…
Friday Event: Charter High School at Polk State Celebrates New Winter Haven Home
Polk State College will unveil its newest building on the Winter Haven campus on Friday, September 30, at 9:30 a.m. at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. The…
Local Charter School Announces Expansion at Polk State College
This week’s meeting of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees included an encouraging announcement by Bridget Fetter, principal of Polk State’s Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School. According to Fetter, the Polk County…