Polk State Chain of Lakes Student Accepts Baseball Scholarship to West Point
Austin Taylor, a senior at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School, has accepted a baseball scholarship at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in West Point, NY. “It’s been a long time…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Students to Compete at National HOSA; Student Sarah Fleischman Named State President-Elect
Several Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students will compete at the Health Occupations Students of America’s (HOSA) national competition, and one of those students has been named state president-elect for the organization.…
Polk State Student Elected President of Florida African-American Student Association
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student Kailah Ruffen of Winter Haven has been elected president of the Florida African-American Student Association. She currently serves on the organization’s Board of Directors as vice president of…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Students to Compete at National FBLA Conference
Four students from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School will compete at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference in June. Glen Abraham, Sean Chauhan and Wade Weston, all residents of Lakeland, placed…
Polk State Mourning Death of History Professor Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider, a history professor at Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School since its inception, died Tuesday. He was 68. In the wake of his death, Schneider’s family, friends and colleagues are remembering a private…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Wins Big at Academic Tournament; Will Compete at State Level
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate was the big winner at the recent Polk County High School Academic Tournament. Schools around the county participate in the tournament. Participants answer questions written by teachers at high…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate Students Qualify for State HOSA Competition
As has become its tradition, Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will once again have students competing in the statewide HOSA conference. HOSA-Future Health Professionals is a national organization for students pursuing careers…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Hosting Robotics Workshops for Area Students
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School is hosting a series of workshops to introduce students — from kindergartners to 10th-graders — to the possibilities of robotics. The Robotics in Medicine workshops are made possible…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students Place First in FBLA District Competition
Several Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students earned first-place finishes at the recent Future Business Leaders of America District Leadership Conference. They include: Taylor Ellis, Lakeland, first place in Accounting I Allen Oommen, Lakeland,…
Polk State’s Collegiate High Schools Hosting Information Sessions for Prospective Students
Polk State’s collegiate high schools will host information sessions for prospective students in February. Students at Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School fulfill…