First International Exchange Students Still Reveling in Adventures Abroad
Polk State College’s first group of international exchange students has recently returned from France, bringing with them new perspectives, experiences and memories sure to last a lifetime. “In one word, it was awesome,” said student…
Polk State Professor Receives Mining Society’s Teacher of the Year Award
Polk State Professor Suzy Halverson has added another accolade to her resume. Earlier this month, she was named the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s (SME) 2012 Florida Teacher of the Year, a competition that…
Famous Siblings Excited to Begin Individual Futures
For Rebekah and Noah Seitz, high school graduation has been an international media event. Rebekah and Noah graduated earlier this week from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School, the same week that their five siblings…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student Wins $5,000 Scholarship
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School student Terrence Nealy has received the Riding Forward Scholarship from Regions Bank, a competition that attracted more than 4,000 entries from 16 states. Each scholarship winner receives $5,000 toward…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Student Competing with Top Finalists at International Science Fair
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student Kirstie Tandberg is competing in this week’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh. Tandberg has spent four years researching how the calcium component contained…
Polk State High School Student to Sign Volleyball Scholarship
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School senior Kari White will sign a National Letter of Intent on Thursday to play volleyball for South Florida Community College in Avon Park. White has been playing…
Polk State Students See Opportunities in Shoes, Organize Collection Drive
For Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School students Holly Kennon and Sarah Massey, shoes are much more than just shoes. They are opportunities. A pair of sneakers is a chance for a child…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student Selected for Phi Theta Kappa Academic Team
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior Terrence Nealy will this year represent Polk State College on the Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team. Nealy will attend the 2012 Phi Theta Kappa All-Florida Academic Team…
Rookie of the Year Honors for Collegiate High Advisor
This weekend Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) chapters from around the state are meeting in Jacksonville for the annual State conference. In addition to business meetings, educational programs and networking, the event is an occasion…
Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Student Places Fourth at HOSA Event
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student Snigda Cherukuri placed fourth in the Medical Terminology category at the Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Jacksonville on March 31. Polk State Chain…