Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2016
It’s graduation time at Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its commencement ceremony on the evening of Friday, June 3. The ceremony featured remarks by…
AT&T Presents $25,000 Check to Polk State College Foundation, Money Will Benefit Gateway Program
AT&T presented a $25,000 check to the Polk State College Foundation to support Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School during Monday’s District Board of Trustees meeting in Winter Haven. “One of the things…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student Places in FBLA National Conference
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School is celebrating another strong showing at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference. More than 8,500 students from across the nation competed at the conference, which took…
Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2015
Polk State College’s three high schools are in the midst of celebrating their 2015 commencement ceremonies. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its graduation Friday evening. The ceremony featured alumna and…
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 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…
Polk State’s High School Graduations are May 31, June 2 and 3
Each of Polk State College’s three high schools will celebrate their commencement ceremonies in the coming week. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School will be the first to graduate its Class of 2014.…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Student Wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
A Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School senior has received a Gates Millennium Scholarship, ensuring that she will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree — and even higher degrees, if she chooses. “A few months…