Scott’s Jersey to Hang in Hall of Fame
Standout girls basketball player Taliah Scott, Class of 2023 at St. Johns Country Day School, will have her jersey hung in the Ring of Honor display at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, in recognition of her outstanding play for the 2022-23 season. “The Ring of Honor is an exhibit at the […]
Wolfson Freshman Gear Up For FALL
For incoming members of Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies’ class of 2027, summer has been a chance to make friends and prepare for classes while getting to know their way around campus. As part of Wolfson’s annual summer mixer series, the incoming ninth grade students got challenged both athletically and academically through a series […]
Installing Inspiration: The legacy of Charlie
Every Saturday morning in Avondale, young children are released from their strollers and run free at a small playground on Belvedere Avenue. But this tiny oasis hasn’t always been the go-to spot for the toddler set. It was transformed in 2005 when Cliff and Christie Cosby, who upon losing their son, Charlie, just 24 hours […]
JCDS welcomes new Head of School
Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS) has welcomed Christopher Johnson as its new head of school beginning with the 2023-24 school year. Johnson officially stepped into the role on July 1. He succeeds former Head of School Pat Walker, who had held the position since 2014 and has been in the JCDS community for nearly 30 […]
Bishop Kenny seniors ACE awards
The ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program of Northeast Florida held an end-of-year celebration, student presentations and awards luncheon on April 28 at the Schultz Center. Bishop Kenny received top awards in both the team and individual categories. The BK Life Lineup team was awarded Best Proposal for the Community Support Facility category. Senior Grace […]
904 All Stars Sports Camp returns for third year
Camp goers at the third annual 904 All Stars Sports Camp launched a water balloon fight against their counselors to kick off summer vacation. The “peg the counselor” water balloon hijinks followed several other outdoor activities organized for the 21 campers, ages five to 10, over Memorial Day weekend. Proceeds from the 904 All Stars […]
18 win scholarships from Jacksonville Area Golf Association
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) announced its 18 Scholarship Trust recipients for 2023 at a May 16 banquet at Deerwood Country Club. Each recipient will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship per semester for the upcoming school year. Scholarships are renewable each semester, based on scholars meeting certain criteria, including a minimum grade-point average, for […]
Students named national music ambassadors
A record number of seven Douglas Anderson School of the Arts band students, received national recognition with the National Youth Ensembles, which is organized through Carnegie Hall. The highly competitive ensembles are comprised of the best young instrumentalists in the country. Maurice Chakour, jazz guitar; Nelson Keakopa, trumpet; Luke Malobay, percussion; Beckett Miles, percussion; Sophia […]
