Finley’s Fast Feet: Local Family Honors Son Through Advocacy
Almost everyone remembers March 2020 as a difficult month, but one Jacksonville family was dealt an unimaginable tragedy just as the world seemed like it was falling apart. Emily and Charles Webb lost their middle child, Finley, and they are still looking for answers. “March 15, 2020, was a Sunday,” said Finley’s mom, Emily Webb. […]
Fun Comes in Rows on River Day
Third graders from the Bolles Lower School’s Ponte Vedra Beach Campus and Whitehurst Campus joined up on March 29 for Grade 3 River Day on the St. Johns River. The students kayaked, fished, and rotated between four hands-on, learning stations throughout the morning. On land, upper school teacher Kathryn Fletcher led a marine science activity […]
50 Years of Military Success
Bishop Kenny’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps celebrates Bishop Kenny High School celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program on March 28. The evening included multiple team demonstrations, and highlighted the program’s new Multi-purpose Training Facility, which houses a state-of-the-art marksmanship range, and offers cadets an Embry-Riddle […]
St. Patty’s Raises $8K for St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside students raised more than $16,165 for playground improvements through the St. Patty’s Jig Jog Fun Run, held on the historic campus March 17. School principal Kim Repper said the original goal amount of $8,000 was raised within five days of announcing the event to the school community. Funds will go toward […]
Bolles Students “Break a Leg”
Upon well-wishes of “break a leg,” Bolles middle school students enchanted audiences with their production of “Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition,” an adaptation of the beloved musical famously anchored by actress Carol Burnett. The musical, a spin on the classic fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” was filled with raucous comedy, melodic songs […]
Scott Named Player of the Year
Taliah Scott, senior at St. Johns Country Day School with a high school career 2,733 points, has been named the 2022-2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Basketball Player of the Year. She is only the third player from the First Coast to achieve this honor. The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high […]
Flipper Friends: Assumption Catholic dives into dolphin experience
Assumption Catholic School students enjoyed their annual third grade field trip to Marineland in St. Augustine on Thursday, March 9. Along with third grade teachers Mrs. Alligood, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Plemons, parent chaperones and students got to enjoy an interactive experience with the dolphins and trainers. The three classes mimicked simple commands performed by […]
Six scientists place for St. Paul’s
Six St. Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside students earned top awards at the Northeast Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Feb. 12 to 15. Marco Chua — First place, Junior Earth Science Category — “Wave Force Dissipation: Year 2” Viktoriia Galushchak – President’s Award; Lemelson Early Inventor Award; First place, […]
