Sixth graders know how to lead
Sixth graders at Riverside Presbyterian Day School (RPDS) annually commit to over two and a half days of community service each January through Project LEADS. This year, students volunteered with Sanctuary on 8th Street, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, Family Promise, Catholic Charities, Jacksonville Humane Society, Ortega Gardens, Presbyterian Social Ministries and UCOM. Project LEADS is […]
Debutante Coterie presented at 145th Christmas Ball
The 2022 Debutante Coterie made their final, formal bow Dec. 21, 2022, at the Florida Yacht Club’s 145th Christmas Ball. Debutantes presented were, front row, L to R: Peyton McDade Philips, Shelby Gray Flanigan, Chloe Nichole Schiavone, Arabella Rhyne McCart, Ashley Howton Eller; back row, L to R: Julia Knox Auchter, Brooke Anne Geddes, Caroline […]
Bolles Turns 90
Students across all four Bolles campuses gathered on Jan. 5 for a special Founders’ Day convocation, commemorating the school’s establishment 90 years ago, on Jan. 5, 1933. The convocation featured videos highlighting Bolles’ rich history and the enthusiasm surrounding the school’s 90th birthday. Students also shared brief histories of their respective campuses, and lower school […]
‘To be or not to be’
Episcopal School sophomores hold Shakespeare Festival Tenth graders at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville celebrated the Bard and some of his most cherished plays at a Shakespeare Festival, held last month at the school’s Munnerlyn Campus. “Othello,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Antony and Cleopatra” were among the works performed for sixth thru ninth graders […]
Angels for Allison hosts annual Holiday Open House
The Allison Brundick Haramis Foundation — or Angels for Allison, together with the Miller Company, welcomed more than 100 guests at its Holiday Open House on Nov. 30 in Ortega Village. This annual event recognizes the winners of its angel art contest, which had more than 200 entries from local third to fifth graders. From […]
Local Youth of the Year receives free car through Boys & Girls Clubs
Laniya Flowers, a local Jacksonville teen and 2022 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, recently received the life-changing surprise gift of a Nissan Altima for her 19th birthday. On Dec. 1, an unsuspecting Flowers arrived at Greg’s Auto Collision Center in St. Augustine with her mom who had convinced […]
Bishop Kenny’s boys/girls swim teams celebrate end-of-season victories
Bishop Kenny High School’s boys’ swim team has cause to celebrate after winning the FHSAA 2A state title at the 2022 Swimming & Diving State Championships for the second year in a row. A press release stated, “The combined results of Barrie Snyder’s individual first place finish in the 50 Freestyle and the three first […]
A perfect season: Landon Lions girls volleyball cap off perfect season with city championship victory
Perfection may be difficult to obtain, but the Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership Development School girls volleyball team has done just that with a perfect season, clinched with its recent victory at the Duval County Middle School Volleyball Championship on Nov. 14. This was the third consecutive year the Landon Lions made the City […]
