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East County | Schools

Billy Lehman and Carlos Fuentes made sure to bring props to the Homecoming Dance Sept. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Homecoming Events

Students at Braden River High School brandished their school spirit Sept. 24 to Sept. 29, as they celebrated Homecoming Week.

  • East County
  • News
Jen McGloin with Jay Coy were eager to start playing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Golf Challenge

Parents and teachers at Gullett Elementary School teed off for education Sept. 22, as they participated in the Fourth Annual Neal Communities Golf Challenge, at the University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Richie James, No. 2, gets past the Braden River defense during the Braden River versus Riverview game at Braden River.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Riverview

The Rams played the Pirates Friday, Sept. 21 at Braden River. Riverview won the game 29-6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Braden River's Sean Murray and his grandfather Walter Walmsley ate McDonald's.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day Lunch

Children at Braden River Elementary School hosted their grandparents for a special lunch Sept. 7, with the help of the school's Parent Teacher Organization.

  • East County
  • News
Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social

Families at Tara Elementary School welcomed the new school year Sept. 7, with a special Ice Cream Social hosted by the school's Parent Teacher Organization

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patti and Ron Nelson ate with their grandson, Blake Nelson.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodies with Grandparents

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their grandparents Sept. 7, with a special Goodies with Grandparents event in honor of Grandparent's Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tim McGonegal has served as superintendent of Manatee County Public Schools since January 2009.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Manatee superintendent announces retirement

Tim McGonegal will retire Feb. 28 for personal reasons.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sixteen-year-old Sarah Schoeffel says she loves learning about other cultures.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2012
Extraordinary Exchange: China

Sixteen-year-old Sarah Schoeffel spent approximately seven weeks in China this summer. The teen was one of 30 students nationwide to earn the scholarship opportunity with the NSLI-Y Scholarship program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2012
Bradenton Gladiators to give away free school supplies

The Bradenton Gladiators will give away Gladiators School Packs to elementary and middle school children at 12 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Police Athletic League front office, 202 13th Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Mercado, Cameron Holding and Eloy Serrata eagerly watched the competitions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic adventures at camp

Children participating in Kiddie Academy's Camp Adventure donned their Olympic spirit this week, participating in Olympic themed competitions, including relay races, long jump, three-legged races and more.

  • East County
  • News
Four-year-old Jordyn Kruse proudly waved her patriotic flag.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Red, White and Blue Parade

Nearly 100 children showed their patriotic pride during Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center's Red, White and Blue Parade July 3.

  • East County
  • News
Olivia LaFemina, 12, and Jackson Helwege, 13, performed the duet “A Whole New World.”
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Acting Up Performing Arts Camp

Some of the East County's most talented young actors took the stage in the musical production Disney's Aladdin Jr. June 28-29, as part of the Lakewood Ranch High's 11th annual Acting Up Performing Arts Camp. Participants enjoyed exploring all aspects of the performing arts, including drama, dance, voice and art, during the two-week camp, which ran June 18-29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Isabella Roca, 5, enjoyed getting ready with her classmates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Graduation

Nearly 50 voluntary prekindergarten students donned their caps and gowns and prepared to embark on the next journey in their education during Kiddie Academy's graduation ceremony June 8. Students sang songs, performed skits and received their diplomas before enjoying cake with their family and friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nick Breitwieser's lone experience sailing did not leave him with fond memories, but he is eager to test out the sailboat.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Braden River Pirates ready to set sail

Graduate Nick Breitwieser and fellow students have constructed two sailboats, dubbed The Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman.

  • East County
  • News
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

  • East County
  • Schools
Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Dylan Welch couldn’t contain his excitement as he snuck up on one of his teachers with a water bottle.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kaylah Gunst didn't stop smiling as she went down the inflatable slide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Inflatables Day

Overcast skies and drizzles of rain didn't keep students s at Braden River Elementary School from beaming with delight June 5, during the school's "Movin' and Grovin'" Inflatables Day.

  • East County
  • News
Ryan Agabani led the senior processional.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

Fifty-six seniors bid farewell to The Out-of-Door Academy during the school's Fourteenth Commencement Ceremony June 2 at the Petrik Thunderdome.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch students enjoyed watching a class video as part of opening ceremonies for commencement.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Graduation

Seniors at Lakewood Ranch High School enjoyed commencement ceremonies today, at the Manatee Civic Center.

  • East County
  • Schools
Angela Baldino, Catherine Kaiser, Montana Hicks and Jamie Loring
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Music All-Nighter

Music students at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed a "Cinematic Adventure" of music June 1 during Witt's annual All-Nighter.

  • East County
  • Schools
Seventeen-year-old Garrett Vincent enjoyed watching his family and friends file into the Manatee Civic Center.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 31, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Graduation

Three hundred and twenty Braden River High seniors celebrated the culmination of four years of hard work during the school's 2012 Commencement Ceremony May 31 at the Manatee Civic Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2012
VIDEO & PHOTOGALLERY: Freedom students slime faculty

In a show of support for U.S. troops serving overseas, administrators, teachers and soldiers were slimed May 30, at Freedom Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Schools
Imagine dancers Brooke Depasquale with Hannah Tisone performed the final routine together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine, Gullett Dance Recital

Students at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch and Gullett Elementary School on May 23 showed off their dancing talents during a special dance team recital, at Gullett Elementary.

  • East County
  • News
Paulina Medrzycki and Kirsten McGlaun earned about a dozen honks with their signs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Walk-a-thon

Fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School walked throughout the River Club community May 25 for a walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Southeastern Guide Dogs

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood's Amanda Baar pushed hard through Braden River's defense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Powder Puff

Girls from Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools battled on the gridiron for the first time May 23, during a Powder Puff football game.

  • East County
  • Schools
Cole McLellan and Marco Scalera added a special touch to jokes told on stage.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Talent Show

Students at McNeal Elementary School wowed their friends and teachers May 24 during a special Talent Show event.

  • East County
  • News
Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

  • East County
  • Schools
Halle Acton hit the dance floor early.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River School Middle Dance

Eighth-grade students at Braden River Middle School celebrated the conclusion of their middle school days with a special dance May 18.

  • East County
  • Schools
Gary Reinstrom, of the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band, kept the mood lively as the golfers began the tournament.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Galvano Golf Classic

East County golfers today headed to the Legacy Golf Course in Lakewood Ranch for the 16th annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Braden River Middle School Pom/Hip Hop team danced to "Blow."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Dance Recital

Members of the Tara Elementary School Dance Team and Braden River Middle School Panther Dancers showed off their hard work and dancing skills May 15, with a special "Just Dance" recital performance at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
Sophomore Arely Bonilla and senior Sebastian Ramirez danced the night away.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Prom

Students at Braden River High enjoyed an evening Masquerade May 11, as they celebrated Prom at the Bradenton Auditorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Megan Dehn, Dana Catalfomo, Ashley Kinder and Rachel Hinojosa dance the night away.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Prom

Upper classmen at Lakewood Ranch High School stepped into "an evening in the Grecian garden," May 11, as they celebrated Prom, at the Sarasota Hyatt.

  • East County
  • Schools
Isabella, Jonny and Angelina Ortiz spend most of their time on the dance floor.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Father/Daughter Dance

Girls at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed special time with their dads May 11, during the school's Father/Daughter Dance.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ava Gracia, 6, enjoys dressing up in cowgirl attire.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival

Families at Bashaw Elementary School celebrated the arts and culture May 11, during the school's annual Art and Music Festival.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nicole Lopez with sisters Ermine and Demi Herard
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Cake Decorating

Children at Braden River Elementary School practiced their skills in artistic design May 11, at the school, as they decorated heart-shaped cakes from Publix for their moms.

  • East County
  • News
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