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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 13, 2015
Students stack up to set world record

Students at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences participate in world record attempt with cup stacking.

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Louis Jackson, a teacher's aide at Haile, was the MC for assembly. Jackson is a Navy veteran.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 11, 2015
Haile students listen to local veteran

The school held a special program for Veteran's Day.

  • East County
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Alexandria Williams talks about the meaning of patriotism during the assembly.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 10, 2015
Tara students honor veterans

Tara Elementary School held its first program for Veteran's Day.

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Carrie Dutting and Laura Rodriguez dressed up as pirates. Dutting even has a book of piratology, which she incorporated into her costume.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 6, 2015
Pirates commandeer Braden River High School for spirit day

Every day of the week featured a different theme.

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Liam Del Castillo leads the parade of characters dressed as a minion.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 29, 2015
Phillippi Shores goes on parade with cast of characters

The kindergarten classes at Phillippi Shores were inspired by literature for halloween costumes.

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Thais Fernandes applies fake blood to her fake cut.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 28, 2015
How to have a horrific Halloween

Lakewood Ranch High School’s Mustang Players get dead-on tips for scary makeup.

  • East County
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Coy Mahan, Jayden Vilayvong, Nathan Parker and Dylan Martorano sport orange Oct. 21 to offer visible support for the stand against bullying.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2015
Braden River Middle School takes stand against bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

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Dana Towell, Brooklyn McCutchan and Matt Stamos
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 24, 2015
Tara Elementary holds annual fall festival

The festival helps raise money for classroom budgets.

  • East County
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Franchesca Joseph with EmmaLee and Ted Holmes
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 24, 2015
Cardinal Mooney welcomes back alumni

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts annual homecoming fish fry for families and alumni.

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Sarasota High School homecoming queen and king Alyssa Sloan and Ryan Jenkins.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 23, 2015
SHS Sailors crown homecoming royalty

Sarasota High School celebrates homecoming game with royal procession and '65 football team.

  • Sarasota
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Third-grade teacher Kim Hoy directs students to start the walk.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 23, 2015
Gene Witt students walk for animal wellbeing

The elementary school raised $505 for the humane society.

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Gurbaj Singh leads the pack of students riding tricycles for The Gan Trike-a-thon Wednesday morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 21, 2015
The Gan fundraiser speeds up with Trike-a-thon

The Gan at Temple Sinai rides tricycles to help collect money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

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Braden River Middle School students dance in the courtyard before class Oct. 21 in celebration of anti-bullying efforts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2015
Braden River dances against bullying

Students wore orange as part of the festivities.

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Alexa Gettel, third-grader, gets some air in the bounce house.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

  • East County
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Jacob Diercks, Tyler Weigand, Kylee Eubanks and Ian Przybylowicz collaborate during an impromptu session on Tuesday.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2015
SMA cadets receive high-tech training

Sarasota Military Academy equips cadets for cyber breaches and careers in STEM fields with Cyber Patriots.

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