WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Oak Hall School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 7th and 9th Grades HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? Since 2001 WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? English Why were you inspired to teach? According to my… read more
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Meet Jeevan: Our 2022 Spelling Bee Champion
Photos courtesy of Alachua County Public Schools At the beginning of each month, Bindu Joseph opens the door to her home. In her hands, she carries 40 to 50 fictional books for her three children to consume. Jeevan George, her… read more
Star Student Spotlight: Janani Kumaran
Janani Kumaran is a 18-year-old Gainesville High School National Merit Finalist, a Lombardi nominee and a recently accepted member of UF’s class of 2026. After a tumultuous high school experience because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kumaran is celebrating her successes… read more
Exploring Fort King in Ocala
Like most parents, I find myself constantly looking for new and unique (and hopefully affordable) activities to both entertain and educate our kids. Living close to the center of the state, we have discovered many fun locations that are a… read more
39 Alachua County Students Make Finals of National Merit Scholarship
It’s a proud time to be a citizen of Alachua County. The National Merit Scholarship program has recognized 39 Alachua County Public School students as finalists in the prestigious program. The number of finalists is the second highest in Alachua… read more
Featured Educators: Elizabeth LeClear and Ginger Stanford
While it may be easier to see what our teachers do daily in the classroom through instruction, homework and correspondence with parents, the hard work of the administrators who are behind the scenes making sure our schools run smoothly may… read more
4 GHS Students and Alum Earn Top Scores on Cambridge Exams
Two current Gainesville High School students and two recent GHS graduates received top scores on various Cambridge exams, which are difficult college-level exams that take place in each individual subject. Students are chosen based on the grades they receive on… read more
GHS Student Scores Top 15 Spot in Climate Change Competition
Gainesville High School (GHS) student David Cagle placed among the top 15 in a climate change competition on October 23, 2021. Cagle, a junior at GHS, and his out-of-state partner Jackson Parrott, worked together virtually to compete in the tournament-style… read more
Helping Your Child Cope With the Death of a Classmate
This is an article that I am both honored and saddened to write. As a school counselor I am privileged to enjoy the wonderful blessings of happy, carefree children on a daily basis. The tremendous joy that I feel when… read more
Buchholz Student Selected as a Top Scholar
A Buchholz High School student, Anjana Balachandar, has been selected as one of 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The scholars were chosen from 1,804 applicants across 46… read more
