It's always a big milestone for parents when their child enters kindergarten. Alachua County’s Kindergarten Roundup makes it easy for parents to enroll their children at their zoned elementary school quickly and efficiently while also allowing parents and children to… read more
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Giggle’s 2024 Education Guide is Here!
2024 is here! The new year brings all kinds of changes and challenges, and one of those challenges is making decisions about your kids' education. But our education guide is here to help! Giggle's 2024 Education Guide is your guide… read more
2022 After School Program Guide
Giggle Magazines's 2022 After School Program Guide is your resource for a wide variety of after school programs in our area. You can download a PDF version of the education guide by clicking here. You can also find the full guide in… read more
Alachua County Public Schools 2022-23 School Calendar
The School Board approved the 2022-23 Alachua County Public School (ACPS) calendar on Feb. 15. The calendar indicates that ACPS Spring Break aligns with that of the University of Florida (UF). The Spring Breaks are planned to begin on March… read more
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
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
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
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