Polk State Student Wins at Art Show
Lake Region High Senior Heather Hartley is dual-enrolled at Polk State. She recently took first place in the high school category in the Ridge Art Association Young Artists Show. Also at the show, Professor Vilas…
Elementary Students Want to Be Eagles
At Eastside Elementary School, fifth-grade Dual Language students take part in a program to improve their attendance and grades. The goal is to help the students graduate from high school and enter college. We may…
Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School Student to Compete at Intel International Science Fair
A Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School student will compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair — where she will present a project inspired by the lakes right here in Polk…
Collegiate High School Students Have Traditional Fun – and Get a Head Start
Polk State’s public, charter collegiate high schools are unlike any others in the county. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate in Winter Haven and Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School allow students to fulfill high…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students Help Middle-School Students Learn Computers
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Students helped guide sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at Gause Academy through a Computer Exploration Lab. The experience ended up being a great learning opportunity for the high-school students,…
Former Polk State Student Performs in Imperial Symphony Concert
Christian McLaughlin of Davenport played tuba in high school and only recently began playing the piano. In 2010, he won the Young Composers Challenge of the Orlando Philharmonic. Read more about the story in The Ledger.
Polk County Cup Tennis Tournament to Benefit Nursing Scholarships at Polk
The event is scheduled for March 30-April 1 at the Lake Region Yacht and Country Club. It will also benefit the neonatal intensive care unit at Winter Haven Hospital’s Regency Center for Women and Infants…
Polk State’s “Picnic” Heats Up Stage
The News Chief says the production was full of savory moments and is a strong step forward for the theater department.
Dr. Eileen Holden Says Teacher-Training Program Should Continue
Polk State is a partner in Project PRIDE, a program that gives scholarships to education majors, preferably economically disadvantaged, minority men. Dr. Holden tells The Ledger that Polk State will work to continue the program…
Nursing Professor is Guest Speaker
Dr. Mavra Kear was the guest speaker at the Ridge Career Center capping ceremony for Practical Nurses on Feb. 8. Kear is also the president of the Florida Nurses Association and coordinates Polk State’s bachelor’s…