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Support Farragut with a personalized parking space

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As we begin plans for the 2019-20 school year, we are offering parking spaces in our new DeSeta Hall parking lot, Farragut Hall circular drive parking lot, as well as in our Lower School parking lot on behalf of the Parents’ Group. All parking spaces will have a permanent sign with your name on it for the entire school year with all proceeds going to our Parents’ Group.

All parking lots have 24/7 security. You can purchase your personalized parking spot for you or your teenage driver for only $3,000! Limited spaces are available. First come, first serve.

  • We have 6 parking spaces available in the new DeSeta Hall parking lot. This new area is located next to our Upper School classrooms at the Russell Building and athletic fields which will allow easy access to our facilities.
  • (8 SPOTS LEFT!) We have 12 parking spaces available in the Farragut Hall circular parking lot that is located close to our administrative offices, student center, and dorm rooms. 6 are reserved for day students and 6 are reserved for boarding students.
  • (2 SPOTS LEFT!) We have 7 parking spaces available in the Lower School parking lot which will make it easier for morning and afternoon drop off/pick up, attending school activities, and Lower School classrooms.

To purchase your parking space, contact the Business Office at businessoffice@farragut.org or call 727-384-5503.


RSVP to Earth Day Cleanup 2019

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In partnership with the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center, all AFA students and their families are invited to attend our Earth Day Cleanup! 🌿🌎 The cleanup will be on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Upper School students will need to sign up with Mrs. Deitche sdeitche@farragut.org and will receive community service hours.
Lower School students will need to sign up with Mr. Sadler hsadler@farragut.org and must attend with a parent/guardian.

The event is hosted at the Clam Bayou Marine Education Center.
4240 35th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Phone: (727) 552-2281

Click here for driving directions

RSVP on Facebook

 

Farragut inspires global sailing adventure: 8½-year voyage includes pirates, creatures and wondrous sights

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With 86 years of history, Farragut has seen its alumni do many amazing things. We’ve seen our graduates become Navy admirals, professional athletes, movie stars, and, famously, moonwalking astronauts.

Many alumni attribute their success to the skills they learned at Farragut, and 1966 graduate Tom Carbaugh is no exception.

Tom visited Farragut in February to speak to a group of sailing-minded upper school cadets about his nine years circumnavigating the globe on his sailboat. He hopes to inspire a greater love of sailing to Farragut students.

His own love for sailing was sparked by an ad in Field & Stream Magazine: “Attend Admiral Farragut Academy and learn how to sail.”

Tom, then living on a Pennsylvania cattle ranch, was hooked. His parents made arrangements for him to attend the St. Petersburg campus.

“You had to climb the ladder then,” he said. “You started out with learning knots and cleaning boats, then you’d work your way up through tender sailing, and by the time you graduated you’d have completed all phases of the sailing program.”

After he graduated from Farragut in 1966, Tom attended Pennsylvania State University, where he was a member of the Navy ROTC.

“What we were studying in our NROTC classes, we’d already learned at Farragut,” he said.

Tom then joined the Navy, where he was trained as communication, crypto, and electronic warfare officer. These experiences helped immensely when he got involved in the cable television industry, working in his later years with fiber optic technologies, lasers, and detectors.

Eventually, he formed a corporate conglomerate that supplied technology products to the cable TV industry. The conglomerate, under the name American Visions, Inc. was told to TVC, Inc. In 1999. The profits of that sale fueled their nautical dream — starting with a custom sailboat ordered from England. Tom and Gretchen selected the ocean-worthy Oyster 53, a 53-foot-long sailboat with an aluminum mast and thick dacron sails.

“I didn’t want stuff that broke easily,” he said. “I had to fix everything that broke. I learned to solder. I learned to maintain my own vessel.”

The Carbaughs picked up their boat in England in October 2002, sailed to the Canary Islands, and then embarked on a 17-1/2 day trip to Antigua in the Caribbean. They wintered there before sailing up to the Chesapeake Bay to visit family and friends and show them the boat. Then it was back down to the Caribbean for a year to learn the boat.

They did abandon-ship drills, sea recovery, and emergency sail-lowering drills among other things, just to be sure they were ready for the big trip across the world.

Then, in 2004, they set off through the Panama Canal, and from there to the Galapagos Islands.

“They’re just as magical as you’ve read about, with the Humboldt current pushing nutrients from the Antarctic Sea to the islands and feeding the incredible variety of sea life and terrestrial life,” he said.

At the same time, tourism is killing the islands: “Seeing all the trash and pollution in the water, it was a real shame.”

The route from the Galapagos Islands to New Zealand was the most beautiful part of their circumnavigation.

“This was probably the most pristine ocean we crossed in the whole world,” he said. “And the reason is that there are no people, and thus no pollution. The water was crystal clear.”

He had several stories from this stretch of ocean.

“The bioluminescence was incredible,” Tom said. “One night there was a storm on the horizon, and the lightning was crashing about 50 miles away, but the microorganisms were responding the the energy of the lightning and flashing right beside our boat. It was like a light show from nature.”

Another time he was on twilight watch and noticed that the horizon looked a little fuzzy. Even with binoculars, he couldn’t make it out. Intent on solving the mystery, he moved closer.

It was white marlins, each about 10-12 feet long, in a feeding frenzy.

“There were so many, as far as the eye could see,” he said. “You’ll only see that in the open ocean.”

They visited several small islands in the South Pacific, including Vanuatu, where they were able to get up close and personal with Mount Yasur, an active volcano.

By then, it was time for a break. They made landfall in New Zealand and spent six months in the country and its surrounding islands. Still not done with that region (down under), they spent another 18 months in Australia.

In Australia, they visited incredible natural sites such as Ayers Rock and the Great Barrier Reef.

Finally, they left Australia and sailed to Indonesia, where they visited a local village school. Though the children were learning English, communication was difficult.

“Then,” he said, “my wife had an idea. Let’s sing ‘Old MacDonald’! We started singing, and you’d have thought we were rock stars. The kids just went crazy, cheering and yelling. It worked really well.”

At this point in their journey, they had a decision to make. Should they go south around the tip of Africa, or should they go north through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal? They chose north.

“We wanted to see the Mediterranean,” he said.

Unfortunately, this path took them along the coast of Yemen, known as Pirate Alley. (The Tom Hanks film Captain Phillips was based on a true event that happened in the area — about three weeks after Tom and a volunteer crew passed through.)

“We took every precaution but they still found us on our first day,” he said.

Tom was immediately suspicious. “These guys approached us with a 250-horsepower Yamaha on a 30-foot skiff, and since I was 15 feet up off of the water and could see that there was no fishing gear in their boat, I knew they weren’t fishermen. I waved them off so they wouldn’t approach, and somebody was looking out for me because they decided to not attack.”

After four more days of sailing through Pirate Alley they made it into Aden, Yemen, and celebrated their successful adventure.

Six months later the U.S. government announced that the area was the main training area for the terrorist organization Al Qaeda.

“We went from the frying pan into the fire and we didn’t even know it,” Tom said. “We were very fortunate we didn’t have any incidents. If I were making the decision today I definitely would’ve gone around South Africa.”

He arrived in Turkey where he met back up with his wife, who had wisely decided to sit out the Pirate Alley leg of the trip. In 2011, they finished their journey in the Mediterranean.

Tom’s journey. Click to expand.

After such an incredible odyssey, Tom had important tips for the young Farragut sailors in the audience.

Number one: Do your homework.

“For instance, when you come out of Panama, the further south you get, the stronger the tradewinds get, but you lose the South Equatorial Current,” he said. “With that current, even if you’re only averaging six to seven knots in the sails, you can pick up an extra knot in the current, and that’s a big deal.”

Number two: Don’t rely on technology.

Electronics can fail. Aluminum masts attract lightning.

“You’ve got to know how to navigate by the compass and the stars,” Tom said, “and I learned that right here at Farragut.”

Wrestling state winner and season recap 2018-19

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The Admiral Farragut Academy Wrestling Team put forth its strongest team effort in program history this season, including our third-ever State Champion in program history, Caleb Lemmons!

Individually, the team had 5 wrestlers rank top 20 in the state all season long (or for substantial lengths of time) by The Orlando Sentinel: Caleb Lemmons, Guillaume Chevrier, Erik Sokolowski, Nick Carbone, and Dylan Andino. Angela LoRusso won several women’s tournaments while competing for both the men’s and women’s squads. Madison Moore also placed top 5 individually in several women’s tournaments.

Other Individual Season Highlights:

  • Bryan Le had a winning record and won several critical matches in dual meets.
  • Angela LoRusso placed at the district tournament, qualifying for regionals.
  • Cameron Acklin placed at the district tournament, qualifying for regionals.
  • Guillaume Chevrier placed high in many tournaments and made the district finals, qualifying for regionals.
  • Erik Sokolowski placed at several tournaments but unfortunately had his season end due to injury.
  • Aidan Harvel placed at several tournaments this season and won several matches at the district championships.
  • Nicholas Carbone was ranked 2nd in the state all year and won several tournaments, but unfortunately had his season end due to injury.
  • Miguel Banuelos-Franco won a district championship, qualifying for regionals. He also placed top 3 at several individual tournaments.
  • Dylan Andino placed high in many tournaments and made the district finals, qualifying for regionals.
  • Antonio Johnson placed at both the district and regional championship, qualifying for the state championships as just a sophomore!
  • Josiah Davis-Brown placed in several tournaments this season and helped secure several dual meet victories.
  • Scanlin Payok was a finalist in two individual tournaments as well as the district championship, qualifying for regionals.

The best individual performance of the season was undoubtedly Caleb Lemmons. The Admiral Farragut Academy junior won the 132-pound Class 1A state title with a 6-4 decision in his final match against Mater Lakes’ senior Omar Armengol. Caleb was also a district and regional champion, completing a perfect postseason performance with a state title!

The AFA Wrestling Team collectively placed 3rd in both the Palmetto Pride Invitational and The Ben Richards Memorial Tournament, as well as finishing as the FHSAA 1A District 12 runner-ups in both the Dual Meet and Individual formats. This is the second consecutive season the AFA Wrestling Team has earned trophies at the district level. They also established their first ever youth wrestling team, combining an equal mix of Lower School wrestlers with other local youth wrestlers. This inaugural program was a great success!

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, two of our senior wrestlers will continue their careers as student-athletes at the NCAA level. Nicholas Carbone received scholarship money and signed his NLI to compete for Ashland University in Ohio. Angela LoRusso also received scholarship money and will wrestle for Adrian College in Michigan as a member of their women’s program.

An amazing milestone season, indeed!

Vote for Farragut in the School Category for the Best of the Best in the Tampa Bay area!

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Admiral Farragut Academy is up for the award in the School Category for the Best of the Best in the Tampa Bay area!


When voting, be sure you choose Admiral Farragut Academy for all three of the following categories:

  • “Best Preschool”
  • “Best Private School (Grade/Middle School)”
  • “Best Private School (High School)”

You can vote daily until April 7th at 11:59 a.m.

How to vote:

  • Choose “School” category, type “Admiral Farragut Academy”, and fill in your email address.
  • Once you complete the registration form, you are ready to vote.
  • You may vote daily – once per day, per category.
  • The ballot records your votes as you go – there is no “submit” button.
  • Deadline to vote is April 7, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.
  • The Award Winners will be announced in the Tampa Bay Times on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

March Madness Sale in School Spirit Online Store

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Attention BlueJackets! Between now and March 30 @ 11:59pm EST get 20% off your order of $100 or more at our online School Spirit store.

Admiral Farragut Academy has partnered with BSN Sports and for every purchase, they give 10% back to the school.

In the store, you’ll find brands you know and designs you’ll love. You can customize your gear with names, numbers, or relationships like Mom, Dad, and Alumni. There’s no minimum order, quick shipping and best of all, the proceeds help us support essential programs at Farragut.

Michael Israel visits campus, is covered by local news outlets

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On Monday, March 18, 2019, speed painter and performing artist, Michael Israel, visited campus to spread the word about Admiral Farragut Academy’s upcoming event “Reach For The Stars” on April 6th where he will do a live performance for guests. | Purchase your tickets!

During the visit, Israel completed two speed paintings, including one that was the first ever underwater speed painting. The visit was covered by three different local news outlets.


In the early morning, Israel was featured with the local NBC affiliate, WFLA News Channel 8, by reporter Lila Gross. With the help of several Lower School students, they created a Farragut-themed speed painting.

They then moved to Farragut’s pool, where, with the help of Mrs. Singleton’s Scuba class, Israel did a live test run of his underwater speed painting.


Later in the morning, Israel was joined by the local CBS affiliate, WTSP 10 News, and the local FOX affiliate, Fox 13 News. This was the main event, as Israel, again helped out by the Scuba class, painted a portrait of Albert Einstein underwater in under 7 minutes!

“It was incredible,” says Melissa Price ‘19. “At first you couldn’t really tell what it was going to be, but then once he flipped it around and finished it up it was clear. It was Albert Einstein, and it was incredible.”

“I think the best artwork is not what’s on the canvas but the people it inspires, the support it raises for worthy endeavors,” says Israel. “That’s really what my art is all about.”


On Thursday, March 21, Israel was featured on News Channel 8’s morning program Daytime, where he taught hosts Cyndi Edwards and McKinzie Roth how to speed paint. Together, they created a painting of an eagle.


Purchase Your Tickets!

Want to see Michael Israel‘s art-in-concert in person? Purchase your tickets or sponsorship package now for the upcoming Farragut Parents’ Group event “Reach For The Stars” on Saturday, April 6th.

Farragut students place in the top three of essay contest for third year in a row

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Two of Upper School history teacher Scott Singleton’s American History Honors students were named as the 2nd and 3rd place winners in the local chapter level of George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, which is run by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

The students submitted their essays to the SAR earlier in the year. The submissions were required to be original 800- to 1,200-word essays based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Each student’s essay was judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation. This is the third year in a row that Farragut students have achieved a spot in the top three.

Lamarcus Moise took 3rd place and was awarded $50 for his essay titled The Boston Massacre. Ashton Raymer took 2nd place and was awarded $100 for his essay titled Ben Franklin. The students also received certificates of participation in the essay contest. Please join us in congratulating these cadets!


50% off Johns Hopkins Foundation “Run for All Children” road race

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Admiral Farragut Academy parents, students, faculty, and staff are invited to the Johns Hopkins Foundation “Run for All Children” road race on May 18th.

The Johns Hopkins Foundation supports the Run for All Children road race that starts at the entrance of the hospital. The 1 mile, and chip timed 5K and 10K course runs east towards and along the beautiful Tampa Bay and the race finishes in Poynter Park which is on the water and just adjacent to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus. The after race festivities include music, food, and tours of our helicopter and transport vehicles. This is an event that is fun for serious runners, weekend warriors, and for families looking for a way to exercise together.

I appreciate you spreading the word as the Run for All Children is a wonderful way to bring the community together in a beautiful setting for a great cause.

We have created a promotion code that will give students at Admiral Farragut a 50% discount on the 1 mile and 5K races.

Register online at hopkinsallchildrens.org/RunforAllChildren and use the code AFA19 at checkout for 50% off the cost of the 1 mile or 5k distance.

Thanks and I hope to see you at the St. Petersburg waterfront on May 18th.

Upper School Spring Showcase

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Featuring the Admiral’s Own Band and the Admiral Farragut Academy Drama classes. All Farragut Family and Friends Invited!

Date: Wednesday, April 10th

Time: 1900-2030

Location: Deseta Hall

Lower School Assembly – April 5, 2019

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April 5, 2019 – Assembly

Presented by Head of Lower School, Mrs. Anita Fine. View more pictures of the assembly.


Pledge – Grace Vernine


Character Word for April is “Perseverance”

First Sergeant Worthy to spoke about “Perseverance”. First Sergeant works as an assistant to the Commandant in the Upper School and has been with AFA for 4 years. He has been a JROTC instructor for 14 years. He is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition specialist.


7th Grade- Preamble song – Carolyn Rowe

7th grade started Civics this quarter and will be talking about and singing a song about the Preamble to the Constitution


Safety Patrol Awards – Marilyn Reynolds

*Gold Star is for dedication and hard work:

  • Leah Van Arsdale, Carson Covington, Sophia Preston, Sumayah Lewis-McIntosh, Hannah Singleton, Bella Reynolds, Sienna Menchaca, and Luci Passarelli.

*Top Performer Star is the highest honor for earning the most stars?

  • Katie Lynch  & Alexandra Wallace

Safety Patrol Applications for next year – Marilyn Reynolds


Reader Recognition for March – Susan Morris

Congratulations to the readers who have read and tested on three books in March. We will celebrate on Tuesday, April 9th after recess.  The readers are Leila, Dana, Bailey, Sereen, Julia, and Dylan.


Annual Earth Day Cleanup at Clam Bayou on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00-11:00 am. This cleanup is in partnership with the Parents’ Group and is a school-wide event. Please wear closed-toed shoes that can get wet/muddy, Farragut PT gear, bring sunscreen, a water bottle, and gloves if you have them. We will meet at the USF-Marine Science satellite location at Clam Bayou.  You MUST sign up with Mrs. Deitche or Mr. Sadler and have a parent to attend.


Our May 3rd assembly will be in DeSeta Hall.  This assembly will recognize students for accomplishments they have made in and out of school.  Parents need to email the teacher or Mrs. Fine with their child’s accomplishments.


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Lower School students graduate from Tae Kwon Do program

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On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, the 1st-3rd graders had their graduation ceremony from the Champion Tae Kwon Do’s BESTT Program. They had been participating in the program once a week for 8 weeks.

Champion Tae Kwon Do’s BESTT (Bringing Excellence to Schools Through Tae Kwon Do) Program was created by Grandmaster Yong Jun Lee as a way to bring confidence and boost physical activity with elementary aged children through Tae Kwon Do. Along with physical activity, there are five distinct characteristics that the BESTT Program revolves around; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. This helps children develop strength and character. The program also helps prepare children for academic learning by developing respect, patience, listening skills, concentration and focus.

At the ceremony, parents were given the opportunity to watch their children demonstrate what they had learned. Each student wrote his or her bad habits on a wooden board, and then, while their parents held the board, they broke them. Even the Head of Lower School got in on the act, breaking two boards herself! Each student also received a white belt and a certificate of completion, and some children even received a special award.

If you are interested in learning more about Tae Kwon Do classes for your child or even for yourself, visit Grandmaster Lee’s website at https://championtaekwondo.net.

“Reach for the Stars” was record-breaking fundraiser and gala for Admiral Farragut Academy

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Admiral Farragut Academy’s “Reach for the Stars” Fundraising Auction and Gala this past Saturday, April 6th was an amazing evening! This year’s auction format was an entirely new concept and with hard work, ingenuity, and the over-achieving attitude that is associated with Admiral Farragut Academy, we went forth to Reach For the Stars and put on a record-breaking gala in our brand new event space, DeSeta Hall. This was a collaborative effort between the Parents’ Group Executive Board, Farragut staff, volunteers, and hired-vendors. We cannot thank you enough for everyone involved in the planning and execution of this fundraising event, and for those who attended and participated in the auction to support the school.

We had over 250 people in attendance which was our largest attendance to date. Our gross income was over $220,000 including the silent and live auction items, and also Michael Israel’s artwork which accounted for over $80,000 of total sales! We will hopefully be able to provide the exact amount of net profit within the next month once all the expenses have been paid.

The money raised will be used to have the greatest impact possible for our students.

Special thank you to our event sponsors:

The Unforgettable Universe: $10,000 Sponsor

  • The Klingel Family and TSE Industries Inc.

The Glorious Galaxy: $5,000 Sponsor

  • Ed DeSeta ‘67N and The DeSeta Group
  • Christian Wagner ‘82N
  • John Poe Architects, WRD Construction Consultants, and Gilbane Building Company

The Shooting Stars: $2,500 Sponsor

  • First Home Bank
  • Wallace, Welch and Willingham
  • Peter Kip and Custom Crafted Cars
  • The Adolfsson Family
  • Blue Water Executive Management LLC

Special thank you to our corporate partners:

  • Printing: ProForma Mega Marketing Solutions
  • Catering: Catering by the Family
  • Outdoor Furniture: Coastal Fine Furniture
  • Decorating: Cheers!
  • Coldwell Banker St. Pete Beach
  • Paradise News Magazine
  • Clear Channel Outdoor

Also, a big thank you to all of those families and businesses that donated items to our silent and live auction packages!

Two Upper School cadets earn award from St. Petersburg Rotary Club

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Two members of the Class of 2019, Hunter Gordon and Elijah Soyke, were recently recognized by the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg. They were two of fourteen students recipients of the 81st Annual Outstanding Youth Awards. They were selected on the basis of scholarship, character, and service.

Hunter Gordon has attended Farragut since the 4th grade. Over her career at Farragut she has been involved in the Golf and Track & Field teams, Junior State of America (JSA), Mu Alpha Theta (MAΘ), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), and she is the current president of the National Honor Society (NHS). She has also commanded the color guard and served as administration officer for the regiment, achieving the rank of cadet lieutenant. She is attending Colorado State University in the fall and plans to major in zoology.

Elijah Soyke has attended Farragut since the 9th grade. The activities he’s been involved in include sailing, marksmanship, and MAΘ. He is the vice president of both the Chinese Chess Club and JSA and is the secretary for NHS. He is attending Florida Institute of Technology in the fall and plans to major in molecular biology, with an eventual goal of working in research and development.

Hunter and Elijah were nominated for the award by Director of Counseling and College Placement Mrs. Jeri Williar.

“They are both great students and are at the top of their class,” Mrs. Williar said. “They are kind people and have a positive attitude that comes through in all that they do. They are respectful to all and represent the characteristics of a Farragut Cadet. You can count on them to volunteer to help and know that they will follow through.”

Farragut community comes together for Annual Earth Day Cleanup

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Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

Thank you to those that helped at our Annual Earth Day Cleanup at Clam Bayou and for science teacher Sari Deitche for organizing! In our three years of sponsoring the event, we had our biggest turnout yet.  Over 60 student and parent volunteers picked up trash, filling a 300-gallon can full of plastic, styrofoam, wood, glass and cigarette butts, among other debris. We also cleaned out dead and dying wood and palm tree fronds. And we planted over 200 mangrove seedlings. All this was completed in less than 2 hours!

Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

Admiral Farragut Academy Community Service

 


Upper School puts on Spring Showcase

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On Wednesday, April 10th, the Upper School Band and the Drama Class put on their Spring Showcase. The show included everything from singing and instrumentals to skits.

The Admiral Farragut Academy Band

Linus & Lucy – Vince Guaraldi, Arranged by Robert W. Smith

The Thunderer – John Philip Sousa, Arranged by David Shaffer

Can Can – Jacques Offenbach, Arranged by John O’Reilly

La Vie en Rose featuring Dillon McCauley – Edith Piaf

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik – W.A. Mozart

Alma Mater – G. Poulton

Believer – Imagine Dragons

Anchors Aweigh – Capt. Alfred H. Miles, U.S.N. and Chas A Zimmerman

Marines Hymn – Arranged by Edward M. Van Loock

Drumline

Zombie Squirrels

Bacon and Eggs

Subsonic

Garrett Fisher, Sam Wilson, & Jack Sokolowski

Here Comes the Sun – G. Harrison (The Beatles)

Hallelujah – L. Cohen

Dylan Andino, Ken Polchan, & Jack Sokolowski

Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd

Salifyaji Mugala-  Traditional African song- Ngcwele Somandla

Avion Turner & Maxwell Hopkins

Rap- Congratulations by Post Malone

Kyler Reynolds

Poem- Retro Player

Calli McKee, Casey McKee, & Brandon McClellan

What is this Feeling? – Wicked

Lily Mozombite, Derrick Rogers-Romero, & Cristian Rogers-Romero

DMV Skit

Lower School puts on Spring Performance

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On Thursday, April 18th, the Lower School put on their Spring Performance. Each class from PreK-5th grade performed, and several students performed solo as well.


PreK

Hola Song

5 Green & Speckled Frogs

Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

Kindergarten

Yellow Submarine (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)

You are My Sunshine (Jimmy Davis and Charles Mitchell)

1st Grade

Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad (Traditional)

Cassandra Bonilla

Spring (Vivaldi)

2nd Grade

America the Beautiful (Katharine Lee Bates)

Fight Song (Rachel Platten)

Leah VanArsdale

Over the Rainbow (violin)

3rd Grade

Riptide (Vance Joy)

Iko-Iko (Sugar Boy)

4th Grade

Can’t Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)

Best Day of My Life (American Authors)

Grace Vernine

King (Lauren Aquilina)

5th Grade

I Don’t Know My Name/House of Gold

(Grace Vanderwaal and Twenty One Pilots)

High Hopes (Panic at the Disco)

Finale

We Will Rock You (Queen)

7 more student-athletes sign to play on the collegiate level

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Admiral Farragut Academy Class of 2019 College Signing
Admiral Farragut Academy Class of 2019 College Signing

Left to Right: Kashish Cordova, Faith Nelms, Jazmine Alderman, Winston Dessesow, Nick Manhertz, Peyton Smrekar, KJ Reynolds

On Thursday, April 25, 2019, an additional seven student-athletes for three sports signed to continue their athletic career at the college level. These young men and women collectively earned up to $800,000 in scholarship money!

This also totals 18 student-athletes representing six sports from the Class of 2019. The first signing occurred on National Signing Day, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, with 11 student-athletes and five sports. We are currently working on the complete total for all athletic scholarship earnings and will have an update soon.

Congratulations to:

Track

  • Jazmine Alderman, United States Military Academy West Point – Jazmine is also the first female from Admiral Farragut Academy to receive an athletic scholarship and nomination to this military academy!
  • Faith Nelms, Carson-Newman University

Football

  • Kashish Cordova, Carson-Newman University
  • Nick Manhertz, King’s College
  • Peyton Smrekar, Ave Maria University
  • KJ Reynolds, King’s College

Basketball

  • Winston Dessesow, Basketball, Missouri Southern State University

We can’t wait to see what you do in the future! #FarragutProud

Check out the Ship’s Store for clearance shirts!

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Upper and Lower school parents, come check out the 20% off sale rack in the ship’s store! Email shipsstore@farragut.org or call 727-384-5500 ext 245 for more information.

Interact Club gives back to community

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Interact Club Admiral Farragut Academy

Interact Club Admiral Farragut Academy

The Interact Club, an Upper School service club sponsored by the Gulf Beaches Rotary Club, is a new organization at Admiral Farragut Academy this year. The 18 club members have exemplified the club’s motto “Service Above Self” through various volunteer opportunities which included:

  • Wag-O-Ween Doggie Costume Party
  • Robby’s Pancake Breakfast
  • Christmas Clothing Donation
  • Road Clean-Up
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Bake Sale

If you are interested in joining, please see either Mr. or Mrs. Williar!

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