A day in the life of a PreK student
Discover all the amazing things our PreK students experience at Farragut! Santa arrives at our Polar Express Family Night Barrett & Blake tell Santa what they want for Xmas. Alexandra & Rogan...
View ArticleLower School students qualify for Duke Talent award
Students awarded with this recognition, scored 95% or higher on one or more subtest of a Standardized Test. Congratulations to the following 4th-6th graders: Aiden Geis, William Seeley, Grace Vernine,...
View ArticleFarragut alum and Aviation Director honored at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical...
Farragut aviation director Rob Ewing received the Alumni Service Award during Embry-Riddle’s Homecoming event Operation Bootstrap 2015 on the Daytona Beach Campus, in Daytona Beach, on October 9, 2015...
View ArticlePancakes with Pops
The Lower School students enjoyed a breakfast with their “pops” in the Mess Hall. The breakfast was catered by SAGE Dining Services and school staff captured moments to cherish for a lifetime! See...
View ArticleMeet our school mascot “The Admiral”
Admiral Farragut Academy was lacking a mascot to bring some spirit to our athletic games and for campus events. Over the summer, the Advancement Team created “The Admiral” as our mascot to celebrate...
View ArticleParents visit 3rd grade science class to share their expertise
Zachary Vaughn’s parents, Sara Moola and Michael Vaughn, came in and spoke to the 3rd grade class about the Hoover Dam Project and Topography. Mrs. Moola has a Master’s degree in Geospatial...
View Article8th grade Flight and Space class builds Tetrahedral Kites
As part of a unit on “Flying Machines,” the 8th grade Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Flight and Space Class recently studied, built, and flew the Tetrahedral Kite, invented by Alexander Graham Bell. In...
View ArticleScuba Dive Club reef and wreck dive in the Florida Keys
Scuba Dive Club Key West 2015 Admiral Farragut Academy’s Dive Club traveled to the beautiful waters in the Florida Keys to enjoy two days of reef and wreck diving. The first day consisted of diving the...
View ArticleNew and improved, responsive website goes live
It is with great enthusiasm that we share the new design of Admiral Farragut Academy’s website led by the Advancement Team. The new website is responsive to all mobile and tablet devices which will...
View ArticleAlumni Homecoming recap 2015
Around the time when leaves are changing and temperatures start to drop, here on our St. Petersburg, Florida campus, alumni, friends, and families gather to remember and honor their own slice of the...
View ArticleEnterprise Village inspires 5th grade
On Monday, October 26th, 5th grade students spent the day at Enterprise Village by the Stavros Institute. Enterprise Village is a self-contained economic education program that provides a hands-on...
View ArticleParents’ Group hosts father son Rowdies soccer game
Thank you to the Parents’ Group who sponsors activities throughout the year for our Farragut families to enjoy. This past weekend on Saturday, October 24th, boys and their father figures enjoyed a...
View ArticleParents’ Group hosts golf tournament, raises money for school
The Parents’ Group held their Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23rd at the Pasadena Country Club. 64 golfers attended the scramble-format tournament on a gorgeous Fall day in Gulfport, Florida....
View ArticleTwo class agents honored at Alumni Homecoming 2015
We would like to honor, congratulate, and most of all thank Richard DeWitt ‘65S (Pictured above) and Ian David Lipsky ‘75N(Pictured below) for their dedication, commitment and brotherhood. Both played...
View ArticleFootball team wins district title in shootout over Northside Christian
By Chris McCully, BayNews9 Brighthouse Sports Networks Admiral Farragut clinched their first district title since 2002 and ended Northside Christian’s quest for a perfect season with a 47-32 victory...
View ArticleArmy Navy Weekend just weeks away
If you are in the Philadelphia area and would like to experience a night that will bring out your patriotic emotions, join us in Center City Philadelphia for our Army Navy Weekend events. ttAs we get...
View ArticleBoarders go to Disney World’s Epcot
14 boarding students spent their Saturday in Orlando at Disney World’s Epcot which features exciting Future World attractions and a World Showcase. Epcot is one of 4 theme parks at Walt Disney World...
View ArticleJohn Gardella ‘41N passes away, always to be remembered
John Gardella ‘41N, an alumnus, a friendly face, and one of our Academy’s biggest fans leaves a legacy that will never be forgotten. It is with a heavy heart we share with you the passing of a man who...
View ArticleHeadmaster Robert J. Fine, Jr. recognized as one of 13 Magnetic Men by Parc
Headmaster Fine with presenter Angela Harwell, Mrs. USA 2009. Headmaster Robert J. Fine, Jr. was nominated as one of the 13 Magnetic Men by Parc at their 46th Annual Black Tie Legacy Ball held at the...
View Article7th Grade Color Guard presented the Colors at the St. Pete Beach Fire...
At the request of Mayor Maria Lowe, our newly formed 7th Grade Color Guard presented and posted the Colors for the Installation Ceremony for the new St. Pete Beach Fire Chief at the St. Pete Beach...
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