Teacher and Coach, Andrew Lacroix, inducted into New England Wrestling...
Upper School English Teacher and Wrestling Coach, Andrew Lacroix, was inducted into the New England Wrestling Association (NEWA) Hall of Fame at the NEWA Dual Meet Championship on Sunday, January 22...
View ArticleLower school students get hands-on experience on McDonald’s field trip
Kindergarten and first grade learned about “Goods and Services” during their Social Studies class last week and put their knowledge to use at a local McDonald’s owned by the Salebra family. “Each...
View ArticleFootball and Basketball athlete, Jeremiah Zio ‘17, has all the right moves on...
Article by Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer. Jeremiah Zio came to Admiral Farragut to play basketball. After his freshman year at Ridgewood High, where he played on the varsity and averaged four points...
View ArticleInternational dual diploma program moves into flagship campus in Tianjin, China
By Justin Poupart, Director of Global Education In 2013, Admiral Farragut Academy took the bold step of launching a dual-diploma styled program in China as a way of giving a wider group of students the...
View ArticleWrestling team places third at tournament
On Friday and Saturday, January 27 and 28, the BlueJacket wrestling team participated in a Dual & Individual Tournament held at Clearwater Central Catholic. On Friday in dual meet competition, the...
View ArticleLast chance to register for the 2nd annual Poker Run on Sat., Feb. 11
The Admiral’s Athletics Club will host it’s 2nd annual POKER RUN for adult fun! Please join us on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The games begin in Downtown St. Petersburg at 4:00 pm. This event sold...
View Article7th grader, Elijah Dixon, performing in Joe Turner’s “Come & Gone” at...
7th grader, Elijah Dixon, is performing in Joe Turner’s “Come & Gone” at the American Stage which is running from January 18 – February 27. The play shines a light on America’s newly freed men and...
View ArticleDrill Team places 2nd overall in district for first time in decade
This past weekend, Admiral Farragut Academy’s Drill Team competed in the Pinellas County Drill Meet at Boca Ciega High School and placed 2nd place overall for the first time in a decade of Farragut...
View ArticleFoundation Focus: Drill Team and the Admiral’s Own Band
For as long as our flag has flown high at Farragut, our Drill Teams and Band have been part of our culture and identity. Both allow our cadets to take their craft to the next level and help to...
View ArticleMeet Our Sailing Instructor: Rebecca “Becca” Hofmeister
Rebecca, who goes by Becca, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee with parents who were avid sailors. Her first sailing experience was while her mother was eight months pregnant and her first memories are...
View ArticleRegister for “A Night at the Masquerade Ball”, the annual auction held on...
Join us for our Parents’ Group annual auction, this year themed “A Night at the Masquerade Ball”! Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Location: The Club at Treasure Island Time: 6:30-10-:30 PM Proceeds...
View ArticleLower School’s Daddy Daughter Dance, “A Night In Paris”
The Daddy Daughter Dance, hosted by the Parents’ Group and themed “A Night In Paris”, was a night full of twirling, Eiffel Tower chocolates, and big smiles. On Saturday, February 4, the West Lounge...
View ArticleSeven students win awards for their Scholastic Art & Writing Award entries
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition initiative for creative teens across the country in grades 7–12 with 29...
View Article4th and 5th grade have out-of-this-world field trip to Gatorland and Kennedy...
For several years, 4th and 5th grade students have taken a field trip to Gatorland and the Kennedy Space Center, and every single year it’s been out of this world. “The kids all love it,” Lower School...
View ArticleAttending Summer Camp Boarding School
Summer Camp Boarding School is a proven life-changer for many people. Those who have had the privilege to be in one almost always cherish the memory. Nothing Surpasses Summer Camp Boarding School! At...
View Article20th Century History Honors Class visits closing U.S. Armed Forces Museum
Recently, Mr. Xenakis’ 20th Century History Honors class took a guided tour of the Armed Forces Museum in Largo, Florida. The class visited the museum after being made aware that it would close on...
View ArticleLower School hosts annual “Moms Hold The Key To Our Hearts”
It was another huge turnout for the Lower School’s “Moms Hold The Key To Our Hearts” event. More than 100 moms, grandmas, and special adults filled both the Mess Hall and the West Lounge for the...
View ArticleAngela LoRusso ‘19 competes in Girls State Wrestling Tournament
While the wrestling team had the weekend off in preparation for the District Tournament, Angela LoRuss0 ’19 traveled to Liberty High School in Kissimmee, FL to compete in the 2017 Florida Girls State...
View ArticleParents and friends enjoy 2nd Annual Poker Run to support Farragut athletics
The Admiral’s Athletics Club held its 2nd Annual Poker Run on Saturday, February 11th in downtown St. Petersburg. The event was the inspiration of parents Joey Sokolowski and Mary Rice. Last year was...
View ArticleUpper School makes Valentine’s Day cards with Lower School
PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade got a special Valentine’s treat when some Upper School students and 6th graders joined them to make Valentine’s cards. The event was the brainchild of sophomore...
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