Two wrestlers make us proud at the FHSAA State Wrestling Championships
Caleb Lemmons, Coach Michael May, and Chris Sexton Caleb Lemmons and Chris Sexton made it to the FHSAA State Wrestling Championships and represented us with dignity and effort! As a freshman, Caleb...
View Article10 Reasons Boarding School Is A Great Option For Parents Living And Working...
For parents with jobs that demand more than the average professional’s commitment, it can be difficult to find an education for embassy workers’ children. They want one that truly emphasizes academics...
View ArticleLower School celebrates Career Day
On Friday, March 10th the Lower School celebrated “Career Day” thanks to the coordination of Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Reynolds. Parents and special guests included those in multiple career fields...
View ArticleThree 7th grade students attend Model United Nations Conference
On February 17th, three 7th grade students attended the Model United Nations Conference in Tallahassee as part of a club sponsored by Mrs. Rowe, social studies teacher, and Mrs. Morris, librarian. The...
View ArticleLower School students compete in speech contest
Hans Renlund and Jillian Aprile On March 7-9, groups of Lower School students in grades 4-7 competed in a speech contest which was orchestrated by Mrs. Fowler and judged by faculty and staff...
View ArticleYou Are Invited to “AFA First Flight Day” to Celebrate Our Love of Aviation
April 1st marks the 25th anniversary of Farragut’s Aviation Director Rob Ewing’s first solo flight and marks the 50th anniversary of our former Director of Naval Science, and now Development...
View ArticleCo-ed basketball clinic with Coach Allen for 3rd-8th graders (Open to the...
Make your 3rd-8th grader’s weekend a slam dunk! Enroll them in one (or both) of Coach Allen’s Basketball Clinics on Sunday, April 9 covering Ball Handling or Sunday, May 7 covering Shooting. Kids will...
View ArticleJason Chen ‘18 receives certificate of merit from the U.S. Coast Guard
Captain Holly Najarian and Jason Chen Captain Holly Najarian, Sector Commander of the United States Coast Guard, presented student Jianxiao “Jason” Chen ’18 with a certificate of merit from the USCG on...
View ArticleAuthor Joni Klein-Higger visits Lower School to celebrate diversity
On Monday, April 3, award-winning author, singer, and songwriter, Joni Klein-Higger, put on a show in the Student Center for PreK-5th grade students. Joni is the author of several children’s books,...
View ArticleMax Kostyashkin ‘17 experiences cavern diving at Ginnie Springs
Mr. Davenport and Max Kostyashkin ‘17 Over the weekend of March 25th and 26th, Max Kostyashkin ‘17, who is a Master Diver in the Scuba program, traveled to the cave diving capital of the world in North...
View ArticleGuest speaker, Daron K. Roberts, inspires Upper School students to find their...
On Monday, March 27th Daron K. Roberts, author of “Call an Audible” which was named of one of Sports Illustrated’s Best Sports Business Books of 2017, spoke to the Upper School student body. “I...
View ArticleHead Softball Coach hosts seminar on the softball college recruitment process
On Monday, April 3rd, a group of student-athletes and their parents gathered for an informational seminar on the softball college recruitment process hosted by Head Softball Coach Linda Derk. Linda...
View ArticleJoin us for A Night With The Rays!
Students, employees, friends and family of Admiral Farragut Academy are invited to take part in a fantastic ticket offer on Friday, May 19th, 2017 at 7:10 PM, when the Rays take on the NY Yankees at...
View ArticleAFA First Flight Day celebrates solo flight anniversaries; attendees enjoy...
April 1st marked the 25th anniversary of Farragut’s Aviation Director Rob Ewing’s first solo flight and marked the 50th anniversary of our former Director of Naval Science, and now Development...
View ArticleUpper School students win awards at 12th Annual Florida Statewide Chinese...
Ten students, who take Mandarin Chinese with Mrs. Rue, competed at the 12th Annual Florida Statewide Chinese Competition (FSCC). This year the competition was held on February 10th and 11th 2017 at...
View ArticleFirst Grade learns about entomology with hands-on experiment
For the past few weeks, First Grade has been learning about entomology, the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects, by raising butterflies in their classroom. They started upon...
View ArticleBoarding School Abroad Develops College Skills
The leap from high school to college can seem overwhelming for teens. Parents and students are finding that study abroad can help them not only survive but thrive. Also, it helps them build skills that...
View ArticleFarragut staff and alumni reminisce and look toward the future on Admissions...
Pictured Left to Right: Nike Broderick ’14, Luigi Moxam ’98, Justin Miller ’97, Bill Baldwin ’92, Robert Baruad ’98 (with son), Calvin Brown, AFA, Sean Moyle ’98 Two staff members ventured down to...
View ArticleStudents participate in NOAA Federal Oral History Grant for third consecutive...
In our continuing partnership with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Federal, the Upper School science classes at Admiral Farragut Academy recently participated in the NOAA...
View ArticleLongtime teacher and coach, Mike Nicholson, announces his retirement; please...
Dear Farragut Community, It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of Mike Nicholson at the end of this year. Mike came to Admiral Farragut Academy in 1979 and has impacted thousands...
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