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Upper School US history class travels back in time at Cannon School
The Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) class at Admiral Farragut Academy recently attended their 10th annual Cannon School at the National Park Service Headquarters in St. Augustine, FL....
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Give back this holiday season by participating in U.S. Adopt a Soldier Program
Picture source: http://www.adoptaussoldier.org We are asking our community to give back to service members during the holiday season. Tina Henderson, the parent of AFA sophomore student Phillip...
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Check out the Ship’s Store for holiday gift ideas!
Not sure where to find that perfect gift? Come on campus and check out the Ship’s Store! There you can get everything from holiday ornaments to sweaters to stuffed animals and even bibs and onesies...
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Farragut Drill Team competes at Gaither
Written by Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) CDR Rick Schock The AFA Competition Drill Team was in action last Saturday, the 2nd of December at Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. Competing...
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Yuchen “Jack” Wang ‘18 flies solo for the first time
Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Yuchen “Jack” Wang ‘18 for earning his solo endorsement on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Albert Whitted Airport on runway 7 in a Cessna 172. “I...
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Mrs. Deitche awarded FAWQC E2 grant to perform student-wide mangrove experiment
On Friday, December 8th, 2017, Science Department Head and Biology and Marine Science teacher Sari Deitche was awarded the Florida Association for Water Quality Control (FAWQC)’s Environmental...
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Religious Vs. Non-religious Education in Private Schools
What is the best choice when considering a Religious Vs. Non-religious education in private schools? There are certain parameters parents should consider when choosing between a religious or...
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Erick Bennett ’18 flies solo for the first time
A few weeks ago, Erick Bennett ‘18 became one of the first students this year to obtain his solo flight endorsement. Erick, who has attended Farragut since his sophomore year, has taken Aviation at...
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Parents’ Group purchases sunscreen dispensers and sunshades to protect...
According to IMPACT Melanoma, Admiral Farragut Academy is the first school in Pinellas County to place sunscreen dispensers across campus and to provide additional education through their ‘Practice...
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Author Haley Marguerite Mariano takes Lower School students on an adventure
On December 11, author Haley Marguerite Mariano visited Admiral Farragut Academy’s PreK, Kindergarten, and First Grade classes to read her book, Charlie Takes An Adventure. Mariano, a Lynn University...
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Cadets earned 3rd place at NJROTC Orienteering Competition
Competing in their first competitive NJROTC Orienteering competition ever, our BlueJacket team brought home a 3rd place trophy on the intermediate level Orange Course. Orienteering is basically an...
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Commandant hosts boarders for holiday gathering
All boarding prep schools have a never ending responsibility to look for ways to enhance the living experience of their residents. Leaving home, often for the first time, presents many challenges for...
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Upper School students learn to build ROVs as part of Sea Perch program
For the first year, Admiral Farragut Academy Upper School students are participating in Sea Perch, an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they...
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“Off to the Races!” Join us at the Parents’ Group Annual Auction held on...
Grab your big hats and bowties and join us for our Kentucky Derby-themed 19th Annual Parents’ Group Auction! Invite your family and friends to this fun evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing with...
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Boarding students visit the Kennedy Space Center
By Valentina Fornaro Galliano ‘19, international student from Argentina and Public Affairs Officer for the regiment. On Marther Luther King Day, Monday, January 15th, Admiral Farragut Academy took us,...
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2nd grade teacher, Maren Lynch, swims to benefit the Navy Seal Foundation
On January 21, 2018, Admiral Farragut Academy 2nd grade teacher and avid swimmer, Maren Lynch, swam 3.1 miles across the Tampa Bay for the Tampa Bay Frogman swim “Never Leave a Man Behind” charity...
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Lego Robotics team ties for second in tournament
On Saturday, January 20th, the Lego Robotics team, The Coding Cadets, traveled to Palm Harbor Middle School to compete in a Lego robotics tournament. The Lego Robotics team is made up of six...
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5th grade attends Enterprise Village
On Friday, January 19th 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...
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Upper School students win Knight Essay Contest
Earlier in the school year, Upper School history teacher Scott Singleton had students in his American History Honors class submit essays to the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, which is...
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Development and Alumni Office announces two new hires
Admiral Farragut Academy would like to announce the addition of Tony Sloan and Victoria Raymer to our Development and Alumni Department. Tony Sloan Tony, our new Chief Development Officer, holds a...
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