Daddy Daughter Dance themed the “Secret Garden Tea Party”, fun for all
The Daddy Daughter dance for Lower School girls and their dads this past Saturday, Feb. 6th, 2016, was a time to create many beautiful memories. Farragut female students from the Lower School division...
View Article“Moms Hold the Key to our Hearts” Breakfast
Lower School moms and grandmas were treated to a special moms breakfast called “Moms Hold the Key to our Hearts” to enjoy with their children attending Admiral Farragut Academy during the morning of...
View ArticleFarragut triathlon team opens their season at Fort DeSoto
The Farragut Triathlon Team — yes, Farragut has a triathlon team — opened its season on February 7 by competing in the Chilly Willy Duathlon at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg. This event is...
View ArticleKamila Widulinski ’11 will use this summer to help change the world
This summer, Kamila Widulinski ‘11 and Northeastern University peer from the Class of 2016, Carly Krotowski, will take a journey across the country to make a difference in the world. They will spend...
View ArticleStudents celebrate the Chinese New Year
Students in Upper and Lower School celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year this past week. On Feb 6th, 2016, Mrs. Rue, who teaches Mandarin Chinese in the Upper School, and her husband invited a...
View ArticleShare the love! Write a review about your school
As part of you Valentine’s Day celebration, we invite you to “Share the love” by writing a review for your school. We love all of our students and Farragut families! If you love us back, please write...
View ArticleStudents scuba dive at Manatee Springs State Park
The Scuba Dive Club took a day trip to Manatee Springs State Park located in Chiefland, Florida. Manatee Springs is a first magnitude spring dumping 150 million gallons of aquifer water per day into...
View ArticleNikita Zinovyev ’19, a boarding student from Russia, talks about his Farragut...
Nikita Zinovyev (third to left) pictured at Universal Studios with other boarding students at Farragut. Nikita Zinovyev is a freshman boarding student who is in his second year attending Farragut. He...
View ArticleStudents make an appearance at Nina Harris Center, change lives in the process
Members of Admiral Farragut Academy’s prestigious drill team and the Class 2A District championship football team visited the kids at the Nina Harris Center for Exceptional Children on Wednesday,...
View ArticleThe Tall Ship Lynx to visit St. Petersburg, student tours included
The tall ship Lynx in from St. Petersburg’s Harborage Marina in 2014. The ship was built to near-exact specifications of the original fast, armed privateer Lynx, which helped America in the War of 1812...
View Article16 students win regional scholastic writing awards
Gold winners Andrew Guo, Kollyne Thomas, Elizabeth Gaskins, and Sasha DeSilva Congratulations to 16 of our 12th grade English students who won for their poetry, short story, and essay entries in the...
View ArticleRegistration is OPEN for Summer Camps at Farragut!
At Farragut, summer means jump right in. With fun and educational summer day camps and a world-renowned summer boarding program, our attendees get a glimpse of all the “awesome” that happens here all...
View ArticleJoin us for our annual action called “Anchors Aweigh”
Join us in our upcoming event, Anchors Aweigh! DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 LOCATION: THE CLUB AT TREASURE ISLAND TIME: 6:30- 10:30 PM SINGLE TICKET: $125- INCLUDES 3 DRINK TICKETS DOUBLE TICKET :...
View ArticleRachel Goldstein ‘16 learns and practices the act of paying it forward
When it came time for Rachel Goldstein ‘16 to create her Girl Scout Gold Award project, the choice was easy. “When I was in the hospital as a little kid, I was given a dolphin stuffed animal to calm...
View Article7th graders attend Tallahassee Southern Model United Nations Conference
The 7th grade Model United Nations team attended the Tallahassee Southern Model United Nations (TSMUN) conference on Friday, February 11th. Model UN provides the opportunity for students to debate the...
View ArticleWorld History classes perform Viking skits
This week in Mr. Xenakis’ World History classes, students worked together to create skits that taught their classmates about the Vikings. Students first took notes on the Vikings and then worked in...
View ArticleSasha DeSilva ’16 is National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Pictured L to R: Mr. McGlinn – Head of Upper School, Mrs. Ewing – Senior English Teacher, Sasha DeSilva ’16, and CAPT Fine – Headmaster This year Admiral Farragut Academy senior student Sasha DeSilva...
View Article5 Things You Should Ask When Choosing a College
Choosing a college is an important and sometimes difficult process! With so many options and so many factors to consider — like tuition costs, scholarships, program offerings and extracurricular...
View ArticleWrestling team competes at districts, continues to regionals
As baseball, lacrosse, softball and track all begin their spring seasons, wrestling is finishing its winter campaign with a bang. The BlueJackets had five wrestlers qualify for the Florida High School...
View ArticleJoin us for Family Day on March 4th
Attention all Farragut parents, grandparents, and families — you are invited to attend! Family Day begins early with a breakfast with your child hosted by SAGE Dining Services and includes a full...
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