Alex Fiorillo ‘19 finishes first in age group at the 7th Annual Beach Halfathon
Alex Fiorillo ‘19 ran the 5k race in the 7th Annual FL Beach Halfathon on March 6 at Ft. DeSoto Park and finished first in his age group, a remarkable accomplishment considering it was the first road...
View Article“Anchors Aweigh” Parents’ Group annual auction a huge success
The Anchors Aweigh Annual Auction held by the Parents’ Group was a huge success this year. The auction is the biggest fundraiser held each year by the parents and proceeds support items for all grades...
View ArticleFarragut hosts difficult spelling bee, enough to make one into a valetudinarian
EVE EDELHEIT | Times | Ammaar Mohammed, 12, from Bayaan Academy waits to spell his word in the final round of the Tampa Bay Area Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Admiral Farragut Academy in St....
View ArticleFamily Day 2015-2016
Thank you to all of our family and friends who joined us on Family Day to celebrate the 2015-2016 school year. The morning started out with breakfast served by SAGE Dining Services. It included a...
View ArticleMarine Biology classes conduct interviews with local fishermen as part of...
The 8th Grade Marine Biology class conducted interviews with local fishermen as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Federal “Fishermen of the Greater Tampa Bay” Oral...
View ArticleA Band of Sisters: A tribute to Farragut women in the military
A winged steed, unwearying in flight, Sweeping through the air swift as a gale of wind. — HESIOD, The Catalogue of Women Imagine being strapped in a chair, fastened with a seatbelt across both...
View ArticleKollyne Thomas, Sasha DeSilva join legacy of celebrated authors with winning...
Kollyne Thomas ‘16 is constantly searching for the perfect connection of words. A voracious reader amongst a bevy of readers in her family, Kollyne’s love for literature helped mold her into her...
View ArticleImprovements in Safety and Academics for the 2016-2017 School Year
Student Safety Admiral Farragut Academy continually strives to improve in all areas, especially in the areas of student safety and academics. In order to strengthen the safety, security and protection...
View ArticleEVENT SOON! Register now for the Pine Beach Reunion this April 29 & 30, 2016
Join us April 29 & 30, 2016. Seven years in the making… The annual Pine Beach Reunion continues to grow in numbers, focus, and purpose. For those who attended our event seven years ago, you know...
View ArticleKelly Rubash ‘09 finished as the Second Runner-Up in Tampa Bay Woman of the...
On March 5, Kelly Rubash ‘09 finished as the Second Runner-Up in the sixth annual Tampa Bay Woman of the Year fundraising event by the Westchase Foundation in Hillsborough County. The competition...
View ArticleCadets tell the story best: Meet Jack Winters ‘16 and Michael Cooney ‘16, two...
Over the years, we have introduced members of our Corps of Cadets into many of our alumni events throughout the country. It is an honor that we introduce you to two cadets that wave the Farragut Flag...
View ArticleSave the Date: Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2016
No regrets! Join your classmates for a reunion this October 28th and 29th during our Homecoming Weekend. We all have busy schedules, but when our alumni gather on campus to celebrate their memories...
View ArticleLower School holds speech contest, 7th grader Casey McKee continues to...
The Lower School held it’s annual speech contest right before Spring Break. Congratulations to winners Jillian Aprile, 5th grade, and Casey McKee, 7th grade. Casey will go on to represent Admiral...
View ArticleColor Run fundraiser on Sat, April 16: volunteers needed and event details
The School Color Run is in need of volunteers for color zones, water stations, course trackers, registration, and more! Students, parents and friends will walk, jog and run their way toward a...
View ArticleScuba Dive Club explores six springs in North Florida
Over the weekend the Admiral Farragut Academy Scuba Dive Club ventured to North Florida and dove six springs which included Ginnie Springs, Devil’s Eye, Devil’s Ear, Little Devils, Orange Grove Sink,...
View ArticleGenius at work on the campus of Admiral Farragut Academy through Drone Club
Too often in life, the general public takes the brilliance of technology for granted. Millions of people get in an automobile each morning without much thought of its origin, completing tasks on a...
View ArticleBrooke Liu ’16 and Jason Chen ’18 biked to Miami over Spring Break
Brooke Liu and Jason Chen rode their bicycles — Brooke, a Specialized Allez, and Jason, a Dawes — from St. Petersburg to Miami, departing from St. Petersburg as soon as school got out on March 25....
View ArticleFarragut parents, Mike Vaughn and Sara Moola, give back to children of fallen...
The Vaughn/Moola Family When Mike Vaughn and his wife, Sara Moola, first met 13 years ago in Tampa, the two had already canvassed the globe in their respective careers – Mike as an Air Force Special...
View Article18 students attended ski trip to Park City, Utah
Rob Ewing, Jose Hercher and Jim Christopher took a group of 18 students to Park City, Utah for an annual ski trip. This is the 11th year in a row for the ski trip, the first 9 years were at Squaw...
View ArticleStudents experience the best of Italy during spring break
Upper School Spanish instructor Cesar Robalino, who typically serves as the lead chaperone on the European trip during spring break, took five students abroad to Italy. Over the 10 days, the group —...
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