In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that Americans are too apathetic about ethical standards. ...more

November 30, 2008

The School Board of Highlands County continues to ponder the issues of student safety, the need for new classrooms and tough budget times as it grapples with construction plans for new classrooms at the Lake Placid middle and high schools. ...more

November 25, 2008

They have been planning for months, rehearsing for almost as long. Including the actors, singers, orchestra and stage hands, some 60 students from Newsome, Durant and Plant City high schools are part of the effort to stage "Pippin" at Tomlin Middle School Theatre beginning tonight. ...more

November 19, 2008

Want to end the high school football season with a bang? Show your high school football spirit by voting for the best team's helmet. High schools will go head-to-head against each other in a "Survival"-style contest where you can vote for your favorite high school's helmet. ...more

November 19, 2008

Want to end the high school football season with a bang? Show your high school football spirit by voting for the best team helmet. High schools will go head-to-head against one another in a survival-style contest where the community can vote for their favorite high school's helmet. ...more

November 19, 2008

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008

Bill Lazarus hopes to take the emotions out of the school boundary process. ...more

November 19, 2008

When I was young and in school, I realized every grade will have its bully. I made it through school and never really had to face off with that bully. Why? Who knows, maybe I was lucky. Now that I am a parent and have witnessed the newest bully to enter the picture, I wonder how we will face off with this monster. ...more

November 15, 2008

I would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Halloween Terror Trail at the Humane Society a huge success. It would not have been possible without the help of so many people. The high school students who volunteered their time, many repeatedly, were absolutely phenomenal. They came from all three high schools in the county, and each school should be very proud of the students representing their school. We had several repeat volunteers from Lake Placid Health Care Center. The employees and volunteers from the Humane Society were also there night after night. An all new Terror Trail will be back next year; bigger, better and scarier than ever. ...more

November 15, 2008

In March, East Bay High's Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old school record in track and field. Recently, the senior four-sport star was recognized as one of the state's best student-athletes for her achievements in the classroom and on the field. ...more

November 10, 2008