2017 AKA AKAdemy Showcase
The AKA AKAdemy graduated 33 seniors, the largest class to date, last Friday, May 26 at the historic Coliseum. BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. …
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Elizabeth Howard Scholarship Banquet honors 7 graduates
Students L to R: Jabari Dennard, Marissa Stubbs, Brianna Walker, Hanna Andrews, Alexis Cooper and Andre Winn BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG …
Meet the new president of SPC
Dr. Tonjua Williams Ph.D. ST. PETERSBURG — During a special meeting held Wednesday morning, the Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College (SPC) made …
New plan aims to close the achievement gap within 10 years
Students hurrying home from Lakewood Elementary, one of the Transformation Zone schools that would benefit from the elimination of the achievement gap. …
NT2CA scholarship ball
L-R, Je’Nel Yore, Sierra Kennedy, KaAndra Maxwell, Lauren Williams, Tiffany Whitson and Keyana Squire-Dennis BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. …
Ohio triplets accepted into 59 colleges including Harvard and Stanford decide to attend Yale together
By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER Quadruplet brothers who made headlines last month after being accepted into 59 of the best colleges in the country have made their …
Vyrle Davis Student Achievement Awards
BY RENE ROBINSON-FLOWERS, Contributor For many years, Ebony Scholars was only a dream until Vyrle Davis made that dream a reality. As a former Alpha Phi …
African-American students are not applying for scholarships
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does. Pass this scholarship information on to anyone and everyone that …
From debutante to doctor
TALLAHASSEE — In 2006, Luegenia W. Sherriffe was introduced into society at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Debutante Cotillion. Ten years later, with a lot …
Guyanese immigrant raised by single mother accepted into 21 colleges including 8 Ivy League schools
When Kelly Hyles was brought to America by mother Anetta aged just 11, she knew she had been given an amazing opportunity to improve her life. While Anetta …
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, This week we learned the U.S. Department of Education selected Pinellas County Schools for an Office for Civil Rights compliance review to ensure …
Preparing for the SAT
PINELLAS COUNTY — The SAT has been revised! The new SAT will be administered for the first time in March 2016. Begin preparing now using Khan …
Open house on all SPC campuses
PINELLAS COUNTY — Next Tues., July 14, St. Petersburg College will host an open house event at six of its campuses including the new Douglas L. Jamerson, …
Marva Collins, educator who aimed high for poor, black students, dies at 78
Marva Collins, a former substitute teacher whose success at educating poor black students in a private school she founded made her a candidate for secretary of …
MYcroSchool Pinellas: Largest graduating class in school’s history
ST. PETERSBURG — MYcroSchool Pinellas will hold its Spring Commencement Ceremony Tues., June 2 at the Manhattan Casino Ballroom starting at 6 p.m. The Class …
2015 AKAdemy college tour preps for road trip
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The AKA AKAdemy and Pathfinders Program continued a 20 year tradition of prepping high school age youth …
Working with at-risk youth and their families
BY PUNEET SANDHU, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Thaise Educational and Exposure Tours (TEET) is a Children in Need of Services (CINS) and Families in Need of …
Medical coding and transcribing at PTC
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — If you’d like to work in a medical profession that offers flexible hours and the ability to work from home, …