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In our endeavor to continue to raise sufficient funds for student
scholarships at Academy Prep, we are hosting our 9th annual event,
“Beach Blanket Bingo Bash”,
on October 4th at The TradeWinds Island Grand. Bingo Bash-ers: Spend the night at
the TradeWinds for half off the regular room rate. |
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| Art
Center Reception
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Roberto
Hernandez Delivers!  Last
week the Academy Prep baseball team was treated to a game-winning
surprise: Roberto Hernandez, ex-Devil Rays' ace pitcher, and his wife,
Ivonne, arrived on campus laden with boxes of baseball equipment and
supplies for the fledgling baseball team.
The players received new batting gloves, helmets and fielding gloves, with the promise of more to come. "This helmet fits me just right!" declared one young aspiring ace. Several students vied for the opportunity to wear the new catcher's outfit. Coach Alex Barnes was stunned and awed. "This means so much to the players." he said. "Most of them have never played on any kind of team or had proper uniforms or equipment; this will be a huge motivating factor, and now it will be up to them to make the best use of the gear."
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| Summer
Session The summer is in full swing at Academy
Prep! Our mandatory summer session runs from June 9 through June
27, and is packed with fun and exciting learning opportunities. |
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Thank you Polywogs and Synovus Bank Susan Blackburn of Synovus Bank and Jack Frost of the Polywogs
recently presented four charities, including Academy Prep, with
the proceeds from their golf tournament totaling over $40, 000. |
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AmeriCorps Teacher Featured In
Ebony Magazine Ms. Ubiera was interviewed for the Ebony story, “President Obama: What could it mean for Black America?” following the Senator’s acceptance of the Democratic nomination for president: Ms. Ubiera was contacted by local reporters as a follow-up to The Tampa Tribune special report, “In the Mix,” chronicling the lives of biracial Tampa Bay area residents in which she was featured. Ms. Ubiera chose the AmeriCorps program at Academy Prep because she believes in the mission of the school and their plan for their students to attain success. Obama’s ticket plans to expand the AmeriCorps program to serve more volunteers like Ms. Ubiera. She holds a bachelor’s degree (Philosophy) from the University of South Florida. Ms. Ubiera joined the Academy Prep family this year. |
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| Andrew
Williams – First College Grad from Academy Prep May 28, 2008 - Sandi Pearl, free-lance writer, photographer  Dickinson
College in Carlisle, PA, established in 1783, held its graduation
for the class of 2008 on Sunday, May 16. Andrew Williams of
St. Petersburg was one of its more than 525 graduates.Graduating with a B.A. in American Studies was just another major accomplishment for this hard-working young man. One of the first students to attend Academy Prep School in St. Petersburg when it opened in 1997, Williams was the first of his class to graduate from college. He spent his high school years at St. Andrews Prep School in Delaware on full scholarship, before going on to Dickinson, also on full scholarship. His long-time mentors and sponsors, Charles Ehrlich and Sandi Pearl of St. Petersburg, were on hand for the ceremony. Ehrlich, a St. Petersburg attorney and Dickinson 1967 grad, presented the diploma to Williams along with college president Bill Durden amid a steady downpour of spring rain. The audience also included the graduate's mother, Tonya Mathis; his sister, Angela Parks; family friend Tim Collins; Gillian Barnes, development director at Academy Prep; and Jay Hardwick (Dickinson class of 2000), former teacher at Academy Prep. While at Dickinson, Williams wrote for the school newspaper, The Dickinsonian, and the school's online publication, The Dickinson Extra. During the spring of his junior year, he was elected a Junior Class Senator in the Student Senate. As a senior, he worked on the Senior Class Gift Drive, encouraging students to donate to the college’s Annual Fund. His next accomplishment? Williams has just landed a job in Washington D.C. with The Advancement Project. Academy Prep is a private, middle school for children of low-income families in south St. Petersburg. All students, grades 5-8, attend the school on full scholarships, through the generous donations of individuals and corporations. |
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On
June 14, 2008, at 6:30 pm, the Arts Center in downtown St. Petersburg,
hosted an art show to display the work of Academy Prep students.
All the artwork from the previous school year was on display at
the Arts Center, as well as the work of the students who are members
of our Art Club.
Roberto
graciously accepted the role of "Honorary Coach" promising
to help out as much as his professional baseball schedule allows.
Roberto and Ivonne have been long-time supporters of Academy Prep
and each year a graduating student is awarded the Roberto Hernandez
Scholar-Athlete award, symbolizing the importance of excellence
in both academics and athletics. We are truly grateful for their
generosity. Go Eagles!!!
Jennifer
Ubiera, Academy Prep St. Petersburg teacher, was featured
in the November 2008 issue of Ebony Magazine, one of the oldest
and most successful African-American magazines, for her opinion
of the Democratic presidential nominee. 