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University High School seniors celebrate graduation 2024 at the Ocean Center
University High School seniors turned their tassels and celebrated as the Class of 2024 Sunday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Of the 541 graduates, 226 received scholar designations; 241 received industry scholar designations; 28 received the Florida Seal of Biliteracy; and 18 earned an associate degree. Nine students...
Volusia School Board delays vote on random screenings without cause once more
DELAND — For the second time this year, the Volusia County School Board Tuesday postponed amending the Student Code of Conduct and Discipline, which would have allowed random screenings without cause on school sites. The board voted to advertise this amendment at its April 9 meeting, and Superintendent Carmen...
Mainland High School seniors celebrate graduation 2024 at the Ocean Center
Mainland High School seniors turned their tassels and celebrated as the Class of 2024 Friday night at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Of the 365 graduates, 64 received scholar designations; 172 received industry scholar designations; 27 received the Florida Seal of Biliteracy; five earned an associate degree. Eleven students...
DeLand High School seniors celebrate graduation at the Ocean Center
DeLand High School seniors turned their tassels and celebrated as the Class of 2024 Tuesday night at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Of the 623 graduates, 86 received scholar designations; 393 received industry scholar designations; 37 received the Florida Seal of Biliteracy; 27 earned an associate degree; and one earned a bachelor's degree. ...
Daytona Beach assistant principal reprimanded, allowed students phone use while testing
A Mainland High School assistant principal was suspended without pay after a district investigation determined she committed a testing violation while proctoring a Florida Career and Professional Education Act Industry Certification Test. According to the investigation, it was alleged that Brandy Meadows allowed students use their notes and cellphones while...
DSC graduation: Ballet dancer stretches herself into honors student, community leader
At its best, ballet is beauty, music for the eyes. It's also a grand deception. Beneath the grace and harmony are hours of sweat, pain and failure. Fernanda Castillo, a 24-year-old student who has both performed and taught ballet and is graduating from Daytona State College on Tuesday, explains: "It looks easy, but being able to make it look easy is extremely challenging. It requires a lot of physical work, a lot of mental work. Ballerinas not only train their body, but we also have to train our minds."
Pine Ridge High School seniors celebrate graduation 2024 at the Ocean Center
Pine Ridge High School seniors turned their tassels and celebrated as the Class of 2024 Saturday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Of the 354 graduates, 42 received scholar designations; 183 received industry scholar designations; and four received the Florida Seal of Biliteracy. Thirteen students are entering the military.
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