Polk State Collegiate High Schools Receive High-Performing Status
The Florida Department of Education has declared both Polk State Chain of Lakes and Polk State Lakeland collegiate high schools as high-performing charter schools, a designation that recognizes academic and administrative excellence. “This is fantastic…
Professor and Newspaper Columnist Leads Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High Students in Discussion on Civics, Civility
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School students spent Tuesday afternoon discussing civics, and especially relevant in an election year, civility, during an event featuring Florida Southern College professor and newspaper columnist R. Bruce Anderson. Principal…
Father of Bullying Victim Implores Polk State Students to Be “Upstanders” and Remember “They Are Loved Beyond Belief”
Despite more than 300 high school students being gathered in one room last week, there was no giggling or gossiping or huddling around cell phone screens. There were also hardly any dry eyes. On Friday,…
Polk’s Top Grads: At Polk State Lakeland Collegiate, Salutatorian Earned AA Degree, Gained Leadership Experience
At just 16 years old, Taylor Boyd is the 2016 Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School salutatorian, a college graduate, and an experienced leader. So what will she do next? Attend Rollins College and become…
Polk’s Top Grads: Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Valedictorian Undecided About Major, But Confident in Her Preparation
Like a lot of students, Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School’s 2016 valedictorian, Addison Gokee, isn’t sure what she wants to study at the university level – but she is sure her collegiate experience…
Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2016
It’s graduation time at Polk State College’s three collegiate high schools. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its commencement ceremony on the evening of Friday, June 3. The ceremony featured remarks by…
AT&T Presents $25,000 Check to Polk State College Foundation, Money Will Benefit Gateway Program
AT&T presented a $25,000 check to the Polk State College Foundation to support Polk State Lakeland Gateway to College Collegiate High School during Monday’s District Board of Trustees meeting in Winter Haven. “One of the things…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School Student Places in FBLA National Conference
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School is celebrating another strong showing at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference. More than 8,500 students from across the nation competed at the conference, which took…
Polk State’s High Schools Celebrate Classes of 2015
Polk State College’s three high schools are in the midst of celebrating their 2015 commencement ceremonies. Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School held its graduation Friday evening. The ceremony featured alumna and…
Polk State Lakeland Collegiate Students to Compete at National FBLA Conference
Four students from Polk State Lakeland Collegiate High School will compete at the Future Business Leaders of America’s National Leadership Conference in June. Glen Abraham, Sean Chauhan and Wade Weston, all residents of Lakeland, placed…