Feb 16th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough told a library full of Lake Wales High students today (Feb. 16) that “curiosity is what separates us from the cabbages.” The prize-winning story teller encouraged his audience of about 100 history students to ask questions, and look for lessons in history to show them how to become leaders.
Feb 16th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Teachers of the Year and Support Employees of the Year are being honored by schools in the Lake Wales Charter School system.Feb 15th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Long-time Lake Wales High School head football Coach Rod Shafer has been named the “South” head coach for next December’s 58th Annual North-South All-Star Football Classic.Feb 15th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary third grader Kelsie Lombard reads with her partner Naeomi Rosado, a student from Lake Wales High.Feb 15th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Cadets from Lake Wales High’s JROTC class got dressed up and stepped out on the town Friday (Feb. 10) for the Annual Military Ball.Feb 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary teacher Demrah Frisk asked her second grade students to consider the possibilities of 100 on the 100th day of school Feb. 6.Feb 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Kindergarten students at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school (Feb. 6) “senior style” when they were greeted by a group of 100-year-old teachers.Feb 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Hats off – or on – to learning about the power of 100. Students in teacher Lynda Norton’s Kindergarten Support classroom at Hillcrest Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 6 by counting out 100 stickers and gluing them in sets of 10 to make these lovely 100-day hats!Feb 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Major league pitcher Wade Davis, a graduate of Lake Wales High, will throw at the first pitch at Friday night’s 2012 Highlander Classic Championship game.Feb 9th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Boys in Janie Howard Wilson Elementary’s BUG Club visited their Webber International University mentors last week (Feb. 1) for a campus tour, lunch and basketball practice together.“Our school incorporates the best technology, like iPads, into the instructional program to make it the highest possible standard.” – Joshua Collier, 10th grade, April 2012
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SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE: Each year, we purchase supplemental Student Accident Insurance for all Lake Wales Charter Schools students during the school day and at school-sponsored events. Families also have the opportunity to buy low-cost 24-Hour Wrap-Around Accident Coverage.
BUS DRIVERS: If you have a CDL/PS license, come see us and join our Transportation Team! Apply in person at 130 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales.
TRUSTEE CONTACTS: If you have concerns, suggestions or questions that cannot be resolved at the school level, please contact the LWCS Trustee who is designated as the parent/community contact for your school.
CAFETERIA MENUS: Students and staff are bragging about our tasty new cafeteria options. To see our latest menus or download applications for free or reduced-price meals, click here.
LAKE WALES HIGH has posted new information detailing the school’s Programs of Study, along with a new Application & Course Registration Form for 2013-2014. Links to both (along with other LWHS information) are available on our Schools page.
NEW CALENDAR: The Board of Trustees approved the new 2013-2014 Calendar on March 18. Start planning now. The first day of school (Monday, Aug. 19) will be here before you know it!
