Shape the Future with CTE Teaching & Early Childhood Education! At East Ridge and Lake Minneola high schools, where we offer the Early Childhood Education track, students gain hands-on experience in classrooms, lesson planning, and child development. This CTE Month, imagine inspiring the next generation, building strong foundations, and creating a lasting impact. With CTE, students can turn their passion for helping others into a rewarding, high-demand career in education! Florida's Future: Powered by Public Schools.
🖤🧡🖤UHS ATHLETES!!
💲💲UHSAA is offering three scholarships this year; one top scholarship for a student continuing their sport in college and two for those who may or may not be continuing in sports, but did play 3-4 years at UmatillaThe deadline isMarch 27th at 5pm. There are more detailed requirements on the application itself. Apply below!
https://forms.gle/nFA2GExkRM8nCyGm8
💲💲UHSAA is offering three scholarships this year; one top scholarship for a student continuing their sport in college and two for those who may or may not be continuing in sports, but did play 3-4 years at UmatillaThe deadline isMarch 27th at 5pm. There are more detailed requirements on the application itself. Apply below!
https://forms.gle/nFA2GExkRM8nCyGm8
Dating violence is more common than you may think, especially among teens and young adults. In fact, 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults, according to loveisrespect.org. Each February, young adults and their loved ones nationwide raise awareness about teen dating violence through Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). This annual, month-long effort focuses on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.
Plan those Prom-posals and pick an outfit worthy of a night of glitz and glamour! It's PROM TICKET TIME!!
Details on how to purchse your tickets will be posted in teh coming days.
March 4: Flash Sale $70 per ticket ONE DAY ONLY!
March 5-28: $80 per ticket
March 29-April 3: $90 per ticket
April 4: Day-Of $100.
Buy Early and Save!!
Details on how to purchse your tickets will be posted in teh coming days.
March 4: Flash Sale $70 per ticket ONE DAY ONLY!
March 5-28: $80 per ticket
March 29-April 3: $90 per ticket
April 4: Day-Of $100.
Buy Early and Save!!
Florida Agriculture is Growing into the Future, and Lake County's CTE students can be a part of this exciting career field! In 2026, modern agriculture embraces cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and exciting new opportunities for which we prepare our students through CTE. Precision agriculture is taking the lead, with farmers using robots, sensors, drones, aerial imagery, and GPS technology to boost efficiency and safety on the farm. Data-driven decisions help farmers optimize crops, protect the environment, and grow smarter than ever. This CTE Friday, explore agricultural careers in technology, sustainability, and data science through CTE courses — and be part of shaping the farms of tomorrow!
Did you know that students who complete a CTE program are eligible for the Florida Gold Seal Scholarship, which covers tuition and fees at Florida colleges and state universities? That’s like a ticket to your college dreams! By finishing a CTE program, you not only gain valuable skills for a rewarding career, but you also get financial support to continue your education. It’s the perfect way to invest in both your future career and college journey.
Today is "Wear Orange Day!" Every Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we wear orange to show solidarity and raise awareness about dating violence. Everyone deserves healthy relationships!
Florida’s construction industry is booming! Central Florida offers many career opportunities in the construction trades and plenty of room to grow. Whether your passion is skilled trades, project management, engineering, architectural drafting, electricity, or HVAC, there’s a place for you in this high-demand field. And CTE courses in Lake County's public schools can help you build skills, knowledge, and industry connections to construct the career of your dreams. Florida's Future: Powered by Public Education.
We are excited to share that Mr. Lively has been selected as a winner of the Florida Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. This honor reflects his outstanding commitment to agricultural education and the meaningful impact he makes on his students. Mr. Lively will attend the National Ag in the Classroom Conference in Providence, Rhode Island this summer. Congratualtions, Mr. Lively and thank you for everything that you do to make our students the best they can be!
Rising Seniors- It's almost time!!
Class of 2027 families, senior year is approaching, and senior portraits are the first step in this important milestone.
CADY, our school’s exclusive partner for senior portraits, has served schools for more than 25 years with a distinctive approach to senior photography, combining state-of-the-art studios, premier customer service, and magazine-worthy images that truly capture each senior’s unique story.
This elevated experience is not your typical school photo day in the gym. Senior portraits are meant to be different and celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime season.
Please take a moment to submit your contact information by copying and pasting the link below.
cady.com/SeniorRegistration
CADY will use this information to send you everything you need to know: scheduling details, deadlines, outfit tips, reminders, and other important updates.
Completing this form helps ensure your rising senior is fully prepared and that every senior is represented in the upcoming yearbook.
Class of 2027 families, senior year is approaching, and senior portraits are the first step in this important milestone.
CADY, our school’s exclusive partner for senior portraits, has served schools for more than 25 years with a distinctive approach to senior photography, combining state-of-the-art studios, premier customer service, and magazine-worthy images that truly capture each senior’s unique story.
This elevated experience is not your typical school photo day in the gym. Senior portraits are meant to be different and celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime season.
Please take a moment to submit your contact information by copying and pasting the link below.
cady.com/SeniorRegistration
CADY will use this information to send you everything you need to know: scheduling details, deadlines, outfit tips, reminders, and other important updates.
Completing this form helps ensure your rising senior is fully prepared and that every senior is represented in the upcoming yearbook.
Create, design, and share with CTE Video Production & Digital Design in Lake County's public schools! Careers in video production and digital design let you turn your ideas into stories, graphics, and content that reach the world. From filming, editing, and animation to web design, social media content, and digital marketing, CTE students gain hands-on experience with the tools and technology professionals use every day.
This CTE Month, imagine bringing your creativity to life by producing a video, designing graphics, or creating digital experiences. With CTE, your skills can lead to high-demand careers in media, marketing, entertainment, and beyond. Florida's Future: Powered by Public Education.
This CTE Month, imagine bringing your creativity to life by producing a video, designing graphics, or creating digital experiences. With CTE, your skills can lead to high-demand careers in media, marketing, entertainment, and beyond. Florida's Future: Powered by Public Education.
Parents/guardians of K-12 students: We need your feedback. Please complete the Family Stakeholder Survey today: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/299325/p2577 A brief video on how to access and begin the survey can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IxZmYQob6XU9jUNNH-oEVo-haXmPO1JX/view?usp=drive_link
📣 Class of 2026, Cap & Gown portraits and exclusive products are now available to view and purchase! Follow the link to view and order yours today. #CADYsenior cady.com/capgown26
✨👑 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | NIGHT TO SHINE 2026 👑✨
LifePointe Church is excited to host Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, on
📅 Friday, February 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 LifePointe Church | Eustis, Florida
Night to Shine is a worldwide celebration centered on God’s love, honoring individuals ages 14+ with special needs—and we can’t do it without YOU. 💙
Volunteers help create a night where every guest is treated like royalty 👑 through friendship, encouragement, and joy. Whether you serve as a buddy, help with set-up, or cheer from the sidelines, your presence makes a lasting impact.
To find out more information and to fill ou t a volunteer form, go here- https://lpceustis.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/6805dbce-0c2d-42d5-b3fc-b63c679f8bbf
LifePointe Church is excited to host Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, on
📅 Friday, February 13, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 LifePointe Church | Eustis, Florida
Night to Shine is a worldwide celebration centered on God’s love, honoring individuals ages 14+ with special needs—and we can’t do it without YOU. 💙
Volunteers help create a night where every guest is treated like royalty 👑 through friendship, encouragement, and joy. Whether you serve as a buddy, help with set-up, or cheer from the sidelines, your presence makes a lasting impact.
To find out more information and to fill ou t a volunteer form, go here- https://lpceustis.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/6805dbce-0c2d-42d5-b3fc-b63c679f8bbf
CTE courses don’t just keep up with the workforce—they lead the way! These programs are constantly evolving to match today’s job market, giving students hands-on, industry-aligned skills that employers are actively looking for. By working closely with local industry partners, CTE programs stay locked in on real career trends and real opportunities. And here’s the best part—many local employers are ready to hire CTE students straight out of high school, offering immediate pathways into competitive, in-demand careers.
This Saturday 2/7/26 the UHS FFA horse evaluation team traveled to the Florida State fair in Tampa to compete against 50 other schools, with the top 15 teams earning a spot to the state finals in March. I am pleased to announce the Umatilla FFA horse evaluation team placed 2nd and will be advancing to the state finals. Congratulations to our teammembers Drew Parkinson, Megan Stephenson, Kate Tyree, and Charla Blake!
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen Dating Violence is a pattern of emotional, verbal, sexual, or physical abuse used by one person in a current or past dating relationship to exert power and control over another when one or both of the partners is a teenager. Abuse may include insults, coercion, social sabotage, sexual harassment, stalking, threats and/or acts of physical or sexual abuse. This month, we are bringing awareness to this issue, educating students about it, and helping them understand how to prevent it. Wednesday, Feb. 11, is Wear Orange Day. Wear your orange and show you support.
On Friday 2/6, the Umatilla FFA livestock team traveled to the Florida State Fair in Tampa to compete against 50 other schools to try and earn a top 20 spot to advance to the state finals in April. I'm excited to announce that the FFA livestock team finish 13th and will be moving on to the state finals in April.
Livestock evaluation involves evaluating beef, swine, goats, and lambs against ideal market standards to determine their form function and economic value.
Congratulations to Charla Blake, Justin Street, Drew Parkinson, and Hailyn Biller on their great work!
Livestock evaluation involves evaluating beef, swine, goats, and lambs against ideal market standards to determine their form function and economic value.
Congratulations to Charla Blake, Justin Street, Drew Parkinson, and Hailyn Biller on their great work!
The Lake County Schools Science and Engineering Fair continued today in Mount Dora as middle and high school students showcased their projects. From engineering solutions to scientific investigations, these students showed outstanding dedication and creativity. We are so proud of the thought and passion they put into their work. A huge thank‑you to the teachers, families, judges, and sponsors who helped make this event special. Stay tuned: We will share a list of all the winners soon!
📢Hey Seniors!!
💲Free Money for College!
💲Free Money for College!
