Free Driver's Education

Coming Soon!
Free Driver's Ed, starting the week of September 8th. Choose from 5 locations: Booker High, Riverview High, Pineview, Venice High, North Port High.

6 hours of classroom instruction & 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

Students must have a permit to take the course. Pick up a Registration Form at the SPHS front office.

Free SAT Practice Test & Prep

Ready or not, here they come! College preparations, that is. As parents, we put a lot of thought, time, and effort into helping our kids discover what their next steps will be after high school graduation. One option, of course, is college. It is recommended that students begin preparing and taking their SAT and/or ACT tests as Juniors in high school. Besides allowing them time to repeat the test if they should want to try for a better score, taking these tests as Juniors could also eliminate the need for them to take certain other standardized tests.

Selby Library is offering a free SAT practice test and prep workshop this September and October for all students. This is a great opportunity for your child to experience the SAT and gain confidence for when they go to sit for the test in the future.

Registration is mandatory and can be found here: http://bit.ly/1pYpeg7

SPHS Math Support Clinic

This is a great opportunity for Math students! Not only for students needing extra help - these workshops are also great to use for extra practice.

Opportunity for SPHS Juniors

Youth Leadership Sarasota Program

The Guidance Office frequently receives information about community opportunities for our students. Following is one such recent opportunity:

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for their Youth Leadership Program for the 2014-2015 school year.  The program is designed for High School JUNIORS who have demonstrated leadership qualities and/or leadership potential. Youth Leadership is run by business leader volunteers from our community.

Youth leadership provides an eye-opening experience for Sarasota students by granting them access to tours/places usually closed to the general public, as well as exposing them to the various sectors and opportunities that exist in our great community.

Some of the monthly themes include Health & Human Services Day, Arts & Culture Day, Media Day, Community Service Day, and more. If you and your child are interested in this opportunity, contact the SPHS Guidance Office to talk to a Counselor and receive an application. The deadline for the application is September 12, 2014.

Student Announcements

The Math Support Clinic is starting next Wednesday, but we would like to invite all our students to stop by Room 119 this Thursday, August 28th, for our Math Clinic Open House Preview. We will have snacks, drinks, & prizes. Stop by to meet us and say hello!!!! We look forward to seeing you at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28th. Everyone have a great week!

Free Driver’s Education starts the week of Sept 8th. Students must have a driving permit to take the course. You may get your Registration Form from the Front Office.

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be on campus next Tuesday, Sept 9th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for blood donations. Donors will need to bring in permission slips from parents, so get your forms today from the Front Office.

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank

STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

The Suncoast Communities Blood Bank is looking for SPHS Senior Representatives. You’ll earn Community Service hours and will have the opportunity to earn college scholarship funds if you start now. See Guidance for more information as soon as possible if you’re interested.

Senior Orientation Reminders

SENIORS - GET READY TO GRADUATE

The due date for the Diploma Information flyer is August 29, 2014, handed in to the front desk at SPHS.

The deadline for payment of the Senior Fee is January 5, 2015, delivered to the SPHS front desk. Senior Fee funds are used to help support school activities such as spirit week, student recognitions, junior/senior prom, and graduation.

Prestige Portraits will be handling our Senior Portraits. All Seniors will have their photo in the Yearbook as a “formal shoot” (drape & tux). These portraits will be taken at SPHS on September 26th, October 22nd, or October 23rd. Students need to call 1-800-361-8694 for scheduling assistance or 813-402-3500 for the local Prestige Customer Service Team. Visit their website to learn more: http://www.prestigeportraits.com/home.html

Senior Cap & Gown Orders will be handled by Herff Jones. Seniors will order their own cap and gown for a fee of $46. Refer to the flyer you received at Registration/Orientation or visit their website: https://www.herffjones.com

SPHS Boosters Welcome Form

Did you miss the 2014-15 Orientation/Registration? If you didn't fill out this form, now is your chance to tell us about yourself. Click here to download the pdf.

Donate to the Boosters

If you missed the Booster table at Orientation/Registration, you may still donate to the Booster Club to provide exciting events and opportunities for our students.

Click here to download the pdf.

SPHS Brick

Create a lifetime memory at SPHS with your own engraved brick located at the entrance to SPHS! All proceeds will be used to fund various SPHS Booster programs, including scholarships, classroom grants, clubs, and tutoring/mentoring. All donations are tax-deductible.

Click here to download the pdf. You may return this form with donation to the SPHS front office.