Tag: The Island School

Profile: Christopher Robin

July 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who moved to Florida after finding a very special boat. Even though he had no nautical experience whatsoever, he knew the little...

Meet the 2019 Island School graduating class

May 31, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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The Island School 2019 graduates: Lachlan Barrett, McKenzie Center, Angelina Doherty, Edwin Garcia, Micaela Heart, Morgen Holmes, Evelyn Hunt, Owen Mills, Zachary Shaffer, Gavin Silk, Isabella...

TIS hits the road! Trips to Big Cat Habitat, Ringling Museum

May 3, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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All the students at The Island School took field trips last week. Shown here, grades 3-5 took their annual excursion to the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, where they studied form, different types of...

PROFILE: Becky Hunt

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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BY SUSAN ERWIN – Becky Hunt is passionate about pursuing her goals in life, and that diligent trait has clearly been passed along to her daughter, Evie, who has been The Island School...

Local Realtor, school and church join together at the holidays to help others

November 30, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local Realtor Kevin Hyde isn’t sure anymore how many times he has stood in front of a devastated home, trying to help the homeowner find some hope in light of a disaster …...

The Island School opens its doors for the 2018-19 season

August 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This year’s Island School students gathered in their classrooms on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 8 to prepare themselves for the upcoming 2018-19 school year, which begins this...

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ISLAND SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018!

June 1, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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2018 Island School graduates: Kaimook Pittayarangsan, Ian Egbert, Ava Teaney, Braylon Strother, Eirinn Shortuse, Willow Shantar, Page Presnell, Rory Shortuse, Mason McLaughlin

Profile Dorothy Rahal

June 1, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dorothy Rahal has just completed her first year teaching English language arts and social studies at The Island School, and she can describe the experience in a few words. “I...

Island School ‘Peace, Love, & Art’ exhibit starts April 18

■ SUE ERWIN Every other year, students from The Island School work to create unique pieces of art that get to be on display for everyone to see at the Boca Grande Art Center. The 2018 Island School...

Island School to see a new face on Monday as LCSO appoints school resource officer

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Effective next Monday, March 26 The Island School will have their own school resource officer (SRO), provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. SROs are going to be stationed...