Browse past news stories for Rochelle School Of The Arts in Lakeland, FL.

• Student News (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 04:18:14 am
  SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Tanner Fox of Lakeland was elected by classmates to be a freshman class representative on the 2009 Homecoming Court at Samford University. The court was introduced at halftime of Samford's Homecoming game against Georgia Southern Nov. 7.
• Rochelle School Bomb Threat Investigated (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 08:53:26 am
  Polk County School District officials are investigating a bomb threat that led to an evacuation at Rochelle School of the Arts in Lakeland on Monday. About 11 a.m., someone saw a threat written on a bathroom wall about blowing up the school, said Greg Bondurant, the district's director of safe schools.
• Harrison Graduate Debuts on Broadway (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 03:32:22 am
  By CARY McMULLEN THE LEDGER Quentin Darrington knew something was up when Michael Kaiser, president of The Kennedy Center in Washington, took him aside one day and told him to take especially good care of himself before the next performance of "Ragtime."
• Schedule Set For In-School H1N1 Vaccines (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 02:07:47 am
  The Polk County Health Department has announced a tentative schedule for the swine flu inoculations in Polk's public schools.
• Health department announces schedule for H1N1 vaccinations in Polk County schools (News Chief)
  posted on October 17, 2009 at 01:17:01 pm
  BARTOW - The Polk County Health Department and Polk County Public Schools have announced a tentative schedule for the voluntary H1N1 (swine) flu vaccinations in schools. These dates and times are subject to change.
• Good Causes (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 03:32:52 am
  TUESDAY MUSIC CLUB CARRABBA'S CHARITY LUNCHEON The Tuesday Music Club's annual charity luncheon, a ways and means project, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Carrabba's restaurant, 4829 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland. Take-outs are available. Cost is $12, call 853-3598. DONATE INSTRUMENTS
• Local news briefs (News Chief)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 01:03:34 pm
  Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 1:47 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - An account has been set up at the Center State Bank on 1101 First Street South to assist in purchasing a headstone for the grave of Kristy Lisenby, who was shot and killed in August.
• 31 Polk schools named Five Star by state, most in county history (News Chief)
  posted on September 3, 2009 at 08:02:10 am
  Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 1:29 a.m. BARTOW - Thirty-one Polk County public schools have received the Five Star School designation from the Florida Department of Education to start the new school year.
• Two from Polk chosen for space workshop (News Chief)
  posted on August 17, 2009 at 12:05:06 pm
  Published: Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:08 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:08 a.m. Two Polk County middle school students were among 14 in Florida chosen for the Kennedy Space Center's Space Florida Workshop held in Cape Canaveral, the county school district reported.
• Learn to Make Earrings at Class (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 11, 2009 at 07:37:06 am
  Paula Stuart Brenda Phelps is known as "the warped woman" because of her type of business and also the name of her business, "Warped Woman Designs." Phelps will be teaching a series of classes beginning with basic earring design that will start on Friday, Aug. 28.
• Happenings (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on August 11, 2009 at 01:54:32 am
  Brenda Phelps is known as "the warped woman" because of her type of business and also the name of her business, "Warped Woman Designs." Phelps will be teaching a series of classes beginning with basic earring design that will start on Friday, Aug. 28.
• School Notes (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on July 19, 2009 at 12:45:31 pm
  ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL Carol Polkowski, science teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Winter Haven, was one of 20 teachers nationwide accepted to the Fossil Finders Project, a program organized partly by Cornell University.
• Young artist's talent shines (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 12:08:49 am
  It's hard to learn to play an instrument, but Ludi Fuentes is taking it all in stride. That's especially amazing, because the 13-year-old cellist was born without fingers on the hand she holds her bow in.
• School orchestra results are announced (News Chief)
  posted on June 29, 2009 at 08:11:46 am
  Published: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:39 a.m. BARTOW - The 2008-09 performance assessments for orchestras at Polk middle and high schools were recently announced. The assessments were judged by representatives from the Florida Orchestra Association.
• Arts Notes: Young Artists Submit Work For Polk Museum of Art Show (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 04:25:10 am
  By BARB STUEWE THE LEDGER The Polk Museum of Art announces kindergarten-2nd grade student exhibition award winners. The exhibition is on display through June 28. Purchase Award winners were announced at the recent reception for the show.
• Teen Embraces Passion for Cello Despite Physical Challenges (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on June 5, 2009 at 01:32:03 am
  One look at 13-year-old Lyudmilla "Ludi" Fuentes with her cello, and it's obvious she has a passion for music.
• Teenage cellist makes music despite her disability (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
  posted on May 31, 2009 at 04:04:53 pm
  POLK COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- When Dainery and Gustavo Fuentes first saw the video of the girl that would soon become their daughter, they noticed that she loved to make music, particularly with another little boy named Michael.
• List of Good Causes (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on May 27, 2009 at 08:40:20 am
  LIBERTY BOWL Rochelle School of the Arts in Lakeland will host the Liberty Bowl, a teacher vs. student flag football game, on Friday. There will be food, games and entertainment for students and families. BLUEBERRY SALE
• Polk School District Honors Volunteers of the Year (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on May 27, 2009 at 02:47:09 am
  Suzanne Pennington is willing to share. The volunteer coordinator at Medulla Elementary School is responsible for bringing 35 new volunteers to the Lakeland school just this school year.
• Entertainment Calendar (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on May 16, 2009 at 08:25:00 am
  saturDAY CREATIVE STUDIES SERIES: SACRED PLACES | Lakeland Screening of the 10-minute documentary "Sacred Spaces," followed by a discussion with the creative team, artist Jaclyn Mosing and filmmaker David Warren. Wine, light hors d'oeuvres. WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m. TICKETS: $12 museum members, $15 non-members.
• Weekend Events: Enjoy Dancing and Theater (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on May 16, 2009 at 07:33:52 am
  A dance performance, baseball and theater are some of the entertainment events taking place this weekend. "DANCE OUT LOUD" is the name of the show performed at Rochelle School of the Arts in Lakeland today.
• LHS' Kegley Is Top School Poet (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on May 12, 2009 at 08:03:41 am
  Katie Kegley, a junior at Lakeland High School, is proof that writers can find inspiration in just about anything.
• Polk Schools Win Kennedy Center Award for Arts (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on April 8, 2009 at 12:01:49 pm
  One of the country's premiere arts groups is honoring Polk County public schools with the center's 21st annual award for outstanding support of the arts.
• Dance Gala Attracts Many Students (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on March 31, 2009 at 08:32:28 am
  HAINES CITY | There was chaos and exquisitely achieved order - frantic nervousness and calm execution. The Second Annual Dance Gala Concert at Ridge Community High School on March 21 brought 90 school-age dancers together for an evening of artistic performances by students from seven Polk County schools.
• Educator to Share Kenya's Masai Mara Photos, Tales (The Lakeland Ledger)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 04:12:24 am
  'A Day on the Masai Mara: A Photographer's Travel" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lake Wales Public Library, 290 Cypress Gardens Lane. Longtime resident and educator Art Falconer will share his photos and tales of Kenya's Masai Mara.