WC Schools Get Great Report Cards

By Matt Wiley

Wesley Chapel Education
Wesley Chapel Education

School report cards are out for the 2012-13 school year in the Pasco County School District (PCSD) and, overall, Wesley Chapelโ€™s public elementary and middle schools once again scored well.

Of the 20 โ€œAโ€-rated elementary and middle schools in Pasco (which received a โ€œCโ€ from the Florida Department of Education {DOE} this year, a letter grade drop from its โ€œBโ€ in 2011-12), six are Wesley Chapel schools, including Double Branch, Sand Pine, Seven Oaks, Veterans and Wesley Chapel elementary schools, as well as Dr. John Long Middle School.Continue reading

WRH Student Arrested For Child Porn

By Matt Wiley

The discovery of pornographic images involving minors on a cell phone has led to the arrest of a 15-year-old student at Wire- grass Ranch High (WRH).

According to the Pasco County Sheriffโ€™s Office (PCSO), on May 21, the female studentโ€™s iPhone was taken away from her during class. The teacher who seized the phone discovered a photo of two juveniles engaging in oral sex, which is considered by law to be child pornography. The teacher reported the photo to the school resource officer.

The student was arrested just after noon on July 1 at her home.Continue reading

New Principals At Sand Pine, WRH Prep For 2013-14 School Year

By Matt Wiley

Sand Pine Elementary's new principal Scott Atkins
Sand Pine Elementary’s new principal Scott Atkins

With the 2013-14 school year set to begin in Pasco County on August 19, Sand Pine Elementary (SPE) and Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH) will both have new principals.

At SPE in Meadow Pointe, Scott Atkins, a previous assistant principal at nearby Double Branch Elementary (also in Meadow Pointe), has taken over for former principal Todd Cluff.

โ€œIโ€™m really excited for the new school year,โ€ Atkins says. โ€œIโ€™ve only been in the building for two weeks (at our press time), but the staff is fantastic.โ€Continue reading

Wesley Chapel Schools Trump State, District On 2013 FCAT Tests

FCAT ChartBy Matt Wiley

This yearโ€™s Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores are in and the students at Wesley Chapelโ€™s public schools clearly have been working hard, as most schools in the area easily surpassed both the District and State averages on the annual math, reading, science and writing tests.Continue reading

Nearly 800 Graduate From Wesley Chapel &โ€ˆWiregrass Ranch High!

By Matt Wiley & Gary Nager | June 8

2013 Wesley Chapel High Graduating Class
2013 Wesley Chapel High Graduating Class

Congratulations to the Class of 2013 at Wesley Chapel High (WCH) and Wiregrass Ranch High (WRH).

On the evening of May 31, at the newly renovated University of South Florida Sun Dome, 336 Wildcat seniors crossed the stage to become high school graduates.

โ€œ(Graduating) is a pretty huge change,โ€ said WCH valedictorian Michael Giannazzo (4.62 weighted GPA), who will attend the Ivy League Brown University. โ€œThereโ€™s going to be a transition period. But, just like any good book, you have to give it a chance.โ€

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