By Alicia Pack
For some, the dream of living a musician’s life is just that — a dream. For students at Excel Music in New Tampa (just a few miles from Wesley Chapel), however, those dreams can become reality while learning under those who already have lived that glamorous life.Continue reading
By Sheryl Young
Imagine, as a parent, receiving this this letter:
“Dear Mrs. Smith, We’re pleased to announce that your child has achieved a perfect score on his/her Scholastic Aptitude Test, and is now actually performing above his/her grade level in all subjects.”Continue reading
The grades for Florida’s public elementary and middle schools are in, and parents of who attend school in Wesley Chapel should be happy to know that almost all of our area’s schools met, or exceeded the county’s overall grade of a “B.” In fact, Pasco County as a whole received a grade of 520, just five points short of earning an “A.”Continue reading
School shopping is not only physically draining, it can be a financial drain as well. For some families in the Wesley Chapel area, the burden of buying new school supplies can mean deciding between the amount of groceries for the week and the new backpack that their child needs for the new school year. Luckily, there was a helping hand this year for students from low-income families, and/or those who qualify for Pasco’s free or reduced lunch program.Continue reading
By Sean Bowes
When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity presents itself, the wise thing to is take it. That is what Byron Capehart’s mother, Martha, told her son when he was offered the chance to attend the “Destination Aviation” flight school summer camp in Lakeland at the Sun n’ Fun airfield, which is home to the Florida Air Museum.Continue reading