Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota High School Singing Sailors Chamber Choirs competed in the Florida Vocal Association State Concert Performance Assessment and received a "Superior" in all categories in which they competed. 

The full SHS Chamber Choir received one "Superior" and two "Excellent" ratings.

The SHS Choral Department will present the 2013 Final Bow End of the Year Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 23. The concert will feature a wide variety of music that will showcase the songs the helped them win so many accolades. 

Sarasota, Florida -- The Sarasota County School District will pilot an after-school nutrition program at three Sarasota elementary schools beginning Wednesday, May 1. The program, sponsored by the Florida Department of Health in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be offered at Alta Vista, Emma E. Booker and Gocio elementary schools, with serving times from 3:30-4:15 p.m. These schools have high percentages of students receiving free and reduced-price lunches.

Sarasota, Florida -- Sarasota County’s most promising young scientists, engineers, and inventors will be honored with monetary awards, other prizes, and – for two top-ranked high school students – a chance to compete on the international stage at the Regional Science, Engineering and Technology Fair Awards on April 30.  The annual awards event will be held at Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota with presentations starting at 6:00 p.m.