Prekindergarten Services Application Day for the Head Start/School Readiness program will be held from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the following locations: Southeast: Alice Hall, 38116 Fifth Ave., Zephyrhills. Central: Pre-K District Office, 7227 Land O'Lakes Blvd., Land O'Lakes. East: Moore Mickens Education Center, 1105 Martin Luther King, Dade City. Documentation needed includes: birth certificate, proof of income (four weekly pay stubs, letter from employer or career central/TANF Subsidized Child Care verification), Child's Medicaid Card (or proof of application) or other insurance, child's Social Security card. For information, call (813) 794-2730 or (352) 524-2730.

NEWSMAKERS:

Two Land O'Lakes High School Odyssey of the Mind Teams placed second in the state competition and will compete in World Competition, May 22-25 in Boulder, Colo.

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Moore Mickens Education Center April Students of the Month: Lewis Hancock, Betsy Hall, John Collis, Kevin McPeak, Patricia Williams. Graduating seniors are: Rapheal Stinnette, Jason Mazarek, William Jackson, Shawn Lawson, Jeff Bruno, Maggie Garcia, Jekisha Harris, John Collis, Jessica Avalos, Eric Dickerson, Dorothy Grah, Jenny Mungia, Cheri Sabatelli, Nora Serrato, Loranda Birchfield, Jessica Brewer, Charles Dwyer, Jodi Frost, Ida Ramos, Crystal Robbins, Shannon Stribling, Patricia Williams.

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April Star Students for Sand Pine Elementary: Mitchell Oliveri -- First grade from Coral Reefs; Daniel Spence -- Second grade from Mangroves; Hayden Curry -- First grade from Seascapes; Lauren Lawton -- Kindergarten from Wetlands; Evan Reidy -- Fourth grade from Everglades; Alex Vonderheide -- Fourth grade from Hammocks; Kara Williams -- Fifth grade from Springs. Tropicana Speech winners from Sand Pine: First place winner was Michael Moran, his topic was "A Day with Mom." Second place was Myia Otkins, her topic was Nothing. Third place was April Candelaria, her topic was about astronauts. Contestants gave a two-to-three minute speech, and were judged 50 percent on presentation and 50 percent on the composition of the speech. These students will go onto a district competition.

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Wesley Chapel High School's National Spanish Honor Society contributed much throughout the school year. Their pet projects included: a clothing drive for Nicaragua, Adopt A Road, and an Eye Glass Drive for the people of Cuba. These Future Business Leaders of America were named winners in the state competition held in Orlando: Chris Cordero: fifth place for Computer Concepts; Amanda Witkowski: fifth place for Future Business Leader; Marie Larracas, Stephanie Lazo: second place in Digital Design. Marie and Stephanie will compete this summer at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Nashville. Math teacher Catherine Haight placed second in the Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics-High School Innovations category. Her project is being entered in the Governor's Awards for excellence in Teaching Economics Program.

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Land O'Lakes High School student Peter Rossi finished third in the Earth and Space Science category at the State Science and Engineering Fair.

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The Stewart Middle School chapter of the FFA attended the FFA District Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration Contest on April 11. Winners were: Christina Lima-Jones, third place in Use Category; Jesse Holden, third place Artistic Management; Kristen Hartman, third place Marketing; Kim Therrien, third place Landscaping. These students were named winners in the school annual speech contest: Sixth-grade: First, Sarah Hinkle; Second, Zach Goodwin; Third, Tara Peabody; Fourth, Zach Will. Seventh-grade: First place Humorous, Teresa Doolittle; First place Informative, Yin Yin Wi; First Place Persuasive, Elizabeth Kelly. Chess Tournament winners: Moderate division: First place, Matthew Pellek; Third place, William Green. Advanced Division: First place (tie), George Snyder, Ryan Alderman; Second place, Brendon Edge.

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Moore Mickens Students of the Month for April: Dane Resulta, Jessica Carter, Martha Garcia, Cheri Sabatelli, Jenny Contreras. Jenny Contreras was named Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month. Students receiving Principal Honor Roll Awards for a perfect 4.0 grade point average are: Matthew Ashford, Arienne Choleca, Aubrey Rebenski.

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Pasco High student Dustin Bellamy was chosen as the Pride Winner in the area of Writing for Pasco County while Aaron Beaudoin was chosen as the PRIDE winner in the area of Mathematics.

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Woodland Elementary Citizens of the Month for March: Thomas Meyers, Miles Ennis, Ronnie Browdy, Jessica Schara, Cody Phillips, Camilio Villarreal, Lydia Greene, Brandi Karppe, Lauren Struna, Sarah Asua, Jaimie Therrien, Matthew Mesiemore, Ashley Mowrey, Cindy Grijalva, Ellen Postlethwait, Kennedy Barnes, Larry Muns, Randal Poston, Kristen Menzies, Amanda Ramos, Michelle Brown, William Johnston, Chris McAllister, Kaleb Muir, Elis Burgos, Ashley Gibson, Amelia Pate, Tiffany Longstreet, Megan Penix, Andrew Smith, Destiny Allender, James Reichow, Brittany Harris, Marrissa Gochenour, Erica Tull, Darren VanCuren, Richard Meyers. March Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month: Ellen Postlethwait. April Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month: Jaime Therrien.

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Quail Hollow Elementary Community Pride Winners: Andrea Hosler, Justin Prince, Joseph Servas, Devin Bazick, Kyle Brady, Michelle Caraballo, Jeremy Shackett, Elizabeth Perrigo, Morgan Powers, Dustin Mitchell, Lindsey Blanset, Nico Anibarro. Music Students of the Month: Dan Marinoni, Alexis Holler, Josh Dixon, Stephanie Waywood. Physical Education Students of the Month: Kendl Cozzo, Berlin Waters, Johnny Ayers, Chris Tipton. Art Students of the Month: Kayla Atwood, Taylor Davidson, Kaitlin Norris, James Francis. Tropicana Speech Winners for school competition were: First, Lauren Stratman; Second, Fauve Wilson; Third, Tanden Kibby.

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These Pasco High students made the finals in the 19th Annual Heritage Arts Talent Show: Paul Peterson, Lauren Frye, Juana Diaz, Amanda Kile, Chris Hernandez, Kristen Bennett, Erica Hayden, Monica Richter, Andrea Cefela-Cox, Marisa Cefela-Cox, Elizabeth Mercer, Meg Fillman.

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These Denham Oaks Elementary students earned all A's for the third quarter: Meaghan McGovern, Amber McBride, Michael Cardwell, Stephen Diamantas, Courtney Durbin, Ian McKenzie, Bridget Weber, Kyle Cargill, Samantha Jimenez, Lindsay Clayton, Andrew Sneddon, Michele Glenn, Carter Novak, Yvette Alexandre, Ryan Spencer, Kelsey Hassell, Amy McBride, Katharine Krueger, Jillian Musto, Brandy Travis, Maria Thrasher, Lindsey Hail, Erin Mauthner, Anandpal Rehsi, Connor Sequeira, Brittney Davis, Eric Price, Katelyn Ryan, Aaron Kleker, Jacob Maged, Michelle Richoll, Thomas Henrici, John Till, Elizabeth Trotter, Nicholas Cox, Zachary Aadland, Alexandria Haqq, Nicole Diamantas, Christopher Harmon, Katherine O'Shaughnessy, Shelby Ronk, Colton Brown, Laura Dameron, Anita Tomic, Meghan Durbin, Nina Sagalevich, Madeleine Berg, Emily Higgins, Elizabeth Hans, Catherine Cole, Kyle Harden, Joshua Kane, Dakota Parater, Erica Thomas, Macy Downing, Hunter Vetzel, Ryan Norberg, Alysa Eckstein, Kristen Prue, Lauren Bryant, Rebecca Pindral, Randall Ackett, Courntney Noya, Ashton Davis, Erin Ballard, Chelsi Mullen, Caitlyn Ruddy, Ashley Samimi, Neal Wytka, Felicia Boehm, Kristen Soller, Tanner Johnson, Madison Roach, Ryan Ackett, Ashley Parater, Adam Killmeyer, Jocelyn Williams, Angel Machicote.

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