The Tarpon Springs High School Outdoor Performance Ensemble , under the direction of Kevin Ford , earned top honors recently at the 28th annual Seminole Sound Spectacular in front of a crowd of over 8,000. The 120-member band has taken first place in the largest of four divisions at the regional event for the last 11 years. The Tarpon Springs ensemble was one of 28 bands, including both local and out-of-town bands, to appear in the Sound Spectacular held at Seminole High's Warhawk stadium.
"It was one of the strongest performances at this event in the band's history, even in a year when we were short on rehearsal time," said assistant band director Robert Barfield.
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Waldorf teacher Virginia Fish, of Hawaii, will conduct a talk titled "Waldorf education, now more than ever," Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at School of the Suncoast, 2476 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Donations are accepted. Child care will be available for $5. For more information, call (727) 532-0696.
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The financial aid office of Pinellas County Schools will hold several postsecondary financial aid seminars at area high schools. The seminars will cover the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program, organizing a financial aid search, types of financial aid, government grants and loans, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, understanding the Student Aid Report, college financial aid packaging and award letters, the Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarship Catalog, scholarship essays, and searches and scams.
Parents and students are invited to attend whichever seminar is most convenient. Contact the school for exact location of each seminar, which will be from 7-9 p.m. Plan to arrive early to pick up handouts used during the seminar.
Students are encouraged to ask their guidance counselor about "Opportunities," a monthly scholarship listing from the district financial aid office. The "2004-05 Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarship Online Catalog" will also be available this month. For more information, call the financial aid office, 588-6013.
The seminars are scheduled for:
Nov. 9 Countryside High, 3000 SR 580, Clearwater
Nov. 11 Pinellas Park High, 6305 118th Ave. N, Largo
Nov. 16 Palm Harbor University High, 1900 Omaha St.
Nov. 18 Osceola High, 9751 98th St. N, Seminole
Nov. 30 Boca Ciega High, 924 58th St. S, St. Petersburg
Dec. 2 Tarpon Springs High, 1411 Gulf Road
Dec. 7 Lakewood High, 1400 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg
