Upper School Physics teacher Stephen Mikell earns $10,000 from the Barrett Family Foundation Award
In September, Physics teacher Stephen Mikell was awarded the Barrett Family Foundation Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teacher Award.
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Farragut welcomes new faculty, staff, and students to the 2017-18 school year
Admiral Farragut Academy is happy to welcome many new faces to our school this year! Read more
The Farragut community honors Coach Nick during retirement party
On Monday, May 8th, the Farragut community including students and their parents, alumni, faculty, and staff paid tribute to the 40+ years of Coach Nick and his dedication to Admiral Farragut Academy.
Longtime teacher and coach, Mike Nicholson, announces his retirement
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Mike Nicholson at the end of this year. Mike came to Admiral Farragut Academy in 1979 and has impacted thousands of young people over his teaching, coaching and residential career. The consummate educator who, daily, displayed his love of teaching with enthusiasm and interest. Read more
AFA First Flight Day celebrates solo flight anniversaries; attendees enjoy free discovery flights over St. Petersburg
April 1st marked the 25th anniversary of Farragut’s Aviation Director Rob Ewing’s first solo flight and marked the 50th anniversary of our former Director of Naval Science, and now Development Officer, CAPT Tom McClelland receiving his Naval Aviator wings.
“Aviation is a family,” said Rob Ewing, Aviation instructor for Admiral Farragut Academy. “It’s a community, and anybody that you talk to remembers the first time they got in the air.”
Meet Jeri Williar, Director of College Placement and Counseling
“Everyone has a path to follow, it doesn’t matter so much as how you get there, ultimately it’s about finding the right match and that you are happy. Everything else will follow.” Jeri Williar
Rob Ewing honored with excellence in teaching award
Rob Ewing, the founder and director of the Aviation Academy at Farragut, was honored Monday with the Barrett Family Foundation’s Excellence in Science/Mathematics Teacher Award. Ewing was one of six recipients from the Tampa Bay region honored.
Lower School teacher spends time away from school competing in open water swim events
Maren Lynch with her husband, Bill, and their two daughters, Claire and Katie.
Lower School teacher Maren Lynch likes to swim with the sharks.
Literally. Read more
Rob Ewing, director of aviation, featured in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s alumni magazine
Rob Ewing, the director of the Aviation program at Farragut, was featured in the fall edition of Lift, the alumni magazine of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Ewing, who graduated from the Daytona Beach campus in 1994, was honored by Embry-Riddle with the 2015 Alumni Service Award for his work at Farragut. Read more
PreK teacher, Marilyn Reynolds, featured in Extraordinary Woman section of Tampa Bay Parenting magazine
Prekindergarten teacher, Marilyn Reynolds, was featured in the April edition of Tampa Bay Parenting magazine as one of the Extraordinary Women of Tampa Bay. She is an incredible teacher that puts her all into the education of her students and communications with parents. We are so proud that she was featured, and blessed to have her at Admiral Farragut Academy.
Article is on pages 38-39. Click here to read the magazine online.
