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Two seniors selected for the 79th Annual Rotary Club Outstanding Youth Awards

April 2, 2018/in Academics, Farragut Today - Alumni eNews Features /by Jessica Van Curen

Ryan Green ‘18 and Linda Delgado Libien ‘18

On Friday, March 2, 2018, Linda Delgado Libien ‘18 and Ryan Green ‘18 were two of 15 students from eight St. Petersburg area public and private high schools that were selected for the 79th Annual Rotary Club Outstanding Youth Awards, an honor that distinguishes high school seniors who go above and beyond their duty to the community. Each students essay was on the topic of “doing good by doing the right thing”. Read more

Aviation student, Jose Lynch ‘18, flies solo for the first time

March 11, 2018/in Academics /by Lauren Webb

Please join the Aviation department in congratulating Jose Lynch ‘18 on earning his solo endorsement. Jose flew solo for the first time on February 28, 2018, in Cessna 172SP N6013J on runway 7 at Albert Whitted Airport.

Aviation student, Diana Romanovskaya ‘19, flies solo for the first time

February 15, 2018/in Academics, The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Diana Romanovskaya ‘19 (D-12) on earning her solo endorsement. Diana flew solo for the first time on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in a Cessna 172, tail number N61925, on runway 7 at Albert Whitted Airport. Read more

Upper School students win Knight Essay Contest

January 29, 2018/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Earlier in the school year, Upper School history teacher Scott Singleton had students in his American History Honors class submit essays to the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, which is run by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Read more

Yuchen “Jack” Wang ‘18 flies solo for the first time

December 11, 2017/in The Farragut Experience /by Jessica Van Curen

Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Yuchen “Jack” Wang ‘18 for earning his solo endorsement on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Albert Whitted Airport on runway 7 in a Cessna 172. Read more

Sophomore Ashton Raymer runs 5k in full fire gear

November 2, 2017/in The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

On October 28, 2017, Farragut sophomore Ashton Raymer, along with his father, Lt. Derek Raymer, participated in the second annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5k in Clearwater, Florida. Read more

Bianca DeSilva ‘20 has enriching and fun experience during University of Florida Summer Program

September 28, 2017/in The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

Over the summer, sophomore Bianca DeSilva attended The University of Florida’s Science Quest Program‘s Biological Sciences session for students entering 10th grade.

Sammy Wang ‘17 earns Private Pilot’s Certificate

June 29, 2017/in School Blog /by Lauren Webb

In May, Sammy Wang became the third and final member of the class of 2017 to earn his Private Pilot’s Certificate. It was an accomplishment that was four years in the making.

Elijah Soyke ‘19 receives third place in state essay contest

June 20, 2017/in The Farragut Experience /by Lauren Webb

On Saturday, May 27, Elijah Soyke ‘19 received a 1st place certificate and prize money for winning the Sons of the American Revolution St. Petersburg Chapter George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. Read more

Butch Andrion ‘79 and his four daughters

June 5, 2017/in Alumni /by Jessica Van Curen

Butch Andrion ‘79 and his four daughters find success at Farragut

L-R: Cassandra ‘19, Amanda ‘08, Stephanie ‘10, Butch ‘79, and Melanie ‘16

Since graduating from the St. Petersburg campus of Admiral Farragut Academy in 1979, Dr. Albert E. “Butch” Andrion, II and his family have seen the progressive changes that have made, and continue to make, Farragut one of the top best boarding school in Florida. His personal experience, and the core values of accountability, responsibility, commitment and integrity which are instilled in each and every cadet that passes through it’s doors, made Admiral Farragut Academy a natural choice when searching for the perfect educational environment for his four daughters. He has watched his daughters Amanda ‘08, Stephanie ‘10, Melanie ‘16 and Cassandra ‘19, excel and thrive, in the same environment that he credits for contributing to his level of success in developing one of the largest single doctor chiropractic practices in the St. Petersburg area. Read more