South Fork High School

🎉 CELEBRATING LIFE CHANGERS 🎉 We have another life-changing educator to celebrate! Congratulations to South Fork High School’s Ms. Kyle Gorton on being nominated for the National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year Award! Ms. Gorton’s leadership goes beyond the classroom, fostering a strong sense of community and inspiring a giving spirit among her students and the entire Bulldog campus. Her impact is truly remarkable! Check out her profile to learn more about why she’s a LifeChanger: https://bit.ly/3D7Fjyn 🎉 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

9th Graders today is the day! 🎓💸 Attention 9th Graders! Scholarship Opportunity Alert! 💸🎓 Freshmen, this one’s for you! Peer Forward is excited to announce a 9th Grade Scholarship through the Indian River State College Foundation! Interested in getting a head start on funding your future? Don’t miss this chance! 📅 When: December 4th, during 6th period 📍 Where: Media Center All interested freshmen are encouraged to attend. Let’s make your college dreams a reality! #IRSCFoundation #PeerForward #ScholarshipOpportunity #ClassOf2028

🧡IGNITING GRATITUDE🧡 This morning, our message of gratitude comes from South Fork High School's Ms. Carrol Ann Kilinski to Mr. Blake Hicks: "Thank you to Blake and all the vet students for taking such great care of my English Bulldog, Kala, in doggy daycare. Kala is young and full of so much energy and we are so happy with all the attention, interaction, and love you give her when she is with you all!!! So grateful for you!" Gratitude is a simple act with a profound impact. We love sharing these notes of appreciation from our MCSD family to our MCSD family. 🧡 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉 Congratulations to Our Outstanding Bulldogs! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to announce two amazing achievements by our students: 🏆Rachel Pennenga secured 2nd place in the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest in the district round representing VFW post #4194! Your eloquence and dedication to democracy are truly inspiring. 🌟Natalie Dresser has been honored as the Student Volunteer of the Year! Your selfless service and commitment to our community make a significant difference. Let's celebrate their hard work and dedication! 👏👏 #ProudMoment #StudentAchievements #CommunityHeroes #VoiceOfDemocracy #VolunteerOfTheYear #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD#SouthForkPride

Thanksgiving Break has officially begun for our students, teachers, and school-based employees! 🦃🍁🍂 Wishing you all a joyful, restful, and safe holiday. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on Monday, December 2. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎FUTURE READY INFORMATION🍎 REMINDER: Our Parent University is tonight at 6 p.m.! Curious about the unique learning opportunities available for your child? Join us for Parent University, an online information session where we’ll explore School Choice options through the Specialty Pathways designed to help students become future ready. This session will be geared more towards 8th-grade families, but all are welcomed as we’ll be covering the Specialty Pathways across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Specialty Pathways applications through School Choice for our 12 featured schools open December 1. ℹ️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV ➡️ Register for the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1K7Be3yxgP/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📢 Attention SFHS Parents: The December Testing Calendar is now available! 📅✏️ Please remind students about the importance of being on time ⏰ for their assessments. Timeliness helps ensure they can perform their best 💪 and stay focused during this critical time of year. Thank you for your support and encouragement! 💙 Let’s help our students succeed together. 🎓 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gYVPapM9I6DfMTZqxlJKPWwm62iQGmoW/view?usp=sharing 📚 SFHS Administration

⭐️🎓EXCITING NEWS!🎓⭐ Indian River State College's Promise Program is back for another year!! 🎉 This means our eligible 2025 seniors can earn their Associate Degree for FREE from Indian River State College! Seniors can pledge to the Promise Program beginning January 14, 2025. Learn more information here: https://promise.irsc.edu/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥 #Classof2025

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for students in grades 6-12 are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉 Congratulations to Our New NTHS Inductees! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that 31 outstanding students have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society! 🌟 These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication, hard work, and excellence in their CTE courses. Their achievements inspire us all and set a high standard for future generations. Join us in celebrating their success and wishing them continued growth and accomplishments in their academic and professional journeys. 👏 Let's give a big round of applause to our new NTHS members! 👏

🍂 SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 🍂 Reminder: the Martin County School District is hosting its Transition Fair tomorrow, November 20, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the MCSD Board Room. Families of students with disabilities in grades K-12 who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan can expect to learn more about additional education and career opportunities for their children. We hope to see you there! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

❤️🖤COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS🖤❤️ The winner of the Elev8hope Compassion in Action Turkey Basket Drive is... South Fork High School, for a second year in a row!! Not only did the Bulldogs win again by bringing in 568 baskets, but they also broke the record! 🐾👏 The true winners of this competition between our high schools are the thousands of Martin County families who can enjoy a nice Thanksgiving meal. We are incredibly proud of the generosity of all our students across the District who donate to this initiative each year. Our future looks bright thanks to the many kind hearts in our community. ❤️ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🍎MONITORING PROGRESS🍎 Interim reports for students in grades 6-12 will be available Wednesday, November 20, in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Have an existing FOCUS Parent Portal account? Access your child's grades and attendance information here: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ Register for access to the FOCUS Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/MCSDFocusAccess #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎓💸 Attention 9th Graders! Scholarship Opportunity Alert! 💸🎓 Freshmen, this one’s for you! Peer Forward is excited to announce a 9th Grade Scholarship through the Indian River State College Foundation! Interested in getting a head start on funding your future? Don’t miss this chance! 📅 When: December 4th, during 6th period 📍 Where: Media Center All interested freshmen are encouraged to attend. Let’s make your college dreams a reality! #IRSCFoundation #PeerForward #ScholarshipOpportunity #ClassOf2028

🎓✨ FAFSA Help is Here!✨🎓 Hey, Bulldogs! 🐾 Need help getting started with FAFSA? Peer Forward has your back! During DAWG Time, we’ll be stopping by your classroom to guide you through the process. FAFSA is essential for college admissions and financial aid, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! 📄 What You Need: Bring your Social Security Number (not stored on your phone for policy and security reasons) – no worries, you’ll be the only one using it to sign up! Let’s make college dreams happen, Bulldogs! #PeerForward #FAFSAReady #FutureCollegeBound

🎨CELEBRATING A LEGACY🎨 Retired Martin County School District Art Teacher Tom Prestopnik was recently honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA)! For over 30 years, Mr. Prestopnik inspired countless students at Jensen Beach Elementary School, Murray Middle School, and South Fork High School, including best-selling author Tony DiTerlizzi, who attended the conference where Mr. Prestopnik received his award. Congratulations, Mr. Prestopnik! Thank you for your lasting impact and dedication to art education in our District. 🎉 📸 credit: Hometown News article. ➡️ Read more about his achievement here: https://bit.ly/3AHTgSP #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎉🐾 South Fork High School Debate Team Shines at FCDI Southeast Tournament! 🐾🎉 On Saturday, November 9th, our talented Bulldogs made us proud at the FCDI Southeast Tournament! 🏆 👏 Bianca Bernhard took 1st place in Legislative Debate 👏 Aria Kaul took 1st place in Extemporaneous Debate We are so proud of these two outstanding sophomores for their hard work and dedication! 💖

⭐️STUDENT SERVICE SPOTLIGHT⭐️ South Fork High School senior Hollon Trent went above and beyond to give back to her community! Hollon, an International Baccalaureate student, organized a festival benefiting the The Hope Center for Autism, a school close to her heart since she began volunteering there in middle school. The event was a huge success– she scheduled food trucks, sensory activities, provided a variety of vendors, and found generous sponsors. Around 200 children and families attended, including Congressman Brian Mast. Hollon raised an impressive $12,000, with every bit of the profit going directly to the Center. What an incredible way to go #ALLINMartin! #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

📣🧮 They’re Here! 🧮📣 A HUGE thank you to Mr. Baughman and our amazing partners at Edward Jones for sponsoring calculators for all Bulldog 9th and 10th graders! 🙏🏼 Thanks to a generous grant, SFHS now has the tools to boost financial literacy and ensure our students are equipped for success! 📈 🐾 Calculator Distribution: Next week in freshmen and sophomore classes! These TI-30Xa calculators are approved for testing and are meant to support our students throughout their journey at SFHS. They’ll keep these calculators to use every day! ❤️ We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Edward Jones! #BulldogPride #EdwardJones

🐄LEARNING WITH LIVESTOCK🐄 Martin County School District High School Biology teachers, along with St. Lucie County teachers, recently attended the Cash Cow Workshop and Field Trip to a dairy farm hosted by @floridamilk. From the lab to the dairy farm, our teachers deepened their knowledge of dairy herd genetics to bring real-world science back to the classroom! It's udderly amazing professional learning in action! 🐄 #ALLINMartin👊