SPCHS – GIbbs Named Blue RIbbon School 2023
We are so proud to announce that St. Petersburg Collegiate High School – Gibbs Campus has been designated as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2023 by U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona. Our school is one of 353 schools in the nation and one of ONLY 13 schools from Florida to be recognized in 2023. We are so proud of this prestigious distinction. Check out our profile here.
Senior awarded with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School- St. Petersburg/Gibbs senior, Jessica Catterton. was awarded with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award from the Florida Holocaust Museum. St. Petersburg College's President, Dr. Williams, presented the aware in a virtual format on October 8th. The virtual ceremony was held on the Florida Holocaust Museum's YouTube and Facebook channels. The video can be seen here: Jessica Catterton- Anne Frank Humanitarian Award. Congratulations to Jessica!
PTSA's Adopt A School Program at St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
Congratulations to our PTSA's Adopt - A - School Program Partners.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School's PTSA's Adopt A School Program creates a partnership between the local business community and our school. For a tax-deductible donation, local businesses or families can donate money and designate it to a specific area to enhance our school's resources. All donations go directly to supporting the our school's mission of building learners and leaders. The funds are used to support student clubs, events, incentives, and learning.
Businesses and Families can select one of the three partnerships:
- Bronze Partner- Donation of $25-$124: Partner is acknowledged for generosity on our school website
- Silver Partner- Donation of $125-$249: Partner will receive a thank you card from the principal, be acknowledged on the website and receive a certificate of appreciation
- Gold Partner- $250 and above: Partner will receive a thank you letter from the principal, be acknowledged on the website and receive a certificate of appreciation and have name displayed on our gold partnership board in the front office
SPCHS would like to thank the following GOLD Partners for their generous contribution for the 21-22 School Year:
The Jackson Family – Gold Partner - $250.00 donation
The Hoertig-Paulus Family – Gold Partner -$250.00 donation
The Fredericks Family – Gold Partner - $300.00 donation
The Gonzalez Family – Bronze Partner -$25.00 donation
The Kowzan Family- Silver Partner- $125.00 donation
The Geis Family- Gold Partner- $1000.00 donation
The Baugher Family- Gold Partner- $250.00 donation
Nancy Wright and Gordon Williams- Bronze Partner- $100.00 donation
Virtual Information Sessions for 2021-2022 Scheduled
Are you interested in learning about St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, a program where students can earn up to two years of college for free?!
Our information sessions for the 2021-2022 school year will be held virtually this year. Plan to attend to learn more about our award winning program and the opportunity our schools can provide your student for college and career readiness. These sessions will provide information on the application process as well as information about our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and faculty and staffs. For more information, please visit our website or print out the attached handout.
SPCHS Information Session Webinars Handout
Student wins the 2020 Anne Frank Humanitarian Award
Congratulations to Grace McKaveney the recipient of the 2020 Anne Frank Humanitarian Award for St. Petersburg Collegiate High School - South.
This award recognizes the outstanding humanitarian actions of high school juniors. By "doing the right thing", recipients hold true to the nature and spirit of Anne Frank who, in the face of great hardship, did not abandon her ideals.
Again, Congratulations Grace!
Collegiate High Students Compete and Win The Great Debate
Congratulations to SPCHS-Gibbs Campus students Aseel Shahin and Joanna Steenberge for participating in SPC’s The Great Debate. Both students made compelling arguments using facts and statistics to build their case.
Joanna did a superb job in her rebuttal of the opposing argument in the current controversy of “Should the Institution of the Police Be Fundamentally Rebuilt?” As a result, Joanna won 1st place in the completion and will advance to the next level. Congratulations on your win, Joanna!
We are so proud of you.
Alumnus Selected as First Team All-American in Beach Volleyball
Class of 2020 graduate, Raelyn White (St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus) was recently named to the American Volleyball Coaching Association Junior Beach Volleyball All-American Team. Raelyn White enrolled at Florida State University this fall. She was one of 8 players named to this selective team. She played her club volleyball for Bevolley Academy. Parents, Scott and Jacci White, thanked the Collegiate High School staff and experience as it gave her the flexibility to travel around the country to participate in many nationally ranked tournaments. We are very proud of Raelyn and know that she will continue to excel in her volleyball and academics.
For more information, please visit: https://www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/high-school-beach-allamerica.html
2020-2021 School Year Begins
The 2020-2021 school year officially started on August 17th at our St. Petersburg/Gibbs and Tarpon Springs (North Pinellas) locations. Due to the ongoing pandemic, both campuses were able to implement new technology and resources to allow for families to choose remote learning or a return to face to face learning. With the support of St. Petersburg College, teachers and staff have implemented innovative and creative ways to help welcome our new sophomores and continue to the strong level of education our students receive. The Collegiate High School staff working closely with the St. Petersburg College leadership has implemented new protocols focused on sanitizing and social distancing to ensure our students and staff have a safe environment to learn.
Additional resources, including latest announcements and FAQs, can be found in the college’s COVID-19 Information Hub. Please continue to follow CDC prevention guidelines as we work together to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We send our thanks to everyone who has assisted with the college’s Comeback Plan for fall, as well as all faculty and staff for their flexibility during this evolving situation.
The Comeback plan for the college can be accessed here: Comeback Plan as well as the video with more information.
Important Information Regarding Covid-19
St. Petersburg College and St. Petersburg Collegiate High Schools continue to closely monitor the rapidly changing situation regarding the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in the United States and in Florida.
As such, St. Petersburg Collegiate High Schools and St. Petersburg College are using due diligence to encourage “social distancing.” Current students were sent a Frequently Asked Questions document with additional information for current SPCHS students and parents.
If you have specific questions, please email the principals or call your SPCHS Campus for more information.
Ms. Raquel Giles, Principal, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
727-341-4610 or giles.raquel@spcollege.edu
Dr. Ian Call, Principal, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Tarpon Springs Campus
727-341-3521 or call.ian@spcollege.edu
Stay Informed/Student Resources
We have created a new COVID-19 website, which includes latest updates, as well as academic and student support resources to help you. Please bookmark this link and refer to it as needed as we continue to make updates with new strategies, tools and services.
Classes online in MyCourses
As you should be aware, your classes are online and loaded into MyCourses. If you are a student who was taking a face-to-face, on campus class and you have concerns or are struggling with the online platform, please reach out to your instructor. They are there to support you!
Please remember that these face-to-face faculty members faced a major task to convert in-person assignments to online and they have worked diligently to give you the best learning experience possible. I ask that you continue to be patient with them as we work out any snags.
COVID-19 & Wellness Information
Resources: We realize this is a stressful time for everyone and hope the resources below are helpful:
Continue to follow the health and prevention guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health. In addition to taking care of yourself physically, I also encourage you to take advantage of our student assistance counseling program if you are feeling stress or anxiety at this time. Remember – your mental health is also incredibly important!
- Please visit https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource for helpful information from The National Association of School Psychologists.
- SPCHS/SPC students who would like to speak to a counselor are eligible three free, confidential sessions through BayCare Health by calling 1-800-878-5470. Students will need to provide their SPC ID number.
- Pinellas County Schools and End Hunger Tampa Bay are providing free breakfast and lunch for students in need. Please visit the Pinellas County Schools website for more information at https://www.pcsb.org/coronavirus.
Thank you, in advance, for your flexibility and patience as we focus on the success and safety of our students and staff. Additional updates will be provided by SPC and SPCHS as changes occur to keep our families informed.
SPCHS Brings Home 12th Annual Pinellas County Schools Ethics Bowl Title
This past Saturday, December 7th, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School (St. Petersburg/Gibbs) won the 12th Annual Pinellas County Schools' Ethics Bowl competition. Coached by SPCHS alum Sydney Corragio, the team made up of Grace McKaveney, Alexis Young, Heather Andrasik, and Kim Tran defeated Clearwater Central Catholic in the final round to win the competition. Other schools that competed included St. Petersburg High School, East Lake High School, and Dixie Hollins High School. With this victory, SPCHS will compete next in a virtual Ethics Bowl competition to have a chance to compete in the National competition at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill in the spring. We are very proud of the hard work our team put into preparing for this competition. We are also grateful at the leadership of Sydney Corragio and the support of teacher sponsor- Mr. Walch. Congratulations ladies!
