Cape Coral

Mariner High students earn recognition

Sixteen freshmen at Mariner High School earned the distinction of being recognized as Sunshine State Scholars. Students were selected based on having scored a top score of Level 5 on the FCAT mathematics portion, combined with scoring a Level 4 or 5 on the FCAT Science portion. Students obtaining the honor of Sunshine State Scholar recognition are: Monica Amaya, Nicole Ballman, Joseph Benitez, James Bennett, Ronald Buckley, Shannon Claus, Richard Curtis, Peter Frumhoff, Robert Johnson, Alex Marsh, Josh Mena, Terence Piper, Samantha Suarez, Paul Teleweck, Kayshell Trudell, and Joseph Wallace.

Students are also participants in Mariner’s specialized Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) Academy.

Five Mariner High School students have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The College Board’s AP Program provides students the opportunity to take college level courses and earn college credit while still in high school. Mariner High graduate Jocelyn Michaud met the College Board’s criteria for AP Scholar with Honor by receiving an average grade of 3.25 or higher and by passing four or more college level exams. Senior Shane Geffe and graduates Joseph O’Connor, Joseph Saxon, and Natalie Vonderheide met the College Board’s criteria for AP Scholar by receiving an average grade of three or higher and by passing three or more college level exams. By offering 19 different College Board AP courses, Mariner High’s rigorous AP and Pre-AP program provides motivated and academically prepared students the opportunity for success.

This month Mariner High will resume Florida’s “Ready to Work” testing program. Last year, through a joint effort between the school’s media, business and reading departments, Mariner led all of Southwest Florida as hundreds of students earned the RTW credential.

Those who exceed expectations are awarded a gold, silver, or bronze credential certifying the necessary basic skills to be successful in the workplace. For more information visit: http://floridareadytowork.com or members of the Mariner family can call Matt Schafer at 772-3324.

BIS computer classes

Computer classes presented by FGCU Small Business Development Center. In Cape Coral:

— Thursday: How to Get Certified as a Minority/Woman Owned Business, 3-5 p.m. Free.

— Nov. 27: Outlook 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost $40.

Classes are held at Cape Coral SBDC, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. S., Unit No. 3.

Contact: online registration and seminar descriptions available at: http://cli.fgcu.edu‘sbdc.

Pelican Elementary

— Tuesday: Pelican Spirit Night at Chuck E Cheese, 3 to 9 p.m.

— Wednesday-Nov. 30: Thanksgiving Holiday, no school

— Dec. 1: Second quarter interim reports sent home

— Dec. 11: Chorus holiday performance

— Dec. 16-18: Kindergarten holiday performance

— Dec. 22: Hanukkah

— Dec. 22-Jan 2: Winter Break

Fort Myers

Bishop Verot

Bishop Verot Players present a play by William Shakespeare. Nov. 21-23, Shakespeare’s comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” will be performed by a cast of more than 30 students.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5, and are available at the door one hour before performance. All box office proceeds will be donated to Hands Together, a mission in Haiti operated by Fr. Tom Hagen, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales.

For sponsorship, send your check to Bishop Verot Catholic High School along with your card or message to Celeste Day at Bishop Verot, 5598 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919.

Florida Gulf

Coast University

FGCU presents “Compassion Fatigue-Caring for the Caregiver” workshop, 8-8:30 a.m. registration and refreshments, presentation 8:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday at the Sugden Welcome Center. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information visit: http://registerCE.fgcu.edu or 590-1095.

Edison & Ford

Winter Estates

Edison & Ford Winter Estates located at 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers following programs.

— Today: 10 a.m., new volunteer orientation.

— Thursday: 9 a.m., Estates docent training

— Friday: 1-3 p.m., G Schoolers “Invent It” Registration required. Estates member $5, non members $15 (one adult, on child) additional $5 per child.

— Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., painting in the moonlight garden with artist, Leona Lovegrove. Estate members, $135; non-members $150. Registration is required. Supply list provided upon registration.

— Nov. 27: Estates closed Thanksgiving Day. Opens Nov. 28.

For more information call 334-7419; www.efwefla.org.

Thomas Deacy

Thomas Deacy, a resident of Fort Myers, is a recipient of the Freedom Alliance Scholarship for children of U.S. service members who have been killed or permanently disabled in an operation mission or training accident.

Deacy, a junior at the University of Florida, is pursuing a degree in microbiology and cell science. The son of Lieutenant Colonel nancy Deacy and Colonel John Deacy.

To learn more about the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund visit: www.FASschlarship.com or www.FreedomAlliance.org.