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Eastside High School ranks among top schools in country, drops from last year

By Jensen Werley on April 24th, 2013 | Last updated: April 24, 2013 at 5:11 pm

Gainesville’s Eastside High School was ranked No. 35 on the Washington Post’s list of most challenging high schools. The school’s ranking dropped 18 spots from last year, but Jeff Charbonnet, the school’s principal, said he is pleased with the results.

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In the News: hurricane season predictions, state recognizes local student, proposed utility company restrictions, woman shot at cookout

By Kristen Morrell on April 9th, 2013 | Last updated: April 9, 2013 at 11:07 am

Hurricane predictions start rolling in; busy season expected | Tampa Bay Times – On Monday, The Weather Channel predicted 16 named storms for this upcoming hurricane season. Nine of of those storms are predicted to be hurricanes, including five major [...]

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In the News: Santa Fe River water quality funds, City forum, Eastside controversial video, Tallahassee Oscar nominee

By Dana Edwards on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: February 25, 2013 at 8:14 pm

Growers to receive cost-share funds for water quality and quantity improvements in the Santa Fe River Basin – Several agriculture producers in the Santa Fe River Basin are approved to receive $193,750 in cost-share funds to conserve water and protect [...]

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Gainesville teens to compete in international science fair

By Ariana Lipkin on February 21st, 2013 | Last updated: February 22, 2013 at 2:08 pm

Three Eastside High School students have earned spots at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The fair begins May 12 in Phoenix.

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Honoring King’s legacy, two lauded at downtown event

By Leanna Scachetti on January 21st, 2013 | Last updated: January 22, 2013 at 4:46 pm

On what would have been Martin Luther King’s 84th birthday, people around the nation are celebrating his life, as well as the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Florida hosted a variety of events today to mark the occasion at the memorial gardens bearing his name in downtown Gainesville.

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Left to right: Abigail Eisenstadt and Amaleah Mirti.

Gainesville high school students chosen to attend World Food Prize conference

By Keighly Chambers on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 10:17 am

Two Eastside High School juniors represented Florida at the three-day Global Youth Institute hosted by the World Food Prize Foundation. Abigail Eisenstadt and Amaleah Mirti were the only Florida students chosen to attend the event in Iowa, which revolved around food security and agricultural issues.