Tag Archives: Buchholz High School

Gainesville athlete Kieme Barr is one of the top-10 high jumpers in the country. He will represent the United States in July in the Down Under 2015 Australian Tournament if he can raise enough money.

Excessive standardized tests have driven parents and school board members across the state to speak out. Opposition groups are pressuring legislators to change the testing policies.

Special needs students may attend prom at Grace at Fort Clark United Methodist Church sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Night to Shine will provide 101 students with a prom experience that includes dresses, limo rides and paparazzi.

The Partnership for Strong Families held a holiday toy drive to distribute gifts to over 1,000 disadvantaged children in Alachua County on Wednesday at Northwest Baptist Church. The drive will continue until Friday.

Eastside High School ranked No. 27 among top challenging high schools in the nation.

Buchholz High School students are helping prepare tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Gainesville residents prepare for a cross-country road trip from mid-June to mid-August in a refurbished school bus.

Members of the Gainesville community celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a march and gospel event.

(Photo credit: Kim Walsh-Childers) The NHS Band of Pride placed first in the 1A division at the Kingdom of the Sun Marching Band Festival at North Marion High School on Nov. 9 and will compete at the state competition Saturday.

Each year Veterans and Alachua County residents gather at Kanapaha Park to honor those who have served or are serving in our country’s military. This year will mark the 20th celebration at the Alachua County Veterans Memorial.