Kids OVERVIEW FOR Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Dragon Hoopsters Celebrate Winning Season
While falling short of capturing the Hillsborough County championship last fall, the Davidsen Middle School boys basketball team is still basking in the glow of its unbeaten regular season. A banner was hung from the Davidsen gymnasium rafters to celebrate the Dragons’ accomplishment.
MOMS Club of Westchase Hosts Valentine’s Day Open House
If you are a new mom, or a mom new to the area, how can you avoid going stir crazy during those often bleak but sometimes mild days that make up Tampa’s winter? Moms unite! While the weather can be unpredictable, one thing is certain. When you have a supportive group of moms to share them with, the coldest days fly by and the sunny days become full of memories that will last a lifetime.
Oldest Dragons Keep Busy With February Fund-Raising
As we enter the third quarter, Davidsen’s eighth graders are busily preparing for end-of-the-year activities. Be sure to mark your calendars for these fund-raising events benefitting the eighth grade class. Davidsen Dining Night at San’s Pizzeria is Feb. 9 from 5-8 p.m. Your delicious meal will be served by Mr. McBrien and many of your favorite teachers. If you can’t join us, call in for take-out. Ten percent of proceeds go to the eighth grade class.
Dragons’ Art Brightens Restaurant
When the owners Westchase’s new Surf Shack Coastal Kitchen Restaurant wanted local artists to contribute to the surfing-themed restaurant, they turned to some Dragons. Surf Shack owner Adam Harlan approached Davidsen Middle School art teacher Shane Heath. Heath was extremely excited to allow his eighth grade advanced art class the opportunity to create art that would be displayed in the community.
New Westchasers, Feb. 2012
Ellie Moss and Eric Freundt of The Shires welcomed Ethan Stewart Freundt on December 14 at 2:09 a.m. Ethan Stewart weighed 9 pound, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches. Ethan was greeted home by older brother Emerson, 21 months.
Pack 46 Cub Scouts Enjoys Year’s First Camp Out
The Cub Scouts of Pack 46 celebrated their first family camp out of the year at Westgate River Ranch in Lake Wales! This was a step into the Wild West, where our little buckaroos enjoyed a live rodeo in the cowboy-themed park. Other activities such as airboat rides, fishing, swamp buggy rides, horseback rides and a petting zoo fulfilled the Cub Scouts’ thirst for adventure. Some even gave the trap-and-skeet range a try!
Raven Athletes Volunteer Over the Holidays
Three days before Christmas, in a brief interruption of the usual hustle, bustle and preoccupation with material gifts, the Alonso High School football players and cheerleaders learned about the real holiday spirit. The Ravens gave back. The Alonso contingent volunteered on the morning shift at Metropolitan Ministries, a non-profit agency in Central Tampa that has been helping the poor, the homeless and the hungry since 1972.
Football Success Triggers Surge in Alonso School Spirit
Before the summer break, the lasting memory for Alonso High School’s year was its baseball team capturing a Class 6A state championship. Two months into a new school year, Alonso’s football team tied a program record by starting 5-0.
Short in Stature, Alonso Hoopsters Grow in Respectability
When Alonso High School boys basketball coach Todd Price sees kids waiting for space on pick-up courts in the Westchase area, he gets encouraged. When Price notices heavy enrollment for youth basketball leagues at the YMCA, he smiles. Heck, if Price spots a young boy dribbling a basketball in the driveway, that’s a positive.
Davidsen Dragons Discover Newly Painted School
September brings cooler weather and the first full month of school. With summer now a memory, the students are focusing on new classes and teachers. The newly painted hallways of Davidsen are busy with the sounds of students shuffling through textbooks and scurrying to classrooms before the bell rings.
Cub Scouts Mark Year’s End with Xtreme Fun
After a year of hit or miss temperatures and precipitation, weather was finally of no concern for the Cub Scouts of Westchase Pack 46. When the Scouts celebrated their end-of-year party at Xtreme Fun Center, all the activities took place inside! The Scouts had a wide range of fun activities to choose from, including baseball hitting ranges, video games and, of course, laser tag!
