Every May we celebrate Mother’s Day filled with candy, cards and flowers, sometimes even breakfast in bed! We honor the women who care for others, the generations that came before and those that raised us. These five timeless books beautifully share one of life’s most complicated and rewarding relationships. My Name is Lucy BartonBy Elizabeth Strout Lucy Barton lies in the hospital after a routine surgery that has unexpectedly left her very ill. The doctors have it under control, but Lucy is beginning to despair. As a young mother she misses her two daughters, her husband and the life she...
What do you enjoy about being on the tennis team? I enjoy talking to all of my teammates, all while improving my tennis abilities. I take notes from the coaches and apply myself.
How long have you been playing on the team? This is my second year playing on the MHS tennis team. I’ve been playing tennis since I was little, and so when I was in eighth grade I wanted to put my skills to the test and compete at a higher level.
Describe one of your best moments in athletics. One of my most memorable moments was when I won my first game. It was against a girl from Westminster. I had my first win...
Marathon High School seniors Owen Pitchford and Katerina Nikiforova were named to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team for the 2020/21 school year.
The FHSAA considers this its most prestigious end-of-the-year award for student athletes. Twenty-four student athletes around the state are named to the team each year. Pitchford and Nikiforova each will receive a $1,700 scholarship and the possibility of being named the Student Athlete of the Year for Florida and receiving an additional scholarship worth $4,600.
In addition to this award,...