Education Briefs | Dec. 27
Johnson earns Dean’s List recognition at Lee University
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Lee University has announced that David Johnson of Cape Coral earned Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2024 semester.
Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00.
Lee University is a private, Christ-centered university located in Cleveland, Tennessee, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Over the past three decades, Lee has experienced remarkable transformations including significant growth in academic programs, athletics, institutional facilities, student enrollment and faculty expertise and diversity. For more information, visit leeuniversity.edu.
Lopez named to Southeast Missouri State’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Janelle Lopez of Cape Coral has been named to the Southeast Missouri State University Dean’s List for academic achievement during the fall 2024 semester.
Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, completed at least 12 hours of standard graded credit, achieved no grade below a B and received no failing grades in enrolled, credit/no credit or pass/fail courses.
For additional information about SMSU, please visit semo.edu.
Sanibel Sea School offers day courses
The Sanibel Sea School is offering youth day courses from now through Jan. 31. From action-packed half-day classes for ages 6-13 to memorable Sea Squirts sessions for ocean explorers ages 4-6, there is something for every budding marine biologist. The courses will feature games, shoreline explorations, experiments and natural art projects.
The cost is $60 per session for ages 6-13 and $40 per session for ages 4-6.
For more information or to register, visit sanibelseaschool.org.
FGCU students help clean up beaches
Coastal Watch reported that students from Florida Gulf Coast University recently dedicated their Sunday morning to cleaning up Tarpon Bay Beach and Bowman’s Beach on Sanibel.
Using its beach bucket stations, they collected water bottles and other debris that washed up after recent storms.
The Sanibel School six-graders take part in safe boating class
Every fall for over 20 years, the sixth grade class at The Sanibel School has taken a Safe Boating course taught by members of the America’s Boating Club of Sanibel-Captiva.
This year, the class also spent the day on the Pine Island Sound.
Following five weeks of boating instruction that included building Lego boats and learning about everything from ATONS to the safety equipment required on board, the students boated out to the bay, over to the Sanibel Lighthouse and to Picnic Island. At the island, they disembarked to search the shores and waters for marine creatures, shells and “treasures.”
Throughout the trip, a marine biologist worked with the students pointing out birds, dolphins, mangroves and more. The students also completed a Scavenger Hunt by identifying ICW Markers, number of mammals seen, the boat captain’s name and such.
At the end of the course, the students will take the exam to earn their Florida Boating Certificate.
Adventures in Paradise Cruises donated the boat trip for the students. Additionally, the annual course taught by the club is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Power Squadron Education Fund.