You’ve probably never heard of Xenophon Zolotas, but in 1957, this Greek economist stood before the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and delivered a speech entirely in English using only Greek-derived words. It worked. Perfectly. “I always wished to address this Assembly in Greek, but realized that it would have been indeed Greek to...Read More
Recent graduates of Plato Academy Clearwater returned to campus this week for an engaging exchange with current middle schoolers. The visit provided eighth graders with firsthand perspectives on the transition to high school. Alumni discussed their experiences navigating course selection, extracurricular activities, and academic rigor at their respective high schools. What made the session particularly...Read More
Thursday mornings bring our sixth and second graders together for something special: reading buddies. Our middle school students embrace this opportunity to guide younger readers through stories, chapter books, and new vocabulary. They choose books carefully, practice their expression, and create welcoming spaces where second graders feel comfortable trying new words and asking questions. The...Read More
Palm Harbor – Plato Academy Palm Harbor fifth graders along with their teachers Mrs. Krynski and Ms. Riker and a group of volunteer parents, rolled up their sleeves yesterday for their annual volunteer field trip to Feeding Tampa Bay, also joining students from other local schools in a hands-on lesson about community service and food...Read More
Who says grammar can’t get your heart racing? At Plato Academy Seminole, Mr. Durspek’s fourth graders suited up in surgical gear to perform the ultimate operation: dissecting the English language. With scalpels replaced by highlighters and patient charts swapped for sentence diagrams, these young linguists got down to business identifying verbs, extracting adjectives, and diagnosing...Read More
Each January, during Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, Greek parishes across the United States converge for the Hellenic Dance Festival, a distinctive competition that preserves cultural heritage through performance. This year, students from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox team demonstrated exceptional skill and commitment to tradition. The annual festival requires parish dance groups to prepare two...Read More
Last Friday, Plato Seminole seventh graders traded their textbooks for real-world government experience during a field trip to Tallahassee with their social studies teacher. The day began at the Florida Supreme Court, where students explored landmark cases, learned about the different levels of the judicial system, and sat behind the bench where justices preside over...Read More
Winter II Sports 2026 Co-Ed Ball Hockey Schedule Tampa Date Time Matchup Site Thu 01/29 4:00p Tampa @ Palm Harbor Oldsmar Sports Complex Thu 02/05 5:00p Tampa @ Clearwater Oldsmar Sports Complex Tue 02/10 4:30p Discovery Academy @ Tampa Oldsmar Sports Complex Tue 02/17 4:30p Tampa @ St. Pete Oldsmar Sports Complex Thu 02/19 5:00p...Read More
TRINITY, Fla. – Less than a week after retrieving the cross at Tarpon Springs’ 120th annual Epiphany celebration, Athos Karistinos visited Plato Academy Trinity on Wednesday to share his experience with elementary and middle school students. The 18-year-old Plato Academy Tarpon Springs alumni, and Palm Harbor University High School senior, also attending St. Petersburg College,...Read More
Students celebrated the close of first quarter and the arrival of the holiday season with performances in both English and Greek. A highlight of the evening came when Amarisa Licaj, one of four campus students who excelled in their Greek Language Course, received recognition for her outstanding achievement on the Greek Language (Ελληνομάθεια) examination, marking...Read More
