On the morning of March 13, 2026, something larger than a school assembly took shape at Plato Academy Tarpon Springs. What unfolded across the auditorium, the school yard, and the cafeteria was a full cultural reckoning with Greek heritage, built from the ground up by students, teachers, and a community that clearly takes its identity...Read More
The Prometheus Cultural Center in Tarpon Springs held its annual Greek language achievement ceremony, recognizing students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to learning Greek. The event drew participants from community schools and charter schools across the region. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Greek Consul General in Tampa Mr. Konstantinos Danassis and Prometheas...Read More
Plato Academy Schools students in Florida connect with their peers at Arsakeio School in Greece through cross-cultural exchanges. February 2026, Tampa, Florida It started with a simple question from Greece: What is your school day like? What followed was a meaningful language experience for Plato Academy Tampa students and students of Arsakeio School in Athens,...Read More
Οι μαθητές της Ακαδημίας Πλάτωνος ένωσαν τις φωνές τους με μαθητές από ελληνικά σχολεία Αμερικής, Καναδά, Αυστραλίας, Γερμανίας και Γαλλίας τραγουδώντας κάλαντα στα ελληνικά σε μια διεθνή προβολή εκπομπής του Antenna Satellite κατά την περίοδο των εορτών που πέρασαν. Students from Plato Academy joined their voices with peers from Greek schools across the United States,...Read More
International Greek Language Day 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...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
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – Dozens of teenage boys dove into the cold waters of Spring Bayou, all searching for the same thing: a cross thrown by the archbishop moments before. When 18-year-old Athos Karistinos came up holding it, the crowd cheered. Photo Credit: Orthodox Observer Athos, now a senior at Palm Harbor University High School...Read More
PINELLAS PARK- Student singing voices filled the campus, performing a selection of beloved seasonal carols in both English and Greek. The young performers demonstrated enthusiasm and joy as they shared traditional favorites with families and members of the school community. The successful event reflected the dedication of music teacher Mr. Keating and Greek language teacher...Read More
On Friday, December 12, 2025 Plato Academy Tarpon Springs elementary students took the stage for the annual Winter Holiday Concert, transforming the auditorium into a celebration of seasonal classics. This year’s theme, “Christmas in the Movies,” featured beloved songs from cinema’s most cherished holiday films. Each grade level, from kindergarten through fifth grade, performed two...Read More
