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, Greece. Seventh and sixth graders sat down with pencils and lined paper and did something remarkable. They wrote...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
Proud moment for Plato Academy Schools! Our students participated in the October 28th Ohi Day celebration, broadcast internationally through Antenna Satellite networks. The program reached viewers across the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, the UK, France, and beyond, giving our students a chance to share Greek celebrations with a global audience. Thank you to everyone who...Read More
