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

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

Parade Route is along S. Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL.   Join us for the Tarpon Springs Santa Claus Parade! All Plato Academy Tarpon Springs (PATS) families are invited to represent our school in this festive holiday tradition. We’ll spread holiday cheer as we hand out candy along the parade route. Be sure to dress...Read More

Plato Academic Excellence Awards 2024 On the evening of Friday, April 19, 2024, families convened at the auditorium of Plato Academy Tarpon Springs for the 2024 Plato Academy Academic Excellence Awards. This event was a celebration of dedication, resilience, and the pursuit of knowledge, by honoring students who demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The auditorium, elegantly...Read More

At Plato Academy Tarpon Springs, teachers recently worked on a collaborative art project that displayed their talents and the power of teamwork.  Each teacher was tasked with painting a small portion of a canvas, without knowing the overall image they were contributing to. As each piece came together like a puzzle, a beautiful picture of...Read More