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  1. Cape Coral softball, baseball clubs look ahead

    The final days of the Little League baseball and softball regular schedule conclude within the next week but that only means the focus will rise with all-star tournament season around the corner.

    • May 23, 2013
  2. <a href=http://www.news-press.com/article/20130520/SS12/305200018/Mainstreaming-philosophy-pays-off-Lee-County-mom-child>Mainstreaming philosophy pays off for Lee County mom, child</a>

    Graduation weekend in photos and videos

    Thousands of Lee County high school students graduated this weekend. Watch videos and photos from each ceremony. If you see a photo of a graduate you'd like to have, find out how to buy it on our Graduation page

    • May 20, 2013
  3. Estero High graduate Arael Cendan claps as he and his friends wait in line before taking their seats in Germain Arena on Sunday. Judy Weston/Special to The News-Press

    Estero

    Each Estero High graduate placed a Lucky '13 clover sticker on Principal George Clover while crossing the stage. Senior officers announced the class gift is the replacement of benches throughout campus.

    • May 20, 2013
  4. Alexis Poore smiles at family before taking the floor for her graduation Sunday at Germain Arena. Andrew West/news-press.com

    Mainstreaming philosophy pays off for Lee County mom, child

    When Alexis Poore started preschool in 1998, her mother made a vow. “My whole goal is for her to be mainstreamed,” Eleanor Poore told The News-Press in an article about her unusual decision to place Alexis, who was born with Down syndrome, in the regular flow of Lee County public education.

    • May 19, 2013
  5. Mariner High School graduates Justin Sanford and his girlfriend, Luana Wisniewski look at his phone before ceremonies at Harborside Event Center Sunday. Andrew West/News-Press

    Mariner

    'Do... or do not. There is no try.' — Jedi Master Yoda It was this quote among that stood out among so many that were used Sunday afternoon to inspire Mariner High School's class of 2013.

    • May 20, 2013
  6. South Fort Myers High School graduates, Samantha Cheatham, front, and Nelisa Chamorro toss their caps after graduating Sunday at Germain Arena. Andrew West/news-press.com

    South Fort Myers

    With 378 graduates, South Fort Myers High's Class of 2013 says bigger is better. The class is the school's largest since it opened in 2005.

    • May 20, 2013
  7. Cape Coral High School principal Matt Mederios addresses the class of 2013 graduates during the commencement ceremony held at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers on Sunday. Crystal Schupp/Special to news-press.com

    Cape Coral

    In the immortal words of Daft Punk, commencement speaker Sarim Ahmed captured his graduating class with lyrics from the song 'Get Lucky.'

    • May 20, 2013
  8. Lehigh Senior High School principal Jackie Corey, left, leads cheers for George Angel Rivera, center, as he receives his diploma Sunday at the Lee County Civic Center in Fort Myers. Kinfay Moroti/news-press.com

    Lehigh Senior

    Think about tomorrow, but be sure to enjoy the present.

    • May 20, 2013
  9. Amey Williams takes a photo of some East Lee County High school graduates for the schools Wall of Fame shortly before lining up to take their seats at Lee Civic Center. Judy Weston/Special to news-press.com

    East Lee

    Celebrate — and then get to back work, making more dreams come true:

    • May 20, 2013
  10. Mariner High School's graduation was held at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers on Sunday. Andrew West/news-press.com

    Graduation weekend continues in Lee County

    Thousands of Lee County high school students are graduating this weekend, watch videos and photos from each ceremony on our Graduation page

    • May 19, 2013
  11. Six of 2013's Academic All-Stars. Photos by Kinfay Moroti and Jack Hardman

    Lee County's Academic All-Stars: Brave new world for 2013 graduates

    As kindergarteners they witnessed the Y2K scare. A year later, they watched the twin towers fall.

    • May 19, 2013
  12. Interactive: Meet Lee County's Academic All-Stars

    The News-Press interviewed 22 of the No. 1 students at Lee County’s high schools to talk about what makes their generation unique. They see themselves as survivors defined by their tolerance and limitless access to technology.

    • May 18, 2013
  13. Cypress Lake graduate Kie Jayan Lawrence celebrates before receiving his diploma during graduation ceremonies at Germain Arena on Saturday night. Jack Hardman/The News-Press

    Cypress Lake High: Graduation showcases school's creativity

    Graduates from a south Fort Myers high school known for its performing arts showed off their creativity Saturday during a commencement ceremony at Germain Arena.

    • May 18, 2013
  14. Dunbar's Kailyn Bailem moves her tassel from the right to the left side of her mortarboard during the school's commencement Saturday. KINFAY MOROTI/THE NEWS-PRESS

    Dunbar High: Principal's daughter takes spotlight at graduation

    Warm wishes from family and friends punctuated the afternoon heat as 200 students graduated from Dunbar High School Saturday at Harborside Event Center.

    • May 18, 2013
  15. Edelmiro 'Tito' Concepcion can't wait to graduate at the Class of 2013 Island Coast commencement exercises Saturday at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Sarah Coward/The News-Press

    Island Coast High: Top class graduates

    Island Coast High School in Cape Coral sent 349 seniors out into the world Saturday night at Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers.

    • May 18, 2013
  16. Caroline King was one of the graduates at the Adult and Career Education commencement Saturday at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. KINFAY MOROTI/THE NEWS-PRESS

    Lee County Adult Education graduation: Difficult journey ends in cheers

    Graduates at Harborside Event Center were photographed and cheered on by plenty of parents Satuday evening. And also plenty of children, proud of their own moms and dads who held newly-minted diplomas as members of the Adult and Career Education class of 2013 in Lee County.

    • May 18, 2013
  17. Leighton McDaniels and Angela Coots make photographic memories while waiting for graduation ceremonies to begin at Riverdale High. Sarah Coward/The News-Press

    Riverdale High: Graduation a new beginning for students

    Many of the seniors who bid farewell to Riverdale High School Saturday said graduating means a new beginning.

    • May 18, 2013
  18. Austin Ledley, 17, of Cape Coral, a Lee Virtual High graduate, takes a picture with his family after the ceremony at Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers on Saturday. Christina Cepero/The News-Press

    Lee County Virtual High School: Graduation sets a milestone

    Lee Virtual High set a milestone Saturday at its graduation ceremony at Harborside Event Center. Lester Clark III became first graduate to complete all four years of high school without attending a brick-and-mortar school.

    • May 18, 2013
  19. Lindsay Hoop, left, and Julia Knowlton, right, celebrate as they walk with their fellow 2013 Bishop Verot graduates to receive their diplomas. Terry Allen Williams/The News-Press Terry Allen Williams/The News-Press

    Bishop Verot: Graduates look back on past four years

    The 150 graduates of Bishop Verot Catholic High School took time Saturday to reflect back on their past four years.

    • May 18, 2013
  20. Oasis Charter High seniors prepare to move their tassels to the left as graduation wraps up Saturday morning in Cape Coral. Guy Tubbs/News-Press

    Oasis Charter High: Graduation marked with a retirement

    In his last official act as administrator of the Cape Coral Charter school system, Lee Bush imparted rock 'n' roll wisdom on the 2013 graduating class from Oasis High School on Saturday.

    • May 18, 2013
  21. Caitlyn Baker, left, Paul Baker (not related), and Vannesa Banderas celebrate their graduation with their fellow 2013 graduates Saturday at the North Fort Myers Commencement at Germain Arena in Estero. Terry Allen Williams/The News-Press

    North Fort Myers High: Musical stars shine during graduation

    Standout Lee County theater students, Trevor Schmidt and Benoit Lamoureux stood at North Fort Myers High and belted out a song from the musical 'Wicked.'

    • May 18, 2013
  22. Fort Myers

    For the more than 400 seniors who graduated from Fort Myers High School Saturday, the day was about celebrating hard work and accomplishments and looking forward to possibilities of the future.

    • May 18, 2013
  23. Ida Baker graduate Dominic Berardesca, center, celebrates as he moves his tassel over during Ida Baker's commencement ceremony at Germain Arena on Saturday. Jack Hardman/The News-Press

    Ida Baker High: Accomplished class of 2013 graduates

    After the final student crossed the stage, Ida Baker High School's students clutched their blue caps and flung them high into the air. The square caps zipped into the sky as cameras flashed throughout Germain Arena.

    • May 18, 2013
  24. Graduate Oscar Honore hugs a friend after the Fort Myers High School Commencement Saturday. Dennis Culver/news-press.com

    Over 400 seniors graduate from Fort Myers High

    For the more than 400 seniors who graduated from Fort Myers High School Saturday, the day was about celebrating their hard work and accomplishments and looking forward to the possibilities of the future.

    • May 18, 2013
  25. Evangelicial Christian School valedictorian Nicole Tillotson addresses her classmates. Kinfay Moroti/The News-Press

    Evangelical Christian School grads make big march

    Evangelical Christian School, celebrating its 40th year, graduated 58 on Friday at First Christian Church in Fort Myers.

    • May 18, 2013
  26. Gateway Charter High School student Magdalena Gonzalez waves to her family and friends at her graduation on Friday at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Amanda Inscore/news-press.com

    Gateway Charter High graduates include school family in reasons for success

    Members of the Gateway Charter High School Class of 2013 credited their families — both the literal one at home and adopted one at school — for their success.

    • May 18, 2013
  27. Mikayla Hetherington, left, and Kiersten Royal celebrate their graduation before the Southwest Florida Christian Academy Class of 2013 Commencement Friday in Fort Myers. Terry Allen Williams/news-press.com

    Southwest Florida Christian Academy holds personal, intimate commencement

    The 29 jubilant graduates of Southwest Florida Christian Academy created a both personal and intimate commencement ceremony Friday evening at McGregor Baptist Church.

    • May 18, 2013
  28.  Goodwill/Special to news-press.com

    Special needs charter school in Fort Myers celebrates Class of 2013

    It may have been one of Southwest Florida’s smallest graduations, but that didn’t diminish the achievement or the occasion for the five 2013 graduates of the Goodwill L.I.F.E. Academy. The L.I.F.E. Academy is a Lee County charter school for middle and high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    • May 17, 2013
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