A great start is very important. However, if there is anything that is even more important than a great start, it is a strong finish. If you, like millions of Americans, watched Super Bowl XLIV, you saw a classic example of how important a strong finish can be. While a strong finish for the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 Super Bowl was important, that remarkable finish was no more important than a strong finish to this academic year will be to Lakewood Gators.

The first semester at Lakewood saw significant achievements for many students. Hard work, consistent attendance, being on task in class, coming to every class prepared for the day’s instruction, and participation in our mentoring and tutoring programs such as Gator 411 and GAP paid off for a vast majority of our students. Equally important were parental involvement, teachers who were willing to “go the extra mile” to help, guidance monitoring and intervening when appropriate, and overall supervision by our excellent administrative staff. I offer my congratulations to all Gators who have logged one more successful semester on their way to graduation and life after high school.
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