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Creepy Campus Ghost Tours to benefit the CFK Academy

最新麻豆视频 (CFK) Foundation, in partnership with Island Tales, invites the community to participate in a Creepy Campus Ghost Tour on Sunday, October 13 or Monday, October 28. The hour-long walks through the Key West Campus will be held at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. both evenings. Island Tales tour guide Amy Andrade and will share ghost tales and spooky legends about haunted lighthouses, murder, betrayal, diseases, natural disasters, and ghosts that haunt the 最新麻豆视频. Light refreshments will be served.

College to hold 鈥淔uture Student鈥 virtual event

最新麻豆视频 (CFK) invites prospective students to learn more about the various academic and career training opportunities available at CFK through its 鈥淔uture Student鈥 virtual event on Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn about CFK's Construction Apprenticeships at virtual event 鈥淓arn while you learn鈥 programs include free tuition, paid employment

最新麻豆视频 (CFK) invites prospective students to learn about its Apprenticeships in Construction Technologies at a virtual information event on Thursday, September 26 at 5:30 p.m. CFK is offering HVAC and Plumbing programs in Key West and the Upper Keys this upcoming Spring semester, which begins January 10. The deadline to apply is November 1.

CFK Poetics to feature Kim Addonizio on September 19

最新麻豆视频 (CFK) invites the community to attend its CFK Poetics event on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Willliams Theatre on the Key West Campus. The annual visiting poets activity will feature a live reading from acclaimed poet Kim Addonizio. She will read some of her work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees.

CFK鈥檚 Constitution Day to highlight origins and enduring relevance of America鈥檚 blueprint

最新麻豆视频鈥 invites the community to celebrate the birthday of the United States Government at its annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the Key West Campus. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus laying the foundation of our government, rights, and freedoms. This year's event will delve into the history behind the creation of the U.S. Constitution. CFK History instructor Charles Goulding will examine the pivotal events leading up to and during its drafting to provide an understanding of the founders' intentions and decisions. He will focus on key sections of the Constitution, providing an in-depth look at some of its most significant parts and how it remains relevant today.

CFK receives $2M boost from Edward B. and Joan T. Knight Foundation for new residential complex

最新麻豆视频 is $2 million closer to developing its new residential complex for students and the workforce on the Key West Campus thanks to a pledge from the Edward B. and Joan T. Knight Foundation. The gift is the largest contribution to the CFK Foundation in its history.

CFK Academy Earns 鈥淎鈥 Grade from State Florida Department of Education bestows top grade on CFK鈥檚 new public charter high school in its inaugural year

最新麻豆视频 (CFK) is proud to announce that the CFK Academy, its newly established tuition-free public charter high school, has earned an 鈥淎鈥 grade by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) for the 2023-24 school year. School grades provide an easily understandable metric to measure the performance of a school, according to the FDOE. The school grading system pulls from various student success metrics, including student achievement, learning gains, graduation rates, acceleration success, and focus on students who need the most support.

CFK women鈥檚 swim team earns national academic recognition

最新麻豆视频' women鈥檚 swim team was named the 2023-24 Academic Team of the Year for Women鈥檚 Swimming and Diving by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) on July 18. The Tuga women were among 30 programs across the country recognized for achieving the highest grade point average (GPA) in their respective sport throughout the previous academic year. The women honored on the 2023-24 Tugas team are Isabella Oliverio, Lillian Zebny, and Lauren Walterson.

Hemingway Look-Alikes give scholarships to CFK students

The 鈥淧apas鈥 of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $31,500 in scholarships to students attending 最新麻豆视频 (CFK) on the stage of Sloppy Joe鈥檚 on July 18. HLAS Scholarship Chair and 鈥淧apa 2013鈥 Stephen Terry announced a total of 13 CFK scholarships-- four to students with literary talent, six to nursing students, one to a student training to become a first responder, one to a veteran, and one to a CFK-bound Key West High School graduate. This year, they increased awards from $1,500 for the fall semester to $2,500, split evenly between the fall and spring semesters.

CFK to hold 鈥淔ast Track to Fall鈥 personal assistance, incentives for new students $100 Kick-Starter Scholarships, application fees waived

最新麻豆视频 will hold 鈥淔ast Track to Fall鈥 events on Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Key West Campus and at the Upper Keys Center in Key Largo at to help prospective students quickly get on a path toward their academic and career training goals this fall semester. New student applications are due August 1 and classes begin August 19. New students who participate in a Fast Track to Fall session will have their application fee waived, a savings of $30, and receive a $100 Kick-Starter Scholarship.