Commissioner’s Academic Challenge

ORLANDO, April 13, 2008—Gulf students participated in the Florida Commissioner’s Academic Challenge from April 10-13. Mr. Donaldson stepped in to coach the team in Ms. Bigley's absence. Special thanks to Ms. Bigley for coaching the students this year and to Gulf's team for winning the Pasco Challenge. Gulf High faced tough competition and finished third in the semi-finals, with Pinellas and Palm Beach placing first and second. The overall Division 1 state winner was Pinellas County, and second place was Polk County. All were academic winners! The official web page of the Florida Academic Challenge is here.


Participants were Mr. Donaldson, Alice Chang, Zakir Shireef, Joe Kanaan, Andrew Penick, Shannen Gleghorn


Getting ready for semi-final round.


Awards Banquet

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