Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School

☀️ Summer Schedule Announcement ☀️

Our summer hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

We look forward to serving you throughout the summer! Have a safe, fun, and productive season. 🌞

So proud of our seniors! 🎓

Congratulations to David Bonner and Anna Nazario-Siqueira on heading to USF and UCF to study psychology and aerospace engineering. This is a major accomplishment. Best wishes as you begin this next chapter.

Soar high, grads! 🚀

Polk State Chain of Lakes’ top grads to stay in Central Florida | Polk State College Polk State Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School’s top two graduates will remain in the broader Central Florida region but will head different directions on Interstate 4. Valedictorian David Bonner will head west to the…

Happy Friday, everyone! 🍎✨

We are officially wrapping up the week, and our hearts are full. We want to send a massive THANK YOU to our incredible teachers. Your dedication, patience, and passion make our school a truly special place to learn and grow. We see the hard work you put in every single day, and we hope you felt the love this week!

A special shout-out to our generous parents and COL families for sponsoring today’s meal. Because of you, our staff enjoyed a well-deserved break and a delicious lunch. It’s this community spirit that makes our school so special.

Wishing our students, staff, and families a restful weekend. You’ve more than earned it!

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week: Day 4! 🧋

The celebrations continue! We are having the best week honoring our incredible educators, and Day 4 certainly didn’t disappoint. Our teachers work tirelessly to pour into our students, and today, they got a much deserved "refuel."

A massive THANK YOU to our amazing community partners for making today so special:

🥪 Strategic Aligned Solutions, LLC
Thank you for providing such a delicious lunch! It was the perfect midday treat to keep our team going.

🧋 Suzu Boba
Those drinks were a total hit! Thank you for bringing some extra sweetness to our afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing our COL Eagles at 6:30!!! ❤️🖤🦅🦅

🎓 Happy Graduation Day, Eagles! 🎉

Our 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ceremonies will be streaming on polk.edu/academics/graduation.

Day 3 of Teacher Appreciation Week at COL! 🎉🍎

Today’s celebration was made extra special with a wonderful lunch sponsored by Croft Property Management/ CROFT International presents Orlando Homes In The Sun. We are so grateful for their generosity and support of our amazing teachers.

Thank you to all our educators for your dedication, passion, and the difference you make every single day.

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It’s always a great day when hard-working educators get the recognition and the catering they deserve! There is something uniquely revitalizing about a "delicious lunch" to power through the rest of the school day.

Huge kudos to the Chevrolet Center for stepping up as a community partner. It’s sponsors like them who make the "Circle of Life" mission feel truly supported.

To the COL teachers: Enjoy every bite 🌮you’ve certainly earned it!

A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors! 🍎
Yesterday was a fantastic start to our Teacher Appreciation celebrations, and we couldn't have done it without the support of our local partners.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to A.O. Wagner Construction for generously sponsoring yesterday’s lunch. Our teachers and staff felt truly celebrated and well-fed!

🚨 Rising Seniors—Ready to Level Up This Summer? 🔧⚙️

Polk State College is offering a FREE Machining Summer Bootcamp for rising seniors!

What is CNC?
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) is technology that uses computers to control machines that cut, shape, and create precision parts. It’s widely used in industries like manufacturing, engineering, and robotics to produce everything from car parts to medical devices.

💡 If you’re like us and new to CNC and want to learn more—watch this video 👇
https://vimeo.com/1138251344

📅 Choose ONE week:
• June 1–5, 2026
• June 8–12, 2026
• June 15–19, 2026

⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Mon–Fri)
📍 Location: Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center (Bartow)

💡 Why join?
✔ Hands-on training
✔ Learn from industry professionals
✔ Build skills that stand out after graduation

🎯 Who should apply?
Rising seniors interested in engineering, manufacturing, technology, or skilled trades

📲 Spots are limited—register today!