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their first ever girls sport State Championship Title in Suwannee County history . The girls weightlifting team , led by coaches Dan Marsee and Brittney Shearer , hosted and won the 2020 FHSAA Weightlifting State Championship . Because of this incredible accomplishment , Coach Brittney Shearer was also named Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Weightlifting Coach of the year for the entire state of Florida .
Along with this big State title , a lot of the other sports at Suwannee High also saw success this year with multiple District titles , including Track and Field and Boys Cross Country . Suwannee High athletics is well known for its athletes committing to play sports at the collegiate level . In this year alone , there were signing celebrations for many athletes in the sports of football , softball , baseball , track and field , and basketball .
In addition to athletics , both the middle school and high schools have many other clubs and activities ( both during and after school ) that are available to students to help them become involved in their community . Some of these clubs and programs include Band , Art Club , Chess Club , Brain Bowl , Future Farmers of America ( FFA ), Florida Christian Athletes ( FCA ), Key Club , Student Government , Finance , Game Design , Culinary Arts , Theater , and many more . Suwannee Middle School began their E-Sports program this year , which has provided a lot of fun for all of the students involved ! Participation in any type of school-related club is a great way for students to express their individuality and demonstrate key qualities , like motivation , time management , and leadership .
At both the Middle and High School level , Suwannee County offers students the chance to receive career and technical education certifications . This year alone , students across the district earned more than 600 Industry Certifications that were awarded by state and nationally recognized certifying agencies including , but not limited to , Adobe , American Welding Society , Cisco Systems Inc , American Automobile Dealers Association , Florida Department of Health , Microsoft Corporation , Florida Department of Environmental Protection , and Toon Boom Animation .
Along with the excellent schools housed in the cities of Live Oak and Branford , Suwannee County also offers a Virtual School . Suwannee Virtual School provides students K-12 with quality online instruction full-time .
Not only does Suwannee County provide top-grade education for its children , it also offers adult education with vocational , technical , and continuing education opportunities . Riveroak Technical College offers over 20 career and technical education programs that lead to industry credentials . Riveroak is a proud partner of # MoveAheadWithAdultEd , which is a national campaign that equips adult learners with skills that lead to jobs paying a family-sustaining wage . Riveroak offers students with high-quality instruction , they also give financial advisement , academic advisement , mentoring and coaching to ensure success in the program of your choosing . Riveroak Technical College serves high school students , dual enrollment students , and adults . Some of the programs offered include ; Administrative Assistant , Auto Collision Technology Technician , Brick and Block Masonry , Building
Construction Technology , Culinary Arts , Early Childhood Education , Patient Care Technician , Practical Nursing , Surgical Technology , Welding , and more . The college provides additional adult education programs for employment preparation , adult basic education , and GED classes .
The mission of Riveroak is to develop qualified workers for the job market , upgrade occupational skills to advance employment opportunities , enable students to become self-sufficient and self-confident , and to encourage students to become highly productive citizens with positive values and a strong work ethic .
The immense success of the Suwannee County school district is a result of the culmination of hard work , time , and effort that is put forth by every member of the team , as well as the ongoing support from the community . The district is committed to growing and advancing as it continues to do what is best for its students . The schools in Suwannee County provide each and every student with the support , the motivation , the resources , and the knowledge that they need to be lifelong learners . And this is , essentially , the true goal of education .
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