Weston’s Sagemont School Proudly Celebrates It’s 20th Anniversary
The Sagemont School proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary in achieving excellence in academics, athletics and the arts! Sagemont gives campus tours daily. Are you looking for a smaller school with BIG opportunities? Sagemont graduates attend the finest universities in the nation. Please visit our website and learn more about our exciting program for students in preschool through 12th grade.
Nike Sponsors Sagemont
Basketball as Elite Weston & Davie Area High School Program
By Stacey Bomser
When basketball season starts in a few months, the Sagemont Lions will be wearing Nike from head to toe. The team has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Nike, Inc. It is one of only 150 high school programs nationwide to align with the sports apparel leader.
“This partnership is a monumental step forward for our program,” stated Head Basketball Coach Adam Ross. “To be part of program that has been sought out by the premier sports apparel company in the world is an incredible accomplishment.”
As a Nike Elite team, The Sagemont School is among the country’s 150 best high school basketball programs. “We are very fortunate to have been identified as such,” said Coach Ross. “I believe they look for consistency and character starting with the administration of the school, through the coaching staff and then on court performance. I believe Nike wants to be involved with programs that have had significant impact on the lives of their players. We are flattered to have this opportunity.”
As a Nike sponsored school, Sagemont players will be provided Nike products to train, practice and play. The team will wear Nike on the court exclusively. Additionally, Sagemont will have the opportunity to play in some of the Nike-sponsored national tournaments. The Lions will begin their season this year at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers. They will also play in the Slam Dunk to the Beach tournament in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Next season, Sagemont will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii.
According to Coach Ross, another benefit of being a Nike-sponsored school is that this partnership furthers Sagemont’s reputation nationally and among college basketball coaches. The Lions have placed many players in the NCAA, with players at Syracuse, Indiana, UCLA, and Boston College, to name a few.
Coach Ross predicts big things for his team this season. “We have a really great group of guys coming back this year. I’m looking forward to getting to work with them. We have a great schedule put together.”
Although the first pre-season game is not until November, Coach Ross is setting his sights on post-season play with hopes of making it to the playoffs. “In my 11 seasons, we have been to Florida’s Final Four six times, winning two state championships in 2011 and 2014.” Sagemont was also the first school in Broward County to finish a season undefeated.
Broward County’s VPK Program to Launch at Sagemont /
By Stacey Bomser
The Sagemont School is offering its award-winning college preparatory program to even more students this coming year. It is introducing a free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) education program for four-year-olds. The program helps build a strong foundation for school using educational materials that are geared toward the various stages in a child’s development to ensure success in kindergarten and beyond.
According to the State of Florida’s Office of Early Learning, children who attend a high-quality preschool do much better when they get to kindergarten. In fact, in 2011-12, 79 percent of children who finished VPK were ready for kindergarten, whereas only 55 percent of children who didn’t go to VPK were kindergarten ready.
There has been a high demand for VPK programs in Weston and The Sagemont School is expanding its curriculum to help meet this demand. “It is a major advantage to be a part of a VPK program in a college-preparatory environment with access to a multitude of materials, enrichments, and opportunities,” states Monica Vigna, Sagemont Lower School Campus Principal. “As we will continue to utilize the Links to Learning curriculum, we are very confident that our VPK students will excel academically, socially and emotionally.”
Sagemont’s Links to Learning curriculum includes many educational facets including exploring language and literacy, mathematics, social-emotional growth, wellness, digital interactions, creative expression, citizens of the world, science and social studies.
“With our technologically-rich, supportive, and culturally-diverse learning community, our students will have several opportunities to learn and experience these facets first-hand, having access to multiple hands-on learning tools to cater to various learning styles,” adds Ms. Vigna.
Students enrolled in Sagemont’s VPK program can apply to matriculate into kindergarten and a path to academic success at The Sagemont School. “Our VPK students are a part of our college-prep campus with access to rich technology, innovative learning opportunities, a supportive environment, cultural diversity, and so much more,” shares Ms. Vigna. “Students who stay with us through graduation have had great success in getting into top universities and Ivy League schools.”
To complement the half-day VPK, families may enroll students in the Wrap-Around program. “Children are able to partake in the same specials as our preschool and kindergarten through fifth grade students,” states Ms. Vigna. “They would also have access to our Innovation STEAM Lab, air-conditioned gymnasium, swimming pool, and more.”
For more information on Sagemont’s new VPK program go to www.sagemont.com/vpk. Contact 954-384-5454 to schedule a VPK tour on Tuesday or Thursday nights from 6-7pm.
