🌱 How did Cypress Lake High climb to an A-rated school this year?

What's up Cypress Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Cypress Lake High climb to an A-rated school this year?
• See where Cypress Lake’s Chuckie Kerkesner ranks among SWFL wrestling greats.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 95, low: 78.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 79 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• District reports big school grade boost (captivasanibel.com) — Cypress Lake High School just jumped from a B to an A as Lee County posted its highest district grade points in a decade and eliminated all D and F schools. District leaders credit certified teachers, added high school instructional time, stricter cell phone rules, and better bus on-time performance, and they’re now aiming for an A-rated district by 2028.
   

• Top 25 SW FL high school wrestlers from the last 25 seasons (news-press.com) — Cypress Lake High’s own two-time state champion Chuckie Kerkesner earns a prominent spotlight in this look back at Southwest Florida’s top 25 high school wrestlers from the past quarter-century. The photo-heavy feature revisits standout seasons, state titles, and all-area honors for athletes from Cypress Lake, Riverdale, Mariner, Palmetto Ridge, Barron Collier, and more.
   

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📸 Around Cypress Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cypress Lake

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Thursday July 16

• Watercolor with Linda Benson
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  9:30 am
• Art Without Rules: A Teen Multimedia Studio (Ages 13-18)
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  6:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Sip & Create: Glowing & Flowing âUnder the Seaâ Painted Vases
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Alliance Morning Market
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  9:00 am
• Tea and Fascinators: Create Your Own Hat
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  10:00 am
• Family ArtLab at the Alliance
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  10:00 am
• Reel Families July 18 screening
  Alliance for the Arts , 10091 McGregor Blvd, FORT MYERS, FL, 33919, United States
  12:00 pm
• Craft & Create:  Pen & Paper: The Art of Handmade Letters
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  1:00 pm

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📣 Cypress Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• FIFA World Cup Semifinals →
  Bay Street Yard, 2136 Bay St, Fort Myers
  3:00 pm
• Intro to Procreate with Damon Hall (Ages 15+)
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  5:00 pm
• Trivia Night →
  Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Enter off, 1943 Fowler Street, Fort Myers
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Watercolor with Linda Benson
  Alliance for the Arts 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL, 33919, United States
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Myers

• Ikea announces it's opening new store a short drive from Fort Myers (naplesnews.com)
• 14846 Crescent Cove Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908 (redfin.com)
• Lisa Gottesman Recognized for More Than 475 Million in Closed Sales and More Than 1000 Real Estate Transactions (digitalmarketreports.com)

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Ok Cypress Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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