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Members of the Bolles Speech Team continued to meet with success at a Florida Civics and Debate Initiative tournament held November 18 at River City Science Academy Mandarin, earning top honors in numerous events.
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Bolles students across all four campuses took part in multiple initiatives aimed at giving back to the community this Thanksgiving season.
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She serves as Development Director for the Jewish Community Alliance.
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Stories written by 21 Bolles middle school students will be published as part of a creative writing contest called “SOS Sagas: Hunted.”
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Bolles upper school students went on a Forensic Science field trip to the Jacksonville Crime Lab’s Training Center on November 14.
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The Bolles Debate team had a successful quarter preparing for and competing in the regional Incubate Debate tournament held November 18 on the Bolles Upper School San Jose Campus.
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Upper school students in the Bolles Supporting First Responders Club presented Bolles security guards Steve Tutson and Devodrick Harvis with a basket full of goodies on November 28 to show their appreciation for all that they do.
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They helped their respective teams to success at the conference, regional and national levels.
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He was featured on Channel 4 and the interview is featured online.
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She averaged 17 points per game while leading Bolles to an undefeated Insider Exposure Thanksgiving Classic tournament with wins over Lakeland Kathleen, Holy Innocents Episcopal and Dougherty.
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Generations of students have passed through our halls in pursuit of their own unique brand of excellence.
- Lower School Whitehurst Campus (Pre K - Grade 5)
7400 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32217
904-256-5255 - Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus (Pre K - Grade 5)
200 ATP Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904-285-4658 - Middle School Bartram Campus (Grades 6-8)
2264 Bartram Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-732-5700 - Upper School San Jose Campus (Grades 9 - 12)
7400 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32217
904-733-9292
As the river flows before us, we move forward to succeed.
— Bolles Alma Mater