Staff News Highlight - Coach Forte

Ms. Sofia Forte was recognized by Spectrum Bay News 9 as the 2024 Viewer’s Choice Hero of the Year for her service to the scholars of John Hopkins Middle School. Coach Forte started a shoe pantry for our scholars who may need a pair of shoes. If scholars are in need, they, or a JHMS staff member, can discreetly inform her and she will donate a pair of shoes to the child, no questions asked. School and community members have donated brand new pairs of shoes as well as gently used pairs of shoes to support this cause. Once again, congratulations and thanks to Ms. Forte for making a positive difference in our school and in the lives of our scholars!

To watch the full clip on Spectrum Bay News 9 and read the article, please use the following link:

https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2024/11/09/sofia-forte-hero

(Image Source: Spectrum Bay News 9) 

Student Athlete Highlight - Tucker Gowens

Tucker is a passionate and accomplished high-performance sailor whose love for the sport goes beyond competition. Combining physics, geometry, and the unpredictable forces of nature, he sees sailing as a chess match played on water. His successes this year include earning a spot on the US Development Training Team and qualifying for events representing the US in South America & Europe. He also led his team as captain to capture top place in Team Racing in the US this past January, earning a spot at a top World event in Italy later this year. His favorite memory from this past year was sailing alongside humpback whales while racing in Argentina. 

March Update: Tucker has qualified to compete in the United States Team Trails in Virginia from 3/31-4/4 and second, as team captain of the first place US Team Race delegation to the International Opti Class Championship in Venice, Italy from 5/16-5/26. Essentially, he is team captain of his youth team, and they finished first nationally out of every team in the country this year and get to represent the United States in an international Junior Olympic-like competition for their age group!

School of Excellence - National Award of Merit - 2025!

John Hopkins Middle School has been promoted to a School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America for the 2025 School Year!

We have previously been recognized as a School of Distinction for the past three years, and are excited to receive the excellence honor!