Save the Date: 'Building Your Future: School and Career Nights' in Spanish!

Join us for evenings focused on college, university, and career planning for grades 8–12. Topics include graduation requirements, college & technical programs, scholarships & financial aid, career exploration, and more.

Choose your preferred date and location:
📍 Freedom High School
🗓️ Wednesday, March 25, 6–8 p.m.

📍 Morgan High School
🗓️ Wednesday, April 1, 6–8 p.m.

On Wednesday, our Benito Band for earning Superior at MPA. Congratulations to all.

🌞Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time! ⏰

2nd Annual Fathers and Families Summit. This special event is designed to bring together fathers and father figures from across our community for a powerful morning of connection, inspiration, and resources to help strengthen families and support student success.

Event: 2nd Annual Fathers and Families Summit
Theme: Building Bonds, Building Futures
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Doors open at 8:30 AM)
Location: The Skills Center, 5107 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610

This is a free event, but space is limited and will fill quickly.

Chamber Orchestra received a Straight Superior

It's Women’s History Month, celebrating the women who bolster HCPS every day. Their accomplishments and commitment influence students' future. We honor educators, staff, administrators, and partners whose leadership elevates our district and motivates future leaders.

🎉 It’s National School Social Work Week! HCPS celebrates the dedicated professionals in the School Social Work Association of America who promote student success. Our social workers support mental health, families, and positive school climates, ensuring every student can thrive. Join us in appreciating our outstanding School Social Workers! 🙌

The Robotics club students will be working with VEX robotics kits and their imaginations to build and code robots of their own design. These robots will use a variety of sensors to complete a series of tasks on our robot obstacle course."

Benito's Game and Simulation students participated in the HCPS Game Jam on Feb. 24th. Ishan Ramakrishan, Sanay Srivastava, and Braden Kidd placed 2nd in Tier 2 Minecraft. Monessh Vigneshwaran, Vedang Pala, Safwan Mohamed Ashiq, and Keshav Kanani placed 3rd in Tier 4 Unity. The Benito teams competed against middle and high school students who are taking Game and Simulation courses in Hillsborough County -

Congratulations.

Congratulations to Ms. Broadbelt and our incredible Math Bowl team!

Your hard work, dedication, and teamwork paid off with an impressive 3rd‑place finish. We are so proud of your commitment to excellence and the way you represented our school.

#BuiltAtBenito

Students spent the day diving into hands-on workforce development activities in the school library. With laptops open and support from staff, they explored future career pathways, completed interactive tasks, and learned about opportunities that can help them “Get There.”

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this engaging and future-focused event possible!

#BuiltAtBenito

Honoring School Resource Officers at HCPS! 👏💙

Our SROs protect campuses, mentor students, and build strong connections that make schools safer and more welcoming. Today, we thank them for their dedication and service to our community.

It's Family Day at the Florida State Fair! 😎🎡🌭

Don't forget to stop by the Florida Center near Gate 2 and check out the HCPS exhibit area. We also have many schools and students showing livestock in the TECO Arena. Please stop by and cheer them on!

HCPS celebrates Love the Bus Month! 🚌💛

School buses safely transport thousands of students each day—replacing up to 36 cars on the road and making them the safest, most efficient ride to school. Thank you to our drivers and transportation staff for keeping every journey reliable and secure!

Hillsborough County Public Schools recognizes that student success is driven by the unwavering dedication of our school counselors. 💙 During National School Counseling Week, we proudly honor you—the essential core of HCPS!

HCPS celebrates Black History Month!

Honoring 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, we continue his legacy through learning, experiences, and partnerships that highlight African American history and contributions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OeFIo7

Pictured: The Armwoods, digital artwork by Molly McGiveney, 2025 Blake High School graduate.

Big wins and even bigger leadership at Benito Middle! 👏💙

Huge congratulations to Mrs. Frances Perez — Benito sponsor, FBLA District 8 Director, 2024–2025 Advisor of the Year, and now officially inducted into the FBLA Florida Advisor Hall of Fame (2025)! What an incredible impact on students and our community.
And the Benito FBLA Chapter is shining just as bright:
✨ 105 members for 2025–2026
🏆 Chapter of the Year (2024–2025)
🎤 Hosted their Induction Ceremony for members and officers on Nov. 20, 2025
🤝 Participated in District FBLA Unity Day on Oct. 25, 2025
🎓 Welcomed guest speakers from Middleton High School and the community
🌟 55 students qualified for the 2024–2025 FBLA State Competition
❤️ Gave back through Feeding Tampa Bay service projects in November and January
🗳️ Two students running for District Officer positions in 2025–2026
Leadership. Service. Excellence. Benito FBLA is setting the standard! 💼📈

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️ It's almost time for Family Day at the Florida State Fair! Friday, February 13, is a non-student day of school.

Youth ages 17 and under will receive free admission to the fair until 5 p.m. with an admission-paying parent or guardian 21 or older.

While you're at the fair, be sure to stop by the Florida Center and check out the HCPS exhibit area! We'll also have many schools and students showing livestock in the barns. Please stop by and cheer them on!

For more information on the Florida State Fair, please visit floridastatefair.com.