Lee County High School

Mariner graduates 296 seniors

Hundreds of people packed into Harborside Event Center on Saturday afternoon to watch the 2011 class of the Mariner Tritons receive their diplomas and finish their high school careers.

Two hundred and ninety-six seniors are now moving onto the next phase in their lives, and the graduation ceremony was an opportunity to reflect, celebrate and say goodbye to friends and teachers.

"This was the fastest four years of my life but I remember every minute of it," said Class President Derick Adams.

Carolina Lerma, who graduated summa cum laude, said that she's had a case of the dreaded senior-itis since receiving her first college acceptance letter and as her fellow seniors now set off on different paths, she added that one of their greatest strengths was the ability to persevere.

"As kids we don't want to grow up and now we're here fully grown we've experienced all of the ups and downs that life entails," she added.

Lee County School Board member Don Armstrong, a Mariner High grad, said the nearly 300 graduating seniors will keep their high school memories with them always.

"We had our 20-year reunion last year and we remembered each other like it was yesterday," Armstrong said.

Principal Brian Mangan sent his 2011 seniors out into the world with warm words, praising their efforts over the course of four years, adding that they will live on in the halls of Mariner High School for many years to come.

"They left their mark on Mariner High School They etched their deeds into the hearts and minds of the people who have been lucky enough to come in contact with them these last four years," he said.

Lockdown lifted at East Lee County High School - cape-coral-daily ...

A lockdown at East Lee County High School was lifted shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The school was placed on lockdown after the Lee County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call at approximately 7:47 a.m. in which the caller mentioned a threat.

Sheriff's Office Communications personnel traced the call to a cell tower in the area of the school at 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave, Lehigh Acres. Due to the proximity of the cell phone tower to the school and the nature of the threat the school was placed on lockdown and deputies responded to the area to ensure the safety of the students, the staff, and the neighborhood.

The school resource officer and responding deputies searched the school and the neighborhood and located no threats. Aviation and K-9 units assisted in these searches.

There were no injuries reported during the incident.

The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are not releasing the nature of the threat at this time, officials said.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or through the new TipSubmit/TipSoft app available on iPhones.

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