The Lakeland High School Academy of Veterinary Science is a four-year program designed to prepare high school students for a career in Veterinary Science.  Upon completion of the program, students have the opportunity to take the Veterinary Assisting Certification exam.  With a passing score, 500 hours of clinic time, and the skills list signed off on by a DVM/CVT, students will be Certified Veterinary Assistants able to go directly into the workforce or into post-secondary education.

Instructors:
GELB, KATHRYN – VET ACADEMY
​COLLINS, NICOLE – AGRICULTURE/HORTICULTURE ACADEMY
In addition to the Vet Academy, we have a strong FFA program.  The National FFA Organization is an intra-curricular student organization for students enrolled in an agriculture course and is interested in agriculture and leadership.  This organization makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success.  
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​Course Sequence
  • 8106810  Agriscience Foundations 1
  • 8111510  Veterinary Assisting 1
  • 8111540  Veterinary Assisting 2
  • 8111550  Veterinary Assisting 3
  • 8111520  Veterinary Assisting 4
Each level is a pre-requisite to the next.  We hope to offer Natural Resources as a course option soon for those uninterested in the Veterinary track.
Student Competitive Successes
  • State level:  Horse Evaluation, Job Interview, Livestock Evaluation, Ornamental Horticulture Demonstration- Consumer Use Category, Poultry Evaluation, Prepared Public Speaking, Vegetable Evaluation and Identification, and Veterinary Assisting

  • ​Local level: County Opening and Closing, Quiz Bowl, Livestock and Horse Evaluation.

  • 25 exhibits at the Polk County Youth Fair: Market Hogs, Steers, Beef Breeding Projects, Rabbits, Chickens, and Plants.

  • Leadership opportunities: COLT conference, Chapter President Conference, Florida Leadership Adventures, Florida Outdoor Adventures.
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  • Students in officer positions at the Federation and District levels, as well as screening for State office.