--- title: Tampa Prep All-School News | Upper School description: Upper School | News feed for events and accomplishments for the entire Tampa Prep community. --- [![Tampa Preparatory School](https://tampaprep.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TampaLogo.png)](https://tampaprep.org) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about) - [About](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Alumni](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Alumni Resources](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-resources/) - [Career Opportunities](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/career-opportunities/) - [Contact Us](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/contact-us/) - [History & Traditions](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/) - [25 Things to Do Before You Graduate](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/25-things-to-do-before-you-graduate/) - [Timeline](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/history-tradition/timeline/) - [Leadership Team](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/leadership-team/) - [Board of Trustees](https://tampaprep.org/support/board-of-trustees/) - [Meet Our Students](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/meet-our-students-tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Mission & Values](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/mission-values/) - [School Blog](https://blog.tampaprep.org/) - [Admissions](https://tampaprep.org/admissions) - [Begin Your Journey](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/) - [Virtual Tour](https://massinteract.com/tampa-preparatory-school/) - [Private Tours & Open House](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/admissions-events/) - [How to Apply](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/admissions-process/) - [Tuition & Financial Aid](https://tampaprep.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/) - [Connect with a Parent Ambassador](https://tampaprepambassadors.peerpal.app/#/) - [Academics](https://tampaprep.org/academics) - [Academics](https://tampaprep.org/academics/) - [Academic Concentrations](https://tampaprep.org/academics/academic-concentrations/) - [Academic Support](https://tampaprep.org/academics/academic-support/) - [College Counseling](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/) - [Planning your Future at Prep](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/planning-your-future-at-prep/) - [Standardized Testing](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/standardized-testing/) - [Financial Aid and Scholarships](https://tampaprep.org/academics/college-counseling/financial-aid-and-scholarships/) - [Curriculum](https://tampaprep.org/academics/curriculum/) - [Arts: Digital, Performing, Visual](https://tampaprep.org/academics/the-arts/digital-perf-visual-arts/) - [Art Courses](https://tampaprep.org/academics/the-arts/art-courses/) - [Innovative Spaces](https://tampaprep.org/academics/innovative-spaces/) - [Meet Our Faculty & Staff](https://tampaprep.org/academics/meet-our-faculty-staff/) - [STEM & Virtual Reality](https://tampaprep.org/academics/stem-virtual-reality/) - [Student Life](https://tampaprep.org/student-life) - [Student Life](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/) - [Athletics](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/athletics/) - [Facilities](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/athletics/facilities/) - [Clubs & Service](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/clubs-service/) - [Go Beyond](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/go-beyond/) - [Parent Experience](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/parent-experience/) - [Summer](https://tampaprep.org/student-life/summer-camps-in-tampa/) - [Support](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Support](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Annual Fund](https://tampaprep.org/support/annual-fund/) - [Make a Gift](https://tampaprep.org/support/give-gift-form/) - [Day of Giving](https://tampaprep.org/support/dayofgiving/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/) - [Gala](https://tampaprep.org/support/special-events/gala/) - [Events](https://tampaprep.org/support) - [Calendar](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/calendar/) - [Special Events](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/special-events/) - [Alumni Events](https://tampaprep.org/about-tampa-preparatory-school/alumni/alumni-events/) - [Parent Portal](https://tampaprep.org/parent-portal-welcome/) Category # upper school [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) ## [Tampa Prep Senior Named Bank of America Student Leader](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tampa-prep-senior-named-bank-of-america-student-leader) Tampa Prep Senior, Alyssa Williams, was one of four Tampa Bay area high school students selected as... [![Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HEXAPIN-1.png?width=70&height=70&name=HEXAPIN-1.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) [Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) July 25, 2022 [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) ## [Ailani Forde Awarded the NAACP Unsung Hero Award](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/ailani-forde-awarded-the-naacp-unsung-hero-award) Tampa Prep student Ailani Forde recently was awarded the Madam CJ Walker Unsung Hero Award, for her... [![Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HEXAPIN-1.png?width=70&height=70&name=HEXAPIN-1.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) [Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) October 27, 2021 [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) [Faculty](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/faculty) ## [Carl Carlson Appointed Head of School at the Walker School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/carl-carlson-appointed-head-of-school-at-the-walker-school) Dear Tampa Prep, [![Carl Carlson, Head of the Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-04-22%20at%209.13.41%20AM.png?width=70&height=70&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-04-22%20at%209.13.41%20AM.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/carl-carlson-head-of-the-upper-school) [Carl Carlson, Head of the Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/carl-carlson-head-of-the-upper-school) October 18, 2021 [Academics](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/academics) [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) ## [Four Students Named 2022 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/national-merit-22) Tampa, Florida, September 15, 2021 -- Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation... 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[![Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HEXAPIN-1.png?width=70&height=70&name=HEXAPIN-1.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) [Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) September 01, 2021 [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) ## [Q4 Upper School Declamations Finalists](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/q4-upper-school-declamations-finalists) Congratulations to the Quarter 4 Upper School Declamations finalists! [![Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HEXAPIN-1.png?width=70&height=70&name=HEXAPIN-1.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) [Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) May 20, 2021 [Academics](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/academics) [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) ## [Senior Shares Tribune Scholar Essay](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tribune-scholar-essay) More than 200 of Hillsborough County’s top high school seniors from 35 public and private schools... [![Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HEXAPIN-1.png?width=70&height=70&name=HEXAPIN-1.png)](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) [Tampa Prep](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/author/tampa-prep) May 20, 2021 [STEM / Virtual Reality](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/stem-virtual-reality) [Upper School](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/upper-school) [Science](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/tag/science) ## [Computer Science Seniors complete Final Projects to benefit the school](https://blog.tampaprep.org/allschoolnews/computer-science-seniors-final-projects) Students in Ms. Lassacher's Computer Science Principles and Mr. Quah's Aerospace Engineering... 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