Spartan Update

Home of the Spartans 5/15-5/19

Spoto High School Instructional Priorities 22-23

  • Design and implement lessons that are aligned to grade level standards.
  • Increase academic ownership through implementation of the gradual release model.


Thought of the week: "Life is not an exact science, it is an art." - Samuel Butler

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Graduation Reminders

Important Senior Dates

May 15th: MANDATORY Graduation Ceremony Rehearsal at 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds (Do NOT need Cap and Gown). Seniors need to arrive at 6 p.m. Rehearsal will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Parking is free for rehearsal and students are to use the Hwy 301 gate to enter.


* Please check the Senior Debt List; all debts must be paid for seniors to receive diploma


May 16th: Senior Exams Begin (if required)


May 18th: Senior Send-Off


May 19th - Senior Dinner/Senior Prom-6:00-10:30pm


May 25th -Graduation Practice at SHS from 9 -11 a.m.


May 26th: Graduation Ceremony (Please read below Grad Information for details) at 12 p.m. am at the Fairgrounds. Seniors are asked to arrive at 11:15 a.m. for graduation, doors will open at 11:15 a.m.

  • There will be a $8 parking fee the day of graduation. Papper bills including one- and five-dollars bills will be accepted. No coins are accepted (CASH or CARD)
  • Each Senior will be provided 10 admission tickets that will be issued on Thursday, May 25th after rehearsal at Spoto High School.
  • Students and parents/guests will use the MLK or HWY 301 gates for entry.

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May Testing & Exam Schedule

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FREE MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES for Hillsborough County…. May 2023

Listed below is the May 2023 Mobile Food Pantry locations. Families and staff members that could benefit from additional assistance as we deal with food insecurities in the Tampa Bay area.


HILLSBOROUGH | Tampa Underground -Ministerio Mujeres Restauradas por Dios Underground


May 17 @ 9:30am - 11:30am


798 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603


*Car line starts: 798-774 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603 under the 275 overpass* to receive a ticket stub. You will then be directed to 4310 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 to receive your food.


HILLSBOROUGH | Humanitary Medical Center Tampa


May 17 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm


6607 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa FL 33614


HILLSBOROUGH | *MEGA PANTRY* HCC Dale Mabry


May 17 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm


4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site


HILLSBOROUGH | UACDC


May 17 @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm


14013 N. 22nd St. Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site



HILLSBOROUGH | La Senda Antiqua


May 18 @ 11:00am - 12:30pm


4810 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603



HILLSBOROUGH | *MEGA PANTRY* HCC Dale Mabry


May 20 @ 8:00am - 11:00am


4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site



HILLSBOROUGH | Dover Advent Christian Church


May 20 @ 9:30am - 11:30am


14202 Downing St. Dover, FL 33527



HILLSBOROUGH | Tampa Events Banquet Hall


May 20 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm


13507 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL, 33613



HILLSBOROUGH | SouthShore Community Resource Center


May 20 @ 10:00am - 11:30am


201 14th Ave SE, Ruskin, FL 33570



HILLSBOROUGH | Boricuas De Corazon Inc


May 20 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm


1291 Kingsway Road, Brandon, FL 33510



HILLSBOROUGH | Dover Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay


May 23 @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm


2820 Gallagher Road, Dover, FL 33852 Drive-thru site



HILLSBOROUGH | Tampa Underground -Ministerio Mujeres Restauradas por Dios Underground


May 24 @ 9:30am - 11:30am


798 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603


*Car line starts: 798-774 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603 under the 275 overpass* to receive a ticket stub. You will then be directed to 4310 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 to receive your food.



HILLSBOROUGH | *MEGA PANTRY* HCC Dale Mabry


May 24 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm


4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site



HILLSBOROUGH | Lockhart Magnet


May 24 @ 4:30pm - 6:00pm


3719 N 17th St, Tampa, FL 33610


Distribution Entrance is: 3888 N 19th St, Tampa, FL 33610



HILLSBOROUGH | Keeney Chapel United Methodist Church


May 24 @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm


7736 Destin Drive, Tampa, FL 33619


Proudly serving active duty military, veteran, retired military, first responders and spouses; proof of service required on arrival



HILLSBOROUGH | *MEGA PANTRY* HCC Dale Mabry


May 27 @ 8:00am - 11:00am


4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site



HILLSBOROUGH | Knights Baptist Church


May 27 @ 9:30am - 11:30am


4809 N Alexander St, FL 33565



HILLSBOROUGH | Tampa Underground -Ministerio Mujeres Restauradas por Dios Underground


May 31 @ 9:30am - 11:30am


798 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603


*Car line starts: 798-774 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603 under the 275 overpass* to receive a ticket stub. You will then be directed to 4310 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 to receive your food.



HILLSBOROUGH | *MEGA PANTRY* HCC Dale Mabry


May 31 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm


4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 Drive-thru site