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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 60 TRIBUTE PLANNED APRIL 19 FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME The Sarasota County Victim Advisory Council will host its annual Victim Tribute on Friday, April 19, at the Sarasota County Technical Institute (SCTI) Conference Center, 4748 Beneva Road, Sarasota, at 6:30 p.m., the organization has announced. This year's theme, New Challenges. New Solutions, "celebrates the spirit that advances the progress of crime victims' rights in this community and across the country," a news release says. The tribute will also launch Na- tional Crime Victims' Rights Week, which is April 21-27. The public is invited to attend the vigil and learn more about available community resources, the release says. The keynote speaker will be Mandy O'Malley of the Child Protection Center. The council includes representatives from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota Police Department, State Attorney's Office, Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS TO HOST STUDENT-PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS Sarasota, Suncoast Polytechnical and North Port high schools will host Student-Parent Information Nights (SPIN) in April and May, the school district has announced. Suncoast Polytechnical High School will host SPIN Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, in the school's cafeteria, a news release says. A technology magnet high school whose students come from throughout the county, SPHS features a college-preparatory curriculum integrated within an economics and business core, the release notes. Twenty-first century workplace skills are taught and assessed in all classes. Instruction for every student includes one-to-one computer access, ePortfolios, alternative assessments and business and industry involvement, the release adds. Sarasota High School will host Student-Parent Information Night on April 30. Photo by Norman Schimmel Suncoast Polytechnical High is located at 4650 Beneva Road, Sarasota. Sarasota High School will host SPIN Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the auditorium and east cafeteria. The event will include information about courses and proMore information about SPIN Night is avail- grams, including the Advanced Internationable by calling Suncoast Polytechnical High at al Certificate of Education, or AICE, and 921-3981 or by visiting www.SarasotaCounty- the Math, Science and Technology Institute Schools.net/suncoastpolytechnical. (MaST), the release points out.