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Friday, Nov. 11 is Veteran's Day
Pictured very top:
The CHS girls' cross country was in Gainesville last weekend competing in Regionals (story below).
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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 This week CHS is proud to host OCPS' Annual High School Magnet Fair on campus. The Magnet Fair will be held in the main campus gymnasium and we are expecting guests from across the county. Please click on the links just below to learn about OCPS' varied magnet programs.
On Saturday, November 12 OCPS will also be offering another quality Parent Academy event. Exceptionally well done, this next event is titled "Family: A Team Effort!" which ties into "Week of the Family" that continues this week in Orange County -
Details
Please keep a look out for a special edition of
The Colonial Connection in tribute to our veterans on Veteran's Day later this week. Have a good Monday and thank you for your continued support.
It's Great to be a Grenadier!
Sincerely,
Jose T. Martinez
Principal
Colonial High School
Note:
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We are presently in the 13th week of 2016-2017 . . .
- November 7: 'Week of the Family' in Orange County continues - Events by Day and Details
- November 8: Election Day
- November 8: Valencia Application Day - Details & Signup
- November 9: College & Career Night by EduMatics at West Orange High School (about 40 colleges and organizations will be on site) - Details
- November 10:OCPS High School Magnet Fair at COLONIAL HIGH SCHOOL - Info.
- November 11: Veteran's Day
- November 11: Skating Party (see below)
- November 12: Deadline for the 'Step Off' competition at the Orange County Library System
- November 18: Progress Reports
The Annual OCPS High School Magnet Fair will be held on our main campus this Thursday, November 10th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM - What are the School Magnet Programs at OCPS?
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Making sense of the chart: For those Americans that drop out of high school, the October 2016 unemployment rate was 7.3% and they can expect a median weekly paycheck of $504.00. Conversely, for those Americans that hold a 4-year degree or higher, last month's unemployment rate was only 2.6% and their median weekly earnings were $1,266.00. These are national averages and the unemployment rates are seasonally adjusted.
Sources:
USDOL report for Oct. 2016 - unemployment rates
USDOL report for the 2016 3rd quarter - median weekly income
Vital Signs credit: Mrs. Benita Bryant, Attendance Office, and Asst. Principal Karcinski
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Congratulations to our October '16 Students of the Month from the Main Campus!
Kaylah O'Neil, 10th (tie)
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Christopher Quintana, 10th (tie)
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Camila Martinez, 11th
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Joseph Rivera, 12th
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Any students interested in being on this year's Battle of the Books Team need to see Ms. Parisi in the main campus media center, or Ms. Havrilesko in the NGC Media Center.
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"Catching the Winning Behaviors" . . . CHS' Hero Program
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We continue to acknowledge and reward students for doing the right thing every day through our HERO system. Earn points for wearing your ID badge, going above and beyond to help others, being engaged and participating in class, etc.
Mr. Witham, CHS Dean, with two Grenadiers that were recognized this past week: My Chau (above) and Avery Miller. |
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What is the HERO Program at Colonial High School?
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Congratulations to the our Band students!
The following students were selected for the Tri-State Honor band Festival at The Florida State University:
- Alejandro Resto
- Mathew Harmon
- Jessie Otaiza
The following students were selected for the Festival of Winds at the University of South Florida:
- Vivianna Hui
- Maria Picado
- Jessie Otaiza
- John Maruri
The following student made the All-State Honor Band which is an incredible honor:
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Grenadiers in the Community: Key Club
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Key Club volunteered at the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk this past weekend. Key Club volunteers at this event every year and we brought along about 30 kids (above)!
CHS Key Club members walk in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Continuing Professional Development at CHS
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NCTM: National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Images from the 2016 NCTM Conference
This past week Dr. Karcinski and the following members of our CHS math team: Mr. Montijo, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Hodge, and Mr. Scott; attended the NCTM Regional Conference. NCTM supports teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for each and every student through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.
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Girls' Cross Country
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2016 Girls' Cross County Team
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The Colonial girls' cross country team had Regions this past Saturday in Gainesville, FL at Sante Fe College. They were prepared for the competition knowing that we faced the toughest teams in the State and knowing that the top teams and eventual State winners would come from our Region.
The 5 runners that went there gave everything they had and
all of the 5 runners hit their best times of the season! Their aim is to make it to States next year and they have each called upon the other to do everything they can to make it happen.
This team, both boys and girls, is still very young and we have no seniors to lose, so Coach Whaley is confident they will be back to make States a reality next year. Coach Whaley and the CHS administration team couldn't be prouder of these student athletes!
Varsity Football (Senior Night)
The Grenadiers finished their 2016 season strong with a 34-27 victory over Freedom High School.
The scoreboard tells the story at the end of the final game of this year's season. Thank you to all the students, staff, and community members that turned out in support of the Grenadiers this year.
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Cheer squad members on Senior Day '16
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Our cheerleaders did an absolutely fabulous job all season as they worked to fire up the fans and athletes on the field. They dedicated many hours practicing routines in preparation to make appearances on campus, at pep rallies and at all games, both home and away.
Thank you CHS Cheer for your very hard work and motivation this football season. Bravo!
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Winter Sports Are Under Way!
Our very Angelica Delgada (girls' basketball) was featured in
Orlando Family's news spread entitled, "Stars of Winter," featuring 11 of the top athletes in OCPS to watch this winter.
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This Friday - Skating Party
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Orange County Library System
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What's up at YOUR Orange County Lib
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This Week's Parting Shot . . .
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Keep a look out for our special Veteran's Day issue later this week!
U.S. Air Force
A new airman first class writes a letter to her friends and family while "deployed" during the Operation Hero event Oct. 22, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. More than 100 kids participated in the mock deployment experience created to give military children a glimpse of what their loved ones go through when they leave home. The kids went through a deployment line to receive dog tags and "immunizations" before they were briefed by the commander and shipped off to a deployed location. There, they participated in various activities and demonstrations by local base agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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