The Colonial Connection 
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Monday, January 9, 2017



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CHS is ready to rocket into the New Year! Mr. Tatulian and his AP Physics class built and tested model rockets this past week.
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WELCOME BACK & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This past week we officially began the third quarter and second semester of 2016-2017. We were very pleased to see our Grenadiers back on campus and look forward to an exciting second half of the year. Now that we have entered 2017, the  Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) will be here before we know it. Therefore, I remind any of our students needing a little extra help to take advantage of the free after-school tutoring program. 

Please do not forget about this Tuesday evening's FAFSA Night from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This is a terrific opportunity to get help in completing the federal student aid form - Details

This Friday we will also be distributing second quarter report cards. I encourage all of our parents and guardians to review their student's grades as soon as possible.

Thank you and best wishes for a very successful week.

It's Great to be a Grenadier!

Jose T. Martinez
Principal
Colonial High School

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Vital Signs

 

Credit: Dr. Lisa Karcinski

Monday Reminder: Theatre (Today)

Auditions for the spring musical comedy, Sister Act, are Monday, January 9 at 3:00 pm in the PAC. Prepare 16 measures of a song to sing a cappella.

* Call backs are Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

 
College and Career News
Grenadiers, please note these important January dates . . .

January 10th
FAFSA Night at Colonial High School from 6:00-8:00PM at the main campus media center. Parents and students will receive direct assistance with completing the FAFSA. What is FAFSA?

January 11th
Adventist University of Health Sciences college visit at CHS: Juniors and seniors who are interested in the nursing/medical field, please sign up for the upcoming college visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adventist-university-of-health-scienes-tickets-30339796147

* About the Adventist University of Health Sciences
  
January 20th
UCF Top 10 Knights admissions application deadline
 
January 26th
Valencia Dual Enrollment information session at Colonial High School from 6:00-8:00PM at the main campus media center.

Student Artwork Recognition
2D Studio Art

Our talented art students' work was published in the OCU Watercolor 2017 Calendar. One rain barrel was featured for the month of February, the second rain barrel featured for the month of April, and an individual student entry featured for November. All four Grenadiers are students from Ms. Chidester's class.


Kevron Athanase (12th gr.)


Michael Martinez (10th gr.)

Elias Gonzalez (10th gr.) and Kayla Rodriguez (10th gr.)

Grenadiers in the Community at the Holidays
Junior Class Cabinet Gives Back 
 
Over the winter break, the Junior Class Cabinet collaborated with Word on the Street Homeless Ministries and served food to over 100 disadvantaged and homeless families. JCC members assisted with providing food and encouraging words and with the distribution of gifts and clothing. 
 
 
Junior class members serving the homeless over the break teaming up with Word on the Street Homeless Ministries - About Word on the Street Homeless Ministries
 
 
CHS Junior Class Cabinet members (Dec. 2016)  
 
Grenadiers in the Community at the Holidays II
Key Club 
 
Colonial Key Club members volunteered their time to worthy local organizations over the winter break to help spread holiday cheer!  First, Key Clubbers helped build bikes with the South Orlando Kiwanis Club to be gifted to needy children in the local area. Additionally, members volunteered at Second Harvest to help sort food for needy families. Finally, Key Clubbers donated gifts to Covenant House, a local homeless shelter for teens. They also volunteered at the Covenant House to wrap the gifts for the homeless teens. 

 
Key Club members sit on top of some of the children's bicycles they helped to assemble
in time for the holidays at the South Orlando Kiwanis Club 


 
Key Club members helped to sort food for those in need at Second Harvest 

 
Key Club members after wrapping gifts at the Covenant House 
 
  Thank you Key Club for being a positive representation of Colonial and for serving our
 local community! 


Academy of Hospitality and Tourism



On November 18, 2016, a group of junior and senior students participated in the Fall 2016 Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Educational Conference held at the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

 


Athletics
 
Girls Basketball Team Competes Against Alumni
Grenadier alumni returned to play a friendly game against our girls basketball team. We are proud of our graduates that are currently attending and playing for various colleges and universities. It's great to be a Grenadier!



 Top row (from left):  Jaylyn Harrison (GA State), Astaja Tyghter (GA State), Megan Garcia (FL State College of Jacksonville), Dajsha Hall (FL Southwestern State College), Nina Guillaume (Lynn University), Kristina Knott (Miami University), January Miller, University High School Graduate #RivalryLove (FL Gators).

Bottom row:
Chelsea Johnson (Eckerd College), Karma Jeremie (University of Tampa), not pictured - Denise Daniels (Rollins College) 

Baseball Tryouts this Month
The baseball team will begin tryouts on January 30th at 3:00 p.m. All players must have a physical on file with the training staff and a clearance card in order to participate.

Girls Weightlifting


Girls weightlifting represented CHS well at the Weightlifting Metros held at Boone High School
 
Students of the Month
Main Campus Students of the Month

Character Trait = Responsibility 
 
 
Sofia Hernandez (10th, tie) 
 
Tony Woolsey (10th, tie) 
 
Elizabeth Flores (11th) 
 
Kietrel Banks (12th) 
 
Grenadiers Perform in Washington D.C.
Colonial Chamber Choir


Mr. Rodrigues and the Chamber Choir touring Washington D.C. prior to their performance at the
White House. What an amazing opportunity and honor!


Barnes & Noble Book Fair



Thank you to everyone that participated in last month's Barnes & Noble Book Fair. We greatly
appreciated the community's support.


Agricultural Science


Our Agriscience students set up the agility course last month at the 2016 American Kennel Club National Championship. This is one of the premier dog showcasing events in the country.



On a lighter note . . . #AGisAwesome
Good morning from Mr. Apps Agriscience class!

Continuing Professional Development - PLC Leaders
Professional Learning Communities within the CHS . . . 



Our PLC leaders participated in the marshmallow challenge. Pictured above (left to right) are mathematics teacher leaders: Mr. Sterchele, Mr. Bhimsen, Mr. Hodge, and Mr. Miller.

* Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in education are groups of educators that meet regularly within their school to share expertise and work collaboratively.

Student Health & Safety: PE Dept. Recognized by OCPS
World Heart Day '16
 
 
Our CHS Physical Education Department was recognized at the school board meeting for training the most students across the school district in Hands-Only CPR as part of World Heart Day '16. Our teachers trained over 3,000 students!

Meet Our New Assistant Principal
Welcome Mrs. Plumblee!


Mrs. Plumblee was introduced at the December 13th school board meeting as the
newest member of the CHS administration team.  

Thank You for Your Service
Best of luck Ms. Rios!


Ms. Rios was recognized at the December 13th school board meeting for her many years of dedicated service to the students in OCPS.  Ms. Rios will retire at the end of the month. Good luck and best wishes in retirement!
 
Parting Shot for the Week . . .


Who will solve it first?

Mrs. Rios, Mr. Walker, and 11th grader Brian Beltre engaged in a friendly competition during
 B Lunch to see who can solve their Rubik's cube first.


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Leadership Team

Principal: Mr. Jose Martinez jose.martinez@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Ms. Elizabeth Fuller elizabeth.fuller@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Dr. Lisa Karcinski lisa.karcinski@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Ms. Betzabeth Reussow betzabeth.reussow@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Ms. Mabel Rios mabel.rios@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Mr. Jairo Rosales jairoerosales@ocps.net
Assistant Principal: Mr. Demond Walker demond.walker@ocps.net
Leadership Team Biographies: Leadership Team Biographies

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