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A tremendous thank you to Gilbane Construction for the BBQ luncheon and the generous donation of equipment to our Agriculture program!
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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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I am pleased to share with the community that our first school week of 2019 got off to a successful start. As you will see below, in the coming days there are also several special events on the calendar offering varying opportunities for our Grenadiers.
Please remember that if you have a student attending Colonial, the end of the second marking period was Thursday, December 20th. Report cards for the second nine weeks will be distributed Friday, January 18th. Kindly review your student's grades with them as soon as possible keeping in mind we offer free after-school tutoring if needed. We all know how fast the first semester flew by, so any student needing extra help is encouraged to act sooner vs. later.
Make it a great week and thank you for looking over this latest issue.
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Jose T. Martinez
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New Headphone Policy Monday
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Effective Monday, January 14th there will be no more headphones allowed between the hours of 7:00 am and 2:30 pm.
This is being put into effect due to safety concerns. Using headphones during this time may result in consequences. Thank you for your cooperation.
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SAC Meeting this Thursday
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Our next School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, January 17th. All members of our school community are welcome to attend.
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Dress For Success Workshop
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The Students Services Team will be hosting a Dress for Success Workshop next Friday and would love to have your students attend.
This is an opportunity for students to learn how to prepare for interviews, college admissions events and how to dress appropriately to make the best impression.
This workshop is open to juniors and seniors. Space is limited and on a first come first served basis.
Students can sign up through the tiny url located on the flier. Please have them sign up Monday.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
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Ms. Hudson
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Credit: Mr. Mezger, Assistant Principal. Includes excused and unexcused absences as both represent lost instructional time that cannot be recovered.
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Wednesday, January 16
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Thursday, January 17
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Congratulations to the following freshman student-athletes who played on varsity teams during our fall and winter sports seasons!
Fall Sports
- Bowling: John Padilla, Jason Kyle
- Cross Country: Gilberto Espero, Johanna Meza-Lopez, Leyshka Arroyo
- Football: Steven Sparrow
- Golf: Bryce Christenson-Jones, Austin Nolen, Dominique Pringle, Tyreque Pringle, Blake Woody
- Swimming: Andrea Monzon-Aguirre, Thaise Rios, Rachel Liegey
- Girls Volleyball: Marina Mercano Maldonado
Winter Sports
- Girls Basketball: Jaiden Ross, Camilla Zbynski
- Girls Soccer: Destiny Bonilla, Andrea Martinez, Kayla Martinez, Stephanie Martinez-Barbosa, Araceliz Rosario
- Girls Weightlifting: Briana Alvarez, Jasmine Lebron, Marina Mercano Maldonado, Leylianie Rios
- Wrestling: Dominique Pringle, Tyreque Pringle, Blake Woody, Mathias Cruz, Noel Lopez, Austin Nolen, Christopher Sito
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Campus Safety of Highest Priority at OCPS
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Colonial High School hosted a rigorous training session that allowed public safety personnel and school and district administrators to deepen expertise on the new measures that will enhance the safety and security of our schools!
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Excitement is building as walls go up on Colonial High School's brand new performing arts center!
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You will find facts in the Pocket Guide about:
* Number of schools, students, and employees
* Student demographics
* Graduation rates and academic highlights
* 2018-19 budget information and average salaries
* School taxes and where your dollar goes
* Building program
* Magnet programs
* Orange Technical College
* Foundation for OCPS
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OCPS Scholarship Bulletin
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Monday's Motivational Moment!
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Failure . . . A Road to Success!
Cesar's ancestors were goat herders, and his father was a goat herder. In their tiny Swiss village, there were fewer than two hundred people. His mother and father disagreed over his future. His mother had great ambitions for her son, while his father felt he should stay on the farm and tend the animals. Cesar's mother won! He was sent to school in Sion, Switzerland to learn French and math. At the end of two years, he learned little of either . . . you see, all he wanted was to tend goats! Both parents began to worry and even his father agreed that he should do something more ambitious, so the father wrote a friend in a nearby town and actually paid the friend to hire young Cesar as a waiter in his hotel.
The boy was eager to learn and tried his best, but the more he tried, the more nervous he became. His mistakes and poor service to the hotel customers increased to such a level that the hotel manager had no choice but to fire him. He told the young boy, "You are not cut out for this type of work. Go back to the village and tend goats; that's what you were meant to do."
Cesar was heartbroken. He loved the work but was crushed by the failure. Unable to face his parents, he did not return home but went to Paris and once again, worked in the hotel business.
What happened after that is what dreams are made of! In fact, his last name is now in the dictionary! It is defined by Webster's dictionary as "elegance." The boy's last name? Ritz, Cesar Ritz, founder of the great hotel chain that has come to symbolize the best in service and luxury.
The Ritz Hotel in London
The lesson for our Grenadiers? There are few human beings who have not faced difficulty. Many have started life with disadvantages, whether physical handicaps or economic barriers. These situations can be used as crutches or building blocks. The choice is up to you, but persistence and determination which, when combined, can be an almost unstoppable force.
Make it a great week #2 of 2019 Grenadiers!
Mr. Martinez, Principal
Colonial High School
Sunday, January 13, 2019
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