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By now you are probably already aware that the Florida Department of Education released an executive order stating that schools and school districts would receive relief from school grades and the graduation and promotion requirements tied to state testing. (Orlando Sentinel - "Florida waives school testing rules, removes high-stakes consequences for promotion, graduation, grades.") I share this today in order to remind our Grenadiers and families that despite this, the state assessments this year still matter. We will be using these assessments to plan for next year and determine the needs of all students. We want our Grenadiers to continue to do their very best work as their final grades can impact the need for summer course recovery and will appear on their transcripts which may prove very important in the future for college or in the job market.
Earth Day is this coming Thursday, April 22 so this week we are celebrating with Earth Day Spirit Week. We normally will run a "Green Team Tips" in these issues (there is another clever tip in this edition below), but a fully themed week like this helps to remind everyone about the importance of conservation and ecology. Thank you for showing your support (see flyer below)!
Have a good Monday and best wishes for a successful week ahead!
It's Great To Be A Grenadier!
Dr. Maestre
Pictured very top and just below: Girls' softball at Senior Night 2021.
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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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Grenadier Softball Senior Night |
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Seniors: Amanda Journell, Jaelyn Walker (Captain), Yaire Torres |
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Student Government Classroom |
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Grenadiers hard at work on a new project to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month. |
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Earth Day Spirit Week
Started today!
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Food for Thought at Earth Day Spirit Week:
Daily each person in the United States creates around 4.4 pounds of municipal waste.
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Opens in just 10 days: Thursday, April 29th! |
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The Theatre department is putting up the Spring musical Frankenstein, a new musical LIVE April 29 - May 1st at 7PM and May 2nd at 2PM! This production is going to have super limited seating, only 200 at max per night, so if you want to enjoy a lovely night of theatre and support our awesome kids, don't wait to order your tickets! This event will not be streamed.
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Ticketing info:
- $12.00 ONLY IN ADVANCE
- DISCOUNTS: Thursday April 29 - MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT, middle school students $1.00 off
- Friday April 30 - THESPIAN NIGHT, any thespian from any school, past or present $1.00 off
- Tickets must be ordered in groups of 2, 3 or 4 at a time
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Cambridge and Advanced Placement |
Please visit the link for Cambridge and Advanced Placement testing. Students need to bring several number 2 pencils and a calculator if needed. In compliance with CDC guidelines, students must maintain social distancing at all times and they absolutely must wear a mask while on campus. Cell phones and other electronic devices will be prohibited from the testing room, so we are strongly encouraging students to leave them at home or in their vehicles. |
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AICE (Cambridge) testing is in blue on this calendar and AP testing is in red.
For “AM” Cambridge testing, students should arrive by 7:20 and meet in the media center. For “PM” Cambridge testing, students should plan to arrive by 11:30 and meet in the media center.
AP testing students will report directly to their testing rooms (which are currently being determined and will be pushed out to students in the next two weeks).
Unfortunately, we do not provide transportation to and from school for testing of any kind.
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Grenadiers, beginning with this Tuesday, April 20, we still have four (4) tutoring sessions scheduled for this month! |
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Congratulations to the following seniors on their college acceptances! We’re so excited for you! |
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Arianna Bailey: University of North Florida, Warner University, Valencia College, Seminole State College, Jacksonville University |
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Zaria Bailey: Flagler College, Valencia College, Seminole State College, Valdosta State, University of North Florida |
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The Osprey Commons building on the UNF campus in Jacksonville where both Arianna and Zaria have received acceptances to. UNF, home of the Ospreys, is situated on a beautiful campus with lakes and woods not far from the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Ila Brooks: Valencia College, University of Tampa |
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David Carvajal: Valencia College |
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Maria Carruyo: Valencia College |
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Caroline Castillo: Florida Gulf Coast University |
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Tatyana Castillo: Valencia College |
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Thaiz Montalvo: Full Sail University, Webber University, Keiser University, Appalachian State, Valencia College, Southeastern University, Arizona Christian University |
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- Philip Curtis: Valencia College
- Kimberly Dass: University of South Florida, University of Central Florida
- Yurina Elosegui: Valencia College
- Kayla Gonzalez: Valencia College
- Kevin Kall: Valencia College
- Abigail McLaughlin: Florida Gulf Coast University
- Brian Orejula: Valencia College
- Yandre Padilla: Full Sail University, FIRST Institute
- Gisselle Quiroga-Nader: Santa Fe College
- Esybel Ramdass: Valencia College
- Leilani Ramos: Valencia College
- Lizeth Rangel-Lopez: Valencia College, Seminole State
- Daniela Roman Pere: Valencia College
- Paola Rosado: Valencia College
- Noe Rubio: Valencia College, Orange Technical College
- Sara Salem: Valencia College
- Athena Soto: Santa Fe College, Texas A&M University
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1) Student Services Newsletter (click below to access): |
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2) OCPS special event this Wednesday! |
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3) OCPS Virtual Academy - "Decision Making for the Future: College and Career" |
Thursday, April 22, 2021
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
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4) Elevation Scholars event coming up on April 28th: |
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Wednesday, April 28th – 3pm – 4pm – How to prepare for the College Admission’s Process
Wednesday, May 12th – 3pm – 4pm – Spring In Review
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5) Important Links (updated regularly) |
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Virtual College Fairs
Scholarship Opportunities
Financial Aid
College Application Platforms
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7) OCPS YouTube videos for our college bound Grenadiers:
Grenadiers, another episode is coming up this Friday on OTC. . .
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The economics from getting an education are quite favorable in terms of getting a job and receiving a better paycheck (1st Quarter of 2021 - weekly earnings just released last Friday, April 16, 2021):
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Students - speak up using the link on your Grenadier Gate Canvas page. |
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Herff Jones graduation links and information:
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1) "Community Connect" - Resources Search Engine for Social Service Needs: |
The Student Services department has collaborated with the company, Aunt Bertha, to create a customized search engine to help staff, families, and the community better navigate needed social services and resources. The information on the site can be translated into more than 100 languages. https://communityconnect.ocps.net/
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2) Nemours Mobile Clinic to help uninsured kids: |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 24 from 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
Harbor House of Central Florida
1706 E. Semoran Blvd., Ste. 127
Apopka, FL 32703.
Free Well Child Checks and Vaccines*
For uninsured children 17 years old and younger. Family income must be less than or equal to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Please call (407) 650-7715 for an appointment.
*Not including the COVID-19 vaccine.
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3) Food Distribution:
2600 Orange Center Blvd. Orlando FL, 32805
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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A Lesson in Punctuality from George Washington |
The life of George Washington was characterized by a scrupulous regard for punctuality.
When he asked a man to bring by some horses he was interested in buying at five in the morning, and the man arrived fifteen minutes late, he was told by the stable groom that the general had been waiting there at five, but had now moved on to other business, and that he wouldn’t be able to examine the horses again until the following week.
When he told Congress that he’d meet with them at noon, he could almost always be found striding into the chamber just as the clock was striking twelve.
Washington’s promptness extended to his mealtimes as well. He ate dinner each day at exactly 4 o’clock, and when he invited members of Congress to dine with him, and they arrived late, they were often surprised to find the president halfway done with his meal or even pushing back from the table. To his startled, tardy guest he would say, “We are punctual here. My cook never asks whether the company has arrived, but whether the hour has come.”
And when Washington’s secretary arrived late to a meeting, and blamed his watch for his tardiness, Washington quietly replied, “Then you must get another watch, or I another secretary.”
For Washington, being on time was a way of showing respect to others, and he expected to be treated with the same level of respect in return.
The lesson for our Grenadiers? We no longer live in George Washington's period, but being punctual is just as important today as it ever was. Being consistently on time for school in the morning or anyplace you are expected at a specific moment is actually a virtue. Punctuality is related to discipline and self-control, to integrity and respect, and reflects upon the character of any upstanding person.
Have a great week Grenadiers!
Dr. Maestre, Principal
Colonial High School
Monday, April 19, 2021
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