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Club Rush '19 in the courtyard (please see additional highlights 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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We are releasing student progress reports for the first quarter of 2019-2020 this week. If you have a student attending CHS, please review their results as soon as possible keeping in mind that we offer free after-school tutoring and Saturday tutoring to all of our Grenadiers.
This coming Wednesday, September 18th we have our Parent Leadership Council which begins at 5:00 p.m. Please remember that this event will be held on the Freshman Campus. Again, if you have a student attending CHS, please know that you are welcome and encouraged to participate!
As for this week's update, we have included some additional pictures from last week's Club Rush which was very successful. We have so many clubs and organizations here at Colonial - I invite all of our Grenadiers to try one extracurricular activity this year to include our impressive list of sports teams. This is a major part of the high school experience.
I hope this finds your Monday off to a fantastic start and as I write here each week . . . IT'S GREAT TO BE A GRENADIER!
Dr. Hector Maestre
Principal
Please remember Grenadiers, if you ever see or hear of something suspicious or unusual, say something right away. Thank you for your continued awareness.
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Events mentioned in this issue . . .
* Summary only, please see below for details. Dates can be subject to change. Please remember to visit the Colonial website for the full calendar of upcoming school and athletic events.
*** Credit: Ms. Vetter, Asst. Principal
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Tardies surged last week
Tardies continue to be an area for improvement; students will want to make sure they are on time for class so as not to miss valuable instruction. Teachers are using HERO to track tardies and deans are providing consequences such as detentions. Additionally, teachers are continuing to use HERO to provide students with positive feedback (see just below for information on HERO).
Note: round-off occurs
Credit: Ms. Vetter, Asst. Principal
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Parent Leadership Council
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Wednesday, September 18th (9th Grade Center)
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Linear equations with one variable in Mrs. Sepulveda's class
Mrs. Sepulveda is modeling the use of algebra tiles as students learn how to solve linear equations with variables. Last week, students collaborated with a partner as they modeled linear equations with one variable.
* Algebra 1 is a foundational course; passing the End of Course exam is required for graduation.
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Athletics Program
Check out the Grenadiers' Athletics website for more information about what sports are offered and how to join a team.
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Girls' Volleyball Wins "Boot Game" vs. University
Our girls' volleyball team was victorious in our big rivalry match against University High School: While University won the first round: 29-27, our Grenadiers owned the next three games: 25-17, 25-19, and 25-18.
Coach Villegas, who transferred from East River High School, was awarded the renowned Boot trophy on behalf of the team. The Boot Game is a long-standing tradition; the pinnacle rivalry match between University High School and Colonial High School in every sport. Congratulations to our girls for truly bringing home the Boot!
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Varsity Football
Grenadiers take on the Patriots on Friday, September 20 at Freedom High School.
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Over 25 clubs and organizations set up tables and interest booths during both lunches on Wednesday, September 11. Our student body was able to learn about each club and sign up based on their interests.
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Colonial clubs and organizations had their presentations set up in the courtyard.
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Pals with a Purpose and Key Club each offer their own version of community service opportunities.
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The Step Team and the Legacy Club are all about student empowerment and positive energy!
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As seen here, Colonial's Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, and Cambridge all had very professional presentations on their organizations.
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Future Farmers of America (FFA), our award-winning agricultural science organization, shared animal care details with their fellow Grenadiers. Students and faculty enjoyed seeing Jenny the goat and holding the non-venomous snakes.
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HERO Teachers of the Month
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Mr. Zooks and Mrs. Robinson . . . "Catching the Winning Behaviors"
Mr. Zooks and Mrs. Robinson (pictured below with Dean Cecere) were each recognized as HERO teachers of the month for September! A Hero Teacher recognizes the positive behaviors and attitudes in our students! A huge thank you to Mr. Zook and Mrs. Robinson for the positive feedback you give our students!
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October 18 will bring the end of the first quarter and report card grades. If you need a little extra help with understanding daily lessons or just want to study with guided help - check out the on campus tutoring options below!
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College and Career Center Updates
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College Visits
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Scholarship Opportunities
* Coca Cola Scholars - application deadline is October 31st, 2019
* Dr. Pepper Giveaway - application deadline October 17th, 2019
* National Young Arts Foundation - application deadline October 11th, 2019
* Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship - application deadline November 30th, 2019
* Hispanic Heritage Foundation Scholarship - application deadline October 15th, 2019
* Southern Scholarship Foundation: Rent free living at UF, FSU, FAMU, FGCU, TCC, Flagler College and Santa Fe College. Application deadline: November 1st, 2019
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Questbridge Scholarship Program
High achieving seniors with a desire to study at one of 40 top institutions in the nation should look into the scholarship match program called QuestBridge.
Students who apply for QuestBridge have the possibility of being "matched" with top institutions like Yale, Harvard, Rice, Duke, Dartmouth, University of Chicago and many more. Matched students typically will attend the institution free of charge or with a very significant financial aid package. This is a need-based scholarship. Finalists typically come from household earning of less than $65,000 annually for a family of four and have minimal assets.
Please visit the QuestBridge website for more details and specific eligibility requirements.
Application deadline is September 26th, 2019
https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/who-should-apply
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Financial Aid Applications Online October 1st
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Attentions Juniors!
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OCPS Financial Aid Nights (Colonial - Sept. 24th)
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Accident insurance is available to all OCPS students
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Florida Dept. of Education Parent Survey
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Florida Department of Education: Survey of Public School Students (Grades 6-12)
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is consulting parents as stakeholders for state Career Technical Education (CTE) programs as part of the state plan for the federal Perkins Law. They are collecting general information on knowledge and opinions of parents through the 2019 Parent Survey of Public School Students (Grades 6-12). The survey is open now through November and can be accessed
HERE. To take the survey in Spanish, simply click the survey link, and in the top right corner of the page, click the drop down arrow and click "Español."
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September Spirit Nights - Enjoy a night out on the town and support Colonial High School at the same time!
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