Monday, Jan. 24

• 100th Day of School!
• Tryouts for Baseball, Softball, and Lacrosse
• Last day to buy tickets for the Evans boys Basketball game

Tuesday, Jan. 25

• TUTORING, 2:30-4:30
• Boys Basketball vs. Evans (presale only!)

Wednesday, Jan. 26

• Girls Basketball vs. Horizon, 6/7:30 (Senior Knight!)
• Virtual Career Fair (Open to 8th-12th) - "Oh the Places You'll Go!" - 6:30-8:30

Thursday, Jan. 27

• FAFSA Application Lab, 8am-2:20pm (Open to parents seeking help with college financial aid)*
• TUTORING, 2:30-4:30
• Girls Basketball vs. Windermere, 6/7:30

Friday, Jan. 28

• Boys Basketball at Horizon

Saturday, Jan. 29

• OCPS Parent Academy (Virtual) - "Together Towards Tomorrow: Chart Your Course"
• Wrestling at Massung IBT McKeel Academy

* FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Yegues Schettini (Guitar teacher) greeting his students at the door with a song, which he does everyday. 

Q: How long have you been teaching guitar at OHS? 

A: This is my 7th year teaching, all of which have been here.

Q: What do you enjoy most about your role as a teacher? 

A: I enjoy being able to interact with a bunch of different students and personalities and making music all day.

Q: Is there anything you are especially looking forward to the second half of the school year? 

A: I am looking forward to our final concert on April 5th as well as all the end of year performances from the performing arts.

Q: Anything you might share about you such as where you went to college, hobbies, interests, fun facts, etc.? 

A: I went to FSU for music and my primary instrument is actually the flute. I play a few times a year for the students and they get to see me beatboxing while playing flute which is something most people would usually never think about or even know exists.

Tryout schedule for this Monday:

Lady Knights Basketball (Jan. 26):

Baseball schedule:

Above: White = away, Black = home

Water Polo reminder:

OCPS Parent Academy (Virtual) next Saturday, Jan. 29:

Top Talent applications are due Jan. 31:

OCPS Magnet Program applications due Feb. 15:

OCPS Magnet Programs brochure

Updates

Follow College and Career Instagram’s page to get updates about what’s going on in college admissions, financial aid, Bright Futures, scholarships, and more! Follow @ocoee_ccc

Acceptances

Seniors – as your college acceptances begin to roll in, be sure to share the good news with Mrs. Wolfgramm and Mrs. Hendricks by emailing a screenshot of your acceptance letter or bringing it by the College and Career Center. We want to celebrate your success! 

Jan. 26: Virtual Career Fair - "Oh the Places You'll Go!" - 6:30PM-8:30PM 

FAFSA Application Labs are coming!

Students and/or parents are welcome to attend our FAFSA application labs happening January 27th, February 3rd, and February 14th from 8:00am – 2:20pm in the College and Career Center. Parents, please check in with the front office on the day you choose to come in for assistance.

Juniors and Seniors – Bank of America Student Leaders Program

REMINDER: DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JAN. 28

Don’t forget Knights… Bank of America has a great opportunity available for current Juniors and Seniors – the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. This program recognizes outstanding people who lead and serve in their school, community, and beyond. Through the Student Leaders Program, Bank of America will connect Student Leaders to tools and resources to help make communities better.

If selected, Bank of America Student Leaders will:

• Participate in an eight-week, hands-on, experiential summer internship* with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, a non-profit organization www.bgccf.org (June – August 2022)
• Attend a week-long, all-expenses-paid Student Leadership Summit* in Washington, D.C. (July 2022)
• Develop valuable civic, social, and business leadership skills
• Connect with like-minded students in your community and across the country.

* The Bank of America Student Leader program is intended to be an in-person/hands-on experience. Due to the unknown health and safety requirements of 2022, there is a chance the program could be a virtual experience. 

High School Juniors & Seniors: Deadline to apply is January 28th, 2022

Interested students can find more details here: www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders

APPLY HERE

Scholarships

Knights - apply to every scholarship opportunity you qualify for. Find a full list of scholarships from OCPS here.

* Due January 27, 2022 at 6pm – Valencia Bridges to Success Scholarship Program – 2 years tuition to Valencia College. This scholarship program can be life changing, especially to those who don’t have the funds to pay for college as it covers 2 years tuition at Valencia as long as you are able to commit to the program requirements. Valencia Bridges is looking for students who have at least a 2.75 GPA however, if you are close to that or you believe you would be a good fit for the program, please consider applying. In addition to the GPA, Bridges is looking for students who are PELL eligible (determined through FAFSA), and would benefit from the post-secondary support offered through the program. If that is you, APPLY!! Even if you aren’t sure if you will attend Valencia … have this as an option to attend college for two years FREE! You can always turn down the program offer if you decide to attend another school. Read more about the Bridges Program and requirements here.

* Due January 31, 2022 – onePULSE Foundation Legacy Scholarship - $10,000. Any person is welcome to apply. To apply click here: https://onepulse.communityforce.com/Login.aspx

* Due February 1, 2022 – Society of Manufacturing Engineers - $10,000 scholarships. Must be enrolling in an accredited college or university, minimum 2.0 GPA. To apply click here: https://scholarships.smeef.org/applications/

* Due February 1, 2022 – Support Our Scholars - $10,000 scholarship. Must be female, first generation student. To apply click here: https://supportourscholars.org/scholar/

* Due February 7, 2022 – McDonald’s HACER Scholarship Program - $100,000 (30 awards). Must be a high school senior with a minimum 2.8 GPA, have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage. To apply click here: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

* Due February 7, 2022 – Oakland Presbyterian Scholarship - $30,000. Must demonstrate need, maintain a 2.5 unweighted GPA, demonstrate active participation in school, church, community, and volunteer activities. To apply click here: https://oaklandpres.breezechms.com/form/f15bdf

* Due February 14^th – Atkins Pathway to Success Scholarship – award varies. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be: first generation, female student, a Florida resident applying to a 4 year public, in-state university, submit the FAFSA and Florida Financial Aid Application, and have applied to two other external scholarships. To apply click here: https://www.atkinsef.org/application

* Due February 15, 2022 – Future of STEM Scholars Initiative – award varies. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the US, minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, demonstrate financial need, pursuing a degree in the STEM field, attending a HBCU for the entirety of their college education. To apply click here: https://futureofstemscholars.org/FOSSI/apply#panels-pane-custom-custom--4

* Due February 23, 2022 – Dream U.S. – Up to $16,500 for an associate degree and up to $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree at a partner college. Some scholars may be eligible for an additional stipend of up to $4,000 for books, supplies, and transportation. To apply click here: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

* Due February 28, 2022 – Addition Financial Scholarship - $10,000 scholarship. Must be an Addition Financial account holder or joint holder. Stop by the bank on campus to make an account. To apply click here: https://foundation.additionfi.com/scholarships/high-school?hsLang=en

* Due March 1, 2022 - EEqual Scholarship Awards Program - $8,000 - Student must be experiencing poverty or homelessness and be on track for graduation. Undocumented students CAN apply! Go to: https://eequal.org/scholarships/ 

Florida Financial Aid Application

The Florida Financial Aid Application is open and available for you to complete the application. Please take a moment to follow these instructions (line by line) to ensure you complete the application correctly: https://tinyurl.com/FloridaFinancialAidApp. As you know, the Bright Futures Scholarship and several other grants and scholarships are tied to the Florida Financial Aid Application. It is important that every student has this application submitted.

OCPS College and Career YouTube Channel

Vital Signs

Weekly paychecks can vary sharply depending upon level of education:

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Read the Jan. 19, 2022 report

Ocoee High School Food Service 

Assistant I Job Qualifier

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for performing a variety of routine kitchen tasks including, but not limited to, food preparation/production, cooking, cleaning, serving and cashiering while providing customer service to students and staff. Successful candidate can follow directions, is flexible and enjoys working in a team environment.

This is a great role for someone who wants to learn about the food industry, grow with a company and enjoy a great work schedule with holidays and weekends off. Lots of opportunity for advancement.

This entry-level position is 8-hours per day, 10-months a year and pays $10.75 per hour.

This role qualifies for medical and retirement benefits.

The candidate for this position must be able to communicate in English - verbally and in writing.

Please answer the below questions by using the link or QR code to be considered for this position. Based on your responses you will be notified if you move to the next step of the application process.

Good luck!

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1) Skills that companies are focusing on developing:

Source: McKinsey & Company Read full article

2) STEM graduates among the world's advanced economies:

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Source: OECD Read full article

3) For all of our Knight dog lovers - most popular dog breeds:

Source: Statista - Read full article

4) WISDOM TO LIVE BY:



Sidney Poitier On Attitude

I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.

~ Sidney Poitier, Academy Award winning actor

Kurt Warner On Confidence

Even when somebody tells me 'you're not good enough,' I never let that override what I already believe about myself.

~ Kurt Warner, NFL football star

Barack Obama On Handling Failure

The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on. 

~ Barack Obama, 44th US president

Walt Disney On Effort

People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is, you do it by working.

~ Walt Disney, entertainment mogul

Tom Brady On Self-Discipline

The more good behaviors you have, the better things turn out. It's just, do people have the discipline to repeat those behaviors? That's the tricky part.

~ Tom Brady, NFL quarterback

Have a great week Knights!

Dr. Karcinski, Principal

Ocoee High School,

Sunday, January 23, 2022

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