Monday, October 9, 2023
Knights Find A Way!
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Ocoee Community Member
On Wednesday, October 11 we will have a modified schedule with an extended day (2:20 dismissal) for our PSAT, NMSQT, SAT school day administration. Just below is the bell schedule. Please be sure your student gets a good night's rest Tuesday evening, eats a solid breakfast at school or home Wednesday morning, and arrives on-time to school the same day. If your student is in grade 9, 10, or 11 they need to bring their laptop to school fully charged—very important.
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Over these last few days of Hispanic Heritage Month '23, Knights celebrate with Hispanic Heritage Spirit Week! |
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This is our last school week of the 2023-2024 first quarter. Please remember there will be no school for students on Monday, October 16. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Week!
In Knight Pride,
Dr. Karcinski
Principal
Ocoee High School
Pictured very top: Gabriel Gonzalez and Daniel Gonzalez. Both are seniors and Student Government Association members with Gabriel serving as our SGA President.
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OCPS: October Themes & Special Events |
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Ocoee Knights Theater Company
Performances open Wednesday, Oct. 18
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Classroom Spotlight AICE/3DE
(Real world business application)
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International consulting firm KPMG representatives work with our 3DE business students and leave most impressed! Way to go Knights!
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Coach Axon’s AICE/3DE students are midway through their 2nd Case Challenge of the school year. 3DE sophomores had their 10.2 Coaching Day on Tuesday, October 3. Business professionals from KPMG came to offer feedback to Coach Axon’s students about their infographics, collected research and data analysis. The Business Coaches rotated around the room and students explained their proposed solution towards the case challenge question, “Which innovation or policy should KPMG adopt to reach its net zero goal?”
Coach Axon’s AICE/3DE students had a little over 2 weeks to research four potential options, formulate their solution and execute it. The collaboration of the 3DE students was also very evident as they worked in class as well as at home to make sure everything was ready for the KPMG business coaches.
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One of the KPMG coaches stated, “Meeting students where they are, is important and we love that the students are meeting us halfway. The students are also not intimidated at all, they are continuously maintaining eye contact and taking the opportunity to grow professionally."
Students will share their final presentations on Thursday, October 12 in preparation for the culminating event on the 17th!
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Clubs & Organizations
FCA
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Our Fellow Christian Athletes organization had their first 2023-2024 meeting this past week. |
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College and Career Center |
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Common App: the Common Application is an online platform designed for you to apply to multiple colleges with one system. This makes applying faster and easier! There are over 1,000 colleges/universities using Common App! Seniors can reference their student email (subject line: Common App How-To) for a Common App guide or you can use this Common App Walkthrough Video.
Common Black College Application: the Common Black College Application is an online platform designed for you to apply to over 60 Historically Black Colleges and Universities with one system and one $20 application fee! Students can apply here: https://commonblackcollegeapp.com.
Florida State University: the Early Action deadline for Florida State University is less than a month away! If you apply by October 15th, you’ll receive an admissions decision by December 14th! Be sure to check out which term (Summer or Fall) best fits your academic profile and apply for that term.
FSU Deadlines and Decisions:
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Scholarship Opportunities: |
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New Scholarships:
i. Multiple scholarships available for community college students, non-traditional students, future teachers, military children, and Business majors
ii. Deadline: November 1, 2023
iii. $1,000 award
2. Science Ambassador Scholarship
i. For women pursuing the STEM fields
ii. Deadline: December 13, 2023
iii. Full Tuition Scholarship (up to 4 years)
Scholarships with upcoming deadlines:
The resumption of student loan payments is adding to Americans’ stress:
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Knight footnote: When thinking about how to pay for college, please use caution with student loans. And while you are still at Ocoee, take advantage of our College and Career Center for suggestions on college finances. |
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College and Career Fair (Oct. 21): |
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This Week in Knight Athletics: |
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Girls Volleyball Senior Knight: |
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Volleyball Class of 2024 Seniors: Shyra Reed, Janiah Jackson, Brooke Cockrell,
McKenzy Walker, Tavia Dismuke, and Jori Taylor
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Football:
Our Knights will compete against Edgewater's Eagles Friday evening. The Knights are ranked in the Sentinel Super 16:
Excerpt from the Orlando Sentinel story on last week's game:
13. Ocoee (3-4): Acetron Ealey hauled in a one-handed interception in the end zone and Joshua Guerrier rushed 15 times for 81 yards during 14-10 loss at No. 8 Winter Park (6-0). Next: Friday at No. 1 Edgewater (7-0).
Here is the Orlando Sentinel's report on Edgewater's last game:
1. Edgewater (7-0): Semaj Fleming and Kaden Shields-Dutton each rushed for 2 TDs during 38-7 win at Timber Creek (2-5). Next: Friday vs. No. 13 Ocoee (3-4).
* The Orlando Sentinel's Super 16 consists of schools in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake and southwest Volusia counties. Last week’s ranking is listed and the win-loss records are included in parentheses.
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Ocoee alumni met to tailgate at the Orlando City soccer game last Saturday: |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message (Week of October 9, 2023): |
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Superintendent Maria Vazquez is visiting Food and Nutrition Services employees for National School Lunch Week. During one of her school visits she decided to help out in the kitchen at Westbrooke Elementary - LINK
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Month of October Parent Academies: |
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Monthly unemployment rates by level of educational attainment:
(Latest September findings released Friday morning)
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KNIGHT WISDOM TO LIVE BY: Week of October 9, 2023 |
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Obama On Handling Setbacks
Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience.
~ Michelle Obama, author and former U.S. first lady
Gandhi On Kindness
The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.
~ Mahatma Gandhi, former Indian political leader
Dalai Lama On Happiness
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
~ Dalai Lama XIV, spiritual leader
Churchill On Overcoming Failure
Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Winston Churchill, former British leader
. . . And this last quote was chosen especially for our Ocoee teachers as this pretty well sums up how they arrive on campus every school day. Thank you OHS teachers, for all that you do for our Knights. Remember, you are greatly appreciated!!
Jobs On Passion
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
~ Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple
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Knights Find A Way!
Dr. Karcinski, Principal
Ocoee High School
Monday, Octonber 9, 2023
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Ocoee High School Senior Leadership Team |
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Ocoee High School
1925 Ocoee Crown Point Parkway,
Ocoee, FL 34761
Phone 407-905-3000
Fax 407-905-3099
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