Monday, Feb. 7

• National School Counselor Appreciation Week
• Tryouts - Flag Football
• Tryouts - Boys Volleyball
• Tryouts - Beach Volleyball

Tuesday, Feb. 8

• TUTORING, 2:30-4:30
• Boys Basketball at Apopka, TBD

Wednesday, Feb. 9

• National School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day

Thursday, Feb. 10

• TUTORING, 2:30-4:30
• Progress Reports get posted to Skyward Family Access - Parent tips to access Skyward

Saturday, Feb. 12

• Boys Wrestling - Ocoee Mat Classic, 9-4 in the gym

Our Knights left Ocoee to pay a visit to the Florida state capital of Tallahassee. There they observed the legislative process and interacted with law makers on topics that can affect all of us. Go Knights!

Cynthia Angueira - Ocoee HS Culinary Program Teacher

Q: How long have you been an educator?

A: I have been teaching since mid-November.

Q: What do you love most about being an educator?

A: I love to be able to show students new things and have them cook with things that they have never tried before.

Q: What are looking forward to this school year?

A: I am looking forward to learning a lot more about teaching; different methods and teaching styles.

Q: Anything about yourself/interests you might share?

A: I went to the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and my hobbies include swimming, cooking and eating. I love trying new things and going to new places.

Fun fact: Your taste buds change every 7 years so what you don’t like now you might enjoy later in life!

Pictured below: Tacos prepared by our culinary students!

Congratulations to all six of these Knight student-athletes on their college signings this past week!

AP 2D Art and Design with Ms. Newman

Students in AP 2D art and Design are required to experiment with a variety of unfamiliar art materials for their college level art portfolio. It is a rigorous course and requires tremendous self-discipline and time management. 

When 11th grader Jennifer Alvarez-Reyes expressed her desire to try sewing, Mrs. Newman brought in her sewing machine and gave Jennifer a quick lesson. “Sewing is a lost craft that so many students would enjoy if they gave it a try,” Newman says. "It’s a great way to relax and you can save money by making your own clothes."

If you are interesting in selecting AP Art and Design or Drawing next year please see Mrs. Newman or send her an email at Cassandra.Newman@ocps.net

Mathematics

Ocoee Math students put together a wall in the 519 hallway celebrating Black History Month Mathematicians.

CTE virtual workshop this Wednesday, Feb. 9:

Career and Technical Education at a Glance

Virtual Workshop

Parents will learn about the multiple opportunities available to students in K-12 schools and their parents at Orange Technical College.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 6 PM

Click HERE to Join Us

Using the Canvas Parent Portal and the mobile app (Virtual) Feb. 17:

Staying in the Loop with Canvas Parent

Virtual Event

Join us to learn how to stay in the loop using the Canvas Parent Portal and mobile app! Families will learn how to check the calendar for 

assignments and upcoming due dates, set alerts and notifications, view student work and teacher feedback and communicate with teachers!

Join us on February 17, 2022 at 6pm

Click HERE to Join

New Parent mobile app from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

SIX SECRETS OF SUCCESS

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There is no secret of success.

Success is for everyone.

Your life becomes better only when

you become better.

There is no success without sacrifice.

Success is achieved in inches,

not miles.

The greatest enemy of tomorrow's success

is today's success.

No advice on success works unless you do. *

* Vidal Sassoon On Effort

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.

~ Vidal Sassoon, hairstylist

Have a great week!

Dr. Karcinski, Principal

Ocoee High School,

Sunday, February 6, 2022

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