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Monday, May 9

• TESTING: Algebra I and Geometry (Session 1 for both)
• Spring Sports Extravaganza, 6pm

Tuesday, May 10

• TESTING: Algebra I and Geometry (Session 2 for both)
• Middle School Track Fest, 6pm

Wednesday, May 11

• Senior Peace Out Day and Drive-Through
• OCPS virtual workshop - "Summer Tips for Parents" - 10am

Thursday, May 12

• Physical Knight and ECG in the gym, 6-8pm

Saturday, May 14

• Track at State!

Monday, May 9:

Tuesday, May 10:

We’re so proud of our Knights who’ve made the commitment to further their education at a two year, four year, or technical college or enlist in the military!

Thanks to The City of Ocoee for recognizing our Ocoee Knights track programs at the city commissioners' meeting!

Anna Huynh – admitted to

Middlebury College

Anna volunteers as a tutor for elementary aged children at Citrus Elementary school. She has been a member of BETA for four years, National English Honor Society for three years serving as secretary senior year, NHS and What Would Friends Do 11th and 12th grade, and Prism Knights 12th grade. She has plans to pursue the pharmaceutical or dentistry fields.

Michael Lim – admitted to

Middlebury College

I have earned my AICE diploma and am a member of Excalibur here on campus. I am heavily involved with Chorus, Band, SGA and Theatre. This year I was selected to participate in All State Choir. This was my third year organizing the school blood drive where we’ve collected over 600 units of blood for OneBlood.

Our wonderful media specialist, Ms. Obelar, tabulated the five most popular books with our Knights this school year as measured by checkouts:

by Sui Ishida

by Rachel Solomon

by Monica Hesse

by Adrienne Young

by Preston Norton

Major events:

Yard sign pickup:

Graduation Information and Dress Code

Ocoee seniors, please check the graduation information and dress code to prepare yourselves for May 27! We’ll go over this, and more, at our Senior Breakfast May 11!

We had a great start to Teacher Appreciation Week with PTSA gifting us with gift cards on Monday and SGA providing donuts and coffee on Tuesday! Thank you so much to these amazing organizations, but a huge thanks to teachers! We truly appreciate everything you do each and every day for our students!

Written tags on the PTSA gift bags:

"Teachers We Appreciate You.

You are all Lifesavers!"

~ Ocoee PTSA

Orange Technical College

With graduation just around the corner, you need to make sure you have a plan to achieve your career goals. Have you considered Orange Technical College?

Why Orange Technical College?

* Prepares students for a wide variety of careers

* Programs range from a couple of months to a year or more

* Programs lead to industry certifications and licensures

* Work related experience in field of study

* Graduates can also earn future college credits in most career certificate programs

* Hands-on learning from industry certified instructors

* Orange Technical College is less expensive than traditional colleges and universities

Steps to enrollment:

1. Review the program offerings
2. Go to the registration
3. Schedule an appointment at one of the campuses: Avalon South Campus Main Campus West Campus East Campus
4. Complete any required testing for your program of choice
5. Apply for financial aid, if applicable, on the FAFSA website - Campus school codes: South Campus 016875; Main Campus 014719; West Campus 015036; East / Avalon Campus 016837
6. Complete the campus orientation
7. You will need the following items in completing the application:

• Government issued ID
• FAFSA application
• Two required forms: 1) CTE Florida Residency form; 2) Model Release form

USMA Informational Meeting (May 15)

Cadets in the fall season at the US Military Academy at West Point, New York. The school, also known as USMA, West Point and Army, is the oldest of the country’s five federal service academies. Students, referred to as cadets, are officers in training, and their tuitions are funded by the U.S. Army in return for an active-service duty obligation.

1) Governor Desantis just signed into law a series of sales tax holidays which may benefit a number of our families:

May 14 - Aug. 14: Sales tax exemption on children's books

May 28 - June 10: Sales tax exemption on hurricane supplies

July 1 - July 7: Shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on such things as tickets for concerts, movies, ballgames and museum visits, as well as on certain gear for outdoor activities. For example, they will not pay sales taxes on the first $500 of the price of canoes or kayaks.

July 25 - Aug. 7: Back-to-school sales tax holiday. Shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes and shoes that cost $100 or less, school supplies that cost $50 or less and personal computers with price tags of $1,500 or less. 

Source: Source: winknews.com Read full article

2) IBD's 10 Secrets To Success

We ran this segment earlier in the school year, but with our senior class preparing to graduate and the school year nearing a close, we felt it worth repeating. Investor's Business Daily, a leading business publication along the lines of The Wall Street Journal, has spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most have 10 traits, that when combined, can turn dreams into reality. Below is what their research uncovered.

1 HOW YOU THINK IS EVERYTHING: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment.

2 DECIDE UPON YOUR TRUE DREAMS AND GOALS: Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

3 TAKE ACTION: Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to get started. Just do it.

4 NEVER STOP LEARNING: Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.

5 BE PERSISTENT AND WORK HARD: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.

6 LEARN TO ANALYZE DETAILS: Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.

7 FOCUS YOUR TIME AND MONEY: Don’t let other people or things distract you.

8 DON’T BE AFRAID TO INNOVATE; BE DIFFERENT: Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.

9 DEAL AND COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.

10 BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE; TAKE RESPONSIBILITY: Otherwise, Nos. 1-9 won’t matter.

3) WISDOM TO LIVE BY

Inspirational quotes at Mother's Day about a mother's priorities, appreciation for what your mother has done over the years, and how a mother has helped shaped one's life from successful people.

Michelle Obama On Priorities

I love our daughters more than anything in the world ― more than life itself. And while that may not be the first thing that some folks want to hear from an Ivy-league-educated lawyer, it is truly who I am. So for me, being Mom-in-Chief is, and always will be, job number one.

~ Michelle Obama, first lady

George Washington On Gratitude

All I am I owe to my mother.

~ George Washington, 1st US president

Alex Rodriguez's MVP

My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

~ Alex Rodriguez, baseball superstar

Booker T. Washington On Character

If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.

~ Booker T. Washington, author

Michael Jordan On Confidence

My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.

~ Michael Jordan, basketball champion

Mister Rogers On Perspective

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

~ Mister Rogers, TV personality

Remember Knights:

No matter how you feel, 

get up, dress up, and show up, 

but never give up.

Happy Mother's Day and have a wonderful week!

Dr. Karcinski, Principal

Ocoee High School

Sunday, May 8, 2022

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