School News - 10/20/11 Cont'd
Ocoee Middle
| Ocoee Middle’s PTA, along with teacher Amy Anderson and students Jay Arbuckle, Abby Brienza, Zach Colon, Austin and Justin Farrell, Alyssa McClelland, Gabby Messersmith, Lindsey Shirley, Anthony Sulvinski, Justin Vorheis and Blake Wilkerson, helped beautify the school’s campus by cleaning up and laying down mulch on several planters. |
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Foundation Academy drama and literature students tour the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden. |
Drama and literature students from Foundation Academy attended Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF’s performance of The Importance of Being Earnest at the Garden Theatre in downtown Winter Garden. After the play, the children toured the historic theater. |
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Congratulations to the following 19 Foundation Academy seventh-graders for qualifying for the Duke University Talent Identification Program: Jordan Boast, Kaitlyne Bonds, Kami Collazo, Maddison DeStefano, Brandon Franketti, Charlie Gick, Macy Glance, Jaclyn Grimm, Noah Johnson, Casey Kenoyer, Evan Lawless, Daniel Lincoln, Tiana Minks, Madison Morris, Delaney Sharp, Jagger Shuler, Victoria Varley, Samantha Wilbur and Ian Wilson. Students who score in the 95th percentile or higher on a national standardized test or subject are invited by TIP to take early college-entrance exams. Through the program, students have opportunities to take advanced tests and participate in educational programs throughout the year. |
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Windermere resident Falecia Williams is named president of Valencia Community College’s West Campus. |
Falecia Williams assumed the position of president of Valencia Community College’s West Campus. Ms. Williams earned her Doctor of Education with a specialization in community college leadership from the University of Central Florida. The Windermere resident has worked at VCC for 13 years and held leadership roles in dual enrollment, high school outreach programs, and workforce development. She also played an integral role in the creation of the college’s first bachelor degrees. |
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Windermere Preparatory School student Serena Holton is selected for membership in the National Honor Society of High School Scholars. |
Serena Holton was selected for membership in the prestigious National Honor Society of High School Scholars. Serena, who is a student at Windermere Preparatory School, was recognized for her numerous achievements and academic excellence. She is a member of WPS’s soccer team, as well as the National Junior Classical League, Mu Alpha Theta math honor society, and Girl Scouts; and she enjoys bicycling, swimming, playing piano, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing. Serena’s proud parents are David and Anita Holton of Windermere. |
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Junior Achievement of Central Florida Inc. is seeking business and community members to serve as classroom volunteers in middle and high schools throughout Orange and Seminole counties. JA provides volunteers with an all-inclusive packet of materials, including a consultant guide with scripted, detailed lesson plans and resources needed to lead activities. |
| Windermere Preparatory School, located at 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland Road in Windermere, will hold an open house Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. WPS offers personalized learning plans, curriculum and instruction that targets critical thinking, and the only private school International Baccalaureate program in Central Florida. Anyone planning to attend is asked to RSVP by calling 321-800-3154. |
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U.S. high-schoolers and teachers are invited to participate in Bill of Rights Institutes’ sixth annual Being an American essay contest. Students compose essays based on the question: How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty? The 2011-12 contest is sponsored by the History Channel. Since 2006, more than 80,000 students have participated. The top three student-winners from each of five geographic regions will receive $1,000, $500 and $250, respectively. For more information, including submission criteria, lesson plans and general background information, visit www.billofrightsinstitute.org/contest on the Web. |
