School News - 01/05/12 Cont'd

Windermere Elementary students, parents and staff participated in the Scholastic Inc. book fair. Proceeds from the annual event are used to buy new books for the school’s media center.

As part of Orange County Public Schools’ Teach-In 2011 event, several members of the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips shared their career paths and insights with students at Dr. Phillips High. In addition, Rotary President Larry Lynch recognized DPHS Principal Gene Trochinski during the event.

Members of Olympia High’s Italian Club prepared a variety of homemade Italian dishes for the annual fundraiser dinner. Foreign-language teachers Kimberly Beltrame and Kimberly Thomson helped students prepare the Italian-inspired feast. Proceeds from the event co-benefited The Sharing Center, which distributes donated food and items to Central Florida residents in need; and American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. OHS Italian Club students also helped stock a school Christmas store that provided free items to struggling Orlando families during the holidays.

The fourth annual Central Florida Scholarship Fair will be held Jan. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at the Orange County Public Schools Educational Leadership Center, located at 445 W. Amelia St. in Orlando. Participants can meet with college representatives to discuss admission and scholarship opportunities. OCPS high school seniors should bring multiple copies of their transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, two letters of recommendation, a résumé and completed essay titled Why I Want to Go to College. For more information or to register, visit www.infinitescholar.org on the Web.