- December 4, 2025
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Renee Hunt, left, and Lisa Vees helped with the event setup.
Crystal Yoakum, founder and director of Legacy High’s sister school, Hope Charter, smiles alongside Congressman Daniel Webster.
Winter Garden Mayor John Rees and Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson were in attendance at the event.
Special guests on stage listened as Crystal Yoakum welcomed everyone in attendance.
Legacy High students circled around the stage and waited for their cue to release balloons.
Chloe Guy (left), senior class president; Roberta VanHouten, Legacy High principal; Dr. Christopher Bernier, associate superintendent for School Choice at Orange County Public Schools; and Congressman Daniel Webster were a few special guests in attendance
Congressman Daniel Webster addressed the crowd for a few minutes.
Legacy High senior class president Chloe Guy spoke to her classmates about the National Blue Ribbon honor.
Biodegradable balloons gravitated toward the trees as the student body released them.
The student body enjoyed watching the balloons as they were released.
Students were fascinated watching the balloons fly away.
Cortnie Vees (far right), Brandon Vees, Congressman Daniel Webster, Lisa Vees, Seth Hughes and Bailey Vees enjoyed being part of the event.
WINTER GARDEN Legacy Charter High School celebrated its recent National Blue Ribbon School designation Friday, March 11, with a brief ceremony and balloon release at the school. National Blue Ribbon awards recognize both public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Legacy was one of the exemplary high-performing schools.
Many special guests attended the ceremony, including: Orange County Public Schools Associate Superintendent for School Choice Christopher Bernier; Congressman Daniel Webster; OCPS and Legacy High board members; Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson and Winter Garden Mayor John Rees. Legacy High students were in charge of releasing the balloons, which were biodegradable.
