YEAR IN PHOTOS: West Orange Times & Observer, September 2019

Members of West Orange High’s Class of 2020 were excited to celebrate their first senior event of the year. at the school’s Senior Luau Tailgate party Friday, Sept. 13.

West Orange County resident Barbara Roper was inducted into the National YMCA Hall of Fame for her lifelong dedication and contributions to the nonprofit.

Dr. Jonathan Higgins and Marques Daniels loaded supplies for the Bahamas shortly after Hurricane Dorian hit the islands.

The Foundation Academy Lions celebrated alumni and students during the school’s Homecoming game against Northside Christian Friday, Sept. 13. Seniors Anna Binkley and Bailey Trinder were crowned queen and king.

Edwina Fleuridor was elated as Principal Laura Beusse crowned her Homecoming queen following the first half of Ocoee High’s Homecoming game against Wekiva Friday, Sept. 20.

For the last decade, Ocoee resident Marc Hayward has built high-end, custom drums. Hayward builds every drum completely by hand in his drum workshop.

Tabatha Ayers, Jeff Grzelak, Blake Chambers and Andrew Myers from J.H.G. Services LLC, a tree-trimming business, were among several hard working West Orange County professionals highlighted in a photo essay on Labor Day.

The Rev. Dr. Richard Gonzalez, right, was ordained into the priesthood in early August at Church of the Messiah, Winter Garden.