- December 4, 2025
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The Atwater Bay Elementary chorus sang the national anthem and the new school song.
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, presented a ceremonial key to Atwater Bay Principal Matt Hendricks.
Dr. Rahim Jones, OCPS chief of elementary schools, and Dr. Maria Vazquez, OCPS superintendent, assisted Atwater Bay Elementary students Noah Miller and Mila Ormiston during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, and Atwater Bay Elementary student Cameron Hernandez reacted after cutting the ribbon at the dedication ceremony.
Officials from Orange County Public Schools, Atwater Bay Elementary and the construction company attended the dedication ceremony.
Atwater Bay Elementary Principal Matt Hendricks addressed the students, teachers and parents at the dedication program.
Horizon High School’s JROTC presented the colors.
Students recited the Pledge of Allegiance during the program.
The Atwater Bay Elementary chorus sang the national anthem and the new school song.
Outgoing School Board Member Pam Gould spoke to students about their beautiful school.
Dr. Rahim Jones, left, OCPS chief of elementary schools, and Matt Hendricks, Atwater Bay Elementary principal, were recognized during the program.
Dr. Maria Vazquez, left, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, spoke to those attending the celebration. With her is outgoing School Board Member Pam Gould.
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, presented a ceremonial key to Atwater Bay Principal Matt Hendricks.
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Orange County Public Schools superintendent, and Atwater Bay Elementary student Cameron Hernandez worked together to cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony.
Atwater Bay students Makenzie Madrazo, left, Noah Miller, Mila Ormiston, Cameron Hernandez and Rafael Lima helped officials at the ribbon-cutting celebration.
Students, teachers, parents, Orange County Public Schools administrators and others gathered in the cafetorium of Atwater Bay Elementary School Nov. 6 to celebrate the dedication of the new school in Horizon West.
The Horizon High School JROTC presented the colors, and the school’s Sing-Rays Chorus sang the national anthem and the new Atwater Bay school song. Speakers included principal Matt Hendricks, outgoing School Board Member Pam Gould and OCPS superintendent Dr. Maria F. Vazquez.
Several students helped cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the school. Afterward, a reception was held in the media center.
